Due to some dedicated people and a change of faces on the board of education, Tiffin Columbian's boys and girls bowling teams will get to compete in the OHSAA state tournament. Columbian has fielded bowling teams for over a decade now, but was doing so without the consent of the BOE and thus could schedule matches during the regular season but not get a chance at the big stage. That has now changed.
Athletic Director Derek Lewis had been seeking the change along with many parents and students. It took a long time to get it accomplished - maybe too long in some eyes - but perseverance paid off. Columbian's bowling teams (along with girls soccer) will get a two year club status. If things go as expected it will be a full fledged varsity sport starting in 2016. The good news for current student athletes is that the OHSAA allows club sports to participate in the state tournament.
