June 8, 2007

 

By: Mark Martin

 

MDUSBC MEN’S ALL-CITY TEAMS

 

The Metro Detroit USBC Association (MDUSBC) has named their Men’s All City teams for the 2006-07 season.

 

David Ewald of Macomb and Jerry Owczarski of South Lyon are captains of the men’s and senior men’s teams respectively.

 

Ewald garnered 96 points from his 10th place finish in the MDUSBC Masters, first from MDUSBC in USBC Open Doubles with Nick Wissinger, second from MDUSBC in USBC Open Singles and sixth from MDUSBC in USBC Open All-Events. He earned the maximum 20 points with five 300 games and four 299 games, maximum 20 points for seven 800 series including a high series of 834 and 20 points for a high average of 244. His appearance on the team marks his seventh All-City selection.

 

Rounding out the men’s first team are Mark Moore of Macomb with 80 points, Jeffrey Austreng of Waterford Township (69), Gregory Brown of Southfield (60) and Jeffrey Grego of Waterford Township (60). Brown is making his initial appearance, while the others are veterans.

 

Moore earned points through his second place finish in MDUSBC Doubles with Jay Lang, first from MDUSBC in Michigan State Singles, first from MDUSBC and first overall in Michigan State All-Events. He had three 800 series with a high of 824 and a high average of 231. This also is Moore ’s seventh All-City appearance.

 

Austreng won the MDUSBC Masters, recorded five 300 games, one 299 game and two 800 series with a high series of 816. Along with his high average of 232 Austreng marks his third appearance on the prestigious team.

 

Brown finished seventh in MDUSBC All-Events, had eight 300 games, one 299 game, five 800 series with a high of 835 and a high average of 235 in making his second appearance.

 

Grego marks his fifth All-City selection with a second place finish in the MDUSBC Singles, seven 300 games, one 299 game, three 800 series with a high of 825 and a high average of 236.

 

John Nolen of Waterford Township (59), Mason Brantley of Detroit (56), Michael Busch of Waterford Township (56), Jeremy Thomas of Detroit (56) and Nick Wissinger of Utica (56) were named to the second team men’s All-City. Newcomer Thomas joins Nolen, Brantley, Busch and Wissinger who are veterans from previous years.

 

Jerry Owczarski of South Lyon, 71 points, marked his second appearance with a sixth place finish in the MDUSBC Senior Masters, 31st in the MDUSBC Masters, 10th among seniors in MDUSBC Doubles with Jeffrey Austreng, seventh among seniors in the MDUSBC Singles, winning the MDUSBC All-Events and placing fourth among MDUSBC seniors in the Michigan State Singles. He recorded two 300 games, three 299 games, one 800 series and a high average of 222.

 

The senior men’s first team was completed with George (Mike) Lee of Dearborn (62), Mitchell Jabczenski Sr. of Novi (58), Lee Snow of Wixom (47) and Edwin Austreng of Waterford Township (44½).

 

Lee finished second in the MDUSBC Senior Masters, 20th in the MDUSBC Masters, ninth among seniors in the MDUSBC Doubles with Charles Morris, first among seniors in MDUSBC Singles and sixth among seniors in MDUSBC All-Events. Two 300 games and a high average of 210 completed his resume while appearing for the second time.

 

Jabczenski is making his fourth appearance after finishing third in MDUSBC Senior Masters and second among MDUSBC seniors in Michigan State Singles. Three 300 games, a high series of 801 and a high average of 221 finishes his accomplishments.

 

Snow won the MDUSBC Senior Masters and was second among MDUSBC seniors in Michigan State Doubles with Nunzio Marino. He also recorded two 300 games while making the team for the fifth time.

 

Austreng joins the team for the second time after finishing 17th in the MDUSBC Senior Masters, seventh among seniors in MDUSBC Doubles with Scott Glenday, fourth among seniors in MDUSBC Singles and fifth among seniors in MDUSBC All-Events. One 300 game, two 299 games and a high average of 229 also garnered points.

 

Richard Eiermann of Garden City (40), Terry Hockstad of Utica (37), Leo Scantamburlo of Riverview (37), Jimmy Magolan of Shelby Township (36½) and Charles Graddick Jr. of Detroit (35) rounded out the senior men’s second team.

 

Points are tabulated on performance in the local, state and national tournaments; honor scores and league averages from June 1, 2006 through May 31, 2007.

 

The Metro Detroit USBC Association, formed on May 1, 2006, is the largest local association of the United States Bowling Congress with over 70,000 adult and over 6,000 youth members.

 

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HONOR SCORES

300 Games

Date, Name, Hometown, Center, League

May 21, Christopher Cichewicz, Commerce Twp., 300 Bowl, 300 Summer Doubles

May 30, John Robertson, Waterford Twp., 300 Bowl, 300 Wednesday Trio Shootout

May 30, William Kitson, Troy , Five Star Lanes, Trio Sweeper

June 2, Paul O’Donnell, Clawson , Lodge Lanes, Budweiser Michigan Majors

June 2, Jeffrey Grego, Waterford Twp., Lodge Lanes, Budweiser Michigan Majors

 

 

800 Series

Date, Name (Score), Hometown, Center, League

June 2, Harold Hughes (802), Auburn Hills, Lodge Lanes, Budweiser Michigan Majors

 

 

Mark Martin writes a weekly bowling column on Fridays for The Daily Oakland Press and is the association manager of the Metro Detroit USBC Association. He can be reached at (248) 443-2695, faxed at (248) 443-2690 or e-mailed at mark.martin@mdusbc.com.