MONROE - Getting a driver's license for a 16-year old remains a life changing experience.
Monroe's Daniel Chapman was in the driver's seat when he bowled a perfect game - 300 - at the Wisconsin State Youth Association's 500-600 scratch scholarship tournament at the Super Bowl in Appleton July 26.
"I just kept throwing strikes," said the Monroe 16-year-old. "The more strikes I got, the more confidence I got. They just kept on going down."
Chapman, a junior at Monroe High School, started bowling with his parents in second grade and he has developed his bowling style after 10 years and two coaches.
"I was really happy I bowled a 300," Chapman said. "Everyone was cheering for me. It was kind of cool. I never thought I could bowl that high. I just kept on throwing strikes."
Chapman will get a medal, ring and an undisclosed amount of scholarship money for bowling the first 300 in his career. He isn't sure how much scholarship money he will receive.
In order to qualify for the tournament, Chapman had to bowl a 600 series at state in April.
Chapman said the most challenging aspect of bowling is adjusting his approach to the lanes after several bowlers have competed on the oily lanes.
Chapman credits former bowling coach Fred Wedig for teaching him the ropes of the sport.
"He stuck with me and helped me," Chapman said. "He taught me how to throw the ball and get better in bowling."
Now he knows when he veers off track.
"When I turn my body or get crooked, that's when I get off track and when I'm not bowling good," he said.
Chapman bowls in the Leisure Lanes Junior League on Saturday mornings. He plans to keep entering bowling tournaments to win scholarship money so he can offset the costs for college. Chapman hasn't decided on a major, but he's considering an agriculture related field.
"It will hopefully make the costs a little easier," Chapman said about winning scholarship money in bowling tournaments. "I won't have to worry about getting in debt too bad."
Monroe's Daniel Chapman was in the driver's seat when he bowled a perfect game - 300 - at the Wisconsin State Youth Association's 500-600 scratch scholarship tournament at the Super Bowl in Appleton July 26.
"I just kept throwing strikes," said the Monroe 16-year-old. "The more strikes I got, the more confidence I got. They just kept on going down."
Chapman, a junior at Monroe High School, started bowling with his parents in second grade and he has developed his bowling style after 10 years and two coaches.
"I was really happy I bowled a 300," Chapman said. "Everyone was cheering for me. It was kind of cool. I never thought I could bowl that high. I just kept on throwing strikes."
Chapman will get a medal, ring and an undisclosed amount of scholarship money for bowling the first 300 in his career. He isn't sure how much scholarship money he will receive.
In order to qualify for the tournament, Chapman had to bowl a 600 series at state in April.
Chapman said the most challenging aspect of bowling is adjusting his approach to the lanes after several bowlers have competed on the oily lanes.
Chapman credits former bowling coach Fred Wedig for teaching him the ropes of the sport.
"He stuck with me and helped me," Chapman said. "He taught me how to throw the ball and get better in bowling."
Now he knows when he veers off track.
"When I turn my body or get crooked, that's when I get off track and when I'm not bowling good," he said.
Chapman bowls in the Leisure Lanes Junior League on Saturday mornings. He plans to keep entering bowling tournaments to win scholarship money so he can offset the costs for college. Chapman hasn't decided on a major, but he's considering an agriculture related field.
"It will hopefully make the costs a little easier," Chapman said about winning scholarship money in bowling tournaments. "I won't have to worry about getting in debt too bad."
