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March 2018

  • NEW YORK BOWLER TAKES SINGLES LEAD AT 2018 USBC OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS

    Aaron Smith March 31, 2018 SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Joshua Volk of Jamestown, New York, put together the highest set of his United States Bowling Congress Open Championshipscareer on the way to the lead in Regular Singles on Saturday. The 30-year-old right-hander shook off a slow start in doubles to begin singles with a 290 game,… Continue reading

  • MICHIGAN GROUP MAKES STATEMENT AT 2018 USBC OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS

    Matt Cannizzaro – March 29, 2018 SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Twelve years ago, in his mid-30s, Kurt Pilon of Warren, Michigan, had a heart attack and didn’t think he’d ever bowl again. By that point in his career, he was a champion at the United States Bowling Congress Open Championships (Regular Team in 1997), had been… Continue reading

  • PBA Spare Shots

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (March 30, 2018) Bill Vint | PBA Media Relations Professional Bowlers Association | 55 E. Jackson Blvd., Suite 401 | Chicago, IL 60604 bill.vint@pba.com | cell: 414.339.0404 PBA Spare Shots PBA’S “60 MOST MEMORABLE MOMENTS” UNVEILING CONTINUES: 41 THRU 45 The countdown to unveil the complete list of the PBA”s “60 most… Continue reading

  • MICHIGAN TEAM SETS PACE AT 2018 USBC OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS

    SYRACUSE, N.Y. – On the strength of a 1,213 effort in its second game, S & B Pro Shop 1 of Warren, Michigan, easily raised the bar in Regular Team at the 2018 United States Bowling Open Championships with a 3,322 performance Wednesday. Led by a 763 series from 1997 Regular Team champion Kurt Pilon,… Continue reading

  • Fourth Time’s the Charm for Jason Belmonte & Bill O’Neill in Roth-Holman PBA Doubles Championship presented by BowlerX.com

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (March 25, 2018) Bill Vint | PBA Media Relations Professional Bowlers Association | 55 E. Jackson Blvd., Suite 401 | Chicago, IL 60604 bill.vint@pba.com | cell: 414.339.0404 Fourth Time’s the Charm for Jason Belmonte & Bill O’Neill in Roth-Holman PBA Doubles Championship presented by BowlerX.com Champions defeat San Francisco’s Tang brothers to… Continue reading

  • Mary Wells and Michael Tang Headline 2018 Collegiate Bowling Showcase

    TROY, Mich. – Three-time Junior Team USA Member, Mary Wells, and 2014 Junior Team USA Member/Current PBA Professional, Michael Tang, will serve as the guest speakers for the 2018 RecruitUS Collegiate Bowling Showcase presented by Roto Grip and 900 Global. Wells has earned two gold medals along with a silver and bronze in her tenure… Continue reading

  • McKendree’s Wille, O’Keefe Earn Major Awards as Bearcats Place Five on All-MIAA Squad

    ALL-MIAA WOMEN’S BOWLING RELEASE (LEBANON, Ill., March 23)—The McKendree University women’s bowling program was well-represented on the 2018 Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) All-Conference Team announced on Friday at the MIAA Women’s Bowilng Championship being held in Wheaton, Ill. Senior Sarah Wille brought home MIAA Bowler of the Year honors, marking the second consecutive year… Continue reading

  • ENHANCEMENTS ON HORIZON FOR USBC OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS IN 2019

    2019 OC Rules | 2019 OC FAQs ARLINGTON, Texas – Las Vegas has a growing place in United States Bowling Congress Open Championships history, and bowlers will experience some rule revisions when the tournament returns to the South Point Bowling Plaza in 2019. Starting with the 2019 tournament, bowlers will use their USBC Open Championships… Continue reading

  • New City, New Center, New Director

    The Forty Frame Game USA & Ladies Doubles tournament starts Friday, March 23 at AMF Strike ‘N Spare Lanes (1777 Brewerton Rd) in Syracuse. Squad times will be 10:00 am, 12:00 noon, 2:30 pm, 5:30 pm and 8:00 pm. Reservations are recommended. Electronic registration is done on site. Call (315) 454-4428 ext. 9 to make… Continue reading

  • PBA Spare Shots

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (March 23, 2018) Bill Vint | PBA Media Relations Professional Bowlers Association | 55 E. Jackson Blvd., Suite 401 | Chicago, IL 60604 bill.vint@pba.com | cell: 414.339.0404 PBA Spare Shots PBA’S “60 MOST MEMORABLE MOMENTS” UNVEILING CONTINUES: 46 THRU 50 The countdown to unveil the complete list of the PBA”s “60 most… 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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