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Strike! Meet the Ocala Star-Banner 2023 All-County Girls Bowling Team

It’s time to check the final frame to find out who will represent Marion County on the Star-Banner's All-County bowling team. After a season of knocking down pins, striving for perfect scores, and improving at the lanes we have all the info we need to find our stars.

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All-County Bowler of the Year Finalists

Azariah Roberts - Forest - Freshman

Roberts embodies “practice is harder than the game” for her teammates. Roberts is the second Marion County bowler to qualify for the state tournament. A series high 333 is the second highest among all bowlers this season. She’s part of the MCIAC championship winning bowling team that lord one match in the country all season.

Madison Rogers - Forest - Junior

Madison Rodgers holding a 200 points mark after scoring a game high 214
Madison Rodgers holding a 200 points mark after scoring a game high 214

For the second consecutive year Rogers is a finalist for Marion County bowler of the year. She finished the season with a game high 189 and a series high 369. Both were improvements from her sophomore season. Rogers qualified for the state tournament where she tied for 74th with a 651 total through four games.

All county bowling team

Ella Champ - West Port - Average Score 113

Lily Champ - West Port - Average Score 123

Jordan Jones - Belleview - Average Score 113

Chloe Murphy - Dunnellon - Average Score 135

McKensey Rice - Forest - Average Score 118

Azariah Roberts - Forest - Average Score 147

Madison Rogers - Forest - Average Score 166

Honorable mention

Caitlyn Graves (Forest), Juliana Hennington (Vanguard), Joy Johnson (Saint Jon Lutheran), Tegen Mizell (West Port)

This article originally appeared on Ocala Star-Banner: Who were the top girls high school bowlers in Marion County in 2023?