Will Cook County News

By Claude Martinez.

This past weekend, boys high school bowling teams from across Illinois competed in the 2025-2026 IHSA Regional Playoffs for a chance to advance to sectionals.

Regionals were held January 16–17, 2026 at 18 sites throughout the state, with hundreds of bowlers participating. From each site, four teams advanced to sectionals, and up to 10 individuals could advance even if their teams did not qualify.

Sectionals will be held January 24.

Below are results for teams based in Will or Cook counties.

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Chicago (Lane) Regional — January 16

Advancing Teams

Chicago (Lane) – 6416
Dillon Dukat (So.) – 772
Connor Chen (Jr.) – 1338
Hudson Finn (Sr.) – 821
Jordan Landa (Jr.) – 1221
Lucas Drisdel (So.) – 1399
Tyrus Drisdel (Jr.) – 607
Isai Reyes (Jr.) – 258
David Byrne (Sr.) – Did not bowl

Evanston (Twp.) – 5719
Shane Asbra (So.) – 1186
Anthony Swanson (Jr.) – 1214
Michael Conroy (Sr.) – 1136
Miles Gieraltowski (Sr.) – 1138
Carl Dieterich (Jr.) – 1045

Jackson Berger (Jr.) – Did not bowl

Milo Harper (Jr.) – Did not bowl

Chicago (Lincoln Park) – 5560
Jackson Colon (So.) – 1277
Gavin Fong (Jr.) – 888
Matthew Hicks (Jr.) – 1055
Eli More (So.) – 1035
Charlie Silver (Sr.) – 1305

Noah Carpenter (Fr.) – Did not bowl
Lucas Gioiosa-Hubicki (Fr.) – Did not bowl
Brandon Covarrubias-Gutierrez (Jr.) – Did not bowl

Winnetka (New Trier) – 5557
James Baum (Sr.) – 909
Sebastian Bruno (Jr.) – 122
Lloyd Costello (So.) – 1143
Blake Fullenkamp (Jr.) – 1138
Aiden Huh (Sr.) – 1144
Sean Nolan (Sr.) – 1101

Will Cripe (Sr.) – Did not bowl
Remy Schmidt (Jr.) – Did not bowl

Individual Champion

Lucas Drisdel (So.), Chicago (Lane) – 1399

Advancing Individuals

Kaleb Gaters (So.), Chicago (Christ the King) – 1203
Rowen McGown (Jr.), Chicago (Payton) – 1164
Brendon Ohlinger (Jr.), Wilmette (Loyola Academy) – 1143
David Osborne (Sr.), Skokie (Niles West) – 1136
Max Evens (Sr.), Skokie (Niles West) – 1134
Charlie Greenburg (Sr.), Chicago (DePaul College Prep) – 1121
David Williams (Sr.), Chicago (Christ the King) – 1112
Tavarus Gowdy (Jr.), Chicago (DePaul College Prep) – 1105
Nunzio Badalamenti (Jr.), Chicago (Payton) – 1105
Gavin Decicco (Sr.), Skokie (Niles West) – 1098

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Chicago (Rickover Naval Academy) Regional — January 16

Advancing Teams

Chicago (Taft) – 6069
Marcel Kanicki (So.) – 1302
Tyler Paulus (Jr.) – 1229
Luke Anti (Sr.) – 1200
Minh-Son Tinh (Sr.) – 1178
Lucas Espinosa (Sr.) – 1160

Chicago (St. Patrick) – 5864
Collin Faber (So.) – 1292
Aiden Andrade (Jr.) – 1277
Shaun Pender-Bey Jr. (So.) – 1129
Hunter Aylward (Jr.) – 1033
Christian Gutierrez (Jr.) – 954
Jaison Yarbar (Fr.) – 179

Niles (Notre Dame) – 5573
Emmanouel Georgitsis (Sr.) – 1247
Nicholas Andersen (Sr.) – 1139
Andrew Odeshoo (So.) – 1108
Devin Clarke (Sr.) – 1086
Dexter Honda (Sr.) – 463
Justin Keane (Jr.) – 369
Cameron Cotten (Sr.) – 161

Northbrook (Glenbrook North) – 5480
Asher Harris (Sr.) – 1210
Sammy Torf (Jr.) – 1127
Evan Dalinka (Sr.) – 1087
Max Thompson (Sr.) – 992
James Kunnassery (Sr.) – 871
Ben Mayer (Sr.) – 193

Individual Champion

Marcel Kanicki (So.), Chicago (Taft) – 1302

Advancing Individuals

Dylan Baloun (Sr.), Wheeling – 1266
Raphael Perolino (Sr.), Elk Grove Village (E.G.) – 1166
Matthew Mueller (So.), Wheeling – 1162
Caiden Tricoci (Sr.), Arlington Heights (Hersey) – 1122
Matthew Cattan (Sr.), Franklin Park–Northlake (Leyden) – 1121
Elliot Doer (Fr.), Des Plaines (Maine West) – 1111
Tucker Hemminger (Sr.), Arlington Heights (Hersey) – 1098
John Stroz (So.), Arlington Heights (Hersey) – 1079
Dustin Kornafel (Fr.), Chicago (Rickover) – 1055
Alexander Manning (So.), Chicago (Rickover) – 1051

