BOYS BOWLING: NEWARK VALLEY'S PRATT FINISHES STRONG TO CLAIM TIOGA COUNTY SPORTS REPORT 'BOWLER OF THE YEAR' (2019-03-21)


2018-19 All-Tioga County Boys Bowling Team

Tioga County Sports Report
TIOGA COUNTY - You've heard the adage "save the best for last." Well, Newark Valley's Kyle Pratt took that to heart - and it earned him the honor of 2018-19 Tioga County Sports Report Boys "Bowler of the Year."

Pratt, a senior, carried a 196 average into the post-season. At that point, he stepped up his game in the Section IV Class C tournament and Section IV Division 2 State Qualifier, averaging 221 over nine games (1991 series) to win the individual gold and capture the top spot on the section's all-star team. He would also lead that group in the state Composite championships, placing 10th out of 66 bowlers with a 214 average for six games (1286 series), breaking 200 five times.

He was one of three bowlers named to the 2018-19 All-Tioga County Boys Bowling Team made the sections 7-man all-star squad. Tioga's Kolton Pond earned the No. 6 spot and Owego's Qwinten Adams went as an alternate.

Pratt posted a 279 high game and 706 high series during the regular season, and was an IAC second-team all-star. He joined Alex and Sam Umiker, who are cousins, to lead the Cardinals to the IAC Large School title and third place in the league tournament.

Fariello finished the season with a 160 average over 48 games, and posted a 213 high game and a 565 high series. He ranked No. 7 in the lineup for the Tigers, one of four IAC teams to carry a 12-player roster.

2018-19 All-Tioga County Boys Bowling Team
Bowler of the Year - Kyle Pratt, senior, Newark Valley (196 avg.)

Newcomer of the Year - Rocco Fariello, freshman, Tioga (160)

Zach Vanderpool, 8th grade, Waverly (214)

Kolton Pond, sophomore, Tioga (205)

Derrick Canfield, junior, Waverly (205)

Jason Sherman, senior, Tioga (202)

Alex Umiker, junior, Newark Valley (201)

Qwinten Adams, junior, Owego (200)

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IN PHOTO: Newark Valley's Kyle Pratt.