Troy Girls Bowling Team places 2nd; Boys place 5th

The Troy Middle School Girls Bowling Team placed second at this year’s IESA State Bowling Competition, and one of its members – Malaya Chavez – broke two IESA records to become this year’s Girls Bowling State Individual Champion.

Malaya broke the record for the highest first day 4-game series score, at 897.  She also had the highest overall 10-game series of 2200, averaging 220 for 10 games.

“I am so proud of Malaya’s accomplishments this season,” Coach Julie Brandolino said. “She has been a part of the Troy program for four years, and she puts her whole heart into her bowling as an individual and as a teammate. She kept her head in the game and made the shots she needed to become the individual champion.”

Other members of the team did well, also. Alyssa VanMeter, 7^th grade, medaled in 7^th place with a 185 average; Maddie Millsaps, 8^th grade, averaged 159 for 34^th place; Gracie French, 7^th grade, averaged 157 for 37^th place; and the alternate was Allie Siedlecki, 8^th grade.

There were 150 girls from several school districts who competed individually at the event.

The Troy Middle School Boys Bowling Team did well, also, placing 5^th at state.

Individually, Victor Antomez, 8^th grade, medaled in 12^th place with a 190 average; Ryan Rivera, 8^th grade, averaged 168 for 45^th place; Bryce Jinks, 7^thgrade, averaged 165 for 47^th place; and Thomas Fellows, 7^th grade, averaged 145 for 67^th place. The alternate was Nicholas MacDonald, 8^th grade.

There were 160 boys who competed individually at the event.

Troy School District 30-C also took two William B. Orenic Intermediate School bowlers to state competition. Tyler MacDonald, 6^th grade, averaged 162 for 51^st place, and Samantha French, 5^th grade, finished 89^th.

“I am so proud of the teamwork, sportsmanship and dedication these athletes showed to themselves, each other, the coaches, the other bowlers and their families,” Brandolino said. “I am so proud to be a part of the Troy bowling family.”