The future looks great for Manheim Central bowling.
The team should return six juniors and three sophomores, and two juniors ended the season on a high note last week.
On March 1, Brandon Henry finished 35th out of 191 male bowlers and Lauren Michael finished 92nd out of 145 female bowlers in the Regional Tournament. The girls' tourney was at Clearview Lanes, and the boys' tourney was at Leisure Lanes.
Henry, the Barons' anchor for much of the season, rolled scores of 206, 169, 203, 257, and 225 for 1060 and a 212 average while Michael, who finished 15th in league play, bowled regional scores of 166, 137, 187, 151, and 130 for a 771 total, averaging a 154.
Barons' coach Alan Sides liked the way both bowlers finished their seasons.
"I was pleased overall with both Lauren and Brandon's season," Sides said. "Lauren started the year strong and got her average up to 166. Later in the season she was releasing her ball wrong. Our assistant coach Marcus Michael (also her dad) worked hard with her, and she seems to have corrected it. Still, she finished well enough to make 15th in the league."
In regionals, she started well, Sides said, but had a slight hiccup with the 137 then came on strong with the 187. Her last two games were a struggle, he said.
For Henry, he started well, had a bad game, and then finished great with three 200 games to end above his 195 league average.
"He bowled the way I felt he could," Sides said. "I am extremely proud of them both.
"They bowled well and positioned themselves to be able to participate in the postseason."
Henry also finished third in Pennsylvania Junior Bowlers Tournament at Clearview Lanes on March 3, earning a $50 scholarship.
Sides, in his first season as head coach, expressed his thanks to all his bowlers, who overcame a huge rebuilding year to finish third in Section Three of the Lancaster-Lebanon League.
The entire team is slated to return next year, plus Sides said he knows of two eighth-grade boys who may be joining the team who have junior league experience.
"It was a job well done," Sides said about his team's effort this season. "I look forward to seeing what next year brings for our team."
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