Jefferson Boys Bowling

Hempstead rallies past Jeff boys bowlers

Dubuque Hempstead rallied in the Baker round to beat Jefferson, 3200-3117, Friday in boys bowling at May City Bowl.

Zach Trcka led Jefferson with games of 234 and 242 for a 476 series. Dillon Maxson shot a 454 series and Michael Kilts a 417.

Jefferson led 2114-2082 after the first round and was still ahead after two games of the five-game Baker round. But Hempstead shot a 227 to Jefferson's 167 in the third game that turned the match around. Hempstead put the match away with a 248 in the final game.

HEMPSTEAD (3200): Bradon Kohl 206-245--451, Andrew Gonner 247-191--438, Phil Breitbach 245-183--428, Alex Kenniker 171-216--387, Austin Massey 201-177--378.

JEFFERSON (3117): Zach Trcka 234-242--476, Dillon Maxson 454, Michael Kilts 417, Christian Hindt 203-194--397, Will James 190-180--370.

First round - Jefferson 2114, Hempstead 2082. Baker round - Hempstead 1118, Jefferson 1003.

J-Hawks roll high, whip Cedar Falls

Jefferson had four bowlers shoot over 400, led by senior Zach Trcka's 445, and rolled past Cedar Falls, 3141-2817, Tuesday in boys bowling at May City Bowl.

Austin Kluth shot high game of 244 for the J-Hawks (5-3). He finished with a 435 series. Michael Kilts shot a 222 game and 418 series, and Christian Hindt a 225 and 405.

Cedar Falls (1-7) was led by Shane Sears, who shot a high game of 221 and 423 series.

CEDAR FALLS (2817): Shane Sears 221-202--423, Devon Mettlin 172-217--391, Nathan Taylor 142-201--343, Tyler Pyle 159-181--340, Luka Zdilar 179-142--321.

JEFFERSON (3141): Zach Trcka 232-213--445, Austin Kluth 191-244--435, Michael Kilts 222-196--418, Christian Hindt 225-180--405, Will James 197-196--393.

First round -- Jefferson 2096, Cedar Falls 1818. Baker round -- Jefferson 1045, Cedar Falls 999.

Kluth has the line for J-Hawk boys

Three Jefferson bowlers rolled 400 series to lead the J-Hawks past Iowa City West, 2957-2677, Friday in a boys match at May City Lanes.

Austin Kluth led the J-Hawks with a 232 high game and 444 series. Christian Hindt rolled a 416 series and Travis Nissen a 405. Hindt had a 226 high game.

West was led by Michael Weber who rolled high game (237) and series (454).

IOWA CITY WEST (2677): Michael Weber 237-454, Joe Eckrich 189-374, Trent Kreiss 197-361, Eric Vidhamali 190-345, Noah Knosp 158-310.

JEFFERSON (2957): Austin Kluth 232-444, Christian Hindt 226-416, Travis Nissen 219-405, JD Van Fleet 190-353, Michael Kilts 171-336.

First round - Jefferson 1954, West 1844. Baker round - Jefferson 1003, West 833

Trcka, Nissen spark J-Hawk bowlers

DUBUQUE - Zach Trcka bowled a two-game series of 433 Friday and Travis Nissen was right behind with a 416 as Jefferson clipped Dubuque Wahlert by a count of 2952 to 2845 in a Mississippi Valley Conference meet at Cherry Lanes.

Riley Smith of Wahlert took top honors with a 442 series. He also rolled the top game with a 239.

JEFFERSON: Zach Trcka 221-212--433, Travis Nissen 237-179--416, Michael Kilts 185-208--393, Austin Kluth 166-185--351, Dan Britton 159-169--328, Christian Hindt 154-143--297.

WAHLERT (2,845): Riley Smith 239-203--442, Alex Timmerman 235-146--381, Jack Hoy 206-161--367, Jonah Heer 162-183--345, A.J. Gregory 146-167--313, Nick Banworth 135-175--310.