Romeo High School Bowling
Romeo, MI

Bulldog Bowlers Receive All State, All County, and All Conference Honors In 2010 - 2011

Congratulations to Seniors Shannon Kelley, Kaylla Koster, and Tyler Stokes for being recognized for post season awards for 2010-2011. The Macomb Area Conference Red Division selected Shannon, Kaylla, and Tyler for the all-conference team.  Shannon and Kaylla were both selected for the all-county team in Macomb County. Shannon made first team all-county and Kaylla made the second team all-county. Shannon was also selected as first team All State and Tyler made the All State All Academic Team and was awarded the MHSIBCA Division 1 bowling scholarship. This was a very impressive performance by three of Romeo's best bowlers this season. Congratulations once again! Click this link to see the all-state selections. Link to see MHSIBCA Scholarship winners.

Pictured: Tyler Culver, Dylan Stokes (there with Andrew Nelson who is not pictured, to support their teammates), And Shannon Kelley Waiting To See Who Made The Top 16 At The MHSAA Division 1 Singles Finals In Battle Creek Culver Battles Every Frame But Comes Up Short; Kelley Misses Top 16 By Only 16 Pins At MHSAA Division 1 Singles Finals March 5, 2011 Let's start with putting the accomplishments of Culver and Kelley into perspective. In Division 1 in 2011, there are 82 schools with varsity bowling programs. Those 82 schools can have up to 8 players on their roster for a total of 656 boys and 656 girls. Tyler and Shannon should be proud to have finished in the top 9% (top 60) of all High School athletes in Division 1 this season. Culver and Kelley worked hard every shot to get to Battle Creek, but in the end, Culver was not able to score well enough to qualify and Kelley just missed the match play finals. Congratulations to both Tyler and Shannon for a great season! They represented Romeo well at the state level. Tyler Culver and Shannon Kelley Earn Top 10 Honors At Region 4 Singles Tournament And Move On To The MHSAA Finals In Battle Creek! February 26, 2011 WOW!!! The Romeo Bulldogs will be well represented again this year in the Division 1 MHSAA finals in Battle Creek at M-66 Bowl on March 5. Freshman Tyler Culver and Senior Shannon Kelley both qualified in the top 10 in one of the deepest regional fields in recent memory. Both Tyler and Shannon worked extremely hard starting last summer participating in the Romeo summer clinic as well as working on their own. All of that hard work paid off! Anyone interested in heading up to support Tyler and Shannon can contact mark@rhsbowling.net or paul@rhsbowling.net.   Shannon Kelley Bowling Romeo Kelley bowled games of 225 and 212 for a 437 series during a MAC Red Division match against Stevenson. She was a 2010 all-county bowler. Congratulations To Romeo Bowler Shannon Kelley Who Was Recognized By The  Macomb Daily As Athlete Of The Week For Feb 15 February 15, 2011 Since fully recovering from her shoulder injury, senior Shannon Kelley has been bowling extremely well the past few weeks putting up scores in match play against Ford II of 254-225 479 on February 11, 225-212 437 against Stevenson on February 7, a nice top ten finish with a 182-246-208 636 on February 5 in the Bowlswami, and finishing in second place in the MAC RED Division Singles Championship with scores of 182-160-192-214-279-220 1,247 on February 4. AWARDS CEREMONY IS TUESDAY MARCH 1, 2011 AT RETC FROM 6 - 8:30PM. FAMILY WELCOMED. FOOD IS BEING PROVIDED. Varsity Girls True Team Effort Wins Match Against Ford II With Kelley's 254-225 479 and Harbin's 164-257 421; Varsity Boys Outscored Despite T Stokes' 196-247 443 and Wachtmeister's 275-156 431; JV Boys Win With D Stokes' 213-235 448 And Nelson's 177-244 421 February 11, 2011 It was a true team effort as the varsity girls were able to beat a very good Ford II team at Shelby Lanes. The Bulldogs won one baker game and baker totals shooting 200-141 341 and led 6 - 4 going into match play. The girls were firing on all cylinders winning both team match games and totals. Romeo shot 850 - 863 1,713 to Ford II's 780 - 732 1,512. Senior Shannon Kelley has regained her old magic after recovering from a shoulder injury and shot 254 - 225 479 winning both of her match points. Senior Kaylla Koster also won both of her match points with a solid 173 - 190 363. Sophomore Alicia Harbin had a very nice set with an impressive 164 - 257 421 and won a match point. Sophomore Stephanie Seefried also won a match point with a 124. Sophomores Rachel Hayden and Katlin Lowran along with Senior Kelsey Ruebelmann made great shots during the match and contributed to the team win but did not win any match points. The Bulldogs won 20 - 10. The varsity boys were not able to outscore Ford II and ended the seasons series 1 and 1 against the Falcons. The Bulldogs once again started sluggishly in the bakers losing both games and were down 10 - 0 going into match play. Romeo shot 973 - 877 1,850 but Ford II was too much to handle as they pounded out a nice 1,127 - 950 2,077 series. Senior Tyler Stokes led the Bulldogs with a 196-247 443 series winning one match point. Senior Corey Wachtmeister was able to win an exciting match point with a 275 game as his Ford II opponent, MAC Red Singles champion Frank Radtke shot 257. It was strike for strike until the 10th frame as Wachtmeister put up two clutch strikes to secure the point and had a nice 431 series. Freshman Tyler Culver, Juniors Matthew Fazzalare and Alec Shipman battled until the end but Ford II was on their game this day and the Bulldogs could not win any other match points. Romeo lost 28 - 2. The JV boys had another impressive showing as they matched up well to the lane condition and beat Ford II 20.5 - 9.5. Romeo won both baker games with a 185 - 