Bowling for Zander Scholarship Tournament

04/01/2026

🎳💙 Thank You, Eastway Bowl 💙🎳

Eastway Bowl is a place that holds a lot of memories for Zander, and that connection makes this one especially meaningful.

It meant a lot to have Eastway Bowl open their doors and allow us to host a 50/50 raffle to support this year’s Bowling for Zander tournament. With their help, and everyone who showed up to take part, we were able to raise $1,989.

There’s something powerful about a place tied to so many memories continuing to show up and give back in this way. It’s more than support. It’s connection. It’s community.

Thank you, Eastway Bowl, for being part of this in such a meaningful way. 💙

03/25/2026

🎳💙 Thank You, Sioux Falls Sports Bowl 💙🎳

We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to Sioux Falls Sport Bowl for allowing us to host 50/50 raffles to help raise funds for this year’s Bowling for Zander tournament.
Because of that opportunity and the people who showed up to support.. we were able to raise $1,784! That kind of impact doesn’t happen without a community that truly cares.

This is what makes the bowling world so special. It’s not just about what happens on the lanes.. it’s about people stepping up, supporting one another, and coming together for something bigger.

We’re incredibly grateful to be part of a community like this. Thank you for being a piece of something that continues to grow and give back. 💙

11/11/2025

11/11/2025

Thank you to everyone who came out last weekend to celebrate Zander's heavenly 18th birthday with us! We had a great turnout and a wonderful time. The night was filled with fun, bowling, cake, and even fireworks 💥 (see the comments). The support from this community is truly inspiring!

Happy Birthday Z! 🎂 We love ya buddy! 🫶🏼☝🏼

11/04/2025

Don't forget to sign up for Zander's 18th birthday bowling bash! Youth and adults are welcome. And proceeds will go towards the Bowling For Zander Scholarship Fund.

Plus there will be fireworks following the final shift! 🎆 Courtesy of Mark and Becky.

10/29/2025

Funds have been deposited and players should see B4Z scholarship winnings hit their SMART accounts in the next few days. Congratulations again to all our winners! And thank you to all of our sponsors and supporters for helping make this happen!!!

10/12/2025

🎳 Congratulations to Our 2025 Bowling for Zander Champions! 🎉

What an unforgettable weekend of competition, community, and heart. We are beyond proud of every single youth athlete who participated. The lanes were really challenging this year, but your sportsmanship, spirit, and strength continues to inspire us year after year. 💙

🏆 18U Division
• 1st – Jackson McCaulley
• 2nd – Max Marnach
• 3rd – Myles Waagmeester
• 4th – Ethan Wollmann

🎳 15U Division
• 1st – Leighton MacDonald
• 2nd – Masen Velgersdyk
• 3rd – Michael Uphoff
• 4th – Emily Schmidt

🎳 12U Division
• 1st – Nora Schmidt
• 2nd – Jacob Willprecht
• 3rd – Courtney Hein
• 4th – Jenna Willprecht

🌟 Special Awards
• High Series: Nora Schmidt
• High Game: Jenna Willprecht
• Spirit of Zander Award:
• Oliver Rave – 12U
• Riley Constant – 15U
• Ayden Vostad – 18U

To every bowler who stepped up to compete — thank you. You’ve made this event meaningful, memorable, and truly magical. We can’t wait to see how you continue to grow on and off the lanes. 💫

See you next year! 💕

10/12/2025

We will be pushing up the Stepladder finals. Warm-ups will now begin at 12:30 with competition immediately following.

10/12/2025

This is what we're competing for today! 💰

The LARGEST payout in Bowling For Zander history!

All thanks to our incredibly generous sponsors, donors, bakers, participants, followers, volunteers, and anyone else who loves youth bowling and this amazing community.

10/12/2025

🎉 50/50 RAFFLE WINNER ANNOUNCED! 🎉
We raised an incredible $955 during the Bowling for Zander Fall Festival — which means one lucky winner is taking home $478 in cash! 💵

🟡 Winning Ticket: 991117
The winner has until Sunday, October 19th, 2025 to claim their prize.

If this is your ticket, please message us directly or contact Becky Heathcote at 605-366-3192 to collect your winnings.

Thank you to everyone who participated — every ticket helps support local youth athletes! 💙

10/12/2025

Championship Sunday is here! 🎳

The final rounds of the Bowling for Zander Youth Scholarship Tournament are underway, and it’s shaping up to be an intense day of competition! These talented youth athletes have worked hard all weekend, and today we find out who takes home the top honors.

Despite the weather, we still have some fun happening in downtown Dell Rapids! You can enjoy pumpkin bowling, bounce houses, our outdoor raffle and silent auction tables, and of course — grab something sweet from the bake sale. Roaming Grounds is parked outside with your favorite drinks, and PINZ - Dell Rapids is serving up food inside if you need a bite.

Come cheer on the bowlers, grab a treat, and help us wrap up this incredible weekend! 🏆