State Finals Event
April 4, 2009
Regency Lanes
Bakersfield
GOLDEN EMPIRE USBC/BAKERSFIELD HOSTS 2009 BVL STATE CLASSIC TOURNAMENT
By: Bette Addington
Once every so many years Bakersfield is lucky enough to get to host the CUSBC State BVL (Bowlers to Veterans Link) Classic tournament. It hasn’t been since 2001 at AMF Westchester but Bakersfield got to host this year again and Regency Bowling Center was the location. The event took place on Saturday, April 4. There were three squads and over 140 bowlers came from all over the state to try to win their division. The event’s divisions include juniors as well as adult bowlers who bowl in divisions based on their book averages which makes this tournament unique.
The festivities were kicked off patriotically with Opening Ceremonies that included the Honor Guard from the Bakersfield High School ROTC, followed by a salute to our American Flag, our National Anthem and a speech from a couple representatives from CA Veterans Affairs. One of the gentlemen was Robert Simonet, Jr. and he represented the VA Hospital from Sepulveda and was a recent Veteran himself and explained how much BVL is appreciated by Veterans throughout our state. There was also a representative there from the VA Outreach Center in Bakersfield. Also present were CUSBC BVL Committee members including Rosie Parker and Linda Johnson as well as GEUSBC BVL Chair Midge Denning.
Then the bowling competition began and went on all day long with full squads. The 2009 BVL Division Winners were:
Women
Classic – Stephanie Loucks (661), San Gabriel Valley USBC
“A” – Jana McBratney (610), Golden Empire USBC
“B” – Loretta Harvey (562), Yuba Sutter USBC
“C” – Thelma Chu (505), San Francisco USBC
“D” – Jessica Cohen (441), Orange County USBC
“E” – Gina Balyeat (478), Porterville USBC
Men
Classic – Mike Hardwick (762), Golden Empire USBC
“A” – Bob Thompson (680), Central Coast USBC
“B” – Dexter Harrod (622), Orange County USBC
“C” – David “Troy” Palmer (603), Citrus Belt USBC
“D” – Jerome Carlisle (517), Central Sonoma County USBC
Youth Girls
Classic – Deanna Carrillo (638), No. Los Angeles County USBC
“A” – Marysa Keller (536), Citrus Belt USBC
“B” – Hailee Gates (545), Antelope Valley USBC
“C” – Melissa Ringer (556), Greater Sacramento Area USBC
“D” – Layla Sefried (466), Orange County USBC
“E” – Kylie Shishima (365), Orange County USBC
Youth Boys
Classic – Marty Keller (710), Citrus Belt USBC
Classic – J.D. Pelow (710), San Gabriel Valley USBC
“A” – Spencer “Jon” Dukes (686), San Diego USBC
“B” – Henry Chang Wo (632), Citrus Belt USBC
“C” – Andrew Johnson (552), Desert Valley USBC
“D” – Kenneth A. Carpenter (570), Citrus Belt USBC
“E” – Thomas Iriye (404), Orange County USBC
They will each receive a BVL jacket, watch, and medal for their win.
BVL is the bowler’s main charity and local league bowlers donate to BVL every year. Funds raised go to VA Hospitals and Outreach Centers in CA that apply for money to purchase recreational and therapeutic items for hospitalized veterans. BVL was started in 1942 and is the way bowlers can show veterans they will never forget their service.
Top Three Local USBC Association Donations
First Place:
Citrus Belt $12,250
Second Place:
Orange County $11,000
Third Place:
San Gabriel Valley USBC $9,200
| 2008-09 BVL Donations | ||
| ASSOC | ASSOCIATION NAME | DONATIONS |
| 82215 | Peninsula USBC | $ 135 |
| 82216 | Paradise USBC | $ 300 |
| 82191 | Trinity County USBC | $ 387.92 |
| 82228 | Manteca USBC | $ 500 |
| 82247 | Central Sonoma County USBC | $ 553 |
| 82211 | Red Bluff USBC | $ 592 |
| 82214 | Petaluma USBC | $ 595 |
| 82201 | Santa Cruz USBC | $ 615 |
| 82198 | Southern LA County USBC | $ 650 |
| 82217 | North County USBC | $ 654 |
| 84585 | Watsonville USBC WBA | $ 669 |
| 84590 | Tracy USBC WBA | $ 684 |
| 82224 | Monterey Peninsula USBC | $ 720 |
| 82220 | Northern Siskiyou USBC | $ 800 |
| 82193 | Tahoe Sierra USBC BA | $ 820 |
| 82187 | Tulare County USBC | $ 1,000 |
| 82243 | Crescent City USBC | $ 1,045 |
| 82226 | Merced County USBC | $ 1,197 |
| 82242 | Desert Valley USBC | $ 1,360 |
| 84635 | Hanford USBC WBA | $ 1,400 |
| 84587 | Vallejo USBC WBA | $ 1,500 |
| 82254 | Antelope Valley USBC | $ 1,503.80 |
| 84637 | Golden Sierra USBC WBA | $ 1,555.70 |
| 82227 | Marin County USBC | $ 1,585 |
| 84649 | Chico USBC WBA | $ 1,634 |
| 82249 | Central California USBC | $ 1,700 |
| 84592 | Stockton USBC WBA | $ 1,725 |
| 82234 | Humboldt USBC | $ 1,900 |
| 82240 | Sierra Gold USBC | $ 1,910.37 |
| 82206 | San Francisco USBC | $ 1,959.88 |
| 82241 | Contra Costa County USBC | $ 2,000 |
| 82185 | Yuba Sutter USBC | $ 2,000 |
| 84580 | Placer USBC WBA | $ 2,500 |
| 82221 | Central Coast USBC | $ 3,085.53 |
| 82200 | Santa Clara County USBC | $ 3,213 |
| 82218 | Oroville USBC | $ 3,341.10 |
| 82253 | Golden Empire USBC | $ 3,400 |
| 82225 | Modesto USBC | $ 4,251.50 |
| 82213 | Porterville USBC | $ 4,300 |
| 82222 | Napa Sonoma USBC | $ 4,500 |
| 82199 | Gold Country USBC | $ 4,707 |
| 84586 | Ventura County USBC WBA | $ 5,000 |
| 82248 | Central Solano USBC | $ 5,934.79 |
| 82230 | North Los Angeles Co USBC | $ 6,106.89 |
| 82207 | San Diego USBC | $ 6,939.34 |
| 82209 | Gr Sacramento Area USBC | $ 7,542.55 |
| 82205 | San Gabriel Valley USBC | $ 9,200 |
| 82219 | Orange County USBC | $ 11,000 |
| 82245 | Citrus Belt USBC | $ 12,500 |
| California State Women’s 500 Club | $ 500 | |
| Peninsula 600 Club | $ 192 | |
| Hanford 500 Club | $ 150 | |
| Delta 500 Club | $ 512.50 | |
| Petaluma 500 Bowling Club | $ 250 | |
| Women’s Bowling Club of Pinole | $ 1,700 | |
| In Memory of Joan Scharsch | $ 975 | |
| TOTAL DONATIONS | $ 137,451.87 | |