The Metro Bowler March 27, 2019
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. t t.! / h a / [ t.! w / 9 a h W w / 9 t.! a a h W a [ Celebrating our 44th Anniversary! Established in 1975 This paper has been brought to you each week over the last 44 seasons, courtesy of your local bowling proprietor, pro shop and supportive advertisers. Please extend your thanks, and PATRO I"E these businesses. Volume 44, Number 30 March 27, 2019 Minnesota USBC inducts four USBC Masters starts today; into Hall of Fame Minnesota well represented The 2019 USBC Mas- Brent Neumann , Ma- ters, one of the most ple Grove (A squad), prestigious events on Nick Pate, Inver 41 Years Ago (1976-1977) the PBA Tour, is mak- Grove Heights (C u Frank Stupka, Burnsville, captured his second ing a visit to the Gold squad), Minnesota State BPA Match Games champion- Coast Bowling Center Josh Pate, Inver ship at Luxury Lanes. He defeated Bill Johnson, in Las Vegas, March Grove Heights (C St. Louis Park, in the fi nals 226-225. Both bowlers 26 through April 1. The squad), will be awarded entries into the BPAA U.S. Open best-of-the-best play- tournament in Windsor Locks, Conn. ers in the world will be Brady Stearns, St. u Augusta (A squad). The Pete Schaefer 185 & Under tournament, vying for this coveted held at All American Lanes, St. Paul, drew 182 en- The bowlers honored with Minnesota USBC championship. The practice sessions tries and crowned a new champion - Archie Impo- Hall of Fame inductions were (left to right): A fi eld of 449 will for each squad are la. He was rewarded with a $400 fi rst place prize Dawn Sim, Duane McVenes, Scott Pohl and be compting featuring scheduled for Tuesday, and Ron Dyson received $200 for second place. Sherri Hoheisel. bowlers from all over March 26 followed by u Tom Barthel, St. Paul, cracked out a 300 game the world. Ten women three days of qualify- in The Saxon Straightaway. The 24-year-old is the The Minnespota USBC recognized four of its will also be feaured in ing (5-game blocks). bowling manager at Hafner’s. bowlers with Hall of Fame induction on Saturday, the fi eld. After Friday’s competi- March 23 at Grand Casino Hinckley. tion the fi eld will be cut This year, Minnesota 30 Years Ago (1986-1987) The honorees were Dawn Sim, Hugo (Women’s the top 63 players, plus is well represented as last year’s defending u Mark Roth, Marshall Holman, Earl Antho- Superior Performance), Duane McVenes, Manka- ten local bowlers will to (Men’s Meritorious Service , Scott Pohl, Burns- champion, to advance ny and Lisa Wagner will compete for $100,000 ville (Men’s Superior Performance) and Sherri be competing this year. to the double elimina- when NBC’s “SportsWorld” presents coverage of Hoheisel, Pierz (Women’s Meritorious Service). They include: tion match play rounds the fi rst “Bowling Shootout” on December 3. The event will feature frame-by-frame competition in- The Hall of Fame dinner followed a full day of AJ Chapman, for- (3-game total pinfall merly of South St. Paul matches) on Saturday. stead of a 10-frame scoring format. Each frame meetings and seminars during the Annual State will have a different value. If the frame is not won USBC Convention. (C squad); All qualifying and Jason Craigen, St. by any of the four, the value will be carried over to match play will be tele- the next frame. Louis Park (A squad), Bud Johnson reaches 66 years vised by FloBowling. u Dave Hoppenrath won the CBA’s largest event Scott Endersbe, The top fi ve play- ever with 226 entries during the annual Bloody of par cipa! on Willmar (C squad), ers will be seeded into Mary Open at Wagner’s Lanes in Eau Claire. He Maynard “Bud” John- John Kreyer Jr , a nationally televised defeated Randy Bartz, 180-151 to win the $1800 son of Crystal, Min- Mounds View (C stepladder fi nals, sched- fi rst place prize. Bartz was awarded a $1300 check. nesota, became just Squad), uled for Monday, April u Juniors at Village North Bowl, Brooklyn the eleventh player in Matt McNiel, Minne- 1 at 8p.m. CDT on FOX Park, had the upper hand last week. Chris Berry, USBC Open Cham- apolis (C squad), Sports (FS1), PBA’s 12 rolled a 257 game on his 146 average and to- television partner, will pionships history to Chad Nelson, Owa- taled 533. Ryan Sheriff, 12, held a 122 average and be a live broadcast. reach 66 years of par- tonna (A squad), rolled a 253 game a 558 series. ticipation on the cham- pionship lanes! He was Congratula! ons Ma" McNiel 20 Years Ago (1996-1997) recognized prior to the u This week’s stars of the lanes were Kathy Ro- team event at South After a strenuous ten- The PBA World sas (279, Eden Prairie), John Peterson (300, Ce- Point Bowling Plaza in days of qualifying and Championships was darvale), Roger Blad (299-300/842, West Side), Las Vegas, for his ac- match play, Matt McNiel next