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Bowl-A-Vard owner Don Bussan had a nice set in the Lake City league with a 682. The league was led by Heath Coenen at 689 and followed by (pictured above) two bowlers at 672 Greg Hafenstein and Scott Schrimpf. In the Lake City league standings FORE Golf Custom Clubs forged into the lead with…
The Senior Masters league started it’s 30 week league season Tuesday night at Bowl-A-Vard Lanes. In this years 2014 – 2015 bowling season there will be the same number of teams as last year 13 teams of 3 and bowling on the low end of Bowl-A-Vard this year moving from the high end of the…
In the BAV MARBA U Play U Pay league 10 bowlers showed up Tuesday morning with the weather being so nice. Don Grossen was high with a 619. Don Wolf second with a 612 and Bruce Davis third with a 611. Bowlers that are looking to bowl in an MBA league stop by Bowl-A-Vard Tuesday…
Todd Wagner rolled a nice 627 Wednesday night at Bowl-A-Vard’s Lake City league to be +99 pins over his last years average for his series. Nice going Todd!!! 09/10/14 Wed. night High Scores: Carey Emerson led Lake City with 732-268, Tony Thaden 701, Dakota Wiltrout 688, Rick Festge 682, Jon Whitcomb 674, Dennis Grossman 668,…
The Madison USBC Bowling Association is pleased to announce the annual Dinner With the Champions, an event exclusively for our Association Tournament and Senior Tournament Champion bowlers, tournament hosts, sponsors, and distinguished guests. The dinner for the 2013-14 tournament champions will be Friday, October 10, 2014 at Prime Quarter Steakhouse in Madison. All guests will…
The Merchants League is one of the oldest leagues in Madison. In it’s current form, it is a 4-man men’s league which meets every other Friday evening at 6:45 at Schwoegler Park Towne Lanes. We have an opening for two individual bowlers and one team. If you are interested and would like more information, please…
Lake City 5 man hdcp. league started their 29 week league season at Bowl-a-Vard Lanes Wednesday night. Heath Coenen first game was a perfect 300. It was Heath’s 11th 300 game. Heath is a new bowler on Phil Leighton’s Cosgrove Construction team. Heath’s Dad Tim bowled in Lake City for years and I remember him…
2009 MBA Hall of Fame member Dave Rasmussen earns the annual Dan Mack Senior Bowler of the Year award for the 2013-14 season, and will be honored at the 43rd annual Hall of Fame and Bowler Recognition dinner on August 14. This season, a host of senior bowlers posted excellent credentials, from the high scoring…
The Madison Bowling Association annual meeting will take place Sunday, August 17, at Spartan Bowl in McFarland at 6:00 p.m. The meeting is open to all members of the MBA. The agenda will include: Presentation of the proposed 2014-15 operating budget Presentation of bylaws updates Election of four directors to three year terms Election of President…
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Derek Eoff has earned Jim Grady Bowler of the Year Honors for 2013-14. Eoff won the MBA Masters by sweeping the finals for a second consecutive year, rolling 1091 over the four stepladder games – including a 300 game and 822 series. He finished in the top 10 in three MBA City Tournament events. He shot…
The officers and directors of the Madison USBC Bowling Association are pleased to announce the 43rd Annual Madison Bowling Association Hall of Fame Induction and Bowler Recognition Dinner. Dawayne R. “Doc” Tietz will be inducted this year in the Veterans category. We will also recognize and honor association members for outstanding individual achievements during the…
Madison USBC Bowling Association Hall of Fame member Jerry Anderson has passed away. He was 75. Jerry was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1938 and moved to Madison in 1957 after serving in the Air Force. He retired in 1996 after 32 years in various positions in fire service, concluding with 16 years as coordinator…
