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December 2014 • Volume 5, Issue 11
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Stephen rolls 817 series
with two perfect games
New life for Maple Hill Golf Club
MIKE GODARD
Strikes n' Strokes editor
C
had Stephen was
concentrating on his
second-to-last ball
while bowling in the B's Youth
Scratch League earlier this
season in Flint.
“I was really nervous,” he
said . “I needed that one for
my 800 series.”
What Stephen did was get
that second ball in the 10th
and finished out with a perfect
300. And, in addition to reaching the 800 mark, he closed
the series with back-to-back
300 games for an 817 set after
opening with a 217.
“I couldn't carry that well
in the first game,” he said. “I
found the line late in the first
game.”
Stephen said he struck on the
SEE STEPHEN,
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See Strikes n’ Strokes
Top photo, is the view from the No. 18 tee box at Maple Hill Golf Course. The photo just above is the view
from the No. 11 tee box. Maple Hill Golf Course was recently bought by a couple of area investors.
MIKE GODARD
Strikes n' Strokes editor
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@ strikesnstrokes.com
regg Matekel approached
his good friend, Jim
Kruszynski that Maple
Hill Golf Club might be available
to purchase.
“I’m in real estate and he is
in the insurance business,” said
Gregg Matekel, one of the new
co-owners of the golf course. “He
said that he didn’t want anything
to do with that. I told him this
was different.”
The two kept talking about the
idea and came up with the conception of making the course just
a place to play golf.
“We don’t want to be known as
a country club,” Kruszynski said.
“We are a private golf club.
“We don’t want to be in the pro
shop business or the restaurant
business,” added Kruszynski,
who also noted the clubhouse has
been closed and winterized. “In
order for us to make this work we
SEE MAPLE
HILL, Page 16
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December 2014
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Candy Cane tournament another successful event
The annual Candy Cane bowling tournament was another success this
year. More than 80 individuals signed up for the tournament and more
than $500 was donated to the Caro High School bowling team and the
Kiwanis Club of Caro Area. Dan Downing and Eric Vrable each rolled
a perfect game in the 9-pin, no-tap, tournament.
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Ring out the old
Welcome to the New Year
Celebrate
New Year’s Eve
and New Year’s Day
with dining
and bowling
Looking for individuals
or teams for the second half
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CANDLELITE BOWL
6817 Dixie Hwy, Bridgeport
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989.777.2190
'Ninety-six years' yeah, come on now
MIKE GODARD
Strikes n' Strokes editor
Irene Hanes has been bowling for 70 years and while
participating in the Candlelite
Bowl 55-over League on Tuesdays, she accomplished a first
Pin Smashers
High Avg Boys
Owen Partlow
Dennis Bryce Aaron Leidel
High Game Boys
Owen Partlow
Aaron Leidel
Chris Young
Mark Tucker
Dennis Bryce
Montana Cerda
Tom Azelton
Brendon Jimenez
High Series Boys
Aaron Leidel
Owen Partlow
Chris Young
Dennis Bryce
Brendon Jimenez
Montana Cerda
Tom Azelton
High Avg Girls
Denise Bryce
Skylar Hallett
Kylee Sabraw
High Game Girls
Kylee Sabraw
Denise Bryce
Kelsey Sabraw
High Series Girls
Denise Bryce
Kylee Sabraw
Kelsey Sabraw
Friday Nite Live
High Game Men
Paul Kerr
Sam Logan
Brian McMahon
144
132
130
198
192
169
169
168
158
147
138
499
483
445
437
387
386
345
138
102
97
182
177
141
482
442
339
297
290
290
in her career — and she never
saw it.
“I left the double four (4-6-710 split),” she said. “I saw that
I was going to have three of
them and turned my back and
started to walk away.”
Hanes was notified by her
Reno Gonzales
279
Sidney Danner
279
Todd Sumpter
279
Aly Williams II 279
Joe Bowen
278
High Series Men
Steve Novak
765
Reno Gonzales
763
Brian McMahon 763
Sidney Danner
747
Sam Logan
723
Joe Bowen
723
Kevin Bittner
720
Clarence Frazier 717
High Game Women
Lorita Simon
279
Kristy Kerr
277
Kim Halett
267
Marilyn Williams 266
Jenny Johnson
256
Rolonda Brown 252
Stephanie Jones 245
Tracie Page
236
High Series Women
Stephanie Jones 721
Lorita Simon
709
Kristy Kerr
692
Marilyn Williams 690
Caroline Ferrell 669
Jenny Johnson
664
Kim Hallett
661
Tracie Page
644
Millington Mixers
High Game Men
Ken McCall
298
Ryan Herrick
259
Bob Stewart Jrr. 259
Jeff Gavitt
253
Jerry Wellman
251
Ed Millington
238
High Series Men
Ken McCall
698
Ryan Herrick
676
Jeff Gavitt
674
Rich McClain
659
Bob Stewart Jr
658
Ed Millington
648
High Game Women
Cindy Millington 231
Mary Wellman
225
Sheila Luedtke
225
Jilee Mallard
217
Nila Schmandt
201
Kim Mallard
200
High Series Women
Cindy Millington 603
Sheila Luedtke
572
Jilee Mallard
559
Nila Schmandt
537
Kim Mallard
531
Mary Wellman
528
Strikes Unlimited
High Game
Maureen Grandy 276
Chris Laux
259
Rose Stedry
256
Jenny Leidel
255
Kim Hallett
253
Lynette Royer
248
Nancy Fritz
248
High Series
Kim Hallett
728
Rose Stedry
676
Theresa Kubiak 672
Maureen Grandy 659
Pat Ford
636
Lynette Royer
629
Glenda Russo
628
teammates
that they all
had fallen.
That same
series, the
96-year old was
96
pins
above her
average.
“I started bowling for the
first time at Hesse's,” she said.
“That was a long time ago.”
During the Second World
War, Consumer's Power had a
league and I started bowling in
it to help fill the league.”
Hanes highest game in her
career has been a 243 game.
Hanes has generated a lot of
friendships over the years. She
now bowls with her daughter,
Carol Smith.
“She's a senior citizen,”
Hanes laughed. “At least I
know if I need a ride she can
pick me up.”
Hanes, who uses a 9-pound
ball, drives herself to the center, weather permitting.
“I love to bowl,” she said. “I
don't bow l as well as I used to
but it's been part of my life for
a long time,” she said.
“I want to keep bowling as
long as I can.” ♦
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989-777-2190 Ext. 4
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New Year’s Eve
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Includes chicken wings,
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Sign up now before it sells out Party favors and DJ
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9387 Gratiot, Shields
December 2014
CROOKED CREEK
989.781.0050
Action from the Tuesday Senior League at Crooked Creek.
19th annual Christmas Eve adult/youth tourney
The 19th annual Crooked Creek Christmast Eve adult/youth tourney
will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday Dec. 24. The non-certified tournament costs $10 per person which includes lunch.
All bowlers will bowl three games with all teams advancing to a singleelimination bracket. The top teams will receive byes in the first round
depending on the number of teams in the tournament. For information
call Mark Faupel at 989.714.4332 or Crooked Creek at 989.781.0050.
