PHOTOS BY JACOB KESSLER / THE VILLAGE REPORTER
TOP 20 FINISH … Wauseon freshman Jakob Yocom strung together games of 201, 205, and 200 for a 606 series and a 16th place finish overall. VIEW 95 PHOTOS OF THIS CONTEST FOR FREE AT WWW.THEVILLAGEREPORTER.COM
HEADED TO COLUMBUS … Bryan senior Noah Mills locked up a spot as a state qualifier individually after posting a 666 series to take fifth overall.
ROSSFORD (February 19, 2026) – Bryan will be represented in the Division II boys state bowling tournament this coming weekend as Noah Mills earned himself a qualifying berth following district competition at Interstate Lanes.
The Golden Bears’ senior standout grabbed the third and final individual qualifying spot with a 666 series. He rolled games of 216, 214, and 236.
Two other area bowlers, Jakob Yocom of Wauseon finished 16th. He rolled a series of 606 with games of 201, 205 and 200. Xavier Robinette of Evergreen was 67th overall with a 491 series including games of 158, 193, and 140.
Bryan finished 11th in the final team standings with a score of 3,577. Coldwater (4,372), St. Marys (4,302) and Napoleon (4,131) earned the team qualifying spots for state.
Other scores for the Golden Bears were Noah Geren with games of 162, 160, 187 for a 509 series, Skyler Crooks with games of 168, 165, 142 for a 475 series, Otto Proxmire rolled games of 154 and 170 and, Mycah Smith rolled a 163 game.
The Division II boys state tournament will be held on Friday, February 27 at HP Lanes in Columbus at 10 a.m.