January 2024 Desert Bowler

DIGITAL ISSUE

Vol. 36, No. 1

2023 Strike Force Tour Player of the Year

Tournament Schedule Local and national tournament schedule on page 12

Tucson Metro USBC

Jan 20-21: TMUSBC City Junior Tournament, Tucson Bowl & Cactus Bowl Jan 27-28: TMUSBC Women's Tournament, Lucky Strike Bowl

MPUSBC Tournaments

Jan 21: Senior Masters, Super Senior Masters & Senior Queens; Johnson Lanes Mar 2-3: Women's Championships; Bowlero Union Hills Mar 16-17, 23-24: Open Championships; Let It Roll Bowl

MMA Tournaments

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Glenfair Lanes Tournaments

Jan 21: Red, White & Blue Feb 4: 9-Pin No-Tap Drop Low Feb 25: Scotch Doubles Mar 10: 9-Pin No-Tap Mar 24: Ultimate Scrambler

Arizona State USBC Tournaments

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Feb 19-25: 2024 TAT Amateur Nationals, Gold Coast (Las Vegas)

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The X-Factors Who Control the PBA Elite League by: Nolan Hughes A championship hinges on the emergence of X-factors — the players who will rewrite the destiny of their team.

Should they falter, a once-promising season may end prematurely.

Should they rise to the occasion, an unlikely victor may be crowned.

Eight teams will soon embark on a season-long quest to reach the PBA Elite League presented by Snickers Playoffs and ultimately become champions.

Matches will be swung by clutch performances and inexcusable blunders. By those that anticipate the transition and those that miss the move. By the messengers that deliver and those that fail to send.

Ryan Ciminelli and the 2023 Waco Wonders are a testament to the power of an X-factor. While they ranked last in the power rankings, the Wonders were the only team with two left-handed players, an advantage that proved insurmountable when the stakes were greatest.

To be clear, the Wonders didn’t win the Elias Cup solely because they had two lefties. They won because all five players performed above their average and because Ciminelli bodyswapped with John Wick.

Underdogs proving the doubters wrong. Superstars living up to impossibly high standards.

That’s what the PBA Elite League is all about.

These are the eight players who could swing the PBA Elite League season, which began January 9th at

Strike Force was at AMF McRay, January 7th, as they kicked off the 2024 season. They would see 117 total entries (86 qualifying and 31 parlays) paying out over $6,000 in main and side event prize funds.

Cayden Matherly won his 2nd SFT title and take home $1,275.00! Congrats to Myles Hamilton on 2nd place for $750.00 and also congrats to Jacob Vasquez on 3rd place for $200 (Smart acct).

January 2024

Bowlero Northrock in Wichita, Kan. MITCH HUPÉ, WACO WONDERS Biggest question: Can Hupé tap into his limitless potential?

With PBA Elite League teams competing all season long on various oil patterns, a left-handed duo may not be the advantage it proved to be in 2023. There will be moments when Waco needs a right-hander to step up and shoulder the burden.

Enter Hupé, the 28-year-old Canadian who has flashed his immense talent on the PBA level. After winning his first title last season, Hupé could be poised to take his game to the next level.

It helps the Wonders that Hupé owns the Roth pattern, too.

When he won the Roth/Holman PBA Doubles Championship with Packy Hanrahan, he bowled on the Roth pattern during dual-pattern match play. Two years ago, he shredded PBA League qualifying on the Roth pattern at Bayside Bowl.

Hupé will play a crucial role in getting the Wonders to Bayside; and if he is successful, he’ll be critical to their chances of winning the whole thing.

ARTURO QUINTERO, PORTLAND LUMBERJACKS Biggest question: Can Quintero be the same player outside of Bayside Bowl?

Since his selection during the 2022 PBA League draft, Quintero has made Portland manager Tim Mack look like a genius. His performance that year, which helped the Lumberjacks win a third straight Elias Cup, was MVP-caliber. (continued on page 3)

Jeff Kraus The Strike Force Tour is excited to announce the 2023 Season Player of the Year awards.

2023 Season Points Race 2023 SFT Player of the Year is Jeff Kraus with 2,240 points and will receive 20 non-Major event exemptions and will receive a dye-sub custom jersey, free one-year SFT membership and an awards plaque.

2nd Place Overall is Kyle Ponzo (1,955 points) will receive 6 non-Major event exemptions.

3rd Place Overall is Ken Davis (1,840 points) will receive 4 non-Major event exemptions.

2023 SFT Senior Player of the Year is Ron Gonzales with 1,495 points and will receive $100 SFT credit, a dyesub custom jersey, free one-year SFT membership and an awards plaque.

2023 SFT Female Player of the Year is Jadyn Mabry with 1,530 points and will receive $100 SFT credit, a dye-sub custom jersey, free one-year SFT membership and an awards plaque.

2023 SFT Rookie of the Year is Kyle Ponzo with 1,9855 points and will receive $100 SFT credit, a dyesub custom jersey, free one-year SFT membership and an awards plaque.

Congratulations to all the winners.

For further information on the awards and the Strike Force Tour, aht.strikeforcetour.com.

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(continued from page 1) But away from his new home of Bayside Bowl, Quintero hasn’t been that guy in nearly two calendar years. He finished 66th in points in 2023 with one top-20 finish.

The Lumberjacks feed off Quintero’s boundless energy, but they will need him to demonstrate more versatility this season.

JAKOB BUTTURFF, GO BOWLING! DALLAS STRIKERS Biggest question: How will Butturff respond to falling in the draft?

Of the players selected in the third round of the PBA Elite League draft, here is how they ranked on the 2023 points list: 40th, 29th, 38th, 31st, 30th, 4th, 32nd, 33rd.

Notice the outlier?

Butturff’s precipitous fall can largely be explained by the leg injury with which he ended the 2023 season. When healthy, Butturff has been the world’s best left-hander over the past few seasons.

If his leg is healed and Jakob Butturff bowls like Jakob Butturff, the Strikers struck gold.

SEAN RASH, LAS VEGAS HIGH ROLLERS Biggest question: Is Rash healthy?

Simply put, a healthy Rash catapults this squad to perhaps the PBA Elite League’s best team.

If Rash misses a few matches due to injury, which is possible given the quick turnaround between tour stops, the High Rollers appear more than equipped to handle that with Thomas Larsen penciled in as their sixth man.

But if Rash is healthy, and he's going to work his hardest to ensure that is the case, Las Vegas landed a versatile, team-oriented player who excels on the fresh and is, at worst, a top-15 talent. That’s a terrifying proposition for everyone else.

PACKY HANRAHAN, NEW JERSEY KINGPINS Biggest question: Can Hanrahan continue his star trajectory?

Here’s a scenario: The KingPins are facing the Motown Muscle. It’s the 10th frame. Both teams can strike out for 216. EJ Tackett or Anthony Simonsen is due up for Motown.

Who has the ball in hand for New Jersey?

The KingPins have a solid collection of team-first players, but they don’t have an unassailable star.

This issue became abundantly clear last season when manager Carolyn Dorin-Ballard completely reshuffled their lineup after one game against the Wonders.

They need an alpha. An assassin. A set-it-and-forget-it anchor.

Someone who has it.

Hanrahan, who CDB initially tasked with anchor responsibilities last season, is the most likely candidate. The 28-year-old has improved every season of his career.

If Hanrahan can continue his maturation, the KingPins just may have the franchise talent they’ve lacked since prime Pete Weber.

DICK ALLEN, AKRON ATOM SPLITTERS Biggest question: Can Allen turn

back the clock?

The Atom Splitters have won three Elias Cup titles, tied for the most of any team. But they have not won or even made the finals since 2018.

Coincidentally, that was the last year Allen was on the team.

Many of Allen’s career highlights have been in PBA League competition. He’s a spark plug, a showman who relishes the big stage. He lives for these moments.

With four major champions on the squad — Chris Via, Jesper Svensson, Tom Daugherty and François Lavoie — the Atom Splitters don’t need the 2015 MVP version of Allen to succeed.

But if anyone has access to a time machine specifically engineered to bring a past version of professional bowler to the present day, it’s Atom Splitters manager Mark Baker.

JUSTIN KNOWLES, MOTOWN MUSCLE Biggest question: Can Knowles provide a left-handed changeup?

In Anthony Simonsen and EJ Tackett, the Muscle have the best

1-2 punch in the PBA Elite League.

They will throw a lot of strikes in the fourth, fifth, ninth and 10th frames.

Jason Sterner will provide a steady, lead-off presence and championship pedigree; Sam Cooley earned the trust of Simonsen and Tackett last season; Zac Tackett may not have much experience, but no better team is better equipped to mentor the young’un.

If they can add a quality lefthander to that equation, Motown could be live to throw the back five every single game.

