Dallas Leong Tops PBA Houston SW Challenge Field

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Texas Team Perched
Atop Leaderboard at
2016 USBC Open
Stefanie Johnson, Eddie Byrd, Jim Stephens, Lynda Barnes and Brett Sterley
RENO, Nev. - In case people
really didn't know who Eddie
Byrd was, they now will, after
the 42-year-old right-hander
showed off his skills Thursday
at the National Bowling Sta-
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Defending Champions
Lead Team All-Events
dium and lifted his team to the
top of the standings at the 2016
United States Bowling Congress
Open Championships.
Byrd rolled games of 214,
247 and 288 for a 749 series,
and Who's Eddie Byrd? of Fort
Worth, Texas, now leads Regular Team with a 3,241 total,
which included team games of
1,083, 1,028 and 1,130. Wickliffe Lanes of Mentor, Ohio,
previously held the lead with
3,202.
The star-studded performance for Who's Eddie Byrd?
also featured Brett Sterley
(671), senior standout and
the lone left-hander of the
two-team group Jim Stephens
(617), USBC Hall of Famer
Lynda Barnes (604) and 2015
Professional Women's Bowling
Association Rookie of the Year
Stefanie Johnson (600).
"We knew we had a chance
when we were 110 over after
two games and needed less
than 1,100 to take the lead,"
said Byrd, who made his 19th
USBC Open Championships
appearance. "We just try to
have fun and stay relaxed.
Since Lynda, Stefanie and I
Continued on Page 8
McGregor, Stephens, Oatman,
Johnson Win 70/60/50/Guest
at Cowtown
APRIL 7, 2016
Dallas Leong Tops
PBA Houston SW
Challenge Field
Houston, Texas, (March
18, 2016) – College student
Dallas Leong from Las Vegas,
Nev., won five of his final six
matches Sunday to win the
Professional Bowlers Association Houston Copperfield Bowl
Southwest Challenge, presented
by Global 900.
Leong, a student at UNLV
and a non-member of the PBA,
was visiting friends on spring
break in Houston, and decided
to enter his first PBA event.
He threw three strikes in the
ninth and 10th frames of the
final game position round to
overtake runner up Jonathan
Pokorny of Converse, Texas,
for the victory. PBA Challenge
events are open only to nonmembers who have not won a
PBA event and PBA members
not credited with a PBA title.
Because he is a non-member,
Leong collected the $2,500 first
Continued on Page 9
Virginia Ann Autry
1937-2016
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Life in the (Inspected)
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Dallas Leong
Bob McGregor, Jim Stephens, Billy Oatman and Chris Johnson
FORT WORTH, TX - The
Brainiacs (A.C. Adam, Mark
Estes, Charlie Mills, Xeno Garcia) qualified 5th and defeated
the Slingshots (Roger West,
Doug Hayes, Pete Thomas, Ted
Pritts) in the first match of the
Baker matchplay at Cowtown,
March 27, 190-187.
They then faced the 3rd
place qualifiers, The Strike
Kings (Gary Dickinson, Paul
McCordic, Raif Terry, Mike
Donahue) and were defeated
247-239.
Next up were the Maxxed
Out (Dave Dupont, Ron Boroff,
Mark Busscher, Eric Traylor).
In what was a great and
very close match, the Maxxed
Out prevailed 233-225, setting
up the final match with the
qualifying leaders, Alpha Max
(Bob McGregor, Jim Stephens,
Billy Oatman, Chris Johnson).
The Alpha Max dominated
the match winning 246-186.
It was the 41st title for
McGregor, the 26th for Stephens and the 2nd for Oatman.
Congratulations guys!
Thanks to Steve Wunderlich
and staff for being gracious
hosts. Everything ran smooth
and the specials in the snack
bar were great! Also heard big
compliments on the Bloody
Marys in the bar.
Cowtown added $2,250
Continued on Page 2
Virginia Autry
Virginia Ann (Spence)
Autry, age 78, of Hawkins, TX,
passed away March 31, 2016 at
The Heart Hospital of BaylorPlano in Plano, TX.
Virginia was born May 29,
1937 in, Bradley, AR to Roy, Sr.
and Bertha Mae (Cox) Spence.
She was an All-State basketball
player in high school.
She, along with her husband, owned and operated
College Bowl in Texarkana
for 31 years and was recently
inducted into the PBA SW
Region Hall of Fame.
They retired from Texarkana and moved to Lake Hawkins
in 2004.
Virginia enjoyed traveling,
reading, bowling, basketball,
anything A & M, and most of
all her grandchildren.
While raising her children
in Texarkana, she always provided a home that all the kids
went to, often fed the neighborhood, kept all the kids safe,
and most importantly provided
love to all of her “sons”.
Virginia was preceded in
death by her parents; a brother,
Clyde Spence; and a sister Billy
Jean Hill.
She is survived by her
Husband, Ed Autry; sons,
Edward “Tra” Autry, Jr. and
wife Julie, of , Hallsville, TX,
and Sam Autry, and wife Charity, of Houston, TX ; brothers,
Roy Spence and wife Clarice,
of Springhill, LA and Jesse
Spence and wife Pat, of Springhill, LA; sister, Pat Norris and
husband Jim of Cleveland , GA;
grandchildren, Dalton, Alyssa,
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prognosticators:
and World Series bound, but no
decision on if they are world
champs.
Random Thoughts
Tony Franklin, Publisher
The USBC Open Championships are off and running and
there is a Texas team standing
on top of the leaderboard.
“Who’s Eddie Byrd?” shot
3241 to take over the Team
Event lead last week and the
National Bowling Stadium in
Reno, NV.
The team is made up of
Stefanie Johnson (600), Lynda
Barnes (604), Jim Stephens
(617), Brett Sterley (671), and
Eddie Byrd (749). Byrd shot
288 the last game to push the
team into the lead by 39 pins
over previous leaders, Wickliffe
Lanes of Mentor Ohio.
Johnson, Barnes, and
Byrd have bowled together
in previous years, but added
Sterley and Stephens this year,
and it proved to be a winning,
or at least leading recipe. But
you rarely bowl well at the
USBC Open if you don’t have a
full pair of good bowlers, and
Byrd’s pair had more than their
fair share.
Their companion team
consisted of Chris Johnson,
Paul Fleming, Lonnie Waliczek, Justin Hromek and Rick
Steelsmith. Not too shabby
huh? Each member of that
team either has a national PBA
title or a PBA Rookie of the
Year trophy sitting on their
mantle at home.
“It was amazing to be
on that pair with that much
talent. It was a classy and
relaxed group. We laughed
about our team versus theirs,
but ultimately Eddie was the
difference,” said Stephens.
The scores are starting off
pretty low this year after only a
month of competition, but that
is sure to change as more and
more bowlers hit the lanes. The
score that the new leaders shot
would have netted them 5th in
last years’ event, so either way
they are destined to finish well
up the board.
“I felt my 617 was a really
good score considering the
conditions. Stef had the best
look when we started but all
the guys broke them down and
moved way left. A team that
all hooks it should do well this
year. A mix of straight and
hook players may struggle,”
added Stephens.
Stephens was a late add to
the team but certainly held
up his end of the bargain, and
you can’t win the tournament
until you lead the tournament,
and that’s exactly how “Who’s
Eddie Byrd” left Reno.
For Stephens, well, “it was
euphoric,” just like it should be
to lead a USBC Open event.
9-9-9-9-9-9
Let’s turn from bowling to
another great sport where you
throw a ball…baseball…but
more importantly, the world’s
greatest team, YOUR Texas
Rangers.
It’s baseball time in Texas
folks…finally!
Nothing gives me greater
joy than knowing that I have
something to do each evening;
watch the Rangers play. I was
thinking on the way home
today…I don’t know how I
make it through the winter
months without baseball.
Football is only played two
days a week, mostly, basketball
is every night but my team
only plays every three days…
but baseball delivers almost
every single day 5.5 months.
I’m very excited for the
Rangers this year; the rotation
looks solid, I expect the bats
to be better than last year, and
the bullpen should start as
strong as they finished. This is
a recipe for success.
There are several strong
American league teams, so it
will be a fun and fascinating
season.
But hey, don’t worry
about what I say, lets here
from our favorite bowling
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to the prize fund and SASBA
added $2,130.
300s were shot by David
Smith, Scott Teel and Chris
Johnson.
High averages in each age
group: 70s - Bob McGregor
232.2, 60s - Ron Boroff 238.4,
50s - David Smith 245.0, Guests
- Mike Donahue 249.8.
The next tournament is on
April 9-10 at Astro Super Bowl
in San Antonio for a 60/50/
Guest Trio. It is limited to 44
teams.
Two weeks later we are in
Denton at Brunswick Zone for
a 70/60/50/50 Foursome. It is
limited to 32 teams and will
fill up.
VIRGINIA AUTRY
Jackson, and Spencer.
Virginia will be remembered
as “the model of strength and
the epitome of love”.
A Memorial Service will
be held at the Lake Hawkins
County Park in Hawkins, TX
on Thursday, April 7, 2016, at
11:00 AM.
In lieu of flowers, the family
would prefer a donation to
East Texas Down Syndrome
Group (www.etdsg.org) or the
American Heart Association
(http://honor.americanheart.org/site/TR/Events/
General?pxfid=283375&fr_
id=1030&pg=fund).
Gma and Tori
GMA has the Rangers with
89 wins and also division
champs.
Karleen Reynolds
The biggest Ranger fan, Karleen Reynolds, has the Rangers
with 90 wins, AL West Champs
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Brian Ellis bowled the first
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Dorothy Jackson (2 games) 160-297,
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Sam Pinge, Tenpins & More ............................................ 836
Bill Alexander, Stadium Lanes......................................... 834
Malcolm Montgomery, Western Bowl ............................. 833
Ted Lankford, Plano Super Bowl ..................................... 830
Alonzo Cheers, Forum Bowl ............................................ 803
Nick Lesifko, Mel’s Lone Star Lanes .............................. 803
Brian Grange, Forum Bowl .............................................. 803
Greg Fein, Heritage Lanes ............................................... 797
Kelly Ray, Cowtown Bowling Palace ............................... 790
Mark Thomas, Fiesta Lanes ............................................ 781
Terry Gelner, Jr., Killeen Bowlerama ............................... 780
Tony Franklin, Strikz......................................................... 778
Richie Ewing, Big Spring Bowl-A-Rama ......................... 769
Ben Hogan, Hallmark Lanes ............................................ 768
Alan Hewitt, Pin Center Bowl .......................................... 762
Jay Witt, Terrell Bowl ....................................................... 734
Matt Creg, Rowlett Bowl-A-Rama .................................... 715
Paul Toal, Ennis All Star Bowl ......................................... 673
John DeCapua, Red Bird Lanes ...................................... 667
Women
Teresa Ross, Forum Bowl ................................................ 784
Diane Wallentine, Plano Super Bowl .............................. 768
Erica McPhail, Killeen Bowlerama .................................. 762
Dana Miller-Mackie, Tenpins & More ............................. 740
Heather Whitney, Cowtown Bowling Palace................... 735
Misty Kaiser, Fiesta Lanes ............................................... 717
Cindy Gill, Hallmark Lanes .............................................. 703
Lori Thompson, Mel’s Lone Star Lanes .......................... 699
Candra Chandler, Western Bowl ..................................... 695
Stephanie Zengerele, Stadium Lanes ............................. 687
Stephanie Fein, Heritage Lanes ...................................... 684
Candy Torrey, Strikz ......................................................... 671
Michelle Reynolds, Rowlett Bowl-A-Rama ..................... 664
Lauren Cathey, Red Bird Lanes ...................................... 645
Patty Ellington, Terrell Bowl............................................. 641
Bethany Dupree, Pin Center Bowl .................................. 614
Kayla Lawrence, Ennis All Star Bowl .............................. 602
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RANDOM THOUGHTS
Rangers will win 91 games
and the World Series over the
Chicago Cubs, you gotta love
his confidence.
ARLINGTON, Texas - DVR.
Streaming. On-demand. On
your phone. On your tablet.
When it comes to what
people watch on television –
and how or when they watch
– the available options seem
to grow every day. The fact
there are so many ways to be
able to access a TV program
speaks to the power of that
glorious screen found in living
rooms and bedrooms across the
nation.
That is why the fact that
CBS Sports Network will
broadcast 23 bowling events in
2016 is such tremendous news
for the industry. It’s a shot in
the arm for the burgeoning
Professional Women’s Bowling
Association and an investment
for everyone involved in bowling as we continue to build a
future for the sport.
The televised events include
live finals of the U.S. Open,
USBC Queens, PWBA Players
Championship, U.S. Women’s
Open and Smithfield PWBA
Tony and G-Dog
sion, beat KC in the division
series, but lose to the Toronto
Blue Jays in the LCS, hopefully
no bat flip this time. Toronto
will then lose to the Pittsburgh
Pirates in the World Series.
Oh and the LA Angels will
finish dead last in the division.
I don’t know if that will happen, I’m just hoping it will.
All in all, they may win
many more than that and
get back to the World Series,
because they have solid talent,
and let’s hope Darvish comes
back with a vengeance.
Mini Dacestradamus
Clint “Daceman” Dacy has
them for 86 wins and losing to
the KC Royals in the division
round.
Macho Man CJ
The homer of homers, Chris
Johnson is convinced the
Delmus
The black cloud of black
clouds, Del Ballard sees 90
wins and an LCS loss to the
Houston Astros.
Genie is sure they will
win 87 games and makes the
playoffs.
So every single person I
asked believes that the Rangers
will be in the playoffs and have
a very successful year.
I also believe they will
make the playoffs. I think they
will win 89 games, the divi-
Murphy Crew
As an added bonus let’s get
a prediction on a team that
Tour Championship.
