The Ohio USBC Women s Bowling Association is proud to announce the formation of the Inaugural Ohio USBC WBA Senior Queens Tournament.

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1 Volume 59 August 2012 Issue 1 Ohio Hi-Lites Official publication of the Ohio USBC Women s Bowling Association I N S I D E T H I S E D I T I O N : President s Message Buckeye Belle Tournament Results Championship Tournament Information and Wrap-Up Honor Roll for the Season League Awards Volunteer Recognition Hall of Fame All Star Team & Bowler of the Year Related Club News Introducing Ohio USBC WBA Senior Queens Tournament The Ohio USBC Women s Bowling Association is proud to announce the formation of the Inaugural Ohio USBC WBA Senior Queens Tournament. This tournament will be held December 1, 2012 at Wayne Webb s Columbus Bowl, 3224 South High Street, Columbus, Ohio. The tournament format is as follows: This is an individual match game tournament conducted on a scratch basis. The tournament is open only to female members of USBC and the Ohio USBC WBA who have attained the age of 55 and who have averaged 150 or higher for 21 games or more in a USBC certified league in any one of the past three seasons, or who have a current season average at the time of entry closing of at least 150 with a minimum of 12 games. Proof of age will be required. Qualifying round: Saturday, December 1, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. All bowlers will roll four (4) games of qualifying across 8 lanes. One half of the entrants from this qualifying squad will advance to the semifinal round. In the event of a tie for last place, all bowlers with the tie score will advance to the Semifinal round. Semifinal round: Saturday, December 1, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. All semifinalists roll three (3) games across 6 lanes (all previous total pins will be dropped prior to the semifinals). The top five (5) bowlers from the semifinal round will advance to the stepladder finals. The semifinalist with the highest three game total will be seeded 1 st for match play, the second highest three game total will be seeded 2 nd and so forth, until all 5 positions are determined. In the event of a tie in any of the positions, a one game roll-off will be held immediately following the Semifinal round. Stepladder finals: Saturday, December 1, 2012 at 4:00 p.m. Format is as follows: The bowler in the 4 th position shall bowl the bowler seeded 5 th, with the winner of the match to bowl the 3 rd seed, etc. These shall be one game matches. We welcome your participation in our first Senior Queens Tournament. Come join us, and bring your friends! August 2012 Ohio Hi-Lites Page

2 By Jean Tondola-Smith, Ohio USBC WBA President What Is Bowling? The definition of bowling is a game played by rolling a ball so that it knocks downs pins. What does bowling mean to you? Bowling means so much more than rolling a ball so that it knocks down pins to me. It means having fun with my friends and acquaintances in addition to being a competitive sport. Most of my dearest and closest friends are those I have met through bowling. I have friends I met thirtyfive or more years ago. We met through bowling leagues, became friends, and are still friends. The average bowler is bowling for the enjoyment they have while bowling with their friends. Sure, we all want to bowl well, most of us want to win, but that is not the real reason we bowl. It is a night or day to be with our friends and socialize. We go to state championship tournaments or to national championship tournaments, all hoping to do well in the tournament, but the real reason we go is the weekend or week with our friends to have fun. I bet every one of you reading this article can relate to what I am saying. We all have the memories of events that happened at almost every tournament we went out of town to participate in. Those are lasting memories we will have and cherish for the rest of our lives. There are some bowlers who take the sport as strictly a competitive sport and have a completely different feeling towards the sport than the majority of us recreational bowlers do, and I am glad that we have the professional bowlers to promote the sport. The sport, and yes bowling is a sport, has given me so much more than I ever dreamed I would have received from participating in it when I first began. Not only has it given me the friendships I have but it has given me the memories as I have stated previously and yes sometimes satisfaction from being a part of this great sport. I only hope a new bowler who is joining a league for the first time this bowling season can receive what I have been blessed to have received from the sport of bowling. Where has this summer gone? The bowling season is rapidly approaching. I hope all of you will be returning to participate in your league or leagues this season and please ask a friend, a neighbor, or relative to join you. If you do not bring a new bowler with you, please remember to welcome that new bowler or bowlers into your league and make them feel wanted so they will want to return to this fun sport after bowling for one season. Show each new member of your league what a great sport they have become a member of. I would like to encourage you all to get your entries into the Ohio USBC WBA Championship Tournament, the Ohio USBC WBA Senior Tournament, (if your are eligible) to the first Ohio USBC WBA Senior Queens Tournament, and the Ohio USBC WBA Queens Tournament. Again, ask someone who has never participated in these tournaments to join you. Wishing you all a great new bowling season and have fun. August 2012 Ohio Hi-Lites Page 2

