Power Rankings
Being as we are nearing the halfway point of our season. Coaches, it is time to recognize not only your program but others in your conference who would deserve recognition. Yes the ranking committee will begin compiling data and will release next weekend the first bowling coaches polls. Please send your information (complete conference polling summary sheet can be found here in the association policy and procedures manual) appendix B1. The ranking committee point people:
D1, MaryAnn Richmond m.richmond@comcast.net
D2, Jeremy Jurvelin hotrod5332@yahoo.com
D3, Ron Bacon monashoresbowling@gmail.com
D4, Scott E. Spahr aic11367@yahoo.com
Committe Chair, Dave Kowalski euclidauto@speednetllc.com
Any one of the above dedicated coaches will gladly take any and all of your information and pass it along to the right division person.
Remember, our crystal ball and mind reading skills are not very good…so please without your information, good deserving programs get missed.
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HAPPY NEW YEAR 2025!!
Happy New Year from MHSIBCA board members. As we begin the new year we start working towards the end of the season. Please start sending in your poll reports so that the committees can begin poll rankings. Also, Coach of the Year, Hall of Fame, All Academic, and All Team forms are uploaded for you to start downloading and filling out.
MHSCA Bowling Coaches of the Year 2023-24
From the Office of President Scott Spahr:
The MHSCA Coach Of The Year Awards Banquet was held at the Great Hall in Midland. 28 coaches being honored in 18 sports. In this picture from left to right are Past MHSIBCA President/current MHSCA 1st Vice President Dave Kowalski of Bay City John Glenn, MHSCA Boys Coach of the Year Andy Radtke of Traverse City Christian, MHSCA Girls Coach of the Year and current MHSIBCA President Scott E Spahr of Sturgis, and Past MHSIBCA President/current MHSCA 3rd Vice President Robert Tubbs of Davison. Congrats Andy!
Welcome to new President Scott Spahr
Welcome to the 2024-25 High School Bowling Season
Passing of the torch
Past President Robert Tubbs to President Scott Spahr
Message From the Office of the President
Greetings all! Scott E (Spahr) here.
First, thanks to all those who attended this year’s AGM, held at Royal Scot Lanes in Lansing on October 5th. The feedback we received about the speaker/presenter Andrew Anderson, PBA Member, and Turbo Representative has been overwhelmingly positive. Andrew spoke for 2 hours on his experiences as a high school and college bowler in Michigan, his experiences as a PBA Champion, and things he has experienced as a private coach over the past 7 years. It was extremely engaging and involved a lot of interaction between those present and himself. Thanks again, Andrew!!!
After lunch, Cole Malatinsky of the MHSAA gave an in-person presentation of this year’s rules meeting. Again, it was a very engaging and interactive presentation. It is always a very nice bonus to connect with our sports’ representative to the governing organization. Cole continues to do wonderful work both this presentation and with his other duties at the MHSAA. Thank you, Cole!!!
To finish up, the business meeting portion of the day took place. The minutes which will be forthcoming and posted soon. Some of the last business of the day was filling the roles of offices that were up for election this year.
Those offices elected were:
President (2-year term vacated by Robert Tubbs): Scott Spahr
1st Vice President (for 1 year completing term vacated by myself):
MaryAnn Richmond of South Haven
2nd Vice President (2 years, replacing MaryAnn as she takes on her new role):
Dennis Crescenti of L’Anse Creuse North
Secretary (2 Years): Kailee Tubbs of Davison
Region 2 (1 year, completing term vacated by Dennis):
Tom Stockton of Sterling Heights Stevenson (Welcome back to an office!)
Region 4 (2 years): Kent Crawford of Gladwin
Region 5 (2 years): Suzy Thayer of Jackson Lumen Christi
Eastside at Large (2-year term): Dave Kowalski of Bay City John Glenn
Westside at Large (1 year, completing the term vacated by the passing of Don Lamb of Allegan (Rest in Peace)): Dan Graef of Portland
Please welcome them all and utilize these officers and the entire board for your coaching questions. We are all here to help!!!!!
Finally, I just want to thank everyone who attended the meeting and for placing their trust in me to help lead this organization in assisting our members in their journey as coaches for the next two years. Just a little background for me. Currently, entering my 13th season as the ladies coach for the Sturgis High School Trojans where I have been since the second year of the program. I am currently a USBC Bronze Level, CAP Master Elite ++, NFHS AIC, CIC, Coach Level 3 certified individual (Take as many of those CAP classes as possible, they provide a ton of knowledge). This will also be my 11th season as a member of this board Know that I am available to help with anything I can.
Looking forward, a priority for me over the next year will be more consistent communication with the membership, increasing the membership numbers toward 100% of head coaches, and getting as many as possible actively engaged and involved. Also, finding a workable solution to the crowding issue at the State Finals, and possible expansion in number of qualifiers at State Finals.
Ready for an exciting journey for the upcoming season and beyond!
Respectfully yours
Scott E Spahr
Sturgis
President, MHSIBCA
MHSAA In Person Rules Meetings
There will be an in person rules meeting with Cole from the MHSAA.
The meeting will be held at Monitor Lanes on November 9th at approximately 12:30, approximately, because he is also running a meeting at B’s bowling center in Flint at 9:00.
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Informational Message to Coaches
Coaches new and old:
If you are having issues or feel you cannot solve a problem within your program or conference. Please reach out to your association board for help or advice. If we cannot solve it we have additional resources you are not alone.
One of the most important items pre-season, is the parent, athlete coaches meeting. With the large turnover experienced of Athletic Directors in our state. Many of the new AD’s are overwhelmed and do not have time or know to schedule. Coaches, if you do not have a meeting planned, it can help solve many issues that may arise during the season. You need to state your season schedule, goals and expectations for the upcoming season. Give the parents an opportunity to express their concerns and expectations. Most importantly… if there is a conflict, your policy is a minimum 24 hour cooling off period. That way, the situation can be resolved and discussed calmly… we hope!!
Benefits of being a member of MHSIBCA
Michigan High School Interscholastic Coaches Association
MEMBER BENEFITS
The Michigan High School Interscholastic Bowling Coaches Association (MHSIBCA) is an organization that represents and supports Michigan High School Bowling Coaches.
If a coach is a member of the MHSIBCA his/her athletes are eligible for consideration for the following:
For member athletes:
MHSIBCA Dream Team (senior only award) both boys and girls
MHSIBCA MR and MISS Bowler (senior only award) both boys and girls
MHSIBCA All State recognition (all divisions) 1st and 2nd teams
MHSIBCA both boys and girl’s scholarships (all divisions) seniors only
MHSIBCA Game and series recognition pins.
For member coaches:
MHSIBCA MHSCA Coaches liability insurance if joining before December 16th
MHSIBCA Dream Team Coach of the year both boys and Girls
MHSIBCA Coach of the year (if submitted) the coaches both boys and girls all divisions
MHSCA Coach of the year a boy and girl coach
Annual AGM that provides elections, clinics and an in-person rules meeting.
For both coaches and athletes:
End of season Awards dinner
Our MHSIBCA.COM website that provides information for all that is Michigan HS bowling including:
Member Team Tournaments
Program Rankings for all for Divisions
MHSCA monthly newsletters
Membership Application