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te debut for NM bowler, h to return next year Journal photo by Dean Siemon North Mason High School junior April Griffiths prepares for a throw during Friday's individual games in the 2A WIAA State Girls Bowling Championships at Narrows Plaza Bowl in University Place. Grfffiths was the lone North Mason bowler at this year's state competition. ByDEAN SIEMON North Mason High School junior April Griffiths bowled in her first 2A/3A WIAA State Girls Bowling Championship on Friday, Feb. 4 at Narrows Plaza Bowl in University Place with a mixture of emotions. "I was really nervous and really excited at the same time," she said. "I couldn't wait to start." Individual games played on Friday rank those who are on competiting teams as well as the individuals who bowled well enough at district tournaments from non-qualifying teams. Griffiths finished 44th overall out of 70 bowlers in 2A/3A after she earned an average of 142 in her six games, starting off strong with a 152 in the first game. But her scores would de- cline in the following games - 150, 140, 139 and 120. The tournament used the shark oil pattern, which more than a few coaches didn't agree with. "This was a really tough shot," said Kristy Whitcher, North Mason head coach. "Way too much oil." "It was definitely hard to find the dry [spots]," Griffiths said. But Griffiths finished with a score of 152, who said she was watching how the other bowlers in her class compensated for the professional level oil pat- tern used. "I met a lot of new people and saw a lot of different styles," she said. "I watched some of the girls and where they were standing. It helped." Griffiths was the lone North Mason bowler at the state tourname _t, but she was glad to have her coach "She was just telling me to stay behind"the ball, stay focused and do my best," Griffiths said. At last season's end of the year banquet, Griffiths "Next year l:m going state and I'm going be in the top eight." said that Whitcher an- to state competition with nounced this season wouldhigh expectations. be her last. "Next year I'm going to But Whitcher said she state and I'm going to be in decided recently to stay one the top eight," she said. more season. After she finished her "I love bowling," Whitch-last game, Griffiths had a er said. "This is a good few words for her coach. team." "I couldn't have done Griffiths is already look- it without her, she's the ing forward to next season best," she said. and hopes to make a return Saturday, February 12 WRESTLING Shelton High School at 4A Region III Tournament (at Shelton High School in Shelton), 10 a.m.; North Mason High School at 2A Region III Tournament (at Franklin Pierce High School in Tacoma), 10 a.m. Tuesday, February 15 GIRLS BASKETBALL Washington State School for Deaf at Mary M. Knight High School (in Matlock), 7 p.m. Wednesday, February 16 BOYS BASKETBALL TBA at Mary M. Knight High School (in Matlock), 7 p.m. Coming up • North Mason High School baseball is sched- uling their first annual Alumni Baseball Game Fundraiser on Saturday, March 12 at the Bulldog Baseball Field at 11 a.m. Former NM players that are interested can contact NM head coach Bill Geyer at 360-275-0852 or the NM athletic office at 360-277-2163 to sign up for $15 each. • The Shelton High School fastpitch soi ball program has scheduled open gyms on Mondays (7 p.m. to 9 p.m.) at Oakland Bay Junior High School until the start of the season on February 28. • All recreational and youth Sports results must be sent to the Shelton-Mason County Jour- nal by 5 p.m. on Tuesday if they are to be printed in the upcoming issue of the Sports and Outdoors section. No exceptions will be made. For more in- formation, e-mail dean@masoncounty.com. SPECIAL Buy one - get one 2230 Olympic Hwy. 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