Vernon’s Aidan Buckley used home-alley knowledge to win the Bantam Boys singles crown at the YBC Provincial 4 Steps to Stardom last Saturday at Lincoln Lanes.
Buckley recorded a five-game scratch total 1,060 for a 212 average. He broke the four-game record of 1,058 set in 1997.
Buckley will represent Lincoln Lanes at the national finals, May 4-6, in Vancouver, along with the Vernon Bantam Boys team.
Coached by Bob Dumont, the Bantams struck gold with a four-game scratch total 2,719 with Michael Hoyland leading the way with 762. Colby Eisenhauer at 743, Willem Gibson at 623 and Kohl Killingbeck with a 591, supported the winners at Lincoln.
Kelowna hosted the Junior and Senior teams and singles provincials and Vernon’s Senior Girls struck silver at 3,265 over four games. Viki Dumont coached the medalists which included Kaitlyn Milsted (1,070), Emma Nuyens (743), Torrie Nicholas (736) and Carlee Robbins (716).
The Vernon Senior Boys bagged a bronze medal at 3,370, led by Kevyn Hoggard with a 956. Levi Smith tossed an 840, while Hans Gregersen bowled 812 and Tyce Koenig recorded a 762 for coach Lawrence Kupryk.
The Vernon Junior Boys placed fourth at 2,757 under coach Peggy Hoggarth. Tyler Droder had 777, followed by Kalvin Blaeser at 772, Adam Fiset with 696 and Skyler Summerfelt at 512.
Keith Hoggard of Vernon won a silver medal in the Senior Boys Singles at 1,103, his high single being a 262. He also rolled 240 and 235. Hoggard averaged 221 and finished just 13 pins behind gold medalist Michael Dicks of Langley.
Trya Hoggard of Vernon took silver in the Senior Girls Singles at 1,248, highlighted by a scorching 373 high single. She also reeled off games of 271 and 238 while averaging 250, 18 pins back of champion Kennady Keraiff of Trail.
