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is Back NORWALK — Check teams of five competing for page six for the details of $500.00 first place in each Monacelli Wins PBA50 National Championship the annual Baker style team center plus another $1550 tournament sponsored by possible in the finals. to Benefit Riley Hospital for Children for Fourth Career PBA50 Major Title the Bowling Proprietors of Check participating cen- Venezuelan defeats Sam Maccarone 224-212 in title match to win seventh career PBA50 title Southern California. ters for complete rules and Fab Five is just that! A to sign up. This is bowling ELKHART, Ind. – Pro- The Venezuelan de- the 54-year-old Monacelli In the semifinal match fabulous tournament for at its best! fessional Bowlers Associa- feated two-time PBA Tour had to win two come-from- against two-time PBA50 tion Hall of Famer Amleto and one-time PBA50 Tour behind matches to get to the Player of the Year Ron Monacelli concluded the titlist Sam Maccarone of title match. Mohr of Las Vegas, Mona- 2016 PBA50 Tour season Blackwood, N.J., 224-212, In the second match, he celli was down by 30 pins by winning the PBA50 in the title match at Signa- left splits in the first two in the fourth frame before National Championship to ture Lanes to also win his frames that he failed to stringing seven strikes to- Benefit Riley Hospital for second title of the season convert before roaring back gether to win the match Children Wednesday for and the seventh of his ca- with six consecutive strikes 256-244 to advance to the his fourth PBA50 major reer. to beat fellow hall of famer title match against Macca- title on the tour for players As the No. 3 qualifier Parker Bohn III of Jackson, rone. 50 years and older. for the stepladder finals, N.J., 235-233. continued on page 9 Haugen Wins Delaware’s PBA Xtra Frame Gene Carter’s Pro Shop Classic Near-perfect effort topples O’Neill, locks up fifth career title MIDDLETOWN, Del. by today’s standards, Hau- – Michael Haugen Jr. of gen picked up his first title Nate and Alejandra Urrutia are all smiles at Brunswick Phoenix, Ariz., a noted “old since winning the 2014 Moreno Valley Bowl after they each racked up a 300 game. school” bowler who de- PBA Scorpion Champion- fies contemporary power- ship. game standards, was nearly “Like they say in mov- Nate and Alejandra Urrutia perfect in defeating Bill ies, I’m old but not obso- O’Neill of Langhorne, Pa., lete,” Haugen said. “Today Score Stunning Back-to-Back 289-255, Sunday to win the straight was great. I got to PBA Tour Xtra Frame Gene play my ‘A’ game and it Perfect 300 Games Carter’s Pro Shop Classic was good.” by Fred Eisenhammer at Mid-County Bowling Haugen tripped a couple MORENO VALLEY – Alejandra started the and Entertainment. of high-pocket shots, but, What a way to celebrate a party by blasting a 300 on Haugen, in winning his “You need to catch a few six-month anniversary. her second game for her fifth career PBA Tour title, breaks out here to win and Young newlyweds Nate five-person team, of which started with 10 strikes be- today I was lucky enough and Alejandra Urrutia Nate serves as the anchor. fore leaving a 4 pin to end to get them,” he said. “I re- rolled back-to-back perfect Nate followed suit with a his bid for a perfect game. ally wanted to win again.” games during league ac- perfect game in the third Playing straight up the Haugen, who turns 50 in tion Aug. 10 at Brunswick game. lanes with minimal hook continued on page 8 Moreno Valley Bowl. continued on page 7 3 Featured Writers This Week Scribes Page Fred Eisenhammer 1,4 Dan Freiberger 7 Connie Marchione 8 Bob Smith 5 Watch for Youth Championship CHECK HERE FOR NEXT TOURNEY Official Results on our NEW website next week. 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In addition to the Tournament of Champions, Grand 2016 championship finals in FireLake Arena were spec- telecast of the 2016 season, a 17 percent viewer increase Casino will host the annual PBA Hall of Fame dinner and tacular, one of the best venues we’ve ever had the plea- over the previous year’s TOC telecast. the sponsoring organizations will partner with the PBA in sure to work with. It’s great for the PBA and its players “Our tribal leadership is a firm supporter of the PBA, creating a new tentatively-titled FireLake Oklahoma Open to not only have an opportunity to return to Shawnee for and the growing numbers of spectators at events inside tournament during the summer months. 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Every Tues. Get The Digital Version of The California Bowling News Just send us your E-Mail to [email protected] Page 4 www.californiabowlingnews.com August 25, 2016 Exhilaration at the End of the Rainbow by Fred Eisenhammer 609. I know it’s no-tap, where a nine-pin shot counts as a strike. So I know it’s not really legitimate. Still. 