Luke Flatt, the Boys Bowler of the Year, photographed at Ebonite Galaxy Lanes in Columbia Friday March 25, 2016.
Luke Flatt, the Boys Bowler of the Year, photographed at Ebonite Galaxy Lanes in Columbia Friday March 25, 2016.
2016 BOYS BOWLER OF THE YEAR:
Luke Flatt
Columbia Central
Freshman
Why chosen: Flatt, the younger brother of two-time defending individual champion Cole Flatt, captured his first Division I individual state championship by topping teammate Jonathan Colbaugh 246-188 in the title match. Flatt, who averaged a state-leading 224 during the regular season, also helped lead the District 8 champion and Region 4 runner-up Lions to a fourth consecutive team championship.
Quote: “I think we all knew that we had to step up our game and work a little harder than we normally did. We always worked hard; but we knew it was going to take hard work and coming together as a team. (The losses were) kind of an eye opener for us. We knew we couldn’t take it for granted; we still had to work on our game and bowl good … It was a pretty good season. I don’t think it could have gone any better for us.”
College plans: “I plan on playing baseball in college.”
Family: Parents Gary and Lisa, brothers Garrett (27), Jake (26) and Cole (17).
How did you spend your spring break? “Playing baseball.”
Athletic background: “I’ve always played baseball and I’ve always bowled.”
Best high school sports moment: “Winning the individual state championship.”
Favorite athlete: Mike Trout of the Los Angeles Angels.
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