Monday, December 01, 2008

By DALLAS KADRY

last updated: August 13, 2008 01:57:37 AM

Five bowlers, each in a different division, earned recognition as a 2008 Bowler of the Year after the citywide roll-off last weekend.

Bill Hamilton rolled his way to the Scratch Men's title after scoring a 1,447 series. He also posted the day's high game, starting with a spare and following with 11 consecutive strikes for a 290 game.

Randi Blomdahl grabbed the Scratch Women's award with her 1,380 set, and she posted the top two women's scores for the day (269 and 264). The Adult Division title was captured by Gene Rojas (1,395). Bob Neuerburg tallied a 1,367 to earn the Seniors award. Seth Harris finished with a 1,436 in the Youth category.

The annual event by the Modesto USBC invites the highest average and most improved bowlers from their 3,000-member association to participate. The five division winners were decided after a pair of three-game roll-offs at McHenry and Yosemite.

Claudelle Bonaccinie was elected to a two-year term as vice president of the Modesto USBC. Six directors were also elected at the recent annual meeting. Serving in two-year terms, the directors elected were Gloria Chin, Gary Gilman, Wayne Karley, Alice Lazzarini, Gary Riley and Cody Stocke. The Modesto USBC is the governing body for the local bowling community.

The California Women's State 600 Club Tournament has released its prize lists and Bonaccinie topped the Senior Women's Singles event. Bonaccinie rolled 196/214/161 and added 117 for her winning 688 total. Congratulations, Claudelle.

RAYMOND WARING, a past youth bowler and employee of McHenry Bowl, has been diagnosed with bone cancer that has spread to his lungs. Raymond, 20, is currently undergoing an experimental treatment in Sacramento.

McHenry Bowl is sponsoring the Everybody Loves Raymond Fund-raising Day to help the family with expenses. Mom Terry Waring is McHenry Bowl's Senior Coordinator.

The event is set for Sept. 7 with squads at noon and 2 p.m. The cost is $25 per person and includes bowling, a BBQ lunch, and a T-shirt.

A silent auction and raffle will run during the event and donations are needed. All money collected will be donated to the family. Call 571-2695 to sign up, make a donation or for more information.

A Friday Senior No-tap is set for this Friday at 1 p.m. at McHenry. Check-in is at 12:30 p.m.

This Sunday, Yosemite Lanes is presenting Bowlfest I, an Outdoor Festival and Concert in its east parking lot. Gates open at 11 a.m. with the first band up at 1 p.m. The event will feature seven local bands, food, and vendors, all in a fenced-in secure area. Call 524-9161 for details.

Tony Gomez and Leo Renkel will be leaving later this week for the National Veterans Golden Age Games held in Indianapolis starting Aug. 18. They will be representing Modesto and competing in the bowling event. Good luck, vets.

NATIONAL BOWLING WEEK is coming soon and part of the celebration this year will be the attempt to set a world record in games bowled. The celebration week runs from Aug. 23 to Aug. 30, with Saturday the 30th being marked as the record-setting day.

Bowling centers throughout the nation will track each game bowled in the 24-hour period to set the "Most Games Bowled in One Day" Guinness world record. McHenry Bowl will start the day off at midnight on Friday running an all-night Rock-at-the-Bowl from midnight-6 a.m. Cost is $10 per person for 6 hours of bowling with music and glow lights.

Dallas Kadry can be reached at mchbowl@aol.com or 571-2695.

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