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MMA Presents Check To Phoenix VA Hospital - Courtesy Of Leslie Marsh

Phoenix - - - On August 5th board members went to the Phoenix VA Hospital to present this year's donation of $16,343 to the Recreational Therapy Dept. Thanks to all the bowlers for your generosity. This was made possible through our 50/50 and other fundraising activities.

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Story And Photo Courtesy Of Bowl.Com.

2024 USBC OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS CONCLUDES WITH NEW LEADER ON FINAL DAY

Aaron Smith

August 01, 2024

LAS VEGAS – The 120th edition of the United States Bowling Congress Open Championships concluded in dramatic fashion July 29, with a new leader emerging in Regular Singles during the final hours of the 2024 event.

Story Courtesy Of Bowl.com.

CHAMPIONS CROWNED AT 2024 JUNIOR GOLD CHAMPIONSHIPS IN DETROIT

Donovan Grubaugh

July 21, 2024

DETROIT – The 2024 Junior Gold Championships officially came to a close on Saturday as the U12, U15 and U18 divisions determined who left Detroit as champions at historic Thunderbowl Lanes.

Pictured Is: Mandy Etem Cirigliano, at her induction. With family and friends.  Photo Courtesy Of MPUSBC. 

Phoenix - - - Congratulations to Mandy Etem Cirigliano, who was inducted into the MPUSBC Hall Of Fame on Saturday July 13, 2024. At its annual meeting.   

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Story And Photo Courtesy Of Bowl.Com.

2023-2024 DEXTER HIGH SCHOOL ALL-AMERICAN TEAM ANNOUNCED

Gene J. Kanak

July 14, 2024

ARLINGTON, Texas – The Dexter High School All-American Team has been announced for the 2023-2024 school year, with Tamia Yeager of Tacoma, Washington, and KC Campbell of Newark, New Jersey, named as captains.

Pictured Is: The GCU Bowling Program. Coach Canfield is in the back row, and the last person standing on the far right. Photo Courtesy of GCU.

Editors Note: Ever since Ben Canfield arrived on the GCU campus 10 years ago. He has taken over a program that no one has ever heard of in 2015. Into one that has been getting noticed by the rest of the collegiate bowling community in recent years. He attributes this to putting in a lot of hard work along the way, and it didn't hurt to have a bit of good luck either.        

By Michael 'Chip' Begg

Strike Force Tour News - Courtesy Of SFT. Photo Courtesy Of SFT.

Tempe - - - We were at AMF McRay today, Sunday June 30, for a 2-Squad tournament to wrap up the 2024 Spring Quarterly Circuit (April - June). We would have a great turnout with 103 total entries (74 qualifying and 29 parlays) paying out just over $6,000 in main and side event prizefunds.

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Strike Force Tour News - Courtesy Of Strike Force Tour

Gilbert - - - Come and join us as we head to Bowlero Gilbert for the first time in over 5 years!!! We will have a 3-squad Standard tournament with squads at 9AM (featuring our $30.00 Economy Parlay), 11AM & 1PM!

Quarterfinals will be at 3:30PM (re-oil).

Tournament Pattern is the 35ft PBA Cheetah (2023 version).

SIN LI JANE WINS 2024 U.S. WOMEN'S OPEN FOR FIRST CAREER MAJOR TITLE

Donovan Grubaugh

June 19, 2024

Story And Photo Courtesy Of Bowl.com

INDIANAPOLIS – Sin Li Jane was not going to miss her opportunity to win her first major tonight.

Absent from the Professional Women’s Bowling Association Tour for three seasons before the start of the 2024 season, Sin out of Malaysia took down Latvia’s Diana Zavjalova, 226-214, winning her first major title and third PWBA Tour title of the season.

Story And Photo Courtesy Of Jon Verbil - TAT Southwest Director.

Justin Pluchino Conquers Tough Pattern at TAT Morongo Classic