Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Four new Hall of Fame members

September 17, 2010

By: Mark Martin

DETROIT BOWLING HALL OF FAME

The Detroit Bowling Hall of Fame Committee, a committee of the Metro Detroit USBC Association (MDUSBC), has elected four new members to its Hall of Fame and named three others for special awards. This will increase the number of hall of fame members to 232.

Novella Daniels of Harper Woods, Mark Moore of Macomb, Jerry Owczarski of South Lyon and Paul Stuart of Ferndale earned their place in the prestigious hall. Mark Voight of Farmington Hills, Gloria McKenney of Detroit and Tom Strobl of Bloomfield will receive special awards.

Daniels won the Michigan Women’s Bowling Association Queens in 1999 and the MDUSBC Queens in 2007.

She was on the MWBA championship team in 2003 and 2008.

Three times she’s been a local association champion, winning the Detroit Women’s Bowling Association doubles in 2001, DWBA team in 2002 and MDUSBC team in 2008.

Four times she’s earned All-City honors, first team in 2008 and second team in 1997, 1999 and 2000.

Her career high average is 223. She has nine 300 games and six 800 series with a high of 815.

Moore has won the Greater Detroit Bowling Association Masters tournament a record three times (2001, 2003 and 2004).

He was a member of the 2004 American Bowling Congress team champion S&B Pro Shop.

Additionally he won the Michigan State team in 1994; all-events in 2007 and doubles in 2009.

Locally he won the GDBA doubles in 1998; GDBA team in 2001; GDBA team and singles in 2004; GDBA all-events and singles in 2005; GDBA team in 2006; and MDUSBC team in 2010.

Eight times he’s been honored as a member of the All-City team. First team selections in 1994, 1995, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007 and 2010; and second team in 2001.

He owns three PBA Regional titles, three World Team Challenge Regional titles and one Michigan Majors title.

He recorded a high average of 246 in the 2005-06 season and boasts 33 perfect 300 games and 35 series of 800 and over with a 846 high.

Veteran bowler Owczarski won the MDUSBC All-Events title in 2007, has eight 300 games and six 800 series with a high of 823.

His high career average is 227, achieved in the 2007-08 season.

He has bowled in 39 ABC/USBC National tournaments, averaging 192.

Three times he’s been named to the Senior All-City team (2003, 2007 and 2008). In 2003 and 2007 he was named captain and earned second team honors in 2008.

He won three titles in the Great Lakes Senior Bowling Association.

He served on the GDBA Board of Directors from 1994 until 2006, when the Metro Detroit USBC Association was formed. He served as GDBA President in the 2004-05 season. He was elected the first Vice-President of MDUSBC in January 2006. He also served on the transition board which formed MDUSBC.

Stuart is the long time proprietor of Luxury Lanes in Ferndale.

He enters the hall as the great promoter of women’s bowling. For over 15 years he was the host of the Women’s All-Star League and sponsored a team in the league. His generosity to women’s bowling is legendary in the Detroit market.

Once the Women’s All-Star league folded, he was instrumental in the creation of the Luxury Ladies Invitational Classic.

The women who bowl in his center are very appreciative of his support.

He has served on the Southeast Michigan Bowling Centers Association Board of Directors for many years and is a member of the Blue Ribbon Bowling Group.

He was the first honoree of the George Prybyla Industry Award in 2004.

Mark Voight will be honored with the Thomas W. McKay Award for a lifetime of service to the sport of bowling.

Gloria McKenney will receive the Judge Watts Award for making outstanding contributions to the promotion of bowling.

Tom Strobl will receive the George Prybyla Industry Award presented for someone involved in the ownership or management of a bowling center that has contributed to the promotion of the sport. His brother Jim Strobl received the award in 2005.

Induction ceremonies will take place Sunday, October 17, 2010 at DeCarlo’s Banquet and Convention Center, 6015 E. Ten Mile Rd., Warren. Cocktails will be served at 4 p.m., dinner at 5 p.m. with ceremonies to follow. Tickets are $30 each and can be purchased through the MDUSBC office at (888) 753-6350 ext. 104.

