Jessica Temple, La Salle-Peru (L-P) High School Junior, averaged 193, had high game and series of 256 and 688 respectively, and finished in 21st place in the I.H.S.A. State Finals Tournament en route to the NewsTribune 2012 Girls Bowler of the Year. L-P Senior bowler, Austin Ploch finished the year with a 219.9 average, a 300 game, 773 high series and a 16th place finish in the State Finals. Austin received the NewsTribune Boys Bowler of the Year honor.
The 2012 NewsTribune Boys Bowling All-Area Teams includes: Bucky Emmerling, Senior, St. Bede; Collin McCabe, Senior, L-P; David McManus, Junior, Hall; Austin Ploch, Blake Pohl, Senior, Mendota and Chris Reynolds, Junior, L-P.
The 2012 NewsTribune Girls Bowling All-Area Team includes: Morgan Brandner, Senior, L-P; Kaitlyn Padgett; Sophomore, Hall; Megan Vickrey, Sophomore, Mendota and Jess Temple.