Carter sweeps titles again
By Steve Williams
Carter High School’s success on the bowling lanes rolls on.
The Lady Hornets edged Gibbs 14 to 13 for their fifth straight district championship last Monday (Dec. 9) at Fountain Lanes after beating Career Magnet Academy 24 to 3 in the semifinals.
Carter and Gibbs will advance to the Region 1 tournament, which will be held Jan. 8, at the Holiday Lanes in Johnson City.
Carter’s boys also captured the district title last Wednesday at Gatlinburg with a 17 to 10 win over surprising South-Doyle, which qualified for its first-ever region tournament berth, according to Carter Coach Raymond Wynn.
“South-Doyle caught fire,” said Wynn.
The Cherokees defeated Gatlinburg-Pittman in the semifinals 23 to 4. G-P had a 9-2 record and was the No. 1 seeded team on the East side of the district.
The Carter boys, the No. 1 seed on the West side, walloped Sevier County 26 to 1 in the semis for their third consecutive district championship in six seasons.
The Carter and South-Doyle boys also will advance to the Region 1 tourney in Johnson City.
All-District 2 Girls Team: Loren Chamberlain, Madelyn Lewis, Callie Palmer, Kali Gentry, Carter; Malyiah Smith, Savanna Melo, Olivia Shoudy, Jessica Dupler, Gibbs; Abigail Terry, Northview Academy; Alix Goodwin, Kaelyn Flanagan, Career Magnet; Madison Fisher, Seymour; Jenilyn Bales, Sevier County; Kylie Weaver, Autumn Ogle, Gatlinburg-Pittman; Jessica Cobian, Pigeon Forge.
District 2 Girls Bowler of the Year: Malyiah Smith, Gibbs.
District 2 Girls Coach of the Year: Carrie Balent, Career Magnet.
All-District 2 Boys Team: Micah Taylor, Brandon Hernandez, Ethan Lewis, Carter; Alex Owens, Nolan Pickard, Brandon Rand, Gibbs; Koby Bohanan, Ethan Craig, Gatlinburg-Pittman; Isaiah Jones, Leland Metcalf, Sevier County; Connor Kalmon, Career Magnet; Logan Gillson, Seymour; Justin Hunt, Northview; Eli Williams, Pigeon Forge; Tai Tanaka, South-Doyle.
District 2 Boys Bowler of the Year: Seth Stallings, Carter.
District 2 Boys Coach of the Year: Ray Wynn, Carter.
Runner-up Karns advances to region
By Steve Williams
Karns’ boys bowling team came up a little short in the District 3 tournament, but will get another chance for top honors in Region 2.
Coach Bj Arvin’s Beavers toppled Heritage 16 to 11 in the semifinals, but fell to top-seeded William Blount 15.5 to 11.5 in the title game Thursday at Crest Lanes in Maryville.
Karns, the No. 2 seed, will take a 12-2 won-loss record into the Region 2 tourney, which also will be held at Crest Lanes, while the Governors will come in at 16-1.
The Beavers posted some good scores in the district as Zyler Goodman had a 226 game and Mitchell Helgerson a 201 in the finals. In the semifinals, Helgerson rolled a 213 and Keaton Duckworth a 201.
Other members of the Karns team are Brandon Stephens, Ian Carter and Jackson Gerdes.
In Round One of the girls’ action, Bearden was eliminated by Oak Ridge 15 to 12 and L&N STEM Academy bowed to WB 15 to 12.
Maryville defeated Oak Ridge 19.5 to 7.5 in the finals.
On the boys’ bracket, play-in games had Central nipping L&N 14 to 13 and Hardin Valley losing to Oak Ridge 21 to 6.
In Round One, Central was shut out 27 to 0 by William Blount, Karns cut down Oak Ridge 21 to 6 and Powell was ousted by Heritage 24 to 3.
