By Matt Browning

Eli Bryant of Central Christian Academy was chosen as the JOMA Bowler of the Month for October. Bryant was second on the Lions team in scoring average last year with a 571.

“I have been bowling since I was about four, I took a four-year break when I was 10 to 14 (years old),” Bryant said. “I picked back up in freshman year of high school and that is when I noticed I had a talent.”

Bryant has had several notable accomplishments in his bowling career, including being the two-time Kansas City Open titles, as well as finishing second place two times. Bryant also was runner-up in the JOMA Challenge in 2018.

The highest score he has shot in a game is 290 and his highest series is 728.

“I bowl all year around, I would say four to five times a week,” Bryant said. “I’m in different leagues and tournaments during the summer, to help prepare for the high school season.” 

Outside of bowling, Bryant is also the captain on CCA’s Scholar’s Bowl team and a member of the student council. 

Next year, he is going to bowl at Newman University, with the plan to study business management.