Jayhawk bowlers finish 8th and 13th at NJCAA national tournament

Local Sports Journal

The Muskegon Community College bowling teams competed in the NJCAA Bowling National Tournament this weekend in Buffalo.

The men’s team finished 13^th in the 20-team tournament while the women finished eighth among 13 teams.

Among the weekend highlights for the Jayhawks were Jeff Van Laan and finishing sixth in the men’s doubles and Stacy Walton and Jolene Douglas finished 10^th in the women’s doubles competition.

In the men’s all-around, which included 117 bowlers, Kyle Essenberg averaged 183.1 for 29^th place. Other MCC top placers included Jeff Van Laan (39^th, 178.8 avg.), Bobby DeCheney (44^th, 175.3 avg.) and Jimmy Strysick (47^th, 172.7 avg.).

In the women’s all-around, which included 72 bowlers, Stacey Walton was 22^nd with a 163.3 average, Jolene Douglas was 32^nd at 152.8, Ashley Martz was 38^th with a 148.5 average and Adrianna Baker was 46^th with a 142.8 average.