Tuesday, December 27, 2011

This past week's highlights! Tournament Updates!

Congrats!- Matt Daub and Jeff Marcero on your 300's!
Ron Bowman strikes 11 x in a Row for 290.
Frank Krempasky is clean for 740, Brandon Kozusko stays clean for 701 and Al Frazier Jr. shoots a clean 713 series.
Bo Russel in Consolidated C shot his first 700....Welcome to the 700 tournament...and speaking of the
Bowled Solutions Lorain USBC BA 700 Tournament...Saturday squad is nearly filled...that's January 28th so get your entry in ASAP...Sunday squad should be the biggest in recent history...so be sure to get your 700 entry in fast...Every bowler signed up gets a chance to win a new TV, lots of prizes and a bowlers hospitality room after each session.
800 tournament entries out as well for Januray 15th.

Start 2012 off right...Rebmans hosts the New Years Eve no tap tournament on Saturday afternoon and the 8th Annual Baldo Bash is New Years Day Sunday with squads at noon and 3:30...enter now to get your place in all local tournaments.

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Recent Bowler Accomplishments Reported

Brent Hochevar shoots 299 and  a 290 over the past week!  Good Shootin Brent!
Keith 'Musky" Muskiewicz goes 299.
Don Greenleaf stays clean for a nice 748 series.

Other clean games reported ( nice spare shooting to all!):  Bill Hall-208,192, Paul Baxter 237, Tony Gonnella 205, Ed Fullerton 206, John Gilles 204, Bob Kerecz 190, Bill Vandergrift 203, Ray Asik 199, Ray Koba 191, Ron Lewis 201 and way to go Bev Zahorec 216 clean!

These bowlers had nice nights with over average series: Jason Hower 159 and 120 over, Matt Ritz +139, Joe Pataky +132, Joe Kozak 127, Mike Durbin 124, Scott Buddie 117, Vern Taylor and Bob Beach each 110 over, Scot Lunn, Mike Haskill and Marc Amos all +103, Jason Lunn and Tom Gleason at 102 over, Ray Koba goes 99 over, Bill Hall +97 and Paul Baxter shoots 95 pins over average.

Virginia Erdy had a great night shooting 141 pins over, Jen King was +112, Teri Burich 111 over and Jenny Bemer was 96 over!

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

700 Tournament-Filling UP Fast! -Just in From Tournament Director Don Sagert

Don’s Top 10 Reasons Why YOU Should Bowl the 700 Tournament

                                                                

#10   YOU earned it…NOW bowl it:  Open to any LBA bowler (male or female) who has ever shot a 700 in a sanctioned league or tournament!

#9   You can make it into the Bowling Update Blog!

#8  Every bowler receives a shoe backpack bag to carry your shoes and accessories!

#7  Every bowler entered has a chance to win a new Bowling Ball!

#6.  It’s at Nautical Lanes!  The Spevock brothers our tournament hosts promise a great time, entertainment and music after the Saturday Squad, a great opening ceremony and Rockin National Anthem!  And a Bowlers Hospitality area with snacks after each squad from your LBA 700 Committee.

#5  Hey it’s only $25!

#4  Plenty of door prizes, raffles, side pots, brackets/ handicap and scratch, Strike Jackpot!

#3 Special Side Cash prizes for top 3 Seniors! *see rules

#2 Every bowler is entered for a chance to WIN a New Flat Screen HD Television!
And The NUMBER 1 Reason to Bowl the LBA/Bowled Solutions 700
Tournament:  The Chance to be the 2012-  700 Tournament Champion,  Awards presentation at the Annual LBA Hall of Fame Dinner, A fancy new jacket and Bragging Rights for a year!

All this for Just 25 Bucks!



Pick up your entry form now...Enter Now… Spots are limited, Saturday Night Squad nearly full


Saturday, December 17, 2011

Tis the Season...Holiday Tourneys and Lorain USBC BA Events

Holiday No-Tap open to bowlers 50+ at Lake Erie Lanes the day after Christmas, Monday Dec. 26th.  Call Lake Erie Lanes at 967-5260 or entry forms available at area bowling centers.

Happy New Year 2012, New Years Eve No Tap at Rebmans Recreation New Years Eve Saturday afternoon at 1:00.  Mens, Womens and Age brackets includes some New Years Cheer and snacks!

Baldo's Bowling Bash New Years Day, celebrate and roll in the New Year with Baldo celebrating his 87th Birthday in the 8th Annual no tap tourney.   Entry forms out now!  Lot's of prizes and fun!

Valentines fun in the B's Car Stereo Couples Scotch Doubles Tournament.  Held at Cedar Lanes Saturday February 12th.  See Joe Dominguez for info.   More info on this one as it gets a bit closer!

Lorain USBC BA 800 Tournament is January 15th at this year's LBA host site Nautical Lanes.  Entry forms are out at all LBA bowling centers.

