October 30, 2009
By: Mark Martin
MDUSBC
JUNIOR MASTERS
Trevor
Smith of Howell prevailed in the boy’s division and Brianne Schmansky of
Smith
defeated Matthew Papais of
Schmansky
beat defending champion Aleksandra Hudak of
Smith was the top qualifier among the boys with a six-game total of 1,265. Papais qualified second with 1,212.
The
boy’s stepladder finals began with Nicholas Cooper of Davisburg beating Cody
Johnson of
The
girl’s stepladder finals kicked off with Hudak beating Rachel Chamberlin of
Earlier Schmansky defeated Marcis 203-190 in a rolloff for the top seed after leading qualifying with 1,100.
Three
other boys took home $50 scholarships. They were Michael VanPeeren of
Kristen
Marcis, Trevor Smith and Matthew Papais each earned spots into the national
finals of the USBC Junior Gold in July 2010 in
Sponsor of the MDUSBC Junior Masters was Country Lanes.
The MDUSBC Junior Masters Tournament was contested on the USBC Junior Gold lane pattern and is an USBC Sport Bowling certified event operated by the Metro Detroit USBC Association, the largest local association of the United States Bowling Congress with more than 70,000 adult and youth members.
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DETROIT
BOWLING HALL OF FAME
Congratulations
to two local bowlers who were inducted into the Detroit Bowling Hall of Fame
this past Sunday at DeCarlo’s
Ed
Austreng of
Austreng earned his honor in the Veteran’s Category with a lifetime of bowling accomplishments. He was introduced by his son Jeff Austreng, who was inducted into the hall in 2008. Good natured ribbing highlighted the introduction before turning serious.
Willson served as the Pontiac Women’s Bowling Association secretary for over 25 years and also served on the Michigan State Women’s Bowling Association for several years. Her dedication to women’s bowling in the area is legendary and she deserved the honor and was truly humbled by the occasion. She was introduced by MDUSBC President Libbi Fletcher.
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HONOR SCORES
300
Games
Date,
Name, Hometown, Center, League
Oct.
15, Michael Norred,
Oct.
20, Brian Harrison, Clarkston, Sunnybrook Lanes,
Oct.
20, Jeffrey Austreng,
Oct. 20, Marcus Giles III, Madison Hts., 300 Bowl, Tuesday Invitational Shootout
Oct.
20, Adam Jablonski, Sterling Hts.,
Oct. 22, Guy Dufresne, Wixom, Wonderland Lanes, Thursday 5:30 Men’s
Oct.
22, Edwin Austreng,
Oct.
23, Ronald Napiewocki,
Oct.
24, Mark Brown,
Oct. 26, Joseph Bator, Warren, Fairlanes, Our Lady of Fatima Men’s
Oct.
27, Mike Graves,
800
Series
Oct.
15, Michael Norred (801),
Oct.
24, Michael Willis (805),
Oct.
24, Mark Brown (810),
Mark Martin writes a weekly bowling column for The 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.