By Robin Campbell
Special to the EAN
Youth bowlers from around Alabama competed over the weekend in the two-day State Division of the Pepsi USBC Youth Championship. They competed for scholarship funds and a spot in the next level – Nationals – The Junior Gold Championship. This will be held July 15th & 16th, 2022 in Grand Rapids, MI. Alabama Youth Bowling State Director is Jim Spitzley. Bama Lanes Prattville Youth League is overseen by Youth Director Stephen Lee.
The bowlers listed below are from Bama Lanes Prattville Youth League. Congratulations to everyone.
Day 1 – Saturday, April 2, 2022
U12/Girls – 3rd/Sadie Stojak
U12/Boys – 3rd/Zachary Gooch
U15/Girls – 1st/Ayssia Ott
2nd/Maggie Ragland
U15/Boys – 1st/Ryan Best
2nd/Seth Wilson
Day 2 – Sunday, April 3, 2022
U12/Girls – 3rd/Sadie Stojak – Scholarship $500
U12/Boys – 3rd/Zachary Gooch – Scholarship $500
U15/Girls – 1st/Alyssia Ott – Scholarship $1000 – qualified for Nationals
6th/Maggie Ragland – Scholarship $300
U15/Boys – 4th/Ryan Best – Scholarship $400
6th/Seth Wilson – Scholarship $300
Congratulations to Alyssia Ott on winning 1st both days and making it to Nationals.
If you would like to donate to help Alyssia get to Nationals please stop by Prattville Bama Lanes Saturday between 9:30 – Noon to speak with Coach Lee or you can reach out to him on the Central Alabama Youth Bowling Facebook group.
Bama Lanes Prattville youth bowling league will close out the season April 30th. There will not be a summer league but there is a generation gap league at Bama Lanes Montgomery that will start June 6th. The next youth league will start in August 2022. Please keep an eye out on the Bama Lanes Prattville Facebook page and the Central Alabama Youth Bowling group.
If you interested in learning to bowl, league is a great way to start. Bama Lanes Prattville has great leagues for adults and youth. The adult leagues are full of experienced bowlers who enjoy passing down knowledge. The youth league has experienced adult bowlers and certified coaches to help teach your child to bowl.
You can follow the USBC Alabama page on Facebook here
https://www.facebook.com/Alabama-USBC-Youth-149055181347
Central Alabama Youth Bowling
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2368850516574979
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