Shorewood Bowling team state division champions; Shorecrest girl division singles champ

Shorewood Boys State Champion Bowling Team. Photo from Veronica Cook

2011 High School Varsity Bowling Championships

Over a hundred high school bowling teams competed in league play to earn spots at the state competition held February 18-19 in Spokane. Based on team averages, the top 1 to 5 teams from each league were invited to the State Championships.

Shorewood High School Boys' Varsity Team took 1st Place in Division III.

Greg Lobo of Shorewood was named Division III MVP.

Blake Erdman of Shorewood was named to the 2nd All State Team.

2011 High School Varsity Singles Champions - North Bowl
Left to right:
Boys Division I Nikalas Gosselin – Rogers High School
Girls Division I Heather Lundgren – Mead High School
Girls Division II Meagan Turner – Shorecrest High School
Boys Division II Alex Paschal – Woodinville High School
Photo courtesy WSBPA.org

In the Girls Singles Event, Meagan Turner of Shorecrest was named the Division II 2011 High School Varsity Singles Champion.

The 2012 Championships will be held at Kenmore Lanes in Kenmore, Washington, February 18-19, 2012.

SW Bowling Team huddle. Photo courtesy Veronica Cook

The Shorewood Bowling Club

by Veronica Cook

Every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon, from October to February, the Shorewood Bowling club was in action. They practiced at Spin Alley and had matches at bowling alleys around the area.

The bowling club has 25 members, grades 9-12 and is coached by Alex Logsdon (SW graduate 2009), and advisor Tammy Ceesay (SW Teacher).

The Varsity team consists of 5 members, Jon Bjorstam (10th), Greg Lobo (11th), Cody Dejoria (11th), Blake Erdman (12th) and Paul Stotts (12th).

With a record 25-12, the Shorewood team secured a spot in the WSBPA High School Varsity Championships in Spokane February 19 and 20.

"We are super proud of the guys, they worked hard all season and we're looking forward to having a good time at the State Tournament" said Ceesay.

The Shorewood Boys Varsity team did more than just fun, they secured the title of WSBPA High School Varsity State Champions, Division III. Greg Lobo was honored with MVP and Blake Erdman was honored with All State Team with a 175.60 average.