ROCKINGHAM — Keeping the team at the top of the standings, senior bowler Cadence Thompson has been named the Official Richmond County Female Athlete of the Week presented by HWY 55.
The Richmond Senior High School girls’ bowling team split its matches last week, but even despite their first loss, the Lady Raiders maintained the top spot with the help of Thompson.
Serving as the Lady Raiders’ anchor bowler in the fifth and 10th frames, this is Thompson’s second career recognition.
Athletic Profile
Year: Senior
Winter Sport: Bowling
Position: Anchor
Years on Varsity: 4 Years
“AT THE ALLEY” WITH CADENCE THOMPSON
Facing Pinecrest and Hoke County high schools in last week’s doubleheader Sandhills Athletic Conference match, the Lady Raiders saw their seven-match winning streak to start the season come to an end.
Richmond fell by just 29 pins to Pinecrest in a final score of 594-565, before bouncing back to earn a 3.5-1.5 victory over Hoke County. In that match, the Lady Raiders added another point with the final score of 533-447.
Like she’s done for the last four seasons, Thompson served as the anchorpoint for the Lady Raiders. Across the two matches, she closed out 14-of-21 frames for a 67% closing percentage.
In each match, Thompson bowled three strikes to finish the day with a team-high six perfect rolls. She added four spares in each performance, tying her with teammate Ashlyn Bouldin for the team lead with eight pick-ups.
As the reigning SAC singles champion, Thompson’s efforts helped the Lady Raiders stay in the lead of the conference standings with 36.5 points and an 8-1 record.
The Lady Raiders will face Union Pines and Lee County high schools for another SAC match on Thursday in Laurinburg. The first of the two matches will start at 4 p.m.
RAPID RESPONSE VIDEO WITH CADENCE THOMPSON
In her video interview, Thompson talks about her success and how the team recovered from its first loss, she explains how she deals with the pressure of being the team’s anchor and discusses what her plans are for after high school.
The Richmond Observer will publish its Official Richmond County Male Athlete of the Week soon.
