Rowland eyes another title for Spartans

Garden Spot senior Sirena Rowland stepped up to the lanes this season with the determination of helping her team win another Lancaster-Lebanon League Section Two title.

Currently, the Spartans are doing just that.

At Week 13, Garden Spot leads Elizabethtown and Lampeter-Strasburg in a tight race.

Said Rowland, "We've been section champs every year I've bowled on the team, and that gives us something to work even harder for every year."

She added that her team is a family who "always support one another and pick up the slack when anyone is struggling."

This GS kegler enjoys her position as the high school student council president in which her group "runs food drives and a Mini-THON to raise money for kids with cancer." She also volunteers as a junior auxiliary member of the American Legion.

Background: Sirena, who is the daughter of Deb Rowland-Delp and Charles Delp, works part-time at Yoder's Restaurant. She plans to attend Penn State University this fall.

Leagues/averages: High school 192, Dutch Summer Adult/Jr. 199.

High scores: Single 299, past summer at Dutch Lanes; series 705, junior year of high school in a match against Cocalico at Blue Ball Lanes.

My greatest moment in the sport was: Qualifying in regionals to be a state finalist for high school bowling in my junior year.

Achievements: Eastern regionals finalist 2012, state finalist 2012, boys' team Icebreakers champion for two years in a row (2011, 2012).

Favorite bowling center: Leisure Lanes.

Type of bowling ball: Storm.

The persons who taught me the most are: Harry Charleson, my high school bowling coach, and Gary Brooks.

Bowling has helped me: Build a strong mentality and keep calm in stressful situations. There are very frustrating times when you miss a shot or you lose a game, but you have to forget about it and put it in the past to do your best the next frame.

My interest in the sport began: When I was about 7 years old in the after-school program at Blue Ball Lanes.

My secret to success is: Staying calm and not putting myself down. Everyone is going to have a bad game here or there, but you have to bounce back and give it your all every shot.

Suggestions for others: Don't give up on the sport after one or two tries. Bowling is a lot harder than most people think and it takes time and practice to become great at the sport, just like any other sport.

I think other bowlers would describe me as: Focused. I'm always thinking about the next shot and how I'm going to finish the game.

My long-term bowling goal is to: Possibly bowl in college, and also go out to the Junior Gold tournament.

The funniest thing that happened in bowling was: Face-planting at the foul line in the PA State tournament. I usually slide, but the bowling center at states had sticky approaches and I wasn't prepared to just stop. So, all of a sudden, I was falling forward on my face. At the time it wasn't funny, but looking back I always laugh.

This brings me good luck in the sport: My teammate Matt Martin and I always have a secret handshake before every match. This gets me ready to throw good shots.

When I'm not bowling you will find me: Working at Yoder's or working out at the gym. I'm also an avid reader, so you will almost always find me with a book.

If I could, I would change this in the sport: I would make every oil pattern a challenge shot to find out who can handle the pressure and precision needed to score well on a challenge shot.

Alley notes: Perfect games were rolled by Adam Werner at Clearview and DJ Thatcher, Kevin Kahler and Ken Harmes at Leisure. Near Perfect games were rolled by Mike Bonham and Tim Weaver (298) at Leisure. High series (men, 800; women, 700) was rolled by Wendi Simet at Leisure.

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Individual leaders entering Week 14 of league competition.

Section 1 girls --Average: 1. Liz Burkholder (Penn Manor) 213; 2. Rebecca Hresko (Cedar Crest) 198; Lisa Denlinger (Hempfield) 197. Single: 1. Lisa Denlinger (H) 279, tie 1. Rebecca Hresko (CC) 279, 3. Liz Burkholder (PM) 267. Series: 1. Lisa Denlinger (H) 730, 2. Liz Burkholder (PM) 694, Julie Bianco (PM) 659.

Section 1 boys -- Average: 1. John Mertz III (Manheim Township) 224, 2. Cody Simet (PM) 222, 3. Tanner Schickel (McCaskey) 210. Single: 1. John Mertz III (Man Twp) 300, 2. Cody Simet (PM) 290, 3. Tanner Schickel (McC) 286. Series: 1. Tanner Schickel (McC) 786, 2. John Mertz III (Man Twp) 745, 3. Cody Simet (PM) 728.

Section 2 girls -- Average: 1. Aerika High (Manheim Central) 208, 2. Sirena Rowland (Garden Spot) 192, 3. Brittany Rittle (Lebanon) 184. Single: 1.Sirena Rowland (GS) 288, 2. Aerika High (MC) 267, 3. Brittany Rittle (Lebanon) 256. Series: 1. Aerika High (MC) 700, 2. Sirena Rowland (GS) 664, 3. Brittany Rittle (Leb) 651.

