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Stories of determination and courage from the AWBA

Stories of determination and courage from the AWBA

Operating under the slogan “Ability Not Disability,” the AWBA was founded by Carlson in 1962 and now boasts about 500 members. The members’ common ground might be rooted in adversity, but the bond they share on the lanes is rooted in a friendship stronger than family ties.

Only the greatest bowlers in the world pass through here: the Wayne Garber story

January 14, 2010

Only the greatest bowlers in the world pass through here: the Wayne Garber story

If you're thinking about giving up on your dreams, try walking a day in Wayne Garber's shoes.

The Cassidy Schaub story: from a town of 500 to bowling’s big show

December 09, 2009

The Cassidy Schaub story: from a town of 500 to bowling’s big show

When locals crowded Ohio's Luray Lanes with laptops to follow Cassidy Schaub's progress game by game at the Lumber Liquidator's PBA Tour Trials in May, they saw the boy who once wiped the tables on which they opened their computers grow into the man who brought his small hometown of Polk a prestige reserved for cities you drive hours down I-71 to find-places like Cleveland, Cincinnati, Columbus.

Bowlers show charitable spirit despite tough times

November 18, 2009

Bowlers show charitable spirit despite tough times

The daily experience of most boys is characterized by sights and sounds that will linger in their memories for life: the shriek of a referee's whistle at a flag football game, the wads of gum they chew in little league dugouts, the crashing of pins at a Saturday morning youth league.

Catching up with Ernie Schlegel

November 17, 2009

Catching up with Ernie Schlegel

One thing a retired Ernie Schlegel does not need to do at age 66 is get up early on a Saturday morning to root on bowlers at a local youth league. Yet that is exactly where you will find the PBA and USBC Hall of Famer on this particular Saturday.

Shannon O&amp;#39;Keefe&amp;#39;s Road to Bowling Stardom

October 08, 2009

Shannon O'Keefe's Road to Bowling Stardom

Nobody tells Team USA member Shannon O'Keefe that she cannot do something. Nobody. And if you think it is easy to tell her otherwise, you try it.

Memory lane: the legend of Buzz Fazio

October 01, 2009

Memory lane: the legend of Buzz Fazio

By 1968, the bowler known in living rooms across America as "the little Italian guy who jumps around all the time" was back and on the verge of becoming the oldest player ever to win the Masters, and stood one tenth frame away from defeating Pete Tountas to achieve a place in history which, as any bowling fan aware of Fazio's career will agree, he already owned even with a loss.

2009: The Year of Ron Mohr

September 17, 2009

2009: The Year of Ron Mohr

He calls himself "just a pretty good bowler from Anchorage Alaska." Anyone who even casually followed the Professional Bowlers Association's Senior Tour this summer, though, might call him more than "pretty good." Some might call him great.

USWO Profiles: Defending Champ Kim Terrell-Kearney

September 16, 2009

USWO Profiles: Defending Champ Kim Terrell-Kearney

If you're wondering how Kim Terrell-Kearney made the leap from a teenager whose interest in bowling "faded through high school" to a two-time champion who gets voicemails from Billie Jean King, don't worry - so is Kim Terrell-Kearney.

Bo Burton: The Interview, Pt. 2

September 08, 2009

Bo Burton: The Interview, Pt. 2

We conclude our two-part interview with PBA Hall of Famer Bo Burton today as Burton shares more great stories from his life in bowling.