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News To SpareVolume 5 Issue 1Official Publication of the GHUSBC AssociationJanuary 2010Mission Statement: The Greater Houston USBC Association ensures the integrity and protects thefuture of the sport, provides programs and services and enhances the bowling experience.Articles in this Issue:: Houston Bowling Hall ofFame Tournament Info Youth Travel League Highlights High School BowlingHAPPY NEW YEARFromGreater Houston USBC AssociationStaffDoris Chesser, EditorTim AndersonCindy BerryLarry CaldwellEd CalcoteSusan HancockKendra HardyRobbie FravelDominick SavageOur LocationGreater Houston USBC2805 Bagby StreetHouston, TX 77006713-874-1277Fax 713-524-3186If you can’t visit us inperson then visit us on theinternetwww.bowlhouston.comorFacebook:Greater Houston USBCHouston Bowling Hall of FameTo Induct Three in 2011By Bill FisherThe Houston Bowling Hall of Fame members have elected threevery deserving Houston bowlers into the Bowling Hall of Fame. They are DorisChesser for Meritorious Service, Paul Coover for Superior Performance and Lew Harris, posthumously, in the Legends category.Houston, Dec. 8, 2010.Induction ceremonies will be held at a dinner in their honor on Saturday, February 5,2011 at the Monument Inn, 4406 Battleground Road, LaPorte, Texas. Tickets for thisprestigious affair will be available after the first of the year at Houston bowling centers,the GHUSBC office and from Houston Bowling Hall of Fame members at a cost of 25.00 per person.It is the goal of the Greater Houston USBC Association to provide you with more up-to-date information about the Houston bowling community by printing this newsletter monthly. In order to do this, weare asking that you help us by e-mailing noteworthy accomplishments at your bowling center. This caninclude unusual spare pick-ups, such as the l-7-10, the 5-7-10, 7-8-9, etc. Things such as a triplicate112 when the bowler’s average is 112, human interest stories, jokes, bowling cartoons, or anything youfeel is worth mentioning. We won’t promise we will print everything you send but if we feel it is of interest to our readers and with space in mind, we will make every attempt to print it. You may email thisinformation to NewstoSpare09@aol.com

News to SpareVolume 5 Issue 1Page 2SPARE NOTES .Youth Travel LeagueSean Osbourn, age 18, with a team average of 207 andinvitational; average of 220 bowled his first 800 seriesDecember 12, 2010 at Palace Lanes. Sean’s games were257—296—259 for 812. Sean has had 3 - 300 games tohis credit. We’re not sure who was the most nervous,Sean or Dad, Sammy Osbourn.January 2010MY FIRST 300By Lance ThompsonThis particular evening began like many other evenings in Houston, driving through traffic. Trafficheavier than usual. Upon arriving at the bowling center I spoke with several fellow bowlers and soon it wastime for practice. Of course, after practice it was timeto begin the night’s bowling.I had trouble finding the right spot.had spares andopens the first game for a whopping 160. Well, thathad to improve for two reasons; first, we lost the firstgame and second, I was bowling against my daughterand I had told her we were going to kick their .well,you know. Now since I wasn’t proud of my score thefirst game, I changed my delivery a little and startedthe second game with a string of strikes.but I knewthe string would stop soon enough, it usually does. Butthis night I just kept on rolling and I kept on striking.I stepped on the approach at the beginning of the 10thframe and concentrated on one thought, that I neededthis strike to win. I looked at my spot and rolled theOther good scores on December 12, Joshua Chopa ball. The thing about bowling is that any thing canbowled 259-300-223 (782) and Sean Sadat bowled 193- happen at any time and it usually does but this timethey all fell! Whew! I usually have a hard time getting290-183 (668).the 9th strike and here I already have 10. Boy, was Ithankful. My only thoughts were that I wanted to doKennon Riley picked up the Big 4 (GHUSBC Award)that again and that I needed this one to win. I looked atmy spot and rolled for my 11th. Son of a gun, it wentEarning USBC Awards on November 28, 2010down!were the following:Dillon Reiger—600 SeriesAlex Strickland—250 GameJelesa Maryland—650 SeriesNick Burgess—225 Game, 650 SeriesCheyenne Brothers—500 SeriesKyle Young—250 Game, 650 SeriesOran Perkins—550 SeriesMichael Zemrak—225 GameSteven Kelly—200 Game, 550 SeriesJosh Chapa—250 GameFranz Sarangaya—650 SeriesCourtney Phillips—250 Game, 600 SeriesEveryone I have talked to said that after 11 your kneesshake and feel soft. But thank goodness, I didn’t getthat feeling. I just did what I had done the previousframes and it worked. Thinking back, all but onestrike looked the same. I had succeeded, I had justbowled my first 300 game. What a great feeling!My teammate told me that the13th ball was the hardest. I mustagree—it was a split. The thirdgame was like the first, opensand spares for another 160 game,163. A 300 game with a seriesof 623. What a night! Now I amready for the 11-in-a-row.

