NORTHERNLAKES LEAGUEBOWLING GREENCoach: Pat Carney, second season.2011 record: Third
in the NLL.Returning lettermen: Seniors Jared Kobylski., Travis Jex and Michael
Jarrell, and sophomore Codie Garza.Coach’s quote: "The team is working
great together. Many open spots in the varsity positions will produce positive
competition within the group that will help the team achieve its goals. The
coaches are looking forward to seeing what this team is capable of this year. As
always, we hope to be competitive in the top half of the NLL and advance the
team through the post season as far as their efforts will take
them."PERRYSBURGCoach: Jeff Taylor, third season.2011 record: Second in the
NLL.Returning lettermen: Seniors Bryant Byrd, Troy Maurer, Paul Dejong and Kyle
Kramer; juniors Andrew Bayes, Parker Calvin and Bobby Borger; and sophomore Matt
Studer.Coach’s quote: See related story.NORTHERNBUCKEYE CONFERENCEEASTWOODCoach:
Richard Morgan, 22nd season.2011 record: Fifth in the NBC.Returning lettermen:
Juniors Gabe Fredericks and Jake Poiry, and sophomore Noah Smith.Coach’s quote:
"We have a pretty small team this year with only three lettermen. However,
there is some talent there, and we hope to improve upon our NBC finish from last
year."ELMWOODCoach: Chris Hailey, 19th season.2011 record: First in the
NBC.Returning lettermen: Seniors Alex Jasso, Justin Hathaway, Lorne Strausbaugh,
Tommy Rios, Lincoln Young, George Andrich and Jacob Nungester; juniors Chris
Brown, Devon Spieker and Kole Schultz; and sophomores Matthew Wagner, Andrew
Jasso and Josh Mathias.Coach’s quote: "The guys have been extremely active
this summer, possibly setting them up for a successful season. They have high
expectations and a tradition to uphold as the Elmwood boys have won the last
four league titles and the first NBC title. Their real goal is to get back to
the state meet, which they were unable to do last year."LAKECoach: Ken
Mysinger, fifth season.2011 record: Second in the NBC.Returning lettermen:
Seniors Trevor Walsh and Dustin Preble; juniors Scott Brittenham, Tyler Rickman,
Orfrancis Ozuna, Sean Harger, Ty Basilius, Nathan Vidra; and sophomores Bennett
Breese and Matt Sartor.Coach’s quote: "We graduated three of our top seven
from last season, but we still have some very hard-working, talented runners The
two seniors are good leaders and will be called upon to lead by example. The
strength of the group lies with the junior class. Expectations are high, but
some individuals and newcomers will have to work together and continue to
improve throughout the season and close the time between runners 1-3 and 4-10 to
be successful."OTSEGOCoach: Ryan Hafner, first season.2011 record: Third in
the NBC.Returning letter winners: Senior Abe Burkett; juniors Garry Armstrong,
Raphael Fretter, Curtis Tumblin, Eddie Ferguson and Ben Thomas; and sophomores
Jeffrey Agan, Brandon Avers, Fred Balmoria and Jordy Ghesquiere.Coach’s quote:
"Our depth is definitely a strength this year. We’re young, but this is a
talented group. If everyone puts in the work and stays healthy, I believe we’ll
be in the mix for the NBC title."ROSSFORDCoach: Vern Kiehl, first
season.2011 record: Eighth in the NBC.Returning lettermen: None.Coach’s quote:
"We have a very small team of five, but hope to add a few more. We are
working hard and having fun, and are looking to build the
program."MIDLANDATHLETIC LEAGUELAKOTACoach: Don Windom, 25th season.2011
record: Ninth in the MAL.Returning lettermen: Seniors Tyler Aldrich, Zac Baker
and Ben Gabel; junior Luke Baker; and sophomores Isaac Ritter and Caleb
Tolento.Coach’s quote: "We were a young team last year, we hope to draw
from last year’s experience and move our pack up into a competitive
position."NORTH BALTIMORECoach: Bradlee Rowlinson, seventh season.2011
record: 10th in the MAL.Returning lettermen: Seniors Brandon Senecal, and
sophomores Nathan Flores and AJ Hotaling.Coach’s quote: "With the exception
of team captain Brandon Senecal, the team will be very young, consisting of all
freshman and sophomores. With a young team, we will expect great growth in
August and September in preparation for October. With the departure of four
seniors, it will be very key for the returning lettermen to take on the
leadership role and lead the younger runners."TOLEDOAREA
ATHLETICCONFERENCENORTHWOODCoach: Kelley Wills, first season.2011 record: Did
not field a full team.Returning letter winners: Senior Jeffrey Ritter and
sophomore Joe Birch.Coach’s quote: "(Ritter and Birch) are both working
hard to improve their times from last year. We are excited we’ll have enough to
score as a team. This is the first time in quite a few years we has been able to
do this."