TOLEDO, Ohio - The Alma College bowling team took third place at the American Heartland Championships at the Southwyck Lanes on Sunday. The Scots finished ahead of seven teams in their conference and tallied combined score of 5,723. The third-place finish was an improvement for Alma who placed fourth in the last American Heartland Championships that took place in 2019.
Kemmie Shunk and Rachel Kuczajda both placed in a tie for sixth on the individual leaderboard with an average score of 210.33. Shunk posted the highest single-game score of any bowler at the tournament with a 279 in her first game. Kuczajda bowled all three of her games in the 200s with a high game of 225.
Emily Zalenko earned 11th with an average score of 192.67. Zalenko had a high game of 227.
Kasidey Easlick finished just behind in 12th place with an average score of 192.33. Easlick's high game was also a 227.
Brooke Fornetti averaged 170.5 in the two games she bowled for the Scots. Sarah Gadde scored a 226 in the one game she bowled for Alma.
Next up for the Scots will be the Club Championships in April.
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