Coach:
Marty Fish, second season.
Last year:
2-17, 1-10 OHC.
Returning players:
Seniors — Martin Fish, Jesse Wolfe, James Ianni.
Junior — Tony Maiorano.
Sophomore
— Josh Shields.
Newcomers:
Junior — David Zanish.
Sophomore — Ross Vaske. Freshman — John Kearfott.
FYI:
Last
season
was the first year for the program. ...
Coach
Fish expects Shields to average in the low 200s, Martin Fish to be around 190 and Zanish to be close to 170.
Coach’s comment:
“We not only learned a lot last year, but if you look at where the kids are this year compared to last year, the improved averages are ungodly. We’ll definitely be more competitive.”
Graham
Coach:
Steve Ferst, first season.
Last year:
4-12, 4-12 CBC.
Returning players:
Seniors — Phillip Rench, Kevin Kendall, Wade Stamper, Derek Whitt. Sophomores — Richard Hawke, Skyler Gist.
Newcomers:
Senior — Tye Spellman. Sophomores — Dylan Cornett, Austin Thornton. Freshman — Brandon Holtvoist.
FYI:
Ferst replaced Peg Dowty as coach this fall.
Coach’s comment:
“I think we’ll do awfully good. I don’t see any reason why we can’t turn it around. If they keep their heads and do some extra work, we can go pretty deep in some tournaments. We’ve got a good group.”
Greeneview
Coach:
Tom Burr, fifth season.
Last year:
2-14, 1-9 OHC.
Returning players:
Junior — Travis Bradford. Sophomore — Tyler Frazier.
Newcomers:
Juniors — Joey Faul, Justin Northup, Ryan Creamer. Freshman — Hunter Bradford.
FYI:
The Rams graduated five seniors from last
season
’s team.
Coach’s comment:
“We don’t have much experience, but the kids are looking good. They’re improving. As the season goes on, I look for them to get better and hopefully improve on our record.”
Greenon
Coach:
Jean Roby, first season.
Last year:
10-7, 10-6 CBC Mad River.
Returning players:
Seniors — Richie Burns, Scott Godby, Brian Jordan. Junior — Nick McMillin. Sophomores — Colin Millar, Nathan Smith.
Newcomers:
Seniors — Matt Couse, Michael Riley, Brandon Keaton, James Vann, Kevin Dobyns. Juniors — Josh Boyd, Brenden Picklesimer. Sophomores — Jeff Godby, Billy Wright, Levi Wiskirchen, Curtis Welch, Daniel Mason, A.J. Dressler, Jordan
Christman
.
FYI:
The Knights bowl at Shamrock Lanes.
Coach’s comment:
“We’ve got a great group of bowlers. They’re a strong group who’s putting up some good numbers. They’re all willing to work hard. I’m pleased with what we have and I’m looking forward to where they can take themselves.”
Kenton Ridge
Coach:
Flip Lucas, fourth season.
Last season:
17-0, 16-0 CBC (first place Kenton Trail Division); won state championship.
Returning players:
Seniors — Chris Via, Dustin Snyder, Drew Snyder. Sophomore — Mitch Boisel.
Newcomers:
Juniors — Caleb Beers, Meric Curlis. Freshman — Kyle Beers.
FYI:
Craig Via is the team’s assistant coach.
Coach’s comment:
“I couldn’t wait for this year to start. ... It’s good to go into the season having four veterans like that.”
Mechanicsburg
Coach:
Troy Boggs, third season.
Last year:
15-1, 9-1 OHC.
Returning players:
Juniors — Matt Bebout, Michael Pelfrey. Sophomores — Dalton Boggs, Kyle Mayberry, Travis Pelfrey.
Newcomers:
Senior — Ben Mayberry. Sophomore — John Hornbeck. Freshman — Corey Hosier.
FYI:
The Indians finished second in the OHC last season. ... Kyle Mayberry and
Hosier will be the team’s top two bowlers. Kyle Mayberry and
Pelfrey each qualified for the regional last season.
Coach’s comment:
“I expect to win the league. Anything less will be
disappointing
. I’d like to see Kyle, if not the team qualify for the state. They’re young. If they show up, they can do something.”
Northeastern
Coach:
Joe Fultz, third season.