3 Buckeye Belle Tournament The 38th Annual Buckeye Belle (actual division) winner was Carly Graham representing Cleveland. Carly rolled games of 266, 264, 184 and 212 for a total of 926. She received an etched glass bell and cash prize of $ The total prize fund of $1, was shared by the top 10. Following close in second place was Marsha Horner of Gr. Henry County with an 876. Deanna Ulman from McCook Area represented her association in the 5th Annual Buckeye Belle (handicap division). Deanna rolled games of 198, 213, 197 and 158 with a handicap of 296 for a total of She received an etched glass bell and cash prize of $ The total prize fund of $1, was shared by the top 9. Following in second place was Erika Oblak from Ashtabula with Deanna Ullman The tournament was held at Southwyck Lanes in Toledo on May 19, Carly Graham There were 45 participants in the Actual Division and 42 participants in the Handicap Division. There were a few games bowled in the actual division of 250 or better - Andrea Houser 252, Shelley Ambroza 253, Susan Carter 255, BarbaraSpicer 264 and Karen Zumfelde 278. In the handicap division, several games of 200 or better were bowled: Lisa Lewis 222 & 206, Carrie Robertson 201, 203 & 229, Diane Morris 213 & 202, Penny Clark 257, Pamela Wharton 223 & 222, Paula Selby 243, Melissa Sullivan 207, Erica Pollard 214 & 245, Ashley Lombardo 201, Erica Kellenbarger 225 & 202, Wendy Coonrod 217, Karen Johnson 212, Vicki Molesky 202, Diana Dearth 206 and Shanelle Turner 212. Thanks to the staff of Southwyck Lanes, it was a pleasure to work with them. A special Thank You to the Greater Toledo USBC board for their help and to the Ohio USBC WBA Board for helping make the tournament a success. - Nancy Frombaugh Graham of Cleveland and Ullman of McCook Area take top place honors! August 2012 Ohio Hi-Lites Page 3

4 ENTRIES AVAILABLE AUGUST 1 ST OHIO USBC WOMEN S BOWLING ASSOCIATION 87 TH ANNUAL CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT Opens March 2, 2013 and runs consecutive weekends through June 3, 2013 with the exception of Easter and Memorial Day weekends Team Event: Interstate Lanes, 819 Lime City Road, Rossford, OH Doubles/Singles Event: Southwyck Lanes, 5255 Heatherdowns Blvd., Toledo, OH ENTRY DEADLINE: DECEMBER 1, 2012 Recognize your volunteers! As we all know, our local associations depend upon the support of our hard-working volunteers. Why not recognize them in this special way? Applications will be mailed to all local associations in October for the Outstanding Board Member and Length of Service Certificates awarded by the Ohio USBC WBA, and are also available on our website: To be eligible for the Outstanding Board Member Certificate, the person must be currently serving on the local board, have been a board member or Association Manager for at least five years, and have made significant contributions to the local association during the past season. Only one name per association may be submitted each year. To be eligible for the Length of Service Certificate, the person must be currently serving on the local board and have been an active member for at least 20 years. More than one member of the board may qualify for this recognition. - Lori Gillen Recognition Certificates Presented for the Season Outstanding Board Members Recipient Linda Harwig Rebecca (Rhodes) Dull Sheila Smith Lila Meeks Shelly Thomas Cathy Houglan Association Massillon Van Wert Knox Co. Springfield District Chillicothe Dover-New Philadelphia Length of Service (years) Recipient Association # of years Penny I. Milliser Port Clinton 30 Rita Stauffer Chillicothe 20 Kathleen Trifiletti Lorain 21 Patricia Bowman Lorain 23 Nancy Emery Lorain 24 Margaret Ann Ruhl Knox Co. 24 Our congratulations to those volunteers recognized for the season! August 2012 Ohio Hi-Lites Page 4

