snieronbowling.com COLDWATER — Urbana left-hander Graham Fach earned his second win at Pla-Mor Lanes, stopping two-handed right Ethan Fiore 217-213 in the title match of the PBA Bowlerstore com Central Classic on Sunday. Fach, the No. 3 seed entering the stepladder finals after 17 games, stopped Trae Henreichsmeyer 243-184 in his opening match and thenContinue reading “Bowling notebook: Fach tops regional field; Stark USBC sets youth clinic; Stark H.S. conference sets annual alumni event”
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PWBA: Martin claims historic win during Tour Championship
By BILL SNIER snieronbowling.com PARMA HEIGHTS — Shocking. Surreal moment. So many adjectives come to mind when describing what 22-year-old Stow right-hander Jillian Martin accomplished Tuesday night at Yorktown Lanes. Martin, who just graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in May, captured the Professional Women’s Bowling Association Tour Championship with a 247-221 win over BirgitContinue reading “PWBA: Martin claims historic win during Tour Championship”
PWBA: Five finalists all have own stories entering Tour Championship stepladder finals; New claims POY, average awards
By BILL SNIER snieronbowling.com PARMA HEIGHTS — The storylines run deep as the five stepladder finalists prepare to do battle Tuesday in the Professional Women’s Bowling Association’s final major of the 2026 season. Looking from the No. 5 seeded position to No. 1, we have: A lot is on the line as the three-event week endsContinue reading “PWBA: Five finalists all have own stories entering Tour Championship stepladder finals; New claims POY, average awards”
PWBA notebook: Stow’s Martin takes second-round Tour Championship lead
By BILL SNIER snieronbowling.com PARMA HEIGHTS — Jillian Martin has a simple philosophy to live her life. “I don’t like to put labels on the past, present or future,” the 22-year-old four-time Professional Women’s Bowling Association champion said Monday. “Every day is a constant pursuit to become the best version of myself. “Wherever that leadsContinue reading “PWBA notebook: Stow’s Martin takes second-round Tour Championship lead”