on his agenda and Brent Prentice (300, Hopkins), Matt Murphy(ju- complishment. made Minnesota proud was seeded second be- nior, 715, Flaherty’s), Bret Mady (299, Mady’s), Johnson’s Open during the World Series hind Jason Belmonte. Carl Fietek (300, Hero’s), Dale Lipovsky (298, Championship’s ca- of Bowling X in Detroit. He eventually fi nished Burnsville), Jerry Ernster (300/801, West Side) reer began at the 1951 There were four in third, taking home a and Jeremy Steffan (junior, 300, Hopkins). Bud Johnson $25,000 prize. event in St. Paul. He is WSOB patterns to over- u Amateur Bowlers Tour (ABT) prize list from also one of only twen- come. McNiel started This week, along with Sundance Lanes: 1. Paul Quigley $600; 2. John ty-two members of the the week by placing nine other Minnesotans, Broody $300; 3. Paul Brekke $200; 4. Kay Wood- tournament's 100,000- fourth in the Cheetah he will be entering the ward $175; 5. Jodi Baume $125. championship (winning USBC Masters at the Pin Club, as he sits in u Pat Priem and Diane Vacek, St. Paul WIBC twelfth place in career $6000). On the Chame- Gold Coast Bowling leon and Scorpion pat- Center in Las Vegas - members, won the National Women Bowling pinfall at the event with terns he made the top 16 looking for his fi rst PBA Writer’s award when they produced a story about 105,512 pins toppled cut but did not make the Singles championship their trip to Bettendorf, Iowa last year. The piece during his career. won the top award in the “Feature Story” category. top four for the fi nals. title. Page 2 The Metro Bowler March 27, 2019 Dan Larson 246 MERMAID LANES Myron Johnson 226-643 Kenny Keil 267-773 Ben Olson 257-234-699 Mounds View Brad King 229 Eric Ceaglske 269-771 )NMNQ 3NKK Ben Dischinger 275 Anessa Brittain 528 Holden Turner 256-686 Ajay Hadammek 279-764 Mike Olive 279 Crystal Clardy 221-531 Nick Hogan 276 Brian McKee 258-758 Eric Geister 279 Score Requirements: Angela Marbles 224-566 John Kreyer Jr 231-236-670 Homer Dhols 279-755 Jeff Kierzek 247 Toni Moody 521 Ron Cleveland 248-223-684 Bob McKenzie 257-257-751 Women: Under 155 avg.: (200/500); 156 -165 avg. Joel Cox 233 Deb Drummer 516 Mike Frank 229-659 Tony Miller 270-750 (215/530), over 165 (240/600). Pete Rodriguez 237 Velda Everette 573 Nick Kuhn 245 Arlo Arlandson 269-750 Men: Under 170 avg (2235/615), 171 -185 avg. (235/640); Stephen Thomas 247 Lender Foster 211-598 Ted Jacobson 236-615 Ron Shursen 266-746 over 185 avg. (275/700). Rick Barringer 235 Paulette Green 504 Steve Miller 258 Andy Fidler 269-744 Kent Rogers 267-659 Barbara VanZant 568 Ray Thompson 234-643 Al Bever 299-742 Youth: based on the j nior bowler$s average. Tim Dunn 236 Kellen Gustafson 580 Don Braseth 233 Kevin Campbell 277-742 All scores will be audited before printing. Mike Stoutenburg 227 Stephanie Harkless 214-590 Cher Vang 248-627 Jesse Lopez 268-741 Jason Johnston 238 Barbara Lanier 222-572 Michael Vang 244 Steve Brings 267-741 FLAHERTY’S BOWL Tanner Salverda 245-234-692 Greg Duscher 242 Carmen Anderson 502 Jim Wilson 614 Roger Berg 278-731 Arden Hills Keith Dougherty 235-658 Mario Casillas 243 Karen Mehan 550 Yuly Yang 247-688 Drew Nicol 257-727 Lana Albrecht 213-216-578 Jacob Goodale 245-621 Chris Ridgeway 243-656 Dana Kreyer 549 Jake Peltier 257 Steve Capistrant 247-722 Paulette Genz 553 Curt Doble 656 Matt McDonald 267-617 Kathy Tiesman 534 Steve Murilo 257-675 Brad Weiss 243-243-721 Pat Gorr 524 Corey Sorenson 278-673 Dave Peterson 290 Sherrie Kutzler 525 Dale VanNurden 228 Chris Rowan 279-719 Veronica Groebner 527 Gabe Thompson 247-234-693 Jason Blauvelt 261-231-692 Liz Murray 516 Jeremy Berger 247 Lamarr Edwards 248-719 Michelle Jansen 212-584 Chris Jungmann 247-637 Youth Diane Alexander 537 Tee Boutsavath 265-680 Greg Loff 268-716 Martha Johnson 528 Sean Keating 632 Fox Wiederfeld 117 Sandra Lemke 202-500 Dylan Crane 235-615 Tony Hunter 268-716 Ruth Kline 204-565 Marv Niezgocki 255-690 Emily Pomahie 155-344 Kelli Greenhalgh 256-608 Kong Moua 226 Rick Sveen 265-715 Shirley Krawczewski 508 Jeff Pfeiffer 234-266-691 Lincoln Oswood 177-399 Stephanie Law 226-214-609 Owen Seeley 266-641 Ryan Stonestrom 278-715 Linda Valento 223-553 Greg Brooks 225-245-655 Zoey Bailey 104-257 Michelle Taylor 205-224-205-634 Sam Wakefi eld 234 Zach Lingen 264-714 Luanne Vogler 213-553 Patrick Collins 232 Dustin Raymond 142-376 Bob Nelson 223 Tallis Anderson 248-714 Carol Wenzel 202-532 Brian Simons 234-234-691 Carter Wolfwinkel 213-587 Dan Jensen 244-612 AMF SAXON LANES Rich Farley 256-256-713 Ellen Edwards 205-222-580 Dennis Lorenzen 621 Jacob Davis 66-188 Jerry LaVoie 237-631 Little Canada Kenny Keil 269-713 Tiffany Horne 203-537 John Feigal 243-647 Landon May 155-412 Luke Michaud 220-600 Jan Freudenberg 508 Tom Lendway 269-712 Doreene Lorenzen 516 Mark Richardson 628 Trevor Rother 171-446