Bowlers Claim State Titles

Three youth bowlers, representing Milbank and Top Hat Lanes, captured state titles at the 2017 South Dakota USBC youth bowling championship in Mitchell. Stevie Ash and Zayne Widener won the doubles 200 to 249 competition, and Aimee Thyne won the top honor in the 500 tournament. Thirty-eight youth from the Milbank area competed in the state event.

“It was fun watching these kids bowl well and earn a state title,” stated youth coach Scott Hoeke. “I think all these kids represented Milbank and Top Hat Lanes with great pride.”

Results from the youth championships:

Team
399 and Under – 6. Mo Dak Dairy, 2,811.
500 to 599 – 6. Tommy’s Boys, 2,742.

Doubles
199 and under – 9. Rylynn Schmit/Aria Prasnicki, 1,420.
200 to 249 – 1. Ash/Widener, 1,443; 12. Tori Jankord/Jordan Gertsema, 1,348.
250 to 299 – 13. Kellen Hoeke/Kaden Krause, 1,340.

Boys Singles
100 to 124 – 9. Ash, 727.
125 to 149 – 3. Widener, 736.

Girls Singles
99 and under – 6. Prasnicki, 731.
100 to 124 – 4. Ella Kasuske, 717; 8. Maci Priebe, 712.
125 to 149 – 3. Mikaela Hoeke, 706.

Girls All Events
125 to 149 – 5. M. Hoeke, 1,385.
500 Tournament
Thyne, 494; 5. Krause, 480; 6. Noah Steinlicht, 478.