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DESERT BOWLER DIGITAL ISSUE

Vol. 36, No. 2

Tournament Schedule Local and national tournament schedule on page 12

Tucson Metro USBC

Feb 17-18, 24-25, Mar 2-3: TMUSBC Open, Cactus Bowl & Fiesta Lanes Mar 10: Tucson Open Sport Shot Sweeper, Tucson Bowl Mar 16-17: Tucson Masters/ Queens, Tucson Bowl Mar 24: Junior Kings & Queens, Bowlero Tucson

Cactus Bowl

Mar 9: Youth/Adult tournament

MPUSBC Tournaments

Mar 2-3: Women's Championships; Bowlero Union Hills Mar 16-17, 23-24: Open Championships; Let It Roll Bowl

MMA Tournaments

Feb 17-18, 24-25: Open Championships; Bowlero Mesa Mar 9-10: Masters & Queens; AMF Mesa

Glenfair Lanes Tournaments

Feb 25: Scotch Doubles Mar 10: 9-Pin No-Tap Mar 24: Ultimate Scrambler

Arizona State USBC Tournaments

Apr 6-7, 13-14: Women's Championships; Inca Lanes (Yuma) May 11-12, 18-19, Jun 1-2, 8-9: Open Championships; Bowlero Kyrene & Bowlero Mesa

February 2024

History Made at 74th Tucson Women's Open Championships By Mark Kerr TUCSON - History was made at the 74th Annual Tucson Metro USBC Women’s Open Championships, held at Lucky Strike Bowl. A total of 27 teams took part in the tournament, which bowled the weekend of January 27-28, a 15% increase in participation over the previous year. On Sunday January 28, the bowlers took to the lanes for the doubles and singles events for the Championships and witnessed great bowling by an individual. Michelle McNew, bowled back to back 300 games, on lanes 15-16, during the doubles competition. McNew had her first ever 800 series, bowling an 829 series. To show how incredible her bowling was, she threw 29 strikes in a row. Her series was 229-300-300. She bowled the historical games and series with an Extreme Envy. It was the first time in the 74 year history of the tournament that Back to Back 300’s were bowled in the competition. McNew and her partner, Rebecca Boyko, won both the Scratch Doubles (1358) and Handicap Doubles event (1533) in Division 1. Michelle, Rebecca, and their teammates, Jes-

Michelle McNew and Rebecca Boyko sica Nosbouch and Briana Mady, also won the Division 1 Scratch Team event (2500) and Handicap Team event (2813), for the tournament. Michelle has bowled four 300 games, three of them in a two week time frame. When asked, she said her father taught her how to bowl and coaching got her to where she is today with her game. In 2023, she was the runner-up in the Arizona State USBC Queens Tournament. McNew has a busy tournament schedule upcoming, the 80th Annual Tucson Metro USBC Open Championships, as well as the Queen’s Tour-

True Amateur Tournaments

Feb 19-25: 2024 TAT Amateur Nationals, Gold Coast (Las Vegas) Mar 16-17: TAT Spring Shootout Bowlero Mesa May 31-Jun 2: TAT Morongo Classic, Canyon Lanes (Cabazon, CA)

Congratulations to Dwight Burns and Shirley Braverman for winning the Arizona State Senior Masters and Senior Queens, February 11, 2024 at Let It Roll Bowl

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Strike Force was at AMF Tempe Village February 4th with 109 total entries (76 qualifying and 33 parlays) paying out over $5,700 in main and side event prize funds. Peter Trofimuk bowled his personal best 256 scratch score to take home his 2nd AHT SFT title and $600.00 (not in progressive). Congrats to Ryan Griggs for taking 2nd place, in back to back Finals appearances, for $750.00. Also congrats to Joshua Williams on 3rd place for $450.00!

nament. She will also be bowling in the Women’s State Tournament, the Women’s National Tournament, the USBC Nationals and trying again for the title at the Arizona State USBC Queens Tournament. When she is not bowling and practicing, Michelle is very involved with the Cactus Junior Program at Cactus Bowl in Tucson, giving back and helping the future of our sport. On her bowling success, as well as success off the lanes, Michelle summed it up, “You can accomplish anything if you put your mind to it.” Michelle McNew has put her mind to it, achieving success.

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Glenn Allison Is Going For A Record Without An Asterisk

(left) It's a Family Affair: (l-r) Suzanne Allison, Glenn's daughter; Glenn Allison II (grandson); Mark Allison, Glenn's son; and in the foreground Glenn Allison (2023)

by Dave Williams Glenn Allison was born in Whittier, Calif., in 1930. He bowled his first USBC Open Bowling Championship as a 16 year old, when the traveling event came to Los Angeles in 1947. Later this month, Glenn will be participating in his 72nd national tournament, a record. Allison is a four time champion at the USBC event, winning the Classic Doubles (with partner Dick Hoover) in 1962, the Classic Team Event (Falstaff Beer) in 1964, the Classic Team Event (Ace Mitchell Shur-Hooks) in 1966, and the Classic Singles in 1970. He also has five PBA Tour titles to his credit, as well as one title on the PBA50 circuit. But Glenn is most remembered for rolling a perfect 900 three game series on July 1, 1982, at La Habra 300 Bowl in Southern California. The score was never sanctioned because of the rules that existed regarding the application of oil upon a lane in those days. Just six years later the rules were changed under the Limited Distance Dressing procedure. It’s ironic that there are now 40 sanctioned 900 series (at last count), but one of the only perfectos that is still not included is Allison’s score. His series was bowled on wooden lanes, using a plastic bowling ball with a conventional grip. Give the man a break! I remember meeting Mr. Allison in 1979, while I was stationed for AMF at Rocket Bowl in Chatsworth, a community in the San Fernando Valley near Los Angeles. Neil Sammons, a youth league member, mentioned that Glenn Allison was working nearby, and he actually took the time to drive me there so that I could meet him. We spent the afternoon listening to stories about Glenn’s career, particularly during the team era of bowling. Scott Kraye, another young bowler that won one of many endurance tournaments I held for junior bowlers during my time at Rocket Bowl, was present when Allison rolled his perfect series. “People recognize who he is, but they don’t realize what he did,” said Kraye in an article by Chris Dufresne of the Los Angeles Times (“Rolling Along: Glenn Allison’s Bowling Story Has a Perfect Ending,” July 2, 1989). “I’ve been bowling 15 years,” said Kraye. “I can’t explain the variables. It’s a round ball on round objects. I bowled an 850 series once. It was the best I bowled in my life. But this guy threw every ball a strike.” Dufresne goes on to say that Allison speaks of the evening in whispered reverence. Why him? Why then? Why La Habra?

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Glenn was a member of the Falstaff Beer team that won the Classic Division crown (1964) Allison stated, “I’ve never been able to figure it out. I have often wondered why me. I mean, I was the guy who did it. Though I had a hole in one the same year, December of 1982, and I’m a lousy golfer. That was my year.” Glenn’s golf memory reminds me of one of the funniest stories I remember another bowling legend, Dick Weber, telling me on occasion. Dick loved to tell stories. This one involved Glenn and Jerry Hale, another PBA veteran, who Dick had invited to play a round of golf at Bogey Hills Country Club in St. Charles, near the Weber’s home in St. Louis. At the end of the round they were all in the bar having a beer and Dick said… “Glenn, you took us to places on this course that I’ve never seen before!” Members of the Anchor Girl Trio league at La Habra 300 Bowl that eventful night included 70 year old Glada Acocks. Glada was the manager of the Whittier Bowling Academy, where Glenn first started bowling with his parents. “I started setting pins there because all the older boys who had been setting pins were off fighting the war,” said Glenn. He remembers rolling a 77 in his first game at age 9, and he never looked back. In addition to his USBC Championships and PBA titles, Glenn was voted to the USBC Hall of Fame in 1979, and to the PBA Hall of Fame in 1984. He was a member of the All-American team in 1957-58 and 1961-62, and was voted the 38th best bowler of the 20th century. In addition to everything else, he was also one of the original 33 charter members of the PBA. “I have so many wonderful memories that it’s hard to pick out any one, but perhaps the greatest thrill was winning that first title (with Dick Hoover),” said Allison in an interview with Matt Cannizzaro on May 18, 2016 (“Glenn Allison Celebrates 65 Years at USBC Open Championships”). “This is number sixty-five, and I’m looking forward to seeing how many more I can bowl.” One day Glenn’s 900 series will be included in the record books, probably with an asterisk like baseball great Roger Maris. But the re-

cord he’s going for this month will never have an asterisk. ________________ Photos provided by bowl.com A BOOK ABOUT GLENN ALLISON — Many of you may not be aware of “Mr. 900: The Glenn Allison Story.” It’s a book that was written by former California Bowling News editor Bob Johnson. I asked Bob for a comment about Glenn to go with this story. Here’s what he had to say: “Interviewing Glenn for the book was a real pleasure, but getting him to talk about himself could be challenging. He had some great stories to tell, but they were always about other people. He’s one of the nic-

est guys you could ever meet and completely self-effacing. Still, we ended up with 36 chapters — one for each strike in the 900 — along with other elements that together serve as the historical document of a truly historic event, a Hall of Fame athlete and a really classy man.” If you are interested in a copy of the book, you can send an email to tjbowl54@gmail.com. That’s Bob’s brother, and the publisher of the book. He will send you information on how to order the book. Dave's Corner artwork created by Lynn Matsubara of Cal USBC Newsletter To contact Dave Williams: herb@desertbowler.com

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JBT Results; Riverside Lanes; January 28, 2024

JUNIOR BOWLERS TOUR SCHEDULE February 24, 2024 Suncoast Bowling Center, Las Vegas , NV February 25, 2024 Strike Zone (Sunset Station) Henderson, NV

March 2-3, 2024 AMF Desert Hills (Phoenix, AZ) March 30-31, 2024 Mesa East Bowl May 4-5, 2024 Cactus Bowl (Tucson, AZ)

