Linn-Mar Boys Bowling

Williams sparks Lions by Trojans

Nathan Williams rolled a 279 game and a 468 series to lead the Linn-Mar boys bowling team to a 3,028 to 2,533 win over Waterloo East on Friday at the Cedar Rapids Bowling Center.

Braden Schmidt had a 441 series for the Trojans.

LINN-MAR: Nathan Williams 190-279=468, Jacob Wheaton 223-215=438, Alex Dirks 206-226=432, Austin Burroughs 192-205=397, Ryan Wyant 160-217=377, Josh Moser 114-176=290.

WATERLOO EAST: Braden Schmidt 193-248=441, Bryce Staver 172-206=378, Tannis Morgan 172-187=359, Devon Rowe 170-131=301, George Bowser 116-170=286, Trevor Dewiese 92-110=202.

Linn-Mar: 2,112-916=3,028

Waterloo East: 1,765-768=2,533.

Linn-Mar boys bowl over Hawks

Alex Diercks finished with a 419 to lead a balanced effort for Linn-Mar as the Lions defeated Prairie, 2,814-2,330, in the boys bowling opener for both teams Monday at the Cedar Rapids Bowling Center.

Shawn Wille led the way for the Hawks with a 391.

PRAIRIE: Shawn Wille 229+162=391, Matt Galloro 159+201=360, Brendan Poock 129+155=284, Max Rowland 65+167=232, David Boman 135+96=231.

LINN-MAR: Alex Diercks 186+233=419, Austin Burroughs 193+184=377, Ryan Wyant 172+201=373, Josh Moser 136+221=357, Nathan Williams 173+180=353, Jacob Wheaton 190+161=351.

Smith, Crawford, Saints make state bowling

Bre Smith of Marion, Sam Crawford of Linn-Mar and the entire Xavier boys bowling team have qualified for the state meets in Des Moines next week.

Smith rolled a 360 series for the Marion Indians Tuesday and won the Class 2A state qualifier in Waverly.

Crawford bowled a 481 series for the Linn-Mar Lions at the Class 3A qualifier in Marshalltown and qualified for the state meet as an at-large participant.

The Xavier Saints captured the Class 2A qualifier in Clinton and posted the second-best qualifying score in the state Tuesday with a 3,234 tally. Mount Pleasant had the top score at 3256. Lewis Central, Fort Dodge, Sioux City North, Oelwein and Des Moines Hoover also qualified for the Class 2A state meet.

Brett Young of Xavier qualified for the Class 2A individual state tournament with a 458 series.

The Class 2A state meet will be held Tuesday, Feb. 24 at Plaza Lanes in Des Moines. The Class 3A state meet will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 25 at Plaza Lanes.

This is the first year for a three-class state meet.

Smith, Crawford, Saints make state bowling

Bre Smith of Marion, Sam Crawford of Linn-Mar and the entire Xavier boys bowling team have qualified for the state meets in Des Moines next week.

Smith rolled a 360 series for the Marion Indians Tuesday and won the Class 2A state qualifier in Waverly.

Crawford bowled a 481 series for the Linn-Mar Lions at the Class 3A qualifier in Marshalltown and qualified for the state meet as an at-large participant.

The Xavier Saints captured the Class 2A qualifier in Clinton and posted the second-best qualifying score in the state Tuesday with a 3,234 tally. Mount Pleasant had the top score at 3256. Lewis Central, Fort Dodge, Sioux City North, Oelwein and Des Moines Hoover also qualified for the Class 2A state meet.

Brett Young of Xavier qualified for the Class 2A individual state tournament with a 458 series.

The Class 2A state meet will be held Tuesday, Feb. 24 at Plaza Lanes in Des Moines. The Class 3A state meet will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 25 at Plaza Lanes.

This is the first year for a three-class state meet.