As a new season begins, coach Jon Gordon summed up the main challenge for his Barnegat girls bowling squad in a single six-word statement.

THE HAMMER: Barnegat junior Jamie White led the Shore Conference South B division with a 205 average while helping the Bengals win an NJSIAA Group 2 championship. She no doubt will lead the Bengals again this winter. (File Photos by David Biggy)

“Replacing Tara will not be easy,” he said.