The Intercollegiate Singles
Championships will be televised on CBS Sports Network
on May 10, kicking off coverage that will have bowling on
national television every week
from May to September.
Nearly all events in the
package, including the PWBA
Tour, U.S. Open, U.S. Women’s
Open and youth events, are
collaboratively funded by USBC
and the Bowling Proprietors’
Association of America (BPAA).
Besides the Intercollegiate
Championships, youth bowling
will see more coverage as the
growing Junior Gold Championships presented by Storm,
Roto Grip and Master will be
televised for the second consecutive year. And then there
is the inaugural USA Bowling
National Championships.
Regional tournaments were
held throughout the country
to determine the U12 and
U15 youth teams that would
compete for the first USA Bowl-
ing National Championships
titles. The event showcases the
team concept for youth bowlers, much like Little League
Baseball, and everyone has
seen TV’s impact on that sport.
With Junior Gold and collegiate participation at all-time
highs, more kids than ever are
bowling, and these programs
are helping student-athletes
fund their educations with
bowling scholarships. Putting
the youth programs in the TV
spotlight only can help educate
more people about the opportunities in youth bowling.
The TV package also will
help put the sport top of mind,
which could attract new bowlers. People scrolling through
TV listings will notice bowling
is on TV … and maybe will
tune in.
Such is the power of
television, and, in 2016, it’s
bowling’s turn to step into the
spotlight.
we don’t really care about,
the St Louis Cardinals. Chad
Murphy, your USBC Executive
Director is a lifelong Cards fan,
because no one is perfect. He
is optimistic about 87 wins but
that will make them short of
the wildcard. Maybe they could
get 92 wins and sneak in; they
have the starting pitching,
just need the hitting. It will
be hard for all of the teams in
the NL Central again this year
with the Cubs getting all of
the attention, and my pick the
Pirates, having all of the tools.
Bottom line, lets cheer for
the best sport on the planet and
get out to lots of Ranger Games
this year!
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Live Xtra Frame coverage begins at 9 a.m. ET
Tuesday from Bayside Bowl in Portland
PORTLAND, Maine (April 4,
2016) – Matchups for the Professional Bowlers Association’s
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Shootout were decided by
random draw at Bayside Bowl
Monday evening, heading into
two days of best-of-three-game,
single-elimination match play
Tuesday and Wednesday.
The bowlingball.com PBA
Maine Shootout, presented by
Xtra Frame, is the first of 10
PBA Tour Xtra Frame events
scheduled for 2016, and it’s
the second PBA Tour event
held in Maine. The match
play eliminations begin with
Tuesday’s starting field of 64
players, including PBA Tour,
PBA Regional and PBA50
competitors plus a group of
Maine area amateurs and three
women, with winners advancing to the Round of 32 later
Tuesday. Those winners will
battle Wednesday in elimination rounds to determine the
winner of the $10,000 first
prize and a PBA Tour title.
All of the competition will be
covered live on PBA’s exclusive
online bowling channel, Xtra
Frame.
Some of Tuesday’s marque
opening-round matches will
include: defending Maine
Shootout champion Josh
Blanchard of Mesa, Ariz., vs.
Sweden’s Martin Larsen; PBA
Tour titles record-holder (47)
Walter Ray Williams Jr. of
Oxford, Fla., vs. Bryon Smith
of Roseburg, Ore.; future PBA
Hall of Famers Tommy Jones of
Simpsonville, S.C., vs. Australian two-handed star Jason
Belmonte, and past PBA World
Champions Gary Faulkner Jr.
of Memphis, Tenn., vs. Dom
Barrett of England.
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Round of 64, Bracket A
Wes Malott, Pflugerville,
Texas, vs. n-Robert Gotchall,
Lincoln, Neb.
John Szczerbinski, N.
Tonawanda, N.Y., vs. n-Jimmy
Clark, Topsham, Maine.
Osku Palermaa, Finland, vs.
Joseph Hanussak Jr., Hamilton,
N.J.
Walter Ray Williams Jr.,
Oxford, Fla., vs. Bryon Smith,
Roseburg, Ore.
Shawn Maldonado, Houston,
vs. n-Charlie Mitchell, Portland, Maine.
n-Scott Moore, Lewiston,
Maine, vs. Chris Loschetter,
Avon, Ohio.
Michael Markis, Tafton,
Pa., vs. Ryan Ciminelli, Cheektowaga, N.Y.
n-Alex Aguiar, N. Dartmouth, Mass., vs. Ronnie
Russell, Marion, Ind.
Round of 64, Bracket D
Andrew Cain, Phoenix, vs.
Joe Paluszek, Bensalem, Pa.
Dan Buchman, Maple Shade,
N.J., vs. n-Joseph Colcord,
Portland, Maine.
n-Tony Fernandez, Gorham,
Maine, vs. Danielle McEwan,
Stony Point, N.Y.
Tim Mack, Indianapolis,
vs. Chris Barnes, Double Oak,
Texas.
Josh Blanchard, Mesa, Ariz.,
vs. Martin Larsen, Sweden.
n-Terrence Robinson, Gray,
Maine, vs. Tom Smallwood,
Saginaw, Mich.
Ryan Graywacz, Feeding
Hills, Mass., vs. Liz Johnson,
Cheektowaga, N.Y.
n-Michael Klosin, Windham,
N.H., vs. Jeremy Domingo,
Sewell, N.J.
Round of 64, Bracket B
Kyle Troup, Taylorsville,
N.C., vs. Brett Spangler, Niles,
Ohio.
Tommy Jones, Simpsonville,
S.C., vs. Jason Belmonte,
Australia.
Anthony Simonsen, Princeton, Texas, vs. Tom Daugherty,
Riverview, Fla.
Scott Norton, Mission Viejo,
Calif., vs. Stephen Pavlinko Jr.,
Sewell, N.J.
Greg Ostrander, Freehold,
N.J., vs. Andres Gomez,
Colombia.
Norm Duke, Clermont, Fla.,
vs. n-James Goulding, Lewiston, Maine.
Stuart Williams, England,
vs. Rhino Page, Orlando, Fla.
Dave Wodka, Beavercreek,
Ohio, vs. Parker Bohn III,
Jackson, N.J.
Round of 64, Bracket C
n-Brian Owoc, Portland,
Maine, vs. Bill O'Neill, Langhorne, Pa.
Gary Faulkner Jr., Memphis, Tenn., vs. Dom Barrett,
England.
Jason Sterner, Cocoa, Fla.,
vs. Jesper Svensson, Sweden.
Marshall Kent, Yakima,
Wash., vs. Patrick Allen, Mt.
Kisco, N.Y.
n-Sarah Pelletier, Lewiston,
Maine, vs. Jon Van Hees,
Charlestown, R.I.
Sammy Ventura, Syracuse,
N.Y., vs. Tim Gillick, Milford,
Conn.
Sean Rash, Montgomery, Ill.,
vs. Dick Allen, Columbia, S.C.
B.J. Moore III, Apex, N.C.,
vs. E.J. Tackett, Huntington,
Ind.
TUESDAY, APRIL 4
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A (winners advance to Round
of 32 Bracket, 8 p.m. Tuesday)
11 a.m. - Round of 64
Bracket B (winners advance
to Round of 32 Bracket, 6 p.m.
Tuesday)
1:30 p.m. - Round of 64
Bracket C (winners advance
to Round of 32 Bracket 8 p.m.
Tuesday)
3:30 p.m. - Round of 64
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to Round of 32 Bracket, 6 p.m.
Tuesday)
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Bracket (winners advance to
Round of 16 Bracket, 10 a.m.
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(winners advance to Round
Continued on Page 6
At Plano Super Bowl
Lankford zooms 297/830,
Wallentine inks 768
Crawford 300/824, Dean 806,
Edgerton, Hernandez, Menifee, Snell 300’s,
Brown, Godfrey 299, Brown 298
Ted Lankford was red hot last
week with his thundering 266267-297 = 830 Thursday Classic
Trio league production at Plano
Super Bowl.
Scott Crawford followed
close behind Lankford with an
award-winning 300/824 Pepsi
Classic Trio outing and Mark
Dean followed up with a 269/806
Monday Classic Trio action.
Diane Wallentine, from the
Texas Trios group, posted a highflying 243-247-278 = 768 set to
lead the ladies.
Zackary Edgerton, William
Hernandez, Fred Menifee and
Ronnie Snell shared high-game
honors with Crawford as each
reg istered awa rd-w i n n i ng
12-baggers. Doug Brown and
Matt Godfrey took runner-up
honors with near-perfect 299
solos and Doug Brown followed
with a 298 game.
HONOR ROLL
Glenn Funderburk 275-732, Sharon
Ingram 211-521, Drew Claus 279, Gary
Peterson 238-665, Linda Peterson
182-490, Debby Oulicky 256-717, Bill
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California Bowler New Jersey Bowler Earns Chuck
Hall Star of Tomorrow Award
Oldest to Roll
Certified 800 Series
ARLINGTON, Texas - Even
at 85 years old, William Lautenschlager of Stockton, California,
still is working on his bowling
game, and changes made earlier
this year helped land him in the
United States Bowling Congress
record books as the oldest
bowler to roll a USBC-certified
800 series.
Lautenschlager put together
games of 226, 279 and 300 for
an 805 set Jan. 14 at Stockton's
West Lane Bowl, and he
claimed the record at 85 years
and 9 days old.
Chuck Foudray of Green
Bay, Wisconsin, set the bar in
December 2015, when he rolled
an 810 series at 84 years, 3
months and 28 days old.
This was the third 800 series
of Lautenschlager's career, and
first since 1996, and he didn't
even realize he'd done it.
"I don't like to look at the
numbers or what I have after
two games, and I never have,
because I think it adds unneeded pressure," said Lautenschlager, who bowls in three
leagues and still averages in the
220s. "I didn't even know I shot
800. I thought everyone was
congratulating me for the 300.
I really felt like my 800 days
were over, and I feel extremely
fortunate to have been able to
do this."
The performance came in
the Thursday Senior A league,
one of three leagues Lautenschlager participates in and
serves as president. He also is a
part-time car hobbyist, and the
combination keeps him active
and feeling young.
However, it was minor
arthritis that prompted him to
shorten his span, change his
thumb pitch and try some new
grips, which has him bowling
as comfortably as ever, and has
allowed him to continue doing
something he's done since the
1940s. It's also a passion he
shares with his wife, Kathleen.
Lautenschlager, a Stockton
USBC Hall of Famer, got his
start in bowling as a pin boy in
Nebraska during World War II,
and he picked it back up after
his own service in Korea as a
U.S. Marine.
"After I got back from Korea,
I bowled as a social thing,
but I didn't do much until I
started bowling in Stockton in
the 1980s and started taking
it seriously," Lautenschlager
said. "I've been fortunate to
meet some great people through
bowling. It's also rewarding
and competitive and keeps your
juices flowing."
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ARLINGTON, Texas – Jack
Cook of Denville, New Jersey,
a senior at Morris Knolls High
School, has been selected as
the 2016 Chuck Hall Star of
Tomorrow Award winner.
The annual award recognizes star qualities, including
distinguished bowling performance, academic achievement
and civic involvement, in a
male United States Bowling
Congress Youth member who
competes in bowling and
currently is in high school or
college. The recipient of the
award, named in honor of the
former Young American Bowling Alliance Executive Director,
is determined by the International Bowling Campus Youth
Committee and the winner
receives a $6,000 scholarship.
“Receiving this award is
simply validation that my hard
work inside and outside the
bowling alley was, and is, well
worth the effort,” Cook said.
“It makes me proud knowing
that I have been chosen for
such a prestigious award out
of all those who applied. It
demonstrates to me that my
bowling skills are high enough
to compete in collegiate bowling competitions and pursue a
professional bowling career in
the future, if I desire to do so.”
Cook is a member of the
National Honor Society, Science
Honor Society, Mathematics
Honor Society and World
Language Honor Society. He
has taken several Advanced
Placement courses, earning
the AP Scholar with Distinction Award in 2015. He took
part in the Harvard University
Summer School, taking classes
in Multivariable Calculus and
Linear Algebra.
His volunteer work includes
teaching seniors at the Franciscan Oaks Senior Living
Community how to use computers and electronic devices,
teaching English to Spanishspeaking adults, and working
with the Hope House Catholic
Charities Agency. He has been
a cellist for the Lakeland Youth
Symphony since 2010, earning
first chair in 2015.
Cook said a bowling birthday party he attended when
he was 8 spurred his interest
in the sport. Shortly after, his
grandmother gave him a gift
certificate for a bowling lesson
and the pro who taught him
suggested Cook join a league.
“We came in first place that
year and every other year that
we bowled in the father/son
league,” Cook said. “I continued to bowl, and even now,
the more I bowl, the more I
love the sport. It is my passion.
Whether I am practicing or
competing, I have a lot of fun
and am happiest when I am in
or close to a bowling alley.”
On the lanes, Cook won the
doubles title at the Bowling.
com Youth Open Championships in 2014, has 11 career
scratch titles on the Junior
Bowler’s Tour New Jersey
Conference, and finished 15th
in a Professional Bowlers
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At Red Bird Lanes
DeCapua posts 667,
Cathey delivers 645
John DeCapua earned highseries kudos for the week at Red
Bird Lanes with an estimable
201-235-231 = 667 39’ER’s league
showing.
Lauren Cathey, from the
Career Girls group, paced the
ladies with a lofty 233-227-185
= 645 outing.
HONOR ROLL
Rita Becker 215-585, Gary Hawkins
245-651, Chester Tyson 259-643, Brian
Riddle (9 pin, no tap, 4 games) 3001091, Lauren Cathey (9 pin, no tap, 4
games) 276-980, Martha Trees 193-528.
