July 12 - The Bowling News

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VOL. 56, NO. 26 www.TheBowlingNews.net JULY 12, 2012 

Inside: 

Bowling Combine sold 

out 

Coaches still have time. Page 4 

BWAA names Pezzano 

Scholarship Winners 

Local Garland girl in the list. Page 6 

Junior Team USA adds 

Silver and Bronze medals 

In Masters division. Page 7 

Features 

Publisher’s Column 

By Tony Franklin Page 2 

Honor Roll Page 3 

Tomorrow’s Stars Page 6 

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Off the Sheet 

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Looking Back Page 9 

Last Call w/Leisha 

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Junior Team USA sweeps Team Golds at 

World Youth Championships 

For the first time in the 

history of the World Tenpin 

Bowling Association World 

Youth Championships, the 

Junior Team USA boys and 

girls swept the gold medals 

in the team event Sunday in 

Bangkok, Thailand. 

Entering the medal round 

as the fourth seed in both 

divisions, the United States 

took down Singapore in both 

gold-medal matches to claim 

the world titles. The U.S. boys 

claimed the championship with 

an 889-807 win, while the U.S. 

girls won 850-799. 

The victories Sunday makes 

the United States the reigning 

world champions in the team 

event for men, women, boys 

and girls for the first time. 

The men won their gold medal 

in 2010 in Munich, Germany, 

while the women earned their 

gold medal in 2011 in Hong 

Kong. 

In the boys gold-medal 

match, Chris Via of Springfield, 

Ohio, led Junior Team USA 

with a 237 game. Andrew Koff 

of Miami added 230, Marshall 

By Tyson Branagan, 

Staff Writer 

If you are a bowler in or 

near the Dallas-Fort Worth 

area, and have yet to hear 

about the weekly color pin 

sweeper at Forum Bowl in 

Grand Prairie, Texas, you’re 

missing out. The chances are, 

you must be one of the few 

people left to not be caught by 

the social media bug that is 

The Junior Team USA boys and girls swept the gold medals in the 

team event. 

Kent of Yakima, Wash., shot 

212 and Zack Hattori of Las 

Vegas fired 210. 

The victory gave the Junior 

Team USA boys program its 

first win in the team event 

since 2000 in Santo Domingo, 

Dominican Republic. 

"Coming in here with this 

team, we knew we had a good 

shot to bring home any medal, 

and once we snuck in in fourth 

place, we knew we could make 

a run," Via said. "Bringing 

home the gold is an incredible 

feeling, especially in the team 

event. This is the one event we 

Facebook, and somehow bowl 

in a center where nobody is 

talking about the craze on 

Saturday night at 7:30 p.m. 

For the past two months, 

the sweeper has averaged a 

whopping 101 weekly bowlers, 

ranging from as far as San 

Antonio, Balch Spring, Paris, 

Nacogdoches, Amarillo and 

even out of state. For just a 

$20 entry, bowlers of all ages 

wanted most. It's a dream come 

true." 

Kent has now medaled in 

every event at this year's World 

Youth Championships with 

just the Masters match play 

remaining. He took the gold in 

singles, silver in doubles with 

Koff and the silver medal in 

all-events. 

"Gold in singles was pretty 

sweet, but I'll tell you what, 

gold in team was much better 

because I get to share this with 

three other guys," said Kent, 

who averaged 219.5 to earn 

Forum Bowl’s Color Pin Sweeper has 

become a local bowling phenomenon 

Sweeper’s Rangers Red night promotion bowlers 

Bill Fong featured in 

D Magazine, page 7 

and averages can participate 

in three games of league style 

bowling with color pins to 

make money for strikes and 

spares, although youth bowlers 

cannot win the money. 

“This is the main league 

style weekly event to bowl in 

the metroplex without having 

to commit to an entire season,” 

said Terry Taylor, one of the 

Continued on Page 11 

Important 

notice for Fort 

Worth bowlers! 

By Tony Franklin, Publisher 

It appears that the USBC 

board has approved establishment 

of the North Central 

Texas USBC Association. This 

will be the new name for the 

former Greater Fort Worth 

Metroplex USBC. John Stewart, 

the Chairman of the committee 

that submitted the proposal, 

said that the next step is to 

elect a new Board of Directors. 

The USBC will have 

the applications for new 

board members available on 

the BOWL.com website at 

BOWL.com/rules/Ft_Worth. 

The applications must be 

submitted and turned in by 

July 20th, not much time, so if 

you want to get involved you 

need to hurry. 

“This is an opportunity to 

become involved in the structuring 

of a new organization. 

The 9000 members will need 

to get involved to make this a 

success,” said Stewart. He also 

Continued on Page 2 Continued on Page 12 

Cain reelected 

USBC 

president 

Andrew Cain 

ARLINGTON, Texas - The 

United States Bowling Congress 

Board of Directors has 

re-elected Andrew Cain of 

Phoenix as USBC president. 

Tom Bluth of Davie, Fla. was 

re-elected vice president following 

his reappointment as a 

director-at-large. 

“I am excited and honored 

to have the opportunity to 

Continued on Page 7

Page 2 | Thursday, July 12, 2012 | THE BOWLING NEWS 

Random Thoughts 

USBC Open Championships: 

Sean Swanson shot the 19 th 

perfect game of the tournament 

last week en route to a 782 

series in Doubles. He bowled 

with former Dallasite, Sean 

Quinn now of Guntwon, Miss 

to shot 1457 and take over 

fourth place. Swanson finished 

with 2100 in All-events and 

moved into ninth place. He’s 

been battling some health 

issues of late, so it’s great to 

see him have a good time on 

the lanes. 

3-3-3-3-3-3 

Speaking of health issues, 

I would like for all of you out 

there to say some prayers for 

our good friend Mark “Prime 

Time” Grimes. Mark has 

battled kidney disease for most 

of his adult life and has already 

had one kidney transplant 

courtesy of his mother, Lana. 

PT had a bad reaction to 

some medication and was 

rushed to the hospital. Luckily 

his parents were at his house 

that day so that they could 

respond quickly and get him 

the care he needs. 

PT is back home now it 

appears back to normal, but he 

is always battling. Please keep 

George, Lana, Steve, and his 

wife Arlene in your thoughts 

so that Mark can make a full 

recovery. 

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So what did you think of the 

BPAA Women’s US Open finals 

on ESPN2 last week? 

I loved it, thought it was 

a great show, and visually 

stunning. From a bowling 

standpoint, I’m still a supporter 

of the challenging condition. 

It was just really interesting 

to watch a bowling match 

with a lot at stake, and I don’t 

know who is going to win 

each match because they all 

went down to the wire. The 

ladies had to employ some 

real strategy, not just trying to 

figure out which ball is going 

to get them 250. 

Kelly Kulick’s strategy was 

trying to get her hand right 

up the back of the ball so that 

she could control the roll. It 

worked well, and she was the 

only one that made a drastic 

change, but she also had the 

benefit of watching the other 

finalists in the prior games. It 

was good to be the top-seed, it 

actually DID give an advantage 

this time, like it should. 

Bottom line, the ladies 

showed themselves to be 

great competitors, and they 

did bowling proud. Now the 

question is how we’re going to 

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In response to the “Dust 

Bowl” article and the comment 

about the US Open being held in 

the most “Un-manageable” area, 

one of our readers had this to 

say: 

The AMF Bowling World 

Cup was held in 1997, in Cairo, 

in the desert, overlooking the 

Sphinx and Pyramids of Giza. 

See attached photo. We experienced 

similar problems with 

wind and sand, but cleaned 

and oiled the lanes after 

EVERY game, as well as dusted 

the approaches whenever possible 

(TV breaks). Obviously 

the equipment back then may 

not have been as aggressive as 

it is today. 

Here are the Women’s final 

scores, not bad considering the 

elements: 

Semi-Final Match: 

Ji Soon Lee – Korea - 203 

Shalin Zulfkifi – Malaysia 

- 190 

Final Match 

JUNIOR TEAM USA 

Continued from Page 1 

the silver in all-events, which 

was decided Saturday. "We are 

going to remember this our 

entire lives, especially climbing 

from fourth." 

