Varsity Lanes proprietor Jay Young has announced some exciting changes for its upcoming annual
Professional Bowlers Association tournament.
This year’s ball clinic, to be held Oct. 15, will allow the participants to get on the lanes and see
differences for themselves with the help of balls with interchangeable grips.
Brunswick product specialist Frank Mareese and a ball designer from the sponsor, will lead the bowlers
through the demonstration, and followup.
The other major change, involves the adult pro-am event on Oct. 16. Rather than compete for prize money,
adult entrants for the $15 fee, will participate in what Young calls "a party atmosphere with the
pros."
While there will still be a champion crowned who will receive the trophy, the focus will be on having
fun. Participants will be eligible to win Brunswick product prizes and other items through drawings and
raffles. The host center will also be offering food and beverage specials during the event.
As always the tournament proper kicks off with the always popular Special Olympics pro-am event. Athletes
from across Ohio always look forward to their opportunity to bowl with some of the greatest bowlers.
Many of the PBA members look forward to the event nearly as much as the athletes.
The athletes and the youth pro-am events will continue to bowl for the trophies awarded.
All the pro-am events will also continue to use the no-tap scoring.
Pro competition will begin on Oct. 17, with the champion crowned on Oct. 18.
USBC awards: Brian Close earned a United States Bowling Congress 11-in-a-row award for his 298 game last
Wednesday in the American League at Al-Mar Lanes.
League ‘lites: Doug Miller, bowling in the Saturday Night Mixed League at Varsity Lanes, had games of
225, 213 and 300 for a 738 series. The league is not sanctioned by the USBC, and thus Miller will not
have his first career 300 officially recognized.
Steve DeVaughn, bowling in the American League earlier this month at Al-Mar Lanes converted the
"Greek Church" (2-4-6-7-10) split in back-to-back frames.
Final frame: John Powell, a USBC Congress Hall of Fame member and a Northwest Ohio bowling legend, died
in his Springfield Township home last Tuesday at age 84. He owned several area bowling centers and
others across the country.
Youth of the Week: Youth bowlers who bowled the most pins over their average last week, with pins over,
were as follows.
Al-Mar: Bantam/Prep, Jessica Rice, 37 and Ossie Medina, 31; Major/Junior, Justin Overhulse and Alex
Noble, both, 74; Gabriella Calderon, 68.
Varsity bowlers began a week later and will begin recognition after next week’s action.
Surviving the game: The five bowlers eliminated in Al-Mar’s "Surviving the Game" with pins
under average were: Nathan Swiecicki, American, 141; Teresa Lambert, Stadium View, 95; Nate Henschen,
American, 77; Tim Hillard, Eagles, 71; and Esther Speck, Ladies Major, 70.
High Rollers:
Bowler (Lanes) Game Series
House shot
Mike Reyome (V)
300 –
Ben Wuebbenhorst (A)
300 -
Doug Miller (V) 300 –
Rob Treen (A) 276 760
Brian Close (A) 298 753
Jay Young (V) – 753
Mike Wammes (A) 279 –
Dave Walter (A) 278 –
Dan Reynolds (V) 275 –
MaryAnn Dimick (A) – 610
Gail Wachter (A) 232 –
Pancha Melendrez (A)
231 –
Nikki Bagrowski (A) 228 –
Tiff Turner (A) 226 –
National tourney shot
Nate Swiecicki (A) 278 –
Youth house shot
John Przybylski (V) 221 –
Mikayla Young (V)
225,214 609
Youth tourney shot
Juan Ybanes (A)
257,248 716
same set 221 937
Justin Overhulse (A)
224 –