The Muscle did not roster a lefty last year, but rotated through a trio of southpaws — Keven Williams, Matt McNiel and Mykel Holliman — in the three previous seasons.

With Jason Couch, a Hall of Fame southpaw, riding in as the new sheriff in town, perhaps he can help Knowles reach his potential.

TOMAS KÄYKHÖ, BOWLERO L.A. X Biggest question: Can Käykhö excel on near-fresh lane conditions?

Käykhö, a two-hander with slower ball speed, generally finds great-

er success as patterns break down; however, there won’t be much transition during two-game PBA Elite League baker matches.

There is still plenty of evidence to suggest Käykhö is capable of thriving in this environment. Not only was he sensational during with thirdplace U.S. Open performance, but the Chicago Breeze tasked Käykhö with anchor duties over Dom Barrett.

L.A.’s new player-manager Jason Belmonte demonstrated his trust in Käykhö. Belmonte selected the 26-year-old 22 spots earlier in the December draft than July's.

If Käykhö is the real deal, L.A. X could have the Elite League’s most feared four-headed monster in Belmonte, Kevin McCune, Dom Barrett and Käykhö. It enables Belmonte to call Darren Tang and Keven Williams out of the bullpen in positions for each to succeed.

More information on the PBA Elite League presented by Snickers, including the schedule and rosters, is available at www.pba.com/pbatour/pba-elite-league

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2023 JBT Las Vegas Main Event

Arizona's Kendall Bollea Takes 5th Place is Girls Scratch; South Point Bowling Plaza; December 27-30, 2023

Senior Masters & Queens February 11, 2024 • Let It Roll Bowl

Women’s Championships April 6-7 & 13-14, 2024 • Inca Lanes (Yuma)

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

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

2023-2024 MPUSBC TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE Super Senior Masters, Senior Masters & Senior Queens: January 21, 2024 • Johnson Lanes

Youth Royalty (King, Queen, Duke & Duchess):

$2,500 Added to Prize Fund June 23, 2024

Women’s Championships:

March 2-3, 2024 • Bowlero Union Hills

Open Championships:

March 16-17, 23-24, 2024 • Let It Roll Bowl

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Lucas Finley, Katelyn Abigania, Nolan Randisi, Cailyn Robey, Elias

Lucas Finley, Katelyn Abigania, Nolan Randisi, Cailyn Robey, Elias O'Hollaren Lucas Finley of Longmont CO, Katelyn Abigania of San Diego, and Nolan Randisi, Brooklyn NY, captured singles titles to highlight a record-setting 2023 JBT Las Vegas Main Event, hosted and sponsored by the incomparable South Point Bowling Plaza. An enormous $67,132 was awarded to the soldout field.

After five days of sold-out competition that tested all facets of bowlers' skill sets, finalists competed in a hybrid bracket/stepladder to play for the coveted singles titles.

The scratch division produced an all-time classic, as Elias O'Hollaren, the current points leader in our yearround JBT tour and current TPC champ, fired the event's only 300 game on the challenging singles pattern in the semifinal match to advance against Finley, last year's runner-up. It looked like deja vu for Lucas after a missed 7-pin in the seventh, but he doubled after that to remain in the match. After O'Hollaren finished with a brilliant 245, Finley needed 29 in the tenth to win. He calmly stepped up and did exactly that for 246, putting last year to bed and claiming the Main Event title with its record $5,300 top scholarship prize!

In Girls Scratch, more history was made as the previous two Main Event champs faced each other for the title for the first time. To set up the match, defending champ Katelyn Abigania had gotten past Avery Domaguin in yet another iteration of their friendly rivalry, while top overall seed Vanessa Fuzie, the 2021 champ, got past rapidly improving Lindsay Greim. The final was all Abigania as she started hot and did not give Fuzie's high powered strike ball a chance to catch up.

With the win, worth $2,000, Katelyn joins Wesley Low as the only back to back Main Event singles winners, and joins Brent Bowers and Solomon Salama as the only multiple singles winners of any type. It's also her 10th JBT title, tying her with Bryanna Cote (Caldwell) for the alltime female titles lead- wow!

Handicap embodied our 'all ages and skill levels' motto, as 7 year-old Avery Dolorfino finished third, but it was 9 year-old Randisi who stole the show. He started the week hot with the handicap sweeper win with his sister, then struggled in matchplay, barely holding on to the #4 seed.

He righted the ship in the finals, getting past Leo Lebel Jr and Dolorfino to reach the title match. Cailyn Robey was making her first finals appearance in any bowling tournament- wow! and held her own, but Randisi made up for his opens with strikes, and the precocious preteen claimed the victory with the win over Robey. He earned a record $3,700 for the singles win, and a total of $5,366 on the week with successes in all the other events.

O'Hollaren teamed with Zach Greim to blast a Main Event record 1542 for 6 to earn scratch doubles and split $1,000. They hoped for a five-peat in team, but Hawaii and New York based Nicholas Kidd, Connor Miyake, Kyle Ortiz, Anthony Mastroianni and Michael Martell snagged the team scratch adult/youth title with 3439. Handicap team went to California based Jai and Neel Kankariya, Jayden Macias, Ezekiel De Guzman, and Frankie Katz, winning by just 7 pins to split the $700 top prize.

Twelve bowlers won balls from co-title-sponsor Brands of Brunswick, and thanks to them and other great sponsors IAM, South Point, and the sold-out turnout, a record $67,132 scholarship windfall was split between 147 prize-earning bowlers. Much more detail can be found at the JBT website, www. bowljbt.com. We can't thank everyone enough for coming, and everyone involved for making this event happen. We can't wait to see you at the 2024 JBT Las Vegas Main Event, Dec 26-30 at South Point!

JBT Las Vegas Main Eventsingles finalists Scratch 1. Lucas Finley, CO, $5,300 2. Elias O'Hollaren, CA, $3,500 3. Chasten Pojas, HI, $2,000 4. Austin Grammar, OH, $1,500 5. Garrett Lee, CA, $1,250 Handicap 1. Nolan Randisi, NY, $3,700 2. Cailyn Robey, CA, $2,500 3. Avery Dolorfino, CA, $2,000 4. Vincenzo Cruzate, NV, $1,500 5. Kelsey Oshiro, HI, $1,000 Girls Scratch 1. Katelyn Abigania, CA, $2,000 2. Vanessa Fuzie, NV, $1,300 3. Lindsay Greim, CA, $900 4. Avery Domaguin, CA, $700 5. Kendall Bollea, AZ, $600

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JBT Results; Mohave Doubles; Sam's Town; December 17, 2023

JUNIOR BOWLERS TOUR SCHEDULE January 27-28, 2024 Riverside Lanes, Laughlin, NV February 10-11, 2024 Canyon Lanes; Cabazon, CA February 24, 2024 Suncoast Bowling Center, Las Vegas , NV

Over $4,500,000 in Scholarships Awarded to Bowlers of all Skill Levels, age 21 and under

champs and finalists

Adults, alumni, and youth of all ages and skill levels had a blast at Sam's Town for the annual JBT Mojave Doubles, but in the end four youngsters claimed JBT victory in their respective divisions.

Elias O'Hollaren and Zach Greim have formed a formidable doubles team over the years, with one previous win and a slew of finals appearances. They started another climb up the scratch division, Baker format stepladder with a 255-209 win over Rylan Breese, the previous day's singles champ, and his partner Sam Grossman. Zach and Elias then got past Cayden Matherly and Shane Smith, advancing to the title match.

Jakob Butturff is now known as a PBA star, but around here he's a 33 time JBT champ as well as part of the ASU coaching staff, and he teamed with student Aliyas Sargento to nab the top seed. However, O'Hollaren and Greim had all the momentum going, and were able to hang on for the win and the title, the 14th title of Greim's career and 16th for Elias.

Caleb Asato and Allen Ricafrante qualified 14th out of 16 teams for the semifinals, then won all three semifinal matches to leap into the finals. They kept the momentum going with a round one win over Peyton Lee and Washington's Laelah Tiquia. The duo then got by newcomers Sophia Medellin and Manny Gandara to reach the championship game. Seth Krich and Kevin Novella awaited, after a fantastic day of bowling to grab the top seed, but could not find the same magic in the final. Caleb and Allen were able to coast to a win and their first career JBT titles each.

Thanks again to all the adults for taking time to bowl with today's kids, and to the great team at Sam's for an impeccable hosting job.

