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Youth in the News (updated 02-23-10)
Mt Pleasant Panther Boys ADVANCE to the State Tournament
The Mount Pleasant HS boys team will be one of eight teams advancing to the State Tournament. The State finals will be held at Plaza Lanes in Des Moines on February 25, 2010.
The Panther men scored a total of 2884, which was eight pins better then second place Keokuk and twenty one pins better then third place Louisa-Muscatine. The home team took advantage of having the sectional competition at home in Iris Bowling Center.
Alex Higginbotham led the way for Mt Pleasant with a two game score of 412. This was only seven pins short of Keokuk's Andy Thompson who won the substate singles crown with a 419.
The Mt Pleasant girls finished a strong campaign with a third place finish in the sectionals. A strong core will provide opportunity for great improvement next season.
Information courtesy of the Burlington Hawk Eye
Family Doubles State Results
Chapin & Boyles are Champions
Congratulations to our local bowlers for a fine performance at the Family Doubles State Tournament held in Marshalltown on January 9 & 10, 2010.
Brian Chapin and Trace Boyles were the big winners in the Father/Son Junior category. Chapin and Boyles will receive a plaque and a $100 scholarship for their first place effort. The pair scored a total of 1625 for their three game effort en route to a 53 pin margin of victory.
Carmen and Jordan Miyoshi, as well as Bonnie and Stephanie Ford came in third place in their respective divisions, and will receive medals for their efforts.
Other Mt Pleasant pairs that participated were Kevin & Maddie Kirchner, Verne Schmitt & Kevin Wesely, and Gary & Daniel Ruth. To see the complete State results, please click here to visit the Iowa State Youth USBC website.
When you're Hot you're Hot
Congratulations again go out to Kevin Wesely who shot his second career 300 game during Youth League on January 2, 2010.
Bowling on lanes 7 & 8, Wesely bowled games of 177-247-300 for a series total of 724. This feat makes Wesely one of only six Mt Pleasant bowlers who have scored multiple 300 games within the confines of Iris Bowling Center during the course of a Fall/Winter season. This is also Wesely's second career 700 series. The first 300 game that Wesely bowled came in HS competition, which only bowls two games individually, which leaves no opportunity to throw a 700.
Youth league secretary Carmen Miyoshi has submitted to the USBC that Wesely be a featured bowler on bowl.com for his 300 game.
Pepsi Qualifying Results
Congratulations to our local Pepsi Tournament qualifiers. Scores from league play were used from the end of October and early November to see who would advance on to sectional play February 20, 21, 2010. Sectionals will be held in Oskaloosa.
Moving on will be Ann Steinhoff, Cameron Sammons, Chelsea Sammons, Tasha Glover, Nikole Hummell, Shawna Keck, Devin Peer, Aaron Kimsey, Timothy Keck, Jeremy Lee, Tori Roe, Sarah Rose, Megan Coleman, Brennan Welcher, DJ Westercamp, Kevin Wesely, Lauren Perron, Emily Shumaker, Kelsey Hummell, Jacob Crooks, Keri Herr, Danielle Broeker, Olivia Forseen, and Russell Heerdt.
Youth 300 Game posted
at High School Bowling MEET
On December 12, 2009, local youth bowler Kevin Wesely rolled his first ever 300 game. The game came in high school competition against the Washington Demons, held here at Iris Bowling Center.
Wesely bowled his game in the varsity event. Each bowler bowls two games individually and then the team bowls five games as a squad using the baker format.
This is the first 300 game bowled by a Mt Pleasant youth in any kind of sanctioned competition. In October, Wesely bowled the first 700 series in the history of Mt Pleasant youth bowling.
Congratulations Kevin, and keep it up for the Panthers the rest of the way.
Local Family Doubles Results
Are Now Posted
On December 5 & 6, 2009, the Family Doubles State Qualifying was held here at Iris Bowling Center in Mt Pleasant.
Once again we had many pairs advance on to the state portion of the event which will be held in Marshalltown the second weekend in January 2010. Moving on will be Gary Sr. & Daniel Ruth, Kevin Wesely & Verne Schmitt, and Carmen & Jordan Miyoshi.
Congratulations to all of our participants. Good look in Marshalltown.
Kevin Wesely Posts first
Youth 700 Series In years
Halloween day in the Junior/Senior Youth League saw perhaps the first 700 series in its nearly forty year history.
