Below are the past leaders of the Kokomo Women's Bowling Association
Click HERE to view a page of the past directors.
SEASON | PRESIDENT | VICE-PRESIDENT | SECRETARY | TREASURER | SERGEANT AT-ARMS |
1935-36 | Wilma Moore Long | ||||
1936-37 | Wilma Moore Long | ||||
1937-38 | Nell LaRue | Pearl Cornthwaite | |||
1938-39 | Nell LaRue | Rema Mae Fridlin | Gwen Wench | Mildred Stratford | Virginia Scott |
1939-40 | Nell LaRue | L. Delong | Gwen Wench | Pansy O'Leary | Thelma Jones |
1940-41 | Eva Atwater | Ruth Adams | Elsie Pettay | Mabelle Hurstel | Minda Harper |
1941-42 | Betty Thompson | Virginia Scott | Elsie Pettay | Mabelle Hurstel | Minda Harper |
1942-43 | Betty Thompson | Mary M. Halstead | Elsie Pettay | Peg Moore | Violet Doty |
1943-44 | Maryellen Boring | Norma Correll | Marion Graff | Ruth Jarrett | Midge Woolley |
1944-45 | Maryellen Boring | Norma Correll | Mary M. Halstead | Loretta Allen | Glee Dillman |
1945-46 | Maryellen Boring | Norma Correll | Wilma Moore | Loretta Allen | Glee Dillman |
1946-47 | Norma Correll | Gladys Quinnette | Wilma Moore | June Stout | Midge Woolley |
1947-48 | Peg Hawkins | Gladys Quinnette | Violet Doty | June Stout | Wilma Moore |
1948-49 | Peg Hawkins | Myrl Knote | Violet Doty | Jane Miller | June Stout |
1949-50 | Myrl Knote | Norma Correll | Wilma Moore | Jane Miller | June Stout |
1950-51 | Norma Correll | Bess Edwards | Wilma Moore | Wanetta Frazer | June Stout |
1951-52 | Norma Correll | Bess Edwards | Wilma Moore | Wanetta Frazer | June Stout |
1952-53 | Norma Correll | Bess Edwards | *Peg Hawkins | Wanetta Frazer | Betty Ewing |
1953-54 | Elsie Pettay | Ann Kleiber | Peg Hawkins | Wanetta Frazer | Evelyn Cross |
1954-55 | Elsie Pettay | Ann Kleiber | Kay Kelly | Violet Doty | *Virginia Robson |
1955-56 | Carol Jones | Rosie Currens | Kay Kelly | Violet Doty | Marianna Burget |
1956-57 | Carol Jones | Rosie Currens | Kay Kelly | Violet Doty | Marianna Burget |
1957-58 | Jeniece Kasey | Betty Davis | Kay Kelly | Violet Doty | Betty Hubert |
1958-59 | Jeniece Kasey | Betty Davis | Kay Kelly | Violet Doty | Betty Hubert |
1959-60 | Doris Hesselman | Velma Peacock | Kay Kelly | Violet Doty | Dudie Chambers |
1960-61 | Doris Hesselman | Velma Peacock | Kay Kelly | Elsie Pettay | Dudie Chambers |
1961-62 | Sue Thornton | Velma Peacock | Kay Kelly | Evelyn Ratcliff | Barbara DeShon |
1962-63 | Pat Thomas | Patt Townsend | Kay Kelly | Evelyn Ratcliff | Mary Coon |
1963-64 | Pat Thomas | Patt Townsend | Kay Kelly | Evelyn Ratcliff | Mary Coon |
1964-65 | Pat Thomas | Patt Townsend | Kay Kelly | Evelyn Ratcliff | Mary Coon |
1965-66 | Betty Ewing | Patt Townsend | Kay Kelly | *Marge Harrison | *Dorothy Coy |
1966-67 | Betty Ewing | Norma Ryan | Kay Kelly | Marge Harrison | Dorothy Coy |
1967-68 | Laura Jane Myers | Norma Ryan | Kay Kelly | Marge Harrison | Sharon Wilcox |
1968-69 | Zelpha Turner | Norma Ryan | Kay Kelly | Marge Harrison | Sharon Wilcox |
1969-70 | Zelpha Turner | Norma Ryan | Kay Kelly | Marge Harrison | Elinor Loveless |
1970-71 | Zelpha Turner | Laura Myers | Christine Pierce | Marge Harrison | Elinor Loveless |
1971-72 | Sharon Wilcox | Laura Myers | Christine Pierce | Marge Harrison | *Wanda Jackson |
1972-73 | Sharon Wilcox | Evelyn Wenisch | Christine Pierce | Marge Harrison | Wanda Jackson |
1973-74 | Sharon Wilcox | Evelyn Wenisch | Christine Pierce | Marge Harrison | Wanda Jackson |
1974-75 | Sharon Wilcox | Gleda Moore | Christine Pierce | Marge Harrison | Wanda Jackson |
