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H-M-S bowlers make their mark during state tournament
The H-M-S boys' bowling team competed in the Class 1A state tournament on Feb. 20 at Waterloo. The Hawks were eliminated in the quarterfinals. Team members are, from left to right: Skyler Shaffer, Caleb Aaron, Riley Russell, Marcus Aaron, Jack Mastbergen and Dawson Niichel. Mastbergen also competed in the state individual tournament on Feb. 21, but did not advance past pre-bracket play.
Competing at the highest level for the first time in school history, Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn made its mark at the 1A boys' state bowling tournament on Feb. 20 in Waterloo.
Senior Marcus Aaron, sophomores Jack Mastbergen, Dawson Niichel and Skyler Shaffer, and freshmen Caleb Aaron and Riley Russell had a chance to make history for the first-year program as they took on Louisa-Muscatine in the bracket round.
"We had quite an experience at the state bowling tournament as we had a very good opportunity to take out the top-seeded team," said Hawk coach Julia Meyer. "The boys bowled and tried their b...
