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February 1, 2012
ST. XAVIER
BOWLING
Northwest and Walnut Hills recap
#1 ranked Northwest came out strong in game one at Brentwood Bowl with a great team game of 1141 led by Seniors Ricky Bender (257), Alex Obermyer (235), Ian Millard (228), and Jon Cunningham (223). #3 ranked St. Xavier rolled to a 967 behind their Senior tandem of Joey Bruns (257) and Matt Huber (215).
St. Xavier cut into Northwest's lead by claiming game two 994 to 917 behind Eddie Runkel's (Jr.) 244, Bruns' 203, and Sophomore Ben Weinberger's 202. Austin King (Sr.) was the only Northwest bowler to break 200 as he had a 236. Heading into the baker round Northwest led by 87 pins.
Our boys in royal blue and black cut further into Northwest's lead by winning game one 219 to 170 to trail by only 38 with 3 baker games left. Northwest responded in game two finishing with a nice string of strikes to win 221 to 194 pushing their lead back to 65. Game three was a see-saw battle with neither team claiming much of an advantage but Northwest went on to win 182 to 176. Northwest started the last game with a string of strikes to never give the Bombers any chance at victory. Final Score: Northwest 2826, St. Xavier 2722
The Blue team Bombers had their own varsity match versus Walnut Hills simultaneously at Brentwood Bowl. Senior Steven Brill led the team with a high score of 246 as the Blue Bombers jumped out to a 200 pin lead after game one.
Sophomore Jake Murnan entered the lineup in game two and continued his hot hand in the 2nd half of the season to score a 204. Senior Mike Brill joined his brother in the 190’s with a 197 while Steven Brill rolled a 196 to finish with a 442 two-game series. Going into the bakers St. X led by 414 pins.
The Bombers won the baker round 692 to 620 and the match by a final score of 2427 to 1941.
In the JV match versus Walnut Hills Sophomore Tucker Stafford had the high game with a 204 and Sophomore Matt Hein was next with a 170. However, the JV Bombers were unable to come away victorious and lost 1970 to 1862. Tucker Stafford also performed flawlessly in the baker games with 4 strikes in his 4 frames.
February 1, 2012
LAKOTA EAST
COLLEGE COMMITMENTS
Senior Thunderhawks Pursue Dream of Competing at the Next Level!
The sun was shining brightly both inside and out at Lakota East High School earlyWednesday morning, February 1st, as 17 Thunderhawk athletes were honored in a special ceremony on National Letter of Intent Signing Day. A large contingent of family, friends, administrators, teachers and staff showed up to witness the semi-annual event. The spectrum of high school sports programs represented volleyball, lacrosse, baseball, softball, tennis, basketball, swimming, cross country and track and field.
"This ceremony might be my favorite as an Athletic Director," said East AD Richard Bryant. "To see close to twenty of our student athletes realize their dreams is hard to put into words. This day legitimizes all of the hours at practice, hours in the weight room and the sacrifices made by our families."
More than 239 Lakota East athletes have earned college scholarships in the past 15 years of the school's existence (1997-to present). The total represents many hundreds of thousands of dollars in tuition provided to attend prestigious colleges and universities throught the USA and World. Listed below are the athletes participating in Wednesdays event:
Ainsley Ellison
Sofey Fugate
Zach Mueck
Joe Postlethwait
Jessika Hall
Whitney Wyckoff
Lauren Beitel
Tony O'Connor
Michaela Buczek
Tori Meyer
Alyssa Grevenkamp
Michael Conrad
Alex Corna
Mark Minch
Emily Bostian
Hannah Sigala
Hannah Berling
ST. XAVIER
BOWLING
Bowling Bombers: Bombers take one on the chin
The #3 ranked Bowling Bombers travelled to Fairfield on Monday afternoon. The Bombers fell to Fairfield 2705 to 2445. No Bomber was able to crack the 200-game mark during the match. Sophomore Ben Weinberger led all scoring for St. X with a 371 2-game series.
The JV Bombers dropped their match 2222 to 1828
January 30, 2012
ST. XAVIER
BOWLING
St. Xavier Blue Team Wins Big Against The Big Blue
by Mike Brill ’12 SSID
The blue and black Bombers made the long trek to Columbia Lanes on Friday arriving just in time for their varsity match against Hamilton. Mike Brill started the game off with a strong 197, however, that was the low game for the team. Andrew Cousineau and Steven Brill both posted 199’s, while Joey Francis and Anthony Hughes put up a 211 and a 224 respectively, granting the Bombers a lofty 206 average and a 1030 total score for the first round of individual games. During the second game, conversely, they struggled to close their frames, and Nathan Shrum, Jake Murnan, and Michael Rich came off the bench to finish off games as the team rolled their way to a 797 score in the second round of individuals. The Big Blue drew close, and the Bombers’ lead was reduced to 1827-1792.
