Girls Bowling

Amherst Steele High School freshman Isabell Mendosa and Midview High School sophomore Addison Salkiewicz were named the 2025-26 Southwestern Conference Co-Most Valuable Players following the conclusion of the SWC Girls Bowling season. In addition, North Ridgeville Head Coach Russ Markel was selected 2025-26 SWC Coach of the Year.

The SWC awarded 5 student-athletes first team honors and 5 more second team recognition in girls bowling. Each school also received up to two honorable mention.

2025-26 SWC Co-MVPs
Isabell Mendosa, Amherst Steele
Addison Salkiewicz, Midview

2025-26 SWC Coach of the Year
Russ Markel, North Ridgeville

2025-26 All-SWC First Team
Isabell Mendosa, Amherst Steele
Peyton Zakrajsek, Amherst Steele
Addison Salkiewicz, Midview
Gabrielle Burz, North Ridgeville
Leah Pehotsky, Olmsted Falls

2025-26 All-SWC Second Team
Sophia Chapman, Amherst Steele
Ava Benninghofen, Avon
Emily Ratzel, Avon Lake
Kimara McCree, Berea-Midpark
Bailey Starkey, North Ridgeville

2025-26 All-SWC Honorable Mention
Hadyn Beischlag, Amherst Steele
Kiara Taylor, Amherst Steele
Grace Freeman, Avon
Juliet Triplett, Avon,
Elise Hothan, Avon Lake
Hailey Spears, Avon Lake
Sophia Harrison, Berea-Midpark
Brianna Neal, Berea-Midpark
Gianeylis Del Valle Merced, Elyria
Olivia Price, Midview
Mady Schafrath, Midview
Lala Catanese, North Ridgeville
Karlee Dudley, North Ridgeville
Madilyn Drespling, Olmsted Falls
Evelyn Fagan, Olmsted Falls

Amherst Steele High School captured the 2026 Southwestern Conference Bowling Tournament title and overall SWC Championship Sunday (February 8) at Spevock’s Nautical Lanes. The Comets, who compiled 3,169 pins, rallied from a 55-pin deficit after the three traditional games to win the event by 30 pins. [2026 SWC Girls Bowling Tournament Results (PDF)]

Amherst finished the regular season in second place with a 6-1 record. However, the Comets jumped ahead of regular season champion North Ridgeville High School at the tournament to secure their fifth SWC Tournament in the last six seasons.

Olmsted Falls High School’s Hailey Klamut (526 series) earned individual medalist honors at the season-ending tournament. Bulldog teammate Leah Pehotsky placed runner-up with a 518 series, while Amherst’s Peyton Zakrajsek and Berea-Midpark High School’s Brianna Neal (490 series) tied for third place.

Midview, who led until the fifth baker game, collected 3,139 pins to place runner-up for the third straight season. Berea-Midpark High School (3,082) was third and North Ridgeville (2,900) placed fourth, while Olmsted Falls (2,894), Elyria High School (2,448), Avon High School (2,389) and Avon Lake High School (1,782) rounded out the Tournament standings. The SWC Tournament featured three regular games and six Baker games.

Overall SWC standings are determined by the records against each other during the North Shore Bowling Conference schedule (60%) as well as placement at the SWC Tournament (40%). There are still two make-up matches to play next week before final standings are solidified.

The Southwestern Conference released its Girls Bowling Athlete of the Week for January 26 – February 1 this evening. Below is this week’s honoree:

Girls Bowling Athlete of the Week
Riley Brophy
Berea-Midpark
Sophomore

Riley finished 11th as individual with a 510 three-game series (180-149-181) at the NSBC Tournament.

The Southwestern Conference released its Girl Bowling Athlete of the Week for January 19-25 this afternoon. Below is this week’s honoree:

Girls Bowling Athlete of the Week
Olivia Price
Midview
Sophomore

Olivia averaged 167 for the week with a 312 series (157-155) against Olmsted Falls and a season-best 337 series (136-201) versus Westlake. The 201 game was five pins off her career-best game.

Other Notable Performances:

Kay Forbis (So.), Avon
Bowled a 334 series (156-178) series against Oberlin.

Kimara McCree (Jr.), Berea-Midpark
Rolled a 199 game and a 316 series versus Avon Lake.

