Jackson's Kaelin Pond, SC4's Sophia Santo Highlight MCCAA Bowling Awards

Jackson College's Kaelin Pond and St. Clair County Community College's Sophia Santo are the Western and Eastern Conference bowler of the year, respectively. They also take top billing for the freshman award.

February 8, 2024

WARREN, Mich.--The Michigan Community College Athletic Association has announced the MCCAA women's bowling awards for the Eastern and Western conferences during the 2023-24 season. St. Clair County Community College's Sophia Santo swept the major awards in the east while Kaelin Pond of West champion Jackson College did the same in her conference.

2024 Honorees (PDF version)

Eastern
Team Champion: Mid Michigan College

Bowler of the Year: Sophia Santo- St. Clair County Community College

Freshman Bowler of the Year: Sophia Santo- St. Clair County Community College

The Mid Michigan Lakers coached by Ryan Harkrader earned the team crown after securing 25 points in each of the four events to score 100 points and first place in the MCCAA standings. They were followed by Schoolcraft College with 84, St. Clair County Community College had 72, Kirtland Community College totaled 60, and Wayne County Community College, 12.

Santo, a Marysville High School graduate, took top billing for both bowler and freshman of the year. She was a two-time MCCAA Eastern Conference Women's Bowler of the week recipient. For the season, she led the East with 2053 total pins knocked down for a 171.0 average. She beat her west counterparts in each of the first two events with a 537 and 543.

Western

Team Champion: Jackson College

Bowler of the Year: Kaelin Pond- Jackson College

Freshman Bowler of the Year: Kaelin Pond- Jackson College

The Jets swept the team, bowler of the year and freshman of the year accolades. With four first-place finishes and 100 points, Jackson College beat out Kellogg Community College (78), Montcalm Community College (75), Marian University Ancilla (63) and Muskegon Community College (48). Steve Sears is the Jackson head coach.

Individually, Michigan Center High School graduate Kaelin Pond swept bowler and freshman of the year honors for the Jets. She led the West with 2019 total pins for a 168.0 average. She debuted with a 476 and rolled a 534 in her next outing.

MCCAA EASTERN CONFERENCE WOMEN'S BOWLING ALL-CONFERENCE
Sophia Santo Saint Clair County CC Fr. Marysville, MI Marysville High School
Skylar Davy Mid Michigan College Fr. Gladwin, MI Gladwin High School
Jenna Hudson Schoolcraft College Fr. Canton, MI Plymouth High School
Khaila Bullard Mid Michigan College Fr. Shepherd, MI Shepherd High School
Mackenzie Monier Saint Clair County CC So. Algonac, MI Algonac High School
BOWLER OF THE YEAR: Sophia Santo, Saint Clair County Community College

MCCAA WESTERN CONFERENCE WOMEN'S BOWLING ALL-CONFERENCE
Kaelin Pond Jackson College Fr. Michigan Center, MI Michigan Center High School
Abby Gutowski Jackson College Fr. Jerome, MI Jonesville High School
Allyson Lawson Marian University- Ancilla Fr. Griffith, MI Griffith High School
Abigail Grimm Kellogg CC So. Cilmax, MI Homer High School
Erin VandenBrink Jackson College So. Shelby Township MI Eisenhower High School
BOWLER OF THE YEAR: Kaelin Pond, Jackson College

MCCAA EASTERN CONFERENCE WOMEN'S BOWLING ALL-FRESHMAN TEAM
Sophia Santo Saint Clair County CC Fr. Marysville, MI Marysville High School
Skylar Davy Mid Michigan College Fr. Gladwin, MI Gladwin High School
Jenna Hudson Schoolcraft College Fr. Canton, MI Plymouth High School
Khaila Bullard Mid Michigan College Fr. Shepherd, MI Shepherd High School
Becca Claypool Mid Michigan College Fr. Beaverton, MI Beaverton High School
FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR: Sophia Santo, Saint Clair County Community College

MCCAA WESTERN CONFERENCE WOMEN'S BOWLING ALL-FRESHMAN TEAM
Kaelin Pond Jackson College Fr. Michigan Center, MI Michigan Center High School
Abby Gutowski Jackson College Fr. Jerome, MI Jonesville High School
Allyson Lawson Marian University- Ancilla Fr. Griffith, MI Griffith High School
Brooklyn Page Kellogg CC Fr. Three Rivers, MI Three Rivers High School
Raegan Dykstra Muskegon CC Fr. Muskegon, MI Fruitport High School
FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR: Kaelin Pond, Jackson College