Bowler of the Year
Bowler of the Year Criteria Followed by Previous Winners
Adult Male Bowler Of The Year
Award Will be Governed By The Following Point System
1. Bowler must bowl 45 games in a GBUSBCA winter league to earn points for Bowler-of-the-Year honors. All sport and challenge averages will be adjusted per the USBC Adjustment Chart. Only GBUSBCA leagues are considered for this award.
2. High Composite Average
Points awarded for places 1-5 (3, 2, 1½, 1, ½)*
*Must have an official average for a minimum of 75 games in at least one GBUSBCA league and 21 games in a second GBUSBCA league in 2 different centers. All GBUSBCA leagues count toward composite average regardless of number of games.
3. High Average in Association (1 league – minimum 75 games)
Points awarded for places 1-5 (2, 1, ½, ½, ½)
4. George A. Obenauer Masters Tournament
Points awarded for places 1-32
1st – 7
2nd – 6
3rd – 5
4th – 4
5th – 8th – 3
9th – 16th – 2
17th – 32nd – 1
High Qualifier – 2
5. GBUSBCA City All-Events Champion Scratch – 5 points
GBUSBCA City Combine Champion Scratch – 4 points
GBUSBCA City Singles Champion Scratch – 3 points
GBUSBCA City Doubles Champions Scratch – 2 points each
GBUSBCA City Team Champions Scratch – 1 point each
GBUSBCA City Handicap Champion (any event) – 1 point each
6. GBUSBCA Kickoff Tournament
Points awarded for places 1-8
1st – 2 points
2nd – 8th – 1 point each
7. GBUSBCA League Officers Tournament
High Scratch Series – 1 point
8. GBUSBCA Me & Mine Tournament
High Scratch Series (each division) – 1 point
9. Honor Scores in GBUSBCA League Competition
900 series – 3 points each
850 – 899 series – 1½ points each
800 – 849 series – 1 point each
300 game – ½ point each
Note: Add 1 point if bowled on sport condition.
10. Honor Scores in GBUSBCA Tournament Competition
900 series – 5 points each
850 – 899 series – 3 points each
800 – 849 series – 2 points each
300 game – 1 point each
Note: Add 1 point if bowled on sport condition
TIE-BREAKERS – if a tie exists after the criteria above is calculated, all points from the tournaments below will be used to break the tie. If a tie still exists, the honor will be shared.
USBC Masters Tournament (National)
Points awarded for places 1-32
1st – 5 points
2nd – 3 points
3rd–16th – 2 points each
17th–32nd – 1 point each
USBC Open Championships – any event
Points awarded for places 1-10
1st – 3 points
2nd–10th – 1 point each
New York State USBC Masters Tournament
Points awarded for places 1-16
1st – 3 points
2nd–16th – 1 point each
New York State USBC Association Championship – any event
Points awarded for places 1-10
1st – 2 points
2nd–10th – 1 point each
Adult Female Bowler Of The Year
Award Will be Governed By The Following Point System
1. Bowler must bowl 45 games in a GBUSBCA winter league to earn points for Bowler-of-the-Year honors. All sport and challenge averages will be adjusted per the USBC Adjustment Chart. Only GBUSBCA leagues are considered for this award.
2. High Composite Average
Points awarded for places 1-5 (3, 2, 1½, 1, ½)*
*Must have an official average for a minimum of 75 games in at least one GBUSBCA league and 21 games in a second GBUSBCA league in 2 different centers. All GBUSBCA leagues count toward composite average regardless of number of games.
3. High Average in Association (1 league – minimum 75 games)
Points awarded for places 1-5 (2, 1, ½, ½, ½)
4. Western New York Queens in Division 1 only
Points awarded for places 1-5 (5, 4, 3, 2, 1)
5. George A. Obenauer Masters Tournament
Points awarded for places 1-32
1st – 7
2nd – 6
3rd – 5
4th – 4
5th – 8th – 3
9th – 16th – 2
17th – 32nd – 1
High Qualifier – 2
6. GBUSBCA City Women’s or Open All-Events Champion Scratch – 5 points
GBUSBCA City Women’s or Open Combine Champion Scratch – 4 points
GBUSBCA City Women’s or Open Singles Champion Scratch – 3 points
GBUSBCA City Women’s or Open Doubles Champions Scratch – 2 points each
GBUSBCA City Women’s or Open Team Champions Scratch – 1 point each
GBUSBCA City Women’s or Open Handicap Champion (any event) – 1 point each
7. GBUSBCA Kickoff Tournament
Points awarded for places 1-8
1st – 2 points
2nd – 8th – 1 point each
8. GBUSBCA League Officers Tournament
High Women’s Scratch Series – 1 point
9. GBUSBCA Me & Mine Tournament
High Women’s Scratch Series (each division) – 1 point
10. Honor Scores in GBUSBCA League Competition
900 series – 3 points each
850 – 899 series – 1½ points each
800 – 849 series – 1 point each
300 game – ½ point each
Note: Add 1 point if bowled on sport condition.
