New Event Created For Youth Bowlers. Courtesy Of Bowl.Com.
ARLINGTON, Texas – The United States Bowling Congress Collegiate program and Junior Gold Championships have experienced significant growth since their inception.
This has led to the development of a large pool of extremely talented young-adult bowlers who patronize these events and who are clamoring for even more opportunities to experience elite-level competition before joining the adult ranks.
The U22 Masters and Queens have been created to provide these bowlers with additional national tournaments for young, non-professional adult members of USBC. These events will be conducted using condensed and modified elements from the USBC Masters and USBC Queens.
These national events have been created as a new alternative for young USBC adult members as they transition from youth bowling to collegiate and/or adult bowling. The U22 Masters and Queens are available to all non-professional USBC adult members who have not reached their 23rd birthday by the last day of each year’s tournament.
The greater Detroit area will host the inaugural U22 Masters and Queens tournaments, which will be contested from May 24-27, 2024.
The U22 Masters will be hosted by Super Bowl Lanes in Canton, Michigan, while the U22 Queens will be contested at historic Thunderbowl Lanes in Allen Park.
Both tournaments will conclude inside the iconic Thunderbowl Arena on Memorial Day, Monday, May 27 at Noon Eastern when the final three athletes in each event will participate in the BowlTV stepladder finals.
All rounds of competition leading up to the stepladder will be streamed live exclusively on BowlTV.
“USBC is extremely excited to be able to offer these new tournament opportunities,” USBC President Melissa McDaniel said. “These events will allow our young-adult members to experience elite national competition at a discounted cost and without having to go up against professional bowlers as they would in the USBC Masters and Queens. We believe the U22 Masters and Queens will serve as a valuable steppingstone that our younger members can use to gain experience and build confidence before transitioning to those other championship tournaments.”
Registration for the U22 Masters and Queens is scheduled to open on Jan. 2, 2024, and the entry fee will be $300.
An information table will be set up at the 2024 Team USA Trials, which will be contested from Jan. 2-7, 2024, at Gold Coast Bowling Center inside Gold Coast Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. USBC staff will be on site to assist with any questions pertaining to the U22 Masters and Queens.
For more information or to register for the 2024 U22 Masters and Queens, visit BOWL.com/2024_u22_Masters_Queens.
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High Average Award Winners Announced. Story Courtesy Of Bowl.Com.
ARLINGTON, Texas – The reigning PWBA Player of the Year has added another accomplishment to her resume as Jordan Richard of Tipton, Michigan, has claimed the woman’s National High Average for the 2022-2023 season.
Richard is one of nine award winners being recognized for their performances throughout the season. The USBC National High Average and Series Awards are presented to adult male and female USBC members and youth USBC members in male and female divisions.
She averaged 252.27 for 69 games in the Sportsman league at Monroe Sport Center in Monroe, Michigan. Her performance over the course of the season has also put her at the top of the women’s all-time average list, jumping fellow PWBA member Shannon Pluhowsky, who previously held the top average with 250.7, which was set during the 2017-2018 season.
This is Richard’s second time claiming the top average as she previously won in 2020-2021.
The men’s high average award for 2022-2023 belongs to Ben Trueg of Parkersburg, Iowa, who averaged 253.52 for 69 games in the Wednesday Afternooners league at Maple Lanes in Waterloo, Iowa. Over the course of his season, he had five 800 series and five 300 games.
The youth high average awards go to Melia Mitskavich of DuBois, Pennsylvania, and Ethan Crouse of Lowville, New York.
Mitskavich averaged 236.12 for 75 games during the DuBois Lanes Juniors league at DuBois Lanes, Inc. This is her second straight year taking high youth female average.
Crouse averaged 251.37 for 78 games during the Lowville Youth league at Lewis Lanes to win youth male average. Crouse also was a part of the winning U18 team at the Youth Open Championships.
Two competitors on the adult men’s side share the top honors for the adult male USBC National High Series Award with an 899 series during the 2022-2023 season.
David Moragas of Slidell, Louisiana, had his 899 series first, firing it during the Wednesday Pepsi league at Park Ten Lanes on Dec. 21, 2022.
Joe Susanek of Imperial, Pennsylvania, had his 899 series a few months later on Feb. 22, 2023, at Holiday Lanes during the Valley League 2023.
Nikoletta Battistoni of Sand Lake, New York, earned the adult female high series award with an 866 series, which she rolled on July 3, 2023, at Del Lanes in Delmar, New York during the Summer Semi Classic league. She rolled games of 299, 267 and 300.
In the youth divisions, Jameson Cauble of Hampstead, North Carolina, and Jocelyn Smith of Glens Falls, New York, had the top sets of the 2022-2023 season.
Cauble shot 877 during his Monday Youth league on Jan. 9, 2023, at Cardinal Lanes Beach Bowl with games of 277, 300 and 300.
Smith had an 824 series on Feb. 3, 2023, at Kingpins Alley Family Fun Center during her KPA Juniors league, shooting games of 245, 279 and 300.
For the list of USBC National High Series and High Average Awards, click here.
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Tucson Metro USBC Update
By Mark R. Kerr, President
Tucson - - -Tucson Metro USBC wants to wish our bowling family a Merry Christmas, Happy Hannukah, Happy Kwanzaa and the happiest of holidays to you all and that our bowling family has a safe and Happy New Year and a great 2024, on and off the lanes.