Over $4,500,000 in Scholarships Awarded to Bowlers of all Skill Levels, age 21 and under Brayden Sibilla, Dylan Donahue, Daryus Alo, Dan'd Acock Two bowlers doubled their title totals with big wins in exciting JBT dual-conference action at Laughlin's Riverside Lanes. After five games of qualifying, top scorers moved on two a head to head single elimination matchplay bracket. Scores were high throughout the day, and it took strikes to move on, and in the scratch division, semifinal winners did just that, as #3 Dylan Donahue stopped #2 Hayden King 269-220, and #9 reached the final for the second straight day with a 230-171 win over #12 Asher Toberer. Alo was hoping for vengeance after a tough loss yesterday, but Dylan was not in a giving mood, continuing the strikes for a 217-197 win. He and Nathan Harnit were the tournament of non-champs finalists last June, and now they each have a 'full' scratch title to their credit already! Upsets abounded in the handicap bracket, with #7 Dan'd Acock the highest seed remaining by the semifinals. He consolidated with a 214-196 win over #14 Sam Winemiller to reach his first JBT final. #16 Brayden Sibilla joined him, as he beat #13 Jesse Helmer 228-204 to advance. A brutal pocket 7-10 in the tenth ended Dan'd's comeback bid, and Sibilla wrapped up the title with the win, his second, both of which have amazingly come from the #16 seed in a bracket format! It was a weekend sweep in both subdivisions, as JT Barczyszyn beat Jason Gootzeit to sweep U17, and Jadeyn Mabry, the Ketchup Queen, beat Ashley Soto again for Girls Scratch. Big thanks to the team at Riverside for another great weekend at their center. Want in on all this excitement for all skii levels? Check out our schedule, spread the word, and come on down! Riverside Lanes - Laughlin Final Results and Scholarship Winners, January 28, 2024 Scratch Division 1 Dylan Donahue 2 Daryus Alo 3 Hayden King 4 Asher Toberer 5 Alex Rosenblum

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Russ Arbuckle, 1949-2024 2024 Tucson Metro USBC Tournament Calendar 2024 Tucson Metro USBC Tournament Calendar February 17-18, 24-25 & Sept 23, 2023 – Cactus Bowl March 2-3, Tucson Senior/Not Senior Sports Shot Sweeper 2024 Cactus Bowl:Tucson Team Event Sept 24, 2023 – Cactus Bowl Super-Senior (65+) Masters Tournament Fiesta Lanes: Doubles and Singles Sept 30, Oct 1, 2023 – Cactus Bowl Tucson Senior Masters Tucson 80th Annual Open Tournament Oct 15, 2023 – Cactus Bowl

Bowl for the Cure – Tucson

10, 2024 Nov 4 – Nov 17, 2023 – All TucsonMarch Centers BVL League Scores Tournament Tucson Bowl (10 am) Nov 12, 2023 – Fiesta Lanes Junior/Adult Tournament Tucson Open Sport Shot Sweeper

Nov 16-18, 2023 – Fiesta Lanes

Special Olympics

Nov 18 – 19, 2023 – Tucson Bowl Tucson 44th2024 Annual Women’s Senior Tournament March 16-17,

Bowl Dec 2, 3, 9, 10, 2023 – Bowlero Tucson TucsonTucson 61st Annual Senior Open

Tucson Masters / Queens

Jan 20-21, 2024 – Tucson Bowl/Cactus Bowl

Tucson City Junior Tournament

March 24, Jan 27 – 28, 2024 – Lucky Strike Bowl Tucson2024 74th Annual Women’s Tournament Bowlero Tucson Tucson Feb 17-18, Feb 24-25, March 2-3, 2024 80th Annual Open Tournament Junior Kings and Queens

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Russell "Russ" Arbuckle, 76, lost his life Saturday, January 20, 2024. He was born in Champaign, Illinois. After High School graduation Russ left Illinois and enrolled in the U. S. Army. During his tour, Russ became enthralled with bowling. After discharge from the Army Russ continued to pursue his passion for bowling. He moved to Tucson in 1982 to continue his career in the electronic field, Russ became acquainted with Gene and Alice at the Golden Pin Pro Shop, The Pro Stop. Gene took him under his wing and introduced him to the physics of drilling the bowling balls. During the late 1990’s and early 2000’s, Russ opened a small pro shop at the Green Valley Lanes in Green Valley, Arizona. While he loved working in the pro shop he had to close the shop to purse his career in electronics. When Russ retired from Raytheon in January 2016, Russ had his golden opportunity and Russ’s Rollin’ Pro Shop became a reality. Russ wouldn’t sell you a bowling ball unless he saw you throw the

Russ Arbuckle

ball. He would ask the bowler all kinds of questions, such as what do you want the ball to do, what is the goal. Russ become a USBC Silver Level Certified Coach. One of his greatest joys in life was being able to assist the bowler, no matter their age, to reach their goals: higher scores, less pain in their hands, fingers, or arms. NO one was happier than he when it became a reality to the bowler. Russ will be greatly missed in the Tucson and Arizona bowling communities.

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Tucson Metro USBC Update By Mark Kerr, President

TUCSON BOWLING CENTERS 1 BOWLERO TUCSON 114 S. Camino Seco (520) 298-2311 (32 lanes) 2 CACTUS BOWL 3665 S. 16th Ave (520) 327-6561 (32 lanes) 3 DAVIS-MONTHAN AFB Bowling Center (520) 228-3461 (20 lanes)

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Your Tucson Metro USBC Board is looking forward to holding the 80th Annual Tucson Metro USBC Open Championships, February 17-18, 24-25 and March 2-3. The 2024 Open Championships are being held in two bowling centers, Cactus Bowl, 3665 S. 16th Avenue will host the Team Event and Fiesta Lanes, 501 W. River Road, will host the Doubles and Singles Events. Steve Harris, Tucson Metro USBC Association Manager, reported that there are 105 entries for this tournament. Tucson Metro USBC wants to thank Candy Prokosch and the staff of Fiesta Lanes, and Rebecca Boyko, and the staff of Cactus for hosting the 2024 tournament. Tucson Metro USBC asks that Open Championship tournament participants make sure they are aware of their squad times they have been assigned for the Team and Doubles/Singles Events, since they are in two different houses, Cactus (Team) and Fiesta (Doubles/Singles). Also, the last weekend of the tournament March 2-3, there are two squads (Teams and Doubles/Singles) on the same day. Here are the squad times for the 80th Annual Tucson Metro USBC Open Championship: Saturday, February 17, 1 pm (Team - Cactus), Sunday, February 18, 9:30 am (Doubles/Singles - Fiesta). Saturday, February 24, 9:30 am (Doubles/Singles - Fiesta). Sunday, February 25, 9:30 am (Team - Cactus). Saturday, March 2, 8 am (Team - Cactus), Saturday, March 2, 1 pm (Doubles/Singles Fiesta). Sunday, March 3, 8 am (Doubles/Singles - Fiesta), Sunday, March 3, 1 pm (Team - Cactus). For more information about the Open Championship Tournament, please call (520) 591-0622 or email: am@tucsonmetrousbc.com. After the Doubles/Singles event on Saturday, February 24, around 1 pm, the Tucson Metro USBC Hall of Fame Class of 2024 Induction

Ceremony will take place at Fiesta Lanes. For this year’s class, the honorees are Pat Ray (Meritorious Service), Bryanna Cote, Josh Moret, Kevin Smania and Dave Hyatt (Superior Performance). Tucson Metro USBC congratulates the Class of 2024 and looks forward to the public induction ceremony and thanks Fiesta Lanes for hosting the event. Tucson Metro USBC will update tournament standings as bowling has taken place. Tucson Metro USBC thanks everyone taking part and wishes everyone good luck and good bowling. Congratulations to Shawn Whitelaw, who bowled two 300 games in the Brunswick Hot League at Tucson Bowl and the Ed Faulk Classic League at Fiesta Lanes. Congratulations to Brandon Knapp, who bowled a 300 game in the Ed Faulk Class League at Fiesta Lanes on February 2. A big congratulations to Michelle McNew, who bowled back-to-back 300 games and an 829 series in the 74th Annual Tucson Metro USBC Women’s Open Championships at Lucky Strike on January 28. On January 18, Michelle bowled a 300 game on January 18 in the IHOP Vegas League at Cactus Bowl. Congratulations to Anna Heichel, who bowled 11 In A Row, for a 290 game, in the Ed Faulk Classic League on January 19. Tucson’s Bowling Family lost a dear soul, dedicated bowler and great person, with the passing of Russ Arbuckle, who died in an auto accident on January 20. Russ owned Russ’ Rolling Pro Shop at Cactus Bowl. Russ worked with all bowlers, from the young new bowlers to the young at heart. He was a great supporter of everyone who took to the lanes, offering coaching, help and advice. Russ was a bowler whose experience, knowledge, support and encouragement will be sorely missed. Tucson Metro USBC offers its condolences to Arbuckle’s family.

