What do you get when you mix two 8th graders, two 7th graders and two 6th graders. Normally, I would say it would be chaos or some newer version of the 6/7 trend. However, the Roscoe Middle School Braves bowling team got a great mix of talent, teamwork, hometown strength and above all else, belief that they could and would overcome any obstacles as seen by others.
The six boys that comprise the Roscoe Braves bowling team are Parker and Grayson Surles – both 6th graders, Evan Scott and Jackson Wallace are 7th graders and the old men on the team are 8th graders Cooper Brechon and Jaxon Bone.
The thing that makes this an interesting story even more than the grade breakdown is that two members of the team have limb differences.
Seventh grader Evan Scott has been competing in bowling for about four or five years and is making his return to the IESA state tournament. He went as a 6th grader last year and is looking to improve on his first trip down to state. Evan is missing his left forearm and hand. He still swings with power and with accuracy. Evan is a multi-sport athlete as he has competed on the lacrosse field and the hockey pond. If you go to any of Evan’s lacrosse or hockey games, you will see an athlete who is tough and strong and doesn’t shy away from physical contact…