"Lady Colonials overwhelm Norristown in Suburban One American girls' bowling home opener sweep"
Submitted By Scott S.D. Weiss
Wed Dec.10, 2014|
NORRISTOWN,Pa.- Philadelphia professional sports have specific rivalries: Eagles and Cowboys(football), Phillies and Braves (baseball), and Flyers versus Penguins (hockey). In terms of Suburban One American girls' bowling, one of the rivalries involve the Norristown Lady Eagles against the Plymouth Whitemarsh Lady Colonials.
Heading into the PW's Dec. 10 2014-2015 home opener for 10th bowling season at Facenda Whitaker Lanes in Norristown, the Lady Eagles and Lady Colonials have met 18 times. PW's highest finish in the conference came in 2009-2010 at third with Lauren Enslin and anchor Amy Costello, while Norristown finished ahead in the standings with Taylor Copestick and anchor Sarah Kinsey.
"Treat this [match] like a practice," PW head coach Jeff Blizzard said before the opening roll.
Anchor Francesca Schoettle's 604 series (206-205-193) propelled the Lady Colonials to a 4-0 sweep of Norristown (742-673, 731-625, 733-625). Schoettle rolled at least five strikes in each game.
Norristown fielded five total bowlers while PW has 20 (five for varsity).
PW is scheduled to return to Facenda Whitaker Dec. 11 for a nonleague clash against Council Rock South. The Lady Colonials are also scheduled to visit the Golden Hawks for a match in Feb. 2015. Council Rock South has been PW's lone nonleague opponent since 2011- the Lady Colonials previously bowled against Neshaminy in Dec. 2009 (Penndel Lanes) and Dec. 2010 (Facenda Whitaker) along with the Golden Hawks.
Norristown 673-625-625= 1,963[0]
PW 742-731-733= 2,206[4]
Norristown: Kristine O'Connor (113-126-97=336), Desiree White (100-86-87=269), Brandy Gipe (116-134-124=374), Jessenia Soto (167-112-137=416), Chrissy Rose (177-171-160=508).
PW: Rebecca Begnaud (150-126-156=432), Keelin McEleny (116-143-138=397), Emily Barretta (122-146-146=414), Sarah Gorman (148-111-x=259), Nicole Esposito (x-x-100=100)Francesca Schoettle (206-205-193=604).
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