The Fairfield boys and girls bowling teams traveled to Arrowhead Bowl in Keokuk on Tuesday, January 20th, for a triangular meet against the host Chiefs and Washington. Both Trojan squads fell short but showed bright spots with several standout individual performances.
Boys Results: Keokuk 2,919, Washington 2,909, Fairfield 2,617
The Trojan boys finished third in the three-way match but received strong performances from several bowlers.
Aaron Carlson led Fairfield with a 379 series (198, 181), bowling well above his 149 average. Henry Swan added a 375 series (165, 210), exceeding his 160 average in both games. Eli Aplara totaled 364 (131, 233), with his 233 second game representing the team’s single-game high and the second-highest among all the boy competitors. Dayson Workman contributed 355 (153, 202), bowling above his 153 average in his second game. Corbin Starr finished with 271 (159, 112), and Blake Ballew rounded out the scoring with 262 (116, 146).
After dropping the low series of 262, Fairfield’s round one team total was 1,744. The Trojans rolled 183, 193, 173, 164, and 155 in their Baker games for a round two total of 868, giving them a match total of 2,617.
Keokuk claimed first place with a round one team total of 1,977, with every bowler posting 324 or better and three bowlers exceeding 400. The Chiefs added a round two Baker total of 942 for a match total of 2,919. Washington finished a close second with a round one team total of 1,906 and a round two Baker total of 1,003 for a match total of 2,909.
Girls Results: Keokuk 2,548, Fairfield 1,925
The Trojan girls fell to Keokuk in the dual match. Washington did not field a girls team.
Emma Cass led Fairfield with a 292 series (146, 146). Autumn Rose McBride added 290 (139, 151), bowling above her 131 average. Emma Forrest totaled 249 (120, 129), and Savannah Garretson contributed 237 (127, 110) rolling well above her 91 average. Braezyn Stutzman finished with 210 (97, 113), and Brooklyn Gridley rounded out the scoring with 177 (67, 110).
After dropping the low series of 177, Fairfield’s round one team total was 1,278. The Trojans rolled 123, 100, 126, 157, and 141 in their Baker games for a round two total of 647, giving them a match total of 1,925.
Keokuk posted a round one team total of 1,779, with three bowlers exceeding 400. The Chiefs added a round two Baker total of 769 for a match total of 2,548.
Coach’s Perspective
Fairfield head coach Melinda Chatfield highlighted standout individual performances:
“Aaron Carlson had an amazing series and Eli Aplara had an awesome game! Autumn Rose McBride, Savannah Garretson, and Braezyn Stutzman all bowled well over average!”
Chatfield also noted the challenge of competing on different lanes:
“When we travel and the lane conditions are different, we have to adjust. Everyone gave it their best and we came up short, but it was good practice for conference there next week.”
Fairfield’s bowling teams will be back in action on Thursday, January 22nd for a conference dual at Mount Pleasant in the Iris Bowling Center.
