HHS soph bowlers play big role

HUNTLEY — Huntley’s bowling teams hopes have been boosted by a group of sophomores this winter.

For the girls team, Erica DeBello and Prianca Waters are 10th graders. Bowling against Burlington Central, DeBello has a 288 game to her credit and she won the individual title at Grayslake North Invite Dec. 28 as the team ended second.

“DeBello bowled great against BC and at Lockport; she is so consistent,” HHS coach Asheleigh Bourdeau said.

The boys squad has Landon Conforti, Matthew Fishman, Austin Tenglin and Joey Humphrey contributing. Humphrey bowled a 672 series and a high game of 279 in a match against South Elgin Jan. 4.

“All of the sophomores are working super hard to become their best this year and the future,” HHS boys bowling coach Jacob Wagner said. “They are all different in their own way and are a valuable part of the team.”

The boys squad is a solid 9-3 in duals after a 3,396 to 3,228 win over Grayslake North, led by Humphrey’s 629 series.

Huntley will host St. Charles North and it will be senior night for Caleb Vergona and Josh Waters Jan. 11 at Bowl-Hi Lanes. Next is the IHSA DeKalb regional Jan. 14.

HHS then fell to South Elgin, 3,076 to 3,026.

“It was a great match-up between two really good teams,” Wagner said of the South Elgin match.

Recent team results

The Red Raiders won two more dual matches and placed in the top 10 at the Freeport Sport Shot tournament before holiday break.

“Our team is progressing great with two top 10 finishes in our last two tournaments,” Wagner said. “We are working hard to be at the top of our game for regional and sectional with a goal to make it to the state tournament. Our junior varsity guys are doing great with a fifth place finish at the Freeport Tournament.”

HHS was also fifth at Rockford Boylan. “It was a great tournament with great competition,” Wagner said.

The Red Raiders ended ninth at the Hononegah meet, also over holiday break.