It's been over a decade since the boys on the Patchogue-Medford varsity bowling team could call themselves champions. After this season, they're hoping they can call themselves champions once again. After finishing No. 2 overall in League III play last season, the Raiders feel they have a good chance at taking the title this upcoming winter.
"Right now I have five solid kids," said head coach Bob Sconone, who is returning four of his five starters from last season. "We're in a brutal division, though."
The Raiders, who bowl in League III, will face tough schools such as, Riverhead, Sachem East and Longwood.
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Record Last Season: 5-1
Head Coach: Bob Sconone
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Venue: Bowl Long Island, Patchogue
Pre-season Ranking: No. 2 in League III
Key Losses:
- R.J. Stefani (Anchor)
The Raiders only have one senior on the team this year, but Sconone is confident that his mix of classman will be solid as the season progresses.
Probable Starters:
- Michael Arne, Junior
- Anthony Evangelista, Junior (probable anchor)
- James Knoebel, Sophomore
- Michael Lebrecht, Senior
- Edward Novotny, Junior
Important Matches:
- 11/30/2010 3:30 PM Patchogue-Medford @ Connetquot
- 12/2/2010 3:30 PM Sachem East @ Patchogue-Medford
- 12/14/2010 3:30 PM Riverhead @ Patchogue-Medford
- 12/21/2010 3:30 PM Longwood @ Patchogue-Medford
- 1/6/2011 3:30 PM Patchogue-Medford @ Sachem East
- 1/18/2011 3:30 PM Patchogue-Medford @ Riverhead
- 1/27/2011 3:30 PM Patchogue-Medford @ Longwood
From the Bowlers:
Michael Lebrecht on the 2010-11 season: "I think we're going to do pretty well, I think we have a strong team. We have a good core. We haven't really lost too much [from last season], we have a good chance at getting second place again."
