WCHS Bowling Teams

The WC teams rolled back into action today at Hermitage Lanes, and both teams rolled out winners!  The Wildcats pressed the "strike" button A LOT today, and finished with a 25-2 victory & their high series of the year (so far) with a very nice 3744, led by Jr. Chris Branner's first-ever high school 700 series!  Chris bowled 2 258 games and ended with a 711 total.  Spencer Harp kept up his hot hand with a great 220-254-221 for a 695 series.  Several other good scores today:  JR Clemons with a 249 game; Geremy Roseti a 206; Ryan Peplinski a 204; Fr. Bobby Davidson a 203; and Sr. Josh Leedham with a 200.  The 'Cats are now 6-1 on the season.

The LadyCats picked a good day to have an "off" day!  Kudos to Brittany Sisco for her SUPER 246 in game 1!  But other than that, today was kind of a struggle for the LadyCats.  Missing way too many spares, and having a hard time getting the strikes were the common themes for our girls today.  Still, the ladies had no trouble in winning 27-0 over Antioch HS.  Miss Sisco had high series for us also today with a 537.  LadyCats also move to 6-1 on the year.  Next up for both teams - our friends & rivals from MOUNT JULIET!!  Go get 'em, 'Cats!!

Spencer Harp has spent most of the pre-season and early regular season trying to "get his game back" to where it was at the end of last year.  And he has been working really hard at it.  Hard work does, eventually, pay off - and after a good practice on Tuesday, Spencer exploded today vs. David Lipscomb HS with an awesome 278 game & 751 series!!  Leading our 'Cats to a 24-3 win, Spencer's personal bests in match-play contributed to the boys' team high series so far this year of 3655 - and that is with 5 subs in for game 3!!  The Wildcats rolled team games of 1346 & 1275 in games 1 & 2, as there were 9 of 12 200+ games bowled!  While Spencer was the best of the day, most of the other bowlers rolled well too...check out these scores:  Chris Branner 234-213; JR Clemons 236-207; Scotty Probasco 218-202; Seth Carey 228; & Michael Whitlow with a 200 game.  Great bowling, Wildcats!

On to the LadyCats, who simply keep setting records everytime they get a chance!  After a nice 1132 in game 1, Coach Mark was pleased and asked everyone to "go up from there."  And my oh my, did they!!  Led by Laurel Everett's 234, 5 of the 6 girls were over 200 and they finished with a super 1247 game!!  Even the subs got in on the action in game 3, as they rolled a nice 960.  Total pins were 3339, as the LadyCats rolled over David Lipscomb 27-0.  Congrats also to these bowlers:  Kirstin Page with a 224-587; Dani Chaffin with a 220-203; Laurel Everett 189-234; Kaitlin Page a 222; and Brittany Sisco a 205.  Great bowling by all - keep on rolling LadyCats!

 The first match of our big day in Savannah, TN started us out vs. perennial powerhouse Hendersonville HS.  And what a GREAT start to the day, as both teams win easily - Boys by a 21.5 - 5.5 margin; and the LadyCats with a final 20-7 score!  First the Wildcats...Led by Sr. Scotty Probasco with a great 233 first game, the guys won 7 of 8 with a 1089-968 total.  With only one more 200+ game the rest of the match, our guys weren't bowling big scores, but certainly enough to win.  Scotty finished with our high series as well with a nice 582.  Ryan Peplinski rolled a 202 in game 3 for the 'Cats.

The LadyCats were looking to make a statement in Savannah, as all 3 of these schools are projected, like us, to make a return trip to State.  Starting out with a win vs. H'ville would help our confidence a bunch.  Led by So. Brittany Sisco's 228 game and 585 series, the girls did just that!  Rolling team games of 1054 & 1000 the first two games, the WC ladies built a 12 - 4 (points) & 213-pin lead after two games!  Then even with our subs coming in, we squeaked by in game 3 by 4 pins to complete the win.  Jr. Kirstin Page also bowled well with a 201/565 total.  Great bowling, Wildcats & LadyCats!!

Wilson Central competed in its first FALL BASH in Savannah, TN this past Saturday.  Bowling against three of the best programs in the state vs. Hendersonville, White Station (Memphis), and host Hardin County HS was truly a great learning experience.  Our first time bowling at Savannah Bowling Center saw us adjust well and hit the pocket a lot, but found a tough time getting strikes, and we certainly struggled on spares from time to time.  The LadyCats took a 66-match regular-season winning streak into the weekend, and bowled well.  But "The Streak" did come to an end at 67 straight matches, as they beat Hendersonville first, but then lost to White Station next.  In a surprise for our ladies though, they fought hard in match #3 and took down Hardin County 14-13!  The Wildcats did well also, going 2-1 with wins over Hendersonville & White Station.  But the host team proved too tough on their own lanes, as the guys fell 7.5 - 19.5. 

All in all, a GREAT showing by our bowlers!  Read on for details on each match...

The one team that Coach Mark knew would be a huge challenge for the LadyCats was the Lady Spartans of White Station HS.  They, like us, returned all six starters from last years' team, and all of those starters are SENIORS!  And very talented seniors, as well.  Coming out of the gate against us with a super 1208 game, our ladies were down 2-6 and by 123 pins after game 1.  We fought hard and won game 2 1068-1039, but were simply overmatched on the drying-out, 2nd shift lane conditions, as White Station finished us off in game 3 1057-983, winning the match 18 - 9.  Our ladies still rolled a very good 3136, which would end up our highest series of the day, and on pretty tough conditions!  Brittany Sisco led the way AGAIN for the LadyCats, with a great 212 in game 1, and a nice 566 series.  Brennan Page had a 202 in game 2 as well. 

The Wildcat Boys were pumped and ready to go vs. White Station.  Game 1 was a tight contest, as our boys bowled just well enough to win 1060-1050.  But with a total of (9) 200+ games, our 'Cats were just too strong and cruised to a 20 - 7 victory!  JR Clemons led the 'Cats with a consistent 642 series on games of 208, 224, & 210.  High game was a great 236 by Geremy Roseti, and he also rolled a 622 series.  So. Michael Whitlow rolled a super 230 in game 1.  Way to go, Wildcats!