By BILL SNIER snieronbowling.com CANTON — Seven men and one women were officially enshrined into their respective halls of fame during the Greater Canton Amateur Sports Hall of Fame’s annual enshrinement ceremony Sunday at the Double Tree by Hilton. Joining the Stark County United States Bowling Congress (USBC) Hall were Don Sprout, Jim Williams, MatthewContinue reading “Eight enshrinees join Greater Canton Amateur Sports Hall of Fame halls”
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PWBA: Zavjalova leads after first match-play round of Tour Championship
By DONOVAN GRUBAUGH PWBA Communications PARMA HEIGHTS – Twenty-four players began their journey to the final title of the 2026 Professional Women’s Bowling Association National Tour season Sunday at Yorktown Lanes as the 2026 PWBA Tour Championship began with the first eight of 24 games of round-robin match play. Latvia’s Diana Zavjalova, now living inContinue reading “PWBA: Zavjalova leads after first match-play round of Tour Championship”
PWBA: Runk claims first title by stopping Zavala in Pepsi Open
By BILL SNIER snieronbowing.com PARMA HEIGHTS — After earning the No. 1 seed for Saturday’s match-play round of the PWBA Pepsi Open, Alexis Runk had a simple game plan she wanted to follow. “I can’t get caught up in watching my opponents. I have to stay within myself and make good shots,” Runk said. “WeContinue reading “PWBA: Runk claims first title by stopping Zavala in Pepsi Open”
PWBA: Nos. 1, 2 seeds advance to Pepsi Open finals; Tour Championship participants set
By BILL SNIER snieronbowling.com PARMA HEIGHTS — Saturday’s Round of Eight match play for the PWBA Pepsi Open settled a pair of questions that were pending heading into this week’s Tour Championship Week at Yorktown Lanes. Nos. 1 and 2 seeds, Alexis Runk and Stephanie Zavala, have reached Saturday’s 6:30 p.m. finals for the PepsiContinue reading “PWBA: Nos. 1, 2 seeds advance to Pepsi Open finals; Tour Championship participants set”