The girls bowling team practices four days a week and usually have matches on Mondays or Wednesdays. Their first tournament was on December 1 and they’re itching to start their regular season.
Despite being a sophomore, Julia Frey gained experience on the team from starting bowling at a young age.
“I like the bowling team because we all encourage and support each other and it’s always a happy place,” Frey said.
Senior Brittany LaDow has been on the bowling team since her sophomore year. Her favorite thing about the bowling team is the relationships that form between the players.
“I choose bowling because the people around me are a lot more supportive than all of the other teams I have been on. I’ve grown a love for bowling over the years so I just prefer it over any other sport,” LaDow said.
Although the boys and girls practice separately, they still try to maintain comradery and encourage each other.
One of the stronger bowlers on the girls’ team graduated last year, so has worked hard to compensate for that, yet the new players they’ve gained are preparing to embark on a similarly successful path.
“The teammates that have been on the team together for years are close. The newbies are still getting used to the team and how crazy we are,” LaDow said.
From competition to competition, the bowlers face the difficulties of having to adjust to different lanes and oil patterns. There are different oil patterns depending on where they go, which can affect the way they each bowl. For example, the amount and placement of oil can cause the ball to skid or slide smoothly, so that’s something bowlers must notice and adjust to.
“It’s hard to get a good shot when it’s something you’ve never tried before,” Frey said.
