Second Half of 2010 Highlights

January 7, 2011

By: Mark Martin

SECOND HALF OF 2010 HIGHLIGHTS

July – Matt Randall of Allen Park beat Jeff Edwards of Sterling Heights at Five Star Lanes in Sterling Heights to win the monthly MMBA event. Dave Eatmon of Ferndale brought home the NSBA title from Colonial Lanes in Ann Arbor over Ken Kossick of Commerce Township. Mike Norris Jr. of Melvindale set the series record of 869 for Sport Bowling in the Dan Ottman Memorial PBA Experience league at Sunnybrook Lanes in Sterling Heights. He eclipsed the previous record by seven pins.

August – Mike Lee of Dearborn Heights beat Tim Magyar of Redford to capture the NSBA month event at Troy Lanes in Troy. The 74th Annual Gavie Tournament kicked off the bowling season in Detroit at Thunderbowl Lanes. A total of 116 team competed in one of the largest one-day tournaments around. Winning teams were the Drunk Horns, Boy Bye and the Not Much teams in their respective divisions. Matt Anderson of Holly, bowling in his first MMBA tournament, beat Dale Hofmeister of Essexville at Galaxy Lanes in Grand Blanc.

September – The Detroit Bowling Hall of Fame class of 2010 was announced which included Novella Daniels of Harper Woods, Mark Moore of Macomb, Jerry Owczarski of South Lyon and Paul Stuart of Ferndale. Induction ceremonies were in October. After finishing second three times during 2010 Dale Hofmeister finally won his record 16th MMBA title with a triumph over Craig Nidiffer of Monroe at Royal Scot Lanes in Lansing.

October – Craig Nidiffer, after finishing second the previous month, beat Ed Danner of Otter Lake in the MMBA at Bay Lanes in Bay City. Dick Selgo of Archbold, Ohio beat Rick Gregor of Sterling Heights at Sterling Lanes in Sterling Heights to win the NSBA tournament. Jordan Hornes of Westland and A’Shawntae White of Detroit won the boy’s and girl’s divisions respectively of the MDUSBC Junior Masters at Royal Lanes in Warren.

November – Rick Capaldi of Canton won the MDUSBC Super Senior Masters at Royal Lanes in Warren with a victory over Ed Austreng of Waterford Township. Aaron Lorincz of Belleville won his first MMBA title in the 44th Annual Championship tournament at Cherry Hill Lanes in Dearborn Heights over Jeff Roche of Dearborn Heights. D.J. Hochstein of White Lake and Joe Manor of Lansing are inducted into the MMBA Hall of Fame. Dan Mayer of Waterford Township beat Joe Buffa of Macomb at Taylor Lanes in Taylor in the month NSBA event. Bowling legends Eddie Lubanski and award winning Detroit Free Press bowling writer Matt Fiorito pass away.

December – Longtime Pontiac Women’s Bowling Association secretary Jan Willson of Clarkston passes away. Aleksandra (Sasha) Hudak of Taylor won the MDUSBC Queens over Nicole Aleo of Sterling Heights at Shelby Lanes in Shelby Township. Mike McCleskey of Southfield won the NSBA Holiday Classic at Plaza Lanes in Plymouth over Tony Stipcak of Redford. Ray Eddy III of Saginaw won his second major title of the Budweiser Michigan Majors by winning the Tournament of Champions over top-seeded Mason Brantley of Detroit at Plaza Lanes in Plymouth.

Mason Brantley of Detroit recorded the top number of 300 games during 2010 with 11. Topping Oakland County bowlers with five were Michael Atkins of Pontiac and Julius Bierkamp of Ferndale.

Mason Brantley of Detroit and Mark Brown of Warren broke the metro Detroit record when each had an 880 series during 2010. Brantley bowled his on April 10 at Plum Hollow Lanes in Southfield when he started with 280 and followed up with back-to-back 300 games. Brown had his on Nov. 26 at Shore Lanes in St. Clair Shores. His set included games of 290, 290 and 300.

Allen Bordui Jr. of Detroit had the most 800 series during the year with seven, which included a high series of 853. Jeffrey Austreng of Waterford Township topped the Oakland County bowlers with six with an 831 high.

