The Alvin Girls Varsity Bowling Team had already achieved a successful season by finishing first in the district and first in their regional event this year. They practiced all year round not knowing how long their season would last, but the season continued because of their dedication to each other which formed a strong team bond that could not be broken.From the 34 teams that participated in the state high school bowling tournament March 29th, 18 would be eliminated after the qualifying round. The Alvin Girls Varsity team wasted no time and shot out of the gate with precision bowling and teamwork. They completed their 3 game qualifying block with an impressive team score of 2480 that positioned them as the 5th seed of the 16 seeded bracket. They initially faced the 12th seeded Texas City girls team, also from their home district, in the first round and quickly dispatched them in a two game sweep. The quarterfinal round placed them against the tough Plano West girls team who pushed the Alvin team to a third and final game. The Alvin ladies stepped up their game and took the victory. The semifinal round against the Allen girls team would also prove to be a challenge as they split the first two games as well. Once again, the Alvin ladies got together and put down another solid game to move them into the finals.
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The final match against the Madison girls team would be the most exciting match of the tournament. The Madison team bowled a very nice 200+ game that got Alvin's attention. Alvin, never backing down throughout the year, replied with a unified team effort forcing the Madison team to bowl a third and final game to determine the girls team baker format state champion.
The third game came down to the wire as both teams stayed close to each other all the way into the 10th frame. Both teams showed their pride, stood toe-to-toe and played a smooth and steady game. When the dust finally cleared, the Madison girls had won the state championship by 7 pins.
The Alvin team held their heads high and congratulated the Madison girls and coaches for their victory with respect and great sporstmanship.
The Alvin coaches (Cheryl Copley, Garland New, Joe Ruiz Jr.) would like to thank the Alvin girls team (Destiny Mills, Kayleen Wisenbaler, Lauren Hughes, Shelbie New, Rachel Poynter, Ashley Bivens) for believing in us and working hard throughout the season. Most of these young ladies will be graduating this year and beginning the next phase in their life. We are very proud of them for their accomplishments and we wish them continued success in the future.
The quality of high school bowling continues to improve every year with dedicated bowlers, coaches, and shool officials striving to evolve this club sport into a fully recognized UIL sport. For more information, please read the "
Texas Bowlers angle for state sanctioning" story.
