Prep bowling league begins first season

FINDLAY — Bowling has exploded onto the high school sports scene in recent years. Crawford County and North Central Ohio are no exceptions.

The tremendous interest in the sport has allowed for the formation of the Northern Ohio Bowling League, with seven teams participating in the inaugural season.

The NOBL consists of Bucyrus, Wynford, Colonel Crawford, Seneca East, Fostoria, Liberty-Benton, and North Baltimore.

The teams held the NOBL its Kickoff Tournament last Saturday at AMF Sportsman Lanes in Findlay. Bucyrus girls finished first, edging Liberty-Benton, 2749-2659. Wynford was third with a team total of 2650, Seneca East was fifth at 2416, and Colonel Crawford was sixth at 2133.

On the boys’ side, Liberty-Benton was first, 69 pins better than second place Wynford, 3802-3733. Bucyrus was third at 3468, Seneca East was sixth (2173), and Colonel Crawford was seventh (1420).

The tournament consisted of three regular games and six Baker games. Baker games have team members take turns bowling in the same game.