Kennedy Boys Bowling

Warriors down Cougars in boys bowling

Washington built a 100-pin lead in the first round and beat Kennedy, 2801-2656, Friday in a Mississippi Valley Conference boys bowling match at Lancer Lanes.

Kennedy's Troy McKiernan had high game with a 223. Washington's Bryan Cline had high series with a 384.

Jay Niblick's 210 was high game for the Warriors. Kyle Kaness had a 208 and Cline 205.

Tyler Kalina tossed a 207 for Kennedy.

WASHINGTON (2801): Bryan Cline 205-384, Jay Niblick 210-355, Zach Christensen 196-366, Kyle Kaness 208-373, Quincy Bruce 180-355.

KENNEDY (2656): Alec White 159-310, Tyler Kalina 207-366, Jared Poole 188-368, Troy McKiernan 223-377, Nathan Boebel 177-312.

First round - Washington 1833, Kennedy 1733. Baker round - Washington 968, Kennedy 923.

Waterloo East starts fast, rolls past Cougars

It was just the first meet of the season, but Waterloo East bowlers Justin and Collin Weber were in mid-season form Tuesday at the Cedar Rapids Bowling Center.

Justin Weber rolled a 278 high game and had high series of 522, and Collin Weber spun a 258 and 472 to lead the Trojans past host Kennedy in a Mississippi Valley Conference boys meet.

Kennedy also had a pair of hot bowlers. Kyle Custer had high game and series for the Cougars with a 232 and 450. Nathan Boebel was close behind with a 224 and 432.

WATERLOO EAST (3176): Justin Weber 278-522, Collin Weber 258-472, Dakota Fontes 221-403, Jeff McCann 193-366, Brady Mills 180-344.

KENNEDY (2837): Kyle Custer 232-450, Nathan Boebel 224-432, Troy McKiernan 202-379, Jared Poole 191-370, Tyler Kalina 164-315.

First round - East 2107, Kennedy 1946. Baker round - East 1069, Kennedy 891.

Kennedy bowlers hoping to move up

Don Kilts has 46 boys on his bowling team at Cedar Rapids Kennedy this year, and there's not a lot of difference among the 12 guys who are battling for spots on the varsity.

Except for one guy.

"They're all real close," Kilts said. "They're all within a 4- or 5-pin average, with the exception of Troy. He's leading the pack by about 10 or 12 pins."

Troy is Troy McKiernan, who's sporting a 188 average in practice. McKiernan, Jared Staub, Justin Smith and Kyle Custer also rolled for the varsity last year, but everyone will have to earn their spot on the top club again.

The Cougars finished with a sub.-500 record last year and Kilts is looking for improvement throughout the ranks, both for this season and the years ahead.

"Half or better of my varsity starters are seniors, and they're going to be leaving," he said. "So I have to cultivate what's coming up the line."

Kilts is hoping for a winning record this year, but cannot guarantee it. "I'm hoping it will be a little better, but it will probably come in the same as last year," he said.

Kennedy has 12 freshmen on the team. The Cougars lost Austin Marshall and Casey Sheets to graduation.

Custer fires 247 in loss to J-Hawks

Dan Healy had the hot hand, rolling a 257 high game and 440 series that led Jefferson past Kennedy, 3201-2853, Tuesday in a Mississippi Valley Conference boys bowling meet at May City Bowl.

The score was Jefferson's highest since it scored 3284 in its season opener. Four J-Hawks rolled 400-plus series. Will James was at 433, Michael Kilts 428 and James Bruce 420.

Jefferson closed out the regular season 11-6 overall and 7-4 in the MVC.

Kyle Custer shot a 247 high game and 401 series for Kennedy (6-10, 3-8).

KENNEDY (2853): Austin Marshall 232-376, Jared Staub 184-348, Kyle Custer 247-401, Casey Sheets 201-366, Troy McKiernan 212-392.

JEFFERSON (3201): Michael Kilts 214-428, Will James 230-433, Tory Youker 225-376, James Bruce 217-420, Dan Healy 257-440.

First round -- Jefferson 2097, Kennedy 1883. Baker round -- Jefferson 1104, Kennedy 970