The Eagle Has Landed For Beverly Gonzalez Of Sierra Vista. Photo Courtesy Of USBC Womens Championships.
Reno, NV. - - - Let's hear it for our 2019 Diamond Singles champion! Beverly Gonzalez of Sierra Vista, Arizona, returned to the #USBCWomens this week after recording the win in singles in Wichita, Kansas, with an incredible 798 series!
Beverly rolled games of 279, 243 and 276 to capture the victory at Northrock Lanes. Way to go, Beverly!
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MATT HEICHEL BOWLS HISTORIC SERIES
IN TUCSON LEAGUE TO SET A NEW RECORD
By Mark R. Kerr
TUCSON - On Wednesday evening, June 9, bowlers took to the lanes for the Dynamic Duos League at Lucky Strike Bowl, a historic night of league bowling.
The Dynamic Duos League, a USBC Sanctioned League, consists of two individuals per team bowling a total of four games each week, but with a twist. The first two games are bowled on one pair of lanes, while games three and four are bowled on another pair of lanes.
What makes what Matt Heichel did June 9, on the lanes, amazing and remarkable.
In his first set on lanes 9 and 10, Matt was bowling with his doubles teammate, Bryan Van Sickle. They bowled alone since the other team they were to face, were at USBC Nationals. Matt bowled 298 and 300 in his first and second games.
Matt and Bryan were to go to lanes 5 and 6, for their third and fourth games. Since they were done so quickly, they had to wait for the teams on these lanes to finish and their opponents for games three and four.
With a spare in the first frame and going off the sheet, Matt had a 290 for his third game and had an 888 series for three games, setting a new high series record for a sanctioned league in the City of Tucson.
“I was just trying to stay calm after I shot 298-300, I knew we had to move pairs so I had to refocus,” said Matt Heichel. “The first ball on the new pair didn't hook so I moved everything right and had a good look the rest of the game! I was just trying to stay focused and not get too amped up.”
Matt went on to say, “I would like to thank my Mom and Dad, and coach Doug O'Berry, if it wasn’t for them I wouldn’t be the bowler I am today and the 888 wouldn’t have been possible! I would also like to thank my wife Anna Heichel who always keeps my head up when I get down on myself, I love you very much!”
Heichel added that, “I want to thank Bryan Van Sickle, Chris McHenry and Tim Jacob, if it wasn’t for them three welcoming me to Arizona and the bowling community, including Donna Hicks and Mark Kerr, out here this wouldn’t be possible either! Lastly, I would like to thank all my Michigan bowling friends, especially Nick Cooper who gave me the confidence to compete no matter what!”
It was great bowling to make it an historic night.
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TUCSON METRO USBC ELECTS NEW OFFICERS
By Mark R. Kerr
Tucson – Bowlers in Tucson have elected new officers for the Tucson Metro USBC (United States Bowling Congress) at their annual meeting, held Sunday, May 14, at the Viscount Hotel in Tucson.
At the meeting, the current Tucson Metro USBC Board announced their intention to step down from their leadership roles and didn’t seek election for another term.
Mark Kerr, who serves as a Director on the Tucson Metro USBC was elected as the new President. Tucson Bowling Hall of Famer and Tucson USBC Director, Donna Hicks, was elected as the new 1st Vice President. Donna Hicks and Mark Kerr, thanked those in attendance for their support of their candidacies for leadership of the organization.
Myrna Mace and Katy Mace were elected as Youth Directors and Doug Stidvent, Gloria Kaylor Harris, Lino Nava, Stuart Duncan and Belinda Hiscox were also elected as Directors.
Steve Harris, Kari Snyder and Doug Stidvent were elected State Delegates and Gloria Harris, Doug Stidvent and Steve Harris were elected as National Delegates.
The new Tucson Metro USBC bowling team thanks the outgoing leadership for their service and looks forward to serving their fellow bowlers when they assume office on August 1.
For more information about the Tucson Metro USBC and tournament schedule, visit the Tucson Metro USBC Facebook page or website.
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Final Prize Listing.
2021 AZ State USBC 68th Annual Women's Championship.
Final Prize Listing. Courtesy Of AZ State USBC.
Event Bowled At Inca Lanes In Yuma, AZ.
Team, Team 599 & Under, Handicapped 1 Valley Women 542375 2,738 $320.00 Yuma, AZ 2 4 bowlers Pro Shop 543381 2,718 $212.00 Imperial, CA.
Team, Team 600-699, Handicapped 1 Girls Night Out IV 542008 2,745 $500.00 Laveen, AZ 2 Four of a Kind 550585 2,731 $376.00 Tucson, AZ 3 Chicks with Balls 540331 2,719 $250.00 Phoenix, AZ 4 AIVAZIAN FARMS 584419 2,707 $128.00 Yuma, AZ.
Team, Team 700 & Over, Handicapped 1 New Tricks 540066 2,854 $350.00 Flagstaff, AZ 2 AZ Bowlerettes Div II 2019 543683 2,779 $220.00 Wittmann, AZ 3 Yuma's Wild Card 540986 2,743 $152.00 Yuma, AZ.
Team, Team Scratch 600 - 699, Scratch 1 Girls Night Out IV 542008 2,144 $200.00 Laveen, AZ.
Team, Team Scratch 700 & Over, Scratch 1 Better Late Than Never 587463 2,349 $240.00 Peoria, AZ 2 West USA Realty 573045 2,341 $160.00 Avondale, AZ.
