The District 1 Bowling Championships brought 24 teams to SuperPlay in Beaverton on Sunday for an intense competition to decide who would advance to the State Tournament at the end of February. The tournament featured eight Girls teams and 16 Open teams, each vying for the coveted district titles and State spots.
Girls Division Recap
The Girls division began with all eight teams bowling 20 Baker-style games. At the end of the first block, Forest Grove/Liberty emerged as the top seed with a total score of 3002, closely followed by Scappoose Orange at 2835. HilHi rounded out the top three with a 2700 total. Glencoe, the Aloha Divas, and Scappoose White completed the top six, advancing to the second round. Notably, Scappoose High School, in only its second year, entered three full teams in the tournament—an impressive feat.
In the second round, the top six teams bowled 10 more Baker games, with scores resetting. Forest Grove/Liberty maintained their dominance, finishing the block with 1613 to secure the top seed for the finals. HillHi held strong for the second seed, while Scappoose Orange clinched the third spot. Glencoe narrowly missed the top three but still earned a trip to State, as District 1 could send four teams this year.
The stepladder finals began with Scappoose Orange facing HilHi in a two-game match. HilHi struggled in the first game, shooting a 135, but still held a 13-pin lead over Scappoose Orange’s 122. In the second game, Scappoose Orange caught fire with five strikes in the middle frames, finishing with a 200 to win 322-284 and advance to the finals.
The championship match saw Scappoose Orange take on Forest Grove/Liberty. Forest Grove/Liberty took an early lead with a strong 191 game compared to Scappoose Orange’s 140. While Scappoose Orange outscored them in the second game, 126 to 105, Forest Grove/Liberty’s first-game lead secured the victory, crowning them District 1 Champions. Forest Grove/Liberty, Scappoose Orange, HilHi, and Glencoe will all head to Klamath Falls for the State Tournament.
Open Division Recap
The Open division featured 16 teams battling it out over the same format. After the first 20 games, Westview dominated with a 4103 total, followed by Mountainside at 4004 and Century at 3596. Scappoose Orange, Aloha Blue, and Edison Green rounded out the top six.
In the second round, Westview extended their lead, finishing with the top seed after consistently high scores. Mountainside surged late to secure the second seed, while Scappoose Orange narrowly edged out Edison Green by 10 pins to take the third spot.
The stepladder finals began with Scappoose Orange facing Mountainside. Scappoose Orange took a 15-pin lead after the first game and held on with a 159 in the second game to win 336-321 and advance to the finals. In the championship match, Westview proved why they were the top seed, winning 371-318 over Scappoose Orange to claim the District 1 title. Westview, Scappoose Orange, and Mountainside will represent District 1 at State.
Individual All-Stars
Both divisions recognized standout performers who will advance to the State All-Star competition.
Girls Division All-Stars:
MVP: Anika Webster (HilHi)
MacKenzi Clark (Forest Grove/Liberty)
Madeline Rowe (Aloha Divas)
Aimie Beutler (Scappoose Orange)
Ellie Toedtemeier (Scappoose Orange)
Alisha Nelson (Glencoe)
Open Division All-Stars:
MVP: Ewan Oester (Westview)
Riley Conroy (Century)
Ryker Wistrand (Westview)
Ian Enright (Mountainside)
James Hartshorn (Mountainside)
Keiden Cabanting (Westview)
District 1’s teams and individual bowlers now turn their focus to the State Tournament in Klamath Falls, where they will compete for top honors at the end of February.
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