Peru State men's bowling receives inaugural HEART Sportsmanship

(Peru, Neb.)—The accolades just keep coming for the Peru State men's bowling team.
On Wednesday, April 6, the Peru State men's bowling team received the inaugural Heart Sportsmanship Team Award.
 
The Bobcats won the award because of their display of the NAIA's Five Core Character Values: Integrity, Respect, Responsibility, Sportsmanship and Servant Leadership per the Heart's release.
 
Here is what Heart of America Athletic Conference Commissioner Lori Thomas said about the Peru State men's bowling team:
 
"This award was developed by the Heart Association of Student-Athletes (HASA), and I am proud to see this come to fruition," said Heart of America Athletic Conference Commissioner Lori Thomas. "Under bowling coordinator Brenda Lutz, the Bobcats are very deserving of this inaugural award."
 
There was even more praise from the people who nominated the Bobcats for the award…
 
"The Peru State bowling program shows great character the way they approach the game and the respect they give to the team they are paired up with during competition."
 
The men's bowling team had an impressive winter finishing third in the Heart of America Conference Tournament, finishing 11^th at the ITC sectionals, having one of their own Isaac Skalak (Lincoln) compete in the ISC sectionals finishing in 88^th place, winning Heart Bowler of the Year and earning NAIA second team All American honors.
 
In addition to Skalak Congratulations to the following men's bowlers:
 
Stephen Acton (Falls City)
Michael Anderson (Cairo)
John Baeten (Topeka, Kansas)
Kyle Millett (Ogden, Kansas)
Creyton Nisly (Hutchinson, Kansas)
Zach Phillips (Topeka, Kansas)
Jett Tolentino (Mililani, Hawaii)
Matthew Walker (Milford)
Wyatt Woodward (Broken Bow)
 
To check out the full release on the Heart's website click this link: https://bit.ly/36S1lFP