Aurora bowling team has fun with experiences to spare

Unified Bowling team strikes in Grand Island competition

Members of the Aurora High School Unified Bowling pose for a team photo prior to their tournament in Grand Island on Saturday, Nov. 18. From left, front row Kate Glinn, Bre Telford, Quinton Lange, Maggie Brandt; back row Jessica Schleichardt, Nicholas Schleichardt and Jacob Fink. Not pictured are Cheyenne Aspergren, Sofia Hendrickson, Alex Jimenez, Zeke Jimenez, Bradin Kenndey, Teagan Peterson and Jorja Pohlmeier.
Members of the Aurora High School Unified Bowling pose for a team photo prior to their tournament in Grand Island on Saturday, Nov. 18. From left, front row Kate Glinn, Bre Telford, Quinton Lange, Maggie Brandt; back row Jessica Schleichardt, Nicholas Schleichardt and Jacob Fink. Not pictured are Cheyenne Aspergren, Sofia Hendrickson, Alex Jimenez, Zeke Jimenez, Bradin Kenndey, Teagan Peterson and Jorja Pohlmeier.

The Westsides Lanes Bowling Alley was packed with teams alongside Aurora’s and their families Nov. 18, reflecting growing support for a Unified Bowling program that teaches life lessons far more valuable than how to knock down pins. Leading the bowling team as head coach is Ella Askamit, who also works as one of the high school’s special education teachers.  “The way that it works is with Uni…