By Niles Kruger

April 7th, 2008

Monroe News

John Leroux has taken on the best in the state as a member of Flat Rock's high school bowling team.

Sunday, he turned his attention to Monroe County.

Leroux was one of 120 bowlers to take part in the first Youth Friendship Tournament at Monroe Sport Center.

"This is pretty cool," Laroux said. "You've got good people from all the different houses. I've never bowled against them before."

The event was open to bowlers from all four Monroe County bowling centers - Flat Rock Lanes, Sport Center, Nortel Lanes and Forest View Lanes.

It was the first time the entire county has been brought together. Sport Center and Nortel are members of the Monroe association, Flat Rock has its own association and Forest View is part of the Toledo association.

"The history goes back a long time how the kids have been separated by associations and houses," said Monroe youth association secretary Kevin Greer. "We want to at least once a year bring them all together."

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