The Southwestern Conference released its Girls Bowling Athlete of the Week for January 12-18 this afternoon. Below is this week’s honoree:

Girls Bowling Athlete of the Week
Ava Benninghofen
Avon
Senior

Ava rolled a personal best 225 game and 363 series against North Ridgevile. This was 83 pins over her season average.

Other Notable Performances:

Brianna Neal (Jr.), Berea-Midpark
Had a 285 series (140-145) against Elyria.

Olivia Price (Jr.), Midview
Rolled a 302 series (154-148) versus Avon Lake and a 326 series (200-126) against Firelands.

The Southwestern Conference released its Girls Bowling Athlete of the Week for January 5-11 this evening. Below is this week’s honoree:

Girls Bowling Athlete of the Week
Addison Salkiewicz
Midview
Sophomore

Addison rolled a 354 series (204-150) against Lorain and a 363 series (160-203) versus North Olmsted to average 179.3 for the week.

Other Notable Performances:

Grace Freeman (So.), Avon
Rolled a personal best 207 game and 321 series against Westlake. She was 91 pins over last year’s average.

Sophia Harrison (Jr.), Berea-Midpark
Had a 256 series versus Oberlin and a 333 series against Amherst before adding a 514 three-game series  (163-204-147), which helped her place 8th at the Bruin Classic.

Gia Del Valle Merced (Sr.), Elyria
Posted the team’s high game and high series on Monday

Layla Cantanese (Jr.), North Ridgeville
Averaged 158.3 on the week, highlighted by a 327 series (189-138) against on Wednesday.

The Southwestern Conference released its Girls Bowling Athlete of the Week for December 15-21 this evening. Below is this week’s honoree:

Girls Bowling Athlete of the Week
Kimara McCree
Berea-Midpark
Junior

Kimara bowled a 258 game against Buckeye, which was 112 pins over her current average.

Other Notable Performances:

Kiara Taylor (Sr.), Amherst Steele
Rolled a 202 game and a 381 series against Firelands on Wednesday after a 283 series on Monday. She then added a 439 three-game series at the Comets Holiday Roll-off.

Kara Patton (Sr.), Avon
Rolled a career-best 149 game and 287 series on Wednesday. She was 95 pins over average.

The Southwestern Conference released its Girls Bowling Athlete of the Week for December 8-14 this evening. Below is this week’s honoree:

Girls Bowling Athlete of the Week
Gabriella Burz
North Ridgeville
Junior

Gabriella averaged 189.5 over two league matches, improving more than 25 pins over her season average and contributing over 100 pins above expectation to the team’s total. Her performance featured a 248 game and a 430 series.

Other Notable Performances:

Kay Forbis (So.), Avon
Bowled a 159 game and 270 series in a win over Olmsted Falls. She was 80 pins over last year’s average.

Sophia Harrison (Sr.), Berea-Midpark
Rolled a 321 series (163-158), which was her best series of the year.

The Southwestern Conference released its Girls Bowling Athlete of the Week for December 1-7 this evening. Below is this week’s honoree:

Girls Bowling Athlete of the Week
Karlee Dudley
North Ridgeville
Junior

Karlee rolled a 375 series (179-196) in a win over Wellington on Monday. The performance was 33 pins over her average.

Other Notable Performances:

Emily Ratzel (So.), Avon Lake
Posted a 356 and 337 series in two matches last week. The performance featured a 189 game.

Riley Brophy (Fr.), Berea-Midpark
Had a 317 series against North Olmsted and a 349 series versus Firelands, which featured a personal-best 214 game.

Leah Pehotsky (Fr.), Olmsted Falls
Rolled a 373 series (187-186) in a match last week.

The Southwestern Conference released its Girls Bowling Athlete of the Week for November 14-30 this evening. Below is this week’s honoree:

Girls Bowling Athlete of the Week
Riley Brophy
Berea-Midpark
Freshman

Riley bowled a 340 series (169-171) in five-pin win over Midview, her only match over the first few weeks.

Other Notable Performances:

Ava Benninghofen (Sr.), Avon
Has posted a 148 average through four matches. Rolled a 303 series (157-146) against Columbia.

Olivia Price (So.), Midview
Rolled a career-best 206 game in a win over Clearview. This was 63 pins over her 143 average this season.