Jan began her bowling career in Springfield in 1981 and continues to shoot outstanding scores as you can tell by her composite average of 206 this past season.  Her career high games have been two 300 games with one being this past season.  Her career high 3-Game Series was a 836 which was during the 2002/2003 season.  Her career high average, so far, was 219 which was during the 2004/2005 season.

Jan won the All Events Title for the Local Association Tournament during the 1986-1987 season with a 1905.  Jan also lists as her accomplishments that she has shot two 299 games and one 298 game and one 290 game.  She also has managed three 280 and above games as well as has averaged 200 or better for seven consecutive seasons.

Jan has been a member of the All Star 2^nd Team two times, including the past 2006/2007 season.  She also has earned several High House Averages as well as High City and State honors as well.  She has earned several awards both local, State and National. 

Jan also finds the time to coach Youth Leagues as well as being a member of the Springfield USBC WBA Board of Directors. 

Jan has accomplished and achieved several high honors and scores during her career and is well deserving of the honor of being inducted into the Springfield USBC WBA Hall of Fame under the category of Outstanding Bowler.  Congratulations to Jan Hillebrenner.

Jeanine could not remember when she began her bowling career but she still continues to shoot outstanding scores with a composite average of 217 for this past season.  During her career she has managed to bowl two 300 games, one of those being this past season.  Her career high 3-Game Series was a 784 with her highest four games series being 1009. Her career high average was a 221 which she held in the Victory 12 league this past season. Jeanine has won three Local Association Championship Titles.

Jeanine has been a member of the All Star 2^nd Team several times and a member of the 1^st Team including this past season, three times.  She has also earned several local, State and National awards and continues to shoot outstanding scores.

Jeanine coaches Youth Leagues in her spare time and also is a member of the Board of the Directors for the Springfield USBC WBA.

Jeanine is well deserving of the honor of being inducted into the Springfield USBC WBA Hall of Fame under the category of Outstanding Bowler.  Congratulations to Jeanine Schlecht.

Chris began her bowling career in youth leagues.  In April of 1984, at the age of 17, Chris was the first junior bowler in Springfield to bowl a 700 Series which was a 712 (233, 247 and 232).  This accomplishment earned her the honor of being the highest scoring Junior in the State and first to top a 700 Series.  This 700 also earned her the honor of being one of the top 10 in her division nationally and the youngest female in Springfield to ever bowl a 700.

She began her adult career during the 1984/1985 season.  She placed 3^rd in the Round the Town tournament and won the Scratch and Handicap Doubles Title in the Local Association Tournament with Chris Wiley.  Their score was a 1355 scratch and a 1403 with handicap, which  was the highest scratch and handicap scores bowled in the tournament at that point.  Chris also won the Scratch Singles and All Events title with a 649 and a 1874 consecutively.

After this season she managed to win four more Local Association tournament titles.  She won the Doubles Scratch title with Chris Wiley again in 1985 and won the Doubles Scratch Title with Debbie Klasing in 1987.  In 1988 she won the Scratch and Handicap Singles title with a 706.

During the 1987/1988 season, Chris was the second woman in the Springfield WBA history to bowl a 300 game and the first woman in Springfield WBA history to bowl an 800 series. Her series was 825 with games of 300, 256 and 268 and her 4^th game being a 246 for 1071 four game series. 

Chris made her first appearance on the All Star Team as Captain for the 1984/1985 season.  After that she was a member of the All Star Team a total of 6 times, two of those times as Captain of the All Star Team. 

Her highest average during her career was a 204 and she accomplished several other outstanding bowling achievements.  She won the Round the Town Tournament during the 1993/1994 season as well as placed in the top 5 several times. 

As you can see, Chris has earned several honors during her career and achieved great things.  This is why we are pleased to induct Chris Ruddock in the Springfield USBC WBA Hall of Fame under the category of Superior Performance. Congratulations to Chris Ruddock.

Mary Lynn began her bowling career in 1977 at Strike N Spare East bowling with her sister, Donna in the Dozenettes League and has also served as Vice President for this League.  She bowled in several leagues until she sustained a knee injury and had to give up a few leagues. 