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HONOR SCORES

Arica Hanna

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Curtis Aemisegger; 830 series [276278-276]; Bell Lanes; Senior Scratch Trio league; January 24, 2024 Curtis Aemisegger; 300 game & 806 series [247-300-259]; Lakeview Lanes; Storm Monday Night Senior Men's league; January 29, 2024 Ricky Armstromg; 300 game; Bowlero Via Linda; Monday Trios league; January 8, 2024 Nick Blagg; 300 game; Uptown Alley; Monday Vegas league; September 25, 2023 Randy Blunck, II; 300 game & 821 series [300-253-268]; Lakeview Lanes; Brunswick Sun City Scratch Classic league; January 11, 2024 Steven Brunell; 300 game; Lakeview Lanes; Lakeview Tuesday Special league; December 12, 2023 Rene Canez, III; 300 game; Bowlero Via Linda; Tuesday Night Madness league; January 9, 2024 Mike Curran; 801 series [278-245278]; AMF McRay; NFL League; January 22, 2024 Gary Demeny; 300 game; Lakeview Lanes; Storm Monday Night Senior Men's league; January 29, 2024 Lance Emerson; 300 game; Mesa East Bowl; 9 to 5ers league; January 4, 2024 Michael Fitzgerald; 300 game; Lakeview Lanes; Brunswick Sun City Scratch Classic league; December 21, 2023 804 series [288-279-237]; Bowlero Mesa; Virtue Classic league; January 2, 2024 Russell Foster; 300 game; Bowlero Kyrene; Sunday Valentines Funtime league; January 28, 2024 Tim Garrett; 300 game; Bell Lanes; Senior Scratch Trio league; January 31, 2024 Justin Grenia; 300 game; Bowlero Union Hills; Lucky Strikers league; January 4, 2024 Wayne Hamilton; 300 game; Mesa East Bowl; Virtue Girlwatchers league; January 8, 2024 Chris Ingram; 300 game; Lakeview Lanes; Brunswick Sun City Scratch Classic league; January 4, 2024 Ray Johnson; 300 game & 824 series [300-268-256]; Lakeview Lanes; Brunswick Sun City

Scratch Classic league Matt Jones; 806 series [257-280269], January 4, 2024; 300 game & 821 series [242-279-300], January 18, 2024; 300 game, January 25, 2024; Lakeview Lanes; Brunswick Sun City Scratch Classic league; January 18, 2024 Josh Kelsey; 845 series [289-279277], January 4, 2024 & 300 game & 828 series [300-249279], January 18, 2024; Lakeview Lanes; Brunswick Sun City Scratch Classic league Kyle King; 300 game; Lakeview Lanes; Brunswick Sun City Scratch Classic league David Leverage; 812 series [223290-299]; Bell Lanes; Senior Scratch Trio league; January 31, 2024 Andrew Lomuscio; 300 game; Bowlero Mesa; Virtue PBA Experience league; December 11, 2023 Ron Lubinski; 812 series [265-289258]; Lakeview Lanes; Brunswick Sun City Scratch Classic league;December 21, 2023 Steve Lynn; 300 game; Bowlero Union Hills; Lucky Strikers league; January 11, 2024 Darrin Medina; 300 game, December 21, 2023; 300 game & 802 series [223-279-300], January 8, 2024; Mesa East Bowl; 9 to 5ers league Ernie Mendoza; 816 series [290299-227]; Bowlero Mesa; Virtue PBA Experience league; January 15, 2024 Jason Moll; 300 game & 801 series [300-279-222]; Bowlero Mesa; Virtue Classic league; January 2, 2024 Tony Moses; 300 game; AMF Mesa; Short & Sweet II League; January 16, 2024 Scott Orenstein; 300 game; Bowlero Glendale; Jim Bungard Memorial Pony league; January 8, 2024; Ball used: January 8, 2024 Nick Paredes; 300 game, December 21, 2023, & 810 series [255278-277], January 11, 2024; Lakeview Lanes; Brunswick Sun City Scratch Classic league

Corey Poyner; 300 game; Bowlero Glendale; Jim Bungard Memorial Pony league; January 8, 2024; Ball used: January 15, 2024 Charlie Price; 300 game & 824 series [300-279-245]; Lakeview Lanes; Brunswick Sun City Scratch Classic league; January 4, 2024 Tim Ramey; 300 game; AMF McRay; Ramblin Gamblers league; January 18, 2024 Steve Roberts; 300 game; Bowlero Avondale; Monday Funtime league; February 5, 2024 Tyler Robideau; 831 series [257290-278]; Bowlero Gilbert; Mixed Mania league; January 3, 2024 800 series [257-299-244]; Mesa East Bowl; TGIF league; February 9, 2024 Ron Schloss; 816 series [259-278279]; Bell Lanes; Senior Scratch Trio league; January 31, 2024 Harper Schmidt; 300 game; Bowlero Union Hills; Midweek Men's by Virtue Bowling Supply league; November 1, 2023 David Sewell; 2 - 300 games; Bowlero Avondale; Vegas Drifters league; January 19 & 26, 2024 Eric Swanson; 802 series [267-258276]; Plaza Bowl; Vegas High Rollers league; January 29, 2024 Patty Sweet; 300 game; AMF McRay; Ramblin Gamblers league; January 18, 2024 Karissa Tafoya; 300 game; Bowlero Kyrene; Friday Vegas Funtime league; February 2, 2024; Ball used: Hammer Envy

300 game; Bowlero Kyrene; Sunday Valentines Funtime league; January 28, 2024; Ball used: Storm Astro Physix; Drilled by: Virtue Bowling Supply No luck needed for #7. Arica Hanna, aka Sincerely Supermom, just capped off her 7th 300 in style with her Storm Bowling Astro Physix.

816 series [259-278-279]; Bell Lanes; January 31, 2024; Senior Scratch Trio league Ball used: Storm Summit and Hammer Radioactive Vibe; Drilled by CJ Precision Pro Shop. "Special thanks to CJ Precision Pro Shop. Super special thanks to Britt and her unwavering support of my bowling."

300 game; Mesa East Bowl; Two x Twos league; January 16, 2024; Ball used: Brunswick Nirvana. "Thanks to my wife Kym for letting me bowl and feel my age every week. Thanks. To my dad, Chuck Burnau, for getting me into bowling and for being here to watch me do it."

Derek Acuff

805 series [279-268-258]; Lakeview Lanes; Brunswick Sun City Scratch Classic league; January 18, 2024; Ball used: 900 Global Xponent; Drilled by: him at Virtue Bowling Supply. "I don't know what it is about fresh covers at Lakeview, but fresh balls just strike there, LOL."

Greg LaPointe

300 game; Lakeview Lanes; Brunswick Sun City Scratch Classic league; January 25, 2024; Ball used: Roto Grip Exotic Gem

Steve Jones;

300 game; Mesa East Bowl; 9 to 5ers league; December 21, 2023; Ball used: Roto Grip Hustle; Drilled by: DJ Kniefel at Virtue Bowling Supply

Gary Jenkins; 300 game; Bowlero Gilbert; Mixed Mania league; December 27, 2023; Ball used: Radical Outer Limits; Drilled by: Kurt Neish at Revolutions Pro Shop

Wyatt Trzaskowski; 802 series [278-266-258]; Lakeview Lanes; Brunswick Sun City Scratch Classic league;January 4, 2024; Ball used: Roto Grip Tour Dynam-x Aaron Yamamoto; 2 - 300 games; Bowlero Mesa; Virtue PBA Experience league; December 11, 2023 & January 15, 2024 Tommy Zavodnik; 300 game; Lakeview Lanes; Brunswick Sun City Scratch Classic league; January 11, 2024; Ball used: 900 Global Zen Soul

Congratulations to Alan Maxwell for his 300 game, January 23, 2024 at Havasu Lanes!

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10 DESERT BOWLER February 2024 Testimonials: Why do our members enjoy being a part of the Arizona Bowlerettes? When asked, this is what they said:

8 LOCATIONS TO SERVE BOWLERS Bowlero Union Hills • Antelope Lanes Bowlero Mesa • Glenfair Lanes Mesa East Bowl • Plaza Bowl Starlite Lanes • AMF Peoria

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The camaraderie and enjoyment of seeing the different Bowlerettes each month brings me pleasure. I love to see the different types of tournaments and bowling centers each month.

by: Kathy A. Look

Bowlerettes has been a big part of my life for more than 25 years. There is so much more to being a member of the Arizona Bowlerettes than just the love of bowling. I look forward each month to meeting new members, and seeing and talking with current Bowlerettes that I have met over the years. It’s fun and challenging to experience the different tournaments & lanes conditions at bowling centers other than my home house. I have only been a Bowlerette for a few years but I have bowled at so many centers I never would have had an opportunity to bowl in if not for AZ Bowlerettes. My average has improved due to bowling on a wide range of conditions. It’s low maintenance too, I only go to tournaments I’m able to, and I only pay for the tournaments I bowl in. The best thing is all the new friends I’ve made through AZ Bowlerettes.

Information & Application

(lLeft) Division I Queens Winner Barbara Christensen, (middle) Arizona Bowlerettes President Bonnie Romo, (right) Division II Queens Winner Sheila Perkins

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Congratulations to Jeff Kamin on his 300, he used a Roto Grip Clone drilled by Derek Acuff

Do you consider yourself an ambassador to our sport? Virtue Bowling Supply is proud to introduce the VBS Influencer Program - a groundbreaking initiative that redefines what it means to be a leader in the bowling community. Whether you’re a social media savant, a dedicated coach, a dynamic league coordinator, or a passionate bowling center employee, this program is for YOU! Details: www.virtuebowling.com/influencer

The November tournament of the Arizona Bowlerettes was held on November 11, 2024 at Bowlero Kyrene in Chandler. The Tournament format was a 4 Game Drop Low. Division I had 55 Arizona Bowlerettes in the tournament, the top bowler with a 622 series was Glenda Ingles. Division II had 71 Arizona Bowlerettes, the top bowler with a 668 series was Erica Bierly. On December 9th the Arizona Bowlerettes traveled to Scottsdale to Bowlero Via Linda for the Annual Christmas Tournament. The format for the tournament was a 3 Game Single. The winner of Division I out of 65 Arizona Bowlerettes with a 631 series was Gail Frishmann. The Division II winner out of 77 Arizona Bowlerettes was Nicole LaChance with a 662 series. Every January the Arizona Bowlerettes’ tournament is a Queens’s tournament that is held on the 2nd Saturday and Sunday of the month. Saturday January 13th and Sunday January 14th is when it was held this year at Bowlero Brunswick Mesa. This is the only tournament that the bowlers bowl only with those Arizona Bowlerettes that are in the same division as they are in. Division I started with 53 Arizona Bowlerettes on Saturday. Only 8 were left to bowl on Sunday. 8th Place Holly Bennett, 7th Place Gloria Aguilar, 6th Place Maureen Clark, 5th Place Cindy Hamrick, 4th Place Cami Wells, 3rd Place Glenda Ingles, 2nd Place Kathy Peterson and in first Place the Queen Barbara Christensen. Division II had 60 Arizona Bowlerettes starting on Saturday morning, they also had only 8 left to return on Sunday. 8th Place Debbie Toon, 7th Place Patty fest, 6th Place Marena Zanelli, 5th Place Rachel Romo, 4th Place Ann Poole, 3rd Place Sue Friedline, 2nd Place Mary Douthat and in first Place the Queen Sheila Perkins. On February 10th the Arizona Bowlerettes will be bowling a Scrambler, Game 1 9 Pin-No-Tap, Game 2 a Regular game and the 3rd game a 3-6-9. The tournament will be held at AMF McRay Plaza Lanes in Chandler.

