2017
U.S. High School Bowling
National ChampionshipTM
June 24-25, 2017 - Smyrna, Tennessee
The United States High School Bowling Foundation (USHSBF) is an IRS 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization that actively promotes the growth of high school bowling throughout the country. By developing innovation programs for high school bowling, academic administrators become more interested in the benefits and value high school bowling brings to high school students.
The ultimate USHSBF innovation was the U.S. High School Bowling National ChampionshipsTM, the first-ever high school bowling national championship tournament. The first national championship was held in Greater Ft. Lauderdale, Florida on July 30-31, 2016.
- USHSBNC Tournament Records
- Welcome letter from the Mayor of Smyrna
| Team - Final Standing 6/24/17 | NATIONAL CHAMPIONS | Singles - Final Standing 6/25/17 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Girls Teams | Boys Teams | Girls Singles | Boys Singles | |
| 1. M.P. Harlem HS Illinois |
1. Sun Prairie HS Wisconsin |
1. Olivia Farwell E-town HS - Pennsylvania |
1. Andrew Olson Sun Prairie HS - Wisconsin |
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| 2. Hardin County HS Tennessee |
2. M.P. Harlem HS Illinois |
Runner-Up | 2. Mary Orf O’Fallon HS - Illinois |
2. Brandon Flora St. Xavier HS - Kentucky |
| 3. Oviedo HS Florida |
3. O’Fallon HS Illinois |
Final Four | 3. Crystal Elliot Eau Gallie HS - Florida |
3. Jacob Nimtz M.P. Harlem HS - Illinois |
| 4. Shikellamy HS Pennsylvania |
4. Apopka HS Florida |
Final Four | 4. Stephanie Richards M.P. Harlem HS - Illinois |
4. Andrew Orf O’Fallon HS - Illinois |
| 5. O’Fallon HS Illinois |
5. Penn Manor HS Pennsylvania |
Elite Eight | 5. Ashley Channell Hardin Co. HS - Tennessee |
5. Jeromey Hodsdon Sun Prairie HS - Wisconsin |
| 6. Lincoln Park Academy Florida |
6. Hardin Co. HS Tennessee |
Elite Eight | 6. Rebecca Hagerman M.P. Harlem HS - Illinois |
6. Kyler Gerl M.P. Harlem HS - Illinois |
| 7. Elizabethtown HS Pennsylvania |
7. J.Frank Dobie HS Texas |
Elite Eight | 7. Crystal Singh Coral Springs Charter - Florida |
7. Nate Stubler Lasalle_Peru HS - Illinois |
| 8. Coral Springs Charter Florida |
8. Oak Creek HS Wisconsin |
Elite Eight | 8. Halley Gardner Collinsville HS - Illinois |
8. Noah Mandujono M.P. Harlem HS - Illinois |
| Final Standing - Teams | |
|---|---|
| Girls Teams | Boys Teams |
| Survivors Round 4 (Championship) | Survivors Round 4 (Championship) |
| Survivors Round 3 (Final Four) | Survivors Round 3 (Final Four) |
| Survivors Round 2 (Top 10) | Survivors Round 2 (Top 10) |
| Survivors Round 1 (Top 20) | Survivors Round 1 (Top 20) |
| QUALIFYING STANDINGS | QUALIFYING STANDINGS |
| Final Standing - Teams | |
|---|---|
| Girls Teams | Boys Teams |
| Survivors Round 4 (Championship) | Survivors Round 4 (Championship) |
| Survivors Round 3 (Final Four) | Survivors Round 3 (Final Four) |
| Survivors Round 2 (Top 10) | Survivors Round 2 (Top 10) |
| Survivors Round 1 (Top 20) | Survivors Round 1 (Top 20) |
| QUALIFYING STANDINGS | QUALIFYING STANDINGS |
2017 U.S. High School Bowling National Championship
The U.S. High School Bowling Foundation will be hosting the 2024 U.S. High School Bowling National ChampionshipTM in Lancaster, Pennsylvania on June 8-10, 2024.. This will be the eighth national championship post-season event showcasing the best boys and girls high school bowlers from across the country… and to promote the importance and growth of high school bowling across the United States!
The 2024 U.S. High School Bowling National ChampionshipTM is a three-day competition featuring both “Singles” and “Team” events in both Boys and Girls divisions.. Day 1, all high school teams will be competing in the “Team” event in their respective divisions… Day 2 and 3, all bowlers will be competing in the “Singles” event, also in their respective divisions.. This competition will be a USBC Certified tournament.
