Bowling

The boys' and girls' bowling teams kicked off their seasons this week with an away match against Manual.  The boys had their work cut out for them facing the returning state champion Crimson, while the girls found themselves to be closer than expected to their opponents.  

Thanks to all the parents who braved the raucous crowd to cheer on our team. Sophomores JD Lanier and Sam Edwards-Kuhn led the youthful Wyverns in the boys' match.  Though the outcome was not what the team wanted, it was a good learning experience.  The final match score was 7-0.

On the girls' side, sophomores Kinsey Emerson and Aliya March led the charge for St. Francis. Kinsey posted a personal best in scoring a 146 in the first game, and averaged a 127 over the two games.  Aliya picked up where she left off last season; as one of the more consistent bowlers, she scored 118/119 in her two games.  A tough fought first game saw the Wyverns fall just 21 pins short of the victory.  The final match score, 7-0, did not reflect the competitiveness of the contest.  

Both teams will return to the lanes again on Saturday in the Vype Season Kick-Off at Fern Valley Strike and Spares at 1:00 p.m.  

Next Week's Match Schedule:

Wednesday 11/13/13 v. Seneca at Vernon Lanes 4:00 p.m.

Thursday 11/14/13 v. Walden School at Ten Pin Lanes 4:00 p.m.

Additions to schedule:

Tuesday 11/26/13  v. Fern Creek at Fern Bowl 4:00/4:15 p.m.

Monday 1/13/14 v. Fern Creek at Vernon Lanes 4:00/4:15 p.m.

Basketball

The boys' and girls' basketball seasons are just around the corner.  The boys are scheduled to participate in an exhibition event at Fern Creek tomorrow.  Coach Tony Williams is excited to see what his team can do against outside opponents. Though the team will be short-handed, with a few key players out, he is looking for a competitive contest.

The Wyverns will face Somerset, with the game scheduled for a 1:00 p.m. tip-off.  Somerset will be a great challenge for the young Wyverns, as the Briar Jumpers advanced to the Sweet 16 last season as Champions of the 12th Region.  The Wyverns' 2013 roster is highlighted by senior Kenny Gray and junior Greg Hamilton.  St. Francis also has a talented freshman class led by Stevie Mack and Jaylon Hall.  

On November the 16th, the Wyverns will host the 7th Annual Wyvern Shootout exhibition event at St. Stephen's Family Life Center.  This is a round-robin event that pairs each team against all other participants in shortened contests.  Each session is 3 hours in length, with the boys tipping off at 11:00 a.m. and the girls starting at 3:00 p.m.  There are four teams in the boys' session and five in the girls'.  Fort Knox and Brown will send both their boys' and girls' teams while Whitefield boys and KCD and Western girls' teams fill out each field.  

This event started in 2007 as a way for teams to be have the opportunity to play against different styles of play and team dynamics in the same event.  Below is the schedule for the event:

Boys' Division

11:00 Brown v. Fort Knox                                 St. Francis v. Whitefield

12:00 Whitefield v. Brown                                 St. Francis v. Fort Knox

1:00    Fort Knox v. Whitefield                           Brown v. St. Francis

Girls' Division

3:00    St. Francis v. Fort Knox                         Western v. Brown

3:35    Fort Knox v. KCD                                  St. Francis v. Brown

3:50    Western v. Fort Knox                             KCD v. St. Francis

4:15    St. Francis v. Western                           KCD v. Brown