Kevin Wesely is used to having big games and on a few occasions has flirted with the 700 boundary in league play. On this day, he punched through with relative ease, posting games of 231-255-233 for a series total of 719.
This website reported knows that Kevin has done this before in practice, but I don't think sanctioned play. When asking Kevin about his feat, he told the website "I got lucky." Though it might be the first 700 in youth league history, he won't receive an award for it because it was done in make-up on a Tuesday night. But still, a 700 is a 700.
Congratulations to you Kevin. Now that you have the first one, the rest become much easier. Lets see now many more you can post this season.
Local Family Doubles Results
Are Now Posted
The annual local qualifications for the State Family Doubles tournament have now concluded. The local stage of the tournament was held at Iris Bowling Center during the first couple of weeks of October.
The following doubles groups will be moving on to District competition that will be held at Iris Bowling Center, December 5 & 6.
Pete Yocum & Daniel Rice, Michelle & Cody Briggs, Phil & Jacob Swailes, Chris Swailes & Clayton Carpenter, Kevin & Maddie Kirchner, Esther & Anna Steinhoff, Brian Chapin & Trace Boyles, Gary & Daniel Ruth, Cindy & Daniel Ruth, Chase Wagner & Stephanie Ford, Bonnie & Stephanie Ford, Verne Schmitt & Kevin Wesely, Doug & DJ Westercamp, Lorrie Parker & Jonathon Lee, Lisa & DJ Westercamp.
Good luck to everyone at District competition.
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Women in the News (updated 08-03-10)
Iowa State Women's
Tournament Results
The 2010 version of the Iowa State Women's Tournament was held in Ottumwa from February through May. Team Event was at Bridge City Bowl (didn't know having the Des Moines River qualified you for a bridge city) and Doubles and Singles were held at Champion Bowl.
Mt Pleasant ladies did find success in this years tournament. Full standings and prize list can be found at the Iowa Women's USBC website's Tournament page.
Cashing in Team Event were the teams of Jerry's Pizza, Precision Collision, and Access Energy. In the doubles event cash was Cheryl & Lillian Bloom, Angela & Barbara Koch, Joie Lorenz & Cindy Ruth, Suzie Schneiderman & Amy Mapel, Suzanne Benischek & Laurie Gotsch, Niki Maske & Amber Pence, Kathy Adrian & Debra Miller, Shawna Shappell & Joann Beavers.
In singles, local bowlers cashing were Cheryl Bloom, Lillian Bloom, Carol Rose, Tammy Barr, Liz Franklin, Becky Johnson, Kathy Adrian, Debra Miller, Angela Koch, and Erin Corman.
In tournament All-Events Lillian Bloom, Amber Pence, Marlys Fear, Becky Johnson, Kathy Adrian, Angela Koch, and Suzanne Benischek all cashed.
State Women's Senior Tournament Results
Mt Pleasant was once again well represented at the State Women's Senior Tournament that was held May 1-16, 2010 at Carroll Bowl in Carroll, IA.
Congratulations to the following Mt Pleasant Women who cashed in the event. In Doubles was, Pat Richenberger, Faye Guthrie, Karole Miller, and Roma Dean. In singles were, Elsie Hobbs, and Pauline Spraker.
Full standings and prize list can be found at the Iowa Women's USBC website's Tournament page.
Women's Tournament Concludes
Outstanding scores were prevalent in the 2010 Mt Pleasant Women's Tournament. Exceeding over average was a requirement for success in this year's tournament.
In the Team Event, the title was taken by the Wilhelm Glass team with a whopping score of 3734. The team members are Jerry Lynn Bloom, Merrye Wilhelm, Pauline Spraker, Martha Lee, and Lillian Bloom.
The Singles title was conquered by Esther Steinhoff with a score of 811. Steinhoff's league average is below 110, but scored a 167 and a 172 during her march to Singles dominance.
Doubles was won by teammates Angie Davison and Susan Jensen. Their final score was 1556, which was 82 pins higher then the second place pair. The score in Doubles helped vault Davison to the All Events Handicap title with a 2336 total. Jensen also used Doubles to help place in the All Events total, finishing third with a 2246.
The highest nine game scratch total was taken down by Lillian Bloom. Her total pin count for the nine games was 1863. This made her tournament average a 207.
Thank you to all that bowled and made this one of the most competitive tournaments ever.
Bret & Joleen Rhodes Win
First Association Tournament
of 2009-2010
Congratulations to Bret and Joleen Rhodes, the winners of the 2009 Mt Pleasant USBC Mixed Doubles Tournament.