Our Tucson bowling family, and our bowling family across the state and nation, received a great Thanksgiving and holiday gift, wrapped up as one, with the news of Keith Ylvisaker incredible progress from his Traumatic Brain Injury. Keith has been at the bowling lanes, with his girlfriend and family, practicing his bowling. He is working on his recovery, and we are all here for you Keith and wish you God speed!
Tucson Metro USBC wants to thank our bowling family for their support and participation in leagues across the Old Pueblo. We continue to hand out awards, look forward to the presentations to bowlers and conducting the tournaments.
Tournament Update: Since the last update, Tucson Metro USBC conducted the 44th Annual Senior Women’s Open Championships, which took place at Tucson Bowl, November 18-19, and the 61st Annual Senior Open Championships, which just took place at Bowler Tucson, December 2-3 and December 9 Tucson.
Tucson Metro USBC wants to thank Jenine Moon and the staff at Tucson Bowl, as well as Jacob Smith and the staff at Bowler Tucson for hosting the events. Tucson Metro USBC wants to thank everyone who took part, attended and congratulate the winners from these two tournaments. Final standings are posted at tucsonmetrousbc.com.
The next tournament is the 74th Annual Tucson Metro USBC Women’s Open Championships, which will take place January 27-28 at Lucky Strike Bowl. For more information, go online to tucsonmetrousbc.com, call (520) 591-0622 or Email: am@tucsonmetrousbc.com.
BVL Update: The Tucson Metro USBC Board would like to thank all the bowlers for participating in the in-league bowling tournament for BVL (Bowlers for Veterans Link). There were 631 entries from the five Tucson bowling centers.
Lucky Strike Bowl led the way with 374 entrees, Fiesta Lanes 125 entrees, Bowlero Tucson 55 entrees, Cactus Bowl 40 entrees, Tucson Bowl 24 entrees. We raised a total of $3,155 and received $842 in donations for a total of $3,997 which will be donated to the BVL.
The Tucson Metro USBC donated the $2,170 prize fund. The Board would like to thank all the people who donated to BVL. Congratulations goes out to Nick Imblum, who shot his first 800 series to win the tournament.
Congratulations: Congratulations to Sam Brewster, who bowled a 300 game, in the Fiesta Tucson Las Vegas League at Fiesta Lanes on November 14.
Congratulations to Kary Harris , who bowled a 300 game, in the Fiesta Funtimers League on November 14.
Congratulations to MaKain Willard who bowled a 300 game, November 20 in the Monday VIP League at Bowlero Tucson.
A big congratulations to Kenneth 'kenny' Lange, who bowled a 300 and 824 series tonight in the Ed Faulk Classic League at Fiesta Lanes on November 24.
Congratulations to David Hart, who just bowled a 300 on lanes 17-18, in the Ready to Strike/Knights of Pythias/Roof Tek league at Bowlero Tucson on November 29.
Congratulations Jeff Segneri, who had the front 11 and bowled a 298, in the Team Event for the 61st Annual Tucson Metro USBC Senior Open Championships at Bowlero Tucson on December 2.
Congratulations to Kalyn Washburn Arthurs who bowled a 300 on lanes 11-12, and Don Amico who bowled a 300, on lanes 23-24, in the Ed Faulk Classic League at Fiesta Lanes on December 3.
Congratulations to Rich Miller who bowled a 300 game, in his first game with the Monday VIP League at Bowlero Tucson on December 11.
(This article also appears in Desert Bowler Newspaper, for which I want to thank Herb Grassl for the opportunity to write for the publication.)
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Bowlero Bakers Doubles News - Courtesy Of Kristi Smith-Thompson
Congratulations to our December winners!
Mesa - - -We had 73 entries. 31 in the 370 & 42 in the 430 cap
As most of you know, we used our December events to raise fund for the Quihuis & Verdugo family. I must say that I am proud to be a part of this bowling community. We raised over $1600 for the family. Thank you all so very much for being a part of it!
17 teams made cashing rounds. We paid out $3780 in prize money, and $1570 in side pots
Our 300 pot rolled over and sits with $392
The Strike Pot rolled over and is at $1250
370 Division:
- Finals came down to Isaias Galarza/Chris Ryan vs Dion Lockett/Edmond Smith, with Dion & Edmond pulling off the win 202-179
- High Games paid out $62 to each team: Dion/Edmond 223 & 236, Renee Haney/James Hicks 214, Trinette Green/James Strang 211, Karol Przybytek/Bryan Herrmann 253, Caleb Marshall/Michael Pospeshil 213
- High Series paid $180: Dion & Edmond 1153
430 Division:
- Finals were Anthony James/Geoff Garrow vs Ryan Feber/Steve Marks with Anthony & Geoff getting the win 240-225
- High Games paid out $82 each team: Chris Stinson/Russell Foster 277, Ernie Mendoza/Dan Quilt 255 & 258, Jared Kapoor/David Black 265, Shawn Wiley/Norman Moore 266, Payton Steele/Darrell Villanueva 268
- High Series paid $246: Anthony & Geoff 1392
We have a Trios coming up this weekend 12/23 @ Kyrene. We are filling fast and have a max of 38 team. Don't wait, get your reservation in. We will also be having our Annual New Years Day Hangover special at Bowlero Mesa. Reserve your spots
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