hof marner trent

 

Trent has to be the most powerful bowler ever in Kokomo. The big strong lefty has tossed many huge scores and averages consistently above 200. He is a 3-time merit award winner for high average in Kokomo and 2-time winner for high series. His four 800 series in Kokomo is tied for most in the city. He also has many excellent tournament scores and finishes including two state team titles and one handicap team title. In recent years he has also bowled in neighboring communities to compete against their best bowlers. He has also competed in regional professional tournaments. His bowling accomplishments place him among Kokomo’s best ever!

CAREER HIGHS

Game - 300 (13 — 5 in town and 8 out of Kokomo)

Series - 824 (2001, Louisville Derby Tournament)

Average - 226 (2004-2005 season)

 

City Titles:

SEASON EVENT CATEGORY SCORE
1997 Doubles Event /Doug Workman Actual 1321
2001 Team Actual—Lost Survivors Actual 3405/695
2001 Team Event—Lost Survivors Handicap 3405
2005 Team Event—Tuckin Fonkers Actual 3341/695
2000 Marion City Tournament Singles Actual 748
2000 Marion City Tournament All Events Actual 2082

 

SERVICES:

1 Yr KBA Director

MAJOR BOWLING ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Averages:

  • Highest average was 226 in the 2004/2005 season
  • ABC Merit award for high average in the city three times (216 in 1989/90, 214 in 1994/95 and 223 in 2010/11)
  • High average in the Super Classic Traveling League with 205.8

700 Series

  • Has shot four 800 series in town (813, 804, 802, 808) and six out of town in tournaments (824, 801, 801, 808, 804, 811)
  • His 808 was a House Record for the Eagles (219-289-300) on 2/21/11
  • ABC Merit award for high series in Kokomo for the 2004/05 season with an 813 and in 2010/11 with an 808
  • Has shot about 200 series of 700 or more including (783, 783, 783, 781, 777, 773, 763, 760, 752, 751, 750)
  • Shot at least 21 series of 700 during the 2004/2005 season
  • Shot 836 in unsanctioned HP Lanes Christmas Tournament in Columbus Ohio in 2012

High Games

  • 13 - 300 games – 5 in town (from 3/11/96 to 2/21/11) and 8 out of town
  • 299 (3 times – 1 in Marion City Tournament), 297

State Tournament Finishes and Scores

  • 2008 Indiana State Team Actual champion (3479) and 4th in Handicap (3557) with Trent having a 746
  • 2011 Indiana State Team Actual champion (3523) and Handicap champion (3550) with Trent having a 695
  • 6th place Team Actual in 2009 State Tournament (3488) and 18th in Handicap (3523)
  • 13th place Team Actual in 20112 State Tournament (3412)
  • 1957 All Events Actual in 2011 State Tournament in Fort Wayne
  • 746 in Team Actual and 2032 All Events in 2008 State Tournament in Lafayette
  • 2019 All Events Actual (29th) and 2073 Handicap (45th) in 2010 State Tournament
  • 743 and 703 in State Team events
  • 749 in Doubles Actual and 2053 All Events in 2007 State Tournament
  • 3rd place in 2009 Indiana Masters
  • 17th place in 2008 Indiana Masters
  • 25th place in the 2014 Indiana Masters
  • 3rd place in 2013 Indiana Scratch Classic in Lafayette

National Tournament Finishes and Scores

  • 9th place Doubles in 2000 ABC National Tournament in Albuquerque with Mike Butler with 1438, 1994 All Events
  • 75th place Team in 1998 ABC Tournament in Reno with 3095 (653 for Trent)
  • Shot 267 and 1814 at 2003 ABC Tournament in Knoxville
  • 16th place in the 2004 State Tournament Doubles with 1335 (714 for Trent), also had 1943 All Events
  • 1824 All Events at the 2006 USBC Nationals in Corpus Christi
  • 1811 All Events at the 2008 USBC Nationals in Albuquerque

Other Tournaments

  • 1st in 2001 Muncie Holiday Doubles with 1439 (733 for Trent)
  • Shot 300 and 824 in 2001 Derby in Louisville to win Singles, 1402 Doubles and 2107 All Events
  • 1st 2005 All Star Trios in Indianapolis with 2152 (801 for Trent)
  • 1st 2006 All Star Trios in Indianapolis – Trent again had an 801
  • Shot 2149 in 2006 All Star Trios (another 801 for Trent)
  • Won 2013 Marion “Bring your Best” Team Tournament
  • Runner-up in the 2009 Pepsi Times Classis Class B in Hammond
  • 2005 Hoinke Weds. Sweeper winner with 513 (two games) and runner-up on Tuesday with 503

OTHER BOWLING ACCOMPLISHMENTS

  • Member of 1993 Kokomo Team Game record score of 1263 (237 for Trent)
  • 11 in a row 290 game, 7-10 split pick-up, 150 over series and other league awards