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Padilla and Edwards put title on
line at USBC Open Championships
RENO, NV — A year ago,
Brenda Edwards and Stephen
Padilla of Mansfield, teamed up
for the highest doubles total in
United States Bowling Congress
Open Championships history,
and although they won’t repeat
as Regular Doubles champions,
they always will share a spot
in the record books.
The two were at the National
Bowling Stadium last
weekend to put their title on
the line and a disappointing
performance in team Saturday
only motivated them more
heading into doubles and
singles June 27.
When the lights came on
for doubles, they showed they
were ready to make a good
showing. Edwards, a 35-yearold
right-hander, led the way
with games of 209, 234 and 277
for a 720 series, while Padilla,
a 33-year-old right-hander,
contributed 233, 245 and 179
for 657 and a 1,377 total. Steve
Bohn of Norwood, MN, and
John Kreyer Jr. of Fridley, MN,
lead Regular Doubles this year
with 1,514.
“Obviously, doubles
definitely had some extra
significance this year,” said
Padilla, who works for USBC as
a coaching specialist and is an
assistant coach for Team USA.
“We both came into this year’s
tournament excited about
getting a chance to revisit a
venue we both enjoy and also
about getting to bowl and have
a good time with our friends.
We didn’t start well in team
and have to figure out how to
get off to a better start in the
team event down the road. It
was nice to bowl well again in
doubles, though.”
Last year in Las Vegas,
Edwards and Padilla took home
the doubles title with a record
score of 1,566, and since they
recently bought a new house
and will be getting married
on New Year’s Eve, their eagle
trophies forever will be perched
together on their mantle.
“This last year has been
such a roller coaster ride,”
said Edwards, who won the
2010 USBC Team USA Trials
and made her seventh Open
Championships appearance
last weekend. “My success on
the lanes last year, coupled
with Stephen asking me to
marry him, winning the Team
USA Trials and USBC going
through some changes, made
for a crazy year. I have had
to endure some stress trying
to find a teaching position as
well, but you really learn to
appreciate the different things
in life.”
Edwards went on to finish
the 2009 event in record fashion
with a 300 game in singles
on the way to a 2,132 all-events
total, the highest by a woman
in tournament history. Her
erfect game was just the sixth
by a woman on the champion-
ship lanes. Women first were
allowed to compete in 1994.
This year’s finish wasn’t
quite as strong after she
tweaked her knee during
singles. She finished with a 574
series to go along with 462 in
team for a 1,756 all-events effort.
Padilla had 573 in singles
and 558 in team for 1,788.
“We didn’t want to put a
lot of pressure on ourselves
coming into this year,” said
Padilla, who made his sixth
Open Championships appearance.
“We came in wanting to
enjoy what was going on, but
keep a level head, make good
shots and have fun. We didn’t
bowl as well as we wanted,
but we got to celebrate the fact
that we were successful last
year. We are really excited for
the chance to come back to the
venue year after year and see
how long our record holds up.”
At Brunswick Westcreek
Redfield compiles 730,
Andries drills 677
Jackson aces 300 game
Jonathan Redfield led the
high-set chase last week at
Brunswick Westcreek Lanes with
an estimable 263-202-265 = 730
Adult-Youth Scholarship circuit
showing.
Willie Jackson nailed down
high-game accolades with an
award-winning perfecto.
Kecia Andries paced distaff
scoring with a rip-roaring 211-
246-220 = 677 High Pot w/a
Twist session.
HONOR ROLL
John Barraza 207-539, Naomi
Guiterrez 203-429, Chuck Cox 266-615,
Barbara Avery 189-516, Mike Stutzman
648, Pat Reed 213-608, Terri Trefger
(no-tap) 274-769.
At AMF Showplace Euless
Miller polishes off 749,
Wilson strokes 709
Brent Miller racked up a rollicking
216-278-255 = 749 Matchpoint
Mixed series to earn top
billing on the honor roll last week
at AMF Showplace Euless.
Demetrya Wilson pocketed
a sky-high 247-237-225 = 709
Monday Mixed set to lead the
lady bowlers.
LEAGUE LEADERS
Rob Hendrix 266-737, Dave Millman
280-732, Mike Cockerham 279-729,
Vince Marchello 289-728, John Sholar
Sr. 252-721, Michael Hawkins 224-645,
Keith James 228-636.
Dale Gann 245-636, Sandy Soule
238-632, George Wilkinson 236-612,
Mike Brown 171-465, Tina Taylor
235-665, Stephanie Harp 259-644,
Debbi Williams 235-617, Chelsea
Herrera 211-605.
Terri Homme 214-582, Karen Reeves
225-576, Anna Jutson 193-552, Jessica
Fehmel 195-549, Carla Kilgore 215-549,
Barbara Seely 200-475, Rica Velasquez
168-434.
SENIORS
Jim Lucas 226-620, Hoss Morgan
215-585, Vel Patrick 160-444, Shala
Allen 152-444.
Brett Thomas 224-601, Darlene Diaz
145-401, William Bollinger 199-574,
Billinda Overton 369, Jamey Coggins
227-602, Willie Jackson 674, Bill Mc-
Cullough 196-530, Melissa Rodriguez
130-321.
Joey Howery 252-688, Dolores Howard
479, Keith James 275-707, Amanda
Dominguez 214-571, Don Thompson
289-698, April Shelton 216-549, Matt
Sanchez 199-384, Vernon Smith Jr.
278, Red White 259-649.
Carol Neubauer 203-529, Rob Searle
199-487, Edgar Allen 223-574, Luther
Mayfield III 269-645, Tanis Grogan 203-
511, Chris Holiday 212-528, Danielle
Bollinger 190-445.
Chuck Cox 184-521, Jeff Hamlin
206-529, Nigra Burnett 173-480, Beverly
Butler 204-513, Daniel Burnett 245-635,
Teddy Nelson 78-142, Ken Garber 188-
506, Lena Burnett 148-421.
DEL BALLARD JR.
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is how he’s going to look with
no eyebrows. He’s already
comfortable with how he looks
with no hair on his head, but
the eyebrows, now that’s a
different story.
Carolyn and Del would both
like to thank all of their family,
friends, and the bowling
community for the outpouring
of support they have received
since Del’s diagnosis.
Del has a strong spirit and
soul, and will be attacking
the cancer just like he has
everything else in his life, head
on with a confident positive
attitude.