Joyce Johnson 195-539, Shannon
Monk 231-622, Deanna Hoffman
192-541, Keith Jennings 236-662,
Shannon Monk 201-584, Patrick
Leonard 215-599, Denise Chambon
175-517, Jalen Merrick 238-654. Angela
Davis-White 170-462, Alice Edwards
206-555, Johnny Hopkins 195-566,
Karen Williams 189-518, Ted Shaffer
245-621, Anita Knox 155-436, Robert
Trevino 151-289, Louanne McGhee
125-249.
At Ennis All Star Bowl
Toal drills 673,
Lawrence bags 602
Paul Toal’s hefty 206-208259 = 673 Ennis Mixed Classic
outing headed the honor roll for
week at Ennis All Star Bowl.
Kayla Lawrence, Toal’s league
mate, posted a rollicking 183-248171 = 602 set to pace the ladies.
HONOR ROLL
Brian Butler 216-576, Marie Jones
148-401, Benny Butler 220-571, Hayley
Linn 113-319, Matt Morris 189-489,
Anna Crake 126-316, Greg Bishop
236-650, Lauren Cathey 226-581, Bart
Diaz 231-619.
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Tracy Holloway 194-568, Myrna Adams
206-501, John Gray 243-560, Tammy
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Bowlers Earn Youth
Ambassador Honor
ARLINGTON, Texas – Jenna
Rose Harrington of Barneveld,
New York, and Daniel Bolan
of Orlando, Florida, have been
selected as the 2016 United
States Bowling Congress Youth
Ambassadors of the Year.
The International Bowling
Campus Youth Committee
annually honors one male and
one female USBC Youth bowler
for their contributions to the
sport, academic achievement
and community involvement.
Harrington and Bolan each will
receive a $1,500 scholarship
and may be selected to serve
on the IBC Youth Committee.
Harrington is a member of
the National Honor Society,
Student Council and Chorus/
Select Chorus at Holland Patent
Central School, where she is
in her senior year. She has accepted a scholarship to attend
Franklin Pierce University in
the fall, where she will major
in psychology.
“To be selected as the female Ambassador of the Year is
an incredible honor and privilege,” Harrington said. “Since
I was 4 years old, bowling has
been my world. I always take
the opportunity to volunteer,
coach, mentor and encourage
everyone to bowl. The sport of
bowling has helped me become
a more confident, knowledgeable and successful young
woman. Through example and
leadership, I will continue to
grow and strive to become a
positive role model of a female
bowler.”
Harrington is a Girls Scouts
of America Bronze Award
recipient, has served as a
volunteer with Habitat for
Humanity and volunteered at
a nursing home. She served
on the Mohawk Valley USBC
Youth Association for two years
as a youth representative.
She has been a member
of her high school bowling
team each year and has been a
first-team all-star three times,
including 2016 when she won
the Section III girls bowling
shootout. She won team,
doubles and singles titles at
the 2014 MVUSBC City Youth
Tournament and again won
team, placed second in doubles
and third in singles in 2015.
She placed 36th at the 2014
Junior Gold Championships.
Bolan is a junior at Bishop
Moore Catholic High School in
Orlando. He started the Strike
for Vets Charity Bowling Tournament in 2015 to raise funds
for the Stay in Step Spinal Cord
Injury Recovery Center that
helps injured veterans and
others with spinal injuries. The
event not only raised money,
but generated awareness and
introduced wounded veterans
to the sport of bowling.
He received the Orange
County Distinguished Citizen
of the Year Award for building
Mercy Garden, a memorial
garden for those who have died
in senseless acts of violence. It
was Bolan’s Eagle Scout Project
and took just over a year to
plan and build, including
raising more than $50,000 and
recruiting 76 volunteers, who
contributed 587 hours to the
project.
“It gives me great joy to
know my support and service
to the bowling community
have been recognized,” Bolan
said. “I am more than surprised to be accepting this
award, as well as very humbled
and grateful.”
Bolan, who also volunteers
as a coach with Seminole
Special Olympics, is an accomplished bowler. He was 58th in
the U15 Division at the Junior
Gold Championships in 2014,
won the Great Orlando Division
I City Championship in 2015
and was selected to the 20142015 USBC Orlando Regional
Boys Youth All-City Team.
Harrington and Bolan will
be presented their USBC Youth
Ambassador of the Year awards
during the USBC Convention,
set for April 26-29 in Las
Vegas.
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about youth scholarships and
youth leader awards.
PBA Billy Welu Scholarship
Applications Now Being Accepted
CHICAGO -- The PBA has
announced it is now accepting
applications for the 2016 PBA
Billy Welu Scholarship Award
which recognizes exemplary
qualities in male or female
college students who compete
in the sport of bowling.
The winner will receive
a $1,000 scholarship. To be
eligible candidates must be
amateur bowlers who are currently in college (preceding the
application date) and maintaining at least a 2.5/4.0 GPA or
equivalent. Applications must
be postmarked by June 15.
The scholarship was established to annually recognize a
college student who combines
outstanding bowling talents
with academic excellence.
Welu, who passed away in
1974, was best known for
his expert analysis alongside
legendary ABC broadcaster
and PBA Hall of Famer Chris
Schenkel on the “Pro Bowlers Tour” series. Welu was a
two-time PBA Tour champion
and a member of the PBA Hall
of Fame’s inaugural induction
class in 1975.
The application is in two
parts and can be retrieved by
downloading both files using
this link http://www.pba.com/
Corporate/Scholarships. The
application is a PDF file and
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HISTORY OF PBA
BILLY WELU SCHOLARSHIP
WINNERS
2015 – Ramon Hilferink
(Webber International)
2014 – Melanie Hannon
(Fairleigh Dickinson)
2013 – Katie Thornton
(Webber International)
2012 – Danielle McEwan
(Fairleigh Dickinson)
2011 – Kristina Frahm
(Maryland Eastern Shore)
2010 – Kim Yioulos
(Pikeville)
2009 – Elizabeth Seibel
(Penn State)
2008 – Heather D’Errico
(Robert Morris-Illinois)
2007 – Ricki Williams
(Wichita State)
2006 – Jerrod Reece
(Creighton University)
2005 – Mandy Pezzano (U
of Penn)
2004 – Holly Pusok (University of Houston)
2003 – Robby Spigner
(Indiana University)
2002 – N/A
2001 – Jennie Snoddy (Notre
Dame College of Ohio)
2000 – Jackie Edwards (Cal
State-Fresno)
1999 – Steven Svetlik
(University of Illinois-Chicago)
1998 – Nicholas Hoagland
(Indiana University)
1997 – Preston Brunswig
(Wichita State)
1996 – Brenda Dosher (University of Southern Indiana)
1995 – Michael Lamont
(University of Florida)
1994 – Joe Ciccone (Erie
Community College)
1993 – N/A
1992 – Stephen Dale Jr.
(Northeastern University)
1991 – Kari Murph (Morehead State)
1990 – Kimberly Berke (University of Nebraska-Lincoln)
1989 – Ronni Shehorn (San
Jose State)
1988 – Julie Powell (University of Michigan)
1987 – N/A
1986 – Paul Kaib (University
of Florida)
1985 – Curt Pezzano
(University of Miami (Fla))
1984 – Michelle Mullen
(University of Illinois)
1983 – Jeri Edwards (Penn
State)
1982 – Patricia Bowie
(Arizona State)
At Cowtown Bowling Palace
Ray masters 790,
Whitney levels 735
Bell and Currie 300’s
Kelly Ray led the weeks
scoring contest at Cowtown
Bowling Palace with a hardhitting 289-256-245 = 790
Ft. Worth Classic Trio league
showing.
Heather Whitney, Ray’s
league mate, led the ladies with
an outstanding 248-233-254 =
735 set. Myke Bell and Pat Currie
shared high-game honors with
award-winning 12-baggers.
HONOR ROLL
Ron Nason 268, Alma Rodriguez
231-611, Scott Teel 266-751, Charles
Walton 254, Logan Ray 278, Thresia
Taylor 187-472, Garrett Grahan 257-674,
Vern Maloney 229, Jeff Torrieri 268.
Jose Cortes 263, Ross DiCapo 260,
Mike Heer 265, Jeremy Trubenstein
255, Ronnie Sloan 253-701, Scott Teel
289-779, Katie Tallant 204-568, Coy
Hart 277, Danny Seeders, Jr. 277, Pat
Currie 652.
Mike Larsen 290-740, Stefanie
Johnson 215, David Prange 289-732,
Ron Nason 268-788, Christina Tucker
201-581, Jimmy Gardner 279.
SENIORS
Ben Griffin, Sr. 234-669, Carole
Watson 211-579, Herbert Beck 233,
Wanda Eads 200, Ken Eilert 232,
Larry Stevenson 245-622, Tee RopersTucker 198-537, Mike Moschella, Sr.
236, George Hernandez 233. Mike
Moschella, Sr. 244-620, Mindy Masters
193, Michael Masters 226, Joshua
Beakley 224.
Massachusetts Bowler Celebrates
Five Decades at USBC Open
RENO, Nev. - What initially was a quest to earn a
coveted eagle at the United
States Bowling Congress Open
Championships turned into a
lifelong journey for Ed Gagnon
of Swansea, Massachusetts,
who celebrated 50 years of
tournament participation
Wednesday at the National
Bowling Stadium.
The 68-year-old left-hander
got his USBC Open Championships start like so many others
- he was invited along by a
fellow league bowler. That was
for the 1966 event in Rochester,
New York, and the experience
was memorable enough for him
to plan a return visit the next
year.
Success at the 1967 tourna-
ment in Miami Beach, Florida,
and the opportunity to see his
name atop the leaderboard
before an eventual 21st-place
finish in Regular Singles,
ensured Gagnon's commitment
to the world's largest participatory sporting event.
The last five decades have
been filled with coast-to-coast
travel, competition and camaraderie, all culminating in an
emotional march down Center
Aisle in the most fitting venue the Taj Mahal of Tenpins.
"I've been working toward
getting this in Reno because
there's no place like this in
the world," said Gagnon, who
received a chevron, plaque and
special lapel pin to commemorate his achievement. "I've
At Strikz
Franklin flames 778,
Torrey taps 671
FRISCO – Tony Franklin’s first
rate 288-258-232 = 778 session
ended as the number-one set of
the week at Strikz in the Lousy
Bowlerz league action.
Candy Torrey’s fine 189246-236 = 671 Monday Mixerz
session fronted fem scoring for
the ladies.
HONOR ROLL
Todd Smith 235-718, Cathy Eberly
178-517, Kevin Smith 234-664, Loren
Tenczar 238-617, Clayton Colby 277762, Stacy Starrey 249-646, Philip
Bentham 231-603, Luanne Hinsey
195-524.
Scott Noll 248-674, Julie Collins
205-538, Chris Marino 235-646, Cathy
Eberly 212-575, Ron Barton 235-621,
Amy Marshall 194-561, Crandon
Haddock 213-604, Mary Mausik
200-507.
Bruce Southerland 247-621, Cathy
Eberly 227-624, Scott Zell 244-659,
Kevin Connell 264-685, Rick Irvine
262-673, Ben Sutandar 244-609, Steve
Ray 245-664, Jamie Sensat 224-641.
Mark Donnelly 248-638, Von Best
222-611, Simon Fung Man 224-609,
Richard Ferguson 217-606, Kevin
Hammer 245-653, Christian Sharkey
226-665, Illya Chern 236-655, Brad
Petzel 254-686.
Clayton Colby 265-667, Doug Rice
269-747, Rick Irvine 257-731, John
Meyer 224-615, Dwight Stein 245-615.
Lane Laughter
bowled good, and I've bowled
bad, but I've never missed
an event here. It was special,
for sure. And, I was scared to
death. I'm never at a loss for
words, but I just didn't know
what to say today."
The Open Championships
has given Gagnon a chance to
see places he might not have
visited otherwise, enjoy the
local cuisine in each location
and make friends, both on the
lanes and in the host city.
At the NBS on Wednesday,
86-year-old Wilbert Bellamy
of New Britain, Connecticut,
looked on from the next pair of
lanes, making mental notes of
what to expect when he makes
his own milestone march next
year at the South Point Bowling
Plaza in Las Vegas.
A post-bowling conversation between the two revealed
they've actually met before and
had many friends in common
from their days on the lanes in
the New England area, further
proving how close-knit the
bowling community really is.
CHUCK HALL AWARD
Association Eastern Regional
event.
He is a four-time New Jersey
State Interscholastic Athletic
Association first team all-conference member and finished
third in the NJSIAA boys state
individual tournament.
Cook will attend Cornell
University in the fall, pursing
a degree in Human Behavioral
Neuroscience with minors in
mathematics and chemistry.
He further plans to attend
medical school to become a
neurosurgeon.
Cook will be presented the
Chuck Hall Star of Tomorrow Award at the 2016 USBC
Convention, set for April 26-29
in Las Vegas.
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CHUCK HALL STAR OF TOMORROW AWARD WINNERS
Year, winner, hometown
1980 Chris Whitty, Simonton, Texas
1981 Drew Barthle, Tampa,
Fla.
1982 Ricky Corona, Oakland, Calif.
1983 Dan Nadeau, Las Vegas
1984 Robert Beck, Houston
1985 Justin Hromek,
Andover, Kan.
1986 Pat Healey, Wichita,
Kan.
1987 Mark Fisser, Buena
Park, Calif.
1988 Bradley Joinetz, San
Antonio, Texas
1989 Lonnie Waliczek,
Wichita, Kan.
1990 Jason McCarty,
Fultondale, Ala.
1991 Chris Williams,
Ed Gagnon
"It's such a small world, and
so much of the enjoyment has
been because of the people I've
met and competed against,"
said Gagnon, also a longtime
member of the Professional
Bowlers Association. "My
fianc‚e, Chris, posted about
this on Facebook on Monday
night, and by noon Tuesday,
I was blown away by all the
comments and congratulations,
even some by hall of famers.
