Best Bowlers and teams.

[bowler16]

Name just in your opinion the top 10 bowlers and the top ten teams. (No smack talking or arguing, questions on why those bowlers and teams may be asked though.)

[seefry]

1 kenton ridge
2 centerville
3 boardman
4 struthers
5 austintown fitch
6 circleville....i think thats how u spell it..im not sure but ive seen them bowl before and they are very good
7 stebbins
8 youngstown liberty
9 massilon jackson
10 ?????

[O-ville22]

1 kenton ridge
2 centerville
3 boardman
4 struthers
5 austintown fitch
6 circleville....i think thats how u spell it..im not sure but ive seen them bowl before and they are very good
7 stebbins
8 youngstown liberty
9 massilon jackson
10 ?????

thanks man. thats great knowing we are up there with stebbins and austintown:D. we do have a pretty good team. everyone on our varstiy1 team average 170+. great team. and you cant dis our v2 team. they got some good people too. watch out at state, we are looking to go all the way this year

[bowler16]

i agree with all those school choices. the last one i dont think is certain. we just have to see who improves the most this season. And o the one up above were gonna ggive you a run for you money =]

[OhioBuckeyes2]

circleville i dont know about anymore we just lost our highest average bowler ty sayre b.c of some problems outside the lanes and inside with the coach so yea we need to find another great 200 average bowler from varsity 2 which is very possible just need to practice with then now more and adjust and i think that they should listen to us when we suggest our opinion

[bowler16]

thts goood. so what are your teams averages?

[cvillebowler18]

After having a major meltdown my first match, I've recovered from those 148 and 149 games to get my average backup to 165, amazing how just one simple ball change can either break your game or make it, but in my case i went from the down and in ball that didnt have any pickup to either my Black Widow Venom or Cherry Vibe, just depending on the lane conditions, got to love that hook.

[OhioBuckeyes2]

im pretty sure 4 of our 5 guys can average over 200 a game but no1 is consistant enough but tournament time will be different hopefully

[hines86]

236? Wow I want to bowl where he bowls!

[OhioBuckeyes2]

i agree i would love to bowl at these houses where u people average over 230 a game.. its most likely an easy house shot where theres no need for adjustment throughout the games

[sportznutzohio]

i agree i would love to bowl at these houses where u people average over 230 a game.. its most likely an easy house shot where theres no need for adjustment throughout the games

that was he weekly average at other houses during the 2 sets. he was HP and CAPRI. ..
his home house if very tuff and demanding all the time. BTW.. NOBODY
I SAY NOBODY has ever averaged 236 at his home house for any season,
his home house is far from the Amusment Parks most of you bowl in.

[OhioBuckeyes2]

ive never bowled at these lanes b4 but i would really like to

[J Word]

1 centerville
2 kenton ridge
3 boardman
4 circleville....
5 austintown fitch
6 struthers
7 stebbins
8 massilon jackson
9 Pickerington North
10 youngstown liberty

[cvillebowler18]

1 centerville
2 kenton ridge
3 boardman
4 circleville....
5 austintown fitch
6 struthers
7 stebbins
8 massilon jackson
9 Pickerington North
10 youngstown liberty

Not to take anything away from my team, but FORTH!! I know we got some great talent this year, but have you seen us bowl before JWORD? We've only had a team for two years now and seeing us with the likes of Fitch and Centerville is great. Our season is going great though, haven't been touched yet and 6-0, defeating everyone by 250 to 375 every game, but that is due to the lack of competition.

[knelson25]

im not talking trash but fitch should be higher i mean we beat boradman head to head in the holiday tournment im thinking fitch should be 1st or 2nd..like i said im not talking trash at all its just what i seen so far for the kick off and other tournments and perry should be up there there killing it right now

[crazy craig]

Thanks for the recognition. We (Kenton Ridge) are 4-0 after winning the Kick-Off Classic. We went thru some very tough competition at the Classic including Troy,Coldwater,Jackson and Kettering Fairmont. To be noticed is a nice compliment for the school.