Creekside Foursome
High Game Men
Cole Binder
300
Andrew Rohn
290
Tank Erskine
279
High Series
Andrew Rohn
758
Terry Martin
730
Nate Stavely
725
High Game Women
Lynda Otey
223
Marlowe Albaugh222
Nancy Bell
204
High Series
Lynda Otey
560
Nancy Bell
552
Marlowe Albaugh549
Saginaw Utilities
High Game
Mark Roosa
287
Alex Saenz
279
Tommy Snyder 278
John Cielma
278
Kurt Fielbrandt 275
Scott Branch
268
Kyle Stroebel
268
High Series
Mark Roosa
717
Tommy Snyder 702
John Cielma
696
Alex Saenz
690
Richard Blower 686
Scott Branch
677
Victor Ludu
665
CC Ladies
High Game
Anne Kuflewski 238
Kenna Fordos
237
Lisa Jenkins
226
Linda Ecker 211
High Series
Anne Kuflewski 588
Lisa Jenkins
571
Linda Ecker
555
Nancy Bell
533
Friday Doubles
High Game Men
Paul Clark
300
Andrew Cradit 279
Carl Verdusco
245
Lee Gonzales
212
High Series Men
Andrew Cradit 739
Paul Clark
723
Carl Verdusco
635
Paul Massa
523
High Game Women
Nancy Bell
211
Sue Larkin
197
Conny Barsenas 194
Katie Klemish 110
High Series Women
Nancy Bell
565
Sue Larkin
509
Conny Barsenaas 501
Katie Klemish 300
Tuesday Senior Men
High Game
John Finkbeiner 277
Mike Puchel
274
Glenn Botwright II
268
Tomas Betancourt257
Jim Grzesiak
257
Bob Becker
252
Ernie Swanton 248
Bruce Lalonde 247
High Series
Glenn Botwright II
726
Tomas Betancourt667
Mike Puchel
659
Bob Becker
647
Arland Blakely Jr 641
Duane Middleton639
Bernie Craig
633
John Finkbeiner 632
CROOKED CREEK
Friday Night Fun League
EVERY OTHER FRIDAY
Starts January 9, 2015
Mixed league ~ Non-sanctioned
Strike-a-light ~ Mystery Game
Tuesday – Taco Night
Looking for a few more people
to join in the fun!
Wing Wednesday
$1.50 tacos ~ $2.00 Coronas
$.50 Wings ~ Beer Specials
CALL – 989-781-0050
Thirsty Thursdays
Drinks Specials
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6:00 PM ~ 9:00 PM
$85.00 per lane (up to 6 persons)
Food ~ Bowling ~ Party Favors ~ Fun!
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7p-11p
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December 2014
6220 State, Saginaw
Monday Nite 14
High Game
Johnny Robishaw Jr
Brett Buxman
Charles Scott
BrianWaliczek
Shawn Clifford
Scott Ellis
High Series
Johnny Robishaw Jr
Rick Samson
Tom Smallwood
Thursday Stars
High Avg Men
Ron Kuch
Lamont Munger
Denis Szczepanik
High Game Men
Bob Arnold
Ron Kuch
Lamont Munger
High Series Men
Denis Szczepanik
Ron Kuch
300
300
300
300
300
300
795
793
788
191
188
188
258
254
247
650
647
LEFEVRES FAMILY BOWL
Willie Owens
High Avg Women
Elaine Rodarmer
MaryAnn Cooper
Carol Archambault
High Game Women
Sharon Murray
Carol Archambault
Elaine Rodarmer
Bonnie Foreman
Carolynn Miller
High Series Women
Elaine Rodarmer
Carol Archambault
Barb Chobad
Burt Watson Trios
High Game Men
Frank Gulzcinski
Steve Novak
Jeff Smith
Ray Eddy Jr
Jim Mack
High Series Men
Roy Aranjo
Battle of the sexes
642
150
144
144
202
200
191
191
191
530
515
495
300
300
300
299
290
847
The Battle of the Sexes Tournament will be held on Sunday, Dec. 14
at LeFevre's Family Bowl. Check in at noon with the tournament starting at 1 p.m. Four person teams, openings for the first men 20 and first
20 women teams. Cash and money orders only. Cost is $30 per bowler,
$17.50 expense and lineage fee; $12.50 for prize fund) Handicap from
220 (men 75 percent; women 80 percent).
For further information call Clarence "Snowman" Frazier at
989.326.7711 or Charles Scott at 989.798.2648.
GREAT SCOTT TOURNAMTENT
Dec. 29
11 a.m.
noon
Jan. 31
noon
1 p.m.
Feb. 15
noon
1 p.m.
March 21
noon 1 p.m.
Apr. 4
noon
1 p.m.
May 30
noon 1 p.m.
June 27-28 TBA
Cost is $20
November 2014
Qualifying
Derrick Norman +34
Jon Niemiec
-39
Derek Lambert
-39
Jonathan Villarreal
-101
Tyler Scott
-101
Brendan Welsh
-131
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Kyle Tuttle
Match Play
Derrick Norman
Jon Niemiec
Brendan Welsh
Derek Lambert
Tyler Scott Kyle Tuttle
Jonathan Villareal
High Game
Jonathan Villareal
Brendan Welsh
Kevin Forge
Mike Putman
Greg Kuenhl
Ruben Mosqueda
High Game Women
Karen Beers
High Series Women
Jessica Zissler
Prime Time Seniors
High Avg
Frank Gulczinski
Chuck Wilcox
Mike Puchel
High Game
Sam Bowman
Lanny Williams
Bill Cork
High Series
Frank Gulczinski
Mike Puchel
Lanny Williams
Chuck Wilcox
Fox's Over the Hill Gang
High Avg Men
236
236
Best 2 of 3
Derrick Norman 183, Jon Niemiec177
Jon Niemiec 178, Derrick Norman 169
Jon Niemiec 184, Derrick Norman 147
266
719
224
212
203
283
277
269
803
741
709
709
Claude Robinson
Tim Lowery
Willie Thomas
High Game Men
Tim Lowrey
Cecil Jackson
Claude Robinson
High Series Men
Claude Robinson
Tim Lowrey
Tex Williams
High Avg Women
Ceciel Reed
Lois Holiday
Karen O'Neal
High Game Women
Ceciel Reed
Karen O'Neal
Vanesha Tyson
High Series Women
Ceciel Reed
Lois Holiday
Vanesha Tyson
207
205
194
279
279
278
751
715
669
196
184
178
279
255
246
748
671
626
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bring your kids to celebrate
the New Year - family style
Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2014
from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Three hours of unlimited bowling
for $85 per lanes (up to six people)
Hot dogs, sandwiches,
dessert, snacks and pop.
Colored pin prizes, party favors
Cosmic lights and bumpers on 20 lanes
ASK FOR FRANK
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429 E. Main, Mayville
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MAYVILLE LANES
December 2014
989.843.6971
Photos on this page are from the Patriot League.
Evans Boyd
High Game
James Bodeis
297
Joel Rauch
289
Jeff Yens
280
Matt Harrington 279
Brian Baber
279
John Goss
279
Adam Putnam
276
Mark Cornwell 275
Alan Gabalis
267
Melvin Ross
267
Dave Borgerding 265
Kody Wisniewski 260
Jackie Yost-Burns 259
High Series
Adam Putman
813
Joel Rauch
802
James Bodeis
767
Matt Harrington 742
John Goss
739
Jackie Yost-Burns 710
Ken Travis
706
Preston Collins 704
Patriots League
High Game Men
Doug Buckley
227
Jeremy Shafer
205
George Cox
186
High Series Men
Jeff Kerr
628
Josh Kerr
584
Don Donley
519
High Game Women
Marie Parsell
148
MaDonna Cox 110
High Series Women
Jody Novick
477
Robin Hitsman 388
Bridgette Kerr
361
Cass River Trader
High Game
Kurt Wisniewski 289
Doug Moore
280
Dave Wren
280
Phil Borgerding 279
Dave Borgerding 279
Ken McCall
278
Ryan Foster
278
High Series
Jeremy Bloor
782
Joel Rauch
780
Ken Travis
749
Larry Plain
746
Kevin Lindsley 737
Mike Livingston 731
Jon Bloor
727
Adult Trio Leagues (any combination) now forming
Two different nights, Tuesdays and Fridays, starting at 7 p.m. Cost is
only $10 per week which includes three games of bowling, pizza banquet and 15 minutes of practice prior to league. Tuesday league starts
Jan. 13 and Friday leagues starts. Jan. 9. Each league runs 12 weeks.
Sweeper tournament on Dec. 19.
