Smyrna's Meeke, Siegel's Jedlicki top DNJ all-area bowling teams
Smyrna senior Josh Meeke and Siegel senior Danielle Jedlicki ended outstanding high school bowling careers recently.
The duo finishes their careers by being named The Daily News Journal's all-area bowlers of the year for 2018-19.
It is the fourth consecutive award for Jedlicki, who had a state title and two runner-up finishes in her career. She placed fifth in the state during her senior season after averaging over 199 during the regular season.
Meeke wins the award for the second time in his career and he went out with a bang. Not only did he help lead his Bulldogs to a Division I team state championship, he also captured the state individual title after averaging over 232 during the regular season.
Meeke was also named the state's Mr. Bowler.
The DNJ's all-area bowling teams include:
BOYS
Jacob Berry
Blackman, Jr.
Why chosen: Averaged 219.8 during the season, reaching the state individual tournament semifinals, placing 10th overall.
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Blake Evans
Smyrna, Sr.
Why chosen: One of the veterans who paced the Bulldogs to a Division I state team championship. Averaged 210.5 on the season and reached the state individual tournament.
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Brooks Leyhew
Siegel, Jr.
Why chosen: Averaged 206.7 in the regular season and reached the state individual semifinals.
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Josh Meeke
Smyrna, Sr.
Why chosen: Won the Division I state singles title, was named Mr. Bowler and led the Bulldogs to the Division I team championship. Averaged 232.3 during the season.
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Xavier Powell-Short
Smyrna, Sr.
Why chosen: Led Smyrna to a Division I state team title, averaging 215.7. Reached the state individual tournament semifinals, finishing 13th.
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Andrew Shattuck
Oakland, Sr.
Why chosen: Averaged 210.3 this season, reaching the Division I state individual singles semifinals, finishing ninth overall.
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Donovan Vincent
Riverdale, Jr.
Why chosen: Averaged 215 during the regular season but missed the state tournament due to an eligibility issue that wasn't detected until the postseason.
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Noah White
Riverdale, Sr.
Why chosen: Averaged 210.3 in the regular season and reached the state individual tournament semifinals.
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Coach of the year
Carl Syler
Smyrna
Why chosen: Smyrna won the TSSAA Division I state team tournament, beating Hardin County 21-6 with 3,812 total pins. The state championship was the program’s fifth, tying Columbia’s boys for the most in state history.
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GIRLS
Alyssa Campbell
Oakland, Jr.
Why chosen: Averaged 178 this season to lead the Lady Patriots and reached the state individual tournament semifinals.
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Elizabeth Coutta
Smyrna, Fr.
Why chosen: Averaged 207 this season while bowling with the Bulldog boys' squad that won a state championship. She finished eighth in the state individual tournament, reaching the semifinals.
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Savannah Greer
Stewarts Creek, Jr.
Why chosen: Led the Lady Red Hawks with a 171.6 average, leading her squad to the DI team state tournament.
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Jaclyn Hackney
Stewarts Creek, Fr.
Why chosen: Helped lead the Lady Red Hawks to the DI team state tournament with a 163.2 average during the season.
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Danielle Jedlicki
Siegel, Sr.
Why chosen: The four-time all-area first-teamer and Louisiana Tech signee reached the state individual finals for the fourth consecutive season, finishing fifth overall. She averaged 199 for the season.
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Haleigh Lawwell
Siegel, Jr.
Why chosen: Led Siegel with a 199.7 average this season and reached the state individual tournament.
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Sarah Sanes
Blackman, Sr.
Why chosen: The Arkansas State signee was another cataylst on the Lady Blaze state semifinals team, averaging 207.7 on the season and reaching the state individual semifinals, finishing seventh.
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Baileigh Snow
Blackman, Jr.
Why chosen: Led the Lady Blaze to the state team semifinals while also reaching the state individual semifinals, finishing ninth. Her 213 average was third best in the state.
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Coach of the year
Michele Giacobbi
Blackman
Why chosen: Led the Lady Blaze to district, region and sectional championships and a state quarterfinals berth. The Lady Blaze went 24-4 overall.