Mojave Doubles; Final Results and Scholarship Winners; December 17, 2023 Scratch Division 1 Zach Greim $200 Elias O'Hollaren $214 = $414 2 Aliyas Sargento $250 Jakob Butturff = $250 3 Cayden Matherly $200 Shane Smith = $200 4 Rylan Breese $75 Sam Grossman $75 = $150 5 Rene Canez $100 Matthew Zweig = $100

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Handicap Division 1 Caleb Asato $200 Allen Ricafrante $200 = $400 2 Seth Krich $125 Kevin Novella $125 = $250 3 Sophia Medellin $100 Manny Gandara $100 = $200 4 Laelah Tiquia $90 Peyton Lee $64 = $154 5 David Grossman $40 Jonas Ozaki $40 = $80

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CDE Software and USBC Expand Partnership ARLINGTON, Texas – The United States Bowling Congress and CDE Software announced an agreement renewal, allowing CDE Software to continue as USBC’s technology partner providing scoring solutions for 2024 and beyond.

CDE Software, known as an industry leader in bowling software, has a long history providing USBC with scoring software that interfaces with the bowling center’s scoring system at various venues for events such as the Junior Gold Championships, Youth Open Championships, the Intercollegiate Team and Singles Championships and, in 2021, the USBC Women’s Championships.

In 2024, the relationship will expand to include Intercollegiate Sectional events (along with Intercollegiate Nationals), USBC Senior Championships and select Professional Women’s Bowling Association regionals.

CDE Software features league,

tournament and bracket software for the bowling industry and is the developer of BLS, BTM and TBRAC scoring software. CDE Software has positioned itself as a leader in competitive bowling software and has been used extensively by USBC league secretaries and tournament organizers for years.

“We look forward to continuing our partnership with USBC,” said Lance Rasmussen, president and co-owner of CDE Software. “We’re excited to provide scoring software solutions to all aspects of the USBC and we’re constantly looking for ways to enhance our relationship.”

CDE Software is owned by QubicaAMF and originally partnered with USBC as an advertiser. Over the years, the relationship has grown, and the current agreement extension will provide a platform to further other technological enhancements between CDE Software and the USBC.

Gloria Kaylor Harris, Tucson Metro USBC Board Member, presented Billy Ayup his Tucson Metro USBC 11 In A Row Mug for his 290 game bowled in the Crazy 8's League at Bowlero Tucson. Congratulations Billy!

Get Ready for the 2024 PBA-LBC National Championships

Registration is now open to bowlers of all skill levels from all centers for the 2024 PBA LBC National Championships. Don't miss your chance to be part of this thrilling tournament. Before you register, here's everything you need to know: Dates: June 1st – July 14th Location: Bowlero Mount Prospect in the greater Chicago area Who is Eligible: Bowlers of all skill vels from all centers The Duke Trophy Awaits: Winners from all eight divisions will

compete for the prestigious Duke trophy.

Prize Highlights: Open Classic (scratch) division will bowl for a first-place guaranteed prize of $25,000! The first-place prize for Men’s Handicap, Women’s Handicap, Women’s Classic, PBA Exempt, and Senior Classic is a guaranteed $5,000 while Boy’s Jr. Handicap and Girl’s Jr. Handicap is guaranteed $2,500 in SMART scholarships. www.pba.com/lbctournament for further information or sign up

Rick Seidner received his Tucson Metro USBC 11 In A Row Award Mug for his 279 game bowled in the 55 Plus League at Bowlero. Good job Rick!

2024 Tucson Metro USBC Tournament Calendar 2024 Tucson Metro USBC Tournament Calendar January 20-21, 2024 Tucson Bowl /Tucson Cactus Sept 23, 2023 – Cactus Bowl Senior/NotBowl Senior Sports Shot Sweeper Tucson City Junior Tournament Sept 24, 2023 – Cactus Bowl Tucson Super-Senior (65+) Masters Tournament January 27-28, 2024 Sept 30, Oct 1, 2023 – Cactus Bowl Lucky Strike Tucson Senior Masters Bowl Tucson 74th Annual Women’s Tournament Oct 15, 2023 – Cactus Bowl Bowl for the Cure – Tucson February 17-18, March 2-3, 2024 Nov 4 – Nov 17, 2023 – All Tucson Centers 24-25 BVL& League Scores Tournament Cactus Bowl: Team Event • Fiesta Lanes: Doubles and Singles Nov 12, 2023 – Fiesta Lanes 80th AnnualJunior/Adult Tucson OpenTournament Tournament Nov 16-18, 2023 – Fiesta Lanes

Special2024 Olympics March 10, am)Women’s Senior Tournament Nov 18 – 19, 2023 – Tucson Bowl Tucson Bowl Tucson(10 44th Annual Tucson Open Sport Shot Sweeper Dec 2, 3, 9, 10, 2023 – Bowlero Tucson Tucson 61st Annual Senior Open March 16-17, 2024 Jan 20-21, 2024 – Tucson Bowl/Cactus BowlTucsonTucson City Junior Tournament Bowl Tucson Masters / thQueens Jan 27 – 28, 2024 – Lucky Strike Bowl Tucson 74 Annual Women’s Tournament Feb 17-18, Feb 24-25, March 2-3, 2024March 24, Tucson2024 80th Annual Open Tournament Bowlero Tucson Team Event – Cactus Bowl Junior Kings and Queens Doubles and Singles – Fiesta Lanes A moment in Open Championships history! In 1957, the first automatic pinsetters and underground ball returns are introduced at the Open Championships in Fort Worth, Texas

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Tucson Metro USBC Update

By Mark Kerr, President Happy New Year everyone and may 2024 bring our bowling family more, on and off the lanes.

TOURNAMENT UPDATE: The 74th Annual Tucson Metro USBC Women’s Open Championships will take place January 27-28 at Lucky Strike Bowl, 4015 East Speedway.

This tournament is that weekend only, so if you want to take part, please get your tournament entries in to Association Manager Steve Harris accordingly since there is limited space.

Entry forms are located online at TucsonMetroUSBC.com. For more information, please call (520) 591-0622 or Email: am@tucsonmetrousbc.com. Deadline is Friday, January 19.

Tucson Metro USBC thanks you again and hopes to see you at Lucky Strike for the Women’s Open.

The Tucson Metro USBC 80th Annual Open will take place over three weekends: February 17-18, 24-25, and March 2-3.

The Open Championships will consist of singles, doubles and team (potential nine games of bowling) and all events.

There will be a change for this tournament: The team event takes place at Cactus Bowl, 3665 S. 16th and the Doubles and Singles at Fiesta Lanes, 501 W. River. Entry applications are online at tucsonme-

trousbc.com.

Deadline for entries is Friday, February 9. For more information or questions, Email: am@tucsonmetrousbc.com or call (520) 591-0622.

Tucson Metro USBC hopes to see everyone taking part in the Open Championships.

C O N G R AT U L AT I O N S : Congratulations to Matt Terry who bowled a 300 game in the V.A. Vegas League on December 13 at Lucky Strike Bowl. Great bowling Matt!

Congratulations to David Edmiston for bowling his first 300 during the Kings and Queens league at Bowlero Tucson on December 17, finishing with a 747 series.

Congratulations to Chandler Longworthy, who bowled a 300 game on lanes 7-8, in the Crazy 8's League at Bowlero Tucson on January 2. Great bowling Chandler!

Congratulations to Delano Coveris, who bowled a 300 game on lanes 27-28 in the Wednesday Ready to Strike League at Bowlero Tucson on January 4. Great bowling Delano!

A great night in the IHOP VEGAS League at Cactus Bowl on Thursday January 4 for two league bowlers.

During strikepot Adela Lozano bowled and threw a strike and Alonso Sodari proposed and she accepted.

It was a beautiful moment! Congratulations to you two!!!

TUCSON HONOR SCORES Delano Coveris; 300 game; Bowlero Tucson; Ready to Strike league; January 4, 2024 David Edmiston; 300 game; Bowlero Tucson; Kings and Queens league; December 17, 2023

Chandler Longworthy; 300 game; Bowlero Tucson; Crazy 8's league; January 2, 2024 Matt Terry; 300 game; Lucky Strike Bowl; V.A. Vegas League; December 13, 2023

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January 4th was a great night in the IHOP VEGAS League. Adela Lozano bowled a strike and Alonso Sodari proposed. She accepted. Congratulations you two!!!

