Pursell, Shaw Named to MBA Hall

Greg Pursell, a longtime Hall of Fame nominee, finally gets the nod for induction in the Distinguished Performance category. He will join Veterans category selection Dave Shaw as the 2010 inductee class.

Pursell, a 30 year member of the MBA has two City tournament titles to his credit. He won All Events in the 1990-91 season with a 2130 total. He captured the Singles title in the 1998-99 season with 725, and finished in second place in Doubles that same year.

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Hall of Fame

The Madison USBC Bowling Association Hall of Fame is dedicated to the recognition of the outstanding bowlers and dedicated servants of the Madison area who through their competitive skills, high personal standards and dedicated principles have enriched the general welfare, spirit, reputation and progress of the sport of tenpin bowling.

The Hall was founded in August, 1972 with five charter members; William Blau, John Bossart, Ray Farness, Edgar 'Pim' Quinn, and Conrad 'Connie' Schwoegler.

There are currently 115 members in the Hall.

Distinguished Performance
An individual should have established a documented record of outstanding performance in the sport of bowling. Some portion of the candidate's record must have been established as a member of the Madison USBC Bowling Association. Achievements might include but are not be limited to local, state, or national tournament championships; multiple years of awards recognition in high score categories, etc. The most important criteria will be performance above and beyond the ordinary.

Meritorious Service
An individual should have demonstrated service, devotion, ideas and ideals, contributions, or milestone achievements above and beyond the ordinary to the sport of bowling, and outside the framework of competitive bowling. Some portion of the candidate's service must have been established as a member of the Madison USBC Bowling Association.

Veterans
Individuals, both living and deceased, whose achievements and/or service to the sport of bowling and to the local, state, or national membership service organizations may have been diminished simply due to the passage of time or overshadowed by more contemporary performers or performances.