Butler’s Jacob Cookson rolled a six-game series of 1,268, but fell in the first round of the step-ladder finals at the Pennsylvania High School State Bowling Championships at North Versailles Bowl Friday afternoon.

Cookson lost to Michael Delle Famine in the opening-round match by one pin, 218-217.

Cookson’s high game of the day was a 268.

Javon Trout of Hempfield won the state title with a 202-183 win over Brandon Runk of East Pennsboro.

Jack Celmer of Conrad Weiser had a 300 game.

Knoch’s Brett Miner was 20th with 1,077 pins. His high game was a 204.

On the girls side, Butler’s Megan Paul placed sixth with a six-game series of 1,134. She had a high game of 213.

Her teammate, Mikayla White, was 20th with a 987 score. Her high game was a 191.

Boys TennisButler’s Henry May, Devin Fitz and Cam Sedwick swept singles play in the Golden Tornado’s 5-0 victory over Shaler.Butler 5, Shaler 0Singles: 1-Henry May (B) def. Evan Conti 6-0, 6-2; 2-Devin Fitz (B) def. Brian Jockel 6-2, 6-0; 3-Cam Sedwick (B) def. Chris Seifried 6-0, 6-1Doubles: 1-Ethan Turner-Troy Bell (B) def. Sean Funfar-Josh Bens 6-3, 6-0; 2-Brock Hinton-Tony Santulo (B) def. Nick Bucksaw-Dan Bergen 6-1, 6-0