The Jr Gold Youth National Bowling Tournament is underway with the first day of competition happening in the surrounding Detroit, Michigan area.

Prior to the main event, there was a DV* Bowl4Life Shootout event held to kickoff the week of competition.

192 athletes competed in the Boys 18u Division.  Locally, O’Fallon’s Connor Lunning was 12^th overall with an impressive 6-game series of 1281 including a pair of 245 high games.

Salem’s quartet of returning state champs this coming year then follow with Silas Moats rolling a pair of 230 games to finish at 1156 and 59^th overall.

Keaton Gullion rolled a 218 high but was consistent finishing with an 1123 series and 74^th place finish.

Rhett Detering was 84^th with his 1104 and 222 high game.  He was followed by twin brother Ryan Detering who rolled a 1094, good for a tie in 89^th.

Mount Vernon’s Trace Elliott was 112^th rolling a 1063 with brother Travin shooting 1038 for a tie in 128^th.

Christ Our Rock grad, and Oklahoma Christian bowler Rhett Runge was 117^th with his 1056.