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Who is central Ohio's regular-season boys bowler of the year? Vote now
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The high school boys bowling regular season has concluded, and postseason competition is underway.
That means it is time to help us select The Dispatch's 2025-26 regular-season boys bowler of the year from the 11 nominees below. Bowlers were nominated by their coaches or The Dispatch sports staff.
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After reading their bios, scroll down to the ballot and cast your vote. You can vote once per hour.
Voting will conclude at noon Feb. 24. Please do not email your votes; they will not count.
All of these bowlers are candidates for The Dispatch's All-Metro team, which will be revealed after the winter sports season concludes.
Griffin Beach, Mount Vernon
The senior was named Licking County League Bowler of the Year after averaging 208 pins per game during the regular season with a high game of 267 and high two-game series of 461. Beach increased his average by more than 20 pins from a year ago.
East Knox's Blake Calhoon was named Knox-Morrow Athletic Conference Bowler of the Year for the second season in a row.
Blake Calhoon, East Knox
The junior has continued a noteworthy career, averaging 214.9 to earn Knox-Morrow Athletic Conference Bowler of the Year for the second season in a row. Calhoon also was part of the Bulldogs' first state tournament team as a freshman, helping East Knox to 12th place in Division II .
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Cayden Cherry, Olentangy Berlin
Cherry has followed up a strong freshman season by averaging 219.8, fourth in the Central Ohio High School Bowling Conference, with a high game of 286. Cherry was fourth in the Division I district tournament and 33rd at state last year.
Reynoldsburg senior Quinn Dean is preparing to bowl in his third consecutive Division I state tournament.
Quinn Dean, Reynoldsburg
The senior and Marian signee wraps up his prep career as one of central Ohio's top boys, ranking third in the COHSBC (231.7) with a high game of 286 and high series of 518. Dean is seeking his third consecutive Division I state tournament berth , coming off a tie for fourth place last year .
Isaac Fellner, Hilliard Darby
The senior's 215.6 average is the highest of his career, a 13-pin improvement from last year and 46 pins better than his freshman season. Fellner's high game this season is 268. He reached state as a sophomore , placing 62nd.
Junior Mitchell Genson leads a deep lineup for the Gahanna Lincoln boys team.
Mitchell Genson, Gahanna Lincoln
A junior and one of three Lions bowlers averaging over 200, Genson ranked seventh in the COHSBC (214.5) during the regular season with a high game of 290. He bowled a 300 game in January 2025 .
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Miles Gordon, St. Charles
Not only did the freshman lead the COHSBC in average (233.4), he bowled three 300 games in the regular season – Dec. 12 against Hartley, Jan. 13 against Franklin Heights and three days later against Columbus Academy. Gordon's high series this season is 541.
Sam Rodgers, Teays Valley
A senior and the only other central Ohio bowler to roll a 300 game this year, having done so during the Vikings' season-opening tournament Nov. 15, Rodgers' 210.2 average ranks 10th in the COHSBC. His high series is 526.
Tidus Schieser, Groveport
The senior averaged 206.7 during the regular season with a high game of 297 and high series of 500. Schieser has six games of 250 or better in raising his average by 14 pins from his junior year.
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Braden Warren, Jonathan Alder
A senior and four-year varsity contributor, Warren leads the Central Buckeye Conference in average (215.7) and would rank sixth in the COHSBC. Warren's high game is 277, with a high series of 537. He reached state with the Pioneers in 2023-24, placing 92nd.
Mason Woodward, Big Walnut
The sophomore enjoyed a strong debut in 2024-25 but is at another level this winter, raising his average from 209.1 to 232.6. That mark ranks second in the COHSBC. Woodward has a high game of 299, high series of 538 and 11 games of 250 or better.
High school sports reporter Dave Purpura can be reached at dpurpura@dispatch.com and at @dp_dispatch on X.
This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Vote for central Ohio's regular-season boys bowler of the year
