Photos: Dutch Strike at States
The Guilderland Dutchmen bowling team, after winning back-to-back sectional titles, traveled to Syracuse on Sunday morning for the state competition. The six athletes bowled six games as a five-person team, participated in the boys’ Division 1. The team finished in eighth place with a grand total of 4,994 pins.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Finding his mark: Guilderland’s Michael DiBella releases his ball during warmups before the competition started. DiBella finished 26th in the state after bowling in all six games: 161, 212, 153, 152, 154, and 157 and a series total of 989.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
In deep thought: Guilderland's Thomas Durand concentrates after bowling six games: 148, 213, 173, 166, 199, and 141 with a series total of 1,040, finishing 19th in the state.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
In a groove: Guilderland's Lauren Buess follows through after throwing her ball during the first game of the competition. Buess finished 49th in the state and bowled three of six games: 179, 129, and 163 with a series total of 471.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Throwing well: Guilderland's Kyle Mastrangelo stares at the pins while releasing his ball. Mastrangelo finished 14th in the state after bowling in all six games: 211, 160, 187, 171, 163, 178 with a series total of 1,070.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Follow through: Guilderland’s Andrew Apollo releases his ball in warm-ups. Apollo bowled five of the six games — 209, 185, 135, 168, 149 — with a series of 846, finishing 36th in Division 1 boys in the state.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Stare down: Guilderland’s Lauren Buess prepares to throw her bowling ball down the lane in practice at the State Competition at the Oncenter in Syracuse on Sunday. Buess bowled three of the six games; 179, 129, 163 with a series of 471, finishing 49th in the state’s Division 1 boys’ championship. She is the only girl on the varsity team; Guilderland doesn’t have a girls’ team.