On Saturday, October 10, 2009, Daniel Neighbors became the first youth bowler to roll a 300 game during league play at Lee-Hi Lanes. Congratulations Daniel!
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First 300 for Roanoke Bowler
Bill Noell rolled his first ever 300 game during the Bowling Green League’s “King of the Hill” tournament at the end of the season. Congratulations Bill!
The 2008 Virginia State Senior Doubles/Singles Tournament was held during the month of October at AMF Hilltop Lanes in Roanoke, Virginia. The final standings are available HERE.
Congratulations to the following GRAUSBC members that placed in the money:
- Murray Barnes, 22nd place Doubles (with Eddie Ackiss from the NRVUSBCA)
- Edward Childress, 5th place Super Senior Singles
- Jackson Vance, 7th place Class 1 Singles, 3rd place Class 1 All Events
- Sherman Zimmerman, 10th place (tie) Class 2 All Events
- Harvey Riley, 9th place Class 4 All Events
The 2008 Virginia State 600 Club Tournament was held the weekend of October 18-19, 2008 at AMF Lynchburg Bowl in Lynchburg, VA. Congratulations to the following GRAUSBC members:
- Judy Borders/Kathy Williams, 3rd place Doubles Handicap
- Mary Stewart/Shirley Casey, 4th place Doubles Handicap
- Mary Stewart, 2nd place Singles Handicap, 1st place All Events Handicap
- Kathy Williams, 4th place All Events Handicap
- Victoria Treynor, 8th place All Events Handicap
The final results are available HERE. The 2009 tournament’s tentative location is AMF Keglers Lanes in Charlottesville (pending UVa football schedule); the alternate location is AMF Hilltop Lanes in Roanoke. More information on the final location will be available once the 2009 UVa football schedule is released.
Although the results are still not certified, there are some area bowlers that deserve recognition for their performance at the recent USBC Open Championship Tournament and the USBC Women’s Championship Tournament.
USBC OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT, ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO
Classified Team
| PLACE | NAME | HOMETOWN | GAMES | TOTAL |
| 34 | Benchwarmers | Roanoke, VA | 863,861,922 | 2646 |
Honor Scores
| NAME | HOMETOWN | EVENT | DATE | |
| 300 Game | Steven Tribbett | Vinton, VA | Singles | May 12, 2008 |
USBC WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT, DETROIT, MICHIGAN
Division II Team
| PLACE | NAME | HOMETOWN | GAMES | TOTAL |
| 93 (tie) | No Sevens-No Tens | Salem, VA | 775,859,778 | 2412 |
Division II Doubles
| PLACE | NAME | HOMETOWN | GAMES | TOTAL |
| 19 (tie) | Mary Stewart Mary LeGrande |
Roanoke, VA Roanoke, VA |
222,180,179 152,175,178 |
1086 |
| 69 (tie) | Victoria Treynor Mary Ann Bishop |
Troutville, VA Roanoke, VA |
139,146,180 182,210,203 |
1060 |
Classic Singles
| PLACE | NAME | HOMETOWN | GAMES | TOTAL |
| 58 (tie) | Kim Casey | Roanoke, VA | 193,208,244 | 645 |
Division II All Events
| PLACE | NAME | HOMETOWN | GAMES | TOTAL |
| 14 (tie) | Mary Stewart | Roanoke, VA | 553,581,512 | 1646 |
| 70 (tie) | Mary Ann Bishop | Roanoke, VA | 498,595,501 | 1594 |
Greater Roanoke Area USBC 