Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Wyatt Wins Second NSBA Title

September 30, 2011


By: Mark Martin

NATIONAL SENIOR BOWLING ASSOCIATION

Ken Wyatt of Sterling Heights won his second National Senior Bowling Association title of the year with a 212-190 over Phil Horowitz of West Bloomfield at Cherry Hill Lanes in Dearborn Heights.

Wyatt qualified second. In match play he beat Ron Burgess of Plymouth 256-134, Gerald Johnson of Riverview 232-193 and B.J. Galloway of Alpena 212-179 to advance to the championship match. Wyatt took home the first prize of $1,000.

Horowitz qualified ninth and beat James Millen Jr. of Redford 185-146, Steve Jacubowski of Temperance 194-187 and Leo Scantamburlo of Riverview 196-171 en route to the title match. Horowitz cashed for $500.

High game honors went to Dave Forfitt of Canada and Joe Krajenke of Clinton Township with 268. Jacubowski was the high qualifier.

Other Oakland County cashers were Mike McCleskey of Southfield for $100 and Henry Wess of Oak Park $70.

The next NSBA tournament is Oct. 1 at Sterling Lanes in Sterling Heights. 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
Sept. 20, Jeffrey Austreng, Waterford Twp., 300 Bowl, Tuesday Invitational Shootout
Sept. 21, Joseph O’Connell, Wixom, Plaza Lanes, Great 8 Invitational
Sept. 22, John Dannenberg II, Walled Lake, Mayflower Lanes, Detroit Diesel Trio
Sept. 23, Adam Nickerson, Hazel Park, Universal Lanes, Metro Detroit Friday Night Mixed
Sept. 25, Jerome Penxa II, Romeo, Airway Lanes, Ward Youth Travel Classic
Sept. 27, Michael Davis, Clarkston, Cherry Hill Lanes North, Waterford Merchants


800 Series
Date, Name (Score), Hometown, Center, League
Sept. 7, Chris Wooley (810), Lapeer, Collier Lanes, Oxford Wildcats
Sept. 14, Samuel Loiacano (805), Commerce Twp., Plaza Lanes, Great 8 Invitational
Sept. 21, Michael Miller (821), South Lyon, Plaza Lanes, Great 8 Invitational




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 21, 2011

Nidiffer Wins Again

September 23, 2011


By: Mark Martin

BUDWEISER MICHIGAN MAJORS

Craig Nidiffer of Trenton won his fifth Budweiser Michigan Majors title and his second consecutive with a 226-222 victory over Randy Warnken of Clinton Township at Royal Scot Lanes in Lansing. Nidiffer took home $1,000 and Warnken $600 for their efforts.

Nidiffer qualified third for the stepladder finals and proceeded to beat John Murphy of Saginaw 267-195 and Ken Wyatt of Sterling Heights 261-194 en route to the championship match.

Warnken was the top seed for match play with a nine-game total of 2,173. Wyatt was the top six-game qualifier with 1,500, an average of 250.

The stepladder finals began with John Murphy defeating Troy Stus of South Lyon 40-39 in the ninth and 10th frame rolloff after the game was tied at 226.

Wyatt cashed for $500, Murphy $400 and Stus $300.

Other Oakland County cashers were Matt Anderson of Holly $150 and Bob Chamberlain Jr. of Holly $110.

The next MMBA tournament will be Oct. 15 at Bay Lanes in Bay City. For more information contact Ken Charrette at (586) 775-2414.

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HONOR SCORES


300 Games
Date, Name, Hometown, Center, League
Aug. 30, Glenn Pilon, Farmington Hills, Country Lanes, University Men
Sept. 1, Larry Walker, Garden City, Cherry Hill Lanes North, Detroit Traveling All Stars
Sept. 1, David Tulak, Taylor, Cherry Hill Lanes North, Detroit Traveling All Stars
Sept. 8, Ryan Celeskey, Commerce Twp., Wonderland Lanes, St. Williams
Sept. 9, Henry Carstarphen Jr., Detroit, Hazel Park Bowl, Pepsi Classic
Sept. 9, Glenn Pilon, Farmington Hills, Country Lanes, Greenfield Mixed
Sept. 12, Ralph Freden, Milford, Wonderland Lanes, Monday Men’s
Sept. 13, Aaron Whigham, Southfield, Cloverlanes, Tuesday Prime Time
Sept. 14, Wayne Smith Jr., Sterling Hts., Bowl One Lanes, Ford General
Sept. 15, Robert Chamberlain Jr., Holly, Cherry Hill Lanes North, Waterford Men’s
Sept. 15, Robert Supernaw, Rochester Hills, Century Bowl, Thursday Men’s House
Sept. 16, Glenn White, Detroit, Plum Hollow Lanes, LTB & Frenz Mixed
Sept. 19, Roderick Bryant, Oak Park, Cloverlanes, Monday Morning Mixed Foursome
Sept. 20, Derek Baker, Rochester Hills, Bowl One Lanes, GM Men’s
Sept. 20, Mark London, Madison Hts., Five Star Lanes, Chrysler Central Engineering
Sept. 20, Andrew Bennett, Royal Oak, Five Star Lanes, Chrysler Central Engineering
Sept. 20, David Gines, Farmington, Cloverlanes, Tuesday Prime Time