Place Team name Entry Score Prize From 1 Gonzales, Barbara A / Osborn, Maebeth 540593 1,417 $247.00 Yuma, AZ 2 Robison, Margaret M / Love, Karen L 542375 1,381 $143.00 Yuma, AZ 3 Sugita Seeley, Brenda L / Nowak, Karen E 540944 1,365 $104.00 Glendale, AZ.
Doubles, Doubles 300 - 349, Handicapped 1 Leuellen-Howle, Dawn L / Tucci, Sabrina G 540331 1,522 $300.00 Phoenix, AZ 2 Moore, Mimi / Johnson, Linda L 540942 1,465 $220.00 Glendale, AZ 3 Nitta, Tammy / Canter, Nancy 540943 1,445 $190.00 Glendale, AZ.
Doubles, Doubles 350 & Over, Handicapped 1 Rose, Deirdre A / Weyrauch, Rachel M 563600 1,547 $264.00 Mesa, AZ 2 Albano, Connie L / Lee, Tracy 587463 1,511 $164.00 Peoria, AZ 3 Hurley, Anastasia R / Ornelas, Emily B 587463 1,500 $104.00 Peoria, AZ.
Doubles, Doubles Scratch 299 & Under, Scratch 1 Ramos, Patricia A / Salisbury, Susan D 573044 794 $20.00 Avondale, AZ.
Doubles, Doubles Scratch 300 - 349, Scratch 1 Leuellen-Howle, Dawn L / Tucci, Sabrina G 540331 1,210 $120.00 Phoenix, AZ 2 Michaelson, Mary Y / Roybal, Laura G 543685 1,126 $80.00 Wittmann, AZ.
Doubles, Doubles Scratch 350 & Over, Scratch 1 Hurley, Anastasia R / Ornelas, Emily B 587463 1,401 $204.00 Peoria, AZ 2 Rose, Deirdre A / Weyrauch, Rachel M 563600 1,380 $136.00 Mesa, AZ.
Singles, Singles 149 & Under, Handicapped 1 Johnson, Robin R 557036 745 $170.00 Queen Creek, AZ 2 Kraus, Brenda 555538 724 $130.00 Phoenix, AZ 3 Wehr, Rachel 573707 715 $100.00 Huachuca City, AZ.
Singles, Singles 150 - 174, Handicapped 1 Nitta, Tammy 540943 794 $160.00 Glendale, AZ 2 Hugill, Abigail E 572306 789 $140.00 Gilbert, AZ 3 Walters, Christine M 541022 788 $126.00 Mesa, AZ.
Singles, Singles 175 & Over, Handicapped 1 Rose, Deirdre A 563600 818 $158.00 Mesa, AZ 2 Ornelas, Emily B 587463 788 $135.00 Peoria, AZ 3 Montiy, Michelle A 556835 767 $115.00 Buckeye, AZ.
Singles, Singles Scratch 149 & Under, Scratch 1 Krpata, Lisa M 572306 464 $40.00 Gilbert, AZ.
Singles, Singles Scratch 150 - 174, Scratch 1 Hugill, Abigail E 572306 633 $120.00 Gilbert, AZ 2 Bays, Heidi L 540331 555 $60.00 Phoenix, AZ.
Singles, Singles Scratch 175 & Over, Scratch 1 Ornelas, Emily B 587463 761 $130.00 Peoria, AZ 2 Rose, Deirdre A 563600 721 $100.00 Mesa, AZ 3 Gonzalez, Beverly L 558700 684 $75.00 Sierra Vista, AZ 4 Weyrauch, Rachel M 563600 683 $45.00 Mesa, AZ.
All Events Handicap, All Events Handicap 149 & Under, Handicapped 1 Moore, Mimi 540942 2,202 $120.00 Glendale, AZ 2 Endres, Sarah L 543381 2,093 $90.00 Imperial, CA 3 Corado-Thurman, Luz 540942 2,089 $60.00 Glendale, AZ 4 Johnson, Robin R 557036 2,082 $30.00 Queen Creek, AZ 5 Krpata, Lisa M 572306 2,058 $20.00 Gilbert, AZ.
All Events Handicap, All Events Handicap 150 - 174, Handicapped 1 Bays, Heidi L 540331 2,203 $130.00 Phoenix, AZ 2 Nitta, Tammy 540943 2,188 $90.00 Glendale, AZ 3 Motteler, Heather 541022 2,184 $75.00 Mesa, AZ.
All Events Handicap, All Events Handicap 175 & Over, Handicapped 1 Rose, Deirdre A 563600 2,235 $125.00 Mesa, AZ 2 Gonzalez, Beverly L 558700 2,204 $85.00 Sierra Vista, AZ 3 Hurley, Anastasia R 587463 2,196 $65.00 Peoria, AZ 4 Berg, Ericka L 543988 2,194 $45.00 Oro Valley, AZ.
All Events Scratch, All Events Scratch 149 & Under, Scratch 1 La Shier, Kristie A 543685 1,275 $30.00 Wittmann, AZ.
All Events Scratch, All Events Scratch 150 - 174, Scratch 1 McClellan, Kourtney L 569921 1,694 $150.00 Yuma, AZ 2 Romo, Marissa K 542008 1,634 $100.00 Laveen, AZ.
All Events Scratch, All Events Scratch 175 & Over, Scratch 1 Gonzalez, Beverly L 558700 2,108 $225.00 Sierra Vista, AZ 2 Ornelas, Emily B 587463 2,060 $135.00 Peoria, AZ 3 Hurley, Anastasia R 587463 1,980 $75.00 Peoria, AZ.
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