Scroggins Wins 66Th Lumber Liquidators U.S. Open for Second
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April 9, 2009 BOWLING NEWS Page 1 California Thursday, April 9, 2009 Bowling news P.O. Box 4160, Downey, CA 90241 • Online: www.californiabowlingnews.com • Email: [email protected] Office: 562-807-3600 Fax: 562-807-2288 Californian Haggerty Earns USBC David Scroggins Wins 66th Lumber Noel Sicat Wins ABT Dahms Coach of the Year Award Championship at ARLINGTON—Debbie Liquidators U.S. Open for Haggerty, who has been in- volved in the sport of bowling AMF Cerritos Lanes as a coach for the last 18 years Second Career Major and as a youth director for the CERRITOS—Noel Sicat Jun Cadenas, Julian Conwi, last 15 years, has been select- NORTH BRUNSWICK— won his first Amateur Bowlers Rusty Sanchez and Ed Palma ed to receive the 2009 United Defeating Professional Bowl- Tour (ABT) championship at for helping him with his game. States Bowling Congress Da- ers Association Player of the AMF Cerritos Lanes on Sat- Noel also wanted to thank vid Dahms Coach of the Year Year contenders Norm Duke urday, March 28, 2009 during Cerritos Lanes for hosting the Award by the USBC Youth and Chris Barnes in the step- our 3-game Beat-the-Board tournament and the ABT Staff Committee. ladder finals, Mike Scroggins tournament. Noel bowled and Directors for running an This prestigious award rec- of Amarillo, Texas, won his in our 5PM squad and shot outstanding tournament. ognizes a USBC Youth coach second career major in win- games of 238, 297 and 279 The Mystery Game Pot who has been actively involved ning the 66th Lumber Liqui- with handicap for a series total game and score were drawn in a USBC Youth program and dators U.S. Open Sunday at of 814 and the $600 1st place after our final squad. Game has demonstrated an outstand- Brunswick Zone Carolier. prize plus $1200 from the Pro- #1 was the game drawn. The ing commitment to coaching, It was Scroggin’s sixth ca- gressive Pot. Glenn Mabilan- first chance score of 220 (good sportsmanship and knowledge reer PBA Tour title; he won gan came in second shooting for $400) was drawn; the sec- of USBC Youth rules for the the 2005 United States Bowl- a real fine 810 with handicap ond chance score (good for last seven or more years. ing Congress Masters for and received a check for $325. his first major victory also $200) was 176; third chance “When told I was selected Mike Scroggins U.S.Open Champion John Occhipinti came in third score (good for $100) was 199 for this award, it was such a defeating Duke. By beating shooting an 804 and received and 210 was the fourth chance surprise; I was literally speech- Duke and Barnes, Wes Malott “I’m a believer in you have the Player of the Year race. $165. Low to cash was +131. (good for a free entry). Brad less,” Haggerty said. “I’ve al- of Pflugerville, Texas, earns to beat the best to be best and I “I’ve put it in perspective-- John Occhipinti was the Graeff and Lowell Thompson ways thought this award was 2008-09 PBA Player of the consider Norm to be one of the things work out the way they winner of the Senior Sweeper were the winners of the second the epitome of recognition Year honors. best,” Scroggins added. work out, but I’m just thank- with an 804. Mike Moore chance and each received a knowing what kind of a person Scroggins defeated PBA In the semi-final match, ful to be in this position. Four was the winner of the 2-Game check for $100. The Mystery David Dahms was and the vi- Hall of Famer Duke 191-173 Scroggins defeated Chris weeks ago I didn’t think I Sweeper with a 560. Pot is available to all members sion he had for our sport.” in the championship match to Barnes 200-199, who had a would have a shot at Player of Our newest champion, and costs only $5. Haggerty, of Weimar, Ca- win the $100,000 first prize chance to repeat as Player of the Year.” Noel Sicat, 40, is a chef for The ABT staff and mem- lif., currently has 225 bowlers and three-year Lumber Liqui- the Year with a victory. Barnes Duke, who ranks tied for Cal State Fullerton. He is bership would like to thank the in her Fireside Lanes Youth dators PBA Tour exemption. could have won the match with fifth in all-time