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Inside: 

LeCroy & Francis take 

SASBA 

Win annual Member/Member 

Doubles at Cowtown. Page 2 

8th New Mexico Open 

Year’s biggest worth $45,500. 

Page 2 

Hollyann Johansen wins 

Kansas State title Page 17 

Good News…Bad News… 

Interstate Lanes close, Thompson 

moves. Page 23 

Features 

Honor Roll Page 3 

Loving Left-Handedness 

By Aaron Walsh Page 7 

Up Your Average 

By Susie Minshew Page 8 

Last Call w/Leisha 

By Leisha Murr Page 9 

Off the Sheet 

By Clint Dacy Page 10 

Looking Back Page 13 

Lane Laughter Page 13 

Tomorrow’s Stars Page 14 

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Walter Ray wins Senior 

Mark Roth Allentown Open 

Walter Ray Williams Jr. with Rose Bowl GM 

Michael Sickonic & Mark Roth. 

ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Professional 

Bowlers Association 

legend Walter Ray Williams 

Jr. of Ocala, Fla., won the PBA 

Senior Mark Roth Allentown 

Open Tuesday for his first tour 

win in more than a year. 

Williams defeated 2009 

Senior Player of the Year Ron 

Mohr of Eagle River, Alaska, 

268-168, in the championship 

match at Playdrome Rose Bowl 

for his first senior title of the 

season and second of his Senior 

Tour career. 

Williams left little doubt 

of the outcome by opening 

the championship match with 

eight consecutive strikes before 

leaving a 10 pin in the ninth 

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frame. Mohr, trying for his 

second consecutive win this 

season having won the Senior 

Miller High Life Classic in 

Mooresville, N.C., three weeks 

ago, could never get anything 

going. 

“I got off to a good start and 

Ron just couldn’t get lined up, 

especially on the right lane,” 

said the 51- year-old Williams. 

“I was able to play between the 

first and second arrow and just 

had a nice angle to the pocket 

and great ball reaction from 

there.” 

In his Senior Tour debut, 

Williams won his first Senior 

Tour title in the Senior Miller 

Continued on Page 3 

Age is just a number 

By Breanne Eoff, Staff Writer 

Bob Drewitt started bowling 

at the age of 6 when his dad 

put him into a youth league. 

He continued to bowl through 

the years, including during his 

thirty-two year career in the 

Air Force where he held positions 

of aircraft maintenance 

and classified logistics program 

management. Bowling even 

led him to his wife Sharon. 

They’ve been married 42 years 

and have two children and 

three grandchildren. 

And it was bowling that 

gave him his most recent thrill. 

At the age of 65, Bob recently 

shot his first career 800 series 

at Mel’s Lone Star Lanes and 

then nine days later he shot 

his second. The first 800 was 

a big one too, an 832 series 

Bob Drewitt 

that included games of 279, 

278 and 275. His first thought 

was “how can a guy at 65 

shoot his first 800 series.” His 


Chris Castro lighting up the 

scoreboards everywhere, Page 2 

Nation ties Women’s 

Texas State Record 

By Genie Franklin, 

Owner/Publisher 

The women’s high threegame 

Texas state record was 

in jeopardy three weeks ago 

when Stefanie Nation showed 

up to bowl league at AMF 

Showplace-Euless, soon to be 

the host of the Women’s US 

Open. 

Nation had no expectations 

of bowling well that night, 

her main goal was to enjoy 

herself and have fun bowling 

league with her friends and 

teammates. 

She soon found herself in 

the tenth frame, of the first 

game, with the opportunity to 

shoot 300. Only having shot 

300 three times before, she 

presented herself like a veteran 

and nailed the three strikes for 

her fourth perfect game. 

Paul Fleming, Bedford, TX, 

and doubles partner Chris 

Johnson, Grand Prairie, TX, 

defeated the team of Geoffrey 

Young and Josh McBride, both 

of Wichita, KS, 1278-1276, 

to take home the Red River 

Doubles title at Cowtown Bowling 

Palace on May 6-7. 

Fleming and Johnson took 

home $2900 for the win, 

including Calcutta. Young and 

McBride took home $2060, 

including Calcutta for their 

second place finish. 

The final match of the 

tournament came down to 

 

Stefanie Nation 

No one in the building knew 

that more was to come. 

Not letting up on the 

striking barrage, Stefanie found 

herself in the same situation 


From left, Jamie Brooks, proprietor, with Chris Johnson and Paul 

Fleming, doubles winners. 

Johnson and Fleming 

capture Red River 

Doubles at Cowtown 

the tenth frame, where both 

Johnson and McBride doubled 

to finish, forcing Fleming to 

spare and get nine pins to 

secure the win. Fleming left a 

4-pin, spared it, and struck on 

his final shot for the 1278- 

1276 victory, a high scoring 

match relative to much of the 

weekend. 

The tournament drew 

21 entries on Mother’s Day 

weekend, and there was no 

lack of talent throughout the 

field. For Johnson, even with 

a smaller field, the win of the 

Continued on Page 4

Page 2 | Thursday, June 2, 2011 | THE BOWLING NEWS 

Chris Castro lighting up the 

scoreboards everywhere 

By Tyson Branagan, Staff 

Writer 

For the better part of the 

2010-2011 bowling season, 

Chris Castro of Garland, 

TX, has consistently found 

himself atop the leaderboards 

in tournaments and amongst 

the top averages in all leagues 

he bowls in. To put it simply, 

it has been a banner year for 

the 40 year old southpaw, a 

member of Storm/RotoGrip 

bowling staff and The Bowling 

Shop-Garland manger. 

Since mid October, Castro 

has won eleven separate 

events, eight of a possible ten 

events at the Greater Tulsa 

Open, including the optional 

side events, Dallas City doubles 

and both scratch and handicap 

all-events, and is currently 

leading in division 1 of the 

Texas State team event as well 

as all-events. It is quite the 

upswing for a standout bowler 

who has suffered from a bad 

wrist for a few years now. 

“I have been having a lot 

of problems with my wrist 

lately, and a friend referred me 

to a new doctor who has done 

wonders for me,” Castro said 

on the turnaround. “I now have 

next to no pain and am able to 

throw the ball like I used to, 

and it’s working out great.” 

On top of the amazing 

standout performances in 

tournament play, Castro has 

been bowling honor scores 

on a regular basis in his four 

leagues, where he carries a 

high average of 240 at AMF 

Garland, and a 229 in the Dallas 

TCBA Travel League. Now 

at the conclusion of the winter 

season, he tallied a total of five 

300 games and eleven series of 

800 or better. 

“It has been an amazing 

season to say the least, and 

I owe a lot to the equipment 

as well,” he said. “The Storm 

and RotoGrip stuff gets further 

down the lane for me with as 

much as I hit up on the ball, 

and has been a perfect match.” 

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Just this week, Castro took 

his game to Reno for the USBC 

Open Championships in an 

effort to take his state and 

regional dominance to the 

national level. And while he 

leaves without his name atop 

the leaderboards, he put up a 

very respectable total of 1955 

all-events, including a 691 in 

singles, and an 1199 in doubles 

with partner Brian Lohse, all 

scores good enough to bring 

home some extra money and 

add it to the season intake. 

LeCroy/Francis win Annual SASBA 

Member/Member at Cowtown 

By Jim King 

The results from the annual 

SASBA Member/Member 

doubles held at Cowtown 

Bowling Palace May 14th and 

15th. 

Joe LeCroy and Dennis 

Francis qualified 4th on Saturday, 

then hung around the first 

half of the finals on Sunday, 

before getting it into gear and 

climbing to the lead. 

Once they got in front, they 

just kept expanding their lead 

and no one could bounce back 

to catch them. 

Hard-charging Gary James 

and Steve Wright got 2nd, 

Blane Adkins and Mike Warren 

finished 3rd, Phil Bailey and 

Hank Jordan were 4th and 

T.J. Johnson and Rick Minier 

rounded out the top five. 

Thanks to Jamie Brooks and 

staff for being gracious hosts. 

The shot was fair and they 

have done lots of work in the 

center getting it updated. 

Our next tournament is 

a member/guest doubles in 

Pasadena in two weeks. Two 

weeks after that, we’ll be at 

Cityview in Fort Worth for a 

50/60/70/guest foursome with 

the Swiss Format. 

AGE IS JUST 

Continued from Page 1 

next thought was of his old 

Air Force friend who shared a 

similar feat. “My friend that I 

bowled league with in the Air 

Force shot his first 800 at 64, 

so after it sunk in that I just 

shot an 800 series I wanted 

to call him and tell him that 

I beat him at being older and 

shooting an 800,” said Drewitt. 

His second 800 series, also 

shot at Mel’s Lone Star Lanes, 

was an 835 series shot in the 

Thursday night league. He almost 

“Broke the Bank” at Mel’s 

in the process. “I needed one 

more strike in the last game to 

win the “break the bank” pot, 

however I left a stone 8.” 

Before his two 800 series’ 

the closest Drewitt ever came 

to an 800 were a few high 700 

series, but he never felt like 

he was close to shooting an 

800. That is until his Tuesday 

afternoon senior’s league at 

Mel’s. “I just have a lot of fun 

in that league and I was really 

relaxed. Then to shoot another 

one during the Thursday Thunder 

league was quite the feat. 

I just felt good and I had one 

of my teammates comment on 

how I just seemed to be in the 

zone, relaxed and comfortable,” 

said Drewitt. 

Bob was in disbelief from 

the accomplishments. “I am 

still in shock, but I’m just so 

excited. And Mel’s is such 

a great place, I love bowling 

8th New Mexico Open 

Year’s biggest worth $40,575/ 

record $7,500 to winner 

Aiming for “World Bowling Tour” berth in 2012 

Rio Rancho, NM — The 

8th New Mexico Open, to be 

held at Tenpins & More in Rio 

Rancho August 15-21, 2011 

will be one of the southwest’s 

biggest and richest bowling 

tournaments, with cash prizes 

and awards totaling more 

than $40,575; this in addition 

to another $6,000 or more in 

various side events during the 

week. 

“Our sponsors have supported 

us well, in spite of the weak 

economy, and we’re gearing up 

to accommodate 192 bowlers by 

adding a new qualifying squad 

on the Friday”, said tournament 

director, Steve Mackie. 

“And the entry fee is still 

only $200”, he added. 

The field will include 

defending champion, Andrew 

Cain of Scottsdale AZ, as well 

as all other prior winners 

including Chris Klerk AZ, John 

Young NM, David Haynes NV, 

Mark French CA and Shawn 

Lee CO, all still active tournament 

players. 

Since the event started in 

2004, a total of 177 different 

bowlers have shared over 

$169,000 in prize-money with 

ten bowlers having won at least 

$4,395. 

there.” In fact, Drewitt bowls 

three leagues at Mel’s. His 

third league is the Tuesday Pot 

of Gold league. 

Bob ordered a special ring to 

go along with his accomplishment. 

It will closely match the 

ring he wears when he bowls. 

“My dad got a very nice 300 

game ring for the first 300 he 

ever shot. When he passed 

away my mom gave me the 

ring, however I didn’t wear it 

until I shot my first 300. Now 

I wear it every time I bowl and 

I was wearing it when I shot 

both of my 800’s,” he said. 

I’m sure his dad would love 

to know his special accomplishment 

means so much. 

And now Bob will have his 

own ring to pass down to his 

children. 

The leading money-winner 

is again John Young of Albuquerque, 

the winner in 2004 

and 2005. He’s at $9,050 after 

adding $1,325 for his sixthplace 

finish last year. 

Rounding out the top ten is 

Klerk $8,625, French $7,100, 

Cain $6,970, Josh Blanchard 

CA $ 6,500, Haynes $6,340, 

Mark Van Meter NM $5,862.50, 

Lee $ 5,250, Brett Wolfe AZ 

$4,775 and Zach Taylor NM 

$4,395. 

The only bowler to cash 

in each of the previous seven 

tournaments is Brian Skidmore 

of Albuquerque, in eleventh 

place all-time on $4,237.50. 

Last year, Cain moved 

from fifth to take the title, 

beating Frank Guccione CO 

218-208, Kyle King AZ 225-200, 

Blanchard 224-166 and top-seed 

former ABC Masters champion, 

Wolfe 184-160 for a then-record 

$6,750 pay-day. 

The tournament features a 

traditional format of 25 games 

of qualifying and match-play 

prior to championship round 

matches scheduled for 3:45 

p.m. on Sunday, August 21. 

The top five at that point 

will bowl one-game “sudden 

death” elimination matches, 

with fifth playing fourth, the 

winner then playing third and 

so on before challenging the 

leader for the title and a record 

$7,500 first prize. 

Mackie also announced his 

hope to obtain a significant 

title sponsor for the New 

Mexico Open to enable it’s 

inclusion in the 2012 World 

Bowling Tour calendar. He 

said a minimum $ 100,000 

prize-fund is the financial 

requirement and he is actively 

pursuing a major contributor. 

Entry forms for this year’s 

event can be downloaded from 

the website www.tenpins-more. 

com. 

Correction to Dallas USBC 

Membership Meeting story 

We made a mistake in last week’s Bowling News communicating 

the eligibility for attending the Dallas USBC Bowling 

Association Membership Meeting. 

The meeting will be held on June 4th at 10:00 a.m. in the 

Ballroom at Holiday Inn Select Hotel at 1655 North Central 

Expressway Richardson, TX. 

All bowlers certified through the Dallas USBC Bowling 

Association are invited to attend and participate.

Men 

Bobby Dunsworth, West Acres Bowl .................... 856 

Brandon Davidson, AMF Garland ........................ 847 

Bob Drewitt, Mel’s Lone Star Lanes ..................... 835 

Dennis Buck, Fiesta Lanes .................................... 832 

B-Rad Dewald, Killeen Bowlerama ....................... 831 

Ron Williams, AMF Showplace Euless ................. 827 

Joe Lecroy, Cowtown Bowling Palace .................. 825 

Mike Scroggins, Eastridge Lanes ......................... 805 

Jeff Potter, AMF Lewisville .................................... 803 

Joe Tidwell, Diamond ............................................ 792 

Bryce Ellison, Hallmark ......................................... 792 

Doug Brown, Plano ................................................ 792 

Taylor Coggins, Brunswick Westcreek ................. 786 

Jeff Freeman, AMF Richardson ............................. 785 

Frankie Alonzo, AMF DeSoto ................................ 778 

Jeffery Cathey, Red Bird ........................................ 771 

Justin Boggio, Forum ............................................ 771 

Chris Cranford, Oil Bowl Lanes ............................ 766 

Ricky Jarmillio, Sr., Terrell ..................................... 762 

John Mock, Rowlett Bowl-a-Rama ........................ 753 

Russell Stanley, AMF Hurst ................................... 753 

John Shuffl er, USA Bowl ........................................ 751 

Richard Diggs, Pin Center ..................................... 749 

Herb Asher, BRC Thousand Oaks ........................ 740 

Rick Irvine, Strikz ................................................... 719 

Reggie Card, Tenpins & More ............................... 712 

Alex Harcourt, Shenaniganz .................................. 664 

Coleman Moore, AMF Irving.................................. 557 

Women 

Dana Miller-Mackie, Tenpins & More .................... 772 

Kiyoko McDonald, Killeen Bowlerama .................. 758 

Stephanie Nation, AMF Showplace Euless .......... 758 

Bethany Dupree, FiestaLanes ............................... 750 

Pam Lawrence, Mel’s Lone Star Lanes ................. 732 

Teresa Roths, West Acres Bowl ............................ 727 

Tonjah Castro, AMF Garland ................................. 727 

Jacqui Hicks, AMF Lewisville ................................ 725 

Esther Navarro, Hallmark ...................................... 717 

Melody Foster, AMF DeSoto .................................. 709 

Sherry Osier, AMF Richardson .............................. 699 

Judy Leverich, Diamond ........................................ 696 

Megan Simon, Plano .............................................. 692 

Karen Martz, Oil Bowl Lanes ................................. 678 

Barbara Neve, BRC Thousand Oaks..................... 678 

Amanda Dominguez, Brunswick Westcreek ......... 675 

Christa McWilliams, Cowtown Bowling Palace .... 675 

Debbie Benjamin, Forum ....................................... 656 

Susan Charlton, USA Bowl .................................... 656 

Angie Griffi th, Red Bird ......................................... 630 

Ashley Adams, Rowlett Bowl-a-Rama ................... 626 

Patty Ellington, Terrell ............................................ 626 

Sheri Campbell, Pin Center ................................... 612 

Rosa Sledge, Eastridge Lanes .............................. 604 

Jennifer Blythe, Strikz ............................................ 562 

Mary Lay, AMF Irving ............................................. 526 

Missy Harcourt, AMF Hurst ................................... 526 

Jo Ellen Mitchell, Shenaniganz ............................. 474 

At USA Bowl 

Shuffler snags 751, 

Charlton claims 656 

John Shuffler compiled a topdrawer 

237-258-256 = 751 Just 

For Fun series to head the leader 

boards last week at USA Bowl. 

Susan Charlton’s sterling 194- 

234-228 = 656 Texas Thunder 

session paced the ladies. 

HONOR ROLL 

Bryant Empy 258-709, Melody 

Foster 234-646, Jim Ellis 171-468, 

Herma Smith 222-601, Craig Ritz 

147-507, Shelia Capps 128-360, Blake 

McAlister 252-683, Burdette Graham 

252-667, Irene Yuen 177-477. Ronnie 

Willets 227-598, Jim Brown 256-713, 

Chris Wooley 158-448, Carla Frerick 

207-541, Jacody Thompson 227-658, 

Crystal Warwick 256-617, Bill Shirley 

197-436, Andre Litton 209-591. 

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High Life Classic in early May 

of 2010, shortly after earning 

a record seventh PBA Player of 

the Year crown at the conclusion 

of the 2009-10 Lumber 

Liquidators PBA Tour season. 

After also going on to earn 

PBA Senior Rookie of the Year 

honors last year, it has been 

quite a dry spell for Williams, 

however. He experienced the 

worst PBA Tour season of his 

28-year career in 2010-11 where 

his best finish was sixth. It 

ended a record streak of 17 

seasons with at least one Tour 

win. 

“I think the hard work 

I’ve put in the past couple of 

months has really paid off,” 

said the all-time leader in PBA 

Tour wins with 47. “I’m feeling 

very comfortable being able to 

make the adjustments I need 

to make and just bowling very 

well in general. You’re going to 

have your good times and bad 

times but I’m very encouraged 

and confident going forward 

from here.” 

Williams’ previous best Senior 

Tour finishes this season 

were second in the Sun Bowl 

In the Villages and third in the 

Senior Don Carter Open. 

In the semifinals, Mohr 

defeated Hall of Famer and 

four-time Senior Player of the 

Year Tom Baker of King, N.C., 

206-174, to advance to the 

championship match and Williams 

defeated Harry Sullins of 

Chesterfield Township, Mich., 

238-192. 

Williams is looking forward 

to the PBA Senior U.S. Open 

presented by the Suncoast June 

12-17 at the Suncoast Bowling 

Center in Las Vegas, which is 

the next Senior Tour stop. 

“I wish it was next week,” 

Williams said of the U.S. Open. 

