Vernon’s Ashley Krause was determined to medal at the National Youth Challenge Fivepin Bowling Tournament last weekend in Regina. And she did.
The 18-year-old Lincoln Lanes bowler helped Team B.C. claim silver at the scratch tournament, falling 1,148-1,109 to Manitoba in the gold-medal game.
B.C. led by 10 pins after the ninth frame, but several punched headpins allowed the Manitoba team to pull the comeback.
Krause, who rolled near to her 219 average throughout the tournament, was the first competitor to roll a 300-game, counting a 306 against Alberta on opening day.
Teammate Brittany Dacosta of Langley led the tournament with a stellar 260 average and was awarded a $1,000 scholarship as a result.
Team B.C. finished second after the 11-team round-robin, and advanced to the final with a win over third-place Saskatchewan in a stepladder format playoff. They then beat Manitoba, who, as the first-place team, had to lose twice to be eliminated.
Krause will follow up the thrill of the bowling nationals by going to Europe on a soccer tour in July. Her dad, Ron, coaches the U18 girls team. She is a striker.