BOWLING

2016 BOWLING SEASON

St. James Bowling Team 2015-16

Welcome returning and new bowlers to our Thunder team. As we get underway here are a few points and dates.

1. We have our first practice on Tuesday, January 5 at Park Lanes 3:30-5:00
2. Start practicing now until January and work on those skills that the coaches have shown you during tryouts.
3. Do not purchase a bowling ball until your parents and you have talked to Coach Dierking. He works at Mission Bowl in Olathe.
4. Keep up your grades as they can affect your bowling eligibility
5. Potluck dinner for you and your family will be Wednesday at 6:00 in the school café. Each family will be asked to bring something to share and Alanna and Evan will be contacting you about what to bring. I will explain our program that night. We have practice that day from 3:30-5:00
6. Our first meet is January 8, Friday for the girls and Saturday, January 9 for the boys in Lawrence at Royal Crest Lanes. This meet is 8:00-4:00.  Our schedule is posted on St. James Web  Page under Athletics – click on Bowling.
7. Senior night is February 1, Monday, at Park Lanes
8. There are 6 bowlers on JV and 6 on Varsity and we bowl 3 games at meets adding up the 4 highest scores form each game. There are a few meets that include “Baker” format where 5 bowlers bowl 2 frames each ex 1&6 2&7.
9. State is March 4 in Wichita and now is the time to start shooting for this.
10. Give Alanna your email and your parents email so we can have good communications during the season

Good Luck to our 2015-16 Teams

Coach Kopp