By: Madison Wilson and Ben Denovchek
November 12, 2026
Welcome back for the second Winter sports preview. This week is our favorite non-contact sport, Bowling!
With the reigning state champion Adam Cowper off to college, this year’s team will have to rely on its youth and the new varsity bowlers.
As the season begins in just two days, head coach Steven Prusak’s goal for the opener is simple: Convert the spares.
Last year, the Hurricanes had multiple winning matches by razor-thin margins as evidenced in their December 13 match-up against the Padua Bruins last year, victorious 3110 to 3109.
Coach Prusak elaborated on the formula for winning: “It’s not just strikes that wins a game; you have to pick up your spares.”
So, who are the varsity returners and newcomers that Coach Prusak is excited about?
“Senior Kadence Szmohlo, sophomore Alex Cowper, and junior Harley Beasley will be key contributors to our success. New bowlers include seniors Austin Adkins and Gaven McCanelley. Nathan Dachtyl will also be joining this amazing team.”
With such a successful season a year ago, going 8-2 in the regular season matchups (only losing to St. Ignatius twice) to being crowned CVC Bowling Champs to Adam Cowper winning the Boys Division II State Championship, this team has a lot to live up to.
Coach Prusak understands that his team has the depth to go far and believes this year could be a repeat.
“Last year, we had Adam go on to state and win the championship. I would like the team to feel what Adam felt last season, and I believe we can.”
With such a historical season last year, who is to say what will happen this season? We are very optimistic and really excited to see what this upcoming year will bring, especially with all of the new faces and the fresh, young talent.
Come out and support the Hurricanes this Saturday at AMF Brookgate Lanes for an 8:00 a.m. start as they take on the St. Benedictine Bengals.
Go Hurricanes!
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