Dawayne R. “Doc” Tietz has been elected to the Madison USBC Bowling Association Hall of Fame. The 84 year old Tietz first joined the MBA in 1947. Through the late 1950’s, Doc posted high averages in the top city leagues including the Arcade Lanes Major, Plaza Lanes Major, Classic League (Schwoegler’s), and the Lark Lanes…
Street Rags won the Senior Masters league at Bowl-A-Vard on Tuesday night. The team of Ken Foster, Jesse Parizo, Jeff Barsness and Bill Aaberg won the league. Jesse, Barney and Bill bowled the Lake Ripley Lanes team of Dan Lockman, Dave Massey and Dave Rasmussen beating them 8.5 points to 6.5 points. We all had…
The Bowler of the Year standings are updated through April 1. The Bowler of the Year award is known as the Jim Grady Memorial Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement, in honor of the former long-time association manager, who is a member of both the MBA Hall of Fame and Madison Sports Hall of Fame. The…
The Madison USBC Bowling Association presents the fifth annual Susan G. Komen Bowl for the Cure event, to be held Saturday, March 22, 2014 at Badger Bowl. Registration begins at 12:00 p.m., bowling starts at 1:00 p.m. The pre-registration deadline is March 14, 2014. The cost is $25.00 per person. More details available on the…
The 2013-14 MBA City Tournament saw participation growth for the seventh consecutive year. 103 teams participated, up from 91 last season. There were 178 sets of minor events entrants, also a new high. The UNOFFICIAL final results are posted here pending average checks, Budweiser League Challenge verification and other whatnot. Once those chores are completed this…
For the third consecutive year, the table was run in the stepladder finals of the MBA Masters. Defending Masters Champion Derek Eoff, the fourth qualifier, won four consecutive head to head matches to top a field of 35 entrants for the 2013-14 MBA Masters Title. The event was the sixth annual Masters and was held…
High individual scores: Bill Leidich 685, Joe Sirianni 685, Austin Delap 668, Scott Starks 667, Bruce Davis 666, Gary Strand 644, Don Grossen 641, Dan Dickens 633, Jack Ellis 631 and Kevin “Mr. Perfect” Hatch 604.
Ricky Knuteson had his second perfect game of his bowling career Wednesday night in 5-man Lake City. High individual scores: Terry Bohn 739, Dave Shaw 711, Eric Pederson 710, Broc Bussan 673, Rick Festge 670, Mike Thaden 665, Jon Whitcomb 664, Tony Thaden 663, Ricky Knuteson 654-300, Scott Starks 645, Bob Karis 642, Brently Gohn…
Conway Sunell 289 on a 749 and Al “Moose” Sundby 279 on a 728 roll big games in Tuesday nights Senior Masters league at Bowl-A-Vard. Other large series were shot by Roger Dushack, John Hjortland and Jon Whitcomb. The oddity of the night was Dave Massey “Mr. Consistency” rolled a 671 with games of 258,154…
Fifteen of sixteen squads are through the grueling test of a City Tournament, compiling 1190 series and 3570 games. To date, 240 series and 1044 games have been over average. Tough indeed. Somebody forgot to tell the White T’s, from Viking Lanes. The team of Pete Natvig, Tim Thorson, Jacob Morris, Ryan Angell, and Tim…
Lake City 5 man hdcp league at Bowl-A-Vard Wednesday night started the 3rd and last round of the 2013-2014 season There were some interesting results as Rick Festge had the league high of 748. Dave Shaw had back to back 700 on the nose on consecutive nights both Tuesday and Wednesday nights at BAV. Kurt…
Jesse Parizo leads Senior Masters with 734 Tuesday night at Bowl-A-Vard! Jess took his team Street Rags to the lead of the Senior Masters scratch league over Rob Bailey’s Pro Shop. High individual scores: Jesse Parizo 734, Greg Van Haren 727, Pat Dushack 702, Dave Shaw 700, Richard Guth 699, Dave Laskowski 690, Roger Dushack…