“But, it gives me a couple 

weeks to get back to work on 

my game and relax a little bit.” 

PBA SENIOR MARK ROTH 

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Final Results 

Championship Match Walter Ray 

Williams Jr., Ocala, Fla. ($7,500) def. 

Ron Mohr, Eagle River, Alaska, ($4,000), 

268-168. 

Semifinal Round (losers earn $2,500) 

Mohr def. Tom Baker, King, N.C., 206-174. 

W.R. Williams def. Harry Sullins, Chesterfield 

Township, Mich., 238-192. 

Round of 8 (best-of-three games, losers 

eliminated, $1,700 each) Mohr def. Mike 

Henry, Brunswick, Ohio, 2-1. Baker def. 

Dale Csuhta, Wadsworth, Ohio, 2-1. W.R. 

Williams def. John Chapman, Canada, 2-0. 

Sullins def. George Lord, Lakeland, Fla., 2-0. 

Round of 16 (best-of-five games, losers 

eliminated, $1,300 each) Henry def. Marc 

Lineberry, Camanche, Iowa, 3-1. Mohr def. 

Wilbert Moorer, Dover, Del., 3-1. Baker def. 

Ricky Beck, Box Elder, S.D., 3-1. Csuhta 

def. Dennis Welshans, Watsontown, Pa., 

3-0. W.R. Williams def. Mark Williams, 

Beaumont, Texas, 3-0. Chapman def. Kent 

Wagner, Palmetto, Fla., 3-1. Lord def. 

Sammy Ventura, Syracuse, N.Y., 3-1. Sullins 

def. Patric Donaghue, Honeoye Falls, N.Y., 

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Maccarone, Glassboro, N.J., 3-0. Lineberry 

def. Bob Brady, Santa Monica, Calif., 3-0. 

Beck def. Gale Voshell, Dover, Del., 3-2. 

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they were,” he added. “He was 

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This is a non-sanctioned handicap tournament open to all 

bowlers except PBA exempt bowlers. 

Team Average Cap: 625 

For more information, full rules and entry forms, contact 

the front desk or the Tournament Director: 

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4333 River Oaks Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76114 

has made me the bowler I am.” 

For Fleming, it was his 

second Red River Doubles title, 

winning back in the mid 90s, 

as well as a second place finish 

to go with it. 

“One reason why I like 

this tournament is the very 

challenging lane pattern,” said 

Fleming. “To me, it’s a completely 

different mindset.” 

“I’ve bowled on many tough 

conditions,” he added. “My 

mindset is definitely just hit 

the pocket, and hopefully leave 

something I can make and not 

get into too much trouble.” 

Other cashers over the 

weekend were December 

champs Nathan Bohr and 

Jake Peters in 3rd, $1400 with 

Calcutta. Xeno Garcia and 

At Cowtown Bowling Palace 

Lecroy lights up 299/825, 

McWilliams mints 675 

Teel 300 

Joe LeCroy, Fort Worth’s 2011 

Bowler of the Year, pocketed 

prime 247-279-299 = 825 

numbers in the Men’s Night Out 

league to head the honor roll for 

the week at Cowtown Bowling 

Palace. 

Christa McWilliams led the 

ladies with a top-flight 260/675 

Monday Mixers set. 

Youth bowler, Scott Teel 

posted an award-winning 

12-bagger to win high-game 

honors. 

HONOR ROLL 

Howard Gordon 236-666, Amanda 

Morris 210-522, Anthony Jackson 224, 

Marchell Cross 209-522, William Gann 

234-578, Catie Jensen 244-640, Lou 

Sircis 266-689, Cynthia Munn 213-521. 

Bill Spry 255-734, Brian Thornburg 

278-741, Deana Gann 251, Ronnie 

At Plano Super Bowl 

Brown smashes 792, 

Simon masters 692 

Blackwell 300, Hookings and Whitney add 299’s 

Doug Brown won high-series 

honors for the week at Plano 

Super Bowl with a thundering 

strike-filled 298-216-278 = 792 

Sportsman series. 

Megan Simon fronted the 

ladies’ high-set race with a 

blistering 234-234-224 = 692 

Pepsi Classic showing. 

Robert Blackwell garnered 

high-game accolades with an 

award-winning 12-bagger. Ed 

Hookings and Ryan Whitney’s 

299 solos took runner-up kudos. 

HONOR ROLL 

Peter Mahre 279-711, Lisa Prior 

213-620, Lionel Reynolds 268-699, Sybil 

Williams 224-669, Keith Decker 267- 

695, Kim Waltz 209-537, Joel Svidlow 

268-749, Tanya Fulmer 225-592, Ed 

Ralph 266-686. 

Loree Clark 211-566, Suradet 

Sookma 236-701, Debra Gardner 231- 

578, Julie Locke 242-662, Steve Garcia 

Clint Dacy in 4th, $1100 with 

Calcutta, and 5th and 6th 

went to the teams of Danny 

Westbrook/Eric Acon and Paul 

Henderson/Mike Newton, each 

team receiving $500. 

To go along with the very 

demanding lane conditions, 

much of the intrigue of the 

tournament for the winners is 

the double elimination doubles 

format. Tournament titles is 

nothing new to either bowler, 

who together currently lead 

the Texas State doubles event, 

but the doubles format with 

demanding conditions gets 

them both that much more 

motivated. 

“I love doubles bowling, 

probably more so than singles,” 

said Johnson. “You seem to try 

Sloan 258, Amy Hart 224-623, Mike 

Moschella, Jr. 247, Melissa Tice 232- 

609, Mike Moschella, Sr. 246-672, 

Blaine Adkins 780. 

Jerry Jones 236-552, Susan Brannon 

170, Pat Griffith 213-546, Kevin 

McKeehan 221-604, Chris Collins 195- 

543, Cristina Conner 186-488, David 

Pruitt 231-646, Jesse Negrete 240-692. 

Elisabeth Carrillo 181-468, Ray 

Lewis 247-631, Zach Key 209-560, 

Bryan Smith 237-510, Jeremy Elizondo 

195-594. 

SENIORS 

Glen Hardee 247-646, Karen Holder 

223-620, John Hunt 244-618, Wanda 

Eads 222-565, John Willis 235, Diane 

Fleck 190, Randy Biel 227-615, Janie 

Lower 214-570, Bob Bailey 596, Karen 

Wittenburg 208-499, William Odom 

224. 

277-745, Kay Pingsterhaus 215-585, 

Ryan Woody 222-657, Samantha Wing 

163-455. 

Robert Keister 224-640, Melissa 

Carrillo 203-491, Denise McEvoy 

245-621, Michelle VanGilder 204-587, 

Billy Ketner 267-722, Tom Jacobsen 

258-715, Doug Swenson 276-706, Gail 

Mayer 224-661. 

Doug Brown 279-709, Sybil Williams 

231-607, Ray Bunyard 263-736, Lisa 

Garza 216-574, Adam Wolkowitz 

264-729, Diane Wallentine 202-567, 

Steve Klinger 280-697, Jen Fredrickson 

212-607. 

Ed Hookings 777, Carol Wood 

215-591, Doug Brown 277-783, Melissa 

Carrillo 238-584, Chad Howland (4 

games) 290-1027, Megan Simon (4 

games) 234-916, Bob Held 249-740. 

Debbie Lambert 246-685, Randy 

Middleton 279-690, Monique McMachen 

193-532, Doug Carmody 279-761, Cindy 

Mann 251-680. 

harder when others are counting 

on you to bowl well, plus 

I’m weird because I always 

want the 10th frame.” 

“It’s one of those mindsets 

where it doesn’t matter how 

much you were down, because 

with the scores fairly low, you 

could shoot a good number one 

game and make it up quickly,” 

added Fleming. 

Cowtown is working hard 

to make the Red River Doubles 

a popular yearly event again 

in North Texas, and will make 

it an annual late spring/early 

summer weekend event. 

“Definitely going to hold 

it on a Saturday and Sunday 

next year to give more people 

a chance to get into town and 

bowl,” said Johnson, Cowtown 

manager. “Hopefully people 

will not want to bowl on easy 

conditions all the time and 

come try this out, it’s fun to 

both participate and watch.” 

As far as this year’s event, 

both Johnson and tournament 

director Jamie Brooks 

realize it was a tough draw on 

Mother’s Day weekend, as well 

as Kentucky Derby Day, and 

will look to a more suitable 

weekend in the future to draw 

a larger field. 

“Tony (Franklin), just do 

what I did and go to Lone Star 

Friday and place your bets 

through the drive-thru, and 

then you can come bowl,” 

Johnson joked about Bowling 

News Publisher Tony Franklin 

and his annual Kentucky Derby 

Day trip to Lone Star Park. 

The Red River Doubles is 

more than just a tournament 

to bowl against other competitors 

and try and make some 

money, it’s a true challenge of a 

bowler’s abilities to make some 

of the best shots they can on 

some of the toughest conditions 

they will ever encounter as a 

bowler. 

“The biggest thing I love 

about the condition and format 

is that spare shooting is a premium,” 

Fleming said. “I tend to 

look at myself highly as a spare 

shooter, and it gives me a small 

advantage, if there is such a 

thing on these conditions.” 

At AMF Irving 

Moore and 

Lay lead 

scoring 

Coleman Moore and Mary Lay 

led the scoring race for the week 

at AMF Irving Lanes. 

Moore rolled a nice 233 for a 

557 That’s Incredible series while 

Lay posted a 198/526 Senior 

VIP’s set. 

HONOR ROLL 

Michael Cash 188-526, Harry 

Umsted 185-508, Mary Moore 182, 

Ann Hayes 494, Tessie Wells 181-459, 

Spencer McCurley 214-543, Jannete 

Vasquez 176-451.

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Professional Bowling Stars Head to Chicago for GEICO PBA Team Shootout 

CHICAGO, IL — A unique 

showcase blending the highest 

level of talent with the hottest 

trends in the recreational side 

of the sport will took place 

over Memorial Day weekend 

when 20 of the world’s greatest 

bowlers returned to downtown 

Chicago for a unique team 

competition at upscale 10pin 

Bowling Lounge in the landmark 

Marina City complex. 

The GEICO PBA Team 

Shootout, the fifth annual PBA 

Summer Series special event, 

will result in more than 15 

hours of national television 

on ESPN and ESPN2 over the 

summer months. It will be the 

first appearance by PBA players 

in Chicago proper in 47 years. 

“The return of team bowling 

to the heart of the city where 

many of the greatest names 

in bowling history built their 

careers will present the sport 

in an entirely new light,” said 

Professional Bowlers Association 

Deputy Commissioner Tom 

Taylor Coggins headed the 

leader boards last week at 

Brunswick Westcreek Lanes by 

pounding out a power-packed 

275-245-266 = 786 Classic High 

Pot session. 

Clark. 


Shootout, with the PBA Manufacturers 

Cup as its ultimate 

prize, will be conducted in a 

“boutique” bowling facility that 

calls House of Blues its nextdoor-neighbor 

and includes 

a Who’s Who list of Chicago 

celebrities and business leaders 

among its clients. 10pin 

Bowling Lounge has hosted 

hundreds of special events, 

including high-profile fundraisers 

conducted by Chicago Cubs 

pitching star Kerry Wood, 

Chicago Bears defensive 

lineman Israel Idonije, Chicago 

Blackhawks defenseman Brent 

Seabrook and Miami Heat 

guard Dwyane Wade, a Chicago 

native, among others. 


Shootout will feature four 

teams of five PBA stars who 

will compete in a variety of 

singles, doubles and team 

matches, earning points toward 

the PBA Manufacturers Cup 

At Brunswick Westcreek 

Coggins blasts 786, 

Dominguez delivers 675 

Amanda Dominquez, from 

the High Pot with a Twist 

group, paced the ladies with 

an outstanding 278-204-193 = 

675 set. 

HONOR ROLL 

SCRATCH 

TRIOS 

Scratch Trios League 

Starts Tuesday, June 7th 

at 6:30 PM 

Meeting at 6 PM 

4 Games, $20.00 per person per week 

Ballard Bowling Solutions is adding 

$500 to the prize fund 

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for their respective sponsoring 

companies. It will be the first 

PBA Tour event held in Chicago 

since the former Bowlium 

hosted the 1963 Chicago Coca- 

Cola Open when the PBA Tour 

was only five years old. 

Reigning PBA Manufacturers 

Cup winner Storm 

Products will defend its title 

against teams representing 

bowling ball manufacturing 

rivals Brunswick, Ebonite 

International and 900 Global. 

Among the PBA stars who will 

compete in Chicago are PBA 

Hall of Famer Parker Bohn III 

of Jackson, N.J. (Brunswick); 

newly- named PBA Player of 

the Year Mika Kovuniemi 

of Hartland, Mich., and PBA 

Triple Crown winner Chris 

Barnes of Double Oak, 

Texas (Ebonite International); 

newly-crowned USBC Queens 

champion Missy Parkin of Lake 

Forest, Calif. (the only woman 

in the competition) and PBA 

Hall of Famer Brian Voss of 

Steve Graeve 278-714, Cassandra 

Norris 232-611, Humm Smith 276-710, 

Barbara Avery 224-603, Carl Jordan 

258-705, Greg Avery 258-694, Chad 

Vendeville 289, Don Thompson, Sr. 279. 

Earl Laurence 279-768, Cassandra 

Norris 269-673, Ron Williams 235-756, 

Leisha Murr 254-650, John Jones 

278-751, Beverly Rogers 246-625, John 

Holtzapple 279-738, Theresa Bankston 

213-616. 

Chad Vendeville 256-711, Nell 

Ray 227-615, Chris Lucas 258-709, 

Pat Shelton 219, Keith Thomas 264- 

701, Chester Jones 278-719, Susan 

Montheith 191, Louise Tripplett 463, 

Ren Johnson 290-693. 

Gloria Llagas 186-526, Ron Waller 

243-691, Karen Holder 213-523, Doug 

Freemon 269, Sharon Dehnel 177, 

Gary Jeandron 648, Linda Brandes 

470, James Franklin 288-697, Nicki 

Mours 236-606. 

Jerry Strider 233, Amanda 

Dominguez 247-638, Shawn Beam 572, 

Denise Brassart 245, Terri Trefger 655, 

Ralph Garcia 213-545, Laura Mendoza 

164-457. 

At AMF Hurst 

Stanley 

sizzles 

with 753 

Russell Stanley racked up a 

rollicking 247-237-269 = 753 

Wednesday Mixed series to earn 

top billing on the honor roll for 

the week at AMF Hurst. 

Missy Harcourt from the 

T.G.I.S. group led the ladies with 

highly commendable 198/526 

showing. 

HONOR ROLL 

Kevin Head 202-528, Kay Parker 

199-485, Jan Cowan 202-522, Brad 

Tyrone 190-496, Trudy Tyrone 158-387, 

Michael Morgan 242-688. 

 

Marietta, Ga. (900 Global); and 

PBA Hall of Famers Norm Duke 

of Clermont, Fla., and Pete 

Weber, St. Ann, Mo. (Storm). 

Chicagoland will be 

represented by four-time PBA 

Tour champion Sean Rash of 

Montgomery (Brunswick) and 

seven-time Tour winner Steve 

Jaros of Yorkville (900 Global). 

The GEICO Team Shootout 

will feature a series of matches 

between the company teams on 

At Forum Bowl 

Boggio registers 300/771, 

Benjamin crunches 656 

Neville 300 

Justin Boggio, from the 

Crusaders group, pocketed 

power-laden 300-244-227 = 771 

numbers en route to earning 

high-set honors for the week at 

Forum Bowl. 

Mark Neville shared highgame 

honors with Boggio as he 

also rolled an award-winning 

12 bagger. 

Debbie Benjamin held the hot 

hand for the ladies with a hefty 

222-177-257 = 656 Weekenders 

set. 

HONOR ROLL 

Homer Dudley 255-694, Mary 

Edgett 207-553, Homer Dudley (9 

pin) 275-699, Dottie Robbins (9 pin) 

240-650, Joe Doctor (9 pin) 265-771, 

Mary Senio (9 pin) 234-598, Lessie 

Watkins 176-479. 

AT 

Tuesday and Wednesday lead 

up to a “Baker format” team 

stepladder final. In Baker team 

competition, all five players 

on each team will bowl two 

frames each to complete a full 

game. The winning team will 

claim the Manufacturers Cup. 

A series of 15 30-minute 

telecasts will recorded for airing 

on ESPN beginning on June 

25, with re-broadcasts airing 

on ESPN2 beginning on July 9. 

Matt Neville 258-740, Connie Loter 

213-606, Lupe Reyna (9 pin, 4 games) 

300-1154, Silvia Hernandez (9 pin, 

4 games) 231-807, Donny Hawkland 

224-613, Chrissy Castro 221-600, Otto 

Skidmore 189-547. 

April Sewell 163-455, Mark Neville 

276-749, Jana Williams 214-616, 

Ed Block 256-687, Dena Buffington 

235-593, Steve Cotter 256-698, Annie 

Akanni 227-578, Jim Fletcher 256-712, 

Karen Hoyle 205-549. Jimmie Hanzelka 

237-566, Robbi Pauley 215-556, K B 

Empy 225-668, Karen Beich 221-594, 

Diana Jess-Nunn 234-653, Levi Bryant 

242-661, Emily Montgomery 203-537, 

Bradley Colburn 242-630. 

Constance Parker 156-415, Tony 

Hernandez 267-731, Debbie Benjamin 

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Welcome to another funfilled 

installment of “Loving 

Left-Handedness”, an informative 

and hopefully entertaining 

look at life from a left-handers 

perspective, written by lefties, 

especially for lefties (and those 

of you who aren’t fortunate 

enough to be one). 

I will start this week’s 

column off with a giant 

THANK YOU to all of you who 

took the time to write, tweet, 

call and threaten, err compliment, 

me in person over the 

last few weeks (just kidding, 

sorta); you are my inspiration 

to continue carrying lefty’s 

suffrage in these pages. But 

more on all that later… 

I had some topics lined up 

that I really wanted to jump 

into this week but something 

occurred that simply could 

not be passed up without 

commentary. 

Congratulations to the 

Turbo 2-N-1 Grips Team #1 

out of Wisconsin for taking 

the Regular Team lead at the 

USBC Open Championships in 

Reno, NV on May 21st. Mike 

Shady, led the scoring with a 

772 series, and was followed 

by Gail Myers Jr. 741, Jeff 

Richgels 685, Marc McDowell 

(former West Texas A&M star) 

with 655, and Steve Richter 

620. The group took the lead in 

record fashion, shooting 1,281 

their last game. 

Normally this would never 

be a story I would cover…after 

all, how does a piece on ten 

righties (with their companion 

team) dominating the USBC 

team event really apply to our 

love of left-handedness? Well 

as fellow lefty Justin Bieber 

croons (yeah I went there), 

“Never say never!” 

Richgels, Turbo 2-N-1 Grips’ 

Captain was quoted on Bowl. 

com as saying “all ten bowlers 

enter the event with a team 

strategy in mind and work 

together for three games as the 

lanes transition,” he continued 

on to state, “you need ten 

guys to win this tournament… 

you’ve got to have all ten guys 

out there working together. ..it 

truly is a team effort, and we 

needed everyone.” 