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HONOR SCORES
300 Games
Date, Name, Hometown, Center, League
Aug. 5, Stacey Mercer, Detroit, Plum Hollow Lanes, TNT Mixed League
Aug. 11, Josh Coklow, Detroit, Plum Hollow Lanes, Wednesday Nite Mixed League
Aug. 11, Reginald Ivory, Detroit, Plum Hollow Lanes, Wednesday Nite Mixed League
Aug. 20, Lakesha Phillips, Southfield, Royal Lanes, Royal DPL Mixed League
Aug. 24, Leo Devine, Farmington Hills, Country Lanes, University Men
Aug. 25, Oren Jackson Jr., Madison Hts., Bronco Lanes, Fantastics Inc. Mixed
Aug. 28, Sean Tubbs, Detroit, Plum Hollow Lanes, LTB & Frenz
Aug. 31, Jeffrey Brown II, Southfield, Country Lanes, University Men
Sept. 1, Eric Broughton, Troy, Five Star Lanes, St. Jane Men
Sept. 1, Ronald Mueller, Sterling Hts., Bowl One Lanes, Ford General Classic
Sept. 1, Breon Kendrick, Detroit, Hazel Park Bowl, Satellite Mixed
Sept. 2, James Wiles, Lake Orion, Universal Lanes, Thursday Community
Sept. 2, Abed Daher, Brownstown, Cherry Hill Lanes North, Detroit Traveling All Stars
Sept. 2, Charles Morris, Redford, Cherry Hill Lanes North, Detroit Traveling All Stars
Sept. 3, Harry Coakley, Detroit, Hartfield Lanes, St. Paul United Methodist
Sept. 7, Mike Graves, Oxford, Collier Lanes, Oxford Merchants
Sept. 7, Nicholas Wissinger IV, Clinton Twp., 300 Bowl, Tuesday Invitational Shootout
Sept. 7, Bob Chamberlain Jr., Holly, 300 Bowl, Tuesday Invitational Shootout
Sept. 7, Thomas Smith, Waterford Twp., 300 Bowl, Tuesday Invitational Shootout
Sept. 8, Lawrence Stevens Sr., Oak Park, Thunderbowl Lanes, Semi Seniors Invitational
Sept. 9, Ronald Mijal, Novi, Regal Lanes, Detroit Traveling All Stars
Sept. 11, Anthony Faulkner, Southfield, Plum Hollow Lanes, Hartford Memorial Mixed
Sept. 12, Blake Nottle, Macomb, Astro Lanes, Ward Travel
Sept. 12, Tung Tran, Rochester Hills, Five Star Lanes, Starlighters Mixed
Sept. 13, Charles Graddick Jr., Detroit, Bowl One Lanes, Gus Ponder’s Senior Classic
Sept. 13, Matthew Pauley, Sterling Hts., Troy Lanes, Troy Monday Men’s
Sept. 13, Cory Bledsoe, Rochester, Sunnybrook Lanes, Sunnybrook Guys & Dolls
Sept. 13, Richard Hypio, Pleasant Ridge, Plaza Lanes, Plaza Men
Sept. 14, Chris Gagnon, Novi, Drakeshire Lanes, Farmington Elks 1986 Men’s



800 Series
Date, Name (Score), Hometown, Center, League
Aug. 31, Jeffrey Brown II (803), Southfield, Country Lanes, University Men
Sept. 12, Tung Tran (807), Rochester Hills, Five Star Lanes, Starlighters Mixed


Mark Martin writes a weekly bowling column for The Oakland Press and is the association manager of the Metro Detroit USBC Association. He can be reached at (248) 443-2695, faxed at (248) 443-2690 or e-mailed at
mark.martin@mdusbc.com.

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Matt Anderson wins MMBA title

September 3, 2010

By: Mark Martin

BUDWEISER MICHIGAN MAJORS

Matt Anderson of Holly, bowling in his first Budweiser Michigan Majors tournament, defeated Dale Hofmeister of Essexville 257-200 to win at Galaxy Lanes in Grand Blanc.

Anderson was the top seed for match play with a nine-game total of 2,291 and took home the top prize of $1,100.

Hofmeister settled for $600. Hofmeister earlier beat Ernie Segura Jr. of Taylor 242-233 and George Juszsczyk of Dearborn Heights 267-257 to advance to the championship match.

The stepladder finals began with Segura Jr. defeating Rory Kalanquin of Davison 224-190.

Juszsczyk earned $500, Segura Jr. $400 and Kalanquin $300.

“You have to bring you ‘A’ game when you bowl against these guys. This is a great thrill to win your first title especially against a Hall of Famer like Hofmeister with all those titles.” said Anderson.

Juszsczyk paced initial qualifying with a six-game total of 1,525, an average of 254, which included a 300 game. He also recorded a 300 in the semi-finals.

Jeff Austreng of Waterford Township was the only other local casher for $120.

The next MMBA event will be Sept. 18 at Royal Scot Lanes in Lansing. For more information contact Ken Charrette at (586) 775-2414.