800 Series


Date, Name (Score), Hometown, Center, League
Sept. 1, Glenn Pilon (805), Farmington Hills, Cherry Hill Lanes North, Detroit Traveling All Stars
Sept. 7, Samuel Loiacano (824), Commerce Twp., Plaza Lanes, Great 8 Invitational
Sept. 14, Wayne Smith Jr. (804), Sterling Hts., Bowl One Lanes, Ford General
Sept. 15, Phillip Hanna (833), Detroit, Plum Hollow Lanes, TNT Mixed League
Sept. 16, Willie Price Jr. (804), Pontiac, Johnson Lanes, PBA West Region
Sept. 16, Andrew Burke (802), St. Clair Shores, Hazel Park Bowl, Pepsi Classic
Sept. 20, Glenn Pilon (827), Farmington Hills, Country Lanes, University 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.

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Nidiffer Captures MMBA Title

September 16, 2011


By: Mark Martin

BUDWEISER MICHIGAN MAJORS

Craig Nidiffer of Monroe won his fourth Budweiser Michigan Majors title with a 242-213 victory over Chris Steward of Clawson at Galaxy Lanes in Grand Blanc. Nidiffer took home $1,000 and Steward $600 for their efforts.

Nidiffer qualified fifth for the stepladder finals and proceeded to beat Jordan Born of White Lake 255-191, Jeff Roche of Dearborn 246-228 and Rick Schultz of Warren 245-233 en route to the championship match.

Steward, bowling in only his second MMBA tournament, was the top seed for the stepladder finals.

Schultz cashed for $500, Roche $400 and Born $300.

Other Oakland County cashers were Nick Cooper of Clarkston $220 in scholarship, Justin Crosby of Holly $170, Greg Gumtow of South Lyon $130 and Kelley Bennett of Oxford $110.

The next MMBA tournament will be Sept. 17 at Royal Scot Lanes in Lansing. For more information contact Ken Charrette at (586) 775-2414.

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GAVIE RESULTS

The results of the 75th Annual Gavie Tournament held at Thunderbowl Lanes in Allen Park have been announced with some local bowlers on the various winning teams.

The event is the largest one-day tournament with 30 teams competing in the afternoon in the Senior Division and 90 teams in the evening in the Open and Women’s Divisions.

Topping the Open Division was the Red Robin #1 team with a score of 3,567. Joining team captain Lew Ansara of Farmington Hills were team members Ken Kossick of Commerce Township, Chris Nielson of Livonia, Kevin Trumbull of Romulus, Steve Mrakitsch of Howell and Ken Wyatt of Sterling Heights. Second and third place spots were held down by the We Strike A Lot team with 3,520 and Ace Mitchell Bowler’s Mart with 3,472.

In the Women’s Division Cidney’s Crew ran away from the field with a handicap total of 3,555. Members of the team were Tamika Glenn of Belleville, Mickey Webb of Detroit, Tempel Johnson of Southfield, Kara Ryan of Brooklyn and Adrienne Mallory of Detroit. Talya’s 5 with 3,339 and That’s What’s Up with 3,291 were second and third respectively.

Pacing the Senior Division was the Thunderbowl Seniors team with a handicap total of 3,443. Mike Coleman of Detroit, Bobby Sims of Detroit, Elijah Thompson of Southgate, Art McCullough of Detroit and Gary Tis of Detroit contributed to the win. Second and third place were Roland’s Bowling (3,380) and Hi-Tech Pro Shop (3,379).

The annual Gavie Tournament is held the third Monday of August at Thunderbowl Lanes and is the official kick-off to bowling in the Bowling Capital of the World.