Mary Lynn has been a member of the Springfield USBC WBA Board of Directors for 10 years.  She has served on the following Committees: Finance, All Star & Hall of Fame Selection, Membership Development, Awards, Publicity (Chairperson), Association Relations, Ways & Means, City Tournament Promotion and several others.  During the 2006 State Tournament, which was held in Springfield, Mary Lynn was Chairperson of the Sales Table Committee and worked the Sales Table at Spillway Lanes during the 13 weeks of the Tournament.  She has also served as Head Scorekeeper several times for the Local Association Tournament as being the person in charge of arranging for scorekeepers for the tournament.  She has also attended 8 State Conventions in the capacity as a Delegate and 7 National Conventions as a Delegate for Springfield.

Mary Lynn has also served as Vice President and as a Director of the Springfield Women’s 600 Club.  She was Youth Director at Spillway Lanes from 1993 through 2006, taking one year off during that time, for a total of 12 years.  Mary Lynn has also achieved her certification as a Bowling Instructor

Her High Average was 174. Her High Game was 285 and High Series was a 685 which was bowled during the Local Association Tournament Strike N Spare West.

She has contributed to the sport with her obligations to the Youth bowling program as well as all of the time that she has spent in the past, as well as currently serving on the Board of Directors for the Springfield USBC WBA.  She continues to bowl and serve the bowling community and this why she has been chosen to be inducted into the Hall of Fame under the category of Meritorious Service.  Congratulations to Mary Lynn Bartolomucci.

Anna began her bowling career in Springfield in 1971 but has also bowled for many years in Elgin, Illinois.

Anna has served on the Springfield USBC WBA Board of Directors for 11 years and is also a Member Emerita and during that time has served on several of the Committees.  She has been extremely helpful and generous having served on the Ways & Means Committee and has made several afghans that have been raffled during the State Tournament held in 2006 as well as during our Local Association Tournament.  Ann has also served as Head Scorekeeper for the State Tournament held here in Springfield in 1996 and 2006.  She also made all of the gifts that were given to the Illinois Women’s Bowling Association Board and Officers.

Anna also served for ten years on the Board of Directors for the Elgin Women’s Bowling Association during the time that her and her husband lived in Elgin.  While serving on the Board in Elgin, Anna was also a Head Scorekeeper for them when they hosted the Women’s State Tournament.

Anna has attended or bowled in over 20 different State Conventions or Tournaments making her a member of the Women’s State 20 Year Club.  She has also bowled in many leagues in Springfield, both women’s and mixed leagues. 

Anna’s high game has been a 267, her high series a 642 and her high average a 174. 

Anna is always willing to spend her time to help the Springfield USBC WBA out when we need volunteers on any project that we have.  She has also spent countless hours helping the Springfield USBC WBA with fundraising events.  Because of her endless help and contributions to bowling this is why Anna has been chosen to be inducted into the Springfield USBC’s Hall of Fame under the category of Meritorious Service.  Congratulations to Anna Hughes!

Kathy began her bowling career in 1977 bowling in the Ball N Chain league at AMF Laketown. 

Kathy has held the league office of Treasurer for the Ball N Chain league as well as helped the Secretary of the league from time to time.  Kathy was instrumental in helping Peggy Hampson form the Ball N Chain II league at Spillway Lanes.

Kathy has been a member of the Springfield USBC WBA Board for 11 years.  She has served as a Director for 8 years and as Sergeant-At-Arms for 3 years.  She has chaired the Ways & Means Committee as well as served on many Committees for the Association.  She was Assistant Head Scorekeeper during the 2006 State Tournament and spent several hours helping organize events for the State Tournament. 

She is a member of the Springfield Women’s 600 Club as well as a member of the Illinois Women’s State 600 Club.  She has served as delegate to several State and National Conventions as well as she has bowled in several State and National Tournaments.

She has served as a Hostess for the Illinois Women’s Breakfast at two national conventions as well as served on the Credentials Committee for the Illinois Women’s State Convention and as a Teller at two conventions.

Her bowling accomplishments include a career high game of 268 and high series of 625.

