Spoon River College is adding bowling to their list of competitive sports, with the season set to begin August of 2024. Kenny Shockency of Canton has been hired as the head coach.
Shockency said there will be both men’s and women’s teams, and that they are looking for experienced bowlers. “We’re hoping to recruit six men and six women,” he said, noting that the team will be playing other junior colleges in Illinois as well as traveling to other states to compete as part of the NJCCA (National Junior College Athletic Association). Practices will be held at Linn Lanes.
Shockency is a Canton native, graduating from Canton High School and then attending Spoon River College before transferring to Western Illinois University and bowling at the collegiate level for two years. He has been coaching for the past 20 years, and has bowled 85/300 games and 40+/800 series.
“We are excited to add competitive bowling, and even more excited that Coach Shockency will be leading it,” said John Bassett, athletic director and head softball coach at Spoon River College. “His experience with competitive youth bowling in the area will be an invaluable resource, and we look forward to see all that he can accomplish.”
We’re very excited to add a competitive bowling team, and even more excited that Coach Shockency will be leading it,” said John Bassett, athletic director and head softball coach at Spoon River College. “His experience with competitive youth bowling in the area will be an invaluable resource, and we look forward to seeing all that he can accomplish.”
Shockency resides in Canton with wife Shelly and son Zayne.
