November 08, 2024
Sports

Candlepin championship pairings set

For the most part, the seedings have held at the men’s and women’s candlepin bowling Open State Tournament. But that was before Sunday’s semifinal rounds at Bangor-Brewer Bowling Lanes.

In the men’s semifinals, top-seeded Al Joy downed fifth-seeded Tim Matero 1,339 to 1269 and No. 3 seed Chip Carson got by second-seeded Jim Singleton 1,264 to 1,246. Joy and Carson will duel for the state title Saturday at 1 p.m.

In women’s action, No. 4 seed Mona Lemar knocked off top seed Kelly Ames in the semis 1,246 to 1,197. In the other match, No. 3 seed Judy Bowden beat second-seeded Karen Matero 1,255 to 1,199. The championship match will start at noon Saturday.


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