HS bowling: Cumberland Valley's Dan Hillery lands third-place finish in District 3 Championships

Dan Hillery isn't a regular at ABC North. It only looked that way last Saturday during the biggest tournament of the high school season.

It was a good way to end.

The Cumberland Valley senior went shot-for-shot with the best bowlers in District 3 for much of the day and did the Mid-Penn contingent proud by placing third in the District 3 Boys' Bowling Championships.

Hillery's day couldn't have started better. He smashed a 277 game to start his qualifying block and finished the six-game total with a 1,373 total, third best in the 36-player field.

In the quarterfinals, Hillery got past McCaskey's Jason Snyder 211-182 before meeting up with

Garden Spot's Matt Martin in the semifinals. There, the Eagles standout fell short 207-168 and ended up third in the final rundown.

Conrad Weiser's Barry Kline defeated Martin for the District 3 title 240-223.

Other local finishers were East Pennsboro's Brandon Runk (12^th), Lebanon's Cameron Weaver (17^th), Central Dauphin's Alex Dankman (30^th), Middletown's Alex Kemler (31^st), CD East's Aaron Feree (32^nd) and Elco's Josh Rittle (34^th).

In girls' play, Central Dauphin's Sydney Herrman placed sixth. She was sixth in qualifying with a 1,228 block and lost in the quarterfinals to Manheim Central's Kelsey Hammons 194-162.

Lancaster Mennonite's Chelsey Merklinger defeated Hammons in the title match 217-194 to win the championship.

Other local finishers were Brittany LaBarre (9^th), Central Dauphin's Beverly Good (11^th), Cedar Cliff's Jamey Pfaff (14^th), Cedar Crest's Rebecca Hresko (23^rd), Lebanon's Brittany Rittle (26^th), Cumberland Valley's Emily Skurzynski (27^th) and Northern's Alexis Hess.

HOUSE HIGHLIGHTS

ABC EAST

MEN: Mike Zimmerman 279-784; Brandon Bower 781, 728, 704; Chris Wine 761; Ryan Moyer 757; Denny Plecker 277-748; Otis Thomas III 279-741; Ryan Hamer 279-735; Steve Anderson 723; Tim Jorich 717; Shane Deardorff 714. WOMEN: Aundraa Polk 665; Sheri Lash 632. SENIORS: Woody Wagner 277-744, 602; Leroy Davis 257-670, 630; Al Sprandel 659; Paul Witmer 652, 629; John Mescan 635; Jeff Fesler 627; Cork Speraw 619; Tom Palmer 614; Paul Fasolt 601; Mel Davis 600; Rosetta Archie 213; Sherry Enterline 214.

ABC NORTH

MEN: Lenny Waters 775; Kyle Hatter 280-771; Duane Enterline 758; Bill Ryan 752; Tim Hoffer 738; Dennis Edwards 277-737; Brad Kintzel 736; Dale Decima 279-735; Brett Hopple 735; Justin Nye 735. WOMEN: Joann Byus 240-676, 648; Justine Hoch 265-674; Jazmyne Hefflefinger 672; Nikki Hess 279-663; Ally Hodges 662; Diana Schaeffer 649; Doris Brinton 644, 636; Shelley McCabe 246-639; Cindy Whyne 256-632; Ami Cisney 624. SENIORS: Bob Chapman Sr. 266-719; Mel Tatum 258-714; Carl Miller Jr. 257-707; John Palmer 265-698; John Daugherty 253-692; Bob Simpson 258-690; Stan Seese 687; Carlos Crespo 279-687; Ralph Nye 682; Mike Sedesse 681; Janice Paul 228-632; Deborah Welsh 227-607; Linda Rager 202-582, 234-568; Mary Williams 243-582; Diana Webster 576. YOUTH: Major/Senior – Sydney Herrman 226-587; Brian Patrick 216-551. Junior – Beverly Good 243-653; Tyler Garrett 203-549; Brittney Marsh 192-528; Dylan Dundore 241-447. Prep – Cassidy Schlauderaff 166-435; Adeline Forester 156.

ABC WEST

MEN: Scott Lingo 278-794; Michael Wargo 278-792; Michael Heaton 279-783; Jimmy Frace 778; Earl Yohn 768; Warren Spencer 290-765; Scott Houseal 290-758; Brad Palm 279-758; Ken Howard 757; Steve Weldon 757. WOMEN: Cindy Kohler 689; Lori Morris 280-675, 610; Meg McKnight 245-673; Shelley McCabe 248-643, 617; Leila Snell 620; Danielle Myers 618; Sarah Fitzgerald 618; Sue Sassaman 616; Tonya Hall 615; Betty Boyd 246-613. SENIORS: Earl Yohn 250-742, 685; Roc Mills III 290-713; Glenn French 680; Ed Beam 677; Dick Snyder 256-675, 673; Sid Secrist 664; Dave Stine 651; John Sheriff 649; Jim Weir 641; Lori Morris 237-641; Ron Warner 626; Sue Crumlich 236-588, 202-587; Mary Mader 565, 225-562; Karen Weikert 235-555. YOUTH: Major/Senior – Brandon Runk 233-652; Dan Hillery 268-650; Jacob Kerstetter 246-638; Steven Halterman 213-605; Austin Chubb 245-599, 201; Ashley Garner 192. Junior – Jared Moyer 233-624, 185-527; John Baker 191-566; Ethan Skurzynski 201-541; Owen Mainord 200-533; Lexi Hess 191-532; Emily Skurzynski 172-501; Corey Chubb 190; JJ Emlet 185; Jackie Bucher 183. Prep – Nick Wagner 233-550; Jocelyn Hood 202-545; David Foote 191-502, 178-500; Chloe Skurzynski 202-495; Maggie Mattson 164; Rachael Crawford 162.

CARLISLE BARRACKS

MEN: Pat McGugin 279-748; Todd Fulton 279-707; Doug Lautsbaugh 696; Rich Pinamonti 679; Jim Tomek Jr. 279. WOMEN: Joann Byus 664.

RED CROWN

MEN: Chris Green 279-793; Chuck Donbaugh 755; Chad Zimmerman 278-734; Mike Hoffman 731; Bill Hutchins 730; Steve Sneidman 726; Bob Derr 723; Jeff Strine 712; Dave Pikey 711; Sean Nies 278-710. WOMEN: Beth Kirkpatrick 687, 656; Cindy Krissinger 686, 640; Steph Stamm 635; Christen Bollinger 633; Jenn Zanini 618; Elinda Wilson 608. SENIORS: Rich Wilhelm 624; Tom Noggle 618; Gary Zimmerman 615; Melvin Tatum 612; John Stewart 603; Ed Lenker 601.

TRINDLE

MEN: Mark Vogel 277-781; Bobby Wiegner 275-728, 723; Jim Hoover 727; Bruce Higgins 719; Jay Swartzwelder 718; Don Brenneman 705; Zac Brandt 278-700; Corby Davis 696; John Miller 694; Ron Reedy 691. WOMEN: Rachael Tackett 257-645, 246-607; Sarah Macri 609; Tanny Wallish 607; Chris Dailey 606. TRIOS CHALLENGE: Keith Frye 216-600; Charles Lindholm 235; Corby Davis 227; Derrick Brown 223; Steve Lynch 220; Chuck Davis 215. YOUTH: Major/Senior – Jamin Vermeulen 255-634; Jamey Pfaff 233-592; Daniel Thomas 234. Junior – James Dailey 208-536; Weston Gricks 209-510. Prep – Brianna Frye 150.

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