14 Gadsden area high school boys and girls bowlers to watch rolling into the postseason
With the high school bowling rolling on into the postseason, three Gadsden area squads will be continuing their seasons at regionals this week.
They will bowl Thursday and Friday in Trussville for the opportunity to go to the state title event next Thursday and Friday in Mobile. The only Gadsden-area team that sponsors bowling that did not make it was Coosa Christian.
Here are 14 bowlers to watch in the postseason:
Boys
Kaed Bradley, Etowah
Grade: Senior
Why: The 2022 state individual champion and a 2023 top-eight finisher is back with an average 199 and a high of 265.
Gabriel Brito, Gadsden City
Grade: Senior
Why: A multisport star for the Titans, Brito's style as a lefty two handed bowler gives him different looks.
Jaxson Bush, Etowah
Grade: Junior
Why: Bush has been a top-eight finisher at state the last two seasons and has been averaging 188 with a high of 213.
Evan Clay, Southside
Grade: Junior
Why: An all-tournament selection at the Panthers Classic, he has been averaging 181 this season.
Derik Henson, Gadsden City
Grade: Senior
Why: Henson has a couple games of over 240 this season.
Max Howard, Gadsden City
Grade: Senior
Why: Howard has bowled a 299, one pin shy of a perfect game, this year and is one of the more improved bowlers on the team.
Jack Kilgo, Southside
Grade: Senior
Why: Kilgo has been averaging 178 this season.
Dalton Suther, Southside
Grade: Junior
Why: Suther has an average of 183 this season and was All-State honorable mention last year.
Baylee Wilder, Etowah
Grade: Senior
Why: Wilder has been averaging 181 and has a high of 224.
Girls
Aaliyah Bostick, Gadsden City
Grade: Senior
Why: Bostick is one of the veterans on the team and a stabilizing force.
Cora Clontz, Southside
Grade: Sophomore
Why: The defending region champion is coming back with an average of 177 this year.
Jai'dence Guyton, Gadsden City
Grade: Senior
Why: She has a high of 181 and looks to ride a strong finish into the postseason.
Keilsy Hull, Southside
Grade: Senior
Why: An All-State selection a season ago, Hull has averaged 164 this year.
Kierra Phillips, Southside
Grade: Sophomore
Why: The 2023 defending state champion is back averaging 150 this season.
Maxwell Donaldson covers high school sports and Jacksonville State athletics for the Gadsden Times. Find him on Twitter/X @_Max_Donaldson and contact him at MDonaldson@gannett.com.
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