That's been the best part getting to know and bowl with
and against the greats like Dick
Weber and Joe Norris."
As a spry and still-competitive 68-year-old, Gagnon has
considered the idea of chasing
down the tournament's partici-
pation record of 71 years, now
shared by USBC Hall of Famers
Bill Doehrman, Norris and
Sylvester Thiel of Lake City,
Minnesota, who tied the mark
earlier in the 2016 event, but
he'll take it one year at a time
and continue only as long as he
still feels competitive.
This year on the championship lanes, Gagnon shot 590 in
singles, 571 in team and 466 in
doubles for a 1,627 all-events
total. In 50 tournament appearances, he has knocked down
81,345 pins for a 189.6 career
average.
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Anchorage, Alaska
1992 Robert Smith, Moorpark, Calif.
1993 Vince Biondo, Hoffman
Estates, Ill.
1994 Michael Mullin, New
City, N.Y.
1995 John Miller, Wichita,
Kan.
1996 David Eisenberg,
Kendall Park, N.J.
1997 Todd Filter, Cedarburg,
Wis.
1998 James (Eddie) Kirtley,
Bowling Green, Ky.
1999 Andrew Cain, Glendale, Ariz.
2000 Scott Norton, Cypress,
Calif.
2001 Sean Rash, Anchorage,
Alaska
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Christian Trinidad, Killeen Bowlerama.................. 684
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Aileen Linares, Tenpins & More ............................ 728
Jessica Kaiser, Fiesta Lanes ................................. 668
Megan Budnik, Forum Bowl .................................. 663
Erika Shaffer, Hallmark Lanes ............................... 663
Morgan Nunn, Heritage Lanes .............................. 629
Kira Hamman, Mel’s Lone Star Lanes .................. 624
Kennedi Laughlin, Plano Super Bowl ................... 578
Britney Bennight, Killeen Bowlerama ................... 554
Rachel Fender, Red Bird Lanes............................. 450
Morgan Hopkins, Ennis All Star Bowl................... 323
Chyanne Bradford, Rowlett Bowl-A-Rama............ 283
Dallas USBC Youth Scores
Victor Munguia dominated
the Dallas-area USBC youth
bowling last week with a thundering 279-267-237 = 783 Sunday
Youth/Adult series at Plano Super
Bowl.
Kennedi Laughlin, also from
Plano Super Bowl, paced the girls
with a tidy 214-161-203 = 578
Saturday Gold set.
At Ennis All Star Bowl – T J Rudd
192-524, Morgan Hopkins 133-323,
Torrie Casella 82-185, Thane Marshall
198-523.
At Plano Super Bowl – Brady
McDonough 186-436, Marisa Munguia
150-400, James Johnson 167-439, Bre
Reedy 97-241, Jacob Brown 164-439,
Joshua Pillado 202-580, Hailey Keister
205-559, Victor Munguia 268-696,
Delaney Johns 186-476, Luke Henke
158-445, Mackenzie West 137-363,
Aidan Hudson 212-600, Kendalyn Reding 171-473, Sabrina Inman 175-462,
Trey Bevels 233-615, Kristin Wood
177-462, Reece Klapper 247-676, Matthew Reed 190-536, Zachary Howarth
189-483, Katie Taylor 175-434, Julian
Ellis 280-596, Veronica Prior 190-532,
Logan Woodward-Hall (2 games) 101185, Alyssa Matthies (2 games) 79-143.
At Red Bird Lanes – Colby Morelock
233-615, Rachel Fender 156-450,
Camden Anthony 194-398, Elizabeth
Hoffman 128-327, Benny Ulibarri 174322, Nicole Sturney 138-234.
At Rowlett Bowl-A-Rama – Cody
Benton 206-564, Chyanne Bradford
107-283, Andrew Martinez 237-531,
Ava Flores 68-167.
ARLINGTON, Texas - Twelve
youth bowlers have been
selected by the International
Bowling Campus Youth Committee to receive Gift For Life
Scholarships in 2016. All 12
of this year's recipients are
seniors in high school.
The Gift For Life Scholarships annually are awarded to
12 United States Bowling Congress Youth members who are
in need of financial assistance
to obtain a college education.
Applicants must be current
USBC Youth members in high
school and have a grade-point
average of 2.5 or higher (based
on a 4.0 scale).
To be considered for a Gift
For Life scholarship, applicants
were required to supply two
letters of recommendation,
submit an essay and discuss
their community service efforts
as part of the application
process.
The 2016 Gift For Life
Scholarship recipients are:
* Cyan Baker, Chicago
* Kristen Blank, Molalla,
Oregon
* Emery Brock, Lowell,
Arkansas
* Mikayla Davis, Valdosta,
Georgia
* Nathan Duncan, Spokane
Valley, Washington
* Ashley Henderson,
Tonawanda, New York
* Ty'Tyana Lewis, Bossier
City, Louisiana
CHUCK HALL AWARD
TEXAS TEAM
2002 Nathan Bohr, Austin,
Texas
2003 Marc D’Errico, Rochester, N.Y.
2004 Patrick Haggerty,
Weimar, Calif.
2005 Brandon Temple,
Tempe, Ariz.
2006 Eric Helmrich, Saint
Leonard, Md.
2007 Jonathan Buckert,
Rochester, N.Y.
2008 Kyle Kahlden, Houston
2009 Chris Bardol, Brockport, N.Y.
2010 Andrew Koff, Miami,
Fla.
2011 Brent Bowers, Mulvane, Kan.
2012 Kyle Anderson, Lockport, Ill.
2013 Joey Kopera, Orland
Park, Ill.
2014 Derick Holmes,
Wichita, Kan.
2015 Anthony Sidari,
Hazleton, Pa.
2016 Jack Cook, Denville,
N.J.
have bowled together before,
the camaraderie is there, and it
worked out well with Brett and
Jim, who came on at the last
minute."
The other half of the group
also bowled well as two-time
Professional Bowlers Association Tour champion Lonnie
Waliczek tossed a 649 set to
Fort Worth
USBC Youth
Results
Megan Budnik led the Fort
Worth-area USBC youth bowling last week with a sparkling
244/663 Stars & Strikers series
at Forum Bowl.
Elijah Davila, Budnik’s league
mate, rolled a sky-high 233/651
set to lead the guy's high set race.
At Forum Bowl – R J Pearce
108-196, Zoey Sebourn 115-214,
Daniel Jennings 98-183, Carly Tackett
80-157, Logan King 138-396, Charisse
Graham 143-382, Aydan King 118-336,
De’Sire’e Knight 102-269, Patrick
Neville 156-440, Allison Williams
178-434, Sam Malicoat 154-438, Jillian
Spridco 143-406, David Carter 234-597,
Kristin Hilker 211-611, David Carter
(4 games) 225-716, Amaya Boles (4
games) 186-642.
* Paige McCaslin, Eagle,
Nebraska
* Caitlin Neier, Blauvelt,
New York
* Rebecca Ratkowski,
Waterford, Wisconsin
* Kayla Stammer, Vermillion, South Dakota
* Mariah Williams, Bloomington, New York
Each youth member selected
will receive a $1,000 scholarship managed through the
SMART program. In honor of
the 9/11 heroes, at least two of
the 12 scholarships each year
are awarded to children of fire,
police or emergency rescue
personnel. This year, four of
the recipients - Duncan, Neier,
Ratkowski and Stammer - are
the children of firefighters or
police.
about scholarship opportunities
for USBC Youth bowlers.
lead Fort Worth's Over The Hill
into fifth place with a 3,132
total.
Waliczek was followed by
2004 PBA Rookie of the Year
Chris Johnson (643), 1999 PBA
Rookie of the Year Paul Fleming (628), three time PBA Tour
champion Justin Hromek (608)
and USBC Hall of Famer Rick
Steelsmith (604).



Southwest-Area
USBC Youth Scores
D J Cooper headed the Southwest-area USBC youth bowling
last month with a superb 288/767
Generation Gap series at Fiesta
Lanes.
Aileen Linares paced the girls
with a booming 289/728 High
School Spring Classic set at Tenpins & More Lanes.
At Fiesta Lanes, New Braunfels –
Patrick Vanderlin 289-635, Eric Marsh
286-750, R J McMurren 249-663, Kobie
Olson 229-490, Tyrian Cox 110-169,
Paul Davies 180-453, Caden Chapa 177487, Jonathan Ortiz 131-335, Jonathan
Ortiz 127-362, Jessie Thoma 214-636,
Jessie Thoma 248-630, Jessica Kaiser
241-668, Alysha Knudstrup 154-435,
Cassie De La Fuente 166-454, Emmalynn Edge 92-156, Cassara Chapa
150-406, Kellie Soliz 127-358, Analisa
Watson 90-220, Analisa Watson 86-238.
At Hallmark Lanes, Killeen –
Hunter Wood 183-534, Wendy Dillon
155-383, Nate Kinyon 97, Damari
Hargers 181, Vashti Gales 86, Sa'niya
Gaskins 136, Quincy Mullen 169-396,
Kayla Ludwig 125-339, Ray Neely 653,
Erika Shaffer 257-663, Mark Styles 233,
James Schirripa 576, Sierra Ciesiolka
191-531, Mike Mikell 178-511, Jessica
Bearden 170, Wendy Dillon 451, DJ
Shea 103, Damari Hargers 174, Sa'Niya
Gaskins 107, Quincy Mullen 144-373,
Heather-Lee Gooden 129-336, James
Schirripa 234-634, Ceasisa Saxon 241,
Sierra Ciesiolka 621, Hunter Wood 191520, Wendy Dillon 143-385, Michael
Williams 218, Mark Styles 622, Deanna
Hopkins 201-520, John Kilpatrick 162,
Mike Mikell 458, Jessica Bearden
201-465, Nate Kinyon 94, D J Shea 162,
Sa'Niya Gaskins 79-143, Quincy Mullen
136-404, Heather-Lee Gooden 128-351,
Brett Jackson 237, James Schirripa
610, Sierra Ciesiolka 236-614, Gavin
Stutz 211, Michael Williams 518, Sierra
Ciesiolka 234-573.
At Heritage Lanes, Oklahoma
City – John Harrison 258-738, Michelle
Montgomery 274-673, John Harrison
236-673, Jeri Taylor 246-697.
At Killeen Bowlerama, Killeen
– Zain Smith 98-259, Shelby Dewald 92207, Jimmy Ryan III 100-260, Madison
McPhail 68-171, Douglas Vaughan 167433, Robert Davie, Jr. 176-491, Nashon
Eury 135-333, Christian Trinidad
254-684, Cyrene Delossantos 173-414,
Remington Smith 234-638, Britney
Bennight 206-554, Brandon Bennight
200-510, Ashley Vanecek 208-520.
At Mel’s Lone Star Lanes, Georgetown, TX – Daniel Kohn 205-555,
Kira Hamman 252-624, Deven Huth
208-560, Kira Hamman 215-592, Bobby
Smith 260-659, Kalista Olmeda 213-523,
Diego Hernandez 164-474, Lauren
Baltodano 126-306, Lochlaen Neurohr
126-306, Ashlee Drouillard 193-533,
Cody Stephens 190-552, Jonelle Burk
127-340, Ayden Jones 124-223, Zooey
Worley 91-170.
At Tenpins & More, Rio Rancho,
NM – Ben Altman 178-417, Abigail
Altman 144-369, Preston Hughes 222576, Kenzie Algire 169-450, Mariano
Garcia 279-638, Sydney Kizer 182-491,
Benjamin Groves 278-756, Jared
Buffington 233-689, Abigail Marquis
222-551.
Alex Hoskins Joins Storm as Technical
Customer Service Representative
BRIGHAM CITY, Utah
– Storm Products officially
announced today the hiring of Alex Hoskins, as
Technical Customer Service
Representative.
Hoskins is passionate about
bowling and has been part
of the bowling industry his
entire life. He constantly works
to learn as much as he can
about the sport. Hoskins has
competed on the lanes since he
was a youth bowler and began
working in a bowling center in
2008. In 2012 he opened his
own pro shop so that he could
share his knowledge of bowling with others and help them
improve their games. He was
responsible for all administrative aspects of the shop including marketing, placing orders,
invoicing, and other accounting
duties in addition to drilling
the equipment. His business
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and strong reputation in the
area has grown every year. He
also studied Business Administration in Management at Idaho
State University to continue to
grow professionally.
“At Storm, we are committed to providing exceptional
customer service with every
interaction,” Steve Kloempken,
Storm’s Executive Director of
Marketing said. “Alex is very
knowledgeable and passionate
DALLAS LEONG
Boroff, Hamm, Hartsel, Lucas 300’s, Young 299
prize but doesn’t get credit for
a PBA title.
Leong, who led the 13 game
qualifying, started the modified round robin match play
finals by losing his first match
and tying his second, but he
then won five of his final six
matches to overtake fellow nonmember Pokorny by 43 pins for
the win. Pokorny qualified in
seventh place, made a charge
to the lead by winning his first
five matches, and led Leong by
seven pins going into the final
game. Leong finished with
a total pinfall of 4,547 while
Pokorny ended with a 4,504
total. Pokorny pocketed $1,800
as the runner-up.
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Final Standings (after 21
games, including match play
Alonzo Cheers and Brian
Grange tied for the top spot on the
honor roll last month at Forum
Bowl as both recorded awardwinning 803 series.
Cheers
downed lines of 234-269-300 in
Crusaders action while Grange,
also from the Crusaders group,
fired rip-roaring 300-259-244
games in league play.
Teresa Ross registered a 258258-268 = 784 Fast Lane Trio set
to front distaff scoring.