News to SpareVolume 5 Issue 1Page 3January 2010HIGH SCHOOL BOWLINGIN-SCHOOL BOWLINGBy Mike NelsonBy Mike NelsonThe Texas High School Bowling Club’s tenth season isunderway. The THSBC was created in 2001 by theTexas Bowling Centers Association (TBCA) to provideleadership and guidance to public and private schoolbowling clubs. The objective of the THSBC is to providean opportunity to high school students to represent theirschool and community in the sport of bowling.The Bowler’s Ed In-School Program was developedto introduce the sport of bowling to students as apart of their physical education class. The teacher’scurriculum was designed for students in grades K-8.Copperfield Bowl currently has 20 lane kits available for schools in the Cy-Fair Independent SchoolDistrict. Presently, 34 elementary schools are parTryouts began in October with each school in the club ticipating in the In-School Bowlers Ed Program durfilling up 4 divisions (if possible): Varsity Boys, Varsity ing this 2010-11 school year.Girls, Junior Varsity Boys & Junior Varsity Girls. Eachdivision is able to suit up a maximum of 8 players with Each kit contains: a 20’ indoor/outdoor carpet comseniors only playing on varsity teams. The THSBC sea- plete with locator dots, foul lines, pin spots and arson began in November across the state with approxi- rows for easier targeting, a 4 lb. rubberized bowlingmately 34 districts competing.ball and 10 multi-colored bowling pins filled withsand for easy placement.Copperfield Bowl currently has two 5-team districts: CyFair East & Cy-Fair West. The five schools in the Cy- The management team at Copperfield Bowl recentlyFair East district are Cy-Creek, Jersey Village, Cy-Ridge, conducted a teacher’s in-service demonstration ofCy-Fair and Cy-Falls. The five schools representing the the program at Owens Elementary. The programCy-Fair West district are Langham Creek, Cy-Springs, was well received by all in attendance, especially theCy-Lakes, Cy-Woods and Cy-Ranch.new teachers not yet in the program.Each school in their respective district will play 8 totalmatches against their other district opponents, playingeach other in a home/away basis. In these matches, eachof the four divisions play a singles format as well as ateam format (Baker) for wins and losses. Standings andaverages are updated daily on Copperfield Bowl’s website.In the Copperfield Bowl Bowler’s Ed Program,teachers reserve bowling kits for 1 to 3 week intervals. Depending on gym size, many schools reserveas many as 12 lanes worth of equipment. A freegame pass is distributed to each student participatingin the program at the conclusion of the bowling program. For further information or questions pertaining to the Copperfield Bowl Bowler’s Ed Program,After those 8 district matches, the top 3 varsity boys’ p l e a s ee-mailMikeNelsonatteams and top 3 varsity girls teams advance to regionals www.copperfieldbowl@sbcglobal.net. Let the goodon March 6, 2011. Junior Varsity teams do not advance times ROLL .to the state playoffs. In addition, the top four high average girls advance to the singles regional competition.To view standings on our district play, please go towww.copperfieldbowl.com; click on the Cy-Fair East orCy-Fair West district link on the left of home page.After regionals in roughly eight regions across the state,36 boys teams and 36 girls teams advance to the STATEFINALS in Euless, Texas on March 26-27, 2011. In addition, roughly 60 boys and 60 girls compete at the statelevel for the singles title.

