MAPLE SHADE – History was made when the Seneca High School girls bowling team finished second in the Group 2 field at the NJSIAA South Sectional Tournament Feb. 18 at Laurel Lanes here.
The Golden Eagles earned their first-ever trip to the state championship tournament by virtue of their runner-up finish to Barnegat.
Seneca rolled a three-day total of 2180 – its fourth highest series of the season – with games of 749, 694 and 737. The Golden Eagles finished 106 pins higher than their 2074 regular-season team average.
Senior Annmarie Zack led the way with a 510 series (181, 168, 161) , which was 18 pins higher than her season average series. A 164-average bowler, Zack placed 15th overall and earned one of the top 25 qualifying positions in the state individual championships.
Freshman Jenna Pearson rolled games of 161, 178 and 162 for a 501 series, good for 18th overall. The freshman was 33 pins higher than her season average of 156.
Other Seneca scorers were: senior Cameron Burr (456; 177, 152, 127 – 145 season average), freshman Tatum Walsh (378; 122, 98, 158 – 120 season average), junior Sarina Staiger (108, 98 games – 114 season average) and sophomore Kailey Worrell (129 third game – 112 season average).
“Aside from Jenna and Annmarie bowling super consistent, Tatum had a great game of 158, 38 pins over her average and Kailey stepped in for the third game, bowling a 129, 17 pins over her average,” said Pitner. The girls bowled pretty consistent all day, so I don’t think lane conditions were an issue.”
As for expectations for how his team will do in the state team and individual tournaments, Pitner commented:
“The team is still riding the high of being the first girls’ team in Seneca history to qualify for states. We just hope to get to states, have fun and enjoy the moment.”
The state girls team and individual tournaments were held this week at Bowlero Lanes in North Brunswick.
NJSIAA South Sectional Tournament
Feb. 18, Laurel Lanes
Overall Team Results: 1-Barnegat 851-855-808-(2514). 2-Lacey Township 727-788-804-(2379). 3-Kingsway 732-772-778-(2282). 4-Eastern 780-748-686-(2214). 5-Cherry Hill East 699-741-767-(2207). 6-Gloucester County Institute of Technology 686-742-761-(2189). 7-Central Regional 707-807-674-(2188). 8-Seneca 749-694-737-(2180). 9-Deptford 650-740-755-(2145). 10-Gloucester City 709-701-706-(2116). 11-Camden County Technical School – Sicklerville 622-711-720-(2053). 12-Hammonton 656-737-655-(2048). 13-West Deptford 634-712-694-(2040). 14-Southern Regional 691-675-646-(2012). 15-Overbook 615-607-729-(1951). 16-Clayton 625-626-666-(1917). 17-Burlington County Institute of Technology – Medford 570-695-580-(1854). 18-Maple Shade 596-576-629-(1801). 19-Pinelands 593-574-612-(1779). 20-Salem 627-630-511-(1768). 21-Lindenwold 627-585-536-(1748). 22-Cherry Hill West 558-582-514-(1654). 23-Collingswood 497-515-527-(1539). 24-Washington Township 511-496-484-(1491). 25-Atlantic County Institute of Technology 471-534-462-(1467). 26-Camden County Technical School – Pennsauken 509-486-452-(1447). 27-Camden Catholic 478-513-441-(1432). 28-Cherokee 426-420-465-(1311).
Group 1: 1-Gloucester City 709-701-706-(2116). 2-Overbook 615-607-729-(1951). 3-Clayton 625-626-666-(1917). 4-Maple Shade 596-576-629-(1801). 5-Salem 627-630-511-(1768). 6-Lindenwold 627-585-536-(1748). 7-Camden County Technical School – Pennsauken 509-486-452-(1447). 8-Camden Catholic 478-513-441-(1432).
State Championship Qualifiers
Gloucester City: Caitlyn Foley 157-147-141-(445), Abby Giles 104-120-125-(349), Olivia Carpenter 134-107-115-(356), Audrey Harding 155-180-146-(481), Abby Binck 159-147-179-(485).
Overbook: Kaylen Fean 111-109-168-(388), Alese Smith 106-129-113-(348), Catelyn Kiefreider 128-101-131-(360), Madison Newbold 118-111-X-(229), Jordan McCourt 152-157-216-(525), Emily Williams X-X-101-(101).
Group 2: 1-Barnegat 851-855-808-(2514). 2-Seneca 749-694-737-(2180). 3-Deptford 650-740-755-(2145). 4-West Deptford 634-712-694-(2040). 5-Burlington County Institute of Technology – Medford 570-695-580-(1854). 6-Pinelands 593-574-612-(1779). 7-Collingswood 497-515-527-(1539).
State Championship Qualifiers
Barnegat: Jessica Block 138-112-108-(358), Camryn White 150-159-180-(489), Summer Burkle 257-177-127-(561), Taralynn Charland 128-161-188-(477), Jamie White 178-246-205-(629).