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HONOR SCORES Derek Acuff; 300 game; Lakeview Lanes; Brunswick Sun City Scratch Classic league; Ball used: Roto Grip Magic Gem Erik Ambie; 300 game & 827 series [270-300-257]; AMF McRay; NFL league; November 27, 2023; Ball used: Roto Grip No Rules Mathew Amerman; 300 game; Bowlero Union Hills; Tuesday Nite Life league; November 12, 2023; Ball used: Storm Super Nova Mike Barcus; 300 game; Lakeview Lanes; SCBA Scratch Trio league; November 26, 2023; Ball used: Brunswick Melee Jab Darren Becraft; 300 game; Bowlero Kyrene; Tri City Men's league; November 16, 2023; Ball used: Storm DNA Roger Beebe; 300 game; Bell Lanes; Bell Toppers league; November 28, 2023; Ball used: Storm Paradigm Steven Brunell; 300 game; Lakeview Lanes; Lakeview Tuesday Special league; December 5, 2023; Ball used: Storm Fate Brenda Burns; 300 game; Lakeview Lanes; Brunswick Sun City Scratch Classic league; November 16, 2023; Ball used: Track Proof Hybrid

Jakob Butturff; 300 game & 802 series [223-279-300]; Bowlero Via Linda; Tuesday Night Madness league; Ball used: Hammer NU Vincent Colbert, Jr; 300 game; Bowlero Avondale; Mega Cash Trios league; December 19, 2023; Ball used: Storm Axiom John Conaway; 300 game & 803 series [300-245-258]; Bowlero Glendale; Jim Bungard Memorial Pony league; December 4, 2023; Ball used: Roto Grip Magic Gem & Storm Super Nova Daniel Cunningham; 810 series [288-243-279]; AMF Chandler; Virtue Fun league; December 13, 2023; Ball used: Hammer Bad Ass Theo Douthit; 802 series [245-287270]; Lakeview Lanes; Brunswick Sun City Scratch Classic league; November 30, 2023; Ball used: Ebonite GB4 Hybrid Lance Emerson; 300 game; Bowlero Kyrene; MMA Senior Open tournament; January 6, 2024; Ball used: Hammer Redemption Solid Gary Estep; 300 game & 847 series [300-278-269]; Lakeview Lanes; Brunswick Sun City Scratch Classic league; November 30, 2023; Ball used: Hammer Black Widow 2.0

Shane Fisher; 300 game; Mesa East Bowl; Virtue Girlwatchers league; December 11, 2023; Ball used: Hammer Black Widow 2.0; Drilled by: Ryan Riley at Virtue Bowling Supply Steve Gerken; 300 game; Bowlero Mesa; Virtue Classic league; December 5, 2023; Ball used: Brunswick Infinity Wayne Goldman; 814 series [237289-288]; Bowlero Glendale; Jim Bungard Memorial Pony league; November 27, 2023; Ball used: Roto Grip Halo Pearl William Graham; 300 game; Bell Lanes; Senior Scratch Trios league; December 6, 2023; Ball used: Storm Dark Code Granville Griffin; 300 game; Bowlero Union Hills; Tuesday Nite Life league; November 14, 2023; Ball used: Motiv Forge Tim Harris; 300 game & 803 series [266-300-237]; AMF Chandler; Virtue Fun league; December 13, 2023; Ball used: Hammer Black Widow 2.0 Benjamin Kelley; 300 game; Bowlero Glendale; Jim Bungard Memorial Pony league; December 4, 2023; Ball used: Storm Hy Road Max Brandon Loss; 813 series [279257-277]; Glenfair Lanes; Westside Handicap by Virtue league; Ball used: Brunswick Quantum Fire Pearl Brandon Loss; 300 game & 820 series [279-300-241]; Lakeview Lanes; Tuesday Night Special league; November 28, 2023; Ball used: Brunswick Quantum Evo Hybrid Steve Lynn, Jr; 300 game & 807 series [279-228-300]; AMF Union Hills; Lucky Strikers league; December 14, 2023; Ball used: Storm Infinite Physix Travis McIntyre; 300 game; Bowlero Gilbert; Brunswick Construction A Men's league; December 19, 2023; Ball used: Track Kinetic Obsidian Jason Medling; 300 game; Glenfair Lanes; Westside Handicap

by Virtue league; October 23, 2023; Ball used: Storm IQ Tour Scott Morales; 300 game; AMF McRay; South Point Vegas league; December 1, 2023; Ball used: Motiv Nuclear Forge Julian Novak; 300 game; Bowlero Kyrene; Tri City Men's league; December 14, 2023; Ball used: Storm Physix Dan Quilt; 300 game; Bowlero Kyrene; Tri City Men's league; December 7, 2023; Ball used: Brunswick Quatum EVO Response Dan Quilt; 300 game; Bowlero Mesa; Virtue Classic league; December 19, 2023; Ball used: Storm Proton Physix

Greg LaPointe

815 series [289-258-268]; Bowlero Union Hills; Midweek Men's by Virtue Bowling Supply league; January 10, 2024; Ball used: RotoGrip Exotic Gem. "Thanks to Wes, Marcus, Rick and Tim for being great teammates and always keeping me laughing."

Andy Knebelsberger; 300

game; Bowlero Gilbert; Construction A league; December 5, 2023; Ball used: Storm Phaze II; Drilled by: Mike Calderon at B3 Performance.

"Thanks to Joe and Cade who taught me to make sure to push out negative thoughts and focus in on positive thoughts."

Payton Steele; 803 series

[280-246-277]; Mesa East Bowl; 9 to 5ers league; December 14, 2023; Ball used: Storm Proton Physix; Drilled by: Mike Calderon at B3 Performance

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"Thanks to my sponsors Hammer and Turbo."

Ryan Riley; 300 game & 824 series [267-257-300]; Lakeview Lanes; Brunswick Sun City Scratch Classic league; November 9, 2023; Ball used: 900 Global Xponent Ron Schloss; 300 game & 827 series [300-279-248]; Lakeview Lanes; Storm Monday Night Senior Men's league; December 18, 2023; Ball used: Storm Summit Kurt Schriever; 826 series [290279-257]; Bowlero Via Linda; Monday Trios league; December 18, 2023; Ball used: Hammer Dark Web Hybrid Jeffrey Segneri; 300 game; Bowlero Kyrene; MMA Senior Open tournament; January 7, 2024; Ball used: Storm IQ Jason Young; 842 series [290254-298; Bowlero Via Linda; Tuesday Night Madness league; December 12, 2023; Ball used: Roto Grip RST Tommy Zavodnik, Jr; 300 game & 847 series [289-258-300]; Lakeview Lanes; Pin Krackers league; November 29, 2023; Ball used: 900 Global Zen Soul

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2023 PBA West Region Award Winners

Josh Blanchard, Cortez Schenck, Rick Meneley, Nickolas Freiberg and Lanndyn Carnate Player of the Year: Cortez Schenck, Phoenix, Ariz Rookie of the Year: Nickolas Freiberg, Sparks, Nev. Senior Player of the Year: Rick Meneley, Santa Maria, Calif.

Pat Patterson: Lanndyn Carnate, Redding, Calif.

POLITAN IATION ENTS

Continued Growth Leads to New Squad Schedule Starting at 2025 USBC Open Championships ARLINGTON, Texas – The United States Bowling Congress Open Championships will debut a new daily squad schedule starting with the 2025 event in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to continue to accommodate for recent growth at the tournament.

The new schedule will feature five squads of competition across each day, with two full team events and six bowlers on a pair for each doubles and singles squad.

The adjustments will increase the capacity of the event to meet the growing participation demands at the USBC Open Championships.

The daily squad schedule for the 2025 Open Championships will be: 7 a.m. – doubles and singles 11:30 a.m. – team 3:15 p.m. – doubles and singles 7:45 p.m. – team 11:30 p.m. – doubles and singles The changes will remove combined squads from the schedule (team and doubles/singles being contested dur-

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ing the same squad time) and alleviate the concern of bowling a late team event, followed by an early doubles and singles squad the next day.

With the new schedule, bowlers on the 11:30 a.m. team squad will bowl either the 7 a.m. or 3:15 p.m. squad for doubles and singles. Competitors on the 7:45 p.m. team squad will bowl doubles and singles either at 3:15 p.m. or 11:30 p.m.

At the 2023 Open Championships, one out of eight bowlers participated in team during the 9:30 p.m. combined squad and followed with doubles and singles the next morning at 7 a.m.

The current schedule at the Open Championships has often left new participants and those entering later in the registration process with a limited inventory for team squad selection. The new schedule in 2025 will give competitors the chance to select from two desirable squad times and increase the overall capacity for the event to more than 13,400 teams.

With the current schedule, the maximum capacity over the same time frame would accommodate 10,430 teams.

The Open Championships has seen steady growth in its team entries as well, with many of the numbers surpassing the totals from before the COVID-19 pandemic.

The 2024 event in Las Vegas already has surpassed 10,700 registered teams, marking the highest total at the South Point Bowling Plaza since its introduction to the tournament’s schedule in 2017 and is the most overall at the Open Championships since 2012.

Coordinators for the 2024 event also were surveyed to see how many teams they planned to register for the 2025 Open Championships. The early projections from the collected data show team entries for Baton Rouge trending up by nearly 3%.

In 2013, the Open Championships began providing fresh oil for every squad. This change improved the competition, but the time needed to oil for each squad reduced the number of potential squads per day.

“We listened to the feedback from our participants and believe these adjustments will help create an improved experience, with two full team squads at premium times and eliminating the short turnaround from team to doubles and singles,” USBC Executive Director Chad Murphy said.

