ROCKTON—For the first time in 23 years, the Hononegah girls bowling team is headed back to the state tournament.
The Indians placed third at Saturday’s IHSA Belvidere Sectional, good enough to qualify them for state, which will take place beginning Friday at the Cherry Bowl in Rockford.
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