April 9, 2010

By: Mark Martin

MICHIGAN STATE USBC BA STANDINGS

The 107^th Annual Michigan State USBC BA Tournament is nearing its conclusion in Muskegon with only four weekends to go. Several Detroit area team and individuals are in the top 10 of various events.

In Division 1 Team event four area teams have cracked the top of the standings. S&B Pro Shop #1 of Clinton Township , Rich’s Crew #1 of Roseville , S&B Pro Shop #4 of Clinton Township and Merri Bowl Lanes of Canton are third, fourth, fifth and eighth respectively.

S&B Pro Shop #1, S&B Pro Shop #4, 300 Bowl of Waterford Township and S&B Pro Shop #2 are second, third, fourth and eighth in the Actual Team event.

Pacing the Division 1 Doubles event and Actual Doubles are Nick Wissinger of Clinton Township and David Ewald of Macomb with 1,526. Other doubles teams in the top 10 are Craig Nidiffer of Trenton and Terence Haines of Dearborn Heights ; Jay Lang of Sterling Heights and Kurt Pilon of Warren ; and Justin Neiman of Warren and Chris Patterson of Macomb . The teams of Dave Eatmon of Ferndale and Mark Milasinovich of Clinton Township; Joe Jozwik of Warren and Jason Lewis of Sterling Heights; and Joseph Staknis II and Joseph Staknis III of Northville are also among the leaders in the Actual Doubles.

Pilon and Neiman are first and fourth respectively in the Division 1 Singles event. Joining Pilon in the top 10 are Richard Eiermann of Garden City, Kerry Kreft of Warren and Jay Lang.

Topping Division 1 All-Events is Nick Wissinger, joined by Justin Neiman and David Ewald in the top 10.

Wissinger also paces Actual All-Events with 2,256. Ewald is second, followed by Pilon in fourth, Joe Bator of Warren in eighth and Terence Haines in 10^th.

There are still limited openings in one of the largest state tournaments in the country. For more information contact Barney Eagan at (231) 733-5599.

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BOWLING ON TV THIS WEEKEND

The PBA Experience Showdown will be telecast at 1 p.m. on Sunday on ESPN from the International Training and Research Center at USBC Headquarters in Arlington , Tex.

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HONOR SCORES

300 Games

Date, Name, Hometown, Center, League

March 26, Larry Cook, Waterford Twp., 300 Bowl, Friday 300 Mixed

March 27, Michael Willis, Warren , Hazel Park Bowl, Hazel Tuckey EOS

March 28, Scott Timko, Center Line, Hazel Park Bowl, Hamtramck Singles Classic

March 28, Duane Henderson, Detroit , Hazel Park Bowl, Hamtramck Singles Classic

March 29, Richard Ciupek Jr., Roseville , Bowl One Lanes, Gus Ponder’s Senior Classic

March 30, Jeffrey Austreng, Waterford Twp., 300 Bowl, Tuesday Invitational Shootout

March 31, Willie Wilson, Pontiac, Classic Lanes, Untouchables Mixed

April 1, William Schemers Jr., Highland , Cherry Hill Lanes North, Waterford Men’s

April 2, Vince Schulte, Sterling Hts., Bowl One Lanes, Dunord Mixed

April 2, Allen Bordui Jr., Hazel Park , Shore Lanes, Friday Nite Men

April 3, John Kelley, Sterling Hts., Hazel Park Bowl, Hamtramck Singles Classic

April 3, John Kelley, Sterling Hts., Hazel Park Bowl, Hamtramck Singles Classic

April 5, Ronald Hood, Sterling Hts., Troy Lanes, Troy Monday Men’s

April 5, Curtis Halama, White Lake , Wonderland Lanes, Monday Men’s

April 5, David Paull, Davisburg, Airway Lanes, Pop’s Comets

April 5, Paul McMurry, Farmington Hills , Woodland Lanes, Monday Nite Men’s

800 Series

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

April 1, Paul Guy (800), Pontiac , 300 Bowl, 300 Senior Classic Trio

April 1, Steven McGartland (811), Clarkston, Cherry Hill Lanes North, Waterford Men’s

April 1, William Schemers Jr. (820), Highland , Cherry Hill Lanes North, Waterford Men’s

April 3, John Kelley (845), Sterling Hts., Hazel Park Bowl, Hamtramck Singles Classic

April 5, Marvin Slappy (800), Hazel Park , Fairlanes, Our Lady of Fatima Men’s

April 7, Christian Massie (814), Auburn Hills, Cherry Hill Lanes North, Waterford Merchants

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.