Camden's Blue Devils Bowling Team Heads to State Championship This Friday

The Camden Boys’ Varsity Bowling team, the Blue Devils, will compete in the 2024 New York State Public High School Athletic Association Boys’ Bowling Championship on March 8th. The event will be held at Strike N’ Spare Lanes in Syracuse. The first three-game session starts at noon, followed by the second session at 4 p.m. The team's participation follows a successful season, including winning the Section III Division II championship for the second consecutive year.

The team's path to the state championship included a total pinfall of 5,698, securing their place in the competition. Daniel Janes led the team's performance in the Sectional Play, averaging a 203 game over six matches. His six-game series score of 1,218 ranked him seventeenth among all bowlers. Ayden Gerow and Gabe Lallier also performed well, scoring 1,167 and 1,166 respectively in their six-game series.

Despite losing state-runner up Koen Turner in Spring 2023, the team has shown potential. Head Coach Al Rose, a fourteen-year veteran at Camden, noted this is the youngest team he has coached, with seven middle school students on the team. Despite a new schedule and the closure of Utica’s Pin-O-Rama Lanes, the team had a strong season.

The team finished the regular season with an 11-3 TVL record and a 12-3 overall record, ranking third in the league standings. They won the Camden Invitational Title and were runners-up at the TVL Championship tournament. Sophomore Ayden Gerow and senior Daniel Janes were key contributors to the team's success.

For the state championship, the team will include Gerow, Gabe and Alex Lallier, Janes, Garrett Grinnell, Braylon Lyke, Conner Bruggeman, and Ethan Puleo. Tickets must be purchased digitally through the GoFan platform, as per NYSPHSAA Policy. The team's participation in the championship reflects their hard work and dedication throughout the season.

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