Jefferson Boys Bowling

Washington rallies past J-Hawk bowlers

Quincy Bruce had the line for the Washington boys bowlers Friday at Lancer Lanes, rolling games of 266 and 221 for a 487 series that helped the Warriors past Jefferson, 2922-2888, in a Mississippi Valley Conference meet.

Jefferson held a 49-pin lead after the first round when Dan Britton, Austin Kluth and Will James rolled series of 468, 439 and 408, respectively for the J-Hawks.

Kyle Kaness had a 230 high game and 434 series to help keep the Warriors close.

The Warriors beat the J-Hawks by 83 pins in the Baker round.

JEFFERSON (2888):  Dan Britton 256-468, Austin Kluth 236-439, Will James 205-408, Michael Kilts 199-391, Victor Baccam 195-337, Sean Ely 171-306.

WASHINGTON (2922): Quincy Bruce 266-487, Kyle Kaness 230-434, Bryan Cline 196-384, Zach Christensen 217-347, Jay Niblick 191-342, Robert Burman 161-305.

First round - Jefferson 2043, Washington 1994. Baker round - Washington 928, Jefferson 845

Jefferson bowlers fall at Waterloo East

WATERLOO - Christian Hindt rolled a two-game series of 408 Friday as Cedar Rapids Jefferson lost a Mississippi Valley Conference meet to Waterloo East by a score of 2,904 to 2,654 at Cadillac Lanes in Waterloo.

Hindt had games of 189 and 219 for the J-Hawks. Brady Mills of Waterloo East took top honors with a 233-197--430.

JEFFERSON (2654): Christian Hindt 189-219--408; Austin Kluth 166-193--359; Dan Britton 187-166--353; Victor Baccam 149-180--329; Will James 159-164--323; Michael Kilts 130-192--322.

WATERLOO EAST (2904): Brady Mills 233-197--430; Justin Weber 191-193--384; Jeff McCann 191-189--380; Dakota Fontes 148-198--346; Collin Weber 159-174--333; Justin Galloway 157-129--286.

First round - East 1873, Jefferson 1772. Baker round - East 1031, Jefferson 882.

Xavier bowlers edge J-Hawks by single pin

They almost had to flip a coin to see who won the boys bowling meet Tuesday between Xavier and Jefferson at May City Bowl.

The Saints won by a single pin, 2913 to 2912.

Kirby Guge led Xavier with games of 238 and 192 for a two-game series of 430. Logan Buschette contributed a 234-403 for the Saints, followed by Kaleb Miller 233-391, Kyle Elliott 206-373 and Jason Beer 235-370.

Christian Hindt led Jefferson with a 233-415 and Will James bowled a 237-410.

JEFFERSON (2912): Dan Britton 174-342, Will James 237-410, Christian Hindt 233-415, Zach Trcka 204-358, Michael Kilts 196-386.

XAVIER (2913): Kyle Elliot 206-373, Logan Buschette 234-403, Jason Beer 235-370, Kirby Guge 238- 430, Caleb Miller 233-391.

First round - Xavier 1967, Jefferson 1911. Baker round - Jefferson 1001, Xavier 946.

Cerveny thinks J-Hawks could 'sneak up' on folks

Virg Cerveny might as well sleep at the bowling alley.

He's the head coach of the boys and girls bowling teams at Cedar Rapids Jefferson, he's an assistant coach at Mount Mercy University and he bowls in a league himself.

This past weekend he bowled on Friday night, helped coach Mount Mercy at a tournament in Oshkosh, Wis., on Saturday and Sunday, then drove to Indiana on Monday to scout the team at Vincennes Junior College and watch former Jefferson star Dan Healy, who is a freshman at Vincennes.

"You've got to like it to be able to do that, I guess," he said.

He'll be busy again Tuesday when the J-Hawks open the season with a boy/girl doubleheader against Xavier at May City Bowl.

The Jefferson boys compiled a 7-4 record in Mississippi Valley Conference meets last season. Michael Kilts, who had the sixth-best average in the MVC at 212 last year, leads the J-Hawks into the new season.

"Michael Kilts is my main player," Cerveny said.

Austin Kluth, Will James, Zach Trcka and Dan Britton also return with experience. Trcka did not bowl last season, but has returned to the team this year as a senior.

Cerveny said nine or 10 boys are competing for spots on the varsity, and said he might rotate seven or eight guys in the lineup. Healy, James Bruce and Tory Youker graduated from last year's squad.

Cerveny likes his team's chances this sesaon. "We'll sneak up on people, I'll put it that way," he said.