Bowling

FORT DODGE BOWLING

Dodgers look to carry on the tradition

By CHRIS JOHNSON

cjohnson@messengernews.net

With a core group of varsity players back for both the Fort Dodge boys and girls bowling teams, head coach Nick Vinson is hoping the Dodgers can carry on a tradition the program strengthens almost annually.

The FDSH girls will look to continue their streak of four straight team state appearances, while the boys are attempting to return after a one-year hiatus.

On the boys side, Fort Dodge will lean on senior veterans Carson Werning, Riley Travis and Nathan Beekman. Sophomore Trenton Beck saw some varsity action a year ago as well.

“This is Carson’s fourth year at the varsity level,’’ Vinson said. “Carson just goes out there and takes care of business. He has four years of experience and has a year of state under his belt. With the format of the meets and the state tournament, we are going to lean on him.

“Riley and Nathan will be ready, along with some newcomers.”

Werning finished 12th at the state meet in 2021. Jace Ulrich, a state qualifier last year, is now playing baseball at Iowa Central.

Vinson will look toward seniors Zach Reeck, Landon Meyer and juniors Dylan Crawford and Evan Hage to help fill the lineup, as well as a few fresh faces.

Last year the Dodger boys finished 8-1 in duals. Beekman returns with the highest series average at 387. Travis carried a 375 series average and Werning was at 364.

Messenger photo by Britt Kudla FORT DODGE BOYS VARSITY BOWLING TEAM MEMBERS are, front row (left to right): Riley Travis, Trenton Beck, JR Stubbs and Dylan Crawford. Back: Nathan Beekman, Carson Werning, Zach Reeck and Evan Hage. Not picutred: Leland Sassman.

Messenger photo by Britt Kudla FORT DODGE GIRLS VARSITY BOWLING TEAM MEMBERS are, front row (left to right): AJ Feathers, Aryssa Lumsden and Callie Graves. Back: Carlie Wood, Amyra Lumsden, Hailey Folsom, Gabby Flores and Baylee Wilson.

HEAD COACH

Nick Vinson

5th year

BOYS ROSTER

Seniors — Nathan Beekman, Tyler Finley, Shiloh Halbur, Jacob Marxen, Landon Meyer, James Orres, Zach Reeck, Riley Travis, Carson Werning, JR Stubbs.

Juniors — Dylan Crawford, Evan Hage, Derrick Read.

Sophomores — Tate Balkenende, Trenton Beck, Jabek Dunbar, Trice Jakeman, Josh Jass, Carlos Pineda, Noah Winninger.

Freshmen — Tempest Armstrong, Slade Babb, Zaydin Brinkman, Leland Sassman, Blake Seeman, Josh Shields, Trey Thomas, Kody Van Valkenbun, Brandon Ward.

GIRLS ROSTER

Seniors — Katherine Berry, AJ Feathers, Hailey Folsom, Aryssa Lumsden.

Juniors — Sol Birkey, Gabby Flores, Gabby Santana-Bass, Baylee Wilson, Carlie Wood.

Sophomores — Samantha Anderson, Paige Lewis, Michaela Napier, Danika Russell.

Freshmen — Kaitlyn Folsom, Calli Graves, Amyra Lumsden.

SCHEDULE

Nov. 22 — Des Moines Roosevelt; 29 — at Des Moines Lincoln.

Dec. 5 — at Des Moines North (Urbandale); 9 — Emmetsburg, Gilbert, OABCIG; 12 — at Des Moines East; 20 — Waterloo East.

Jan. 5 — Mason City; 9 — Marshalltown; 17 — at Des Moines North; 27 — at Waterloo tournament; 31 — at Des Moines tournament.

Feb. 8 — IAC North Bowling tournament.