Chris began her bowling career in September of 1971.

During her bowling career Chris won 5 Local Association Titles. In November of 1983, Chris was a member of the Team Handicap Champions. Her team members were Tina Pile, Jeanne Koch, Tootie Preston and Carolyn McAfee. Chris was high on the team with a 555. In November Of 1984, Chris teamed up with Chris Ruddock and won both the Scratch and Handicap Doubles Titles. Their score was a 1355 scratch and a 1403 with handicap which set a new Local Tournament Record for both the Handicap and Scratch Divisions. Chris Ruddock contributed with a 635 series to Chris’ 720 series. The very next year Chris and Chris teamed up once again to capture the Doubles Scratch Championship with an 1162. Again Chris was high with a 599 to Chris Ruddock’s 563. In March of 1990 Chris was a member of the Team Scratch Champions which consisted of Rolene Thoele, Linda Carter, Sandy Geist and Kathy Stade. Chris contributed a 577 series to this title.

Chris served on the Springfield WBA Board of Directors from August, 1983 to July of 1993 in the capacity as a Director for a total of 10 years. During this time she also served on various committees and was a delegate to the State Convention twice (Peoria, 1985 and Bloomington, 1987). She also served as a National Delegate to the National Convention in Reno in 1988.

During her career her High Game was a 278. Her High Series was a 721 and her High Average was a 189.

During Chris’ career she bowled with some of the very elite bowlers and had some wonderful accomplishments. She also gave her time to the Board and helped to promote bowling in Springfield. We are very pleased to be inducting Chris Edwards into the Springfield USBA WBA Hall of Fame under the category for Veteran Bowler. Congratulations to Chris Edwards.

Leslie began her bowling career in Springfield sometime in the1980’s. Through the years Leslie improved her bowling ability and really excelled during the 1985/1986 season.

She was a member of the All Star Team for the 1985/1985 season with averages of 186 & 189; 1988/1989 season with an average of 196 and the 1998/1999 season with an average of 211. She was Captain of the All Star Team twice – 1995/1996 season with an average of 212 and the 1996/1997 season with an average of 218.

During her career Leslie has won 3 Local Association Tournament Titles. November, 1985 she won the Singles Handicap Title with a 664. November 1987 she won the Singles Scratch Title with a 677 and was a member of the Team Scratch Champions, which set a new tournament record of 2931. Her teammates on this team were Sandy Geist, Gloria Langley, Mary Martha Ceniglia and Linda Carter. Leslie contributed to the team score with a 701 series.

Leslie was also a member of the team that set a new State Tournament record for both scratch and handicap in February of 1987. Their scores were a 2995 scratch, 3034 with handicap. Her teammates again were Sand Geist, Gloria Langley, Mary Martha Cerniglia and Linda Carter.

Leslie won the Round the Town Tournament in 1986 and finished 2^nd in the tournament the following year.

During the 1986/1987 Season she qualified for the Women’s Seagrams Cooler US Open by winning the regional tournament. During the 1987/1988 Season she was one of nine women who competed and qualified for a State roll off for Team USA.

On December 9, 1998 Leslie along with Mary Martha Cerniglia and Kathy Weakley (Stade) set a new World Record for a Ladies Trio Team by bowling a 4 game series of 2771. Leslie contributed an 888 series for this record.

During her career her high game has been a 300, high series was a 796 and her highest average was a 218. Leslie was also lucky enough to spend some time on the Women’s Professional  Tour.

Because of her fine bowling skills and all of her accomplishments through her career these are the reasons that we are proud to be inducting Leslie Krebs into the Springfield USBA WBA Hal of Fame under the category of Superior Performance. Congratulations to Leslie Krebs.

This year’s Outstanding Service Award recipient was a no brainer for the Board.  This lady began working the Irene Kearney Tournament, now the Women’s Central Illinois, when it began at King Pin 1965.  She worked with Irene as the Head Scorekeeper until Carol Scott took the tournament over in 1980.  At that time, our recipient moved up to helping in the tournament office with checking bowlers in as well as helping with any other aspect of the tournament.  She now works with Jan and Jeanine, who I know are very grateful.

This lady has also been secretary of 3 different leagues in the City.  The first is the Summer – Les Smith League which she has been secretary for 15 years.  The second league is the All American League which she took over as secretary upon the passing of Sharon Horrighs, one of our Hall of Fame members.  Her last league – the Saturday night 2 + 2 League, she has been secretary for the past 26 years.  Always doing her duty as a secretary, she at first was not sure if she could be here tonight because she was worried about who could collect the money and handle things, but she has graciously trusted her husband to do that job for her tonight so she could be here. 

The 2008-2009 Outstanding Service Award goes to Vi McQuern.

Springfield USBC WBA ALL STAR TEAMS

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

shown in picture (l to r): Tammy Jones, Chris Roth, Nicole Downey, and Darrilyn Milburn

Nicole Downey, Captain

Nicole is the Captain of the All Star Team having bowled in 1 league and averaging 218. She rolled 1-300 Game, 90-200 Games, 19-600 Series and 10-700 Series. 5 High Games - 300, 296, 279, 278, 278; 5 High Series - 761, 754, 750, 735 and 706. She completed in the Local Association Tournament having bowled on 2 teams with scores of 696 and 774; Doubles 714 and Singles of 627 for a Tournament Average of 234. This is Nicole's second appearance on the all Star Team as Captain. Congratulations to Nicole Downey.

Tammy Jones

Tammy bowled in 1 league and averaged 221. She rolled 106-200 Games, 21-600 Series and 9-700 Series. 5 High Games were 299, 299, 279, 279, 269. 5 High Series were 763, 760, 756, 736 and 720. She completed in the Local Association Tournament with a 662 for Team, 618 for Doubles and 738 for Singles for a Tournament Average of 224. Congratulations to Tammy Jones.

Darrilyn Milburn

Darrilyn bowled in 1 league and averaged 223. She rolled 95-200 Games, 12-600 Series, 10-700 Series. Her 5 High Games were 286, 280, 279, 279, 278. Her 5 High Series were 820, 770, 746, 740 and 739. She competed in the Local Tournament with a 685 for Team; 664 for Doubles, and 657 for Singles for a Tournament Average of 222. Congratulations to Darrilyn Milburn.

Chris Roth

Chris bowled in 1 league and averaged 223. She rolled 95-200 Games, 12-600 Series and 7-700 Series. 5 High Games were 300, 200, 2000, 288 and 285. 5 High Series were 759, 750, 735, 710 and 710. She competed in the Local Tournament with a 736 for Team, 649 for Doubles and 630 for Singles with a Tournament Average of 223. Congratulations to Chris Roth.

Kathy Stade

Kathy bowled in 2 leagues and had a composite average of 218. Between the 2 leagues she rolled 125-200 Games, 26-600 Series, and 16-700 Series.  Her 5 High Games were 298, 290, 279, 279, 279. Her 5 High Series were 791, 779, 750, 744 and 741. She competed in the Local Tournament with a 582 for Team, 649 for Doubles, and 618 for Singles for a Tournament Average of 205. Congratulations to Kathy Stade.

The Sprngfield USBC WBA All-Star Second Team
 Vernie Beorkrem
Chris Tangman
Jan Hillebrenner
Lisa Timm
Linda Carter