STAC BOWLING: WAVERLY SWEEPS OWEGO IN STAC CENTRAL / EAST CLASH (January 7, 2026)

Valley Sports Report
WAVERLY — The Waverly and Owego boys bowling teams have built a nice rivalry since the Wolverines joined the STAC two years ago.

This season, the conference has combined divisions with the Central and East competing as one, and the West and Metro also competing together. With only two of the six teams in the Central/East qualifying for the four-team STAC championship tournament, every win is vital. Waverly came into Tuesday’s clash tied for third at 5-5 with Owego in fifth at 4-6.

The Wolverines took a major step in the right direction, sweeping the match, 5-0.

Meanwhile, the Waverly girls recorded a 5-0 win as well to improve to 14-1 while the River Hawks slipped to 0-15.

BOYS
Waverly 5, Owego 0
Four Wolverines recorded series above 600 to lead the way. Derek Johnson rolled a 683, followed by Maison Apgar with a 648, and Griffin Walter and Tristen Campbell at 611 and 608.

Johnson rolled a trio of 200 games with a 241, 224 and 218. Apgar contributed a 227 and 222, and just missed a third 200 by one pin in his first game. Walter shot 201 and 223 in his last two games, and Campbell opened with a 236 and closed with a 206.

Waverly’s fifth bowler, Colten Santalucia, had a 562 series that included a high game of 200.

The Wolverines took the first game, 10-43-995, the second, 1018-963 and the third, 1051-958, to finish with a 3112 total pinfall while Owego ended at 2916.

The River Hawks were led by Evan O’Hara with a 660 series which included games of 229, 213 and 218. Grayson Quick rolled a 619 while posting games of 210, 203 and 206, and Connor Kotski’s 603 series included a 203 and 218.

Newcomers Ari Lemmon and Nick Yowells scored 219-573 and 172-461.

GIRLS
Waverly 5, Owego 0
The Wolverines posted game victories of 778-599, 811-518 and 759-578, and took the total pinfall, 2348-1695.

Rylie Witman led the charge with a 556 series that included a high game of 211. Ariel Houseknecht chipped in with a 180-493, Karis Hayes had a 169-474, Aby Apgar added a 157-434 and Emily Houseknecht tacked on a 139-391.

Elaina Anschutz was Owego’s top bowler with a 158-451. Sophia Winters had a 123-339, Madison Kinney pitched in with a 130-332 and Emma Dixon added a 114-302. Shatha Alotaibi bowled two games and Americus Booker rolled one game.

JV BOYS
Waverly 5, Owego 0
The Wolverines won by scores of 619-608, 663-632, and 605-586, to take the total pinfall, 1887-1826.

Camden Leary led Waverly with a 191-520, Cameron Wood had a 167-418, Brayden Chilson registered a 141-377, Aiden Avery added a 116-320 and Brayden Wolcott had an 89-254.

For Owego, Logan Rosenberger shot 143-403, Eagon Scanlon rolled a 150-385 and Logan Vizinia contributed a 123-337.

Lucas Toole bowled two games with a high of 144 and Scott Reigle had two games with a high of 136. John Lillie and Nate Hatfield participated in one game apiece.

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PHOTOS BY TIM TAYLOR.

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