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The 11th Frame

The 11th Frame

Madison Bowling Association Hall of Fame member Jeff Richgels covers the local bowling scene.

Jeff Richgels

December 3

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The 11th Frame: USBC files federal complaint against New York State Association

There's a new development in the ongoing saga of the New York State USBC Association, which had its charter revoked by the United States Bowling Congress after an official allegedly embezzled $274,000. On Wednesday USBC announced that it has filed a six-count complaint in federal >> more

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Jeff Richgels

December 3

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The 11th Frame: Ecker, Huss roll 300s

Arick Ecker and Mike Huss rolled perfect games to highlight area bowling on Tuesday. Ecker's 300 was the opening game of an 821 series - the fourth highest series in the MBA this season - in the Badger Bowl Wisconsin Telephone League. The perfect game was the 16th of >> more

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Jeff Richgels

December 2

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The 11th Frame: Czeskleba rolls 300

Adam Czeskleba rolled a perfect game en route to a 750 series in the Bowling Green Early Rollers League to highlight area bowling Monday. The top men's series came at Prairie Lanes, where Don Sohrweide had 788 in the Top Notch League and Tom Stassi 761 in the Major League. Sue >> more

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Jeff Richgels

December 2

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The 11th Frame: Brinkman, Stock take prestigious doubles tourney

Steven Brinkman and Matt Stock defeated Mark Munsch and Bob Greenfield to win the prestigious Over 40/Under 40 Doubles tournament at Super Bowl in Appleton on Sunday. Over 40/Under 40 means at least one team member must be at least 40 years old. The event has grown into the biggest >> more

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Jeff Richgels

December 1

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The 11th Frame: City Tournament, Masters entries available

Entry forms are now available for the 2008-09 Madison Bowling Association Championships and the inaugural MBA Masters. This year's MBA Championships - aka the City Tournament - will be Jan. 17-18, 24-25 and Feb. 7-8, 15-16. (There is no bowling Super Bowl weekend.) Rude's >> more

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Jeff Richgels

December 1

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The 11th Frame: Wii bowling tourney at Ten Pin Saturday

Ten Pin Alley is hosting a bowling tournament on Saturday that won't use any of its 32 lanes. That's because it's a Wii bowling tournament. For those not familiar with Wii, that's the hugely popular video game system with the handheld controllers. The Wii tournament >> more

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Jeff Richgels

December 1

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The 11th Frame: Henry extends hot streak with 778

Coming off rolling his 16th career perfect game last Wednesday, Madison Bowling Association Hall of Famer Mark Henry topped weekend action on area lanes with a 778 series. Henry highlighted his series in the Bowl-A-Vard Lanes Couples League with a 276 game. Doris Anderson >> more

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Jeff Richgels

November 29

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The 11th Frame: Roeth perfect, George one pin shy

Dream Lanes was the place to be Friday, as Rhett Roeth rolled a perfect game and Eric George a 299 to highlight area bowling. Roeth's perfect game came in a 717 series in the Dream Minor League, which also saw the men's high series of Friday with a 793 by Al Speropulos. >> more

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Jeff Richgels

November 29

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The 11th Frame: Instruction packages highlight eBay auction

Three "world-class" instruction packages are among the list of gifts to be offered during the fifth annual United States Bowling Congress Holiday eBay Auction to benefit USBC's Earl Anthony Memorial Scholarship Fund. The 10-day Internet auction will open on eBay.com on Thursday >> more

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Jeff Richgels

November 29

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The 11th Frame: Rockford to host 2009 college championships

   The 2009 USBC Intercollegiate Team Championships will be just a little over an hour away at Cherry Bowl in Rockford, Ill., next April 15-18.    It will be the third time that Cherry Bowl has hosted the event, which was held in Madison in 1998, with competition at >> more

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