Excelsior Springs High School’s club bowling program found an extra reason to celebrate during the holiday season.

On Dec. 18, two teams representing the club competed in a tournament at Summit Lanes in Lee’s Summit. Excelsior Springs 1 – consisting of

Joshua Oldham, Andrew DeOrnellis, Olivia Smith, Brody Hurla and Colt Bowman – took the title by rolling a 2,166. Runner-up Lee’s Summit West finished with a 2,127.

Excelsior Springs 2 – consisting of

David Falconer, Cole Dickey, Olivia Deer, Quinlynn Smith and Kamdyn McAndrews – placed fifth among the 16 teams with a 1,935.

For the first round, Excelsior Springs 1 defeated Lee’s Summit 186-161 and Excelsior Springs 2 fell to Lee’s Summit North 1 165-148.

Both Excelsior Springs teams were victorious in the second round, with Excelsior Springs 1 defeating Staley 158-137 and Excelsior Springs 2 topping Oak Park 1 173-131. The two teams faced each other in the third round, with Excelsior Springs 2 defeating Excelsior Springs 1 195-176.

In the fourth round, Excelsior Springs 1 beat Van Horn 217-178 and Raymore-Peculiar edged Excelsior Springs 2 159-158. The fifth round also was a split for Excelsior Springs, with Excelsior Springs 1 thumping Park Hill 201-137 and Excelsior Springs 2 falling 189-126 to Lee’s Summit.

Both teams, however, won in the next round. Excelsior Springs 1 downed Lee’s Summit West 235-173 and Excelsior Springs 2 defeated Fort Osage 191-110.

Both teams also won in the seventh round. Excelsior Springs 1 defeated a combined Oak Park/Staley team 159-70. Excelsior Springs 2 topped Savannah 188-160.

Next, Excelsior Springs swept its eighth-round matches. Excelsior Springs 1 dominated Plattsburg 242-134. Excelsior Springs 2 beat Lee’s Summit North 2 225-174.

Both teams won in the ninth round, too, with Excelsior Springs 1 defeating Oak Park 189-168 and Excelsior Springs 2 topping Lee’s Summit West 193-174.

Excelsior Springs got swept in the final round. Excelsior Springs 1 fell to Fort Osage 177-164. Excelsior Springs 2 fell to Park Hill 186-166.

For additional team scores, visit the Tiger Bowl Facebook page.