Stockton top state bowler

After only three years of bowling, Kaleb Stockton is the Idaho State Champion bowler for his age group.

“Makes me feel really good, its just fun,” said the 8-year-old, son of Kevin and Heidi Stockton. “My dad just kept telling me stuff (about how to bowl) and I listened.”

Kaleb's uncle, Kent Stockton, taught him to bowl when he was 5.

Kaleb now bowls in Friday morning youth league at A.J.'s Lanes.

“Well, when I bowl and people mess up, I tell them what to do (to fix it),” he said. “I got a lot of my friends to start bowling.”

Kaleb is headed to Coeur d' Alene for the Regional Qualifer.

“It's a lot of work,” said Kevin Stockton.

“I'm gonna bowl in college and hopefully go pro,” Kaleb added. “My dad helps me when I mess up. If I do good, I just memorize what I did.”

He also likes to play basketball.