Pictured are (left to right) Coach Jim Feely, Hannah Petroske 248 game, Sarah Gerken 242, Nicole Simons 258, Steph Urbonas 193, Anai Flanagan 257 and Assistant Coach Dave Roethel. Flanagan also had a 300 game in the league.The Hilton High School Girls Bowling Team rolled a record-setting 1198 scratch game in the Monroe County High School Bowling League on January 14 at Clover Lanes. The U.S. High School Bowling Foundation has recognized the score as a national record – the top game ever rolled by a girls team in high school competition. In addition, the 1198 game is a New York State record for any girls sanctioned competition – high school, league or tournament.
The team went on to claim the Section V girls title and represented the area at the New York State High School Championships in Syracuse on March 2. The Cadets made a strong run, setting a tournament record with a 3,214 total for their final three games, but finished second to Middle Country of Section XI, 6053 pins to 5,967.
Anai Flanagan led Hilton a 1,396 total, third among all girls, finishing with games of 235-238-277. Also averaging above 200 at States were Steph Urbonas, who totaled 1,236, and Hannah Petroske, who added 1,234.