5 League Awards Season Div. Series Ave Name Association Kelly Hutchison United Kelley Stoutenburg Newark Darlene Travis Southeastern Ohio Jennifer Silva Ashtabula Nedra Nichting Gr. Hamilton Tammy Yoder Wooster Gladys Taylor Wooster Holly Carrick McCook Area Brittni Sullivan Lima District Patty Miller Zanesville Kathy Hinkley Dover-New Philadelphia Barb Dungey Summit County Peggy Trappe Central Ohio Shirley Kuriatnyk Warren Jeanie Pipher Medina Pamela Jones Springfield District Sandy DiMargio Youngstown-Salem Brenda Fraizer McCook Area Pat Artim Ashtabula Teresa Mathias Southeastern Ohio Dawn Capps Zanesville Leese Dickerson Lima District Stacy Pittman Dover-New Philadelphia Most Improved Bowler: Karen Loibl of Dover New Philadelphia - 35 Pins Congratulations to all Award winners! To all league secretaries: reminder of how to figure most improved bowler: 1. The award is to be given to the bowler who is eligible, regardless of how many league awards the bowler qualified for. 2. The following rules apply: a. To qualify for the award, a member must bowl at least two -thirds of the games scheduled during the league s current season. b. A bowler s increase in average is determined by comparing the bowler s final average for the current season with that bowler s final or book average of at least 21 games for the Preceding season in the same league. c. For a new member with an established average, compare the bowler s final average for the current sea son with that bowler s highest final or book average, based on at least 21 games, for the preceding season. d. For a bowler with no average for the preceding season, compare the bowler s final average for the current season with that bowler s average for the first 12 games during the current season. e. When two or more members have the same full pin increase, the winner of the award is decided on the basis of the percentage of a full pin. August 2012 Ohio Hi-Lites Page 5

6 Welcome to Toledo in 2013! We take our hats off to the lady bowlers of Ohio as we welcome you to Toledo and the surrounding area, where you will find a diverse array of world class arts and entertainment offerings, family recreation opportunities as well as sporting events. The tournament itself will be held at two modern and up-to-date bowling centers. The Team event will be at Interstate Lanes in Rossford which has 40 lanes as well as a full snack bar and pro shop for your needs. The Doubles and Singles events will be hosted by Southwyck Lanes in Toledo, where you will find 60 modern lanes, 16 regulation pool tables, a pro shop and snack bar. We guarantee that when you come to Toledo in You Will Be Treated Like A Queen. Located in the area and only a short distance from both bowling centers are a plethora of hotels, including the Holiday Inn-French Quarter, Hampton Inn and Suites, Comfort Inns with two locations, the Marriott Courtyard and Hilton Garden Inn at Levis Commons. Convention weekend will be held at the Grand Plaza Hotel in downtown Toledo. While there you can visit some of the finer restaurants such as Packo's At the Park for authentic Hungarian hot peppers, world famous hot dogs or fried pickles; Spaghetti Warehouse, Del Sol Restaurant & Aqua Bar on the waterfront, Maumee Bay Brew Pub at the Oliver House, or Focaccia's Delicatessen for a New York Deli style experience. Another downtown Toledo attraction is Imagination Station, where you can dig for fossils, take a spin on a high-wire cycle and partake in a giant game of tugof-war, all while learning a thing or two about science. Located just across the Cherry Street bridge is International Park where you will find Metropolis, Zia's Italian, the Real Seafood Company, El Vaquero Mexican and the Admirals American Grill. Shopping is another sport thoroughly enjoyed by us ladies and we have antiques, boutiques and galleries that have everything you need to spice up your space, or sharpen your image. While shopping malls and specialty gift shops give you every reason to look and feel you best. The newest shopping mall is The Shops at Fallen Timbers in Maumee where you will not only find all the top retailers but numerous restaurants and a cinema. Also located in Maumee is The Town Center at Levis Commons with many specialty shops, restaurants and a 12 screen cinema. If you are looking to do some heavy shopping, Westfield Franklin Park is still the place to go. It is recently renovated and has a larger variety of stores and restaurants in addition to a 16:Rave Cinema. Sports fans won't want to miss any of the action on the rink at Huntington Center, home of the Toledo Walleye, while fans of America's favorite pastime will have plenty to cheer about when they attend Fifth Third field to cheer on the Toledo Mud Hens. Or maybe you prefer to visit Raceway Park which offers weekend horse racing with pony betting and world-class dining and live music. The Toledo Zoo has over 9,000 animals representing over 800 species. It is known as one of the world's most complete zoos. Satisfy your appetite for exceptional art at the Toledo Museum of Art, where you will view more than 30,000 works of art in the main galleries and hundreds of pieces of incredible glass art in the worldrenowned Glass Pavilion, where artists host daily glassblowing demonstrations. And finally opening just in time for your visit - on Toledo's riverfront area- will be the Hollywood Casino, a $250 million gaming facility. The 290,000-squarefoot casino will feature some 2,000 slot machines, 60 table games and 20 poker tables. In closing, we simply say, "Come to Toledo in 2013 and We'll treat you like a Queen". It will be a trip you will long remember and who doesn't like being treated like royalty? -Ruth Heath-Trott, Gr. Toledo USBC President August 2012 Ohio Hi-Lites Page 6

