FOSTORIA — The Bucyrus boys’ bowling team advanced to the district tournament with a third-place finish in the sectional tournament at Seneca Lanes on Thursday.

The Redmen totaled 2558 in three regular games and 947 in six Baker games for a team total of 3505. Bucyrus edged Crestline (3450) for the final spot into the district.

Liberty-Benton finished first with a total of 3979. Kenton was second with a 3795 to also move on to district play.

Wynford’s 3438 was fifth and Galion was eighth with a 3181.

Bucyrus’ Gabe Higginbotham had the third highest individual series with a 645. Braxton Lewis was fifth with a 626. Simon Rosenberger was the top bowler with a 686 series.

Crestline’s Blake Guiler was seventh with a 606. Sebastian Prince led Wynford with a 537, good for 13th place and Nate Barre was 15th overall for Galion with a 533.

Bucyrus will bowl in the district tournament at Interstate Lanes in Rossford on February 25. Games begin at 10 a.m. The top three teams and top three individuals not on an advancing team will qualify for the state tournament.

Place School Game 1 Game 2 Game 3 Total Six-game baker total Grand Total
1 Liberty-Benton 932 986 875 2793 1185 3979
2 Kenton 945 945 931 2821 974 3795
3 Bucyrus 962 832 764 2558 947 3505
4 Crestline 826 798 895 2519 931 3450
5 Wynford 798 714 876 2388 1050 3438
6 Shelby 791 838 765 2394 940 3334
7 New Riegel 781 826 734 2341 862 3203
8 Galion 773 807 682 2262 919 3181
9 Lakota 775 656 736 2177 844 3021
10 North Baltimore 673 731 735 2139 866 3005
11 Mansfield St. Peter’s 691 631 744 2066 779 2845
12 Fostoria 663 585 636 1884 757 2641