This story is part of The Columbian’s High School Winter Sports 2017-18 Preview, available in the Sunday, Dec. 17 print edition. Why is high school bowling in Southwest Washington so good? Like the pocket between the head pin and its neighbor, Clark County is a sweet spot for bowlers to strike. From Vancouver to Hazel Dell to Battle Ground, the communities are the right size for the local bowling alley to be popular with young families.