Bowlers open season with wins at Oelwein

     The North Iowa bowling teams picked up a pair of wins in their first matches of the season last Tuesday, Nov. 22 at Oelwein. The boys and girls both got their seasons off to a 1-0 start, as the boys won 2,378 to 2,297, and the girls won 1,896 to 1,731.

     Spencer Armstrong had the high game and high series for the boys, with scores of 190 and 213 for a 403 total. Logan Prescott, who is bowling with the Bison this season from Lake Mills, was the number two bowler with a 319 series. Ben Hassebroek had a 274 series, followed by Cameron Roth 253, Logan Leesch 235 and William Roeder 194.

     The boys trailed Oelwein 1,484 to 1,503 after the first round, but they pulled ahead in the baker games, where they outscored the Huskies 894 to 794.

     On the girls’ side, Sydney Giesking and Jenna Berschman tied for the high series with 281 pins each. Giesking had the high game, with scores of 159 and 122. Allison Almelien bowled a 226 series, followed by Alexa Vrieze 218, Jordan Ostrander 214 and Kiaya Wales 144.

     The Lady Bison led 1,220 to 1,192 after the first round, and they extended their lead in the baker games with a total of 676 over Oelwein with 539.

     North Iowa Head Coach Doug Aukes says his teams won despite Oelwein’s home lane advantage, as the lanes had more oil on them than what the Bison are used to.

     The bowling teams play next at Thunder Lanes in Sumner on Friday, Dec. 2.