IHSA Girls Bowling State Finals in the Area

If you're a fan of the movie Kingpin, or if you're simply a fan of great amateur athletes, this weekend the Cherry Bowl is the place to be.

The very best high school bowlers from across Illinois will be on hand to take part in the IHSA State Finals. It's the 22nd consecutive year that the Rockford Region is hosting the event.  The two-day tournament takes place at the Cherry Bowl in Cherry Valley on Friday, February 21 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

There are a total of 24 teams and 28 individuals who will bowl two rounds per day, with three games per round.  The Rockford Area Convention & Vistors Bureau estimates the state finals have a $100,000 in economic impact to the area. Not too shabby.

Local team qualifiers participating in the state finals include:

Freeport
Head Coach: Tim Jacobs
Assistant Coach: John Osterberger
Assistant Coach: John Kreeger
Allie Dawson (Jr.)
Montana Hughes (So.)
Brigitte Jacobs (So.)
Rebecca Noone (Sr.)
Alexis Pfeiffer (Jr.)
Rachel Roemer (Sr.)
Kylee Strohecker (Sr.)

Harlem
Head Coach: Jim Heathscott
Assistant Coach: Mike Roth
Sarah Grable (Sr.)
Jessica Mandujano (Sr.)
Lindsey Mason (Sr.)
Mylee McCracken (Fr.)
Meredith McNally (Jr.)
Taylor Rush (Jr.)
Skylar Russo-Perry (So.)
Bree Zimmerman (Jr.)

Guilford
Head Coach: Toscha Flowers
Asst. Coach: Trista Flowers
Assistant Coach: Brad Sommer
Katy Johnson (Jr.)
Amy Niswonger (Fr.)
Kayla Reynolds (Sr.)
Johanna Simmonds (Jr.)
Katy Simpson (So.)
Haley Sommer (Fr.)
Emily Sotakoun (Jr.)
Emily Vanderwaal (Sr.)

Individual qualifiers participating in the state finals include athletes from:

Belvidere
Head Coach: Mark Felix
Assistant Coach: Dustin Johnson
Sara Deddo (So.)

Belvidere North
Head Coach: Jim Paddock
Assistant Coach: Lee Baird
Haley Solberg (Jr.)

Dixon 
Head Coach: Larry LaCoursiere
Assistant Coach: Jim Johnson
Assistant Coach: Allen Wickert
Katlyn Bay (Fr.)

Boylan Catholic
Head Coach: Kim McGriff
Assistant Coach: Steve McGriff
Assistant Coach: Donna McGriff
Miranda Rodriguez (Jr.)

Rockford Lutheran
Head Coach: Mike Huntley
Dakotah Hazelwood (Jr.)

Best of luck to our local teams and athletes!