March 9th the Arizona Bowlerettes will be traveling out of state to Laughlin, Nevada. The Tournament will be held inside the Riverside Casino at Riverside Lanes. The format will be 4 Games Drop Low. There will be only 1 squad at 9:00AM local time. On March 23, 2024 the Arizona Bowlerettes will also be hosting a Scotch Doubles March Madness Tournament. Each team will consist of 1 Arizona Bowlerette and an adult Male or Female of her choice. Please go to the website at www. Arizonabowlerettes.com to complete an application. An application will also be included with the results of the February Tournament. The Arizona Bowlerettes is continuing their partnership with Virtue Bowling Supply. As a member of the Arizona Bowlerette you can take advantage of the partnership when you present your Arizona Bowlerettes membership card. The membership card is given to each member at the first tournament when they bowl for the current season. Discounts for Members: 5% off bowling balls (they price a la carte, the same as e-tailers); 10% off other products; 25% off services (i.e. Plugging/drilling etc.); Discounts will be available in store or online. Buy online and choose pick up in store or ship to you. Incentives for Members: $25 gift card for any win at an Arizona Bowlerette event with: A Virtue drilled bowling ball; while wearing Virtue on their apparel; we need a photo for their social media to qualify. Donated to Each Event: $25 Gift card that can be raffled off; 1 ball of choice (drilling not included) to be raffled at the Queens tournament. If you would like to know more about the Arizona Bowlerettes, visit the website at www.arizonabowlerettes.com. If you qualify you and complete an application on the website. See you at the lanes!

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Weekly league high games and series as reported by www. LeagueSecretary.com. BELL LANES January 21-27, 2024 MEN'S HIGH GAME Doug Irwin 299 (Non Smoking Senior Mixed) Rich Grudzien 279 (Bell Mates) Ron Schloss 279 (Brunswick Senior Scratch Trio) Steve Rathburn 279 (Brunswick Senior Scratch Trio) Jeff Bandes 279 (Brunswick Senior Scratch Trio) MEN'S HIGH SERIES Doug Irwin 763 (Non Smoking Senior Mixed) David Alfaro 750 (Bell Mixers) Roger Beebe 738 (JailHouse Rockers) WOMEN'S HIGH GAME Lynda Bettini 299 (Kings and Queens) Missy Reygaert 279 (Bell Mixers) Shelly Zarick 259 (Brunswick Senior Scratch Trio) WOMEN'S HIGH SERIES Lynda Bettini 745 (Kings and Queens) Missy Reygaert 663 (Monday Super Fun) Lori Williams 646 (Bell Mates) January 28-February 3, 2024 MEN'S HIGH GAME Josh Barress 300 (Bell Mixers) Tim Garrett 300 (Brunswick Senior Scratch Trio) Dave Leverage 299 (Brunswick Senior Scratch Trio) MEN'S HIGH SERIES Jeremy Reygaert 794 (Bell Mixers) Josh Barress 773 (Bell Mixers) Doug Irwin 720 (Non Smoking Senior Mixed) WOMEN'S HIGH GAME Sonja Echeverria 257

(Brunswick Senior Scratch Trio) Patti Pope 256 (Non Smoking Senior Mixed) Missy Reygaert 245 (Bell Mixers) Shelly Zarick 245 (Brunswick Senior Scratch Trio) WOMEN'S HIGH SERIES Becky Kruger 651 (Non Smoking Senior Mixed) Lynda Bettini 650 (Kings and Queens) Missy Reygaeert 649 (Bell Mixers) February 4-10, 2024 MEN'S HIGH GAME Smokey Pater 298 (Kings and Queens) Jeremy Reygaert 279 (Monday Super Fun) Dennis Albani 278 (Brunswick Senior Scratch Trio) Lynn Folliott 278 (Brunswick Senior Scratch Trio) Dennis Nemec 278 (Brunswick Senior Scratch Trio) Wayne Wisniewski 278 (Kings and Queens) MEN'S HIGH SERIES Wayne Wisniewski 803 (Kings and Queens) Jeremy Reygaert 772 (Monday Super Fun) Smokey Pater 755 (Kings and Queens) WOMEN'S HIGH GAME Lynda Bettini 278 (Bell Mixers) Dawn Bounds 275 (Brunswick Senior Scratch Trio) Shelly Zarick 268 (Brunswick Senior Scratch Trio) WOMEN'S HIGH SERIES Lynda Bettini 733 (Bell Mixers) Lori Williams 650 (Bell Mates) Missy Reygaert 650 (Monday Super Fun) LAKEVIEW LANES January 21-27, 2024 MEN'S HIGH GAME Greg LaPointe 300 (Brunswick Sun City Scratch Classic) Matt Jones 300 (Brunswick Sun City Scratch Classic) Ron Schloss 288 (Monday Night Senior Men's) Lloyd Johnson 288 (Monday Night Senior Men's)

MEN'S HIGH SERIES Charlie Light 781 (Brunswick Sun City Scratch Classic) Theo Douthit 774 (Brunswick Sun City Scratch Classic) Allan Curthoys 770 (Brunswick Sun City Scratch Classic) Tommy Zavodnik 770 (Brunswick Sun City Scratch Classic) Bryan Laurienti 770 (Tuesday Night Special) WOMEN'S HIGH GAME Katie Hurley 279 (Brunswick Sun City Scratch Classic) Heather Cameriengo 266 (Pin Krackers) Mary Riemer 258 (Top Stars) WOMEN'S HIGH SERIES Tracy Lee 715 (Brunswick Sun City Scratch Classic) Virginia Young 696 (Brunswick Sun City Scratch Classic) Sherry Day 693 (Top Stars) January 28-February 3, 2024 MEN'S HIGH GAME Gary Demeny 300 (Monday Night Senior Men's) Curt Aemisegger 300 (Monday Night Senior Men's) Ron Schloss 300 (Brunswick Sun City Scratch Classic) MEN'S HIGH SERIES Ron Schloss 826 (Brunswick Sun City Scratch Classic) Curt Aemisegger 806 (Monday Night Senior Men's) Gary Estep 788 (Brunswick Sun City Scratch Classic) WOMEN'S HIGH GAME Brenda Burns 300

(Brunswick Sun City Scratch Classic) Jacqueline Smith 259 (Brunswick Sun City Scratch Classic) Lori Williams 259 (Ladies Match Point) WOMEN'S HIGH SERIES Brenda Burns 757 (Brunswick Sun City Scratch Classic) Katie Hurley 735 (Brunswick Sun City Scratch Classic) Annie Riley 665 (Brunswick Sun City Scratch Classic) February 4-10, 2024 MEN'S HIGH GAME Mike Barcus 300 (SCBA Scratch Trio) John Verbil 300 (SCBA Scratch Trio) Dallas Cypher 299 (SCBA Scratch Trio) Carter O'Neil 299 (Brunswick Sun City Scratch Classic) MEN'S HIGH SERIES Mike Dirmyer 802 (Brunswick Sun City Scratch Classic) Tim Garrett 792 (Brunswick Sun City Scratch Classic) Skye Vasconcellos 769 (Tuesday Night Special) WOMEN'S HIGH GAME Annie Riley 277 (Brunswick Sun City Scratch Classic) Andrea Lewis 266 (Pin Krackers) Evanne Coromado 257 (Tuesday Night Special) WOMEN'S HIGH SERIES Annie Riley 700 (Brunswick Sun City Scratch Classic) Correen Acuff 688 (Brunswick Sun City Scratch Classic) Andrea Lewis 682 (Pin Krackers)

2023-2024 MPUSBC TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE Youth Royalty (King, Queen, Duke & Duchess):

$2,500 Added to Prize Fund June 23, 2024 • Bowlero Via Linda

Women’s Championships:

March 2-3, 2024 • Bowlero Union Hills online Entry Deadline: February 22, 2024

Open Championships:

March 16-17, 23-24, 2024 • Let It Roll Bowl online Entry Deadline: March 8, 2024

Masters & Queens May 5, 2024 Let It Roll Bowl Bowl

Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 10 am - 4 pm; closed Fridays (Others Hours Available by Appointment) Joshua Digangi recently received his 300 ring for the perfect game he bowler on September 30, 2023 in the Mesa East Youth League.

Erik Swanson threw his 1st 300 a little over a year ago using his trusty Purple Hammer. He has now followed that up with is 1st 800. He used his NU Blue Hammer to throw games of 268-258276 for an 802 in the Vegas High Rollers League at Plaza Bowl. Congratulations Erik!!!

