The Fort Dodge bowling teams opened the second portion of the season with two victories at Family Bowling Center.

The Dodger boys won 2,588-1,816 over Des Moines East.

The girls earned a 2,045-1,855 over East.

Kody VanValkenburg led the Dodgers with a 423. He had games of 211 and 212. Slade Babb was next in line with a 350 (163-187).

Also competing for the Dodgers was Leland Sassman (153-169–322), Blake Seeman (152-166–318), Lium Powers (159-133–292) and Holden Doster (143-144–287).

“It was great to come back after the holiday break and get a win,” said Fort Dodge boys head coach Julie Ulrich. “The boys bowled well overall. We had three decent baker games, and one really good one, but man, we just can’t have a 127 in the mix.

“The boys know that come post season they have to completely eliminate those low scores if we want a chance to qualify for state.”

Sammantha Welter paced the Dodger girls with a 355 series. She had games of 167 and 188. Ara Eilas was next in line with a 319. She had games of 165 and 154. Calli Graves had games of 136 and 148 for a 284.

Also checking in for the Dodgers was Joely Gilbert (143-126–269), Liva Kalvig (86-89–175) and Cierra Robell (78-95–173).

“It’s nice to start like this coming out of break,” said Fort Dodge head coach Nick Vinson. “Calli, Sammantha, Ara and Joely all bowled really well. The team had a strong night together.

“Joely had the night of her life. I give her a lot of credit for the way she competed.”

The Fort Dodge boys junior varsity won 2,126-1,171.

Orrin Rurup led the Dodgers with a 353. He had games of 193 and 160.

Also bowling was Bailen Peterson (140-153–293), Greyson Chance (151-142–293), Tyler Halbach (146-105–251), Jake Pingel (105-126–231) and Jacen Carlson (107-118–215).

For the Dodger JV girls, Maryah McDonald had a 185 series and Kaylie Guthrie added a 157.

The Dodgers are back in action on Monday when they host Des Moines Hoover at Family Bowling Center.