Dick Allen Wins South Region
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FEBRUARY 18, 2021 CALIFORNIA 7502B Florence Ave, Downey,OWLING CA 90240 • Website: CaliforniaBowlingNews.com • Email: [email protected] N • Office:EWS (626) 252-2985 Fax: (562) 807-2288 Dick Allen Wins South Region Advances to PBA Players Championship Finals by Jef Goodger JUPITER, Fla.—Fifth seed Dick Allen climbed the stepladder and defeated #1 seed Jesper Svensson in Junior Team USA’s Jillian Martin the final match to win the South Region Finals. With Featured on Cleveland TV four victories and a 270 average, Allen became the first and only player to ad- Following Success at 2021 vance to the PBA Players Championship Finals from PWBA Kickoff Classic Series anywhere other than the by Camryn Justice – Bowlers Journal International top seed. A 16-year-old bowler dabbled in dance and gym- While Allen averaged from Stow, Ohio, is mak- nastics but she couldn’t 270, his opponents aver- ing a name for herself after stay away from the lanes. aged 258. Every match led job done and then you can pins. Needing a strike and gressive.” competing in—and excel- “I just loved bowling so to Allen needing a clutch celebrate. To be able to do six pins to win the semifi- Allen, who owns seven ling in—a national bowing much,” Martin said. “I just performance in the 10th that on this stage just feels nal match against Cristian PBA Tour titles and will series. fell in love with it and I’ve frame to secure victory. good.” Azcona, Allen rolled all be looking to win his first Jillian Martin found a stuck with it ever since.” “This is what we’re out With a strike and spare three strikes for the win. major, joins Anthony Si- passion for bowling at the Now a junior at Stow- here to do,” said Allen of to finish the opening In the final match, Allen monsen (West), François age of 5 after her uncle, Munroe Falls High School, bowling under pressure. match, Allen defeated Tom needed to fill 17 pins in Lavoie (Southwest), Tom who had a background Martin not only is a mem- “This is why we play the Daugherty, who started his the 10th to defeat Jesper Smallwood (Central) and in bowling, asked if she ber of the Junior Team USA game. You have to control game with the front eight, Svensson, then filled 28 to Kyle Troup (East) in next wanted to learn and began bowling squad, she’s com- the heart rate, the blood by a single pin. Allen then win the South Region. week’s PBA Players Cham- coaching her. peting with the best in the rushing through the veins, doubled in the 10th to get “I knew the lanes were pionship Finals, when the Over the years Martin world. Full story here. the emotions. You get the past Ryan Ciminelli by five going to be high-scoring,” five players will compete said Allen. “I just did what- for a top prize of $250,000. ever I could. As the middle “I’m going to try to stay started to hook and the in every match and hope I back ends started to hook get a chance to step up in PBA Hall of Fame to Welcome Three some more, my point of the 10th and do what I like origin stayed the same but to do,” said Allen. the destination down lane The PBA Players Cham- New Members for Meritorious Service changed. I tried to keep pionship Finals will air live by Jill Laufer - PBA Public Relations moving my eyes left, keep on FOX Broadcast Channel NEW YORK, NY – The my speed up and stay ag- Feb. 21. PBA Hall of Fame will SOUTH REGION STEPLADDER FINALS RESULTS have three new members Bowlero Jupiter – Jupiter, Fla. this year – and for the first DICK ALLEN Advances to time in the history of the PBA Players Championship Finals sport, a married couple has Jesper Svensson, earns $15,000, Cristian Azcona, $13,000 been elected together. Ryan Ciminelli, $11,000, Tom Daugherty, $10,000 The PBA Hall of Fame Match Play Scores committee unanimously Match 1 – No. 5 Allen def. No. 4 Daugherty, 269-268 elected Kirk and Mary von Match 2 – No. 5 Allen def. No. 3 Ciminelli, 258-253 Krueger and Gary Mage for Match 3 – No. 5 Allen def. No. 2 Azcona, 278-258 meritorious service. Match 4 – No. 5 Allen def. No. 1 Svensson, 277-255 Together, the von Kruegers served in vital tournament management roles for the PBA’s national (L-R) Kirk Von Krueger, Mary Von Krueger and Gary Mage Chris Via on Blasting the 30th tour and Mage served as a same without their contri- “My sincerest thanks who served alongside her Regional Director, amongst butions.” to those who encouraged husband as his clerical right Televised 300 in PBA History other roles in the industry Kirk von Krueger, me to pursue my dream of hand, became Membership If you have been watch- for over 40 years. who joined the PBA as a re- becoming a professional and Statistics Manager. ing the PBA Players Cham- “On behalf of the PBA gional competitor in 1982, bowler,” said Kirk von “The PBA was and still pionship Regional Finals Hall of Fame committee, became the fourth national Krueger. At that time, I is my heart,” said Mary telecasts in recent weeks, it is a tremendous oppor- tournament director in PBA had no idea it would open von Krueger. “The incred- you know the strikes have tunity to recognize the ef- history in 1996. He suc- a door that would allow ible staff, fierce competi- been flying and the scores forts of these three icons, ceeded Johnny Campos and me to experience the most tors, the gracious hosts, and have been tremendous. who built and sustained continued in that role until fulfilling and extraordinary the exuberant volunteers No player on those the PBA through different his retirement 24 years 25 years of my life. To all and fans made my tenure shows thus far has exempli- eras of growth,” said PBA later. Only the late Harry who shared my journey, I a dream come true. It is fied that more than Team Commissioner Tom Clark. Golden, who served as na- say without hesitation that incredibly humbling and USA veteran Chris Via, “Gary, Kirk and Mary were tional tournament director it truly would not have overwhelming to know that who blasted a 300 in the Chris Via an essential part of the or- for 29 years, held the po- been possible without each my heart forever more will opening match of the East his Team USA experience ganization up until their sition longer. Von Krueger and every one of you. I have a home among my he- Region Finals show. helped him develop poise retirements last year, and also held the position of am humbled and honored roes.” After the show, he spoke under pressure, and much everyone who has come in Deputy Commissioner to share this with you all. The couple met when with Bowlers Journal about more. contact with them knows from 2011 until his retire- Thank you.” both were serving in the shooting the 30th televised Watch the full interview the PBA would not be the ment in 2020. Mary von Krueger, continued on page 5 300 in PBA history, how here. Page 4 | Thursday, January 28, 2021 | THE BOWLING NEWS a 41-year-old right-hander. "It McEwan had the early mo- O'KEEFE has been so long since we com- mentum in the match, striking Continued from Page 1 peted, but I was trying hard not on three of her first four shots, to get wrapped up in that. I just but she did not strike again ITRC, the home of Team USA. wanted to make sure I could until the ninth frame. O'Keefe The PWBA Tour's historic turn off my practice brain after started the finale teetering return to the spotlight was all this time and get back into between two bowling balls and broadcast live on BowlTV.com a competitive mindset. And, it's some subtle moves based on and marked the first time since never about comparing one cal- how her semifinal win ended, September 2019 a PWBA Tour endar year to the next. Instead, but after leaving the 4-6-7-9-10 title had been awarded. The I always try to focus on the split in the second frame, she 2020 season was canceled due process and being appreciative forced herself to commit to to COVID-19. of each opportunity to compete. a game plan and was able to "This feels so amazing for To pick up where I left off and regain control. multiple reasons," said O'Keefe, start this year with a win is O'Keefe also was the last incredible." 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