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Lockport (Twp.) Regional — January 16

Advancing Teams

New Lenox (Lincoln-Way West) – 6823
Nick Dul (Sr.) – 1285
Liam Letherby (So.) – 1415
Patrick Berlin (So.) – 1309
Ryan Richter (So.) – 1496
Matt Staniszewski (Sr.) – 1318
Matthew McLean (Jr.) – Did not bowl
Nolan Drake (Jr.) – Did not bowl
Nathan Kueltzo (So.) – Did not bowl

Lockport (Twp.) – 6374
Aaron Chrusciel (Sr.) – 1346
Austin LiCausi (Sr.) – 1298
Nathan Cantrall (Jr.) – 1266
Evan Charest (Jr.) – 1231
Mason Strassle (So.) – 1233

Gavin Gayhart (So.) – Did not bowl

Riley Ambrosini (Sr.) – Did not bowl
Nathan Jilek (Fr.) – Did not bowl

New Lenox (Lincoln-Way Central) – 6174
Tyler Hoger (Sr.) – 1368
Jonathon Messlein (Jr.) – 1154
Jacob Rob (Jr.) – 1379
Jake Tapella (Sr.) – 1104
Justin Wargowski (Jr.) – 1169

Gavin Gallegos (Jr.) – Did not bowl
Hayden Nicosia (Jr.) – Did not bowl
Blake Wargowski (Fr.) – Did not bowl

Orland Park (Sandburg) – 6093
Edmand Banks (Sr.) – 1320
Chase Maleck (Sr.) – 1219
Matt Stanek (Jr.) – 1251
Charlie Pold (Sr.) – 1232
Brett Scheiner (Jr.) – 1071
Aidan Smith (Sr.) – Did not bowl
Reily Gudenau (Sr.) – Did not bowl

Individual Champion

Ryan Richter (So.), New Lenox (Lincoln-Way West) – 1496

Advancing Individuals

Aaron Schmeltzer (So.), Lemont – 1319
Kyle Surina (Jr.), Downers Grove South – 1295
Matthew Pekarak (So.), Downers Grove North – 1252
William Rymsza (Jr.), Tinley Park (Andrew) – 1210
Caeden Steidl (So.), Downers Grove North – 1209
Lucas Shikora (Fr.), Lemont – 1206
Alex Pawlikowski (Jr.), Lemont – 1202
Nathan Denson (Sr.), Joliet Central – 1200
Anthony Kantor (So.), Joliet Central – 1183
Frank Bakon (Jr.), Frankfort (Lincoln-Way East) – 1183

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Oak Lawn (Community) Regional — January 16

Advancing Teams

Oak Lawn (Community) – 6653
David Bush (Sr.) – 1327
Charlie Dell (Sr.) – 1368
Peter Garcia (So.) – 1368
Justin Canvin (Sr.) – 1351
Zachary Shane (Jr.) – 1239

Burbank (Reavis) – 6271
Leandro Barajas (Sr.) – 1194
Aiden Gutierrez (Jr.) – 1329
Martin Jimenez Jr. (Jr.) – 1299
Alex Kreil (Fr.) – 1341
Nathan Serrano (Jr.) – 1108

Berwyn-Cicero (Morton) – 6198
Diego Barajas (Sr.) – 782
Noah Cholico (Sr.) – 786
Andrew Heredia (Sr.) – 1204
Mathew Roman (Sr.) – 1295
Desmond Zuro (Sr.) – 1390

LaGrange (Lyons) – 6023
Logan Allison (Sr.) – 1370
Anthony Bonilla (Jr.) – 1303
Wyatt Knutson (Jr.) – 1062
Kyle Mycek (Sr.) – 1046
James Praser (Sr.) – 1099

Individual Champion

Sebastian Krupa (Sr.), Bensenville (Fenton) – 1441

Advancing Individuals

Sebastian Krupa (Sr.), Bensenville (Fenton) – 1441
Ethan Gettinger (Sr.), Oak Park–River Forest – 1327
Joey Diaz (Sr.), LaGrange Park (Nazareth Academy) – 1307
Logan Krajecki (Sr.), Bensenville (Fenton) – 1228
Christian Rodriguez (Sr.), Burbank (St. Laurence) – 1181
Umar Ahmed (Sr.), Bensenville (Fenton) – 1178
Jose Granados (Sr.), Oak Lawn (Richards) – 1169
Tiago Calderon (So.), Chicago (Kennedy) – 1169
Mike Burns (Sr.), Oak Lawn (Richards) – 1157
John Laswell (Sr.), Bensenville (Fenton) – 1155