Ryan Boroff, Brian Hamm,
John Hartsel and Chris Lucas
shared high-game accolades with
Cheers and Grange with awardwinning 12-baggers. Mike Young
took runner-up honors with a
near-perfect 299 solo.
HONOR ROLL
Glenda Nelson 185-539, Vicky Dunn
203-547, Jeff Davis (9 pin, 4 games)
278-789, Marcella Mills (9 pin, 4 games)
290-792, Tony Herr 268-770, Syida
Johnson 246-605, Doug Anderson
Continued on Page 17
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to help other bowlers in his
new role at Storm. As the
Technical Customer Service
Representative he will be able
to assist the technical team to
answer inquires, concerns, and
requests about Storm products
from bowlers around the world.
"I'm grateful for the opportunity to work with such a
talented group of individuals,”
Hoskins said. “I'm excited to
see what the future brings."
Cheers and Grange tie with
300/803, Ross claims 784
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about the sport of bowling, and
we are very excited to add him
to our team.”
Hoskins continues to
compete on the lanes. He has
bowled at the state, regional
and national level across the
United States. The skills that
he learns off the lanes help
him continue to improve as a
player on the lanes. He loves to
share his passion for bowling
with others and will continue
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266-721.
Kara Congi 237-675, Marvin Steele
220-655, Alys Hodges 177-482, Justin
Ward 259-738, Tammy Henderson
243-635, Scott Grimmett 279-782, Dana
Short 227-619, Rich Van 266-657.
Alex Lopez 126-350, Preston Smith
256-746, Helen Woodley 217-600, Chris
Lucas (4 games) 1038, Teresa Ross (4
games) 957,Greg Hicks 279-737, Troy
Howell 279-748, Preston Smith 257-712.
Tami Rogers 223-609, Brian Grange
257-759, Yolanda Garrett 284-715,
Leritha Pride 253-682, Donny Davis
263-779, Kim Castro 239-658, Jessie
Sereseroz 225-664, Dolores Heitman
185-532.
Garry Webb 276-739, Ginger
Busocker 251-692, Al Rush 224-600,
Susan Hawthorne 172-468, Steven Nutt
223-617, Barbara Craig 204-583.
SENIORS
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213-555, Tom Czaykowski (9 pin)
300-791, Janet Swope (9 pin) 264-737.
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Defending Champions
Lead Team All-Events
at 2016 USBC Open
Junior Team USA Support 1
RENO, Nev. - The members
of Junior Team USA Support 1
of Eagan, Minnesota, entered
the 2016 United States Bowling
Congress Open Championships as defending champions,
something they've experienced
each year since 2014, and some
logical questions surrounded
their appearance at the National Bowling Stadium this
weekend.
Could they become the first
team since powerhouse Lodge
Lanes in 1998 to successfully
defend a Team All-Events title?
If they were able to claim a
third win in four years, should
the word dynasty enter the
conversation? Could team
member Anthony LaCaze, the
2014 Regular All-Events champion, become the first bowler
in USBC Open Championships
history to win a title in four
consecutive tournaments?
Two days and nine games
later, Junior Team USA Support
1 is back on top of the Team
All-Events standings with a
9,672 total, well short of the
team's 10,131 average the last
three years, but a performance
team captain Erik Vermilyea is
especially proud of.
"With as hard as they
were in team, and how things
started today, I'm really happy
with how we grinded and
how things turned out," said
Vermilyea, who made his 12th
Open Championships appearance and was able to maintain
his 222 tournament average.
"When it's going well, it's easy
to put something together.
This year, we really worked
at it, and I'm proud of how we
fought through it and still put
up a decent number."
The team grinded through
doubles with a 202.6 average
and then performed under
pressure, averaging more than
231 in singles to move past
previous Team All-Events
leader, Wickliffe Lanes of
Mentor, Ohio, which topped the
standings with 9,598.
Junior Team USA Support
1's latest effort at the NBS also
has brought up a new question
- is it enough?
"It's always special taking
the lead because of the history
and prestige here, whether you
bowl the first weekend or late
in the event, and we're excited
to be in that position again,"
Vermilyea said. "I'd love to tell
you it's enough, but I honestly
don't think it is. There's too
many good teams coming,
and even more talented teams
being put together. The bar
will continue to get higher, and
it will get harder and harder to
win each year."
Steve Novak led the way for
Junior Team USA Support 1
this year with a 2,019 allevents total and was followed
by Vermilyea (1,988), Matthew
Tuckfield (1,961), LaCaze
(1,942) and left-hander Jeffrey
Mersch (1,762).
The group, which finished
second in the team event
last year, also made a run at
the lead in Regular Team on
Saturday, before unfortunate
final-game carry left them in
third place with a 3,167 total
on games of 1,069, 1,087 and
1,011. Who's Eddie Byrd? of
Fort Worth, Texas, leads with
3,241.
Now, the waiting game begins for Vermilyea and company, who first found themselves
in this position in 2010, when
Vermilyea and Mersch left with
the lead in Regular Doubles.
Their 1,500 total would've won
in most years, but they ended
up 14 pins short when the
tournament concluded in July.
That experience taught them
a lot about the event and the
process and has made them
mentally stronger overall. It
also made the leaderboard
watch in 2013, 2014 and 2015 a
little less stressful because they
realized worrying and obsessing wasn't going to change
the outcome. They put up the
best numbers they could, and
they'd enjoy the experience and
emotions, whether it lasted a
day, or until the last ball was
thrown.
Regardless of how things
turn out in 2016, the old Chicago Cubs mantra rings true
for Junior Team USA Support
1 - there's always next year.
"Going back to 2010 when
we took the lead, so many
things had to go right for us
to be in a position to win even
once, and not winning was
heartbreaking because we
thought that could be our one
real chance," Vermilyea said.
"We've been fortunate to be
able to put together a group
that not only includes talented
players, but great friends who
really gel and work well
together. We definitely feel like
we can contend every year, and
even if we don't win this one,
it makes us look forward to
next year that much more."
Vermilyea did say the
moment in time everything
clicked for the team was their
10 YEARS AGO
The late, great Tam Wasson sets a USBC record by shooting
an 800 series on four consecutive weeks in the same league.
He accomplished the feat at All Star Lanes in Sherman…Maury
Newman wins SASBA at Timber Lodge in Monticello, AR…
Norm Duke gets first PBA title of the year at the Ace Hardware
Championship…Rudy Garcia Jr. led the honor roll with 822 at
DC Cityview…Jeff Tomerlin with 798 at Forum…Scott Craddock
shot 778 at USA Bowl…Joe Keylon was high at PSB with 776…
Elaine Curry led the ladies with 771 at AMF Showplace Euless…
Teresa Carter shot 724 at Brunswick Zone Watauga.
20 YEARS AGO
Steve Wilson wins first PBA title at the Quaker State Open at
Forum and $48,000, he is a good dude, and what a shame that
20 years later pro bowlers make much less than that for a win…
Jack Armstrong led the honor roll with 825 at BRC Watauga…
Kevin Millender shot 809 at Showplace-Garland…Al Crandell
with 804 at DC SW…Deborah Thomas led the ladies with 748
at Grove Country…Diane Parish shot 735 at DC SW…Nita Page
with 714 at Forum…Nikki Gianulias wins LPBT SW Regional
in New Braunfels…John Handegard wins Greater Albany Senior
Open with John Woessner finishing 5th.
30 YEARS AGO
Bobby Meadows was elected to the Dallas Bowling Hall of
Fame…Stoney Blevins and Mike Warren win NTTB doubles
crown…youth bowler Roger Hamilton was high at DC West
with 747…Marvelous Marvin Davis led the honor roll with 804
at Bowl Dallas…Kat LeCroy led the ladies with 690 at DC FW…
Arlane Mitchell with 662 at Bowl Dallas…Lonnie Terry wins
MBT…Shay Rodgers takes the ACBA title at Blazer and $1500.
third game of the 2012 team
event, a 1,220 effort that
marked when everything fell
into place. They've been on the
same page every game since.
The current streak includes
Team All-Events titles in
2013 and 2015 and a Regular
All-Events win for LaCaze in
2014. Junior Team USA Support
1 also was second in Regular
Team in 2013 and 2015 and
10th in Team All-Events in
2014. USBC Hall of Famer Les
Zikes of Palatine, Illinois, is
the only other bowler in 113
years of tournament history to
win titles in three consecutive
years, doing so in 1962, 1963
and 1964.
Also at the NBS on Sunday,
while the Team All-Events
Life in the (Inspected)
Fast Lane
ARLINGTON, Texas - Every
sport has its ups and downs.
This year’s NCAA Men’s
Basketball Tournament once
again has shown us that.
But the only thing athletes
want is a level playing field.
Sure, one team or one person
might “look better on paper”
but we know games are contested on perfect fields where
ability, and perhaps a little
luck, determine the best.
In bowling, our playing
field is the lanes. Each year the
USBC Equipment and Specifications Team works with associations throughout the country to
make sure the playing field is
the same for all bowlers as we
continue to build a future for
the sport.
Making sure lanes are set to
specifications should be simple,
right? Well, it would be easy if
all lanes were constructed the
exact same way with identical
materials. But some bowling
lanes are made of wood and
others are made of synthetic
materials. Those wood lanes,
for example, need protection
– we’re not even talking lane
oil yet – and there are several
substances that can be applied
to keep the wood from being
damaged by heavy balls being
rolled or thrown on them.
Besides the lane itself, you
also would need to check the
gutters, the pin deck (where
the pins are set), the kickbacks
(the sides of the lane at the pin
deck), and many other things
to make sure a bowling ball
rolls the way it is supposed to
roll and the pins react the way
they are supposed to react.
So how is it possible to
check every lane in every center? Well, that’s where the local
associations step up to help.
Each year, USBC local associations visit the bowling centers
in their area and use a variety
of tools to perform a physical
drama was unfolding live on
BowlTV, Camden Rokita of
Springfield, Illinois, was a few
lanes away making a run at the
second 800 series of the 2016
Open Championships.
Three strikes in his final
frame would've given him 801,
but an uncooperative 7 pin on
his first shot left him with a
779 singles series and 2,055 allevents total, both good for third
place overall. Robert J. Bures
of Painesville, Ohio, a member
of Wickliffe Lanes, leads
Regular Singles and Regular
All-Events with 815 and 2,122,
respectively.
Championships page.
inspection of the lanes.
Because center certifications
expire on Aug. 31 of each
year, the inspection process
usually starts in April with
inspectors contacting centers.
Associations can inspect the
center and give the center
operator time to make needed
corrections, then re-inspect and
certify the center before the
center’s certification expires.
Associations do try to handle
their inspection before the
middle of June so it can submit
the paperwork needed to have
a center approved for certified
competition.
While the center inspection is detailed, late last year
USBC and Lane Analytics took
the inspection process a little
deeper leading into the U.S.
Open with a “comprehensive
Continued on Page 15
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The Maine Shootout concludes Wednesday with Round
of 16 matches at 10 and 11:30
a.m., quarterfinal matches at 2
p.m., semifinals at 6 p.m. and
the championship match at
7:30 p.m. The entire bowlingball.com PBA Maine Shootout
will be covered exclusively on
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GARY FAULKNER JR. JOINS
PBA BOWLING CHALLENGE
ROSTER
Gary Faulkner Jr. has joined
the roster of PBA players fans
can compete against by playing
the world’s most popular
mobile device bowling game,
PBA Bowling Challenge. The
Concrete Software game has
been downloaded on more than
15.2 million mobile devices.
To activate the version of the
game including Faulkner, PBA
Bowling Challenge users need
to download the latest update.
SERVICES SET FOR SATURDAY FOR PBA HALL OF
FAMER CHUCK CLEMENS
PBA Hall of Famer and
long-time PBA executive Chuck
Clemens died on Monday,
March 28 of complications
from diabetes. He was 80.
Clemens was inducted
into the Meritorious Service
Category in 1994 in recognition of his contributions to the
organization as its financial
director, a position he held
until his retirement in 1996.
He designed various programs
involving health, insurance and
investing for the organization.
Clemens was also responsible
for all financial aspects for the
nearly 200 PBA Tour, Regional
Tour and Senior Tour tournaments conducted every year.
He is survived by his wife,
Carol Jean (Margo); children,
Chris (Dan) Krinsky, Bob
Clemens and Cheryl (Tim)
Goergen; grandchildren Robyn
and Hannah Clemens, Brian
(Bethany) and Scott Krinsky
and Matthew, Christopher and
Caroline Goergen; sister Judy
Clemens and extended family
members.
Services will be at St. Hilary
Church in Fairlawn, Ohio, on
Saturday, April 2 starting at
9:30 a.m.
QUBICAAMF PBA REGIONAL UPDATE: TRIPP WINS
FIRST PBA TITLE IN LAS
VEGAS
Timothy Tripp of Santa
Clarita, Calif., defeated nonmember Justin Spurrier of
Las Vegas, 245-175, to win the
South Point West Challenge on
Friday, March 25, and nonmember Jon Nakagawa and
Jakob Butturff teamed up to
win Sunday’s companion South
Point Member/Non-Member
Doubles in a PBA West Region
doubleheader at South Point
Bowling Plaza.
On Friday, Tripp earned
$2,000 and eligibility for the
2017 FireLake PBA Tournament
of Champions with his first
PBA title. He defeated Craig
Spencer of Tempe, Ariz., 222216, while Spurrier defeated
Dwight Burns of Tucson, Ariz.,
212-178, in the semifinal round
to set up the championship
match. PBA Challenge events
are open to non-champions
only.
Nakagawa, of San Jose, Calif., and Butturff, of Chandler,
Ariz., defeated Russ Oviatt of
Sioux Falls, S.D. and Benjamin
Canfield of San Diego, 478-438,
in the title match to claim the
$5,000 doubles first prize.
