THE SPORTS REPORTS: WAVERLY'S VANDERPOOL HEADLINES ALL-REGION TEAM AS 'BOWLER OF THE YEAR' (2022-03-29)

The Sports Reports
Waverly junior Zach Vanderpool was the top bowler in the IAC and Section IV this season, and made his first trip to States. He headlines the The Sports Reports' 2021-22 All-Region teams as the “Bowler of the Year.”

Owego 7th-grader Evan O’Hara is “Newcomer of the Year,” and Owego’s Rusty Virkler and Corning’s William Condon share “Coach of the Year” honors.

Vanderpool posted an IAC and Section IV high 226 average this season. His high series in the regular series was 794, and he rolled a high game of 289.

He finished second at the Section IV State Qualifier with a nine-game set of 2,071 (230.1 average), including a 798 series series at the Class C Championships, which was good for a first-place finish.

Vanderpool placed 30th in a field of 66 at States, rolling a six-game set of 1,223 for a 203.83 average.

O’Hara posted a 194 average, 15th among bowlers in The Sports Report’s coverage area.

O’Hara recorded a season-high series of 678 against Windsor on Jan. 11 and his high game, a 258, came on Dec. 6 against Susquehanna Valley.

He paced the Indians with a 664 series as they won the Section IV Class B tournament and his score was good for fourth place individually.

Virkler  led Owego to a 48-2 dual match record, and the STAC Division 3 and overall conference championships, as well as the Class B crown.

The Indians would also finish as the runner-up in the team chase at the Section IV State Qualifier and had one of just two state qualifiers from Tioga County (Cole Dalton).

Condon led Corning to a third-place finish at States, and made a run for the state title. Using a strong second set of three games the Hawks rallied in the afternoon and nearly came away with a state title, bringing home a third-place finish in the state.

The Hawks won the state qualifier and had two of the top 10 finishers in the team competition at States.

“The 2021-22 All-Region Bowling Teams:”

FIRST TEAM
Zach Vanderpool, Waverly:  See above.

Joseph Enderle, Corning: Enderle had the third highest average in the STAC this season at 216. He finished 12th at State Qualifier, then placed in the Top 10 of the individual standings during the team competitions at States. He had a high series of 755, and a high game of 285

Cameron Kennedy, Corning: Kennedy had the third highest average in the STAC this season at 215. Kennedy finished 14th at the Sate Qualifier, then finished third — just one pin out of second place — in the individual standings during the team competitions at States. He had a high series of 753, and a high game 279

Alex Smith, Elmira: Smith finished seventh in the STAC with a 209 average. He had a high series of 738, and a high game of 257

Cole Dalton, Owego: Dalton posted a 205 record, which was good for 11th in the STAC.  He had a high series of 721, and a high game of 259. After finishing 10th at the Class B Championships, Dalton finished eighth at the State Qualifier to advance to States, where he finished 34th.

Tyler Taft, Owego: Taft finished 10th in the STAC with a 206 average. He had a high series of 804 — second highest in the STAC, and and a high game 279. He finished eighth at the Class B Championships, and 37th at the State Qualifier.

SECOND TEAM
Nick Ravert, Elmira.
Lucas Gwin, Corning.
Skylar Shaddock, Elmira.
Noah Freeland, Corning.
Joey Chilson Purvis, Elmira.
Aiden Kosinski, Corning.
Tyler Bolt, Elmira.

THIRD TEAM
Dylan Slater, Tioga.
Michael Rennels, Horseheads.
Evan O’Hara, Owego.
Zach Crown, Edison.
William Waldron,, Owego.
Garrett Lindhorst, SVEC.

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