Four Viking boys qualify for state D-3 bowling tourney

Four members of the Hopkins High School boys’ bowling team Saturday qualified for the state Division 3 individual tournament by claiming slots among the top 10 of 90 bowlers competing in the regionals at M-66 Bowl in Battle Creek. The Viking qualifiers were Zach Mohr, third, 1,184 pins; Mikee Schumaker, 1,139, seventh; Brenden Gossman, 1,115, eighth, and Drew Osborn, 1,089, ninth, all shown with coach Patrick O’Dell. None of the Hopkins girls, who finished the dual match regular season undefeated, qualified. Betsey Hyde and Courtney Tortorelli finished 12th and 13th, respectively, with 966 and 965 pins knocked down. Hazel Smith was 23rd with 912. (Photo supplied)