In the Tuesday morning Bowl-A-Vard MARBA league. John Cuccia shot a 686 +125 pins over his average and Jack Ellis rolled a nice 659 +98 pins. John used his new Storm Marvel-S and Jack used a 7 year old Ebonite Angular One. High individual scores: John Cuccia 686, Bill Leidich 662, Jack Ellis 659, Dick…
The USBC White 2 condition continues to vex many city tournament bowlers as it plays much more difficult than in past years. Only four of the 72 Division 1 and Division 2 teams that have bowled so far have been able to muster ‘average’. Of course, ‘averages’ are earned on increasingly forgiving house (USBC Red) conditions…
FORE Golf Custom Clubs on the last night of the 2nd round of Lake City league at Bowl-A-Vard Wednesday night pulled out enough points to win the 2nd round of the league. High individual scores: Scott Starks 716, Mike Helsell 690-285, Dakota Wiltrout 655, Brent Hemstead 646, Brian Wratney 640, Bob Karis 633, Carey Emerson…
In the Senior Masters at Bowl-A-Vard Tuesday evening, Bruce Hansen got back on track by rolling a league high 750. Bill Leidich also had a nice set of 738! Nice bowling fellas!!! Quite a few scores were to be had as the league scored well on the modified 39′ “White” lane condition. Out of the…
The 2013-14 MBA Championship Tournament will run two additional squads this year. The new squads are Saturday, January 25 at 11:00 a.m (12 lanes available), and Sunday, February 2 at 11:00 a.m. (28 lanes available). The addition will provide teams affected by the water main break additional opportunities to reschedule. So far, the 2013-14 city…
In the Bowl-A-Vard Tuesday morning MARBA league, John Cuccia hits a big number 685 with a last game of 259 and is +133 pins over his average. John recently had a Storm Marvel-S punched out and his carry went way up. Great bowling John!!! High individual scores: Scott Starks 700 (246-228-226), John Cuccia 685, Joe…
01/12/14 Score Leaders Top Men’s Series Chris Ferguson 597 Darrell Mead 522 Top Women’s Series Pam Gauger 441 Becky Mead 430 Top Men’s Game Chris Ferguson 224 Al Armstrong 203 Top Women’s Game Pam Gauger 186 Minnie Gauger 144
Wednesday night at Bowl-A-Vard Lanes the Lake City 5 man league had quite a bit of action. These bowlers were plus pins over their league averages. Don Washington who I have bowled with for 20+ years had a great night being +161 over his league average…
Dave “Old n Slow” Shaw shot his 16th 300 game in an 816 set Tuesday night at Bowl-A-Vard. Dave bested Jon Whitcomb’s season/league high of 814. Jesse Parizo rolled his league season high of 762 and Clifford Klassy broke out with his Sr. Masters league high forever at 710. Great shooting guys! Good luck too…
In the Bowl-A-Vard Tuesday morning MARBA league 17 bowlers braved the cold temps. with Rollie Truehl blasting a 786. Three bowlers were high over their averages Rollie with his 786 being +162. Dick Paulson with a 716 was +134 and Frank Balistreri had a 626 and was +116. High individual scores: Rollie Truehl 786 (267-259-260),…
With temperatures cold enough to freeze your hair off, Madison Bowling Association members hit the lanes to kick off the first weekend of the annual Association Championship tournament. The USBC White 2 condition proved very challenging to the competitors. The condition was selected for its additional volume to combat the high friction surface at Badger…
On Tuesday morning this week 12/31, Bruce Davis rolled a perfect game in his first game of the set in Bowl-A-Vard’s MARBA league. Congrats Bruce!!! Dick Paulson is coming back from an injury and had a 669….nice bowling Dick! High individual scores: Bruce Davis 703 (300-202-201), Rory “LaRim” Holland 695, Gary Strand 674, Dick…
On our Retro Bowling Shirt night….see pics. League members donned their best vintage bowling shirts from years past as they took the lanes Wednesday night at Bowl-A-Vard. Some of the best shirts were Secretary-Treasurer Terry Teasdale with a 70’s Silver Dollar Tavern on W. Main bright orange shirt….that gave Cosgrove Construction’s fluorescent lime green shirts…