“These adjustments also will allow us the flexibility to welcome more teams and continue to see the tournament grow as we look ahead to the future.”

These adjustments will not impact the 2024 Open Championships, which is scheduled to take place from Feb. 23-July 29 in Las Vegas at the South Point Bowling Plaza.

For more information on the USBC Open Championships, visit BOWL. com/OpenChamp.

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Congratulations to Michael Arce who started 2024 by winning Glenfair Lanes Hangover Tournament Strike Pot for $3,500!

GCU Bowling sends entire program to Las Vegas for pair of tier 1 events Varsity men finish 8th at Glenn Carlson LV Invitational, 7th at Collegiate Shootout

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by: Noah Powers, GCU Sports Writing Staff January 5, 2024 - For the first time ever, the Grand Canyon University Bowling Team sent all four of the its teams (varsity men, JV1 men, JV2 men, and women) to Las Vegas, Nevada for the Glenn Carlson Las Vegas Invitational and the Collegiate Shootout, and came away with strong results.

The GCU varsity squad started slow at the Glenn Carlson Invitational, but knocked down just enough pins to make it into the bracket play on the second day as the 15th seed. From there, they upset 2-seeded Tennessee Wesleyan University before exiting in the Round of 8. Juan Canez led the way for the Lopes in the first tournament, shooting two clutch 260+ games on Day 2 of the tournament to propel the Lopes to match play.

The success continued at the Collegiate Shootout as the varsity squad qualified for match play as the 7-seed, marking their first-ever match-play appearance at the event.

"The guys responded really well to some early struggles during the week," said GCU Bowler Head Coach Ben Canfield. "They

proved they're able to compete with the best teams in the country when they play at their best."

The Lopes' JV teams both dominated the field in the seeding play at the Glenn Carlson Invitational. In the first round of match play, GCUJV1 beat GCU JV2 in a head-to-head matchup to advance to the finals and knock out William Penn University for the trophy. The ensuing Collegiate Shootout was highlighted by a 279-pinfall Baker game by the JV2 squad (the highest total for any GCU Baker game on the week) and a 59-pin deficit comeback from the JV1 team to beat Davenport University in the championship match.

Lastly, the GCU women hit the lanes for their first events of the season, shooting their highest team-game total in several seasons at the Collegiate Shootout. The Lady Lopes were led by Emma Ashbaugh and Raelynn Boswell, who both turned in top-50 finishes during the week.

"It was awesome to see the entire program experience competing at the South Point Bowling Plaza," said Canfield. "The environment there is always great, and our team culture and chemistry were able to shine on such a big stage."

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ARIZONA TOURNAMENTS January 18, 2024 Lucky Strike Bowl Senior Olympics January 20-21, 2024 Tucson Bowl/Cactus Bowl TMUSBC Junior Tournament January 20-21, 2024 AMF McRay MMA Youth Open January 20, 2024 Bowlero Kyrene AlleyCat Beat the Board January 20, 2024 Plaza Bowl Northern Arizona Bowlerettes January 20, 2024 Bowlero Union Hills E&BC Classic Worlds Tourn.

January 21, 2024 Johnson Lanes MPUSBC Super Senior Masters, Senior Masters & Senior Queens January 21, 2024 Glenfair Lanes Red, White & Blue January 21, 2024 Bowlero Via Linda Strike Force Tour January 26-28, 2024 Bowlero Kyrene PBA Bowlero Open January 27, 2024 Bowlero Mesa Baker Doubles January 27-28, 2024 Lucky Strike Bowl TMUSBC Women's Tournament January 27-28, 2024 Shake, Rattle & Bowl (Camp Verde) CAUSBC Women's Tournament

January 27, 2024 Bowlero Tucson King of the Hill Doubles February 3-4, 2024 Bowlero Mesa MMA Women's Championships February 4, 2024 Glenfair Lanes 9-Pin No-Tap Drop Low February 4, 2024 Bowlero Kyrene CBE Open February 10, 2024 Mesa East Bowl Arizona Bowlerettes February 11, 2024 Let It Roll Bowl Arizona State USBC Senior Masters & Queens 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 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 MPUSBC Women's Championships Bowlero Union Hills 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 Let It Roll Bowl Arizona State USBC Youth Finals March 9-10, 2024 AMF Mesa MMA Masters & Queens March 10, 2024 Glenfair Lanes 9-Pin No-Tap March 10, 2024 Tucson Bowl Tucson Open Sport Shot Sweeper March 15-17, 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 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 Doubles April 6-7 & 13-14, 2024 Inca Lanes (Yuma) Arizona State USBC Women's Championships April 7, 2024 Bowlero Mesa Strike Force Tour April 14, 2024 Johnson Lanes CBE Open/Seniors April 20-21, 2024 AMF Desert Hills Arizona State USBC Youth Tournament of Champions 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

LAS VEGAS & NEVADA TOURNAMENTS January 14-19, 2024 South Point Military Bowling Championships January 27-28, 2024 Riverside Lanes (Laughlin, NV) JBT

January 27, 2024 Gold Coast Balls & Babes Hdcp Doubles February 19-25, 2024 Gold Coast 2024 TAT Nationals

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

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 Peterseon Classic Bowlero Vernon Hills (Chicago, IL)

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

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2024 SCHEDULE •January 21, 2023 Bowlero Via Linda •February 18, 2024 AMF Chandler •March 3, 2024 Bowlero Kyrene

Let It Roll BowlAMF McRay - January 7, 2024 August 13, 2023

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14 DESERT BOWLER January 2024

New Years Day Baker Doubles at Bowlero Mesa

by: Kristi Thompson Congratulations to our New Years Day winners!

We had 81 entries. 32 in the 370 & 49 in the 430 cap. 20 teams made cashing rounds. We paid out $4,210 in prize money, and $1386 in side pots. Our 300 pot rolled over and sits with $538. The Strike Pot rolled over and is at $1400 370 Division: Finals came down to Chris Case/Steve Muller vs Joe Mondlak/Steve Locke with Joe & Steve pulling off the win 214-156 High Games paid out $58 to each team: Ivan Hays/Jason Kasgnoc 232, Robb Mansfield/Andre Dozier 235, Stacey Pollard/Jason Payne 221, Kathy Moody/Keith Marvicsin split game 4 with Joe/ Steve's 237, Joe Mondlak/Steve Locke 247 & Isaias Galarza/Chris

Reyes 255 High Series paid $174: Isaias/ Chris 1217 430 Division: Finals were Alec Johnson/John Bouwens vs Ernie Mendoza/Dan Quilt with Alec & John getting the win 223199 High Games paid out $96 each team: Mike Burbey/Matt Silcock 258, George Pasalano/Carlton Johnson 259, Ernie/Dan 258, Roy Gross/Justin Golden 278, Brandon Loss/Jason Medling 276, and Buddy Darnell/Dan Marks 279 High Series paid $288: Brandon & Jason 1422 Our next TBT (Thompson Bowling Tournaments) is January 13th 9 Pin No Tap @ Bowlero Kyrene.

We are also working on an announcement for our next 5 Person Team Bakers coming soon.

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A Tale Of Two Careers

by Dave Williams For Tom Baker, whose professional bowling career has spanned six decades, it has been a tale of two careers — first on the regular tour where he garnered ten titles, including one major; and then later in life when he came into his own winning 12 titles, including 4 majors, on the PBA50 Tour.

The first time that I met Baker was in Arcadia, Calif., at the PBA Tour’s Ford Open Tournament at Bowling Square in Arcadia, in 1976. It was the first event on the winter schedule and Tom was a rookie. I was having breakfast with Ron Lisher and John Weber when Baker walked into the coffee shop and asked if he could join us.

While I had never met the man, both Lisher and Weber knew him and invited him to join us.

You could immediately sense that he was a nice guy and very affable. Those traits would later earn him the Steve Nagy Sportsmanship Award on two different occasions (1980 and 1981), as well as a spot on AMF’s Staff of Champions. You might ask yourself how being a nice guy like Baker could land him a spot on AMF’s advisory staff, but when you realize that he was as tough on the lanes as he was mild mannered off them, you begin to see why AMF decided to sign him at an early age.

I can remember asking “Bakes,” an affectionate name given to Tom by his peers, if he was planning on moving to California in those early days on the tour. You see, most of his early successes came on the west coast. His first win came in 1980 at the Northern California Open in Fremont, Calif., followed by wins the next year at Torrance, Calif., Las Vegas, Nev., and Denver, Colorado.

It was at the Denver Open that you knew Baker was something special. He literally tore up the lanes with a performance that included record breaking totals for six games (1,613), twelve games (3,037), twenty-four games (5,856), and a 42 game total of 10,848 pins (247 average). He also set a record that will never be topped when he and fellow AMF staff member Pete Weber tied in match play with a 300 to 300 score.