QubicaAMF PBA Regional
competition over the April 6-8
weekend includes the PBA and
PBA50 Earl Anthony West/
Northwest Classic doubleheader
at Earl Anthony’s Dublin Bowl
in Dublin, Calif.; the FireLake
Grand Casino Hotel & Resort
Southwest Open presented
by Brunswick in Shawnee,
Okla.; and the Debbie & Leon
Nunan Memorial Central Open
presented by Grove City Family
Dentistry and Track at AMF
Stardust Lanes in Grove City,
Ohio.
Two QubicaAMF PBA
Regional Tour events are on top
for the April 15-17 weekend,
including the Bowlers Discount
Pro Shop Eastern Open presented by Hammer at Brunswick
Zone Normandy in Ellicott City,
Md., and the one-day, reduced
entry fee Elkhart Central/
Midwest Open presented by
Brunswick at Country Club
Lanes in Elkhart, Ind.
The PBA50 Sarasota Open
presented by Ebonite, Wednesday, April 20-Friday, April 22 –
will give PBA50 Tour competitors a mid-week stop between
the PBA50 Tour’s Pasco
County Open at Lane Glo Bowl
in New Port Richey, Fla. (April
16-19) and the United Health
Care Sun Bowl in The Villages
presented by Radical at Spanish
Springs Lanes (April 23-26).
A second mid-week event, the
PBA50 Cherokee Lanes South
Open presented by Roto Grip,
is set for April 28-30 as the
PBA50 Tour leaves Florida
and heads to North Carolina
for the Mooresville Ford Open
presented by Columbia 300 and
Miller High Life May 1-4.
In addition to the PBA Tour
Xtra Frame Storm Open at Liberty Lanes in Carpentersville,
Ill., April 22-24, the PBA West
and Northwest Regions return
to Hawaii for the annual Hawaii West/Northwest Open at
Scofield Air Based April 24, the
Fort Shafter West/Northwest
Hawaii Open April 27, and the
Hickam AFB West/Northwest
Open April 29-May 1.
For complete QubicaAMF
PBA Regional schedules,
rules and entry information, visit pba.com, open the
“schedules” tab and click on
QubicaAMF Regional Tours
to find the event(s) in your
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Open Championships
Weekly Glance
First-timer leads two
events at 2016 USBC Open
Championships
David Hjelm of Wheaton,
Minnesota, had a memorable
debut at the United States
Bowling Congress Open
Championships, and he left the
Reno, Nevada, as the leader in
Classified Doubles and Classified All-Events.
The 42-year-old right-hander
rolled sets of 587 in singles,
586 in doubles and 540 in team
to finish his first USBC Open
Championships with a 1,713
all-events total. David Kettell of
Lindenhurst, New York, previously held the lead with 1,661.
"It really hasn't sunk in yet,"
said Hjelm, who bowls regularly at Shoreline Restaurant
Bar and Bowl in Battle Lake,
Minnesota. "I know there's a
lot of time left in the tournament, but it's great. I just bowl
to have fun. That's what this
sport is for me, but this was a
great experience."
In addition to his individual
success, Hjelm teamed with
Gary Sundby Jr. of Dalton,
Minnesota, to take over the top
spot in Classified Doubles with
a 1,155 total March 24. Sundby
contributed a 569 series to help
them past Randy Robinson
and Crystal Forkner, both of
Higginsville, Missouri, who
previously held the lead with
1,118.
Hjelm's singles effort also
got him into the top 10, and
he's now tied for seventh place
in Classified Singles. Kettell
leads with 644.
The Classified Division is for
doubles teams with combined
entering averages of 360 or less
and individual bowlers with
averages of 180 and below.
Past champions make run at
National Bowling Stadium
Chris Warren of Grants
Pass, Oregon, and Bryon Smith
of Roseburg, Oregon, both
have had success in Reno,
and that continued as they
helped their team into second
place at the 2016 USBC Open
Championships.
Warren, who won the 1990
USBC Masters at the nearby
Reno-Sparks Convention Center, rolled a 699 series March
28 at the National Bowling Stadium to lead Eagle Taxidermy
of Vancouver, Washington, to
games of 1,105, 1,023 and 1,027
for a 3,155 total.
Lucas Stone added a 636
set and was followed by Rob
Edwards (626), Donnie Allen
III (614) and Bryon Smith, the
2003 USBC Masters winner and
a 2007 Regular Team champion, both at the NBS (580).
Wickliffe Lanes of Mentor,
Ohio, leads with 3,202.
USBC Convention is a
Time to Share, Celebrate
ARLINGTON, Texas - In just
over one month, nearly 1,000
USBC association representatives and athletes will come
together for a week of recognition, education and governance
at the USBC Convention.
The American Bowling
Congress held the first annual meeting for the sport
of bowling back in 1895. At
that meeting, the regulations
and specifications for tenpin
bowling was determined. The
Women’s International Bowling
Congress was formed 100 years
ago as the governing body
for women’s bowling. Youth
bowling was organized under
a few different entities with
the Young American Bowling
Alliance becoming the national
organization for youth bowlers
in 1982.
The ABC, WIBC, and YABA
united in 2005 as the United
States Bowling Congress to
serve all bowlers. To this day,
those rules and governance
have led to the sport’s consistency and fair play that embody
what the organization was
founded on, ensuring A Future
for the Sport.
The legislative session is a
big part of the USBC Convention. Usually held the last two
days of the convention, the
legislative session is when
delegates vote on proposals
involving changes to USBC
bylaws, league rules and
tournament rules and also vote
on open positions to the USBC
Board of Directors.
But the convention also is
a time for delegates to come
together to learn from one
another about ways to better
serve the sport in their communities. From Alaska to Florida,
representatives from local and
state associations take part in
workshops to learn best practices for their local association.
In 2016, seminars will include
discussions on the evolution
of associations, recruitment,
networking sessions for state
associations and association
managers, plus much more.
Nearly every delegate who
is part of a local association is
a volunteer, and the passion
these association representatives have for the sport is
unmatched. They are the ones
who volunteer their time to run
local and state championship
tournaments, host their local
association’s Hall of Fame inductions and inspect the lanes
in their association’s centers to
ensure everyone is playing on
the same field.
Recognition of bowling’s finest also takes place at the USBC
Convention. The USBC Hall
Allen and Stone returned to
the lanes March 29 and moved
into fourth place in Regular
Doubles with a 1,320 total,
while Allen landed in sixth
place in Regular All-Events
with 2,003. The group also
moved into fifth place in Team
All-Events with a 9,254 total.
A look ahead
Three bowlers will reach
milestones at the USBC Open
Championships this week,
while the National Bowling
Stadium welcomes the first
defending Regular Division
champions of the year.
Ed Gagnon of Swansea,
Massachusetts, will become the
third bowler of the 2016 event
to celebrate 50 years of tournament participation when he
marches down Center Aisle on
March 30 at 8 p.m. Eastern.
Jody Bass of Beavercreek,
Ohio, will join Gagnon in the
50-Year Club on March 31, and
James Grzesiak of Saginaw,
Michigan, will add his name to
the list April 5.
For more information on
the Open Championships, visit
BOWL.com/OpenChamp.
Championships page.
of Fame induction ceremony
will take place Thursday,
April 28. Those who can’t
attend can tune into BowlTV
that evening to watch the
ceremony recognizing those
who have achieved the highest
level through performance and
service.
During convention week,
USBC recognizes national
award winners such as the
Chuck Hall and Alberta E.
Crowe Stars of Tomorrow, the
David Dahms Coach of the
Year, the USBC Volunteer of
the Year and the USBC Youth
Ambassadors of the Year. It
also is a time to recognize
outstanding bowling leaders
with three special national
awards – Helen Baker Award
for Outstanding Association
Service, Joyce Deitch Unity
Award and Proprietor of the
Year.
USBC charitable contributions, possible because of the
tremendous support from
associations throughout the
year, also is celebrated during
Convention with presentations for Bowlers to Veterans
Link and Bowl for the Cure,
a partnership with Susan G.
Komen.
The USBC Convention is
open to any USBC member,
and this year the event will
take place in Las Vegas from
April 26-29. Go to BOWL.com/
Convention for more information about the events that will
take place at the 2016 USBC
Convention.
Oops 3
I don’t need a coach or
lessons
The persistent outlook
seems to be that buying another ball will “fix” it. I don’t
know of a great player in any
sport who didn’t have a coach
who guided them to where they
are or who doesn’t currently
have a coach to help them stay
there.
It is a pervasive attitude,
particularly in our sport, that
a coach is not necessary. Every
bowling coach out there has
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had this conversation: “What
do you do?” “I’m a bowling coach.” The non-verbal
response is either a smirk,
laughter (thinking you're kidding), or shock. The translation
is that they didn’t think anyone
needed a coach to bowl. After
all, you just stand here and
throw there. How hard can it
be?
If perfection is a strike and
a three year old can do it now
and again, this can’t be too
hard. I haven’t heard of a three
year old getting a hole-in-one,
thus a bit of a credibility gap.
Most people wouldn’t think of
going to Pebble Beach to play
golf right after they went to
one of the “-Marts” to buy their
clubs. They go to the driving
range to practice and get some
coaching, even with “-Mart”
equipment. That coaching
comes from someone they have
never heard of, by the way.
They don’t ask his handicap or
how many holes-in-one he has
as a standard for judging his
worthiness as an instructor.
It is so much more fun to do
it on purpose. Having a coach
can help you add versatility
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Not understanding standing
pins
Standing pins will clearly
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Watching the ball travel
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Alexander shines at 834,
Zengerele drums up 687
Alexander and Lennon 299, Hanke 296
SAN ANGELO, TX – Bill
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Stephanie Zengerele, from the
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Dupree posts 614
CLEBURNE – Alan Hewitt
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month at Pin Center Bowl with
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league production.
Bethany Dupree, Hewitt’s
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a highly commendable 215-216183 = 614 set.
HONOR ROLL
Steve Underwood (9 pin, no tap)
219-619, Gloria Burlingham (9 pin, no
tap) 242-614, Steve Underwood (9 pin,
no tap) 268-748, Gloria Burlingham (9
pin, no tap) 254-628, Tim Brenton (9
pin, no tap) 232-660.
Lori Wroblewski (9 pin, no tap)
217-579, Mario Marquez (9 pin, no tap)
246-694, Gloria Burlingham (9 pin,
no tap) 212-572, Steve Grave 266-737,
Jenna Shroyer 194-552, Steve Grave
268-729.
Franses Boase 169-475, Wes
Brownlee 259-713, Jenna Shroyer 185476, Danny Bargman 267-676, Debbie
Harth 202-580, Joe Vargo 224-663,
Frances Boase 165-470, Codey Sibley
249-669.
Stacie Parrish 221-571, Joe Vargo
246-647, Stacie Parrish 202-578, Tanner
Bankston 234-602, Stacie Parrish 176476, Tanner Bankston 290-740, Bethany
Dupree 222-566.
Tanner Bankston 265-730, Alan
Hewitt 257-687, Jana Bural 200-535,
Heather Sanderlin 196-521.
SENIORS
Loren Eisenhauer 191-562, Stacie
Parrish 219-553, Mike Valle 266-652,
through the pins and where it
leaves the deck will teach you
a bunch about where and how
to move.
Bowlers will tell me they
are leaving 10 pins or splits
and what should they do? I ask
what kind of 10 pins or what
kind of splits. They get really
vague and tell me, “Oh, all
kinds.” The fix for weak 10s is
different than the fix for ringing 10s, just like high hit splits
require a different adjustment
than light hit splits. You’ve got
to know which you’re leaving
to know how not to do that
anymore!
Frances Boase 223-541, Bill Barber
215-612, Nancy Rago 190-492, Loren
Eisenhauer 189-528, Stacie Parrish
229-497.
Bill Alexander and Stan
Lennon shared high-game honors
with near-perfect 299 solos while
Nathan Hanke took runner-up
honors with a 296 game.
HONOR ROLL
Brittany Anders 213-642, Phil
Bailey 761, Becky Martin 203, Cat
Taylor 589, Elaine Jones 234, Bill
Alexander 792, Check Sonnenberg 210,
Alice Davis 194, Gary Glass 539.
Betty Burton 494, Stephanie
Zengerele 246-622, Antonio Torres
266, Suzanne Torres 237, Jeff Knopp
712, Stephanie Zengerele 613.
SENIORS
Jesse Davis 290-726, Sondra Wood
207, Elaine Jones 597, Ski Czubinski
287, Pat Massey 208, Phil Bailey 759,
Elaine Jones 612.
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LANE INSPECTIONS
topography evaluation” was
performed on the lanes of AMF
Garland Lanes.
To explain what we mean,
let’s start with that word
“topography” … which is the
science of elevation mapping
or, more simply, showing
where things rise, where they
dip and where they are flat. If
At Fiesta Lanes
Thomas crushes 781,
Kaiser delivers 717
Knudstrup, Lopeman, Mannie,
Richardson add 300’s
NEW BRAUNFELS – Mark
Thomas crushed the competition
last month at Fiesta Lanes with
a thundering 279/781 Ball and
Chain showing.
Misty Kaiser’s, Thomas’
league mate, masterful 290/717
showing garnered fem scoring
laurels.
Christian Knudstrup, Jason
Lopeman, Lashonda Mannie
and Wes Richardson shared
high-game honors with awardwinning 12-baggers.
HONOR ROLL
Ricky Euresti 234-576, Jason
Lopeman 706, Todd Brennan 268-710,
Larry Lock 278-657, Gene Bishop
248-719, Greg Goodman 279-709, Greg
Goodman 267-736, Wes Richardson
777.