210 395 and were up 10 - 0 going into match play. The Bulldogs lost the first game but recovered to with the second and totals shooting 908-1,004 1,912 to Ford II's 939 - 943 1,882. Freshman Dylan Stokes stepped down from varsity due to illness of one of the regular JV players and led the team winning both of his match points with a 213 - 235 448 series. Sophomore Andrew Nelson won a match point with a very solid 177 - 244 421 set. Sophomore Kirk Lightcap's 179 and Freshman Patrick Brunkey's 201 also won match points. Freshman Joseph Seefried  had no luck as he had a solid day with a 203 - 183 386 series as his opponent put up a 214 - 203 against him. Powerhouse Stevenson Able To Prevail In Rematch As Varsity Boys Split Season Series With Loss As Fazzalare's 408 Is Not Enough; Varsity Girls' Kelley Shots 437 and Koster 400 In Loss; JV Boys Were Outscored As Brunkey Leads JV Boys With 383 February 7, 2011 The varsity boys could not sweep Sterling Heights Stevenson this season as the Titans were solid all night long defeating Romeo 28 - 2. The Bulldogs lost both baker games and were down 10 - 0 once again heading into match play. In this seasons first match, Romeo was able to come back from behind down 10 - 0 in the baker portion to outscore the Titans in match play. Not this time. Romeo shot 872 - 857 1,729 to Stevensons' 1,114 - 950 2,064. Leading Romeo was Junior Matthew Fazzalare with a solid 208 - 200 408 series but could not outscore his opponent for any match points. Junior Alec Shipman's 202 and Senior Corey Wachtmeister's 181 were good for a match point each. Freshman Dylan Stokes and Tyler Culver, along with Senior Tyler Stokes, did not match up well to the lane conditions and were not able to contribute any match points. The varsity girls lost to the very good Titans 26 - 4. The match was a lot closer than the final score as Bulldogs were very close in the bakers losing the second game by only 1 pin and were down 10 - 0 heading into match play. The Bulldogs lost the first match game by only 3 pins. Romeo shot  921 - 841 1,762 to the Titans 924 - 977 1,901. Senior's Shannon Kelley's 225 - 212 437 and Kaylla Koster's 166 - 234 400 won match points. Sophomore's Alicia Harbin's 215 - 161 376 and Stehpanie Seefried's 171 were also good for a match point each. Sophomore's Katlin Lowran and Rachel Hayden competed well but were not able to win a match point.  The JV boys were not able to get by the undefeated Titans losing 27 - 3. Losing both baker games, the Bulldogs were down 10 - 0 heading into match play. Romeo shot 150 - 197 347 to Stevenson's 170 - 203 373. Romeo was not able to outscore the Titans as they shot 835 - 895 1,730 to Stevenson's 1,030 - 990 2,020. Freshman Patrick Brunkey led the Bulldogs with a 170 - 213 383 and won a match point. Sophomore Andrew Nelson won a match point with a 201 as did Freshman Joseph Seefried with a 210. Sophomore Michael Steffens had a solid outing with 190 - 182 372 but was not able to win a match point as was fellow sophomore Kirk Lightcap. Varsity Girls Make Finals - Advance To Elite Eight At BowlSwami In The Largest Tournament Field In The State - Above, The Team Prepares For Their First Round Finals Match Varsity Girls Make Big Run At The Bowlswami; Varsity Boys Miss Cut; JV Boys Qualify For Finals; Kelley, Nelson, and Steffens Earn Medals February 5, 2011 The Bowlswami tournament had the largest field so far this year as 77 teams participated at Imperial Lanes. The varsity Girls bowled well and competed for medals making the top 16 finals and advancing to the elite eight before barely finishing out of the final four by only 8 pins. The team worked very hard adjusting to the "inside shot" that Imperial Lanes gives to its house players, which is different than most centers where Romeo competes. Senior co-captain Shannon Kelley earned a top ten medal with a nice 636 series. Senior co-captain Kaylla Koster and sophomores Alicia Harbin, Stephanie Seefried, and Kaitlin Lowran all worked excellent together as a team and were rewarded with a great showing. Junior Alec Shipman was the high qualifier for the Varsity Boys with a 206-213-179 598 series. The rest of the team worked hard trying to adjust to the inside shot but were not able to adjust fast enough until the last two baker games. The Bulldogs were able to beat LCN both bakers, with 191 and 209 games, but could not make up enough pins to make the finals. The JV Boys had a great day, having two athletes earn medals and qualifying in the top ten. Sophomores Michael Steffens 206-173-229 609 and Andrew Nelson's 189-222-196 607 led the team and earned them top ten tournament honors. The JV boys could not carry over their strong play into the finals as they were not able to advance to the elite eight.  The JV boys are peaking at the right time, as the JV state championship is only two weeks away. All five players have led the team at one time or another this season with great scores. When they hit on all cylinders, they are one of the toughest teams in the state to beat.  