The next year he won at the AMF Grand Prix in Paris, France.

By this time I had given up my pro bowling aspirations and happened to be working with AMF Humber Bowling Centers in nearby England. A new location in France, Bowl de Nice Acropolis, was on the drawing board and I was sent to assist with marketing efforts, but

(left) Tom Baker, AMF Staff of Champions (right) Tom Baker and Jim Wangeman at Harvest Park Bowl (2014) missed the finals of Tom’s performance at Bowling de Paris.

Baker continued his winning ways back in The States, with victories in the 1985 Budweiser Classic (Columbus, Ohio) and the 1986 Kodak Invitational (Rochester, N.Y.), not far from his home in Buffalo. He then went on a 10 year winless streak, primarily due to recurring wrist injuries.

“He eventually had surgery on a circular bone that is no longer there, shaved down after the pain became so severe,” said Conor Orr in an article at NJ.com (“PBA Bowlers Face Danger of Injuries Thanks to Grueling Schedule,” February 23, 2012). Baker went on to say in the article that his big toe hurts from his release, and his calf muscle aches from pushing off. “And if I’m lucky, I’ll come out and do it all again tomorrow,” said Tom. When he made a comeback from wrist surgery, it was once again in California, at the AC-Delco Classic in 1996, at Cal Bowl in Lakewood.

Following the win in Lakewood, he struck again the next year in Harrisburg, Pa., his ninth tour victory.

When things seemed at their lowest and Baker contemplated leaving the tour in 2004, at the age of 49, he once again rose to the top at the PBA World Championship at Taylor Lanes in suburban Detroit. The event carried a $120,000 first place prize and five years of exemption from the pro tour qualifiers.

When I spoke with Larry Lichstein, the PBA player services director for many years, as well as a member of the AMF Staff of Champions prior to accepting the position with the PBA, he had this to say about Baker: “Tom was unique because he probably hooked the ball as much as the big crankers of his day, but he was a couple of miles an hour slower, and with very slow footwork. He kept the pins on the deck for more mixing action.”

In 2018, Baker underwent back surgery. He did something that he had done thousands of times before. He reached down to pick up his bowling ball. But this time it was different. In an article that appeared at flobowling.com (“Back Surgery Doesn’t Hold Back Tom Baker,” August 13, 2018), Baker

stated: “I wasn’t quite sure what happened, but it felt like I pulled a muscle.”

“I didn’t think anything of it, but it got worse. I went to the medical center and they gave me some pills that didn’t help at all. I eventually had to go to the hospital because the pain was so bad.” It turned out that Baker was encouraged to undergo surgery to repair what the doctor’s said was a spinal disc herniation.

I went looking for Tom Baker’s PBA50 record, but received the following message: “Coming Soon. The page you are looking for is currently under construction while we work to improve your experience.” Will the PBA ever complete this project? Russ Mills of the PBA assures me that all of the

information is there, but they are sure taking their sweet time posting information from the old website. Someday…

In the meantime, I know of at least one of Baker’s victories on the senior circuit. That was once again at a California location — Jim Wangeman’s Harvest Park Bowl in Brentwood, in 2014.

Please enjoy the photo of Tom and Jim, provided by PBA LLC, as well as a rarely seen action photo of Tom Baker from the legendary files of Henry Kaven.

Dave's Corner artwork created by Lynn Matsubara of Cal USBC Newsletter To contact Dave Williams: herb@desertbowler.com

16 DESERT BOWLER January 2024

A Future For The Sport2023 Recap, 2024 Preview

By Chad Murphy, USBC Executive Director January 10, 2024 - Hi there, hope everyone is safe and healthy as we head into 2024. 2023 was a banner year for USBC at all levels.

Let’s start with the membership, where we continue to see a growth trend.

2020-2021 - 850,669 members 2021-2022 - 1,053,129 (23.8% increase) 2022-2023 - 1,093,909 (4% increase) The data here is exciting. Now as we start 2024, USBC’s membership growth is looking like more than just a bounce back from COVID-19. We saw more new bowlers (8% increase) this past season compared to historical trends.

Congratulations to everyone in the field that has continued to commit to league bowling. I have consistently said that USBC membership nationally is a reflection of the efforts locally. Thanks to all for the outstanding work.

Will the trend continue? We still have several months to go, but the forecast looks encouraging. More to come on that.

Turning to our national events, continued growth at both the USBC Open and Women’s Championships was great to see. Here are those trends: USBC Open Championships: 2021 – 7,609 teams 2022 – 9,317 teams 2023 – 9,565 teams USBC Women’s Championships: 2021 – 2,522 teams 2022 – 3,155 teams 2023 – 4,148 teams As most of you know, membership dues and these two tournaments make up over 90% of USBC’s revenue stream. Needless to say, these were big wins for the association and led to a fantastic year. Thank you to the roughly 65,000 bowlers who supported these championships in 2023!

On the lanes at the USBC Women’s Championships, Melissa Kammerer shot 818 in singles, the highest three-game set of all time. Onalee Kraus became only the third woman to reach 61 years of participation and PWBA professional Liz Kuhlkin made a run at the all-events record, shooting the second highest nine-game total in history with a 2,288 score. Congratulations to all three.

At the USBC Open Championships, Mr. 900 – Glenn Allison – tied the participation record by competing in his 71st event. In addition, we had four new members of the 100,000-Pin Club with Bill Spigner, Dennis Lane, Bob Chamberlain and Robert Brissette becoming new members of this exclusive club.

Professional women’s bowling continues to generate excitement.

The PWBA launched a new website and a full regional schedule for the first time. Six of the 10 regionals were sellouts! 2023 also marked the 100th event since the relaunch of PWBA back in 2015.

Jordan Richard was crowned PWBA Player of the Year and newcomer Hope Gramly won PWBA Rookie of the Year.

Highlights on the men’s side of our slate included EJ Tackett winning the U.S. Open to complete the triple crown in his home state of Indiana, and long-time Team USA member John Janawicz winning his first professional title at the USBC Senior Masters.

Additional milestones for our USBC national tournaments included: •USBC Masters sold out 390 entries in 9 1/2 hours.

•Senior Masters sold out 312 entries.

•Super Senior Classic sold out 208 entries.

•U.S. Open and U.S. Open PTQ each sold out 108 entries.

•Team USA Trials sold out 175 entries for the men’s field.

•Senior Queens had 92 entries, the most in over a decade.

•USBC Queens had 217 entries, the most since 2016.

If these numbers seem staggering, it’s because they are.

We are thrilled to see interest in competitive bowling at the highest level so strong.

Moving over to the governance side, our equipment specifications team and center certification group did some groundbreaking work in 2023.

USBC completed research and announced a certification standard for string pinsetters. While only impacting a very small number of bowlers, this gives a new option for certified play following a research project that spanned three years.

Our team also published three new research reports on ball motion relating to ball hardness on BOWL.com. We continue to learn and share more about the effect of ball hardness on performance.

In addition, the team, with credit to Magnum Bowling Products for collaboration, published a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to measure “footprint” or contact

area of a bowling ball. This SOP will help dispel some of the myths of the past about footprint and allow a new SOP for the industry to conduct consistent testing.

The new center certification program saw USBC staff visit over 1,100 bowling centers and measure 23,000 lane beds with our new ACE tool. This is incredible when you consider the new technology and the willingness of our industry proprietors to work with us in this area. Thanks to all involved.

Bowling’s scholarship program impacted more students than ever before. Our SMART program again gave a $7 million distribution. $3.7 million went to 5,237 active SMART recipients who used funds the previous year. Then, SMART added an additional $1 million to the SMART Pell Grant Match program to further support bowling students who needed aid the most! These are all records for the program and no other governing body matches this type of scholarship support for its young athletes’ education.

The 2023 USBC Convention proved to be an amazing experience. We surveyed attendees for feedback. The results: •93% said the USBC Convention met or exceeded their expectations.

•86% rated the education seminars as Good or Excellent.

•Over 90% gave us approval for Overall Satisfaction.

On the youth bowling side, USBC’s Junior Gold Championships had 3,489 participants in 2023, paying out a whopping $500,000 in scholarships. It was the 25th anniversary, which saw a return of the finals being nationally televised on CBS Sports Network. USBC Collegiate’s growth continues to break records. We now have 233 schools in membership with the program. Opportunities for collegiate bowling are better than ever as we now have a record 4,318 student-athletes as USBC Collegiate members.

Bowler’s Ed quietly delivered a holiday gift to over 2,500 proprietors in December. Each received a gift box containing curriculum on a zip drive for teaching bowling in a physical education class. The box came with a request for the center to pass it along to a local

elementary school in the hopes of creating new relationships and customers. Hopefully also getting kids introduced to bowling along the way.

