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Tiara Henderson named SWAC Bowler of the Week

Tiara Henderson was named Southwestern Athletic Conference Bowler of the Week after her performance at the Bulldog Classic, the conference office announced Wednesday afternoon.

Henderson earned a place on the All-Tournament Team last weekend, averaging 205.4 and totaling 1,027 pins to finish 10th.

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The Tigers defeated ranked opponents Tulane and Valparaiso and finished 12th among 16 teams at the tournament.

Source: Jackson State Athletics.

Jon Myers

Jon Ross Myers founded Mississippi News Group in 2013. Before founding the organization, he worked at The Daily Mississippian, The Marion Salute and The Southern Sentinel. A Mississippi journalist and writer based in Ripley, he received second place in poetry in the 2025 William Faulkner Literary Competition for "The Garden."