At this point in the bowling season, it’s become quite clear which Southern Ocean County squads could make some big waves during the state tournament. They’re the same two as last year – the Barnegat girls and Southern Regional boys.

“We have a lot of good tournaments coming up, especially the Shore Conference and state tournaments,” said Southern senior K.C. Hallihan, who leads the Rams with an average hovering around 225 following last week’s action.