7 QUEENS TOURNAMENT Interstate Lanes, Toledo OH January 12 & 13, 2013 The 27th Annual Ohio USBC WBA Queens Tournament will be held January 12 & 13, 2013 at Interstate Lanes in Toledo, OH. The tournament is open to all Ohio USBC WBA female members with a 170 or higher average in a USBC certified league. Entry fee is $ This is a double elimination tournament with entrants rolling a minimum of six games. Entry forms will be available through all local associations and on the Ohio USBC WBA website: Entries close December 15, For further information, or to obtain an entry form, contact the Ohio USBC WBA Office, or Tournament Chair Lori Gillen at LoriGillen@hotmail.com. - Lori Gillen To all Local Association President and Association Managers (all bowlers, too!): When the Ohio USBC WBA implemented the All Star Team and Bowler of the Year program, we knew we had many, many talented and deserving bowlers in the State of Ohio. It s your turn to help us showcase our Best of the Best. Please - submit your association s bowlers for the All Star Team and Bowler of the Year. Some bowlers submit their own qualifications, but some are still hesitant to shine the light on themselves. We need you to do it for them! If you know bowlers who could qualify for the All Star Team and Bowler of the Year in your own association, please send the information to the State Office. Applications are sent from the State Office and can also be found on our website: Wouldn t your bowlers appreciate being considered as one of the best? August 2012 Ohio Hi-Lites Page 7

8 Local Association Hall of Fame Inductees! Congratulations to these ladies who were inducted into their Local Association Halls of Fame for the Season Inductee Association Category Patricia Westfall McCook Meritorious Service Stacy Jett McCook Superior Performance Jo-Ann Dominic Youngstown-Salem Achievement & Meritorious Sandra DePizzo Youngstown-Salem Star of Yesteryear Sandra "Sally" West Warren Meritorious Service Leila Martin Chillicothe Meritorious Service Andrea Houser Chillicothe Superior Performance Patty Rigsby Chillicothe Superior Performance Vicky Varvel Mansfield Superior Performance Lois Haney Mansfield Superior Performance Midge Rehm Southeastern OH Superior Performance Lula Cosby Springfield Dist. Superior Performance Susie McCoy Salem Meritorious Service Pam Gorby Salem Superior Performance Gerry Hauenstein Findlay Meritorious Service Beth Edwards Findlay Superior Performance The Ohio USBC WBA would like to recognize your Hall of Fame inductees by presenting them with a certificate of recognition. A Hall of Fame Certificate request form will be sent to all local associations in October and is available on our website: Help us recognize your outstanding members by requesting a Hall of Fame Certificate. (As of July 1, 2012) Senior Tournament rolls back into Lancaster! The 32nd Annual Ohio USBC WBA Senior Tournament will be held October 20, 21, 27, and 28, 2012 at Tiki Lanes in Lancaster. If you are age 55 (as of the date you bowl) or older, you are eligible to bowl in this tournament. Come and join the fun and definitely bring a friend!!! Mark your calendar for this year s Senior Tournament. We look forward to seeing you in October. - Pat Cruea and Nancy Frombaugh August 2012 Ohio Hi-Lites Page 8

