Greene County Boys Finish Fourth at Baker Bowling Tournament

The Rams bowled a 2,851 total at the Denison-Schleswig competition.

Published on Feb. 6, 2026

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The Greene County boys' bowling team competed in the Denison-Schleswig Baker Tournament on Thursday at Lucky Lanes in Denison, finishing fourth out of 10 teams with a score of 2,851 pins. The winning total was 3,200 from the host Monarchs, while Council Bluffs Lewis Central had 3,158 and Clarinda scored 3,155, just four pins ahead of the Rams.

Why it matters

The Baker Tournament format, which uses five bowlers for two frames each, is a unique competition that tests a team's depth and coordination. Greene County's fourth-place finish shows the strength of their bowling program and their ability to perform well in this specialized tournament format.

The details

In the Baker Tournament, the lead-off bowler rolls frames one and six, the second bowler takes frames two and seven, and so on. There are no individual scores recorded, only the team total. Greene County coach John Woodford led his team to the fourth-place result among the 10 competing schools.

  • The tournament was held on Thursday, February 6, 2026.
  • Greene County's next competition will be the Heart of the Raccoon Conference Tournament on February 16 at Perfect Games in Ames.

The players

John Woodford

The head coach of the Greene County boys' bowling team.

Denison-Schleswig Monarchs

The host school and winner of the Baker Tournament with a score of 3,200 pins.

Council Bluffs Lewis Central

The runner-up team in the Baker Tournament with a score of 3,158 pins.

Clarinda

The third-place team in the Baker Tournament with a score of 3,155 pins, just four pins ahead of Greene County.

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