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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 - 5/13/2012

Team  Event
Mountain Lanes, Wausau

 Minor Event
Dale's Weston Lanes, Schofield

2012 Wisconsin State Senior Tournament
2/25/2012 - 4/22/2012 (snow date 4/28 & 29)

Team Event
Thunderbird Lanes, Baraboo

Minor Event  

Kalahari Bowling Lanes, Wisconsin Dells

 e-mail   phil@wibowl.com

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NEWS

From the desk of  Phil

The strikes and spares start this weekend in Wausau - the phone calls and reservations are coming in - and we look forward to a great year.  If you haven't already signed up for the tournament - call 262-532-0623 - and we will let you know what is available.

ATTENTION BOWLERS

January 14, 2012

ALL TOURNAMENT BOWLERS WHO BOWL IN ANY KIND OF SPORT, CHALLENGE, OR BUILD YOUR OWN PATTERN LEAGUE, MUST REPORT THEIR AVERAGE AS A SPORT AVERAGE, EVEN IF IT IS NOT CERTIFIED AS A SPORT LEAGUE.

YOU MUST ALSO GIVE US THE NAME OF THE LEAGUE & CENTER PRIOR TO THE START OF TOURNAMENT PLAY.

FAILURE TO DO SO WILL BE GROUNDS FOR DISQUALIFICATION.

Caution:  If you have won more than $600 for this year - you will receive a 1099.  The Win Labs program combines all tournament winnings - so you may have bowled in the regular tournament and the Senior tournament - and accumulated a total of $600 or more.  We will be sending those winners a letter along with a form entitled:  Prize Winnings/Average Verification - and this form must be filled out listing all of your tournament winnings and scores and any rerates - and included with your entry for the 2012 season.  Failure to do so could disqualify your scores in the tournament.

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE GRAND PRIZE WINNERS

Trip - Sherri Olson, LaCrosse, Wisconsin

$1000 American of Madison gift card - Steve Vander Linden, Greenleaf

$500 gasoline gift card - Steve Anderson

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.

2011 SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS

The following students won the $1000 Ted Jaskie Scholarships.  Kurtis Johnson, Brodhead; Briana Cubito, Green Bay; Jake Kuklinski, Appleton; Brianna Johnson, Evansville; Brad O'Connell, Schofield.  CONGRATULATIONS!!!

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

A total of 38 students applied in 2011.  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 2012 season by using the forms below.

Scholarship Application Forms

2011 State Tournament Joe Bowler Waukesha Jamie Maypark of Osceola Jamie has been bowling for 24 years - and has  5 - 300 games - and averages 201.  He works for Anderson Corporation in Bayport, Minnesota.  He was excited to be selected as "Joe Bowler", and just wanted to hit the head pin on his Joe Bowler Ball - and got 5 pins down.  Congratulations Jamie!!
2011 State Senior Tournament Joe Bowler Manitowoc, Wisconsin Congratulations to Ted Grabowski, New Berlin - this years "Joe Bowler".  Ted opened the Senor Tournament with a strike - which means everyone will have a striking good time. Ted has 5 300 games - and enjoys bowling and golf.  He enjoys the Senior Tournament - because he gets to bowl with a lot of great people.
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                      DAVE ELEY                                                     GUS YANNARAS President Greg Gomez 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 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