From The Tribune staff reports
TUSCALOOSA – At the AHSAA North Regional tournament on Thursday, Hewitt-Trussville dominated the first day with a 2,785 pin total to take the boys’ 6A/7A top seed. Defending state champion Sparkman was 68 pins back at 2,717 to earn No. 2. Seed.
Hewitt-Trussville bowling (File photo)
The Huskies’ Hunter Kyle took first place in Thursday’s traditional competition with a 637 series. His top game was a 248 in the first round, second highest individual score of the day.
Thompson High School and Sparkman High School finished the first day of the AHSAA Regional Bowling Championships atop the South and North Class 6A/7S leaderboards and earn top seeds in Friday’s Championship Round of dual play in the girls’ competition.
The Lady Warriors totaled 2,672 pins to take top seed over second seed Stanhope Elmore (2,388) at the South Class 6A/7A Regional and defending state champion Sparkman had a 2,566 total in the first day’s three traditional game rounds to earn top seed at the North Regional.
The Class 6A/7A championship rounds get underway in the second session at Spanish Fort’s Eastern Shore Lanes (South) and Tuscaloosa’s Shindig Family Entertainment Center (North) at 1 p.m. Friday. The Class 1A/5A championship rounds open play at 7 a.m.
Spanish Fort earned top seed in the 6A/7A boys’ competition with a 2,696 total in the three traditional games. Hoover was second with 2,625 pins.
Gracie Connelly of Thompson had the top girls’ single game (247) at the South Regional and also had the top series (684). Alyssa Ward of Stanhope Elmore had a 537 series for second place.
Sparkman’s Emily Lindsey rolled 242 in the third round for the top girls’ 6A/7A single-game score, and she finished with the top series (646), Spain Park’s Emma Hawkins rolled a 236 in the first round for the second best round and had a 545 series to rank No. 2 in the North competition.
Thompson’s Bodie Bubel had the top series in the Class 6A/7A boys’ south competition (669) and the second best single round (255). Austin Osburn of Mary Montgomey rolled a 259 in the third round for the top single game and closed with a 660 series to finish second behind Bubel.
Michael Kimble of Spain Park had the top single game at the North 6A/7A competition with a 266 in the third round.
All matches Friday will be in the Baker format. The top four teams qualify for next week’s AHSAA State Bowling Championships set for Gadsden’s Alley Bowling Center, Jan. 27-28.
AHSAA REGIONAL BOWLING CHAMPIONSHIPS
Thursday, Jan. 20 Results
SOUTH REGIONAL
At Eastern Shore Lanes, Spanish Fort
Friday’s Championship Bracket Pairings
CLASS 6A/7A GIRLS
Quarterfinals
Mortimer Jordan vs. Thompson, 1 p.m.
Alma Bryant vs. Baker, 1 p.m.
Dothan vs. Gulf Shores, 1 p.m.
McGill-Toolen Catholic vs. Stanhope Elmore, 1 p.m.
Semifinals, 2:40 p.m.
Championship, 4:20 p.m.
CLASS 6A/7A BOYS
Quarterfinals
Saraland vs. Spanish Fort, 1 p.m.
Thompson vs. Dothan, 1 p.m.
Baldwin County vs. Stanhope Elmore, 1 p.m.
Mary Montgomery vs. Hoover, 1 p.m.
Semifinals, 2:40 p.m.
Championship, 4:20 p.m.
