News 8 Primetime Elite Awards: Girls Bowling
She's in her lane, finishing second among Division I bowlers with an average of 196, including a 278 game and 744 series. Both are top scores among all Section V girls bowlers. Being at the top isn't unfamiliar to Erb.
She led her team to second place at the Class B sectionals with a top day among Division I bowlers.
With a top game of 299 and a top game series of 707, she walked away with the overall title with a 1,307 six-game series.
Her track record earned her a spot in the state tournament, where she finished in the top 20 of the Division 1 composite division, scoring an average of 202 in a six-game series.
The girls bowling Elite Award winner at a large school goes to Canandaigua sophomore Sadrianna Erb.
We congratulate Sadrianna on her accomplishment!
This accomplishment follows a great season as she finished the year as Section V's top girls bowler.
In the regular season, she averaged 195, holding the third-best in Division II with a 278 game, a top in Section V.
At sectionals, she led her team to a second straight title with a 1,383 series., the fourth-best series in Class D history.
She continued her streak at states, placing third in the Division II composite division with a 221 six-game average and a high game of 278.
Her postseason performance gave her the top overall average in Section V.
Bloomfield's Lydia Tutty is our Elite Award winner for girls swimming small.
Congratulations Lydia!
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