WarriorLanes Bowling

02/08/2026

Thank you to everyone who come in this morning for our annual SUPER BOWLING 9-PIN alternate doubles tournament!
Congratulations to winners Tim Munford & Aaron VanPelt with an 897 series!
2nd Place went to Keith & Kelly Jackson with an 802.
3rd Place was Cody McCloud & Josh Marean with a 774
4th Place Heather and Justin Quinn finished with 763.

5th Mitch Ostlund and Trenton Thielfoldt 755
6th Jacob Hauschen and Jeray Marean 730
7th Haley Marean and Morgan McCloud 695
8th PJ McManus and Krishnan Sarangarajan 689
9th Dan Kramer and Cat Slaybaugh 671
10th Chaun Choun and Pin Sarin 652
11th Gabriel and Kolby Leal 649
12th Kenzie and Cole Alexander 487
13th Josy and Grant Hamilton 456
14th Carlton and Felicia Shields 431

02/04/2026

🐅🎳 PUNCHED HER TICKET! 🎳🐅

Congratulations to Olivia Welch for earning her spot at the Class 3A State Individual Tournament with an outstanding 589 series at Bowlerama on Monday, February 2!

Olivia becomes the first Valley Girls Bowler to qualify for State since 2019/2020 season, a huge milestone for the program. Way to rise to the moment and make Valley proud! (P.S. It was her big sis who was the last girl to advance to state!)

📍 Class 3A State Individual Tournament
🗓 February 12
⏰ 9:00 AM
🏟 Cadillac XBC – Waterloo

GO TIGERS! 🖤🐅🎳

02/03/2026

💜🎳 STATE BOUND, WARRIORS! 🎳💙
Huge congratulations to the Waukee/NW Varsity Girls on an outstanding performance at the State Qualifier on February 2nd at Bowlerama Lanes !

With a 2nd-place finish, the girls officially punched their ticket to the STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS as a team! 🔥
🏆 TEAM RESULTS
🥇 DSM Lincoln — 2631
🥈 Waukee/NW — 2541
3rd — WDM Valley — 2278
4th — Johnston — 2013
5th — Dowling — 1973
6th — SC North — 1963
7th — CB Abraham Lincoln — 1929
8th — SC East — 1785

🎯 STATE DETAILS
📍 Team State Championships
🗓 Wednesday, February 11
📌 Cadillac XBC — Waterloo

📍 Individual State Championships
🗓 Thursday, February 12
🎳 Katie Derdowski qualifies to compete individually after another stellar showing!

The hard work, focus, TEAMWORK and consistency of this group continues to pay off. We are so proud of these athletes and can’t wait to cheer them on in Waterloo!
Grab your tickets (online) NOW! They will sell out!
💜🎳 Let’s go, Waukee/NW! 🎳💙

02/01/2026

We will be closed from Noon-2:15pm on Sunday, Feb 1st for a private event.
Open bowling from 2:15-4pm, only. No lanes available after 4pm during league.

01/30/2026

NOW BOOKING: ALL-ARCADE PARTY PACKAGE
Big fun. Zero bowling. One easy price.

Our NEW Arcade Play Party Package launches January 31st, 2026 and packs a $363 value for just $299.95. Two full hours of unlimited arcade excitement with no locked games and no prize restrictions. Every game earns points.
What’s included:
• 10 arcade cards loaded with 100 credits each
• 500 FREE redemption points for the Guest of Honor
• 2 large single-topping pizzas + 2 pitchers of pop
• Private party room for food, gifts, and cake

Perfect for birthdays, team parties, and group celebrations.
Up to 25 guests. Limited availability.

Book now before the dates fill up! NOW BOOKING: ALL-ARCADE PARTY PACKAGES

Big fun. Zero bowling. One easy price.

Our NEW Arcade Play Party Package launches January 31st, 2026 and packs a $363 value for just $299.95. Two full hours of unlimited arcade excitement with no locked games and no prize restrictions. Every game earns points.

What’s included:
• 10 arcade cards loaded with 100 credits each
• 500 FREE redemption points for the Guest of Honor
• 2 large single-topping pizzas + 2 pitchers of pop
• Private party room for food, gifts, and cake

Perfect for birthdays, team parties, and group celebrations.
Up to 25 guests. Limited availability.

Book now before the dates fill up! https://warriorlanes.com/parties/arcade-party-package/

01/29/2026

💙🎳 EXCITING NEWS FOR WAUKEE/NW VARSITY GIRLS! 🎳💙

The Waukee/NW put on a dominant performance at today’s Conference Meet at Great Escape in Pleasant Hill, and the results speak loud and clear!

🏆 TEAM RESULTS (15 Baker Games)
🥇 1st – Waukee | 2543 CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS!
2nd – Johnston | 2241
3rd – SE Polk | 2196
4th – Valley | 2130
5th – Urbandale | 2127
6th – Dowling | 2124
7th – Ankeny | 2103

🎯 INDIVIDUAL RESULTS (3-Game Series)

🥇 Katie Derdowski – 598
4th – Morgan Lowry – 546
7th – Abby McNeese – 509
11th – Macy Devereaux – 498
13th – Allison Pettitt – 487

🔥 THEIR DYNASTY CONTINUES 🔥

🏆 6 YEARS IN A ROW winning both the Regular Season and the Conference Tournament!
🏅 2nd straight Individual Conference Title for Katie Derdowski!

So proud of this group and everything they continue to accomplish. 💙🎳✨

01/25/2026

Its time to rally our bowling community!

