VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: WAVERLY'S JOHNSON NAMED 'BOWLER OF YEAR;' WAVERLY'S CONKLIN, SANTALUCIA ALSO EARN TOP HONORS ON ALL-VALLEY BOWLING TEAM (2025-03-25)

Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — Junior Derek Johnson bowled a pair of perfect games, and led Waverly back to the New York State Championships for the third year in a row. He is the Valley Sports Report "Bowler of the Year."

Waverly senior Serenity Conklin is the "Girls Bowler of the Year," and Waverly 8th-grader Colten Santalucia is the "Newcomer of the Year," with the highest possible honorable mention going to Waverly freshman Griffin Walter.

Johnson had the second-highest average in the STAC with a 228, and the fifth-highest series with a 751, to go along with the two 300 games.

Johnson rolled a 652 to help Waverly to its first STAC Championships, and a 613 as the Wolverines won the Class C title.

At the State Qualifier, Johnson rolled series 728 and 670 to help Waverly to its third state berth in a row.

At States, Johnson rolled a 723 in the morning, and a 580 in the afternoon session. He was ninth in the overall standings.

Santalucia stormed on to the scene this season, with a 208 average, which was 16th in the STAC. He had the third-highest series in the league with a 762. His high game was a 278.

Santalucia rolled series of 662 and 619 at the State Qualifier, after rolling a 619 at the Class C Championships. At States, he rolled series of 655 and 495.

Walter, who spent the majority of the season on the JV team, bowled six games on varsity at the end of the season with a 213 average.

Walter rolled five games at the State Qualifier with a 665 series in the morning, including a high game of 245.

Walter rolled five games at States, with a 633 series, including a 226 high game, in the morning sessions.

Conklin finished her final season with a 178 average, which was good for 13th in the STAC this season.

At the State Qualifier, she rolled a 506 in the morning, but came back strong with a season-best 670 series in the afternoon. A week prior, she rolled a 560 at the Class C Championships for a nine-game set of 1,736 that qualified her for States.

She finished 30th at States with a six-game set of 1,095 on series of 513 and 585, which included a 225.

(NOTE: With just two schools with bowling, this is a co-ed team.)
Bowler of Year: Derek Johnson, Waverly.
Girls Bowler of Year: Serenity Conklin, Waverly.
Newcomer of Year: Colten Santalucia, Waverly. (HM: Griff Walter, Waverly.)

2024-24 All-Valley Bowling Team
Derek Johnson, junior, Waverly: See above.

Colten Santalucia, 8th-grader, Waverly: See above.

Maison Apgar, sophomore, Waverly: Apgar posted a 206 average, which was good for 18th in the STAC. He had a high series of 725, which ranked 18th, and a high game of 289, which was ninth on the season.

Apgar rolled series of 702 and 634 at the State Qualifier, and a 630 at the Class C Championships. At States, he rolled series of 553 and 595.

Nick Slater, junior, Tioga: Slater posted a 199 average on the season, which was fourth in IAC. He had a 677 series, which was seventh in the league, and had a 257 high game.

Slater rolled series of 643 and 569 at the State Qualifier, and a 650 at the Class C Championships.

Tristan Campbell, junior, Waverly: Campbell had a 199 average this season, which was good for 24th in the STAC. He had a 732 high series, which was 13th in the STAC. He had a high game of 276.

Campbell rolled games of 220 and 221 at the State Qualifier, after rolling a 561 at the Class C Championships. At States, he rolled series of 598 and 562.

Dom Wood, senior, Waverly: Wood had a 198 average, which was 26th in the STAC this season. He had a high series of 739, which was 11th-best in the league this season. He had a high game of 279.

Wood rolled a 644 at the State Qualifier, after rolling a 600 at the Class C Championships. At States, he rolled series of 579 and 564.

Serenity Conklin, senior, Waverly: See above.

Karis Hayes, freshman, Waverly: Hayes post a 176 average this season, which was good for 15th in the STAC. She rolled a 581 series at the STAC Championships.