Metro Phoenix USBC Association 602-263-9700 3320 W. Cheryl Dr, Ste B-123, Phoenix

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www.phxusbc.org visit the Metro Phoenix USBC Facebook page

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Tournament Schedule

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ARIZONA TOURNAMENTS February 17-18, 24-25, 2024 Bowlero Mesa MMA Open Championships February 17-18, 24-25, 2024 Bowlero Kyrene Arizona State USBC Youth Open February 17-18, 24-25, March 2-3, 2024 Cactus Bowl & Fiesta Lanes TMUSBC Open Tournament February 17, 2024 AMF Union Hills E&BC Classic Worlds Tourn. February 17, 2024 Plaza Bowl Northern Arizona Bowlerettes February 18, 2024 AMF Chandler Strike Force Tour February 18, 2024 Johnson Lanes Strike Out PTSD February 18, 2024 Cerbat Lanes BTC Tournament February 24, 2024 Cotton Bowl Lanes 6 Gamer February 24-25, March 2-3, 2024 Shake, Rattle & Bowl (Camp Verde) CAUSBC Open Tournament February 25, 2024 Glenfair Lanes Scotch Doubles March 2-3, 2024 Bowlero Union Hills MPUSBC Women's Championships

March 2-3, 2024 AMF Desert Hills JBT March 2-3, 2024 Cotton Bowl Lanes CGVUSBC 2024 Women's Tourn. March 3, 2024 Bowlero Kyrene Strike Force Tour March 3, 2024 Johnson Lanes CBE Open/Seniors March 9, 2024 Cactus Bowl Youth/Adult tournament March 9, 2024 Let It Roll Bowl Arizona State USBC Youth Finals March 9, 2024 Cotton Bowl Lanes March Madness No-Tap March 9-10, 2024 AMF Mesa MMA Masters & Queens March 9-10, 2024 Bowlero Youth Classic Bowlero Via Linda March 10, 2024 Glenfair Lanes 9-Pin No-Tap March 10, 2024 Tucson Bowl Tucson Open Sport Shot Sweeper March 15-17, 2024 Cotton Bowl Lanes CGVUSBC 2024 Open Tourn.

March 16, 2024 Johnson Lanes Northern Arizona Bowlerettes March 16-17, 2024 Bowlero Mesa TAT Spring Shootout March 16-17, 23-24, 2024 Let It Roll Bowl MPUSBC Open Championships March 16-17, 2024 Tucson Bowl TMUSBC Masters & Queens March 16, 2024 AMF McRay PBS Doubles tournament March 23, 2024 AMF Union Hills E&BC Classic Worlds Tourn. March 24, 2024 Glenfair Lanes Ultimate Scrambler March 24, 2024 Bowlero Tucson Junior Kings & Queens March 29-31, 2024 Bowlero Kyrene Spare Change Singles March 30, 2024 Cotton Bowl Lanes 6 Gamer March 30-31, 2024 Mesa East Bowl JBT April 6-7 & 13-14, 2024 Inca Lanes (Yuma) Arizona State USBC Women's Championships

April 6-7, 2024 Bowlero Youth Classic Bowlero Tucson April 7, 2024 Bowlero Mesa Strike Force Tour April 13, 2024 Cotton Bowl Lanes No-Tap April 13, 2024 AMF Desert Hills Arizona Bowlerettes April 14, 2024 Johnson Lanes CBE Open/Seniors April 20-21, 2024 AMF Desert Hills Arizona State USBC Youth Tournament of Champions April 27, 2024 Cotton Bowl Lanes 6 Gamer May 4-5, 2024 AMF Desert Hills JBT May 5, 2024 MPUSBC Masters & Queens Location TBD May 11,12, 18-19, June 1-2, 8-9, 2024 Bowlero Kyrene & Bowlero Mesa Arizona State USBC Open Championships June 23, 2024 MPUSBC Youth Royalty Location TBD October 17-20, 2024 Bowlero Kyrene Agent Ong "Strikes Back"

LAS VEGAS & NEVADA TOURNAMENTS February 19-25, 2024 Gold Coast 2024 TAT Nationals February 21-24, 2024 Strike Zone (Sunset Station) ABT Winter Nationals

February 24, 2024 Suncoast Lanes JBT February 25, 2024 Strike Zone (Sunset Station) JBT

March 2, 2024 Suncoast Lanes BTC March 9, 2024 Riverside Lanes (Laughlin) Arizona Bowlerettes

March 9, 2024 Suncoast Lanes Balls & Babes Anchor Girls Trios April 1-12, 2024 Gold Coast High Roller Senior Team Classic

NATIONAL TOURNAMENTS March 2-July 22, 2024 2024 USBC Open Championships Las Vegas, NV - South Point Plaza April 27-June 29, 2024 2024 USBC Women's Championships Reno, NV - National Bowling Stadium

May 10-September 1, 2024 The Peterson Classic Bowlero Vernon Hills (Chicago, IL)

May 31-June 2, 2024 Canyon Lanes (Cabazon, CA) TAT Morongo Classic

June 1-July 14, 2024 PBA-LBA National Championships Bowlero Mount Prospect (Chicago, IL)

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2024 SCHEDULE •February 18, 2024 AMF Chandler •March 3, 2024 Bowlero Kyrene •April 7, 2023 Bowlero Mesa

Bowlero Via Linda • January 21, 2024 Let It Roll Bowl

AMF Tempe Village • February 4, 2024

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14 DESERT BOWLER February 2024

Mesa Metro USBC Association 950 W. Birchwood Ave, Suite 2 • Mesa, AZ 85210

480-969-6944 • www.bowlmesa.com

67th Annual Open Championships

February 17-18 & 24-25, 2024 Bowlero Mesa

40th Masters & 2024 Queens March 9-10, 2024 AMF Mesa

Annual Meeting

The Mesa Metro Annual Meeting and Presentation of Tournament Awards will be held May 5th at Mesa East Bowl, 9260 E. Broadway Rd at 1:00 pm

New Bowlero Youth Classic Tournaments Provide Scholarship Opportunities for Junior Bowlers More than $1 Million in SMART Scholarships to be awarded Today’s junior bowlers have numerous opportunities to earn scholarship funds, and Bowlero just upped the ante with the announcement of the Bowlero Youth Classic, a series of 40 junior tournaments to be held across the country from March through June 2024. Each tournament will have three age divisions: 9 Years Old & Under, 10 – 13 Years Old and 15 – 17 Years Old. Every age division will offer guaranteed SMART payouts of $4,000 for first place, $2,000 for second place, $1,250 for third place and $750 for fourth place. Additional scholarships will be awarded at a ratio of one for every three entries. A total of over $1 Million in SMART funds is expected to be awarded in these 40 events. The Bowlero Youth Classic is also a PBA Jr. Affiliate tournament, so PBA Jr. members who participate will earn points for the

2024 PBA Jr. Jim Welch Memorial Scholarship. Bowlers will bowl four games in the tournament, and standings will be based on each bowlers four-game scratch total. Entry fee for each tournament is only $40, and junior bowlers may participate in more than one squad at each location; as well as multiple locations. The first two events kickoff the weekend of March 2 in Mechanicsville, VA and Tamarac, FL, followed by three more events on March 9 in Texas, Arizona and Connecticut. The entire schedule and registration for each event can be found at https://www.bowlero. com/bowlero-youth-classic

Baker Doubles; January 27, 2024; Bowlero Mesa

Mail completed entry and checks payable to Mesa Metro Tournaments 950 W. Birchwood Ave, Ste 2 • Mesa, AZ 85210 Phone: 480-969-6944 Email: Tournaments@bowlmesa.com

by: Kristi Thompson Congratulations to our January winners! We had 71 entries. 32 in the 370 & 39 in the 430 cap. 17 teams made cashing rounds. We paid out $3670 in prize money, and $1774 in side pots Our 300 pot was won by Tim LaChance/Ken Brockman and starts over at $134. The Strike Pot rolled over and is at $1534 370 Division: Finals came down to Trinette Green/Josh Brown vs Tyler Regnell/Bryan Herrmann with Tyler and Bryan pulling off the win 239-212 High Games paid out $62 to each team: Norman Brewer/Daniel Brewer 219 & 235, Mike Curran/ Joe Aguilar 247, Marlon Brown/Ta-

meisha Bell 236, Tyler/Bryan 254, and Matt Foster/Tanner Petro 217 High Series paid $180: Mike/ Joe 1207 430 Division: Finals were Troy Blickenstaff/Kyle Wakefield vs Lena Riley/Jacob Kaku with Troy & Kyle getting the win 234-179. High Games paid out $76 each team: Russell Foster/David Parks 265, Justin Golden/Johnnie Millirones 257, Tim LaChance/Ken Brockman 300, Deirdre Rose/Jeremy Opp 268, Alma Henderson/James Willard 249, and Wes Ellis/Calvin Ellis 268 High Series paid $228: TQ Nimox/Brandon JohnsonKroman 1461 I am working to schedule our next TBT (Thompson Bowling Tournaments) event. We will be taking February & March off, and will be back April.

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Accuracy And Pin Carry. Keys To His Success. Editors Note: For over the last 30 years Don D. Simon of Mesa, has always held his own and then some. When it comes to league play and tournaments. He feels the reason why he has been so successful on the lanes, is because of two things. Accuracy and a lot of luck. By Michael 'Chip' Begg Managing Editor - thetenpinexpress.com Director Mesa Metro Association Mesa - Let's have a little bit of fun with this parody for a minute. Don D. Simon says you will throw a strike. Don D. Simon says you will roll a 200, and 300 game. Don D. Simon says you will roll a: 600, 700, and 800 series during your bowling career. And Don D. Simon says you will maintain a 200 average or better during the course of a 34-week league season. For Don D. Simon, of Mesa, AZ., is one senior bowler in the east valley who takes the game of bowling very seriously. And the numbers he has been able to put up the last 30 years still continue to amaze even him. His composite average for the last 30 years is 206, and he won numerous league high average awards in that time span. According to Bowl.com, the highest average that he has posted during the course of a season came during the 2001-2002 campaign, when he averaged 219 for 96 games in the T-Bird Classic Trio League at AMF Thunderbird. He has one 800 series that he rolled on October 2, 2007, at AMF Glendale Lanes. That included games of: 264-279-280, for an 823 series. And four perfect games rolled on: November 6, 1994, January 9, 2002, March 18, 2002, and February 26, 2003. "Two of the bowling balls that I still use are over 25 years old - The 3-D Hammer & the Hammer Vicious. I don't have a lot of the newer bowling balls" he said, following league play in the Bob Brown Classic at Bowlero Mesa on January 12, 2024. "The other part of it is me, being accurate enough to continue to hit my mark and get some good carry to get decent scores." He started out bowling in a St. Patrick’s church league back home in Youngstown, OH, where he grew up. And that is where he got hooked on our game. "The biggest thing to remember is to have fun, regardless of your skill level! And that your opponent is really the pins and not another bowler." "When I was growing up, I always bowled in just one league and averaged in the 130s as a junior bowler," he says, of his start in the game of bowling. "It was up to me to put the practice time in to get better. I would ask the higher average bowlers that I bowled with for advice, and tips on what I needed to do to improve my game. The biggest change I made early in my career was going from a conventional to a fingertip grip. I