Kathy is always willing to spend her time to make sure that local members are fully informed as to what tournaments are being held and to make sure that they know what events are happening in the bowling community.  She has spent countless hours helping with fundraising events as well as promoting bowling to the members of the Springfield community.  Because of her contributions to the Springfield USBC WBA, this is the reason that we have chosen Kathy to be inducted into the Springfield USBC WBA Hall of Fame under the category of Meritorious Service.  Congratulations to Kathy Wallman!

Sprngfield USBC WBA ALL STAR TEAMS

Congratulations are in order for the top local league bowlers that achieved a spot on the “All Star Teams”

Tammy Jones, Captain

Once again Tammy is the Captain having bowled in one league and averaging 233. She rolled 1-300 Game, 105-200 Games, 14-600 Series, 13-700 Series and 1-800 Series being an 815. Her 5 highest Games were 300, 289, 280, 279, 279 and her 5 highest Series were 815, 779, 770, 743, and 740. Tammy’s 815 consisted of 280, 266 and 269 with the 4^th game being a 261 which was her high 4 game series of 1076. She also managed to bowl four other 4 game series of over 1000.  She competed in the Association Tournament bowling scores of 672 for Team, 673 for Doubles and 745 for Singles for a composite average for the Tournament of 232. This is Tammy's 4^th appearance as Captain of the All Star Team and her 8^th overall appearance on the All-Star Team. We are pleased to congratulate Tammy Jones, Captain of the 2006/2007 All-Star Team.

Nicole Downey

Nicole bowled on one league averaging 222. She rolled 95-200 Games, 20-600 Series and 8-700 Series. Her 5 highest Games were 279, 279, 279, 278 and 269. Her 5 highest Series were 785, 768, 765, 741 and 717. Her high 4 game Series was 1011 with games of 279, 267, 237 and 226. She competed in the Association Tournament bowling on two teams with scores of 729 and 642, 687 for Doubles and 671 for Singles for a composite Tournament average of 227. This is Nicole's 5^th overall appearance on the All Star Team, having been Captain 1 of those times. Congratulations to Nicole Downey.

Linda Carter

Linda bowled in one league averaging 222. She rolled 69-200 Games, 15-600 Series and 5-700 Series. Her 5 highest Games were 299, 289, 279, 278 and 269 and her 5 highest Series were 742, 730, 721, 701 and 700. Her high 4 game Series was 1031 with games of 226, 258, 258 and 289.  She competed in the Association Tournament bowling 664 for Team, 664 for Doubles and 785 for Singles for a composite Tournament average of 234. This is Linda’s 22^nd overall appearance on the All Star Team having been Captain 1 of those times. Congratulations to Linda Carter.

Kim Milburn

Kim bowled in one league averaging 219 She rolled 92-200 Games, 19-600 Series, and 7-700 Series. Her 5 highest Games were 289, 287, 280, 279 and 279. Her 5 highest Series were 790, 745, 733, 727 and 719. Her high 4-Game Series was 1008 with games of 264, 289, 237 and 218. She competed in the Association Tournament with 631 for Team, 557 for Doubles and 651 for Singles for a composite average of 204.  This is Kim’s 9^th overall appearance on the All-Star Team. Congratulations to Kim Milburn.

Jeanine Schlecht

Jeanine bowled on two leagues averaging 221 and 213 for a composite average of 217.  She rolled 1-300 Game, 42-200 Games, 36-600 Series and 12-700 Series. Her 5 highest Games were 300, 289, 280, 279 and 279. Her 5 highest Series were 772, 752, 736, 731 and 720. Her highest 4-Game Series was a 987 which consisted of 210, 197, 280 and 300. She also competed in the Association Tournament bowling on two teams with a 627 and 570, 639 for Doubles and 623 for Singles for a composite average of 204. This is Jeanine’s 3^rd appearance on the All Star Team.  Congratulations to Jeanine Schlecht.

The Sprngfield USBC WBA All-Star Second Team
Darrilyn Milburn
Chris Roth
Janet Vincent
Kathy Stade
Jan Hillebrenner