The Splitrock Ladies Bowling League held their annual banquet at Eastway Bowl on April 26th, 2022, with Rock River Ag, LLC as the hostess team. We ordered our food off the menu and was delicious.
Cheryl Scholl opened with a welcome to everyone for coming and for all who bowled this year. Made it through the entire 30 weeks. Subs were mentioned for all their help during the year, Gwen Homer, Lois Leslie, Renee Nelson, Janice Petterson, Bonnie Tschetter and Donna Sjaarda who joined Rock River Ag. Thank you ladies.
After the welcome was turned over to Bonnie Kramer for the awards. First off there was a roll-off between Alliance Communications first half winners and Jesse James the second half winners on April 19th. The roll-off was won by Jesse James. Members of the team are Vickie Wielenga, Jackie Engebretson, Bonnie Kramer, Cheryl Lyngen and Arlys Johnson. Congratulations.
The Achievement awards were given to Vickie Wielenga for a 21 pin improvement in her average over the season and to Jackie Engebretson for increasing her average 17 pins.
This year the awards were given out for the bowlers highest games and series.
120 awards: Marie Cissell for bowling a 141, Dar Hofer for bowling a 139, Amanda Lumpkin for bowling a 133, Janice Petterson for bowling a 120, Connie Saathoff for bowling a 147, Glenda Sandstede for bowling a 120, Donna Sjaarda for bowling a 118 and Julie Zweep for bowling a 144.
150 awards: Marlene Blum for bowling a 168, Barb Caffrey for bowling a 173, Gwen Homer for bowling a 158, Carol Jibben for bowling a 166, Arlys Johnson for bowling a 153 and Bonnie Tschetter for bowling a 169.
175 awards: Ann Behrend for bowling a 186, Marcia Bork for bowling a 177, Jackie Engebretson for bowling a 179, Jan Fonder for bowling a 193, Diane Fueston for bowling a 174, Joann Gundvaldson for bowling a 176, Brenda Jones for bowling a 176, Lois Leslie for bowling a 185, Cheryl Lyngen for bowling a 195, Holly Mulder for bowling a 182, Renee Nelson for bowling a 175, Pat Paulsen for bowling a 189, Jill Reindl for bowling a 182, Barb Risty for bowling a 176 and Cheryl Scholl for bowling a 186.
200 awards: Kathie Franz for bowling a 214, Bonnie Kramer for bowling a 227, Julaine Walker for bowling a 200 and Vickie Wielenga for bowling a 206.
300 series awards: Marie Cissell for bowling a 340, Amanda Lumpkin for bowling a 335 and Glenda Sandstede for bowling a 351.
400 series awards: Marlene Blum for bowling a 445, Barb Caffrey for bowling a 413, Jackie Engebretson for bowling a 474, Joann Gundvaldson for bowling a 444, Carol Jibben for bowling a 431, Arlys Johnson for bowling a 434, Lois Leslie for bowling a 415, Renee Nelson for bowling a 443, Barb Risty for bowling a 429, Bonnie Tschetter for bowling a 448, Julaine Walker for bowling a 459 and Vickie Wielenga for bowling a 476.
500 series awards: Jan Fonder for bowling a 501, Kathie Franz for bowling a 535 and Pat Paulsen for bowling a 519.
We had three bowlers who bowled 75 pins over their average. Lois Leslie bowled 80 pins over her average, Julaine Walker bowled 85 & 90 pins over her average and Vickie Wielenga bowled 80 pins over her average.
A few special achievement awards were handed out. Marlene Blum and Amanda Lumpkin for the least improved averages over the season. Kathie Franz had the most turkeys this season with 9 and Pat Paulsen picked up the most splits with 13.
Following the awards we had drawings for the many nice door prizes from Rock River. Dar Hofer made a bowling fleece blanket which was won by Renee Nelson. This year the donation of $300 went to Eastway Bowl for a fund for an AED.
Have a great summer and we will see you all in the fall.
