June 28 - The Bowling News

STORM 2012 SOLDIER
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members after seeing the success
of the Soldier and Family
Assistance Center therapeutic
bowling program held every
Tuesday at the Lanes.
“It gets them out here with
their families; it gives them another
activity that they can do,”
SFAC director Mark Stoessel
said of the sport’s therapeutic
benefits. “It can help them heal
and get their mind off their
injuries.”
The original idea of bowling
helping soldiers began with
bowling writer Jim Goodwin
emailing some bowling friends
how golf had run a similar
event. Storm President Dave
Symes expressed his support
and encouraged his marketing
team to develop a plan. Storm
Marketing Director Roger
Noordhoek and Sinek went to
work.
Sinek and members of the
SFAC began planning for the
unique event.
“This has never been done
Staff Sgt. Tina Oden of the Warrior Transition Unit looks for a strike
at the Lanes during an instructional event taught by professional
bowlers Saturday afternoon. Storm Products, a manufacturer of
bowling equipment, brought in top-level instructors to teach the
wounded warriors. Photo by Nate Pesce
in the bowling industry,” Sinek
said. “It’s been done with golf,
but never with bowling.”
“I know after talking to
everyone who participated this
was a very moving experience,
and one that I believe nobody
will forget,” said Noordhoek.
While the company
participates in many charity
events, Storm’s Vice President
of Operations Corbet Austin
said the company jumped
at the opportunity to work
with the wounded warriors.
Coaches traveled from all over
the country, including Utah,
Georgia, Illinois and Florida, to
participate.
“We want to help, we want
to give back,” Austin said. “You
don’t get to share your appreciation
enough with the military,
I think. ... Just talking to some
of them and some of the stories
they have, it’s like ‘Wow. You
guys have been through some
really tough things.’
“And here they are, they
have a smile on their face.
They’re dedicated, and they
serve our country to keep us
safe. If we can give back a little
bit just to show them a tiny bit
of appreciation, which is not
much compared to what they
have to go through, hey, we’re
in.”
The event staff featured
Randy Pederson, a member of
the PBA Hall of Fame with 13
PBA titles who is now an ESPN
analyst; Hank Boomershine,
a USBC Gold Level certified
coach; and several Storm team
members, including USBC Hall
of Famer Bob Hart, Jeff Carter,
Dale Niemela, Mike Luongo,
Mickey Luongo, Louie Wemett,
Jeff Baker and Chris Johnson.
“These are the TV guys
coming out to teach you how
to bowl,” said Sgt. 1st Class
Denny Phillips of the WTU.
“These are professionals. That’s
big.”
Through video cameras and
one-on-one instruction, coaches
worked with members of the
WTU and their families on
crafting their bowling skills.
For a few members such as
Phillips, Saturday was their
first attempt at bowling.
“I wanted to learn,” Phillips
said. “I just decided to come
Geoff Martin was front and
center at Plano Super Bowl last
week as he dominated scoring
with a thundering 300-257-279
= 836 Double Uppers session.
He finished his 4 game session
with a 1069.
Cindy Mann headed the ladies
scoring parade with a blue-ribbon
226-213-227 = 666 Friday Funsters
series.
Tam Wasson shared highgame
honors with Martin as
each recorded award-winning
12-baggers. Ronnie Rhodes took
runner-up honors with a near
perfect 298 single.
HONOR ROLL
Craig Hatzmann 238-698, Michelle
Mandell 147-396, Raul Fierro 231-556,
Tammy Sinn 151-408, Don Derrick
245-680, Leona Luttrell 212-512,
Mark Plagens 257-730, Sybil Williams
out and give it a try, and I
wound up liking it. I really like
it.”
In addition to lessons, each
member of the WTU was given
custom bowling balls and bags
from Storm and shoes from
Dexter.
Phillips, who had only
previously visited the bowling
alley to pick up some french
fries, went from not knowing
what bowling shoes were to
owning a pair.
Nwofor said he’s ditching
the bowling alley’s balls for his
new, custom tie-dyed one.
Both Phillips and Nwofor
said they appreciated Storm
for bringing the top-level
instructors.
“I don’t know much about
bowling and I never really
heard of Storm, but they put
on a show like this — this
is unheard of,” Phillips said.
“This is a once-in-a-lifetime
kind of thing.”
At AMF Hurst Lanes
Laehr
snares 649
Joe Laehr locked up the top
spot on the honor roll last week
at AMF Hurst Lanes with a
noteworthy 256-203-190 = 649
Livewire’s Sr’s outing.
Linda Neal paced the ladies
with a nice 188/536 Wild Bunch
Sr. set.
HONOR ROLL
Scott Brasher (2 games) 241-443,
Mary Yager (2 games) 166-323, Tony
Dinh (2 games) 264-480, Shannon
White (2 games) 199-353, Dwight
Carpenter 186-452, Debbie Vohar
169-415, Sandy Robertson 190-473.
Joe Laehr 238-607, Steven Lynn (4
games) 242-761, Teresa Alcorta (4
games) 159-509.
At Plano Super Bowl
Martin smashes 300/836,
Mann plasters 666
Wasson 300, Rhodes 298
196-571.
Bill Ferguson 268-751, Loree Clark
182-502, Russell Knight 258-676, Diane
Wallentine 182-542, Tom Hay 268-715,
Eva Rhodes 213-574, Jay McGath 276-
734, Whitney Williams 197-525.
Jeremy Braden 226-597, Kay
Pingsterhaus 254-617, Kevin Hiam
221-605, Kelly McEvoy 225-581,
Linda Davidson 201-533, Tam Wasson
788, Bill Kissentaner 269-719, Buck
Butgereit 214-549.
Carolyn Robson 145-406, Bo
Honrobie 247-685, Diane Wallentine
224-635, Cathy Sposito 235-640, Penny
Pederson 245-579, John Precourt, Sr.
258-726, Louise Laceky 214-540, Kevin
Hiam 256-706.
Greg Staton 269-712, Cindy McBride
240-651, Tammy McFarland (4 games)
235-782, Ronnie Rhodes 745, Lynette
Most 218-626, Curt Haag 234-648,
Barbara Jernigan 197-534.
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