Last year:
10-5, 7-3 OHC.
Returning players:
Seniors — John Hollingshead, Tanner Miller. Juniors — Tyler Shoemaker, Jake Shuman. Sophomores — John Drow, Justen Scott.
Newcomers:
Senior — Matt Nixon. Juniors — Alex Cunningham, Travis Williams, J.C. Shull. Sophomores — Bobby VanGhle, Eric Gullett, Edward Carter, Jay Bowen.
FYI:
Northeastern won the OHC tournament last season. ... Fourteen boys came out for the team. The Jets graduated eight seniors, all varsity starters, last spring.
Coach’s comment:
“We’ve really got a good team. We’re looking forward to this season.”
Northwestern
Coach: Mike Dobie, fourth season.
Last year: 13-5, 12-4 CBC.
Returning players: Seniors — Brandon Oty, Justin Cochran. Juniors — Tanner Spencer, Damian Doughman, Mike Goheen, Tyler Allen.
Newcomers: Jake Brandt, Drew Spurlin.
FYI: The team placed first in the CBC Mad River Division tournament last season. Doughman, Spencer and Oty made the all-conference first team. Cochran and Goheen received special mentions.
Coach’s comment: “I have high expectations this year with being the CBC champs last year and not losing any starters. We should be more competitive and expect to get past sectionals this year.”
Shawnee
Coach:
Rich Walker, fourth season.
Last year:
7-11, 6-10 CBC.
Returning players:
Seniors — Travis Nichols, Steve Barnett, Nick Holland. Junior — Steve McDonald. Sophomore — Sawyer Perrin.
Newcomers:
Dave Hanson, Kedrick Schliep, Justin Meeks, Spencer Brown, Mackenzie Taylor, Brandon Harrelson, Charles Graham, Tyler Franklin.
FYI:
McDonald is only starter
returning
.
Coach’s comment:
“The big guns from last year are gone: Assini, Whitacre, Criner and Crellin. Watch Justin Meeks. He is throwing the ball really well and will most likely be in my starting lineup.”
Springfield
Coach:
Ray Davis, second season.
Last year:
5-16, 4-15 GWOC.
Returning players:
Senior — Zack Whitt. Junior — Codey Gossett. Sophomore — Matt Brink.
Newcomers:
Senior — Codey Adams. Sophomore
— Victor Casey III. Freshmen — Alex Shew, Caelan Wood, Darren Maiolo.
FYI:
Davis said Gossett and Casey will be the team’s top bowlers, averaging around 200. ... Springfield finished 14th out of 15 teams at the GWOC tournament last season.
Coach’s comment:
“We’re going to be highly improved. We had a much bigger turnout. We’re going to have a full varsity and JV team.”
Tecumseh
Coach:
A.J. Malloris, second season.
Last year:
4-12, 4-12 CBC.
Returning players:
Seniors — Ryan Williams, Dustin Durbin. Juniors — Tyler Kopp, Jordan Calico, Tyler Vance, Andy Lutz, Michael Loges, Tyler Fent, Kyle Mathers. Sophomore
— Nicholas Giannuzzi.
Newcomers:
Junior — Josh Johnson. Sophomore — Kalin Allen. Freshmen — Jimmy Johnson, Jacob Fortman.
FYI:
The Arrows have 10 returning players from last
season
’s squad.
Coach’s comment:
“They really look good. We just need to pick our spares up. We can throw strikes, but the spares hurt them.”
Urbana
Coach:
Phil Baker, fourth season.
Last year:
13-5, 12-4 CBC Mad River.
Returning
players:
Senior — Wesley Carroll. Juniors — Michael Walker, Brad Evans, Brandon Bostick. Sophomores — Brendon Miller,
Thomas Walker, Tyler Thinnes.
Newcomers:
Freshmen — Brian Daniels, Matt Deans, Nathan Dove, Cody Young.
FYI:
Miller made the All-CBC Mad River first team last season. Baker said he should average around 210. ... Urbana placed 14th as a team at the district meet last season.
Coach’s comment:
“I would imagine we’ll be somewhere in the middle of the pack unless we get lucky and get some of the freshmen going early. We’re just a little shy of having a competitive team.”
