Covering high school bowling? Know this style rule about Baker format games

[Small Town Guy]

My first job the retired sports editor who still worked part time was the bowling editor but when he retired my boss said I would now be the bowling editor. Thankfully, another part-timer was a legit kegler and took the reins.

In high school our gym clash had a bowling unit. Like a week in the lanes, then a final test, where you had to identify terms such as, yes, kegler and turkey, although I don't remember Baker Format. But it wasn't the most rigorous of schools so maybe a better school would have included it in the exam. The finale was having to score like 5 mock games, which the teacher drew up on the chalkboard.

 

[Regan MacNeil]

Two pages on covering high school bowling. I love the internet.

 

[playthrough]

Two pages on covering high school bowling. I love the internet.

In the old days here, this could have been 10 pages. Our beloved founder certainly would have had plenty to add.

 

[Robert Carter]

In the old days here, this could have been 10 pages. Our beloved founder certainly would have had plenty to add.

I came here recently, but I have heard about the "old days here."

 

[As The Crow Flies]

I covered high school bowling for the paper I worked for in Tennessee back in 2003 or so. It was awesome. Settle in the back with a Pepsi and some slightly stale nachos. Faint smell of cigarette smoke hanging in the air. Some of the kids were actually really good. There are worse ways to spend a couple hours.

 

[HanSenSE]

Two pages on covering high school bowling. I love the internet.

Noob, I still regret the day I questioned if one could really get a college bowling scholarship.
Now hurry up with those beers.

 

[Corky Ramirez up on 94th St.]

For a time at my former stop, a PBA Tour event come through town. Having bowled nearly my entire life (I prefer duckpins, which should give you some idea of where I'm from since it's only a thing in three states), I offered to cover it. It was fantastic. The bowlers actually gave you insightful comments because they enjoyed the publicity, and I got to cover Rhino Page's first win. I enjoyed it so much that even though I left the paper that winter, I offered to cover it as a freelancer the next year and the bowlers (including Rhino) were just as personable.

Now that I am teaching, Connecticut has a high school bowling championship (no leagues, but just a one-time deal). I've thought about getting a group together but for one reason or another just haven't done it yet. I also see that FS1 is showing bowling again after ESPN essentially buried it.

 

[Robert Carter]

Duckpins! I love 'em. Every time I am in the Baltimore-Washington area I bowl some ducks, at least four games. High game is 138. Hoping to try candlepins if i make it to New England this year.

Glad to see the PBA on FS1, too. I miss Chris Schenckel (sp?).