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Page 6 | Thursday, February 18, 2010 | THE BOWLING NEWS
At AMF Showplace Euless
Pirotte rockets to 298/844,
Parish plasters 792
Rogers 824, Derrick, Hendrix 300s
Travis Pirotte crushed the
competition last week at AMF
Showplace Euless with his booming
strike-filled 298/844 Masters
showing.
David Rogers fired his own
USBC 288/824 One Grand honor
score to finish behind Pirotte.
Greg Derrick and Rob Hendrix
shared high-game honors
as both recorded award-winning
perfectos.
Miki Jo Parish, Pirotte’s
leaguemate, fired a thundering
269/792 set to end as the numberone
lady of the week.
LEAGUE LEADERS
Rob Hendrix 300-787, Terry Taylor
279-760, Joe Beaver 279-741, Mark
Schuller 279-740, Don Holland 268-738,
Torry Henderson 257-727, Glen Bailey
259-721, Eric Garber 268-698.
Frank Houser 248-695, Kris LeCroy
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Tournament Director
Jimmy Thompson
(512) 255-8826
(512) 413-5698
Hosted by:
265-692, Lance Whisman 246-691,
Greg Moreno 246-689, Mike Betts 256-
675, Mike Herod 235-653, Jerry Bailey
252-650, Anthony Moore 206-573, Lisa
Lea 278-707.
Belinda Chambers 265-683, Stephanie
Harp 245-660, Regina Taddy
226-615, Kathleen LeCroy 244-609,
Carol Johnson 244-602, Carole Dello
Russo 224-590, Lisa Girton 212-571,
Yolanda Palmer 196-570, Anna Jutson
212-549.
Rita Becker 218-532, Keisha Pylant
194-532, Pat Santini 202-524, Kitty
Bullington 189-520, Mamie Gordon
173-511, Teresa Fuller 196-509, Cynthia
Simonton 192-507, Janis Behr 171-461,
Lindy Butterfield 158-346.
SENIORS
Tommy Adams 267-733, Charlie
Pickett 689, Mary Warren 174-461,
Phyllis Norgaard 460.
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Ebonite’s long-time
president/CEO Scheid
announces retirement
HOPKINSVILLE, KY — Bill
Scheid, bowling industry
veteran and leader, will retire
as of April 2010 after nearly 19
years as president of Ebonite
International, announced
Steven Tuttleman, Chairman
of the Board. Randy Schickert,
formerly an executive with
Regal Ware Worldwide, Huffy
Sports Company, and DESA
Indoor/Outdoor Products has
been named Chief Executive
Officer.
“Under Bill’s leadership,
Ebonite has flourished and
maintained a dominant position
in a highly competitive
marketplace,” said Tuttleman.
“We appreciate his innumerable
contributions to the
company and the industry, and
are pleased that he will remain
involved as a Director of the
company.
“We feel strongly that
Ebonite is well positioned for
the future,” he added.
“Throughout our search for
Bill’s successor, we looked for
an executive who could build
on our past successes, and had
a broad range of experiences
that encompassed product
development, manufacturing,
marketing and domestic and
international sales. Randy
really is a perfect fit.”
At Interstate
McPherson
taps 693
ROUND ROCK — Bill McPherson
captured high-series honors
last week at Interstate Lanes with
a super solid 234-252-207 = 693
Wild Ones session.
Stephanie Mueller, from the
Double R Handicap group, posted
a nice 201-180-213 = 594 set to
pace the ladies.
INTERSTATE HIGHS
Martin Barrett 175-514, Daisy
Tatum 199-442, Hunter Provest 161-
473, Cynthia Castillo 143-364, Domecio
Fantetti 244-610, Louise Herrin 182-
497, Steve Crawford 217-610.
Patsy Gross 187-485, Aaron White
222-656, Trudy Koberlein 212-533, H.
Koberlein 207-593, Pat Parker 190-529,
R.J. Little 263-669, Bridget Nastasi
170-478, Dale Hughes 255-622.
Scott Osborne 233-640, Sharon
Balusek 214-542, Frank Whitehead
205-599, Tammie Carter 182-489, Chris
Saxelby 204-483, Becki Horowitz 172-
474, Phillip Meadors 230-654, Randy
Sanders 265-644.
