Pocket 7-10 to take you out is an absolute kick in the gut 😭🎳
That’s bowling sometimes. Proud of the fight all week and grateful for the experience. Learn from it, shake it off, and move on to the next one.
On to the next.
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17/05/2026
Queens Day 3 was definitely less than eventful 😅
The plus side of putting in a lot of work the first two days was that an off day didn’t hurt too much. The picture just wasn’t picturing today (lol), but that’s bowling sometimes. Proud of staying patient, staying grounded, and grinding through it anyway.
Either way, it was still plenty to make the cut 🎳
Now the real fun begins… head-to-head match play starts now. Time to battle.
In the books! +203 for +406 averaging 240 sitting in 3rd after 10.
Queens day 1
+203
Average 240
6th
15/05/2026
Another solid day at Queens 🎳
Back-to-back +203 days and sitting at +406 through 2 days. Proud of the adjustments, the fight, and staying mentally locked in through the grind. Major weeks test you in every way, but we keep showing up and trusting the process.
That last game really tested my patience, but honestly it proved how important spare shooting is at these tournaments. Grinded out 9/ through game 5 to shoot 205 and stay in the fight. Sometimes surviving the tough games is just as important as striking.
One more day tomorrow to keep building. Grateful for the support, the experience, and the opportunity to compete!
The fight continues. 5 more tomorrow afternoon with one goal in mind — making the Top 64 for match play.
Let’s get it. 💪🎳
14/05/2026
Great first day at Queens 🎳
Finished +203 and sitting 6th for the day. Had a chance to chase down the lead, but some footing issues late in the last game made things interesting. Overall, really proud of how I handled the burn and looking forward to seeing the fresh tomorrow.
The foot definitely hurts, but sometimes growth comes through pushing past the uncomfortable moments. No matter what life throws at you, keep showing up, keep fighting, and trust the work you’ve put in. One game at a time 💪
Queens practice is complete 🎳
B Squad starts tomorrow at 1PM PT. Feeling locked in, determined, and ready to get this week started. Majors bring a different kind of intensity, but that’s part of the challenge.
Time to compete 💪
12/05/2026
Hoping my foot holds up this week. Pain is minimal, and we’re headed to Vegas for Queens. 👸
04/05/2026
Trying to get better before getting back on tour 🎳
I’ll be honest, bowling with pain in your slide foot (especially your heel) is no joke. It throws everything off. When you can’t be solid at the line, you feel it in every shot.
Heel spurs are real… and when you hit them just right, it’s a whole different level of pain.
Back at it with injections, doing what I can to manage it and get back to where I need to be.
One step at a time. 🦶
03/05/2026
Flying is getting so expensive will start charging for the actual window too 💀
Window seat secured… Southwest Airlines said “window sold separately” ✈️
Vegas bound for USBC Women’s Championships 🎳
Missing the first event of the PWBA season, but getting to bowl with some of the coolest women I know makes it worth it.
Ready to compete, have fun, and make the most of every shot.
Let’s get it. 🔥