The FMCC Raiders bowling team competed in its first Boulevard Bowl College Classic on Saturday in Schenectady.   The tournament was set-up in three sections; three games in the early round, three in the second round, and five baker games to end the day. 

Photo: Shirley Glynn leads the way for the women. 

Newcomer Matt Frisch paced the Raiders in the early round with a high series of 586 and a high game of 221. Donavon Derenzo was second with a 522 series, and a high game of 193. Charlie Cusano was the only other 500 series with a 507 and a high of 186.  Other high scores in the opening round were Damien Sullivan 221, Kendra Sweet 159, Daniel McCoy 144, and Shirley Glynn 143. 

In the second round, Cusano had the high series of 535 and a high game of 197. Derenzo was next with a 514 and 202. Matt Frisch was the only other 500 series with a 502 and a high game of 179. Other high games were Sullivan, 204, Sweet 170, McCoy 146, and Glynn 127.

The Raiders finished 14th out of 15 teams, but are still seeing success in its inaugural season. "Yet again we struggled to make our spares and it cost us. If we would have made half of the spares we missed, we easily could have moved up another 3, or 4 slots.  It's still a work in progress and we will continue to try and improve in that one area", commented Coach Tom Rathbun.

The Raiders will compete in their final league match this Tuesday when they travel to HVCC and bowl at Hilltop Lanes in Troy.