CGN Kegler's Corner

The Hood River city bowling championships were conducted at Orchard Lanes last week. It’s the premier challenge of the year for all local league bowlers and it’s been an annual happening right here in our little town for the past 70 years, how about that! To make it fair for all, the tournament included handicap. Bowlers tested their skills with three games in each of singles, doubles, and team events. There was also optional handicap and scratch all events which is a combination of an individual’s scores for all nine games. Turnout was excellent with 206 bowlers competing in the tournament.

Wunderkind Kristen Kawachi successfully defended her singles crown that she won last year. She did it in spectacular fashion with a clear-cut, virtuoso performance. Kristen’s beautiful, crisp, down and in game that fits the oil pattern at Orchard Lanes like a glove, was just what the doctor ordered as she pummeled the pins with a huge 811 total. Winning two in a row like this is a big deal — it’s hard enough to beat all of the good bowlers here once but it’s simply astonishing to do it two years in a row! Ladies, take note, once again this proves you can bowl and beat the best, so get involved with this great game. Let’s go bowling!