Striking Spotlight

Bowling News

July 2017

  • USBC OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS BIGGEST FAN ENJOYS LAS VEGAS

    By Matt Cannizzaro and Brian HirschUSBC CommunicationsLAS VEGAS – Antonio Zapata of San Antonio may not be in contention for an Eagle this year at the United States Bowling Congress Open Championships, but he felt like a champion as he helped lead a recent team squad to the lanes at the South Point Bowling Plaza.Zapata, who is 15 years old… Continue reading

  • FLORIDA BOWLER SURGES INTO LEAD AT 2017 USBC OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS

    By Matt Cannizzaro and Brian HirschUSBC CommunicationsLAS VEGAS – Thorsten Przychocki of Sebring, Florida, may be checking the online leaderboard a few times over the next few days as the new leader in Standard Singles at the 2017 United States Bowling Congress Open Championships. The 20-year-old right-hander, a collegiate bowler and student at McKendree University, needed a mark and good count… Continue reading

  • GEORGIA BOWLERS FIND SUCCESS AT 2017 USBC OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS

    By Matt Cannizzaro and Brian Hirsch USBC Communications LAS VEGAS – With less than 10 days left at the 2017 United States Bowling Congress Open Championships, Dustin Keener of Cleveland, Georgia, and John Carter of Toccoa, Georgia, secured the top spot in Classified Doubles with a 1,133 total Friday night. The performance marked the second lead change in Classified Doubles… Continue reading

About Me

Brian grew up in New York before moving to Phoenix, AZ in 1991. He has been involved in writing for his own bowling publication called “Striking Spotlight.” He has been published in the Desert Bowler Newspaper, Windy City News Newspaper and the Bowlers Journal. Hirsch is a Youth Director in the Kenosha USBC and a former Director for the Metro Phoenix USBC. As a Level 1 and RVP USBC coach, he can be found coaching his wife Amber and their son Masen each Saturday morning. Hirsch currently has (6) 300’s and (4) 800’s and is a member of the International Gay Bowling Organization where he is a five-time IGBO Champion and a six-time Arizona State Grand Canyon State Games Medalist. The Hirsch’s moved to Wisconsin to be closer to family and assist the Freedom Farm for Vets. Hirsch’s home bowling center is Sheridan Lanes, located in Kenosha, WI.

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