Youth Bowling in the Northwoods USBC Association
Youth bowling leagues are a blast! A great way to be part of a team, build morale, socialize, and enjoy some recreation! Also, by joining a youth league and becoming certified through the United States Bowling Congress, you have the ability to share in the OVER $6 MILLION in scholarship money awarded annually!
Scholarship information
The Northwoods USBC will be awarding one scholarship in the total amount of $500 that will go to a graduating high school senior from our association. All scholarship funds will be deposited into the USBC Smart Program under the bowler's name.
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The deadline to apply is March 7, 2026.
More scholarship information from the Wisconsin USBC, the Bowling Centers Association of Wisconsin and other bowling groups can be found by clicking on the following links:
Middle and High School Bowling
For youth bowlers looking to bowl beyond junior league, our area has middle school and high school teams based out of Nick's Hodag Lanes in Rhinelander. That season is run through the BCAW (Bowling Centers Association of Wisconsin) and generally runs from October to March.
For more information on the middle or high school teams,
contact Cory at 715-304-9978 or corydellenbach@gmail.com
Youth News
Rhinelander bowlers win Weston Winter Classic
A team comprised of members of the Rhinelander Area Youth Bowling Club won the Weston Winter Classic bowling tournament on Sunday, Dec. 28, going undefeated in bracket play to win the championship over 16 other boys and co-ed bowling squads from throughout the state.
The squad was comprised of a mix of players from Rhinelander’s varsity, JV and middle school squads. Rhinelander seniors Blake Klingen and Dom Hakala, Three Lakes junior Oren Alsager, Elcho junior Alyssa Habeck, Rhinelander freshman Eli Miller and Rhinelander eighth grader Natalie Dellenbach competed for the Hodags. Coaches Kevin Litzen and Cory Dellenbach skippered the squad.
The Hodags won this year’s tournament after falling to Antigo in the championship game in the 2024 edition.
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More Youth News
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Four Rhinelander bowlers compete in Junior Gold National Youth Tournament (7/25/2025)
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Bowling: Hodags’ Dellenbach helps D9 girls win all-star title (3/15/2024)
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Rhinelander bowlers compete in Jr. Gold National championships (7/31/2023)
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Teammates Litzen, Walkowski to bowl together at Marian (5/16/2022)
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Litzen gears up for final run at high school bowling state tournament (3/2/2022)
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Northwoods River News: Rhinelander's Darin Bloomquist Wins State Championship (3/4/2018)
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Northwoods River News: State Champ Bloomquist to Bowl at Mounty Mercy (6/14/2018)