Red Oak girls win tournament; Mellott tops boys’ scores

COUNCIL BLUFFS—The Red Oak girls’ bowling team took home first place from the Holiday Tournament at the Council Bluffs Lightning Bowl Friday.
They finished first among the six teams that competed there, with a score of 2,328.
The boys’ team meanwhile finished third, but Taylor Mellott took home the boys’ individual title. Mellott bowled a 441 series to clinch the title as the boys’ team finished with a score of 2,927.
Thomas Jefferson and Lewis Central took first and second.
The Red Oak Tigers bowling teams earned their first win of the season, last Tuesday, on the road, against Creston.
The boys team narrowly defeated Creston, 2,958-2,862. The boys won outright in the series total, 1,985-1,851. However, they were edged out in the Baker games, 1,011-973, but it wasn’t enough for Creston to come back.
Mellott bowled a 492 series, including a 268 in the second game, to lead the boys team.
A.J. Lathrop was the only other Red Oak bowler to roll a 400 series. Lathrop finished with a 417 series and a 224 in his second game.
David Terry came close to a 400 series, but finished with a 380 and a 221 high game. Hayden Berry finished fourth on the team with a 357 series. Corey Marsden finished with a 339 series and Triston Davis recorded a 307 series.
The girls’ team meanwhile won their match against Creston 2,509-2,389. The girls won their series total 1,624-1,573 and their Baker games 885-116.
Janeese Ranney led the Tigers with a 391 series and a high game of 212 in the first game. Jayden Hilding finished with a 330 series and a 168 high game. Hilary Jackson and Kristi Yardas were the only other Red Oak bowlers with a 300 series. Jackson had a 314 series and a 155 high game, while Yardas had a 308 series and a 154 game twice.
Shelby Sotresund finished with a 281 series and a 156 high game and Kelsey Myers finished with a 255 series and 144 high game.
 The junior varsity teams also won their matches against Creston. The boys’ won 1,812-1,644.
Dylan Brown led the junior varsity boys with a 304 series and a 168 high game.
The girls junior varsity team won 1,920-1,642. All six of the JV girls’ bowled a series of 235 or higher. Maranda Myers led them with a 285 series and a 166 high game.
Both boys and girls varsity are now 1-1 for the season. Red Oak will head to the Thunderbowl Tuesday to face Lewis Central.