Three games of qualifying with brackets determined by bowler participation for this non-certified tournament. Tournament begins 7 p.m.
with practice starting at 6:50 p.m. Bowlers that want to bowl together
must check in by 6:15 p.m. Cost is $25 per bowler.
Strikes n’ Strokes ● www.strikesnstrokes.com
December 2014
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NORTHERN LANES
1129 E. Saginaw, Sanford
989.687.5562
City A League
Northern Lanes
New Year’s Eve
Scotch Mixed Doubles Tournament
9:30 to 11:30 p.m.
4 Games of Bowling
Champagne
Strike Jackpot/Crazy Eights
Party Favors
Appetizers
Free Entry to the Lounge
Midland City A
High Avg Men
Kris Pepper
Rick Goergen
High Avg Women
Mary Marshall
Jen Kocks
High Game Men
Kurt Mann
235
229
212
210
300
Tyler Lambert
Kris Pepper
Troy Emerson
300
300
300
High Series Men
Pat Dyer
816
Kris Pepper
815
Clayton McGovern
802
High Game Women
Kristine Bailey
300
Mary Marshall
279
Jen Kocks
269
High Series Women
Kristine Bailey
776
Mary Marshall
772
Jen Kocks
671
$50 per Couple
Advanced Reservations Only
1129 E Saginaw Rd
Sanford MI
989.687.5562
www.northernlanes.net
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9500 W. Saginaw, Richville
December 2014
RICHVILLE RECREATION
989.571.0103
Theresa Kubiak won the 2014 Black Label Challenge.
Santa made a visit to the Richville recreation for some holiday music.
RICHVILLE
RECREATION
7th annual
Black Label Challenge
3:30 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 10, 2015
$30 entry fee
Qualifying 4 games
Bracket-style elimination
Cut to top eight
Handicap 90 percent from 220
Last year’s book average 10-pin rule in effect
Sign in: 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
9500 Saginaw Rd, Richville
989.571.0103
PRO SHOP CORNER
DECEMBER SPECIALS
Balls, bags and shoes
Check out our
gift certificates
TOM HEINS • (989) 799-6564
All balls, bags and accessories
on sale until Dec. 31
Winter season hours
Mon. and Wed. - 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Tue., Thur., and Fri. - 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Saturdays 10 a.m to 3 p.m.
Jeff Storrs • Owner
www.jeffsproshop.net
Christmas specials
All bags and shoes 20% percent off
Check out our ball specials
Inside Bay and Midland Valley Lanes
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4243 N. Euclid Avenue
Bay City, MI 48708 • (989) 893-3999
[email protected]
KING P N
Professional Bowling Shop
Operated by PBA Player
Inside Candlelite Bowl
Brian Waliczek
for details at 989.777.0530
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Brendan Welsh
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Brendan Southworth 257
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Ivanna Villarreal
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Carissa MacLennan 150
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63
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83
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93
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87
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84
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209
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193
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174
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77
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74
Opposing perfect games
MIKE GODARD
Strikes n' Strokes editor
Greg Doak and Kyle Boros were matching strikes for strikes in the
Wednesday night Central League at Stardust Lanes.
Bowling against each others, both bowlers carried their perfect
game bids into the final frame.
“I just wanted to make sure I got the ball off my hand clean,” said
Doak, who was bowling second for his team. “I had one or two
balls early in the game that came up light but carried. In the 10th
they were all there. I had to keep up with the other team (strike for
strike). You don't see that very often (opposing 300 games in the
same game).
It was Doak's fourth perfect game, who also had one in the same
league last March.
For Boros, it was his first certified perfect game.
“I wanted to make sure not to pull the ball in the 10th frame,”
Boros said. “The first ball was good but I sure missed on the second
ball . . . about eight boards. (that ball carried for his 11th straight).
The last ball was right there.
“That was a lot of fun,” he added. “He (Doak) was bowling second and I was bowling third,” he added. “I'm always rooting for the
other guy to do well. I was watching him the whole time.”
Boros was cleaning out his closet a couple of weeks ago.
“I was looking to recycle some of my equipment,” he said. “I
pulled out my Emerald (Green Vibe) and used it for about three
weeks. I don't think that I am going to recycle it anytime soon.” ♦
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173
Prahmise McKinney 163
Vanessa Williams
151
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Vanessa Williams
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Claude Robinson Sr. 776
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Tracie Page
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MIKE GODARD
Strikes n' Strokes editor
Nick Stockford put his bowling
on the back burner for
the 2014-15 bowling
season. When Stockford returned to bowling in a substitute role
on the Tuesday night
Metal Casting League
at State Lanes, he
burned the lanes with a
749 series.
Not bad for the 198 average
right-hander, who hadn't rolled
a bowling ball in at least six
months.
“I hadn't bowled since the end
of our Wednesday night Merchants Industrial League,” Stockford said. “I also didn't bowl dur-
ing the summer at all.
“We have a boat and normally
we focused on me bowling during
the winter, and the kids during the
summer,” he added. “I
really wasn't abandoning my fun.
“It's my boat, too,”
he laughed. “I have fun
with it. Summer is a
great time to spend time
with the family.”
Stockford
stepped
onto the lanes a week
after his 749 series and rolled
games of 268, 190 and 202.
“Our team moved from Wednesdays to Tuesdays,” he said.
“But, I am only going to sub
once in a while. These two weeks
were like I never left the lanes. It
really felt great to bowl again.” ♦
First-time Baker bowlers win tournament
The first Baker Doubles tournament of the season saw 18
compete for the first-place prize
at State Lanes. Since last year's
defending champions did not
participate, the team of John Van
Haaren and Joe Aven finished first
in the qualifying round and won
their only match to become the
King of the Hill champions. They
earned the right to compete in the
next tournament at State Lanes on
Friday, Dec. 26. Check in starts at
6:15 p.m. with the bowling to start
at 7 p.m. ♦
State Lanes, Adult-Youth tournament
The annual BAHN Scholarship Points Holiday Tournament is scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 24 at 10:30 a.m.
Guaranteed first place of $500 in scholarship points (donated by BAHN). The cost is $20 per team for the non-certified
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your spot. For further information call 989.799.8050. ♦
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Eliminator Series starts Dec. 14
The Saginaw USBC Eliminator Scratch Tournament
starts Sunday, Dec. 14 at Candelite Bowl. Sign in starts at
noon with practice beginning
at 12:45 p.m. The tourney
starts at 1 p.m.
The Tournament is certified
by the Saginaw USBC
Open to all bowlers, men
and women. The bowling fee
is $60 (bowling fee $8, prize
fund, $51 and expenses $1).
A $20 deposit will hold your
spot.
Bowl four games, move
a pair after each game on a
typical house condition. Cut
to top 16, bowl one game to
cut to eight, bowl one game
to cut to four, then bowl one
game to cut two. The final
two bowlers will bowl for the
eliminator. You must bowl in
one of the first four tournaments to bowl in the last one.
Prize list based on 48 bowlers.
1st - $700
2nd- $355
3rd-4th $185 each
5th - 8th - $125 each and
9-16th - $66 each.
Schedule
Jan 11 -Stardust
Feb. 15 - Family Bowl
March 15 - State Lanes
April 15 - Stardust
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December 2014
Novak wins Michigan Majors Championship Tournament; sets sights on a fourth title
MIKE GODARD
Strikes n' Strokes editor
most titles in one year with a win
at the Tournament of Champions to be held December 20th at
Westland Bowl in Westland.
The only other winners of four
titles in one year are Bob Stempien (1985) and Ronnie Sparks Jr.
(2013).
“I had stopped bowling in this
tournament because they had
gone to house shots,” he said.
“I like bowling in something
that is a little tougher. Recently,
they started using the Kegel challenge patterns . . . a lot like the
state tournament shots. I started
back bowling in them last year.”
Steve Novak captured his third
Michigan Majors title this year .
. . winning one its “Majors” . .
