They concluded the regular season in the MAC Saturday with Coldwater rolling to a convincing first place finish. Now, the league’s top bowlers (Hayden Beougher, below) prepare for the post-season state tournament, one-and-done, and another level of excitement.
Keaton Bruns lost the individual battle, but won the war Saturday as Coldwater outdueled New Bremen to maintain first place in the boys MAC bowling standings. Read about it in Press Pros bowling coverage.
It drew a crowd and a best effort of the year. Versailles’ Emma Billenstein (below) rolled a 246 and the Tigers snapped a first-place tie with Coldwater Saturday to temporarily claim the top spot in the MAC standings. Read more.
He plays not one sport, or two, or even three. New Bremen’s Nick Alig is that now rare high school four-sport guy who plays for fun and is good at everything he does.
Nine months removed from winning the Division II state title in girls bowling, junior Jasmine Schulze and Coldwater are back in a familiar position of trying to peak at the right time to defend that title, come February.
On opening day of Press Pros 2021-’22 bowling coverage, women’s bowling stood out for the promise of its future in the person of young talent (New Bremen’s Marina Nelson, below) that’s already setting records.
After two grueling days of bowling, Darren Tang of Las Vegas hoists the trophy after winning the 13th annual Coldwater Classic PBA title. It was his first tour win, and he outlasted five former champions to do it. Read about it in the latest Press Pros inside feature.
Saturday’s qualifying round was marked by tough conditions, and strong-willed competition to advance to Sunday’s championship. Thirty two of the toughest (Chris Via, below) struggled to make the cut.
Having the best year of his professional career, Kyle Troup is the headliner this weekend in Coldwater, a former winner of the event, and candid about his game, his look…everything. Read about him in Press Pros Saturday feature.
Adding more lustre to a brilliant week of area professional bowling, PBA professionals like Versailles’ Michael Davidson (left) and Jakob Butturff (from Tempe, Arizona)are spending their time paying it forward to those who would follow in their shoes. Read about them in today’s Press Pros.
The guys you watch on ESPN will be here in three weeks to compete in the annual Coldwater PBA Classic, only they don’t seem like people you watch on TV. Professionals at their craft, the most impressive thing is that they’re just regular people. Read about bowling in Press Pros Sunday feature.
Versailles senior Tyler Gehret set a school record and bowled his way to an individual state crown Saturday. Andy Anders writes for PressPros.
Despite valiant efforts and lofty expectations, both Coldwater and Versailles came one victory short of the state championship match.
Behind the consistent, cool presence of Alison Fox and Jasmine Schulze, Coldwater picked up its fifth state championship in girls’ bowling Friday. Andy Anders writes for PressPros.
The action is hot at the inaugural MAC bowling tourney, hosted by Coldwater’s Pla-Mor Lanes. Maverick Nelson (below) represented the New Bremen Cardinals. Read more…..
Three weeks from the qualification for the state tournament, MAC women bowlers (like Coldwater’s Alison Fox, below) remind that they intend to be just as competitive as the boys. Read about them in this week’s Press Pros feature.
Proficient in three sports (football, baseball and bowling), Versailles’ Landon Henry is good at all of them…and differentiates himself with his versatility. Read more.
He bowls and he plays baseball, and does one better than the other. But the reason his coaches and people around him root for New Bremen sophomore Maverick Nelson is…he’s just a good guy, and a rapidly improving bowler. Read about him in today’s Press Pros.
Hail to the defending champs at Coldwater…(l to r) Brandon Hammons, Carter Bertke, Trent Berkenstock, Nathan Snook, Caleb Sutherin, and Keaton Bruns. The Cavaliers opened MAC play on Saturday with a win over Parkway. Read the latet bowling update on Press Pros.
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.
