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YOUTH / U22 TEAM ENGLAND SQUAD 2022
BOYS
Jack Blyth, 18
“To win a medal for my country would be a dream come true and it would be total recognition for the amount of effort and love I put into the sport not only to make me a better bowler.”
High Game: 300. High Series: 800.
Arsenal: Nova, Altered Reality, Phaze ll, Power torq pearl, Idol, Idol cosmos, Purple hammer, EYC/Worlds spare ball
Achievements: 2016 BTBA Junior Nationals Doubles winner. 2019 BTBA Junior Nationals Singles winner. 2020 YET Netherlands Runner Up.2021 BTBA Tour Mansfield Singles Winner. 2022 BTBA Junior Nationals All Events Winner and Doubles Winner.
Dan Harding, 17
“I’ve been preparing with my coaches Steve Thornton and Ray Teece. I’ve been training about 4 times a week. I’m not making any major changes so close to the event. I have been lucky to be training with Ritchie who has been teaching me little tricks to help me compete better.”
High Game: 300 High Series: 824.
Arsenal: Purple Hammer Urethane, Altered Reality, Reality, UFO Alert, Phaze 2, Idol Helios, IQ Tour Solid
Achievements: 2022 Welsh Open winner. 2021 BTBA Tour Dunstable Winner. 2020 English Sport Tour Stroud Winner. 2019 Junior Triple Crown Dublin All Events Winner. 2018 Junior Triple Crown Guildford U16 Masters Winner.
Ben Robinson, 18
“I’ve been preparing for EYC by having structured, beneficial training sessions and also training on sports shots.”
High Game: 300. High Series: 823.
Arsenal: Purple Hammer
Achievements: 2022 Tenpin Cam Open winner. 2022 BTBA Nationals All Events Winner. 2022 Airport Summer Doubles winner.
Charlie Upton, 15
“I am thankful to represent Team England with the talents alongside me in a huge tournament.”
High Game: 297. High Series: 697
Arsenal: Storm Rotogrip 900 Global, Hammer
Achievements: 2018 SYC Reno Gold and two Bronze.
GIRLS
Izzy Fletcher, 17
“I look up to Verity Crawley a lot due to us being brought up in the same bowl and her being a massive influence within English bowling and her always helping me when she’s back in England”
High Game: 300. High Series: 749.
Arsenal: Idol synergy, RSTX2, RSTX3, Burner solid, Reality, Altered reality, Zen master
Achievements: 2022 First Female 300 in the UK on String.
Jessica Sillis, 16
“I would like to progress to being chosen to go to the World championships and ultimately go to America to continue my bowling journey and to study at university to get a degree in sports management.”
High Game 279. High Series 754
Arsenal: Phaze II, Pitch Black, Gem, Purple Hammer, Blue IQ, Rhino,Mix, Zen Spirit
Achievements: 2019 Triple Crown Gold x4 Silver x2. 2022 Team England Trials Mansfield Singles Winner. 2022 BTBA Tour Dereham Singles Winner. 2019 London International Airport U22 Singles Winner. 2019 Triple Crown Dublin U16 All Events Winner.
Millie Upton, 17
“I’m grateful to be given the opportunity to compete for england and with my amazing team and I’m thankful for the coaches for their support and encouragement.”
High Game: 279. High Series: 710.
Arsenal: Storm, RotoGrip and 900 Global.
Achievement: 2022 Triple Crown Singles Silver. 2022 Playing for Team England at EYC.
Kara Zucca, 17
“I’m very proud to have qualified to be representing Team England and be given the opportunity to bowl against other amazing athletes from all over Europe, It’s an honor!”
High Game: 289. High Series: 683.
Arsenal: Purple Hammer Urethane, RotoGrip Idol Helios, 900 Global Reality, Storm Alpha Crux, Physix, Hyroad.
Achievements: 2019 Junior Irish Open U16 Champion.