News to SpareVolume 5 Issue 1Page 4January 2010It’s Tournament TimeGREATER HOUSTON USBC 2011 WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENTFebruary 5 & 6—February 12 & 13—February 19 & 20Host Center—AMF DIAMOND LANES—267 N. Forest Drive—Houston, TX 77090—(281) 440-9166Multiple Team Entries Allowed—Highest Score will count for All EventsOptional Scratch All EventsCity Champion receives paid entry to the 2012 Texas State Bluebonnet or Senior Queens Classic TournamentScratch Champion will be recognized in each eventBracketsLanes will be conditioned between each squadEntry forms available in centers and on www.bowlhouston.comTEXAS STATE USBC ASSOCIATION, INC.BLUEBONNET QUEENS TOURNAMENTandSTATE MASTERS TOURNAMENTAMF Alpha Bowl, 318 Bay Area Blvd., Webster, TX 77598February 26-27, 2011Reserved Entries Closing—February 17, 2011The Bluebonnet Queens Tournament is open to female members participating inUSBC Certified Leagues within the State of TexasThe State Masters Tournament is open to male members participating inUSBC Certified Leagues within the State of TexasEntry forms located in local bowling centers, Greater Houston USBC officeor at www.Texasbowling.comGREATER HOUSTON USBC 2011 MEN’S INVITATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENTMarch 5 & 6 — March 12 & 13 — March 19 & 20Host Center—AMF ALPHA BOWL—318 W. Bay Area Blvd, Webster, TX 77598 281-338-1272Handicap and Scratch EventsBowlers must enter Handicap Events to participate in Scratch EventsMultiple Team Entries Allowed — Highest Score will count for All EventsCity Champion receives paid entry to the 2012 Texas State Masters or Senior Masters TournamentHandicap and Scratch Brackets OfferedLanes will be conditioned between each squadEntry forms available in centers and on www.bowlhouston.com

GREATER HOUSTON USBC ASSOCIATION2805 Bagby StreetHouston, TX 77006-2205OFFICERSPresident—Donna Hall1st Vice President—Larry Caldwell2nd Vice President—Kendra Hardy3rd Vice President—Lance ThompsonSgt-at-Arms—Bette KelleyASSOCIATION MANAGERCheryl PolakDIRECTORSTim AndersonKim BairdRon BairdCindy BerryTom BerryDot BrelandDoris ChesserDennis DavisKen FulkersonEllen GilmoreJim HollisRichard KregerGeorgette McNallyKelly PattersonKathy PhillipsBilly RectorJesse RohdeV. T. SpicerGilbert TrevinoYOUTH DIRECTORSTory BrownAshleigh CalcoteEd CalcoteSusan HancockSandy LittleDominick SavageASSOCIATION REPRESENTATIVESAMF Alpha Bowl—David MitchellAMF Clear LakeAMF Diamond BowlAMF Humble—Kyonnie HordgeAMF StaffordAMF Willow—Robbie King, Bill WalkerAMF Windfern—Jim SandsArmadilla Lanes IICopperfield BowlCougar Lanes (U of H)Del-Mar Lanes—Helen CousbyEmerald BowlMain EventMax Bowl North—Neilia GallienNew Fun PlexPalace Lanes—Tom O’Dell, Walter GoldstonTen Pins—Mike McCrayTimes Square EntertainmentTomball Bowling Center—Kathy NaborsASSOCIATION REPRESENTATIVES-AT-LARGEBob Beck, Margie Rountree, Joe Thompson, Robert “Marty” MartinIf you would like to volunteer at the center where you bowl, please e-mail us at ghusbc@bowlhouston.com

TEXAS STATE USBC ASSOCIATION, INC. BLUEBONNET QUEENS TOURNAMENT and STATE MASTERS TOURNAMENT AMF Alpha Bowl, 318 Bay Area Blvd., Webster, TX 77598 February 26-27, 2011 Reserved Entries Closing—February 17, 2011 The Bluebonnet Queens Tournament is open to female members participating in USBC Certified Leagues within the State of Texas