In front of a packed crowd of OLSH students, parents, faculty, and a special visit from Principal Thomas, the OLSH Boys and Girls Bowling teams delivered dominant performances on Senior Recognition Day, sweeping the Moon Tigers to close out the regular season.
With the victories, the Boys improved to 9–1 and the Girls to a perfect 10–0, earning outright West Section Championships for the 2025–26 season.
Before competition began, seniors from both OLSH and Moon were recognized. Honored for OLSH were Jacque Day,
Charlotte Gauntner,
Chloe Goodwin,
Reagan Kavals, Katie McCullough, and
Jordyn Velmire for the Girls, and
Brayden Douglass,
Gino Losego,
Roman Ritz,
Jonah Schollaert, and
Oliver Tomsic for the Boys.
VARSITY BOYS RESULTS
OLSH def. Moon, 7–0 (Pin Count: 2794–2465)
The Chargers bowled selflessly and consistently, winning all three games to secure an inspiring sweep. Senior
Jonah Schollaert led the way with a 665 series, including a team-high 243, earning him the top overall spot among West Section bowlers this season.
Sophomore
Leeland Thompson rolled a personal-best 571 series with a 205 game, while
Brayden Douglass added a strong 540 series, highlighted by a personal-best 203.
Roman Ritz (514),
Isaac Tarbuk (504), and
Oliver Tomsic—bowling as a substitute while qualifying for WPIBL Singles—also contributed to the victory.
Final Score:
OLSH: 955–957–882 = 2794
Moon: 832–856–777 = 2465
VARSITY GIRLS RESULTS
OLSH def. Moon, 7–0 (Pin Count: 1792–1521)
The Chargers capped off a dominant season by sweeping all section opponents, securing their second consecutive undefeated 10–0 West Section season.
All seniors bowled at least two games, showcasing the team's depth, with eight OLSH bowlers earning varsity time. Senior
Jordyn Velmire posted a 443 series and a personal-best 200 game, solidifying a Top 3 West Section finish. Seniors
Chloe Goodwin,
Reagan Kavals,
Katherine McCullough, Jacque Day, and
Charlotte Gauntner each bowled two varsity games and posted key scores.
Hannah Hayes and
Danica Nauman also contributed one game apiece to complete the sweep.
Final Score:
OLSH: 595–577–620 = 1792
Moon: 561–496–464 = 1521
JV RECAP
The Chargers JV teams finished the season strong, demonstrating growth and promise for the future.
Oliver Tomsic, bowling JV due to championship qualification, rolled a 542 series with games of 191 and 184.
Aiden Ochtun continued his improvement in his first season with scores of 161 and 155, while
Matthew Prince added games of 157 and 146.
For the Lady Chargers,
Charlotte Gauntner rolled a personal-best 186 before being promoted to varsity.
Hannah Hayes bowled a 140,
Natalie Turcios added a 125, and
Madison Hayes and
Eva Fardo also contributed to the JV effort.
LOOKING AHEAD
Next week, both OLSH Boys and Girls teams will travel to AMF Mt. Lebanon to compete in the WPIBL Team Championships against 23 programs, with hopes of qualifying for the Western Pennsylvania Regional Championships.
WPIBL SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIERS
Boys:
Jonah Schollaert (Senior)
Isaac Tarbuk (Junior)
Oliver Tomsic (Senior)
Girls:
Jordyn Velmire (Senior)
Hannah Hayes (Junior)
Natalie Turcios (Junior)
