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Here you will find current news, standings, schedules, and honor score information for the Wisconsin State Tournament and the Wisconsin State Senior Tournament.

We have also added additional information to this page which includes scholarships and Hall of Fame information.

2012 Wisconsin State Tournament
1/14/2012 - 5/6/2012

Team  Event
Mountain Lanes, Wausau

 Minor Event
Dale's Weston Lanes, Schofield

2012 Wisconsin State Senior Tournament
2/25/2012 - 4/22/2012 

Team Event
Thunderbird Lanes, Baraboo

Minor Event  

Kalahari Bowling Lanes, Wisconsin Dells

 e-mail   phil@wibowl.com

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NEWS

Phil La Porte and Assistant Don Hildebrand

110th ANNUAL TOURNAMENT - WAUSAU

Thanks for bowling with us this year - and we look forward to next years tournament to be held in Fond du Lac.

RAFFLE PRIZE WINNERS

1 - 4 Wheeler - Al Thiescuhusen; 2 - Packer Collection - Tiffany Leysenaar; 3 - Bud Light Fridge - Todd Marshall; 4 - Bristol Race Tickets - Chris Callis; 5 - Brewer, Bucks - Darryll Foegen; 6 - Autograph Football - Tony Dransfield; 7 - Lounge Chair, Cooler - Jim Heling; 8 - Lounge Chair, Bean Bag, Grill - Dean Tschurwald; 9 - Wausau Gift Pack - Tina Fechter; 10 - Mirror - Michael Knab.  Congratulations to all the winners - and thank you for your support.        

SENIOR TOURNAMENT

Prize Fund checks are on their way - be sure to watch for them - and remember you have 30 days to distribute these to your team members.

We appreciate the support you have shown to this tournament - as we had another record breaking year.  Next year we will be in LaCrosse - and if you haven't made an advance reservation, now is the time to do so.  Thanks again for joining us.

Also a special thanks to the Baraboo BA, the Clarion, Best Western, Great Wolf, Ramada and Wintergreen for providing lodging for the Senior bowlers who came from throughout the state.

On the Bowling Ball Raffle for the Seniors - we were able to give out 10 bowling balls - the winners are listed here:

Nathan Albaugh, Richland Center; John Kraucyk, Schofield; Charles Larson, DeForest; Fred Moore, Wind Lake; Jerry Murphy, Monona; Eino Niemi, Hancock, Michigan; Ron Outhouse, Oregon; James Parish, Linden; Eugene Pribnow, Portage; Dennis Roh, Muscoda.

Wisconsin State Bowling Association's donation of $.25 per bowler per event was a success.  We donated with your support a total of $8,341.75 to cancer.  $1.000.00 to Susan B Koman, $3,670.88 to CyberKnife Center and $3,670.87 to McArdie Symposium Fund.

2012 SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS

The following students won the $1000 Ted Jaskie Scholarships.  ErikSopper, Sheboygan; Nicole Gross, Germantown; Jessica Trampf, Berlin; Michael Guzman, Racine; Megan Devroy, Green Bay.

 CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Each year the Wi St USBC B A awards 5 $1000 scholarships to graduating seniors.

A total of 54 students applied in 2012.  Thanks to all who took the time to fill out the application.  We wish you success in your future endeavors.  Applications will be forwarded to you upon request to phil@wibowl.com.

Graduating Seniors may also apply for scholarships for the 2013 season by using the forms below.

Scholarship Application Forms

2012 State Tournament Joe Bowler Wausau Joe Pawlak of Saukville was selected as this year's Joe Bowler.  Ron has been bowling for 40 years - and currently bowls at Circle B.  Kim Jirschefski had the pleasure of crowning Joe - and after he threw out the first ball - he received his award given by Ted Jirschefski, President and Phil La Porte, Association Manager.
2012 State Senior Tournament Joe Bowler Wisconsin Dells/Baraboo Congratulations to Don Novak,Waterford - this years "Joe Bowler".  He enjoys bowling, golf and hunting - married to Karen for 50 years - and hoping someday to roll that 300 game.  Keep the ball rolling Don. Pictured with Don is Phil La Porte, Association Manager - and Don Hildebrand - our new Manager in training.
2011 Annual picnic in Dickeyville, Wi Front row: Milt Unterbrink, Clem Bluem, Charles Hessil, Phil LaPorte, Ted Jirschefski, Eugene Schrank, Greg Gomez, David Eley, Sr  Second row: Dick Reynolds, Bob Stichert, Duke Reim, Richard Board, David Homan, David Rixmann, Ed Seielstad, Joseph Boulanger  Third row: Mike VanDomelen, Donald Hildebrand, Brian Knab, Doug Sleaford, Thomas Klossner, Tom Lund, Michael Heiser, John Knudsen, Donald Janke Front row: Judith Seielstad, Mary Eley, Nina Unterbrink, Joan Reynolds, Kim Jirschefski, Joan Savaglio, Gloria Behr, Kay Reim  Second row: Rana Lund, Jean Stichert, Ginger Bluem, Jan Sleaford, Debbie Gomez, Charlene Klossner, Barbara Board, Carole Boulanger, Joann Heiser  Third row: Joyce Schrank, Diane Knab, Trudy Rixmann, Karen Homan, Donna Hessil, Sandy LaPorte, Pat Pristash
HALL OF FAME NEW MEMBERS Gary Daroszewski Dale Traber Bill Marescalco Jr.   Betty Piantek accepting award for Anton "Tony" Piantek    President Ted Jirschefski  presented the awards to the newest members of the Hall of Fame. Hall of Fame Members Hall of Fame members: Front row:  Left to right:  Gus Yannaras, Ron Wheeler, Tony LaPorte, Dave Eley.  Back row:  Milt Unterbrink, Don Cook, Bob Larson, Rich Wonders, Phillip LaPorte, Ed Kline, Hal Kaminski SKILLED DIVISION MERITORIOUS DIVISION 1991 Frank Benkovic* 1991 Charlie Daw* 1991 Russ Gersonde* 1992 Enricho "Hank" Marino* 1992 Edward P. (Ned) Day* 1992 Walter F. Rubow* 1992 William Marescalco, Sr.* 1993 Edward C. Idzikowski* 1993 Conrad "Connie" Schwoegler* 1993 Dennis R. Wright* 1993 Gil Zunker* 1994 John L. Carson 1995 Robert Pinkalla 1995 Raymond Schanen* 1997 Ron Wheeler* 1998 Stuart Meyer* 1998 Wayne Pinkalla 1998 Billy Sixty, Sr.* 2000 Walter R. Punko* 2003 Bob Larson 2004 Hal Kaminski 2005 Mark Kuglitsch 2005 Ed Kline 2008 Benny Hoefs 2008 Don Bartz 2009 Dick Ritger  2010 Rich Wonders 2010 Don Cook 2011 Gary Daroszewski 2011 Gus Yannaras 2012 Dale Traber 1991 William "Hans" Gruettner* 1991 Alvin J. Salmon* 1992 Russell W. Mott* 1993 Anthony L. LaPorte* 1994 Robert Ollerman 1994 Lester H. Shirey* 1995 Arthur F Boettcher* 1995 James B. Grady* 1996 Milton Unterbrink 1998 Leroy Altman* 1999 Hank Sayrs* 2000 Jerry Koenig 2002 Dick Rice 2002 Gabe Savaglio* 2002 Ted Jaskie* 2007 Phillip LaPorte 2007 John "Red" Smith* 2011 Dave Eley Sr   * - Denotes Deceased   EXEMPLARY AWARD   2012 Bill Marescalco, Jr 2012 Anton "Tony" Piantek*