DECKER, HOUSEKNECHT LEAD WAVERLY TO 3-1 WIN OVER TIOGA
By: Tim Birney | Waverly Athletics | February 1, 2023
WAVERLY — Senior Shantilly Decker and junior Rachel Houseknecht rolled
600 series to lead Waverly to a 3-1 win over Tioga here Wednesday
afternoon in IAC girls bowling action at the Valley Bowling Center.
The
Lady Wolverines won the first game 857-692, but the Lady Tigers bounced
back with an 874-855 win in the second game. Waverly closed the match
with am 895-766 win, for a total-pinfall victory of 2,607 to 2,332.
Decker rolled a 616 series on games of 200, 182, and 234, while Rachel Houseknecht shot a 604 on games of 206, 203, and 195.
Sophomore
Serenity Conklin had a 549 series, including a 210 in the third game,
for the Lady Wolverines, while senior Victoria Houseknecht had a 517,
and 8th-grader Emily Houseknecht tacked on a 321.
Senior Caroline
Chapman led Tioga with a 529 series, while junior Chloe Gillette shot a
487, including a 201 in the second game, and junior Allie Creller had a
465.
Senior BobbiJo Tarbox had a 411 for the Lady Tigers, while
senior Jamie Card added a 410, and freshman Kelsey Helmich tacked on a
386.
Waverly hosts Watkins Glen Tuesday.
About the Author
Tim Birney is the founder / owner of River Road Media Group. He was born and raised in the Valley, graduating from Waverly High School in 1984.
Birney earned an Associate's Degree in Journalism from SUNY Morrisville in 1986 and a Bachelor's Degree in Journalism / Public Relations from Utica College of Syracuse University in 1988. He began his newspaper career at The Daily Review in Towanda in 1989, before moving on to The Evening Times in 1995. He spent more than 10 years at the Times, the last four as Managing Editor.
River Road Media Group includes five sites in "The Sports Reports" family that cover 24 school districts in five counties: Valley Sports Report (launched Aug. 10, 2009), Tioga County (NY) Sports Report (Aug. 13, 2018), and Northern Tier Sports Report (Aug. 31, 2020); Northern Tier West Sports Report (March 15, 2021) Southern Tier Sports Report (Aug. 16, 2021).