JV Boys Make Finals As Romeo Bowlers (left to right in red) Andrew Nelson and Michael Steffens Earn Medals As Top 10 Qualifiers Senior Co-captain Shannon Kelley Bowled The Highest Game For Any Romeo Athlete in 2010 - 2011 With A 279 in the MAC Red Singles Championship Semi-Finals Shannon Kelley Shoots 279, Places Second In Varsity Girls 2011 MAC Red Singles; Michael Steffens Earns Medal In Junior Varsity Boys 2011 MAC Red Singles Sophomore Michael Steffens Shows Off His Hardware As He Qualified For the JV Boys MAC Red Singles Finals in 2011 February 4, 2011 Senior co-captain Shannon Kelley and sophomore Michael Steffens bowled very well and earned medals at this years MAC Red Singles Tournament. Kelley had the home crowd on their feet during the Varsity Girls semi-finals and nearly bowled a perfect game. She had the first 9 strikes in a row overcoming a mechanical breakdown in the 9th frame having to wait for the lane to be fixed for what seemed like an eternity to her and the crowd. She re-grouped and made a great shot getting the strike in the 9th frame and setting up the 10th frame showdown between her and the pins. On her 10th delivery, she left one pin standing - made the spare and then threw another strike for the 279 game. She advanced to the finals and bowled excellent, making one great shot after another. She struck out from the 8th frame onward to put pressure on her opponent. The breaks went to her opponent who carried a Brooklyn strike in the 9th frame and then finished with two solid strikes in the 10th frame and snuck by Shannon by 5 pins winning 225 - 220. Michael Steffens had a great day also. Micheal's mother will just need to get used to staying late at tournaments. "We are not used to staying so late," Michael's mother Theresa said. "My mom left my sister at home to come pick me up at 6pm...it's already 8pm and my sister is probably getting pretty hungry," said Michael. Michael bowled well in his match in the finals, but was outscored 201 - 178 after he qualified 6th to earn his medal. Everyone on the Romeo team better get used to staying late! Click here for the tournament results. Senior Co-captain Kaylla Koster Bowled The Highest Two Game Series So Far This Season For Romeo With An Impressive 225 - 245 470 Varsity Girls Lose Close Match To Ike By 3 Pins As Koster Shoots 225 - 245 470; D. Stokes' 246 - 201 447 Leads Varsity Boys In Tough Loss; Lightcap's 175 - 234 409 Paces JV Boys In Loss January 31, 2011 The varsity girls lost a very close match tonight by 3 pins as it came down to the final frame. The girls started off well winning the first baker game. Ike responded winning the second baker game and baker totals and had a 6 - 4 lead over the Bulldogs going into match play. The Bulldogs came to life winning the first match game 796 - 763 and taking a 10 - 9 lead going into the final match game. Ike won the game 829 - 793 and won match totals by 3 pins. Senior co-captain Kaylla Koster won both of her match points with her 225 - 245 470 series. Sophomore Rachel Hayden did very well and won both of her match points. Sophomore Stephanie Seefried had a solid day winning a match point with a 179 game. Senior co-captains Kelsey Ruebelmann and Shannon Kelley both competed for match points but were outscored. The final score was Ike 17 and Romeo 13. The young varsity boys had an old fashioned slugfest against Ike. The Bulldogs lost the first baker game 227 - 187 but responded for a win in the second baker game 228 - 192. Romeo was down 6 - 4 heading into match play. Ike found the lanes to their liking in game 1 winning 1,082 - 941. The Bulldogs did a nice job of adjusting to the lane conditions and took it to Ike winning with a solid 1,060 - 1,033. Freshman Dylan Stokes led the Bulldogs with a 246 - 201 447 and won a match point. Junior Alec Shipman had a nice set winning a match point with a 187 - 227 414. Senior co-captain Tyler Stokes won a match point with a 196 as did Junior Matthew Fazzalare with a 234. Freshman Tyler Culver did an excellent job adjusting to the lanes in the second game and shot a nice 202 but could not win a match point. The Bulldogs lost the match 19 - 11. The JV boys suffered a loss today losing two close baker games 185 - 175 and 204 - 201. The Bulldogs were not able to overcome being down 10 - 0 going into match play and lost 22 - 8. The Bulldogs lost the first match game 869 - 785 but came back to win the second game 878 - 842. Sophomore and first year bowler Kirk Lightcap was a bright spot for Romeo winning both of his match points and posting a solid 175 - 234 409.  Sophomores Michel Steffens' 196 and Andrew Nelson's 171 won a match point each. Freshman Patrick Brunkey and Joseph Seefried battled the conditions but did not win any match points. The Romeo High School Bulldogs Bowling Team With Noah Romeo Bowling Teams'  Super Bowl For Super Noah A Huge Success As The Romeo Community Joins Together To Help! January 30, 2011 The athletes and families of the Romeo High School Bowling team wanted to do something special for their community service project. There were many noble projects discussed, but one quickly rose to the top. The team decided to organize a bowling fund raiser to help a fellow student they affectionately call Super Noah. Noah Costa is a student in Mrs. Stremersch's 3rd grade class at Hevel Elementary. He has been battling Neuroblastoma cancer since being diagnosed in December 2007. Noah Costa is a sweet, active, nine year old boy and lifelong resident of the Romeo community. During the past 3 years, he has had to endure chemotherapy, radiation, multiple surgeries, and the aggressive 3f8 treatment along with all the side effects. Noah and his family must travel back and forth to NYC to receive specialized treatment that is available only at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Hospital. The bowling team organized a fund raiser and sold out all of the lanes! Several businesses were very generous donating products to pizza to help the Costa family. The bowling team worked the event selling raffle tickets, pizza, baked goods, and helping setup and clean up from the event. Romeo bowler Joseph Seefried said, "it was really cool to do this for Noah...you should see how good he is at the X-Box...when he comes over our house, he gives us lessons."   Check out the photo gallery for pictures of the event. If you missed the event and would still like to contribute, please contact Mark Nelson at  586-281-1140 or 586-281-1139 E-mail: mark.nelson@romeo.k12.mi.us .

