In the midst of pandemic and panic or what comes next – of depression over unfinished and unstarted seasons – those in local bowling circles should also remember the recent past…where Coldwater and senior Michael Schoenherr left quite the indelible mark. Read today’s inside feature.
The cancellation of the state basketball tournaments and some other sports opens a door for long-overdue recognition of standouts in a different winter sport…including a new state champion in Sidney, their first. Read more in the latest Press Pros inside feature.
On the back of senior Michael Schoenherr and a breakout performance from Trent Berkenstock, Coldwater captured its fourth state bowling title Friday. Contributing writer Andy Anders writes the story for our Press Pros tournament coverage.
While they bowl for their school’s place in the final standings this weekend, bowling has taken on a far more significant meaning to girls (like Coldwater’s Emily Sudhoff, below) who are using the sport and its competitive opportunity to look beyond high school and into the future. Read about it in our latest bowling feature.
Sophomore Jay Mumaw (pictured) and the Versailles Tigers pulled the surprise in Tuesday’s boys MAC bowling tournament, beating Coldwater in match finals, 3-1. Read more about it in today’s Press Pros bowling update.
Lost in the shadows of a good, and more publicized boys basketball team, Sidney’s Jaxon Rickey and teammates seek to bring light upon the ‘Jackets unbeaten bowling team with some remarkable scores. Read more in our latest bowling feature on Press Pros.
In a showdown for first place in the Western Ohio High School Bowling Association, New Bremen rolled a pair of school records to top Michael Schoenherr (below) and favored Coldwater. Read more in the latest bowling feature on Press Pros.
Amongst all the other athletes, the best kept secret in Fort Loramie sports plays on Saturday mornings, and out of the public’s eye. But don’t bowl her with your lunch money on the line. Read about Elena Bulcher in today’s Press Pros.
Following in the tradition of football and basketball, the MAC’s newest sanctioned sport is providing the same kind of competition athletes like Coldwater’s Michael Schoenherr (below) on Saturdays. Read about bowling in today’s Press Pros feature.
While most focused on the state volleyball finals and the opening weekend of the football playoffs Saturday, another most anticipated season for the next new culture in Ohio High School sports. Read about it in today’s Press Pros feature.
He’s 27 years old, from Bluffton, Indiana, and ranked the second-best bowler in the world. Pressure? Nah. EJ Tackett (below) has a good day even on days when he’s not his best. Read more from the Coldwater PBA ‘Classic’ in the latest inside feature.
Monday was meet-and-greet night for the pro bowlers assembling for this week’s Coldwater PBA Bowlerstore.com Classic, and if first impressions are an indicator, Sean Rash (below), Michael Davidson, Marshall Kent, and others will not disappoint.
To answer the numerous questions about bowling coverage (and this month’s PBA tourney in Coldwater) in the midst of anticipation about fall sports, football and volleyball, we might answer…you ain’t seen nothing yet. Read more in today’s Press Pros.
Put it on your calendar…a unique chance to rub elbows with the best in the business of professional bowling (like Kyle Sherman, below) – the Bowlerstore.com offers a ‘meet and greet’ opportunity at the store on Monday, August 19.
Mark your calendar and buy your tickets…the Pro Bowlers Tour comes to Coldwater the week of August 20 to compete, entertain, and simply enjoy the pace of a community that gives as good as it gets. Read about it in today’s Press Pros feature.
If you believe in the adage of good things that come from small packages, they don’t any better than Professional bowler Norm Duke, who took the time last week to talk with Press Pros about his sport now, and about its future. A unique opportunity with one of the best in history…in today’s Press Pros inside feature.
After 48 years Minster’s Community Lanes is under new direction and no one could be happier than both the old management, and the new. Minster’s Joe Baumer (pictured above) has turned over the reins of the old girl to Versailles bowling entrepreneur, Doug Davidson. Read more in today’s Press Pros inside feature.
Lights, action, at the state bowling tournament…It’s the biggest high school bowling tournament of the year, but what you don’t know about the state tournament is…it might be the best atmosphere of any of the OHSAA tournaments.
Versailles’ boys and girls bowling teams took different paths to qualify for the state tournament. As for Fort Loramie junior Elena Bulcher (pictured), she blazed her own trail as district champ.
Champions Smile…St. Henry’s boys bowling team captured league honors, if not an official title, in the first ‘annual’ conference bowling tournament to determine a champion. But Saturday’s crown came with an asterisk, as you’ll read about in today’s Press Pros inside feature.
