The Dell Rapids High School bowling team has started their 2021-2022 season with four matches already. They will be having a 13-week season with the state tournament on February 24th and 25th.
The opening week was held on Friday, November 5th against O’Gorman at Empire Bowl. The varsity boys team lost to O’Gorman 2-1. Dell Rapids lost game one 936-924 (total pins), lost game two 1055-812, but won game three 934-770. The varsity girls team only had one bowler.
Week two was held on November 11th and 12th against Sioux Falls Lincoln at Great Life/Suburban Lanes. The boys team lost all three games, 1248-924, 1095-966, and 1132-936. The girls team did not have any bowl against Lincoln.
Dell Rapids hosted Harrisburg/Tea on Friday, November 19th. Harrisburg/Tea beat Dell Rapids in all three games, 1202-950, 1237-808, and 1271-797. The girls team also lost all three games 1070-290, 1113-254, and 1044-234.
The fourth match was held on Monday, November 22nd against Sioux Falls Christian at Empire Bowl. The boys team lost all three games 1130-896, 1123-928, and 1233-998. Caden Bitzer had a 572 series, and Ashton Schaaf had a 544 series. The girls team lost 548-189, 539-204, and 550-193.
The boys team is currently 0-4 in the standings with one game won on the season. The girls team is 0-3. The next match will be on Friday, December 3rd at Pinz against Sioux Falls Roosevelt.