Romeo Senior Co-Captain Kelsey Ruebelmann Sings National Anthem At Macomb County Championships Janurary 22, 2011

Kelley's 268-183 451 Leads Varsity Girls Against Utica; Wachtmeister's 425 Not Enough; Steffen's 368 Paces JV Boys Win

Senior Shannon Kelley found Kingswood Lanes to her liking Friday shooting 268 - 183 451 winning both of her match points. The varsity girls were down several players and had to bowl short handed because of the flu. The girls competed hard nearly winning a baker game and the first match game despite having to only 4 bowlers to Utica's 5. Sophomores Rachel Hayden and Stephanie Seefried and senior Kelsey Ruebelmann all worked hard throughout the match but the flu cost the girls a victory today and they lost the match 28 - 2.

The varsity boys started off the match well against the undefeated and third ranked division 1 team in Michigan - Utica - winning the first baker game 191 - 186. Utica rebounded and took advantage of Romeo open frames in the second baker game to win that game and totals for an early 6 - 4 lead going into match play. The Chieftains adjusted to the lane conditions in the first game and dominated Romeo 1,074 - 844. The young Bulldog's made some great adjustments to the lane conditions in game two and took control early winning 1,056 - 1,032. At one point, the Bulldogs had 13 strikes in a row during the game. Senior Corey Wachtmeister led Romeo with a 182 - 243 425 series and won both of his match points. Freshman Dylan Stokes won a match point with a 227 game. Senior Tyler Stokes bowled well and was second high on the team with a 204 - 209 413 but was outscored by his opponent for match points. Freshman Tyler Culver and Junior Alec Shipman made some great shots and bowled very well in the second match game during the comeback attempt. The Bulldogs were defeated by a 19 - 11 score.

The JV boys dominated both baker games and put Utica away in the second match game winning 20 - 10. Like the varsity boys, the JV boys played the lanes well in the bakers but the lane transition caught up with them in the first game of match play losing 910 - 826. After some good adjustments, the Bulldogs took control in the second match game winning 820 - 751. Sophomore Michael Steffens led the Bulldogs with a 167 - 201 368 series and won a match point. the other four Bulldogs also won a match point: Sophomores Kirk Lightcap and Andrew Nelson; Freshman Patrick Brunkey and Joseph Seefried.

JV Boys Qualify 6th - Make Macomb County Finals; Varsity Girls And Boys Fall Short Of Finals

The junior varsity boys had a good showing at the Macomb County tournament Sunday. The Bulldogs qualified sixth for the afternoon finals with a solid 3,478 score. They came up against a hot Utica team and lost their first match but bowled well as a unit. The varsity girls and varsity boys bowled on Saturday. The boys missed the top 16 finals by two spots finishing 18th. The varsity girls worked hard but also failed to qualify.

