DIXON — The Oregon Boys bowling team competed at the Dixon Toughman Invitational at Plum Hollow Family Center, Dixon. This 2-stage event combines 3 games of traditional 5-person team bowling with 15 games of team Baker format where each member bowls 2 frames in every game for a combined 10 frame team score.
In a field with the #1 ranked team in the state Machesney Park Harlem, 8th ranked Rockton Hononegah, 18th ranked Freeport and Honorable Mention Dixon, Oregon came out in 2nd place on the day, just ahead of 3rdplace Dixon. Oregon was led by Individual Tournament Champion Gavvin Surmo with a 739 series (219,277,243), followed by Ethan Smice with a 625 series, Caleb Brooks with a 585 series, Matthew Stahl with a 572 series and RJ Keene with a 539 series.
The Hawks found themselves in 4th place after the morning individual session. However, the afternoon Baker session was a complete team effort for the race to the top of the leaderboard, going 11-4 in baker matches. In fact, special mention goes to junior Caleb Ehrler who after he was inserted into the Bake line-up rolled off 4 strikes in a row to ignite the Hawks early afternoon charge at one point getting to within 18 pins of Harlem before falling back but maintaining 2nd place overall.