Joey Francis converted a 3-6-7 split, and role-player Michael Rich made a few clutch left handed spares in the baker frames, where the Bombers closed out Hamilton with one of their best baker performances of the season: 184, 233, 183, and 211. The final was a 2658-2557 victory for the Bombers, and the blue team looks forward at their JV match against Fairfield on Monday. The ‘Blue’ Team’s season record is now 5 wins with 2 losses in Varsity matches this year.
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In the JV match, good individual scores were turned in by Tucker Stafford (181), Colton Gebhart (181), Matt Hein (168), Kevin Ballachino (164) and Zach Shrum (162). JV lost by a score of 2186 to 1990.
January 27, 2012
ST. XAVIER
BOWLING
Bowling Bombers capture GCL title
It was Senior Night for the Elder Panthers at Western Bowl as they took on our Bombers in the GCL season finale. The Bombers needed a victory to capture the title in the GCL South outright over LaSalle.
Before a packed house in the GCL rivalry match the Panthers jumped out to an early lead on the oil slick lanes with a 980 led by Sophomore Patrick Sullivan (251) and Senior Ben Brauch (206). The Bombers found themselves down 84 pins as they struggled to an 896 start with Seniors Matt Huber (209) and Joey Bruns (191) leading the way.
Game two went the Bombers way 940 to 859 as Varsity sub-bowler Junior Joey Francis led all scorers with a great 278 game. (Francis was an emergency call up to St. X's Varsity for the match as two Bombers were missing from the lineup due to illness and injury.) Patrick Sullivan continued his hot hand in game two and produced a 216 for Elder. After the first two games of regular bowling Elder held a slim 3 pin lead.
The Bombers used two strings of strikes in game one of bakers to win the first game 222 to 181 to take a 38 pin lead. Elder stormed back with a 211 on the right lane to reduce the St. X lead to 4 as the Bombers finished with a 177. Back on the right lane the Bombers finished game 3 with a string of 5 strikes and a 235 to stretch their lead to 57 pins as Elder bowled a solid 182. Game four started with a string of 4 strikes for the Bombers but Elder quickly responded with their own string when St. X had 2 splits and a miss in the 5th, 6th and 7th frames. Heading into the 8th frame Elder put themselves in position to possibly win until a stubborn 4 pin cost the Panthers any mathematical chance. Our boys in royal blue and black finished with the last 3 strikes to capture game 4 185 to 184 and a hard fought 58 pin victory. Final Score: St. X 2655, Elder 2597.
Congratulations to GCL South Champions: Mark Brockman, Michael Brill, Steven Brill, Ryan Borgemenke, Joey Bruns, James Faisant, Joey Francis, Chris Hecht, Matt Huber, Jonny McQuitty, Eddie Runkel and Ben Weinberger.
January 27, 2012
LAKOTA EAST
WRESTLING
East Wrestlers Repeat Against District Rivals
The Thunderhawk Wrestling Team continued to establish last night that they are one of the elite wrestling programs in the area, topping district nemesis, Lakota West, for the second year in a row. The Firebird stands were filled with black Thursday night as East won the first two matches and never looked back. The Hawks racked up a final score of 43-20, earning their third dual meet against the Firebirds.
Overall East won 9 of the fourteen matches, five of which were by pins. Jacob Landers (120), Eric Sullivan (145), Taft Maness (160), Jacob Burton (195) and Daniel Roth (106) all won via falls. Tim Bowman earned a major decision win over his West opponent, while Shane Jenkins (126), Joshua Taylor (138), and Austin Daly (113) also produced East decisions. For a complete breakdown of the matches click here.
With last nights win East improves its dual meet record to 8-2. Next up, East will face the city's top ranked teams (Moeller-1, Mason-2) in a Super Tri Meet at Moeller this Saturday, January 28th. This will conclude East's regular season schedule, with the GMC Championships looming on Saturday, February 4th at Oak Hills.
LAKOTA EAST
ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
Sponsor of the Lakota East Athlete of the Week
Taylor is a Senior on the Girl's Bowling Team. Taylor is a second year bowler. She has been among the team leaders in each of the matches. Her consistency has helped the team keep pace and helped to push all of her teammates. She has been willing to step into whatever position is asked of her in the baker games and has performed well.
