Germany and England atop Squad 2 in Girls Trios, Israel leads overall standings
04/10/07
The trios from Germany and England led the second Squad in the Girls Trios event of the 20th European Youth Championships at Strike Bowling Club in Thessaloniki, Greece.
Both duos, however, failed to overtake Squad 1 leader, Mor Aviram, Liat Vizenfeld and Mor Dayan (l-r), Israel, who lead the field of 31 trios at halftime with 1937 (215.22).
The Germans, Tina Hulsch, Janin Ribguth and Melanie Birlinger (l-r with coach Jimmy Hartmann) started strong with 664 then fell behind England after a sub-par 553 in game two.
The trio rebounded with 672 in game three to lead the second squad with 1889 pinfall total and an average of 209.89.
All Events leader Janin Ribguth (left) averaged 230.33 for the round and posted the highest 3-game set of the day with 691.
Ribguth, who set an outstanding EYC record in the Doubles event two days ago, when she posted a 1443 six-game series, an average of 240.50, widened her lead in All Events after nine of 18 games to 155 pins.
England's doubles gold medalists, Hayley White, right, Sarah Overall, left, and Katrina Maciver, second from right) started with 635 and added a huge 687 in game two including White's 258 game.
Needing a 616 series to edge the Israelis for the overnight lead, all the girls struggled in the last game.
Thanks to a strong finish, the trio managed 556 pins to finish with 1978 (208.67), mere 11 pins behind Germany and 59 pins off the pace for gold. "See you in the second half," was the comment from coach Andy Penny (second from left).
White (left) led the team with 668, the fourth-best block of the day, to remain in second place in the All Events standings with a 219.89 average overall.
This is not her favorite spot, but a familiar one for White, who already won the silver medal in All Events at the 2006 EYC.
The Netherlands with Carmen Haandrikman, Kelly Plummen (683) and Lisanne Breeschoten (l-r with coach Farida Pascoal-Blom in the front) moved into fourth place with 1796 (199.56). Picture courtesy of Charly Blom.
Russians Julia Polyanskaya, Anna Turikova and Alexandra Kachurina are mere four pins behind at 1792 (199.11).
Martha Michalus, Natalia Martin and Daria Pajak from Poland (l-r with coach Adam Martin), who were second in Squad 1 slipped four spots to sixth with 1779 (197.67).
The girls are done for today and will return on Wednesday, April 11, for the second three-game blocks scheduled for 8.00 and 11.15 am.
Girls Trios Results
Girls All Events
2007 EYC
Strike Bowling Club in Thessaloniki, Greece (April 6-15, 2007)
The trios from Germany and England led the second Squad in the Girls Trios event of the 20th European Youth Championships at Strike Bowling Club in Thessaloniki, Greece. Both duos, however, failed to overtake Squad 1 leader, Mor Aviram, Liat Vizenfeld and Mor Dayan (l-r), Israel, who lead the field of 31 trios at halftime with 1937 (215.22).
The Germans, Tina Hulsch, Janin Ribguth and Melanie Birlinger (l-r with coach Jimmy Hartmann) started strong with 664 then fell behind England after a sub-par 553 in game two. The trio rebounded with 672 in game three to lead the second squad with 1889 pinfall total and an average of 209.89.
All Events leader Janin Ribguth (left) averaged 230.33 for the round and posted the highest 3-game set of the day with 691. Ribguth, who set an outstanding EYC record in the Doubles event two days ago, when she posted a 1443 six-game series, an average of 240.50, widened her lead in All Events after nine of 18 games to 155 pins.
England's doubles gold medalists, Hayley White, right, Sarah Overall, left, and Katrina Maciver, second from right) started with 635 and added a huge 687 in game two including White's 258 game. Needing a 616 series to edge the Israelis for the overnight lead, all the girls struggled in the last game.
Thanks to a strong finish, the trio managed 556 pins to finish with 1978 (208.67), mere 11 pins behind Germany and 59 pins off the pace for gold. "See you in the second half," was the comment from coach Andy Penny (second from left).
White (left) led the team with 668, the fourth-best block of the day, to remain in second place in the All Events standings with a 219.89 average overall. This is not her favorite spot, but a familiar one for White, who already won the silver medal in All Events at the 2006 EYC.
The Netherlands with Carmen Haandrikman, Kelly Plummen (683) and Lisanne Breeschoten (l-r with coach Farida Pascoal-Blom in the front) moved into fourth place with 1796 (199.56). Picture courtesy of Charly Blom. Russians Julia Polyanskaya, Anna Turikova and Alexandra Kachurina are mere four pins behind at 1792 (199.11).
Martha Michalus, Natalia Martin and Daria Pajak from Poland (l-r with coach Adam Martin), who were second in Squad 1 slipped four spots to sixth with 1779 (197.67).The girls are done for today and will return on Wednesday, April 11, for the second three-game blocks scheduled for 8.00 and 11.15 am.
Girls Trios Results
Girls All Events