Tornado
girls rip through Gremlins
Butler boys also top KC bowlers
By
Derek Pyda
Eagle Staff Writer
PARKER TWP — Their opponents might be wishing the
The squad already had wrapped up the WPIBL North Division title before
defeating
The
The girls' win was highlighted by Ashley Hevesy's 203 in the second game, which
was six pins short of her season-best of 209.
"I work at Family Bowlaway, so I've been able to get a little bit of practice
in despite the weather," said the junior.
It's the first year for scholastic bowling at Butler, but the team had high
hopes all along.
"A lot of us grew up bowling," said Hevesy. "We were confident
from the start of the season and knew everybody was going to work hard."
Butler senior Hope Griffith leads the North Division with a 188 average. She
rolled a 337 series (166-171) Wednesday.
"I'm just out here to have fun," she said. "I am a little
surprised I'm the best in average. There's a lot of good bowlers in our
division."
Butler features five of the division's top eight girls bowlers, including
Autumn Hepler (168), Hevesy (164) Nicole Balk (162) and Brea Suchonic (157).
"I really felt the girls would be successful because they keep their heads
in the game," said Butler coach Bill Fay.
Karns City (0-8) was led by freshman Nikki Ferris, who managed a 135 and 126
for a 261 series.
Danielle Hepler added a 124 in the first game, which included three strikes in
a four-frame span.
Boys Butler 5, Karns City 2
Ben Hoffman rolled a match-high 241 to key Butler's 971-861 win in the second
game and it sparked the Tornado to the overall win.
Had Butler lost the second game, Karns City would have clinched the match after
the Gremlins took Game One by a score of 766-751.
Hoffman rolled a 146 in the first game, but was in the groove thereafter,
managing 10 of a possible 11 marks in Game Two.
"In the second game, my line came back to me," he said.
"Confidence is very important. You have to step up there with a clear mind."
Butler (6-3) also received a 200-plus game from Derick Hahn, who rolled a 211
in the second game.
The KC boys (2-6) got their best showing out of Aaron Weckerly with the
junior's 213 in the second game. He bowled a 153 to begin the day.
"I definitely could have done better in the first game, but I moved five
boards to the right and made a move in Game Two."
Karns City is hoping to make up a postponed match against Mars before the
season concludes.
"Our bowlers, boys and girls, I think they get a bit nervous when they're
facing another team," said KC coach Denny Morrow. "They do really
well in practice."
Girls
Regular Games (two points)
Game 1
Butler (742): Ashley Hevesy 189, Hope Griffith 166, Autumn Hepler 149,
Brea Suchonic 125, Nicole Balk 113
Karns City (583): Nikki Ferris 135, Danielle Hepler 124, Alicia Bodnar
116, Kim King 112, Kristin Hepler 96
Game 2
Butler (822): Ashley Hevesy 203, Hope Griffith 171, Autumn Hepler 150,
Nicole Balk 149, Brea Suchonic 149
Karns City (490): Nikki Ferris 126, Kim King 114, Alicia Bodnar 95,
Kristin Hepler 79, Danielle Hepler 76
Bakers Games (one point)
Game 1: Butler 142, Karns City 108; Game 2: Butler 180, Karns
City 98
Total Pins (one point)
Butler 1,868, Karns City 1,279
Boys
Regular Games (two points)
Game 1
Karns City (766): Jon Barlett 183, Brian Hile 180, Aaron Weckerly 153,
Brice Sutton 142, Josh Morrow 108
Butler (751): Derek Bush 159, Derick Hahn 158, Ben Hoffman 146, Dalton
Monaco 145, John Ewing 143
Game 2
Butler (971): Ben Hoffman 241, Derick Hahn 211, John Ewing 180, Dalton
Monaco 173, Derek Bush 166
Karns City (861): Aaron Weckerly 213, Jon Barlett 173, Josh Morrow 168,
Brice Sutton 161, Brian Hile 146
Bakers Games (one point)
Game 1: Butler 205, Karns City 156; Game 2: Butler 188, Karns City
183
Total Pins (one point)
Butler 2,115, Karns City 1,966