There’s nothing quite like postseason bowling: one missed spare can flip a bracket, one long strike run can turn a “good day” into a banner day. That’s why we’re putting all these recaps in one place — to celebrate a massive week for local programs and give families, fans, and communities a clear snapshot of who’s headed to the MHSAA State Finals.
State Finals sites/dates:
- Division 1: Thunderbowl Lanes (Allen Park) — March 1–2, 2026
- Division 2: Century Bowl (Waterford) — Feb. 27–28, 2026
- Division 3: JAX 60 (Jackson) — Feb. 27–28, 2026
- Division 4: Skore Lanes (Taylor) — Feb. 27–28, 2026
Whitehall: A Season for the Record Books
The Whitehall boys bowling team didn’t just put together a strong winter — they built one of the most memorable seasons in program history.
For the first time ever, the Vikings are Regional Champions, adding that historic milestone to a résumé that already included a breakthrough conference title and a dominant regular season.
✅ West Michigan Conference Champions
✅ Division 3 Regional Champions
⏳ State Championship hopes alive
Whitehall finished the regular season with an impressive 15-1 record, capturing the West Michigan Conference championship for the first time in school history. Competing against some of the largest schools in the league, the Vikings proved week after week that consistency, depth, and clutch performances travel well, especially when postseason pressure ramps up.
Regional Championship Performance
At the Division 3 regional tournament, Whitehall delivered a season-defining performance. The Vikings totaled 2,907 pins to claim the regional title and advance to the MHSAA Team State Finals.
The championship effort was fueled by timely Baker games and steady regular-game production. Whitehall outpaced a strong Kent City squad in key stretches, using strike strings at critical moments to create separation. The ability to stack strikes in Baker format where momentum can shift quickly proved to be a major advantage.
Individual State Qualifiers
Whitehall’s success extended beyond the team trophy.
In the individual regional competition, two Vikings punched their tickets to the state finals:
- Adel Ali-Redha (2nd place) — 1,147 total pinfall
- Mason Slaughter (5th place) — 1,104 total pinfall
Ali-Redha’s smooth, repeatable approach and ability to post big games under pressure made him one of the most consistent bowlers in the field. Slaughter, a veteran presence in the lineup, once again delivered when it mattered most, securing his state berth with a strong six-game series.
With both bowlers advancing, Whitehall will have representation in both the team and singles state finals, giving the Vikings multiple opportunities to extend their historic season.
The success wasn’t limited to the boys program.
On the girls side, Adelie Hoffmeyer qualified for the Division 3 Singles State Finals with an 884 pinfall total at regionals. As one of the younger competitors in the field, Hoffmeyer’s performance signals continued strength and growth for the Whitehall girls program.
Reeths-Puffer
Boys — Regional Champions
The Rockets surged at exactly the right time, capturing the Division 2 regional with a big 3,491 team score and adding an individual qualifier on the boys side as well.
- State qualifiers
- Team (D2): Muskegon Reeths-Puffer — 3,491
- Singles (D2): Carter Hekkema — 1,220
Mona Shores
Girls — Team qualifies for State
Mona Shores finished second at the Division 1 regional to claim a team berth — and added a singles qualifier, too.
- State qualifiers
- Team (D1): Muskegon Mona Shores — 2,871
- Singles (D1): Briar Graham — 1,157
Boys — State-bound in singles
- State qualifier
- Singles (D1): Skyler Bosch — 1,291
Holton
Boys — Regional Champions
Holton won the Division 4 regional to earn a team berth and put multiple bowlers through to the Finals.
- State qualifiers
- Team (D4): Holton — 2,954
- Singles (D4): Aiden Reilly — 1,162
- Singles (D4): Marcus Newell — 1,096
- Singles (D4): Tyler Pritzl — 1,014
Girls — Team qualifies for State + singles
Holton’s girls earned a team berth and added an individual qualifier.
- State qualifiers
- Team (D4): Holton — 2,098
- Singles (D4): Emma Edwards — 916
Ravenna
Girls — Regional Champions + a wave of singles qualifiers
Ravenna dominated Division 4 on the girls side, earning the team win and stacking the singles list with multiple state qualifiers.
- State qualifiers
- Team (D4): Ravenna — 3,044
- Singles (D4): Taylor Nutt — 1,241
- Singles (D4): Gabby Nutt — 1,172
- Singles (D4): Joslyn Nutt — 1,012
- Singles (D4): Reese Herremans — 994
- Singles (D4): Kendyl Luce — 907
Boys — State-bound in singles
- State qualifier
- Singles (D4): Colton Rolison — 1,130
Fremont
Girls — Two singles qualifiers
Fremont will be represented at the Finals by two Division 3 singles qualifiers.
- State qualifiers
- Singles (D3): Jessica Reed — 912
- Singles (D3): Lana Campell — 878
Orchard View
Boys — State-bound in singles
- State qualifier
- Singles (D3): Tristian Beerman — 1,156
Spring Lake
Boys — State-bound in singles
- State qualifier
- Singles (D2): Hudson Case — 1,243
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