The Junior Team USA girls, 

who won the team gold for the 

first time since 2004 in Guam, 

were led in the gold-medal 

match by Jessica Earnest of 

Vandalia, Ill., with 217. Amanda 

Greene of Romney, W.Va., 

shot 215, Danielle McEwan of 

Stony Point, N.Y., had 212 and 

Kelsey Muther of Topeka, Kan., 

fired 206. 

"I think even just being 

picked to represent Junior 

Team USA here was a big 

accomplishment," Earnest said. 

"We went out and we won 

team gold and that was our 

goal from the beginning of the 

week. And we came out and 

did it together." 

In the semifinals, both U.S. 

teams had to take down the top 

seeds in their opening matches. 

The Junior Team USA girls 

defeated two-time defending 

champions Korea, 924-846, 

while the boys took down 

Sweden, 860-822 

The action at the World 

Youth Championships now 

shifts to the Masters match 

play, which features the top 

24 boys and top 24 girls in the 

all-events standings. All four 

Junior Team USA girls made 

the cut, while Kent and Via 

advanced on the boys side. 

For more information on the 

2012 World Youth Championships, 

visit WorldYouth2012. 

com. 

 

Su-Fen Tseng – Chinese 

Taipei – 236 

Ji Soon Lee - 225 

Note: Su-fen Tseng from Taipei 

was a “helicopter” bowler; 

the Korean bowler and Malaysian 

bowler were “power” hook 

At AMF DeSoto 

Lewis levels 715, 

Washington wraps up 602 

Les Lewis racked up a rousing 

228-239-248 = 715 Pushovers 

series to take top honors for the 

week at AMF DeSoto Lanes. 

Arlette Washington, Lewis’ 

league mate, led the ladies with 

a smooth 198-189-215 = 602 set 

HONOR ROLL 

Videll Kelly 183-461, Mary 

Brathwaite 189-485, Marilyn Briscoe 

164-431, James Bridges 238-625, Jan 

Dixon 205-506, Steven Jackson, Jr. 

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Robert Eidenier, Plano Super Bowl....................... 771 

Michael Burrell, USA Bowl ................................... 759 

Kevin Roberts, Cityview Lanes.............................. 753 

Ricky Roberts, Cowtown Bowling Palace ............. 752 

Ted Pritts, Strikz ..................................................... 745 

Les Drake, AMF Richardson Lanes ...................... 741 

John Mock, Sr., Rowlett Bowl-a-Rama .................. 739 

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Judy Dillabough, Red Bird Lanes ......................... 561 

Susan Lee, Rowlett Bowl-a-Rama ......................... 552 

Hilary Spencer, AMF Irving Lanes ......................... 509 

At USA Bowl 

Burrell pockets 759, 

Charlton logs 626 

Michael Burrell racked up 

rousing 247-255-257 = 759 West 

Stars league session to earn the 

top spot on the honor roll last 

week at USA Bowl. 

Susan Charlton booked a 

banner 213-223-190 = 626 TNL 

Ladies set to earn fem scoring 

laurels. 

HONOR ROLL 

Steve Osterman 176-497, Kaye 

Cameron 133-367, Randall Buda 248- 

714, Vanessa Brown 204-555, Steve Kerr 

258-700, Maggie Jo Hipskind 173-424, 

Randall Buda (4 games) 254-887. 

Debby Oulicky (4 games) 180-657, 

Mike Meier 174-464, Lisa Do 140-401, 

Zaneta Jones 230-623, Chris Namkoong 

275-677, Ronnie Willets 224-601, Dondi 

Rhone 169-456, Lisa Rubin 163-469. 

Mark Knize (2 games) 177-340, Ines 

Mersch (2 games) 154-307, Brad Ellis 

234-647, Tiffany Simmons 181-469, 

Greg Charlton 223-628, Pat Sheetz 

194-535, Rich Soundress 221-626. 

Joeleen Brown 206-524, Rob Webb 

239-656, Dana Short 189-539, Gilbert 

Rogers 241-652, Aricia Grant 153-432, 

Matt Boyd 289-712. 

At Cityview Lanes 

Roberts levels 753, 

Archer nails 661 

Kevin Roberts’ first-rate 278- 

206-269 = 753 Mo’s Matchpoint 

session ended as the number-one 

set of the week at Cityview Lanes. 

Jacki Archer led the ladies 

honor roll with a masterful 246- 

203-212 = 661 Billie & Les High 

Pot outing. 

HONOR ROLL 

John Heiliger 246-682, Deidra 

Vannocker 171-493, Alan Cole 288-689, 

Cherie Deleon 247-610, Dane Ellinger 

244-658, Dennis Vineyard 215-622, 

Linda Madewell 179-486, Christ 

Blakeman 266-616. 

Audra Wallace 165-430, Ron Boroff 

258-720, Denise Jones 220-615, Nick 

Mahon 220-627, Pat Sharp 203-526, Tim 

Miller 257-605, Isela Frazee 157-409, 

Jack Simpson 244-646. 

Chris Hummel (4 games) 235-859, 

Audrey Wallace (4 games) 234-734. 

SENIORS 

John Stewart 247-683, Cathy 

McSwain 172-490, Monty Bowers 279- 

750, Billie Thomas 184-503. 

Larry Hatton 

This week’s high male is 

Larry Hatton with 279-269-279 

for an 826 series in the Monday 

Men’s league at AMF Lewisville. 

Larry is an Applications 

Engineer that builds the test 

systems for semi-conductors 

and has been in that field for 

30 years. 

What is your high series? 

That’s it! This is my first 800 

How many 300’s have you 

bowled? One which I shot last 

year. 

Thoughts on your big night? 

It was awesome, every time I 

hit the pocket it struck. I didn’t 

realize I had the 800 until a 

friend told me in the tenth that 

I didn’t even need a strike. I’ve 

made a small change over the 

summer that has really helped 

my accuracy. I’m getting more 

spin on the ball, and it has 

also helped my spare shooting. 

I don’t think I have missed a 

ten-pin all summer. 

What ball did you throw? A 

Storm 2 Fast 

Who drills your balls? The 

Bowling Shop at Lewisville. 

What is your all-time favorite 

bowling ball? Well I guess it has 

to be this one. 

What is your all-time high 

average? 212 last year, but I 

am averaging about 240 in the 

summer league. 

How long have you been 

bowling? I started when I was 

kid bowling in youth leagues. 

I took a long layoff, but then 

started bowling with my wife, 

Cathy, about 15 years ago. I 

have been on the Denton USBC 

association Board and was the 

chairman for lane inspections. 

So I have been pretty involved 

with the sport. 

Who is your favorite pro 

bowler? Chris Barnes, we 

always participate in their 

JDRF event. 

Most memorable bowling moment? 

That would be the 300 I 

had last year. On the last shot I 

pulled it and it went Brooklyn, 

but it’s a great feeling to have 

every one watching. My son, 

Travis almost had a 300 before 

me, but shot 297 and I didn’t 

want him to beat me to it. My 

daughter Stacie is also an avid 

bowler. 

What lessons has the game 

taught you? I like bowling for 

the camaraderie, we always 

take it seriously, but we have a 

great time doing it. 

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Bowling Combine sold out; 

coaches still have time to register 

ARLINGTON — The opportunity 

to have their skills 

evaluated at a state-of-the-art 

training facility and to meet 

with college coaches drew 

a sellout group of studentathletes 

to the Bowling Combine 

for College Prospects last 

summer. 

The program’s successful 

debut resulted in more than 

200 student-athletes submitting 

applications for the 2012 Bowling 

Combine, which will be 

held Aug. 7-11 at the International 

Training and Research 

Center in Arlington. While 

capacity was expanded this 

year, constraints will allow just 

more than 100 athletes to take 

part in the Bowling Combine. 

“The response was almost 

overwhelming and we would 

have liked to take everyone 

who applied,” Team USA 

head coach Rod Ross said. 

“The college coaches who 

attend can expect to watch 

Robert Eidenier fired a chart 

topping 279-247-245 = 771 

Thursday Classic Trio series to 

and meet a talented group of 

student-athletes.” 

Forty-eight girls were 

selected to participate in this 

year’s Bowling Combine. The 

girls’ field has a 193 bowling 

average and a 3.7 grade-point 

average. The 60 participants in 

the boys’ field have a collective 

212 bowling average and a 3.26 

grade-point average. 