GIRLS
Catholic Central
Coach:
Marty Fish, second season.
Last year:
2-17.
Returning players:
Senior — Kelly Kirk. Juniors — Monica Stinnett, Samantha Catanzaro, Ra’Shae’ Smith, Genesis Toliver. Sophomore — Jamesha Cosby.
Newcomers:
Junior — Asia Worthington. Freshmen
—
Kaitlyn Huff, Theresa Fish.
FYI:
Kirk and Catanzaro are the team captains.
Coach’s comment:
“There’s a good bit of camaraderie. I’m really noticing it in the Baker games. They really gel well together in the Bakers.”
Graham
Coach:
Steve Ferst, first season.
Last year:
11-5, 11-5 CBC.
Returning players:
Seniors — Melinda Denner, Mary Amonds. Juniors — Rachel Zerkle, Brandy Denner. Sophomore — Emily Ogden.
Newcomers:
Freshmen — Alishia Schwierking, Sara Lininger, Katelin Kiser, Samantha Walker, Kelsie Warner.
FYI:
Melinda Denner and
Ogden were first
-
team All-CBC Mad River Division last
spring
. Brandy Denner earned All-CBC.
Coach’s comment:
“We’re not real deep. We’ve got some teaching and learning to do. I believe we can be a little more competitive than what a lot of teams take us for. They went deep in some tournaments last year, and hopefully we can do that again.”
Greeneview
Coach:
Tom Burr, fifth season.
Last year:
9-7, 5-5 OHC.
Returning players:
Seniors — Staci Cook, Lacy Skidmore.
Newcomers:
Senior — Valyn Cipriano. Sophomores — Stephanie Grimes, Mykaelah Mercer.
FYI:
The Rams will bowl at Beaver-Vu this season. It’s the fourth time they’ve changed lanes in five seasons.
Coach’s comment:
“The three new faces look to be promising. They’re really interested in the sport. I look for the girls to keep improving throughout the season. With only five girls, they’ll be bowling a lot.”
Greenon
Co-Coaches:
Joy Wright, first season; Heather Stambaugh, first season.
Last year:
1-16, 1-15 CBC.
Returning players:
Senior — Alyssa Hrosch. Juniors — Dara Ferryman, Cara Clark, Lacee Brooks, Ariel Lombardo, Destini Thompson, Angie Pernell, Lacey Wendell. Sophomores — Lauren Sipe, Lindsay Zugelder, Cristin Lombardo.
Newcomers:
Senior — Jessica Edinger. Junior — Tawnya Stultz. Sophomores — Chelsea Thome, Kristin Mize, Katelyn Clevenger.
FYI:
The Knights have a nucleus of 11 returners to pair with a strong group of newcomers. ... The Knights already have two wins this season, doubling their win total from last season.
Coach’s comment:
“Our girls have improved since the first season and we have a lot of girls to watch. We’re looking forward to this year.”
Kenton Ridge
Coach:
Flip Lucas, fourth season.
Last year:
3-14, 2-14 CBC.
Returning players:
Seniors — Lauren Zimmerman, Kristi Cotterman. Juniors — Rachel Strait, Kelsey Rodman. Sophomores — Hannah Benson, Emily Edwards.
Newcomers:
Sophomore — Bridgette Castiaux. Freshman — Jessica Markey.
FYI:
Lucas expects Benson to be the team’s top bowler, averaging close to 180. ... Strait has improved a lot, Lucas said. ... Don Rodman will be the assistant coach.
Coach’s comment:
“They all come to practice in the right frame of mind. That’s all you can ask of them.”
Mechanicsburg
Coach:
Christy Edwards, fifth season.
Last year:
15-1, 10-0 OHC.
Returning players:
Senior
— Molly Baldwin. Juniors — Courtney Dingledine, Jamie Dean, Josie Cornelison, Megan O’Quinn. Sophomores — Megan Gaver, Chelsey Holland.
FYI:
The Indians won the OHC tournament last season. They return seven of eight bowlers from that squad.
Coach’s comment:
“I’m excited about this season. The girls show a lot of potential and could ultimately do a great job this season.”
Northeastern
Coach:
Debbie Evilsizor, third season.
Last year:
4-11, 3-3 OHC.
