NewsTribune/BCR boys bowling preview capsules

With the boys bowling season getting underway Saturday with the Mendota Invitational, here’s a look at all the teams in the NewsTribune/BCR area.La Salle-PeruCoach: Randy GuniaTop returning bowlers: Aiden McCray, sr.; Grady Sandor, sr.; Nathan Leffers, jr.Worth noting: The Cavaliers will look to McCray, Sandor and Leffers to lead the way. McCray, the 2025-26 NewsTribune Boys Bowler of the Year, had a 204 average and placed 35th at state last season, while Sandor had a 193 average and Leffers had a 177 average. The Cavaliers have a group of 15 other bowlers who are in the mix to round out the varsity lineup. “We are looking for the experienced varsity bowlers, since they have been at the 40-plus team tournaments with hundreds in attendance, and similarly the duals with a quiet, almost 1-1 fan/bowler ratio, to lead by both example and words,” Gunia said. “The experienced bowlers will hopefully both hype and calm the younger players and create a continued winning culture.” Last year with