Varsity Girls Hang Tough With Koster's 379 Against L'Anse Creuse North In Loss; Stokes' 423 Leads Varsity Boys Comeback But They Fall Short; Seefried's 450 And JV Boys Outscore LCN In Match Games But Cannot Overcome Baker Game Losses

The varsity girls won the first baker game by 27 pins but lost the second and totals. LCN kept the pressure on in the first match game with a solid 948 score and Romeo responded with a win in the second match game with a 756 score. The Bulldogs were led by senior Kaylla Koster's 167 - 211 378 series. Kaylla won one match point. Seniors Shannon Kelley 182 - 193 376 won a match point as did Kelsey Ruebelmann with a 134 game. The girls lost the match 18 1/2 - 11 1/2.

The varsity boys did not get out of the gate well losing both baker games and were down 10 - 0 starting match play. The team showed resiliency and regrouped nicely dominating the Crusaders in the first match game winning 9 of a possible 10 points 929 - 835 making the the final game pivotal. The Bulldogs were not able to pick up the lane transition as fast as LCN and lost the second game 1,033 - 914 and the match 19 - 11. Freshman Dylan Stokes led the varsity boys with a 208 - 215 423 series and won both of his match points. Freshman Tyler Culver won two match points with a 205 - 174 379. Senior Tyler Stokes' 175 and Junior Matthew Fazzalare's 159 also each one a match point. Junior Alec Shipman battled the tough conditions on the left side as did Junior Matthew Fazzalare, but the shot was not favorable on the left side and Alec was not able to come away with a point  against the all right handed LCN lineup.

The junior varsity boys started off slow in the baker format going down 10 - 0 against LCN. The Bulldogs came to life in the first match game and dominated LCN winning 916 - 839, but lost the second match game 914 - 873. The Bulldogs hung on for totals, but it was not enough as LCN won the match 20 - 10. Freshman Joseph Seefried led the Bulldogs with a 241 - 209 450 series and won both of his match points. Sophomore Michael Steffens' 198 and Kirk Lightcap's 204 earned them each a match point. Sophomore Andrew Nelson and Freshman Patrick Brunkey battled hard but were outscored by their opponents.

2011 MHSAA Regional Assignments: Romeo Moves To Region 4 At 5 Star Lanes February 25-26

Romeo returns to 5 Star Lanes in Sterling Heights for the 2011 MHSAA Regional. The regions were realigned somewhat this year as many of the teams Romeo faced when the regional was in Flint have moved to different venues.

Varsity Boys Come-From-Behind Victory Over Rival Sterling Heights Stevenson Keyed By Tyler Stokes' 446; Kaylla Koster's 429 Leads Varsity Girls In Loss; JV Boys Start Hot But Get Outscored In Match Play

On Friday, the Bulldogs knocked off 4th Ranked Ford II, so what do you do for an encore? How about beat the team with the highest team average in the conference at their home house! The Bulldogs dug a deep hole losing both baker games and were down 10 - 0 heading into match play. The only way to win the match was to win both games and 6 of the 10 match points. A tall order for any team. Senior Tyler Stokes is familiar with Sunnybrook, and used his local knowledge and great play to lead the Bulldogs to a last game 10th frame victory with a 235 - 211 446 wining one match point. Freshman Tyler Culver's 192 - 235 427 won both of his match points as did Junior Matthew Fazzalare with a 211 - 189 400. Freshman Dylan Stokes earned a match point with a 213 - 204 417. Junior Alec Shipman shot 210 - 179 383 and was not able to win a match point, however, he made the biggest shot of the night needing the first strike in the 10th frame in order for Romeo to win the match. The Bulldogs won the match 16 - 14.

The varsity girls were outscored by Stevenson in the baker games losing the first by 10 pins and the second by 58 pins. The Titans prevailed by a 26 - 4 score.  Senior Kaylla Koster led the varsity girls in a loss to the 2nd place Titans with an impressive 194 - 236 429 and won both of her match points. Sophomore Alicia Harbin won a match point with a 185 game and senior Kelsey Ruebelmann won a point with a 166 game. The team made a great effort throughout the match keeping close to the Titans until the very end. Senior Shannon Kelley and sophomores Kaitlin Lowran and Stephanie Seefried were out scored by their match play opponents but made some great shots throughout the match.

The junior varsity boys started off well winning both baker games for a 10 - 0 lead heading into match play shocking the 1st place and undefeated Titans. Stevenson came alive in match play putting up big scores and dominating the Bulldogs and winning the match 19 - 11. Freshman Patrick Brunkey won the lone match point for the Bulldogs with a 202 game. Sophomores Michael Steffens 215 and Andrew Nelsons 199 along with freshman Joseph Seefried's 202 were solid games, but not enough to win a match point.

