It’s a bit of an odd phenomenon.

ON TARGET: Barnegat junior Jamie White makes her approach during the fourth frame of the third game in the Bengals’ 2-1 loss to Manchester on Jan. 23. White tossed a career high game of 280. (Photos by David Biggy)
The Barnegat girls bowling team has been, without question, the most successful athletic program in the school’s history to date. Coach Jon Gordon’s squad is the three-time defending NJSIAA South Jersey Group 2 champion and defending Group 2 state champ. Of the seven sectional or overall state titles owned by Bengals teams, Gordon’s crew has four of them.
But Shore Conference South B division titles? A whopping zero.
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