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Varney, White lead the FHS bowlers to a

19-11 victory

to a 19-11 victoryVa

  A team effort lifted the Frankenmuth varsity boys’ to its first victory of the season last Saturday.

  The Eagles traveled to Ithaca’s Pins Bar & Grille to open the Tri-Valley Conference slate, as the house hosted all 10 league teams. ‘Muth kicked off its year taking on Freeland, earning a 19-11 victory.

  FHS needed to knock off some rust, dust and nerves as they opened the Baker games, falling to the Falcons, 159-112. They bounced back in game two with a solid 181 pins to Freeland’s 137 pins, and with the combined totals, the Falcons took a close 6-4 lead into the Peterson games.

  In the Peterson opener, Sevin White began crushing strikes and paced the Eagles with a fine 224 game. Wyatt Mitin followed with a 178 game, and Jack Varney compiled a 172 pin total with ‘Muth earning an 853-822 win over Freeland.

  Peterson game two saw Varney, the team anchorman, step up to finish with a 222 game. Mitin registered 181 pins, White a 180 game, and Cayden Severs pitched in with a 170 pinfall leading the red and gray to a 894-751 win and the match, 19-11.

  FHS Coach Ron Krueger was pleased with how his team came together to get the season off to a winning start.

  “We have a TEAM, and I mean that in the best way possible as these guys picked up each other and supported one another, which makes this fun,” Krueger exclaimed. ....

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