Don Simon

was looking forward to using this new grip. I remember the first time I threw my fingertip ball, and as it was heading towards the pocket, it kept moving left until it hit only the 7 pin! I said to myself this is going to take a bit of time to get used to! Well, I guess I got used to it, because for almost my whole career I have been the anchor bowler. I couldn’t guarantee that I would strike in the 10th frame if we needed it, but I could pretty much guarantee that I would hit the pocket.” By being a natural right-hander himself, his favorite bowler of alltime was actually left-handed. "My favorite bowler of all-time is Earl Anthony. He was so smooth and always cool and under control. It was a lot different bowling back then than it is now. There were wood lanes, and your choice of balls and surfaces was a hard black rubber ball! The wood lanes could wear differently because of ball friction. Now we have synthetic lanes and many types of ball surfaces and weight blocks. Today I am a fan of Jason Belmonte." An all-around athlete when he was growing up, Don also played: baseball, football, and ran track. He is a 1971 graduate of Chaney High School. Chaney produced several college standouts and NFL athletes such as: Former Heisman Trophy winner and NFL MVP, Frank Sinkwich. Jerry Olsavsky, Mike Zordich, Matt Cavanaugh, Anthony Floyd, Brad Smith, and Keilen Dykes. Youngstown is also home to Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini and Actor Ed O'Neill ('Married With Children Star'. He played Al Bundy). O' Neill also had a tryout with the Pittsburgh Steelers. But he was cut in the final days of his invite to training camp, and lost a spot on the roster to some guy named Joe Green. And as they say, the rest is history. Mr. O' Neill played high school football at Ursuline High School in Youngstown. And college football at Youngstown State. "I was the Most Valuable defensive back, during my junior year of high school. Getting a scholarship to college to continue playing football was my ultimate goal," he said, of his high school football career. "But a knee injury took that opportunity away from me. I feel fairly certain that if I didn't have the knee injury, and was able to play in college, I would have played in the NFL." He does have one memorable moment in these wide, wide world of sports that he is most proud of. "I also played organized baseball when I was growing up, and did steal

home plate in a game," he said, of the moment that is frozen in time. "I was the first player in my league to steal home. That was the most surprising thing to me, after finding this out later on. It was really great that my Dad was able to capture the moment on video." Don is bowling in one league fulltime this winter, that being the MidWeek Mixers on Wednesday night at AMF Mesa. He is also a sub in the Club 50+ and Bob Brown Classic Leagues at Bowlero Mesa. His high game this season so far in league play is a 289 bowled on 10/20/23. And high series of 698, bowled on 1/4/24. He is currently holding down a 200+ average halfway through the 2023-24 season. All this being done after surviving emergency triple bypass open heart surgery in July of 2022 and a defibrillator implant in October of 2023. "I don't have an answer as to why I have been as successful as I have in bowling. I guess it’s just my accuracy.” "I started bowling to have fun. By practicing and doing the same things over and over again, is what got me to where I am. And remember, practice is different than competition. In practice, don’t worry about your score, just work on a part of your game that you want to improve, whether it is hitting the 10 pin, or hitting a certain mark. And the pins don't have anything against you. They are inanimate objects, so don’t get mad at them when you

don’t strike. You need to change something in your delivery. I think it has been my ball speed, angle of entry, ball rotation, some luck and a lot of practice that has helped me over the years.” His goals are fairly simple moving forward in his bowling career. Continuing to maintain a 200 average in league play, and roll a couple 300 games and 800 series. "It's going to take a lot of practice and a lot of luck for me to achieve those goals," he said, of the above. "I need to continue to bowl my own game, which means continuing to work on accuracy. I don't throw a big hook, or have a lot of revs after my release. Its always been about finding my mark and hitting it, to find my way to the pocket." And knowing Don as well as we do, he will find a way to get it done. He always does. Don said he would also like to thank his parents, Sam and Madeline Simon, for getting him started in bowling and driving him to his league play and practice. His sister and her husband, Fran and Ted, back in Akron for supplying him with equipment and accessories over the years. His Uncle Ralph in Dayton for always checking his scores that are posted online and for cheering him on from long distance. And his son David, [the best “little” boy EVER!!] who encourages him by saying "nothing less than a 300" when he goes out to bowl.

Women’s Championships April 6-7 & 13-14, 2024 • Inca Lanes (Yuma) Online Entry Deadline: March 29, 2024

Open Championships May 11-12, 18-19, June 1-2, 8-9, 2024 TEAM: Bowlero Kyrene Doubles/Singles: Bowlero Mesa Online Entry Deadline: May 3, 2024

UPCOMING YOUTH TOURNAMENTS YOUTH OPEN – Feb 17-18 & 24-25, 2024 Bowlero Kyrene, Chandler, AZ

YOUTH PEPSI/HDCP FINALS – March 9, 2024 Let It Roll Bowl, Phoenix, AZ

YOUTH TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS – April 20-21, 2024 AMF Desert Hills

For Complete Information and Application Form go to www.azstateusbc.org • assnmanager@azstateusbc.org

16 DESERT BOWLER February 2024

Metro Phoenix USBC Senior Masters, Super Senior Masters, and Senior Queens On January 21, 2024 the Metro Phoenix USBC held their Senior Masters, Super Senior Masters and Senior Queens tournaments! Congratulations to David Cirigliano, Senior Masters champion, Dwaine West, Super Senior Masters champion, and Shelley Zarick, Senior Queens champion! SENIOR MASTERS 1. David Cirigliano $550 2. William Graham $400 3. Clancy DeGroodt $275 3. Lance Emerson $275 SUPER SENIOR MASTERS 1. DeWaine West $600 2. Milo Coronado $450 3. Robert Wiley $325 4. David Massey $325 SENIOR QUEENS 1. Shelley Zarick $450 2. Jeanette Higgins $325

3. Jacqueline Smith $200 3. Denise Mazzulla $200 The MPUSBC would like to thank Johnson Lanes for hosting these events. Pictured with each champions is Jacqueline Smith, MPUSBC President.

MPUSBC Super Senior Masters Champion, DeWaine West

MPUSBC Senior Queens Champion, Shelley Zarick

NORTHERN Arizona Bowlerettes

Kathy Houchin by Karen Blomgren, NAZB VP

MPUSBC Senior Masters Champion, David Cirigliano

The NORTHERN Arizona Bowlerettes began to arrive at Plaza Bowl early on Saturday, January 20th, 2024. The determined look on their faces said they had New Year’s Resolutions to keep! Scores were going to be good! The 70+ ladies were gathering for their fifth tournament of the 2023-2024 season which consisted of 3 regular games. Owner Brian Miller was so ready for us! Coffee was hot, music was playing, and the lanes were ready to go! The Pro Shop was also open to take care of our bowling needs! The NAZB officers & directors were also so very ready to get the ladies checked in and ready to bowl! With 70+ ladies, it takes a bit to get everyone where they need to be! Did I mention music? You couldn’t really hear it as the ladies began to greet each other and get ready to bowl! We would like to wish the following NAZB members a very happy January birthday! Happy Birthday wishes to Carla Little (1/7), Linda Tilley (1/15), Linda Ruschat (1/16), Donna Noel (1/18), Kristie LaShier (1/20), Karen Freyslaben (1/23), and Bobbi Bowerman (1/31). Ladies, we do hope your birthday is/ was a super special day! On a sad note, we are sharing with you the loss of one of our Northern Arizona Bowlerettes. With a heavy heart, we’re letting you know that Louise Lilly passed away this January. She was a very competitive bowler, and she let you know that she was your competition! We miss you Louise. Rest in peace, dear friend. We’re moving on to announce the winners in our tournament. In Division #1 (ladies with averages up to and including 145), Kathy Houchin (659) was the top bowler! Way to go Kathy! She was followed by Lorrie Goeke (653), Ann Monagle (648), Kristie LaShier (627), Jan Bonifay (626), Carol Hollis (623), Linda Tilley (620), Terri Whitfield (617), Michelle Broxmeyer (610), Myrna Dragon (609), Shirley Stephenson (609), Nancy Shott (606), Jen Tidroski (605), Gail Jedlund (604), Sande Bobango (598), Nancy Johnson (586), Rosanna Singleton (584), Laura Byers (583), Linda Siegert (581), Lawren Jaekel (581), Pam Cirasole (580), Juliette Piercy (574), Linda Wiggen (570), Monika Menser (569), Mary Novar (568),

JTTollefson Rachel Culp (567), Deadra Shoemaker (564), Linda Sampson (564), & Toni Sherrill (564). Twenty-nine ladies out of fifty-four placed in Division #1! Ladies, way to go with some awesome bowling! And now we shall go on to Division #2 (ladies with averages of 146 and above), where we find that Julie “JT” Tollefson (672) was the winner! Congratulations to you JT! She was followed by Cindy Humphrey (650), Karen Blomgren (649), Karen Freyslaben (631), Brenda Hoff (626), Pam Frendian (619), Carla Little (616), & Chris Healy (614), Eight ladies out of sixteen placed in Division #2! Super bowling ladies! Kathy Houchin & Julie Tollefson: be on the look-out for your pics to be in next month’s Desert Bowler! For all ladies: keep working on those New Year’s Bowling Resolutions! We would like to welcome the following ladies to our fine group! Linda Siegert, Carrie Ullman, Marsha Wimmer, & Donna Reiten joined us for their first tournament as an NAZB member! Ladies, we do hope you had a wonderful time! Time for some more winners! Pam Frendian could be heard by all when her number was drawn as winner of a free entry to our next tournament! The ladies put on their readers to check their numbers to see if they were 50/50 or raffle prize winner! The following ladies came zooming up to collect their prizes (more happy squeals): Linda Tilley, Karen Freyslaben x 2, Norma Gillett, Myrna Dragon x 2, and Linn Sampson! Congratulations ladies enjoy those goodies! Our sixth tournament of the 2023-2024 season will again find us bowling at Plaza Bowl in Prescott. We remain local trying to outwit the weather! We’ll bowl a 9-pin No-tap tournament here on Saturday, February 17th, 2024. Bowling begins at 11:00A.M. The NORTHERN Arizona Bowlerettes are a fantastic group of ladies of all ages from all over Northern, Central, & Western Arizona! Ladies do NOT have to be sanctioned to bowl with this group, and all of our tournaments are handicapped. If this interests you, please contact Sec/Treas Pam Cirasole (928-227-1258). New members are always joyfully welcomed! Come along and join the fun! Happy Valentine’s Day & Happy Birthday Arizona!

