At the end of last season, Barnegat girls bowling coach Jon Gordon hurt for Jamie White as her season concluded in the stepladder semifinals of the NJSIAA individual tournament, where she finished third in the state. Still, some solace remained.

“Jamie not winning a state title this year stinks,” he said after the match. “But I’m so glad I have her on our team for another year. I can’t wait to see how she bowls next year.”

During her junior year, White established herself as the premier bowler in the Shore Conference B South division and…