When I watched the video 

of this group they were literally 

Loving Left- 

Handedness 

By Aaron Walsh, Guest Columnist 

carbon copies of each other’s 

game, down to ball surface and 

launch angle, they were like 

a traveling group of kinetic 

artists. 

Some of you might use adjectives 

like brilliant, strategic, 

smart, and clever to describe 

their planning, and I would 

agree with you. But allow me 

to play Devil’s advocate for a 

second…imagine a team of ten 

left handed bowlers doing the 

same thing, it would probably 

be considered scandalous by 

the masses. 

I think the adjectives 

would be more like sneaky, 

underhanded (no pun intended), 

tricky, and dastardly 

to describe a few. Why is it 

that when our right handed 

counterparts do something 

legendary it is greatness and 

when a left hander does it we 

are forced to deal with a group 

of naysayers who immediately 

minimize the achievement to 

“easy on the left?” One word 

my friends…BIAS. 

Since the beginning of time 

the left-hander has been kicked 

like the runt of the litter, the 

Jeffery Cathey claimed highseries 

honors last week at Red 

Bird Lanes with a free-wheeling 

276-264-231 = 771 Colts & Fillies 

league play. 

Angie Griffith led the 

Duncanville ladies with a smooth 

215-191-224 = 630 Sunday Night 

Mix set. 

HONOR ROLL 

Wendy Jones 193-556, Lisa Powell 

202-580, Mark Peet 237-668, Tom 

Pulis 237-648, Tim Kramer 180-446, 

John Mock was definitely on 

target last week at Rowlett Bowl-a- 

Rama as he dominated scoring with 

a superb 268-247-238 = 753 Sunday 

Mixers league performance. 

Ashley Adams headed the 

ladies’ leader board with a stately 

203-214-209 = 626 Wednesday 

Nite Owls set. 

Tony Boyd’s award-winning 

12-bagger garnered high-game 

honors. 

HONOR ROLL 

shunned one, and treated like 

an overall disappointment to 

society. 

Throughout history lefty intolerance 

has run high, and as 

a result of this lefty prejudice, 

even the bowling world has 

been set up for right-handers. 

Although many believe 

left-handed bias is the result 

of living in a ninety percent 

right-handed world, there may 

be an underlying truth that has 

haunted right-handers for ages, 

the truth that has powered the 

bias throughout history. 

The irrational fear that 

lefties have an advantage over 

right-handers. Well let me tell 

everyone here once and for 

all, this is totally bogus, and 

when my 2012 group of fellow 

right-brainers take the lanes 

at USBC’s together for the first 

time we certainly will have no 

chance to win, but man will 

it be AWESOME! I’m taking 

applications now. 

If you have questions or 

comments I welcome them via 

email aaron@TheBowling- 

News.net or you can follow me 

on twitter @awal75 and send 

them there. 

In closing, our fun fact of 

the week comes from “The 

Left-Hander’s Calendar.” 

It tells us that the brain is 

“cross-wired” so that the left 

hemisphere controls the right 

handed side of the body and 

vice-versa and hand dominance 

is connected with brain 

At Red Bird Lanes 

Cathey strokes 771, 

Griffith hits 630 

Rebecca Salinas 153-402, Pat Karre 

185-515, Vera Hobbs 220-517, Deanna 

Hoffman 216-620. 

Fred Downey 246-647, Brian 

Dickerson 226-626, Arthur Stangl 

248-662, Deborah Hodge 209-555, Red 

Taylor 216-627, Mary Webb 189-532, 

Paul Grody 279-699, Antonia Jackson 

204-533. 

Phillip White 286-746, Janie 

McClain 174-480, Cindy Howell 

192-523. 

At Rowlett Bowl-a-Rama 

Mock masters 753, 

Adams adds 626 

Boyd 300 

Todd Avens 234-653, Carol Hess 

164-487, Paul Reid 189-523, Kerin Sims 

118-325, Susan Lee 208-555, Leonard 

Barber 258-668, Susan Lee 222-613, 

Rick Lawrence 267-689, Tony Boyd 696. 

Susan Shelton 231-599, Kathy March 

258-599. 

SENIORS 

Bill Hutchinson (2 games) 169-338, 

Nancy Heltzel (2 games) 177-343, Jim 

Ritchie 216-558, Louise Garner 178-491, 

Jim Ritchie (No tap) 264-674, Shirley 

Large (No tap) 202-506. 


dominance on the opposite 

side - which is why we say that 

only left-handers are in their 

“right” minds. 

Until next time, stand tall, 

reach, and rip the rack, not 

your pants! 

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Training Games Part IV 

Here are two games to hone 

your skills and improve your 

versatility. The last one is my 

favorite. If you have other 

games you use, please share 

them with me at Strikeability. 

com. 

Pin Talk II 

This is way cool! Imagine. 

Rewards for missing! This is 

an exercise best done after you 

have mastered the Pin Talk 

training exercise. 

After doing Pin Talk enough 

times that you’re really confident 

you see and understand 

the movement of each of the 

pins you were to watch, miss 

on purpose. Don’t tell me you 

can’t. You’ve missed before, 

just not on purpose. You know 

what leaves a 2 pin. Move 

inside enough to be light and 

leave one. Keep moving and 

changing angles and rotation 

and speeds until you leave the 

2. Spare it and do it again. 

Move more and/or change 

something else so that you 

hit differently and leave the 

bucket. Spare it and do it again. 

Isn’t this amazing? Isn’t it just 

incredible how far off you have 

to be to leave this stuff? 

Now try hitting 3 pin heavy. 

Based on what you learned 

about how to be light in the 

pocket and leave a 2 pin or 

bucket, opposite or exaggerated 

moves should hit the 3 pin in 

the face. Shoot what you leave 

and leave it again. 

Next leave the 3-10 or the 

3-6-10. Have you ever wondered 

what takes the 6 pin out 

of the 3-6-10 and leaves the 

3-10? It’s the headpin in my 

experience. You’ve left the 3-10 

or 3-6-10 many times in your 

bowling career. Leaving it on 

purpose almost seems impossible. 

You know it’s not since 

you’ve done it, but wow, what 

a strange leave. Anyway, fool 

around and see if you can leave 

it. Spare it. Leave it again. 

Now move to be flush in the 

pocket. Shouldn’t be a problem. 

You’ve been all around the 

pocket with this game. Don’t 

forget to shoot every spare 

you leave, never reracking or 

discounting them. This is a 

supremely wonderful exercise 

for accuracy and understanding 

pinfall. 

A Different 300 

This is a truly challenging 

game I learned from Team USA 

player, John Eiss. It can be 

played alone, with a friend, or 

a whole wad of folks. It’s a very 

unique way to shoot 300! 

There are ten frames in 

a game. There are different 

goals, different point values, 

and a different number of shots 

allowed for each frame. The 

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which, conveniently, match the 

frame number. In other words, 

you need three pins in the 3rd 

frame. If you don’t knock down 

the correct number, it counts 

as zero. If that happens, don’t 

rerack. Shoot what is left or 

pick something off. Do something 

to challenge yourself. It 

works like this: 

FRAME SHOTS 

ALLOWED 

GOAL SCORE 

1 One Strike 10 

2 Two Two pins 10 

3 Two Three pins 20 

4 Two Four pins 20 

5 Two Five pins 30 

6 Two Six pins 30 

7 Two Seven pins 40 

8 Two Eight pins 40 

9 Two Nine pins 50 

10 One One pin 50 

The total for a perfect game 

is 300 and a really good score 

is 150. Have fun! 

Brandon Davidson pocketed 

a huge evening of honor scores 

in shooting 300-279-268 = 847 

marks in Thursday Men’s League 

action last week at AMF Garland 

en route to earning high-game 

and high-series honors. 

Tonjah Castro carded 

commendable numbers 249- 

233-245 = 727 in the Money 

Changers action to pace the lady 

bowlers. 

Ted Pritts shared high-game 

honors with Davidson as he also 

registered an award-winning 

perfecto. 

HONOR ROLL 

Ted Pritts 762, Guadalupe Munoz 

At Shenaniganz 

Harcourt 

handles 664 

ROCKWALL – Alex Harcourt 

led the scoring race for the week 

at Shenaniganz with a lofty 

248/664 Eazy Rollerz session. 

Jo Ellen Mitchell, Harcourt’s 

league mate, paced fem scoring 

with at tidy 180/474 outing. 

HONOR ROLL 

Larry Barnes 245-616, Carol 

Dziatlik 178-463. 

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At AMF Garland 

Davidson drums up 847, 

Castro claims 727 

Pritts 300 

204-545, Rosemary White 225-570, 

JB Roark 265-720, Rita Williams 177- 

519, Timothy Crowe 287-785, Robert 

Massingill 182-497, Rhonda S Mitchell 

187-516. 

Rene Benavides 258-721, Linda 

Chambers 244-653, Al Aguilar 269-749, 

Lulee Rechenthin 222-570, Pat Grant 

201-538, Kenneth Judge 243-616, 

Kimberly Fields 180-453, William 

Brown 203-549. 

Dawn Sephus 134-348, Guadalupe 

Munoz 213-593, Cheryl Willis 196-534, 

Todd Delzell 279-779, Gary Hawkins 

247-650, Erin McCarty 223-561, Bill 

Mason 279-768, Brenda Yaws 237-638. 

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By Leisha Murr 

Although I’m not a mom, 

I do have four nephews that 

I love dearly. My sister and 

her family live in Little Rock, 

so I don’t get to see her two 

kids very often. The other two 

nephews, my brother’s kids, 

live five minutes away so I see 

them weekly. 

I sometimes get volunteered 

to help out with carpool 

duties and it amazes me how 

dedicated these kids are. The 

oldest one, Patrick, started 

doing karate this year. He goes 

to the dojo four nights a week 

for an hour to learn new skills. 

He has advanced from a white 

belt in the beginning to yellow, 

and is now an orange belt. He 

performs the moves with so 

much intensity and he really 

seems to love it. 

Patrick’s younger brother, 

Evan, is involved in competitive 

gymnastics. He is only 

eight years old and trains in 

the gym for 3.5 hours, four 

days a week. Most of Evan’s 

days include school, snack, 

gym, dinner, bath, and bed. 

There isn’t much time for 

anything else. They have meets 

and compete for medals several 

times a month. You wouldn’t 

believe all of the tumbles, 

twists, and skills he can do 

on the floor, bars, rings, and 

pommel horse at such a young 

age. Not to mention, the boy 

can show off 6-pack abs. 

They have both played 

other sports including baseball 

and football thru the YMCA. 

All of these sports require a 

couple of nights during the 

week for practice and games on 

Saturday. It got me thinking, 

bowling really seems to be 

the only activity for kids, that 

doesn’t involve team practice 

and coaching outside of their 

Saturday morning competition. 

I was fortunate to grow up 

in a family owned bowling 

center, Starr Bowl in Muskogee, 

OK. Blake was just a toddler at 

the time, but his family cared 

a lot about the youth bowling 

in their center. I ran into Blake 

Starr a couple of years ago and 

he has grown up to be a very 

good bowler himself and was 

bowling collegiately at that 

time. 

We used to go to Starr Bowl 

a couple times a week after 

school to learn and practice. 

Hal Sands worked part time 

there and his daughter, Whitney, 

was on the same team 

with my brother and me. We 

all went to school together so 

Hal would pick us up and take 

us bowling. I credit him for 

teaching me a solid, simple 

foundation that has helped me 

evolve into the bowler I am 

today. 

I started looking into it 

and there is new hope on the 

horizon for youth bowling. 

Chad Murphy, Director of 

Youth Development for the IBC, 

has a vision for youth leagues 

that involves a format similar 

to other youth sports. Kids are 

split into four-member teams 

according to their ability. Each 

team has a volunteer coach and 

weekly practice before competing 

in their league competition. 

The Youth Education 

Services (YES) Fund has been 

running test programs of this 

Frankie Alonzo racked up 

a rollicking 267-254-257 = 778 

Classic Trio series to earn top 

billing on the honor roll last week 

at AMF DeSoto. 

Melody Foster, also a Classic 

Trio league member, paced the 

ladies with a smooth 247-256-206 

= 709 session. 

HONOR ROLL 

Aric Alcaraz 246-704, Stacey 

Williams 227-563, Wes Milliorn, Jr. 

new youth concept with great 

success. Kids are increasing 

their averages and having more 

fun in the more team oriented 

atmosphere. Hopefully centers 

will see the potential in this 

new youth concept and try 

to implement this structure 

into their fall youth programs. 

Anything that can be done 

to help kids learn and love to 

bowl will help grow the sport 

for the future. 

Here’s a quick update for 

those of you that have been 

following me each week. My 

team came together to win 

the TCBA National Playoff 

tournament last weekend. It’s 

a very difficult tournament to 

win (we’ve been trying for 7 

years), and I’m so proud of our 

accomplishment. Next on the 

agenda… maybe the Women’s 

Championships? You have to 

At AMF Lewisville 

Potter posts 803, 

Hicks hurls 725 

Jeff Potter locked up the top 

score on the honor roll last week 

at AMF Lewisville with a super 

strong award-winning 278-269-256 

= 803 Monday Nite Men’s league 

session. 

Jacqui Hicks held the hot hand 

for the ladies with a rip-roaring 

211-267-247 = 725 Rising Stars set. 

HONOR ROLL 

Denny Fanter 247-643, Sandy 

Kneale 231-624, Laney Royal 

195-564, Any Seligmann 221-604, 

Jay Moody 214-571, Melisa Moody 

Ron “Remo” Williams racked 

up a rousing 268-279-280 = 827 

Masters session to earn the top 

spot on the honor roll last week 

at AMF Showplace Euless. 

For the second week in a row, 

the Real Deal, Stephanie Nation 

booked a banner 258-258-242 

= 758 Masters set to earn fem 

scoring honors. 

Chuck Anderson, Dave Belgarde 

163-436, Allen Nance 279-672, 

Cindi Cooper 254-625, Neil Brady 

257-731. Cheryl Johnson 223-590, 

Sandy Kneale 217-575, Troy Reich 

256-679, Julie Turner 203-558, Joe 

Bertini 255-652, Sabina DeBord 221- 

602, Robert Clark 278-685, Melanie 

Whitaker 245-568. 

Kathy Davis 174-494, Larry Keel 

279-750, Matt Fellwock 256-686, Ashley 

Helm 227-556, Rick Masching 223-557, 

Bonnie Kluempke 179-518, Craig Haney 

219-585, Kim Fisher 171-439, Chris Steif 

199-577, Julie Young 188-485. 

At AMF Showplace Euless 

Williams wraps up 827, 

Nation snares 758 

Anderson, Belgarde and Smith add 300s, Bolejack 298 

and Doug Smith shared high-game 

honors as each registered awardwinning 

12 baggers. Jonathan 

Bolejack took runner-up honors 

with a 298 single. 

HONOR ROLL 

Olin Gibbins 269-768, Don Troxwell 

245-682, Johnathan Garner 214-560, 

Sherry Houghton 234-565, Terri 

Homme 188-539, Laurie Soto 175-484, 

Darla Vigil 155-440. 

At AMF DeSoto 

Alonzo maps 778, 

Foster fields 709 

237-685, Veronica Smith 216-579, Mike 

Burrell 241-673, James Bridges 245- 

664, Bam Pride 246-671, Marvin Davis 

280-663, Duke Jones 213-565. Lorraine 

Bianchi 162-466, J D Jackson 202-527, 

Mae Wheeler 156-440, Robert Shelton 

212-617, Helen Shelton 222-527, Dennis 

Williams 211-573, Lucy Chism 173-484. 

SENIORS 

James Bridges 236-654, Billie 

Bradley 201-547, William Anglin 215- 

582, Betty Cacciapaglia 189-507. 


dream big, right? 

Also, don’t forget, this 

weekend is the JDRF Fundraiser 

at Lewisville. Check out 

www.strikeoutdiabetes.org for 

more information or to make a 

donation. 

I hope everyone had a good 

Memorial Day weekend and 

Join the 

Sunday 

Funnies League 

Starts June 5th 

Meeting time: 5:30 PM 

Presently 4-Member, Any Combination 

Present Fees: $16.00 per week 

Includes end of season sweeper for all teams 

FAIR PAY-OUT FOR ALL 

Contact Charles Soules or Larry Sunday for more information 

Congratulations to the current 

leagues members who competed in 

the 2011 Dallas USBC Tournament 

in Division III, and won their Team, 

Singles and All-events categories. 

AMF DeSoto Lanes 

121 Northgate Dr., Desoto, TX 75115 

972-780-8090 

Join the 

DeSoto Classic 

Friday Night 

League 

1st Place Guaranteed $1,800.00 


Starts June 3rd 

Bowl at 6:30 PM, Meeting at 5:30 PM 

5-Member Mixed - Match Play - 4/1 or 3/2 combo 

Handicap 90% of 210 

Mystery Score, Brackets, High Pots, Crossover Doubles 

$20.00 per week 

Contact Marcus Miller or Russell 

Corwin for more information 

took the opportunity to say 

a special thanks to all of our 

troops, past and present, for 

their service. On this day, we 

remember and honor the soldiers 

who have given their lives 

for our freedom and protection. 

So, to all the military men and 

women, Thank You! 

AMF DeSoto Lanes 

121 Northgate Dr., Desoto, TX 75115 

972-780-8090


We all know the weather 

in Texas can be crazy and this 

week was no exception. 

Currently I’m in the process 

of emptying out our garage as 

it’s in no way, shape, or form 

prepared to have a car parked 

in it. 

However, it is amazing 

what you can accomplish when 

dollar signs are dancing in 

your head at how much your 

insurance deductible is going 

to be. 

So after I heard the report 

that severe weather was headed 

my way in the form of golf ball 

size hail I ran into the garage 

and began playing Jenga with 

every box, board, and can in 

there. 

Somehow in a matter of 

minutes, Nikki and I had 

accomplished a small path that 

allowed me to pull my car in 

the garage, and a small feeling 

of victory that I just saved 

myself a $500 deductible. 

Shortly thereafter we started 

hearing clanking sounds on 

the windows and it continued 

to get louder and louder until 

I looked outside and thought 

they had moved the driving 

range at The Colonial to my 

front yard. 

The hail stones were indeed 

golf ball size and plentiful. My 

first thought when I saw how 

much hail was out there, was 

that I would be getting a call 

from Kelly Ray at any moment 

saying “I got dibs on fixing 

your roof”! 

However, this was just the 

beginning as the TV stations 

were reporting tornadoes 

directly coming our way. It’s 

never fun when the weatherman 

starts zooming in on the 

map at the closest intersection 

to your home and saying take 

cover. 

Nonetheless operation 

“tornado drill” went into effect 

and I ran into the garage and 

yanked out an old mattress and 

dragged it into the bathroom. 

As I was preparing for cover 

I noticed the dogs were going 

crazy. I’ve always heard that 

dogs’ can sense impending 

danger and that made me think 

it was coming our way even 

more. 

That is until I realized that 

Nikki had pulled their leashes 

off the shelf, which to the dogs 

means that we are going for 

a walk. I asked her why she 

was putting leashes on them 

and she said in case the house 

comes down we will already 

have leashes on them. 

