LHS Sophomore Earns Boys' Bowling Program's First State Medal

LEMONT, IL — Lemont High School sophomore Trevor Anifer not only made his state finals debut this past weekend, but made history by earning the program's first boys' bowling state medal, according to a release from LHS.

Anifer placed 10th individually at the 2022 IHSA Boys' Bowling State Finals, which were held at St. Clair Bowl in O'Fallon on. Jan. 28-29.

Anifer not only is the first bowler in program history to advance to the second day of competition, but he also is the first to earn a state medal, the school said. He is the first Lemont boys’ bowler to compete in state finals competition since 2011, and joins his sister and mother as members of his family to compete in the IHSA Bowling State Finals.

Anifer posted a total pinfall of 2,643, averaging 220.3 over 12 games. He recorded nine games of 200 or more among his 12 games, and three of his four three-game series were 650 or better, according to the school.

Anifer opened state finals competition with a series of 698 (216-246-236), and his afternoon series of 593 (211-204-178) gave him a total of 1,291, placing him 22nd at the end of the first day, the school said. That total allowed him to become the first bowler in program history to advance to the second day of state finals competition.

On day two of competition, Anifer started the day with a 698 series (298-173-180); his 298 in the opening game was the fourth-best effort among all competitors over the two-day event, according to LHS. Anifer saved his best for last, posting a 701 series (277-223-201) in the afternoon on the second day.

Anifer advanced to the IHSA Boys’ Bowling State Finals after placing fourth individually at the IHSA Sandburg Sectional on Jan. 22. He posted a six-game pinfall of 1,412 (235.3 average) over six games. At the IHSA Plainfield North Regional on Jan. 15, he was sixth with a six-game pinfall of 1,270 (211.7 average) over six games, the school said.

Earlier this season, Anifer won the individual title at the South Suburban Conference-Blue Division Meet under the direction of head coach Frank Kovach, the school said.

Anifer may be the first state medalist in program history, but he’s not the first member of his family to achieve that feat, the school said in a release. His mother, Linda (Kacinskas) Anifer ‘91, made three IHSA state finals appearances and placed seventh individually at the 1990 IHSA State Finals. His sister, Kendra Anifer ‘19, placed 39th at the 2019 IHSA State Finals.