. the Budweiser Michigan Majors
Bowling Association Championship Tournament that was held on
November 15-16 at Cherry Hill
Lanes in Dearborn Heights.
Novak participated in only six
Michigan Majors tournaments in
2014. He has won three.
Winning four in one year puts
himself in elite company. Novak
has a chance to tie the record for
Dec.
Novak qualified third after the
eight-game round robin match
ups.
Novak then met second seed
George Juszczyk of Dearborn
Heights. Juszczyk, who led the
eight-game match play most of
the day until the final position
round game, started strong but ran
into opens in frames four and six
to even up the match.
177. In the finals, Novak met legNovak then put strikes together
endary Harry Sullins.
in frames 7-9 to pull away 202Novak captured the title by starting out with the front 10 strikes.
He left a 10-pin on the 11th shot
for a 289 game to Sullins' 236.
Clean Sweep
“I got a little lazy on that ball,”
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“Not enough time to clean?
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Bay Lanes to host Poor Charley on state tournament shot
MIKE GODARD
Strikes n' Strokes editor
The Poor Charley stop at Bay
Lanes on Saturday, Dec. 27 will be
on the 2015 state tournament condition. It will be an opportunity for
bowlers that are planning to bowl
in the 2015 Michigan USBC BA
State Tournament to practice on the
state pattern.
Bay Lanes will be hosting the
team portion of the state tournament starting in January.
The Poor Charley tournament
had three tournament stops completed with six different bowlers
reaching the final pairing.
In addition to the regular firstplace prize to the winners, Andrejs
Sturis donated an additional $100
and and 120 to the first two winners in memory of his father, Juris,
who recently died.
The top 50-point winners will be
invited to participate in the Championship tournament where the
overall top 10 winners will cash. ♦
Week 1 at State Lanes
Mike Kurchak
Bobby Fisher
Week 2 at Bay Lanes
Coy Glass
Nathan Block
Poor Charley 2014-2015 Tournament Schedule
Sundays at Candlelite
The Poor Charley eliminator
is held at 1 p.m. Sundays at Candlelite Bowl. The cost is only $12
with four games of qualifying. Top
four scores go head to head to win
a Poor Charley entry for a Saturdayday.
If there are eight or more bowlers, there will be additional cash
prizes. ♦
Week 3 at LeFevres
Rob Lublin
Joe Jimenez Jr.
Registration starts at noon
Tournament starts at 1 p.m.
Cost is $35 per bowler (four games guaranteed)
Tournament is opened to men and women.
There are two divisions 200-under and 201-over
For information call Chuck Moskal at 989.777.1385
Date
Nov. 22
Nov. 29
Dec. 6
Dec. 13
Dec. 20
Dec. 27
Jan. 3
Jan. 10
Jan. 17
Jan. 24
Jan. 31
Feb. 7
Feb. 14
Feb. 21
Feb. 28
Mar. 7
Mar. 14
Mar. 21
Mar. 28
Apr. 4
Apr. 11
Apr. 18
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Runnerup Bobby Fisher
Nate Block
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Score
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221-214
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December 2014
HILL Two local businessmen take over the local golf course
need to streamline the expenses. Just
golf no outside thrills.”
The Maple Hill Golf Club was on
the cusp of closing. Recently, the two
local businessmen closed on the sale
of the course.
“The members were going through
a hard time last fall that every time
they played late in the year, they felt Gregg Matekel, left and Jim
like it could be the last time they Kruszynski
played,” Kruszynski said.
“What really got me through dur- out is to get a feel if they want to
ing this process was seeing the des- join,” he added. “Also, no cash will
peration in the members eyes. You be involved. We are going to use
could see the love they have for this credit services only. All these steps
course.”
are to help streamline the whole proThe co-owners are adamant about cess.”
keeping Maple Hill Golf Club priThere will be no equipment availvate.
able for sale inside the pro shop.
“The only way non-members can
“If things work out and someone
play the course is when they are ac- wants to come in and operate a pro
companied by a guest,” Kruszynski shop or a restaurant upstairs that
said. “There will be a fee to play. It could be a possibility,” Matekel said.
will be modest but we won’t give it “We are just going to be in the golf
away.
business.”
“The idea of having a guest come
Golf and just have fun is fast be-
coming their motto.
“Where else can you play golf
and not worry about any outings,”
Kruszynski said. “And you can play
a round in three and one-half hours
and not pay exorbitant prices.”
Both owners had nothing but high
praise for the board for their efforts
to keep the place going. There will
be an advisory board that will be like
a liaison between the members and
the owners.
“This will be an advantage for everyone involved,” Kruszynski said.
“All financial decisions come from
Gregg or me. If we need to get something done for the course, we can do
it. It won’t have to wait for a board
decision.
“This is their course, what’s different is the management process,” he
added.
“This just might work. It’s something different. It’s just making everyone else aware of what we are all
about.”
A couple items are going to remain
the same. Most, importantly, is the
Grounds Superintendent, Chris Ballosh, will continue on in his role.
The members will be able to have
carts on the grounds and pay a trail
fee. And, tournaments, including the
Labor Day Invitational can still be
held at Maple Hill.
“The difference is that the members will be in charge of running
them,” Kruszynski said. “We will
continue to have meetings with the
membership as we go. This is going
to be a no-frills private golf course.”
Have fun, just golf. ♦
Membership pricing
Full Family
$2,200
Junior (proposed 30-under) $900
Intermediate (prop. 31-35) $1.300
Single (pro 36-69)
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Senior (pro 70-above)
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These prices do not include trail
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DAVE GEHRING
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Golf course discounts come in several shapes and sizes, and golfers appreciate them all. One somewhat hidden gem is the Golden Passbook to
Michigan Golf put out by the Michigan Golf Course Owners Association
(MGCOA).
The Golden Passbook allows public play golfers to experience a wide
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There are three Golden Passbooks
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New this year is the Platinum Passbook which offers rounds of golf absolutely “free” with almost no time
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Each year the Golden Passbook
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In 2015 you can purchase one or
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They make great gifts for the devoted golfer. For anyone who might
be interested, don't hesitate, as they
only print 200 of each book (150 of
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The golf courses donate the greatly
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Alex Ouellette
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237
193
248
229
212
289
678
730
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Jon Niemiec
203
234
237
277
190
247
206
748
643
1391 277
Dylan Brown 198
202
222
289
215
246
186
713
647
1360 289
Derek lambert
195
170
239
237
173
224
221
646
618
1264 239
TJ Boos
195
203
212
213
248
205
178
628
631
1259 248
BAY CITY BOYS - B
Joel Decker
195
205
167
221
254
209
234
593
697
1290 254
Devon Bartkowiak
193
180
203
201
200
257
251
584
708
1292 257
Wyatt Eschenbacher
187
225
193
193
212
210
175
611
597
1208 225
Codey Bodrie
186
235
203
192
224
210
197
630
631
1261 235
Lance Jackson
185
202
192
213
153
173
223
607
549
1156 223
BAY CITY GIRLS - A
Haley Delestowicz
188
180
243
138
195
243
234
561
672
1233 243
Marissa Bartkowiak
187
199
160
159
191
197
190
518
578
1096 199
Kendyl Hofmeister
175
265
289
181
165
143
155
735
463
1198 289
Storm Butler
172
125
254
154
164
136
176
533
476
1009 254
Megan Rabideau
159
171
168
178
157
164
145
517
466
983
178
BAY CITY GIRLS - B
Logan Switala
157
155
191
176
178
200
162
522
540
1062 200
Julia Bublitz
152
154
114
153
174
209
137
421
520
941
209
Katie Walker
151
185
118
142
153
148
170
445
471
916
185
Lilyann Keim
150
160
151
181
155
201
127
492
483
975
201
Loryn Jones
138
128
174
161
184
204
156
463
544
1007 204
Bay Area USBC Association
Website: www.baycitybowling.com
email: [email protected]
Phone: 989.686.7777 (Nancy Samolewski)
Officers
Brad Bilhimer, President
Al Bilhimer, 1st Vice-President
Monitor Lanes Match Game Classic returns Sunday, Dec. 21.
