By Mark Schnabel
Newton Kansan
Murrillo posts high series for boys, team to host Valley Center Monday
cschnabel@cherryroad.com
The Newton-Hesston boys’ bowling team put itself in a position to place at the Ark Valley-Chisholm Trail League Division II Championships after a win over Salina Central Thursday at Eastgate Lanes.
Newton-Hesston topped the Mustangs 2,511-2,338. The Newton girls fell to Salina Central 1,616-1,490.
“We started out really slow and I had a pep talk with them before that third game for the varsity girls and boys both,” Newton coach Jamie Brockman said. “We kind of came together for that third game. We threw out a 212 game, so that’s pretty good.”
In the boys’ competition, Wyatt Huffman of Central had the top series of 742. Mario Murillo of Newton-Hesston was second at 695. Tanner McAllister of Newton-Hesston was third at 668. Christian Martinez of Newton-Hesston was fourth at 584.
“It’s pretty good, I felt pretty consistent the whole time,” Murillo said. “In the second game, I had to make a ball change because my first ball wasn’t getting into the pocket at the right angle. I’m pretty happy with it.”
The win for the boys puts the team in third place after league duals and triangulars. Regular season results carry into the league tournament.
“It’s going to be nice,” Murrillo said. “That puts us in pretty good position. I’d like to see from the team consistent games and high series. We’re getting there. I’d like to get consistent and get a 700 series.”
“If we win the whole thing, we have a chance at winning the league,” Brockman said.
In the girls’ competition, Tori Shuler of Central had the top series of 481. Gracie Trustie of Central was second at 447. Newton’s Karla Lopez-Correa was third at 440, followed by teammates Adriana Jaso in fourth at 405 and Kailyn Wright in fifth at 350.
“They’re consistently getting better,” Brockman said. “Our first game was one of the highest of the year. We dropped off a little at the end. Everybody is getting better. Their attitudes are positive.”
Saturday, Newton-Hesston competed at the Crusader Classic in Hutchinson. The Newton-Hesston boys finished sixth out of 12 teams.
Emporia won at 3,320 (Baker games and regular games), followed by Cheney at 3,206, Buhler at 3,018, Andover at 2,949 and Goddard Eisenhower at 2,947. Newton-Hesston had a 2,940.
Cameron Eastman of Cheney was top medalist at 712. For Newton-Hesston, Tanner McAllister was 11th at 587 and Mario Murillo was 14th at 573.
In the girls’ competition, Newton finished 10th. Eisenhower won at 2,538, followed by Buhler at 2,535, Emporia at 2,489, Andover at 2,328 and Cheney at 2,265.
Faith Pelz of Eisenhower was the top medalist at 595. Newton had no medalists. Adriana Jaso was 25th at 392, followed by Karla Lopez-Correa in 28th at 386.
Newton hosts Valley Center at 2 p.m. Monday at Eastgate Lanes. Newton competes at the AV-CTL II Championships Feb. 21 at Let’s Roll Seneca in Wichita.
Crusader Classic
Saturday
The Alley, Hutchinson
GIRLS
Team scores — Eisenhower 2,538; Buhler 2,535; Emporia 2,489; Andover 2,328; Cheney 2,265; Circle 2,184; Goddard 2,036; Salina Central 2,008; McPherson 1,981; Newton 1,917; Washington County 1,619.
Medalists — 1. Pelz, Faith, EIS 595; 2. Brooks, Faith, CIR 556; 3. Betschart, Jordyn, EIS 548; 4. Lee, Kyndal, AND 506; 5. Trego, Kylee, CHE 497; 6. Fitzgerald, Molly, AND 496; 7. Heffron, Brynn, EMP 487; 8. Johnson, Brayla, BUH 482; 9. Geesling, Cheyann, BUH 478; 10. Hill, Sophia, EMP 462; 10. Szurpicki, Kate, GDD 462; 12. McKay, Taylor, EMP 456; 13. Bohringer, Madalyn, BUH 454; 14. Henry, Brooke, MCP 454; 15. Flores, Katy, CIR 453; 16. Lyons, Emilie, CHE 444; 17. Ewing, Aubrey, BUH 442; 18. Shank, Juliette, BUH 439; 19. Miller, Macy, BUH 435; 20. Trusty, Gracie, SLC 409.
Newton scores — Lopez-Correa, Karla 115-136-135—386; Jaso, Adriana 129-125-138—392; Wright, Kailyn 123-120-116—359; Griffis, Lorelei 72-72-88—232; Bosinack, Helene 82-91-131—304.
BOYS
Team scores — Emporia 3,320; Cheney 3,206; Buhler 3,018; Andover 2,949; Eisenhower 2,947; Newton 2,940; Salina Central 2,810; Circle 2,766; McPherson 2,740; Goddard 2,657; Washington County 2,632; Valley Center 2,599.
Medalists — 1. Eastman, Cameron, CHE 712; 2. Light, Landon, AND 683; 3. Campbell, Garren, CHE 650; 4. Swift, Colton, EMP 641; 5. Fulton, Peyton, SLC 618; 6. Huffman, Wyatt, SLC 609; 7. Swift, John, CIR 603; 8. Schneider, Lewis, EIS 595; 9. Willis, Malachi, BUH 590; 10. Green, Nate, EMP 589; 11. McCallister, Tanner, NEW 587; 12. Pumphrey, Madden, AND 585; 13. Liggett, Morgan, EMP 573; 14. Murillo, Mario, NEW 573; 15. Wendling, Michael, EMP 571; 16. Nguyen, Ryan, GDD 570; 17. Duty, Jamie, EIS 561; 18. Morrison, Julian, BUH 561; 19. Huband, Tucker, WSHC 560; 20. Brown, Logan, BUH 559.
Newton scores — Murillo, Mario 175-205-193—573; McCallister, Tanner 157-247-183—587; Burke, Tyler 144-147-257—548; Burke, Remington 201-156-197—554; Martinez, Christian 163-165-141—469; Outley, Boston 157-147-182—486.