Section 2 boys -- Average: 1. Matt Martin (GS) 217, 2. Nathan Wallace (GS) 217, 3. Trey Hoffman (Ephrata) 216. Single: 1. Matt Martin (GS) 290, 2. Aaron Stoltzfus (Lampeter-Strasburg) 289, 3. Nick Martin (GS) 279. Series: 1. Nathan Wallace (GS) 759, 2. Aaron Stoltzfus (Lampeter-Strasburg) 755, 3. Austin Farwell (Elizabethtown) 750.

Section 3 girls -- Average: 1. Chelsey Merklinger (Lancaster Mennonite) 218, 2. Sara Strasbaugh (Lancaster Catholic) 206, 3. Rachel Rittle (Elco)165. Single: 1. Chelsey Merklinger (LM) 269, 2. Sara Strasbaugh (LC) 266, 3. Rachel Rittle (Elco) 236. Series: 1. Chelsey Merklinger (LM) 756, 2. Sara Strausbaugh (LC) 693, 3. Emily Yingst (Elco) 587.

Section 3 boys -- Average: 1. Eric Erb (LM) 226, 2. Tommy Mattaini (LC) 222, 3. Joshua Rittle (Elco) 218. Single: 1. Eric Erb (LM) 289, 2. Tommy Mattaini (LC) 288, 2. Joshua Rittle (Elco) 278. Series: 1. Eric Erb (LM) 779, 3. Tommy Mattaini (LC) 737, 2. Joshua Rittle (Elco) 746.

Cain's Lanes

Lititz Majors: Doug Royer 600.

Juniors: Brittany Lantz 412, Logan Root 381.

Youth: Bryson Morton 407, Lauren Michael 408.

Red Rose Travel: William Supplee 601.

Mixers: Mark Miller 768, Alexia Cain 518.

Church: Kyle Fjeldsted 642, Alicia Sides 519.

Tuesday Night Mixed: Chuck Ruhl 695.

City County Travel: Dave Shoop 686.

Clearview

Men: Doug Hosking 751, Dennis Shuffelbottom 741, Mike Lewis Jr. 730, Jack More 706, Steve Halbleib Jr. 692, Scott Bertzfield 692, Win Randler 667, Bobby Rutter 659, Jack Murphy 657, Jeff Stum 637, Lonnie Sauders 619, Barry Reinhold 603, Jerry Roush 597, Eric Reichert 592, Mike Bomgardner 581, Jeff Ethriedge 560, Brian Reich 553, Gene Eck 545, Don Cocker 509, Greg Snack 481, Carl Sabal 479 (Businessmen); Greg Garber 639, Dave Barnes 631, Bob Denlinger 598 (Tuesday Men's Church); John Leonard 707, Art Reisinger 695, Chris Brown 681, Marlin Winters 668, Dan George 641, Brian Harper 608, Bill Byers 599, Larry Mullen 595, Camrin Krzykowski 582, Dick Keller 566, Louis Elia 495 (Donegal Hdcp.); Jeff Mattocks 692, Terry Kauffman 661, Dave Winters 63, Elmer Lancaster 615, Dave Kerstetter 615, Frank Geib 597, Gene Klinger 586, Jeff Gibble 578, John Wentzel 548, Brian Koser 532, Kevin Nicklaus 474 (Sportsmen); Dave Kready 300-836, Bill Johns 739, Craig Childs 723, Mike Sheeler 718, Larry Kibler 689, Ken Trimble 670, Jeff Becker 664, Aaron Updegraff 660, Ced Yates 622, Jim Beacham 614, Gary Long 610, Barry Rothweiler 592, Glenn Wolgemuth 531, George Nardacci 377 (Monday Hdcp.); Bob Elzer 300-796, Ron Dinderski 761, Ryan Lightner 300-726, Carl Meachum 298-714, Jason Boozer 713, Greg Sanders 711, Herb Blaylock 691, Frank Boyer 688, Steve Halbleib Jr. 686, Chet Eckman 685, Mike Sheeler 685, Butch Derr 684, Derek Miller 673, Jesse Snyder 671, David Brooks 664, Greg Flick 631 (Monday Majors); Steve Huntindon 624, Jim Gruber 611, Bob Schaeffer 585 (Industrial).

Women: Beth Moyer 630, Rachel Stum 548, Carrie Clair 392 (Ladies Classic); Angie Knecht 569, Vicki Shaffer 545, Sandy Nace 501, Anita Sanford 486, Eileen Brooks 384 (Pinbelles); Beth Garman 652, Darlene Monahan 624, Lisa Farwell 610 (Majors).

Mixed: Steve Gregory 688, Jeff Gibble 650, Patsy Reed 503, Carol Dale 455 (Monday Mixed); Mike Crayne 669, Adam Werner 665, Dale Hilsher 650, Frank Geib 640, Justin Linderman 589, Amber Miller 552, Pedro DeJesus 509, Bill Keener 477 (Clearview Leisure); Marlin Winters 598, Robin Baker 564 (Mixed Outlaws); Todd Campbell 498, Mike Sabb 450, Larry Hoover 434 (Rookies); Ryan Burton 651, Bill Lease 642, Larry Griffith 500, Colleen Murphy 476, Travis Cocker 470, Deb Whitebuffalo 414, Lori Lane 349 (Crackers); Lisa Farwell 662, Pete Westervelt 659, Steve Halbleib Jr. 652, Bob Rutter 639, Larry Radle 617, Sue Sheeler 589, John Kuhn 436, Mike Stidd 362, Patsy Rawa 326 (Friday Mixed).

