Bowling teams’ tourney runs end in second round
Both the Pioneer and Lady Pioneer bowling teams advanced to the second round of competition before being eliminated from their district tournament Wednesday in Smyrna.
Warren County’s boys opened tournament play by defeating Lebanon, then was ousted by the No. 2 seed, Wilson Central.
In the win over the Blue Devils, Lucas Foutch led his team with a 609 series, while Jody Denney had a 217 game, as did Richie Webb. James Hill had the Pioneers’ highest single-game score, a 235.
The Pioneers advanced to the second round with the win, but then lost to Wilson Central to end their tourney run.
Foutch had a 210 in the losing effort, while Clint Folsom came from the bench and shot single games of 194 and 211. Denney had a 207, while Trent Miller also shot a 219.
The Pioneers finished their season with eight wins balanced against eight losses.
On the girls’ side of the tourney bracket, the Lady Pioneers opened up with a win over the Smyrna Lady Bulldogs.
Samantha Heitger led the way for WCHS in that match with a 245 high game and a 567 series, while Nicole Jones rolled a 193 and Shea McCormick turned in a 169 game.
Taking on third-seeded La Vergne in the second round, Warren County fell short of a victory despite big matches from both Jones and Heitger.
Jones turned in a team-high series of 559, including game scores of 237 and 201. Heitger had single-game scores of 192 and 160.
The Lady Pioneers also finished .500 on the year, wrapping up a 7-7 campaign at the tournament.