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HONOR SCORES


300 Games
Date, Name, Hometown, Center, League
Aug. 18, Michael Miller, South Lyon, Plaza Lanes, Battle of the Sexes
Aug. 19, Yvonne Jones, Troy, Royal Lanes, Royal DPL
Aug. 19, Claudia Matthews, Pontiac, Bronco Lanes, Bronco Mixed Doubles
Aug. 20, Nicholas Cooper, Clarkston, Galaxy Lanes, Michigan Majors
Aug. 20, Rodney Morrow, Southfield, Mayflower Lanes, Summer Splash
Aug. 30, Glenn Pilon, Farmington Hills, Country Lanes, University Men
Sept. 1, Larry Walker, Garden City, Cherry Hill Lanes North, Detroit Traveling All Stars
Sept. 1, David Tulak, Taylor, Cherry Hill Lanes North, Detroit Traveling All Stars
Sept. 8, Ryan Celeskey, Commerce Twp., Wonderland Lanes, St. Williams
Sept. 9, Henry Carstarphen Jr., Detroit, Hazel Park Bowl, Pepsi Classic
Sept. 9, Glenn Pilon, Farmington Hills, Country Lanes, Greenfield Mixed

800 Series
Date, Name (Score), Hometown, Center, League
Aug. 22, Gary Stroup (824), Warren, Bowl One Lanes, Senior Singles
Sept. 1, Glenn Pilon (805), Farmington Hills, Cherry Hill Lanes North, Detroit Traveling All Stars
Sept. 7, Samuel Loiacano (824), Commerce Twp., Plaza Lanes, Great 8 Invitational

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.

Thursday, September 8, 2011

Gavie Tournament Results

September 9, 2011


By: Mark Martin

GAVIE RESULTS


The results of the 75th Annual Gavie Tournament held at Thunderbowl Lanes in Allen Park have been announced with some local bowlers on the various winning teams.


The event is the largest one-day tournament with 30 teams competing in the afternoon in the Senior Division and 90 teams in the evening in the Open and Women’s Divisions.


Topping the Open Division was the Red Robin #1 team with a score of 3,567. Joining team captain Lew Ansara of Farmington Hills were team members Ken Kossick of Commerce Township, Chris Nielson of Livonia, Kevin Trumbull of Romulus, Steve Mrakitsch of Howell and Ken Wyatt of Sterling Heights. Second and third place spots were held down by the We Strike A Lot team with 3,520 and Ace Mitchell Bowler’s Mart with 3,472.


In the Women’s Division Cidney’s Crew ran away from the field with a handicap total of 3,555. Members of the team were Tamika Glenn of Belleville, Mickey Webb of Detroit, Tempel Johnson of Southfield, Kara Ryan of Brooklyn and Adrienne Mallory of Detroit. Talya’s 5 with 3,339 and That’s What’s Up with 3,291 were second and third respectively.


Pacing the Senior Division was the Thunderbowl Seniors team with a handicap total of 3,443. Mike Coleman of Detroit, Bobby Sims of Detroit, Elijah Thompson of Southgate, Art McCullough of Detroit and Gary Tis of Detroit contributed to the win. Second and third place were Roland’s Bowling (3,380) and Hi-Tech Pro Shop (3,379).


The annual Gavie Tournament is held the third Monday of August at Thunderbowl Lanes and is the official kick-off to bowling in the Bowling Capital of the World.


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HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES ANNOUNCED


The Detroit Bowling Hall of Fame Committee, a committee of the Metro Detroit USBC Association (MDUSBC), has elected five 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 237.


Nicole Idziak-Owsley of Washington, Kerry Kreft of Warren, Joseph Krajenke of Clinton Township, Roy Biggs of Canton and Dolores Skorski of Sterling Heights earned their place in the prestigious hall. Mark Martin of Waterford Township, Paul Gross of Farmington Hills and Greg Gumtow of South Lyon will receive special awards.


Idziak-Owsley’s career started when she was the recipient of the “Star of Tomorrow” award from the Michigan Women’s Bowling Association (MWBA) in 1988.


She won the MWBA Queens in 1993; MWBA Team in 2010; Doubles in 1996, 2006 and 2007; and All-Events in 1997.


She was inducted into the Michigan State USBC WBA Hall of Fame in 2010.


She was a member of the championship RJ’s Pro Shop team in the Detroit Women’s Bowling Association in 1999.


Seven times she’s earned All-City honors, first team in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011 and second team in 2004.


On March 19, 2009 she was a member of the S&B Toll Free team which holds the all-time USBC record for a four-woman team series of 2,963.


She served three years as a high school bowling coach.


As a youth bowler she won five Michigan Junior Masters Association titles.


Her career high average is 236, which was the highest woman’s average in the nation in the 2005-06 season. She has nine 300 games and two 800 series with a high of 815.


