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Local Recap: NB bowlers place third at tourney
By Staff Reports
Tuesday, January 13, 2009 | No comments posted.
North Bend’s boys bowling team had another strong tournament over the weekend, finishing third at Southtown Lanes in Eugene.
The Bulldogs were the top qualifiers, but lost in the semifinals of the tournament.
North Bend beat North Eugene 340-241 in the two-game third-place match. Willamette beat Springfield 349-293 for the title.
“I really feel good about this tournament,” said North Bend coach Ron Chambers. “We have been in the lead in every tournament. We have medaled in every tournament. And this is the first tournament we didn’t give it away. It took a really hot team to knock us to the third-place bracket.”
The tournament followed a similar event at North Bend Lanes, when the Bulldogs led Willamette, Marshfield and Springfield through qualifying, but lost to Springfield in the semifinals. Willamette beat Marshfield in the other semifinal, but fell to Springfield in the championship match. North Bend beat Marshfield in the third-place contest.
SWIMMING
Marshfield boys sweep
Marshfield’s boys swimming team swept Churchill and Willamette in a Midwestern League double-dual at Mingus Park on Friday.
The Pirates beat the Lancers 100-67 and the Wolverines 128-37.
Garrett Swafford won the 100 freestyle and 500 freestyle for the Pirates, while Max Stuntzner-Gibson won the 100 backstroke and 200 individual medley. Zach Flathers led a Marshfield sweep of the top three spots in the 200 freestyle.
Marshfield’s girls beat Churchill 103-66, but fell to Willamette 94-73.
Jana Salder won both the 50 freestyle and 100 freestyle, while Kelsey Flathers finished first in the 200 individual medley.
The Bulldogs were the top qualifiers, but lost in the semifinals of the tournament.
North Bend beat North Eugene 340-241 in the two-game third-place match. Willamette beat Springfield 349-293 for the title.
“I really feel good about this tournament,” said North Bend coach Ron Chambers. “We have been in the lead in every tournament. We have medaled in every tournament. And this is the first tournament we didn’t give it away. It took a really hot team to knock us to the third-place bracket.”
The tournament followed a similar event at North Bend Lanes, when the Bulldogs led Willamette, Marshfield and Springfield through qualifying, but lost to Springfield in the semifinals. Willamette beat Marshfield in the other semifinal, but fell to Springfield in the championship match. North Bend beat Marshfield in the third-place contest.
SWIMMING
Marshfield boys sweep
Marshfield’s boys swimming team swept Churchill and Willamette in a Midwestern League double-dual at Mingus Park on Friday.
The Pirates beat the Lancers 100-67 and the Wolverines 128-37.
Garrett Swafford won the 100 freestyle and 500 freestyle for the Pirates, while Max Stuntzner-Gibson won the 100 backstroke and 200 individual medley. Zach Flathers led a Marshfield sweep of the top three spots in the 200 freestyle.
Marshfield’s girls beat Churchill 103-66, but fell to Willamette 94-73.
Jana Salder won both the 50 freestyle and 100 freestyle, while Kelsey Flathers finished first in the 200 individual medley.
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