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Coach's Corner: Brighton Girls Varsity Bowling Win Division Title; Boys Fall Short

Bulldog bowlers eliminated in first round play-offs during Doubles Tournament on Sunday.

-Submitted by Shawn Kind

The Girls Varsity Bowling team defeated the Howell Highlanders 16-14 in match play to win the KLAA West Division Title on Saturday.

The win brings the team's overall record to 15-1 and 13-1 in KLAA Conference play.

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Leading the Bulldogs were Brighton High School Junior Samantha Miller, who bowled 238 and Senior Marissa Campbell, who bowled 226 and 215.

We were one bowler short because one of the girls broke an ankle, so we were only bowling with five people. It was a big emotional meet because it was for first place and last year, the Highlanders beat us there. They did a great job. We only had five, so we bowled all day. It was a little bit tougher and we were struggling. I'm very proud of them.

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The boys’ team lost their match against the Highlanders 11-19. The loss brings the team's overall season to 8-8 and 7-7 in KLAA Conference play.

Leading the Bulldogs were Brighton High School Sophomore David Neisz, who bowled 235 and 211 and Senior Alex Spitzig, who bowled 201.

Both teams also competed in a Doubles Tournament on Sunday.

For the girls, Campbell and fellow Senior Gina Aguzzi qualified 11th out of 68 teams, by shooting 1489 in eight games.

It went to match play after that and unfortunately, they lost in the first round.

The boys' team had one pair qualify, but a bunch of them were really close. Spitzig and fellow Senior David Alloy qualified 20th out of 88 teams. They shot 1619 out of eight games and also lost in the first round play-offs.

The Lady Bulldogs will compete in the KLAA Championships on Friday at 300 Bowl in Waterford at 9 a.m.

 


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