While there will be some 

overlap, the squads will be split 

between boys and girls. The girls’ 

will be evaluated Aug. 7-9 and 

the boys’ squad will be Aug. 8-10. 

Though the participants 

have been determined, college 

coaches wanting to attend the 

Bowling Combine still can 

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the Register Now tab. Each 

coach will receive an objective 

evaluation of all participants 

and will have the opportunity 

for one-on-one contact with 

prospective student-athletes. 

At Plano Super Bowl 

Eidenier smashes 771, 

Ellington captures 670 

Brodeur and Darvas add 300’s 

earn top billing on the honor roll 

for the week at Plano Super Bowl. 

Patty Ellington won the 

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Coaches also will receive contact 

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The Bowling Combine program 

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high-set contest for the ladies 

with a powerful 245-210-215 = 

670 Las Vegas Doubles set. 

Ryan Brodeur and Larry 

Darvas shared high-game 

honors as each recorded awardwinning 

12-baggers. 

HONOR ROLL 

Jeff Newman 198-531, Tammy Sinn 

144-408, Larry Hoover 266-746, Arvese 

McGraw 222-568, Chris Bloyed 275-726, 

Melba July 201-568, Bill Ferguson 

269-759, Loree Clark 192-543. 

Clayton Colby 267-688, Cara Zbylut 

225-549, Ron Wolf 256-709, Linda 

Davidson 201-549, Chris Rador 286-744, 

Jackie Fisher 233-646, Owen Crannell 

237-694, Kay Pingsterhaus 201-548. 

Lee Gramly 265-626, Mark Plagens 

244-622, Diane Mueller 216-541, 

Beverly Goff 188-512, Les Burnham 

279-768, Tony Lovinelli 255-697, Buck 

Butgereit 235-609, Phyllis Haynes 

177-478. 

Mark Plagens 268-690, Breanna 

Kindrick 198-572, Roland Martsolf 

255-667, Diane Wallentine 229-561, 

Penny Pederson 259-645, Lynette 

Most 199-573, George Vaughn 232-656, 

Jeanette Morris 212-536. 

Kevin Hiam 246-668, Reina 

Davidson 257-669, Debby Oulicky 236- 

653, Billy Rogers (4 games) 279-1045, 

Geoff Young 252-733, Terry Maynard 

279-702, Janelle Westbrook 213-587. 

Patrick Adams 256-682, Theresa 

McLaren 169-493. 

At AMF Spare Time 

Jackson, Sr. corrals 728, 

Goodrum lists 618 

Roy Jackson, Sr. won the 

high-set contest last week at 

AMF Spare Time Lanes with a 

super solid 257-279-192 = 728 

STL Businessmen’s series. 

Sandra Goodrum, from the Mates 

& Dates group, paced the ladies with 

a smooth 192-201-225 = 618 session. 

HONOR ROLL 

At Cowtown Bowling Palace 

Roberts crushes 752, 

Parish handles 726 

Ricky Roberts claimed highseries 

honors for the week at 

Cowtown Bowling Palace with a 

power-packed 248-279-225 = 752 4 

Ft. Worth Classic Trio production. 

Miki Jo Parish, Robert’s league 

mate, paced the ladies with an 

outstanding 226-254-246 = 726 set. 

HONOR ROLL 

Randy Cross, Sr. 268-748, Katie 

Tallant 234-656, Duane Skinner 

227-665, Michael Johnson 215-641, 

Matt Allen 270-698, Katie Tallant 

209-517, Tony Edwards 244-685, Mary 

Hernandez 193-531. 

Bobby Shaw 248-664, Alma Gauna 

189, Frank Stone 256-748, Johnny 

Gutkowski 266-666, Dee Munsell 233-664, 

Frankie Mata 257-672, Brittney Rodriguez 

182-499, Gustavo Leon, Jr. 225-609. 

Coy Hart 223-638, Cheryl Berube 

171-486, Vincent Pang 276-699, Jamie 

Hines 269-706, Bill Brewer 658, Katie 

Tallant 247-663, Frankie Mata 233, 

Bill McCormick 246-651, Ann 

Pennington 189, Ed Lansford 246, 

Roberta Stanfield 510, Eduardo Murillo 

265, Alesia Pickett 243, Robert Jones 701, 

Thornton Head 268, Becky Hall 199-389. 

Bobby Costabile 492, Thomas 

Mendonca 257-686, Alesia Pickett 192, 

Gayle Brice 535, Ricky Reese 238-680, 

Cassie Reese 237-574. 

Amy Hart 596, Bobby Shaw 236-619, 

Pam Candler 215. 

Ricky Roberts (4 games) 964, Miki 

Jo Parish (4 games) 939, Daniel Hughes 

(4 games) 279-1002, David Bates (4 

games) 259-958, Mike Patton (4 games) 

277-909, Michael Johnson 258. 

John Cantu 257-713, Jackie Rivis 

150-412, Jesse Negrete 248-673, 

Jennifer Lawson 424, Joe Allcock 660, 

Colton Berry 245-641, Rene Miller 

187-541, David Pruitt 245-702, Wendy 

Wittenberg 200-488. 

Chris Crum 235, Cristina Conder 189- 

531, Mike Moore 656, Tyler Sims 258-707. 

SENIORS 

Ken Knowles 254-713, Karen Holder 

209-581, John Stewart 278-664, Diane 

Fleck 200-573, Johnny Zaskoda 268- 

683, Wanda Eads 194-529, Ken Knowles 

265-641, Margie Neuville 199, John 

Stewart 259-676, Karen Holder 199-538, 

John Hunt 255-653, Karen Wittenberg 

512, Larrie Boyett 187. 

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Fort Worth USBC Youth Results 

Clayton Heinhold topped the 

Fort Worth-area USBC Youth 

bowling last week with a rousing 

290/700 Peterson Point series at 

Brunswick Zone Watauga. 

Deidra Juetten led the girls 

with a fine 222/640 Wonders set 

at AMF Showplace Euless Lanes. 

At Brunswick Westcreek Lanes 

– Kamari Wine 250-597, Gabby 

Castro 212-539, Stanton Avery 222-561, 

Katelynn George 198-538, Jared Nichols 

247-584, Brianna Avery 166-461, Jared 

Nichols 172-491, Katelynn George 192- 

501, Chandler Mayfield 204-509, Katie 

Hamlin 141-368, Tra McKinney 78-214, 

Laci Moore 165-372, Teddy Nelson 

152-348, Marisa Zapata 148-343, Dylan 

Cilloniz 136-393, Jaron Villanueva 

173-447, Casey Tibbs 173-400, Chance 

Moore 177-503, Austin Laster 178-442. 

At Brunswick Zone Watauga 

– Jordan Tucker 206-532, Hayden Norman 

359, Gloriann Lewis 249, Travis 

Kerbaugh 417, Bayleigh Padron 482, 

Mason Graves 589, Haley Giannola 326. 

At Cityview Lanes – Adam Sears 

201-542, Thelma Watson 169-453, 

Jeremy Petosa 217-573, Caitlyn Wallace 

110-287, Tanner Bankston 211-504, Kim 

Sharp 118-331, David Becker 144-359, 

Buddy Dooley 142-349, Connor (4 

games) 130-464, Tanner Bankston 

(4 games) 160-566, Jeremy Petosa 

(4 games) 199-629, Steven Morris (4 

games) 140-449, Brandon (4 games) 

145-531. 

At Cowtown Bowling Palace – 

Mathew Cranfill 261-673, Shyanne 

Johnson 246-534, Kieth Thomas 

241-650, Nadia Stone 210-499, Adam 

Beasley 212-586, Danyella Houhstine 

188, Jake Swift 107-310, Ro’Nae 

Medearis 179-417, Markeith Striver 

87, Genesys Striver 88, Randy Cross 

Jr, 238-655, Shyanne Johnson 217-612, 

Zachery Moore 227-583. 

Dallas USBC 

Youth Scores 

Alexis Burton led the Dallasarea 

USBC Youth bowling last 

week with an outstanding 243- 

258-204 = 705 Youth/Adult series 

at AMF Showplace Garland 

Lanes. 

Andrew Williams headed the 

guys with a super solid 244/702 

Showstoppers set at Plano Super 

Bowl. 

At AMF DeSoto Lanes – Kevin 

Lewis 159-401, Bailee Dixon 147-359, 

Caleb Reed 114-286, Alexis Johnson 

86-254.. 

