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Association Message updated 11/18/08
The Lake County BA with Miller Lite is please to announce the Lake County BA Masters tournament. It will be an opportunity for one member of the Lake County BA to receive a paid entry and up to $500 in expense reimbursement to the USBC Masters to be held February 9-15, 2009 in Las Vegas, NV at the Cashman Center. The Lake County BA Masters will be held December 14, 2008 at Lakes Bowl in Round Lake. The tournament will begin at 1:00 PM and will continue until completion. Format for the Lake County BA Masters will be six games of qualifying across all lanes being used. After qualifying, the minimum of the top 8 scores will advance to a single elimination bracket – two game match (total pins moves on). All scores for the Lake County BA Masters will be scratch. Lake County BA Masters entrants must be a member of the Lake County BA, bowling in a Lake County BA league with a minimum of 21 games by December 7, 2008. The field for this event is limited to the first 66 paid entries. Early payment is strongly recommended! The entry fee for the Lake County BA Masters is only $75 for an opportunity to bowl in the 2009 USBC Masters at the Cashman Center in Las Vegas, NV. Prize fund cashing ratio will be minimum 1:5. Lane conditions for the Lake County BA Masters will be USBC Masters type oil patterns. If you have any questions please contact Rod Polich at 847-395-USBC (8722) or lakecountyba@sbcglobal.net Everyone is invited to come and watch the top bowlers in the Lake County BA vie for the first prize of the USBC Masters entry and the title of Lake County BA Masters Champion.
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Lake County BA Masters Entry Form
Castillo and Vest Roll to Championship David Vest of Mundelein picked the right time to fire his best scores ever. The Fair Haven Bowl youth bowler rolled games of 113, 126, 200 – 439 for the top score of 790 to win the Prep division. Ben Castillo of Waukegan, who bowls at Bertrand Lanes, became the first two-time champion of the Lake County BA Youth Scholarship Tournament by also rolling his best game of 257 with a pair of 189 games for 635 and the winning Major Division total of 833. Congratulations to both of these young bowlers for their fine performance. The Lake County BA would like to announce the Official Results of the Third Annual Youth Scholarship Tournament held October 26, 2008 at Antioch Lanes, Antioch. The tournament drew 53 entries from seven different centers, Antioch – 21, Bertrand – 2, Brunswick Zone – Fountain Square – 1, Brunswick Zone – Hawthorn – 4, Fairhaven – 5, Lakeside – 4, Sunset – 17. We would like to congratulate all of the participants in our third event, for you are the future of the sport of bowling.
aPrep Division Champion - David VestaaMajor Division Champion - Ben Castillo
14th Annual Lake County Mixed Championships at Brunswick Zone-Hawthorn
Entry deadline has been extended! One Final Day, November 22, 2008. The 14th annual Lake County Mixed Team Championships Tournament conducted by Lake County WBA, Lake County BA and Waukegan Area WBA will be held November 8, 9, 15, 16 and 22, 2008 at Brunswick Zone-Hawthorn November. This tournament will feature two separate events, a four player team (two males, two females) and mixed doubles (one male, one female). Squad times each day will be Noon and 2:30 pm. Tournament director Pat Christensen states that all interested participants confirm their preferred squad time and date early as some times fill up early. Closing date for entries is November 1, 2008 unless schedule is filled sooner. Closing date may be extended. Lake County Mixed Team Championships Entry Form
The Lake County BA is pleased to announce the 2008 Star of Tomorrow award winners. Our 2008 Star of Tomorrow recipients are Nicholas James Geaslin, Michael Dietz, Laquechia Rogers, Ashley Lewis and Heidi Strauss. These five individuals were honored November 1, 2008 at our Hall of Fame dinner being held at Saddle Ridge at the Ramada in Waukegan. Each will receive a scholarship award to further their education. Congratulations to all of our Star of Tomorrow recipients and we wish them continued success! If you know of a youth that bowls in a Lake County BA certified league that is based under Lake County BA jurisdiction who is interested in receiving consideration for the Lake County BA Star of Tomorrow award, please submit a completed Star of Tomorrow application.
2008 Lake County BA Stars of Tomorrow L to R: Ashley Lewis, Michael Dietz, Nicholas James Geaslin, Laquechia Rogers and Heidi Strauss LL
Final Standings 55-64 Division Fianl Standings 65 + Divisionof 10-12-08
The Lake County BA Senior Singles tournament drew to a close on October 12, 2008 at Brunswick Zone – Fountain Square. The field of 64 bowlers was lead by Don Davis 842 (799 scratch) with Fred Meyerowitz leading the 65 and over division with a 744 total. Tournament director Orin Hapke stated that “Everyone had a really good time and enjoyed the camaraderie.” The Lake County BA would like to extend our thanks to Brunswick Zone – Fountain Square for hosting the 2008 tournament.
Lake County Loses a Legend The Lake County BA lost a legend Wednesday August 13 when Ed Zelesnik Lake County BA Hall of Fame member, Illinois BA Hall of Fame member, President of the Illinois BA (1972-73) and LCBA Secretary for over 50 years passed away at his Gurnee home. Ed will be remembered for his service to the bowlers of Lake County, even though many felt he was too tough, Ed was always fair and by the book. Ed will also be remembered for his famous “No Shadow Balls” during the doubles/singles events at the annual LCBA Championships Tournament. Please keep the Zelesnik family in your thoughts and prayers.
2007-08 Lake County BA Average List The 2007-08 Lake County BA Final Average and bowler achievement lists is complete. If you have any questions about the average list contact Rod Polich at lakecountyba@sbcglobal.net or 847-395-USBC (8722).
Matching Grant Program The Lake County BA has sent a total of eight donations of $25 each to three USBC endorsed charities through our Matching Grant Program. The Matching Grant Program was started in 2007 and matches $25 for each member of the Lake County BA that donates their High Score Award (300 game, 800 series, 11 X’s-in-a-row) to a USBC endorsed charity in lieu of receiving an award. In 2007 a total of five matching donations were sent. This season five members, for a total of eight total awards, donated their award to USBC charities. The members donating their High Score Award this season are: Mitchell Sacks 11 X’s-in-a-row – Earl Anthony Scholarship When you see these members, please let them know that we appreciate their generosity and commitment to support these USBC endorsed charities. Our challenge for next year is to increase our total matching grants by one, for a total of nine donations. For more information about the Matching Grant Program contact the association office at 847-395-USBC (8722) or lakecountyba@sbcglobal.net
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