The Wayland girls’ varsity bowling team lifted its overall season record to 8-1-1 with a 29-1 victory Wednesday over O-K Gold Conference rival Grand Rapids Christian.
Baker game one was won by the Lady Wildcats with a score of 158 – 106 and game two was 169-108. The ladies found themselves in a familiar postion of being up 10-0 at this point.
The Wayland girls proceeded to take the next 19 of 20 points with a balanced attack. Game one was highlighted by Erin Porteous’ 195 game and Alicia Sweeney’s 181. The team total of 808 beat GRC’s 626.
Game two had great scores by Marissa Bruinsslot’s 202, Erin Porteous’ 196 (she had the first five strikes), Alicia Sweeney’s 189, and Sydney Urben’s 229. Again the team total of 968 took GRC’s team total of 645.
“One of the nicest things happened at the end of the meet when all the girls and boys were heading to the bus and I was collecting my things,” said coach Sherry Miklusicak. “The owner of Park Center Lanes, Bobby Lamonaco, gave our team the most sincere and heartwarming complement. He told me how much he enjoyed watching our team bowl and what a joy it was to see how good the are. He mentioned it a couple of times.
“I, of course, thanked him and told him the team was coached by a great guy, Bill Holbrook, who is now coaching at the university level.”