At AMF Irving Lanes – Chris 

Gupton 94-260, Victoria Hylton 138-381, 

Jacob Onidi 72-183, Isabellia Ruiz 

104-266. 

At AMF Lewisville Lanes – Gannon 

Takayseu 169-453, Madison Braswell 

115-286, Omar Morales 211-505, Jaden 

Takayseu 214-615. 

At AMF Richardson Lanes – David 

Harris 258-619, Samantha Hesler 145- 

366, Nathan Velte (2 games) 88-173, 

Tabitha Allen (2 games) 86-144, Bryce 

Klapper 206-610, Madisyn Murphy 

118-334. 

At AMF Showplace Garland Lanes 

– Dakota Boyette 244-643. 

At Plano Super Bowl – Kevin Blake 

237-646, Lindsay Paredes 234-646, 

Aidan Hudson 144-394, Katelynn 

Elliston 98-273, Jaxon Baron 179-481, 

Moriah Leraas 149-361, C J Johnson 

190-543, Kaitlyn Walston 170, Deron 

Garrett 223-500, Paige Wells 160- 

446, Austin Cooper 169-433, Jaxon 

Varon 167-465, Hailey Keister 154-431, 

Talisen Baron 194-476, Christie Draper 

184-505, Kevin Blake 237-646, Shana 

Geerdes 211-554, Anthony Simonsen 

(4 games) 245-865, Shana Geerdes (4 

games) 239-721, Ben Walk (4 games) 

219-786, Melanie Crawford (4 games) 

196-684, Rick Pierce (2 games) 88-174, 

Abby Garza (2 games) 87-167. 

At Red Bird Lanes – Chase 

Kuehnhold 154-288, Amanda Eans 

129-224, Matthew Ruiz 126-234, Lola 

Rodriguez 100-177. 

At Rowlett Bow-a-Rama – Karsyn 

Martin (2 games) 100-197, Christina 

Luttrell (2 games) 89-160, Brandon 

Ingram 94-277, Madison Johnson 

68-189, Shaun Green 113-271, Madison 

Smith 108-300, Will McCallum 135-357, 

Preethi Fernandez 92-234. 

At Strikz – Ryan Yablonsky 189-535, 

Cynthia Bradford 214-585. 

At USA Bowl – Austin Ellis 218-564, 

Karina Rosas 143-374, Austin Teel 217- 

524, Briana Bland 108-297, Jesus Torres 

90-226, Deionte Simmons 191-480, 

April Mendez 122-329, Juliand Bland, 

Jr. 119-329, Xiomara Nunez 149-361, 

Jason Wolf 155-406, Jonathan Mendiola 

219-519, Christian Amador 118-324. 

BWAA names Pezzano 

Scholarship winners 

2012 List Spans USA Map 

ARLINGTON — The 

Bowling Writers Association 

of America (BWAA) has 

awarded college scholarships 

to three great student bowlers. 

Stephanie Sims, Garland, 

Texas was named first place 

winner and will receive $1,500; 

Blair Blumensheid, Columbus, 

Ohio, second place and $1,000; 

and Samantha Chong, San 

Jose, California will get $500 

for third place. The award is 

named in honor of BWAA, 

United States Bowling Congress 

and Professional Bowlers Association 

Hall of Fame journalist 

Chuck Pezzano of Clifton, NJ. 

In addition to the scholarships, 

each winner receives a oneyear 

complimentary membership 

in the BWAA. 

Sims graduated from Fair 

Hills School this year, number 

2 in her graduating class, and 

is headed for Stephen F. Austin 

University in the fall where she 

will study Hospitality Administration, 

and be a member of the 

Lumberjack's Varsity Bowling 

Team. Her goal is to be an 

event planner after college. 

Sims credits bowling and 

other sports for bringing her 

back from her father's passing 

while she was in middle 

school. "I just stopped caring 

for almost two years and just 

went through the motions; but 

finally, I decided that I was 

going to have to pick myself 

up and start moving on. In 

high school, I made friends, 

got involved in sports, and 

completely surprised myself 

when I ended up 3rd in my 

class my freshman year. Who 

knew I was brilliant?!" she 

said. "I learned that through 

Lane Laughter 

determination and a strong 

heart, you can come back from 

anything." 

Blumensheid says that a 

losing experience taught her a 

valuable lesson in 2009. After 

a losing effort in a sectional 

tournament where she was 

favored to advance, she was 

consoled by her coach. "I 

realized at that moment that 

anything that hurt that badly 

meant something to me," she 

said. "Every failure is a learning 

opportunity. That day made 

my life what it is today and I'm 

eternally thankful. Learning 

from failure and discovering 

your passion are two lessons I 

try to teach every girl I coach." 

Blair is a senior at Ohio 

State University majoring in 

Strategic Communications. She 

is planning a career in Public 

Relations. She volunteers as 

a coach at Westerville High 

School. 

Chong, at 4'-11" tall, realized 

early on that she would have to 

match physical strength with 

hard work, practice and determination; 

and her confidence 

soared when she finished second 

in an international event at 

age 14. "It proved to me I could 

hold my own against older 

and bigger girls with practice 

and self-confidence," she said. 

Samantha also has confidence 

in the classroom, where her 

grade point average is 4.4. 

She also excels at tennis and 

volunteers at her church. In the 

fall, she will attend New York 

University majoring in Psychology, 

with minors in Linguistics 

and Economics. 

"The Pezzano committee is

U.S. Finishes with two more medals 

at World Youth Championships 

Chris Via of Springfield, 

Ohio, and Marshall Kent of 

Yakima, Wash., won silver and 

bronze medals, respectively, 

on Tuesday in the Masters 

competition as the 2012 World 

Tenpin Bowling Association 

World Youth Championships in 

Bangkok, Thailand, came to a 

close. 

Via was the fourth qualifier 

for the medal round of 

the competition’s last event 

but took out top seed Sam 

Cooley of Australia, 246-180, 

in the semifinals. In the other 

semifinal, Kent fell to Daniel 

Fransson of Sweden, 242-202, 

to earn the bronze medal along 

with Cooley. 

In a close title match, Via 

needed to strike twice to start 

the final frame. He made the 

first strike, but left a 7 pin on 

his second shot, and Fransson 

struck to post a 206-198 victory 

and claim the gold medal. 

Via had started the day in 

seventh place, but in the final 

five games of the seven-game 

block he posted games of 264, 

244, 209, 233 and 254 to earn 

the last spot in the medal 

round. 

“I knew I could make a 

run, and put some pretty good 

games together to make a run 

into fourth,” Via said. “In the 

gold medal match, I had a good 

look but just made a few errant 

shots that cost me quite a few 

pins. And he made the shot 

when he needed to.” 

Kent, who led qualifying 

after the first day, slowed 

down slightly on Tuesday but 

still took the second spot in 

qualifying. 

“The second day was kind 

of rough but still made the 

cut to the medal round,” Kent 

said. “Fransson just had a 

phenomenal look and I was 

just grinding. I can’t complain; 

overall it was a great week.” 

For Kent, the bronze medal 

in Masters made him the first 

bowler to claim a medal in 

each event at a World Youth 

Championships. Kent’s five 

medals – gold in singles and 

team, silver in doubles and 

All Events, bronze in Masters 

– was the most dominating 

performance by a U.S. bowler 

in the competition since Kelly 

Kulick won two golds and two 

silvers at the 2000 event in the 

Dominican Republic. 

In the Masters finals for the 

girls, Korea’s Hwang Yeon-Ju 

won her third gold by topping 

Malaysia’s Jacqueline Sijore, 

226-215, in the title match. In 

the semifinals, Hwang had 

defeated Malaysia’s Dayang 

Khairuniza, 223-181, while 

Sijore topped Bernice Lim of 

Singapore, 228-171. 

By taking two medals in 

Masters, Junior Team USA led 

all boys’ teams with six total 

medals – two gold, three silver, 

one bronze. Fransson’s victory 

gave Sweden four total medals. 

“To come out here with all 

the great competition and to 

be the best team and win the 

most medals on tough patterns 

is pretty special,” said Andrew 

Koff of Miami, who teamed 

with Kent for the silver in 

doubles. “To be the first U.S. 

team to ever do that, with all 

the great professional bowlers 

that have come through the 

Junior Team USA program, is 

pretty amazing.” 