2017 U.S. High School Bowling National Championship
Girls Team & Boys Team
Champion and Runner-Up Trophies
National Champions in 4 Divisions
Girls "Singles" & Boys "Singles"
Girls "Team" & Boys "Team"
Winners will each earn national championship RINGS! Any bowler winning both the “Singles” and “Team” events, will receive their Team ring along with specially designed Singles ring showcasing the achievment of winning both championships in a single year!
ELIGIBILITY #1:
Must have qualified in the most recent high school bowling State Championship, State Finals, etc., or its equivalent. All State high school bowling programs are eligible to compete in the 2024 U.S. High School Bowling National ChampionshipTM. School teams must be made up only of those listed on the submitted school team roster submitted to their respective State high school bowling tournament organization. This INCLUDES graduating/graduated Seniors, if they were a part of this current 2023/24 State Championships, Finals, etc..
ELIGIBILITY #2:
Any team or individual bowler that set a new State or National RECORD during the current season automatically earns eligibility to enter anytime into the 2024 U.S. High School Bowling National ChampionshipTM tournament, regardless of whether they do or do not qualify for their most recent State Championship, State Finals, etc. or its equivalent.
ELIGIBILITY #3: BAKER 300 Game
Any high school team to roll a Baker 300 Game during the 2023/24 High School Bowling season match or tournament is automatically eligible and invited to compete in the 2024 U.S. High School Bowling National ChampionshipTM tournament.
ELIGIBILITY #4: WILD CARD Entries
TEAMS – The *two (2) highest-ranked teams that did not qualify for their respective State Finals are eligible to enter the 2024 U.S. High School Bowling National ChampionshipTM tournament. Maximum of *two (2) boys and girls TEAM Wild Card entries per State.
SINGLES – The *two (2) highest-ranked individuals who did not qualify for their respective State Finals are eligible to enter the 2024 U.S. High School Bowling National ChampionshipTM tournament.Maximum of *two (2) boys and girls SINGLES Wild Card entries per State.
HOST STATE WILD CARDS – New for 2024, the host state has up to four (4) highest-ranked Boys and Girls teams, and four (4) highest-ranked Boys and Girls Singles, that did not qualify for their respective State Finals are eligible to enter the 2024 U.S. High School Bowling National ChampionshipTM tournament.
“RANKING” is determined by each State. If no State ranking is available, then the highest non-state qualifying teams and individuals from the last event before the State Finals. Wild Cards entries are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
WILD CARD entries must provide their final standings in their respective Regional, Sectional, District, etc. that immediately precede their State Finals to be Wild Card eligible.
DISQUALIFICATION:
ANY Singles entry and school team found to have one or more bowlers competing in the 2024 U.S. High School Bowling National ChampionshipTM that did not participate in their most recent high school bowling State Championship, Finals, etc., OR is an approved WILD CARD entry, will be DISQUALIFIED from the competition and will forfeit their entry fee, standing in the tournament, and any prizes they may have received.
RULES / REQUIREMENTS / RESTRICTIONS – Link to Tournament Info & Rules
Teams will consist of schools with a roster of at least five (5) and no more than eight (8) bowlers; traditionally, boys-only and girls-only teams. However, a boys team may include girls (aka, co-ed or unified team) provided that is how that school team participated during their respective State Finals.
No additions to a school team’s roster from how they registered and participated in their respective State Championship is permitted during the 2024 U.S. High School Bowling National Championship. *See DISQUALIFICATION regarding violations of this rule.
There is no minimum number of bowlers on a school team’s roster though a team consists of five (5) bowlers. However, zero (0) will be scored in any frame for absent or missing bowlers during any regular or BAKER game.
The top 5 bowlers entered in the “Team” Event are automatically eligible and entered into Sunday’s “Singles” Event. Participation and/or completion of the “Singles” event is not required.
TEAM UNIFORMS:
All bowlers are requested to wear matching school/team uniforms during all competition events during the 2024 U.S. High School Bowling National Championship. If your official high school bowling jerseys are not available, we request bowlers wear their school colors. Black or khaki bottoms are always a good neutral color to compliment your school jersey or school-colored shirts.
Girls can wear virtually any type of clothing bottom — skirts, shorts, skorts, pants — as long as it is not jeans and is appropriate in length. Boys simply need to wear long slacks that are not jeans.
The following clothing is NOT permitted during the U.S. High School Bowling National Championship:
- No competitor tournament jerseys or jerseys with bowling ball company jerseys are permitted.
