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SFT News - Courtesy Of SFT.

Gilbert - - - We wrapped up the 2024 season with a 2-squad tournament at Bowlero Gilbert, on Sunday December 1. We would have 91 total entries (68 qualifying & 23 parlays) paying out over $5,800 in main and side event prizefunds.

The bowlers played on the 41ft PBA Bear oil pattern that played a bit soft. We would see some higher scores as the day went on. With the cut to make the quarterfinals around +60.

Story And Photo From Mesa Metro Association.

Mesa - - - MMA Donation to Legion Riders of American Legion Post #26 for their annual Christmas Toy Drive for the Phoenix Children's Hospital Cancer Ward. Donation raised during the annual Military tournament. Thank you, bowlers, for helping make this happen.

Front row: Leslie Marsh (MMA), Marcy Carter (LR), Jeremiah McLelland (MMA), Heide Young (LR)

Back row: Gary Carter (LR Asst. Director), Ron Young (LR Director), Craig Renevitz (LR).

MMA 4th Annual Turkey Trot – Winners!

Men’s Division – Christopher Spinner

Women’s Division – Stephanie Sell

Photo Courtesy Of Leslie Marsh.

Event Bowled At Bowlero Mesa On November 17, 2024.

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Tucson Metro USBC Update

By Mark Kerr, President

Pictured From left to right are: Gary Kresse, Barry Gilitiuk, La donna Woodworth, and Scott Woodworth.

Mesa Metro Summer/Fall Recap 2024

Editors note - - - La donna Woodworth, Scott Woodworth, Barry Gilitiuk, and Gary Kresse. Have only been bowling together as a team now for two years. But in the last two years, they have won two team championships. They all have a great attitude towards bowling. They say winning is not always everything. But the way you have fun and support each other while on the lanes bowling is. 

By Theee Michael 'Chip' Begg

Story And Photo From PBA.com

BREAKING DOWN THE FULL 2025 PBA TOUR SCHEDULE

NOVEMBER 8, 2024 NOLAN HUGHES

bowlovercanceraz Has Another Successful Fund Raiser - From Mandy Etem Cirigliano. 

Phoenix - - - Huge thank you to all who supported Bowl Over Cancer Arizona!

We've tallied things up, and we're SO close to hitting our goal of $25,000 this year! With a few more donations coming in, we’ll make it! While I had to step back a bit this year and missed seeing many of you, my heart is filled with gratitude for everyone who made this possible.

USBC continues investing in local leaders through Association Leadership Academy; 2025 schedule announced

Donovan Grubaugh

October 29, 2024

ARLINGTON, Texas – The United States Bowling Congress succeeds when local and state associations are flourishing, and the Association Leadership Academy (ALA) has proven to be a valuable asset in helping these associations improve upon what they know and further their services to the bowling community.

Gilbert - - - Pictured are some of the 81 youth bowlers, who came out to bowl. In the third annual, 'Welcome Back Youth' fun tournament. The event was held on Sunday October 28, at Bowlero Gilbert. Photo is courtesy of the MMA.

Prior to this event, Bowlero Gilbert also hosted a PBA Jr. regional event. This event, a West Regional Qualifier took place on October 18-19-20.   

Chandler - - - Congratulations to Kyle Ponzo winner of the Agent Ong Open “Strikes Back” and the $10,000 first place prize. Pictured with Kyle is his father, Gary, and tournament host Carl Ong.

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Thompson Tournament News - From Kristi Smith - Thompson.

Story And Photo Courtesy Of PBA.com

JOHN JANAWICZ NAMED 2024 PBA50 PLAYER OF THE YEAR

OCTOBER 17, 2024 NOLAN HUGHES