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FHS bowling teams sweep the Chargers   

    The Frankenmuth varsity bowling teams traveled to Bay City’s Monitor Lanes in Bay City last weekend to challenge Saginaw Valley Lutheran in a pair of Tri-Valley Conference matches on January 3.

  The Eagles and the Lady Eagles both earned shutout 30-0 victories over the Chargers, as the 2026 portion of the schedule begins through the month of January.

  For the boys, ‘Muth opened Baker games with a 141-127 win over Valley Lutheran, as Eagle anchorman Jack Varney connecting on key 10^th frame shots and Cayden Severs delivered with two big strikes.

  Baker game No. 2 saw Frankenmuth continue their consistent shot making for a 149-134 triumph and a sweep of the Bakers for a 10-0 advantage.

  In Peterson game action, game one has been strong all season for the Eagles and they defeated the Chargers 846-571. Varney fired an excellent 222 game, Severs followed with a 168 contest, and Sevin White posted a 162 game.

  Peterson No. 2 also went to the red and gray, 777-567. White took command in this match with a 188 pinfall, lead-off man Wyatt Mitin got in the fun with 171 pins, and Varney chipped in with a 169 game, to make it a perfect 30-0 win.

  The practice over the holiday break must have helped the Eagles.

  “I think we threw the ball a little better than our scores reflected. Spare shooting still needs to get a lot better, but we are improving,” FHS Coach Ron Krueger said.

  Krueger singled out two players for their fine action on the lanes Saturday.

  “Jack is really starting to throw the ball very well and has found consistent shots. Sevin keeps rolling the ball very well, as well. We have made it through the holiday break and now we can get back to a normal practice schedule and get to work on improving our all-around game,” Krueger stated.

  On Sunday, January 4, Frankenmuth headed back to Monitor Lanes for a junior varsity match against Midland High and Bay City John Glenn.

  Against the Chemics, Midland Blue (Division 1 school) topped ‘Muth, 25-5. Seth Ahrens paced the JV Eagles with scores of 178 and 147 pins. In the John Glenn match, the Bobcats earned a 27-3 win. Severs rolled fine games of 177 and 168.

  For the Lady Eagles, the team sped out to a quick lead by capturing both Baker games, 94-64 and 115-92.

   For the Petersons, game one went to ‘Muth 565-352 taking all the individual points in this contest. Addy Meininger and Shelby Blehm both rolled 132 games. The Lady Eagles performed even better in Peterson No. 2, winning 631-398. Meininger fired a 158 game, with Maddy Muehlfeld contributing a 137 pinfall, Blehm a 135 game, and Kenzie Kratz registered a 128 game to gain the whitewash of the Chargers.

  FHS Coach Theresa Kubiak noted that game one was a bit tough for her team, due to the lane conditions.

  “The first game was a little challenging for the girls as the amount of oil on the lanes did not allow their balls to get to the pocket. They all had to adjust. As the day went on, the lanes became more friendly, especially in the second game, and it was a nice shot,” Kubiak said.

  Both squads resume action on Saturday, January 10, hosting a league Jamboree at 10am at Essexville’s Alert Lanes. They will take on the Dukes, who also call Alert Lanes their home house.

  The Lady Eagles will be recognizing their senior rollers Kenzie Kratz, Maddy Muehlfeld, and Addy Meininger.

  “They have been on the varsity team for the past three years and they will all be missed next year. We wish them well with their future following high school,”  Kubiak noted.

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