Bowling

The 2025 All-Star Bowling Tournament will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, February 6 & Friday, February 7 at Depot Bowling Lanes in Philadelphia, MS.  The Boys' Tournament will be on Thursday followed by the Girls' Tournament on Friday.

 

IMPORTANT DATES:

  • Player Nomination forms must be electronically submitted by Saturday, January 18, 2025.
  • Bowling All-Stars will be announced at the State Tournament January 29 - 31, 2025.
  • All-Star Player Participation Forms must be electronically submitted by Wednesday, February 5.  These forms must be submitted to participate; failure to do so will result in removal.
  • Players will report on their respective Tournament Day:
    • Boys:  Thursday, February 6 at 9:00 AM to Depot Bowling Lanes in Philadelphia, MS
    • Girls:  Friday, February 7 at 9:00 AM to Depot Bowling Lanes in Philadelphia, MS.  
  • 2025 All-Star Bowling Tournament will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, February 6 & Friday, February 7 at Depot Bowling Lanes in Philadelphia, MS. The Boys' Tournament will be on Thursday followed by the Girls' Tournament on Friday.  Free Admission.

Be sure to review the guidelines to ensure that your players are eligible.

All-Star Bowling Guidelines

I.  Selection of Players

• Must be in good standing with MHSAA, MAC, respective school & coaching staff.
• Must respond to all dated material by the date requested.
• Female players must not be pregnant.
• Must exhibit positive attitude to those in charge at all times.
• Male & female players cannot wear earrings in practices or games.

  • Who can participate? 
    •  Bowlers whose coach is a member of the Mississippi Association of Coaches.  Coach must have joined by the end of the current calendar year.
    •  Top 5 medalist at the State tournament from each class (I, II, and III).  Total of 15 bowlers.
    •  Three (3) wildcard players from each class (I, II, and III).  Total of 9 bowlers.  Wildcard nominations explained below.
    •  If any player has prior commitment, he/she will not be replaced in the tournament.

 

  • Nominations for the wildcard positions:
Coaches must electronically submit All-Star nominations prior to the Regional tournaments for any player on their team.  Any player that is a Medalist at the State tournament will automatically advance to the All-Star Bowling Tournament.  Players will be grouped by class I, class II and class III for selection.  After medalist have been removed from nominations, the top 3 overall averages from each class will be selected as wildcard participants.  The following information must be included with the nomination.
  •  Coaches name and school
  •  Player name
  •  Grade 
  •  Player’s Top 8 series bowled during the regular season during match play.  Selected and verified by the coach. A series is the total pins from a 3 game set.

 

** A player  may be dismissed from the All-Star team at any time by the MAC Executive Director for not complying with these guidelines.

II. To be eligible for selection, all player nominations must be electronically submitted on the M.A.C. website before the Regional tournament.