609. Bowling a 600 series has always been a dream of mine. Most people who have seen me bowl would INDIANA YOUTH HAS PERSONAL “PRO-AM” WITH NORM DUKE say that goal was more of ELKHART — Due to circumstances beyond his control, eight-year-old Eric Perkins a folly. of Elkhart, Ind., arrived late for his scheduled pro-am at the PBA50 National Champion- My average has plum- Geoff Gast revels in the moments when he turns into Kobe ship at Signature Lanes. But it turned out to become the experience of a lifetime because meted 20 pins in three Bryant on the lanes. Photo by Fred Eisenhammer his bowling hero, PBA Hall of Famer Norm Duke, took the time to give Perkins a full years, I’ve fallen four times game of personal instruction. so I approach the foul line tentatively and I’ve bowled several games in double digits. “The (PBA League) Dallas Strikers team is my favorite team and Norm is my favorite Double digits! bowler,” Eric said. “He’s funny and I just like the way he bowls.” So I’ll take the 609. No-tap or no no-tap! During the game, Duke demonstrated a couple of his patented trick shots including his As one of my friends said, that $60 I pocketed for winning a side pot with a 229 scratch ball-in-towel strike shot and two-ball 7-10 split spare, both crowd pleasers. (plus handicap) was legitimate enough. The PBA50 National Championship pro-ams included a youth/Riley Hospital for But this story isn’t about me. Children squad, corporate squad and open squad for the general public. Rather, it’s about all the bowlers who have been thoroughly frustrated with the game Duke is competing for his second major of the season in Elkhart after winning the (as I’ve been). Treasure Island Resort & Casino World Championship presented by Storm in July. PBA’s It’s about all the bowlers who are thinking about quitting – or have already quit. online bowling channel Xtra Frame is providing wire-to-wire coverage of the final tour- Don’t give up. nament of the 2016 PBA50 Tour season. Bowling is a game of adjustments. Keep adjusting. Keep trying. BOWLINGNEWSUDOKU And remember, your scores aren’t everything when it comes to bowling. There’s the bonding that goes on between you and your teammates and opponents – all that socializa- tion that makes for happy and healthy people. It’s not all about the competition – even 1 5 2 4 7 9 though that’s fun too. Your bowling league team can still win if you’re not the top gun. You can let others be the sheriff. It’s OK to serve as the deputy. 3 5 4 There will be times when you become the star – or as Geoff Gast says, he turns into the Kobe Bryant or Shaquille O’Neill of his team. When you’re in that “zone,” you have such a blissful feeling of confidence. Some might say cockiness. Kelly Gold knows the special feel- That’s how I felt at the no-tap doubles tournament this month at Winnetka Bowl. 5 1 9 7 2 6 ing of being in a “zone.” Photo by And this comes from someone who posted powerful scores of 85 and 96 in the past Fred Eisenhammer couple of months. 2 Last Weeks Solution “Let’s finish with six strikes,” I told partner Amy Lew when we started the 10th frame 8 1 2 7 9 4 6 5 3 in Game 2. That’s how delirious I felt. 2 9 6 3 1 7 6 5 4 2 1 3 8 7 9 I then popped three strikes (most of them on nine counts) and Amy chipped in with 9 3 7 8 6 5 1 4 2 two so we got five of the six. 5 4 8 3 2 1 7 9 6 It reminded me of what the wonderfully enthusiastic Kelly Gold once said when she 7 2 3 6 8 9 5 1 4 8 1 2 1 9 6 5 4 7 3 2 8 described her back-to-back perfect games in league play. 3 6 1 9 7 2 4 8 5 “I was on another planet,” she said, laughing. “It was surreal. It was like you were on 7 4 5 9 6 8 4 8 9 1 5 6 2 3 7 your own little lane by yourself and you can’t miss. And even if you do miss, it still car- 2 7 5 4 3 8 9 6 1 ried. It was crazy, unbelievable.” Hitting that “zone” could happen anytime – to anyone. It may not result in two perfectos in a row – but it’s still something you don’t want to miss. The exhilaration is awaiting at the end of the rainbow.

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Diamond Bar Blvd. Diamond Bar CA 91765 August 25, 2016 www.californiabowlingnews.com Page 7 300’s continued from page 1 Glenn Allison 900 Alejandra finished with I can personally relate to the BS that came out of the OCBA in the 1980s! a 681 series (213-300-168). LOUSY BOWLER Nate crushed a 788 series (232-256-300). 