1975-76 | Lori Parnell | Gleda Moore | Christine Pierce | Mable Hatt | Cindy Steen |
1976-77 | Lori Parnell | Barbara Godlove | Betty Malson | Mable Hatt | Cindy Steen |
1977-78 | *Barbara Godlove | Goldie Frankenfield | Betty Malson | Kay Kelly | Earlene Fawcett |
1978-79 | Barbara Godlove | Goldie Frankenfield | Betty Malson | Kay Kelly | Earlene Fawcett |
1979-80 | Barbara Godlove | Martha Wiezbenski | Betty Malson | Lori Parnell | Earlene Fawcett |
1980-81 | Barbara Godlove | Martha Wiezbenski | Betty Flook | Lori Parnell | Earlene Fawcett |
1981-82 | Barbara Godlove | Martha Wiezbenski | Betty Flook | Nancy Turnbull | Earlene Fawcett |
1982-83 | Barbara Godlove | Martha Wiezbenski | Janet Ocker | Nancy Turnbull | Earlene Fawcett |
1983-84 | Peg Hawkins | Martha Wiezbenski | Janet Ocker | Joan Miller | Sharon Wilcox |
1984-85 | Peg Hawkins | Jeri Flowers | Janet Ocker | Joan Miller | Sharon Wilcox |
1985-86 | Jeri Flowers | *Vada Soots | Janet Ocker | Peg Hawkins | Sharon Wilcox |
1986-87 | Jeri Flowers | Sandy Shuck | Betty Malson | Peg Hawkins | Nancy Turnbull |
1987-88 | Sandra Shuck | *Carolyn Kratzer | Betty Malson | Barbara Puckett | Nancy Turnbull |
1988-89 | Sandra Shuck | Rosie Currens | Betty Malson | Barbara Puckett | Janet Turner |
1989-90 | Barbara Godlove | Rosie Currens | Betty Malson | Jo Brooke | Janet Turner |
1990-91 | Barbara Godlove | Lisa Graham | Delores Johnson | Jo Brooke | Billie Crabtree |
1991-92 | Barbara Godlove | Lisa Graham | Delores Johnson | Jo Brooke | Billie Crabtree |
1992-93 | Barbara Godlove | Lisa Graham | Delores Johnson | Jo Brooke | Billie Crabtree |
1993-94 | Barbara Godlove | Lisa Graham | Delores Johnson | Jo Brooke | Billie Crabtree |
1994-95 | Barbara Godlove | Lisa Graham | Delores Johnson | Jo Brooke | Billie Crabtree |
1995-96 | Connie Hensler | Lisa Graham | Delores Johnson | Lynn Harbaugh | Billie Crabtree |
SEASON | PRESIDENT | 1st VICE-PRESIDENT | 2nd VICE-PRESIDENT | SECRETARY/TREAS | SERGEANT-AT-ARMS |
1996-97 | Connie Hensler | Debra Stewart | Billie Crabtree | Lynn Harbaugh | Kathie Chapman |
1997-98 | *Debra Stewart | *Jo Brooke | Billie Crabtree | Lynn Harbaugh | *Cyndy Trent |
1998-99 | Debra Stewart | Jo Brooke | Billie Crabtree | Lynn Harbaugh | Cyndy Trent |
1999-00 | Debra Stewart | Jo Brooke | Billie Crabtree | Lynn Harbaugh | Cyndy Trent |
2000-01 | Debra Stewart | Jo Brooke | Billie Crabtree | Lynn Harbaugh | Cyndy Trent |
2001-02 | Debra Stewart | Jo Brooke | Billie Crabtree | Lynn Harbaugh | Cyndy Trent |
2002-03 | Debra Stewart | Lisa Graham | Billie Crabtree | Lynn Harbaugh | Cyndy Trent |
2003-04 | Barbara Godlove | Lisa Graham | Billie Crabtree | Lynn Harbaugh | Cyndy Trent |
2004-05 | Barbara Godlove | Lisa Graham | Billie Crabtree | Lynn Harbaugh | Cyndy Trent |
2005-06 | Barbara Godlove | Lisa Graham | Billie Crabtree | Lynn Harbaugh | Cyndy Trent |
Prior to the 2006-2007 season and the merging of the Kokomo Bowling Association (men) and the Kokomo Women's Bowling Association (women), there were separate yearbook for each association. The yearbooks from 1995-1996 through 2005-2006 were a combined publication from both associations. The KWBA published yearbooks for all bowlers for the 1991-1992 through 1994-1995 seasons. The KBA did so for 1993-1994 and 1994-1995. Prior to that, yearbooks were not published for distribution but only used for association use. Since the association merger, a single yearbook for all bowlers has been published on the web.
