The Bowling Bombers went north on Sunday February 6th to roll in the first ever Blue and Gold Divisional Challenge held by Alter and Kettering-Fairmont High Schools.  The field of 18 boys teams would compete on the new Sectional/District oil pattern in a 3 game individual series followed by 5 team baker games.  The field would then be cut to the top 8 to compete in a 2 game total pin count baker series in the championship bracket.  

In game one, the Bombers rolled a 951 with big games from Jalen Morrow (216) and Jared Littelmann (211).  Euell Yohannes came in off the bench to finish game one with a 192, Zach Beard put up a 178, and Chris Obert shot a 154.  The Bombers found themselves trailing the cut line by 3 pins.  

In game two, the Bombers ran into the transition and had difficulty converting on spare shots to finish with a 797.  Zach Beard was the only Bomber to improve in game two rolling a 181.  Jalen Morrow threw a 169 followed by Jared Littelmann with a 158.  The Bombers cleared the benches with Allen Rosal, Andrew Berkemier, Euell Yohannes, and Chris Obert putting up games of 148 and 141.  The Bombers fell a spot and trailed the cut line by only 50 pins.  

In game 3, the Bombers would roll with the number 7 team in the field Troy High School who was 83 pins above the Bombers.  Jared Littelmann finished the day with a 604 series and a 235 game three.  Jalen Morrow rolled another 169 for a 554 series.  Zach Beard punched his highest game of the day with a 186 enroute to a 545.  Sophomore Andrew Berkemeier ended the day with a 163 series and Allen Rosal shot a 154.  The Bombers' 907 moved them back into the 9th position only 3 pins below the cut.  They out shot Troy by over a 100 pins dropping them below the cut line.  

In bakers, the Bombers came out firing with games of 223, 162, 204, 181, and 213 for a 983 series.  This was enough to allow the Bombers to jump both Springboro and Lebanon to finish qualifying in the 7th position to face off against the number 2 team, Centerville.  

In the championship bracket, The Bombers struggled in the 2 game set putting up games of 165 and 147 for a 312 total while Centerville finished with a 428 series.  The Bombers finish 8th in the tournament and Westerville Central goes on to win the tournament. 
 

Record Performances

The Bombers have finished in to top 10 of tournaments 5 times this season have only failed to make the cut once in 8 tournament tries.  

Upcoming Schedule

The Bombers play host to the defending state champions, Kettering Fairmont on February 8th.  The Bombers then recognize all 7 seniors when they play Taylor High School on February 11th.  The final GCL Quad of the year has been moved to a 4PM start on February 27th.  The Bombers end the season on the road against the Oak Hills Highlanders on February 18th.

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