Chole Carr, Health academy senior, participates in bowling for the high school. She was excited for her season to start, but everything changed when she got injured, she explained that she tore her ACL and meniscus while playing volleyball. What made it even worse was the timing her bowling season was supposed to start just one week after. When it happened, Carr was devastated. Carr had been preparing for the season, and then suddenly she couldn’t play at all. The injury kept her out for an entire year, which made her feel disconnected not just from the sport, but from her confidence too. The injury changed how she feels about bowling. She said she lost a lot of motivation and doesn’t have the same passion she once had. Even now, she admits she hasn’t fully overcome the injury because it still bothers her and holds her back sometimes. 

“Injuries in bowling are usually in the shoulder, but overall, stretching and staying active are super important. Keeping your body strong can help prevent problems even if some injuries are hard to avoid,” Carr said.

Even though she hasn’t completely recovered, Carr  is still working on getting better. Her story shows how fast things can change, but also how strong someone can be when they keep pushing through something difficult.