JOLIET — The three most important girls bowing tournaments Minooka entered during the past calendar year are, arguably, the 2012 state final and its 2013 conference and sectional events.

The Indians finished second at state last February. In late January, they were second to Oswego East at the 2013 Southwest Prairie Conference Tournament. And when they bowled at the Rich East Sectional last Saturday, they finished in — you guessed it — second place.

Minooka has had several wins during and just before that time frame, as well. The Indians won the 2012 Joliet West Sectional, and have wins at Plainfield North's Strikefest and in six of their seven SPC duals on their resume for 2013. But with just one event — this weekend's 2013 state final tournament — left on the schedule, they hope to end the trend in big events.