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Bowling for State
A couple quick notes for Heritage’s Smyrna-bound girls bowling team:
All the attention the last couple years has been on Brittney and Breanna Endsley, and rightly so. The pair are headed to their third straight individual state tournament. Just as impressive may be Tracy Berna, who narrowly missed out on her third trip to the Smyrna Bowling Center. Lady Mountaineers’ coach Mark Rowland said Saturday that Berna was the most dangerous bowler he had, capable of “blowing up” at any time.
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She showed that skill in the sectional against Chuckey-Doak going from 159 in game 1 to 225 in game 2.
Speaking of those Endsley sisters, they each had their own reasons for Heritage’s team success this year. It seems it’s all been about chemistry under first-year coach Mark Rowland.
“Last year we didn’t have many bowlers and this year we picked up the Walton sisters (Jessica and Jackie), and they’re really good,” Brittney Endsley said.
“We actually just had a full team, a full good six players. I think that’s what helped us this year.”
Added Breanna: “We actually are a lot closer this year. Last year there was a lot of tension I guess, like not all the girls were close as we are this year. We’ve all been friends for such a long time we just seem to get along, which makes it easier. We have a good time and are relaxed whenever we bowl.”