Smith and Mizo win doubles at 2011 TOA
August 03, 2011
ARLINGTON, Texas - Steve Smith and Jarret Mizo each collected their first gold medals as members of Team USA, taking the doubles title at the 49th Annual Lee Evans Tournament of the Americas on Wednesday.
In the Adult Men division, Smith and Mizo combined for a 2,627 total at Sawgrass Lanes in Tamarac, Fla., to beat Venezuela's Amleto Monacelli and Jose Vicente Lander by nearly 100 pins.
"I was really excited yesterday to win my first medal, and to get my first gold medal was awesome," Smith said. "Jarret and I communicated well and stayed ahead of the transition."
Smith earned his first international medal on Tuesday when he won silver in the singles competition. He had trailed by 159 pins after the first day of competition, but Smith made a big run on Tuesday to fall just short of Monacelli.
"I always like a challenge, so it's nice to have someone of his statue to compete against," Smith said of Monacelli. "He motivates me more to compete."
Brenda Padilla of Mansfield, Texas, picked up her second gold medal, teaming with Tennelle Milligan of Arlington, Texas, to win the Adult Women title. Padilla won the gold in singles while Milligan took third.
Junior Team USA members Danielle McEwan of Stony Point, N.Y., and Jessica Earnest of Vandalia, Ill., took gold in Junior Women A while Scott Boyle of Salida, Calif., and Matt Gasn of Laurel, Md., took silver in Junior Men A.
Michael Coffey of Melbourne, Fla., who won six titles in the Junior Men B division last year, teamed with Andrew Heritage of Beaverton, Ore., to win the doubles gold on Wednesday.
Competition continues Thursday with mixed doubles. For the schedule and complete results, click here.
The Lee Evans Tournament of The Americas, the oldest annual international tournament in the American Zone, is an invitational competition for countries of PABCON (Pan American Bowling Confederation). The United States has 20 bowlers at the competition, including members of Team USA and Junior Team USA.
In each division, one team comprised of two men and two women compete in singles, doubles, mixed doubles and team event. After 36 games, individual all-events and national all-events champions are recognized.
In the Adult Men division, Smith and Mizo combined for a 2,627 total at Sawgrass Lanes in Tamarac, Fla., to beat Venezuela's Amleto Monacelli and Jose Vicente Lander by nearly 100 pins.
"I was really excited yesterday to win my first medal, and to get my first gold medal was awesome," Smith said. "Jarret and I communicated well and stayed ahead of the transition."
Smith earned his first international medal on Tuesday when he won silver in the singles competition. He had trailed by 159 pins after the first day of competition, but Smith made a big run on Tuesday to fall just short of Monacelli.
"I always like a challenge, so it's nice to have someone of his statue to compete against," Smith said of Monacelli. "He motivates me more to compete."
Brenda Padilla of Mansfield, Texas, picked up her second gold medal, teaming with Tennelle Milligan of Arlington, Texas, to win the Adult Women title. Padilla won the gold in singles while Milligan took third.
Junior Team USA members Danielle McEwan of Stony Point, N.Y., and Jessica Earnest of Vandalia, Ill., took gold in Junior Women A while Scott Boyle of Salida, Calif., and Matt Gasn of Laurel, Md., took silver in Junior Men A.
Michael Coffey of Melbourne, Fla., who won six titles in the Junior Men B division last year, teamed with Andrew Heritage of Beaverton, Ore., to win the doubles gold on Wednesday.
Competition continues Thursday with mixed doubles. For the schedule and complete results, click here.
The Lee Evans Tournament of The Americas, the oldest annual international tournament in the American Zone, is an invitational competition for countries of PABCON (Pan American Bowling Confederation). The United States has 20 bowlers at the competition, including members of Team USA and Junior Team USA.
In each division, one team comprised of two men and two women compete in singles, doubles, mixed doubles and team event. After 36 games, individual all-events and national all-events champions are recognized.