Pella Girls Bowling Season Ends at State Qualifier

The Lady Dutch finish sixth at the tournament in Clinton.

Published on Feb. 3, 2026

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The Pella girls bowling team's season came to an end at the State Qualifying tournament on Monday, where they finished sixth with a 2066 total in team play. The team started strong with a 784 in the first five-game Baker game set, but struggled to maintain that success for the remainder of the competition.

Why it matters

The Pella girls bowling team had a strong regular season, finishing 8-2 and placing third in the Two Rivers Conference. Their performance at the State Qualifier tournament marks the end of their season and the high school careers of two key senior leaders.

The details

In individual match play, Peyton Donielson led Pella with a 466 series, Maddie Holland finished with a 458 series, and McKenna Salvador wrapped up her four-year career with a 457 series, including a team-high game of 193. Head Coach Bryan Smith praised the efforts of the team, especially the two seniors, and expressed optimism about the program's future.

  • The State Qualifying tournament took place on Monday, February 3, 2026.
  • The Pella girls bowling team finished the regular season with an 8-2 record and a third-place finish in the Two Rivers Conference.

The players

Bryan Smith

The head coach of the Pella girls bowling team.

Peyton Donielson

A member of the Pella girls bowling team who led the team with a 466 series at the State Qualifier tournament.

Maddie Holland

A senior member of the Pella girls bowling team who finished the day with a 458 series.

McKenna Salvador

A senior member of the Pella girls bowling team who wrapped up her four-year career with a 457 series, including a team-high game of 193.

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What they’re saying

“We knew heading into today's match that we were going to have some really tough competition. We had a great start to the day, but we had a tough time adjusting after we switched to a new pair of lanes, and I think it just caught up with us. I thought our team bowled really well, even though they really battled late in the Baker games.”

— Bryan Smith, Head Coach (kniakrls.com)

“McKenna and Maddie have been so special to our team, and to have our two seniors end their high school bowling careers with great days really made me happy. We have so much to look forward to with this program, but it's always hard to say goodbye to our senior leaders, and these two have been two of the best.”

— Bryan Smith, Head Coach (kniakrls.com)

The takeaway

The Pella girls bowling team's season has come to an end, but their strong regular season performance and the leadership of their two senior standouts, Maddie Holland and McKenna Salvador, have set the stage for a promising future for the program.