Michael Anders of Corunna and Michael Carstens of Bridgeport qualified for the Division 3 state bowling finals for boys March 1 at Jackson. Anders had a 1,165 for 17th place and missed advancing by four pins. Carstens shot a 1,138 and took 23rd place. The 16 top golfers from the qualifying block advanced to the next round.
Marcus Zinn of Portland was a participant in the Division 3 state Round of 16 for bowling at Jackson in early March. Zinn lost to Mike Margol of Fremont 376-359 in the Round of 16. He was seventh in the qualifying block with a 1,210. Another Portland qualifier was Trenton Shaibly, who was 26th in the qualifying block with a 1,127.
Chase Badalamenti of Essexville-Garber was a state semifinalist in Division 3 bowling state finals in early March at Airport Lanes in Jackson. He lost in the semis to Zach Ulicny of Jackson Lumen Christi 429-350. In the quarterfinals, he beat Matt Kilberg of Ishpeming 377-351.
Portland, Ithaca and Bay City All Saints all sent their girls bowling teams to the Division 4 state finals on March 1 at Battle Creek. They had to place top eight in the first round to advance to the quarterfinals but fell short in that attempt. St. Patrick was ninth with a 2,689 while Ithaca was 10th at 2,650 and Bay City All Saints 12th at 2,585.
Lakeview and Hemlock’s boys bowling teams advanced to the Division 4 state finals recently in Battle Creek. The top eight advanced to the quarterfinal round. Lakeview was 11th with a 2,910. Hemlock was 18th at 2,643.
St. Louis’ boys bowling team advanced to the Division 4 state quarterfinals this season at the finals in Battle Creek and lost in the quarterfinal round to Sandusky 1,209-1,208. St. Louis has qualified No. 3 in the first-round block with a team score of 3,148.
Ithaca’s boys bowling team was state runner-up this season in Division 4 after the finals in Battle Creek. Ithaca lost to Jonesville in the title match 1,153-1,094. Individual game scores for Ithaca were: Blake Gulick 151, Jared Baublitz 156, Kaeden Greer 167, Donald Carl 137 and Joe Whittaker 172.
Madison Schrauben of Portland St. Patrick competed in the Division 4 bowling state finals earlier this month in Battle Creek. Schrauben bowled a 997 and came within three pins of 16th place. The top 16 bowlers advanced to the next round.
Jasmine Lowe of St. Louis competed in the Division 4 bowling state finals earlier this month in Battle Creek. Lowe bowled a score of 845 in the qualifying block and placed 49th. The top 16 bowlers advanced. Hannah Shelton of St. Louis was 51st with an 836.
Elizabeth Andrusiak of St. Charles competed in the Division 4 bowling state finals earlier this month in Battle Creek. Andrusiak bowled a score of 882 and failed to make the Round of 16.
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