John Kilpper 277-586, Tom Gonyer
256-678, Les Schnabel 290-729, Jack
Besch 259-747, Isaac Reyes 279-750,
Christian Knudstrup 705, Todd
Brennan 270-771, Zac Polesak 274738, Justin Reinhardt 176-444. Ricky
Euresti 222-486, Ricky Euresti 197498, Bibbie Sue Head 195-477, Audra
Bloxsom 185-529, Debbie Glasscock
167-482, Lana Hart 233-597, Vicki Hanz
222-544, Rebecca Starbuck 198-552.
Carma Herndon 278-652, Lashonda
you look at a map, for example,
and see ^^^^ then you know
that is where there are mountains, right?
So now we’re back to the
“comprehensive evaluation”
part of the process. How comprehensive? Well, each board
of each lane was inspected and
leveled every 42 inches in 18
locations per lane. This basically reduced the severity every
dip and every hump on every
lane.
If you want to get down to
the nitty-gritty technical part
of this, each lane was within
twenty-thousandths of an inch
of flat. That’s 0.020 when the
standard is +/-0.040.
So why are a center’s lanes
inspected each year and why
did USBC team with Lane
Analytics and Bowlmor AMF to
do the “comprehensive topography evaluation” before the U.S.
Open?
Because it is important for
bowlers to know that when
they walk into any certified
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Mannie 702, Stephanie Herfurth
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Candra Chandler, from the
Pantex Mixed group, paced the
ladies with an impressive 236214-245 = 695 set.
center, they will be competing
on a level playing field. Every
sport needs standards, and
someone to make sure the
standards are followed.
So the next time you walk
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Nathan Herring captured
high-game accolades with an
award-winning 12-bagger.
HONOR ROLL
Brian Roberts 290-770, Chuck
ColMike Scroggins 290-774, Tyler
Albracht 269-771, Mark Epperson 267769, Troy Davis 263-766, Trey Sledge
261-765, Nathan Herring 761, Trey
Sledge 279-761, Chuck Collins 269-751.
David Martin 290-749, Kirk Russell
269-747, Mitchell Whitehead 279-742,
Gary Haynie 267-736, Mike Scroggins
258-736, Kirk Russell 268-732, David
Wilson 267-731, Dwayne Smith 266-731.
Tom Shelton 258-730, Kirk Kerbo
279-729, Chuck Collins 268-727, Chad
Forney 269-724, Jonathan Lawson
259-722, Randy Ingram 267-721, Ron
Hites 247-720, Jeff Campbell 279-713.
Chris Sledge 257-713, Ed Andrade
255-713, Brian Collier 259-713, Josh
Cuny 277-712, Nathan Herring 267712, Brandon Meyer 258-712, Chuck
Collins 249-706, Mike Judd 245-705,
Brian Collier 268-704. Mike Scroggins
246-703, Darren Lambright 248-701,
Trey Sledge 248-701,Debra Shannon
234-688, Cindy Brock 245-678, Debra
Shannon 245-676, Candra Chandler
244-673, Jessica Malacara 222-652.
Cindy Brock 243-652, Candra
Chandler 257-652, Carrie Wichers
231-642, Rosa Sledge 225-639, Brenda
Duncan 234-638, Kat Darlington 227633, Carrie Wichers 225-633, Samantha
Fox 230-631.
Connie Moorman 255-627, Glenda
Bouker 245-623, Laura Bracken 247621, Debbie Jackson 220-618, Connie
Moorman 236-618, Debra Shannon
265-614, Kyla Collier 221-613, Connie
Moorman 247-612. Carrie Wichers
257-611, Debra Shannon 259-600.
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Manufacturing
SAN ANTONIO, Texas
– Global Manufacturing is
very pleased to announce the
appointment of Wes Pye as
Vice President of Sales effective April 1. In his new role,
Pye will be responsible for the
development, management, and
growth of Global Manufacturing and its brands. This will
primarily include 900 Global
and 3G Shoes. He will also
interact with Global's partners
on the development of AMF300
and other private label brands.
“This is an outstanding
opportunity in the Bowling
industry with a great group of
very talented people. I’m looking forward to being a member
We Proudly Announce
SUMMER
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FORMING
of the Team in San Antonio."
stated Pye.
“Wes' energy and industry
experience is a great fit for
Global.” said Dave Symes,
SPI President. “He has been
a valued colleague at Storm
and will be a great asset to the
fans, partners, and customers
of 900 Global and 3G.”
Over his career in the bowling industry, Pye has had a variety of experiences including
PBA member, pro shop owner/
operator, and bowling proprietor. In 1997, Pye joined Storm
Products as Northeast Regional
Sales Manager. He was later
promoted to Vice President
of Sales. Since 2008, Pye has
served as International Sales
Consultant. His responsibilities
have focused on the sales and
marketing of the Storm, Roto
Grip, and Master Industries
brands in Europe, Mexico, and
Latin America. In this capacity,
he increased sales in all three
regions. Pye also helped to
successfully execute a logistical
operation to better serve pro
shops and bowling centers in
Europe.
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Birthday Tournament
$2,500 First Place
1st $2000 - 2nd $1200 - 3rd $700 - 4th $500 - 5th $300 - 6th $275 with 28 teams
Saturday, May 14th at 1:00 PM
Sunday, May 15th at 11:00 AM
Team Fee: $275.00
Team must consist of 3 men and 2 women,
4 men and 1 woman or vice-versa.
Brackets - $5.00 Side Pots: $10.00
1. Joe Mata Birthday tourney is a non sanctioned handicap mixed tournament.
Tournament director has the right to refuse any bowlers or entry. Tournament director
has the right to adjust any bowlers average.
2. No exempt pro bowlers will be allowed to bowl. Violation of this rule will disqualify
the individual and the team members as well. No Money will be refunded.
3. Team maximum average is 1000. Team must consist of 3 men and 2 women, 4
men and 1 woman or vice-versa.
4. Total scratch and handicap series will determine where a team places.
5. Bowlers will use one of the following averages: Current ITA average based on 36
games as of May 1st 2016 72 game ITA average. Bowlers not having an ITA average
will use their highest 2014-15 USBC book average or Current average as of May 1st,
2016 of 36 games. All others will bowl scratch. (210)
6. Handicap will be 80% of 1000 (Team Handicap).
Cap on team average is 1000
Tournament Director: Joe Mata
SEE TOURNAMENT FLYER FOR COMPLETE DETAILS
Booth Memorial Open
Mixed Tournament Results
BIG SPRING, TX - 37 Teams
participated in the Booth
Memorial Open Mixed Tournament March 12-13 and 19-20 in
Big Spring, Texas
Team
1. Big Spring Instruments
2,680 (Big Spring)
2. Bowling for Fun 2,604
(Abilene)
3. Big Spring Music 2,579
(Big Spring)
Doubles
1. Bass/Gonzales 1,391 (Big
Spring)
2. White/Mims 1,371
(Abilene)
3. Hale/Roady (Abilene)
All Events
Women
1. Kay Buford 1,319 (Abilene
2. Ruthie McKenzie 1,304
(Dallas)
Men
1. Eddie Gonzales Jr 1,476
(Big Spring)
2. Terry Kraly 1,430
(Abilene)
At Big Spring Bowl-A-Rama
Ewing produces 300/769
Leija 300
BIG SPRING, TX – Richie
Ewing fired games of 300-254215 for a 769 series last month
at Big Spring Bowl-A-Rama to
top the charts during the Men’s
Caprock session.
Teri Woolverton, from the
Wednesday Nite Trio group,
posted a stately 258/581 set to
lead the ladies race.
Martin Leija shared highgame honors with Ewing as
each recorded award-winning
12-baggers.
HONOR ROLL
Veronica Schroyer 209, Tammy
Newton 204-550, Mary Lou Saldana
202, Heather Whitt 201-506, Martin
Leija 258-751, Phillip Ringener 258-717,
Michael Leuschner 255-626, Timmy
Marshall 255-628.
Brent Newton 254-702, Eddie
Gonzales Jr 245-664, Steve Barker 240,
James Rawls 237-671, Aaron Gonzales
238-617, Allen Altman 235, Ector
Guerra 224, Robert Sears 223, Charlie
Campbell 251-721.
Red Dunaway 256-707, Eddie
Gonzales, Jr. 279-701, Richard Rowden
245-693, Phillip Ringener 238-681,
Simon Saldana, Jr. 248-672, Fred
Gutierrez 267-671, Thomas Booth
237-661.
Sam Gonzales, Sr. 237-659, Joe
Roemish 237-642, Claud Fryar 237638, Aaron Gonzales 236-636, Jacob
Braxton 245-636, Michael Ornelas
236-635, Michael Leuschner 227-634,
John Dodd 238-628.
Eddie Gonzales, Sr. 258-728, Claud
Fryar 258-697, Richie Ewing 257-604,
Michael Oliva 236-625, Cody Holt 225,
Roger Ewing 212, Alice Ewing 212.
At Mel’s Lone Star Lanes
Lesifko pockets 300/803,
Thompson lands 699
Adkins, Morgan, Robles, Stafford add 300’s
GEORGETOWN – Nick Lesifko
dominated scoring for the month
at Mel’s Lone Star Lanes after
producing an award-winning
268-235-300 = 803 Pot O Gold
league series.
Lori Thompson, Lesifko’s
league mate, rolled a rousing
279-208-212 = 699 set to front
distaff scoring.
Danny Adkins, Mark Morgan,
Jim Robles and Scott Stafford
shared high-game honors with
Lesifko as each recorded awardwinning 12-baggers.
HONOR ROLL
Randy Rogers 248-720, Lee Roberts
247-600, Mike Harmel 246-738, Elmie
Pronoble 224-599, Jacob Wininger 235660, Teri Merkel 163-454, Tony Savage
268-678, Amanda Wyrick 188-542.
Wanda Clark 232-672, Tony Savage
266-709, Bobbie Wood 229-588, Matt
Calabresi 279-793, Laurie Alkier
202-526.
SENIORS
Bill Franks 267-758, Wanda Clark
220-617, John McCormick 246-694,
Dellene Davis 224-629.
Just Paying
Attention
By Mark London
Mark@TheBowlingNews.net
The word 'angle' wasn't
heard much in bowling
parlance after the AMF Angle
series ushered in the urethane
ball era thirty-five years ago.
It wasn't until Brunswick tour
ball rep Rick Benoit began
describing either opening up
or closing ball entry angles on
the back end of the lane in the
late 90's and early 2000's. He
would then offer advice telling
Brunswick staffers (like me at
the time) to choose the right
ball, not to give up that angle
affording the most potential for
strikes.
Little different than hearing
which ball to use and when?
Oh, yeah. He further explained
certain players naturally create
certain angles, so they had a
few more options in the ball
line. Terminology like this is
almost commonplace now, but
very unique back then.
Over the years whenever
I've asked Rick Benoit a question, it is rarely a short answer.
Whether it be as an unknown
staffer or as a reporter, it is not
a boring answer, either. If you
remember the column on the
25th anniversary of his brother
Bob's TV 300 game, Publisher
Tony and I were dumbfounded
as to what could be edited out
for space, every paragraph as
compelling as the one before.
A couple of questions turned
into segments of the next three
columns.
The other part of this
response, you'll read next
week. But for now, Benoit, currently the Saudi Arabian head
national coach, responds to the
March 31 column questions:
JPA: Brian Voss would
rather see the game head back
to rolling a ball with the thumb
inserted and using just the
arm attached to that thumb.
You mentioned if technology is
going to evolve, the game has
to evolve with it. How does the
game do that?
Rick Benoit: There are
3 constants of our sport.
They are pin configuration,
dimensions of the lane, and
the presence of transition (oil
movement).
Every decision made with
our rules and regulations
should take this into consideration. Everything that has
been going on in our industry
has broken the limitations of
these constants. Either the
constants need to change or the
limitations need to be governed
because the only alternatives
are destructive. I personally want to maintain present
constants for recreational
bowling and alter the constants
for sport bowling so there is an
obvious difference and greater
challenge for sport bowling.
JPA: Another area was about
sponsorship. You mentioned
attitudes and definitions inside
the United States with the need
to change the structure and
definitions of the game. What
has happened to drive sponsors
away? How would the structure
and definitions of the game get
changed to create more sponsorship opportunity?
Benoit: No wise investor is
going to attach their name and
money to the whining attitudes
and constant complaining that
is obvious in the United States.
It takes about 15 minutes on
the Internet or in a bowling
center to recognize investing
money to a non-loyal crowd
with negative attitudes is a bad
investment no matter how good
At Terrell
Witt smothers 734,
Ellington collars 641
TERRELL – Jay Witt led the
month’s scoring contest with a
power-packed 224-234-276 = 734
Tuesday Nooners series at Terrell
Bowling Center.
Patty Ellington leveled a
high-flying 223-182-236 = 641
Tuesday Night Mixed set to front
fem scoring.
HONOR ROLL
Richie Rylant 289-676, Toy Camp
192-533, John Stelting 224-655, Connie
Wright 170-462, Kathleen Witt 190502, Dusty Wilcutts 246-620, Patty
Ellington 233-614, Brandon Davidson
268-715.
R it a Wi l son 199-560, R ad
Quarrington 258-673, Alice Lacy 190533, Marvin Love 268-670, Jodie Taff
232-473, J L Morse 258-693, Teresa
Conn 226-564, Brandon Davidson
279-664.
Katie Perales 221-564, Marvin Love
284-663, Renie Hatcher 189-514, Russell
Limoges 223-613, Terri Page 172-489,
John Wilson 234-651, Ricky Bambico,
Sr. 245-638, JoAnn Nunnally 206-560.
Bobby Holley 245-699, Janet
Newkirk 213-558.
the numbers look on paper.