[knelson25]

is it your team or maybe you that bowles 2handed ??bc its tight watching you guys bowl like that

[Mr.838]

I wish I bowled at a house where I could average 236 lmao

[crazy craig]

We actually have three bowlers in our starting five that bowl two-handed. Two of them travel in the summer and bowl on sport patterns all the time so they are experienced on all conditions. I'm curious how we stand against some of the teams from the northern part of the state. We don't get to see them very much.

[SteveS]

Wayne (Huber Heights) may surprise a few people this year. They've got a new coach that knows bowling and so far, they've been on fire.

[krbowler280]

yea knelson25 that is the team the has the two handers and i am not meaning to brag or anything but we won the kick off classic and centerville was there so i see no reason that they should be above us now to fitch ive never seen you bowl and i know about your situation that kept you out of the tournament but if you beat bordman head to head you deserve to be ahead of them

[AdamOrengia]

we actually did beat them in a match on tuesday and head to head in a tournament

[dime2bowl]

I`ve been looking at scores in the Columbus Dispatch and it looks like Westerville and Pickerington have good teams.Our team,Marion Harding,also is good.We could not get into the Classic so most don`t know about us.We have 3 guys ave.over 200.This is the 1st year that we will be able to bowl in the state tourney and such so hopefully you will see us there.

[OhioBuckeyes2]

yea u guys are good teams but we r trying to put our scores in the dispatch as well


does anyone know how to submit them?

[dime2bowl]

I think all you have to do is fax them to the dispatch.

[lupenexpress]

Coldwater and Wes Steinecker deserve mention as does Trent Haughn from Ottawa Glandorf in the same conference

really cannot understand why a former state championship team as well as strong finishes in two big events this season gets so little love ... not sure any school other than Kenton Ridge has any better pedigree

[fedora21]

I have to agree with lupe, Steinecker and Haughn both are very good bowlers averaging nearly 220 in a tough conference.

[sportznutzohio]

average is all about where you bowl..

if it's a bumper house a 160 person can become 190.
190 person thinks they are a PBA or a action player...

When you learn to bowl on easy lane conditions you actually
learn nothing!!

so a 220 can become a 190... real easy..

[84bellstoll]

Matt Huffman and Aaron Wilson from Alder both are in the top ten in averages in central ohio. Huffman was averaging 236 at one point and was named Columbus Dispatch Athlete of the week. Watch out for them!


Aaron is a good bowler and has alot ahead of him but for Matt Huffman how can he be on the highschool bowling team when he Bowled in the Tuesday night mens league in Plain City last year and he subed in the Thursday night Scratch league in Plain City to. Plus he has Bowled in some tournments last year as well one being a Mens Double tournment in Mechanicsburg last year with another kid from Plain City.

[martinyjames]

League bowling is OK for HS Bowlers as long as all independent competition has ended prior to joining the HS team. This can even be after the HS team has began play. There is a deadline where independant competition must stop and a bowler could then no longer join the team. Many HS bowlers are in leagues and even PRE bowl thier league play to a point when they can pick it back up after the HS season is over.

The only violation would be if a bowler were to bowl in independent competition AFTER joining the HS squad.

Someone please correct me if I have misssated any of this

[84bellstoll]

Your right they can bowl in leagues but he was bowling in the mens league and in the Doubles tournment for money that is a violation

[lefty_5]

Mechanicsburg is off to another undefeated start, 8-0 or 9-0 i think they are for the second year in a row

[O-ville22]

cirleville is undefeated. but we have no competition besides Teays Valley ad sometimes Logan Elm or Westfall. my average is a 201 now and have 4 bowlers over 175

[sportznutzohio]

Matt Huffman and Aaron Wilson from Alder both are in the top ten in averages in central ohio. Huffman was averaging 236 at one point and was named Columbus Dispatch Athlete of the week. Watch out for them!


Aaron is a good bowler and has alot ahead of him but for Matt Huffman how can he be on the highschool bowling team when he Bowled in the Tuesday night mens league in Plain City last year and he subed in the Thursday night Scratch league in Plain City to. Plus he has Bowled in some tournments last year as well one being a Mens Double tournment in Mechanicsburg last year with another kid from Plain City.


Mr. Huffman's Coach and AD has checked into his situation and he has been cleared to bowl.

Good Luck burg..

