Bette Addington: Youth bowler Svoren sweeps Schierlitz Memorial tourney
| Monday, Jan 30 2012 10:35 PM
Last Updated Monday, Jan 30 2012 10:35 PM
The 8th annual Annie Schierlitz Memorial Adult-Junior Doubles Tournament is now in the books and had a first this year!
Youth bowler, Andrew Svoren, not only was part of the Champion team with partner, Tim Henson, but then, by the luck of a draw, he was paired with partners that won him second with Joe “JP” Smith and third with partner, Mike Mayo!! Svoren was on a roll, literally, as he bowled a 707 scratch in the first squad with partners Henson and Smith. Then in the second squad, his partner, Mayo, rolled a 707 to carry Svoren’s 627 for a third place win!
Several new things were in the mix for this year’s event. Special thanks, and new for this year, to sponsors that came on board: Rodriguez & Associates, Keleher’s Certified Shorthand Reporters/Jean Watanabe, Corvettes of Bakersfield; and, GASSCO/Gary Davis. And, the event’s past sponsor, Kern Trophies, who has been with this event since its inception. Trophies for this year’s event were donated by Sheilah & Scott Bomar. And, another new thing for this year’s event, local bowler Don Williams donated eight bowling balls from his arsenal to be used as ball giveaways to the youth bowling in this event. Several of these balls were won by youth bowlers from Taft’s new West Side Lanes and were so appreciated by the youth that won them.
A couple of other new twists were also added to this year’s event, thanks to Tournament Committee member, Don Snow. To add to the “fun” factor, Snow arranged to have the two Condor Hockey Mascots — “Colonel Claw’d” and “Cal”, make an appearance and the whole center lit up when these two walked in! Not only did they bring cheer to the youth bowlers but they also zoned in on the adults too to bring a whole new perspective to making this event stand for fun! If that wasn’t enough, Snow went even further for this year’s event to add a “wow” factor and took the time the Friday before the event to drive down to Fountain Valley where they were hosting a PBA tournament and met with several PBA players and got autographed tour jerseys as well as autographed bowling balls and posters to add to this event’s raffle!
An event like this does not happen because of the work of a few. It takes a committee of many to pull it off and thanks to all those that took time to come and help make the event the success it was: Sheilah Bomar — Tournament Director, Don Snow, Tammy Waddle—Raffle, Russ Tweedy, Gary Cole, Tammy Sibley, Veronica Davis, Janet Cook, Arlene Chuman, Carol Armstrong, and Sherri Carter.
Results of the 8th annual Annie Schierlitz Memorial Adult-Jr. Doubles Tournament:
1st place Champions: Tim Henson & Andrew Svoren (1456)—Trophy & $200 gift certificate to each for pro shop merchandise
2nd place: Joe “JP” Smith & Andrew Svoren (1443)—Trophy each & $100 gift certificate to youth for pro shop merchandise
3rd place: Mike Mayo & Andrew Svoren (1423)—Trophy each & $50 gift certificate to youth for pro shop merchandise
Individual Awards:
High Scratch Series, Adult – Aris Anadilla (733)—award plaque
High Scratch Series, Youth – Andrew Svoren (707)—award plaque
High Scratch Game, Adult – Mike Mayo (289)—award plaque
High Scratch Game, Youth – Cody Lewis (190)—award plaque
High Handicap Series, Adult – Linda Wright (706)—award plaque
High Handicap Series, Youth – Adam Waybright (758)—award plaque
High Handicap Game, Adult – Ken Torbron (274)—award plaque
High Handicap Game, Youth – Paul St. Lauren (265)—award plaque
GEUSBC BAKERSFIELD JUNIOR CITY TOURNAMENT
Junior bowlers mark your calendars for the weekend of March 17-18, at 1:30pm both days for this year’s Junior City Tournament that will take place at Regency Lanes.
Saturday will be the Team event with three games for each bowler and Sunday will feature the Singles and Doubles that includes six games of bowling per bowler.
Entry forms for this year’s tournament will be available later this week at AMF Southwest Lanes or Regency Lanes. Junior bowlers are invited from all our GEUSBC affiliated cities like Taft and Lake Isabella. Also, entry forms can be easily printed from the GEUSBC website (www.geusbc.org) later this week so junior bowlers, ask your teammates and get signed up soon for this year’s City Championship tournament!
BOWLING TECH: BOWLING BALL MAINTENANCE 101
Just when everyone thought all the different sand paper and polish compound combos had been explored, guess again! Not only are there at least a half dozen or more different ways to directionally finish your bowling ball’s surface, but how about the different amounts of grip from the ball’s shell that contacts the lane?
Not only are there cleaners that change the friction factor, but Ebonite International has recently released a new product called “Power House”/ (Adrenaline) (Ball Steroid Wipes) to enhance the ball’s ability to grip the lane like it was a brand new ball even after hundreds of games!!
As a reactive bowling ball collects and absorbs lane oil into its shell, it eventually loses its ability to absorb any more, at least until the new Ebonite Ball Steroid Wipes hit the market. Now that new favorite ball might last hundreds of more games than expected while maintaining that new ball grip up until it either wears out the track of the ball or gets destroyed by a hungry pin-spotter!
TEAM LIFE/MARGE’S BOWL-A-THON RAISES MONEY FOR UPCOMING RELAY FOR LIFE
Tournament coordinator, John Burnite, would like to thank all that came out to participate in the 2012 Team Life/Marge’s Bowl-A-Thon held on January 14 at Regency Lanes. Thirty-eight bowlers came out to support this cause, some were local league bowlers and some were not.
This event is put on annually to raise funds for the “Team Life/Marge” team that participates each year in the local Relay for Life event. The “Team Life/Marge” team consists of 47 members and they will be ready to go May 5-6.
ENTRY DEADLINES EXTENDED FOR BOTH STATE AND NATIONAL TOURNAMENTS
If you have not got your team together and your entries sent in yet, you are in luck!
The CUSBC State Open (Nowalk & Lakewood) and Women’s (Fresno) tournament deadlines have been extended from February 1 to March 5. Women’s entry form is pink and Open is white. Some entry forms are available at local centers or you can download from www.calusbc.com, or call them (415) 492-8880.
The USBC National Women’s tournament set for Reno (April 14-July 8) in the National Bowling Stadium has extended its entry deadline also to April 1. For further information go to www.bowl.com/womenschamp or call them at (800) 514-2695.
GEUSBC 2012 MIXED CITY TOURNAMENT POSTPONED
The 2012 Mixed City Tournament has been postponed to the weekend of March 17-18, 2012 at AMF Southwest Lanes. Entry forms are available at local centers as well as online (www.geusbc.org). The GEUSBC Board decided that this would give local bowlers more time to get their teams together. This event features two divisions—Adult and Senior (55 years and older). Event also has two events—Mixed Team (two men and two women) and Mixed Doubles.
BOWLING COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Feb. 5: 4th annual Chris Paul PBA Celebrity Invitational, 1pm, ESPN.
Feb. 7: GEUSBC Youth Meeting, 5pm, Regency Lanes.
Feb. 18: 3rd annual Central Valley Mexican-American Open, Cedar Lanes, Fresno. www.mambo.org.
Feb. 22: GEUSBC Board Meeting, 6pm, AMF Southwest Lanes.
