Ross Cottom Lanes is host to the

Bulldogs of Harrisburg High School

and their 4 high school teams.

 

        Now in their 23rd year of existence, the Bowling Bulldogs have enjoyed a lot of success.2005 brought a 10th place finish for the boys varsity and they followed that up with a second place showing at the state level in 2007. In 2009 Boys finished their year with a 3rd place finish at state and then backed that up with another 10th place finish in 2010 along with Sectional title in 2010. In 2018 Girls took home sectional title. In 2024 Boys finished 2nd at the state level along with regional title. In 2025 Boys won their 1st  State Championship along with Regional and Sectional titles. They set a record for a team series in the state series  with 3531 over 3 games while also setting a record with largest winning margin of 689 pins. They also shot 1304 earlier in the season for 2nd highest game in IHSA history. 

 

      35-45 kids participate each year in the full letter sport at Harrisburg High School. At 3:30 daily the teams are hard at work as they take to the lanes for practice. Their schedule is dotted with area teams that participate in home and away matches that are as exciting as any sport in high school athletics. Take in a high school bowling match, you'll be glad you did.