"The" 700 Tournamnet is Janualry 28 and 29 at Nautical Lanes.  Entry forms are out at all LBA Bowling Centers.  Quickly becomming the talk in the tournament circles, we hear that Saturday squad is filling up quickly, lots of new bowlers getting into the fun...So get your entries in ASAP.  Bowled Solutions is our Tournament title sponsor once again...be sure to take a look at the new griips gloves!  Plenty of sponsors have steppped up to make this fun filled and competitive event the best in history.  Bowler hospitality area after the session, music and entertainment and lots of prizes headline this years 700 Tournament.   Thanks to our many sponsors; First Federal, Intralot/OH Lottery, Ole' Roy's, Dottie Perez realty, Lighthouse Insurance, Robert Mackin, Ondus Auto, Avon Chiropractic, Romco, Delmonico's Barber Shop and Let me take care of your Equipment Adam Mishak!  Plenty of prizes and chances to Win Big this year!

Rosewood Enterprises and Joel 'Smitty' Smith once again support the LBA City Championships Tournament in February.  Entry forms out in the next week...so get your teams together now.


HO HO-GO Bowling today!

Sunday, December 11, 2011

Santa's Been Good to these Bowlers, This week's Updates

From Lake Erie Lanes:  Rich Piskur is Hot too!  Shooting 806 last week and a nice 300 as well, Rich will be giving his daughter the ring he earned for this one!  Merry Christmas   Rusty Kazee shoots a nice 815, Jeff Marcero shoots a nice 299.  Mike Temple, George Patchen and Tyler Henson record 11 in a row.
Over average:  Sean Athey 118, JJ Dvorscak 114, Shawn Nachman 108, Robert Konopka 96 and Craig Phillips +93  in Vermilion insurance/Rudys Grill leagues.  Drew Miller goes +105, Shelly May +96, Golden Carpenter 105 over and in Party Mixers Mike Akers 111, John Massaros 110 and Nellie Foisy 98 over average!   Good shooting!

At Rebmans:  Congrats to Rob Wiegand on his first 300!   Also shooting 300's Jason Stiwald and Greg Zeise. James Nunnally and Pete Kallas both go 11 in a row for 290, Mike Pintur stays clean for 735 series.  Jason Leibacher has a big nite 131 over average with a nice 259 game in there.  Ryan Szafran is +115, Walter Zook +112, Fred Beiswenger, Gene Calhoun, Ray Lyons and Gene Andrews all are 90+  over in Senior Fellowship.    I have to point out some great spare shooters here with clean games of 235, 224 Chet Kelling, 211, 192 for Stan Rzaca, 210 and 199 clean for Tony Vazquez, Jim JJ Jakubowski 228, Bob Yarsky 205 and Mel Nieto clean 188.   Good Shooting guys!

Friday, December 9, 2011

More Tournament News: Lake Erie Lanes to Host Holiday No-Tap December 26th

I don't know about you, but I'm gettin a bit old for the annual 'Turkey Bowls' with my son...playing football on Thanksgiving day...So I'll be opting for this years Holiday Tournament held at Lake Erie Lanes the day after Christmas.  Open to bowlers 50 and over, this will be a No-Tap format, with the first roll of the balls starting at 1:00 pm.  Just a $15 entry free, this one pays 1 in 5...so don ye alls new Christmas sweater and join in the fun!   For info call Lake Erie Lanes at 967-5260 for more information or check your local center for entry forms.

Speaking of Lake Erie for the Holidays, we hear they are hosting a New Year's eve party complete with bowling and lots of fun to ring in the New Year.

And if that's not enough holiday bowling for you...The Eighth Annual Baldo's Bowling Bash is New Years Day at Rebmans with two afternoon squads.  Entry forms are out at your local center.

Lorain USBC Bowling Association 700 and 800 Tournament entry forms are out now!   Pick one up and sign up quick.  The 700 Tournament is garnering a lot of buzz...Lots of prizes and specials at this one!   Saturday Nite squad is said to be the Place to Be on January 28th!

Be sure to visit facebook and become a friend of Lorain Bowling...daily historical updates of bowling in Lorain and more, or visit the LBA home site at www.lorainbowling.com.

Good Bowling!

Thursday, December 8, 2011

McKiel stays Hot, Chris Neiding shoots 299, Dominguez converts 7-10 and other news from around the lanes

Jay McKiel shoots 300 last nite (Delmonicos -Rebmans), Last Week Chris Neiding shoots a nice 299 at Lake Erie Lanes and Joe Dominguez makes the 7-10 split to lead the 'hit parade' over the past week.

Other Highlights reported over the past week:  Michelle Hathaway shoots 109 over  and JJ Dvorscak 100 over at Lake Erie in Party Mixers mixed league.  Tom Springborn also hits the century mark for over average last week.