9 MICHELLE BRADLEY ASHTABULA 1/7/2012 LINDSEY COULLES GR. DAYTON 2/19/2012 JOY ARRIGO CENTRAL OHIO 9/18/2011 KATHRYN COX GR. DAYTON 3/14/2012 ABREA JOHNSON CENTRAL OHIO 9/27/2011 AMY DANIELS GR. DAYTON 9/10/2011 (2) CYNTHIA LEVERINGSTON CENTRAL OHIO 1/7/2012 SUSAN HARTLEY GR. DAYTON 6/3/2012 (3) JILL LEWIS CENTRAL OHIO 11/6/2011 ROBERTA HAVHOLM GR. DAYTON 2/13/2012 STEPHANIE PETER CENTRAL OHIO 11/28/2011 ROBIN HERCHENBACH GR. DAYTON 1/2/2012 LORIE WILKINSON CENTRAL OHIO 3/4/2012 MEGAN KELLY GR. DAYTON 1/30/2012 (2) ROBIN WILLIAMS CHAMPAIGN CO. 11/6/2011 AUDRA MRENAK GR. DAYTON 10/17/2011 (2) ANITA BAKER CLEVELAND 4/12/2012 JENNIFER OWENS GR. DAYTON 2/20/2012 MELISSA BRENDERS CLEVELAND 2/12/2012 SHANNON PLUHOWSKY GR. DAYTON 8/20/2011 (7) BRENDA DUNCAN CLEVELAND 4/19/2012 AMELIA RODGERS GR. DAYTON 3/5/2012 CARLY GRAHAM CLEVELAND 4/11/2012 MICKI SUMNER GR. DAYTON 1/19/2012 TRACEY LEGO CLEVELAND 4/29/2012 ANGIE TAYLOR GR. DAYTON 1/25/2012 MICHELLE LEONARD CLEVELAND 1/29/2012 ANGIE TREGO GR. DAYTON 10/9/2011 (2) ADVESTER LOCKART CLEVELAND 11/20/2011 LESLIE WILSON GR. DAYTON 9/29/2011 ERIN LOSCHETTER CLEVELAND 11/2/2011 (2) MANDY WILSON GR. DAYTON 10/2/2011 BARBARA PALMER CLEVELAND 10/1/2011 VALERIE HANKERSON GR. HAMILTON 2/15/2012 KAREN SNODGRASS CLEVELAND 11/8/2011 KELLY BATES GR. TOLEDO 11/7/2011 AMBER SELLS COSHOCTON 1/27/2012 KATHY COOMBS GR. TOLEDO 1/13/2012 LISA VAN METRE DELPHOS 3/17/2011 (2) KERRI RUSSELL GR. TOLEDO 9/23/2011 MONICA ALEXANDER GR. CINCINNATI 9/13/2011 SHELLI STONE GR. TOLEDO 10/7/2011 STACEY ANDERSON GR. CINCINNATI 4/9/2012 JODI WOESSNER GR. TOLEDO 1/15/2012 DANIELLE BRADY GR. CINCINNATI 3/4/2012 TERRIE LATOURETTE LAKE-GEAUGA 9/27/2011 SHERRIE BROADUS GR. CINCINNATI 3/3/2012 ONALEE SHEPLER LIMA DISTRICT 1/11/2012 (2) BESSIE BURTON GR. CINCINNATI 9/28/2011 RACHAEL DELSERONE LORAIN 3/23/2012 SAMANTHA MARQUA GR. CINCINNATI 8/25/2011 KASEY BOYER NEWARK 2/4/2012 CHRISTINA SUTTON GR. CINCINNATI 3/26/2012 KAREN MORRIS SOUTHEASTERN OHIO 1/29/2012 ASHLEY BRYANT GR. DAYTON 1/2/2012 AMY HUEY WASHINGTON CH 6/18/2011 CHRIS CARSNER GR. DAYTON 3/27/2012 TERESA JOHNSON WOOSTER 6/3/2012 TERI HAEFKE YOUNGSTOWN/SALEM 10/18/2011 (3) Honor Roll continued on next page... Reminder: If your name was not listed on our Honor Roll for the Season and you feel it should have been, the information was either not submitted to the Ohio USBC WBA State Office by your Local Association Manager, or it was received after publication deadline of July 1. August 2012 Ohio Hi-Lites Page 9

10 *not duplicate, two separate sets MICHELLE LEONARD 804 CLEVELAND 4/15/2012 ERIN LOSCHETTER 813 CLEVELAND 9/28/2011 SUSAN HARTLEY 833 GR. DAYTON 6/3/2012 MEGAN KELLY 811 GR. DAYTON 3/12/2012 SHANNON PLUHOWSKY 802 GR. DAYTON 9/26/2011 SHANNON PLUHOWSKY 803 GR. DAYTON 11/12/2011 SHANNON PLUHOWSKY 822 GR. DAYTON 12/4/2011 SHANNON PLUHOWSKY 807 GR. DAYTON 5/20/2012 SHANNON PLUHOWSKY 807 GR. DAYTON 5/20/2012* SHANNON PLUHOWSKY 813 GR. DAYTON 1/18/2012 SHANNON PLUHOWSKY 811 GR. DAYTON 3/20/2012 ANGIE TREGO 809 GR. DAYTON 10/30/2011 ANGIE TREGO 823 GR. DAYTON 11/7/2011 LOLA BAUCOM 811 GR. TOLEDO 10/11/2011 KATHY COOMBS 824 GR. TOLEDO 5/12/2012 BROOKE SUMMERS 822 GR. TOLEDO 4/18/2011 ONALEE SHEPLER 864 LIMA DISTRICT 1/11/2012 OLIVIA PHILLIPS 825 LORAIN/CLEVELAND 2/12/2012 ABBEY BENNETT 803 UNITED 10/11/2011 AMY HUEY 802 WASHINGTON CH 6/18/2011 TERI HAEFKE 837 YOUNGSTOWN/SALEM 10/18/2011 TERI HAEFKE 804 YOUNGSTOWN/SALEM 12/27/2011 The 2012 Ohio USBC WBA Championship Tournament has concluded with the following results: In the handicap division: Team: International Packaging (Coshocton) Doubles: Vickie Nichols and Misty Nichols (Zanesville) Singles: Denise Wiley (Newark) and Vicky Pollard (Gr. Cincinnati) All Events: Vicky Pollard (Gr. Cincinnati) In the actual division: Team: That s How We Roll (Gr. Dayton/ Lorain) Doubles: Lauren Paige and Susan Hartley (Gr. Dayton) Singles: Shannon Pluhowsky (Gr. Dayton) All Events: Shannon Pluhowsky (Gr. Dayton) The high game of the tournament was a 300 rolled by Danielle Brady (Gr. Cincinnati), Sherrie Broadus (Gr. Cincinnati), Anita Baker (Cleveland), Shannon Pluhowsky (2) (Gr. Dayton) and Susan Hartley (Gr. Dayton). Susan Hartley also captured the high series of the tournament, an 833. Sixty-eight 700+ series were rolled during the tournament with three 800+ series! Sincere thanks and gratitude to the ladies from the Springfield District USBC WBA for their support and work during Annual Meeting weekend and during the tournament. Congratulations to all the champions! We hope to see everyone in Toledo in 2013!! August 2012 Ohio Hi-Lites Page 10

