Hudak Wins MDUSBC Queens

December 10, 2010

By: Mark Martin

MDUSBC QUEENS

Aleksandra (Sasha) Hudak of Taylor won the Metro Detroit USBC Association Queens title on Sunday with a thrilling 239-235 triumph over Nicole Aleo of Sterling Heights at Shelby Lanes in Shelby Township.

Hudak barely qualified by finishing in the last spot for match play with a six-game total of 1,298 on games of 224-237-188-236-222-191. In match play she defeated top qualifier Erin Williams of Detroit 244-222, Kelly Konarski of Sterling Heights 266-194 and Debra Dickerson Detroit 222-199 en route to the championship match.

She averaged 226.9 for 10 games of tournament competition. This is her first year in adult competition. Previously she had won the Girls Division of the MDUSBC Junior Masters.

“This is a great beginning to my adult bowling career.” said Hudak.

Aleo qualified second with 1,475 on games of 279-246-225-278-223-224. She beat Ralene Misiak of Warren 266-189, Sherry Uhlman of St. Clair Shores 213-197 and Jennifer Churchill of Windsor 265-213 on her way to the final match. She averaged 245.4.

Hudak took home the top check of $1,000 plus a tiara pendent necklace and picture frame compliments of Chinn Jewelry. Aleo settled for $500.

Local cashers were Heather Judge of Milford for $125, Consuelo Cleveland of Ferndale $100, LaVern George of Waterford Township $75 and Josephine Bashara of Wixom $75.

The event was sponsored by Turbo 2-N-1 Grips, Turbo Tech and Chinn Jewelry.

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BOWLING ON TV

The PBA Chameleon Championship will be telecast on ESPN Sunday at 1 p.m. from Las Vegas.

The stepladder finals include Osku Palermaa of Finland; Sean Rash of Wichita, Kan.; Chris Barnes of Double Oak, Tex.; Wes Malott of Pflugerville, Tex.; and top seed Scott Norton of Cost Mesa, Calif.

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HONOR SCORES
300 Games
Date, Name, Hometown, Center, League
Nov 26, Mark Moore, Macomb, Bowl One Lanes, Bowl One Classic Mixed
Nov. 30, Sean Scheuher, Macomb, Country Lanes, University Men
Dec. 1, Reginald Moreland, Detroit, Hazel Park Bowl, Satellite Mixed
Dec. 2, Charles Duvall, Fairhaven, Drakeshire Lanes, Detroit Traveling All Stars
Dec. 2, Lawrence Mathies III, Detroit, Plum Hollow Lanes, TNT Mixed
Dec. 2, Robert Chamberlain Jr., Holly, Cherry Hill Lanes North, Waterford Men’s
Dec. 2, Vincent Frattini, Commerce Twp., Astro Lanes, Thursday Night Men’s
Dec. 3, Gary Delevan, Warren, Luxury Lanes, Luxury Friday Night Trio
Dec. 3, Robert Goble, Madison Hts., Luxury Lanes, Luxury Friday Night Trio
Dec. 4, Anthony Smith, Detroit, Plum Hollow Lanes, LTB & Frenz
Dec. 4, Marcus Giles III, Madison Hts., Fairlanes, Saturday Night Mixers
Dec. 5, Mark Hansen, Shelby Twp., 300 Bowl, Sunday Trippers
Dec. 5, Justin Neiman, Warren, Hazel Park Bowl, Hamtramck Team Tournament
Dec. 6, John Messina, Oxford, Troy Lanes, Troy Monday Men’s
Dec. 6, Robert Lhamon, South Lyon, Plaza Lanes, Plaza Men
Dec. 6, Gary Debus, Sterling Hts., Troy Lanes, Crittenton Mixed
Dec. 7, Marcus Allen, Highland Park, Hazel Park Bowl, Tuesday Classic Trio
Dec. 7, Julius Bierkamp, Ferndale, Hazel Park Bowl, Tuesday Classic Trio



800 Series
Date, Name (Score), Hometown, Center, League
Nov. 18, Brian Esper (817), Pontiac, Bonanza Lanes, AC Boosters
Nov. 26, Leslie Thompson (853), Detroit, Hartfield, Greater Grace Temple Friday Mixed
Dec. 4, Marcus Giles III (804), Madison Hts., Fairlanes, Saturday Night Mixers



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.