This scratch tournament will be broken down into three identical number of divisions based on age groupings. The cost is $50 per bowler
if paid by Saturday, Dec. 18. Sunday walk-ins rate becomes $60 per
bowler. One of out three will cash. This certified tournament will bowl
four games, changing lanes each game. The pattern will be on The
Beaten Path. The same pattern that the 2015 Michigan USBC BA state
tournament singles and doubles will be held at Monitor Lanes. Tournament starts at noon. For information call 989.684.4381.
Nancy Samolewski, Assn. Manager
Dick Clifford, 2nd Vice-President
Directors
Rick Hamme
Jerry Buda
Keith Jakobi
Dave Kowalski
Sue Bumgarner
Lisa Hofmeister
Dave Hopkins
Amanda Christian
Mickie Laskey
Jim Lyddy
Chon Mata Jr.
Dale Milliman
Mike Milliman
Roger Remar
Ann Roznowski
Joe Siniff
Serving bowlers at:
Alert Lanes, Essexville
American Legion Lanes, Unionville
Bay Lanes, Bay City
Green Meadow Lanes, Sebewaing
Monitor Lanes, Bay City
Pinny Lanes, Pinconning
Washington Lanes, Bay City
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December 2014
Saginaw Junior All-Star Scores
Avg. 1
2
3
4
5
6
Day 1 Day 2 Total High SAGINAW BOYS - A
Andre Gonzales
226
258
233
226
244
269
257
717
770
1487 269
Adam Frost
220
177
207
189
217
186
181
573
584
1157 217
Nathan Moszyk
217
227
234
234
248
249
259
695
756
1451 259
Tyler Scott
216
238
215
252
198
225
156
705
579
1284 252
Morris Pruitt
216
274
258
245
237
199
289
777
725
1502 289
SAGINAW BOYS - B
Adam Clauss
198
234
200
195
175
205
234
629
614
1243 234
Austin Mitas
196
245
216
244
184
193
178
705
555
1260 245
Derrick Norman
194
201
244
267
189
267
257
712
713
1425 267
Brandon Southworth
194
205
204
204
194
169
167
613
530
1143 205
Kyle Tuttle
192
183
238
218
157
235
214
639
606
1245 238
SAGINAW GIRLS - A
Billie Harrington
183
253
256
170
203
182
151
679
536
1215 256
Amber Carpenter
173
221
170
163
253
204
178
554
635
1189 253
Kendra Grandy
170
235
134
174
171
162
187
543
520
1063 235
Julia Flory 159
110
191
146
185
168
169
447
522
969
191
Kacee Myczkowiak
156
188
148
190
120
162
147
526
429
955
190
SAGINAW GIRLS - B
Ivanna Villarreal
151
135
130
158
138
165
204
423
507
930
204
Tessie Birchmeier
150
144
167
164
183
161
193
475
537
1012 193
Rachel Goddard
149
172
168
207
130
157
159
547
446
993
207
Mandy Payne
149
178
200
157
167
156
191
535
514
1049 200
Donilyn Goddard
148
157
179
144
138
196
176
480
510
990
196
2013-2014 Season
SAGINAW USBC BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PRESIDENT: Steve Anderson 1st V.P.: Richard Rabideau
2nd V.P.: Susan Snow
DIRECTORS
Harry Ebach
Pat Mahoney
Linda Jackson
Robert Zill
Bill Mead Sr
Barry Nelson
John Robishaw Sr. Ray Faubert
Jim Doak
Lois Holiday
Berta Jimenez
Kim Hallett
YOUTH DIRECTORS
Greg Wilson
Bernice Bremer Dave Treib Theresa Kubiak
YOUTH DIRECTOR: Derrick Norman
MANAGER: Mark Sedlar AUDITOR: (Open):STATE ZONE 11 DIRECTOR: Dan Bixby
PUBLICITY DIRECTOR: Exie Robinson: ASSOCIATE DIRECTORS: Exie Robinson
House Representatives
Candlelite: Theresa Kubiak, Kim Hallett, Lois Holiday, Greg Wilson
Crooked Creek: Dave Treib, Pat Mahoney, Sue Snow, Harry Ebach Ray Faubert
LeFevre’s: Harry Ebach, John Robishaw Sr., Pat Mahoney, Berta Jimenez
Stardust: Barry Nelson, Linda Jackson, Berta Jimenez, Bob Zill
State Lanes: Rick Rabideau, Bunny Bremer, Steve Anderson, Bill Mead Sr
LIKE US ON FACEBOOK SAGINAW USBC
Website: www.saginawbowl.org
Association Phone: 989.792.6126
December 2014
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Midland Junior All-Star Scores
Avg. 1
2
3
4
5
6
Day 1 Day 2 Total H i g h MIDLAND BOYS - A
Brett Marquiss
195
227
257
257
214
184
201
741
599
1340 257
Jamison Pnacek
188
230
191
179
178
161
163
600
502
1102 230
Chase Castro
179
197
177
182
231
216
212
556
659
1215 231
Hunter Brink
179
169
152
200
185
204
208
521
597
1118 208
Adam Marquiss
176
138
159
143
175
172
121
440
468
908
175
MIDLAND BOYS - B
Macaiah Smith 173
215
193
146
199
167
214
554
580
1134
215
Brandon Cergnul
173
183
125
181
190
221
173
489
584
1073
221
Steve Ancel
166
126
178
126
136
161
195
430
492
922
195
Lewis Wasek
164
168
191
158
137
189
195
517
521
1038
195
Shane Dumond 162
155
146
178
164
153
189
479
506
985
189
MIDLAND GIRLS - A
Hannah Terrrill
190
204
171
204
210
223
173
579
606
1185 223
Erin Bujalski
176
171
162
191
225
198
169
524
592
1116 225
Paige Barber 176
182
168
160
205
193
236
510
634
1144 236
Jessica Durfee
163
136
173
143
165
180
209
452
554
1006 209
Carly Barber
162
187
200
166
232
164
166
553
562
1115 232
MIDLAND GIRLS - B
Brittny Rounds
158
208
144
192
156
166
160
544
482
1026 208
Brittny Altman
158
180
147
156
153
121
147
483
421
904
180
Kimberly Bolesky
153
173
174
143
151
169
170
490
490
980
174
Morgan Wetters
149
168
203
137
206
172
190
508
568
1076 206
Hallie Brink
148
154
206
140
136
190
203
500
529
1029 206
MIDLAND USBC ASSOCIATION
310 Southlawn Dr., Auburn MI 48611
989.737.5893
Officers
President - Kellie Krafft
1st Vice President - Mary Marshall
2nd Vice President - Patti Roebuck
Association Manager - Sue Tice
Brenda Bovear
Rich Castro
Spencer Grocholski
Mary Kay O’Hearn
Directors
Ron Davison
Harry Welch
John McClelland
Bob Woods
Rick Goergen
Mark Schultz
Peggy Leser
Mike Welch
Serving Bowlers at
Northern Lanes - Sanford
Valley Lanes - Midland
Like us on Facebook to get updates: Midland USBC Bowling Association
Email: [email protected]
Website: midlandusbc.org
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5021 Midland Rd, Midland
VALLEY LANES
December 2014
989.496.3940
Christmas at the Valley
Valley Lanes celebrated with their customers at their anual Christmas
party. The customers enjoyed bowling and prizes and even a visit from
Santa.