career PBA married to Josie, and has one management and staff at AMF Program, several of whom are “It’s so satisfying to win a strike on the first ball of the Tour titles with 32, was trying daughter, Daniella Joy who is Cerritos Lanes for hosting our Junior Gold members. She has it because it’s such a grind,” 10th frame but left a solid 8 to become the first bowler to 6. Noel has been bowling for tournament. Our next sched- the only Junior Gold league in Scroggins said. “I just wanted pin. Needing a strike on his fill win back-to-back U.S. Opens about two years and sports a uled event will be April 11 at the Sacramento area and also to go out and bowl a decent ball to tie the match, Barnes since Dave Husted accom- high game of 269 and high se- Cal Bowl. Squad times are 1, manages several local and area game. Normally you’re going left a 10 pin. plished the feat in 1995-96. ries of 723. Noel bowls in the 2:30, 4, 5:30 and 7PM. The tournaments. to have to throw a 220 or 230 “I threw my best shot,” said Duke was Player of the Year in PBL League at Cerritos Lanes. address for Cal Bowl is 2500 She grew up around the so it was just karma, I guess, Barnes who had eight televi- 1994 and 2000. He left a 4-6- Noel was using a Roto Grip E. Carson Street in the city sport, as her mother was a cer- that I was able to beat Norm sion appearances this season 7-10 split in the third frame Cell drilled by Mike Wahl for of Lakewood. Their phone tified coach and her father was and Chris. and two wins to get back into continued on page 11 the win this weekend. Noel number is 562.421.8448. First a high-average bowler. Hag- wanted to thank God for His place with full progressive gerty became involved with Blessings, and his family and and 100 entries will be $2000. coaching after her son, P.J., Former Bowling News Editor Bob Johnson & friends for their support and Minimum first place guaran- began showing interest in the encouragement. Noel also teed at $500. sport at age 2. P.J. would even- wanted to thank Mike Wahl for We hope to see you at Cal tually become a three-year Johnny Petraglia Earn BWAA’s Highest Honors taking care of his equipment, Bowl on Saturday! member of Junior Team USA. CHICAGO—Bob Johnson be recognized during the Co- “I’ve been fortunate to of Chicago has been selected lumbia 300 / BPAA / BWAA have had some outstanding as winner of the 2009 Bowl- Awards Dinner at the Luxor in mentors guiding me along ing Writers Association of Las Vegas, Nev., on Tuesday, the way; Jack Thomas, Mary America Hall of Fame Award June 23. Lynly, Barbara Metzinger, in recognition of his career of Johnson served a brief Tink Wasina and Glenn Carl- distinguished contributions to term as editor of the American son to name a few,” Haggerty bowling journalism. Bowling Congress’ Bowling said. “Having a son pursue his BWAA also has announced Magazine before returning dreams and a husband who Johnny Petraglia of Jackson, home to his native California supported us every step of the N.J., has been selected by where got his start at age 15 way has helped me to become BWAA’s membership as win- helping Joe Lyou produce the the coach I am today.” ner of the organization’s 2009 weekly Pacific Bowler. After Haggerty, who is on the Meritorious Service Award, serving four years as editor of Greater Sacramento Area honoring his years of off-the- California Bowling News and USBC Youth Committee, has lanes dedication to the sport. terms as assistant executive di- had approximately 50 coaches Both award-winners will continued on page 11 Bob Johnson certified through her coach- ing program and national pro- grams, and said that “being What’s Happening This Weekend? able to help develop coaches who are willing to give of ABT Citrus Belt Sunday April 12 Upland Bowl themselves to help others is ABT Orange County Saturday April 11 Cal Bowl truly satisfying.” ABTA Saturday April 11 West Covina Lanes Haggerty will be recog- ABT at Cerrios Lanes (L-R) ABT Director, Rick Niedermayer, nized at the USBC Convention J.S.T. Saturday/Sunday April 11/12 Yorba Linda Bowl Jr., Champion, Noel Sicat, Noel’s wife, Josie and daughter in Reno this spring. W.C.S.T. 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