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Richton Park (Rich Township) Regional — January 16

Advancing Teams

Chicago Heights (Bloom Township) – 5691
Daniel Ziolkowski (Sr.) – 1373
Paul Elliott (Sr.) – 1156
Jordyn Jackson (So.) – 1060
Julius Jackson (Sr.) – 1198
Richard Pillman (Sr.) – 904

Lansing (Thornton Fractional South) – 5649
Remiel Brooks (Jr.) – 953
Dawson Coleman (Sr.) – 1094
Malik Green (Sr.) – 1114
Miles Parker (Jr.) – 1325
Tavarese Phillips-Henley (Sr.) – 1163

Palos Hills (Amos Alonzo Stagg) – 5644
Dominick DiDonato (So.) – 1191
Nick Tylka (Fr.) – 305
Vassili Urobushskin (So.) – 656
Dylan Hribar (Sr.) – 1155
Noah Jones (Sr.) – 1280
Chris Cisek (Fr.) – 1057

Blue Island (Eisenhower) – 5434
Favian Barcena (Sr.) – 1004
Richard Cabral (Jr.) – 1087
Alejandro Correa (Sr.) – 1064
Ray Gonzalez (Jr.) – 1213
Adrian Perez (Sr.) – 1066

Individual Champion

Daniel Ziolkowski (Sr.), Chicago Heights (Bloom Township) – 1373

Advancing Individuals

Nicholas Vasquez (Sr.), Oak Forest – 1250
Andrew Murphy (Fr.), Palos Heights (Chicago Christian) – 1211
Drew Plowman (Sr.), Palos Heights (Shepard) – 1197
Ayden Basa (Sr.), Palos Heights (Shepard) – 1143
William Bautista (Sr.), Chicago (Marist) – 1113
Bradley Fanello (Sr.), Chicago Heights (Marian) – 1094
Nathan Schmidt (Sr.), Oak Forest – 1091
William Vargas (Jr.), Palos Heights (Chicago Christian) – 1054
Kendal Smith (So.), Richton Park (Rich Township) – 1049
Hector Reyes (Sr.), Midlothian (Bremen) – 1047

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Oswego (East) Regional — January 17

Advancing Teams

Oswego (East) – 6436
Gabe Reyna (Sr.) – 1282
Max Coleman (Sr.) – 430
Aiden Choi (Sr.) – 650
Derek Zahorak (Sr.) – 1442
Mitchell Rodenbostel (Sr.) – 868
Shane Nano (Jr.) – 1248
Jack Ruwe (Jr.) – Did not bowl
Kaden Seppelfrick (Sr.) – Did not bowl

Joliet (West) – 5998
Michael Schlottman (Jr.) – 1220
Tim Besler (So.) – 1185
David Brunner (So.) – 1404
Tyler Bishop (Sr.) – 1183
Andrew Markun (Jr.) – 345
Jacob Landando (Sr.) – 319
David Werrbach (So.) – 171

Colton Thompson (Fr.) – Did not bowl

Yorkville (H.S.) – 5994
Jarod Arms (Sr.) – 1193
Noel Lopez (Sr.) – 763
Angel Lopez (Jr.) – 166
Mason Pattermann (Jr.) – 1251
Pearce Reilly (Jr.) – 1158
Alex Wilson (Sr.) – 1303

Naperville (Central) – 5838
Blake Amptmann (So.) – 526
Brandon Blitek (Jr.) – 500
Sean Mulvey (Jr.) – 1241
Josh Newcom (Sr.) – 1150
Grayson Pfile (Jr.) – 1199
Ian Rottersman (Jr.) – 1222

Andrew Knafl (Sr.) – Did not bowl
Gavin Springer (Sr.) – Did not bowl

Individual Champion

Derek Zahorak (Sr.), Oswego (East) – 1442

Advancing Individuals

Marco Avila (Sr.), Plainfield (East) – 1269
Mike Wynard (Sr.), Plainfield (North) – 1248
Gatlin Dehm (So.), Plainfield (North) – 1209
Ian Datwyler (Jr.), Plainfield (North) – 1192
Alexander Trujillo (Sr.), Romeoville (H.S.) – 1174
Ryker Quatrini (Sr.), Aurora (Metea Valley) – 1171
Jaxsyn Horgan (So.), Plainfield (Central) – 1169
Cole Scott (Jr.), Plainfield (East) – 1167
Nathan Beierwaltes (Fr.), Oswego (H.S.) – 1161
Benjamin Kempski (Jr.), Plainfield (South) – 1160

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Brother Rice Regional — January 17

Box score results were not posted as of 12:23 p.m. on January 20, 2026.

Evergreen Park Community High School won the regional.

Additional advancing teams and individuals will be added once official box scores are released.

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