The 8th annual Annie Schierlitz Memorial Adult-Junior Doubles Tournament is now in the books and had a first this year! Youth bowler, Andrew Svoren, not only was part of the Champion team with partner, Tim Henson, but then, by the luck of a draw, he was paired with partners that won him second with Joe “JP” Smith and third with partner, Mike Mayo!! Svoren was on a roll, literally, as he bowled a 707 scratch in the first squad with partners Henson and Smith. Then in the second squad, his partner, Mayo, rolled a 707 to carry Svoren’s 627 for a third place win!
This year’s tournament took place on Saturday, January 21, at AMF Southwest Lanes and had two squads which drew over 110 bowlers. Although junior bowlers made up a little less of the event this year, there were plenty of adult bowlers that came out to support this worthwhile event that has all its proceeds go to the GEUSBC (Golden Empire United States Bowling Congress) Youth program in Annie’s name. These funds are then used for various things like shirts for youth league bowlers to wear when they compete, to help with expenses when they travel to bowl Youth State, etc. And this event is the main fundraiser for the GEUSBC Youth each year. Several NEW things were in the mix for this year’s event. Special thanks, and new for this year, to sponsors that came on board: Rodriguez & Associates, Keleher’s Certified Shorthand Reporters/Jean Watanabe, Corvettes of Bakersfield; and, GASSCO/Gary Davis. And, the event’s past sponsor, Kern Trophies, who has been with this event since its inception. Trophies for this year’s event were donated by Sheilah & Scott Bomar. And, another new thing for this year’s event, local bowler Don Williams donated eight bowling balls from his arsenal to be used as ball giveaways to the youth bowling in this event. Several of these balls were won by youth bowlers from Taft’s new West Side Lanes and were so appreciated by the youth that won them.
A couple of other new twists were also added to this year’s event, thanks to Tournament Committee member, Don Snow. To add to the “fun” factor, Snow arranged to have the two Condor Hockey Mascots--“Colonel Claw’d” and “Cal”, make an appearance and the whole center lit up when these two walked in! Not only did they bring cheer to the youth bowlers but they also zoned in on the adults too to bring a whole new perspective to making this event stand for fun! If that wasn’t enough, Snow went even further for this year’s event to add a “wow” factor and took the time the Friday before the event to drive down to Fountain Valley where they were hosting a PBA tournament and met with several PBA players and got autographed tour jerseys as well as autographed bowling balls and posters to add to this event’s raffle!
An event like this does not happen because of the work of a few. It takes a committee of many to pull it off and thanks to all those that took time to come and help make the event the success it was: Sheilah Bomar--Tournament Director, Don Snow, Tammy Waddle—Raffle, Russ Tweedy, Gary Cole, Tammy Sibley, Veronica Davis, Janet Cook, Arlene Chuman, Carol Armstrong, and Sherri Carter.
Results of the 8th annual Annie Schierlitz Memorial Adult-Jr. Doubles Tournament:
1st place Champions: Tim Henson & Andrew Svoren (1456)—Trophy & $200 gift certificate to each for pro shop merchandise
2nd place: Joe “JP” Smith & Andrew Svoren (1443)—Trophy each & $100 gift certificate to youth for pro shop merchandise
3rd place: Mike Mayo & Andrew Svoren (1423)—Trophy each & $50 gift certificate to youth for pro shop merchandise
Individual Awards:
High Scratch Series, Adult – Aris Anadilla (733)—award plaque
High Scratch Series, Youth – Andrew Svoren (707)—award plaque
High Scratch Game, Adult – Mike Mayo (289)—award plaque
High Scratch Game, Youth – Cody Lewis (190)—award plaque
High Handicap Series, Adult – Linda Wright (706)—award plaque
High Handicap Series, Youth – Adam Waybright (758)—award plaque
High Handicap Game, Adult – Ken Torbron (274)—award plaque
High Handicap Game, Youth – Paul St. Lauren (265)—award plaque