The USBC Team USA program and its athletes made our country proud competing internationally.

At the Pan American Games in Chile, Breanna Clemmer and Jordan Richard took the gold medal in women’s doubles. In singles, Clemmer claimed bronze and AJ Johnson brought home the gold for the men.

On the Junior Team USA side, Team USA medaled 17 times in 20 opportunities during the PANAM Bowling Youth Championships in Peru. Finally, at the 2023 IBF World Senior Championships, Team USA won 23 of a possible 32 medals. Awesome high-performance results for our Team USA program in 2023!

Bowlers Journal printed a record 252,784 magazines this year. Every Junior Gold member received a subscription as part of this historical offering. In addition, a new USBC membership product called First Frame Powered

by Bowlers Journal launched in August to start the season. First Frame is a smaller, digital version of the magazine that every USBC member gets as a benefit of joining USBC. BowlTV eclipsed 10,000 subscribers in 2023 and streamed more than 120 events to conclude the year. It really is special to see quality content being made available for the entire bowling world to access. Before 2019, only some of the competitions were streamed or even covered.

Now, there are significant resources going to cover the sport, and BowlTV is paving the way to showcase athletes of all ages and skill levels across its platform.

In the technology space, USBC delivered a big year of improvements. We launched a modern way to buy membership online that projects to see 100,000 members join through the new platform. That’s up more than 40% from last year, and it’s provided members with a much easier and secure way to renew their membership.

Two additional projects rolled out to select groups for testing.

A new Youth League Registration portal is available for centers that process their USBC membership. Secondly, USBC is offering a new “Bulk Membership” processing option for centers to directly buy USBC memberships for their bowlers. Both of these new systems remove the need for a paper membership application card completely. These new ways to purchase membership include collecting dues to support USBC local and state associations in the (continued on page 17)

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A Future For The Sport2023 Recap, 2024 Preview (continued from page 16)

transactions. We are excited to be moving toward a more efficient and effective digital ecosystem for membership purchases.

Lastly on the technology topic, I’m proud of our state and local association leaders in their willingness to embrace new technology. In 2023, USBC’s online tournament registration system processed more than 100,000 entries and collected more than $5.5 million for state and local tournaments. This is USBC state and local business being aided by a resource provided by national.

USBC national doesn’t make a profit here. We built a resource, and now it’s a huge benefit to our associations, really to bowlers, all over the country. Over 4,000 local and state association tournaments were conducted in 2023. Amazing value!

Coaching. Let’s talk about coaching.

USBC’s new Coach+ product launched this past year. The program is a new way to feature our USBC Bronze-, Silver- and Goldlevel coaches on BOWL.com. In addition, we saw 600 new Level 1 certified coaches, 264 coaches earn Bronze certification and 108 earn Silver certification in 2023.

Lastly for 2023, our financials again show that USBC is in a very strong position.

Proud of the team here, the marketplace and everyone involved.

Feeling thankful and blessed to be part of such an incredible association in service to such a special sport that provides so much fun and competition for our members.

2024 and Beyond: We will continue to make service a focus for USBC. Quality service to our members, associations, centers and industry partners is an everyday priority. Great customer service drives USBC’s success in our five key areas of focus (see below).

Membership: The trends are good again. As of Jan. 1, the USBC membership is currently forecast to be up 1.1% for the 2023-2024 season. We have already reached 87.7% of last year’s membership total. Of course, there are many months of the season ahead.

We will certainly know more by the time we get to USBC Convention in April and will report more then. Again, I can’t thank the folks who control our membership success at the local level enough. The centers, league coordinators, the league officers and the associations get the credit. Thanks again for the commitment to growing our league base.

Tournaments: Wow, as of January 2024, we have over 10,800 teams registered for the 2024 USBC Open Championships.

This will mark a third straight year of growth following COVID. Moving forward, what will 2025 in Baton Rouge bring for the Open?

We recently did a survey asking that question to our Captain’s Club members, and the results showed an expected 3% growth for Baton Rouge due to the event returning to the eastern side of the country.

Given the increased demand and the survey, we recently announced a new squad schedule for the Open starting in 2025 that will deliver increased capacity.

The Open returns to Reno in 2026. Recently, Reno numbers have been smaller than Las Vegas, but that’s not the indicator we watch. If entries for Reno in 2026 beat the Reno 2023 numbers, it is a huge indicator that the demand for the tournament will continue to grow when we return to Las Vegas in 2027.

All of this is very positive for USBC’s championships and the association overall.

As for the USBC Women’s Championships, the event returns to Reno this year. We have 3,700 teams sold currently and expect around 4,000. While this would be a decline from 2023 in Las Vegas, again, that’s not the key indicator. We are forecasting considerable growth from the last Women’s Championships outside of Las Vegas, where the event had 3,155 teams in 2022.

Demand is clearly strong for our championship tournaments.

The 2024 PWBA schedule is out, and we have a couple new locations this season. The structure of the tour and prize funds is the same as 2023. In 2024, the PWBA Tour will showcase 13 championship tournaments with over $1.4 million in prize money!

The USBC Masters sold out in less than two hours and Junior Gold is tracking to grow again. It’s going to be an incredible 2024 for our events.

Youth Program Development: 2024 will mark the 50th anniversary of college bowling.

A celebration is scheduled at this year’s ITC/ISC banquet with every four-year first and second team All American receiving an invite to the festivities. Should be a fun night filled with some special moments and great memories.

Junior Gold is growing again, up 5% over 2023 so far. With the age change and removal of the upper division, it’s hard to break records here. But, if you measure the event against the same historical division structure, 2024 looks to be the largest on record.

The addition of scholarships to USA Bowling has spurred growth this season in that program, and the USA Coaching seminars are planning a return to a full schedule in 2024.

On the membership front, youth

membership is trending flat or just up for 2024, which is in line with the adult membership since COVID. Also, be on the lookout for a new “Youth League Resource Guide” that will be delivered pre-Bowl Expo this summer that will help league coordinators and proprietors with some new short-season league ideas to supplement their existing business. We’re looking forward to a productive 2024 for the youth department.

Marketing/Media: Exposure for competitive bowling will be spectacular in 2024. USBC and the PBA announced a multi-year media partnership last year. Under the agreement, the U.S. Open and USBC Masters will continue as part of the PBA Tour on FOX package.

USBC also announced a new agreement with CBS Sports Network for the PWBA, USBC Collegiate, Junior Gold and USA Bowling.

BowlTV will again be the exclusive livestreaming home for the PBA, PWBA, USBC Collegiate, Junior Gold and Team USA events.

Bowlers Journal International magazine will continue sharing the story behind the story throughout our sport. The magazine’s focus on features and instruction provides unique insight found nowhere else.

When you combine these digital, streaming, broadcast and traditional print offerings, USBC and its partnerships are providing coverage of bowling from all angles across every medium.

We look for USBC’s “Why I Certify” campaign to continue to resonate at the league level in 2024.

“Why I Certify” features USBC members talking about the importance of USBC certification and what bowling certified means to them. If you are reading this update, you understand that a vote for USBC certification in league is a vote for fair play and ensuring a future for our sport. We need to continue to convey the message that “If you’re for bowling, then bowling certified is for you.”

USBC will also continue our partnerships with BPAA that deliver the GoBowling brand to raise top-of-mind awareness for the sport outside of our own channels.

GoBowling has a larger strategy to expand awareness about bowling. You probably have seen the GoBowling brand mentioned during mainstream events, sports and media events throughout the year. The progress we have made in recent years is exciting, and we continue to look for new ways to do even more.

Technology: The USBC technology team plans to deliver the next phase of registration options in 2024. The Youth League Registration system that was offered to select centers in 2023 will expand

to offer Adult League Registration.

Current plans call for a soft launch of the system later this year.

Our team also will continue work on the “Bulk Membership” processing tool and offer this convenient option to more centers across the country. Our goals by the end of 2024 are to have multiple digital membership purchase options that didn’t exist a couple of years ago: • Online Join for individual members • Bulk Membership processing for centers • Youth League Registration • Adult League Registration All of these products will be optional, but we are excited to see them grow in use over time.

Equipment Specifications: USBC’s equipment specifications team recently completed several historic projects that spanned many years. Our plan for 2024 is to continue collecting data in these important areas and listen to our stakeholders in the market.

We expect it to be a little calmer as far as new regulations are concerned in 2024. If you think about the last several years, there has been so much new research to analyze and consume. We look forward to studying data from the field and welcome the opportunity to review new research from independent sources and our industry partners.

Summary: Our National Governing Body is moving forward and improving in many positive ways, and we can all take pride in the accomplishments.

Thank you to the current USBC Board of Directors in addition to all the committees for their leadership, support and strategic direction.

Having strong volunteer leadership has never been more important. In that light, a huge thanks to the thousands of association volunteers who dedicate countless hours in support of bowling.

