SUPERIOR BALANCE LEADS TIOGA TO 3-1 WIN OVER WAVERLY
By: Tim Birney | WaverlyAthletics.com | January 12, 2021 | Photo courtesy Tim Birney
By: Tim Birney | WaverlyAthletics.com | January 12, 2021 | Photo courtesy Tim Birney
WAVERLY — Waverly sophomore Zach Vanderpool banged out a 708 series, but
Tioga used superior balance to pull out a season-opening 3-1 win over
Waverly in a battle of defending IAC divisional bowling champs here at
the Valley Bowling Center.
The Wolverines won the first game, 949-845, thanks to a 245 from Vanderpool and a 201 by senior Matt Mauersberg.
The Tigers bounced back with wins of 977-907 and 1,076-944 for a total-pinfall win of 2,898 to 2,800.
Dylan
Slater led Tioga with a 590 series, including a 212, while Frank
Chapman rolled a 570, including games of 202 and 240, and Kolton Pond
had a 563, including a 225.
Seventh-grader Nick Slater shot a 555
for the Tigers, including a 238, while Rocco Fariello added a 548, and
sophomore Gage Cain chipped in with a 543.
Vanderpool tallied his
708 on games of 245, 225, and 238, while sophomore Ashton Pritchard
shot a 548, Mauersberg had a 514, 7th-grader Derek Johnson had a 507,
junior Cody Blackwell added a 465, and senior Richard Stevens tacked on a
450.
Sophomore Ethan Roberts rolled a 586 in reserve for the
Wolverines, while freshman Thomas Morley shot a 525, sophomore Landyn
Gunderson had a 479, and 7th-grader Tristan Campbell had a 463.
Waverly and Tioga both return to action Thursday.