Big Valley's Shauna Pirie-Laisnez was a part of Alberta's winning team at the 2016 Masters Nationals in the ladies' division in Surrey, BC.
Having bowled from a very young age, Laisnez is no novice to five-pin bowling.
"It's in my blood no matter how frustrating this sport can be," said Laisnez. "It's a tough, tough sport."
According to Laisnez, the highlight of the tournament was throwing a 393/400 in the first game of tournament.
"Our last day of competition was close in points and very high stress, which makes you very tight in play, but we came out strong with three games to play," said Laisnez. "Winning the majority of our total matches and having your coach whisper in your ear eighth frame of the 21st game 'how does it feel to be a national champion' will be a moment I won't forget in my bowling career."
She said that even for her third gold, this one was super special and felt amazing and really showed how strong the bowling family in Alberta is.
Some of Laisnez's accomplishments include gold at 2005 Masters Nationals Tournament Ladies, 2009 Alberta representative for TSN, gold at 2009 Masters Nationals Tournament Ladies and bronze at 2015 Masters Nationals Tournament Ladies.
"I play in cash tournaments throughout the year and have had good showings, placing fifth in the Autumn Open against men and women from all over the country and throwing the tournament high game of 420," she said. "I have represented Central Alberta on the ladies' team at open provincials on and off over the last 22 years."
Laisnez bowls two leagues a week and her biggest love of bowling is coaching the Youth Bowling Council (YBC).
"Seeing their passion has rejuvenated in me a love for the sport and it has reflected in my mental game as well as my physical game, so I thank those little YBC people so much," she said. "I would also like to thank my mentor, my mom Dianne Pirie, who was the 1988 Canadian Open Singles National Gold winner and my family and friends for their love and support, and a special thank you to Robert Gallaugher of Heartland Bowl Stettler."