1. Of course, the Glenn Allison 900 series. Did Bob Ramirez actually approve the 900 It was Alejandra’s fifth per- TOURNAMENT or was he forced to change his initial report? fect game and her first of the year; Nate said it was his “13th SUN.,OCT. 2, 2016/11AM 2. In 1983, I worked at Kona Lanes and was doing the lanes on one particular day in Oc- or 14th” perfecto and his sec- tober 1983, when Kona Lanes got its first 300 game in five years! Bob Ramirez rejected ond of the year. THREE (3) DIVISIONS 176 AND ABOVE that 300 game. When I asked what the problem was, I never got a clear answer on that. Alejandra, 26, said she ful- ly expected Nate to finish with 175 TO 136 This rejection coming from someone who, in the 1980s, bowled at a center with a well- a perfect game in the finale af- 135 AND BELOW known reputation for applying illegal lane conditions, the Great Wall of China is what ter watching him knock down many bowlers suggested to me. Champion Lanes in Garden Grove routinely turned out strikes in the first few frames. “I knew he was going to Entry Fee $15 Per Bowler and 300s, 800s, and other honor scores that routinely were never rejected, since members of do it,” said Alejandra, a mem- Receive a Free T-Shirt the OCBA were bowling there and enjoying all those illegal conditions! While rejecting ber of Team Mexico’s bowl- H H H H H a legitimate 300 at Kona Lanes, while rejecting Glenn Allison’s 900 series! ing team in the Pan American Games in 2009. “I’m just hap- 3. In 1986, while keeping score for a league in which my then-finacee was bowling, a py and proud he did it. I never bowler blindsided me and knocked me off the scorer’s seat. I immediately declared to all doubted it.” CALIFORNIA ten bowlers that since he used unprovoked violence against me, the scorer, that I would Nate, 28, was similarly op- timistic about his chances for a no longer keep score for those two teams and that they forfeited my scorer’s fee, and that perfect game. HAWAII ELKS the person who knocked me off the scorer’s chair was then responsible for keeping all the “In the fourth or fifth 61st Annual Charity Classic scores. The local police dept refused to arrest that bowler who battered me (even though frame, I started laughing. I just thought I could do it,” said SAT., NOV. 5 /9AM,12PM & 3PM I wanted to press charges) AND the OCBA also refused to take any action to pull that Nate, who credited ball driller 4 Person Mixed Teams (2men-2women) bowler’s sanction card for battering a scorekeeper, the OCBA deferring this matter to the Jay Gaines for improving his H H H H H league itself, who would not support me in filing charges against that bowler to hopefully and his wife’s scores. “Now our goal is to bowl get his card pulled. (Interestingly, some of the bowlers on the team opposing my then- 300s in the same game – and finacee’s team actually went to the front counter to complain that my scorekeeping was also to shoot an 800 on the MIXED DOUBLES quite errant even though my scorekeeping has always been the most accurate among all same day.” Nate has bowled a hand- scorekeepers in any house in Orange County; that opposing team had no clue that those ful of 800 series; Alejandra is working the front counter knew that their claim was BS since I often kept score for many knocking on the door with a NO TAP of those who work the front counter while bowling in leagues; everyone in that house high of 793. SUN.,NOV. 6/9AM & 11AM The Urrutias, who live in Contact: Jerry Strang (562) 427-6984 knew and proclaimed that I never made any mistakes, so that claim of inaccuracy was the Riverside County city of definitely bogus!) Moreno Valley, were married Feb. 11 of this year, nearly six months to the day before their So, yes, I have had some history with the OCBA and Bob Ramirez, and they are the rea- memorable two-perfect-games sons I stopped bowling after summer 1983. night. Just so you know! Dan Freiberger - Jacksonville, FL Perhaps not surprisingly, the two right-handed bowlers first met at a bowling cen- Editors Note: The above letter to California Bowling News is totally the opinion of Mr. ter – Forest Lanes in Orange Freiberger and was un-solicited. We welcome all letters whether praise, prose, positive ir County. The Urrutias’ rare feat is reminiscent of another take- negative. Email us at [email protected]. your-breath-away moment in the Southland. 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HAUGEN continued from page 1 NATIONAL DEAF BOWLING NEWS December, noted his fifth win means he’s halfway to PBA DEADLINE FOR DEAF SENIOR BOWLERS OF AMERICA ENTRIES IS SEPT. 1ST Hall of Fame eligibity, but he hasn’t given up hope. by Connie Marchione “Number five is halfway. It’s a long way to go when LAS VEGAS — Last May Deaf Senior Bowlers of America (DSBA) Secretary-Treasurer Ed Abakumoff mailed you’re almost 50, but you never know,” he said. “Maybe out to all men and women members of DSBA flyers, entry forms and newsletters for the 20th annual tournament at the someday I’ll make it to the ‘hall.’ That’s what drives me.” Orleans Hotel, Casino and Bowling Center. In the newsletter he has very important information for all that DSBA has a In the semifinal match, O’Neill broke up a 7-10 split in change of bowling date to first week of October. the ninth frame to keep a string of five strikes intact in a For many years DSBA had used the second week of October and DSBA is back to the first week of October like it 244-235 win over John Szczerbinski of North Tonawanda, was founded 20 years ago. The new bowling dates for this year are October 4th, 5th and 6th 2016. N.Y., ending Szczerbinski’s bid for his first PBA title. The entry deadline is the same September 1st this year. The required entry fees per bowler are $20 for DSBA dues, In the first stepladder match, O’Neill struck on eight $40 for singles and $40 for Doubles for a total of $100. To enter in the optional prestigious Match Play Classic is extra of his first nine shots to send two-hander Kyle Troup of $50 and also optional all events fee is extra $5. All entry fees are by money orders payable to DSBA. After Sept. 1, late Taylorsville, N.C., to the sidelines, 255-220. fees and walk-ins are charged $10 extra for late entry. The PBA Tour now heads to Thunderbowl Lanes in Al- Notice: DSBA has a limited number of rooms reserved for those who would like to stay at the Orleans Hotel. Bowl- len Park, Mich., Sept. 5-11, for the PBA Fall Swing. The ers and guests may call the hotel at (800) 675-3267 or may book online by visiting www.orleanscasino.com/groups and a multi-event competition that will award four PBA Tour STARS & STRIKESenter - AUGUSTthe group code, 2016A6DSC10 when making the hotel room reservations to get the discounted rate. The deadline 13 or titles (Wolf, Bear, Badger and Detroit Open titles) along cut-off date for the DSBA group discounted rate or room is Friday September 2, 2016. with a Fall King of the Swing special event. All prelimi- Recently Abakumoff reported to this writer that he already received early entries and among them there are 9 new nary rounds will be video-streamed live, exclusively on deaf bowlers who reached the age of 50. Also some lone entries are seeking doubles partners. PBA’s Xtra Frame online bowling channel, and all five So if you could not find a doubles partner and wants to enter, send in with full entry fees early before Sept. 1st and stepladder finals will air on CBS Sports Network on con- 2016 USBC WOMEN’S Abakumoff will match you up with a doubles partner. If all doubles pick-ups (man or woman) are filled, you will be secutive Wednesdays at 6 p.m. PT, beginning Sept. 21. notifiedCALENDAR and your fees will be refunded. OF EVENTS To subscribe to Xtra Frame, visit pba.com and click on DSBA tournament is open to all deaf and hearing-impaired USBC men and women member Senior bowlers aged 50 the Xtra Frame link. CHAMPIONSHIPS CONCLUDES and over on October 4th with USBC registered 2015-16 book averages. AugThe 1-7 event starts U.S.on Tuesday Women’s October Open 4 with, Stardust Singles at Lanes, 8 AM followedAddison, with IL Doubles at 12 Noon. There will be two PBA XTRA FRAME GENE CARTER PRO SHOP EAST CLASSIC IN LAS VEGAS squadsAug. 6-9 of singles and PBA50 doubles. Pro Bowl West Championship, Pro Bowl West, Fort Wayne, IN Mid-County Bowling & Entertainment, Middletown, Del. AugThen 6-12 on Wednesday PBA OctoberInt’l-World 5 at Bowling9 AM these Tour who Thailand paid the, Siamoptional Paragon, $50 for Bangkok,the Men’s ThailandMatch Play Classic and Women’s Queens Match Play will start their 4 games qualifying round. Final Standings: LAS VEGAS – The 2016 United States match fellow hall of famers Marie Warmbier, AugDepending 8-14 on number Military of Teamentries,, South for the Point men largeBowling entries Center, cut off Las will Vegas, be 32 orNV small entries 16 for the match Play 1, Michael Haugen Jr., Phoenix, $15,000. Bowling Congress Women’s Championships Dorothy Fothergill, Leanne Hulsenberg and eliminations.Aug 9-11 Likewise, USBC for Senior the women Championships the cut off may, be Sunset 16 or 8Station, for the MatchLas Vegas, plays. NV 2, Bill O’Neill, Langhorne, Pa., $7,800. wrapped up at the South Point Bowling Plaza Aleta Sill, along with Michelle Feldman, as the Aug.On 11-13Thursday October PBA60 6 atDick 9 AM Weber the top National men qualifiers Championship start their Match, Pro Plays Bowl and West, at 9:30 Fort AM Wayne, the top IN women quali- 3, John Szczerbinski, N. Tonawanda, N.Y., $4,000. fiers start their Match Plays. The date and time for DSBA general meeting will be announced. 4, Kyle Troup, Taylorsville, N.C., $2,500. as the final competitors hit the lanes and helped only players with wins in team, doubles, singles Aug 14-17 PBA50 National Championship to benefit Riley Hospital for Children, bring the 97th edition of the world’s largest and all-events at the Women’s Signature Lanes, Elkhart, IN Stepladder Results: participatory sporting event for women to a Championships. Aug 19-21 Xtra Frame PBA Gene Carter’s Pro Shop East Classic, Match One – O’Neill def. Troup, 255-220. close. In Diamond Team, Logo Infusion of Oregon, Semifinal Match – O’Neill def. Szczerbinski, 244-235. Mid-County Bowling & Entertainment Center, Middleton, DE Championship – Haugen def. O’Neill, 289-255. 