Seneca: Jenna Pearson 161-178-162-(501), Sarina Staiger 108-98-X-(206), Tatum Walsh 122-98-158-(378), Cameron Burr 177-152-127-(456), Kailey Worrell X-X-129-(129), Annmarie Zack 181-168-151-(510).
Group 3: 1-Lacey Township 727-788-804-(2379). 2-Gloucester County Institute of Technology 686-742-761-(2189). 3-Central Regional 707-807-674-(2188). 4-Camden County Technical School – Sicklerville 622-711-720-(2053). 5-Hammonton 656-737-655-(2048). 6-Cherry Hill West 558-582-514-(1654).
State Championship Qualifiers
Lacey Township: Brianna Vazquez 140-160-175-(475), Kaylee Johnson 134-136-138-(408), Alyssa Jeremiah 152-164-168-(484), Briana Naden 151-178-191-(520), Lauren Haynes 150-150-192-(492).
Gloucester County Institute of Technology: Sydney Gonzalez 153-179-167-(499), Sofia Mazzeo 127-103-105-(335), Elizabeth Nitowski 90-124-118-(332), Sofia Bonmati-Gallagher 103-153-114-(370), Annabelle Carter 213-183-257-(653).
Group 4: 1-Kingsway 732-772-778-(2282). 2-Eastern 780-748-686-(2214). 3-Cherry Hill East 699-741-767-(2207). 4-Southern Regional 691-675-646-(2012). 5-Washington Township 511-496-484-(1491). 6-Atlantic County Institute of Technology 471-534-462-(1467). 7-Cherokee 426-420-465-(1311).
LRHSD Results: 7-Cherokee: Maya Krijt 101-102-128-(331), Daniella Mahechna 109-87-131-(327), Puja Patel 90-102-85-(277), Haley Emenheiser 126-129-121-(376).
State Championship Qualifiers
Kingsway: Skylar Grabarski 99-95-138-(332), Elizabeth Kline 149-159-119-(427), Caitlynn Whittles 132-136-221-(489), Natalie Horchuck 179-192-109-(480), Olivia Ferrara 173-190-191-(554).
Eastern: Eva Carr 113-124-94-(331), Paige Cooper 164-120-139-(423), Kyla McCorkle 156-158-121-(435), Paige Paulsen 166-175-143-(484), Jessica Leonard 181-171-189-(541).
Top 25 Individuals: 1-Annabelle Carter, Gloucester County Institute of Technology, 213-183-257-(653). 2-Leanna Lescano, Cherry Hill East, 206-228-215-(649). 3-Jamie White, Barnegat, 178-246-205-(629). 4-Emily Stanziale, Hammonton, 158-234-190-(582). 5-Autumn Buttocovla, Washington Township, 191-202-178-(571). 6-Summer Burkle, Barnegat, 257-177-127-(561). 7-Olivia Ferrara, Kingsway, 173-190-191-(554). 8-Thalia Lozada, Central Regional, 175-234-143-(552). 9-Jessica Leonard, Eastern, 181-171-189-(541). 10-Jordan McCourt, Overbook, 152-157-216-(525). 11-Briana Naden, Lacey Township, 151-178-191-(520). 12-(tie) Brianna Morrissey, Camden County Technical School – Sicklerville, 151-167-198-(516) and Kennedy Davis, Deptford, 149-177-190-(516). 14-Miranda Pielhau, Southern Regional, 186-182-147-(515). 15-Annmarie Zack, Seneca, 181-168-161-(510). 16-Brooke Alessandrini, Washington Township, 179-138-187-(505). 17-Alexis Schlagle, West Deptford, 150-183-170-(503). 18-Jenna Pearson, Seneca, 161-178-162-(501). 19-Sydney Gonzalez, Gloucester County Institute of Technology, 153-179-167-(499). 20-Lauren Haynes, Lacey Township, 150-150-192-(492). 21-(tie) Camryn White, Barnegat, 150-159-180-(489) and Caitlynn Whittles, Kingsway, 132-136-221-(489). 23-Abby Binck, Gloucester City, 159-147-179-(485). 24-(tie) Paige Paulsen, Eastern, 166-175-143-(484) and Alyssa Jeremiah, Lacey Township, 152-164-168-(484).
South Jersey Wildcard Qualifiers
Cherry Hill East: Serena Simms 123-102-125-(350), Anna Groff 119-137-151-(407), Sarah Greenspun 111-137-117-(365), Brielle Lampf 140-137-159-(436), Leanna Lescano 206-228-215-(649).
Central Regional: Riley Sternik 109-127-146-(382), Brianna Gunnigle 145-167-144-(456), Brigette Wixted 94-X-X-(94), Kayla Garces 184-148-141-(473), Thalia Lozada 175-234-143-(552), Leila Cavanaugh X-131-100-(231).
Deptford: Harleen Kaur 107-142-139-(388), Grace Acker 135-146-170-(451), Marlana Labonski 99-119-92-(310), Rebekah Wilen 160-156-164-(480), Kennedy Davis 149-177-190-(516).