Romeo Varsity Girls / Junior Varisty Boys Advance To LCN Bakers Dozen Finals; Varsity Boys Miss Cut

The Bulldogs visited Imperial Lanes on Saturday bowling in the L'Anse Creuse North Bakers Dozen Tournament. The varsity girls qualified 15th in the all-baker 13 game format adjusting to the heavier oil pattern. In the fianls, the Bulldogs faced number 2 seed Chippewa Valley and fell 2 - 0 in the best of three series. The Bulldogs were short handed as one of their teammates was out with the flu, however, they worked very hard all day and were rewarded by making the finals. The JV boys had a great day qualifying solidly in 6th position. The Bulldogs faced Ford II and advanced winning by a score of 2 games to 1. In the round of 8, Romeo lost a thriller 2 games to 1 to Lakeview. The varsity boys qualified in the 18th spot missing the top 16 cut line by 79 pins. The team was not shooting spares well throughout the day on the heavier oil pattern.

Dylan Stokes' 457 Powers Varsity Boys In Win Against Previously Unbeaten And 4th Ranked Ford II; Shannon Kelly's 426 Keeps Varsity Girls Close In Loss; JV Boys Win Thriller

The varsity boys came alive Friday night against the 1st place and undefeated Ford II Falcons in a MAC Red Conference match at Shelby Lanes winning by a score of 20 - 10. Outsiders call this an upset, but the very young and talented Bulldogs consider this a milestone on the road to the MHSAA tournament in February. Romeo swept both baker games, winning the first by 11 pins and the second game by only 8 pins as Junior Alec Shipman threw three clutch strikes in the 10th frame of the second game to win the game and totals. The Bulldogs lost the first match game 1,043 - 1,002 but regrouped and adjusted to the changing lane conditions winning the second game 977 - 946. Freshman Dylan Stokes' "recon" visits to Shelby Lanes paid off as he played the right line with the right ball from the first frame, sending pins to their doom all night long. Dylan led all players on the pair with a 264 - 193 457 series and won both of his match points. Junior Matthew Fazzalare showed his intelligence and made some excellent adjustments allowing him to win both of his match points with a 190 - 211 401 series. Also contributing a match point each was senior Tyler Stokes with 202 and junior Alec Shipman with 210. Freshman Tyler Culver bowled well and contributed to the team win with some big shots, but was not able to outscore his opponent for a match point. The Bulldogs face rival Sterling Heights Stevenson at Sunnybrook on January 17 in their next match.

The varsity girls battled every shot against Ford II but could not win enough points in the match game portion of the night to come away with a win losing 21 - 9. Romeo started the bakers by losing by only 1 pin in the opening game. The Bulldogs erupted in the second game with a 184 and won totals for a 6 - 4 point lead after the bakers. In the match play, senior Shannon Kelly led the Bulldogs with a 247 - 179 426 series and won a match point. Sophomore Alicia Harbin made some good adjustments and won a match point with a 181 game. Senior Kaylla Koster also won a match point with a 160 game. Senior Kelsey Ruebelmann and sophomores Kaitlin Lowran and Stephanie Seefried worked hard throughout the match but did not win any match points.

The junior varsity boys got off to a great start winning both baker games against Ford II and kept their foot on the gas for a big win 20 - 10. The first match game came down to the 10th frame and Ford II was able to withstand a comeback attempt by the Bulldogs winning by 6 pins. Like the varsity team, the JV team made good adjustments to the changing lane conditions and won a thriller in the 10th frame by 25 pins and totals. Freshman Joseph Seefried led the team with a 187 - 195 382 series and won one match point.  Sophomores Michel Steffens, Kirk Lightcap, and Andrew Nelson also won match points. Freshman Patrick Brunkey could not overcome a number of splits and did not win a match point.

Bulldog's Home Cooking Not Enough Against Utica

Lights, camera, action...channel 6 broadcasted the Romeo bowling match against Utica on Friday at Summit Sports Center. The team made some nice shots throughout the match, but it took some time for the Bulldogs to settle down and adjust to the cameras.

The girls varsity team fought hard against the Chieftains but but lost 23 - 7. The girls lost both baker games putting them in a big hole for the regular games. Kaitlin Lowran won a match point with a 168 as did Kelsey Ruebelmann with a 152 and Shannon Kelly with a 186. The girls won the second match game 810 - 797 but could not overcome the first game defeat and lost totals 1643 - 1580.

The boys varsity had to overcome some initial stage freight and adjust to the more difficult lane conditions going up against Utica, one of the favorite teams to win the MHSAA division 1 championship this season. Tyler Stokes won a point with a 191 game and Tyler Culver won a 1/2 point with a 207 game as the Bulldogs were out gunned in their home house by the veteran Utica team losing 28.5 - 1.5.

The junior varsity boys put up some solid numbers but were outscored 26 - 4 by Utica. Patrick Brunkey led the bulldogs with a 204 - 190 394 series and earned one match point. Andrew Nelson won a point with a 163 and Kirk Lightcap won both of his points with 167 and 190. The Bulldogs could not overcome a 482 and 432 series that two of the Chieftains bowled against them losing both baker games and both match games.

