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Bowling Team Earns Multiple Championship Honors At Conference Tournament

Posted February 10, 2025 at 10:18 am

The Pennsylvania Highlands Community College Men’s Bowling Team delivered an outstanding performance at the Western Pennsylvania Collegiate Conference (WPCC) Tournament on Friday, earning three championship honors at this annual event.

The Black Bears claimed the Men’s Team Championship for the first time in school history, defeating runner-up Westmoreland County Community College by 516 pins.

Freshman Brice Clinger (Altoona, PA) and sophomore Brady Huss (Johnstown, PA) paired up to win the Men’s Doubles Championship with a combined 1,290 pin total over six games. The Black Bears claimed victory in the Men’s Doubles event for the second time, marking their first win since 2016.

“That was definitely the best we’ve bowled as a team,” Huss stated. “I’m proud of how we did in the event. Every honor we received was well-deserved. Hopefully, we can build on our mistakes and continue this momentum over the next couple weeks.”

Individually, Clinger was Male All-Events Champion after scoring 1,975 pins in nine games. He was the third Black Bear to accomplish this feat, with teammate Huss grabbing the honor last year.

“It’s great to see all of the practice and hard work coming to fruition,” Clinger stated. “It’s definitely what you work for. We have a very talented group of guys that know what we’re trying to accomplish, and that’s to make a run at the national tournament.”

Freshman Luke Collins (Baltimore, MD) finished runner-up in the Men’s Singles event. Collins scored 708 pins over three games to earn second place behind Community College of Allegheny County’s Jason Triscila (747).

Clinger and Huss were given All-Conference honors for the 2025 season. Clinger, Huss, and Collins were all named to the All-Tournament Team.

Penn Highlands head coach Mike Lucas was also presented with the WPCC Coach of the Year Award, his third in nine seasons at the helm of the Black Bears.

“It’s an honor to receive the recognition,” Lucas stated. “It’s a credit to the team. I’ve never had a group that works so well together and supports each other so much. We have a great amount of talent, and we want to make some noise in the next two tournaments.”

The Black Bears will compete in the Region 20 Tournament on Friday, February 14, at Main Bowling Center in Greensburg, PA.

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