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GAVIE TOURNAMENT RESULTS

The bowling season is off and running with the 74th Annual Gavie Tournament contested at Thunderbowl Lanes in Allen Park.

There were 116 teams which participated in three divisions; Open, Women’s and Senior making this the largest one-day one-squad team tournament around.

Pacing the Open Division was the Drunk Horns with a score of 3,670. Members of the team were Floyd Drinkhorn of Center Line, Bill Stephenson of Shelby, Billy Sell of Fraser, Derek Wright of Warren and Bruce Wright of Warren.

Placing second was the Storm / Roto #2 team with Nevelle Kirby of Midland, Brandon Dale of St. Clair Shores, Jeff Lizewski of Woodhaven, Art Brown of Lansing and Jeff Austreng of Waterford Township putting together a score of 3,502.

Finishing third was the Red Robin / Sunnybrook Lanes team with 3,431. Chris Lannoo of Chesterfield Township, Josh Jablonski of Sterling Heights, Adam Jablonski of Sterling Heights, Jeff Baranich of Sterling Heights and Derek Thompson of Clinton Township were the team members.

In the Women’s Division the Boy Bye team; consisting of Sonja Butler of Detroit, Angela Dennard of Redford, Jennifer Maples of Lathrup Village, Portia Henderson of Detroit and Erin Williams of Detroit shot 3,448 in the winning effort.

The Elite Five team shot 3,386 and finished second. Contributing were Kimberly Darden of Eastpointe, Daborita Darden of Eastpointe, Jada Ester of Detroit, Pat Darden of Eastpointe and Clystine Henderson of Detroit.

Finishing third was the K.A.A.P.S. team with 3,282 with team members Katherine Groves of Sterling Heights, Amanda Frey of New Baltimore, Annette Maiorana of Shelby Township, Pamela Murdock of Sterling Heights and Stephanie Murdock of Sterling Heights.

Winning the Senior Division was the Not Much team with 3,408. The team members were Sam Girgenti of St. Clair Shores, Lance Williams of Sterling Heights, Jim Sherlock of Allen Park, Dan Mayer of Waterford Township and Jeff Suma Sr. of Auburn Hills.

The Oak Lanes team consisting of Rick Capaldi of Canton, Enrico Odorico of Macomb, Bill Haynes of Rochester Hills, Dave Eatmon of Ferndale and Dan Mytty of Livonia finished second with 3,405.

The Five Old Dudes team, with an average age of 69, finished third with 3,351. The members were James Autrey, Donald Williams, Kit Floyd, Terrace Goldsmith and Fred Dunbar of Detroit.

With another sold out event, this bodes well for the upcoming bowling season.

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NATIONAL SENIOR BOWLING ASSOCIATION

Mike Lee of Dearborn Heights won the National Senior Bowling Association event at Troy Lanes in Troy with a 216-204 triumph over Tim Magyar of Redford.

Lee qualified fourth and beat Dave Forfitt of Canada 245-155, Rick Parschen of Strongsville, Ohio 248-237 and Terry Bialkowski of Canada 198-187 en route to the championship match. Lee took home the top prize of $1,000.

Magyar qualified third and settled for the second place prize check of $500. In match play he defeated Bill Haynes of Rochester Hills 204-175, Joe Krajenke of Clinton Township 243-159 and Dick Selgo of Archbold, Ohio 208-192.

Ken Kossick of Commerce Township was tops among Oakland County seniors for $230. Other local cashers were Haynes for $100 and Dan Mayer of Waterford Township $70.

The next NSBA tournament will be Sept. 11 at Bowl One Lanes in Troy.

For more information on the NSBA contact Phil Horowitz at (248) 489-1333, e-mail
prh300@aol.com or visit www.nationalseniorbowling.com.

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HONOR SCORES
300 Games
Date, Name, Hometown, Center, League
Aug. 5, Stacey Mercer, Detroit, Plum Hollow Lanes, TNT Mixed League
Aug. 11, Josh Coklow, Detroit, Plum Hollow Lanes, Wednesday Nite Mixed League
Aug. 11, Reginald Ivory, Detroit, Plum Hollow Lanes, Wednesday Nite Mixed League
Aug. 24, Leo Devine, Farmington Hills, Country Lanes, University Men


800 Series
Date, Name (Score), Hometown, Center, League



Mark Martin writes a weekly bowling column for The Oakland Press and is the association manager of the Metro Detroit USBC Association. He can be reached at (248) 443-2695, faxed at (248) 443-2690 or e-mailed at
mark.martin@mdusbc.com.