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When it comes to Louisiana bowling excellence, one name is well respected and well known – Snee. Episcopal assistant football coach and teacher Gregory Snee’s family is a bowling dynasty. Gregory’s grandfather is considered the godfather of south Louisiana bowling, his dad is a Louisiana Hall of Famer and his sister rolled for LSU. Gregory follows in the family’s footsteps and is a Louisiana bowling legend himself.

In 2007, Baton Rouge Advocate reporter Kent Lowe reported on what he referred to as that “perfect game that may be one of the most special bowled in Baton Rouge in recent years.” At only 13 years of age, Gregory became the youngest person in the state of Louisiana to bowl a perfect game in tournament play. While rolling a 300 as a teen was incredible, the family ties made the accomplishment something still talked about today.

From the Family Bowling Alley to the National Stage

For Gregory, bowling has always been a family affair, with friendly competition and passionate discussions at the dinner table. Like his dad, Gregory grew up in the bowling alley. His grandfather, John Snee, established and managed numerous bowling alleys in Lafayette and Baton Rouge. It was at Circle Bowl, which John opened and managed, that Gregory became the state record holder – a record he still holds today. No doubt, the achievement made John and the entire Snee family proud, and even today Gregory says it’s his most memorable moment.

Since those early days, Gregory has had numerous memorable tournaments and tremendous success. He earned multiple offers to bowl collegiately; however, wanting to stay closer to home, he traded the funds to attend LSU. Choosing not to bowl for a university meant that Gregory could “bowl for real money,” and that’s just what he did. Gregory competed across the country, winning tournaments in places like Houston, Dallas, Memphis and New Orleans. “It was my main source of income,” he says of the years he focused on the sport.

Consistency and Talent Wins Every Time

A self-described “fierce competitor,” Gregory says he enjoys the “rush of bowling for a good bit of money.” Over the years, he’s also accumulated an extensive collection of trophies, bragging rights and lifelong friendships. While competitors may arrive at tournaments with 20+ balls, Gregory travels light, with only three or four. Naturally talented, he considers himself a technical bowler and relies on his accuracy and ability to adjust his stance rather than equipment. Consistency is his superpower, especially when knocking down spares. The hopelessly challenging 7-10 split that most of us can’t conquer is no match for this champion.

Now that he’s working with the Knights football team as a wide receiver and defensive line coach, Gregory competes in bowling tournaments in the spring. In fact, last spring he celebrated much success.

March – Memphis Southern Team Tournament winner

April – Big Spring, Texas Tournament winner in the trio category

June – Longview, Texas doubles tournament winner

At a recent tournament in Las Vegas, Gregory and his teammate were ranked number 16 out of 9,500 teams!

Show Up and Work Hard

Humble and grateful, Gregory says he is fortunate to be a part of the Episcopal community. He initially joined the school as a substitute teacher to make extra money while bowling. “I fell in love with it,” he says of Episcopal. Gregory says he “showed up and worked hard,” and now he’s “fortunate and lucky” to be a coach and teacher.  

Episcopal is fortunate and lucky to have Gregory share his work ethic and determination with students. Maybe someday he’ll even offer bowling lessons to students. What an incredible opportunity for the Knights!

Mark Your Calendar

You can catch Gregory in action when the United States Bowling Congress tournament comes to Baton Rouge March 1 – July 28. This national competition attracts thousands of competitors and is a great opportunity for the hometown hero to shine. Gregory and his team will compete May 30 and 31 in the Raising Cane’s River Center. Don’t miss your chance to support this bowling legend!

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