Last year's high school bowling finals were incredibly exciting. Because we've grown by leaps and bounds this year, the competition will be more exciting than ever. Emmons added that the High School Bowling program is a great program because it gives teens a chance to establish school, conference and state bowling records and to earn college scholarships. It's also a sport they can play for the rest of their lives. Ninety host bowling centers comprise the High School Bowling program and have underwritten the coaches' salaries, uniforms, bowling fees, awards and college scholarships.
Schools try to field both boys' varsity and girls' varsity squad.
As the conference expands, junior varsity competition will be included as well. The Indiana High School Bowling Club is divided into four zones - North, North Central, Central South and Southwest. Each of the zones is then broken down into individual conferences. At this time, there are 19 conferences throughout the state. After last weeks' sectional competition, the top 39 high school bowling teams and 130 individuals have advanced to the regionals, which will be held March 3 at five bowling centers throughout Indiana.