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Universal Bowling Center Riyadh, Saudi Arabia her doubles and singles sets May 20 to set Participation also highlighted some of the Nov 25- Dec 1 PBA Int’l-World Bowling Tour Qatar Open, Qatar Bowling Center, Doha, Qatar the pace in Diamond Doubles and Diamond excitement during the 2016 event as five Nov 27-Dec 11 PBA World Series of Bowling VIII, NationalServing Bowling Stadium, Bowling Reno, NV Centers on the West Coast Since 1994 All-Events. competitors celebrated their 50th tournament 2017 O’Keefe teamed with three-time Women’s appearances on the championship lanes. Jan 15-20 Military Bowling Championships, Gold Coast and The Orleans, Las Vegas Championships titlist Kendra Gaines of Joining the 50-Year Club in 2016 was Alyce Apr 23-July 10 Women’s Championships, Baton Rouge River Center, Baton Rouge, LA Orlando, Florida, to lead Diamond Doubles Hansen of Port Ludlow, Washington; Martha June 1-3 Xtravaganza Doubles Bowling Tournament, Red Rock Lanes, Las Vegas, NV with a 1,413 total. O’Keefe led the way with Johnson of Johnson City, Tennessee; Linda June 18-22 Int’l Bowl Expo,Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center, Nashville, TN games of 258, 256 and 238 for a 752 series, Prattini of New Orleans; Jelemia Sanders of while Gaines added 253, 197 and 211 to finish Richmond, Kentucky; and Alicia Straka of with 661. Bridgewater, New Jersey. Wichita State’s Sydney Brummett O’Keefe, a 2011 Scratch Team and 2014 In 2017, the Women’s Championships will 1216 W. 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The $1,000 scholarship award was Division 1 – Diamond - (combined averages of 725 and above) 2, Judy Moreman/Rosalinda Walker, Danville, Ill., 914. 3, Debra Headrick, 1, Logo Infusion (Kristin Nieter, Rocio Restrepo, Michelle Sterner, Terysa Franklin, Neb./Cheryl Vap, Riverton, Neb., 912. 4, Anne Watson/Debbie established to annually recognize a college Wojnar), Oregon, Ohio, 2,656. 2, Golden Approach 2, Dayton, Ohio, Apodaca, Casa Grande, Ariz., 895. 5, Dolores Dombkowski/Melissa student who combines outstanding bowling 2,642. 3, 3 Webbers And An Outcast, Omaha, Neb., 2,629. 4, Edgy Kunow, Michigan City, Ind., 893. Bowlers, West Seneca, N.Y., 2,607. 5, Strike Out Diabetes, Double Oak, SINGLES talents with academic excellence. Welu, who Texas, 2,601. Division 1 – Diamond - (190 and above) passed away in 1974, was best known for his Division 2 – Ruby - (combined averages of 650-724) 1, Liz Johnson, Cheektowaga, N.Y., 757. 2, Brenda Mack, Indianapolis, 1, Canucks (Judy Hansen, Karen MacNeil, Debbie Sims, Jill Friis), London, 751. 3, Carol Norman, Houston, 750. 4, Danielle McEwan, Stony Point, expert analysis alongside legendary ABC Ontario, Canada, 2,334. 2, VA Wildcards, Stafford, Va., 2,215. 3, Garden N.Y., 749. 5, Shannon O’Keefe, O’Fallon, Ill., 746. Center Lanes, Alexandria, Minn., 2,206. 4, Peter’s Bowlers, Warner Robins, Division 2 – Ruby - (175-189) broadcaster and PBA Hall of Famer Chris Ga., 2,178. 5, Crazy Vegas Chicks, Henderson, Nev., 2,177. 1, Daphne Williams, Mount Vernon, N.Y., 678. 2, Billie Roberts, Rockford, Schenkel on the “Pro Bowlers Tour” series. Division 3 – Emerald - (combined averages of 575-649) Ill., 673. 3, Lindsey Szachta, Charlotte, N.C., 657. 4, Sharon Westerhold, 1, Toooo Hot!!!! (Crystal Espinosa, Cynthia Martinez, Margaret Romero, La Habra, Calif., 655. 5, Rhonda Greenhalgh, West Valley City, Utah, 653. Welu was a two-time PBA Tour champion and Betty Veitch), Rio Rancho, N.M., 2,115. 2, A Chance With The Pope, Division 3 – Emerald - (160-174) a member of the PBA Hall of Fame’s inaugural Windsor, Colo., 2,095. 3, The Bowling Stones, North Platte, Neb., 2,085. 1, Faith Nealon, Dallas, 642. 2, Alyssa Keyser, Bridger, Mont., 638. 3, 4, We Got This!, Aberdeen, Md., 2,051. 5, Brookings Electronic Service, Patsy Northey, Cambridge, Wis., 631. 4(tie), Teresa Person, Tigard, Ore., Brummett, entering her junior year majoring induction class in 1975. Brookings, Ore., 2,050. and Catherine Macari, Islandia, N.Y., 630. in health science/pre-nursing, was a member BILLY WELU SCHOLARSHIP AWARD WINNERS Division 4 – Sapphire - (combined averages of 574 and below) Division 4 – Sapphire - (145-159) 2016 – Sydney Brummett (Wichita State) 1, Wyoming Wild Bunch (Hope Gebes, Shawna Baumeister, Jessica 1, Carolyn Fleming, Trenton, Ill., 619. 2, Marcella Hull, Camdenton, Mo., of the second-place 2016 Intercollegiate Team 2015 – Ramon Hilferink (Webber International) Slagle, Ella Parker), Thermopolis, Wyo., 1,902. 2(tie), Tubbs Racing, Gem, 595. 3, Judy Mason, Greer, S.C., 591. 4, Adella Williams, Anchorage, Kan., and McGuire Construction, Esbon, Kan., 1,890. 4, Women Who Alaska, 590. 5, Mary Jane Shelton, San Antonio, 584. Championships women’s team. Her Shockers 2014 – Melanie Hannon (Fairleigh Dickinson) Wine 5, Chino, Calif., 1,845. 5, Prairie Pals, Bennett, Colo., 1,830. Division 5 – Amethyst - (130-144) women’s team earned its berth in the ITC 2013 – Katie Thornton (Webber International) DOUBLES 1, Anne Watson, Casa Grande, Ariz., 565. 2, Carol Schimke, Wind Lake, 2012 – Danielle McEwan (Fairleigh Dickinson) Division 1 – Diamond - (combined averages of 380 and above) Wis., 560. 3(tie), Marlana Ayers, Plymouth, Minn., and Deborah Johnson- Championship by winning the 2016 sectional 2011 – Kristina Frahm (Maryland Eastern Shore) 1, Shannon O’Keefe, O’Fallon, Ill./Kendra Gaines, Orlando, Fla., 1,413. Nicks, Fayetteville, Ga., 552. 