Newton bowlers split with Norwalk

WEST DES MOINES — The top four scores in Newton’s girls bowling matchup with Norwalk on Saturday were rolled by Cardinals.

Abby Price led the way but Jenna Miller, Bailey Hansen and Libbie Keith also were better than any Norwalk bowler during a 2,366 to 1,968 Cardinals’ win over the Warriors at Val Lanes.

In the boys’ competition, Norwalk defeated Newton 2,912 to 2,467.

“The varsity and JV girls had a good day on the lanes,” Newton bowling coach Christie Hughes said. “Although the boys team struggled today, I have confidence they will be able to finish the season strong and bring home a couple more wins before heading into our postseason schedule.”

The Newton girls held a 275-pin lead over Norwalk heading to the Baker games and added to the margin after an 810-687 surplus in the Bakers.

Price began the day with a 200 and then rolled a 160 for a 360 series. Miller was second with a 330 series. She had individual games of 155 and 175, which was the highest second game by the Cardinals.

Hansen started with a 179 and then had a 127 for a 306 series. Keith’s 294 series was good enough for fourth as she rolled a 148 and a 146.

The other two varsity bowlers were Genessa Slings and Sydni Followill. Slings rolled a 266 series with a single-game high of 155 and Followill had a 260 series with her best game being a 142.

“The varsity girls had a goal of 2,300 pins and did a great job accomplishing that goal,” Hughes said.

Pella was led by Courtney Snedekar’s 271 series and Alyssa Wolff bowled a 269 series.

Newton’s JV dominated Norwalk 1,894 to 1,416. Marissa Daughtrey had the best series of her season with a 350. She rolled a 166 and a 184. Kaitlyn Gifford was next for the Cardinal JV with a 277 series.

In the boys’ matchup, Norwalk led 1,933 to 1,656 heading to the Baker games and won the Bakers 979 to 811.

Dallas King led the Cardinals but had the fifth best overall score with a 349 series. He rolled single games of 191 and 158.

Norwalk had the top four scores but Newton grabbed spots five through 10.

Owen Guldberg rolled a 194 and a 150 for a 344 series for Newton. Logan Bown was next with a 324 series as he rolled a 185 and a 139. Ben Zeien finished with a 320 series after rolling a 169 and a 151.

Thomas Hodnett started with a 168 and finished with a 151 for a 319 series. Sebastian King had a 156 and a 146 for a 302 series.

Dalton Stoffel rolled a 475 series to win, while Matt McCombs had a 405.

Newton’s boys JV lost to Norwalk 2,002 to 1,885. Evan Benac led the Cardinals with a 281 series. David Holmes rolled a 266 series.