Minster bowling team sends Kitzmiller to State

The Minster boy’s bowling season ended at the districts in Rossford. Minster finished 7th out of 16 teams, 211 behind third place Liberty Center. Xavier Kitzmiller did earn a berth at the state match in Columbus at H.P. Lanes with a 666 3-game series.

In the first set, Minster bowled a 911. Minster was led by Xavier Kitzmiller with a 268. After the first set, Minster was in 8th place with Coldwater, Ottawa-Glandorf, and Liberty Center in the qualifying positions.

In the second set, Minster bowled an 868. The Wildcats were led by Rylan Edwards with 195 and Logan Klosterman with 193. Coldwater, Ottawa-Glandorf, and Liberty Center were in the qualifying positions with Minster remaining in 8th.

In the third set, Minster bowled a 957. Xavier Kitzmiller bowled a 224, Rylan Edwards bowled a 208, and Keetan Sharp bowled a 204 to lead Minster. Minster remained in 8th with Coldwater, OttawaGlandorf, and Liberty Center remaining in the qualifying positions. In the six baker games, Minster bowled 196, 183, 213, 184, 180, and 176. Minster finished with a 3873, which placed them in the 7th position. Coldwater, Ottawa-Glandorf, and Liberty Center finished as the qualifying teams.

About the season,

Minster Coach Austen Vanderhorst stated, “It was a fantastic season overall. Finishing second in the MAC is a great accomplishment and making it to districts as a team for the second year in a row is a great way to lead into next year. You always want to make it to state as a team but to have Xavier go is amazing as well. We’re excited to get into practice this upcoming week and work on a few things going into state. We look forward to building off the success from this year into next.”

Xavier Kitzmiller will bowl on Friday, March 1 at H.P. Lanes in Columbus going for an individual state title.