Thursday’s Results
CLASS 6A/7A GIRLS
Final Standings for seeding after 3 games (seeded 1 thru 8)
- Thompson 932-824-912 – 2,672
- Stanhope Elmore 734-835-819 – 2,388
- Gulf Shores 669-766-668 – 2,103
- Baker 622-768-697 – 2,087
- Alma Bryant 620-659-607 – 1,886
- Dothan 669-620-546 – 1,824
- McGill-Toolen 638-560-590 – 1,788
- Mortimer Jordan 554-541-551 – 1,646
First Traditional Round Leaders
Thompson 932
Stanhope Elmore 734
Gulf Shores 669
Second Traditional Round Leaders
Stanhope Elmore 835
Thompson 824
Baker 768
Third Traditional Round Leaders
Thompson 912
Stanhope Elmore 819
Baker 697
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS (Traditional Game)
First Game
Gracie Connelly, Thompson 247
Sophia Dujon, Thompson 182
Meghan Best, St. Elmore 179
Ella Walker, Thompson 175
Alyssia Ward, St. Elmore 169
Second Game
Alyssia Ward, St. Elmore 200
Gracie Connelly, Thompson 192
Bella Turner, Thompson 180
Siya Patel, Gulf Shores 173
Eva Baum, Baker 173
Third Game
Gracie Connelly, Thompson 245
Samantha Wilson, St. Elmore 202
Sophia Dujon, Thompson 190
McKenzie King, Baker 190
Sydney Axtell, Thompson 182
Thursday Series Leaders
(3 games)
Gracie Connelly, Thompson 247-192-245 – 684
Alyssa Ward, Stanhope Elmore 167-200-170 – 537
Sophia Dujon, Thompson 182-139-190 – 511
Samantha Wilson, St. Elmore 141-164-202 – 507
Bella Turner, Thompson 165-180-159 – 504
Thursday’s Results
CLASS 6A/7A BOYS
Final Standings for seeding after 3 games (seeded 1 thru 8)
- Spanish Fort 899-886-911 – 2,696
- Hoover 862-852-911 – 2625
- Stanhope Elmore 902-730-937 – 2,569
- Dothan 824-800-846 – 2,470
- Thompson 856-835-770 – 2,462
- Baldwin County 903-813-739 – 2,455
- Mary Montgomery 747-766-857 – 2,370
- Saraland 698-700-632 – 2,030
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS (Traditional Game)
First Game
Bodie Bubel, Thompson 255
Donald Abbott, St. Elmore 236
Aaron Nobles, Baldwin County 226
Alex Lee, Hoover 217
Grady Taylor, Spanish Fort 211
John Howell, St. Elmore 211
Second Game
Daniel Bolin, Spanish Fort 237
Austin Osburn, M. Montgomery 216
Brenden Baker, Spanish Fort 212
Alex Lee, Hoover 206
Bodie Bubel, Thompson 204
Third Game
Austin Osburn, M. Montgomery 259
John Howell, St. Elmore 234
Landon Conrad, Dothan 225
Carter Hughes, Hoover 215
Grady Taylor, Spansh Fort 212
Thursday Series Leaders
(3 games)
Bodie Bubel, Thompson 255-204-210 — 669
Austin Osburn, M. Montgomery 185-216-259 – 660
Alex Lee, Hoover 217-206-183 – 606
Daniel Bolin, Spanish Fort 176-237-181 – 594
Brenden Baker, Spanish Fort 178-212-196 – 586
NORTH REGIONAL
Shindig Family Entertainment Center, Tuscaloosa
Friday’s Championship Bracket Pairings
CLASS 6A/7A GIRLS
Quarterfinals
Northridge vs. Sparkman, 1 p.m.
Hewitt-Trussville vs. Spain Park, 1 p.m.
Hazel Green vs. Vestavia Hills, 1 p.m.
Paul Bryant vs. Southside-Gadsden, 1 p.m.
Semifinals, 2:40 p.m.
Championship, 4:20 p.m.
Friday’s Championship Bracket Pairings
CLASS 6A/7A BOYS
Quarterfinals
Tuscaloosa County vs. Hewitt-Trussville, 1 p.m.
Vestavia Hills vs. Huntsville, 1 p.m.
Hartselle vs. Spain Park, 1 p.m.
Northridge vs. Sparkman, 1 p.m.
Semifinals, 2:40 p.m.
Championship, 4:20 pm.
