Bonnie Garber was born and raised in Bakersfield, California. She became involved in bowling at the age of 18, when the practice of “cruising” was outlawed, according to Mrs. Garber. She wound up at Divine Gardens Bowl in Turlock, where she joined her first league, throwing a back-up ball. Continue reading 2025 HOF SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE RECIPIENT – B. GARBER
Regina Aboud was born in Oakland, Calif., and started bowling at Bay Fair Lanes, just south of Oakland in the city of San Leandro, at the age of 14. Her parents were both league bowlers and thought it would be an enjoyable sport for Regina. Continue reading 2025 HOF SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE RECIPIENT – ABOUD
Ray Valdovino was born in Sacramento, Calif., on January 3, 1958. He lived in a small community along the Sacramento River called Courtland where his father managed a 150 acre pear farm. Ray has 4 brothers and 2 sisters, and they all worked on the pear farm while growing up. Continue reading 2025 HOF SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE RECIPIENT – VALDOVINO
Ty Dawson was born in Muskegon, Mich., in 1953. His family moved to Riverside, Calif., in 1958. He began bowling at Tava Lanes at the age of 9, and his first 300 game was recorded in 1979, at Delrosa Lanes in San Bernardino. Dawson now has a total of 101-300’s, one of the highest totals in the country.
Dawson’s accomplishments in his 41 years as a USBC member are many, including 54-800 plus scores — the highest being an 844 in tournament action at Yosemite Lanes. He moved to Northern California in 1989, but that didn’t stop his assault on league and tournament records. Here are a few of his major victories: Continue reading 2024 HOF SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE RECIPIENT – DAWSON
Pam Pancoast is a native Californian, currently residing in Lomita. She started bowling at the age of 9 and has never looked back, averaging over 190 in her twenties and over 200 for the past 30+ years. Pam has always been athletic, enjoying many sports, including owning a horse for 24 years. She didn’t start competitive bowling until her thirties and credits her husband, Jon, with her focus and success. “I would never have been as competitive in bowling were it not for my husband,” said Pancoast. Continue reading 2024 HOF SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE RECIPIENT – PANCOAST
Bob Warning began bowling as a 12 year old at Sun City Bowl in 1978. He remembers wanting to be a pro bowler since the age of 17. “It was all I ever wanted to do,” said the 33 year USBC member from Menifee.
In 1991 he won the Cal State Masters, beating the likes of Jim Murtishaw, Alvin Lou and Marv Sargent. Nine years later he would join those men in capturing the Cal State Scratch Team Championship. The same team would repeat a year later. Bob also teamed with Marv Sargent in 2000 to win the PBA Regional Doubles in Dublin. Continue reading 2024 HOF SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE RECIPIENT – WARNING
Award accepted by Danny Ayers
Bill Bunetta has a long history with bowling starting in the 1960s. He was intrigued with instruction, development and coaching of many PBA members on the tour and became known as the “Professor”. Many of those that he helped became PBA Hall of Famers. Bill also implemented many rules and regulations that are still used today on the PBA tour including the top 5 stepladder finals format. Continue reading 2023 HOF SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE RECIPIENT – BUNETTA
John has been active in bowling for over 35 years and resides in Yuba City. He lists 5 years with over a 230 average! He won the California State Masters in 2009 and also the California State Scratch Singles held in San Jose. He has 3 PCCB titles and has won numerous PBA regionals. He is a strong competitor and enjoys the challenge!
Steve Mathews who is also from El Cajon, has been bowling since he was 4 years old and still loves the game. He worked his way up through the Youth Organizations and went adult when he turned 17. His bowling accomplishments are many! He has 38-300 games and 33-800 series. He has a first place in the Cal State Open Championships in Team event (2014) and was inducted into the San Diego USBC Hall Of Fame in 2018 for Superior Performance. Side note: Steve’s father Lou was also inducted into the CUSBC Hall of Fame for Superior Performance in 2017.
Alvin Lou who lives in El Cajon, operates a Pro Shop locally and is still very active in bowling. He has 35-300 games, 9-800 series and has 1st place finishes in the Cal State Masters, Cal State Scratch All-events, Cal State Scratch Singles, and Cal State Scratch Doubles. Alvin also has 2 PBA National titles, 4 PBA Western Regionals titles, 6 PCB titles, and 6 WCST titles.