Overall, Junior Team USA’s 

seven medals was second 

Korea’s eight medals in the 

championships. For the first 

Bill Fong 

featured in 

D Magazine 

Bill Fong and his famous 

899 series shot in January 2010 

are featured 

in the July 

edition of D 

Magazine. It’s 

touted as “the 

most amazing 

bowling story 

ever” and is a 

very interesting 

read. They took some great 

pictures of Bill and covered all 

of the emotions of the evening, 

along with what’s happened 

in his life since that magical 

evening. 

Here is a link to check out 

the story: 

http://www.dmagazine. 

com/Home/D_Magazine/2012/ 

July/The_Most_Amazing_ 

Bowling_Story_Ever_Bill_Fong. 

aspx 

You can 

also scan this 

QR code with 

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to be 

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At AMF Irving Lanes 

Ray downs 

667 

Derek Ray’s solid 226-225-216 

= 667 Odds & Ends series led the 

honor roll for the week at AMF 

Irving Lanes. 

Hilary Spencer’s, Ray’s league 

mate, smooth 175-142-192 = 509 

series paced the bowlers. 

HONOR ROLL 

Michael Cash 233-652, Louise 

Feuerbacher 179-465, Durwood 

Andrews 232-643, Louise Umsted 485, 

Stanley Henderson 208-527, Janice 

Andrews 177, Emilio Guzman 202-537. 

JoAnn Garcia 165-467, Darwyn 

Green 193-529, Ashley Payton 161, 

Tessie Wells 459, Brad Brewer 244, 

Cindy Guidry 166-461, John Sawyer 

654. 

time in the history of the World 

Tenpin Bowling Association 

World Youth Championships, 

the Junior Team USA boys and 

girls swept the gold medals in 

the team event. 

For more information on the 

2012 World Youth Championships, 

visit WorldYouth2012. 

com. 

CAIN RE-ELECTED 


continue as president of USBC,” 

Cain said. “USBC needs to 

bring forward a clear, illustrated 

plan for growth and my 

goal is to inspire our delegates 

and associations to support 

the organization once we fully 

develop the elements of that 

plan.” 

Cain has served on the 

USBC Board of Directors since 

2007 and has worked on many 

key committees including 

Legal and Legislative, Finance, 

and Equipment Specifications. 

Cain, who owns a small wholesale 

business, graduated from 

Arizona State with a degree in 

justice studies. 

A bowler since age 6, Cain 

rolled his first 300 game at 

age 12, was a member of Team 

USA in 2002, 2003 and 2005 

and was a member of Junior 

Team USA in 2001. He has 

won nearly a dozen medals in 

international competition, and 

most recently was a member 

of the Team All-Events champions 

at the 2011 USBC Open 

Championships. 

“I heard a clear message at 

convention that our member 

delegates want to be engaged 

and informed about USBC’s 

plans and specific needs,” Cain 

said. “USBC needs to grow 

and needs to be bold while 

reengaging with the grassroots 

of our membership. I value 

our history and am eager to 

work toward helping bridge the 

generation gap so we can more 

effectively bring new bowlers 

into our sport.” 

Bluth is an attorney and 

certified public accountant. He 

earned a bachelor’s degree in 

business administration as well 

as advanced degrees in law 

(J.D. and LL.M.) from Washington 

University in St. Louis. 

The board also reappointed 

Perry Daniels of Carrollton, 

Texas, as a director-at-large. 

Daniels is a member of The 

National Bowling Association 

and has held TNBA leadership 

positions such as local senate 

president, member of the Constitution 

Committee, Southern 

regional tournament director, 

national president, national 

king, national life member and 

marketing director. 

Dan Patterson of Phoenix 

will join the board Aug. 1 as 

a new athlete representative. 

Patterson was elected to fill 

the position currently held by 

Vernon Peterson. Patterson is 

a three-time member of Team 

USA. He won the 2006 U.S. 

Amateur Championship and 

was part of the gold-medal 

winning team at the 2006 

Men’s World Championships. 


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The Fourth of July used to 

be one of my favorite holidays, 

but I have noticed a downward 

trend in my anticipation and 

participation in the day. 

Now the meaning of the 

holiday is not lost on me, but 

I’m merely speaking of the 

festivities surrounding it. In 

my opinion I think it started a 

few years ago when everyone 

decided to shoot fireworks off 

on the weekend simply because 

the fourth was on a weekday. 

Fireworks are the primary 

thing we do to celebrate the 

fourth of July so by shooting 

them off on the Saturday 

before, kind of cheapens it for 

me. Also when they would 

shoot them off on the fourth 

you always knew when the 

show was going to take place. 

Now I have no idea when or 

where I can catch a fireworks 

show. 

Another thing I cannot 

understand is, no matter how 

many stories I see on the news 

or personally witness, I cannot 

understand why people 

still shoot fireworks off in 

neighborhoods. 

Every day when driving 

around I see some charred area 

of land that is scorched by a 

wild fire. It cannot be shocking 

news to anyone that Texas 

in July has dry grass and it’s 

dangerous to do anything with 

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fire around grass. Yet every 

year the city sends out flyers 

and posts signs stating that it’s 

a $500 to $2000 fine to shoot 

off fireworks in the city limit. 

But every year I see people 

shooting them right over other 

people’s house. Can you imagine 

the guilt you would feel if 

you caught someone’s house on 

fire and ruined their lives? 

Maybe part of my concern 

stems from a roman candle 

that tipped over when I was a 

kid and caused me to fall into a 

fetal position for a solid five to 

ten seconds dodging fire balls. 

That may sound funny, but 

I’m certain that I was not the 

intended target of the roman 

candle so my point is that they 

don’t always go where you 

want them to go. Although my 

stance may be an unpopular 

one with many people I still 

believe that if you want to 

shoot off fireworks then you 

should do it where it is legal 

and you can’t do any harm. 

After watching the television 

show for the Women’s U.S. 

Open I must admit that the 

conditions were even worse 

than I had anticipated. I was 

first and foremost shocked at 

the fact that nobody slipped 

and fell on the approach. I’m 

sure that the approach conditions 

were treacherous, but the 

fact that everyone was able to 

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stay on their feet and behind 

the foul line sliding on literal 

dirt was pretty darn impressive. 

Must be the shoes huh 

Brett? 

Although it was not intended 

to happen I did think that 

the dust on the lane provided 

a pretty cool view of the lane 

break down for the fans watching 

at home. Every time the 

ball was thrown it would make 

a line on the lane showing you 

the exact path of the ball. I 

don’t know exactly how, but if 

someone could come up with 

some colored oil or something 

that would emulate that visual 

to the audience without ruining 

the lane pattern that would 

certainly make the product 

on television much more 

entertaining to watch. Just a 

thought! 

Finally, I wanted to discuss 

the Dallas Mavericks. I trust 

Mark Cuban to the end of the 

moon, but right now I am not 

sure what he is thinking. 

I was okay with giving this 

year up and working towards 

rebuilding, but it appears that 

the Mavs have put all their 

eggs in one basket and that 

basket just signed in Brooklyn. 

Immediately the abandon ship 

siren sounded as within a 

couple of days of Deron Williams 

signing with Brooklyn 

we lost Jason Kidd and Jason 

Terry. The free agent pool is 

pretty slim at the moment so 

you can only imagine that 

the Mavs are going to try and 

make a run at Dwight Howard. 

Unfortunately that is not 

until next summer so there 

is not going to be a lot to 

look forward to this year 

other than plenty of discounted 

ticket packages. For Dirk’s 

sake I hope Cuban can put 

together one more run for the 

big German before he hangs up 

the high tops, and hopefully 

that would be here in Dallas 

rather than trading him to a 

contender. 

At Rowlett 

Bowl-a-Rama 

Mock, Sr. 

pockets 739 

John Mock, Sr. rounded up the 

top score of the week at Rowlett 

Bowl-a-Rama after pounding out 

a noteworthy 256-257-226 = 739 

Thursday Funfours series. 

Susan Lee paced the ladies 

with a fine 230-166-156 = 552 

Sunday Funday set. 

HONOR ROLL 

Larry Lee 234-636, Wade Martin 

210-584, Carol Hess 191-489, Anthony 

Lavery-Spahr 254-704, Michelle O’Neill 

180-511, Debbie Armstrong 186-496. 