Seniors: Lindy Condran 715, Larry Radle 642, Jeff Lee 625, Art Ackerson 538, Ken Bleiler 526, Robert Hartman 513, Dick Rice 511, Sandy Leach 508, Maynard Rosenberry 480, Dale Shank 455, Helen Daniel 439, Reuben Shuey 429, Peter Neperud 432, Rey Cortez 431, Marilyn Shuey 429, Bonnie Goodling 407, Jean Condran 399, Rose Redcay 378, Eileen Gervase 300 (Tuesday Seniors); John Ernry 573, Huey Morris 562, Tom Coyle 551 (Kraft Funeral Home Seniors); Brenda Barndt 527, Arlene Mummert 456, Mel Sonnon 425, Jean Condran 418 (Early Birds).

Juniors: Mitchell Hoffmaster 290-656, Quentin Houseal 586, Brittany Ritzman 585, Kayla Halbleib 532, Kyle Myers 508, Patrick Hoffmaster 454, Brandon Henry 428 (American); Raven Edye 355, Dylan Hiles 335, Derek Deardorff 166 (Prep).

222 Dutch Lanes

Men's: Tim Mertz 761, Mark Myers 756, Randy Hogg 722, Jeff Wintersteen 702 (Lancaster County Travel); Jamie Arment 711, Trever Habecker 689, Travis Habecker 637 (Lancaster NorthEnd); Buddy Dimeler 792, Eric Montgomery 759, Jason Weaver 736, Tim Watterson 720, Charlie Wolfersberger 708, Todd Sigeti 707 (Commerical); Marlin Huss 723, Andy Miller 690,Randy Haldeman 673 (New Holland Men); Brian Kachel 755, Dave Adams 748, Scott Ruoss 676 (Industrial Service); Carl Partridge 671, Jerry Clark 654, Al Nihoff 628 (Tuesday Men's Seniors).

Women's: Denise Woodworth 645, Sandy Hinkle 600, Janice Meckley 593 (Ephrata Ladies); Bert Myers 560, Darlene Sumner 472, Shirley Harach 439 (New Holland Ladies).

Mixed: Gene Sholly 720, Larry Kauffman 660, Karl Wentzel Jr. 620, Pat Schappell 584, Sue Specht 474, Teresa Martin 455 (Lincoln Forest); Brian Heil 631, Andy Glass 621, Jeff Trego 592, Vanessa Garman 561, Lauren Supplee 548, Terri Andrew 508 (Simply Everything Mixed); Tyler Seiverling 640, Ken Miller 622, Perry Lorah 567, Jessica Plantz 449, Keren Shatesky 437, June Turnbull 433 (Ephrata Church); Rick Ober Jr. 729, Dylan Shirk 660, Ruth Bowman 419, Linda George 357, Dolores Hutcheson 349 (Friday Night Mixed); Carl Weaver 711, Chad Weaver 659, Tom Weitzel 601, Connie Weaver 511, Cristine Stock 507, Nancy Hafer 506 (Sunday Night Mixed); Darian Heindel 749, Scott Kennedy 660, DeeJay Hake 670, Ellen Merklinger 678, Jackie Greenly 656, Joanne Bromirski 590(Brownstown Mixed); Keven Boyer 701, Todd Kauffman 665, Randy Snyder 641, Karen Harbaugh 474, Bonnie Hertzler 424, Gretchen Griffith 332 (Tri-Town Church); Randy Haldeman 720, Andy Boehler 718, Charlie Baney 662, Maggie Gribble 682, Janice Mechley 562, Cindy Farmer 554 (Ephrata Mixed).

Seniors: Joe Pirello 568, Ed Ronald 563, Rick Weidman 523, Carol Stephan 518, Peggy Schmidt 484, Shirley Royer 481 (Young At Heart); Les Sensenig 592, Glenn Metzler 591, Bob Landis 576 (Thursday Seniors); Carl Helper 412, Gerri Johns 468, Karen Redner 453, Dawn Sweigart 448 (Dutchmaids/Men); Carl Partridge 709, Les Sensenig 652, Ed Ronald 607 (Monday Seniors).

Juniors: Eric Erb 752, Johanna Joseph 679, Travis Balowski 594 (Senior Division); Ben White 590, Chris Muracco 537, Tyrus Current 528 (Co-ed Division); Drew Jaquith 510, Ashley Sham 456, Zach Fetter 352 (Zoo); Micah Spring 113, Emily Hoffman 88, Ryan Muckle 87 (Bumpers).