January 25, 2012
ST. XAVIER
BOWLING
Bowling Bombers win over LaSalle
The #4 ranked St. Xavier Bombers travelled to #6 ranked LaSalle with the GCL South title on the line. Both teams entered the contest with one GCL loss this season.
LaSalle's Senior tandem of Austin Tebelman and Brandon Merz led the Lancers in game one with 243 and 236 respectively. The Bombers answered with their Senior trio of Matt Huber (236), Chris Hecht (203) and Joey Bruns (200). However, the Lancers took the lead with a 999 to St. X's 981. Another highlight of game one was Sophomore left-hander Jonny McQuitty coming off the bench in the 10th frame to convert the difficult spare of 1,2,4,6,10 and then adding 9 pins on the fill ball. This great shot gave the Bombers momentum into the 2nd game.
Scoring went higher in game two at Colerain Bowl as both teams improved with St. X capturing game two and the lead with a solid 1057. LaSalle also broke the 1000 barrier with a 1016. Leading St. X in game two was Sophomore Ben Weinberger (266 (had the first 8 strikes before a solid a 7 pin stood for the right hander), Junior Eddie Runkel (214) and Huber (201). LaSalle's Merz continued his mastery of the lanes and had a 231. Helping Merz was fellow senior Jeff Nader (205) and Sophomore Matt Nichols (202). After the two games of regular bowling St. X led by 23 pins, 2038 to 2015.
It was raining strikes in the first game of baker bowling. The boys in royal blue and black started with 4 strikes out of the first 5 frames and finished with 4 more strikes in the next 5 frames as St. X increased their lead by rolling a 254. LaSalle stayed close with a strong finish and a 234. In game two the Bombers began pulling away after fashioning a solid 220 game. Untimely pin carry undid the LaSalle rally as the Lancers fell to a 171. St. X extended their lead to 128 pins after the third game as the Bombers claimed game three 203 to 167. St. X came out in the 4th and final game of baker bowling with the first 7 strikes to finish with a 246 to LaSalle's 213.
Congratulations to: Ben Weinberger, Chris Hecht, Joey Bruns, Matt Huber, Eddie Runkel, Jonny McQuitty, Joey Francis and Steven Brill for setting a new school baker scoring record with a 923 series! The old record was 889 set in 2007.
Final Score: St. Xavier 2961, LaSalle 2800
The Bombers close out the GCL season this Thursday night at Western Bowl at 7 PM versus the Elder Panthers.
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The JV Bombers rolled to victory in their match by a score of 2321 to LaSalle’s 2059. Sophomore Jake Murnan led the Bomber scoring with a 416 series while Junior Andrew Cousineau had a 366.
MASON
ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
Sponsor of the Mason Athlete of the Week Program!
Emily is a junior on the Mason Girl's Bowling Team. mily is always on top of her game in every match. She is a terrific captain and takes her sport seriously.
LAKOTA EAST
ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
Sponsor of the Lakota East Athlete of the Week
Putter's Sports Grill on Cincinnati-Dayton Road is a proud sponsor of the Lakota East Athlete of the Week Program. Thank you to all our friends at Putters for their strong support of East Athletics
January 17, 2012
ST. XAVIER
BOWLING
Friday evening the Bowling Bombers participated in the U.C. Bearcat High School Classic at Western Bowl. The boys in royal blue and black came out strong in the first game rolling a 1077 team game behind the individual games of: Joey Bruns (Sr.) 248, Chris Hecht (Sr.) 235, Eddie Runkel (Jr.) 214, and Matt Huber (Sr.) 208.
At the start of game two the Bombers found themselves -100 after just three frames. Adjustments were made along with better shot making and the Bombers finished the last 7 frames +10 to finish game two with a 910 team score. Joey Bruns again led all scoring with a 211 while Sophomore Ben Weinberger chipped in a 202. After the two games of regulation bowling St. X found themselves in 1st place by 6 pins over Oak Hills with a two-game score of 1987 heading into the 5 games of baker bowling.
The Bombers bowled a solid 1st game in bakers with a 194 however Oak Hills rolled a 236 to take the tournament lead. In game two a couple of missed spares and a split caused the Bombers to stumble to a 159 while Oak Hills had a 209 to take a commanding lead of 86 pins. The Bombers rose up in games three and four with scores of 219 and 232 to cut into the Highlander lead and reduce it to only 20 pins.
In game five both teams traded strikes but ultimately two pins, a stubborn 7 pin and 10 pin, undid the Bomber rally in the final 5 frames. St. X finished strong with a well bowled 213 but Oak Hills hung on for the win by bowling a 222. Franklin Central snuck between the Bombers and Oak Hills by only 6 pins for 2nd place after finishing 7th in the two-game qualifying.
