MINNEAPOLIS -- A dozen high school bowlers from throughout Berkshire County joined the Massachusetts contingent on Monday at the Junior Gold Championships.

 

Four girls and eight boys from five different area high school varsity teams participated in the event, which draws thousands of bowlers competing in divisions ranging from 12-and-under to 18-and-under.

 

Lee's Devyn Fillio placed 68th out of 325 competitors in the U16 girls group. The top 46 advanced out of the first round of the competition.

 

Fillio rolled a high game of 177 and averaged a 169.25 to finish 20 pins out of qualifying position.

 

Also competing in the U16 girls was Taconic's Danielle Mathes, who posted a 150 on her way to a 117.25 average for four games.

 

Among the U14 girls, Lee High's Lauren Scheurer averaged 121.25 with a high game of 131 to place 158th in the field with just 26 advancing to the next round.

 

Taconic's Kyla Croshier competed in the U18 division, ending her day with a 154 and averaging 122.0 pins.