The following people are veterans of the WSHS Bowling
Team and now Alumni members. We would like to recognize them as being
an important part of our team's history and future!
If you are a past team member, or
family member, you
are invited to join the WSHS Bowling Team Alumni. Click here to fill
out our Alumni
form. Click
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Bowler Name: Mike Austin
Uniform Number: 17 (?)
Years on Team: 2001-2003
Personal Team Accomplishments:
Got better every year.
Team Accomplishments:
Regional champs for several
years and did well in the states.
College Attending or Degree Earned:
Columbus State: Assoc Degree in Police Enforcement in progress.
Still Bowling?:
No. Not enough time.
Best Memory While On Team:
Being with all my lady
friends.
Currently:
Working full-time for Coca-Cola and trying to have fun.
Bowler Name: Ashley Burchett
Uniform Number: 23
Years on Team: 2002-2004
Personal Team Accomplishments:
Learned how to bowl.
Team Accomplishments:
Just to have fun!
College Attending or Degree Earned:
Graduated from Otterbein College on June 15th, 2008 / Major: Visual
Communications/Computer Art / Minor: Sociology Family Diversity
Still Bowling?:
Some injured my shoulder begining of last year; although my
2nd home is Capri Lanes where my boyfriend bowls.
Best Memory While On Team:
Just hanging and having fun
with the team.
Currently:
Working for Franklin Imaging in Worthington and AEP Downtown. Also
doing freelance work for myself when I have the free time.
Bowler Name:
Amanda Conley
Uniform Number:
Years on Team: 2001-2003
Personal Team Accomplishments:
I learned to bowl.
Team Accomplishments:
College Attending or Degree Earned:
Graduated from
Columbus State Community College with an Associate of Arts, currently
attending Ohio State University for Early Elementary Education.
Still Bowling?:
Currently bowl at Sequoia Pro Bowl and for OSU Women's Bowling Team.
Best Memory While On Team:
Getting to meet new people and compete against other schools.
Currently: I work at La Petite Academy, I am the treasurer of
Kappa Phi Kappa (social teaching fraternity), and trying to make time
for myself.
Bowler Name: Ben Davis
Uniform Number: 22 (retired)
Years on Team: 2000-2002
Personal Team Accomplishments:
Improved
average from mid 180s to around 210 or higher. Learned to become a
captain and a leader.
Team Accomplishments:
Went
undefeated during 01-02 season, won city championship, won regional
championship, and placed good at states.
College Attending or Degree Earned:
Morehead State
University, Physical Education Major with a History Minor.
Still Bowling?:
Just finished
up last year bowling for Morehead State University
Best Memory While On Team:
Hanging out
with the team members outside the lanes, competition during matches.
Currently:
I am getting
ready to begin student teaching in the fall of 2007 and then graduate
and come back to Columbus and look for a job.
Bowler Name: Heather L Kiley (maiden
name Giles)
Uniform Number: 24
Years on Team: 2001-2004
Personal Team Accomplishments:
Player of the match
vs. Olentangy Liberty H.S. Girls Varsity 1/23/04, Player of the match
vs. Olentangy Liberty H.S. Girls Varsity 2/03/04, Most Improved Girls
Varsity 2003, Most Improved Girls Varsity 2004, Varsity Letter 2003,
Varsity Letter 2004, Wildcat Award in 2002 and I think 2004, In News
and Public Opinion February 11, 2004, In Columbus Dispatch May 14,
2003, Player of the Match W.S.H.S. vs. Watterson January 18, 2002,
Player of the Match W.S.H.S. vs. DeSales January 8, 2002, Won the
Bill McCorkle Bowling Scholorship May 25, 2004.
Team Accomplishments:
City Tournament 1st
place 2004, Regional Tournament 1st place 2004, In News
and Public Opinion Newspaper on March 6, 2002,
In
Ohio Bowler on
February 27, 2004,
In
Ohio Bowler on
February 28, 2003,
Runners-up Regional Tournament 2002, Varsity Girls 2003 9 Wins 3
Losses, Regional Champions 2003,
2003 10th Place
at States, Varsity Girls 2004 8 Wins 0 Losses, Capital Conference
Champions 2004,
8th Place
at States 2004.
College Attending or Degree Earned:
Attended
Columbus
State for Two years currently changing my Major and School.
Still Bowling?:
Casually at the
Columbus Square Bowling Palace With the Wildcat Spirit.
Best Memory While On Team:
This team
was still the best thing that ever happened in my high school years
it taught me tolerance, good attitude and sportsmanship and I still
love all the people who were in it with me we are and always will be
a great team.
Currently:
Working and trying to figure out school.
