Meet Your Bowlers

Name: Melissa Christianson
Year in school:  Senior
Last Season School Average:  179 Conference  171 Tourn.  174 avg.                              
High Game:  267
Other Sports in School:  Volleyball
School Next Year:  Rock Valley College
Outstanding Bowling Awards:  Afternoon shift top series and game at Sycamore Tourn.
Coaches Notes:  Melissa is the lone senior this year and 1 of 2 returning varsity bowlers.  We are looking for Melissa to help lead this team to a great season.  She worked over the summer with a new bowling ball helping to improve her game. 

Name: Ashley Schwartz
Year in school:  Junior
Last Season School Average:  185 conference 172 Tourn.  177 avg.                              
High Game:  265
Other Sports in School:  Tennis
School Next Year:  BHS
Outstanding Bowling Awards:  Had JV high game last year for NIB-14
Coaches Notes:  Ashley really excelled last year when the team needed her to.  She took the pressure and gave us the scores when we really needed them.  This year we would like to see her add that experience to the varsity level.

Name: Alyssa Young
Year in school: Junior
Last Season School Average:  178 Conference  168 Tourn.  172 avg.
School Next Year:  BHS
Coaches Notes:  Alyssa has taken the next step and attended a college camp the last couple of years.  This has really improved her game and helped her start on JV last year, along with being JV captain.  We are hoping to take what she learned in camp and apply that to the next level. 

Name: Erin Wilcox
Year in school:  Junior
Last Season School Average:  173 Conference 163 Tourn.  167 avg
Other Sports in School:  Softball
School Next Year:  BHS
Outstanding Bowling Awards:  High series and game for JV at Sycamore Tournament

Coaches Notes:  Erin has taken the time to get to know her game over the last year.  She has experience starting at the JV level and we are hoping to apply that to the varsity team this year.

Name: Brittany Shere
Year in school:              Junior
Last Season School Average:      179 Conference 173 Tourn.  175 avg.                             
School Next Year:   BHS
Coaches Notes:  Brittany showed us last year that she has what it takes to be consistent at the line and a starter (while on JV).  We have seen her improve greatly over the years and are looking forward to continuing that pattern.

Name: Melissa Knox
Year in school:  Sophomore
Last Season School Average:  191 Conference  180 Tourn  184 avg                         
High Game:  277
High Series:  692 Conference 721 Tournament
Other Sports in School: Track (shot & disc)
School Next Year:  Belvidere North
Outstanding Bowling Awards:  High JV Series last year in NIB-14
Coaches Notes:  As a freshmen, Melissa led the team in average and high series.  Now that she has the first year jitters out of her system,  we are looking forward to her helping the varsity team excel this year.  

Name: Rebecca Kozuck
Year in school:  Sophomore
Last Season School Average:  141 Conference  156 tourn.  148 avg
High Game:  224
School Next Year:  Belvidere North
Coaches Notes:  Rebecca started bowling last year with minimal bowling skills.  After getting her a new ball and showing her the basics her average improved considerably.  This year she has shown that she continues to learn and will help lead the JV team.

Name: Kelsey McCluskey
Year in school:  Freshmen
Other Sports in School:  Track
School Next Year:  Belvidere North
Coaches Notes:  We look for Kelsey to be a great asset to the team this year.  She has shown that she is outgoing and willing to learn.  With an equipment change she has the ability to be a top contender on JV this year.

Name: Karri Turnipseed
Year in school:  Freshmen
Last Season School Average:  140
High Game:  215
Other Sports in School:  Poms
School Next Year:  Belvidere North

Coaches Notes:  Karri has shown that she has a natural, aggressive approach.  With a few changes and learning the game a little more she should excel throughout high school.

Name: Cheyenne Bergmark
Year in school:  Freshmen
Last Season School Average:  Bowled on Middle School Team—average approx. 100
High Game:  204
School Next Year:  BHS
Coaches Notes:  Cheyenne bowled on the middle school team last year which gave her come competitive experience.  She is picking up new techniques and soon she will be competing more competitively on the JV team.

Name: Olivia Goins
Year in school:  Freshmen
Last Season School Average:  Middle School Team 142
High Game:  207
Other Sports in School:  Softball
School Next Year:  BHS
Coaches Notes:  Olivia bowled on the Middle School Team and has some competitive experience.  We hope that she takes what she has learned during practice and apply it during matches and tournaments.  With it she has the potential to be a competitor. 

Name: Nicole LaPage
Year in school:  Freshmen
Other Sports in School:  Softball
School Next Year:  BHS
Coaches Notes:  Nicole has shown that she knows the basics of bowling and with the right equipment she could exceed in the upcoming years.

Name: Kirsten Grundahl
Year in school:  Freshmen
Other Sports in School:  Tennis, softball
School Next Year:  BHS
Coaches Notes:  Kirsten has a natural athletic ability and once she separates the different sports that she participates in, she will be able to excel at bowling.   

Name: Anna Cacciatore
Year in school:  Freshmen
Other Sports in School:  Swimming
School Next Year:  Belvidere North
Coaches Notes:  Anna is new to bowling this year and is showing great potential.  We feel she is a great asset to the team not only on her improvements shown already, but also through her outgoingness. 

Name: Christina Brock
Year in school:  Freshmen
Last Season School Average:     Bowled on Middle School Team—Average unknown                         
High Game:  299
High Series:  688
Other Sports in School:  softball
School Next Year:  BHS
Outstanding Bowling Awards:  299 award and 1st place team at state
Coaches Notes:  Christina has showed that she has the ability to score high and help lead her team.  We hope to see that increase in the future as she learns more about the game.

Name: Meghan Bleidorn
Year in school:  Freshmen
High Game:  182
Other Sports in School:  Cross Country
School Next Year:  BHS
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Name: Abby Waser
Year in school:  Freshmen
School Next Year:  Belvidere North
Coaches Notes:  Abby is new to bowling this year and after a couple of weeks is really starting to pick up the game.  Now that she has her own equipment to work with, bowling will start to come easy to her.  Look for her to excel on the lanes in the next few years.

Name: Christy Spurlock
Year in school:  Freshmen
Last Season School Average:  Bowled on Middle School team-average unknown
High Game:  234
School Next Year:  BHS
Coaches Notes:  Christy is coming into this year with a lot of talent and potential.  After learning the game a little more, we hope she steps up and excels on the JV team this year.

Name: Tayler Lindberg
Year in school:  Sophomore
Last Season School Average:  138 conference  144 tourn.  140 avg
High Game:  223
School Next Year:  Belvidere North

Coaches Notes:  Tayler has been showing great improvement in practice this year.  She is starting to get to know the game a little better and hope that she will also help lead the JV team this year.