Kreft was a member of the 1999 American Bowling Congress Team All-Events champion Dan Ottman Enterprises and the 2004 ABC Team champion S&B Pro Shop teams.


In 1998 he was a member of the Tucker’s Wheels team which won the Michigan State Bowling Association Team title.


In local competition Kreft won the MDUSBC Masters in 2008, four team titles (1999, 2001, 2002 and 2004) and doubles in 2004.


He also has seven Michigan Majors titles and numerous PBA Regional titles.


He’s been honored as a member of the All-City team three times earning first team selections in 1998, 1999 and 2001.


His career high average is 225, has 32 perfect 300 games and 11 series over 800 with 852 as the high.


Krajenke won the Greater Detroit Bowling Association Masters tournament in 1999 and was a member of the 2004 American Bowling Congress Team champion S&B Pro Shop.


He participated in the All-Star Classic for 25 years and proudly bowled on the AMF/Turbo team, which won 10 straight halves in the prestigious league.


He won GDBA and MDUSBC Team titles in 1988, 2000, 2002, 2006 and 2010. The 2010 team, Lang’s Wangs, set the city tournament record of 3,732. Twice he won Doubles titles (1991 and 2006) and All-Events in 2000.


He earned second team All-City honors in 1999 and was the captain of the Senior All-City team in 2010 and 2011.


He has two National Senior Bowling Association titles.


He boasts a high average of 232 recorded in the 2000-01 season and is the owner of twenty-five 300 games and 17 series over 800 with a tops of 868.


Veteran bowler Biggs won the Greater Detroit Bowling Association Senior Masters in 2005 and the GDBA Team title in 1986, has eighteen 300 games and five 800 series with a high of 845.


His career high average is 226 in the 2004-05 season.


He has bowled in 12 ABC/USBC National tournaments, averaging 190.


Three times he’s been named to the Senior All-City team (2004, 2005 and 2006). In 2004 and 2006 he was on the first team and 2005 on the second team.


He won two titles in the National Senior Bowling Association and one Great Lakes Senior Bowling Association title.


He served on the GDBA Board of Directors from 1997 until 2006, when the Metro Detroit USBC Association was formed. He was named Director of the Year in 2001 and earned the President’s award in 2000. He was elected to the MDUSBC Board of Directors in 2006 and served two years. He also has been an active participant in the Steve Cruchon Memorial tournament.


Skorski stepped on her path to the hall of fame when she was selected by Eddie Coy to be President of the Eddie Coy Ladies Classic league. She served in that capacity for many years.


Later she founded what would become the Sunnybrook Ladies Classic, which developed into the current S&B Ladies Classic at Bowl One Lanes, one of the top five average women’s league in the association.


She served over 30 years on the Detroit Women’s Bowling Association Board of Directors as a director, 3rd Vice-President and 1st Vice-President. While serving the DWBA she was on nearly every committee, chairing the Budget & Finance committee. She volunteered her assistance working the city tournament and was very active in charitable efforts for the Capuchin Soup Kitchen.


Skorski also was the squad organizer for the DWBA and the Michigan Women’s Bowling Association, regularly organizing from 10 to 20 teams each year for over 20 years.


She was as the chairman of the WIBC Membership Development committee for Michigan.


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


Paul Gross will receive the Judge Watts Award for making outstanding contributions to the promotion of bowling.


Greg Gumtow 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.


Induction ceremonies will take place Sunday, Nov. 13, 2011 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. 18, Michael Miller, South Lyon, Plaza Lanes, Battle of the Sexes
Aug. 19, Yvonne Jones, Troy, Royal Lanes, Royal DPL
Aug. 19, Claudia Matthews, Pontiac, Bronco Lanes, Bronco Mixed Doubles
Aug. 20, Nicholas Cooper, Clarkston, Galaxy Lanes, Michigan Majors
Aug. 20, Rodney Morrow, Southfield, Mayflower Lanes, Summer Splash
Aug. 30, Glenn Pilon, Farmington Hills, Country Lanes, University Men
Sept. 1, Larry Walker, Garden City, Cherry Hill Lanes North, Detroit Traveling All Stars
Sept. 1, David Tulak, Taylor, Cherry Hill Lanes North, Detroit Traveling All Stars


800 Series
Date, Name (Score), Hometown, Center, League
Aug. 22, Gary Stroup (824), Warren, Bowl One Lanes, Senior Singles
Sept. 1, Glenn Pilon (805), Farmington Hills, Cherry Hill Lanes North, Detroit Traveling All Stars
Sept. 7, Samuel Loiacano (824), Commerce Twp., Plaza Lanes, Great 8 Invitational


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.