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