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Potters place 10th at state

COLUMBUS — East Liverpool’s boys bowling team made a mark in its first appearance at the state tournament on Saturday at Wayne Webb Columbus Bowl.

The Potters, district champions a week ago, finished 10th overall in the Div. II tournament, just 109 pins shy of moving on to the finals. East Liverpool’s team total was 3,100.

The Potters had a three-game regulation total of 2,587 (864-796-927). They added a Baker total of 513 (190-178-145).

Junior Paxton Grimes placed 30th overall with a 567 (181-195-191) series and senior Anthony DeMarco was 42nd overall with a 537 (214-145-178) series. Senior Derek Klein was 57th with a 503 (155-184-164) series and sophomore Nate Kelly was 63rd with a 495 (152-149-191) series. Gavin Maze added support with a 365 (162-203) two-game series.

Versailles was the top seed in the championship round after qualifying with a Div. II best 3,662. Versailles didn’t last long in the championship tournament as it fell to eventual state champion Mechanicsburg in the semifinal. Mechanicsburg entered the championship round as the fifth seed as it defeated Fairport Harding in the championship final.

Versailles Tyler Gehert won the individual state title with a 684 series.

Carrollton junior Ian Pallaye, who emerged from the East District, finished 16th overall with a 617 (175-210-232).

TEAM STANDINGS: 1. Versailles 3,662, 2. Fairport Harding 3,506, 3. Coldwater 3,477, 4. Lakeview 3,439, 5. Mechanicsburg 3,347, 6. Sandusky Perkins 3,276, 7. Hillsboro 3,258, 8. Woodridge 3,209, 9. Ketting Archbishop Alter 3,108, 10. East Liverpool 3,100, 11. Napoleon 3,072, 12. Circleville Logan Elm 3,063, 13. Heath 2,898, 14. Rootstown 2,819, 15. Cardington-Lincoln 2,791, 16. Springfield Kenton Ridge 2,665.

CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND

QUARTERFINALS

Versailles def. Woodridge, 3-1

Mechanicsburg def. Lakeview, 3-2

Fairport Harding def. Hillsboro, 3-2

Coldwater def. Sandusky Perkins, 3-1

SEMIFINALS

Mechanicsburg def. Versailles, 3-1

Fairport Harding def. Coldwater, 3-2

FINALS

Mechanicsburg def. Fairport Harding, 3-0

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