OREGON — The Oregon Hawks boys bowling team competed at the LaSalle-Peru Cavalier Classic at IV Super Bowl in Peru on Dec. 9 and came away with their second consecutive tournament championship, with junior Gavvin Surmo setting several Oregon school records. In the second game of the day Surmo recorded a 300 game, the third such game in Oregon’s 21-year history. In addition, Gavvin started the day with a 256 game and followed the 300 with a 245 game for an 802 three-game total, the highest three-game total in history. At one point he rolled 29 of 30 possible strikes. Lastly following the three afternoon games, his six-game total of 1,404 also established a school record. His performance was not the only high point in the day, Senior Brady Davis shot a 1,256 series – including games of 246 and 256, good enough for a medal and fifth place on the day. Davis was followed closely by Matthew Stahl with a 1,215 series – a seventh-place finish and RJ Keene with an 1,149 series – 13thplace. Also bowling three games each were Ethan Smice (503 series) and Codey Dunbar (488 series). The team score of 6,015 is the highest team score since the 2016 season. This was the second consecutive tournament where Oregon took the lead in the first game and never relinquished it. Oregon’s two girls bowled as individuals in the event and Ahren Howy had a 743 series and Katy Miller a 689 series.
