Ryan Burgess

"Hi, I'm Ryan. I am 16 years old and about to start my junior year of high school. Besides obviously loving bowling, I enjoy playing pretty much any sport you could think of. I play volleyball and soccer for my school and you might ??nd me playing the occasional pickup basketball game. I haven't been bowling competitively for as long as some of my teammates (6 years) but I think my sports background has helped me make up some of that lost time. When I'm at a tournament and not bowling, I love watching my friends bowl almost as much as bowling itself. Outside of sports, I love to cook, play videogames with my friends, and hang out with my dogs."

What does it mean to you to join team Storm?

"Getting the opportunity to join Team Storm validates all of the hard work I have put into bowling over the last several years. Throughout my childhood, I watched guys like Belmo, Simo, and Pete Weber win numerous majors and it feels unreal to be a part of the same family as them. I hope that by being on Team Storm I can learn even more from competitors and mentors whose knowledge about the sport far exceeds mine."

What do you enjoy most about sports?

"I love that almost anybody can succeed if they put enough work in. For instance, Pedro Martinez was a relatively small 5'11 170lbs but during his prime, he was mowing down Hall-of-Fame hitters from the best o??ensive era in baseball history. Sports also promote camaraderie unlike anywhere else. Bowling in particular has a cool environment where you can be best friends with someone but want to demolish them when you bowl against them."

What is your favorite Storm Bowling Ball?

Phaze II

• 3x 300 games
• 2x YSMT Champion
• 2x iStrike Youth Open Champion
• 4th place Junior Gold 2023
• 2x top 8 at SYC
• 4x Barnes Thanksgiving Finalist