Xavier Boys Bowling

Xavier boys edge Iowa City West

IOWA CITY - The Baker round was the difference as the Xavier boys bowling team beat Iowa City West, 2,881-2,843, Tuesday at Colonial Lanes in Iowa City.

The Trojans held a 1,912 to 1,905 lead after the first round, but the Saints pulled ahead 976 to 931 in the Baker round.

Caleb Miller led Xavier with a 457 series, while Patrick Wood led Iowa City West with a 491 series.

Xavier (2,881): Caleb Miller 246-211=457, Charlie Hart 163-235=398, Michael Buenzow 156-225=381, Cameron Zaugg 194-160=354, Jacob Fulton 176-139=315, Brett Young 133-179=312.

Iowa City West (2,843): Patrick Wood 224-267=491, Eric Vidhamali 224-233=457, Jared Donovan 185-199=384, Heath Schintler 138-167=305, Nick Rohm 139-136=276, Matt Bertell 136-133=269.

Xavier: 1,905-976=2,881.
Iowa City West: 1,912-931=2,843.

Xavier's Miller 2nd at Class 1A state bowling

DES MOINES - Caleb Miller came up 15 pins shy in his bid to repeat as Class 1A state bowling champion Monday at Plaza Lanes.

Miller, a junior from Xavier, shot a 490 set with games of 279 and 211 and finished second in the individual portion of the boys tournament.

Marion's Bre Smith rolled a 433 set and tied for fourth in girls individual competition. She was 45 pins behind champion Shelby Carrier of DeWitt Central.

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Xavier's Miller makes state bowling meet

MUSCATINE - Xavier High School junior Caleb Miller rolled a 482 series Tuesday at the Class 1A meet in Muscatine Tuesday and qualified for the boys state tournament in Des Moines.

Miller had games of 267 and 215. His 482 series was the fourth-best total of all the Class 1A state qualifiers Tuesday.

Xavier did not qualify for the state meet as a team.

Mount Pleasant, Maquoketa, North Scott, Western Dubuque, Louisa-Muscatine, Waverly-Shell Rock, Sergeant Bluff Luton, Red Oak, Newton and Cherokee advanced to the state meet on Monday, Feb. 24.

Miller paces Xavier bowlers with 430

DUBUQUE - Caleb Miller rolled a 430 series with games of 204 and 226 Tuesday as the Xavier Saints topped Dubuque Wahlert, 2858-2348, in a Mississippi Valley Conference bowling meet at Cherry Lanes in Dubuque.

Zach Klimesh bowled the high game for the Saints with a 238 and finished with a 428 series.

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