Add'l Comments:
The only
things that I would like to add to this is that my sister is
currently a captain on the south team and my boyfriend is currently
in the military, for those of you who dont remember his name is Chad
Kiley I talked to him about the Alumni and he said he wished that he
could be here and he misses the team. He told me to especially thank
the coaches for always being there for him.
Bowler Name: Chad A. Kiley
Uniform Number: 16
Years on Team: 2004
Personal Team Accomplishments:
Most improved and Varsity Letter 2004.
Team Accomplishments:
In Ohio Bowler
February 27, 2004,
7 Wins and 1 Loss,
Capital Conference Co-Champions, City Champions, Regional Champions, 5th Place
at States.
College Attending or Degree Earned:
Entered the
United States Military straight out of high school in the Army branch
as a mortar man. Is currently stationed in Afghanistan.
Still Bowling?:
Yes,
Whenever he comes
home.
Best Memory While On Team:
Whenever I
talk to Chad
(this was written by wife, Heather Kiley) about the bowling
team his fondest memories are of the coaches he enjoyed all of them.
They really inspired the choices he currently makes as a soldier.
Currently:
Loves art and
drawing wants to pursue an art degree when he comes home.
Bowler Name: Jason Harper
Uniform Number: No Number Assigned
Years on Team: 2001-2002
Personal Team Accomplishments:
Personal high game, Junior Varsity Most Valuable Bowler.
Team Accomplishments:
Junior Varsity going undefeated.
College Attending or Degree Earned:
The Ohio State University graduating
Spring 2007 with a degree in Sociology.
Still Bowling?:
Yes, but not
competitively.
Best Memory While On Team:
Making new friends.
Currently:
Working part time
at Bob Evans Restaurants.
Add'l Comments:
Go Bucks!!
Bowler Name: Allyse Harrah
Uniform Number: 19
Years on Team: 2003-2006
Personal Team Accomplishments:
I was inducted
into the Hall of Fame, I had the Allyse Harrah award named after
me, I was one of the captains my senior year.
Team Accomplishments:
We attended all
tournaments every year I was on the team, and won the majority of
them
College Attending or Degree Earned:
The Ohio State University.
Still Bowling?:
Yes,
Ohio State Club.
Best Memory While On Team:
Going to "States" each year.
Currently:
Working and going out with friends.
Add'l Comments:
My brother Ian is on the team
now.
Bowler Name: Laura Mantle
Uniform Number: 77
Years on Team: 2004-2006
Personal Team Accomplishments:
Obtained my high score,
won awards such as wildcat award (JV) and coaches award (varisty)
Team Accomplishments:
Won the best of the best
tournament both years, won jv tourny, won cincinnati tourny, won
regionals and districts and made it to states (placed 3rd)
College Attending or Degree Earned:
Otterbein College Business Administration.
Still Bowling?:
Not at the moment unfortunately.
Best Memory While On Team:
Meeting new friends and the great coaches.
Currently:
Working auctions -
apprentice auctioneer.
Bowler Name: Nathan Voss
Uniform Number: 11 (?)
Years on Team: 2001-2004
Personal Team Accomplishments: Two year Varsity Captain; Two year high
average; Sophomore, Junior, and Senior of the Year awards.
Team Accomplishments:
2 Time State Finalists, 5th
place at States, 2 time City and Regional Champions, 2 undefeated
regular seasons.
College Attending or Degree Earned:
The Ohio State University, majoring in
Electrical Engineering.
Still Bowling?:
Yes, for the Ohio State Bowling Team and
2 scratch leagues Tuesday Traveling League and Thursdays at
Sequoia.
Best Memory While On Team:
Beating North, bowling in states, goofing
around at practice, making so many friends.
Currently:
Employed at Battelle
Memorial Institute doing Software Engineering.
Add'l Comments:
Thank you so much to everyone who made my
years on the team possible, it has been one of the major highlights
of my life.
Bowler Name: Shane Walter
Uniform Number: 20
Years on Team: 2004-2006
Personal Team Accomplishments:
Some of my
accomplishments while on the team were bowling back to back 200 plus
games during the JV tournament my senior year and raising my average
and continuing to get better.
Team Accomplishments:
Some team
accomplishments while I was on the team were winning back to back the
JV tournament back to back years and having the winning record we
had.
College Attending or Degree Earned:
Bowling Green State University - Education Major
Still Bowling?:
Yes, just for fun when I come back into
town with friends.
Best Memory While On Team:
My best memory from
my time on the team is helping my JV teammates win the JV tournament
my senior year and being a part of the victory and the huge
accomplishment.
Currently:
Besides going to
school, Im not really doing anything just trying to get a good
education so I can have a solid job and career. During breaks from
college I come back to Columbus to spend time with friends and
family.
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