December 2014
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The 11th Frame
December 2014 • Volume 69, Issue 5
FLINT METRO CONFERENCE 2014-2015 SCHEDULE
December 13th @ 2 p.m.
at Clio Bowling Arcade
Kearsley vs Swartz Creek**
Holly vs Flushing
Clio vs Fenton
Brandon vs Linden
December 20th @11:30 a.m.
at Cherry Hill North
Holly vs Clio
Flushing vs Linden
Fenton vs Kearsley
Swartz Creek vs Brandon
December 20th @ 2 p.m.
at Cherry Hill North
Kearsley vs Holly
Fenton vs Brandon
Linden vs Swartz Creek
Clio vs Flushing
January 10th @ Holly Lanes
(please pay attention to times)
9 a.m.
Flushing vs Brandon
Holly vs Swartz Creek
11:30 a.m.
Swartz Creek vs Clio
Fenton vs Holly
2 p.m.
Fenton vs Flushing
Linden vs Kearsley
4:30 p.m.
Kearsley vs Brandon
Clio vs Linden
Tues. Jan.13th @ 6:30 p.m.
at Town & Country
Kearsley vs Flushing
Linden vs Holly
Fenton vs Swartz Creek
Clio vs Brandon
January 17th @ 2 p.m.
at Colonial Lane
Swartz Creek vs Flushing
Linden vs Fenton
Holly vs Brandon**
Clio vs Kearsley
January 24th @ 2 p.m.
at Cherry Hill
Fenton vs Brandon
Holly vs Kearsley
Flushing vs Clio
Swartz Creek vs Linden
January 31st @ Holly Lanes
(please pay attention to times)
9 a.m.
Clio vs Holly
Linden vs Brandon
11:30 a.m.
Kearsley vs Fenton
Brandon vs Swartz Creek
2 p.m.
Linden vs Flushing
Fenton vs Clio
4:30 p.m.
Swartz Creek vs Kearsly
Flushing vs Holly Wed. February 4th @ 6:30 p.m.
at B’s Bowling
Holly vs Fenton
Brandon vs Flushing
Clio vs Swartz Creek
Kearsley vs Linden
February 7th @ 2 p.m.
at Colonial Lanes
Flushing vs Fenton
Swartz Creek vs Holly
Linden vs Clio
Brandon vs Kearsley
February 14th @ 2 p.m.
at Town & Country
Brandon vs Holly
Kearsley vs Clio
Flushing vs Swartz Creek
Fenton vs Linden
February 21st @
Clio Bowling Arcade
Singles Tournament
**Girls @ 10 a.m.
**Boys @ 1 p.m.
GENESEE AREA CONFERENCE 2014-2015 SCHEDULE
Dec 13th @ 2 p.m.
at Colonial Lanes
Byron vs Corunna
Hamady vs Montrose
Bentley vs Bendle
Genesee vs Durand
Beecher vs Mt.Morris
Goodrich vs New Lothrop
Dec.20th at Riverbend Lanes
Noon
Genesee vs Bendle
Beecher vs Goodrich
Durand vs Byron
3 p.m.
Corunna vs Bentley
New Lothrop vs Montrose
Hamady vs Mt.Morris
Jan. 3rd at Durand Lanes
10 a.m.
Mt.Morris vs Bentley
Corunna vs New Lothrop
Durand vs Hamady
2 p.m.
Genesee vs Montrose
Goodrich vs Byron
Beecher vs Bendle
Jan. 10th @ 2 p.m.
at Colonial Lanes
Durand vs New Lothrop
Genesee vs Mt.Morris
Beecher vs Corunna
Hamady vs Bendle
Goodrich vs Bentley
Montrose vs Byron
Jan. 17th @11a.m.
at Galaxy Lanes
Goodrich vs Hamady
Durand vs Beecher
Bendle vs New Lothrop
Bentley vs Montrose
Mt.Morris vs Byron
Genesee vs Corunna
Jan. 24th @ 2 p.m.
at Colonial Lanes
Corunna vs Mt.Morris
Byron vs Bentley
Montrose vs Goodrich
Beecher vs Genesee
Hamady vs New Lothrop
Bendle vs Durand
Jan.31st @ 2 p.m.
at Richfield Bowl Bentley vs Gensee
Goodrich vs Corunna
Mt.Morris vs Durand
Byron vs Hamady
Montrose vs Bendle
New Lothrop vs Beecher
Feb. 7th @ 2 p.m.
at Colonial Lanes
Hamady vs Beecher
Montrose vs Durand
New Lothrop vs Bentley
Bendle vs Corunna
Byron vs Genesee
Mt.Morris vs Goodrich
Feb. 14th at Durand Lanes
10 a.m.
Bendle vs Goodrich
New Lothrop vs Genesee
Byron vs Beecher
2 p.m.
Montrose vs Mt.Morris
Corunna vs Durand
Bentley vs Hamady
Feb. 21st @11 a.m.
at B’s Bowling Center
New Lothrop vs Byron
Mt.Morris vs Bendle
Hamady vs Genesee
Durand vs Goodrich
Bentley vs Beecher
Corunna vs Montrose
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5301 S. Saginaw, Grand Blanc
December 2014
GRAND BLANC LANES
810.771.4273
Flint area bowler developed a 'back-up' plan to his delivery
MIKE GODARD
Strikes n' Strokes editor
Talk about creativity.
What started out as way to pick
up the 10- pin more consistently,
has now become a part of Jon DeMott’s game.
DeMott throws a back-up with
power and accuracy that has him
averaging in the high 220s at
Richfield Bowl and high 2-teens
at Grand Blanc Bowl.
He also has a natural righthanded delivery that he can throw
and not lose any pins off his average.
And, because he uses the same
hand for each type of delivery, it
is legal.
“I was having trouble with the
10-pin, so I tried throwing the
back-up at it more,” he said.
“That was about seven or eight
years ago. After playing with it
a little, I started to find out that I
could score with it.
“Sometimes, bowlers get upset
about it,” he added. “But I find it
to be an advantage at times.”
Recently, while bowling in a
Thanksgiving eve tournament,
DeMott found that bowling on
the “burn” from the “left” was
advantageous for him. He was
able to qualify for the elimination round but lost a close match
in the first game.
“If I have no look from the
left side of the head pin,” he
said. “I’m not afraid to make the
switch. It also helps me on pins
on either side of the lane. And,
with the splits, I can play the an-
League openings available
Family New Year’s Eve Party
Wednesday, December 31
Come spend an early evening at Grand Blanc Lanes and have a great time
in a fun family atmosphere. Your party may start anytime between 5 and 6 p.m.
But all lanes will turn off by 9 p.m.
Cost is only $60 per lane (up to six people per lane) which includes three hours
of unlimited Cosmic bowling, shoe rental, party favors, one pizza and a pitcher of pop.
Prepaid reservations required. Payment must be made by midnight Dec. 30
Call 810.771.4273 for information
Grand Blanc Lanes, 5301 S. Saginaw St., Flint MI 48507- 810.771.4273 - grandblanclanes.com
gles.”
DeMott had one 800 series to
his credit, rolling an 803 series at
Galaxy Lanes in last June’s 700
Club National Tournament.
He has several games in the
E-Z DOES IT
High Game Men
Daniel Kutchey 259
Art Lamb
257
Tim Courtney
255
Jim Lanave
233
Mike Poisson
231
High Series Men
Art Lamb
674
Daniel Kutchey 669
Al Dearlove
654
Rick Achten
645
Jim Chapple
613
Jim Lanave
613
High Average Men
Daniel Kutchey 195
Jim Chapple
189
Rick Achten
186
Mark Lackey
185
Art Lamb
180
High Game Women
Joann Gardner
202
290s but not a perfect game, yet.
“It doesn’t matter what side (of
the head pin) that I throw the ball
on,” he said.
