Candlepin semis set

SACO – Westbrook’s Nate Nealey will take on defending state champion Al Joy of Saco in one semifinal while Rockport’s Tim Matero will take on Jim Singleton of Lisbon Falls in the other at the Maine State Candlepin Bowling Championships at 1 p.m. on April 19 at Vacationland Lanes.

The women’s semifinals pits defending champ Judy Bowden of Newport against Kelly Ames of South Paris and Brewer’s Heidi Hews against Casey Murray of Pittsfield at 11 a.m.

The weekend results:

Men: No. 1 Nealey def. No. 8 Mike Leland of South Paris 1,293-1,096; No. 5 Joy def. No. 4 Kevin Sparks of Saco 1,223-1,068; No. 2 Matero def. No. 10 Shane Tripp of South Paris 1,272-1,219; No. 3 Jim Singleton def. No. 6 Shawn Morrison of Bangor 1,207-1,161.

Women: No. 1 Bowden def. No. 16 Amanda Hill of South Paris 1,143-1,096; No. 4 Ames def. No. 5 Rici Justice of Augusta 1,218-1,148; No. 10 Hewes def. No. 2 Matero 1,166-1,154; No. 3 Murray def. No. 6 Carole Swenson of Augusta 1,122-1,093.