Up Front Brogan Zengel was her victim in the
title match, 365-273. In addition to college scholarships,
bowlers in the U20 divisions were com- peting for spots on Junior Team USA. Some spots were awarded by order of finish in the 25-game qualifying round, and other picks were made by USBC’s Na- tional Selection Committee. Joining Junior Team USA in 2015 will
be Michael Preston, Wesley Low, Kamron Doyle, Kyle Sherman, Michael Coffey, Michael Tang, Melanie Hannon, Chenoa Rhoades, Breanna Clemmer, Stephanie Schwartz, Julia Bond and Katelyn Simpson. The atmosphere at AMF Airport, which
shared hosting duties with six other Buf- falo-area centers, was electric during the final two days of competition. According to locals, the former owner was obsessed with having the largest center in the area, so he just kept expanding whenever that distinction was challenged. As a result, the 66-lane facility is divided into five sections, separated by walls — not ex- actly pleasing to the eye from a design standpoint, but ideal for a multi-division tournament such as Junior Gold. As the match play rounds progressed,
the center’s concourse was packed with spectators — parents, siblings, other rel- atives of the bowlers and chaperones, of course, but also collegiate coaches (such as Webber International’s Randy Stough- ton) and even professional bowlers (such
U20 GIRLS 1. Breanna Clemmer, Clover, SC 2. Rachael Albright, Genoa, OH 3. Katelyn Simpson, Emmett, ID 4. Lizabeth Kuhlkin, Rotterdam, NY
U15 GIRLS 1. Ashley Channell, Morris Chapel, TN 2. Brogan Zengel, Centerville, OH 3. Kaitlyn Eder, Lithia, FL 4. Taylor Davis, Burton, MI
U12 GIRLS 1. Madison Bailey, Rocklin, CA 2. Sarah Sanes, Murfreesboro, TN 3. Patricia Rosales, Orlando, FL 4. Amanda Naujokas, Lake Ronkonkoma, NY
as PBA Hall of Famer Doug Kent). The center’s parking lot also was
jammed — a welcome sight on a week- day afternoon in the summertime — and one walk up and down the aisles revealed license plates from New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Hampshire, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, Ten- nessee, Michigan, Wisconsin, Missouri, Illinois, California and even Alaska.
EVERYTHING BOWLING, ALL THE TIME
GIRLS WINNERS OF THE 2014 USBC JUNIOR GOLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
“IT FEELS GOOD INSIDE TO KNOW THAT I HAVE WON TWO TITLES AT JUNIOR GOLD. IT MEANS THAT ALL
OF MY HARD WORK HAS PAID OFF.” — BREANNA CLEMMER
“I WENT UNDEFEATED IN MATCH PLAY LAST YEAR, [BUT] I LOST BOTH MATCH- ES IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH, SO
IT MEANT A LOT TO WIN THIS YEAR.” — ASHLEY CHANNELL
MY FIRST TIME AT JUNIOR GOLD. BUT MY DAD SAYS THAT HARD WORKS PAYS OFF,
AND IT MEANS EVERYTHING TO WIN.” — MADISON BAILEY
Across the street from the center, a
restaurant called Danny’s, featuring “Buf- falo Cuisine,” put up a special message on its sign: “Welcome Bowlers... Happy Hour 4-7, 9-Close.” The owner must have gotten word that a big tournament was coming to town, but apparently not what type of tournament. But there was no shortage of celebra- tion inside AMF Airport when the tour-
nament’s top bowlers were honored and the Junior Team USA selections were re- vealed. The top players and their families exuded joy and pride, while those who fell just short demonstrated equal parts respect and determination to do better next year. By refusing to give up... working just
a little bit harder... and training to make a few more good shots.
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