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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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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
Dec. 7, Daniel Featherstone, White Lake, Wonderland Lanes, Tuesday Night Men’s
Dec. 7, Leslie Thompson, Detroit, Hartfield Lanes, Inner City Fellowship
Dec. 7, Michael Chism, Farmington Hills, Country Lanes, University Men
Dec. 8, Larry Kaplan, Livonia, Country Lanes, Country Keglers
Dec. 8, David Dziadula, Commerce Twp., Novi Bowl, Men’s Lutheran League
Dec. 8, David Kunkle, Chesterfield, Troy Lanes, Troy Exchange
Dec. 9, Harry Amenda, St. Clair Shores, Fairlanes, Devlieg Men’s
Dec. 9, John Klein, Troy, Fairlanes, Devlieg Men’s
Dec. 9, Brandon Horrocks, Ferndale, Detroit Athletic Club, Thursday 3 p.m.
Dec. 9, Michael O’Donohue, Farmington, Wonderland Lanes, St. Williams
Dec. 9, Thomas Hill, West Bloomfield, 300 Bowl, 300 Senior Classic Trio
Dec. 11, Keith Quail Jr., St. Clair Shores, Hazel Park Bowl, Quad Tournament
Dec. 11, Michael McCleskey, Southfield, Plaza Lanes, National Senior Bowling Association
Dec. 11, Marcus Giles III, Madison Hts., Five Star Lanes, Pleasure Mixed
Dec. 12, Byron Robinson, Farmington Hills, Bronco Lanes, Sunday Gents
Dec. 13, Antuan Thomas, Southfield, Cloverlanes, TCAC
Dec. 13, Charles Hall, Southfield, Cloverlanes, TCAC
Dec. 13, Adam Simot, Canton, Novi Bowl, Monday Junior House
Dec. 14, Marcus Giles III, Madison Hts., 300 Bowl, Tuesday Invitational Shootout
Dec. 14, John Dehart, Beverly Hills, Hartfield Lanes, Inner City Fellowship
Dec. 15, Michael Chism, Farmington Hills, Country Lanes, Greenfield Mixed
Dec. 15, Tim Brittain, Lake Orion, Collier Lanes, Oxford Wildcats
Dec. 15, Karl Swanson, Wolverine Lake, Century Bowl, Barhoppers
Dec. 16, Jeff Hillock, Warren, Fairlanes, Devlieg Men’s
Dec. 16, David Vaughn, Shelby Twp., Bowl One Lanes, Clawson-Troy Elks Thursday Men
Dec. 16, Paul Guy, Pontiac, 300 Bowl, 300 Senior Classic Trio
Dec. 16, Daniel Burkett, Madison Hts., Astro Lanes, Thursday Night Men’s
Dec. 16, Erik Steele, Detroit, Plum Hollow Lanes, TNT Mixed
Dec. 17, Erik Eubank, Beverly Hills, Regal Lanes, Father Kramer K of C
Dec. 18, Terry Wright Jr., Utica, Airway Lanes, Lil Rich
Dec. 19, Kevin Stoops, Hazel Park, Fairlanes, Strikes & Spares
Dec. 20, David Paull, Davisburg, Airway Lanes, Pop’s Comets
Dec. 20, William Ford, Ferndale, Bronco Lanes, Monday Nite Mixed
Dec. 20, Jeffrey Drummond, South Lyon, Plaza Lanes, Plaza Men
Dec. 21, Dion Ferguson, Detroit, Hazel Park Bowl, Tuesday Classic Trio
Dec. 21, Thomas Harrison, Keego Harbor, 300 Bowl, Tuesday Invitational Shootout
Dec. 21, John Kazimierczuk, Clarkston, 300 Bowl, Tuesday Invitational Shootout
Dec. 21, Eric Christensen, Wixom, 300 Bowl, Tuesday Invitational Shootout
Dec. 22, Ronald Heichel, Orion, Collier Lanes, Oxford Wildcats
Dec. 22, Carneal Stiger, Clinton Twp., Hazel Park Bowl, Satellite Mixed
Dec. 23, Joseph Slater Jr., Waterford Twp., Airway Lanes, Thursday Men
Dec. 26, Jeffrey Pascoe, Rochester Hills, Five Star Lanes, DiLaura Bowling IQ Classic
Dec. 26, George Zeidan, Shelby Twp., Fairlanes, BTI Sunday Mixed
Dec. 27, Erica Ewald, Sterling Hts., Luxury Lanes, Luxury Ladies Invitational
Dec. 28, Alan Pittman, Clarkston, 300 Bowl, Tuesday Invitational Shootout
Dec. 28, Gregory Hall, Detroit, Hazel Park Bowl, Tuesday Classic Trio
Dec. 28, Jason Kiel, Detroit, Plum Hollow Lanes, Tuesday Mixed Foursome
Dec. 29, Brian York, Rochester, Van Dyke Bowl, Wednesday Nite Men
Dec. 30, John Bishop II, Waterford Twp., Cherry Hill Lanes North, Waterford Men’s
Dec. 30, Keven King, Sterling Hts., Classic Lanes, Genisys Thursday Men
Dec. 30, Kelly Monaco, St. Clair Shores, Bowl One Lanes, S&B Ladies Classic
Dec. 30, Bradley Gray, Rochester Hills, Five Star Lanes, 5 5 5 League
Jan. 2, Candise Rice, White Lake, Merribowl Lanes, Sunday Trio
Jan. 3, William Neiman, Warren, Bowl One Lanes, Gus Ponder’s Senior Classic


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
Dec. 11, Marcus Giles III (817), Madison Hts., Five Star Lanes, Pleasure Mixed
Dec. 14, Michael Chism (823), Farmington Hills, Country Lanes, University Men
Dec. 16, Edwin Austreng (838), Waterford Twp., 300 Bowl, 300 Senior Classic Trio
Dec. 19, Robert Raymond (836), Novi, Fairlanes, BTI Sunday Mixed
Dec. 21, Jeffrey Smith (814), Pontiac, Classic Lanes, Untouchables Mixed
Dec. 21, Eric Christensen (805), Wixom, 300 Bowl, Tuesday Invitational Shootout
Dec. 23, Michael Norred (802), Troy, Oxford Lanes, Ford Truck
Dec. 23, Joseph Slater Jr. (805), Waterford Twp., Airway Lanes, Thursday Men
Dec. 26, George Zeidan (834), Shelby Twp., Fairlanes, BTI Sunday Mixed
Jan. 3, Richard Kotovich (804), Chesterfield, Bowl One Lanes, Gus Ponder’s Senior Classic
Jan. 3, Michael Modreski (805), Wixom, Plaza Lanes, Plaza Men



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.