Knoch bowlers reach playoffs

February 16, 2012 Last Updated: February 16, 2012 02:13 PM High School

It did not take the Knoch boys bowling team long to find its own lane to success.

After placing third in its section as a first-year WPIBL program last season, the Knights clinched second place and a playoff berth Wednesday by defeating Butler 5-2 at Family Bowlaway.

Kevin Hindman rolled a 666 series (215-193-258) to lead the Knights.

Knoch (8-2) also received strong single games from Joel Zacherl (223), Bill Patrick (211) and Brett Miner (210).

“I did have high expectations for us because we had a year of experience under our belt,” said Knoch coach Tyler Hawk. “We're all pretty excited right now.”

It was the first loss of the season for Butler (9-1), which finished the regular season as section champions.

The Golden Tornado were led Wednesday by Jacob Cookson (223) and Brandt Fleming (204).

In the girls' match, Butler's Nicole Balk (535 series) and Heather Paul (534) paced the Tornado (10-0) to a 7-0 win.

Erica Johns rolled a game-high 244 for Knoch (4-6).

Moniteau outslugged A-C Valley in a low-scoring battle, 36-24.Katie Brehm led the Warriors (13-9, 8-2) with 10 points. The Falcons (10-11) received 14 points from junior forward Kelsey Boocks.A-C VALLEY 24Tricia Kerlin 0 2-4 2, Kelsey Boocks 5 4-4 14, Meredith Snyder 1 2-4 4, Erin Logue 1 2-2 4, Emily Quaill 0 0-0 0, Hanna Hetrick 0 0-0 0, Danielle Kaufman 0 0-0 0, Jacqui Hetzler 0 0-0 0, Sadie Longo 0 0-0 0. Totals: 7 10-14 24.MONITEAU 36Ashley Brehm 3 0-0 7, Krista Snyder 1 4-4 6, Heather Porter 3 0-0 7, Amanda Sloan 2 0-0 4, Katie Brehm 5 0-3 10, Brittany Wright 1 0-0 2, Fontaine Glenn 0 0-0 0, Nikki Yeckel 0 0-0 0, Emily Rider 0 0-0 0, Alex Kerr 0 0-0 0, Alycia Brehm 0 0-0 0. Totals: 15 4-7 36.A-C Valley 7 7 6 4—24Moniteau 13 8 13 2—363-point goals: A-C Valley 0; Moniteau 2 (Ashley Brehm, Porter).Friday: East Forest at A-C ValleyKarns City 50, West Forest 46 — Freshman Shanel Preston had 17 points and 10 rebounds while junior Leah McGuire contributed 10 points and 10 boards for the Gremlins (7-14) in this season finale.KARNS CITY 50Erin McCue 1 1-2 3, Kara Kerschbaumer 1 0-0 2, Emily Schumacher 1 0-0 2, Shanel Preston 4 8-9 17, Emily LoPresti 3 3-5 9, Annie Hegedus 3 0-1 7, Leah McGuire 4 2-9 10. Totals: 17 14-26 50.WEST FOREST 46Schwab 1 6-8 9, B.Bemis 0 2-4 2, Wallace 6 6-7 18, Wagner 3 0-0 6, Botcher 2 2-2 6, N.Bemis 1 3-4 5. Totals: 13 19-25 46.Karns City 13 12 10 15—50West Forest 15 9 14 8—463-point goals: Karns City 2 (Preston, Hegedus); West Forest 1 (Schwab).Union 45, Redbank Valley 43 — The Damsels (8-14) survived a scare from winless Redbank Valley to win their season finale. Senior Sierra Smith had 12 points, six rebounds, three assists and two steals while fellow senior Daneka Stuart had 10 points, seven boards, three assists and two steals.Union missed the District 9 playoffs for only the second time in 40 years.UNION 45Delani Priester 5 0-2 11, Daneka Stuart 3 4-6 10, Kassie McGarrity 1 0-0 2, Sierra Smith 4 3-4 12, Mackenzie Divins 4 0-2 10. Totals: 17 7-14 45.REDBANK VALLEY 43Alex Bell 0 0-0 0, Emma Kennemuth 1 2-4 4, Dana Murray 2 0-0 4, Taylor Shumaker 1 0-1 2, Simone Rey 7 0-2 14, Madison McClain 2 0-0 4, Erica Bowersock 2 11-15 15. Totals: 15 13-22 43.Union 12 17 11 5—45Redbank Valley 12 17 6 8—433-point goals: Union 4 (Priester, Smith, Divins 2)JV score: Union, 31-28

A-C Valley pulled its final regular-season record to 11-11 as the Falcons defeated visiting Moniteau 55-42.Ryan Bartley led the way with 26 points and Jeff Eaton contributed 10 points and 17 rebounds for A-C Valley.Andrew Armagost scored 17 points for the Warriors (15-7).MONITEAU 42Kyle Armagost 3 2-6 9, Andrew Armagost 4 5-6 17, Ethan Pry 4 0-0 9, Joe Holfelder 2 0-0 4, Cody Skiver 1 0-0 3, Joey Deal 0 0-0 0, Jonathan Loos 0 0-0 0, Brayden McCorry 0 0-0 0, Colton Cumberland 0 0-0 0, Denny Pry 0 0-0 0, Dustin Geagan 0 0-0 0. Totals: 14 7-12 42.A-C VALLEY 55Brody Irwin 4 2-3 12, Ryan Bartley 10 4-6 26, Kevin Kaufman 1 1-2 3, Jeff Eaton 4 2-2 10, Landon Delisio 1 0-0 2, Jay Kaufman 1 0-0 2, Cole Terwilliger 0 0-0 0. Totals: 21 9-13 55.Moniteau 7 6 11 18—42A-C Valley 6 16 18 15—553-point goals: Moniteau 7 (A. Armagost 4, E. Pry, Skiver, K. Armagost); A-C Valley 4 (Irwin 2, Bartley 2).Next: District 9 playoffs, TBDUnion 62, Redbank Valley 37 — The Golden Knights (20-2) closed the regular season with this win, sparked by Brody Pollock's 18 points and 10 rebounds.Union will face Clarion-Limestone in Saturday's KSAC title game at Clarion High School.REDBANK VALLEY 37Renninger 2 1-2 7, D. Shumaker 1 0-0 2, Veronesi 1 2-2 4, Daugherty 3 0-0 7, A. Shumaker 1 1-2 3, Delp 2 0-0 4, Gruver 4 1-6 9, Smith 0 1-2 1. Totals: 14 6-14 37.UNION 62Taylor Smith 4 2-4 10, Brody Pollock 7 3-4 18, Jake Stewart 2 0-0 5, Kaden McGregor 1 0-2 2, Austin Davis 1 2-2 4, Brandon Tyson 2 0-0 4, Aaron Graham 3 5-8 11, Mikey Harris 3 2-2 8. Totals: 23 14-22 62.Redbank Valley 11 11 6 9—37Union 16 17 20 9—623-point goals: Redbank Valley 3 (Renninger 2, Daugherty); Union 2 (Pollock, Stewart).Saturday: Union vs. Clarion-Limestone, KSAC title game at Clarion High School