Vollmer leads THS in win over Maples

By MICKEY ALVARADO

Tecumseh’s girls rolled past visiting Adrian at Ten Pin Alley on Thursday for a 22-8 varsity bowling victory while the Indians’ boys were tripped up on their home lanes and handed a 22-8 loss.

Adrian’s girls put the defending Division 2 state champs on the spot after splitting the two baker games. The Indians soundly won the first baker game 205-135 but lost 252-224 in round two.

Tecumseh’s boys lost their opening baker game 248-176 but picked up a 197-187 victory in the second round to also finish with a split.

During regular match play, Tecumseh’s girls came together for a 984-898 victory with individual Division 2 state champion Tawni Vollmer bowling a high game of 229. Catie Behnke rolled 210 for Tecumseh while Alexis Furrow totaled 206.

“Catie (Behnke] and Alexis [Furrow] just came from nowhere and pulled the team through,” said Tecumseh girls coach Ken Richard. “Tawni [Vollmer] bowled well again, Kara [Richard] had her struggles, but, you know, it’s a game. You don’t have your A-game every time you walk in and you’ve got to fight through it.”

The Maples were led by Sarah Ramon with 202.

In game two the Indians won 924-799. Behnke led the Indians with a 222 while Vollmer followed with 219. Senior leader Kara Richard was off during the evening and recorded a team low 148 in game one. She was replaced by freshman Atlanta Roberts in the final frame of game two and the duo finished with 142.

Tecumseh boys lost both regular games with finals of 1096-996 and 986-889. The Maples were led by A.J. Regalado (254) and Trevor Goodfriend (222) in game one and Devon Wright (254) and Regalado (164) in game two. The Indians were led by Tom Craig and Brett Flynn in round one and Andrew Sokol (227) and Tyler Pate (183) in round two.

“I’m happy with them because they didn’t quit,” said Tecumseh boys coach Cal Davis. “All in all it’s not bad. We just got beat by more strikes and a better team today.”

The boys followed with a 17-13 victory against Monroe on Monday at Ypsi-Arbor lanes.
After falling behind 10-0 after two baker games the Indians went on to take the overall win with solid play in the following two-team games.

Leading the charge for the Indians were Tyler Pate (236), Tom Craig (236) and Josh Parker (238).