“My track is the same, which is
a little strange.” ♦
April Jackson
191
Fran Duby
177
Char Sobanski
174
Sherry Vanderhagen
171
Jackie Luney
171
High Series Women
Joann Gardner
512
April Jackson
476
Fran Duby
472
Gretchen Jablonski462
Mary Burks
451
High Average Women
Joann Gardner
148
April Jackson
140
Fran Duby
139
Char Sobanski
135
Gretchen Jablonski133
Tuesday Senior Ladies
High Game
Regina Johnson 225
Cathy Bushre
212
Violet Wrigh
t210
Pat Koeske
205
Cindy McNea
204
High Series Women
Regina Johnson 584
Violet Wright
544
Marlene Pellens 533
Pat Koeske
527
Cindy McNea
525
Tuesday Senior Men
High Game
Denny Hatch
289
Harold Wrubel
279
Brian Johnson
279
High Series
Harold Wrubel
775
Bruce Alger
727
Brian Johnson
727
High Average
Bruce Alger
214
Ron Moughler
213
Brian Johnson
212
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December 2014
2226 E. Hill, Grand Blanc
Duane Clinton
Sr Classic
High Avg
Clark Satterly
225
Mike Stewart
224
Ron Miller 221
Charles Hall
218
Jack Cannon
218
Tom Brake
217
High Game
Gil Stamm
300
Jerry Weld
300
Dennis McNea 300
High Series
Pat Martin
795
Mike Stewart
792
Mark Hinman
771
Fun For All
High Avg Men
Bill Freeman
203
Dave Smith
202
Mike DuFresne 198
High Game Men
Gabriel Cantu
255
Bill Freeman
253
Dave Smith 252
High Series Men
Bill Freeman
723
Dave Smith
687
Mike DuFresne 654
High Avg Women
Tracy Lane
193
Barb Marston
177
Ashley Kucharski 166
High Game Women
Tracy Lane
258
Angela Newman 248
Andrea Wendland 226
Michelle DuFresne
654
High Series Women
Angela Newman 604
Tracy Lane
598
Barb Marston
573
Sunday Funnies
High Avg Men
Matt Fleweli
194
Brad Higham
189
Rick Pobocik
182
High Game Men
Rick Pobocik
258
Matt Fleweli
246
Mike Sims
237
High Series Men
Mike Sims
681
Rick Pobocik
642
Matt Fleweli
625
High Avg Women
Lori Harvala
175
Shannon Cook
165
Leann Pobocik 164
High Game Women
Lori Harvala
215
Shannon Cook
215
Jule Moore
208
High Series Women
Lori Harvala
612
Shannon Cook
554
Jule Moore
551
Thursday Men
High Avg
Jason Hogan
242
Scott Ward
239
Ken Ranville
233
Ethan Cross
229
Fred Sheahan
226
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GALAXY LANES
Chris Gerzseny 225
High Game
Mark Mikels
300
Ken Ranville
300
Idris Echols
300
Ray Mayfield
296
Garrett Whitman 290
Fred Sheahan
290
Rick Ward
290
High Series
Ray Mayfield
785
Ken Ranville
783
Abe Michailan 782
Fred Sheahan
775
Chris Gerzseny 767
Thursday Sr Classic
High Avg
Mike Stewart
227
Clark Satterly
221
Jack Cannon
221
Dan Tucker
220
Jack McTaggart 219
Wayne Soles
219
High Game
Bob Kirby
300
Clark Satterley 295
Mike Haggerty 289
Mike Stewart
280
Jack Cannon
279
Jack McTaggart 279
Ray Buford
279
Wayne Soles
279
Phillip Johnson 279
JB Alexander
279
Greg McCallister 279
High Series
Ray Buford
770
Mike Stewart
763
Ring in the New Year
On Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2014, Galaxy Lanes has three big parties
to help ring in the 2015 New Year. The popular Family Rent-A-Lane
runs from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. and costs $65 with a maximum of six
people per lane.
The bowl in the New Year Rent-A-Lane runs from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m.
which includes pizza & hors d'oeuvres, champagne toast and party
favors. This party costs $120 per lane also with a maximum of six per
lane. Both parties do not include shoe rental and the parties must be
paid in advance and in full to reserve your lane.
The third party is in the Galaxy Lounge. There will be DJ/Karaoke
and dancing with no cover charge. Must be 21 or older.
Wayne Soles
761
Jack McTaggart 760
Ron Miller 758
Tuesday Nite Men
High Game
Jason Ashley
300
Ethan Cross
300
Rob Krawiec
299
Cory Allen
290
High Series
Ethan Cross
787
Rob Krawiec
782
Kevin Shute
782
Basilios Batsios 772
Strikers
High Game
Linda Brownfield 244
Julie Steele
234
Vicki Vaughn
224
High Series
Linda Brownfield 648
Julie Steele
626
Beami Carpenter 589
Saturday Misfits
High Game Men
Jason Barritt
279
810.695.2700
Dave White
267
Fred Marquardt 257
High Series Men
Dave White
714
Chet Dub
694
Fred Marquardt 692
High Game Women
Lacey Faulkner 213
Ami Barritt
210
Laura Brown
200
High Series Women
Lacey Faulkner 580
Kim Santavicea 519
Barb Seymour
497
Saturday Night Live
High Game Men
John Pfeiffer
257
Brian Jones
256
Jim Bowns
248
Steve Francisco 248
High Series Men
John Pfeiffer
713
Steve Francisco 662
Jim Bowns
659
High Game Women
Danielle Stewart 200
Ann Batchelor
195
Judy Shaver
195
High Series Women
Danielle Stewart 513
Deana Lodge
502
Judy Shaver
480
Flint City Employees
High Game Men
Tom Temple Jr
298
Frank Dinaj
280
Clarence Baldwin 278
Joe Bodrie
278
High Series Men
Brent Rushin
740
Jordon Gettings 733
Joe Bodrie
704
High Game Women
Brinda Curtis
257
Char Smith
233
Tammy Rohner 213
Joyce Humphrey 213
High Series Women
Brinda Curtis
690
Tammy Rohner 554
Vicki Long
546
2226 E. Hill, Grand Blanc
810.695.2700
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$10 per week; $17 registration fee
4-person teams of any combo
(10 weeks) Starts Jan. 14
(8 weeks) Starts Jan. 11
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COLONIAL LANES
6430 W. Pierson, Flushing
December 2014
810.659.5675
Dan Winters senior men's league; Senior Bowlerettes photo page
One FREE game or
One med. FREE soft drink
Valid only during open play
must present coupon
expires Dec. 30, 2014
NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY
From 9 p.m. - 4 a.m.
Call For Tickets - 810.659.5675
Midnight Champagne Toast
Party Favors, Buffet
$25 per Adult - $15 per Kid
Openings for women’s • mixed • men’s • senior’s • youth
Looking for subs on senior leagues
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Pro shop, banquet room (for any occasion)
Pool tables, full-service bar, diner and karaoke
6430 West Pierson Rd, Flushing MI 48433
810.659.5675 www.coloniallanes.com
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NO EXTRA CHARGE FOR
FUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The 15th annual Fred Myers Scholarship Fund Bowling Tournament is schedule for 12:30 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 17, 2015. Please
register one hour in advance.
This year's fundraiser is at Richfield Bowl, 5340 Richfield Road.
Dinner is at 4 p.m. at the UAW Local 651 Hall at 3518 Robert T.
Longway.
This USBC certified tournament is for a five-player team; men,
women or mixed. There is a minimum of first, second and third
place cash prizes.
Based on the number of teams (ratio of one prize for 10 entries
minimum). The cost is $30 per bowler. (Break down of the fees
are as follows: Bowling $8; Food $9; Prizes $8.50 and Scholarship $4.50). Entries are at the bowling centers.
Please return entries to Gene Ridley, 4034 Dodge Road, Clio MI
48420 no later than Jan. 10, 2015. Only certified USBC bowlers
are eligible. Remember: There is no extra charge for fun!!!!!
