The Texas High School Bowling Club (THSBC), which is
organized and run by the Texas Bowling Centers Association (TBCA), formally
began in 2001- 2002. Since its founding, the Allen Eagles bowling team has been
winning championships and receiving recognition awards. You will find
information about these items below.
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down or click on the link below to go to a specific section)
State/Regional
Championships - Team
State
Championships - Individual
North Texas Open Scholarship Tournament
Individual
Awards & Accomplishments
The
Allen Eagles made an immediate impact on
-
Zach Barton
- Levi Bishard
- Matt Crutcher
- Chris DeLaney
- Nathan Fleming
- Michael Foley
- Leif Kertis
- Danny Neill
Coach - Floyd Carter
The Allen boys followed up their 2001 - 2002 success by
finishing 2nd in the 2002 - 2003 state championship tournament.
The members of that team were:
- Zach Barton
- Zak Bennett
- Levi Bishard
- Andrew Coston
- Michael Foley
- Leif Kertis
- Danny Neill
- Matt Pickens
Coach -
Not wanting to be outdone by their male teammates, the
- Kaicee Black
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- Becky Crutcher
- Amber
DeLaney
- Stephanie Hinz
- Kathleen Schmidt
- Courtney Swindle
- Meagan Swindle
Coach -
Due to the growth in the number of participating schools,
the Texas High School Bowling Club added regional competition in 2004 - 2005.
The Allen Eagles rose to the challenge and won both the boys' and the girls' Region II championships
that inaugural year.
The Allen girls' team went on to repeat as girls' state champions in
2004 - 2005, the first time in the history of the Texas High School Bowling
Club either a boys'
or girls'
team had accomplished that feat. The members of AHS' second girls' state championship
team were:
- Jada Barnes
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- Brandy Fleming
- Stephanie Hinz
- Elisa Merritt
- Kathleen Schmidt
- Courtney Swindle
- Meagan Swindle
Coach -
For 2005 - 2006, the Allen Eagles won both the boys' and girls' Region II
championships for the second year in a row, again qualifying the teams for
State competition.
Summary of
Team Results
2005
- 2006
- Boys - Dallas North District
Champion, Region II Champion, and State Qualifier
- Girls - Region II Champion and State
Finalist
2004
- 2005
- Boys - , and State Finalist
- Girls -
2003
- 2004
- Boys - Dallas North District Champion
and State Finalist
- Girls - Dallas North District
Champion and State Champion
2002
- 2003
- Boys - Dallas North District Champion
and State Runner-up
- Girls - Dallas North District
Champion and State Quarterfinalist
2001
- 2002
- Boys - Dallas North District Champion
and State Champion
- Girls - Dallas North District
Runner-up and State Quarterfinalist
In 2003 - 2004,
individual boys'
and girls'
singles tournaments were added to the state championship tournament. The top
two boys and the top two girls from the Dallas North District were selected to
compete in the tournament. That number was increased to four each in 2004 -
2005.
Summary of
Individual Results
2005 - 2006
Boys
- Mike Tesauro - Quarterfinalist
Girls
- Stephanie Hinz - Finalist
- Courtney Swindle - Quarterfinalist
2004 - 2005
Boys
- Zach Barton - Qualified
- Leif Kertis - 3rd place
- Matt Pickens - Quarterfinalist
Girls
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- Stephanie Hinz - Finalist
- Courtney Swindle - Finalist
2003
- 2004
Girls
- Courtney Swindle - 2nd place
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In 2004 - 2005, the North Texas Open scholarship tournament
was held for high school bowling teams. The Allen girls' team won the girls' team championship,
while the boys finished second in the boys' team competition.
The first annual
North Texas Open scholarship tournament included boys' singles, girls' singles and mixed
doubles competition. The Allen Eagles also dominated these competitions,
winning nearly every event and squad they entered. Allen winners were:
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-
- Stephanie Hinz and Zach Barton -
mixed doubles
- Courtney Swindle and Matt Pickens -
mixed doubles (won twice)
The Dallas
Morning News began
designating an All-Area Bowling Team in 2002-2003 and added an All-County
(Collin) Bowling Team in 2003-2004 only. The Dallas North District also began
nominations and voting for an All-District Bowling Team in 2003-2004. Not
surprisingly, the powerhouse Allen Eagles team has dominated these honors every
year.
Summary of
Individual Awards and Accomplishments
2005 - 2006
Boys
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- James Garwood - All-District Second Team
- Mike Tesauro - All-District First Team
Girls
- Brandy Fleming - All-District Second Team
- Stephanie Hinz - All-District First Team
- Courtney Swindle - All-District Bowler of the Year
2004
- 2005
Boys
- Zach Barton - All-District Bowler of
the Year and All-Area First Team;
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- Chris Garwood - All-Area First Team
- Leif Kertis - All-District and
All-Area First Team; and State Singles Semifinalist
- Matt Pickens - All-District First
Team;
Girls
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- Stephanie Hinz - All-District and
All-Area First Team;
- Courtney Swindle - All-District and
All-Area First Team;
2003
- 2004
Boys
- Zach Barton - All-District,
All-County and All-Area First Team
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- Leif Kertis - All-District,
All-County and All-Area First Team
- Danny Neill - All-District,
All-County and All-Area First Team
Girls
-
- Amber
DeLaney
- All-County First Team
- Stephanie Hinz - All-District,
All-County and All-Area First Team
- Kathleen Schmidt - All-County and
All-Area First Team
- Courtney Swindle - All-District,
All-County and All-Area First Team; and State Singles Runner-up
2002
- 2003
Boys
- Danny Neill - All-Area Bowler of the
Year
- Levi Bishard - All-Area First Team
- Leif Kertis - All-Area First Team
Girls
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- Courtney Swindle - All-Area Newcomer
of the Year