NE students bowl over local alleys for tournament

By John Garces/sports editor

NE student Donna Nguyen rolls a ball during the annual NE Campus bowling tournament last Friday at Showplace Lanes in Euless. The tournament is part of the NE Campus Wellness program, NEW Games, and free to all NE students, faculty and staff.  Photo by Claire Lancaster/The Collegian
NE student Donna Nguyen rolls a ball during the annual NE Campus bowling tournament last Friday at Showplace Lanes in Euless. The tournament is part of the NE Campus Wellness program, NEW Games, and free to all NE students, faculty and staff. Photo by Claire Lancaster/The Collegian

Alejandro Galaviz and Lacey Youngblood bowled into victory in the annual NE Campus bowling tournament Nov. 2 at Showplace Lanes in Euless.

With 17 participants, the event saw winners awarded in both male and female categories, as well as the individual and team competitions.

The event was a two-game tournament, with the first game being highest score wins.

The second game was a scotch doubles competition.

Galaviz was the winner on the men’s side, as well as the individual winner.

“ I’ve been bowling for 10 years,” he said. “I love the sport. Anytime I get to bowl in a competitive setting, I enjoy it.”

The winner on the women’s side was Youngblood.

Justin Hoyle and Shelly Crogan were the winners of the team event.

Prizes included water bottles and T-shirts.

The majority of the participants were from the 8 a.m. Tuesday-Thursday bowling class taught by Kevin Harper, NE HPE instructor.

“ The bowling tournament has been held for 20 plus years,” Kim Kerby-Dickman, NE HPE instructor, said. “It started out at Hurst Bowl. Then for the last 10 years, it’s been here [at Showplace].”