Jefferson Boys Bowling

James, Ficken fuel Jeff boys

WATERLOO -- Will James fired a 451 series and Zach Ficken shot a 244 game to lead Jefferson past Waterloo West, 3054-2994, Tuesday in boys bowling at Maple Lanes,

Zach Trcka named 1st team MVC & Metro

Cedar Rapids Washington junior Quincy Bruce nabbed a couple of top honors Friday.

Bruce was named the Athlete of the Year in the Mississippi Valley Conference (Mississippi Division) and on the all-Metro team in a vote by coaches.

Prairie's Brogan Fiala also reaped a top honor. He was named the Athlete of the Year in the MVC Valley Division.

Bruce averaged 219.3 pins per game and led the Warriors to a Class 2A state tournament berth. Fiala had a 219.4 average and helped the Hawks to a 2A berth.

Justin Wyant of Linn-Mar, Zach Trcka of Jefferson, and Brandon Wagner of Prairie joined Bruce and Fiala on both the MVC and all-Metro first teams.

Dreyson Robe of Linn-Mar was first team all-MVC. Jeremy Cline of Prairie was first team all-Metro.

Washington's Monica Reeves was named Coach of the Year in the MVC Mississippi Division. Prairie's Don Wilfong and Kevin Cline earned the honor in the MVC Valley Division. Cline and Xavier's Russ Camacho were the Metro Coaches of the Year.

ALL-MISSISSIPPI VALLEY CONFERENCE

MISSISSIPPI DIVISION

FIRST TEAM: Quincy Bruce* (CRW), Austin Kibler* (ICH), Clayton Cole (DS), Dreyson Robe (LM), Justin Wyant (LM), Michael Greve (WW).

SECOND TEAM: Danny Behning (DS), Nate Oertel (DS), Seth Tegtmeier (LM), Michael Bracken (WW), AJ Gregory (DW), Alex Timmerman (DW).

HONORABLE MENTION: Troy McKiernan (CRK), Kyle Custer (CRK), Kyle Kaness (CRW), Mac Kaune (CRW), Zach Blum (DS), Austin Riedl (DS), Jack Hoy (DW), Joel Schmidt (DW), Kolby Melsha (ICH), Eric Kenney (ICH), Tristan Stevens (LM), Matt Wheaton (LM), Cameron Walker (WW), Josh Sorenson (WW).

ALL-ACADEMIC: Jared Poole (CRK), Gabe Miller (CRW), Ian Wedemeier (CRW), Matt Parker (DS), Danny Behning (DS), Jack Hoy (DW), Joel Schmidt (DW), Sam Dennis (ICH), Eric Kenney (ICH), Austin Swanson (LM), Matt Wheaton (LM), Nicholas Payton (WW), Michael Bracken (WW).

ATHLETE OF THE YEAR: Quincy Bruce (CRW)

COACH OF THE YEAR: Monica Reeves (CRW)

VALLEY DIVISION

FIRST TEAM: Phil Breitbach* (DH), Brogan Fiala (CRP), Brandon Wagner (CRP), Austin Massey (DH), Jeff McCann (WE), Zach Trcka (CRJ).

SECOND TEAM: Brandon Kohl (DH), Andrew Gonner (DH), Jeremy Cline (CRP), Justin Weber (WE), Kyle Elliott (CRX), Michael Kilts (CRJ).

HONORABLE MENTION: Shane Sears (CF), Tyler Pyle (CF), Will James (CRJ), Christian Hindt (CRJ), Chase Bicket (CRP), Josh Kacena (CRP), Logan Buschette (CRX), Zach Klemish (CRX), Alex Kenniker (DH), Kevin Scheffert (DH), Eric Vidhamali (ICW), Joe Eckrich (ICW), Collin Weber (WE), Elliott Thompson (WE).

ALL-ACADEMIC: Alex Hill (CF), Tyler Pyle (CF), Michael Kilts (CRJ), Dillon Maxson (CRJ), Jeremy Cline (CRP), Mitchell Huss (CRX), Logan Buschette (CRX), Kyle Vanderlee (DH), Austin Massey (DH), Nathan Peterson (ICW), Trent Kreiss (ICW), Justin Galloway (WE), Dakota Fontes (WE).

ATHLETE OF THE YEAR: Brogan Fiala (CRP)

COACHES OF THE YEAR: Don Wilfong and Kevin Cline (CRP)

ALL-METRO

FIRST TEAM: Quincy Bruce (CRW), Brandon Wagner (CRP), Brogan Fiala (CRP), Jeremy Cline (CRP), Justin Wyant (LM), Zach Trcka (CRJ).

SECOND TEAM: Chase Bicket (CRP), Josh Kacena (CRP), Kyle Elliott (CRX), Dreyson Robe (LM), Michael Kilts (CRJ), Will James (CRJ).

HONORABLE MENTION: Seth Tegtmeier (LM), Tristan Stevens (LM), Austin Kluth (CRJ), Christian Hindt (CRJ), Troy McKiernan (CRK), Kyle Custer (CRK), Colin Elkin (CRW), Jay Niblick (CRW), Zach Bolton (CRP), Nick Blood (CRP), Jason Beer (CRX), Kirby Guge (CRX), Peter Rethwisch (Marion), Russell Clayton (Marion).

ATHLETE OF THE YEAR: Quincy Bruce (CRW)

COACHES OF THE YEAR: Kevin Cline (CRP) and Russ Camacho (CRX)

* -- Unanimous selection

James and Kilts roll J-Hawks past Kennedy

Will James rolled a 279 high game and 484 series to fire Jefferson past Kennedy, 3126-2799, Tuesday in boys bowling at Cedar Rapids Bowl.

All five Jefferson bowlers rolled 400 series. Michael Kilts fired games 247 and 234 for a 481 series. Austin Kluth rolled a 425, Zach Trcka a 414 and Travis Nissen a 410.

Kyle Custer led Kennedy with games of 202 and 266 for a 468 series. Troy McKiernan had a 424.

JEFFERSON (3126): Will James 279-205--484, Michael Kilts 247-234--481, Austin Kluth 214-211--425, Travis Nissen 222-188--410, Zach Trcka 202-212--414.

KENNEDY (2799): Nathan Boebel 177-170--347, Justin Smith 154-209--363, Jared Poole 182-161--343, Kyle Custer 202-266--468, Troy McKiernan 214-210--424.

First round - Jefferson 2214, Kennedy 1945. Baker round - Jefferson 912, Kennedy 854.

Linn-Mar outlasts Jefferson boys bowlers

Seth Tegtmeier rolled games of 225 and 247 for a 472 series that led Linn-Mar past Jefferson, 3122-3029, Friday in boys bowling at Cedar Rapids Bowl.

Linn-Mar (6-4) held a 21-pin lead after the first round. The Lions put the meet away with a 1038 Baker round score.

Matt Wheaton rolled a high game of 255 for Linn-Mar. He also shot a 441 series. Austin Swanson had a 407 series.

Will James had high game (254) and series (447) for Jefferson (4-6). Zach Trcka rolled a 425 and Michael Kilts a 421.

JEFFERSON (3029): Will James 193-254--447, Michael Kilts 217-204--421, Austin Kluth 200-171--371, Travis Nissen 177-222--399, Zach Trcka 187-238--425.

LINN-MAR (3122): Seth Tegtmeier 225-247--472, Matt Wheaton 186-255--441, Austin Swanson 216-191--407, Tristan Stevens 187-195--382, Dreyson Robe 173-209--382.

First round - Linn-Mar 2084, Jefferson 2063. Baker round - Linn-Mar 1038, Jefferson 966.