Team takes third at regions by winning last four matches

Thanks to a third-place finish in the regional tournament yesterday in Killeen, the McCallum bowling team has qualified for the State Finals in Fort Worth on March 25-26.

The Knights won eight of 10 matches at region, losing only to first-place Ellison and second-place Harker Heights.  The nine teams at the tournament played each other in one-game round-robin matches.

After a rough start in their opening match, the Knights rallied to beat the district rival Round Rock, 149-140. The team then started off their second match with four strikes to cruise past East View, 221-128.

After losing two matches, the team rallied to win their final four matches to clinch third place and a berth to the state tournament.

“I watched a group of young men grow together during this tournament,” Coach Randy Cannon said. “After each match I saw this team get stronger and more determined with every shot.”

Thirty-six teams advance to the state tournament. After qualifying, the top 16 will advance past the opening round.

McCallum match results

Round 1: McCallum 149, Round Rock 140

Round 2: McCallum 221, East View 128

Round 3: McCallum 145, Brenham 105

Round 4: Harker Heights 166, McCallum 164

Round 5: McCallum (bye)

Round 6: Ellison 170, McCallum 160

Round 7: McCallum 192, Bellville 155

Round 8: McCallum 190, Shoemaker 158

Round 9: McCallum 160, Stony Point 139

Round 10: McCallum 183, Round Rock 146