Comet bowlers back on a roll against Panthers

Ross rolls Comets’ first 500 two-game series

By John Burbridge

sports@charlescitypress.com

TRIPOLI — Regardless of whose name is actually on the title, Kaleb Ross owns Panther Lanes.

The Charles City junior left-handed bowler became the first Comet to break the 500 two-game series mark when he rolled a 504 (235, 269) to help his team defeat the hosting Tripoli Panthers on Friday at the aforementioned establishment.

In the second game, Koss flirted with perfection with eight straight strikes before leaving a solid 7-pin in the ninth frame.

In a meet against Denver at the same house, Ross rolled a 492 two-game series. When combining the two series, Ross’s average is just under 250.

“He probably would love to bowl here every meet,” Charles City coach Doug Bohlen said.

And maybe so for some of his teammates.

In addition to Ross, Charles City got a 445 series which included a 248 first game from leadoff man Hunter Brockney. Noah Reams shot a 425, and anchorman Drew Mitchell had a 402.

Jacob Greenzweig, who bowled a 217 first game, was 15 pins shy of giving the Comets a fifth 400 series.

Nearly averaging 200 in the Baker rotation games, the Comets compiled a 3,157 score, well ahead of Tripoli’s 2,869 despite a 452 series from Panther anchorman Cody Funk.

“It’s not the best we’ve ever bowled, but that might be in our top three,” said Bohlen, whose team bounced back from a low-scoring performance at Waverly Bowl Inn the Friday before.

Charles City girls team also improved to 5-1 for the season while rolling over Tripoli 2,502 to 1,893.

Macy Ross led the Comets with a 361 series that included a 205 game. Falyn Knecht also bowled a 205 for Charles City on way to a 355 series.

“The girls were in the pocket almost as much as the boys, but they weren’t getting the strikes,” Bohlen said. “Macy’s first game was only in the 150s (156), but it could have easily been in the 200s.”

Boys Bowling

CHARLES CITY 3,157, TRIPOLI 2,869

CHARLES CITY — Hunter Brockney 248, 197-445, Kaleb Ross 235, 269-504, Noah Reams 202, 223-425, Jacob Greenzweig 217, 168-385, Cade Schmidt 130, 190-320, Drew Mitchell 212, 190-402 (2,161). BAKER ROTATION: 222, 206, 205, 173, 190 (996).

TRIPOLI — Kristian Heidemann 146, 170-316, Tristen Anderson 172, 162-334, Avery Hunemuller 241, 111-352, Logan Danner 162, 178-340, Brannen Seehase 161, 223-384, Cody Funk 238, 214-452 (1,862). BAKER ROTATION: 170, 213, 202, 208, 214 (1,007).

Girls Bowling

CHARLES CITY 2,503, TRIPOLI 1,893

CHARLES CITY — Mija Cotton 156, 154-310, Maddie Ross 144, 140-284, Macy Ross 156, 205-361, Falyn Knecht 205, 150-355, Katie Sickman 144, 198-342, Baili Girkin 153, 176-329 (1,697). BAKER ROTATION: 165, 182, 150, 170, 139 (806).

TRIPOLI — Taylor Geweke 113, 84-197, Java Masker 92, 120-212, Riley Raymond 167, 101-268, Jailey Masker 93, 110-203, Jazmin Raymer 108, 134-242, Cassie Kilcher 178, 139-317 (1,242). BAKER ROTATION: 127, 128, 135, 116, 145 (651).