[prodigykid16]

how about massillon perry not even top 10?!? how about tied for 1st in the federal league with fitch
theyre anchored by 2 solid seniors in keith black and adam kutz and a beastly sophomore whos third in stark county and leading the federal league in average
his names adam webb he shot 300 at districts at freeway last year

[84bellstoll]

Mr. Huffman's Coach and AD has checked into his situation and he has been cleared to bowl.

Good Luck burg..

How can he be cleared when he won money in the tournment?

[sportznutzohio]

How can he be cleared when he won money in the tournment?

Mr. Huffman's AD has contacted the OHSAA. With Alder being a first year
team, at the time of the incident bowling wasn't even a thought @ alder, wasn't approved by school board. that is part of it.

Also by reporting the incident to them they are aware it.

it's not like we are talking LeBron Money$$, OJ Majo.. ect.ect
it's what $100 or so..? Also kids can bowl in Men's leagues as long
as they don't recieve prize money @ the end of the season. Mr. Huffman
sub's on those leagues, never paid anything.

Also it states in bylaws eligibilty check list this info.

9. I have not received an award, equipment or prize valued at greater than $200 per item

7) Non-Interscholastic Participation
A member of an interscholastic bowling squad (any student who has played in a scrimmage, or regular season/tournament contest) sponsored by the Board of Education shall not participate in a non-interscholastic contest during the school’s bowling season (Bylaw 10-3-2).
SPORTS REGULATIONS2008-09 BOWLINGNOTE:
Examples of non-interscholastic bowling contests include, but are not limited
to, club or intramural bowling, bowling facility championships, tournaments,
leagues (adult and/or youth), charitable events and other events that are organized for the purpose of competition.


I hope this clear's this up... Jonathan Alder Checked into this incident,
to ensure the Eligibilty of it's Athletes, knowing that the First year bowling
team was going to be a STATE CALIBER TEAM.

[loftyone]

Preface this with I am not a rules expert or an eligibility expert. I was told that once you participate in an adult league that has a monetary prize, your eligibility is forfeit. However, I have been able to find nothing in the bowling handbook or OHSAA bylaws to support this. I think this is so new that the picture surrounding bowling eligibility is still too fuzzy. Im sure to be brought into focus soon....

[loftyone]

sportsnutz,
Mr. Huffman bowled 79 games in one of the leagues, I would hardly call that being a 'sub'. Being that prize money in most leagues is paid to teams and not players, Im not sure you can prove or disprove that he didnt receive money for play.
Also, we have all seen OHSAA take drastic steps against football and basketball teams just for filing incorrect paperwork, so I hope this incident does not tarnish what Alder is building out there because they are good bowlers and have a good team!

[84bellstoll]

He might not of took the money from the league. But he bowled in the Thanksgiving Shootout in Mechanicsburg In 2007 that payed $600 to the winner. He then bowled in the December Doubles Tournment that payed $350 to the winners and he placed second so he has recieved money. Plus to top it all off his coach bowled in the thanksgiving tournment so he should know that he has bowled for money.

[loftyone]

I think what this will do is drive the OHSAA to clarify this rule, but unless there is a rule already in place about being sanctioned or receiving money that I couldnt find, it most probably will be allowed.

[sportznutzohio]

He might not of took the money from the league. But he bowled in the Thanksgiving Shootout in Mechanicsburg In 2007 that payed $600 to the winner. He then bowled in the December Doubles Tournment that payed $350 to the winners and he placed second so he has recieved money. Plus to top it all off his coach bowled in the thanksgiving tournment so he should know that he has bowled for money.


you seem to know alot 84bellstoll..

I believe that AD and Jonathan Alder coach ensured that Mr. Huffman was
ok.. bowling was not a sport @ jonathan alder during 2007-2008..
also bowling 79 games as a sub.. he got alot of games in!!eh
The AD confirmed this again today with his correspondence with OHSAA..

also.. OHSAA doesn' care about YABA or USBC.. so don't get the rules mixed up. His coach knows of his play, and checked into it..

