March 8, 2013 - Ferndale Public Schools
March 8, 2013 - Ferndale Public Schools
March 8, 2013 - Ferndale Public Schools
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[Athletics]<br />
Profile: UHS senior bowler is <strong>2013</strong> Division 2 Runner-Up<br />
Yes, UHS has a Bowling Team<br />
This is the first year of MHSAA competition for University High School’s Varsity Bowling Team and<br />
team captain and UHS Senior William Holmes recently traveled to Jackson, MI to compete against<br />
the best Division 3 bowlers. Holmes had earned the right to compete the previous weekend when<br />
he placed third as a singles qualifier at the Division 3, Region 16 competition at Cherry Hill Lanes in<br />
Dearborn Heights.<br />
The MHSAA Tournament is the largest high school tournament in the country. “It speaks well of the<br />
accomplishment achieved by Holmes,” says his coach and UHS teacher Jesse Ynclan. UHS Guidance<br />
Counselor and experienced bowler Jane Harmon was also a coach for the team.<br />
Meeting at 8:00 a.m., the 120 bowlers in the Airport Lanes began bowling their 6 qualifying matches.<br />
Those with the highest number of total pins scored would advance to the Qualifying Block. Holmes started<br />
slowly, and was in 60th place after three games. He then began his climb into position by rolling 191-227-<br />
211 in the last 3 games, vaulting him into the no. 14 seed with 1136 pins, qualifying for the quarterfinals.<br />
In the Sweet 16 Qualifying Block, bowlers are paired against each other in a two-game, total pin fall<br />
match, with the highest score moving on. Matched against the no. 3 seed from Bridgeport High School,<br />
William bowled in what many observers said was the most exciting match of the competition as both<br />
athletes were determined to stay in the tournament. William lost the first game 223-215. With his back to<br />
the wall and down 8 pins, he won the second game 206-180 to advance to the next round, 421-403. His<br />
incredible run was underway.<br />
Matched against the no. 6 seed Crosswell-Lexington High School bowler, he won 416-379 to move onto<br />
the next round.<br />
Against the no. 7 seed Fremont High School athlete, he would move on with a 417-395 win, putting him<br />
in the Final Match against no. 9 seed Adam LaRoe from Napoleon High School.<br />
UHS Senior William Holmes and<br />
Coach Jesse Ynclan.<br />
In the finals, Will won the first match 199-181, to move within ONE game of the Division 3 title. However in the last game, pocket splits in the second and<br />
sixth frame would prove too hard to overcome. He lost the match 169-192, and the overall pinfall 368-373.<br />
Afterwards, many bowlers and coaches came forward to congratulate Will for his tremendous bowling that day, and for the grace and poise which he<br />
showed the entire tournament. He had bowled 14 games within the span of 7 hours, and had earned the title of Michigan <strong>2013</strong> Division 3 Runner Up.<br />
The UHS Varsity Bowling Team won four matches and lost two this year. They recently bowled in the Ladywood Holiday Tournament, finishing 18th among<br />
25 teams. Then in the state Division 3, Region 16 matches last week, the team finished fourth, missing the third and last playoff position by only 60 pins. Other<br />
team members are: Jordan Evans (cocaptain), Demal Coleman, Michael Stevenson, Seth Keene, Tim Keene, and Marselis Fowlkes.<br />
.<br />
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