BOWLING TEAM CAPSULES
BOWLING TEAM CAPSULES
Below are the boys and girls bowling team capsules for schools located in the www.northoakjlandsports.com coverage area. Additional information can be sent by e-mail to senior editor Dan Stickradt at dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com)
BOYS BOWLING
LAKE ORION
HEAD COACH: Kevin Crowther, sixth season.
2009-10 RECORD: 5-4, 5-4 OAA
LEAGUE FINISH: Sixth at OAA (3981); lost to Clarkston in quarterfinals.
REGIONAL FINISH: Seventh (3,683).
COUNTY FINISH: Round of 16.
STATE FINISH: None.
KEY REURNEES: Kevin Yang, jr.; Trey Bonds, sr.; Scott Chisholm, jr.
KEY NEWCOMERS: Josh Barla, soph.; Mike Brummitt, jr.; Trevor Mielock, sr.
NOTABLES: Lake Orion returns half of its team from a squad that finished in the middle of the pack at most meets last season; Dragons are currently 2-1.
OXFORD
HEAD COACH: J.R. Lafnear, fifth season.
2009-10 RECORD: 8-2, 7-2 Flint Metro League.
LEAGUE FINISH: Third in Flint Metro League.
REGIONAL FINISH: Second (3,821).
COUNTY: 23rd (3547).
STATE FINISH: 15th in D-2 (3103).
KEY REURNEES: Kevin Rein, sr.
KEY NEWCOMERS: Brandon Barber, sr.; William Logan, jr.; Matt Kessler, soph.; Mitch Guzanek, jr.; Jason Petty, fr.; Kyle Woody, fr.; Brandon Hurlbert, fr.
NOTABLES: Oxford graduated seven players from a state-qualifying team, leaving the Wildcats with just one returnee; the Wildcats are 2-1 despite being in a rebuilding mode.
CLARKSTON
HEAD COACH: Rodney Pierson.
2009-10 RECORD:
LEAGUE FINISH: Third at OAA (4390); lost to Farmington-Harrison in semifinals.
REGIONAL FINISH: Third (3,858).
COUNTY: Second in qualifying (4082); Lost in semifinals to South Lyon; def. White Lake Lakeland in third-place match.
STATE FINISH: 15th (3321).
KEY REURNEES: Nick Copper, sr. (two-time all-stater).
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AUBURN HILLS OAKLAND CHRISTIAN
HEAD COACH: Randy Johnson.
2009-10 RECORD:
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REGIONAL FINISH: 10th.
COUNTY FINISH: 29th Auburn Hills Oakland Christian (2925).
STATE FINISH: None.
KEY REURNEES: Timothy Pontzer, sr.; Josh Prantera, sr.
KEY NEWCOMERS: Jon Englemann, fr.; Ryan Hatfield, sr.; Brandon Reynolds, jr.
NOTABLES: Oakland Christian, a Division 4 program, has a 10-man roster, although just two varsity returnees; Englemann, a freshman, has emerged as the No. 2 bowler during the season’s first month.
TROY
HEAD COACH:
2009-10 RECORD: 8-1, 8-1 OAA.
LEAGUE FINISH: First at OAA (4475); def. Farmington-Harrison in finals.
REGIONAL FINISH: First (4302).
COUNTY: First in qualifying (4055), lost in Round of 16.
STATE FINISH: Lost in D-1 state semifinals to Macomb Dakota (1,803-1,776); first in qualifying round (3559).
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TROY ATHENS
HEAD COACH: Gene Benes.
2009-10 RECORD:
LEAGUE FINISH: 10th at OAA (3897).
REGIONAL FINISH: 12th at D-1 regional (3,791).
COUNTY FINISH: 10th (3783); Lost in Round of 16 to Holly.
STATE FINISH: None.
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GIRLS BOWLING
AUBURN HILLS OAKLAND CHRISTIAN
HEAD COACH: Randy Johnson.
NOTABLES: With only three bowlers, the Lancers won’t be able to record much of a team score, so those individuals will just work on individual performances.
CLARKSTON
HEAD COACH: Rodney Pierson.
2009-10 RECORD:
LEAGUE FINISH: Fifth at OAA (3198); lost in semifinals to Farmington-Harrison Unified.
REGIONAL FINISH: Fifth (3,248).
COUNTY FINISH: Eighth (3178); lost to Farmington-Harrison Unified in Round of 16.
STATE: None.
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LAKE ORION
HEAD COACH: Kevin Crowther, sixth season
2009-10 RECORD: 7-3, 7-2 OAA.
LEAGUE FINISH: Second at OAA (3552) qualifying; def. Farmington Unified in finals.
REGIONAL FINISH: Third (3145).
COUNTY: 12th (2195); lost to White Lake Lakeland in Round of 16.
STATE FINISH: Ninth in D-1 (2994).
KEY REURNEES: Amber Porchert, sr.; Kate Gladstone, jr.; Casey Baryla, jr.; Becca Mix, soph.; Tierra Sankiewicz, soph.; Alicia Bardige, soph.
KEY NEWCOMERS: Courtney LeBlanc, fr.
OXFORD
HEAD COACH: J.R. Lafnear, fifth season.
2009-10 RECORD: 9-1, 8-1 Flint Metro League.
LEAGUE FINISH: Second.
REGIONAL FINISH: D-2 regional, first (3439).
COUNTY FINISH: Third (3424); lost to South Lyon in Round of 16.
STATE FINISH: D-2 state quarterfinals, lost to Tecumseh (1,594-1,474); seventh in qualifying block (3119).
KEY REURNEES: Heather Lafnear, jr. (top-20 at state finals); Colleen Walters, jr.
KEY NEWCOMERS: Alyssa Hurtado, jr.; Ashley Darocha, sr.; Alex Logan, jr.; Caitlyn Wroblewski, soph.; Ashley Miller, fr.; Emily Kalohn, fr.
TROY
HEAD COACH:
2009-10 RECORD:
LEAGUE FINISH: Sixth at OAA (3142); lost to Royal Oak in quarterfinals.
REGIONAL FINISH: Sixth (3494).
COUNTY FINISH: 11th (3067); Lost in semifinals to Waterford Kettering.
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TROY ATHENS
HEAD COACH: Gene Benes
2009-10 RECORD:
LEAGUE FINISH: Fourth at OAA (3335); lost to Clarkston in quarterfinals.
REGIONAL FINISH: Eighth (3,240).
COUNTY FINISH: 15th (2851); lost to Waterford Kettering in quarterfinals.
STATE FINISH: None.
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Category: Auburn Hills Oakland Christian, Clarkston, Lake Orion, Oxford, Prep Wraps, Troy, Troy Athens
For Lake Orion High school you have some names wrong under returning players: Alicia BABICZ and KENDRA STANKIEWICZ. Girls varsity.
Oh, I might also add that so far Lake Orion High School girls varsity remains undefeated so far in school matches.