Mr. Huffman is no Lebron or Mayo.. we aren't talking about thousands of dollars.. a agent a shoe contract.. a hummer.. it's pennys on the dollar
compared to AAU basketball. CLUB SOCCER TEAM.. CLUB SOFTBALL TEAM
that pay coaches, pay for travel, meal money, gear, shirts, ect.ect..

I truly understand your point of view and concern 84belltone!!
If Jonathan Alder would have bowling started before 2008-2009
Mr. Huffman wouldn't have bowled those events.

So what's the issue here.. did he get your $5.00 bucks that day?

Alder runs a class program..It will continue to be a class program, It will become an elite program and State Power in up coming years.
The kids at Jonathan Alder are class act.. Mr. Huffman is a class act
and tremondous Student 4.0.. how about some congrats instead of
trying knock-em down.

[crazy craig]

We (Kenton Ridge) have 5 bowlers averaging over 215. We have bowled more matches away than at home including three matches on old wood lanes where you really have to earn your scores.

[OhioBuckeyes2]

all of our matches are on old wood lanes

[Good Time]

Buckeye Local's Ben Hazelton has bowled a 300. Another member of the team is avg something around 220.

http://www.wtov9.com/video/18485005/index.html

[BowlZHS]

Zanesville High School has a nice team both boys and girls. Boys avg over 2100 pins and have been around 2400 lately for 2 10 pin and 2 Baker. Girls have been around 1800 with a 1717 avg for the same amount of games. Boys are in first in the South Central Ohio Conference with Chillicothe at 9-2. Boys lost to Pickerington North by 90 pins in early Jan. You can find out more about ZHS Bowling at http://www.zanesville.k12.oh.us/5062093014566190/site/default.asp

[Fiveforall]

good scores and series for Pick North. Shooting 2400+ series most games.
Last week shy 26 pins from totaling 2600.

[84bellstoll]

you seem to know alot 84bellstoll..

I believe that AD and Jonathan Alder coach ensured that Mr. Huffman was
ok.. bowling was not a sport @ jonathan alder during 2007-2008..
also bowling 79 games as a sub.. he got alot of games in!!eh
The AD confirmed this again today with his correspondence with OHSAA..

also.. OHSAA doesn' care about YABA or USBC.. so don't get the rules mixed up. His coach knows of his play, and checked into it..

Mr. Huffman is no Lebron or Mayo.. we aren't talking about thousands of dollars.. a agent a shoe contract.. a hummer.. it's pennys on the dollar
compared to AAU basketball. CLUB SOCCER TEAM.. CLUB SOFTBALL TEAM
that pay coaches, pay for travel, meal money, gear, shirts, ect.ect..

I truly understand your point of view and concern 84belltone!!
If Jonathan Alder would have bowling started before 2008-2009
Mr. Huffman wouldn't have bowled those events.

So what's the issue here.. did he get your $5.00 bucks that day?

Alder runs a class program..It will continue to be a class program, It will become an elite program and State Power in up coming years.
The kids at Jonathan Alder are class act.. Mr. Huffman is a class act
and tremondous Student 4.0.. how about some congrats instead of
trying knock-em down.

Not trying to knock the kid down its just rules are rules thats all and he is a good bowler but when he gets out of the city and bowls at a real house then we will see. Dont say plain city is a real house neither its his home house so he should bowl good there. But anyway good luck Big Dawg and your team.

[sportznutzohio]

bellstoll..

thanks.. trust me.. we have checked in Matt. and have continued to check into Matt.. if he was 165 nobody care.. But Matt is a great player, a great
team leader.. and even a better person. he's truly has a chance to be in the mix in the state. Great group of kids here.. they all love to bowl. and live in the center.

As for Plain City Bowlers.. the City is stupid easy just about everywhere. if he bowled @ palace or Carpi or HP he'd be 225 easy.. also. I think you know
it's no BUMPER SHOT in Plain City.. i'm sure it's less than your burg average?
my last (3) 300 games didn't come in Plain City

Park Lanes Mansfied
St. Paris.. the most walled up 10 lanes center i've ever been in..
Troy bumper bowl..
i'll throw the 299 @ eastland last year in there also..


BTW.. you ever learned to pull a softball?
where's my nickersbar!!!!!!!