5, Rosan Hallstrom, Tillamook, Ore., 548. qualifier. 2010 – Kim Yioulos (Pikeville) 2, Astrid Valiente, Streamwood, Ill./Ingellimar Beasley, Clarksville, Tenn., Division 6 – Topaz - (129 and below) 2009 – Elizabeth Seibel (Penn State) 1,384. 3, Jolene Walker Akau, Kaneohe, Hawaii/Jordeen Koizumi, 1, Sue Browne, Garden City, Mich., 518. 2(tie), Joann Schneider, Named to four all-tournament teams during 2008 – Heather D’Errico (Robert Morris-Illinois) Waipahu, Hawaii, 1,381. 4, Charly Boelter, Oshkosh, Wis./Samantha Kelly, Spearman, Texas, and Carla Houston, San Antonio, 507. 4(tie), Judy 2007 – Ricki Williams (Wichita State) Waukesha, Wis., 1,369. 5, Linda Wilson, Moore, Okla./Anne Marie Duggan, Moreman, Danville, Ill., Rachel Ruiz, Montebello, Calif., and Carolyn the 2015-16 season, the two-time Junior Team 2006 – Jerrod Reece (Creighton University) Edmond, Okla., 1,361. Kahlich, Cuero, Texas, 503. USA member was a 2015-16 National Collegiate Division 2 – Ruby - (combined averages of 350-379) ALL-EVENTS 2005 – Mandy Pezzano (U of Penn) 1, Andrea Sharp, Stafford, Va./RoxAnn Artzer-Crowder, Berryton, Kan., Division 1 – Diamond - (190 and above) Bowling Coaches Association first team All- 2004 – Holly Pusok (University of Houston) 1,234. 2, Bete Krause, Bartlett, Ill./Cynthia Taylor, Belvidere, Ill., 1,199. 3, 1, Shannon O’Keefe, O’Fallon, Ill., 2,129. 2, Kristin Nieter, Homewood, Ill., American after earning second team honors 2003 – Robby Spigner (Indiana University) Kimberly Tulo, San Clemente, Calif./Nemia Moore, Fort Smith, Ark., 1,183. 2,098. 3, Jordeen Koizumi, Waipahu, Hawaii, 2,092. 4, Samantha Kelly, 2002 – N/A 4, Shanice Brown/Doreen Antrombrown, Platte City, Mo., 1,177. 5, Ari Waukesha, Wis., 2,085. 5, Liz Johnson, Cheektowaga, N.Y., 2,079. and rookie of the year for the 2014-15 season. 2001 – Jennie Snoddy (Notre Dame College of Ohio) Bulthuis/Denise Bulthuis, Chicago, 1,176. Division 2 – Ruby - (175-189) Among her other bowling accomplishments 2000 – Jackie Edwards (Cal State-Fresno) Division 3 – Emerald - (combined averages of 320-349) 1, Rhonda Greenhalgh, West Valley City, Utah, 1,879. 2, Julie Jaques, 1999 – Steven Svetlik (University of Illinois-Chicago) 1, Clara Lyall/Rhonda Ybarra, Chicago, 1,187. 2, Linda Mayette/Jessica Henderson, Nev., 1,862. 3, Rhonda Ybarra, Chicago, 1,834. 4, Sharon are Masters gold, team silver and trios silver 1998 – Nicholas Hoagland (Indiana University) Tuggle-Prades, Sierra Vista, Ariz., 1,178. 3, Kitty Cody, Citrus Heights, Westerhold, La Habra, Calif., 1,824. 5, Daphne Williams, Mount Vernon, 1997 – Preston Brunswig (Wichita State) Calif./Chris Mahana, Eagle, Idaho, 1,167. 4, Teisha Hatch/Trayce N.Y., 1,806. medals in the 2015 PABCON Youth Maxze-Davis, Lynwood, Ill., 1,162. 5, Cynthia Brown, Bahama, N.C./ Division 3 – Emerald - (160-174) Championship, a 17th-place finish in the 2016 1996 – Brenda Dosher (University of Southern Indiana) Cynthia McMillin, Durham, N.C., 1,156. 1, Kathi Finley, New Bern, N.C., 1,788. 2, Esther Ah Yo, Colorado Springs, 1995 – Michael Lamont (University of Florida) Division 4 – Sapphire -(combined averages of 290-319) Colo., 1,719. 3, Mari Gallegos, Chicago, 1,708. 4, Caroline Tossi, Skokie, USBC Queens and a third-place finish in the 1994 – Joe Ciccone (Erie Community College) 1, Pua Edayan, Waimanalo, Hawaii/Tatiana Montez, Kapolei, Hawaii, Ill., 1,696. 5(tie), Rexiene Smith, Tampa, Fla., and June Dill, Bermuda, 2015 Junior Gold Championships. The 20-year- 1993 – N/A 1,100. 2, LaTonya Russell/Sonia Russell, Sauk Village, Ill., 1,095. 3, Maureen 1,690. 1992 – Stephen Dale Jr. (Northeastern University) Aranda, Norwalk, Calif./Yolanda Williams, Long Beach, Calif., 1,091. 4, Division 4 – Sapphire - (145-159) old right hander also is a three-time Indiana 1991 – Kari Murph (Morehead State) Marge Vieira, Ripon, Calif./Suzanne Ruiz, Delhi, Calif., 1,085. 5(tie), Janet 1, Cindy Combs, Chicago, 1,673. 2, Erin Bright, Chicago, 1,636. 3, Female Bowler of the Year. 1990 – Kimberly Berke (University of Nebraska-Lincoln) Sward/Arianne Sward, Grasston, Minn., and Tracey Avery, Dameron, Diana Yu, Monterey Park, Calif., 1,609. 4, Denise Caldwell, Ostrander, 1989 – Ronni Shehorn (San Jose State) Md./Ginger Baker, Abbeville, S.C., 1,073. Minn., 1,605. 5, Elsie Cooper, Clinton, Md., 1,604. “I’m very thankful to receive the Billy Welu 1988 – Julie Powell (University of Michigan) Division 5 – Amethyst -(combined averages of 260-289) Division 5 – Amethyst - (130-144) 1(tie), Nancy Jette, Beaverton, Ore./Pamala Conrad, Hillsboro, Ore., 1, Sabrina Gunn, Lee’s Summit, Mo., 1,579. 2, Nancy Jette, Beaverton, Scholarship because it will heavily affect not 1987 – N/A and Sabrina Gunn, Lee’s Summit, Mo./Ashlea Gunn, Columbia, Mo., Ore., 1,518. 3, Dolores DelaCruz, Chicago, 1,515. 4, Anne Watson, just my academic career in nursing by helping 1986 – Paul Kaib (University of Florida) 1,014. 3, Jean Gilbert, Richmond, Va./Barbara Poe, Glen Allen, Va., Casa Grande, Ariz., 1,513. 