The first Average Yearbook was created for the 1965-1966 season. That yearbook and the two following years are included below. Also included is the 1937-1938 "Yearbook" containing the schedules, team captains and prize lists for each league.
Yearbooks consist bowlers averages and also include the current board and committees, award winners for the year, the current year's city champions and a summary of the recent year's Top Tournament Performances.
Below you will find links to past Average Books and Yearbooks.
VADA SOOTS
CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION
Recipients of the Vada Soots Certificate of Appreciation shall encompass any individual or business who has continuously and convincingly supported and/or encouraged the sport of bowling for the Kokomo Women's Bowling Association. Candidates could include but are not restricted to bowlers, proprietors, media, businesses, or anyone who has given immeasurable contributions to KWBA.
2001-2002 PATRICIA A. PRATT, RECIPIENT
VADA SOOTS CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION RECIPIENT for the 2001-2002 is Pat Pratt. She served as KWBA Director since 1993-94 season (9 years). While serving on the KWBA Board of Directors, she served on many committees such as Tournament Awards, Nominating, Mission and Goals, and Ways and Means. In 2000, Pat chaired the Tournament Awards Committee and is also a BVL Volunteer.
Pat was on the Membership Development Team since its inception in 1993. With the Membership Development Team, Pat served as League Assistant for a number of leagues at all centers distributing the new bowler packets, announcing bowlers' recognition, etc.; served as Membership Development Eagles Lane Representative; served as Membership Development Seniors Coordinator; and served on the Membership Development Ways and Means Committee.
As a model volunteer, Pat has worked on a number of events/functions representing KWBA. Some of these events include working the 1995 WISBA Championship Tournament when hosted in Kokomo, the 1st Joint Jamboree hosted in Kokomo, every Monte Carlo night since its beginning, the 4-H Fair Booth, KWBA Share-the-Pot, etc.
Pat currently serves as the Local 500 Club Secretary and has participated in several 500 Club Tournaments. She has been a Secretary-Treasurer for the Thursday Donuts League, served as Sergeant-at-Arms for the Terrific Trio League, and has been a team captain for many years. She served on a variety of league committees as well.
Congratulations to Pat as she continues donate time and effort to the sport of bowling and the bowling community in many ways and in an aggressive manor.
1999-2000 CONNIE HENSLER, RECIPIENT
VADA SOOTS CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION RECIPIENT for the 1999-2000 is Connie Hensler. She served as KWBA President 2½ years and KWBA Director 6 years. While serving on the KWBA Board of Directors, she chaired the Ways and Means Committee and successfully promoted KWBA through designs and merchandise.
Her most impressive design was the KWBA logo that we continue to display today. Logos are tied to identities, and many people around the State recognize Kokomo roots as soon as they see our logo. She created the design KWBA used in 1995 when Kokomo hosted the WISBA Championship Tournament. She also designed other various pins sold during city tournaments or given as awards such as the 650 Award pin.
Connie served as the Local Team Leader for Membership Development in its infancy under the direction of WIBC. She was very successful in starting the League Services segment. Because of the groundwork and success on the local level, she was invited to address state and national meetings with the literature that was developed and proven effective. This program still benefits all members in Kokomo WBA.
Connie brought to the Kokomo bowling history something that will stand for many years. With Connie's artistic abilities combined with her drive to promote bowling and service the membership, she left a well-defined impression.