An early morning fire on Sunday, January 25th, caused significant damage to The Broken Spoke and Alley Bowl in Osceola, a bowling facility owned by Clarke bowling coach Jeff Giza. […]

01/23/2026

UPDATED WITH GIRLS' RESULTS:

🎳 Warrior/Wolves Bring the Heat at ! 💜💙
Thurs. January 22 • Hosted by the Johnston Dragons

💜 JV BOYS — WIN! 💙

Final Score: Waukee/NW 2924 • Johnston 2388
A stellar all-around team performance, highlighted by:
Micah Poyser: 419 series
Conner Williams: 418 series
High Games: Conner Williams and Ben Severson both rolled 243
All six JV bowlers delivered today. Absolutely dominant.

💜 VARSITY BOYS — WIN! 💙

Final Score: Waukee/NW 3295 • Johnston 2638
The seniors came ready to roll and lit up the scoreboard:
Will Hoelker (Sr): 244 & 279 • 523 series
Luke Barnard (Sr): 447 series
Reid Jackson (Sr): 429 series
Supported by junior Grady Wilcox with a strong 413 series
The team closed the day with 222-average Baker games, sealing a commanding road victory.

💜 WAUKEE/NW GIRLS ROLL PAST JOHNSTON 💙
Another strong showing on the lanes as all three squads delivered focused, confident performances!

Varsity Girls 🎳
Waukee 2432 – Johnston 1927
High Bowler: Morgan Lowry, 376 series
The Varsity Girls finish conference play undefeated at 6-0 in the CIML.💜💙🔥

JV1 Girls 🎳
Waukee 1345 – Johnston 1154
Format: One individual game + five bakers
High Bowler: Cora Templeman, 147 game

JV2 Girls 🎳
Waukee 1450 – Johnston 1638
Format: Two individual games + five bakers
High Bowler: Christ Paw, 245 series
Johnston takes this match, but plenty of bright moments from our bowlers.

💙💜 Proud of every athlete who stepped onto the approach today! Let’s keep the momentum rolling! 🎳✨

🏅 POSTSEASON AHEAD
Varsity Girls
• Conference Championship: Thursday, May 29 at Great Escape
• State Qualifying: Monday, February 2 at Bowlerama Lanes
• State Championships: Week of February 9 in Waterloo

Varsity Boys
• Conference Championship: Thursday, February 12 at Great Escape
• State Qualifying: Week of February 16 (location TBD)
• State Championships: Week of February 23 in Waterloo

Big moments are on the horizon, and the Warriors are rolling into the postseason with momentum. 💜🎳💙

01/23/2026

🐅🖤 Valley Tigers Celebrate Senior Night with 3 Wins at Home 🖤🐅

The WDM Valley Tigers wrapped up their final home meet of the season on Thursday, January 22, hosting the Dowling Catholic Maroons and claiming 3 of 4 match victories on a memorable Senior Night.

JV Girls
The Tigers finished behind Dowling 1547 to 1835.
• Senior Finlay Murdoch rolled matching 122s for the team’s high series (244)
• Violet Hartkop posted the team’s high game with a 125

JV Boys
A strong Baker performance pushed Valley to a 151-pin win after holding a narrow 35-pin lead following individual play.
• Dillon Drost led with a 387 series, including a 212 opener
• Owen Kaduce added a 276 series and the team’s high game of 216

Varsity Boys
The Tigers secured a 3077 to 2900 victory, opening Baker play with a sharp 250. Standout performances included:
• Cooper Adair with the team’s high game (237) and high series (440)
• Senior David Lyes delivering a 410 series
• Maceo Leon close behind with a 404 series

Varsity Girls
Valley claimed the largest margin of the day, winning by 246 pins.
• Adeline Yeager led the team with a 177 game and 328 series

🎓 Honoring Our Seniors
A heartfelt congratulations to our graduating Tigers: Kylie, Lyssa, Sofia, Tessa, Terra, Macy, Violet, Finlay, David, Anthony, Alex, Andy and Vivaan.
Your dedication, growth, and grit have left a lasting imprint on Valley Bowling. We wish each of you the very best in your next chapter.

Postseason Ahead

Varsity Girls
• Conference Championship: Thursday, May 29 at Great Escape
• State Qualifying: Monday, February 2 at Bowlerama Lanes
• State Championships: Week of February 9 in Waterloo

Varsity Boys
• Conference Championship: Thursday, February 12 at Great Escape
• State Qualifying: Week of February 16 (location TBD)
• State Championships: Week of February 23 in Waterloo

Keep Rolling, Tigersl! 🎳🐅

01/23/2026

So much news to report today. Please visit our page so you don't miss any! 1st up- 🧡🎳Valley Boys at the Baker Invitational hosted by Des Moines Lincoln at — January 21, 2026🖤

🐅Valley Varsity Boys rolled through the 15 game qualifying round starting off strong with a 279 game!

Going into the bracket play they were the 3rd seed.

Waukee – 3157
SE Polk – 3038
Valley- 3029

Quarterfinals
-Valley sweeps Dowling
Semifinals
-Valley sweeps Southeast Polk

Championship
Valley vs Lincoln.
Valley comes up short against Lincoln. With Lincoln winning the championship after going the full distance 2–1.

We're proud to be a part of the WDM Valley High School Bowling program! Congratulations, Tigers and thank you to Jennifer Adair for the picture and details!

01/22/2026

🐅 Celebrating our Seniors tonight as Valley hosts Dowling Catholic for their last home meet of the season. 🐅