5, Kim Grams, Campbell, Neb., 1,510. 1985 – Curt Pezzano (University of Miami (Fla)) 1,004. 4, Linda Armbrister, Soland, Maine/Barbara Clark, Rockville, Md., Division 6 – Topaz - (129 and below) me continue my education at Wichita State, but 1984 – Michelle Mullen (University of Illinois) 998. 5(tie), Barbara Travis, Havelock, N.C./Delia Hibbs, New Bern, N.C., 1, Sue Browne, Garden City, Mich., 1,502. 2, Sandy Miller, Strasburg, also help me grow myself in the sport of bowling,” 1983 – Jeri Edwards (Penn State) and Lillie Harris, Richmond, Va./Sandie Capelouto, San Pedro, Calif., 990. Colo., 1,444. 3, Judy Moreman, Danville, Ill., 1,430. 4, Rachel Ruiz, 1982 – Patricia Bowie (Arizona State) Division 6 – Topaz - (combined averages of 259 and below) Montebello, Calif., 1,424. 5, Stephanie Miller, Craig, Colo., 1,402. she said. “My experience at Wichita State has August 25, 2016 www.californiabowlingnews.com Page 9

PBA50 continued from page 1 “I hope I can perform mentally and physically the way I did the last two days in every tournament I bowl,” said Monacelli, who is also a 20-time PBA Tour winner. “Those two matches were the best example of how I was able to stay calm and focus after making mistakes. “It would have been easy for me to lose my composure and let that get the best of me,” he continued. “I wasn’t thinking, oh, I’m going to lose the match. I was thinking about what I needed to do to throw a better shot. It helped that in both cases it was early in the match because that gave me time to make the corrections.” Monacelli’s other PBA50 major titles were the USBC Senior Masters in 2015 and back-to-back PBA Senior U.S. Open titles in 2012 and 2013. In winning his second title of the season, Monacelli became only the second player to win multiple titles this season. PBA Hall of Famer Pete Weber, who won a record six PBA50 Tour titles, was the other. “I’m just trying to concentrate on learning as I go and don’t over analyze,” said Monacelli, who won the PBA50 Fountain Valley Open in June. “The way my game is now it takes me back to my best years on the tour in the ‘90s. I just need to do my thing.” In the opening stepladder match Bohn, a three-time PBA50 Tour winner, beat Hall of Famer Brian Voss of Centennial, Colo., who was trying for his second win of the season, 216-180. The other 2016 PBA50 major winners were Weber, who won the Senior U.S. Open and Senior Masters titles and Hall of Famer Norm Duke who won the Treasure Is- land Resort & Casino World Championship.

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gan 201/532, Ryan McEvilly 519, Allen Swickard 213/511, Elaine Harmon 222/560. Grandma’s/Grandpa’s: Jim Plante 266/659, B.J. 220/569, Walter Milsap 201/560, Wayne Moon 547, Larry Cosgrove Pickwick Bowl CAL BOWL BOWLING REPORT 223/538, Ellis Houston 531, Walter Gist 510, 921 Riverside Dr. Young at Heart: Ron Woodruff 244/665, Walter Milsap Burbank, CA 91506 2500 E. Carson St., Lakewood, CA 90712 • (562) 421-8448 243/627, Jimmy Hamilton 268/626, Rey Santos 232/609, Rob Kordich 217/593, Rich Heid 212/581, Pat Bates 527, by Tish (818) 842-7188 dee Phipps 493. LAKEWOOD — Lots of big scores this week. Practicing up Pin Heads: Greg Kelly 576, Chuck Appleberry 216/556, for sweepers??? Bruce Brown 203/550, Ashley Brown 202/548, Stacy Kelly BURBANK — Do any of you remember how to keep Senior Men’s Trio: Congrat to our champs, “TEAM 19”: 541, Audrey Louis 202/521. score by hand? Or remember the hot, tele-score tables? John Dunn, Jimmy Hamilton and Sonny Dew. Larry Gray Recycled Teens: Rob Kordich“300”, Boylee Inocen- The messy yellow pencils that melted delightfully when “300”/735, Rich Kelly 734, Don Gardner 704, Manuel te 226/619, Jorge Fernandez 228/587, Victor Santos applied to the hot surface of the plastic reusable score Calderon 265/688, Mark Rametta 208/684, Jr. DeGuzman 227/585, Joe DeJesus 564, Walter Milsap 237/547, Adela sheets? How bowlers would request you put a “fence” on 268, Willie Bordenave 266. Santos 202/531. their score so they would stop getting splits? Big Bear: Emmerson Wafer almost had 300, number Funsters: The league champs, “RARE SPARES”, consist In conversation with a young bowler this weekend, I 97. He settled for “299”/723. More scores by teammates of John Griebe, Chery King, Doll Liggon and Jerry Cocks. truly felt like a member of the dinosaur age. He stated that Ray Minter 279/723, Jerry Cant 265/705, Paul Staff High scorers for the week are: B.J. 237/669, Ed Hansen he never bowled on any lanes that did not have automat- 278/681, Curt Soares 253/648, B.J. 267/647, Ken Seiple 246/663, Victor Santos 243/652, Joe Herrera 612, Randy ic scoring. Holy Moly! When I starting talking about how Jr. 644, Butch White 265/642, Benjie Calinawan 278/638, Antazo 238/606, Tim Lafarga 224/598, James Kennard the lanes used to be oiled by one man and no machine, I George Harper 637, Leon Bradford 637, Chris McIntosh 245/592, Vince Haneda 247/589, Ken Nunno 566, Susan thought his head might explode. 