I suppose that sounds as 

logical as me hiding in a 

bathtub from a tornado with 

an old mattress on my head to 

keep me safe. 

As you know, our dogs have 

no discipline and they’re even 

worse with leashes on, so luckily 

the storm passed quickly 

and everyone was safe. 

We then went outside to 

watch the storm clouds which 

were absolutely an amazing 

sight. As a matter of fact I’ve 

never seen that many people at 

one time out of their houses on 

my street. It was a very strange 

evening. 

This time of the year is 

bittersweet as far as league 

bowling goes. 

The end of fall leagues 

are upon us and playoffs and 

league championships are 

being decided. 

The only league I bowl in is 

the Showplace Masters league 

on Thursday nights at AMF 

Showplace-Euless. 

Last year our Ballard’s 

Bowling Solution team came 

out victorious, but this year 

BBS came up short and will 

not be defending our title. The 

2011 EBONITE 

SASBA TOUR 

Member/Member Doubles - May 14-15 

Cowtown Bowling Palace, Fort Worth, TX 

1 Dennis Francis / Joe Lecroy $2,030 

2 Gary James / Steve Wright $1,600 

3 Bland Adkins / Mike Warren $1,400 

4 Phil Bailey / Hank Jordan $1,200 

5 T.J. Johnson / Rick Minier $1,050 

6 Doc Dougherty / Warren Blankenship $900 

7 Pete Thomas / Billy Young $800 

8 Mark Hill / Jeff Janssen $700 

9 Roger West / Doug Hayes $600 

10 Ricky Kay / Glen Armstrong $500 

11 Norm Clark / Joe Binder $480 

12 Pete Seibel / Paul Houston $460 

13 Michael Patton / Ron Coggins $440 

14 Ron Leverich / Pat Currie $420 

15 Bob Freehauf / Gene Rivers $410 

16 Mike Fleming / Jim Stephens $400 

guys I bowled with were stellar 

again this year as 3 of them 

were in the top 10 for average. 

Chris Hibbitts (aka Southwest 

Jesus) finished second to none 

other than “The King” Ron 

Williams for high league average 

with a 237 average. 

Personally for me it was a 

difficult league year and with 

the exception of a couple of 

weeks I should probably give 

up my professional status. I 

was terrible pretty much the 

entire year and if bowling was 

like baseball or football then I 

would be like Brett Favre and 

retiring. 

I will be taking the summer 

off, but I’m ready to start my 

new scratch trio league in the 

fall with a 650 average cap. 

So start getting your teams 

together and check back later 

for definitive start dates. 

At AMF Richardson 

Freeman topples 785, 

Osier posts 699 

Jeff Freeman racked up a 

rousing 290-258-237 = 785 

Classic Trios session to earn the 

top spot on the honor roll last 

week at AMF Richardson. 

Sherry Osier, also from the 

Classic Trios group, booked a 

banner 258-238-203 = 699 set to 

earn fem scoring honors. 

HONOR ROLL 

Gerald Bingham 279-754, Blane 

Adkins 279-777, Wanda Parker 247-674, 

Pamila Jones 259-673, Christy Daniels 

256-695, Curtis Stewart 237-609, 

Maritza Matteo 202-541, PJ Angell 

238-643. 

Tonya Dickey 244-609, Mike Boss 

247-726, Linda Alexander 575, Leon 

Jones 268-751, Susan Bowling 180-508, 

Dru Esquivel 236-650, Erin Degray- 

Kutz 195-543, Minh Koum 237-642. 

Megan Lembcke 154-443, Gary 

Peterson 222-602, Carolyn Burk 

171-478, Reggie Murray 247-711, Ron 

Yoshida 257-699, Rhonda Yoshida 

214-585, Gary Aston 254-690, Judy 

Hinman 217-570. 

Kyle Lucas 228-619, Danyelle Becker 

214-584. 

At Strikz 

Irvine 

inks 719 

FRISCO – Coach, Rick Irvine’s 

stalwart 268-256-195 = 719 

Strikerz league showing topped 

the leader boards for the week 

at Strikz. 

Jennifer Blythe led the ladies 

with a strong 194-134-234 = 562 

Monday Mixerz set. 

HONOR ROLL 

Ron Rankin 247-699, Kelly Holland 

187-506, Robert Goldsmith 241-635, 

Dawn Luft 172-478, Clayton Colby 

232-663, Ron Shive 241-599, Bella Crain 

180-485, Ron Rankin 247-699. 

Cathy Eberly 183-538, Jim Reynen 

246-679, Carol Bowman 180-492. 

STRIKZ IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE A 

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STARTING TUESDAY 

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The winning team members of the Trio league 

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Each league night one bowler will receive either 

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THE BOWLING NEWS | Thursday, June 2, 2011 | Page 11


Do You Remember?

Newell Wins PBA Regional 

Players Championship- East Title 

ALLEN PARK, Mich. – Scott 

Newell of Deland, Fla., defeated 

Michael Clark Jr. of Cleveland, 

Ohio, 227-180, to win the 

Professional Bowlers Association 

Regional Players Championship- 

East at Thunderbowl 

Lanes Monday. 

The win earned Newell 

$6,000, an “elite” berth in 

the 2012 PBA Tournament 

of Champions and his third 

career title as a PBA regional 

competitor. Newell entered the 

32-player single-elimination 

match play finals as the No. 

27 qualifier. He slipped past 

Nathan Bohr of Wichita, Kan., 

4-3, in the best-of-seven- game 

opening round; swept Jim 

Tomek Jr. of Camp Hill, Pa., 

3-0, in the best-of-five Round of 

16, and then defeated Chicago’s 

Jason Wojnar, 2-0, in the bestof-three 

Round of 8 to reach 

the semifinal round where he 

eliminated Jeff Hicks of Allen 

Park, Mich., 189-159, in a onegame 

match. 

Newell, 28, hopes his 

Regional Players Championship 

is a turning point in an up-anddown 

career. In 2010, he had 

a streak of eight consecutive 

PBA South Region tournaments 

where he finished in the top 10, 

but over the next 16 regional 

and national tournaments, he 

didn’t finish in the top 10 once. 

“I’ve made a lot of changes 

to my game,” he said. “I’ve 

really worked hard at it, mostly 

through competition because 

I need to see the result in 

competition to know if what 

I’m doing is actually working. 

I’ve been bowling real well in 

NATION TIES 


for the second game as well. 

After having thrown 23 strikes, 

she now needed one more in 

the twelfth frame to shoot 

back-to-back 300’s. She let the 

ball go and left a light 7-pin. 

The crowd groaned with disappointment 

as the 7-pin stood 

and we all agreed that the pin 

“could have fallen”. How many 

times have we said that to 

ourselves? 

It was still an accomplishment, 

but Stefanie wasn’t done 

yet. After shooting 599 for the 

first two games, Nation didn’t 

want to lose focus and not 

finish the set. 

She started the third game 

with a strike followed by a 10 

pin and she thought to herself, 

“here we go, I’m going to 

struggle to shoot 200.” 

She regrouped and threw 

the next eight shots perfectly 

with the chance to shoot 280 

leading into the 11th frame. 

Everyone was behind her as 

she threw the eleventh ball. It 

looked good off her hand, but 

it went high and left the 4-7-10 

split. After knocking down two 

more pins, she unknowingly 

non-PBA events recently, so 

I felt good coming into this 

event. 

“I kind of knew that one 

of these days there was going 

to be a breakthrough, and 

hopefully things will go well 

from here.” 

Newell has aspirations of 

succeeding on the PBA National 

Tour, but he also knows 

what he’s up against. 

“Bowling on the national 

tour is so much different,” he 

said. “Those guys are so good, 

and what they do to the lane 

conditions is amazing. But you 

either figure it out or you go 

home, and I’m not ready to go 

home yet.” 

PROFESSIONAL 

BOWLERS ASSOCIATION 

REGIONAL PLAYERS 

CHAMPIONSHIP-EAST 

Thunderbowl Lanes, Allen 

Park, Mich., Monday 

CHAMPIONSHIP Scott Newell, 

Deland, Fla. ($6,000) def. Michael 

Clark Jr., Cleveland, Ohio ($3,000), 

227-180. 

SEMIFINAL ROUND (best of 3 

games, losers eliminated and earn 

$2,000) Clark def. John Szczerbinski, 

North Tonawanda, N.Y., 245-233. 

Newell def. Jeff Hicks, Allen Park, 

Mich., 189-159. 

ROUND OF 8 (best of 3 games, 

losers eliminated and earn $1,400 

each) Clark def. Mike Steil, Wheeling, 

Ill., 2-0. Szczerbinski def. Jesse Buss, 

Wichita, Kan., 2-1. Hicks def. Craig 

LeMond, Jasper, Ind., 2-1. Newell def. 

Jason Wojnar, Chicago, 2-0. 


losers eliminated and earn $1,000 each) 

Steil def. Dustin Baker, Melbourne, Ky., 

3-1. Clark def. Larry Verble, Mason, 

tied the women’s state record 

with games of 300-299-266 for 

an 865 series. She was throwing 

a Hammer Taboo. 

The women’s state record 

has been held by professional 

bowler Anne Marie Duggan, 

since 1993 when she bowled 

the LPBT Alamo Café Southwest 

Region Invitational at Don 

Carter’s All Star Lanes West in 

Dallas, TX. 

Struggling for a few games, 

Duggan’s husband suggested 

she move out to the gutter and 

see if she could get something 

going. After she threw one ball 

in the gutter, she moved to a 

new pair and found her spot. 

Duggan reeled off games of 

300-300-265 for her 865 series, 

she was using a Teal Rhino 

Pro, and no, she didn’t win the 

regional. 

Other Texas ladies have 

come close to the record score. 

Carolyn Dorin-Ballard logged 

an 855 series at BRC Watauga 

last October that included 

games of 297-290-268, Sandra 

White of Houston and Rachel 

Perez, formerly from San 

Marcos, each posted 846, and 

Scott Newell 

PBA LLC Photo 

Mich., 3-0. Buss def. Jason Sterner, 

McDonough, Ga., 3-1. Szczerbinski def. 

Brian Waliczek, Birch Run, Mich., 3-2. 

Newell def. Jim Tomek Jr., Camp Hill, 

Pa., 3-0. Wojnar def. Steven Taylor, 

Deer Creek, Ill., 3-0. LeMond def. Greg 

Stahora, West Hazelton, Pa., 3-1. Hicks 

def. Adam Voth, Danville, Ky., 3-1. 


losers eliminated and earn $750 each) 

Baker def. Brian Thompson, Flat 

Rock, Mich., 4-3. Steil def. Paul Pinto, 

Philadelphia, 4-0. Verble def. Jack 

Laffey, Indianapolis, 4-3. Clark def. 

Floyd Raymond, Saginaw, Mich., 4-2. 

Buss def. Joe Paluszek, Bensalem, Pa., 

4-1. Sterner def. Kip Roberts, Glenallen, 

Va., 4-3. Waliczek def. Eddie Graham, 

Centerville, Ohio, 4-3. Szczerbinski 

def. Tommy Gollick, Oberlin, Pa., 4-0. 

Newell def. Nathan Bohr, Wichita, 

Kan., 4-3. Tomek def. Chad Maas, 

Waukesha, Wis., 4-1. Wojnar def. Dave 

Beres, Waukesha, Wis., 4-2. Taylor def. 

Liz Johnson, Cheektowaga, N.Y., 4-1. 

Stahora def. Mason Brantley, Detroit, 

4-3. LeMond def. Aaron Williams, 

Pennsauken, N.J., 4-0. Hicks def. Brian 

LeClair, Athens, N.Y., 4-1. Voth def. 

Lennie Boresch Jr., Kenosha, Wis., 4-2. 

Sandi Charles from Killeen 

shot 844 in 2001. The national 

women’s record is currently 

held by Karen Rosenburg, 

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10 YEARS AGO 

Luke Richard led the honor roll with 827 at Tenpins & More… 

JD Johnston was high at Athens with 815, where you at JD, I 

haven’t see you in forever…Jeff Cathey led the bottom of the honor 

roll with 711 at Red Bird, good to see you this weekend…Cheryl 

McNeely led the ladies with 793 at AMF Sheridan…Carrie Duroy 

was high at Durant with 758…Danielle Sellers won a monster 

$10,000 at the EBT Memorial Day event. beating Holly Cantrell 

and Karen Hoyle…Rick Lawrence beats Steve Drenser to win 

$5000 in Memorial Day Scratch event at DC West…Fran Minton 

wins WIBC Senior Queens in Sunrise, FL…DJ Archer takes over 

ABC All-Events lead in Reno, NV, which he would eventually 

win, the best possible tournament to win in my opinion…Derrick 

Lott shot 328 in Youth league at Watauga, even worse than Genie 

was shooting, come on man. 

20 YEARS AGO 

Gary Pinka led the honor roll on the wrong foot with 794 at 

Blazer…Mike McHugh was high for the second straight week 

at Watauga with 734, must have been easy there for guys that 

throw it half way down the lane in the air…Gail Derrick led the 

ladies with 716 at DC West…Tia Caddell shot 711 at Blazer… 

Sammye Ragland slaps Michelle around AGAIN with a crushing 

632 at Red Bird…My second favorite female bowler, Anne Marie 

Duggan beats Leanne Barrett to win US Open in Mountain 

Valley, CA…Del Ballard and Bob Benoit win PBA Double’s title 

in Beaumont, David Smith and Greg Kemp got 18th, I was there 

to watch that one…Legendary Dallasite, Jane Hicks joins the 

staff at Big Town…Del Ballard and father in-law Bob McGregor 

win Irving Memorial Day Doubles, and $6g’s…Blast from the 

past Ken Johnson, I owned him back then, wins MR Kirby 

Memorial Tournament at Blazer bowl, and $5000, sure was a lot 

of money flying around back in those days…Not to be out-done, 

Little Genie Cox led the Forth Worth Youth honor roll with a 

career-defining 613 series. 

30 YEARS AGO 

Joel Gardner led the honor roll with 750 at Jupiter, he was 

arguably one of the most talented bowlers to ever put on a pair 

of shoes, also one of the most wheels-off…Mykal Engers rolled 

up 742 at Alpine…don’t mess with him at All Star West, Junior 

bowler Tim Petit, shoots 727…Mickie Archer led the ladies with 

658 at Forum, easily one of the best DFW has ever seen…another 

legend, Donna Dillon shoots 656 at All Star West…James Stanley 

beats Joel Gardner to win PBA Regional At Red Bird, you were 

looking great in the picture Lois…Valwood’s Mike Carmichael 

survives heart-attack scare…Mark Marotta wins TTBA Memorial 

event at Hart Bowl and $3000, my girl Debbye Berry wins $225, 

Mary Warren $80, Norm Duke $40, Butch Warren $25, there 

tons of legendary bowlers that cashed in that tournament, but 

the world’s greatest mailman, Dee Munsell wasn’t one of them. 

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Adam Smith headed the 

Dallas-area USBC youth bowling 

last week with a booming 

258-238-211 = 707 Showstoppers 

series at Plano Super Bowl. 

Brianne Hansen paced the 

girls with a fine 188-269-225 = 

682 Showstoppers set at Plano 

Super Bowl. 

Stephanie Sims from Plano 

Super Bowl earned high-game 

honors with a 299 single. 

At Lewisville Lanes – Dawson 

Byrd 92-263, Kaylee Holmes 94-242, 

Michael Cole 197-506, Danielle Cole 

112-322, Leo Wendt 172-447, Oksana 

Braun 169-414, Justin Tan 245-650, 

Jill Helbig 222-609. 

At Plano Super Bowl – Adam Smith 

258-707, Brianne Hansen 269-682, 

Aidan Hudson 138-382, Kristin Wood 

Area USBC Youth Scores 

Zachary Bohanan led the 

Southwest-area USBC youth 

bowling last week with an 

impressive 268-279-246 = 793 

Youth Classic series at West 

Acres Bowl. 

Hollyann Johansen, Bohanan’s 

league mate, paced the girls 

with a super solid 278-244-212 

= 734 set. 

Adrian Bohanan and Chris 

Gray, from West Acres Bowl and 

Jake Herman from Fiesta Lanes 

added perfect 300 games to share 

high-game honors. Jake Herman 

also added a 299 game. 

At Diamond Lanes, Odessa – Michael 

Hopkins 265-704. 

At Fiesta Lanes, New Braunfels 

– Jake Herman 300, Will Frazar 258- 

683, Philip Williams 246-704, Denise 

Herfurth 245-701, Rhanessa Roberts 

158-428, Megan Knetsch 225-588, Yezenia 

Barros 84-239, Adam Herchberger 

153-326, Jason Garcia 128-289, Haley 

Diaz 71-162, Tila Hendrus 66-182, 

Stephen Lassig 176-506, Antony Sherinian 

172-463, Cory West 267-728, Megan 

Knetsch 246-643, Haven Barboza 254- 

637, Shelby Light 172-476, Ethan Wade 

268-687, Bradley Edwards 278-773, 

Christen Hicks 238-732, Jake Herman 

280-744, Colby Delano 215-573, Jake 

Herman 299. 

At Hallmark Lanes, Killeen – Mike 

Mikell 150-371, Wendy Dillon 149, 

Suzanne Brown 407, Mike Mikell 

160-402, Wendy Dillon 197-460, Heath 

Fletcher 215-597, Maya Dixon-Dates 

178-436, Hunter Wood 130-313, James 

Schirripa 313, Sierra Ciesiolka 159-395, 

Aaron Duerre 81-159, Heath Fletcher 

289-597, Maya Dixon-Dates 201-555, 

Michael Dixon-Dates 127-342, Sierra 

Ciesiolka 148-422, Aaron Duerre 89- 

173, Mickinzie Lowe 62-110, Michael 

127-312, Sean Robinson 148-394, Zoey 

Ruby 138-344, Jaxson Mueller 158-434, 

Kaylea Norman 161-387, Christian 

Altemus 265-692, Alexes Burton 209- 

586, Sheldon Fulton 248-695, Stephanie 

Sims 299-567, Sean Cooley 176-488, 

Veronica Prior 155-438, Talisen Baron 

181-514, Kirsti Jack 177-423, Mitchell 

Whitehead 146-646, Kelly McEvoy 221- 

531, Ethan Murphy 227-634, Melanie 

Crawford 258-640, Anthony Simonsen 

(4 games) 232-600, Tara Lopez (4 

games) 221-597, Rick Pierce 84-164, 

Abby DePalma 103-187. 

At Red Bird Lanes – Raylyn Simon 

201-594, Lizzie Williams 156-421, 

Taylor McCaleb 105-259, Rachel Fender 

125-340, Chase Kuehnhold 158-303, 

Kaylen Speaks 132-223. 

At Strikz – Avery Collins 183-456 

Dixon-Dates 146-388, Sierra Ciesiolka 

138-359, LaDarrius Thomas 95-184, 

Mickinzie Lowe 95-166. 