Romeo's Alicia Harbin Makes MHSIBCA Top Guns List

Congratulations goes to Alicia. The MHSIBCA Top Guns list includes Alicia's 258 and 461 series. Click here to see the list.

Bulldogs Varsity Girls And Boys Qualify For 2011 Romeo Team Invitational Finals

The varsity girls and boys teams both advanced to the finals this past weekend at Summit Sports Center, Romeo's home house.  The girls were led by Shannon Kelly's 202 - 182 384 series and Kaylla Koster's 202 - 170 372 series and qualified 10th with 2,309. The girls fought hard during their finals match with eventual champion Anchor Bay losing by only 26 pins. It came down to the final frames with Anchor Bay getting crucial marks near the end and advancing to win the tournament.

The varsity boys team had to overcome adversity as there was a mechanical breakdown on the pair of lanes they were assigned to start qualifying. The team bowled during the break on less favorable lane conditions and qualified 12th with a 2,820. All five athletes performed well and were led by Corey Wachtmeister's 235 -  172 409 and Alec Shipman's 200 - 202 402 in the qualifying round. After a great win against Richmond in the first round (406 - 358), the Bulldogs faced eventual champion and MAC Red Conference rival Utica. Romeo gave them all they could handle but lost as they could not strike in the later half of the second game when they needed it. 

The junior varsity wanted to go up against the varsity teams and entered the tournament. They faired well and missed qualifying for the finals by only 72 pins. Dylan Stokes stepped down from varsity to help his comrades and led the team with a 169 - 179 348 series. Joseph Seefried contributed a 159 - 186 345 series. This was the first varsity level event for many of the athletes and they gained a great deal of experience going up against the senior circuit.

Romeo Hangs Tough With Ike: Harbin Leads Girls With 258 - 203 461 Series; Fazzalare Leads Boys With 244 - 234 478 Series In Close Losses

Sophomore Alicia Harbin has been on fire this early season leading the girls varsity team. Harbin's 258 - 203 461 series Monday earned her both match points. Senior Kaylla Koster bowled well with a 206-196 402 series and won one point. Senior Shannon Kelley returned to the lineup from an injury and won a match point with a 182 game. Senior Kelsey Ruebelmann won both of her match points with 138 and 136 games. Sophomores Stephanie Seefried and Kaitlin Lowran both worked hard throughout the very close match, however, Ike was able to prevail as the girls team lost the first baker game by only 2 pins. Those two pins made all the difference in the match in the end as Romeo was bested 17-13. 

The boys varsity team bowled very well and were led by junior Matthew Fazzalare's 244 - 234 478 series but were outscored by Ike in the bakers and lost 20 1/2 to 9 1/2. Freshman Dylan Stokes won both of his match points with 215 - 219 434 series. Freshman Tyler Culver won a match point with his 229 game and 412 series. Senior Tyler Stokes won a point with a 195 game and Junior Alec Shipman won a point with a 191 game. Fazzalare tied his opponent with his 244 game for 1/2 a point. Fazzalare deserved better, but his opponent put up a 244 - 255 499 series against him. Romeo lost both bakers as Ike was hot and shot 263 - 221 481 series. Romeo kept it close until the 8th frame of the first game and ended up with a 222 game. The team adjusted well from adversity for the regular match games and shot 1,008 - 1,055 2,063 to Ike's 1,048 - 1,024 2,072 series. It was a very exciting match and the young Romeo team made a great run near the end winning the last game and nearly taking totals.

The Junior Varsity boys lost a squeaker and were led by freshman Patrick Brunkey's 166 - 211 377 series. Ike won both baker games and barely held on to win the match 17 - 13. The JV boys lost the first match game 834 - 827 and that turned out to be the difference in the match as they came back to dominate the second match game and win totals 877 - 815. Brunkey won both of his match points and fellow freshman Joseph Seefried also won both of his match points with 182 - 193 375 series. Sophomores Kirk Lightcap's 176 - 176 352 series and Michael Steffens' 180 - 157 337 series won both of their match points. Sophomore Andrew Nelson battled his opponent but was not able to win any match points.

The results are posted on the standings page.

Alec Shipman and Alicia Harbin Show Off Their Hardware.

January 2, 2011

3 Romeo Doubles Teams Make Davison Mixed Doubles Finals: Harbin and Shipman Medal 

Junior Alec Shipman and Sophomore Alicia Harbin bowled extremely well at the Davison Mixed Doubles tournament at Richfield Bowl in Flint. After qualifying 23rd, they won two matches and advanced all the way to the final 8 before getting knocked out. Leading the Romeo qualifiers were Senior Shannon Kelley and Freshman Alex Finn coming in at 14. Senior Kaylla Koster and Freshman Tyler Culver qualified 28. Kelly and Finn won their first match and fell in the second as did Koster and Culver. Also competing were Sarah Kennedy and Dylan Stokes; Stephanie Seefried and Patrick Brunkey; and Kaitlin Lowran and Joseph Seefried. The team wanted to get some experience on the Kegel Challenge Series Middle Of The Road lane pattern which was used at this tournament. This is the lane pattern that will be used for the MHSAA regionals and finals. Everyone learned from this experience and it appears the Bulldogs can adapt to the more difficult lane conditions well.

