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CHAMP! Chaminade’s McCormack Takes State Bowling Title
Flyer teammates take first and third in individual state competition.
John McCormack has another trophy to add to his collection: state champion. The bowler added the individual title this past Saturday at the state bowling championships in Buffalo.
McCormack edged out St. Joseph’s (Beffalo) player Kevin Bienko 228-215 in the final match, with teammate John Lindgren finishing third.
Bienko was the No. 1 seed with a 933 pin total after a four-game series in the first round before the elimination matches. McCormack was seeded second with 925.
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“This was a great way to go out,” the Flyer senior told Newsday. “Exciting; I'd never experienced anything like this before.”
Amazingly, McCormack took the spot of No. 1 CHSAA bowler in the state in just his second year on the Flyers’ squad, but has been bowling since he was seven.
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McCormack has , turning a 299 in during his tryouts for the team.
Chaminade took the league title this year, becoming the only team in history to .
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