You asked about structure
and definition and that is
the fundamental flaw if our
industry. We do not have a
structure from recreation to
professional sport. We don't
have an accepted definition for
what bowling is, let alone any
other definition. This confuses
how to grow and develop as an
athlete or industry. Sponsorship starts with gaining media
attention and contagiously
exciting environments. It is less
about the actual competition
and more about the environment at a competition event.
Bowling is popular at every
level of social classification but
it is unrealistic to think that
social classes want to interact
with one another. To attract
sponsorship we must be more
active at all social classifications. A country club environment is more appealing to a
potential sponsor than what we
have available. We need lesser
expensive bowling opportunities. We need better attention
at age classifications and what
they consider fun. We need to
separate recreational minds
and competitive minds. We
need to build more high class
low volume environments.
We need to attach bowling
with other sport participation
activities so it isn't a standalone. We need to create an
athletic version of bowling that
changes the perspective and
reputation we have as athletes
and sport.
What has happened is we
never evolved from a recreation
and leisure competition. We
never evolved to attract the
DALLAS LEONG
bonus pins):
1. n-Dallas Leong, Las
Vegas, Nev., 5-2-1, 4,547, $2500.
2. n-Jonathan Pokorny, Converse, Texas, 6-2, 4,504, $1800.
3. n-Tyler Wright, Gonzales, La,
6-2, 4,485, $1400. 4. Clint Land,
Houston, Texas, 5-3, 4,442,
$1250. 5. George Duke, Vidor,
Texas, 4-4, 4,418, $1100. 6.
Trey Ford, Bartlesville, Okla.,
5-3, 4,357, $1000.
7. Pat Larkin, Brookshire,
Texas, 4-4, 4,308, $900. 8.
Vaughn Joseph Cruz, Helotes,
Texas, 4-4, 4,304, $850. 9.
n-Colby White, Willis, Texas,
4-3, 4,271, $800. 10. n-Parker
Capra, Humble, Texas, 4-4,
4,249, $750. 11. Lee Lorts, Katy,
Texas, 4-4, 4,221, $700. 12.
David Tullos, Spring, Texas,
3-5, 4,176, $680.
13. n-C.J. Thomas, Shreveport, La., 3-5, 4,162, $660. 14.
Terry Gelner Jr., Cameron,
Texas, 2-6, 4,138, $640. 15. nJonathan Harris, Forney, Texas,
2-6, 4,083, $620. 16. n-Jarrett
Grant, Katy, Texas, 2-6, 4,057,
$600.
n-denotes non-member
attention of an athlete or the
excitement needed to entertain
today's media viewers. It is
a boring and uncomfortable
environment to join. The
participants want to think
the viewer gets excited about
a ball rolling down the lane
and the pins falling. It is more
important to create a party like
atmosphere with participation activities like tailgating,
dances, dinners, drama,
team events, cheerleaders,
Jumbotrons, and impressive
athletic skills. All we invite
are critics and silly arguments
that a leisure bowler should be
considered an athlete. Basically
there has been no creativity or
adaptation just clinging on to
what was and that is not going
to satisfy sponsors or fans in a
constantly evolving society.
##############
Next week in part two of
our interview, Benoit further
explains his definitions of
recreational and professional
sport.
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Gill belts 703
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power-laden 269-278-221 = 768
numbers in Hit & Miss Classic
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Cindy Gill rocked the ladies
race with a rip-roaring 265-208230 = 703 Top Gun Scratch set.
HONOR ROLL
Jordan Garza 268-663, Esther
Navarro 258-658, Clint Anderson
259-693, Esther Navarro 269-635, Jerry
Kilpatrick 176-454, Christine Goins
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Jim Worley 675, Mitzi Cina 233, Lisa
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Jordan Garza 279-738, Cindy Gill
265-703, John Ciesiolka 257, Pete
Schirripa, Jr. 697, Karin Ciesiolka
246-629, Jerry Kilpatrick 222-543,
Christine Goins 196-532, Suzie Wollek
222, Vickie Gill 532.
Jeff Hough 246, Tommy Hall
684, Sandy Hernandez 244-606, Joe
White, Sr. 277, John Dixon, Sr. 704,
Esther Navarro 214-613, Jordan Garza
245-672, Jen Morgan 242-682, Konic
Hall 269-740.
Lisa Blackman 209-569, Ben Hogan
289, Rullie Haywood 749, Esther
Navarro 257, Karin Ciesiolka 672,
John Pasch 256, Matthew McMillen
659, Karin Ciesiolka 247-649, Jerry
Kilpatrick 183-510.
Christine Goins 181-465, Nadine
Huber 196, Suzie Wollek 521, Robert
Sanders 267, Lewis Stansbury 663,
Sandy Hernandez 285-648, Darryl
Martin 278, Ben Hogan 733, Esther
Navarro 256, Cindy Gill 612.
Jose Caballero 267, Eric Odette
693, Danielle Shea 202-541, Jordan
Garza 268-733, Kathy Koehne 202,
Lisa Blackman 534, Bob Morgan 255,
Daniel Dick 703, Jen Morgan 243-662.
Matthew McMillin 247, Chris
Causey 702, Esther Navarro 225, Karin
Ciesiolka 593, Quinten Goins 167-429,
Christine Goins 211-505, Nadine Huber
204, Effie Clark 488, Lewis Stansbury
268-690.
Ashley Shannon 222, Sandy
Hernandez 570, Ben Hogan 268-719,
Esther Navarro 247-619, Eric Odette
247-683, Jen Morgan 217-612, Jordan
Garza 246-656, Lisa Blackman 211,
Jenn Shurley 570.
SENIORS
Bob Rackley 252-721, Barbara
Person 247-589, Rick Lundahl 198,
Bob Shea 623, Paz Camacho 144,
Peg Hartley 455, Ray Miles 280, Bob
Shea 678, Barbara Person 230, Wanda
Clark 593.
Jonathan Berry, Sr. 245, T J Jones
667, Chin Walker 228, Pat Gray 546,
Cecil Hicks 193, John Ayers 554, Joan
Hellon 189, Lisa Maruna 537, Rullie
Haywood, Jr. 248-662, Wanda Clark
At Killeen Bowlerama
Gelner, Jr. amasses 780,
McPhail rocks 762
Adkins, Odette, Williams 299’s, Liberty, Sr. 298
KILLEEN – Terry Gelner,
Jr., from the Commercia group,
pocketed rollicking 780 numbers
en route to earning high-set
honors for the month at Killeen
Bowlerama.
Erica McPhail was high for the
ladies with a powerful 259/762
Adult/Youth series.
Dale Adkins, Eric Odette and
Kevin Williams shared highgame accolades with near-perfect
299 solos while Bob Liberty, Sr.
took runner-up honors with a
298 game.
HONOR ROLL
Jimmy Ryan, Jr. 237-696, John
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Mark Morgan 764.
Erica McPhail 275, Bob Liberty, Sr.
758, Regie Criner 751, Greg Springfield
751, Kevin Williams 753, Sandi Charles
267-735, Gregg Lewis 749, Erica
McPhail 278-719, Bob Liberty, Sr. 743.
Bobby Wacker 289-741, Jean
Maxson 258-665, Donny Reymundo
710, Richard Hunter 705, Kim Rathbun
597, Donny Bennight 277-682, Becky
Fruchey 233-592.
At Heritage Lanes
G Fein drills 797,
S Fein claims 684
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – Greg
Fein headed the honor roll for the
month at Heritage Lanes with a
hard-hitting 280-258-259 = 797
Tuesday Twisters action.
Stephanie Fein, also from
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the ladies high-set race with a
sparkling 209-209-266 = 684 set.
HONOR ROLL
Reggie Poole 258-704, Allison Beck
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Barbara Person 554, Bob Rackley
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201-553, Harry Hellon 207, Gus Garcia
593, Lisa Maruna 165, Peg Hartley 467,
John Schuch 269-661, Esther Navarro
279-661.
Bob Rackley 242, Deano Shaffer
621, Martha Joy 225-557, Gus Garcia
202, Bob Shea 561, Beverly Williams
157, Peg Hartley 459.
213-562, Jeff Asher 246-645, Sissy
Christy 186-517, Jeff Khamthansy
267-746, Lynett Adkins 231-570, Marte
Cooksey 223-597.
Kevin Whitley 256-661, Judi Jones
193-471, Roger Parrish II 249-724.
SENIORS
John Harrison 258-738, Michelle
Montgomery 274-673, John Harrison
236-673, Jeri Taylor 246-697.
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Update
From Ten Pins & More
* Long-time Rio Rancho
bowler, Bo Bolon set a new
three-game house record during Monday's "Family Affair"
youth/adult doubles league at
Tenpins & More.
Bolon started the series with
287 that included ten strikes
in a row before leaving an
unfortunate 7-10 pocket split in
his eleventh shot.
He followed this with eleven
strikes in a 278 before finishing with twelve strikes for 300
and 865, beating the previous
record set by Luke Richard in
2001 by eight pins.
Bolon has been undergoing
heavy treatment for throat
cancer, so everyone was happy
for him. From 35 shots, he
bowled 33 strikes.
* Demost Quintana has won
back-to-back Doubles Marathons at Tenpins & More, the
first to do so, this time with Ed
Thorman, as they went 7-1 in
the match-play format. Quintana contributed a 228 average
while Thorman carded 217.
There was a four team tiebreaker needed to decide those
on 6-2. Sara Vargas and Robert
Barteau threw a huge 245/266
set for second ahead of Richard
Marquis and Robert Edwards,
whose 232/227 would have
won almost any other play-off
held in the last seventeen
years. They took third.
Brothers, Angel and Cris
Ortega got fourth followed by
Estela Rico and C J Valencia
in fifth.
Sixth went to Daniel Price
and Jeremiah Martin, then
another play-off for teams on a
5-3 record that resulted in Ron
and Tammy Michel coming
out ahead of Charles and Edda
Tully then Robby Mares and
Kano Williams.
* Two hundred and seventy one qualifying attempts
produced eighty-five finalists
and seven eventual winners in
the Winter 9-Pin No-Tap finals
at Tenpins & More.
Donna Dowd won Open
against all the men with a
score of 1,663 which included
two "phantom" 300 games in
the format in which nine pins
over on the first ball always
scores a strike.
She beat Ray Candelaria by
two pins even after the former
Valley High bowling coach
started with a perfect 900 set
in his first three games. Third
went to Donna's husband,
Eddie ten pins away on 1,651.
Anthony Jaramillo won
Men's A by 91 pins from Perry
Hampel's 1,501 followed by a
third place tie between Lorenzo
Rico and teenager, Dale Case,
26 pins behind with 1,475.
Samuel Sanders won Men's
B by 23 pins from rookie
tournament bowler, Michael
Ankeny with Robert Vargas
next nine pins back.
First time winner, Scott
Algire surprised himself after
opening with 243, 239, 219
(701) to easily win Men's
C with 1,244 over Andrew
DeLoris' 1,194 and Nick Elkins
third with 1,145.
Diane Wemple made a
At Tenpins & More
Pinge blasts 300/836,
Miller-Mackie bags 740
Romero 300/822, Ortega 813, Candelaria,
Cobine, Emerson, Medina, Rico 300’s,
Ortega 299, Davis, O’Mara, Wiley 298’s
RIO RANCHO, NM – Sam
Pinge posted top-notch 290-246300 = 836 Santa Fe Mazda/Volvo
Team numbers to earn high-set
honors for the month at Tenpins
& More.
Joe Romero, from the Santa
Fe Mazda/Volvo 2+2 group,
finished close behind Pinge with
a dual, award-winning 300/822
outing and Angel Ortega followed
up with a 288/813 Rancho
Runners league production.
Dana Miller-Mackie fronted
the ladies scoring with a riproaring 278-225-237 = 740 Senior
Trios set.
Ray Candelaria, Danny
Cobine, Lance Emerson, Marcus
Medina and Brian Rico shared
high-game accolades with Pinge
and Romero as each registered
award-winning 12-baggers.
Cristobal Ortega took runner-up
honors with a near-perfect 299
solo while Mike Davis, Sean
O’Mara and Scott Wiley ended
with 298 games.
HONOR ROLL
Demost Quintana (4 games) 237851, Dusti Griffin 255-702, Haskell
Lee 279-714, Nancy Balistreri 219-563,
Jeremy Medina (4 games) 278-1038,
Dana Miller-Mackie (4 games) 257-976.
Steve Mackie 288-735, Dana MillerMackie 248-679, Bo Bolon 279-787,
Colleen Kelsey 253-667, Mike Hughes
264-651, Troian Donnachaidh 200-551,
Sean O’Mara 733, Colleen Kelsey
227-638.
Bill Byer 256-697, Danny Cobine
726, Dana Miller-Mackie 277-732,
Bob Thurston 276-703, Colleen Kelsey
215-573, Rusty Coffey 259-740, Kristen
Bramblett 266-620, Dan Rupp 260-715.
Nicole Rupp 214-589, Richard
Marquis 266-740, Beverly Marquis
169-473.
successful return after back
surgery to claim Women's A
with 1,479 and a resounding
219 pin margin from Troian
Donnachaidh, followed by
Linda Brown in third.
Leftie, Linda Herrera shot
1,242 to win Women's B from
Brittany Leiby's 1,203 as Dawn
Barnes, also back after surgery
finished third three pins
behind.
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July 1 – USBC Hall of Famer
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Much improved Josie Olona
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1,259 over Marilyn Wassmann
1,224 and Laura Rupp 1,173.
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There were numerous top
ten place-getters in teams
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Nicole Rupp, Demost Quintana,
Brian Hare, Joe Romero, Kassi
Sanchez, Mike Miller and Gary
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Miller-Mackie won the
senior all-events with a ninegame tally of 2,154, at an
average of 239.3, that included
her 69th career perfect game
of 300.
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