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WMHS Boys Bowling team wins State

By Sarah Shurge
Congratulations to the Wayne Me-
morial High School Boys Bowling
team on winning the 2023 MHSAA
State Championship on Friday,
March 3rd.
The team consists of Jeremiah
Hodge, Elliot Hill, Davin Raisanen,
Mark-Vincent Wells, Santray Trottier,
Kyle Webster, and Donovan Uselman.
“I cannot say enough good things
about these young men. They are the
success story. They've put in the
hours and tested their skills. And
they sure were tested this weekend,”
said Wayne Memorial Bowling Coach
Christine Day. “They put every bit of 2023 MHSAA State Champion Wayne Memorial High School Boys Bowling team.
energy that they had, into the day
and especially in matchplay, and it the girls team her first four years, fied them to bowl at Individual State ing, however both bowlers did not
paid off.” and the last four years she has been Finals on Saturday, March 4th. make matchplay/win at States.
In the finals, the team shot 224 coaching both the boys and girls “Making it to States as a team and “We wouldn't be here without
and 170 for Bakers, putting them teams. individual is outstanding. It takes a every single one of these players: Jer-
ahead by 59 pins. They then shot “These are just the best kids and toll on you physically, mentally, and emiah, Elliot, Davin, Mark-Vincent,
937 for the team game to win 1331 are so supportive of one another. emotionally to bowl both events at Santray, Kyle and Donnie. Each of
to Woodhaven's 1244. Wayne won by They value and respect everyone in that level, back-to-back,” said Coach them showed up and did their part,
87 pins. their lives, including me, as their Day. “Donnie and Kyle put all their every single time. They are a team to
“It was the best ending to a fantas- coach,” said Coach Day. energy into this weekend and they the core and what a way to end our
tic season,” said Coach Day. At Regionals on Saturday, Febru- and their teammates should be four years together,” said Coach Day.
Day has been with Wayne bowling ary 25th, Kyle and Donovan finished proud of their accomplishments.” Congratulations again to the Boys
for eight years in total. She coached 4th and 5th in Singles, which quali- Kyle shot his first 300 at qualify- Bowling team on their victory.

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