The first night of the second half started last night. John Hjortland rolls Sr. Masters high of 748 for Tuesday night. MBA City Tourney starts Jan. 4th! Here! High Scores for 12-17-13. Individuals: John Hjortland 748, Mark Recknagel 737, Jesse Parizo 731, Roger Dushack 689, Pete Yelk, 689, Steve Wiggins 687, Dave Massey 684, Conway…
On a cold night of slightly lower scoring thru the league. Jeff Mautz shot a 702 with a new Radical ReaxV2. A couple of subs graced us with their presence. Good to see Mike Thaden bowling again with his two sons. Mike had a nice 602. Rory Holland tried a variety of Radical equipment settled…
Jon Whitcomb used a Storm Marvel Pearl to roll a nice 814 series Tues. night at Bowl-A-Vard. Jon complied games of 286-269-259 for the second 800 of his career. Jon’s 814 is the high series in the Senior Masters league for 2013-2014. Great accomplishment Jon! Street Rags who were 5 1/2 points back going into…
Highlight of Wednesday nights league session was Brently Bohn’s 11 in a row 290. Brently had the back 11 in the last game. Dave Shaw rolls a 748 tallying 268-266 the first two games with a Motiv Cruel Intent here which is one of the balls being offered to league squad organizers and raffle winners…
Dave Laskowski rolls 747 to highlight the Sr. Masters league on Tuesday night at Bowl-A-Vard. The league has next week to finish the 1st round with Lake Ripley Lanes having the lead and Street Rags in 2nd place. Bill Dennis MBA association manager announced the MBA City Tourney yesterday in case you didn’t see the…
Badger Bowl will host all events (team/minors) of the annual City Tournament on weekends from January 4 through January 26. There will be two squads each day at 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Check the squad listing on the entry form for a complete set of dates and lane availability. Note: there is no bowling on January…
Ricky Thaden rolled a 300 to highlight Lake City league bowling Wed. night 11-27-13 at Bowl-A-Vard. In the first year of adult leagues Ricky used a Columbia 300 Ransom to roll his perfect game. This is Ricky’s third 300 with his other two coming in BYBT action. Ricky is son of Mike Thaden long…
An eventful night of league bowling with quite a few good scores this week on Tues. night at Bowl-A-Vard Lanes. Rob Bailey shoots a perfecto 300 in a 751 series. It was Rob’s 17th perfect game with a Motiv Primal Rage that he drilled recently at his pro shop. The Motiv Cruel Intent here and Primal…
This is the 4th season for the Senior Masters Bowling league. It’s inaugural season was 2010-2011. It was started at Bowl-A-Vard Lanes because the players wanted a flatter (more challenging) oil pattern then what was offered at other centers. The league voted for the USBC White 2 oil pattern. The league’s first 2 seasons had…
Rick Erce topped a Hall of Fame studded stepladder field to win the fifth MBA Senior Masters tournament on Saturday, November 16. Erce qualified second (1291), averaging just over 215, and won two tight matches for the victory. Erce defeated 2007 MBA Hall of Famer Greg Stauffacher 210-207 in the semi-final, then dispatched high qualifier…
UNOFFICIAL final results, with prize payouts, for the 2013-2014 Madison USBC BA Senior Association Championships are posted: Unofficial Final Standings. All division champions and scratch titlists will also earn a pass to the annual Dinner with the Champions, held each October at Prime Quarter Steak House. There are a few memberships requiring verification before checks…
League report for Lake City league bowled 11-13-13 6:30 PM. Lake City is a 10 team hdcp. 5 man league that bowls at Bowl-A-Vard for 29 weeks. Lake City is one of the oldest continuing 5 man leagues in the Madison area. The league started in 1951 at the original Bowl-A-Vard location next to the…