Archive | 2025

DEADLINE FOR 25K FREWING SCHOLARSHIP JUST DAYS AWAY

Only days remain for high school seniors who are children or grandchildren of bowling proprietors to submit their applications for the 2025 Daroll and Dolores Frewing Scholarship — the richest scholarship in bowling. The Frewings, founders of US Bowling Corporation, have awarded five $25,000 scholarships to date: 2020 — Andrew Amore; 2021 — Avery Schenk; […]

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KONTOS SELECTED FOR USBC’S PROPRIETOR AWARD

George Kontos has been selected as the USBC Proprietor of the Year, an award that recognizes outstanding support of USBC local, state and/or national association programs. Kontos’ parents, John and Sophie, and their partners opened Town and Country Lanes in Joliet, Illinois, as a 26-lane center in 1958, and it has been solely owned by […]

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KIM TERRELL-KEARNEY RECEIVES FLOWERS FOR THE LIVING AWARD

Kim Terrell-Kearney, a member of the USBC and PWBA Halls of Fame, was presented with the 61st Sam Levine Flowers for the Living Award on Feb. 8. The surprise presentation was made to the North Carolina A&T University coach during the Flyer Classic women’s collegiate tournament, hosted by Lewis University at Strike N Spare II bowling center […]

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13-EVENT TV PACKAGE INCLUDES KIDS, COLLEGIANS, PROS

CBS Sports Network is returning to air four live Professional Women’s Bowling Association Tour events as well as premier events in collegiate and youth bowling as part of a 13-event broadcast schedule in 2025. Highlighting the coverage will be the stepladder finals of the USBC Queens on May 20, the U.S. Women’s Open on June […]

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CAROLINAS AND GEORGIA OWNERS RAISE $52,000 FOR BVL

The 2025 BPA of the Carolinas and Georgia Annual Convention, Trade Show and Business Meeting wrapped up on a high note with a Bowl for Veterans charity event, demonstrating the industry’s commitment to giving back. This year’s fundraiser was an overwhelming success, raising more than $52,000 to support veterans via the Bowlers to Veterans Link. […]

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RENO RESORTS AND USBC INK NEW DEAL

Does your center organize trip leagues for the USBC Open Championships? A new agreement between the United States Bowling Congress and three of Reno’s downtown resorts could help bowlers save money on their Reno trips and keep league fees affordable. The Eldorado, Silver Legacy and Circus Circus have been signed to serve as the presenting […]

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A NOD TO DUCKPINS HISTORY IN BALTIMORE

In Europe, there’s a tradition of retaining a part of the past when a new building is erected — even if it involves keeping just a portion of an original brick wall. Although there are preservation organizations in America, proliferating history is largely the responsibility of individuals. In Baltimore, Maryland, part of a nearly century-old […]

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THE MOST-VIEWED BOWLING SHOT IN HISTORY

Although official numbers were still being tabulated at deadline time, preliminary figures show that Super Bowl LIX was viewed in 37.1 million U.S. households. That makes Donna Adamek’s delivery, shown on a vintage television set 30 seconds into the YouTubeTV commercial, the most viewed bowling shot in television history. “Good story for the grandkids!” Adamek enthused […]

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JACKPOT CLASSIC ‘WITH STRINGS’ SET

The third tournament under the Washington State BPA Jackpot Classic banner will see the first ball thrown on Friday, March 7, at the Grand Sierra Bowling Center in Reno. The Jackpot Classic Empowered by QubicaAMF EDGE String Machines will make its debut with a minimum of 35 four-person teams bowling the team event that day, followed by […]

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