11 Elaine Brecht, Lima District USBC WBA, 50 year participation award being presented by Sherri Leffle (Director, Springfield District) Irma Purcell, Gr. Hamilton USBC WBA, 50 year participation award. Hattie Henton, Gr Dayton USBC, 50 years participation award Phyllis Stewart, East Liverpool USBC, 55 year participation award being presented by Linda Evans (Vice President, Springfield District) August 2012 Ohio Hi-Lites Page 11

12 The Ohio Bowling Hall of Fame will hold its Annual Banquet on November 3, 2012 at the Embassy Suites in Columbus, honoring the following inductees: SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE Kathy Coombs - Greater Toledo USBC Ron Thacker - Cleveland USBC BA Kari Watson - Greater Dayton USBC MERITORIOUS SERVICE Sherry Gratop - Greater Toledo USBC Dan Martin - Summit County USBC PIONEER Jane Kline - Bellefontaine USBC Leroy Sabatelli - Greater Cincinnati USBC BA Do you have someone you would like to nominate for the Ohio USBC Women s Bowling Association Hall of Fame? THE DEADLINE FOR NOMINATION IS OCTOBER 1, 2012 Names and credentials can be submitted in any of the following categories: Superior Performance Star of Yesteryear Meritorious Service Nominations must be submitted on the official form which show the basic qualifications and can be obtained from the Ohio USBC WBA office or downloaded from the Ohio USBC website: Induction ceremonies will take place at the Ohio USBC WBA Annual Meeting in Toledo on February 24, 2013 This is your opportunity to submit the name of a deserving individual for proper recognition and honor. - Lori Gillen August 2012 Ohio Hi-Lites Page 12

13 The bowling season has been exciting for the Gr. Cincinnati Women s Bowling Association who has membership from 23 bowling centers located in Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky. Three bowling centers have their first female 300 game. Cherry Grove Lanes (opened in 1980) Cincinnati, OH Heid s Lanes (opened in 1957) Cincinnati, OH Durbin Bowl (opened in 1956) Lawrenceburg, IN Sami Marqua Cherry Grove Lanes Our Cincinnati Association trifecta! Monica Alexander Heid s Lanes Christina Sutton Durbin Bowl ATTENTION ALL OHIO USBC WOMEN BOWLERS The Ohio USBC WBA Nominating Committee is searching for members interested in an exciting chance to become part of our governing board. The positions to be filled at our next election are: First Vice President, Director #2, Director #4 and Director #7. We are also looking for a Delegate to the USBC Annual Meeting in To be eligible, candidates must have been a delegate to the Ohio USBC WBA Annual Meeting at least 3 times in the past 5 years, including the upcoming year. If you are interested in becoming a candidate for any of these positions or wish to recommend someone, please submit the name and contact information by October 1, 2012 to: Ruth Bloom, Nominating Committee Chair 1634 Barbara Drive, Brunswick, OH August 2012 Ohio Hi-Lites Page 13