At Killeen Bowlerama, Killeen – 

Kapua Camacho 250-594, Alixandrea 

St. Felix 183-512, Angel Morales 713, 

Ariana Charles 276-683, Dustin Gatliff 

289, Nic Pultz 134-301, Alyssa Smith 

136-329, Remington Smith 211-492, 

Erika Shaffer 178-447, Michael Yarberry 

225-568, Ariana Charles 210-532, 

Dustin Gatliff 249-629, Alexis Holmes 

214-576. 

At Mel’s Lone Star Lanes, Georgetown 

– Kaleb Odom 225-635, Alison 

Sanderfer 174-496, Cash Clinard 224- 

586, Kayla Endicott 170-467, Maverick 

Garcia 150-350, Cambry Tooke 143-374, 

Brad Thomas 224-623, Natalie Hernandez 

191-463, Nathan Stafford 120-221, 

Maryann Kurland 97-182. 

At Pin Center, Cleburne – Bobby 

McDowell 102-259, Monishia McDowell 

92-252, Jay Garcia 198-539. 

At Ten Pins & More, Rio Rancho, 

NM – Josh Helmick (2 games) 232-444, 

Danny Cobine 241, Janeyl Carper 236, 

John Abrahamson 202-596, Maria 

H Sanchez 104-294, James Schear 

173-449, Jacqueline Sanders 140-351, 

Tim Baribeau 267-638, Rebecca Finch 

234-551, Josh Salazar 182-444, Lenae 

Dickinson 173-355, Jared Madrid 

200-525. 

At West Acres Lanes, Wichita, KS. 

– Zachary Bohanan 279-793, Hollyann 

Johansen 278-734, Adrian Bohanan 

300, Chris Gray 300, Zach Hall 265-702, 

Kacey Collins 179-546, Gus Morgan 

278-756, Brooke Gile 212-581, Silas 

Limes 171-301, Khame Bartlett 118-220, 

Brandon Kraus 221-427, Abrianna 

Mitchell 187-364, Dalton Sebor 150-263, 

Tyler Yale 105, Alexa Soward 106, 

Jordan Vogt 89, Katie Bell 90. 

Fort Worth 

USBC Youth 

Results 

Scott Teel topped the Fort 

Worth-area USBC youth bowling 

last week with a hard-hitting 

300/777 Strikers series at Cowtown 

Bowling Palace. 

Katie Tallant paced the girls 

with a strong 265/642 Generation 

Gap set at Cowtown Bowling 

Palace. 

At Cowtown Bowling Palace – 

Grace Gann 117, Zachery Moore 176, 

Katie Tallant 202-554, Jessica Cantu 

197-574. Adam Beasley 623, Scott Teel 

300-777, Zachery Moore 258, Katie 

Tallant 237-633, Cody Franks 247-658, 

Brittney Martine 223-508, Daniel 

Christopher 190-448, Gabrielle Gann 

114, Grace Gann 112, Randy Cross, Jr. 

226-621, Katie Tallant 265-642, Cody 

Franks 223-622, Shyanne Johnson 

179-501. 

SMART Scholarship 

Fund releases 

independent audit 

ARLINGTON — Directors of 

the SMART Bowling Scholarship 

Funding Corporation 

released new financial reports 

demonstrating stability and 

a record asset base for the 

program dedicated to protecting 

youth scholarship monies. 

The SMART Corporation 

is a financially and legally 

independent entity formed 

last year by the United States 

Bowling Congress. The SMART 

Corporation has three directors 

on the board: Wally Hall, Steve 

Moehrle and Sandy Hansell. 

All three hold graduate degrees 

in business, finance or law and 

have decades of experience in 

the bowling industry. “These 

reports should assure everyone 

that all funds in SMART 

have been and will continue 

to be handled and protected 

properly,” said Hall, SMART 

Corporation Board Chairman. 

“The financial statements as 

of April 30 show SMART has 

funds in excess of liabilities. In 

other words, every scholarship 

dollar is safe and ready when 

needed.” One of the first steps 

taken by the new Board of 

Directors was to commission 

an independent audit of SMART 

conducted by the certified 

public accounting firm, Clifton 

Gunderson. That comprehensive 

audit showed all SMART 

funds were accounted for and 

Boys 

Zachary Bohanan, West Acres Bowl ..................... 793 

Scott Teel, Cowtown Bowling Palace .................... 777 

Bradley Edwards, Fiesta Lanes ............................. 773 

Angel Morales, Killeen Bowlerama ....................... 713 

Adam Smith, Plano................................................. 707 

Michael Hopkins, Diamond ................................... 704 

Justin Tan, AMF Lewisville .................................... 650 

Tim Baribeau, Tenpins & More .............................. 638 

Kaleb Odom, Mel’s Lone Star Lanes .................... 635 

Heath Fletcher, Hallmark ...................................... 597 

Raylyn Simon, Red Bird ......................................... 594 

Jay Garcia, Pin Center .......................................... 539 

Avery Collins, Strikz ............................................... 456 

Girls 

Hollyann Johansen, West Acres Bowl .................. 734 

Ariana Charles, Killeen Bowlerama ...................... 683 

Brianne Hansen, Plano .......................................... 682 

Megan Knetsch, Fiesta Lanes ............................... 643 

Katie Tallant, Cowtown Bowling Palace ................ 642 

Jill Helbig, AMF Lewisville ..................................... 609 

Maya Dixon-Dates, Hallmark ................................. 555 

Rebecca Finch, Tenpins & More ........................... 551 

Alison Sanderfer, Mel’s Lone Star Lanes ............. 496 

Lizzie Williams, Red Bird ....................................... 421 

Monishia McDowell, Pin Center ............................ 252 

Tyler USBC holds 2nd Annual 

Adult/Youth Tournament 

On Saturday May 15, 2011 

the Greater Tyler USBC held 

its 2nd Annual Adult Youth 

Tournament at Green Acres 

Bowl in Tyler, Texas. 

Youth and adults competed 

in team and doubles events. 

Teams consisted of two youth 

and two adult bowlers, and 

doubles consisted of one youth 

and one adult. 

In the team event the youth 

were led by Cooper Kennington 

with a 691 scratch series, 

200, 288, 203 and Austin 

Farnsworth with a 652 scratch 

series, 212, 220, 220. 

The first place team was 

youth bowlers Austin Farnsworth, 

Evan Owens and adult 

bowlers Earl Farnsworth and 

Sandra Farnsworth with a 

scratch score of 2149. 

The second place team was 

handled properly by USBC prior 

to the formation of the SMART 

Corporation. In an effort to 

provide greater transparency, 

the SMART Board plans to 

publish quarterly statements 

for the SMART Fund. The 

first statement as of April 30 

shows SMART with greater 

assets than liabilities. “The 

SMART Board is honored to 

be a trusted custodian of such 

a financially strong program,” 

Hall said. “Our next step will 

be selecting a top investment 

advisory firm to assist the 

Board with its investment 

activities. Our primary role is 

to protect children’s scholarship 

funds, but we also need to 

grow the fund with appropriately 

balanced and responsible 

investments.” Providing yet 

youth bowlers Cooper Kennington, 

Jeremy Fabinski, and 

adult bowlers Jerry Kennington 

and Todd Lange with a scratch 

score of 2261. 

In the doubles event the 

youth were led by Austin 

Farnsworth who posted a 593 

scratch series, 208, 182, 203, 

and Kevin Terry with a 493 

scratch series, 168, 210, 115. 

The doubles event was won 

by the team of Austin Farnsworth 

and Earl Farnsworth 

with an 1195 scratch series. 

Second place went to youth 

bowler William Barber and 

adult bowler Rob Barber who 

posted an 850 scratch series. 

All prize money in this 

tournament went to the Youth 

bowler’s SMART fund with 

USBC. 

another layer of security and 

insurance for the SMART Fund, 

USBC has guaranteed to fund 

up to $2 million for SMART 

distributions in the extraordinary 

situation of scholarship 

requests exceeding assets. The 

SMART program continues to 

be the only bowling scholarship 

management program 

providing full protection of 

a student-athlete’s eligibility 

status. The newly released 

financial statements can be 

found at BOWL.com/smart.

Hamilton, Barnes capture Intercollegiate 

Singles Championships titles 

EULESS, Texas – Brittni 

Hamilton of Vanderbilt and 

Kyle Barnes of Middle Tennessee 

claimed the titles at the 

2011 United States Bowling 

Congress Intercollegiate Singles 

Championships on Tuesday at 

AMF Euless Lanes. 

Hamilton, the top seed after 

Monday’s qualifying, swept 

Kara Bunting of Central Florida 

in the women’s title match. 

Hamilton earned a bye into the 

third round and lost only one 

game in the best-of-five match- 

play format, going 9-1 en route 

to the title. 

“I was just really lined up 

both days,” said Hamilton, a 

Team USA and Junior Team 

USA member. “I was playing a 

different part of the lane than 

pretty much everybody else. It 

just really worked for me. I felt 

comfortable in there.” 

Hamilton won the 2010 

USBC Junior Gold Championships 

and helped her team to a 

runner-up finish at the NCAA 

Women’s Bowling Championships 

this season. 

“It means a lot, representing 

Vanderbilt, and I know it will 

mean a lot to them, too,” Hamilton 

said of winning the ISC 

title. “To start off my summer 

like this is pretty awesome.” 

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Singles titlists Kyle Barnes of Middle Tennessee and Brittni Hamilton 

of Vanderbilt. 

had a bye into the second 

round and also went 9-1 in his 

first three matches to reach 

the title match against Jacob 

Kent of Robert Morris-Illinois. 

Barnes needed a strike on his 

first ball in the final frame of 

the deciding game and got it 

for the 3-2 victory. 

“When I left the 10 pin and 

that messenger came rolling 

across, the only thing I was 

hoping was that the pin in 

front of it didn’t stop it,” Barnes 

said. “But it hit it and knocked 

it right over and that was quite 

possibly the greatest feeling in 

the world.” 

Barnes, who will graduate 

in December, did not bowl 

collegiately this season. A firstteam 

All-American at Pikeville 

in 2008, he had tried to qualify 

for the ISC in the past. So when 

friends from Vanderbilt said 

they were going to sectional 

qualifying, he decided to take 

a shot. 

“I had one year left to do 

it and thought I might as well 

use it,” Barnes said. “The next 

thing you know, I qualify 

third, I’m here … man, this is 

such a great feeling.” 

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a young Lady Buff team. Now we are looking for the next season to start and 

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West Texas has several young stars coming in the fall of 2011, which I’m sure 

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Wichita’s first-family of 

bowling has another star in the 

making. Hollyann Johansen, 

daughter of Tina Jensen-Long, 

yes those Jensen’s, has been 

tearing up the lanes this year. 

Hollyann may be only 14 years 

old, but has been bowling since 

she could walk, because that’s 

what this family does, and they 

do it well. 

Johansen is a freshman at 

Bishop Carroll High School, 

but just finished off a season 

like a seasoned vet. She won 

four major titles in the last 

few months, Wichita city 

All-Events, the Greater Wichita 

Athletic League singles title, 

the Kansas 5A South Regional 

singles title, and the Kansas 5A 

State singles title. That’s quite a 

little run! 

As stated she has been 

bowling forever, since she was 

two and half to be exact. It 

was an easy sport for her to get 

involved in as her mom, aunt, 

uncle’s, and grandparents are 

all very accomplished bowlers. 

She grew up bowling at Rose 

Bowl West, the center owned 

by her grandparents and modeled 

her game after her mother. 

“I always liked watching her 

bowl, and people tell me that 

we throw it the same, plus she 

coached me in my Saturday 

leagues,” she said. 

Johansen is averaging 

around 210, with a high game 

of 289. She says that she hasn’t 

quite passed her mom’s skill 

level yet, but she is getting 

close. Not sure that mom would 

agree with that, as the Jensen 

clan is not afraid to take it to 

the lanes to settle the score. 

The 5A Regional competition 

was held at Seneca Bowl 

in Wichita, and is comprised 

of all of the 1A-5A High School 

bowling teams from that region 

of Kansas. The top two teams 

plus the top 20 individuals ad- 


Johansen wins Kansas State 

Title and a bit more 

vance to the State Finals, held 

at Northrock Lanes on March 

3rd, also in Wichita. Johansen’s 

team also advanced to the state 

finals, “we have a lot of good 

people on our team, and it was 

really fun,” she said. 

At state, the Bishop Carroll 

girl’s team again performed 

well, finishing in third place, 

but Hollyann had a true 

breakout performance. She 

posted her all-time high series 

of 756, to capture the 5A State 

High School Girls Singles title, 

by a whopping 73 pins over 

second place. “It was a good 

time to have my high series,” 

she said in the under-statement 

of the year. 

“State was the most fun 

event because I got meet a lot 

more people, and there were a 

lot more people watching the 

tournament. Plus you got to 

compete with the best in the 

state,” Johansen said. 

You might think that a 

freshman competing against 

juniors and seniors would be 

intimidating, but not when 

sportsmanship is more important 

than competition. “I woke 

up that morning and I wasn’t 

nervous like I normally am for 

a big tournament. There was 

a girl I was bowling with that 

was getting a little frustrated 

and down on herself so I was 

actually more focused on trying 

to help her out than I was 

my own game. I stayed calm 

and it seems like I bowl better 

when I’m not paying attention 

to what I am doing,” Hollyann 

said. 

As for how it felt to win the 

tournament, “it’s really hard 

to describe, it was shocking 

really. I knew I was doing 

well but there so many other 

people out there cheering, that 

I figured other bowlers were 

doing well too,” she said. “My 

mom was happy and shocked 

too.” 

Brunswick signs with 

Mini-Eliminator 

Las Vegas, NV — Pinacle 

Events is pleased to announce 

Brunswick Bowling has agreed 

to become the official ball 

sponsor of the next two Mini- 

Eliminators. At the Summer 

2011 Mini-Eliminator, which is 

being hosted by Sunset Station 

in Las Vegas, Brunswick 

Product Specialists will be 

giving out the brand new, soon 

to be released, C . System High 

Performance Ball. Brunswick 

will have their full product line 

on displayed throughout the 

tournament which runs June 

26 through July 3. 

Brian Graham, Director 

of Marketing for Consumer 

Products, was thrilled to 

partner with The Mini. “I used 

to bowl the Mini and thought 

it was the best megabuck event 

in Las Vegas. I believe Brunswick 

can offer all entrants 

the best possible experience 

while at Sunset Station. We 

look forward to working with 

the Mini-Eliminator staff and 

meeting all of the bowlers.” 

Brunswick will be running 

practice lanes all week where 

bowlers can try out the latest 

Brunswick equipment. This 

includes the latest, soon to be 

released, C System which has 

gotten rave reviews even before 

it is available to the public. 

Brunswick will also be hosting 

a free “bowler appreciation” 

party to celebrate the new ball 

release and the Mini-Eliminator 

Hollyann Johansen 

Since her mother Tina is 

such an accomplished bowler 

she was able to handle watching 

the victory with ease, 

right? “I was a nervous mother. 

She was able to stay cool, and 

she generally tries to figure 

things out for herself. She probably 

gets more frustrated at me 

when I am trying to help her 

than anything,” said Tina. 

Johansen gets a good 

portion of her coaching 

from Developmental leagues 

where Justin Hromek and 

Bret Bartman have provided 

instrumental insight. However, 

sometimes mother still knows 

best, “I’m trying to teach her to 

swing the ball a little bit. She 

is a down and in player and 

throws it pretty hard, we need 

to show her how to move left 

and open it up,” said Tina. 

As for future aspirations, 

Hollyann is still trying to 

decide. It will depend on what 

she wants to study, and if the 

college has a bowling program. 

For now she is just enjoying 

the great run. 

sponsorship. 

The Mini-Eliminator is a 

3-game qualifying tournament 

by division. There are 

two scratch divisions, 49 & 

under/50+, and two handicap 

divisions; 190 to 215/189 & under. 

Top prizes are guaranteed 

to pay $20,000-1st/$12,500- 

2nd/$11,000-3rd/$10,000-4th. 

Entry fees are as low as $200 

with re-entries as low as $99. 

There is a cut to the daily 

finals each squad with ratios 

as low as 1 in 5 per division 

advancing to the finals. 

For more information on the 

Mini-Eliminator please visit 

www.minieliminator.com or 

call the tournament office at 

1-877-900.MINI. Prepaid entries 

are being accepted by mail or 

on-line through June 13th and 

walk-in entries are welcomed 

during the tournament.


It’s time 

to be thinking 

about Summer Leagues 

Call or check with your local center now to sign up 

SUMMER LEAGUES FORMING 

Ask us about joining a 

bowling league. We have 

something for everyone! 

Youth, Adult & Seniors 

Learn to bowl classes & 

instruction. 

624 S. Broadway, Salina, KS 67401 

785-827-6730 • www.AllStarLanesKS.com 

Northrock Lanes 

3232 N. Rock Road, Wichita, KS 67226 

www.northrocklanes.com 316-636-5444 

At West Acres Bowl 

Dunsworth delivers 

300/856, Roths registers 727 

Unruh 827, Kelly 300/815, Vance 814, Henderson 

813, Vance 300/807, Davis 806, Andes 300/802, Youth 

bowlers Bohanan and Gray, Keltner, Wood, Steelsmith, 

Hudson, Rutherford, Fenn, Showalter, Dean, 

McGaugh, Johnson, Gardner, Moore, Woelk, Hay 300’s, 

Strausberg, Hay and Stephens 299s, Bernand 298 

WICHITA, KS – Bobby 

Dunsworth dominated scoring 

with an award-winning 299-300- 

257 = 856 Bud 18 Pack series for 

the month at West Acres Bowl. 

Dunsworth had numerous 

followers with their own USBC 

award-winning series. Preston 

Unruh registered an 827, Mark 

Kelly had a 300/815, Al Vance 

posted an 814 then came 

back with a 300/807, Robert 

Henderson rolled an 813, Steve 

Davis registered an 806 and Kevin 

Andes added a 300/802. USBC 

Youth bowlers Adrian Bohanan 

and Chris Gray, Joe Keltner, Chris 

Wood, Rick Steelsmith, Jeremy 

Hudson, Sean Rutherford, Mark 

Fenn, Justin Showalter, Chris 

Dean, David McGaugh, Richard 

Johnson, Justing Gardner, James 

Moore, Tim Woelk and Brian Hay 

rolled perfect 300 games. Jeff 

Strausberg, Brian Hay and Eric 

Stephens added 299 games and 

Andy Bernand followed up with 

a 298 solo. 

Teresa Roths, also a Bud 18 

Pack leaguer, led the high-set 

chase for the ladies with a stellar 

215-289-223 = 727 set. 

HONOR ROLL 

James Hall 280-752, Holly Hall 

234-636, Teresa Roths 257-700, Norman 

Retz 267-749, Linda Woodard 236-616, 

Steve Davis 280, Melissa Parsons 279- 

710, Al Vance 279, Micah Cox 268-710. 

We are 

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P.O. Box 1642, Colleyville, TX 76034 

Phone 817-267-8686 

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Shirley Schultz 200-556, Dean 

Kimple 257-757, Donna Chippeaux 

216-603, Marci Williams 236-669, Barb 

Lenz 212-567, Carol Herzberg 287-697, 

Heading to Syracuse or 

Reno to test your skills at the 

Women’s Championships or 

the Open? There’s a brand new 

opportunity for you to support 

our U.S. active duty and veteran 

service men and women 

through Bowlers to Veterans 

Link while you bowl! 

