On Friday January 12, the varsity boys bowling team competed in the singles tournament at 5 Star Lanes. Each boy on the team bowled four games, after the total number of pins were added up the top thirty-two were taken into final match play. The total number of pins for each boy were as follows: senior Dylan Moyer with 711, senior Conner Raymond with 638, senior Austin Morgan with 555, senior Archie Matthews with 664, junior Kristopher Bain with 537, and junior Andrew Matthews with 583. Once qualifying bowlers were announced it was learned Moyer was the cut. “I was completely okay with being cut. Cameron threw a good game against me, and I was just a little bit short and then he went on and placed top four,” Moyer said. He later, after lunch, went on to match play against Cameron Fredenis from Lakeview High School. He was then knocked out and his day ended with his coach Joshua Rolder next to him. “The kids that want it, show everyday why they want to be here. It is good to see how in just a short time, they are able to be successful out on the lanes, “Rolder said.

Saturday January 13, the varsity boys went back up to 5 Star Lanes with the varsity girls to bowl in the varsity team tournament. After 14 Baker games both teams made the cut but were knocked out in the first round. The boys took 16^th place after qualifying and were knocked out by the Dakota Cougars. “Truly, anything can happen, but I’m proud of how far we’ve come in the past 3 years, especially with our performances as of late,” Archie Matthews said. The girls took 10^th place after qualifying and were knocked out by the Warren Woods Tower ladies. “Although we didn’t win, we were really happy and had a great time and that’s the most important part of bowling” junior Brooklyn Plott said. Both teams bowled well but their time was cut short, and they went home, and the girls prepared for the next day.

Finally, on Sunday January 14, the varsity girls took to 5 Star Lanes one last time for the week for their singles tournament. Once again, each girl bowled four games and total pins were counted and qualifiers were taken into match play after lunch. Total pins for all the girls were as follows: senior Jessica Rolder with 718, senior Michelle Huffman with 642, senior Sariah Richardson with 430, junior Jillian Wayne with 621, junior Brooklyn Plott with 511, and freshman Paige Edwards with 529. Once the cut was announced, it was found three of the girls made the cut and will continue to match play. Wayne placed 23^rd and was knocked out in the first round against Sophia Mathson from Ike by 35 pins. “It was a fun experience and I’m happy I was able to get a medal, I wish I could have advanced further though. I’m crossing my fingers for next year,” Wayne said. Huffman placed 16^th won the first round against Elizabeth Rust from Chippewa by 28 pins but lost the second by 34 pins to Rochelle Farris from Stevenson. “It felt really good placing in singles. It was my first tournament back after being out with an injury for a few weeks. I struggled but pulled through when I needed to and qualified. I was really happy and proud of myself.” Huffman said. Rolder placed third and won her first match by 61 pins against Avery Koebke from Lakeshore, and lost the second round by 16 pins against Grace Polega from Henry Ford ll. “Over the last three years of bowling I’ve learned that it doesn’t come easy. it takes a lot of time and focusing to get it right. If I didn’t have the coaches that have been by my side through it all I wouldn’t be where I am today. Mac County’s was a huge tournament for me and a great learning experience after all,” Rolder said. The girls couldn’t have done it without their coach Jim Miller this year. “The girls have been putting in hard work at practices and it has shown during meets and tournaments. I was so proud of the girls At the macomb county tournament,” Miller said.