Congratulations to the Collinsville Kahoks girls bowling team, winner of the 2010 IHSA Girls state title.They set the state record for biggest score and were led by senior Frannie Steiner, who averaged nearly 230 for the two-day event at Rockford's Cherry Bowl.
The photo of Steiner is courtesy of the Chicago Tribune. Steve Korte's story in the Belleville News Democrat provides the details.
Kahoks roll their way to state crown
Collinsville's Steiner claims individual championship
- News-Democrat
Led by senior Frannie Steiner, the Collinsville Kahoks claimed the championship of the IHSA girls state bowling tournament Saturday at Cherry Bowl Lanes in Rockford.
Steiner led all bowlers in the state by averaging 229.7 pins per game over the two-day tournament. As a team, the Kahoks, who placed third at state last year, totaled a state tournament-record 12,450 pins, also a record average of 207.5 pins per game.
Steiner led all bowlers in the state by averaging 229.7 pins per game over the two-day tournament. As a team, the Kahoks, who placed third at state last year, totaled a state tournament-record 12,450 pins, also a record average of 207.5 pins per game.
The previous highest pin count in the girls state bowling tournament was 12,267 by Lockport when it took the 2009 title.
"I've been coaching 10 years, and every year, this is the ultimate goal," Collinsville coach Sean Hay said in a telephone interview. "You work all year long to try to be the best in the state. We've had talent in the past, but this group put it all together at the right time and in the right tournament, and they did exactly what they were supposed to do."
Steiner knocked down 2,756 pins, 27 more than Schaumburg's Jodi Gawlik.
Steiner bowled three-game series of 645 and 665 on Saturday after rolling three-game series' of 717 and 729 on Friday.
In her 12th and final game, she rolled a 247 compared to 230 for Gawlik.
The left-handed Steiner said she had no idea that she was leading all the bowlers in the tournament.
"I didn't know," said Steiner, who was bowling anchor for the Kahoks. "After I threw the last ball, I turned around and everybody was crying and freaking out. I was like, 'OK, we got first place.' Somebody said, 'We won first place, and you won first place as an individual.' I was like, 'You're kidding.'"
Steiner credited the support of her teammates for helping her stay so consistent throughout the tournament.
"My team being behind me was the biggest thing," Steiner said. "If you get down after a few bad shots, they always pick you up. My team was behind me, and that really helped."
The Kahoks had three bowlers place in the Top 31 of the tournament.
Senior Katie Beauchamp was 19th with 2,519 pins, an average of 209.9 per game, while senior Sara Bell was 31st with 2,442 pins, an average of 203.5 per game. Senior Lisa Graham had a pin total of 2,216, averaging 201.5 per game for her 11 games.
Seniors Brittany Warner andLiz Hoffman , junior Elizabeth Beauchamp and freshman Amber Burns also contributed to the championship effort as the Kahoks utilized all eight of their bowlers.
"Usually if you have to sub somebody out, you're in trouble, but we used everybody," Hay said. "I think that kind of defines our team all year long. Everybody took a turn.
"It could be a curse when somebody could be a starter somewhere else, but they're on the bench for you. That curse turns into a blessing when everybody has the right team attitude."
RockfordJefferson placed second with 12,316 pins for an average of 205.3 pins per game.
The Cahokia Comanches placed 10th with a total of 11,529 pins for an average of 192.2 per game.
Senior Tara Gamblin was the top bowler for the Comanches. Her two-day total of 2,574 pins (214.5 average) was good for 14th place. Senior Seannell Chambers chipped in 2,430 pins for the Comanches, ranking her 35th.
O'Fallon's Natalie Goodman was the next highest individual finisher from the metro-east to Steiner. The junior placed eighth with 2,645 pins, an average of 220.4 pins.
Senior Mackenzie Biegler from Belleville West was 21st with 2,505 pins, an average of 208.8 per game.
"I've been coaching 10 years, and every year, this is the ultimate goal," Collinsville coach Sean Hay said in a telephone interview. "You work all year long to try to be the best in the state. We've had talent in the past, but this group put it all together at the right time and in the right tournament, and they did exactly what they were supposed to do."
Steiner knocked down 2,756 pins, 27 more than Schaumburg's Jodi Gawlik.
Steiner bowled three-game series of 645 and 665 on Saturday after rolling three-game series' of 717 and 729 on Friday.
In her 12th and final game, she rolled a 247 compared to 230 for Gawlik.
The left-handed Steiner said she had no idea that she was leading all the bowlers in the tournament.
"I didn't know," said Steiner, who was bowling anchor for the Kahoks. "After I threw the last ball, I turned around and everybody was crying and freaking out. I was like, 'OK, we got first place.' Somebody said, 'We won first place, and you won first place as an individual.' I was like, 'You're kidding.'"
Steiner credited the support of her teammates for helping her stay so consistent throughout the tournament.
"My team being behind me was the biggest thing," Steiner said. "If you get down after a few bad shots, they always pick you up. My team was behind me, and that really helped."
The Kahoks had three bowlers place in the Top 31 of the tournament.
Senior Katie Beauchamp was 19th with 2,519 pins, an average of 209.9 per game, while senior Sara Bell was 31st with 2,442 pins, an average of 203.5 per game. Senior Lisa Graham had a pin total of 2,216, averaging 201.5 per game for her 11 games.
Seniors Brittany Warner and
"Usually if you have to sub somebody out, you're in trouble, but we used everybody," Hay said. "I think that kind of defines our team all year long. Everybody took a turn.
"It could be a curse when somebody could be a starter somewhere else, but they're on the bench for you. That curse turns into a blessing when everybody has the right team attitude."
Rockford
The Cahokia Comanches placed 10th with a total of 11,529 pins for an average of 192.2 per game.
Senior Tara Gamblin was the top bowler for the Comanches. Her two-day total of 2,574 pins (214.5 average) was good for 14th place. Senior Seannell Chambers chipped in 2,430 pins for the Comanches, ranking her 35th.
O'Fallon's Natalie Goodman was the next highest individual finisher from the metro-east to Steiner. The junior placed eighth with 2,645 pins, an average of 220.4 pins.
Senior Mackenzie Biegler from Belleville West was 21st with 2,505 pins, an average of 208.8 per game.
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