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USA’s Michael Lutz wins league bowling championship


USA’s Michael Lutz is seen here during a regular season match in Bad Axe. He recently won the Upper Thumb High School Bowling Conference individual championship. (Photo by Paul P. Adams additional photos available at www.misportsphotos.com)

USA’s Michael Lutz is seen here during a regular season match in Bad Axe. He recently won the Upper Thumb High School Bowling Conference individual championship. (Photo by Paul P. Adams additional photos available at www.misportsphotos.com)

SANDUSKY – Unionville- Sebewaing Area’s Michael Lutz turned in a dominating performance, to capture the Upper Thumb High School Bowling Conference individual championship.

Lutz was the No. 8 seed in the qualifying field of 16.

In the title match, he defeated Bad Axe’s Tristian Hessling 427 (213-214) to 376 (188-188).

Lutz began bracket play with a victory over Sandusky’s Hunter Hartman 404-323.

He faced his toughest test in the next round, with a narrow victory over Caro’s Xander Gilmore 433-427.

Gilmore took a commanding 214-184 lead after Game 1, but Lutz stormed back with a 248- 213 effort in Game 2.

In the semifinal, Lutz defeated Caro’s Justin Deleon 407-363.

Harbor Beach’s Tyler Koehn earned the No. 1 seed by turning in a three-game total of 660 (185- 240-235) in the qualifying block.