626, George Reister 623, Shirley Owens 223/634, Debra Alvarado 227/547, Jane Simmons 545, Tua Sula 211/539, True, things were more hands on and task intensive, Gipson 230/593, Carolyn Jones 586, Delores Reynolds Julie Grabinski 208/518. Men’s side-pot winners—Game but in those days 300 game meant something really, re- 206/549, Denise Reid 222/510, One: B.J. 262; Game Two: Vince Haneda 247; Game ally special. There seemed to be more focus on the skill 10 for 10: Chris Abing 671, Dan Monzon 611, Dan Ewas- Three: Ralph Montgomery 256. and not the equipment. I know, I belong to a day gone by. key 608, Beverly Cuevas 606, Lila Dodson 524, Ed Palma Tues. Mega Vegas-Cal: Le’Star Walker 245/634, Wayne I guess I’ll just have to continue to bore my young friends 265, Chamrona Chhany 236, Je. DeGuzman 220. Brown 222/614, Bob Johnson Jr. 560, Paul Morrison III with the details and revel in my memories. Senior Swingers: Fil-Am Bowlers: Chris Abing 289/771, Addison Acedera 228/557, Rodney Payne 200/543, Darrell Walker 535, (scr) Winston Gorriceta 201, Cres 688, Domy Quinto 254/688, Freddie Catamisan 244/672, Sean Ashby 209/503, Robert Watson Sr. 230/509, Molly Cruz 164, Raymond Garcia 490. (hdcp) Ed Bugayong 226, Rey Santos 246/671. Dale Gudani 665, Matt Mosley Silva 211/522, Dee Lee 500. Bonnie Holcomb 223, Dan Willhite 640, Barbara Teitel 626. 268/661, James Borillo 279/655, Dan Monzon 642, Benjie JUNIORS Monday 690: (scr) Setu Molia 214, Joyce Hill 180, Dave Calinawan 635, Steve Gaucin 632, Liza Agoncillo 237/656, Classified: Reymar Santos 544, Nick DeLucca 488, An- Brubaker 627, Kristen Lyon 471. (hdcp) Seve Hill 249, Yvette Lloyd 213/535, Elvira Gauci 513. thony DeLucca 478, Emily Jenkins 502. Cheryl Mikels 244, Dylan Jimenez 741, Glenda Nale 723. ICF No Tap: Vegas Crackpots: Daryl McCloud 278/730, Mike Dees Bobcats: Josh Thach 482, Brennan Wingfield 428, Greg Lou LeBlanc 307, Diane Shamhart 283, 266/670, William Taylor 268/648, Charles Sumling Westmoreland 424, Maggie Jenkins 435, Kendra Wilson Bernie Baima 713, Barbara Teitel 688. 268/635, Joe Lipsey 619, Rob Lee 234/608, Floyd Ander- 339, Maggie Mariani 300. Holy Bowlers: (scr) Clark McKnight 235, Melissa Pro- son 599, Ronald Lewis 223/591, Mike Haynes 223/584, Mini Bees: Mason Dropkin 170, Kennedy Chism 152, An- canik 145, Jeff Ellis 383, Jeanine Kinney 267. (hdcp) Ross Tippy Thorton 234/591, Ellen Myers 224/562, Emeka Wil- drea Carter 72. Necessary 252, Kathy Mariott 248, Rod Chapman 470, liams 214/561, Teka Williams 551, Janet Love 525. Adult Youth: Jim Leinonen 414, Kim Johnson 523, Javon Tracy Chow 399. Wed Night Hdcp: Sierra Bugs: Shonna Hernandez 535, Darlene Waken Bunting 364, Shavon Love 425. See you next week. (scr) Andrew Choy 257, Alexis Ar- 202/517, Anna VonMuegge 202/513. Side-pot winners— nold 191, Steven Warren 698, Jo McMahon 526. (hdcp) Game One: Mary Brooks/Sandy Wright 200; Game Two: Will Pisnieski 293, Regina Beaner 246, John Haegele 736, Stephanie Graves 180; Game Three: Darlene Waken 225. 300’s continued from page 7 Sheilah Faller 699. Senior Foursome: Marcus Lemons Vegas: Our league champs are, Team (scr) Richard Brown 197, Maria bowling center (Winnetka Bowl). It marked Scott’s first 300 and Rogers 166, Rick Langer 486, Marie Menez 425. (hdcp) 7, “2 A WEEK-SOMETIMES 3”. Members: Benny Bonam, 800. Kim Allen, Stephanie Jones, Aric Bundage, Ray Jenkins. Jim Emery 229, Bonnie Holcomb 263, Jim DeAngelo 642, For the Urrutias, Nate said there always existed the possibility Week’s high scores: Ray Jenkins 280/722, Emmerson Kathy Lilliquist 602. Wafer 259/717, Jello Gray 262/707, Ennis Finnley 652, that he and his wife might drill a 300 on the same night. The two, Thursday 890: (scr) George Vanderveen 233, Rosie David Fitzgerald 246/649, Desi Nixon 638, Tony Kellum after all, are ace bowlers. Schneider 213, Ryan Hinchliffe 692, Renee York 518. 266/629, Crystal Barker 235/658, Felecia Tripp 608, June Alejandra averages 206 and Nate 222. “But I didn’t think it (hdcp) Ron Bax 278, Neysa Ziegler 268, Terron McElroy Collier 226/594, Teya Woodman 220/588, Phylissia Smith would ever happen,” he said, laughing. 737, Julieta Ward 694. 219/572. Nate acknowledged that the two had plenty to talk about after Sunday Night League (scr) John DiPietro Sr 266, Ray- lin Rivera 176, Sylvester Foster 722, Danica McMahon Laughlin Bowler Bears: “UNPREDICTABLE” are the their 300s on their 15-minute drive back home from the bowling 482. (hdcp) RJ Sanchez 299, Ruth Sanchez 243, Ryan champs of this league, Toi Sauldsberry, Tomeka Lee, Kat- center. “When we got home, we couldn’t sleep,” he said. “The wuan Sauldberry. High scorers: Jonathan Gale 231/678, Hinchliffe 772, Maryann Colodonato 665. adrenaline was rushing. And we had to get up early for work . . . Try to stay cool. Until next time…keep the ball rollin’! Kyle Patterson 223/577, Ray Grabinski 558, Melvin Ho- We were just wondering where do we go from here.”

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