[84bellstoll]

Your right about the 165 nobody would care but the fact is he is no 165 bowler he is 200+ so you have to care. But anyway and yes i can pull a softball but there is know need to and for my burg average it was the same as my Plain City average last year.

BTW I have your nickersbar

[sportznutzohio]

Your right about the 165 nobody would care but the fact is he is no 165 bowler he is 200+ so you have to care. But anyway and yes i can pull a softball but there is know need to and for my burg average it was the same as my Plain City average last year.

BTW I have your nickersbar


MINI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


NICE to know it's not bumper bowl out there!!!!!!!!!

G...luck.. next year we schedule a match.. i'm hoping to
host a tourney... something like a 10 team 10 game baker challege
there's hardly any good tourney's in central ohio.. you either
got to drive to akron/canton.. or cincy

peace!!

[knelson25]

Ben Hazelton used to bowl for fitch, man do we miss him ha

[joehar173]

best bowler in ohio is jordan jeffers from bowling green, end of story

[crazy craig]

Kenton Ridge tonight had 2 singles games of 1094 and 1148 and then 4 baker
games of 233-230-233-236

[cvillebowler18]

well inregards to baker games, looks like Kenton Ridge has the whole consistency thing down. They seem like a possible state finalist.

[KRtrackstar09]

I believe KR can become a state finalist with the work they are putting in.

[crazy craig]

Kenton Ridge last night 1252-1144 and baker games of 202-203-236 and 217 for a total of 3254.

[golf4life2008]

How easy are the oil patterns these kids are bowling on for Kenton Ridge.. I don't doubt they are good bowlers but I know some lanes that are much harder and 190's - 215's are VERY good scores!

[OhioBuckeyes2]

Bumpers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[crazy craig]

Kenton Ridge tonight 2933 and Stebbins 2771.

[lupenexpress]

Wapak and Coldwater 3199 and 3195 this past weekend,,, Wapak with two freshman rolling 500+ for two league games

[lupenexpress]

average is all about where you bowl..

if it's a bumper house a 160 person can become 190.
190 person thinks they are a PBA or a action player...

When you learn to bowl on easy lane conditions you actually
learn nothing!!

so a 220 can become a 190... real easy..

agreed but Haughn has the pedigree, bowls in the tough Northwest, 300 in league play

Stienecker has been part of a state champion team [not many here can say that] as well as National Pepsi Champ [with 300 in that event]

Incidently at those moments when their 220's become 190's - such will be the case as well for all the 'studs' mentioned here... 235 averages do not happen in the northwest ...

bumper houses give me a break

[lupenexpress]

Mr. Huffman's Coach and AD has checked into his situation and he has been cleared to bowl.

Good Luck burg..

Very interesting as the old stance was once the card is signed... you are done.... does not matter if you collect a dime .. as you are a contributing part of a team where money is won

[lupenexpress]

you seem to know alot 84bellstoll..

I believe that AD and Jonathan Alder coach ensured that Mr. Huffman was
ok.. bowling was not a sport @ jonathan alder during 2007-2008..
also bowling 79 games as a sub.. he got alot of games in!!eh
The AD confirmed this again today with his correspondence with OHSAA..

also.. OHSAA doesn' care about YABA or USBC.. so don't get the rules mixed up. His coach knows of his play, and checked into it..

Mr. Huffman is no Lebron or Mayo.. we aren't talking about thousands of dollars.. a agent a shoe contract.. a hummer.. it's pennys on the dollar
compared to AAU basketball. CLUB SOCCER TEAM.. CLUB SOFTBALL TEAM
that pay coaches, pay for travel, meal money, gear, shirts, ect.ect..

I truly understand your point of view and concern 84belltone!!
If Jonathan Alder would have bowling started before 2008-2009
Mr. Huffman wouldn't have bowled those events.

So what's the issue here.. did he get your $5.00 bucks that day?

Alder runs a class program..It will continue to be a class program, It will become an elite program and State Power in up coming years.
The kids at Jonathan Alder are class act.. Mr. Huffman is a class act
and tremondous Student 4.0.. how about some congrats instead of
trying knock-em down.

