Bowling teams get season underway

The Hardin County bowling teams started their season recently with expectations for another solid year. Each of the bowling teams has experienced success over the last few years with numerous state tournament appearances.

The Lady Tigers have reached the state tournament in each of the nine years Hardin County High School has had a team. They won the state championship in 2009 and 2007. They also had second-place finishes in 2010, 2008, and 2003.

The Tigers have reached the state tournament in eight of their nine years of competition. Their best finish was second place in 2007. The Lady Tigers have several players who were on last year’s state runner-up team. Jerrica Stricklin, Emma Long, and Sadia Espinoza are the only three seniors on this year’s team. Jessica Kimbel is the lone junior on this year’s roster.

The Lady Tigers have five sophomores on the team. These include Ally Sanders, Mallory Stanley, Kayla Martin, Hayley Miller, and Vera Kimbel. Audri Jerrolds is the only freshman on this year’s roster. The Tigers' only senior team is Kody Crotts.

The boys’ team has three juniors – Kyle Hunt, Gage Bishop, and Zac Mitchell. The Tigers have three sophomores in Chase Smith, Klay Crotts, and Rodney Lewis. Freshmen Logan Umphrey, Mason Mitchell, and Dakarai Muse finish out the roster for the Tigers.

The Tigers have their next home match scheduled for Thursday, November 4.