It took four years for the John Jay bowling team to go from a newcomer to an established competitor, a journey capped off last season when the boys team finished seventh in Section 1.

The challenge now is to keep the ball rolling, but without many of the key figures who helped the Indians get to where they are today.

“It’s definitely going to be different this year,” said head coach Paul Plutzker, whose team opens the season today against Rye Neck. “We’ve got a new look and it’s going to be exciting, and it’s going to be interesting.”