- No hats, t-shirts, tank tops, shorts, cutoffs, or jeans are permitted during Team or Singles competition of the U.S. High School Bowling National Championship.
BOWLING BALLS: Officially, there is no limit on bowling balls. With that said, we ask each bowler to bring no more than TWO bowling bags.
2024
U.S. High School Bowling
National ChampionshipTM
- TOURNAMENT INFORMATION -
- DATES: June 8-10, 2024
- VENUE: Leisure Lanes (52 lanes), 3440 Columbia Avenue, Lancaster, PA 17603, (717) 392-2121
- OIL PATTERN: Modified House Shot. Click for 2024 Tournament Pattern (PDF)
- OIL TYPE: Infinity Lane Conditioner by Kegel
- LANE SURFACE: DBA-IQ Synthetic Lanes - Installed in 1992
- APPROACHES: WOOD Approaches
- HOST: U.S. High School Bowling Foundation, 6687 NW 110 Way, Parkland, Florida 33076
- CONTACT: Michael Nyitray, Tournament Director, (954) 816-1394, worldmike@aol.com
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Is the school coach required to attend his/her team or individual at Nationals?
No. There is no requirement for a team or individual to have a coach present at Nationals.
Is a school official required to enter a team or individual into Nationals?
What is the entry deadline for Nationals and do you accept late entries?
2024 TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
Friday, 6/7 – PRACTICE (all practice shifts will have a fresh clean & strip tournament pattern)
- 12 noon to 2 p.m.
- 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
- 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Please call Leisure Lanes to place your practice lanes reservation
Saturday, 6/8
Girls Team Qualifying – 9:00 a.m.
(No check-in required; proceed directly to your assigned lanes.)
- A Shift (Lanes 1, 5, 9, 13, etc.): Enter the bowling center between 8:00 – 8:15 a.m.
- B Shift (Lanes 3, 7, 11, 15, etc.): Enter the bowling center between 8:15 – 8:30 a.m.
Boys Team Qualifying – 2:00 p.m.
(No check-in required; proceed directly to your assigned lanes.)
- A Shift (Lanes 1, 5, 9, 13, etc.): Enter the bowling center between 1:00 – 1:15 p.m.
- B Shift (Lanes 3, 7, 11, 15, etc.): Enter the bowling center between 1:15 – 1:30 p.m.
Boys & Girls Teams Survivor Round 1 – 7:00 p.m.
- Girls Team advancers: Enter the bowling center between 6:00 – 6:15 p.m.
- Boys Team advancers: Enter the bowling center between 6:15 – 6:30 p.m.
Team Championships will conclude at approximately 10:00 p.m.
Sunday, 6/9
Boys Singles Qualifying – 9:00 a.m.
(No check-in required; proceed directly to your assigned lanes.)
- Boys Singles bowlers: Enter the bowling center between 8:00 – 8:30 a.m.
Dual Girls & Boys Singles Qualifying – 2:00 p.m.
(No check-in required; proceed directly to your assigned lanes.)
- DUAL Singles bowlers: Enter the bowling center between 1:00 – 1:30 p.m.
- Boys advancers (cut number): Announcement will be made at approximately 6:00 p.m.
Girls Singles Qualifying – 7:00 p.m.
(No check-in required; proceed directly to your assigned lanes.)
- DUAL Singles bowlers: Enter the bowling center between 6:00 – 6:30 p.m.
- Girls advancers (cut number): Announcement will be made at approximately 10:00 p.m.
Monday, 6/10
Singles Survivors Round 1 – 9:00 a.m.
- Top 140 Boys and Top 100 Girls advance to Monday’s competition.
- Survivor Round 1 advancers: Enter the bowling center between 8:00 – 8:30 a.m.
2025 U.S. High School Bowling National ChampionshipTM
Ft. Wayne, Indiana
June 7-9, 2025 (3 days)
Saturday - Team // Sunday & Monday - Singles
- All future U.S. High School Bowling National Championship competitions will only be scheduled during the summertime; between the calendar dates of June 1st and July 31st, so to not interfere with class time during the regular academic season.
- Consistent with the principle of a culminating event, the U.S. High School Bowling Foundation will only schedule one (1) U.S. High School Bowling National ChampionshipTM per year/season.
The NFHS can neither grant nor refuse permission for any high school to attend any event. That function is not within the organization’s jurisdiction. Inquiries regarding permissibility should be directed to the schools themselves, and to their respective state high school associations.