Not necessarily true about the rules of the YABA / USBC as the sport of bowling in Ohio is being managed by those rules... then again if the USBC can look the other way at the dual play rule who knows what they feel here ..

and then again you all sign the sanction card and to me it has always been clear... play for pay ... done in YABA / USBC

[crazy craig]

Like i said before the boys from Kenton Ridge travel to tournaments all summer long and bowl on a variety of sport patterns and still average over 200. It is true that we bowl on a modified (heavy oil) house shot for our home matches but we bowl just as well in away matches on totally different shots. Even in old dungeons we still bowl very well.

[crazy craig]

Kenton Ridge tonight had singles games of 1041 and 1125 and 4 game baker
total of 939 for a total of 3105. 221 average for the match.

[Joe_803]

Like i said before the boys from Kenton Ridge travel to tournaments all summer long and bowl on a variety of sport patterns and still average over 200. It is true that we bowl on a modified (heavy oil) house shot for our home matches but we bowl just as well in away matches on totally different shots. Even in old dungeons we still bowl very well.

What tournaments? JTBA ....Who's on the team?

[krbowler280]

kenton ridge finished a perfect 17-0 this year and is preparing for the confrence tournament tonight they have beat stebbins twice and won the kickoff tournament

[Mr.BigCat90]

idk much about teams outside the CBC but I think that Kenton Ridge is the best team in the state of Ohio. With a guys like Ryan Doby, Drew and Dustin Snyder they have a lot of talent and can go to any lanes and bowl good, not just their home lanes.

[crazy craig]

Kenton Ridge won the CBC tournament last night with scores of 1057-1039-1144 and 5 baker games of 1058.Thats an average of 214.9 for the tourney.

[crazy craig]

Right now for the season Chris Via 227, Ryan Dobie 224, Mitch Boisel 216, Dustin Snyder 213, and Drew Snyder 209 are a pretty solid starting five. As for an answer to an earlier question Chris Via and Ryan Dobie have traveled to a lot of JTBA tournaments as well as Teen Masters and Junior Gold events.Our sixth man Zach Shonkwiler averages 194.

[jobarules]

I just want to wish luck to the Cougars of KR in the tournament. You guys definately have the talent to bring home the state championship.

[crazy craig]

Thank you jobarules. we hope to bring home the state championship

[crazy craig]

Kenton Ridge last night finished the season at 21-0 by defeating Northeastern 2954 to 2341. Next match is sectionals Friday at Urbana. Good luck to all the rest of the season.

[SteveS]

Troy won the boys GWOC Championships this past weekend by almost 300 pins over 2nd place Centerville. Troy went 1119-1079-1123, then shot 2163 for the 10 game baker set. Erik Canan led the way with 269-256-254=779 series. Troy's girls also won, by over 400 pins over 2nd place Fairborn. They shot 1093-983-1047, then 2083 for the 10 baker games. Four of Troy's girls shot 630+. Troy had a great Saturday.

[Erni McCracken]

1 vote for Ernie McCracken (best bowler)

[crazy craig]

Congrats to Troy in a tough conference.We bowled you earlier this season in the kick-off classic and are looking forward to seeing you in sectionals at Urbana this Saturday.

[RyanKR90]

testing one.. two..

[crazy craig]

three......SPUH-LOOSH!!!!!!!!

[RyanKR90]

Very funny, mr. craig. I did that because I posted something at school, and it was submitted as a different name. Actually you replied to it. My messege was submitted as Nash14, and that's the post that I got our score switched with Fitch. lol... I wanted to make sure it works correctly now.

But yeah.. Spuh-loosh! haha

[Warrior_D]

1. Kenton Ridge
2. Centerville
3. Beavercreek
4. Troy
5. Austintown Fitch
6. Stebbins
7. Fairmont
8. Stebbins
9. Circleville
10. Wayne

[kid_raider]

1 kenton ridge
2 centerville
3 boardman
4 struthers
5 austintown fitch
6 circleville....i think thats how u spell it..im not sure but ive seen them bowl before and they are very good
7 stebbins
8 youngstown liberty
9 massilon jackson
10 ?????

Boardman and Libertt didn't even make it out of Districts. How can you not have Warren Harding listed. They finished 9th in 2009 at state by 26 pins and all but 1 bowler came back. They will be at state again this weekend.