Bowling Falls to Acadiana High at State Playoff Match, Four Singles Advance to State

Posted March 29, 2019 / Last updated April 3, 2019

The opening match of the State Playoffs Tournament was a hard loss for the Jesuit Bowling team. With an almost undefeated season, it was a surprising upset to fall to the No. 27 seed, Acadiana High, by only 1 point. The 13-14 match was almost too close to call for the majority of the three games that ensued.

Sophomore Ben Hunn lead game one with a five-bagger (5 consecutive strikes) in the last three frames that clinched a point for the Jays with a score of 199. Following close behind were seniors Alex O’Neil and Jake Stiegler with a 164 and 163, respectively. This put the Jays and Rams neck-and-neck in the first game of the match, each seeing wins from three bowlers. Jesuit won game one 5-3.

Outscoring Acadiana by 29 pins in game one, the Jesuit bowlers found themselves outpaced in game two, winning only two of six matchups. The highest scoring Jay, Hunn, fired off a score of 232 but was beat by his opponent who bowled a 237. By the end of the game, the Rams edged out the Jays by only 3 pins, nabbing all of the extra bonus points for a 2-6 win.

Game three was as close as it gets. Still up by 26 pins in the overall match score the Jays were still hopeful to win the match. All they needed to win were victories in at least three match-ups and to nab the ‘total pins bonus points’ for game three (+2 pts.) and for the overall match (+3 pts). Jesuit fought hard claiming three matchup victories and the overall match total pins bonus. But Acadiana managed to gain the game three total pins bonus by only 13 pins, ending game three 3-5 and solidifying their 13-14 match victory over the Jays. Hunn finished with a 675 series.

While the Blue Jays as a team are out, four bowlers placed for singles — Adam Francis, Ben Hunn, Alex O’Neil, and Jake Stiegler — and will advance to the State Championship Singles Tournament in Baton Rouge on Friday, April 5. Francis, Hunn, O’Neil, and Stielger also have received All-District 2nd Team for Divison 1 awards for their season averages — 184, 197, 196, and 194, respectively.

Through the Lens…

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The State playoffs also doubled as senior night in which the team honored all of the senior moms. (from left) Coach Todd Bourgeois ’88, Kristin and Jake Stiegler, Kimberly and Adam Francis, Stacey and Alex O’Neil, Margaret and Bradley Fugetta, and Asst. Coach Chris McCabe

On the Horizon…

Four Blue Jays—Adam Francis, Ben Hunn, Alex O’Neil, and Jake Stiegler—are headed to Baton Rouge next Friday, April 5 to compete in the Singles State Tournament.

Galleries

Bowling State Playoffs, Acadiana Lanes, March 26, 2019

The 2018-2019 bowling team: (back row, from left) Coach Todd Bourgeois ’88, senior Jake Stiegler, senior Alex O'Neil, sophomore Gary Sims, sophomore Jonah Anderson, (front row, from left) pre-freshman William Adams, senior Adam Francis, freshman Luke Wood, sophomore Ben Hunn, senior Bradley Fugetta, and Assistant Coach Chris McCabe
The State playoffs also doubled as senior night in which the team honors all the senior moms. (from left) Coach Todd Bourgeois ’88, Kristin and Jake Stiegler, Kimberly and Adam Francis, Stacey and Alex O'Neil, Margaret and Bradley Fugetta, and Asst. Coach Chris McCabe
Coaches Chris McCabe and Todd Bourgeois ’88 with Alex and Stacy O'Neil
Adam Francis waits to take his turn on the lanes.
Coaches Chris McCabe and Todd Bourgeois ’88 with Bradley and Margaret Fugetta
Coaches Chris McCabe and Todd Bourgeois ’88 with Adam and Kimberly Francis
Coaches Chris McCabe and Todd Bourgeois ’88 with Jake and Kristin Steigler
Coach Todd Bourgeois ’88 gives the team a pep-talk before the match.
Adam Francis leads the team's pre-game cheer.
The Blue Jays line up for the National Anthem before the match.
The bowling balls are all lined up and ready.
Alex O'Neil and Jake Steigler wish the Acadiana team good luck.
Ben Hun aims for a strike and...
...does he have it?
He does!
Luke Wood waits to see if all the pins fall down.
William Adams looking to pick up a spare and...
...he gets it.
Jake Steigler hurls a fast one down the lane and...
...doesn't leave a single pin standing.
Ben Hunn and Jake Steigler try to get a closer look at Alex O'Neil's bowl.
Gary Sims watches from the sidelines as teammate Alex O'Neil hurls one down the lane.
Gary Sims puts some speed behind his bowl.
Bradley Fugetta lines up his shot...
...and lets it fly.
Jonah Anderson is ready to launch one down the lane.
The team enjoys a hearty dinner the night before the state playoffs.

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