SENIORS 

Ray Lanham (2 games) 184-329, 

Shirley Large (2 games) 206-348, 

Joseph Tripodi 191-561, Louise Garner 

199-523, Bill Clay (no tap) 288-724, 

Shirley Lingenfelter (no tap) 189-486. 

At AMF Showplace Euless Lanes 

Jones red hot with 814, 

Chambers hammers 652 

McFarland 801, Frye and Lucas add 300’s 

Robert Jones rocketed to the 

top of the honor roll last week 

at AMF Showplace Euless Lanes 

with a power-packed 279-245-290 

= 814 One Grand showing. 

Dale McFarland followed close 

behind Jones with an awardwinning 

801 series in Matchpoint 

Mixed league play. 

Belinda Chambers, from the 

Matchpoint Mixed group, fronted 

distaff scoring with a top-flight 

224-226-222 = 652 set. 

Bret Frye and Jay Lucas 

shared high-game honors as 

each registered award-winning 

At Brunswick Zone Watauga 

Lansdowne hammers 710, 

Wright slams 614 

Travis Lansdowne collected 

high-series honors for the week at 

Brunswick Zone Watauga with a 

high-powered 710 series in High 

Points action. 

Tina Wright won high-set 

honors for the ladies with a 

rip-roaring 256/614 Denim & 

Duds set. 

HONOR ROLL 

Dustin Brock 289, Leon Aragon 659, 

Ginnette Patzer 522, Bryan Ayers 648, 

12-baggers. 

HONOR ROLL 

Troy Dix 279-736, Michael April 

279-714, Dale McFarland 278, Michael 

April 245-708, Thomas Mendonca 

264-692, Art Kveck 269-681, Elmer 

Howard 258-678, Doug Smith 247-670. 

Jay Lucas 654, Carol Johnson 200- 

587, Teresa Fuller 196-559, Linda Sacks 

202-551, Rhonda Highberger 198-546, 

Shirley Acosta 223-541, Courtney 

Hopkins 221-517, Jackie Ruiz 222-514. 

Kim Blue 191-509, Terri Homme 

182-506, Sue Kozarevich 166-454, 

Rhonda Francis 176-444. 

Michelle Maddox 492, Bryan Ayers 662, 

Paul Brandt 691, Terri Stroud 546, Rick 

Merola 642, Jane Smith 471. 

Chris Hibbitts (4 games) 895, 

Kymberli Shinault (4 games) 626, Lisa 

Head 493, Fred Gonzales 696, Kerry 

Rusk 576, Trena Todd 553, Michael 

Bond 665, Amanda Miller 387 

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10 YEARS AGO 

Greg White led the honor roll with 815 at AMF Irving…Will 

Briggs shot 812 at AMF Showplace Garland…Rodney Black was 

high at DC Cityview with 785…Terry Taylor with 748 at Forum… 

Andrea Fleming led the ladies with 704 at BRC Watauga, way 

to go Flem, husband Paul could only a manage a 300 game… 

Amy Brown shot 693 at Forum…Hot Nikki Greer, was rolling at 

AMF Jupiter with 689…Bobby Guanlao wins NABI tourn at AMF 

Irving…Leanne Barrette wins PWBA event in Syracuse…Tony 

Franklin crushes Wes Malott at the SW Region PBA event in 

Texarkana to win his 9th regional title. The last one I bowled in, 

at least I smacked Wes around on the way out the door…Karleen 

Reynolds wins the WIBC National Championship Division I All- 

Events title…Youth bowler Cody Jones shoots 721 at DC Cityview. 

20 YEARS AGO 

Steve Sturgin led the honor roll with 803 at Triangle- 

Richardson…Tony Edwards shot 794 at Jupiter…Brad Hunter 

a 299/765 at Watauga…Tony Thayer with 742 at Blazer…Jean 

Myers led the ladies with 688 at DC West…Sammy Ragland shot 

665 at Red Bird…Mae Warden was high at Forum with 661… 

Kirby Allen and Diana Davenport win LPBT Mixed Doubles at 

Thousand Oaks in San Antonio. Debby Berry and I finished 

third, I sure do miss bowling with Debbye, and I wonder what 

ever happened to Kirby, grew up bowling Juniors with him… 

Nate Griffin a little 745 at Showplace-Euless…Mike Miller beats 

Ron Williams for PBA Wichita Open title. 

30 YEARS AGO 

Scott Boultinghouse led the honor roll with 799 at Buckner… 

John Brashears shot 759 at Jupiter…Shannon Starnes was high 

at Meadowbrook with 753…William Hunter with 702 at Red 

Bird…Cathy Johnson led the ladies with 697 at All Star West… 

Jo Ann White shot 667 at Red Bird…Selina Jenkins shot 616 at 

Alpine…Bobby Meadows returned to the Metroplex to manage 

All Star Lanes Fort Worth…Junior bowler Brad Davidson shot 

300/751 at Alpine…Steve Ray a 727 at Hart…Tom Sharp wins 

BBA at Big Town and $1000…Bo Burton and Sam Zurich win 

PBA Doubles in Las Vegas, at the Showboat, another place I 

miss…Donna Adamek repeats as Doubles champ at the 63rd 

WIBC National Championships. 

At AMF Lewisville 

Hatton chalks up 826, 

Robb rips 665 

Larry Hatton pocketed a 

potent 278-269-279 = 826 

Monday Men’s series to head 

the leader boards for the week 

at AMF Lewisville Lanes. 

Heather Robb fronted the 

ladies with a top-notch 193-234- 

238 = 665 Rising Stars set. 

HONOR ROLL 

Jack Sprague 212-604, Donna 

Hoagson 201-564, Marlin Brantley 

268-700, Loren Tenczar 236-639, 

Rodrick Whitfield 194-504, Maggie 

Lucas 211-543, Ace Darby 237-660, 

Trish Hicks 226-589. 

Kevin Cobb 279-746, Jennifer 

Curl 233-627, Lenny Smith 177-456, 

Brenda Davis 169-371, Erick Grant 

234-649, Donna Wynkoop 221-576, 

Wayne Maxwell 221-597, Jeanne 

Burns 168-476. 

John Huggins 222-579, Barbara 

McKeown 173-493, Lee McDonald, 

Sr. 268-719, Justin Adair 227-656, 

Jessie Brown 198-549, Ronald 

Reynolds 244-683, Denise Spilman 

223-586, Ted Bennett 279-683. 

Angela Yantes 168-470, Chad 

Fisher 215-611, Stephanie Ellis 235- 

540, Curt Weber 255-599, Donna 

Wynkoop 235-639. 

At Brunswick Westcreek 

Jackson, Jr. belts 739, 

Llagas rolls 667 

Willie Jackson, Jr. took top 

honors last week at Brunswick 

Westcreek Lanes with a robust 

259-277-203 = 739 Beat the 

House series. 

Gloria Llagas led the ladies 

with a sterling 257-216-194 = 667 

Wednesday Warm Up set. 

HONOR ROLL 

Ron Coggins 264-715, Leritha Pride 

219-621, Helen Knox (9 pin, no tap) 231, 

Lisa Arnold (9 pin, no tap) 231, Jane 

Roten (9 pin, no tap) 219, Chester Jones 

2789-718, Dolores Howard 236-607. 

Calvin Thomas 279, Nita Stein 

210-600, Sam Orange 742, Don Slack 

265, Susan Seward 174, Monty Bowers 

248-684, Vella Edwards 234-586, Willie 

Jackson, Sr. 266, Richard Crossland 

266. 

At AMF Richardson 

Drake collars 741, 

Hayes packs 647 

Les Drake posted a notable 

269-239-233 = 741 XXXX Rated 

series to head the leader boards 

for the week at AMF Richardson 

Lanes. 

Jennifer Hayes fronted the 

ladies with a tidy 198-216-233 = 

647 set in Classic Trios action. 

HONOR ROLL 

Tom Pease 243-637, Debbie Whitson 

150-429, Bill North 222-565, Emily 

Ryan 163-462, Brandy Smith 257-634, 

Tim Besherse 256-644, Teresia Mabry 

212-507, P J Angell 255-693, Casi 

Carriker 182-456. Guadalupe Munoz 

225-588, Carolyn Burk 159-424, James 

Roach 242-635, Teresia Mabry 209-548, 

Bill Borgsteadt 267-684, Judy Hinman 

201-534, Chris Castro 248-648, Tammy 

McFarland 210-597. 