Pictured above, the proud parents of medalists Alicia (left) and Alec (right).

Romeo Bulldogs Davison Mixed Doubles Teams. Front Row Left To Right Stephanie Seefried, Corey Wachtmeister, Dylan Stokes, Kaitlin Lowran, Sarah Kennedy, Patrick Brunkey. Rear Left To Right: Alicia Harbin, Kaylla Koster, Tyler Culver, Alec Shipman, Joseph Seefried, Alex Finn, and Shannon Kelley.

Romeo JV Boys Triumph - Varsity Teams Fall In First MAC Red Match Against L'anse Cruese North

The Junior Varsity Boys team came out of the gate with an impressive 20 - 10 win against LCN in this seasons first competition in the MAC Red. The Varsity Girls lost their match 27 - 3 but shot some very good scores. The Varsity boys lost their match 23 1/2 - 6 1/2 and had two impressive baker games.

The Junior Varsity Boys have already surpassed their win total from last season! Led by freshman and anchor bowler Joseph Seefried's 235-219 454 series and freshman leadoff bowler Patrick Brunkey's 205-177 382 series, the Bulldogs are off to a great start. Seefried won both of his match points and Brunkey split winning one point. Sophomore Andrew Nelson won both of his points with a 170-171 341 series. Sophomores Kirk Lightcap and Michael Steffens battled to the end finishing strong in the 10th frame of the final game to contribute to the win. Steffens won a match point with a 164 game. Lightcap was very consistent but his opponent put up some good games against him. The boys won 1 of the 2 baker games with a 188 game. It was a great start for a very young team!

The Varsity Girls worked very hard during a tough match against LCN. Led by senior Kaylla Koster's 235-165 398 series and sophomore Alica Harbin's 178-204 382 series, the girls could not get past their opponents. This years team has several bowlers new to the sport and they have shown great improvement already and  will continue to improve throughout the season. Senior Kelsey Ruebelmann, sophomores Stehpanie Seefried, and Kaitlin Lowran worked very hard from start to finish, all finishing strong. Now that the jitters of the first match are under their belts, the team will focus on their next match January 3 at Sunnybrook against Ike.

The new look Varsity Boys team put a scare into last seasons MAC Red Champions - LCN starting off the first baker game with the first 7 strikes in a row! They went on to win that game 229 - 204 but fell in the next game 200 - 234. Led by freshman Alex Finn's 192-200 392 series and Tyler Stokes' 208-178 386 series, the boys team did not match up well with the lane conditions collectively as well as LCN did. Freshman leadoff bowler Dylan Stokes struck out in the 10th frame to earn 1/2 a point and Tyler Stokes won both of his match points for the Bulldogs. Juniors Matthew Fazzalare and Alec Shipman continued searching for an answer to the lane conditions on the left side until the end. Both finished strong. The team is looking forward to the rematch with a different strategy which will be at Van Dyke Bowl again on January 21.

The team will continue to work on spare shooting. The results after the first match are posted on the standings page.

Romeo Team Well Represented In Singles Finals!

December 5, 2010

The Romeo team had four qualifiers for the finals this year. Both girls entries qualified for the finals and advanced thru the step ladder format each winning one match. Shannon Kelley qualified 4th with 818 and Kaylla Koster qualfied 10th with 753. Shannon won her first match and fell in a very close match to 2009 Champion Lindsey Ploof. Kaylla won a hard fought first match and lost her 2nd match to 2008 Champion Nicole Chaffin. For the boys, Corey Wachtmeister led Romeo's contingent during qualifying coming in at number 5 with an 868 score and 217 average. Freshman Alex Finn was phenomenal and qualified 12th with an 834 series. Matthew Fazzalare just missed the top 24 coming in 25th and made a lot of good decisions during his qualifying. Luck of the draw, after Alex dominated his first opponent, he faced teammate Corey for the 2nd round. He advanced and lost his next round to Tylor Greene. All of the Romeo singles participants worked hard every shot and will certainly be able to learn from the experience!  Pictured above left to right: Corey throwing a shot while Alex prepares his next delivery in the 2nd round of the finals.

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2010 Romeo Singles Tournament Receives Praise From Participants!

It is a lot of hard work by a lot of people that make these tournaments successful. Several coaches commented about how well the tournament went and how good the competition was. Special thanks to everyone from the Romeo athletes and families who contributed! Pictured above: the technical team of Stephanie Seefried, Tyler Stokes, Patrick Brunkey, and Dylan Stokes manning the computers for the finals. Not pictured, several volunteers who made this event possible. Thank you!