Washington Boys Bowling

Bruce named top boys bowler in MVC & Metro

Cedar Rapids Washington junior Quincy Bruce nabbed a couple of top honors Friday.

Bruce was named the Athlete of the Year in the Mississippi Valley Conference (Mississippi Division) and on the all-Metro team in a vote by coaches.

Prairie's Brogan Fiala also reaped a top honor. He was named the Athlete of the Year in the MVC Valley Division.

Bruce averaged 219.3 pins per game and led the Warriors to a Class 2A state tournament berth. Fiala had a 219.4 average and helped the Hawks to a 2A berth.

Justin Wyant of Linn-Mar, Zach Trcka of Jefferson, and Brandon Wagner of Prairie joined Bruce and Fiala on both the MVC and all-Metro first teams.

Dreyson Robe of Linn-Mar was first team all-MVC. Jeremy Cline of Prairie was first team all-Metro.

Washington's Monica Reeves was named Coach of the Year in the MVC Mississippi Division. Prairie's Don Wilfong and Kevin Cline earned the honor in the MVC Valley Division. Cline and Xavier's Russ Camacho were the Metro Coaches of the Year.

ALL-MISSISSIPPI VALLEY CONFERENCE

MISSISSIPPI DIVISION

FIRST TEAM: Quincy Bruce* (CRW), Austin Kibler* (ICH), Clayton Cole (DS), Dreyson Robe (LM), Justin Wyant (LM), Michael Greve (WW).

SECOND TEAM: Danny Behning (DS), Nate Oertel (DS), Seth Tegtmeier (LM), Michael Bracken (WW), AJ Gregory (DW), Alex Timmerman (DW).

HONORABLE MENTION: Troy McKiernan (CRK), Kyle Custer (CRK), Kyle Kaness (CRW), Mac Kaune (CRW), Zach Blum (DS), Austin Riedl (DS), Jack Hoy (DW), Joel Schmidt (DW), Kolby Melsha (ICH), Eric Kenney (ICH), Tristan Stevens (LM), Matt Wheaton (LM), Cameron Walker (WW), Josh Sorenson (WW).

ALL-ACADEMIC: Jared Poole (CRK), Gabe Miller (CRW), Ian Wedemeier (CRW), Matt Parker (DS), Danny Behning (DS), Jack Hoy (DW), Joel Schmidt (DW), Sam Dennis (ICH), Eric Kenney (ICH), Austin Swanson (LM), Matt Wheaton (LM), Nicholas Payton (WW), Michael Bracken (WW).

ATHLETE OF THE YEAR: Quincy Bruce (CRW)

COACH OF THE YEAR: Monica Reeves (CRW)

VALLEY DIVISION

FIRST TEAM: Phil Breitbach* (DH), Brogan Fiala (CRP), Brandon Wagner (CRP), Austin Massey (DH), Jeff McCann (WE), Zach Trcka (CRJ).

SECOND TEAM: Brandon Kohl (DH), Andrew Gonner (DH), Jeremy Cline (CRP), Justin Weber (WE), Kyle Elliott (CRX), Michael Kilts (CRJ).

HONORABLE MENTION: Shane Sears (CF), Tyler Pyle (CF), Will James (CRJ), Christian Hindt (CRJ), Chase Bicket (CRP), Josh Kacena (CRP), Logan Buschette (CRX), Zach Klemish (CRX), Alex Kenniker (DH), Kevin Scheffert (DH), Eric Vidhamali (ICW), Joe Eckrich (ICW), Collin Weber (WE), Elliott Thompson (WE).

ALL-ACADEMIC: Alex Hill (CF), Tyler Pyle (CF), Michael Kilts (CRJ), Dillon Maxson (CRJ), Jeremy Cline (CRP), Mitchell Huss (CRX), Logan Buschette (CRX), Kyle Vanderlee (DH), Austin Massey (DH), Nathan Peterson (ICW), Trent Kreiss (ICW), Justin Galloway (WE), Dakota Fontes (WE).

ATHLETE OF THE YEAR: Brogan Fiala (CRP)

COACHES OF THE YEAR: Don Wilfong and Kevin Cline (CRP)

ALL-METRO

FIRST TEAM: Quincy Bruce (CRW), Brandon Wagner (CRP), Brogan Fiala (CRP), Jeremy Cline (CRP), Justin Wyant (LM), Zach Trcka (CRJ).

SECOND TEAM: Chase Bicket (CRP), Josh Kacena (CRP), Kyle Elliott (CRX), Dreyson Robe (LM), Michael Kilts (CRJ), Will James (CRJ).

