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Pietryka Rolls to Bowling Title for Chippewa Valley
Senior claims state title by bowling over the competition at state finals in Muskegon.
Jeff Pietryka made a statement at the individual bowling state championship.
A senior at Chippewa Valley High School, Pietryka rolled through the competition on March 2 at Norway Lanes in Muskegon to claim the state title.
Pietryka started the finals by qualifying 13th with a score of 1,225.
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He then advanced in head-to-head play by defeating Kevin Craft of Eisenhower 405-378; Jacob Kersten of Clarkston 404-331; Brad Wozniak of Traverse City Central 377-368; and Alex Zarbaugh of Belleville 368-368 (49-40 in a roll-off).
Pietryka finished third at the regional tournament at Five Star Lanes in Sterling Heights on Feb. 23.
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A captain for Chippewa Valley, Pietryka helped his team win the MAC Red Division dual-meet championship.
Pietryka also plays baseball for Chippewa Valley.
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