At Strikz 

Pritts inks 

745 

FRISCO – Ted Pritts led highset 

chase last week at Strikz with 

an estimable 266-267-212 = 745 

Trio League showing. 

Lisa Wasson, Pritt’s league 

mate, headed the ladies leader 

board with robust 181-191-225 = 

597 showing. 

HONOR ROLL 

Joe Rener 234-651, Debbie Colby 

248-589, Mark Cohn 268-678, Cathy 

Eberly 191-526, Ron Shive 236-607, 

Melaine Covington 142-414, Steve 

Krupa 245-701, Heather Gesino 202-573, 

Tam Wasson 233-617. Chuck Hopkins 

258-665, Clayton Colby 265-676, Rick 

Irvine 278-729, Tin Gesino 279-698, 

Tony Franklin 258-742, Dewayne 

Smith 214-618, Cathy Eberly 225-559, 

Nick Camp 234-596, Blanche Bowles 

177-481. Chris Marino 251-630, Rick 

Irvine 256-692, Joe Jeanjaques 255-617. 

Darryl Rogers 264-736, Steven 

Johnston 236, Jana Bural 182-486, 

William Bollinger 633, Brian Boase 262- 

730, Jamey Coggins 245-649, George 

Calloway 247-703, Barbara Avery 231, 

Naomi Gutierrez 231. Nigra Burnett 

636, Steven Gaudet 266-608, Teresa 

Tibbs 257-566, Chester Jones 256-710, 

Terri Trefger (9 pin, no tap) 268-760, 

Jeff Hamlin 206-577, Sonja Nichols 

177-485, Luther Mayfield, Jr. 160-426. 

Teresa Tibbs 178-475, Edgar Allen 

229-650, Luther Mayfield III 191-504, 

Garry McKinney 222-586, Steve 

Fontenot 208-569, George Helfrich 

245-565, Kimer Laster 180-524, Danny 

Castro 191-529. 

Joe White 191-549, Jared Gaudet 

267-574, Jeremy Villanueva 196-521, 

Steven Gaudet 223-596. 


Richard Gordon 277-740, Charles Goff 

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By Leisha Murr 

After traveling with bowling 

equipment all week, I feel like 

I need a real vacation. When 

flying with bowling balls, I 

usually try to pack everything 

into a carry-on bag so that I 

can check both bowling bags. 

Thank goodness we still have 

Southwest Airlines for bowling 

equipment where you can 

check two bags free of charge. I 

hate having to make a connection 

to get anywhere out of 

Dallas, but in my opinion, it is 

much better than all the baggage 

fees from other airlines. 

If I was paying for my bowling 

balls to fly with me, I’d much 

rather use bowling ball express 

and ship them instead of going 

through all the hassles and 

lines at the airport with the 

bags. 

This trip, I was gone too 

many days to get everything 

I needed into a carry-on size 

bag. I checked my clothes and 

one bowling bag, and I carried 

on a tote with my favorite ball, 

my spare ball, and my bowling 

shoes. Even though I hate lugging 

balls through the airports, 

it is also a good idea because 

if something happened with 

my luggage, I would still be 

able to bowl when I needed to. 

Flights get delayed or canceled, 

passengers get re-routed, and 

sometimes the luggage doesn’t 

make it until the next day. 

This happened to one of the 

girls bowling with our group, 

so I guess carrying on a tote 

is probably always a good idea 

even though it is a chore. 

I’ve been through airport security 

many, many times over 

the last ten or so years with 

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bowling balls and never had 

any problems. I know others 

have said certain airports have 

refused their bowling balls 

through the TSA checkpoint, 

but I haven’t really ever had 

anyone question them. They 

always just do a quick swab in 

the bag with the wand and put 

it in the machine to test and 

I’m on my way to the gate. I’m 

so used to the routine that I 

announce, “bag check,” before 

they even get through the 

scanner. 

This trip, on the way home 

from Vegas, the TSA officer 

was very thorough and by the 

book. After complaining about 

how heavy my bag was, he 

informed me I was not allowed 

to touch anything while he 

did his search. “O-K.” He took 

out both bowling balls and 

rubbed a cotton swab in the 

holes and all the way around 

both one by one and put it into 

the machine. It made me think 

how dirty they probably are 

and that the machine might 

just go off for the amount of 

germs. Yikes! 

I figured that was it, but 

then he went to the shoe 

compartment and started 

unloading all of that pocket. 

My bowling shoes are not new, 

so I don’t usually let them 

air-out in public. He unzipped 

the pouch with all of my turbo 

switch-grip thumbs and then 

went into the case that has 

all of my tape and scissors 

in there. The 4 inch scissors 

were fine, but I had forgotten 

that I had the small flat pocket 

knife or Swiss-army knife with 

scissors that I had gotten from 

AMF Desoto Lanes 

121 Northgate Dr. 

DeSoto, TX 75115 

972-780-8090 

the Greater Fort Worth Bowling 

Association as an award in 

there. I mean, I know that little 

one inch blade (which I’m sure 

was duller than the scissors) 

could really do some damage. 

He offered that I could go 

check it with my luggage, or I 

can go mail it to myself, and 

three times I told him he could 

just throw it away before he 

finally packed everything else 

back in my bag. He then informed 

me that it was “policy” 

to run the bag back through 

the scanner as he struggled to 

carry the balls back to the conveyer 

belt. This was the first 

time the tote had ever been 

re-scanned and I just laughed 

as I waited. He must be new to 

the TSA or on probation. 

I didn’t think anything 

about losing the award because 

I knew I’d get another one 

sometime, and then I remembered. 

There is no more 

GFWMBA. I’m sure I will get 

another award, but it will 

no longer be the Fort Worth 

Bowling Association at all. I 

did, however, see some good 

news this week. The USBC has 

approved the establishment of 

the North Central Texas USBC 

Association which will replace 

the GFWMBA and service the 

Fort Worth, Arlington, HEB, 

and other surrounding area 

bowlers as before. 

Anyone in the area interested 

in getting involved 

and serving on this new 

association’s board of directors 

is encouraged to apply. Applications 

for the North Central 

Texas USBC Association board 

are due July 20, and are supposed 

to be posted on the web 

at bowl.com/rules/ft_worth. 

You can also contact the former 

FWBA office 817-336-2555 for 

more info on how to apply. 

If you don’t like how things 

were done in the past, here is 

your chance with a fresh start 

to get in there and help make 

changes for the future. 


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sweeper directors. “Bowlers 

can pick and choose their 

weeks to show up, and come 

and be a part of all the fun.” 

Each game, there are several 

different ways bowlers can win 

money, from at least eight $25 

strike pots tickets drawn each 

game, a special ladies strike 

pot, and a mystery score drawn 

after the first game which has 

been over $300 for quite some 

time. To go along with that, 

there are brackets of all styles 

for all bowlers, from scratch, 

handicap, doubles, ladies and 

185 and under average, as 

well as at least eight mega pot 

tickets at the end of the night, 

in which bowlers must strike 

on three different lanes to win 

$200. 

“One of the best parts 

about the Forum Sweep is the 

great atmosphere with all the 

bowlers, as well as the lanes 

themselves,” said Taylor, who 

bowls weekly. “It is still old 

wood lanes, so the transition 

is still very true for the house 

condition, which keeps scores 

in check, meaning anyone 

can make some money on any 

given week.” 

One of the best new additions 

to the sweeper has been 

the Forum Bowl’s Color Pin 

Sweeper Facebook page, where 

Taylor, along with wife Tina, 

and now weekly supporter 

Tammy Crawford come up 

with weekly promotions for 

the bowlers, giving them many 

more chances to win money. 

Some of the recent promotions 

included Rangers Red Night, 

Independence Day to show 

your country colors, Camo 

Night to support our troops, 

and even a $1 hot dog night, 

all giving away free strike pot 

tickets to those participating. 

“Our best promo yet was 

our 10 year anniversary night, 

in which bowlers wore black 

for the occasion, and the first 

person to bring Tina a black 

rose got a free entry that 

week,” Taylor said. “It was 

amazing just how many roses 

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were brought, but the very first 

was delivered to our porch at 

6 a.m. that morning by Josh 

Skittles Mittl. People loved it!” 

