
Miss Bowling and Dream Team member Hanna Ploff from Kearsiey high school on Sunday, May 1, 2016 at the Century Banquet Center in Sterling Heights. Kirthmon F. Dozier/Detroit Free Press
Dream Team boys bowling
Jordan Nunn
Flint Carman-Ainsworth
Accomplishments: One of the most versatile and talented bowlers in the state, this year’s Mr. Bowler had 16 300s and averaged 223.22 during the season. In regionals finished fourth as a freshman, first as a sophomore, second as a junior and second as a senior. Was the top singles qualifier as a junior, finished ninth that year and was third this year, advancing to the semifinal. Will attend St. Ambrose University.
Chase Kaufman
Swartz Creek
Accomplishments: A four-year varsity performer, he bowled his first 300 in October and averaged 220 during the season. In regionals he finished second, 32nd, third and first. He lost in the state singles quarterfinal each of the last two years. Will continue his bowling at Lawrence Tech.
Jacob Kersten
Clarkston
Accomplishments: Helped team to three straight regional titles. Averaged 218.5 during the season and rolled a 300 in November. Finished eighth at regionals as a freshman, third as a sophomore, first as a junior and fourth as a senior. Highest singles finish at the state finals was eighth as a freshman and sophomore. Will attend collegiate power Wichita State.
Chad Stephen
Flint Kearsley
Accomplishments: Has piled up nine 300s during his career and averaged 230 this season. Helped team to state titles as a sophomore and junior and team was runner-up this season. Captured the singles state title as a junior and finished in the top four this season. Will attend Saginaw Valley State.
Austin Kraemer
Riverview Richard
Accomplishments: A four-year varsity player, he averaged 205 this season and has racked up two 300 games. Won his regional in singles as a junior and finished third this season. Finished third in the state singles final as a sophomore and senior. Will attend Spring Arbor.
Kyle Hayes
L’Anse Creuse North
Accomplishments: Team finished runner-up this year in the state team final. He averaged 222 this season and has two 290 games. In regional singles play he finished 11th, eighth, ninth and won this year as a senior. Finished second in singles at the state finals as a junior. Will attend Calumet College of St. Joseph.
Dream Team girls bowling
Emma Davis
Hanover-Horton
Accomplishments: Averaged 191 and had a high game of 268 this year and 279 in her career. Won the state singles title as a junior and finished 11th this year. Finished third in the regional her junior and senior year. Will attend Alma College.
Sabrina Ball
Coloma
Accomplishments: A four-year varsity performer, she averaged 193 this season with a high of 266. Team finished runner-up in 2015. In singles play at the state final, she made it to the quarterfinal as a junior and was runner-up this season. Will attend Spring Arbor.
Hannah Ploof
Flint Kearsley
Accomplishments: Led team to three straight team titles and along the way won the singles title this season for her coach and dad, Robert Ploof Jr. Miss Bowling for 2016 averaged 213.9 this season and had a 299 game. Has rolled a 300 outside of high school bowling. Won her singles regional as a junior and senior.
Samantha Gainor
L’Anse Creuse North
Accomplishments: The four-year varsity performer averaged 210 in 2014, 210 in 2015 and 204 in 2016. Has a high game of 298 and reached the states in singles each year, finishing 12th, 16th, 14th and 18th. Finished first in the regional in 2014 and third this past season.
Julia Huren
Westland Glenn
Accomplishments: Bowled on the varsity for four years and was runner-up this season in the singles finals. In team action she helped the team to a runner-up finish in 2014-15. The Arkansas State commit averaged 218 this season with a high game of 289. In the singles finals she also finished second as a sophomore and seventh as a junior.
Alana Wirgau
Rogers City
Accomplishments: A four-year varsity performer, Wirgau averaged 195.3 this season. In singles she finished in the top eight, the top 16 as a junior and was runner-up in 2016. High game was 236 and she will attend Ferris State.
Teams selected by Michigan High School Interscholastic Bowling Coaches Association