14 Buckeye 600 Bowling Club We had 251 entries in the annual Buckeye 600 Bowling Tournament held at Kent Lanes in Kent on June 16, 17, 23 and 24 th. Entries increased from last year s 185 and only 4 short to meet 2010 tournament of 255. For the first time, we had a tie for first place. The first day of the tournament, Jo Ann Tyler of Lake Geauga with an average of 180 rolled 644, handicap of 120 gave her 764. The following Saturday, Kelly Hutchison of United entered with an average of 179 and bowled 641 and with handicap of 123 also totaled 764. While we only had one 700 scratch series rolled by Peg Lowry of St. Marys, the lanes were good as indicated by the number of 200 s bowled. Unofficial low in the money at this time is 687. All information can be found on our website The Scotch Doubles Tournament was held on both Saturdays and they were also up from last year s entries. The winners were Tammy Frye and Stephanie Hawkins from Coshocton with 791. Low in the money is 676. The Roll-Off of district winners held on Sunday, June 24 th consisted of five head-to-head games and a sixth game position match. Abbey Bennett of District #6 emerged as the winner, followed by Jo Ann Tyler, District #2, Betty Bidlack, District #1, Jeni Wagner, District #4, Susie Smith, District #3 and Barbara Stevens, District #5. All bowlers received prize money. At the business meeting following the last squad on Sunday, Sharon Edwards was re-elected Vice President and Alice Snider re-elected Secretary/Treasurer. Marilyn McLain who has served on the Board of Directors for 22 years and the last 18 years of this term was the Special Project Chairman stated this was her last tournament as she is retiring. The membership approved Marilyn for Life Membership. She was presented with a certificate and a beautiful flowering hanging basket. The 2012 Buckeye 600 Bowling Tournament will be held at Stardust Lanes in Grove City on June 22, 23, 29 and 30 th. All 600 club members are urged to bowl in their district tournament as follows: D#1 Twin Oaks Lanes, Toledo Oct D#2 Crest Lanes, Warren Oct D# 3 Stardust Lanes, Grove City Oct 6-7 D#4 Triway Lanes, Wooster Oct 6-7 D#5 The New Treaty Lanes, Greenville Oct 6-7 D#6 Skyline Lanes, Gallipolis Oct 6-7 Alice Snider, Secretary Ohio Women s 700 Club The Ohio Women s 700 Bowling Club s Annual Tournament was held June 23, 2012 at Kent Lanes in Kent, OH. Fifty-seven of the top women bowlers in the state competed for a share in the prize fund. Tournament Champion was Kristine Freed of Summit Co. with games of for an actual 939 with 132 pins handicap for a total of Low in the money is 900. In the Optional Actual Division, Teri Plaso of Summit Co. finished first with an actual 895 with low in the money of 913. Free entry into next year s tournament for the highest actual total was won by Teri Plaso. One actual 700 threegame series was rolled by Kimberly Hogue After the tournament the Annual Meeting was held, with normal business of the club being conducted. Unofficial results were announced and the election results were: Jennifer Lemponen reelected Vice President, and Lori Gillen was re-elected Secretary/ Treasurer. For the Directors positions, incumbents Cindy Short, Patti Olszewski, and Jackie Kirk- Terrell were re-elected, with Amy Huey elected. Next year s tournament will be held in conjunction with the Buckeye 600 Bowling Club s Annual Tournament the last two weekends of June at Stardust Lanes in Grove City, OH. Entries and information will be mailed April 2013, and you can also find information on our website: For additional information, contact: Lori Gillen, Secretary (740) lorigillen@hotmail.com or Joy Kellenbarger, President (740) seohusbc@aol.com. - Lori Gillen, Secretary August 2012 Ohio Hi-Lites Page 14