It’s easy to do: simply check 

out the USBC Sports Store 

on the premises. Once there, 

you can boost the spirits of 

America’s heroes through a 

$1, $5, $10, or $20 donation to 

BVL via cash, check, or credit 

card. Those women bowling 

in Syracuse will receive a BVL 

decal which can be applied 

to a map in the squad room, 

indicating their hometown. 

LEAGUES 

NOW 

FORMING! 

Andy Bernand 796, Kim Potter 201-584, 

Susan Coyne 215-619. Leah Bailey 

200-535, Barb Woydziak 214-611, 

Carol Terry 244-653, Matt Dougan 

256-748, Michelle Hannon 223-613, 

Rick Carpenetti 279-791, Sandi Davis 

216-573, Ryan Cheatum 268-736. 

Leanne Downey 245-630, Eric 

Stephens 768, Carol Terry 255-724, 

Steve Davis 280-716, Sandi Davis 

235-598, Alvin James 247-727, Anita 

Simpson 214-540, Cory Rainwater 

267-794, Norma Cox 246-676. 

Steve Lowe 275-748, Jeff Strausberg 

735, Becky Hawken 243-622, Ryan 

Shields 237-671, Kathy Lane 190-528, 

Ron Sebor (2 games) 242-253, Johanna 

VanNess (2 games) 128-253. 

SENIORS 

Fred Smith 258-664, Adeline Kihle 

246-569, John Nickel 257-672, Minnie 

Stauffer 213-598, Charlie Santiago 

256-734, Kathy Kalberer 229-570. 

Support BVL at the Women’s 

and Open Championships 

“We would love to see the 

BVL logo all over the map!” 

commented BVL Board Chair 

Darlene Baker. “We know that 

USBC bowlers appreciate the 

sacrifices of those who have 

served our country, and this is 

a great way to show it. 

“This opportunity is especially 

poignant at this time in 

our country’s history, continued 

Baker. “As we are here 

together, enjoying the fun and 

camaraderie of our sport, we 

know that thousands of young 

men and women are putting 

their lives on the line for us 

a half a world away. Putting 

that ‘drop in the bucket’ can 

mean so much when we work 

through BVL.” 

Specializing in helping make your game better. 

If you want to bowl like the rest, learn from 

one of the best Rick Steelsmith. 

Call for an appointment. 

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316-722-5211

Bowling Update 

From Tenpins & More 

* Interest from youth 

bowlers to try and qualify for 

the New Mexico teams to bowl 

against visiting Australian 

youth here next March is high, 

with 19 turning out for the first 

roll-off at Tenpins & More last 

Sunday. 

Janeyl Carper shot 190, 

224, 213, 237 scratch, with 104 

pins handicap to lead on 968, 

RIO RANCHO, NM – Dana 

Miller-Mackie claimed highgame 

and series kudos for the 

month at Tenpins & More with 

a rollicking 300-248-224 = 772 

Senior Handicap Trios series. 

Reggie Card, from the Rancho 

Runners group, won high-set 

honors for the men with an 

outstanding 300-166-246 = 712 

set. 

Kevin Richardson shared 

high-game honors with Miller- 

Mackie and Card with an awardwinning 

12-bagger. Mike Miller 

earned runner-up honors by 

rolling a 299 in the Senior Trios 

session and again in the Bud 

Classic outing. 

HONOR ROLL 

Bob Nashwinter 258-611, Kelsea 

Curtis 225-516, Kevin Richardson (2 

World Famous 

MID CITY LANES 

ROCK ’N’ BOWL 

followed by Kyle Madrid 274, 

204, 193, 215, with 64 pins 

start on 950. 

They were followed by 

Sara Vargas 845/921, Josh 

Helmick 871/919, Sabrina 

Vargas 794/894, Danny Cobine 

870/894 and nine others who 

shot over 800 with handicap 

added. 

In the championship round, 

At Tenpins & More 

Miller-Mackie sizzles with 

300/772, Card collects 300/712 

Richardson 300’s, Miller 299 (2) 

games) 557, Brandy Silva (2 games) 

269-467, Dominic Huerta 200-577, 

Michele Martin 169-457, Mike Miller 

782, Wayne Luco 243-601. 

Torri Fears 259-668, Jose Viramontes 

208-565, Jan Medas 177-456, Mike 

Miller 791, Bob Dillman (4 games) 

288-949, Dana Miller-Mackie (4 games) 

266-922, Mike Riley (2 games) 257-447. 

Wayne Luco 257-648, Sharon 

Krizan 196-516, Rick Sanchez 227-566, 

Sharon Krizan 210-550, Kristy Bergsten 

221-506, Lance Hutchinson 259-709, 

Dana Miller-Mackie 259-699. 

Kristen Bramblett 253-613, Marcus 

Sanders 213-591, Bobbie Sanders 

176-462, Dennis Helmick 234-629, 

Sal Esquibel 172-415, Mary Velasquez 

151-348, Bernard Hammond (4 games) 

279-821. 

Donna Dowd (4 games) 256-858, 

Jeffrey Sandoval (4 games) 269-868. 

New Orleans 

REMEMBER! 

There is only one 

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Rock ’n Bowl is a federally registered service mark belonging to Mid 

City Lanes and Sports Palace, Inc. in New Orleans, Louisiana. It is 

against the law to infringe in anyway on this service mark. 

Inquiries on such use should be referred to our trademark attorney, 

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Madrid beat Carper 220-207 

then threw two four-baggers 

for a decisive 262-216 win. 

He’s the first of up to a dozen 

players that will bowl against 

teams from Brisbane Bowling 

Centers at Chermside and 

Strathpine the first week of 

March, 2012. 

* Recent scratch tournament 

winner, Dan Brenning qualified 

for the New Mexico Open 

at Tenpins & More on Sunday, 

beating a high-scoring challenge 

from Brandy Silva and 

John Lund in the process. 

Brenning was top-seed on 

1,359, made up of 237, 204, 

227, 237, 246 and 208, ahead 

of Lund’s 1,346 that included 

a 277 closer and Silva’s 1,339. 

In the championship round, 

Silva bowled nine strikes to 

overwhelm Lund 258-190, then 

beat Brenning 228-189 to set up 

the title match. 

Brenning’s opening five 

strikes in a row was too much 

for Silva as he went on to win 

236-204. 

The next NMO Sweeper is 

set for Sunday June 26 at 9.30 

a.m. 

New Mexico Open tournament 

director, Steve Mackie 

said he expects record entries 

for the August 19-21 event. 

* 20-year-old Paul Carper 


bowled his first 800 series 

in Friday’s final round of the 

“Rancho Runners” League. 

Carper fired 30 strikes from 

36 shots, carding 268, 267, 267 

for an 802 set. 

505-892-7117 

Entry forms available in May at www.tenpins-more.com


Championship season 

at Freedom Lanes 

Duncan, OK – The following 

are the league champions from 

the 2010-2011 season: 

Club 50 (Seniors) – Up Your 

Alley 

Richard Powell 

Janet Powell 

Randy Travis 

Ladies Classic League – Nutty 

Buddies 

Rita O’Kelley 

Lagena Couch 

Julie Devol 

Donna McConnell 

Wednesday Doubles – Easy 

Arlene Weaver 

Jason Vanlandingham 

Halliburton League – Wolf 

SSummer scratch Masters 

Sunday, July 17 at 12 noon 

A USBC Certified Scratch Event 

Open to all bowlers Male and Female 

Entries close on Sunday, July 17 at 12 noon. 

Cost: $100.00 if entry received by July 14, 2011 

After July 14 is $120.00 

($18.00 – lineage / $7.00 – expenses / $75.00 – prize fund) 

Prize fund: $5,400.00 based on 72 entries 

1st Place - $1,400.00 2nd Place - $1,000.00 

3rd-4th Place - $600.00 5th-8th Place - $300.00 9th-12th Place - $150.00 

Prize money returned 100% 

Prize money will be adjusted up or down for more or less than 72 entries. 

Format: All bowlers bowl 6 games across 12 lanes. The top 12 bowlers advance to the finals. Bowlers 1, 2, 3 

& 4 (the four highest qualifiers) receive a bye for the first round of the finals. All finals matches, not including 

the Championship match will be 2 game total pins, with the Championship match being the best two out of 

three games. 

One shift – Bowl only once. All bowlers will draw for lanes for the qualifying round. There will be 10 

minutes of practice on any lane prior to the qualifying and two minutes on your pair of lanes in the finals. Any 

ties for the top 6 positions of qualifying, for the matches in round 1 or 2 of the finals or any game in the 

championship match will be decided by a 9th and 10th frame roll-off. In the finals, the highest qualifier picks 

their starting lane. 

Send entry form along with checks, cashiers checks & money orders. You can call for reservations and 

more information at the below number. 

Summer Scratch Masters – Mail to Mark or Cindy Ellis - 1936 W. Locust St. 

Durant, OK 74701 – (580) 775-0117 

11917 N. Pennsylvania 

JUST SOUTH OF 122ND ON N. PENN 

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73120 

405-755-7575 

1112 South Highway 81 

Duncan, OK 73533 

(580) 255-6973 

Summer Specials: 

Sundays: $1 Days - $1 Games, $1 Shoe rental, $1 

Hot dogs, $1 French fries, $1 medium drink - 3-10 PM 

Mondays: Closed from June 1st thru August 15th 

Tues, Wed, & Thurs: $2 Games, $2 Shoes - 3-10 PM 

Scheduled Tournaments: 

June 10 & 24: 9 Pin No Tap Tourney @ 7 PM 

Aug 27 & 28: Duncan Doubles - Guaranteed 

$2000 for 1st place 

Sept 16-18: SWPBA Regional Tournament 

Call 580-255-6973 for more details 

Pack 

Darrin Felix 

Cory Hill 

Josh Brund 

Zac Clifton 

Bowling For Fun League – 

Oklahoma Hustlers 

Jimmy Prater, Jr. 

Stephanie Hanson 

Terry Hanson 

Aaron Caton 

Saturday Fun Time – Lucky 

Rollers 

Dave Beranek 

John Alexander 

Jean Brund 

Eric Price 

Saturday Youth – Family Fued 

Sheldon Yeargan 

Pake Stephens 

Saturday Bumpers – Brothers 

Anthony Caton 

Johnathen Caton 

HAMILTON, BARNES 


250-171, 227-184). Jeremy Dixson, 

Saginaw Valley State def. Nicholas 

Sutherland, Davenport, 3-1 (238-157, 

190-221, 192- 190, 199-160). Mikey Hill, 

Robert Morris-Illinois def. Josh Toth, 

Calumet College, 3-2 (181-191, 226-170, 

215-247, 223- 212, 247-224). James 

Miller, William Penn def. Ted Chojecki, 

Erie Community College, 3-0 (234- 

169, 208-182, 205-179). Todd Sigeti, 

Rochester Institute of Technology def. 

Mark Allen, Pikeville, 3-2 (173-204, 

213-185, 217-148, 178-216, 233-174). 

Kyle Calcote, Webber International def. 

Andy Soukup, Wisconsin-Madison, 3-0 

(193-180, 223-212, 225- 189). Second 

Round Nick Davis, North Carolina State 

def. Bridges, 3-1 (200-165, 160-148, 

147-175, 180-164). Matthew Pope, 

Newman def. Anastasia, 3-2 (197-165, 

200-193, 176-200, 219-247, 224-223). 

Jacob Kent, Robert Morris-Illinois def. 

Deuire, 3-1 (187-135, 208-200, 203-210, 

226-224). Dixson def. Jayson Foote, 

Wright State, 3-0 (213-168, 221-193, 

214-192). Hill def. Geoffrey Young, 

Wichita State, 3.5-2.5 (214-212, 184-197, 

171-243, 205-205, 230-202, 198-175). 

Kyle Barnes, Middle Tennessee def. 

Miller 3-0 (232-197, 228-188, 237-166). 

Aaron Lorincz, Schoolcraft def. Sigeti, 

3-0 (273-172, 237-207, 220-204). Calcote 

def. Brian Moore, Saginaw Valley 

State, 3.5-0.5 (193-180, 211-211, 170-150, 

199-138). Third Round Pope def. Davis, 

3-1 (225-195, 172-182, 179-178, 70-165). 

Kent def. Dixson, 3-0 (223-158, 258-215, 

217-193). Barnes def. Hill, 3-0 (234-124, 

220-201, 217-175). Calcote def. Lorincz, 

3-1 (175-198, 220-161, 181-158, 193-173). 

Semifinals Kent def. Pope, 3-1 (203-190, 

190-202, 192-191, 213-204). Barnes def. 

Calcote, 3-1 (149-198, 233-227, 200-198, 

220-192). Championship Barnes def. 

Kent, 3-2 (186-222, 191-181, 207-213, 

213-150, 220-217). 

WOMEN’S RESULTS First Round 

Nicole Bring, Fresno State def. Christine 

Gill, McKendree, 3-2 (187-184, 182- 

169, 165-167, 159-181, 186- 170). Katelyn 

Zwiefelhofer, Wisconsin-Whitewater 

def. Jillian McBride, Lindenwood, 3-0 

(200-166, 215-212, 178- 150). Kristina 

Frahm, Maryland Eastern Shore def. 

Megan Buja, Maryland Eastern Shore, 

3-1 (146-161, 223- 193, 185-134, 212- 

194). Maria Jose Rodriguez, Maryland 

Eastern Shore def. Kandis Garland, 

Northwestern Ohio, 3.5-2.5 (192- 192, 

Jensen wins PBA SW Regional 

NWA Macadoodle’s Classic 

Tyler Jensen of Fort Worth, 

TX, defeated Nathan Bohr of 

Wichita, KS, in a 231-230 nailbiter 

to win the PBA Southwest 

Region Macadoodles’ Northwest 

Arkansas Open at Fast 

Lane Entertainment in Lowell, 

AR, on May 15. 

Jensen earned $3,000 and 

his ninth PBA Regional title 

after trailing Bohr by two pins 

going into the final frame. 

Jensen converted a 10 pin in 

the 10th frame and struck on 

his fill ball to force Bohr to get 

a total of 18 pins in his final 

frame. After sparing the 4 pin, 

Bohr could only manage seven 

pins on his final shot, handing 

189-223, 182-203, 212-118, 191-175, 177- 

158) Second Round Danielle Locurto, 

Adelphi def. Gill, 3-1 (175-187, 192-169, 

189-141, 200-165). Jenn Boisselle, 

Central Florida def. Zwiefelhofer, 3-1 

(222-153, 166-198, 190-167, 187-168). 

Kim Yioulos, Pikeville def. Frahm, 3-2 

(192-198, 203-181, 184-196, 192-176, 199- 

183). Rodriguez def. Kristen Ruzicka, 

Midland, 3-2 (207-184, 166-187, 189-151, 

177-194, 179-174). Third Round Brittni 

Hamilton, Vanderbilt def. Locurto, 

3-0 (221-210, 221-183, 248-156). Jenny 

Petzoldt, Lindenwood def. Boisselle, 

3-0 (228-186, 232-176, 213-206). Alice 

Veenstra, Calumet College def. Yioulos, 

3-1 (183-178, 189-182, 168-221, 204-158). 

Kara Bunting, Central Florida def. Rodriguez, 

3-2 (155-233, 199-204, 187-176, 

181-175, 214-201) Semifinals Hamilton 

def. Petzoldt, 3-1 (179-176, 190-213, 221- 

215, 256-172). Bunting def. Veenstra, 

3-1 (236-204, 202-203, 214-174, 180-141). 

Championship Hamilton def. Bunting, 

Jensen a one-pin victory. 

Bohr, who earned $1800 for 

second, eliminated PBA Tour 

exempt player Mike Scroggins 

in the semifinal round. 

Joining Scroggins in the 

semifinal round and earning 

$1100 for the effort, was 

Jensen’s BFF Brett Cooper, after 

losing 268-212. 

Rounding out the group of 

finalists was Dino Castillo, 

Aaron Johnston, Mark Scroggins, 

and Jesse Buss, all 

earning $700. 

There were 43 entries into 

the tournament with 15 cashing. 

Proprietor of Fast Lanes 

Entertainment is Chris Moore. 

3-0 (218-176, 249-187, 225-192) 

USBC INTERCOLLEGIATE SINGLES 

CHAMPIONSHIPS WINNERS 

Men: 2004 – Cory Simmons, Newman 

University, 2005 – P.J. Haggerty, 

CSU-Fresno, 2006 – Brian Valenta, 

Lindenwood, 2007 – Tim Pfeifer, Robert 

Morris University, 2008 – Dan Vick, 

Rochester Institute of Technology, 2009 

– Adam Chase, St. John’s University, 

2010 – Christopher Bardol, Robert 

Morris-Illinois, 2011 – Kyle Barnes, 

Middle Tennessee. 

Women: 2004 – Shannon 

Pluhowsky, University of Nebraska, 

2005 – Bianca Montagnino, Newman 

University, 2006 – Olivia Sandham, 

Wichita State University, 2007 – Elysia 

Current, Wichita State University, 2008 

– Jennifer Wright, Pikeville College, 

2009 – Daniela Alvarado, Wichita State 

University, 2010 – Jenn Boisselle, Central 

Florida, 2011 – Brittni Hamilton, 

Vanderbilt. 

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At Terrell 

Jarmillio, Sr. chalks up 762, 

Ellington produces 626 

Sullivan 300, Lodor 299, Potter 297 

TERRELL, TX – Ricky 

Jarmillio, Sr. from the Terrell 

Men’s Classic group pocketed 

chart-topping 256-268-238 = 

762 numbers to take top honors 

for the month at Terrell Bowling 

Center. 

Patty Ellington racked up a 

noteworthy 200-227-199 = 626 

Tuesday Night Mixed set to lead 

the ladies. 

Mike Sullivan earned highgame 

honors with an awardwinning 

12-bagger. Don Lodor’s 

299 solo took runner-up kudos 

while Keith Potter added a 297 solo. 

HONOR ROLL 

Keith Potter 694, Renie Hatcher 

214-532, Andre Rodriguez 206-574, 

Fast Lanes Entertainment 

crowns league champs 

Kennedy 300 

Lowell, AR – Scott Kennedy 

rolled his first career 300 game 

that included games of 232-237 

for a sky-high 769 series in the 

Ellie’s Pizza league. 

The following are the league 

champions from the 2010-2011 

season: 

Thursday Men’s Majors- BRICS 

Steve Rutherford 

Rich Cowgur 

Eric Bell 

Wayne Ingram 

Congratulations 

To 

Tyler 

Jensen 

Lisa Massey 216-624, Russ Paulson 

225-637, Kristy Price 184-520, Don 

Richey 280-707, Janet Newkirk 211-568, 

Josh Orr 267-728. 