Finally, thank you to our entire staff here at the International Bowling Campus for their efforts and passion.

I will close with a friendly reminder as to the mission and promise of USBC. It is certainly an honor and a privilege to serve as your executive director.

USBC is the National Governing Body for the sport.

Our mission is to provide services, resources and standards for the sport.

Our promise is to celebrate the past, be mindful of the present and ensure bowling’s future through thoughtful research, planning and delivery. We will protect and nurture the sport with a mutual admiration and respect for all who enjoy bowling.

Chad Murphy USBC Executive Director

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Pilgrim's Announced as Sponsor for the 2024 PBA Tour Professional Bowlers Association and Pilgrim’s announce sponsorship deal

RICHMOND, VA. — The Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) announced today an agreement that makes Pilgrim’s, a leading global provider of premium food products across the United States, Puerto Rico, Mexico and Europe, a sponsor of the PBA for the 2024 season.

“The Pilgrim’s company and the PBA share the same goal of delivering wholesome, quality products to our customers,” said Lev Ekster, the Chief Strategy Officer at Bowlero Corp. and PBA. “We’re excited to bring Pilgrim’s on as a sponsor.

What goes better with bowling than an order of wings?”

As a sponsor of the PBA, Pilgrim’s will be integrated into the PBA Tour in a number of ways, including sponsored elements during PBA Tour telecasts, branded social media posts, and promotions in the PBA Bowling Challenge app which has over 34 million downloads.

Additionally, Pilgrim’s will become the presenting sponsor of a

2024 PBA Tour event. The Pilgrim’s PBA Indiana Classic, the fifth title event of the season, will be held Feb. 18-24 at David Small’s Championship Lanes in Anderson, Ind. The championship round will air Saturday, Feb. 24 at 7:30 p.m. ET. “Pilgrim’s is looking forward to our partnership with PBA and bringing our wide range of high-quality and flavorful products to the customers,” said Paul Rossi, Pilgrim’s Head of Food Service Sales.

The PBA Tour’s 66th season begins on FOX Jan. 15, 2024 with the PBA Players Championship. Coverage begins on Jan. 9 with the pre-tournament qualifier and Jan. 10 with official qualifying rounds, which will be livestreamed on BowlTV. Follow @PBATour on all social platforms for additional coverage and highlights.

For more information and dates on the 2024 PBA Tour season, please visit PBA.com.

NORTHERN Arizona Bowlerettes

Division 1 Nancy Johnston came in first place with a 786 series

In Division 2 Brenda Peaslee came in first place with a 864 series.

by Karen Blomgren, NAZB VP

And now we are on to Division #2! In Division #2 (ladies with averages of 146 and above), Brenda Peaslee (864) was on cloud 9 with her score! She was followed by Valerie Ames (802), Carla Little (794), Karen Freyslaben (778), Dawn Howle (752), Chris Healy (749), Pam Frendian (747), and Lean Looi Cullen (747). Eight ladies out of seventeen placed in Division #2! Super bowling ladies! We would also like to congratulate Carla Little on her Notap 300! Way to go Carla!

We’d like to welcome the following ladies to the NORTHERN Arizona Bowlerettes: Victoria Gassett, Peggy Harris, and Deadra Shoemaker! Ladies, we do hope you had a great time at your first NAZB tournament!

We are not done with winners!

Crazy Sock Contest winners from last year, Michelle Broxmeyer & Dawn Howle, were the judges this year and they picked three ladies with great leg decor: Diana Carlson, Cherri Holleman, & Jen Tidroski!

Next year, we’ll be doing an Ugly Sweater Contest and the ladies have been overheard already planning for the contest!

More winners coming up! Monika Menser was thrilled to win a free entry for our January tournament!

50/50 & raffle prize winners came zooming up with huge grins on their faces! Those ladies were Gracie Dominick, Melanie Estrella, Susan Thompson, Ann Monagle, Jan Bonifay, Linda Hughes, Cherri Holleman, and Dawn Howle! There were a bunch of happy ladies!

Our fifth tournament of the year will again find us at Plaza Bowl in Prescott. During the unpredictable winter months, we tend to stick close to home. Our tournament will take place on Saturday, January 20, 2024, with the bowling of 3 regular games beginning at 11:00A.M. Hopefully, New Year’s Resolutions find us all striving to bowl better - always a wonderful goal!

The NORTHERN Arizona Bowlerettes are a super-duper 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.

If this interests you, please contact Sec/Treas Pam Cirasole (928-2271258). New members are always joyfully welcomed! Come along and join the fun!

Happy Holidays to all! Happy New Year!

We could hear bells ringing! We could hear holiday music! Above all of that, we could hear 70+ NORTHERN Arizona Bowlerettes thoroughly enjoying their holiday tournament at Plaza Bowl in Prescott! The ladies gathered there for their fourth tournament of the 2023-2024 season on Saturday, December 16th, 2023, to celebrate the holidays and each other! Owner Brian Miller had hot coffee & tea ready for us, along with great food specials as our tummies began to rumble!. He also had the lanes ready for us as we were going to be bowling No-tap! The Pro Shop was even open for our bowling needs!

The NAZB officers & directors were ready to check the ladies in, to give them their holiday gift (love those NAZB pens!), to sell them 50/50 & raffle tickets (3 fabulous raffle prizes thanks to Prez Linda!), and to collect their gift for the Gift Exchange! We had to keep repeating ourselves as the ladies were just too excited to tune in to what we were saying!

We would like to wish the following NAZB members a happy December birthday: Corrina Cullen (12/2), Chris Healy (12/6), Teri McKay (12/14), Debra Fincher (12/15), Carol Hollis (12/17), Norma Cox (12/17), Margaret Albright (12/23), Nancy Shott (12/24), Audean Welch (12/24), Rachel Culp (12/27), and Sandy Shaw (12/29). Ladies, we do hope your special day was/is a great one!

It is so time for the winners of our No-tap tournament! In Division #1 (ladies with averages up to and including 145), Nancy Johnston (786) definitely came out on top!

Congratulations Nancy!! She was followed by Jan Bonifay (754), Michelle Broxmeyer (752), Muffy Vallely (741), Myrna Dragon (739), Toni Sherrill (732), Linda Tilley (729), Barbara Palmer (719), Cherri Holleman (717), Shirley Wiseman (704), Lorrie Goeke (703), Kristie LaShier (697), Mary Novar (679), Sherron Steinman (677), Monika Menser (673), Pam Cirasole (670), Sande Bobango (667), Shirley Stephenson (667), Debbie Gillett (666), Joan Comfort (663), Jen Tidroski (659), Delma Largent (657), Victoria Gassett (654), Claire Mulliner (654), Ann Monagle (643), Diana Carlson (643), and Pam Dellinger (630).Twentyseven out of fifty-five ladies placed in Division #1! Way to go ladies!

1 AMF CHANDLER 21 FAT CATS - MESA 11 BOWLERO GILBERT DESERT Prkwy BOWLER January 2024 19 1900 N. Arizona Ave (Chandler) 5846 E. Longbow (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 th 2939 E. Bell Rd. 6110 N. 59th Ave (Glendale) 17210 N. 59 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) 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 (4018 lanes) 1425 N. Central Ave (Avondale) 8925 N. 12th St (Phoenix) 1900 N. Ave (Chandler) 4 Arizona AMF MCRAY 14 BOWLERO MESA 7300 E. Thomas Rd24 LAKEVIEW LANES 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 LET IT ROLL BOWL 5 AMF PEORIA 15 BOWLERO N. SCOTTSDALE 602-249-1715 (48 lanes) 480-538-8956 (12 lanes) 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 16 BOWLERO PHOENIX 480-813-2695 (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,Taboo.

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W. Chandler Blvd3 (Chandler) 6110593 N. 59th Ave 29 PINS DOWN 8475 W. Olive (Peoria) 3 Stark, Serena 508 3 Nason, Kimberly6225 F 708 Pedi, Rochelle (40 lanes) 3 (Glendale) Scott, 480-984-1158 Lyric 701TEN 3 Davis, Tiffany 632 (32 lanes) 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 24 623-975-7529 (40 lanes) 7 BOWLERO 15.LAKEVIEW BRUNSWICKLANES DESERT 1.

AMF CHANDLER UNION HILLS 8. 15 AMF PEORIANORTH SCOTTSDALE 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.

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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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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/Casino (Laughlin, NV) Riverside Resort 15136 Avenue B(36 (Somerton) Riverside Resort /Casino 888-590-2695 lanes) (Laughlin, NV) 888-590-2695 (36&lanes) lanes) 928-627-0890 (24 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 FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT 15136RIVER Avenue B (Somerton) 15136 Avenue B(24 (Somerton) 928-627-0890 lanes) 928-627-0890 (24 lanes)