The best promotion has yet 

to come, however, as Taylor 

just announced this week plans 

for a free sweeper night to all 

readers of The Bowling News. 

On August 18th, Forum Bowl 

has joined with Houghton 

Insurance Agency, operated by 

Tina and her mom, the Bracket 

B Sherry Houghton, to give all 

bowlers who have insurance 

through the agency a free entry 

into that week’s sweeper. In 

addition, any bowler who does 

not have insurance with them, 

can call by August 17th and get 

a quote, and also receive a free 

entry, regardless if they take 

new insurance or not. 

“We are always looking for 

ways to give away money as 

well as save people money on 

the night, and now possibly 

even save them money on 

insurance as well,” Taylor said 

of the promo. 

“The choice of sport for 

Houghton Insurance is definitely 

bowling,” added Houghton. 

“And for many of the biggest 

bowlers in the area, we are the 

choice of insurance.” 

The sweeper crew includes 

the Taylors and Houghton, as 

well as Melissa George, Courtney 

Sanders, Woody Woodrow, 

Jeff Sapp and a few others, it is 

as much about the fun for them 

as it is for the bowlers. 

“I love being able to see all 

the bowlers and friends weekly 

and hang out with them,” Tina 

said. “This is work without 

work, and I get to meet so 

many new people, which is the 

best part.” 

So if you have yet to come 

out and experience the Forum 

Sweeper, or it has been a 

while, now is a great time to 

stop back in and be a part of 

everything. With the generally 

slow summer months averaging 

over 100 bowlers, who 

knows what the fall will bring, 

especially on August 18th. 

“Come join me in the crazy 

fun,” said Crawford. “I love me 

some Forum Sweep long time!”

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IMPORTANT NOTICE 


mentioned that no one will be 

excluded, yet they are starting 

from scratch with no previous 

members having any say in the 

election of officials. 

The new association will be 

smaller with only seven board 

members, but they plan to lean 

heavily on volunteerism based 

around the house members 

as they will be the face of the 

organization. 

As for the numerous assets 

from the previous Fort Worth 

association, there will be a 

meeting on July 14th to decide 

what to do with those. The Fort 

Worth Bowling association is 

still operating as a corporation 

since the charter was 

revoked by the USBC, with 

James Askins still being the 

President. 

Kevin Boykin claimed highseries 

honors for the week at Red 

Bird Lanes with a rip-roaring 

257-205-258 = 720 Red Bird Mix 

outing. 

Rita Becker and Judy 

Dillabough, from the Career Girls 

group, shared high-series honors 

to lead the lady bowlers as each 

rolled a lofty 561 set. Becker 

rolled games of 200-171-190 

while Dillabough downed lines 

of 174-208-179. 

But new times are here for 

the area bowlers, “it’s a great 

feeling, and the one thing that 

the Fort Worth bowlers were 

hoping for and we are grateful 

that the organization was reestablished. 

So far, Fort Worth 

is the only association that has 

been approved to re-constitute 

under another name out of all 

Craig Boyle won the battle for 

top billing with a powerful 220- 

300-276=796 numbers in Salty 

Dogs action at AMF Showplace 

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At Red Bird Lanes 

Boykin tosses 720 series 

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Lauren Daniel 189-533, Chance 

Cathey 234-665, Roland Bernal 257-586, 

Daniel Winstead 200-566, Rebecca 

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Deanna Hoffman 215-551. 

Dwight Moore 248-686, Kendall 

Jackson 234-628, Vernon Underwood 

224-585, Jimmie Parrish 163-461, Ray 

McClellan 225-589, Rita Becker 190- 

539, Stephanie Moore 201-556, Vernon 

Johnson 222-607. 

Mary Anderson 168-470, Dorothy 

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Lauren Daniel 227-522, Judy Ronquillo 

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Fort Worth bowlers, get out 

there and apply for the Board 

of Director positions, this is 

your chance to be involved in 

real change for the sport you 

love. 

Bowl.com/rules/Ft_Worth 

At AMF Showplace Garland 

Boyle polishes off 300/796, 

Castro collars 684 

Tonjah Castro, from the 

T.G.I.F. group, led the ladies with 

a highly commendable 223-234- 

227 = 684 set. 

HONOR ROLL 

Tommy Wing 277-700, Bertha 

Sanchez 205-558, J D Venable 213- 

598, Jo Venable 189-521, Joe Garrison 

231-614, Kathy Hopkins 205-589, John 

Stelting 269-733, Will Briggs 267-769. 

Tonjah Castro 228-657, Tony 

Salazar 223-631, Wanda Lambie 

176-501, Bob Petersen 268-768, Kevin 

Carbo, Jr. 289-785, Brooke Rice 223-607, 

Henry Arriaga 145-410, Judy Terracina 

152-352. 

Chris Castro 237-692, Tony Walton 

268-752, Kendra Lee 223-626, Mike 

Ashley 268-702, Linda Chambers 222- 

615, James Morrison 247-579, Brenda 

Blair 192-476. 

DBTDFW.COM 

Upcoming TOURNAMENT 

5 MEMBER MIXED TEAM 

BOWLING TOURNAMENT 

SATURDAY & SUNDAY 

JULY 14 & 15 

GUARANTEED $4,125 

Saturday & Sunday Squad Times 9:00 AM & 1:30 PM 

Squad 1 bowls Saturday at 9 AM and again on Sunday at 1:30 PM 

Squad 2 bowls Saturday at 1:30 PM and again on Sunday at 9 AM 

Check-In 30 minutes prior to Squad Time 

Format: 3 Games Across 6 Lanes Each Day. 

REGISTER NOW! 

ENTRY FEE 

$350.00 PREPAID (48 hours before tournament start) 

$100.00 non-refundable deposit due to hold team spot; balance due in cash day of 

tournament. Cashier Checks or Money Orders only! Make payable to Duane Bates, 

PO Box 543153, Grand Prairie, TX 75054-3153. 

$400.00 WALK-IN (Cash only less than 48 hours before tournament start) 

TEAMS 

Bowlers must present USBC card and driver license at check-in. 

Each team must have five (5) players; either three (3) men and two (2) women or 

two (2) men and three (3) women. 

Each team will bowl three (3) games across 6 lanes on Saturday and three (3) 

games across 6 lanes on Sunday. 

Saturday lane assignments will be drawn as each team checks in. Sunday 

assignments will be drawn 30 minutes prior to squad time. 

PAYOUT 

Total Payout of $4,125 (for 15 teams). 

If there are 10 entries, we will pay $2,425.00 [1st place], $1,200 [2nd], and $500 [3rd 

place] for a total of $4,125.00. 

We pay 1 in 5 entries. If we have 40 teams, we will pay out $11,000.00 and 8 places. 

Save a spot in your fall league calendar! 

Showplace Garland 

High Rollers 

Big Money League 

Starting in the Fall League season 

Tuesdays at 7:30 PM 

5-Member Teams (any combo, 1080 Cap) 

League Fee: $25.00 

You don’t have to have a female on the team, but there will be a 1080 

cap on team average. Anything over 1080 will be minus pins. 

We will have Big Board Brackets to earn entries into the High Roller or 

TAT Tournaments in Las Vegas, Regular Brackets and Women’s Brackets. 

Bonus money for 1st and 2nd place teams in each third and a spot in 

the roll-off at end of season. 2 Wild cards for the end of season roll-off 

for more bonus money. Guaranteed $1000 a man or more to winning 

team. We will vote on point system at the start of league. 

Contact Charles Soules at AMF Garland 

Lanes for more information and to sign up. 

AMF Showplace Garland Lanes 

1950 Marketplace Dr., Garland, TX 75041 

972-613-8100 

AMF GARLAND LANES 

(SHOWPLACE) 

1950 Marketplace DR. 

Garland, TX 75041 

Visit www.dbtdfw.com 

for complete rules and 

to print entry form. 

You can bowl both squads 

if you change out 2 

bowlers. (At least 1 male 

and 1 female). 

Call Duane Bates, 

Tournament Director, at 

817.805.0124 or 

email: dbt02@att.net 

with any questions.

July 12 - The Bowling News

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