Jesuit High School of New Orleans

Sophomore Peyton Hidalgo Bowls ’Em Over to Help Jays Rout Rummel

Posted February 17, 2014 / Last updated February 23, 2014

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Sophomore Peyton Hidalgo rolls a team and season-high individual score of 259 to pace the Blue Jays against district foe Rummel.

Sophomore Peyton Hidalgo rolls a team and season-high individual score of 259 to pace the Blue Jays against district foe Rummel.

Jesuit rolled one of its best matches of the season against what has historically been one of its toughest opponents.The Blue Jays routed the Raiders 21-6 on Monday, February 17 at Kenner All-Star Lanes.

Every Jesuit bowler won at least one game with two Blue Jays — junior Brett Lorio and sophomore Peyton Hidalgo — winning all three of their matches. Hidalgo posted an impressive team and season-high individual score of 259.

Game one winners included Hidalgo, Lorio, and seniors Andrew Prejean and Chris Totaro. Jesuit’s six bowlers combined to knock down 1,127 pins in the first game compared to Rummel’s 942, giving the Jays two bonus points and a 6-2 advantage.

Junior Ben Ainsworth, Hidalgo, Lorio, and Prejean notched victories in game two. Again the Blue Jays knocked down more pins than the Raiders, 1,180  to 1,049. Four more wins and two more pin total points gave the Jays a commanding 12-4 lead.

Junior Chris Ainsworth earned his only victory of the day in his final contest, joining brother Ben, Hidalgo, and Lorio in the game-three win column. The pin total in the final set of matches was 1,267-1,109, Blue Jays.

Jesuit’s team pin total for the afternoon was 3,574 compared to Rummel’s 3,100, giving the Blue Jays three additional bonus points and the 21-6 decisive district victory.

“I was expecting it to be closer,” said John Prejean, Jesuit’s head coach, who tracks the scores of each competitor on his laptop behind the bowlers. “This was a heck of a team win.” he said with a smile.

The Blue Jays are now 7-0. They’ll face Chalmette on Monday, February 24 in Kenner.

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Bowling vs. Rummel, Feb. 17, 2014

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    Senior Andrew Prejean prepares for match play against the Rummel Raiders.
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    Bowlers stand at attention for the playing of the National Anthem at Kenner All-Star Lanes.
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    Among the winners in game one are sophomore Peyton Hidalgo who uses a two-handed release to create additional spin on the ball.
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    Junior Brett Lorio won all three of his games against the Raiders.
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    Senior Andrew Prejean won two games for the Jays.
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    Senior Chris Totaro picked up a pair of wins, too.
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    Teachers Michael Armelin and Julio Minsal-Ruiz, S.J. made the trip to Kenner to cheer for their students. Mr. Armelin teaches mathematics. Mr. Minsal-Ruiz, a Jesuit scholastic, teaches theology.
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    Junior Ben Ainsworth joined the winners in game two.
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    Between matches, parents enjoy the Blue jay Cameraderie and the action on the lanes.
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    Junior Chris Ainsworth picks up his first win of the day in his third and final game.
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    Peyton Hidalgo posted the highest score of the day and the season by rolling a 259.
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    After the match head coach John Prejean thanks his bowlers for their effort and result.