4-4-4!!!

It might be winter weather outside in DeKalb IL, but inside Mardi Gras Lanes, the lanes have been sizzling. From February 4th thru March 4th, there were 4 Perfect Games shot by 4 different people on 4 different Thursdays.

James Cradduck reached perfection on February 4th where he bowled a 189, 279, 300 for a 768 series. Cradduck averages 203 on the Bud Light Thursday Men's league.

The next Thursday, February 11th, David Burdick bowled a 189, 267, and a 300 for a 756 series. Burdick bowls on the Phil Johnson Classic league where he averages a 181.

On February 25th, James Jamison bowled perfection when he started off with a 300 followed by a 238 and 212 for a 750 series. Jamison averages a 203 on the Bud Light Thursday Men's league.

On March 4th, Patrick Wilk, of the Bud Light Thursday Men's League, bowled his first career 300 game. He added a 163 and a 204 for a 667 series. Wilk averages a 213 in the league.

Congratulations Guys!!

The 2010 DAUSBC Women's Tournament was held at Mardi Gras lanes and wrapped up on March 7th, 2010. This year's winners include:

Singles - Diane Neal - 712		Doubles - Pam Klewin & Deb Cullison - 1290

Congratulations to the winners and thank you to all who participated!!

Kyle Edwards bowls 300 game during
Scholarship Tournament

The 19th Annual Dana Doty Youth Scholarship was held at Four Seasons Sports in February. This tournament awards scholarships to area bowlers from Mardi Gras Lanes and Four Seasons Sports Youth Leagues. It is conducted in 2 divisions, 11 and under and 12 and older, and either Singles or Doubles Competition.

Over $1700 in scholarships were awarded. The winners of the tournament this year were:

• Derek Maxwell, Singles, Division I

• Tyler Didio and Jarod Montavon, Doubles, Division I

• Kyle Edwards, Singles, Division II

• Robert Sitar and Nick Capes, Doubles, Division II

Other winners of scholarships were Marcus Young 2nd Place, Kody Williams, 3rd Place and Nick Capes 4th Place. Receiving scholarships in the Doubles were Chelsea Royalty and Isaiah Williams (2nd), Nick Capes and Luke Gentile (3rd).

In the final game of the tournament, Kyle Edwards bowled a 300 game, rolling a 747 series. This earned him additional scholarship money for being the highest placing graduating senior along with bowling the highest game of the tournament. Kyle has bowled for several years in the Youth Program at Four Seasons Sports, currently averaging 197. He has also bowled on the Sycamore High School bowling team for the past 4 years, ending this season with a 201 average.

Our Open Tournament Winners --

Chelsea Royalty, for a 15th place individual finish and Brandi Underwood for a 34th place individual finish at the IHSA Girls State Bowling Tournament held 02/12-2/13 in Rockford, Illinois. Royalty averaged 211 and Underwood averaged 202 over the twelve game tournament.

The DeKalb Barbs Girls Bowling team, who qualified for the state meet and placed 20th.

The Sycamore Spartans Boys Bowling Team, who placed 9th at the 2010 Illinois High School State Tournament this past weekend. 

Good Luck to the Sycamore Spartans and DeKalb Barbs Girls Bowling Teams who compete at Sectionals this Saturday, 02/06/10. Sectionals are being held at Four Seasons Sports, Sycamore IL.  The ladies will be competing for a chance to advance to the 2010 Illinois High School State Tournament held at Cherry Bowl Lanes in Rockford Illinois.   Strike it up Ladies!!
 

Darin Schroeder, who on 1/31/10 bowled a 300 game, during the DAUSBC 76th Annual Open Tournament being held at Four Season Sports.   Darin is a member of the Business & Professional league that bowls at Mardi Gras Lane in DeKalb, IL.

Chelsea Royalty of the Sycamore Spartans Girls Bowling Team! Chelsea, during a meet at Four Seasons Sports on 1/26/10 against Rochelle, bowled a 248, 279, 257 for a 784 Series. This is a Spartan High School Record. Royalty is a Senior this year. When not in session with the High School team, Chelsea bowls at Four Seasons Sports as a Champs in the Midst Bowler. Way to Go Chelsea!!

Karyn Smith, who bowls in the DeKalb Elks Mixed League on Wednesday Night at Mardi Gras Lanes.  Karyn bowled a 300 Game on January 6th, 2010.   This is Karyn's second lifetime 300 game.  Great Bowling Karyn!!

Austin Ricker, a DeKalb USBC Association Youth Bowler, who bowled his first 300 game on December 21st during a Sycamore High School Boys bowling meet at Elgin Lanes in Elgin, IL. During the high school off-season, Austin is a member of the Champs in the Midst Bowlers Youth League at Four Season Sports. Way to Go Austin!

Ryan "Mugsy" Johnson and Kari Harold, for their first place finish in the 2009 DAUSBC Annual Mixed Tournament with a score of 1491. 

Jerry Belluzzi, who bowled a 300 game on November 5th at Mardi Gras Lanes in the Bud Light Thursday Men's league.

Pete Spreadbury, who bowled a 300 game on November 8th at Mardi Gras Lanes in the Phil Johnson Classic League.

Tony Jordan, who bowled a 826 series during the 8 game Marathon Tournament at Town & Country Lanes in Joliet IL.  Tony scores were a 246, 290, and a 290.

Tony Jordan, who while bowling in the 8 Game Marathon at Town & Country Lanes in Joliet, shot a 246, 290, 290 for a 826 Series.  Congrats to Tony!

Aaron Williams, one of our own DAUSBC directors, who shot a 300 at Four Seasons Sports on 9/9/09 in the Wednesday Night Business league. Aaron combined the score with a 225 and a 228 to shoot a 753 for the evening. This was the first 300 shot this season in the association! Congrats Aaron!

Don Burdick, for finishing Fourth in the 2009 National Open Tournament in Las Vegas in All Events.

Kari Harold, for winning Handicap All Events in the 2009 Illinois USBC WBA Tournament in Quincy, IL with a score of 2506.

Marsha Royalty of Four Seasons Sports, for being selected as Illinois Bowling Proprietor of Year!