By Matt Browning

Samuel Calderon from Kapaun Mount Carmel took eighth last season at the 5-1A tournament for the Crusaders, who took third.

“Bowling became an important part of my life when I was about five years old,” Calderon said. “I had joined my first bowling league, and I would religiously wake up early every Saturday because I would get to bowl league. From there on, bowling became a big part of my part, since every Saturday was bowling league, and there were occasional tournaments on the weekends.”

Calderon attributes hard work and dedication to his success in high school and hopefully in college, too.

“I practice about four times a week on my own,” Calderon said. “I also bowl two different bowling leagues, and there are weekend tournaments about once or twice a month.”

In regards to bowling in college, Calderon is certainly interested in competing, but he would like to stay close.

“I would like to bowl at the collegiate level,” Calderon said. “I think it would be a great experience to be part of a collegiate team, and it could help me grow as an athlete and as a person. I am honestly open to any college to bowl. However, I would probably prefer somewhere close by.”

Calderon is also involved in Scholar’s Bowl, STUCO and is the co-president of French club.