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Elberta, Gulf Shores, Orange Beach represented on first-ever all-state bowling team

Thomas named to first team; three from Gulf Shores, two from Elberta, one from Orange Beach honorably mentioned

By Cole McNanna
Sports Editor
cole@gulfcoastmedia.com

Posted 3/9/23

For the first time, bowling coaches from member schools in the Alabama High School Athletic Association assembled an all-state bowling squad and recognized eight Baldwin County athletes, four each …

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Elberta, Gulf Shores, Orange Beach represented on first-ever all-state bowling team

Thomas named to first team; three from Gulf Shores, two from Elberta, one from Orange Beach honorably mentioned

Elberta’s Jon Devery Thomas releases a throw during the qualifying round of the South Regional bowling championship Thursday, Jan. 19, at Eastern Shore Lanes in Spanish Fort. Thomas was one of three Warriors named to the first-ever all-state bowling team for their efforts where they earned the top seed from the qualifying round at the state tournament.

Elberta’s Jon Devery Thomas releases a throw during the qualifying round of the South Regional bowling championship Thursday, Jan. 19, at Eastern Shore Lanes in Spanish Fort. Thomas was one of three Warriors named to the first-ever all-state bowling team for their efforts where they earned the top seed from the qualifying round at the state tournament.

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Morgyn Jones from Gulf Shores releases a shot during Jan. 19’s qualifying round of the South Regional bowling championships at Eastern Shore Lanes in Spanish Fort. Jones was among three Dolphin representatives named all-state honorable mentions on the first-ever all-state team as awarded by Alabama high school bowling coaches.

Morgyn Jones from Gulf Shores releases a shot during Jan. 19’s qualifying round of the South Regional bowling championships at Eastern Shore Lanes in Spanish Fort. Jones was among three Dolphin representatives named all-state honorable mentions on the first-ever all-state team as awarded by Alabama high school bowling coaches.

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Orange Beach’s Molly Reese prepares for her next turn at Eastern Shore Lanes in Spanish Fort Thursday, Jan. 19, during the AHSAA South Regional bowling championships. As part of the first-ever all-state bowling team, Reese was named an honorable mention after she led the Makos in scoring to open the regional tournament.

Orange Beach’s Molly Reese prepares for her next turn at Eastern Shore Lanes in Spanish Fort Thursday, Jan. 19, during the AHSAA South Regional bowling championships. As part of the first-ever all-state bowling team, Reese was named an honorable mention after she led the Makos in scoring to open the regional tournament.

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Gulf Shores senior Marshall Egbert fires a shot in warmups before the qualifying round of the South Regional bowling tournament Thursday, Jan. 19, at Eastern Shore Lanes in Spanish Fort. One of three Dolphins recognized, Egbert was named an all-state honorable mention by Alabama high school bowling coaches in the first-ever all-state team assembled.

Gulf Shores senior Marshall Egbert fires a shot in warmups before the qualifying round of the South Regional bowling tournament Thursday, Jan. 19, at Eastern Shore Lanes in Spanish Fort. One of three Dolphins recognized, Egbert was named an all-state honorable mention by Alabama high school bowling coaches in the first-ever all-state team assembled.

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Jerhyn York from Elberta follows through on a shot in warmups before the qualifying round of the AHSAA South Regional tournament in Spanish Fort Thursday, Jan. 19. Alabama high school bowling coaches named York and two other Warriors to their first-ever all-state bowling team for the 2022-2023 season.

Jerhyn York from Elberta follows through on a shot in warmups before the qualifying round of the AHSAA South Regional tournament in Spanish Fort Thursday, Jan. 19. Alabama high school bowling coaches named York and two other Warriors to their first-ever all-state bowling team for the 2022-2023 season.

Cole McNanna / Gulf Coast Media

Posted Thursday, March 9, 2023 3:00 pm

By Cole McNanna
Sports Editor
cole@gulfcoastmedia.com

For the first time, bowling coaches from member schools in the Alabama High School Athletic Association assembled an all-state bowling squad and recognized eight Baldwin County athletes, four each from the girls’ and boys’ circuits.

Elberta’s Jon Devery Thomas, an individual medal winner at state, was named to the first-team all-state for Class 1A/5A. The Warriors were also represented by Jerhyn York, Brody Cain and Alyssa Deisner, all of whom were all-state honorable mentions.

Marshall Egbert from Gulf Shores also earned all-state honorable mentions and he was joined by Morgyn Jones and Adriana Venus from the girls’ circuit in earning recognition for the Dolphins.

Orange Beach’s Molly Reese rounded out Baldwin County’s all-state honorable mentions after she registered the ninth-best individual score in the qualifying round of the regional tournament in Spanish Fort.

Superlatives

Stanhope-Elmore’s Alyssa Ward was the girls’ bowler of the year and Bob Holley from American Christian Academy was named the girls’ coach of the year. The 1A/5A girls’ coach of the year was Beauregard’s Shane Lake and the 6A/7A girls’ coach of the year was Stanhope-Elmore’s Bridget Wilson.

On the boys’ side, Michael Kimble from Spain Park was the boys’ bowler of the year and Lisa Ivey from Sparkman was named the boys’ coach of the year. Classification-specific coaches of the year were Jimmy Landsell from Marbury (1A/5A) and Tommy Abney from Hewitt-Trussville (6A/7A).

Below are Baldwin County’s representatives on all-state bowling teams as voted on by Alabama high school bowling coaches.

GIRLS

1A/5A All-State Honorable Mention

Elberta: Alyssa Deisner

Gulf Shores: Morgyn Jones; Adriana Venus

Orange Beach: Molly Reese

Beauregard: Carlee Craft

East Limestone: Callie Thrasher

Marbury: Trinity Poe; Ava Rhodes

Scottsboro: Surina Patel

BOYS

1A/5A First-Team All-State

Elberta: Jon Devery Thomas

Etowah: Kaed Bradley

Fairview: Brandon Brown

Holt: Maddox Worthington

Marbury: Justin Cauthen

Satsuma: Fisher Fuller; Jaxson Crisler

West Point: Kevin Vance

1A/5A All-State Honorable Mention

Elberta: Jerhyn York; Brody Cain

Gulf Shores: Marshall Egbert

Beauregard: Bo Young

Corner: Spencer Cochran

Etowah: Brandon Underwood; Garrett Gibbs

Holt: Benson Colburn

Marbury: Shawn Majors

Scottsboro: Dylan Chastain

Southside: Dalton Suther; Jordan Wood

West Point: Jake Wray