Reminder That I'm Still That Girl.

Hey Baddies! 💕

I just wanted to give a little recap on the last few tournaments I’ve bowled in!

Over the past three weeks, I’ve stayed local and bowled a few events around my state—and honestly, it hasn’t been too bad! If you follow along, you probably saw my blogs about bowling my very first PWBA event in Topeka, Kansas. Well…it happened. It was fun. But it was also a real struggle.

It’s hard to bounce back mentally after something like that. But here’s the thing about bowling—it’s continuous. You never really know when it’s going to be your day. The day where everything clicks, the pins fall, and you’re the one on top. That’s why we keep showing up. You make sure you give yourself plenty of chances to have that one day that reminds you how talented you are. Because with bowling, anything can happen. There are so many variables. And more often than not… it’s just not your day.

The first tournament I did after Topeka was the Mother’s Day Tournament at Summit Lanes in Kansas City. Summit is notorious for hooking a lot and being a high-scoring house. There were two squads—we didn’t get into the first one, but we made it into the second. The buzz was real because the first squad had insane scores. The second? Not so much. Especially for those who bowled in both! I bowled okay, but I do struggle in that house. My ball reaction is up and down, and that definitely messes with my confidence. But like I said—you never know! It ended up being a really fun day regardless.

Next up was a tournament in St. Louis at Concord Bowl—the King and Queen Mixed Doubles and Singles event. These were wood lanes with wood approaches. I actually prefer wood approaches because that’s what I grew up on, and I’ve always had issues with sticking or sliding—so this suited me way better. Wood lanes are a little hit-or-miss, but I averaged 234 and qualified 6th for the stepladder! I lost my first match (lol), but I was honestly so happy and proud. In the mixed doubles I did okay with a  215 average to end the event. But I had so much fun—and I realized I had forgotten that this is what bowling is about. I felt like me again. Realizing what I can do again, after some hard tournament losses. Bowling can make you feel so many things that are so hard to explain.

Then came the Women's City Tournament held by the MOUSBC. This one was at a center I love with wood approaches and more challenging lane conditions compared to most houses. Our team was full of badass women and we came ready to dominate! Unfortunately… it didn’t quite go that way. Some days, it’s just not your day. We did still manage to sneak into the last cash spot in 5th for teams. My doubles partner won Scratch Singles, and we took 6th in Doubles! It was a tough one, but also super fun. I always love surrounding myself with strong women bowlers who want to see each other succeed. I took the lessons, cut my losses, and moved on to the next.

That “next” was Memorial Day—KC Tournaments. Now KC Tournaments have been around forever—apparently they used to run tournaments every weekend! Things have really slowed down, and it makes me sad as someone who’s hungry to compete. But they still run some good ones! This one was on a sport short pattern, 44 feet—I’m not sure of the exact name. The house was Olathe East. Again, not my favorite, but I went in with zero expectations and a whole lotta love for the sport. At first, I thought I needed to play further right, but by the 8th frame, I was like “Oh hell no, I’m moving in”—which is where my strength is anyway. Struck out for a flat 190. Pretty happy with that considering how uncomfortable I felt at the start. The day was up and down, but mostly up. Everyone struggled. I ended up averaging 199 scratch for 8 games.

And this brings me to my real reason for writing this post.

Sometimes you feel like you’re not doing enough. Like you’re not improving. Like you’re not doing anything special. You start to question your worth.

But you’re still showing up. You’re still putting yourself out there. And that is everything. You should be so proud of yourself—because we are.

Your time will come. Even on the hard days, even when nothing seems to be going right, keep your head up. Don’t let your emotions or mental state drag you into thinking that you’re not good enough. That feeling? It’s temporary. But your strength? That’s real.

So keep pushing. Keep being you. Keep striving. Make goals. Fail forward. Bounce back. Trust the process. Remember that no one rises without setbacks. Growth is messy. But progress is always progress—even when it’s slow.

To every baddie out there grinding week after week—you’re doing amazing. You’re more than just a score. You’re more than a title. You’re a fighter, and your journey is inspiring even when you don’t feel it.

So be proud. Hold your head high. The next breakthrough could be one game away.

We see you. We believe in you. We love you.

Stay fierce. Stay focused. Stay a Baddie. 💖

Love you always,
xx