Returning players:
Senior
— Carly Sparrow. Juniors — Emilee Riegel, Veronica Bowsher. Sophomores — Lydia Behr, Korie Baugh, Brittany Venrick, Samantha White, Stefani Weaver.
Newcomers:
Sophomores — Bethany Paulsen, Beth Gerstorff. Freshmen — Makayla Helterbrand, Breana Rittenhouse.
FYI:
Sparrow will be the team’s No. 1 bowler this season.
Coach’s comment:
“We’ve got a good group of girls with a lot of youth. We’re going to be OK. I’ve seen a lot of improvement since practice started. Each year, they’ll get better.”
Northwestern
Coach: Mike Dobie, fourth season.
Last year: 12-6, 10-6 CBC.
Returning players: Senior — Kaleigh Dobie. Junior — Brittany Scerba. Sophomores — Jessica Lloyd, Ashley Youngerman.
Newcomers: Bailey Current, Stephanie Doughman.
FYI: The team placed second in the CBC tournament (Mad River Division) last season. Lloyd made the all-conference team, and Dobie was named player of the year.
Coach’s comment: “Several of our girls have really improved from last year, and with our new freshman, I think this year’s team will be more competitive by the CBC tournament and sectionals.”
Shawnee
Coach:
Rick Walker, fourth season.
Last year:
8-10, 6-10 CBC.
Returning players:
Seniors — Liz Baldridge, Alissa Hedrick, Christi Reeves. Juniors — Sara Zinn, Shari Hedrick, Dakota Gregory-Brown, Kelsey Fenton.
Newcomers:
Aika Amanbekova, Brandi Carpenter, Kayi Buck, Briona Fifer, Shayna Carroll.
FYI:
The Braves lost three starters. ... Fenton missed last season with a knee injury, but Walker said she is rolling the ball as she did two years ago. ... Walker called Carpenter “an athlete,” who also competes in track and cross country.
Coach’s comment:
“After I saw our sectional draw, I like our chances. I told the girls ‘If we don’t make it as a team, a couple of you should qualify as individuals.’ ”
Springfield
Coach:
Ray Davis, second season.
Last year:
9-12, 7-12 GWOC.
Returning players:
Seniors — Brittany Newton, Olivia Foreman. Juniors — Hannah McCarty, Kayla Rogers. Sophomore — Cassey Gossett.
Newcomers:
Freshm
an — Courtnie Wells.
FYI:
Springfield bowls at Victory Lanes. ... Like the boys team, the girls will have a full varsity and JV roster. ... The Wildcats finished ninth out of 15 teams in the GWOC tournament last season.
Coach’s comment:
“We should be a little bit improved from last year. We return our top bowler in Brittany Newton, and Hannah’s vastly improved.”
Tecumseh
Coach:
A.J. Malloris, second season.
Last year:
9-7, 9-7 CBC.
Returning players:
Seniors — Autumn Cates, Sarah Dague. Junior
— Morgan Robinson. Sophomore — Brandy Stewart.
Newcomers:
Senior — Samantha Sanchez. Juniors — Shaya Jamison, Cassie Cantrell, Kayla Kiley. Sophomores — Miranda Dusko, Amber Koepnick, Megan Lewis. Freshman — Maddie Kopczynski.
FYI:
The Arrows lost 11 seniors to graduation last season.
Coach’s comment:
“It’ll be a rebuilding year for the girls. They still don’t look too bad. They’re going to win some matches. I just hope they can get better as the year goes on, which I’m sure they will.”
Urbana
Coach:
Kurt Scott, eighth season.
Last year:
12-6, 12-4 CBC Mad River Division.
Returning players:
Senior — Kendra Ferryman. Junior — Brittney Reisinger. Sophomore — Abby Fannin.
Newcomers:
Senior — Kiley Bowman. Junior — Heather Stewart. Sophomores — Katie Sands, Shelby Stewart. Freshmen — Victoria Walden, Megan Holland.
FYI:
Ferryman was a state qualifier in 2008. ... The Hillclimbers finished second in the CBC Mad River Division last season.
Coach’s comment:
“With one senior, we’re young. I think we’ll have a chance in the league. Northwestern and Ben Logan will be good again, but if we can knock those two off, we’ll be in good shape.”