Each day be sure to check out (and make us a favorite or bookmark us) at www.lorainbowling.com the official Lorain USBC Bowling Assn website, or become a friend of Lorain Bowling on facebook...below you will find LBA postings on historical accomplishments each day.  The website and facebook are great resources for bowler information and highlights!
On This Day In The LBA . . . December 8

1957 Yuhas, William 298
1990 Tidmore, Lo 299
1993 Frazier, Mark A. 300
... 1994 Hardie, Mark J. 299
1996 Cunningham, Brad W. 300
1999 Jacobs, Steve 300
2000 Carpenter, Gordon 805
2003 Miller, Dempsey 299
2007 LaChance, David W, Sr 300
2008 Bowser, Richard D. 300
2009 Hromada, Jerome M. 300
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Monday, December 5, 2011

Tournament Time! Roll in the New Year at Baldo's Bowling Bash, 700 Tournament Entry forms out

This tournament just keeps growing...the 8th annual Baldo's Bowling Bash will be held at Rebmans Recreation on January 1st.  This year Baldo Campana (Lorain USBC Bowling Assn Hall of Famer) will celebrate his 87th birthday with his second favorite passion-bowling (we all know his family is #1) and over 300 bowlers.  This No-Tap format will attract league and recreational bowlers competing for an estimated $2,500+ in prizes.  Raffles, door prizes and lots of fun to be had.   Look for entry forms now at your local bowling center.

Speaking of a growing Tournament...This years' Lorain USBC Bowling Associations 700 tournament is sure to be the biggest in recent memory.  Tournament Director Don Sagert has plenty of surprises up his sleeve to assure this year's tournament is the Best ever!  Every eligible bowler needs to enter this one...A great prize fund, a chance to win a TV, prizes and a hospitality reception await all bowlers.  This years tournament will be held at Nautical Lanes on January 28th and 29th, The Spevock brothers (our hosts at Nautical) will host this fun filled tournament, look for entertainment after Saturday's shift, specials for bowlers and prizes.   This tournament is formatted for both a fun and challenging experience, so enter now, plan on bringing your friends and family too, they'll have lots of fun!  Keep checking Bowling Update for more 'surprise' announcements on this tournament.   Entry forms are out now at all LBA bowling centers.  Get your entries in early to assure your spot!

800 tournament will be held January 22nd and the City Tournament weekends beginning February 11th.   Entry forms will be out soon!

Keep up to date with all your bowling news here at Bowling Update, check back often.
Until then...Good Bowling!

Friday, December 2, 2011

Lorain USBC Youth Championships Held at Lake Erie Lanes-Congrats to all the Bowlers

GREATER LORIAN YOUTH BOWLING ASSOCIATION
CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT – NOVEMBER 2011
                                                                         LAKE ERIE LANES


Note:  15 year old Courtney Thompson rolled a perfect “300” game with a 729 series on October 23, 2011.  Her games were 246-300-183.  She is the first youth female bowler to roll a 300 and 700 series. 
 Jacob Casto who bowled in the Pros of Tomorrow League at Lake Erie Lanes is still the youngest youth male bowler to roll a “300” game on September 25, 2004.  He was 13 years old at the time and rolled games of 160-300-246 for a 706 series. 

Championship Recap Highlights:
Big Winners were Spencer Labis of Lake Erie Lanes winning (5) All Events handicap & scratch, doubles, singles and team – all 1st place.   Alex Kozich (girl) won 1st place in team, and also in her mixed and female doubles events.  Courtney won 1st place in all events handicap & scratch along with her singles 1st place.  Collin Velasquez won 1st place in team, all events scratch, and doubles in his mixed doubles event. 

The Youth Bowlers will celebrate their perforamances at their awards banquet Sunday, December 11, 2011, 1:00 pm at Rosebud on Oberlin Avenue.

Special thanks to Betty Velasquez for her report and leadership with the Youth Program.
Tournament Bracket and Age Breakdowns
GIRLS  DOUBLES A
1 Selena Frazier & Alex Kozich 1408
MIXED DOUBLES A
1 Alex Kozich & Collin Velasquez 1392
2 Kayla Thompson & Gino Delmonico 1287
MIXED DOUBLES B
1 Zoey Lias & Tony Hugo 1313
BOYS DOUBLES A
1 Spencer Labis & David Lewis 1404
2 Solomon Fenn & Zack Pilger 1357
3 Jacob Hromada & Collin Velasquez 1330
BOYS  DOUBLES B
1 Nathan Shafer & Thomas Milam 1385
2 Hunter Cyran & Aiden Adams 1338
GIRLS SINGLES A
1 Courtney Thompson 708
2 Selena Frazier 703
GIRLS SINGLES B
1 Makayla Velasquez 675
BOYS SINGLES A
1 Bryan Martin 755
2 Zack Pilger 741
3-Tie Brandon Velasquez 736
3-Tie David Lewis 736
4 Dylan Mishak 727
5 Xavier Kurpely 714
6 Joshua Fenn 712
BOYS SINGLES B
1 Spencer Labis 760
2 Justin Zakrajsek 702
3 Anthony Zapata 689
4 Gabe Aponte 652
BUMPERS
1 Mia Ksenich 355