Scott Badley — Bowling Coach

For Skippers' head bowling coach Scott Badley, bowling is more than just a sport, it's a major part of his life and the life of his family.  

"I started in a youth league when I was 12 years old maybe, I can't remember when exactly," Badley said. "I just enjoy the game."  

Badley has taken his love for the game and found purpose in coaching and teaching the sport to his athletes.  

"I respect him because he listens and he teaches us to push ourselves to be a little better," men's bowler Jose Ganhs said. "He's always willing to take my advice on certain things and he's just an all-around great guy." 

In his 40 years of bowling, Badley has accomplished quite a bit. From his United States Bowling Congress (USBC) awards to passing the knowledge and love for the sport down to his children, he has much to be proud of.  

Badley is a member and manager of the Port Huron Bowling Association. During his time with the Port Huron Bowling Association, he's bowled 15 perfect 300 games and five 800 series.  

"When you're competing in a league, you play three games in a series," Badley said. "The USBC gives out awards called 'Award Scores' which is are a 300 game and an 800 series." 

One of Badley's five 800 series ranks number eight of all time in the Port Huron Bowling Association, with a high score of 847. Badley's not the only talented bowler in his family, however. Both of his children, Justin and Jessica, and even his wife Cindy, join him for various leagues at Port Huron Lanes. 

"We're all in bowling leagues together. There's a lot of mixed leagues people do with their families," Badley said.  

While Justin and Jessica were at Marysville high school, Badley was able to coach them for a few seasons. Now his kids are college-aged and have seen success of their own in the bowling alleys.  

Justin bowled for his father at SC4 from 2017-2019, where he earned an All-American title in 2018. And his daughter Jessica was finally able to join him this past season, where she earned herself a trip to Nationals. 

As for his wife Cindy, the rest of the Badley family may surpass her, but she can still hold her own against her competitors. 

"Everybody's better than her," Badley said with a chuckle. "She's decent though, and still pretty competitive. I'd say she's in the top two-thirds in the area."  

Badley views bowling as more than just a sport, but as something that's fun and enjoyable that he can do with his family and many others. 

"I enjoy being around bowling and enjoy watching the kids doing it," he said. "It's a fun sport because like football and basketball, those practices seem like work. I know that it's fun for the kids sometimes, but bowling's just fun all the time."