Thursday’s First-Session Results
CLASS 6A/7A GIRLS
Final Standings for seeding after 3 games (seeded 1 thru 8)
- Sparkman 823-895-848 – 2,566
- Southside-Gadsden 718-722-892 – 2,242
3- Vestavia Hills 729-722-688 – 2,198
- Spain Park 767-647-656 – 2,070
- Hewitt-Trussville 628-588-621 – 1,837
- Hazel Green 620-596-613 – 1,829
- Paul Bryant 535-648-604 – 1,787
- Northridge 537-528-526 – 1,581
First Traditional Round Results
Sparkman 823
Spain Park 767
Vestavia Hills 729
Second Traditional Round Results
Sparkman 895
Southside-Gadsden 722
Vestavia Hills 722
Third Traditional Round Results
Southside-Gadsden 892
Sparkman 848
Vestavia Hills 688
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS (Traditional Game)
First Game
Emma Hawkins, Spain Park 236
Emily Lindsey, Sparkman 202
Keira Phillips, Southside-Gadsden 175
Leah Simpson, Paul Bryant 175
Stephanie Wright, Vestavia Hills 167
Second Game
Emily Lindsey, Sparkman 202
Jenna Webber, Sparkman 198
Cora Lee Contz, Southside-Gadsden 190
Angela Webber, Sparkman 177
Ella Sheds, Vestavia Hills 171
Third Game
Emily Lindsey, Sparkman 242
Keira Phillips, Southside-Gadsden 218
Keilsy Hull, Southside-Gadsden 178
Jia Jones, Hewitt-Trussville 172
Eily Norris, Southside-Gadsden 161
Thursday Series Leaders
(3 games)
Emily Lindsey, Sparkman 202-202-242 – 646
Emma Hawkins, Spain Park 236-153-156 – 545
Keira Phillips, Southside-Gadsden 175-135-218 – 529
Jenna Webber, Sparkman 151-198-150 – 499
Angela Webber, Sparkman 161-177-156 – 494
Thursday’s Results
CLASS 6A/7A BOYS
Final Standings for seeding after 3 games (seeded 1 thru 8)
- Hewitt-Trussville 1,105-757-1,013 – 2,685
- Sparkman 863-986-868 – 2,717
- Spain Park 826-923-967 – 2,716
- Huntsville 845-837-955 – 2,637
- Vestavia Hills 784-904-936 – 2,614
- Hartselle 768-792-791 – 2,352
- Northridge 700-801-776 – 2,277
- Tuscaloosa County 743-675-774 – 2,192
First Traditional Round Results
Hewitt-Trussville 1,015
Sparkman 863
Huntsville 845
Second Traditional Round Results
Sparkman 986
Spain Park 923
Vestavia Hills 904
Third Traditional Round Results
Hewitt-Trussville 1,013
Spain Park 967
Huntsville 955
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS (Traditional Game)
First Game
Hunter Kyle, Hewitt-Trussville 248
Tristan Atwood, Hewitt-Trussville 215
Joseph Collier, Sparkman 205
Ethan Hale, Huntsville 202
Eko Burroughs, Hewitt-Trussville 191
Second Game
Spencer Cull, Northridge 227
Zachary Swaim, Sparkman 225
Russell Partain, Vestavia Hills 215
Alfonso Carrington III, Sparkman 209
Jakob Colburn, Tuscaloosa Co. 203
Dalton Tolgo, Sparkman 203
Third Game
Michael Kimble, Spain Park 266
Hunter Kyle, Hewitt-Trussville 218
Andrew Simmons, Hartselle 214
Tristan Atwood, Hewitt-Trussville 212
Russell Partain, Vestavia Hills 202
Thursday Series Leaders
(3 games)
Hunter Kyle, Hewitt-Trussville 248-171-218 – 637
Michael Kimble, Spain Park 179-173-266 – 618
Tristan Atwood, Hewitt-Trussville 215-168-212 – 595
Zachary Swaim, Sparkman 164-225-192 – 581
Smithson Yeilding, Vestavia Hills 182-194-201 – 577
