Senior Mason Keene is the only student on the high school bowling team who has made it to the state championship. 

“It was super, super nerve wracking waiting to know if I made it or not,” Keene said. 

He found his passion for bowling about a year ago after one of his good friends invited him to go bowling for fun.

“About a year and three months ago one of my friends was like, ‘Hey, we should go bowling,’” Keene said. “From there I just got hooked.” 

After that, he became a part of the bowling team where he has continued to improve his skills. Keene was confident in his performance during the regional bowling competition and is feeling confident about how he will perform during states. 

“I was really excited to learn that I made it,” he said. “I’m feeling pretty good about going to states.” 

Although it is nerve wracking, with all his practice Keene is able to handle the stress well. 

“Just focusing on breathing is something that really helps me a lot,” Keene said.