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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

1. Lucan Hoercher (Three Rivers) 212.00
2. Lane Malone (Sturgis) 204.56
3. Devin Svoboda (Three Rivers) 203.17
4. Andrew Matz (Sturgis) 194.40
5. Austin Junde (Vicksburg) 191.77
6. Nick Allen (Three Rivers) 190.91
7. Brayden Odell (Vicksburg) 189.50
8. Shawn Atkins (Niles) 187.18

 

Honorable Mention

9. Theo Hermann (Three Rivers) 183.73
10. Brayden Hardy (Edwardsburg) 181.50
11. Jordan Butler (Vicksburg) 180.50
12. Caleb Henson-Bohlen (Sturgis) 179.92
13. Josh Groff (Sturgis) 174.90
14. Adam Jackson (Niles) 172.69
15. Jack Ordoway (Otsego) 167.79
16. 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