Ankeny girls’ bowling team ends season, places 8th at 3A state qualifying meet

The Ankeny girls’ bowling team competed in a Class 3A state qualifying meet on Monday at Cedar Falls. The Hawkettes placed eighth in the team competition with a total of 2,009. Ankeny’s top three scorers in the individual portion of the meet were (from left) Savannah Dye, Kali Ogg and Lili Sinclair, who are shown here during a meet against Ames on Dec. 12 at B-Roll Bowling. Ogg bowled a three-game series of 481, Sinclair had a 414 total, and Dye finished with a 408. (Photo by Drue Wolfe)

The Ankeny girls’ bowling team ended its season on Monday with an eighth-place finish in a Class 3A state qualifying meet at Cedar Falls.

The Hawkettes got off to a good start with a 149 in the first of their 15 baker games, putting them in third place. But they then fell behind with a 95 in their second game and never recovered.

Ankeny finished with a total score of 2,009. The Hawkettes had a high game of 181 in their next-to-last game.

Dubuque Senior won the team title with a score of 2,760. Cedar Falls placed second with a 2,617 and also qualified for the state tournament.

Ankeny’s Brooklyn Dietz prepares to bowl during a meet against Ames on Dec. 12 at B-Roll Bowling. Dietz bowled a 371 series during a Class 3A state qualifying meet on Monday at Cedar Falls. (Photo by Drue Wolfe)

Dubuque Senior also dominated the individual portion of the meet, posting the four highest scores. Clara Pregler led the way with a three-game total of 685, finishing 97 pins ahead of teammate Alison Hedrick.

Kali Ogg led Ankeny with a 481 seres. She bowled games of 185, 153 and 143.

Lili Sinclair finished with a 414 total. Savannah Dye had a 408, Olivia Harris rolled a 389, Brooklyn Dietz had a 371, and Ava Johnson added a 336.

The Ankeny boys’ squad will compete in a Class 3A state qualifying meet on Tuesday.