Jonathan Harris 256-714, Rita 

Wilson 191-522, Ritchie Rylant 252-720, 

Barbara Shaw 268-623, West Holmes 

268-747, Kesa Giles 198-552, Mark 

Blasius 289-748, Lou Goff 215-612, 

Sly Holmes 235-685. Terri Cooper 

216-582, Brad Jenkins 257-685, Gaylyn 

Hutchins 191-546, Jim Shaw 278-701, 

Ricky Campbell 275-723, Don Lodor 

705, Gary Lovejoy, Jr. 289-725, Bob 

Schille 258-715, Phil Clark 245-714. 

Bobby Holley 259-752, Mike Sullivan 

746, Bill Russell 252-717, Billy Rogers 

278-718, Darvin Grade 257-719, Rick 

Peterson 257-724. 

Chris Johnson 

Ellie’s Pizza Club- Pinheads 

Rhonda Voytek 

Rick Voytek 

Tina Benson 

Richard Benson 

Cosmo’s Youth- Explosive 

Ordinance 

Josh Genty 

Dakota Capps 

Dustin Hill 

Aubrey Clayton 

Winner of the PBA Southwest Region 

NWA Macadoodle’s 

Classic 

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At Pin Center 

Diggs delivers 749, 

Campbell crafts a 612 

CLEBURNE, TX – Richard 

Diggs’ first rate 243-259-247 = 

749 session ended as the number 

one set of the month at Pin Center 

Cleburne in the Monday Note 

Blues league. 

Sheri Campbell was on top 

again this month with a robust 

216-205-191 = 612 Wednesday 

Misfits showing to front the fem 

scoring. 

HONOR ROLL 

Tim Depmsey 246-652, Becky 

Lee 209-552, Richard Diggs 259-552, 

Debbie Lee 201-553, Harvie Pruitt, Sr. 

257-688, Doug Kahanek 246-672, Sheri 

Campbell 258-611, Joe Utz 243-603. 

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have fun! Give us a call today! 


Kathy McGonagill 155-427, Young 

Huh 219-599, Stacie Parrish 195-446, 

Steve Underwood 219-651, Kathy 

McGonagill 206-486, Randal Lee 

258-685, Becky Lee 198-558, Jasen 

McDowell 193-546. 

SENIORS 

Bill Barber 219-628, Rhonda 

Harmon 158-456, Hank Hankins 202- 

579, Sarah Chapman 168-485. 

Thank You 46th Terrell Invitational Bowlers. 

Results at www.terrellinvitational.com 

$1.50 Game 

Special 

Monday thru Thursday 2 PM - 5 PM 

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New USBC Director of 

Equipment Specifications named 

ARLINGTON — The United 

States Bowling Congress has 

named Herman Glenn to the 

position of Director of Equipment 

Specifications for the 

sport’s national governing 

body. Glenn will oversee the 

USBC team which primarily 

performs advanced testing and 

research on bowling balls, 

13 th Annual 

Longview Open Scratch 

Doubles Tournament 

Proposed Payout Based on 48 Team Field 

1 st Place $4000 7 th Place $650 

2 nd Place $2400 8 th Place $650 

3 rd Place $1650 9 th Place $650 

4 th Place $1250 10 th Place $450 



Scratch Double Elimination Bracket Format 

September 2nd & 3rd 

Starts at 8:00 PM on Friday Night 

Hosted by: Oil Bowl, Longview, TX 

Entry Fee: $350 per team with a $150 deposit by August 

19th, 2011 After Aug. 19th Entry Fee: $425 

Limited to 48 Teams 

***Calcutta Before Start of First Squad*** 

Tournament Director: Tra Autry 

lanes, pins and lane dressing 

to ensure that all equipment 

meets guidelines set by the 

organization before it is used 

in USBC competition. “Herman 

is well respected in the bowling 

community and is a perfect 

fit for this position,” said Neil 

Stremmel, USBC Managing 

Director of National Governing 

Oil Bowl Lanes 

1102 W. Cotton St., Longview, TX 75604 

Telephone: 903-758-9961 

1010 N. Austin Ave. 

Georgetown, TX 78626 

512-930-2200 

www.melslonestarlanes.com 

Call Mel or Doug and sign up today! 

Bottle Rocket 299 ! 

8 Game Handicap 

Marathon 

Saturday July 2nd 11:00 AM 

Check In at 10:15 AM 

$75 Entry Fee (Pre-Paid Before July 2nd) 

$85 Entry Fee (At the Door) 

Money can be paid in the form of cash or credit card 

1 st - $1200 Prize Fund based on 60 Entries 

Body. “He has the attitude and 

drive to push this department 

in the direction it needs to 

go in the future.” Glenn, who 

started his new position on 

May 25, brings seven years 

of experience as the Research 

and Development Manager 

for Kegel in Lake Wales, Fla. 

Previous to that he worked in 

the automotive industry for 

a variety of companies with 

positions ranging from vice 

president of engineering to a 

controls engineer. “I’m very 

excited and looking forward to 

working with the team,” said 

Glenn, who is a past president 


Big money 

league 

payouts at 

Oil Bowl 

At Oil Bowl in Longview, 

TX, the end of the league 

season meant payout time for 

their Mega Bucks league. 

The league champions 

and winners of $5000 were, 

Champions Lounge, made up of 

Owner/proprietor/and probably 

lane-man, Tra Autry, Tommy 

Spain, Steve Swain, James Magness, 

and in all of his tattooed 

greatness, Chris Cranford. 

The I Don’t Care team 

finished second and won 

$2500, team members were, 

Matt Akin, Matt Friend, Monte 

Akin, Charlie Payne, and 

Dillon Swain. 

Firecracker 300 

9 Game Scratch 

Marathon 

Sunday July 3rd at 1 PM 

Check In at 12:15 AM 

$100 Entry Fee (Pre-Paid Before July 1st) 

$120 Entry Fee (At the Door) 

Money can be paid in the form of cash or credit card 

1 st - $1200 Prize Fund based on 30 Entries 

At Oil Bowl Lanes 

Cranford corrals 766, 

Martz mints 678 

Lopez, Magness 300 

LONGVIEW, TX – Chris Cranford 

won the high-set contest last month 

at Oil Bowl Lanes as he tossed topnotch 

numbers of 290/766 Oil Bowl 

Challenge league play. 

Karen Martz’ sterling 261/678 

National Mixed session fronted 

fem scoring. 

Mark Lopez and James 

Magness shared high-game 

accolades as each registered 

award-winning perfectos. 

HONOR ROLL 

At Mel’s Lone Star Lanes 

Drewitt drills 835, 

Lawrence levels 732 

Stafford 300 

GEORGETOWN – Senior 

bowler, Bob Drewitt and Pam 

Lawrence have a hold on the 

honor roll top spot and don’t want 

to relinquish it. 

Drewitt was high again for the 

month at Mel’s Lone Star Lanes 

with a booming award-winning 

279-278-278 = 835 Thursday 

Thunder session. 

Pam Lawrence, the best 

bowler in the Lawrence clan, 

from the Pot-O-Gold group, led 

the ladies again this month with 

a sizzling 278-231-223 = 732 set. 

Scott Stafford earned high- 

A FUN PLACE TO BE! 

Mondays - Dollar Nights 

Ruby Reese 199-500, Terry Dixon 

724, Willie Neal 289¸James Magness 

722, Charlie Hoot 258-731, Micheal 

Reyna 277, Joel Saenz, Jr. 706, Yancy 

Hoosier 267-729, Laura Payne 258- 632. 

Stephanie Mills 257-649, Johnny 

Griffin 257-715, Ken Messer 761, Jerry 

Fears 279, Tabitha Smitherman 245, 

Ricky Todd 748, Peggy Biggs 621, Bobby 

Mowrey 278, Julie Autry 242-621, Roy 

Pasche 723. 

Gid Rash 289, Connie Lopez 230, 

Matt Akin 279-752, George Bostock 286. 

game accolades with an awardwinning 

12-bagger. 

HONOR ROLL 

Doug Patton 278-689, Katina 

Fotiou 178-514, John Partain 278-736, 

Carol P’Brien 237-673, Les Arnold 

225-596, Sandra Arnold 186-445, 

Amanda Matalon 258-716, Jeff Banks 

279-795, Rick Misquez 233-664. Kathy 

Baumbach 224-595, Richard Throop (4 

games) 217-777, Alicia Jones (4 games) 

177-646, Fran Fitzner 221-606. 

SENIORS 

Bob Drewitt 289-728, Jeanniett 

Chicky 213-537, John McCormick 

235-661, Jan Furtado 231-588. 

900 W. Corsicana 

Athens, Texas 75751 

903-677-3936 

Tuesdays - 9 Pin No Tap league 

starts Feb. 22 @ 7 PM 3-member teams 

Junior Bowlers 

King/Queen of The Hill 

check in @ 7 PM, bowl @ 7:30 PM $15 

prize fund is scholarship money 

Wednesday - Open bowling $1.50 games 

Thursdays - King/Queen of The Hill 

check in @ 7 PM bowl @ 7:30 PM $15 

Fridays & Saturdays - Rent-A-Lane Special 

3 hours $30 

Sundays - 2 hour Rent-A-Lane Special 

2 PM till 4 PM $18 

Shoe rental not included

Central Texas 

Good news…Bad news… 

Interstate closes, Thompson moves 

By Don Wright, Columnist 

Everyone hopes that good 

news outweighs bad news. I’ll 

let you be the judge. 

The bad news is we lost another 

bowling center. Interstate 

Lanes in Round Rock is closed. 

I tried calling there and the 

phones have been disconnected 

and it marks the second center 

to fall in just a few years. 

Action World in Temple burned 

down a few years ago and as of 

this date has not been replaced, 

nor are there any indications 

there will be a center there 

in the near future. The loss 

of Action World also included 

the loss of the entire Temple 

Bowling Association and their 

members have merged with 

the Greater Killeen-Fort Hood 

Bowling Association. Interstate 

Lanes was part of the Austin 

Bowling Association so the 

members won’t lose out on 

anything with several other 

centers in the city of Austin 

and Georgetown. 

The loss of Interstate Lanes 

KILLEEN – Bryce Ellison, 

from the Golden Agers league, 

racked up a rousing 792 series to 

earn the top spot on the honor roll 

last month at Hallmark Lanes. 

Esther Navarro’s blue ribbon 

717 performance in the Hit & 

Miss circuit action led the ladies 

scoring contest. 

Rodney Rudnick III captured 

high-game honors with an awardwinning 

300. Rex Haas took 

runner up honors with a 299 

solo and Chris Verner added a 

296 single. 

HONOR ROLL 

Richard Wall 258, Pat Pendleton 

204-550, Tony Sosa 268-652, Leigh 

Klesch 203-560, Al Ragsdale 248. 

William Palumbo 622, Joyce McNeil 

199, Karin Ciesiolka 552, Gene Love 

246, Jonathan Berry 615. 

JoAnn Wolf 233-563, Steve Salak 

276-747, Lucy Billman 238, Maria 

Dittmer 580, P J Duerre 223-618, Rene 

Call 186-450, Eva Dorsey 200, Mackie 

Varnardo 507, Charles Cole 279, Tommy 

Hall 712. 

Jen Morgan 263-697, Jay Herman 

260-701, Barbara Person 187-515, 

Shawn Contino 254, Pete Schirripa 710, 

Allura Long 189, Elaine Hughes 518, 

Robert Foster 279, Josh Herrick 738, 

Lee Ellison 256. 

Verl Lantz 624, Pat Pendleton 209- 

Jimmy Thompson 

was a gain for the Killeen-Fort 

Hood area due to the closing of 

the Interstate Lanes Pro Shop. 

The Pro Shop owner, Jimmy 

Thompson will be relocating to 

Killeen Bowlerama and expects 

to be operational between June 

1st and June 15. The 44-year 

old, former PBA member will 

open his shop under the name 

of J.T’s 10 to Win. 

Thompson has operated a 

pro shop since 1988 starting 

At Hallmark 

Ellison explodes with 

792, Navarro nails 717 

Rudnick III 300, Haas 299, Verner 296 

541, David Titsworth 246-706, Lonnie 

Willardson 246, Barbara Jones 214, 

Robert Billman 657, Polly Norton 556, 

Suzie Wollek 201-525, Dick Sayers 716, 

Owa Ciesiolka 611. Gary Wendlandt 

265, Ismael Rubio 278-658, Christi 

KILLEEN – B-Rad Dewald 

won high-set honors last month 

at Killeen Bowlerama by hopping 

his way to 831 numbers in 

Commercial action. Dewald came 

back in the Rebels league outing 

and registered an award-winning 

perfecto. 

Kiyoko “KK” McDonald 

earned fem scoring honors with 

a red-hot 758 Commercial set. 

Rob Rackley shared highgame 

accolades with Dewald as 

he also rolled an award-winning 

perfecto. John Strickland’s 299 

solo took runner-up honors. 

Esther Navarro posted a 298 

out as a partner with Robert 

Lawrence the 1992 U.S. Open 

champion. They had the shop 

at Highland Lanes from 1988 

to 1994 when they moved to 

Showplace Lanes until 2006. 

From Showplace they took 

over the shop at Interstate and 

Thompson ultimately bought 

out Lawrence and now has full 

control. 

Thompson, a former PBA 

member is an accomplished 

bowler having 54 300 games 

with 7 of them on the PBA 

Tour. He has 14 series of 800 

plus, won the PBA Regional 

event in 1987 at Oklahoma and 

has a World Team Challenge 

title to his credit. 

Three very serious elbow 

surgeries have slowed him 

down some and he has relinquished 

his PBA card, but still 

competes in leagues and local 

tournaments. 

“I’m looking forward to this 

move because I have so many 

customers from the Killeen-Fort 

Hood area that is just seemed 

right. Jim and Jean Maxson 

have been very supportive and 

we are looking forward to a 

long relationship.” he said. 

Thompson plans to start 

doing some remodeling around 

June 1st and expand the shop 

which could delay the actual 

opening date. He will be taking 

Hellon 236-658, Tom Klesch 636, Jim 

Herrick 233-600, Karin Ciesiolka 226- 

614, AnneMarie Rumsis 202, JoAnn 

Biels 226-564, Donald Gillaspie 227. 

Conan Sindt 278-784, Phyllis Love 

223-646, Elaine Hughes 219, Regis 

Payne 259 Larry O’Keeffe 674, Sako 

Atkins 583, Keith Desmarais 607, 

Christine Scott 205, Peggy Hartley 

221-591, Bill Dudik 686. 

Rosie Perez 213, Jean Watts 573, 

Ray Miles 244, Jay Herman 657, 

Ivy Jefferson 225-583, Raymond 

Giczkowski 727, Esther Navarro 

279-699. 

At Killeen Bowlerama 

Dewald drills 831, 

McDonald masters 758 

Dewald and Rackley 300’s, Strickland 299, Navarro 298 

single. 

HONOR ROLL 

Tom Camacho 259-705, Elsie Pascua 

518, Robert McCall 259, Belia Sowell 

230, Donny Bennight 275-705, Jean 

Maxson 256-657, Weldon Hartgrove 

759, Nee Wallace 562, Linda Strickland 

202. 

Jason Cumming 290-761, Erica 

McPhail 714, Regis Payne 290, Sandi 

Charles 278, B-Rad Dewald 792, Cindy 

Risen 237-637, Brian Bohannon 279- 

756, Luanna Bennight 249-665, Jerry 

Stutz (1st 700 series) 731. Robert Butler 

642, Lisandra Morales 478, Andrew 

Redding 278, Lynda Roberts 192. 


over the Killeen Pro Shop 

formerly operated by Tom 

Christie. 

Thompson and his wife 

Jennifer and four children plan 

to reside in Harker Heights. 

Stop by Killeen Bowlerama 

and welcome Jimmy he’s one 

of the really nice guys 

The 15th Annual 

KILLEEN OPEN 

SW Region PBA Tournament 

August 19-21, 2011 

Team format: 

4:1 or 3:2 

Combination 

Squad Times: 

Saturday 

9 AM & 1 PM 

3 Pro Ams This Year 

Friday, Aug. 19 at 6:30 p.m. & 8:45 p.m. 

Saturday, Aug. 20 at 7:30 p.m. 

$50 Entry Fee ($40 if paid by Aug. 8) 

$35 Youth Entry Fee ($25 if paid by Aug. 8) 

5 QUALIFYING TOURNAMENTS to earn spots 

All at 

7:00 PM 

to bowl AGAINST the Pros 

OPEN TO MEN AND WOMEN 

June 4, June 18 July 2, July 16, & August 6 

One Block South of the Stan Schlueter Loop Exit in Killeen 

254-690-4949 

Web Site: www.hallmarklanes.com 

FAX: 254-690-4964 E-Mail: bowling@hallmarklanes.com 

First Annual 


$3,500 


This is a non-sanctioned handicap tournament open to all bowlers except PBA 

exempt bowlers. For more information, full rules and entry forms, contact the 

front desk at Killeen Bowlerama or the Tournament Director: 

Charlie Natal 

512-738-7287 

Email: cnatal@centurytel.net www.itabowling.com 

KILLEEN 

BOWLERAMA 

The 

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is now on-line! 

Check us out at 

www.TheBowlingNews.net 

Mixed Team Tournament 


$250.00 

Team Average 

Cap: 1000 

254-699-5222 

922 N. 38th Street 

KILLEEN, TEXAS 76543 

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At Fiesta Lanes 

Buck blasts a 299/832, 

Dupree shines with 750 

Guthrie 300/814, Morrison 811, Herman, Gomez, Leon, 

Sills, 300, Buck, Herman and Marvin 299, Olson 297 

NEW BRAUNFELS – Dennis 

Buck dominated scoring for the 

month at Fiesta Lanes with a 

booming strike-filled 299/832 

Ball & Chain session. 

Chad Guthrie and Marshall 

Morrison followed close behind 

Buck with their own USBC 

honor scores. Guthrie posted a 

300/814 set, while Morrison fired 

a 289/811 series. Youth bowler, 

Jake Herman, Michael Gomez, 

JJ Leon and Mike Sills shared 

high game honors with Guthrie 

as each recorded award-winning 

MIXED TRIO 

MATCH PLAY 

STARTS 

AT 

1 PM 

HANDICAP TOURNAMENT 

SATURDAY 

JUNE 18TH 

FORMAT 

1. All teams bowl 7 games. 

2. Bowler A bowls bowler A for 2 points, Bowler B bowls bowler 

B for 2 points, etc. Team total is 4 points (total of 10 points 

each game). 

3. All games are POSITION ROUNDS by points won. 

4. Total pins break ALL ties. 

5. Top 5 teams will roll-off - Baker Step Ladder. 

6. Team on left puts line-up down first. 

RULES 

Mixed teams have no cap on team average. 

Men’s teams have a cap of 600 for team average. 

Bowlers will use HIGHEST ‘09-’10 YB AVG. 

If no yearbook, use highest current average of 21 

games or more. 

Handicap will be 90% of 215. 

Individual Max: Women-50, Men-40 

Tournament Directors decision will be final. 

—LADIES SPECIAL— 

Hi Game w/hdcp Side Pot will pay at least 

$75 per game. 

perfectos. Buck, with his 2 nd 299 

game, youth bowler Jake Herman 

and Marc Marvin claimed runner 

up kudos with 299 solos. Jimmy 

Olson added a 297 single. 

Bethany Dupree, also a Ball 

& Chain leaguer, led the high-set 

chase for the ladies with a stellar 

257/750 set. 

