January 6, 2012

 

By: Mark Martin

 

USBC PRESIDENT RESIGNS

 

Jim Sturm has stepped down as United States Bowling Congress President and from the USBC Board of Directors after accepting the newly created position of Executive Director of Bowling Operations for the Tri-Properties Hotel and Casino group in Reno , Nev.

“I am excited to have the opportunity to join a team dedicated to renovating the National Bowling Stadium in Reno for future generations,” Sturm said. “I felt stepping aside was necessary to avoid any appearance of a potential conflict and for the protection of USBC.”

 

Earlier, as reported in the January issue of BJI, Sturm said he saw no conflict and intended to stay on as USBC President. His new role will be to bring corporate groups and conventions that have an affinity toward bowling to Reno and the Tri-Properties. He also will run a training academy in Reno , using USBC coaching and development programs.

 

The USBC Board of Directors will meet on Jan. 28, and will take action to select a president for the remainder of the term that ends on July 31. 
 

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HONOR SCORES

300 Games

Date, Name, Hometown, Center, League

Dec. 16, Stephen Jamroz Jr., Sterling Hts., Hazel Park Bowl, Pepsi Classic

Dec. 17, Matthew Coleman, Auburn Hills, Airway Lanes, Lil Rich Tournament

Dec. 17, Jeffrey Austreng, Waterford Twp., Taylor Lanes, Budweiser Michigan Majors Tournament

Dec. 18, Marcus Smith, Southfield , Plum Hollow Lanes, Sunday Holy Rollers

Dec. 18, William Wortinger, Belleville , Country Lanes, Sunday Goodtimers

Dec. 19, Douglas Evans Sr., Gibraltar , Bowl One Lanes, Gus Ponder’s Senior Classic

Dec. 19, Jamal-Akil Hughes, Southfield , Cloverlanes, TCAC Mixed

Dec. 19, Andre Barnes, Bloomfield Hills, Cloverlanes, TCAC Mixed

Dec. 19, Leonard Kersten, Clarkston, Cherry Hill Lanes North, Dixie All Stars

Dec. 19, Kim Meadows, Southfield , Royal Lanes, WCDSS Monday Nite Mixed

Dec. 21, Brandon Teddy, Wixom, Plaza Lanes, Great 8 Invitational

Dec. 21, Todd Ullrich, South Lyon , Plaza Lanes, Great 8 Invitational

Dec. 21, Everett Houston Jr., Detroit , Plum Hollow Lanes, Wednesday Senior Mixed Doubles

Dec. 22, Jonathan Parker, Detroit , Plum Hollow Lanes, TNT Mixed

Dec. 22, Carl Lewis Sr., Pontiac , 300 Bowl, 300 Senior Classic Trio

Dec. 23, Robert Vervinck Jr., Rochester Hills, Hazel Park Bowl, Pepsi Classic

Dec. 23, Keith Clancy, Macomb , Bowl One Lanes, St. Cletus Men’s

Dec. 26, Gary Gumtow, Waterford Twp., Cherry Hill Lanes North, Dixie All Stars

Dec. 26, Yvonne Jones, Troy , Royal Lanes, WCDSS Monday Nite Mixed

Dec. 27, Robert Arney, Berkley , Taylor Lanes, Downriver Contractors

Dec. 27, John Robertson, Waterford Twp., 300 Bowl, Tuesday Invitational Shootout

Dec. 27, Alan Pittman, Clarkston, 300 Bowl, Tuesday Invitational Shootout

Dec. 28, Dewan Gary , Oak Park , Bonanza Lanes, Wednesday Nite Mixed

Dec. 28, Richard Kruk, Sterling Hts., Bowl One Lanes, Ford General Classic

Dec. 28, Elvin Davis Jr., West Bloomfield , Cloverlanes, Sinai Grace

Dec. 28, Byron Robinson, Farmington Hills , Renaissance Family Bowling Center , Monday Morning Trio

Dec. 28, Eric Tulley, Southfield , Plaza Lanes, Great 8 Invitational

Dec. 29, Robert Makowiec, Brighton , Wonderland Lanes, Thursday 5:30 Men’s

Dec. 30, John Bennett, Clarkston, Sterling Lanes, Friday Classic Trio

Jan. 2, Edward Flowers, West Bloomfield , Mayflower Lanes, Monday Men’s Trio

Jan. 3, Keith Kingston, Farmington Hills , Country Lanes, University Men

 

 

800 Series

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

Dec. 18, Andrew Bennett (815), Royal Oak , Fairlanes, Strikes & Spares

Dec. 18, Lawrence Skalsky (800), Royal Oak , Luxury Lanes, Every Other Sunday Mixed

Dec. 19, Douglas Evans Sr. (847), Gibraltar , Bowl One Lanes, Gus Ponder’s Senior Classic

Dec. 19, Kim Meadows (800), Southfield , Royal Lanes, WCDSS Monday Nite Mixed

Dec. 20, Corey Miller (801), Grand Blanc, 300 Bowl, Tuesday Invitational Shootout

Dec. 21, Thomas Shively (810), Farmington Hills , Drakeshire Lanes, Men’s Junior House

Dec. 22, Thomas Spada Jr. (816), Troy , Imperial Lanes, Business & Industrial

Dec. 22, Christopher Steward (802), Clawson , 300 Bowl, Thursday 3 Man Major

Dec. 26, Michael McCleskey (801), Southfield , Cloverlanes, Monday Morning Mixed Foursome

Dec. 27, John Robertson (825), Waterford Twp., 300 Bowl, Tuesday Invitational Shootout

Dec. 27, Robert Vervinck Jr. (803), Rochester Hills, Hazel Park Bowl, Tuesday Classic Trio

 

 

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.