Photos: Dutch and Blackbirds prepare for conference championships
The Voorheesville Blackbirds bowling team was looking to gather momentum towards Wednesday, Feb. 10th Colonial Council Championships on Monday afternoon in a virtual match against LaSalle at Town n’ Country lanes in Guilderland. The Blackbirds won handily 29 to 3. The Guilderland Dutchmen bowled early for their virtual match against Saratoga, coming into the match with just a single loss. The Dutch shocked the Blue Streaks, winning, 3 to 2 — 3,364 to 3,244 in total pins. Guilderland’s record is now 8-5.
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Letting it fly: Voorheesville’s Jack Popow releases his bowling ball during the first game where Popow shot a 180. Popow had a 551 triple and a 193 high game.
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Making it curve: Voorheesville’s Carter Pooler follows through after releasing his ball down the lane at Town n’ Country on Monday afternoon. Pooler shot a 450 with a 190 high game.
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Serious look: Voorheesville’s Rich Groves stares down the lane at the pins in preparation to throw his ball towards them. Groves had a 501 series with a 181 high game.
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Away it goes! Voorheesville’s Rich Groves gets low to release his ball as it heads towards the waiting pins to be striked. Groves had a 501 series with a 181 high game.
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Low release: Voorheesville’s Jack Popow bends over while releasing a shot down the lane towards the pins. Popow had a 551 series triple with a 193 high game.
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Locked in: Guilderland’s Eric Retajczyk prepares to throw his ball down the lane in his first game. Retajczyk shot a 599 series triple with a 235 high game.
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Leading the Dutch to victory was Guilderland’s Jayson Capullo as he made the pins ask for mercy during his three-game series. Capullo shot a 617 series triple with a 235 high game. Guilderland won, 3 to 2, against Saratoga, who came in with one loss.
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Final words to his ball: Guilderland’s Nick Pomakoy holds his ball up high before he makes his way toward the foul line in the first game. Pomakoy had a 543 series triple with a 193 high game.
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High backswing: Guilderland’s Nick Pomakoy swings the ball behind him as he approaches the foul line. Pomakoy had a 543 series triple with a 193 high game.
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Strong right arm: Guilderland’s Lauren Buess watches her ball head down the lane after leaving her right hand in the second game. Buess shot a 403 triple, didn’t bowl in the first game, and had a high game of 202.
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Bowling flamingo: Guilderland’s Lauren Buess releases her ball and follows through while standing on one leg during the second game. Buess had a 403 triple and a 202 high game.