SENIORS
Jack Piper 236-667, Barbara
Woiewucki 183-469, Swede Almquist
203-562, Myrl Watt 170-465, Larry
Gautier 227-554, Beverly Heisel 165-
446, Gerry Sackett 189-536, Pat Will
156-443.
In prior positions as
President of Huffy Sports, a
leader in sporting goods and
equipment, and President of
DESA, a consumer heating
products company, Schickert
focused his management efforts
on customer-centric initiatives
and targeted marketing
strategies. In addition, he has
successfully implemented lean
manufacturing and Kaizen
continuous improvement
principles throughout multiple
organizations.
At Regal Ware, a manufacturer
and marketer of high-end
stainless steel cookware,
Schickert focused on improving
new product development
capabilities. He was also
instrumental in driving growth
through retail channels as
well as significantly improving
earnings.
“I am extremely excited to
be a part of Ebonite and the
bowling industry,” said Schickert.
“Ebonite is truly the home
At AMF Spare Time
Ray unloads 779,
Little uncorks 654
Graham, Ward ace 300s
Kelly Ray won high-set honors
last week at AMF Spare Time
Lanes by polishing off potent
256-278-245 = 779 numbers in
STL Businessmen’s action.
Brian Graham and Justin
Wards shared high-game accolades
as both registered awardwinning
12-baggers.
Sonya Little, from the Mates
& Dates group, rolled a tip-top
235/654 session to lead the
ladies.
HONOR LIST
Cheri Davis 202, Barb Aleckner 534,
John Harrison 279-675, Cheta Philpot
204-556, Greg Joyner 620, Sonya Little
203-555, Charles Burton 233, Thomas
Apr. 17-20
PBA Senior Dayton Classic
Capri Lanes, Dayton, OH
Apr. 24-27
PBA Senior Columbus Open
HPL Lanes, Columbus, OH
May 2-5
PBA Senior Mooresville Miller High
Life Classic
George Pappas Victory Lanes
Mooresville, NC
May 30-June 2
PBA Senior Northern California
Classic
Harvest Park Bowl, Brentwood, CA
June 6-11
PBA Senor U.S. Open
Suncoast Bowling Center,
of the ‘best brands in bowling’
and I’m looking forward to rolling
up my sleeves and working
with the outstanding management
team and organization
that Bill has built.”
During Scheid’s tenure,
Ebonite has grown to become
the largest consumer products
company in bowling. Its brands
include Ebonite, Hammer,
Robby’s, Columbia 300, Track
and Powerhouse. The company
also manages its capital
equipment business through
Ebonite VanTech and Ebonite
Bowling Center Direct.
Scheid, President of Ebonite
since 1991, has been influential
throughout the bowling
community. He was a long-time
board member for the International
Bowling Museum and
Hall of Fame, including serving
as President and Chairman.
“I have enjoyed being a
part of such a fine organization,”
said Scheid. “I will miss
the day-today challenges of
management, and working
with a tremendous group of
people, both here at Ebonite
and within the industry. I look
forward to working closely
with Randy to ensure a smooth
transition.”
For more information on
Ebonite International, visit
www.ebonite.com.
Mendonca 233.
Wayne Waters 278, Ron Thompson
679, Ken Martin 279-766, Alesia Pickett
235-608, Billie Atkins 211-519, Donnie
McMasters 228-567, Cleve Magers
245-600, Kristi Howard 186.
Beverly Moran 488, J. Frankie
Duncan 264, Chelsea Herrera 221-564,
Gary Margolis 667, Dennis Moore
231-516, Angelina Vasilio 129, Lonnie
Yanez 516, Sue Yanez 36, Ronnie
Belz 237.
Jeannie Johnson 161, Jack Byerly
571, Mary Teague 423, Baron Wright
269, Nikki Brodigan 205-586, Tim
Jopson 700, Brian Serran 268, Patty
Krakosky 166, Phil Mendina 632, Karen
Gehrt 392.
2010 PBA SENIOR SCHEDULE
Las Vegas, NV
June 13-18
USBC Senior Masters
South Point Bowling Center
Las Vegas, NV
Aug. 9-12
PBA Senior Lake County Indiana
Open
Olympia Lanes, Hammond, IN
Aug. 14-17
PBA Senior Decatur Open
Spare Time Lanes, Decatur, IL
Aug. 21-24
PBA Senior Jackson Open
Airport Lanes, Jackson, MI