On Dec. 4, the Albert Lea junior varsity bowling team took ninth place at the state tournament at Concord Lanes in St. Paul. The team won nine of 11 two-game matches to be named consolation champions. From left, front row Brandon Espe and Scott Gilbertson. From left, back row Spencer Larson, Blake Grunzke, coach Loren Kaiser, Landon Kirchner and Caden Reichl. Provided

The Albert Lea bowling team posed for a picture outside of Holiday Lanes in Albert Lea. From left, front row Ethan Attig, Spencer Larson, Cassie Deal Rasmussen, Scott Gilbertson, James Amarosa, Tiffany Hallisy and Brandon and Caden Reichl. Back row, from left Blake Grunzke and Landon Kirchner. Not pictured is Nick Olson.