HONOR ROLL 

Kelly Rock 196-508, Rebecca Starbuck 

233-589, Becky Doeppenschmidt 215- 

613, Dorothy Holder 223-598, Melissa 

Morrison 290-605, Linda Morris 217-585, 

Tara Light 257-716, Vickie Brown 252- 

Fiesta Lanes 

1202 Huisache, New Braunfels, TX 78130 

830-625-6263 

www.fi estabowlinglanes.com 

681. Myrissa Morrison 226-600, Donna 

Lassig 158-462, Joella Jones 194-465, 

Michelle Bauman 168-410, Elena Weber 

217-560, Lashonda High 247-673, Sandra 

Brown 211-581, Sandra Lozano 246-626. 

Kelly Rock 176-459, Teri Gilbert 254- 

664, Michelle Fricker 265-656, Mary 

gray 184-465, Jackie Russell 172-457, 

Susanna Ellis 236-684, Robin Patterson 

187-527, Angela Parvin 186-483. 

Lashonda High 247-694, Lollie Gutz 

259-615, Joyce Brannick 215-566, Sylvia 

Guerra 267-586, Joan Killen 247-578, 

Vickie Brown 252-681, Linda Morris 

210-593, Tara Light 215-624, Linda 

Morris 235-621. Dana Vasquez 196-538, 

Donald Cooper 276-722, Mike Sills 267- 

749, Martin Christenson 254-715, Josh 

Jones 253-745, Rick Webster 268-679, 

Matt Redus 279-769, Mike Sills 745, 

Monty Strohmeyer 279-707. Oscar Diaz 

240-561, Jim O’Brien 243-700, Marshal 

Morrison 289, Mike Smith 257-711, 

Chris Brown 288-733, Jim O’Brien 269- 

707, Jimmy Olson 793, Keith Durgin 

280-706, Jim O’Brien 279-725. 

Martin Christens 247-726, J J Leon 

777, Dennis Buck 745, Donald Cooper 

248-705, Ken Eilert 239-633, Chris 

Looker 237-655, Josh Gaspard 267-715, 

Jerry Light 211-616, Cory West 259-708. 

Mike Sills 258-739, Marshal Morrison 

279-728, Josh Jones 234-665, Richard 

McCarter 230-513, Robin Patterson 

228-599, Jason Edwards 278-697, Mike 

Sills 279-672, Mike Smith 248-636. 

Tim Aurora 279-749, Michael Gomez 

725, Marc Marvin 770. 

** MEN** 

TEAMS MAY CONSIST OF 3 

MEN BUT THEY WILL HAVE A 

TEAM CAP OF 600 

LIMITED 

TO FIRST 42 

TEAMS 

ENTRY FEE: 

$70 PER BOWLER 

$210 PER TEAM 

($70 Reserves your team spot) 

Payoff with 42 teams 

1. $2000.00 5. $405.00 

2. $1200.00 6. $225.00 

3. $1005.00 7. $150.00 

4. $600.00 

OPTIONAL 

TEAM & INDIVIDUAL POTS 

PAYS EACH GAME 

$10 ENTRY FOR EACH POT 

Scratch & Handicap Brackets 

Available 

ASTRO SUPER BOWL 

3203 Harry Wurzbach, San Antonio, TX 78209 

210-824-6348 

PBA Spare 

Shots: 

PBA player of the year 

Koivuniemi to throw out first 

pitch at cubs game 

PBA Player of the Year 

Mika Koivuniemi will throw 

out the ceremonial first pitch 

for the Memorial Day game 

between the Houston Astros 

and Chicago Cubs at historic 

Wrigley Field in Chicago. PBA 

stars in town to compete in 

the GEICO PBA Team Shootout 

at 10pin bowling lounge will 

be in attendance at the Cubs’ 

game. 

At BRC Thousand Oaks 

Asher bags 740, 

Neve nails 678 

SAN ANTONIO, TX – Herb 

Asher headed the leader boards 

last week at BRC Thousand 

Oaks by logging laudable 225- 

259-256 = 740 numbers in 1000 

Renegades league action. 

Barbara Neve’s banner 258- 

220-200 = 678 Good Time Rollers 

session paced the ladies. 

HONOR ROLL 

Daniel Maire 265-659, Ann Caldwell 

It could be interesting: 

Koivuniemi, who competed in 

hockey, basketball and soccer 

while growing up in his native 

Finland, admits he has never 

before thrown a baseball. 

Mark your calendar: PBA 

World Series of Bowling set 

It’s time to start making 

your travel plans. The third 

PBA World Series of Bowling 

will kick off the Professional 

Bowlers Association Tour’s 

2011-12 season when it returns 

to South Point Bowling Center 

in Las Vegas Nov. 4-20. 

227-592, Rick Silvers 265-638, Justin 

Cody 278-662, Herb Asher 270-662, 

Debbie Sutton 251-572, Herb Van Gundy 

279-692, Vickie Kern 243-654, Don 

Clink 268-717. Sheila Berg 235-663, 

Ian Normandin 277-704, Pat Maurer 

210-510, Arleen Schafer 197-529. 

SENIORS 

Larry Maureschat 232-564, Tom 

Donahue 221-631, Olivia Ladson 

199-540. 

$700 FIRST PLACE 

Based on 20 Teams 

SATURDAY, JUNE 25 @ 6:30 PM 

SUNDAY, JUNE 26 @ 11:00 AM & 1:30 PM 

Entry Fee: $80 Per Couple 

4 Games Across 8 Lanes 

TEAM CAP OF 420, HANDICAP 80% OF 210 

HIGHEST 2009-2010 BOOK AVERAGE 

BRACKETS AND HIGH POTS 

ENTRIES MUST BE POSTMARKED BY JUNE 20, 2011, MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: LEISERVE, INC. 

MAIL TO: GABE YANES, Tournament Director or FELICIA SORRELLS, Sales Director 

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BRUNSWICK THOUSAND OAKS 

4330 Thousand Oaks Blvd • San Antonio, TX 78217 

210-654-0031

At Diamond Lanes 

Tidwell turns in 792, 

Leverich unloads 696 

Hammond 300 

ODESSA, TX – Joe Tidwell 

captured high-series honors with 

a formidable 269/792 Young at 

Heart league session. 

Judy Leverich, Tidwell’s 

league mate, registered a sizeable 

277/696 series to front distaff 

scoring. 

Tido Hammond took highgame 

accolades with an awardwinning 

perfecto. 

HONOR ROLL 

Eddie Tucker 278-727, Lee White 

267-753, Kerry Meise 278-669, Jack 

Springer 247-615, John Blake 266- 

744, Ron Leverich 289-750, Jeremy 

Woods 267-667, Brent Atkins 277-744, 

Lee Williams 245-676. Christine 

Sparks 198-473, Eunice Rice 187-441, 

Londa Sparks 226-584, Kalee French 

PBA Spare 

Shots: 

Rhino page receives “golden 

parachute” exemption for 2011- 

12 PBA tour season 

Rhino Page of Dade City, 

Fla., has been granted the 

PBA Commissioner’s Golden 

Parachute exemption for next 

season. Page, a three-time PBA 

Tour title winner and the 2007- 

08 PBA Rookie of the Year, 

failed to earn an exemption 

through the competition points 

list during the 2010-11 Lumber 

THE ALL NEW 

806-352-2737 

5120 Canyon Dr. Amarillo, TX 79109 

60 Lanes Pro Shop Restaurant Bar 

TEEN TIME 

$20.00 Non-Refundable 

deposit required. 

Reserve your lanes today! 

Call Sharon or Randy. 

163-412. Kristy James 213-573, 

Robbie Hollingsworth 204-480, Gloria 

Hernandez 210-564, Sherlonda Owens 

196-554. Cari Hawks 217-532, Jeff 

Minnick 280-654, Tido Hammond 773, 

Scott Murdock 268-741, Brian Gillette 

279-705, Frosty Foust 257-675, Richard 

Brown 258-737, Mark Desilva 255-564, 

Elaine Stephens 210-536. Nicki Lopez 

145-354, Katrina Haecker 236-545, 

Erica Akers 209-542, Stephanie Ford 

203-461, Tracy Becker 182-470, Jennifer 

Tidwell 222-609, Kirk Dickman, Sr. 

289-651, Jason LeMond 276-690. 

Nathan Stephens 278-708, Greg 

Jackson 277-602, Jason Tidwell 269- 

755, Bill Cox 247-585, Len Stephenson 

277-717, June Freeman 180-485. 

Rhonda White 206-545, Sheri Rogers 

233-605. 

Liquidators PBA Tour season. 

The Golden Parachute is a 

one-time exemption granted to 

a player who fails to qualify 

during the previous season. 

Weber extends record with 

45th PBA regional title 

PBA Hall of Famer Pete 

Weber of St. Ann, Mo., defeated 

Lumber Liquidators PBA Player 

of the Year Mika Koivuniemi of 

Hartland, Mich. by 416 pins to 

win the PBA Central Region’s 

Boss Snow Plows/Track Open 

at PinHeads on May 7. 

Weber finished the 18-game 

round-robin match play event 

with an 8-2 match play record 

and a total of 4,628 pins includ- 

Package Includes: 

2 Hours of Bowling 

Use of House Shoes 

Large Pizza 

Large Coke per person 

16 Inch Cookie from 

Snowhite Bakery 

$10.00 worth of Game 

Tokens (for Birthday Honoree) 

$14.95 plus tax per person 

(minimum of 10 bowlers) 

At Eastridge Lanes 

Scroggins sizzles with 

298/805, Sledge snaps a 604 

Baucom, Simmons and Scroggins add 300’s 

AMARILLO, TX – Mike 

Scroggins dominated scoring 

last month at Eastridge Lanes 

by posting a strike-filled 298- 

277-290 = 805 series in Men’s 

Night Out action. 

Mike Baucom, Don 

Simmons and Mike Scroggins 

shared high-game honors as 

each registered award-winning 

perfectos. 

Rosa Sledge from the Wind 

Jammers loop led the ladies with 

ing match play bonus pins to 

increase his PBA-record total 

of regional titles to 45. He also 

earned $2,300. Fellow Lumber 

Liquidators PBA Tour exempt 

players Chris Loschetter, Avon, 

Ohio; Steve Jaros, Yorkville, 

Ill., and Ronnie Russell, 

Marion, Ind., finished third, 

fourth and eighth, respectively. 

Weber, who also owns 35 

PBA Tour titles for an overall 

PBA record 80 national and 

regional titles, owns a threetitle 

lead over Steve Jaros 

of Yorkville, Ill., in the PBA 

Regional titles race. 

PBA’s Top 10 Regional Title 

Winners 1, Pete Weber, St. 

Ann, Mo., 45. 2, Steve Jaros, 

Yorkville, Ill., 42. 3, Dale 

Traber, Cedarburg, Wis., 39. 

4, Sam Zurich, Grant, Fla., 38. 

5, Mike Scroggins, Amarillo, 

Texas, 36. 6 (tie), Ross Packard, 

San Jose, Calif., and Hugh 

Miller, Mercer Island, Wash., 

32. 8, Walter Ray Williams Jr., 

Ocala, Fla., 30. 9 (tie), Guppy 

Troup, Taylorsville, N.C.; Dennis 

Horan Jr., Temecula, Calif., 

and Jeff Richgels, Oregon, Wis., 

29. 

NEW USBC DIRECTOR 


and hall of famer in the 

Bowling Green (Ohio) USBC 

Bowling Association. “I’ve met 

everyone and it’s a very, very 

knowledgeable team. It’s going 

to be a lot of fun working in 

depth on the various issues and 

doing research.” Glenn, a USBC 

Bronze coach who has been 

bowling since he was 13, studied 

electrical engineering at 

the University of Toledo. Visit 

BOWL.com/equipandspecs 

to learn more about USBC 

Equipment Specifications and 

Certifications. 


a sky-high 203-189-212 = 604 

showing. 

HONOR ROLL 

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Pennsylvania youth bowler to receive 

USBC Annual Zeb Scholarship 

ARLINGTON — Katherine 

Welsh of McMurray, Pa., has 

been selected to receive the 

2011 United States Bowling 

Congress Annual Zeb 

Scholarship. 

The $2,500 scholarship is 

awarded annually to a USBC 

Youth member who achieves 

academic success and gives 

back to the community 

through service. Named for 

Jim Zebehazy, who served as 

executive director of the Young 

American Bowling Alliance 

from 1996-2004, the award first 

was presented in 2005. Zebehazy 

currently is a Regional 

Manager for USBC. 

“I was very excited,” Welsh 

said upon hearing she had 

been selected to receive the Zeb 

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Scholarship. “I have enjoyed 

competing with my bowling 

team, so it is cool that I 

received a scholarship because 

of it.” 

A senior at Seton-La Salle 

Catholic High School, Welsh 

took all available honors 

courses and Advanced Placement 

classes in chemistry, 

calculus, literature and European 

history. She has a 4.72 

weighted grade-point average 

(4.0 scale) and is valedictorian 

for her class. 

She has been a four-year 

member of the bowling and 

golf teams, is president of the 

National Honor Society and 

editor of the yearbook. She 

also is involved in Campus 

Ministry, Environmental Club 

and International Club. 

“Katie is mature beyond her 

years and possesses a clearly 

defined value system,” Timothy 

Zugates, Director of Guidance 

for Seton-La Salle, said in his 

recommendation letter. “She 

has brought distinction to 

herself and will continue to do 

so in her future.” 

Away from school, Welsh 

has worked with Meals on 

Wheels and organized a 

student event for Global Links, 

a medical relief and development 

organization. She has 

been active for the last three 

years with the Diocesan Youth 

Council. 

She will attend the University 

of Dayton in Dayton, Ohio, 

in the fall and will major in 

engineering. 

Welsh will receive the 

$2,500 scholarship at the USBC 

Junior Gold Championships 

award presentation in Las 

Vegas on July 15. 

Visit BOWL.com/scholarships 

to learn more about 

scholarship opportunities. 

WRIGHT IN THE 


think people realize the sacrifices 

that these guys go though. 

10-12 hour trips over a weekend, 

leaving right after work 

on Friday and getting back late 

Sunday night or Monday morning 

in some cases and having to 

get back to their “real job” with 

little or no sleep. I hope at some 

point their effort and hard work 

pays off with more opportunities 

and better prize funds. 

Hopefully we will see Mike 

back on the regional tour in the 

very near future. He’s a class 

act and the tour needs him. 

See you on the lanes. 

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Many years ago when I was 

a Young American Bowling 

Alliance certified coach I spent 

a lot of Saturday mornings at 

the bowling centers coaching 

my kids along with the youth 

league bowlers. There were 

a lot of parents who coached 

their kids and one of them was 

a man I had bowled leagues 

with for several years. His 

name was Gene Shoemaker and 

his son was a pretty darn good 

bowler. 

Unfortunately, we lost Gene 

a few years ago, but his son, 

Mike went on to prove that the 

lessons he received at a very 

young age would take him to 

the Professional Bowlers Association 

and earn him a PBA 

Regional title. 

Mike, a 1983 Ellison High 

School graduate went on to 

earn a degree at Texas A&M in 

1988. A sales representative for 

Humana Insurance Mike and 


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900 Global Ball to be 

given away during each 

team squad 

his wife Karla share a home in 

Maumelle, Arkansas with their 

fearless cocker spaniel, Buddy. 

During his career Mike has 

captured one PBA Regional title 

and finished second 13 times. 

One of those 13 was during the 

Killeen Open. 

Mike usually bowled in the 

Killeen Open and opened his 

parent’s home to several of the 

competitors. Thanks to e-mail, 

I was able to catch up to him, 

interrupt his R&R to Florida, 

and got his views on the PBA 

Regional program and his 

future plans. 

DW: Are you doing any 

bowling? 

MS: Took this year off for 

the first time in 38 years. I have 

bowled since I was 6 years old 

and needed a break. 

DW: What are your bowling 

plans for the future? 

MS: Looking at bowling a 

mixed league with my wife 

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again next fall. I may start 

bowling a few tournaments and 

regional’s but no actual plans 

yet. 

DW: Are you planning to 

bowl the Killeen Open? 

MS: Not this year. I really 

enjoy that tournament but I 

won’t enter unless I can compete 

at a high level. 

DW: What are your 

thoughts on the current PBA? 

MS: They are obviously trying 

very hard to find a formula 

that works. It all comes down 

to advertising/sponsorships and 

until that changes they have 

their work cut out. 

DW: What changes, if any 

would you like to see in the 

regional program? 

MS: When I bowled the 

regional tour in the 1990’s we 

had added money for every 

event and we bowled for more 

prize money than we put up in 

entry fees. Now the bowlers are 

bowling for their own money 

and some of that is taken out in 

expenses. Smaller prize funds 

and higher expenses allow very 

few bowlers to make a profit 

under this format. I proposed 

an idea in 2003 to increase 

sponsorship/prize funds. It fell 

on deaf ears - as the major focus 

then and now still seems to be 

the National Tour. 

DW: Who do you consider 

your toughest opponent? 

MS: This is an easy one. 

Mike Scroggins. I have finished 

second to him at least 6 times 

probably more as I try to forget. 

There were tournaments where 

I was 200 ahead of third place 

but 200 pins behind Scroggs. I 

wish he had spent more time 

on tour in the 1990’s. I would 

probably have a few more titles 

and few less gray hairs. 

DW: What is your most 

memorable time while on the 

regional tour? 

MS: Traveling and spending 

time with friends. Getting to 

compete against some of the 

toughest bowlers in the world 

and then hanging out with 

them, going to dinner, putt putt, 

movies etc. Lifetime friendships 

and some really good people. A 

close second would be when I 

won my title. My last 4 matches 

were against Williams, Williams, 

Williams and Williams. I 

bowled Ron Williams (this was 

when he was the King on the 

King of the Hill tournaments 

on the Tour), Derek Williams, 

Mark Williams and then Ron 

Williams for the title in position 

round. Glad Walter Ray wasn’t 

there, not sure I could take 

down 5 Williams’. 

DW: There are many 

reasons that regional players 

don’t opt for the PBA Tour. 

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Should there be a Hall of Fame 

for Regional players? 

MS: That is actually a great 

idea. We have guys in our 

region that were great bowlers 

over the years that never really 

tried the tour. Many had family 

commitments, job commitments 

or just didn’t like the lifestyle 

of the tour. These guys would 

travel all over the Southwest 

and compete at a very high 

level. It’s a shame they don’t get 

recognition for this. Guys like 

David Anthony, Tony Franklin, 

Mike Austin, Jimmy Thompson, 

Sean Swanson ( I could go 

on for a while) were all great 

regional pro’s that for whatever 

reason didn’t tour much and I 

believe all of them would have 

had pretty good success on the 

National tour. It would be nice 

to see these guys that put a lot 

into the regional tour get some 

recognition. 

DW: Anything you wish to 

add? 

MS: My hat goes off to the 

guys that compete regularly in 

the regional program these days. 

The expenses are higher and 

the prize funds are lower than 

any time I can remember since 

I started bowling PBA events 

in the 1980’s. These guys do it 

because they love the game and 

love the competition. I don’t 


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