HONORABLE MENTION: Seth Tegtmeier (LM), Tristan Stevens (LM), Austin Kluth (CRJ), Christian Hindt (CRJ), Troy McKiernan (CRK), Kyle Custer (CRK), Colin Elkin (CRW), Jay Niblick (CRW), Zach Bolton (CRP), Nick Blood (CRP), Jason Beer (CRX), Kirby Guge (CRX), Peter Rethwisch (Marion), Russell Clayton (Marion).

ATHLETE OF THE YEAR: Quincy Bruce (CRW)

COACHES OF THE YEAR: Kevin Cline (CRP) and Russ Camacho (CRX)

* -- Unanimous selection

Disappointing end for Wash boys bowlers

DES MOINES -- Ceedar Rapids Prairie and Cedar Rapids Washington finished ninth and 10th, respectively, Friday in the Class 2A state bowling tournament.

Dubuque Hempstead won the championship with a score of 3313. Des Moines Lincoln was second with 3262, followed by Ottumwa (3256), Clinton (3240) and Marshalltown (3222). Prairie had 2969 and Washington 2879.

Cody Taylor of Marshalltown was the individual champion, rolling a three-game series of 764. He rolled a 276 in his final game to claim victory.

Prairie senior Brogan Fiala finished 11th with a two-game series of 452, missing by three pins qualifying for the individual finals.

Fiala was the top Metro finisher. Washington's Kyle Kaness was right behind him with a 450 that included a 257 game.

Davenport North's Austin LaMaack rolled a 300 game.

TEAM STANDINGS

1. Dubuque Hempstead 3313, 2. DM Lincoln 3262, 3. Ottumwa 3256, 4. Clinton 3240, 5. Marshalltown 3222, 6. Waterloo East 3219, 7. Davenport North 3144, 8. Fort Dodge 3038, 9. CR Prairie 2969, 10. CR Washington 2879.

PRAIRIE (2969): Brogan Fiala 228-224--452, Jeremy Cline 201-218--419, Brandon Wagner 222-176--398, Chase Bicket 143-218--361, Josh Kacena 179-159--338

WASHINGTON (2879): Kyle Kaness 193-257--450, Colin Elkin 190-221--411, Quincy Bruce 196-204--400, Zach Christensen 195-178--395, Bryan Cline 188-177--365

INDIVIDUAL STANDINGS

1. Cody Taylor (Marshalltown) 226-262-276--764
2. Jeff McCann (Waterloo East) 267-268-193--728
2. Dacoda Ewalt (Marshalltown) 256-248-224--728
4. Ryan Felton (DM Lincoln) 214-280-220--714
5. Jerry Wagner (Fort Dodge) 299-210-192--701
6. Austin LaMaack (Davenport North) 300-212-174--686
7. Charlie Neff (Pleasant Valley) 218-257-201--676
8. Seth Pennock (Clinton) 247-214-211--672
9. Andrew Gonner (Hempstead) 203-255-195--653
10. Austin Halcomb (Clinton) 220-235-150--605

Washington boys bowlers advance to state

WATERLOO - The Cedar Rapids Washington boys finished second in the Class 2A regional bowling tournament Thursday at Maple Lanes and advanced to next week's state meet.

Waterloo East buzzed through the field, scoring a 3405. Washington (3198) was second, Waterloo West (3050) third, C.R. Kennedy (2744) fourth and Cedar Falls (2664) fifth.

No indivdual scores were available.

The Kennedy girls also finished second and qualified for the state meet.

Waterloo West (2774) won the regional title. Kennedy (2695) was followed by Washington (2486), Waterloo East (2458) and Cedar Falls (2257).

Hempstead rolls past Washington boys

DUBUQUE - Bryan Cline rolled a 438 series for Washington but the Warriors were bowled over by Dubuque Hempstead, 3108-2892, Tuesday in boys bowling at Bowling & Beyond.

Cline also rolled a team-high 224 game. Mac Kaune shot a 401 series.

Hempstead's Austin Massey fired a 478 series.

WASHINGTON (2892): Mac Kaune 212-189--401, Bryan Cline 214-224--438, Kyle Kaness 157-202--359, Zach Christensen 159-178--337, Quincy Bruce 201-156--357.

HEMPSTEAD (3108): Alex Kenniker 178-178--356, Brandon Kohl 209-193--402, Andrew Gonner 210-158--368, Phil Breitbach 222-252--474, Austin Massey 210-268--478.

First round - Hempstead 2078, Washington 1892. Baker round - Hempstead 1030, Washington 1000.