Oliver upsets the odds to take Mansfield Bowling Club's junior title

Mansfield Bowling Club held their Junior Finals day at the weekend in front of a good crowd of family, friends and club members.

It proved to be a day of surprises with the odds on favourites all losing and less experienced bowlers showing determination and ability on their way to victory.

The Junior players, coaches and club president Cath Heslop during Junior Finals Day.placeholder image
The Junior players, coaches and club president Cath Heslop during Junior Finals Day.

Oliver Struzik, the Chesterfield Road South club’s youngest junior, took the title after beating Ollie Miller.

The winning girl was Jess Seain who won on countback from Heidi Footitt and Evie Richardson. After another count back Evie took the runners-up spot.

The play off for The Terry Savidge Junior club trophy was won by Oliver Struzik with Jess Swain the runner up.

Organiser and coach, Mike Lake thanked the coaches who help to run the Saturday Junior coaching coaching sessions, President Cath Heslop and Hazel Southerington who donated the trophies for the girls and boys competitions and the parents, friends and club members who give ongoing support to the players.

The trophies were presented by Club President Cath Heslop.

Coaching Sessions are held on Saturday mornings from 10am to noon at Mansfield Bowling Club on Chesterfield Rd South, with all equipment provided by the club.

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