Junior Bowlers Scholarship Tour

Our next event is just under two weeks away. Spots are avialable. At our last event and those I talked to at Junior Gold I will be running a team event open to collegiate teams and Wisconsin High School teams. I am just finalizing the entry form right now and should hopefully have it available next week. It will be a four person team event (2 men and 2 women). Entry is $75 a bowler and a max of 24 teams per division. If we get the 24 teams first place would be $2,000 for the team.

Since this event is for high school and collegiate teams only, I am thinking of running another team challenge event just like this one but it open to all bowlers 21 and under. Right now I would be running it on it's own and not tyig it to one of our events. More than likely it will be in the Southeast Wisconsin area. I just need an idea of which dates I should try to run the team event. Please comment on which dates I should try for and hopefully it will not conflict with other events.

Our season opener last week had 130 bowlers competing. We awarded $6,960 in scholarships and 17 Junior Gold spots.

Champions:
Logan Egnoski (Boys Scratch)
Savannah Dickson (Girls Scratch)
Kenzie O'Kroley (Handicap)

Junior Gold advancers
U12
Mason Papini
Elliot Harms

U14
Asher Szurka
Braelynn Anderson

U16
Wesley Hartley
Drake Kalkopf
Hudson Knopow
Gordon Kroman
Adrianna Krueger
Gracilyn Moen

U18
Ben Medina
Nathan Cantrall
Collin Faber
Drew Kolanez
Mason Strassle
Abigail Lawson
McKenzie Larsen

Next event is September 13th at GRC in Kenosha.

Bowlers participating tomorrow please fill out the entry form and bring it with you if you have not sent it to me yet. Thanks.

Those attending the season opener on Sunday please be aware that no outside food or drink will be allowed in the building. This includes your personal water bottles. The center does have multiple water stations available and the kitchen will be opening shortly after check in starts. See everyone on Sunday.

I'm excited to share that Bowlindy has been given the opportunity to continue a tradition that has meant so much to youth bowling in Indiana. Beginning this season, Bowlindy will be selecting and sponsoring Team Indiana for the prestigious Lake Michigan Cup.

This opportunity wouldn't be possible without everything Mike Kraushaar and the NWIJTPA have done over the past 15 years. Their dedication to youth bowling has been incredible. Awarding more than $500,000 in scholarships while giving back over 100% of entry fees as scholarship money is an amazing accomplishment, but their true impact goes far beyond the numbers. They've helped create opportunities, build confidence, and make a difference in the lives of so many young bowlers.

I want to personally thank Mike and the entire NWIJTPA Board for trusting Bowlindy to carry this tradition forward. It's an honor that I don't take lightly.

Our goal is simple: continue creating opportunities for Indiana's youth bowlers through great competition, scholarships, and the chance to earn the privilege of representing Team Indiana at the Lake Michigan Cup.

This season, Team Indiana will be made up of 10 boys and 10 girls from the Bowlindy Youth Series. The top five point leaders in each division (Boy/Girl) will earn automatic spots, the top three finishers from the Bowlindy Tour Finals will also qualify, and the remaining spots will be selected by the Bowlindy staff.

Thank you again to Mike, the NWIJTPA Board, the volunteers, sponsors, and everyone who helped build this incredible tradition. We look forward to honoring what you've created while continuing to grow opportunities for the next generation of Indiana youth bowlers.

We're excited for what's ahead. See you on the lanes! 🎳❤️

~John Bauerle Jr

Hope all of our bowlers and their families are okay after the tornado went through the Appleton, Neenah, and Menasha earlier today.