The family Rhodes took the title this year with a score of 1461, which was 33 pins higher then the score that took to win last year. Bret and Joleen bowl on the Wednesday night Guys & Dolls league.
In a testament to the loyalty of the bowlers in the association; this years Mixed Doubles tournament had thirty-two entries, which was one entry more then last years tournament. This is very amazing considering the shape of the economy. Thank you to all that bowled, and congratulations again to the Rhodes'.
Younger Bloom Rolls First
Ladies 700 of the Season
The Monday evening Gutter Dusters mixed league saw it's first 700 of the season come from the youngest of the Bloom family currently bowling at Iris Bowling Center. Jerry Lynn Bloom posted scores of 247-226-237 for a total of 710.
Bloom is the captain and lead off bowler for the Gutter Dusters "Lawn n Things" team. A life time bowler, this was her second career 700 series. When talking about the series with Bloom, she told the website that she wishes an "800 series would come along because a 300 will never happen."
Well Jerry Lynn, never say never. In a game where it is just an individual against the lanes, anything is possible. Keep up the great scores!
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Men in the News (updated 08-05-10)
Iowa State USBC OPEN
Association TOURNAMENT RESULTS
The Iowa State USBC BA Association Tournament was held this year in near by Ottumwa, IA. The Doubles and Singles were held at Champion Bowl while the team event was held at Bridge City Bowl. Mt Pleasant area bowlers participated in the event.
The teams of Access Energy and PSSI each cashed in the Booster Team Event.
The Booster Singles saw bowlers Jerry Lynn Bloom, Terry Parsons, Rich Arbogast, and David Peer each cash.
In Booster Doubles, the pair of Steve Rotter & Billy Nichols cashed. To see complete standings and cash, please visit the Iowa State USBC BA tournament page.
Adult Bowlers Finally get their
first 300 of the Season
Kevin Kirchner helped the adults close the gap in the Youth vs. Adult 300 game battle by striking the first perfect game of the season in an USBC adult league. Bowling his first game in the Sunday Night Mixed League on February 7, 2010, Kirchner was able to put ten in the pit for 12 consecutive frames in route to a 300 game.
This was the second time this season that Kirchner has taken perfection into the final frame. The last effort was left short with a crippling 7 pin. On the night, Kirchner finished with a modest 728 series for his effort.
The adults now trail the Youth 300 games only by one. Congratulations to Kevin, and way to go adult bowlers!
Open Tournament Concludes
The Open Association Tournament was held at Iris Bowling Center the second to last week in January of 2010. This year saw entries down slightly, but still an awesome turnout for the economy we see right now.
This was the first year that the tournament was not using Divisions for individual events, partially in anticipation of lower turn out. However, this made for very competitive Singles and Doubles action.
Winning the Singles event this year was Micheil Farr with a handicap score of 818. The Doubles champions were Carmen Miyoshi and Jerry Moore. This is the first championship for Moore after many close calls in the Doubles.
The Team event was won by "Boobs R Us." This appears to be an independent team with no clear league affiliation. Members consist of Liz Franklin, Brian Phipps, Lyle Triska, Randy Prickett, and Dave Rodgers.
Defending Bowler of the Year, Marty Schnicker took the honors for All Events Scratch. Schnicker led the tournament with a scratch score of 2008, which was 118 pins over second place. Schnicker scored two series over 700 and also placed third in the Singles Event. His high Scratch score was also good for fourth place in the Handicap All Events.
Leading the way in Handicap All Events was William Chapin. He led the tournament with a high game of 279, which he garnered a "11 in a Row" award for his efforts. Also contributing to his high All Events standing was Chapin's second place finish in Doubles with partner Phil Graham.
Kevin Kirchner Earns Prestigious
USBC "11 IN A ROW" AWARD
Tuesday night American League on September 22, 2009 saw the Mt Pleasant USBC Association have its first honor score of the season. Kevin Kirchner, a man used to having high scores at Iris Bowling Center, posted a 299 game in the second game of league play. This qualified him for a "11 in a Row" USBC Award which will be special ordered and Kirchner will receive in league play later on in the season.
This game was an odd duck for Kirchner, having bowled six 300 games previously in league play. The 299 score was the first time Kirchner has had the first eleven strikes and failed to get the twelfth strike (we think) at Iris Bowling Center. The lone pin standing in the final frame was the 7 pin.
Congrats and good bowling the rest of the way.
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