Village Bowlers Show Off at Village Lanes

Rachel Zimmer, President of the All-Star Coed Classic league at Village Lanes and Eric Serfort tied for the top spot in this year's League Officer sweeper held at Village Lanes in Monona. Zimmer, who averaged 191 in two leagues at Village last season, fired an impressive 670 scratch set and added 82 pins handicap for a 752 total. Serfort, who averages 227, bowled the tournament high scratch series of 752.

The duo edged out fellow Village Lanes bowler Dave Allen, who rolled a 708 scratch series for a 750 total.

Kevin Milestone and Tony Pena, President and Secretary of the 300 Club league at Spartan Bowl in McFarland both cashed in the tournament. The 187 average Milestone shot 644 for a 738 total - good for fourth place. Pena, a zero handicapper, rolled a 727 scratch set and finished tied for sixth with MBA Director and Wednesday Night Classic (Viking Lanes) secretary Don Aslakson. Don, also a 191 average player, shot 645 scratch.

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Madison USBC League Officers Sweeper

Come and bowl for fun and prize money, meet other league officers, Madison USBC Officers, Directors, Association Managers and past MBA/MWBA Presidents. Bring your league questions - association representatives will be available to assist you. Complimentary snacks will be available. Make your reservations early, walk-ins will be allowed only as space permits.

1. This is a USBC certified tournament.
2. This event is open to currently certified league officers of the Madison USBC BA, Madison USBC WBA, Madison USBC officers, directors, association managers, and past MBA and MWBA presidents.
3. Handicap will be 95% of 220.
4. Use your highest 2010-11 book average. If none, use your highest current average as of October 30, 2010.
5. Bowlers without an average as stated must bowl scratch.
6. Entries close October 30, 2011, 30 minutes prior to the shift.
7. Prize money returned 100%.
8. Prize ratio is 1:5.
9. Check in 30 minutes prior to squad time.
10. Entry Fee: $16.00 (Bowling $7.50, Prize Money $5.00, Expenses $3.50)

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Burns Perfect in Win at League Officer Sweeper

Bill Burns, secretary of the Verona Businessmen and M&M Mixers leagues at Wildcat Lanes came out on top with a outstanding 761 series - including a 300 game. Tony Pena, secretary of the 300 Club league at Spartan, flirted with perfection himself the first game - running the first 10 strikes.

Char Clementi, president of the Towne Gypsies League at Schwoegler E.C. came in second with a very nice 645 series, and a 750 total. Doug Leikness, who also secretaries two leagues - the OM Friday Night Couples, and the OM Cubed Leagues at Dream Lanes - had the second high scratch series of the day with 741. MBA Past President Jerry Wilson rolled a solid 570 set to take fourth place at 729. He was followed by Joe Duarte, President of the OM Friday Night Couples league, who posted a 719 total.

Last year's cellar dweller, and current MBA President, Z. Charles Reithmeyer redeemed himself with 640 scratch series for a 711 total and sixth place. Defending champion Mike Lien, President of the Big Eight League at Bowling Green landed in seventh place with a 605/710 total.

Pena ended up in eighth place with 659/698, followed by Oregon Bowl's Women's Night Owls league secretary Dorothy Milestone (504/697).

Rounding out the top 10 were MBA Association Manager Bill Dennis (685/693) and Delmar Riemer, President of the Bristol League at Prairie Lanes (551/693).

This year, the "I should really come back again next year to redeem myself because I must have left my strike ball in my other bag - there really can be no other explanation for this!" award winner was Kevin Carey, President of the Mixed Majors League at Badger Bowl and A League of Our Own at Village Lanes. Kevin mustered a 422 series for a 521 total. Good luck next year, Kevin!

In all, the top 10 bowlers were able to earn a bonus drink chip, a bounty offered to anyone defeating the Association Manager. (Fortunately, I was able to offset some of that expense with my prize winnings for my tie for 10th place.)

Congratulations to all the cashers and thank you for participating. Thanks also to the MWBA for organizing and running the event, and to Spartan Bowl for hosting. It was a lot of fun and we look forward to competing again next year.

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