Bucks Women’s Bowling Claims First-Ever Sectional Championship, Advances to Districts
| Place | Participant | Baker | Individual | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B | 992 | 2451 | 3443 |
| 2 | H | 0 | 0 | 3324 |
| 3 | W | 0 | 0 | 3183 |
| 4 | N | 0 | 0 | 2812 |
AKRON, Ohio — Buckeye High School’s Bucks women’s bowling team turned in a historic performance at the OHSAA Sectionals at AMF on Waterloo Road, rolling a 3,443 total to capture the first sectional championship in program history and advance to the district tournament for just the third time.
Behind a dominant individual outing from Aubrey Reuter and a deep, balanced lineup, the Bucks outpaced Hoban (3,324), Walsh (3,183) and Norton (2,812) to secure the top spot in Monday’s sectional field. Buckeye posted 2,451 pins in individual games and added 992 in Baker play to pull away in the overall standings.
Reuter led the way with a 630 series, the top individual total of the event. Her series was highlighted by a 269 in the second game, where she opened with eight consecutive strikes to set the tone for the Bucks’ surge up the leaderboard. She backed that up with games of 182 and 179 to anchor Buckeye’s scoring throughout qualifying.
The Bucks also placed two additional bowlers inside the top 10 individually. Riley Onyx finished sixth overall with a 513 series, recovering from a 138 in the first game to deliver scores of 205 and 170 in her final two games. Leah Kaczmarski added a steady 500 series on games of 166, 170 and 164, giving Buckeye three consistent scoring options across all three individual games.
Depth proved critical for Buckeye in claiming the sectional crown. Laryssa Hartshorn contributed a 321 series, highlighted by a 186 opener, while Addison Fry chipped in 279 across two games with scores of 136 and 143. A sixth score of 96 and 112 from SAW completed the Bucks’ individual total of 2,451 pins before Baker play.
In the Bakers, Buckeye maintained its advantage with a 992 total on games of 159, 187, 175, 153, 159 and 159. The sustained production in the Baker set prevented any late charge from Hoban or Walsh and ensured the Bucks would leave Akron as sectional champions.
With the performance, Buckeye not only advanced to districts for the third time but did so as sectional champions for the first time in school history. The Bucks now head into district competition with momentum, a proven anchor in Reuter, and a lineup that demonstrated it can post the kind of depth and consistency needed to continue its postseason run.