15 Buckeye Bowling Writers - Ruth Heath-Trott & Lori Gillen The question that seems to come to the forefront in peoples' minds when they are asked to do something is; "What's in it for me?" And as most of us are extremely busy, this might be an honest response. But let's take that one step farther and explore exactly what we are asking you to do. The Buckeye Bowling Writers are looking for qualified candidates for the 2013 prestigious Mary Jannetto Award for Local Bowling Promotion. This award recognizes an outstanding Ohio USBC member for their overall efforts in promotion of bowling. What's in it for you is: (1) very good promotion of your own local association; (2) public recognition at the state level; (3) good will within your local for singling out the special someone who goes beyond the norm and showing them how much you respect the job they are doing; (4) and lastly, a feeling of satisfaction in rewarding an association member for a job well-done. All four of these goals can be accomplished with one simple effort on your part. Your candidate could very well be our next recipient of the prestigious Mary Jannetto Award. Deadline for submitting nominations is November 15, so it's not too early to start putting together the information needed to accomplish your goals. Forms will be included in a fall blast from the Ohio USBC WBA to all local associations and also included in the August issue of The Write Angle. - Ruth Heath-Trott As volunteers, we constantly and consistently hear What can I do to help? Just tell me what you need me to do. Help us honor those ladies who are always there when we need them, willing to assist no matter what we need of them. The Ruth Heath-Trott Award for Excellence in Bowling Involvement was established to honor those ladies, like Ruth herself, who go above and beyond - not only for their local associations, but for their involvement in district, regional, state and/or national levels. We know your association has members, like Ruth, who volunteer their time, effort, energy and most of the time their money, to enrich the lives of fellow members. Why not honor them by nominating them for this prestigious award? Where would we all be without our hardworking and selfless volunteers? Nomination forms will be included with the August mailing from the Ohio USBC WBA and are available on our website: buckeyebowlingwriters.com Deadline for submitting applications is November 15 th. Please - submit your nomination for your worthy candidate! We know you have them - Lori Gillen August 2012 Ohio Hi-Lites Page 15

16 PO Box Centerville, OH DATED MATERIAL PLEASE DELIVER IMMEDIATELY OFFICERS Jean Tondola-Smith President Rosie Taulbee, FACMPE First Vice President Patricia Cruea Second Vice President Julia Rhodes Sergeant-at-Arms DIRECTORS Lynn Howard Nancy Frombaugh Kathy Wingerter Ruth Stewart Lori Gillen LIFE MEMBERS Ruth Smith Ruth Heath-Trott Mary Hardin ASSOCIATION MANAGER Mary McClay Ohio USBC WBA Calendar of Events: BOWLING AWARENESS MONTH August 1 Entries OPEN - Ohio USBC WBA 87th Annual Championship Tournament - Toledo August Ohio USBC WBA Board of Directors Meeting October 1 All Star Team and Bowler of the Year Submission DEADLINE October 1 Ohio USBC WBA Hall of Fame Nomination DEADLINE October 4 Entries CLOSE - Ohio USBC WBA 32nd Annual Senior Tournament - Lancaster October Ohio USBC WBA 32nd Senior Tournament - Lancaster October Ohio USBC WBA 32nd Senior Tournament - Lancaster November 3 November 4 November 15 November December 1 December 1 December 15 December 31 December 31 BOWLERS TO VETERANS LINK MONTH 26th Ohio Bowling Hall of Fame Dinner Ohio USBC WBA Hall of Fame Meeting Entries CLOSE Ohio USBC WBA 1st Senior Queens Tournament - Columbus Ohio USBC WBA Board of Directors Meeting Ohio USBC WBA 1st Senior Queens Tournament - Columbus Entries CLOSE - Ohio USBC WBA 87th Annual Championship Tournament - Toledo Entries CLOSE - Ohio USBC WBA 27th Annual Queens Tournament - Toledo Delegate and Get Acquainted Dinner Reservation DEADLINE Ohio USBC WBA Annual Meeting Delegate List DEADLINE January Ohio USBC WBA 27th Annual Queens Tournament - Toledo January 15 Ohio Bowling Hall of Fame Nomination DEADLINE BREAST CANCER 'BOWL FOR THE CURE' MONTH February 16 Ohio USBC WBA Tournament Workers Meeting - Toledo February 22 Ohio USBC WBA Board of Directors Meeting February 23 Annual Workshop and Get Acquainted Dinner - Toledo February 24 Ohio USBC WBA 88th Annual Meeting - Toledo March 2 Ohio USBC WBA 87th Championship Tournament Opening - Toledo March 15 Ohio USBC WBA Scholarship Application DEADLINE April 30 USBC National Convention - Reno, NV (through May 4th) May Ohio USBC WBA Board of Directors Meeting May 18 Buckeye Belle Tournament - Cleveland July 27 Fun Day - Columbus Official publication of the Ohio USBC WBA. Published three times per season: August, December and April. Deadline for copy for the DECEMBER issue is November 1, Editor Lori Gillen PO Box 52 New Athens, OH Phone: (740) (C) LoriGillen@hotmail.com President Jean Tondola-Smith 541 Tanya Avenue, NW Massillon, OH Phone: (330) (H) (330) (C) jeants@sssnet.com Ohio USBC WBA State Office PO Box Centerville, OH Phone: (937) Fax: (937) marymcclay@aol.com August 2012 Ohio Hi-Lites Page 16 Our mission is to provide the best service possible to the women bowlers of Ohio