Jazzminn is on the bottom left.

Southview graduate Jazzminn Richey-Obey is part of the Hampton University bowling team that was recently recognized by the NCAA.

The bowling Lady Pirates were recipients of the NCAA Public Recognition Award.

The honor is bestowed on those teams that have a Division I Academic Progress Rate in the Top 10 percent of all squads in their respective sports.

Richey-Obey bowled on Southview’s first bowling team and bowled all four years of high school. She averaged a 178 her senior season. She is also a three-time Pepsi-Cola Scholar Athlete. She helped the Saints qualify for the state tournament in 2007, placed second in the County and third at Districts.

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