1998-1999 GARY EXMEYER, RECIPIENT
VADA SOOTS CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION recipient for the 1998-99 season is Mr. Gary Exmeyer, owner of the Strike Shop, 2021 Cedar Crest Drive, Kokomo. He has been an extremely generous supporter of KWBA as well as to the sport of bowling. When KWBA published the first Average Book in 1992, Gary gave support by purchasing an ad in that book and every one afterwards where ads were sold. He never settled for the minimum; he always purchased at least one-half page.
In 1993, we started adding an extra $1000 to the Championship Tournament prize fund. Gary supported the tournament with the $50.00 sponsor fee annually and continues to do so.
He donates merchandise such as bowling balls, etc., for raffles during the KWBA Championship Tournament as well as donating merchandise to the joint functions and our local youth functions. Gary is such a giving person, and has truly been a supporter of Kokomo Women's Bowling Association and to the Sport of Bowling.
1997-1998 PEGGY HOBSON and MICHAEL S. BROOKE
VADA SOOTS CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION recipients for the 1997-98 season are Peggy Hobson, Director of the Howard County Visitors Bureau, and Michael S. Brooke, KBA Director and Chairman of Joint Functions of KBA with KWBA.
Mrs. Peggy Hobson, Representative of the Howard County/Kokomo Visitors' Bureau, contributed to KWBA's success in preparing for the bidding process to host the 1995 State Championship Tournament. She supported KWBA in material items as well as the planning process for hosting the state tournament.
She provided a nice Kokomo canvas bag and prepared a very attractive "selling" packet to distribute to every delegate. Peggy provided "Ben" chocolates to promote Kokomo, a wind-up "Ben" for raffles, and assisted for a drawing with a night's lodging to be used during the 1995 State Tournament event. Peggy worked to get price reductions for tournament bowlers and assisted us when there were problems throughout the tournament.
When there was a complaint with restaurants running out of food, she did some investigating and continued to send out flyers and/or to talk with businesses to explain the circumstances and correct the problems. When there were problems with housing facilities, she made it a point to address the problems herself. She even sat in some lobbies to find out specifics on the problems.
She explained the promotional-type grant application KWBA applied for that was used to offset costs of preparing and hosting that State Tournament.
Peggy went the extra mile to make KWBA, as well as Kokomo, a desirable tournament host and is very deserving of the Vada Soots Certificate of Appreciation given this first season of presentation.
Mr. Mike Brooke, has acknowledged the concept that ABC and WIBC are joining efforts for the servicing of all men and women bowlers. He has put KWBA and KBA toward that positive direction with his leadership and appreciation for the changing times. With his foresight and supervision, KWBA and KBA is expanding toward servicing our memberships together.
Three years ago KWBA was invited to be co-sponsor with KBA of the Annual City Mixed Tournament. With his leadership, determination, and extra effort, it has become a true city tournament with the bowler always coming first. It has grown from 27 teams and 42 doubles in 1994 to 86 teams and 160 doubles in 1998.
Mike Brooke has supported KWBA with his leadership toward "joint ventures" with KBA. He chaired the 1996 and 1997 (1st and 2nd) Annual Casino Night fund-raiser event that paid for the complimentary "joint" Average Books for each season. Prior to this, the complimentary joint Average Book was too costly.
Funds raised from the 1997 Casino will also go toward the newest joint venture--the 1st Joint Hall of Fame Ceremony on May 9, 1998. The leadership, planning, and extra effort on Mike's part to make the Hall of Fame Ceremony the most prestigious affair of the season is exceptional. He holds meetings every two weeks with every loose end being checked or updated. He makes every effort to reduce costs without reducing quality. Remaining casino funds will also go toward publishing of the joint newsletter, to support the joint workshop, and other continued efforts to service both Associations' Members.
Mike Brooke is very deserving of the Vada Soots Certificate of Appreciation this first season of presentation.
Out-of-town Sanctioned 300 Games and 800 Series
This page documents the sanctioned 300 games and 800 series bowled away from Kokomo while a member of the City of Firsts Association. We need your help in filling in dates and missing scores. Please provide this information to Jon Kelley.
