Oak Harbor rolls to 5th in state tournament | Bowling

Although it had its four-year title string snapped, the Oak Harbor High School bowling team still produced an impressive showing at the state tournament at the Kenmore Lanes in Bothell Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 21 and 22.

Although it had its four-year title string snapped, the Oak Harbor High School bowling team still produced an impressive showing at the state tournament at the Kenmore Lanes in Bothell Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 21 and 22.

Oak Harbor, coached by Jason Youngsman, finished fifth in the 10-team first division. In all, 31 teams in three divisions competed.

Bellarmine Prep of Tacoma dethroned Oak Harbor by piling up 45 points. Wenatchee placed second with 41.5 points, followed by Curtis (39), Omak (37.5) and Oak Harbor (37).

Oak Harbor’s four-year state championship streak was the longest ever in any state, according to Youngsman.

While Oak Harbor finished fifth in points, it was second in total pins to Bellarmine, 9,653-9,626.

Two Oak Harbor bowlers, Bryan Hau and Daniel Rutter, earned first-team, all-state honors.

Hua posted the tournament’s best average of 251, 26 pins better than the runner-up. Rutter, who was a second-team, all-state selection last year, averaged 211.

Oak Harbor qualified for state by leading its conference in scoring average in league play Oct. 1 to Feb. 2.