Anthony Toleto, the current bowling coach at Fort Hamilton High School, said the team has not had a bowler like Aidan Anastasi before.

What You Need To Know

  • Aidan Anastasi tried different sports before finding bowling to be his favorite. Encouraged by his parents, Anastasi picked up the sport at 9 years old, playing along with his sister

  • Anastasi won back-to-back Brooklyn Borough championships and the New York City Bowling Championship with a career average of 212 and high score of 290

  • This star bowler hopes to create a bowling club in college so more people can join in and learn the sport

If you were to ask Anastasi what he loves most about his favorite sport, the answer is quite simple.

“Knocking down the pins to get a really good score,” Anastasi said with a smile.

Ever since he took to bowling at 9 years old, Anastasi’s had one goal in mind: to score a perfect game.

Referencing his current highest score, the bowler commented, “290 is not good enough for me. I always wanted to hit 300.”

Whether it’s with his after school league or as a member of the Fort Hamilton High School team, Anastasi is always putting his best foot forward and looking to edge out the competition.

“I love the competitive nature about it. I walk around the lane so I know what other people’s scores are, so I know what I need to get,” said the high school senior.

It’s a method proven to work. Anastasi won back-to-back Brooklyn Borough championships and the New York City Bowling Championship with a career average of 212.

“He was an integral part of the team,” Tolento said. “It was like having another coach on the lanes. He probably knows more than I know about bowling.”

Thanks to this experience, Anastasi was named captain during his sophomore year.

“He was a leader, he led by example,” Tolento continued. “That’s a big part of being a captain. He was all about the team. Not only did he want to do well for himself, but he wanted the team to win.”

The bowling lanes aren’t the only place where Anastasi excels.

“People should strive to be what he is, not only on the lanes but in the classroom,” Tolento said.

Between practices, this kingpin maintains straight As.

“Always, always academics comes first,” said Anastasi. “I always plan my stuff ahead of time so I can get it done and then I can practice bowling.”

Aidan Anastasi heads to college in the fall with a plan to study both sports management and technology.

In addition to reaching that 300 score, his next goal is to start his own college bowling league to share with others the sport he loves.