DESERT BOWLER February 2024 17

Chandler Winners Earn Cactus

Jayson Robarge and James Newell, Bowlero Kyrene General Manager

James Newell, Bowlero Kyrene General Manager and John Gould

by: Josh Blanchard

win. Jayson Robarge of Anchorage, AK was in his first ever PBA event and looking to make the most of it. After 4 frames, Robarge and PBA second year bowler, Timothy Jacob were neck and neck both looking to build off opens. The nerves settled and Robarge followed the open with a six bagger to take a commanding lead into the tenth frame where he spared to claim the victory 231-213. A big thank you to James Newell and his staff at Bowlero Kyrene for hosting the PBA this weekend and starting out the 2024 season on the right foot! PBA Bowlero Open; Final Standings, Bowlero Kyrene; January 26-28, 2024 1 (N) Jayson Robarge $2,600 2 Timothy Jacob $1,750 3 (N) Gregory Thompson Jr. $1,300 4 (N) Daniel McClain $1,300 5 Jeremy McElliott $950 6 (N) Garret Strehl $950 7 Lanndyn Carnate $950 8 Brandon Kring $950 PBA50 Bowlero Open; Final Standings, Bowlero Kyrene; January 26-28, 2024 1 (SS) John Gould $1,900 2 (SS) Keith Dommer $1,350 3 (S) Richard Miller $1,000 4 (N-S) Andrew Lomuscio $1,000 5 (S) David Leverage $800 6 (S) Robert Smith $800 7 (SS) Gerald Vertigan $800 8 (SS) Shawn Hohnstein $800

The 2024 West region season began January 26-28 with the second annual event at Bowlero Kyrene. 132 bowlers took to the lanes on the Salvino pattern in hopes of earning the Cactus Championship trophy. The PBA50 division cut to the top 12 which included some familiar faces from the 2023 season along returning faces who haven’t bowled in a decade or more. After three rounds of single elimination matches, our title match was between four time PBA regional champion; John Gould and Arizona standout for many decades; Keith Dommer. After 7 frames, it looked like Dommer was going to secure his first win but a stone 9 pin in the 9th frame set up for Gould to close with six strikes in a row and shut out Dommer by 1 pin. Stepping up first, Gould proved why he was a multitime champion, throwing all three in the tenth frame to shut out Dommer and winning 238-226. This was Gould’s 5th title and first in 3 years. With the US Open starting this week, new PBA members and local Arizona bowlers flocked to the opening event of the year to gain some experience and early points. The final 12 bowlers after qualifying included just 2 PBA champions and a lot of new faces in the finals. Our championship match featured two bowlers looking for their first PBA

Registration Dates Set for 2025 USBC Open Championships in Baton Rouge ARLINGTON, Texas – As the excitement builds for the start of the 2024 United States Bowling Congress Open Championships next month in Las Vegas, the anticipation for the tournament’s return to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in 2025 is on the horizon, too. The registration dates for the 2025 USBC Open Championships have been determined, with the 121st edition of the storied event set to take place from March 1 – July 28 (150 consecutive days) at Baton Rouge’s Raising Cane’s River Center. The Open Championships previously was held at the River Center in 2005 and 2012. The venue hosted the USBC Women’s Championships in 2017. The return to Baton Rouge also will mark the first convention-center build for the Open Championships since 2018. Members of the Captain’s Club will be given the first opportunity to register for the 2025 tournament, starting Jan. 25, 2024. The early registration period will be available to current qualifying members, and captains will receive more information through a direct email. The online portal will open to all competitors starting Feb. 22, 2024, at 1 p.m. Eastern. To be eligible for the benefits of the Captain’s Club, a captain must

have five or more teams registered to bowl for the 2024 event. The entry fee for the 2025 Open Championships will be $70 per event, plus an optional $15 for an all-events entry ($225 total for team, doubles, singles and allevents). There also is a $25 processing fee per team. A new squad schedule was recently announced for the Open Championships, starting with the 2025 event. Team squads will be contested at 11:30 a.m. and 7:45 p.m., while doubles and singles will be held at 7 a.m., 3:15 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. and feature six bowlers on each pair. The 2024 Open Championships is scheduled to begin Feb. 23 and run through July 29 at the South Point Bowling Plaza. For more information on the USBC Open Championships, visit BOWL.com/OpenChamp. To learn more about the Captain’s Club, go to BOWL.com/CaptainsClub.

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21 FAT CATS - MESA 11 BOWLERO GILBERT 5846 E. Longbow Prkwy (Mesa) 1160 S. Gilbert Rd (Gilbert) 480-963-1050 (32 lanes) 623-846-2090 (20 lanes) 480-813-2695 (44 lanes) 2 AMF DESERT HILLS 22 GLENFAIR LANES 12 BOWLERO GLENDALE 2939 E. Bell Rd. 6110 N. 59th Ave (Glendale) 17210 N. 59th Ave (Glendale) 623-937-9225 (36 lanes) 602-917-1105 (32 lanes) 602-978-1777 (40 lanes) BOWLING CENTERS THROUGHOUT PHOENIX 23 JOHNSON LANES 3 AMF MESA 13 BOWLERO KYRENE 19803 RH Johnson Blvd (Sun City West) 2115 E. Southern Ave (Mesa) 6225 W. Chandler Blvd (Chandler) 18 BOWLMOR SCOTTSDALE LET IT ROLL BOWL 1 AMF CHANDLER 623-544-614025 (30 lanes) 480-899-2171 (32 lanes) 9 BOWLERO AVONDALE 480-961-3388 (40 lanes) 1425 N. Central Ave (Avondale) 7300 E. Thomas Rd 8925 1900 N. Arizona Ave (Chandler) 24 LAKEVIEW LANES N. 12th St (Phoenix) 4 AMF MCRAY 14 BOWLERO MESA 623-932-3388 (40 lanes) 480-946-5308 (24 lanes) 602-944-4401 (36 lanes) 480-963-0150 (32 lanes) 10502 W. Thunderbird Rd (Sun City) 3825 W. Ray Rd (Chandler) 1754 W. Southern Ave (Mesa) 10 BOWLERO CHRISTOWN 19 DAVE & BUSTERS 26 MAVRIX 2 AMF DESERT HILLS 623-876-3055 480-899-2171 (32 lanes) 480-834-0588(40 lanes) 1919 W. Bethany Home Rd 21001 N. Tatum Blvd. 9139 E. Talking Stick Way (Scottsdale) 2939 E. Bell Rd. 25 BOWL 5 AMF PEORIA 15 BOWLERO N. SCOTTSDALE 602-249-1715 (48 lanes) 480-538-8956 (12 lanes)LET IT ROLL 480-291-7500 (22 lanes) 602-971-1105 (32 lanes) 8941 N. 12th St. 8475 W. Olive (Peoria) 11 BOWLERO GILBERT 7000 E. Mayo Blvd, 19 - GILBERT 20Bldg FAT CATS 27(Phoenix) MESA EAST BOWL 3 AMF MESA 602-944-4401 (36 lanes) 623-486-1496 (32 lanes) 480-909-3600 (36 lanes) 1160 S. Gilbert Rd (Gilbert) 4321 E. Baseline Rd (Gilbert) 9260 E. Broadway Rd (Mesa) 2115 E. Southern Ave (Mesa) 26 MAVRIX 6 AMF TEMPE VILLAGE BOWLERO PHOENIX 480-813-2695 16 (44 lanes) 480-498-3325 (20 lanes) 480-984-1158 (32 lanes) 480-926-0051 (32 lanes) Way (Scottsdale) 4407 S. Rural Rd (Tempe)12 BOWLERO GLENDALE 21 FAT 28Stick STATE 48 BREWERY 4 AMF McRAY 7241 W. Indian School RdCATS - MESA 9139 E. Talking 17210 N. 59th Ave (Glendale) 5846 E. Longbow Pkwy (Mesa) FUNK HOUSE 3825 W. Ray Rd (Chandler)(32 lanes) 480-291-7500 (22 lanes) 480-831-5322 623-846-2090 (40 lanes) 602-978-1777 17 (40 lanes) 480-498-3323 (20 lanes) 6770 N. Sunrise Blvd , G-100 (Glendale) 480-899-2171 lanes) HILLS 27 MESA EAST BOWL 7 AMF(32 UNION BOWLERO VIA LINDA 1 Ijams, AlexisJanuary 22, 2012;636 751 Brunswick 1 Newton, 1 Standlee, Cheyanne 7503 MIKE1FRIEDRICHS Croutch, Catelyn 729 3 GLENFAIR RON709 SCHLOSSLANES $130.00 $377.00 Town league; Ball used: 1 Walker, Shyler ary13 24,A.BOWLERO 2012; Ball used: Nexx Samantha KYRENE 22 623-877-4448 (12 lanes) 5 AMF PEORIA 9260 E. Broadway Rd (Mesa) 4324 W.593Union Hills DrAutumn 9027 E. Via Linda (Scottsdale) 2 Lamb, Stacey 667 2 Bolton, Tera 2 Perry, 747 2 Creer, Janessa 684 2 Rivas, Vianca 715 4 6110 DREWN.TOWNS $100.00 29 TEN 4 CHUCK Hammer Taboo. MOGAVERO $188.00 us. W. Chandler Blvd3 (Chandler) PINS DOWN 8475 W. Olive (Peoria) 3 Stark, Serena 508 3 Nason, Kimberly6225 F 708 Pedi, Rochelle (40 lanes) 593 59th Ave 3 (Glendale) Scott, 480-984-1158 Lyric 701 lanes) 3 Davis, Tiffany 632 (32 623-581-1595 (32 lanes) 480-860-1363 5 BEN LAUGHLIN $220.00 Bill Riggs; 299; AMF McRay; TGIF 5 ARIC NAGEL $204.00 Chester Sharpe; 290; Lakeview Lanes; 480-961-3388 (40 lanes) 623-937-9225 (36 lanes) 16000 Maricopa Rd (Maricopa) 623-486-1496 (32LANES lanes) 3 Douglas, Lauren 446 28 STATE 48 BREWERY FUNK HOUSE 8 BELL 18 BOWLMOR SCOTTSDALE 14 BOWLERO MESA 23 JOHNSON LANES 520-568-3456 (24 lanes) 6 AMF TEMPE VILLAGE 6770 N Sunrise Blvd, (Glendale) 16810 N. 99th Ave (Sun City) 7300 E. Thomas Rd. 19803 RH Johnson Blvd (Sun 1754 W. Southern Ave (Mesa) City West) 30 UPTOWN ALLEY 4407 S. Rural Rd (Tempe) 623-876-3050 (16 lanes) 480-946-5308 (24 lanes) 480-834-0588 (40 lanes) 623-544-6140 (30 lanes)(623) 877-4448 13525 N. Litchfield Rd (Surprise) 480-831-5322 (32 lanes) 9 BOWLERO AVONDALE 29 SKY TEN PINS DOWN 19 DAVE & BUSTERS 22. GLENFAIR LANES BOWLERO SCOTTSDALE 24 623-975-7529 (40 lanes) 7 BOWLERO 15.LAKEVIEW BRUNSWICKLANES DESERT 1. AMF CHANDLER UNION HILLS 8. 15 AMF PEORIANORTH N. 59th Ave (Glendale) 1425 N. Central Ave (Avondale) N. Maricopa Rd6110 (Maricopa) 7241W. W.Thunderbird Indian School Rd 19003424 N. Arizona Ave.Hills (Chandler) 8475 7000W. E.Olive Mayo(Peoria) Blvd,21001 Bldg 19N. Tatum Blvd.10502 Rd16000 (Sun City) W. Union Dr 623-937-9225 (36 lanes) 623-846-2090 (40 lanes) 480-963-0150 623-932-3388 (32 lanes) lanes) 480-538-8956 (12 lanes) 480-909-3600(32 (36lanes) lanes) 623-876-3055 (24 lanes)520-494-7827 (2423. 623-581-1595 (32 lanes) (40 lanes)9. 623-486-1496 DAVE & BUSTERS 16. BRUNSWICK KYRENE LANES 2. AMF CHRISTOWN AMF SCOTTSDALE 10LANES BOWLERO CHRISTOWN17 7300 BOWLERO LINDA 8 BELL 20 FAT CATS - GILBERT 6225 W. Chandler30 21001 N. Tatum Blvd. BlvdUPTOWN (Chandler) ALLEY 1919 W. Bethany Home Rd E. ThomasVIA Rd (Scottsdale) 9027 E. Via Linda (Scottsdale) 480-961-3388 (40 lanes) 602-249-1715 (48 16810 N. 1919 99thlanes) Ave City) Home Rd 480-946-5308 (24 lanes) W.(Sun Bethany 13525 N. Litchfield Rd480-538-8956 (Surprise) (12 lanes) 4321 E. Baseline Rd (Gilbert) 24. JOHNSON LANES 17. BRUNSWICK TRI CITY BOWL 3. AMF623-876-3050 DEER VALLEY 10. AMF SHEA VILLAGE 480-860-1363 (40 lanes) (16 lanes) (32 lanes) 602-866-1700 623-975-7529 (40 lanes) 19803 R.H. Johnson Blvd (Sun City West) 1425 N. Central Ave. (Avondale) 2902 W. Thunderbird Rd 10870 N. 32nd St. 480-493-3325 (20 lanes)