11. Honor Scores in GBUSBCA Tournament Competition
900 series – 5 points each
850 – 899 series – 3 points each
800 – 849 series – 2 points each
300 game – 1 point each
Note: Add 1 point if bowled on sport condition
TIE-BREAKERS – if a tie exists after the criteria above is calculated, all points from the tournaments below will be used to break the tie. If a tie still exists, the honor will be shared.
USBC Queens or Masters Tournament (National)
Points awarded for places 1-32
1st – 5 points
2nd – 3 points
3rd–16th – 2 points each
17th–32nd – 1 point each
USBC Women’s or Open Championships – any event
Points awarded for places 1-10
1st – 3 points
2nd–10th – 1 point each
New York State USBC Queens or Masters Tournament
Points awarded for places 1-16
1st – 3 points
2nd–16th – 1 point each
New York State USBC Women’s or Open Association Championship – any event
Points awarded for places 1-10
1st – 2 points
2nd–10th – 1 point each
| Year | Buffalo Bowling Association |
Buffalo Women’s Bowling Association |
Erie County Suburban Bowling Association |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-84 | Sean Parry | Cindy (Coburn) Carroll | Sue (Veley) Pullen |
| 1984-85 | Mike Hanes | Cindy (Coburn) Carroll | Mary Hetzendorfer |
| 1985-86 | James R. Mee | Cindy (Coburn) Carroll | Dawn Aquila |
| 1986-87 | Sean Parry & Mike Kieta | Peggy Kuhn | Sue Pullen |
| 1987-88 | Michael Neumann | Lori Mee | Nancy Walczyk |
| 1988-89 | Gary Kinyon | Lori Mee | Sue Pullen |
| 1989-90 | Michael Neumann | Lori Mee & Peggy Kuhn | Sue Pullen |
| 1990-91 | Nick Maile Jr. & Mike Faliero, Jr. | Andrea Cramer | Stacey Lesser |
| 1991-92 | Jack Jurek | Kim Sutter | Nancy Peel |
| 1992-93 | John Masiello | Kim Sutter | Julie Ann Miller |
| 1993-94 | Jack Jurek | Peggy Kuhn | Ann Marie Nowak |
| 1994-95 | Michael Neumann | Liz Johnson | Patti Nowicki |
| 1995-96 | Fran Bax | Michelle Sterner | Elaine Gangi |
| 1996-97 | Jim Reese, Jr. | Liz Johnson | Ann Marie Nowak & Jean Luber |
| 1997-98 | David Guindon | Michelle Sterner | Patti Nowicki |
| 1998-99 | John Masiello | Tammy (Schmidt) Burgstahler | Patti Nowicki |
| 1999-2000 | James Piesczynski | Peggy Kuhn | Debby Janora |
| 2000-01 | Jack Jurek | Cindy (Coburn) Carroll | Debby Janora |
| 2001-02 | Gerald Grabner | Liz Johnson | Becky Walczyk |
| 2002-03 | Jeffery S. Walsh | Cindy (Coburn) Carroll | Michelle Reese |
| 2003-04 | Pat Brick | Sue Jeziorski | Lisa Hughes |
| 2004-05 | Eric Johns | Liz Johnson | Lisa Hughes |
| Year | Male | Female | Youth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-06 | Mike Zarcone | Liz Johnson | N/A |
| 2006-07 | Chuck Jagodzinski | Sue Jeziorski | N/A |
| 2007-08 | Mike Zarcone | Michelle Sterner | N/A |
| 2008-09 | Chuck Jagodzinski & Mike Zarcone | Liz Johnson | Nicholas Morrissey & Megan Aurelio |
| 2009-10 | Mike Zarcone | Liz Johnson | Spencer LaJoy & Melanie Hannon |
| 2010-11 | Mike Zarcone | Sue Jeziorski & Julie Selk | Spencer LaJoy & Melanie Hannon |
| 2011-12 | Jack Jurek | Holly Filarecki | Connor LaJoy & Melanie Hannon |
| 2012-13 | Dan Antkowiak | Holly Filarecki | Andrew Herbert & Melanie Hannon |
| 2013-14 | Mike Zarcone | Julie Selk | Dana Voytovich & Haley Carroll / Marisa Moon |
| 2014-15 | Tony Dolan | Liz Johnson | Dana Voytovich & Haley Carroll |
| 2015-16 | Ron Stacy, Jr | Kristina Szczerbinski | Daniel Streer & Sara Snyder |
| 2016-17 | Tony Dolan | Julie Selk | Kyle Couell & Britney Grey/Danielle Milo |
| 2017-18 | Pete Zmozynski | Julie Selk | Ryan Reese & Danielle Milo |
| 2018-19 | Mike Zarcone | Nicole Labombard | Ryan Lent & Paige Bartosz |
| 2019-20 | Mike Zarcone | Holly Parrish | Michael Weber & Melissa Large |
| 2020-21 | Kevin Bienko | Carrie Racsumberger | Cameron Stark & Sarah D’Angelo |
| 2021-22 | Tony Dolan | Liz Johnson | Jacob Willard & Sydney Skimmer |