Williams Lake's eight-year-old Elsa Kunka has bowled her way to a spot at the nationals in May 2025 after winning at the provincials in Vernon on Nov. 10.
"I'm excited," she said at Monday youth bowling at Cariboo Bowling Lanes. "I competed in Bantam."
Elsa started bowling when she was three-years-old and said she enjoys it.
"It's just been fun," she added.
Coach Kevin McAlpine did not attend the provincials but was full of praise for Elsa.
"This is her first year bowling with one hand so that's incredible really, that she won," he said.
Joining Elsa at provincials was Riel Tate who placed second.
McAlpine said it was Riel's first tournament because she just turned eight-years-old so he thought her placing second was equally great.
"It's pretty cool to get first and second from Williams Lake," he added.
JJ McAlpine tied for first despite having a set back of his own.
"I had to use my left hand instead of my right," he explained. "I injured my right hand playing baseball in early October."
His next competition, he said, will be a doubles tournament.
The nationals are in Edmonton May 5 through 7.
Youth bowling organizer Lisa McAlpine said at nationals, Elsa will play 21 games.
"She is our first girl to go to nationals," Lisa said.
