Kadry on Bowling: Mantecan wins USBC Queens tourney

McHenry Bowl hosted the second annual Modesto USBC Queens Tournament last weekend, with top women bowlers competing for a first prize of $2,000 thanks to local community sponsorships.

Each participant bowled six games of qualifying Saturday, and the top eight returned Sunday for the finals. It took a score of 1,324 (220.6 average) to make the cut to the two-game, match-play, double-elimination finals. The high qualifying score was posted by Amanda Fry of Antelope with a 1,457 (242.8 avg.).

In the final rounds, Jasmine Coleman of Manteca emerged as the champion, winning three consecutive matches and in the process averaging 255.6 for six games.

The title match was a different story. Pam Schaal of Modesto came out of the losers’ bracket and was ready for the task of having to defeat Coleman twice to claim the crown. In a nailbiter, Schaal won the first match 472-466.

Now, Schaal would have to defeat Coleman a second time, but Coleman turned up the heat to win 480-452 and claim the Queen’s title and tiara. Coleman won $2,000. Schaal received $1,101.

Rounding out the top four were Jennifer Dirckx of Antioch earning $725 for finishing third and Andee Tadiello of Oakley in fourth for $500. Local bowler Bonnie Garber finished seventh for $225.

Tadiello rolled a 290 for the high game of the tournament.

Next year’s tournament is scheduled for Oct. 7-8 at Yosemite Lanes.

▪ This weekend, the City Tournaments are competing at both bowling centers in Modesto. If you haven’t signed up, entries are available at the bowl desks. Walk-ins are welcome, but an extra $5 per person will be collected and placed into the prize fund.

The team event bowls Oct. 15 with squads at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. at McHenry. Doubles and singles roll at Yosemite on Oct. 16 at 10 a.m. or 2 p.m.. Entry fee is $25 per person per event. Scratch ($20 entry) and handicap ($10) all-events are optional.

▪ The Senior City Doubles No-Tap will roll a single squad at McHenry on Oct. 14 at 1 p.m. Entrants must be age 50 or over. Entry fee is $20 per person. The Youth City Singles Tournament, also at McHenry, bowls Oct. 15 with squads at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. The three divisions are Bantam-Prep (11 and under), Junior/Major (12-20) and a Scratch Open Division. Cost is $16 per entry.

▪ This Friday, the Ladies Luncheon No-Tap Tournament runs at Yosemite at 9:30 a.m. Check-in is at 9 a.m.; bring a potluck dish. At 1 p.m., the action moves to McHenry for the “Anyone’s Guess” No-Tap Tournament. It will be anyone’s guess as to the format. Potluck at noon, and check-in at 12:30 p.m.

▪ The Central Valley Bowling Club is running its next singles tournament at Pacific Avenue Bowl on Oct. 15 at 1 p.m. Check-in runs from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Tournament entry fee is $40 for members. You can bowl as a guest for an additional $10 or join the club for $20. To sign up or for information, call Dave Brown at 209-549-2510 or Sheri Cole at 209-578-6670.

▪ The seventh annual Top Dog Senior Scratch Tournament is Oct. 22 at 12:30 p.m. The “Dog” is open to bowlers 55 and older. The tournament runs in four rounds with a cut at the end of each. In Round 1, everyone bowls four games, moving lanes every game. Round 2 takes the top 20 scorers and bowls one more game. In Round 3, the top 10 will bowl one more game, and finally, the top four will bowl a stepladder final round. Call Terry at 209-571-2695 to sign up.

This story was originally published October 11, 2016 at 7:41 PM with the headline "Kadry on Bowling: Mantecan wins USBC Queens tourney."