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BOWLING CENTERS THROUGHOUT ARIZONA ANTELOPE LANES 6301 E. 2nd St (Prescott Valley) 928-772-7331 (24 lanes) THE BOWL 24 N. Lake Powell Blvd (Page) 928-645-2682 (10 lanes) CACTUS BOWL Bldg 673 MCAS Yuma 928-269-5585 (12 lanes) AJO BOWLING LANES LANES AJO BOWLING 1800 CERBAT N. Ajo GBLANES Hwy (Ajo) 1800 N. Ajo GB Hwy (Ajo)Hill Rd (Kingman) 3631 Stockton 520-387-7511 (8 lanes) 520-387-7511 (8 lanes) AMF INCA LANES 928-692-1818 (24 lanes) AMF INCA LANES 1250 W. 16th St (Yuma) COTTON BOWL LANES 1250 W. 16th St (Yuma) 928-782-1814 (40 lanes) 928-782-1814 (40 lanes) 1740 N. Pinal (Casa Grande) ANTELOPE LANES ANTELOPE 6301 520-836-7304 E. 2ndLANES St (Prescott Valley)

COYOTE LANES Yuma Proving Grounds 928-328-2308 (8 lanes) DESERT LANES Blvd 52010 (Fort Huachuca) 520-533-2849 (24 lanes) HAVASU LANES 2128 McCullouch (Lake Havasu City) CACTUS BOWL CACTUS 928-855-2695 (32 lanes) Bldg 673BOWL MCAS Yuma Bldg 673 MCAS Yuma INCA LANES 928-269-5585 (12 lanes) 928-269-5585 (12 lanes) CERBAT LANES 1250LANES W. 16th St. (Yuma) CERBAT 3631 Stockton Hill Rd (Kingman) 928-782-4622 (40 lanes) 3631 Stockton Hill Rd (Kingman) 928-692-1818 (24 lanes)

MORENCI LANES Morenci Plaza (Morenci) 928-865-4343 (10 lanes) PLAZA BOWL 127 Plaza Dr (Prescott) 928-445-8300 (16 lanes) RIM COUNTRY BOWL 1109 N. Beeline Hwy (Payson) 928-474-9589 (16 lanes) HAVASU LANES HAVASU LANES SAFFORD BOWL 2128 McCullouch (Lake Havasu City) 2128 (Lake 928-855-2695 lanes)Havasu City) 410 E.McCullouch 4th St (24 (Safford) 928-855-2695 (32 lanes) MORENCI LANES 928-428-0999 MORENCI LANES(16 lanes)

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6301 E. 2nd St (Prescott 928-772-7331 (16 lanes)Valley) 928-772-7331 ARIZONA BOL(24 lanes) ARIZONA BOL Ave - B (Nogales) 784 N. Morley 784 N. Morley Ave B (Nogales) 520-287-7715 (16 -lanes) 520-287-7715 THE BOWL (16 lanes) THE BOWL 24 N. Lake Powell Blvd (Page) 24 N. Lake Powell (Page) 928-645-2682 (10Blvd lanes) 928-645-2682 (10 lanes)

928-692-1818 (24LANES lanes) COTTON BOWL COTTON BOWL LANES 1740 N. Pinal (Casa Grande) 1740 N. Pinal (Casa Grande) 520-836-7304 520-836-7304 COYOTE LANES COYOTE LANESGrounds Yuma Proving Yuma Proving Grounds 928-328-2308 (8 lanes) 928-328-2308 DESERT LANES(8 lanes) DESERT LANES Blvd 52010 (Fort Huachuca) Blvd 52010 (Fort 520-533-2849 (24Huachuca) lanes) 520-533-2849 (24 lanes)

Morenci Plaza (Morenci) Morenci Plaza (Morenci) 928-865-4343 (10 lanes) 928-865-4343 PLAZA BOWL (10 lanes) PLAZA BOWL 127 Plaza Dr (Prescott) 127 Plaza Dr (Prescott) 928-445-8300 (16 lanes) 928-445-8300 (16 lanes) PONDEROSA BOWL PONDEROSA 5249 S. StateBOWL Hwy 260 (Lakeside) 5249 S. State Hwy 260 (Lakeside) 928-537-9828 928-537-9828 RIM COUNTRY LANES RIM COUNTRY LANES 1109 N. Beeline Hwy (Payson) 1109 N. Beeline(12 Hwy (Payson) 928-474-9592 lanes) 928-474-9589 (16 lanes)

RIVERSIDE LANES Riverside Resort /Casino (Laughlin, NV) 888-590-2695 (36 lanes) SHAKE, RATTLE & BOWL Cliff Castle Casino (Camp Verde) 928-567-7950 (20 lanes) STARLITE LANES 3406 E. Route 66 (Flagstaff) SAFFORD BOWL SAFFORD 928-526-1138 lanes) 410 E. 4thBOWL St(16 (Safford) 410 E. 4th St (Safford) WILD RIVER FAMILY 928-428-0999 (16 lanes) 928-428-0999 (16 lanes) RIVERSIDE LANES ENTERTAINMENT RIVERSIDE LANES Riverside Resort /Casino (Laughlin, NV) 15136 Avenue B(36 (Somerton) Riverside Resort /Casino 888-590-2695 lanes) (Laughlin, NV) 888-590-2695 (36 lanes) 928-627-0890 (24 lanes) SHAKE, RATTLE & BOWL SHAKE, RATTLE & BOWL Cliff Castle Casino (Camp Verde) Cliff Castle Casino 928-567-7950 (20 (Camp lanes) Verde) 928-567-7950 (20 lanes) WILD RIVER FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT WILD RIVER FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT 15136 Avenue B (Somerton) 15136 Avenue B(24 (Somerton) 928-627-0890 lanes) 928-627-0890 (24 lanes)