700 Club Tournaments
● Dec. 14 - (440 Doubles)
at Colonial
● Jan 11 2015 (Singles) at
Richfield;
● Feb 8 2015 (600 Trio) at
Grand Blanc
● March 8 (55 Over/under
440 Doubles) at B’s
● April 12, 2015 (Baker
Team) Grand Blanc
● June 2015 TBA (700
National) Illinois
Flint Tournaments
● Bowler Appreciation
Jan 15 2015 Grand Blanc
● GFUSBCBA City Tournament TBA
● Flint Senior Tournament
Apr 21-24 Richfield Bowl
● State Senior Tournament
May 5-9 and May 13-17
Muskegon Flint Day May
7 Muskegon Sherman
Lanes
● All Star Matches
May 12 Flint Colonial
Lanes; May 14 Saginaw
LeFeveres
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Flint Bowling Association Executive Board of Directors
2014-2015 Season
GREATER FLINT USBC BA NUMBER 81503
President:
Association Manager:
Treasurer:
First Vice President:
Second Vice President:
Third Vice President:
Felipe Venegas
Jerry Fisackerly
Jim Burger
Susan Fisackerly
Paul Grondin
Garey Simon
Directors:
Charlene Smith; James Ham
Gary LaClair; James Kitto
Darrell Craw
Al Cozart; Melissa Mc Grath
Bradley Lokken; Andy Coleman
Keith Cross; James Mc Givern
New FLINT USBCBA hours: Tuesday through Thursday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Clio Bowling Arcade
3345 W. Vienna Rd.
Clio, Michigan
(810) 686-0260
Located inside of
Grand Blanc Lanes
Mon. 11 a.m to 6 p.m.
Tue. 11 a.m to 6 p.m.
Wed. 11 a.m to 7 p.m.
Duane and Norma Hicks New Years Day tourney
Cost is $75 which includes 3 games
jackpots and dinner before the elimination round
Scratch tourney with top 32 advancing
Thu. 11 a.m to 6 p.m.
Fri. 11 a.m to 7 p.m.
Sat. 10 a.m to 4 p.m.
New Owner - Bart Rutledge
810.874.1951
All brand new
innovative equipment
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New Year’s Eve Moonlight Doubles, 9-pin, no-tap
$60 per couple includes dinner, party favors and midnight toast
Starts at 9 p.m.
Call For Information or to Sign-up
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810.736.4880
RICHFIELD BOWL/Bs
December 2014
810.743.7570
FROM COVER STEPEHN Kearsley bowler gets his first 800 series
last 29 or 30 balls, once he found
the line.
His two 300 games doubled his
total to four in his young career.
With the high school season just
started, Stephen is bowling with
the Flint Kearsley team. He is a
junior this year and was a member
of last year's Conference, Regional and State Championship team.
“It was a really cool experience
last year,” he said. “We lost our
first match (in early December)
but it was a close one. We only
lost one player from last year's
team. We are looking forward to
another good season.”
Stephen, 16, has developed a
very high backswing.
“I bowled in a league with Andrew Anderson,” he said. “He was
kind of like my idol. I used to bowl
very slow (speed). That (height of
swing) gave me more power in my
swing.”
While Stephen is a on a good
start to this season, he has a couple
of goals.
“I want to stay consistent,” he
said. “And, I want to have a good
attitude. Sometimes, things get
into my head real quick and that
messes up my game.” ♦
Richfield/B's Holiday Hours
Holiday Hours
Christmas Eve
Wednesday Dec 24 CLOSED
Christmas
Thursday Dec 25
Richfield Bowl Open 5:00 pm
New Year’s Eve
Wednesday Dec 31
Richfield Bowl – 11:00 am
B’s Bowling – 5:00 pm
New Year’s Day
Thursday Jan 1
Richfield Bowl – 11:00 am - 1 am
B’s Bowling Open 2:00 pm to midnight
New Year’s Eve Celebrations- Wednesday 12/31
Adult- Youth Fun Tournament
1 Adult & 1 Youth is a team- Richfield Bowl
12:30 pm or 2:30 pm
_____________________________
Family Cosmic Rock N' Bowl
Richfield Bowl & B's Bowling Center
5:30 pm-8:30 pm $40 a lane
Family Rent-A-Lane for Mom, Dad and the Kids!
ALL YOU CAN BOWL for 3 Hours
1 lane up to 6 people Shoes are included.
Christmas and New Year’s Day Thursday 1/1/2015
Richfield Bowl
Open 5:00 pm
● $2.50 a game $2.50 shoes
● $9.00 ALL YOU CAN BOWL (2 Hours W/Shoes)
9:00 pm – Midnight
Quarter-Mania: $7.00 Cover
50¢ Bowling, Shoes, Small Soda, Hot Dogs, Fries! $1.00 Pizza
Slices
December 2014
317 S. Main, Davison
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810.653.2011
Short stint on the job turned into a career
MIKE GODARD
Strikes n' Strokes editor
Sue Wakeman has been a fixture at Rollaway Lanes in Davison for nearly 35 years. She started as a part-time bartender.
“I had always wanted to try my
hand at bartending,” she said. “But
my husband didn't want me to for
obvious reasons. But they needed
a bartender and since it was at the
center (Rollaway Lanes), my husband was okay with it.
“I think he thought it was only
going to be to the end of the season,” Wakeman added. “But it
wasn't, so here I am.”
Wakeman, 75, who still tends
bar two nights per week, spends
most of her hours working
with the Rollaway Lanes youth
leagues.
“I run the junior program three
days per week,” said Wakeman,
who took over the junior program a couple of years ago. She
runs the Tuesday, Wednesday and
“I always liked bowling,” she to be able to carry this on. Even
added. “My father, Charles Zeil- though I'm not a good bowler, I
inger, did a lot for the Franken- have always loved to bowl.
muth program. I am just proud
“One of these days someone
has to take the job over,” she said.
“But not yet . . . just not ready to
give it up.” ♦
the Saturday morning programs.
On Friday, Wakeman gets the junior program started and lets the
“kids” take it over.
The Rollaway Lanes junior program is strong.
Tuesdays is a small squad with
10 kids but Wednesdays has a
large squad with 48 in number.
Friday has 24 youth bowlers, with
30 on Saturday.
There are no double-ups this
year bowling on two or more different days.
The weekday programs are
right after school and the masses
arrive after a short walk from the
schools to the lanes.
Join us for Cosmic Bowl
Every Other Friday; Every Saturday
9:30 p.m. to midnight • $10 per person
All you can bowl
Reserve Lanes
For upcoming holiday parties, business gatherings
and fundraising opportunities
call 810.653.2011 for information
317 S. Main St., Davison, MI
One block east of M-15 or two blocks south of the railroad tracks
810.653.2011
www.rollawaylanesdavison.com
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December 2014
Hunt wins Oprea fundraiser
Dick Hunt won the second annual Doug Oprea Memorial 9-pin,
no-tap tournament with a score of 923 including his handicap.
Jack Wrinkles was second at 905 followed by Dale Wachowicz at
897. Michael Vandecar shot 892 and Tom Fritz placed fifth at 891.
More than $3300 was raised in the one-day event that will benefit
youth bowlers. Hunt took home $750 for his first-place winnings
and donated $300 of it back to the fund. ♦
ACES
Bob Bauman scored a hole in one on October 17, 2014 at Apple
Mountain. He had it on hole #16, 165 yards. He used a 7 wood.
It is the second hole in one of his career. Witnessed by Gary
Scharich and Russ Moulton.Hole in One to report at The Sawmill.
Anita Rattray (Sawmill Member from Saginaw – 61 yrs old)
Air Plus Heating & Cooling Saginaw Wheels and Deals Hole #2 143yds – Driver; 10/25/14; Anita’s first ace.Witness:
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Steve Rattray (husband)
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Saginaw - 989-799-4850
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Group Discounts thru Saginaw USBC
989.687.5000
Fast Lane Drive Thru
Cathy J. Tafel, Agent
989.793.9344
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The Red Zone
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1200 State St., Saginaw
989.753.9300
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Saginaw 989.755.0991
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Snow services available
Affordable Pricing
989.792.0397
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