Niles’ Atkins earned first-team All-Wolverine Conference
NILES — Shawn Atkins, of Niles, earned first-team All-Wolverine Conference boys bowling honors for the 2023-24 season.
Conference champion Sturgis and runner-up Three Rivers dominated the first team with five picks.
Atkins finished eighth in the league with an average of 187.18.
The Vikings’ Adam Jackson and Edwardsburg’s Brayden Hardy both earn honorable mention all-conference.
Hardy finished with an average of 181.50 and Jackson 172.69.
Otsego’s Chuck Kinnane was named Wolverine Conference Coach of the Year.
The Trojans were 7-0 in dual matches, while the Wildcats were 6-1. Niles finished 4-3 in dual matches and Edwardsburg 3-4.
Three Rivers won the league tournament, while Sturgis was the runner-up.
All-Wolverine Conference
Boys Bowling
First-team
- Lucan Hoercher (Three Rivers) 212.00
- Lane Malone (Sturgis) 204.56
- Devin Svoboda (Three Rivers) 203.17
- Andrew Matz (Sturgis) 194.40
- Austin Junde (Vicksburg) 191.77
- Nick Allen (Three Rivers) 190.91
- Brayden Odell (Vicksburg) 189.50
- Shawn Atkins (Niles) 187.18
Honorable Mention
- Theo Hermann (Three Rivers) 183.73
- Brayden Hardy (Edwardsburg) 181.50
- Jordan Butler (Vicksburg) 180.50
- Caleb Henson-Bohlen (Sturgis) 179.92
- Josh Groff (Sturgis) 174.90
- Adam Jackson (Niles) 172.69
- Jack Ordoway (Otsego) 167.79
- Brayden Smoker (Sturgis) 166.11
Coach of the Year
Chuck Kinnane (Otsego)
Dual Matches
Sturgis 7-0
Three Rivers 6-1
Niles 4-3
Vicksburg 4-3
Edwardsburg 3-4
Otsego 3-4
Plainwell 1-6
Paw Paw 0-7
Tournament Finish
Three Rivers
Sturgis
Vicksburg
Niles
Otego
Edwardsburg
Plainwell
Paw Paw
Final Standings
Sturgis 21
Three Rivers 20
Vicksburg 14
Niles 13
Otsego 10
Edwardsburg 9
Plainwell 4
Paw Paw 4
Individual Bests
Game Average
Lucan Hoercher (Three Rivers) 212.00
High Game
Lucan Hoercher (Three Rivers) 267
High Series
Devin Svoboda (Three Rivers) 468
