Category Archives: SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE RECIPIENTS

2014 HoF SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE RECIPIENT – CARTER

2014 Hall of Fame Inductee
TORI CARTER


Tori Carter has been bowling since she was nine years old and won the New York State Jr Championship title when she was 15 years old. She lettered in high school in her sophomore year for bowling and has been an “All Star” since the 1980’s. She started bowling in the California State tournaments in 1982 and has excelled being on the winning Team in 1988, 1989 and 2001; she won the Doubles with her sister Robin in 1992 in Modesto and All Events in 2001. Continue reading 2014 HoF SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE RECIPIENT – CARTER

2012 HoF SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE RECIPIENT – SMITH

2012 Hall of Fame Inductee
KAREN SMITH

KAREN SMITH was the inductee for Superior Performance.  This gracious lady hailed from Godfrey, Illinois.  As she grew up it was apparent that she was going to be a “Lefty” to her father’s dismay since he thought left handed people were at a disadvantage.  This so disturbed him he even tried tying her arm behind her back to get her to change hands – to no avail.  Strong willed and stubborn, Karen was determined to prove him wrong.  She competed in baseball, softball, football, golf, horseshoes, shooting, badminton, shuffleboard, table tennis and bowling! She loved to compete.  Continue reading 2012 HoF SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE RECIPIENT – SMITH

2010 HoF SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE RECIPIENTS – VIDAD, JOHNSON

2010 Hall of Fame Inductee
PAULA VIDAD & TISH JOHNSON


Tish Johnson Biography

  • 4-time California Women State Queens
  • 28 Regional titles
  • 1978, 1990 Napa WBA singles
  • 1979 Northern, CA All American Youth w/ numerous titles
  • 1982, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1992 Southern California Women Bowler of the year
  • 1982 to 2002 Southern California All American Team
  • First women to win the Highest prize fund in one tournament of ($100,000)
  • First Women and only to win a “Megabuck” Title (1996 THE SUPER HOINKE)
  • High Television game 279; Low Television game (143)
  • 2001 Being the 3rd Women to Achieve $1,000,000 in earnings
  • 2001 Breaking the PWBA record of 200 consecutive tournaments (and still going ………………. )

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