By: Ever Schmidt
As winter sports come to an end, there are a few teams and students who deserve special attention for having so much growth and great seasons.
Two boys from the bowling team made semi-finals of the regional championship. Senior Dylan Megliorino placed second with a score of 683 and senior Sam DeMine placed third. Both advanced to States based on how they did at regionals.
DeMine poses with a trophy won during the year.
Photo Courtesy: Javon Trout
“Megliorino this season has been bowling very well as he has qualified for states as an individual and as a team,” bowling Coach Mr. Javon Trout said. “He also has one of the highest averages in the WPIBL’s. Sam has been bowling well, too, throughout the season, helping the team to advance into the state finals, which is a very big accomplishment.”
DeMine tied with a Franklin Regional student and won by a tie breaker with a score of 214. He placed third in sectionals and fifth overall for regionals.
“We are now trying to prepare the best we can and hopefully come back with a state title,” DeMine said. “We have just been trying to win every match and do the best I can for the team, which being said we have been undefeated and are now going to States.”
As for the team, GS qualified for the semi-finals. They played three normal games and then three Baker sets which is when multiple bowlers combine scores for one game. GS finished the semi-finals with a score of 4,324. Megliorino placed second again with a score of 703 and DeMine placed fifth with a score of 673.
“This season went well,” Coach Trout said. “I am very proud of the team. They are a competitive group and two girls we have are really improving throughout the season, Dylan and Sam both bowled very well. They definitely performed well and helped the team move to States. Next season should be another good one.”
On the other hand, the GS wrestling team had a great season as well, but a few wrestlers stuck out in particular. During the season they finished 10-4 in dual meets. Two of their wrestlers qualified for regionals. Junior Sadie Sarver was a County Champ and advanced to the regional tournament and senior Ethan Miller also qualified for the regional tournament.
“The coaches are very proud of the team and the season went very well,” Wrestling Coach Mr. Randy Parsley said.
Sarver placed fifth in the 118-pound weight division and qualified for the Southwest Regional Tournament which took place Mar.1.
“I was very excited to be competing in regionals,” she said. “My first match was against the WPIAL champion from Knoch. I ended up not placing unfortunately”
Miller placed third in the 172-pound weight division. He placed eighth in the WPIAL Class AA Wrestling Championship that were held February 21-22.
A referee raises Miller’s hand after winning a match.
Photo Courtesy: Ethan Miller
“The season went well; I finished with a positive record of 28 wins and 12 losses,” Miller said. “This is the season I also made it to the regional tournament. Last year I made it to the state tournament for freestyle wrestling so that’s what I’m planning to do this time. Next year I would like to improve my conditioning, so I don’t ever get tired during a match.”
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