300 Games
Bunk DeWitt - 1/4/62 - Hillcrest Lanes in Peru
Ralph (Lew) Cardwell – 4/14/75 – Hillcrest Lanes in Peru
Carl Babb – 2 – (9 300’s total per Carl) – Canton, Ohio on 3/1/89, one on 10/25/62 not sure where
Don Johnson - multiple
Kenny Rutherford
Danny Preston
Steve Preston – 1/31/81 – Midwest Bowling Association Tournament in Effingham, Illinois
Ed Martin – 1/31/81 - Midwest Bowling Association Tournament in Effingham, Illinois
Steve Sullivan - 1988 State Tournament in Muncie
Bob Dunn - 1/91 - CIBA Tournament in Wabash
Trent Marner - 3/16/91 - Steelworkers Tournament in Indianapolis
Dan Preston - 3/16/91 - Steelworkers Tournament in Indianapolis
Ron Harding - 1993 State Tournament in Fort Wayne
Jon Dieterman - in PBA Regional Tournament
Rick Kelley - 9/13/97 - Hoinke Tournament
Travis Lewis - 2/27/99 - UAW in Indianapolis
Jim Roark - 3/99 - Valparaiso
Kristen Graham - 6/8/99 - (YABA) - Elwood
Clint Spencer - 12/12/99 - Lafayette Sweeper - Star Lanes
Trent Marner - 2/6/2000 - Marion City Tournament
Bob Dunn - 3/4/2000 - UAW Tournament in Indianapolis
Lee Reeves - 3/19/2000 - Subbing in Rochester League
Gerard Kelley - 5/20/2000 - State Family Twosome Tournament in Crawfordsville
Jeff Butler - 10/22/2000 - TKO Tournament in Merrillville
Ted Wooley - 10/28/00 - Hoinke Tournament
Trent Marner - 4/22/01 - Louisville Derby
Ron Harding - 4/22/01 - Louisville Derby
Mark Snodgrass - 4/28/01 - UAW Nationals in Allen Park, Michigan
Ryder Underwood - 5/5/01 - Coca Cola Tournament in Terre Haute
Trent Marner - 1/1/02 - Muncie Holiday Doubles
Rick Kelley - 3/3/02 - IBA State Tournament - Hammond
Ted Wooley - 11/15/01 - 2 PM - Hoinke Tournament
Ted Wooley - 11/15/01 - 3:30 PM - Hoinke Tournament
Jim Selvey - 5/19/02 - Junior Order of the United American Mechanics Tournament in Akron, Ohio
Jeff Butler – 4/2/04 – Bowlers Journal Tournament – Doubles Event – Reno, Nevada
John Fike – 5/1/04 – Eagles State Tournament in Mishawaka
Jeff Butler – 4/24/04 – Louisville Derby – Doubles Event
Ron Harding – 2/20/05 – Hoinke Tournament
Jeff Butler – 4/23/05 – Louisville Derby – Doubles Event
Gary Brown – 2/15/06 – Lucky Strike Lanes – Elwood
Shawn Schleper – 3/11/07 – State Tournament in Indianapolis
Stephen Osborn - 10/xx/07 - (YABA) - Wabash
Scott Shimer – 3/15/08 – State Tournament in Lafayette
Trent Marner – 4/5/08 – All Star Bowl in Indianapolis
Chad Exmeyer – 3/14/09 – State Tournament in Merrillville
Jim Mote – 3/14/09 – State Tournament in Merrillville
Trent Marner – 9/23/11 – Hindel Lanes in Indianapolis
Trent Marner – 5/27/12 – Expo Bowl in Indianapolis
Bob Miles – 4/13/13 – State Seniors in Noblesville
Jacob Brown – 12/15/13 – TKO Tournament in New Castle
Trent Marner - 2/21/14 - Hindel Lanes in Indianapolis
Trent Marner – 4/12/15 – Louisville Derby
Gary Dearth – 4/18/15 – Hoinke in Cincinnati
Trent Marner – 10/4/15 – King of the Hill tournament at Auburn Bowl in Auburn
Wes Gamblin- 10/29/15 – 32 on 32 Lanes in Noblesville
Trent Marner - 5/10/16 - Woodland Bowl in Indianapolis
Rick Bailey - 4/29/17 - Postal Federal Employees National Tournament
Zach Spencer - 11/27/17 - Crest Lanes in Marion, Indiana
Lee Reeves - 4/14/18 – Rose Bowl in New Castle in State Seniors Tournament
Trent Marner - 5/6/18 - Plaza Lanes in Celina, Ohio
Rick Bailey - 3/17/19 - Hoinke in Cincinnati
Gary Brown - 4/27/19 - Postal Federal Employee National Bowling Tournament in Addison, Illinois
Trent Marner - 6/30/19 - Louisville Derby
Trent Marner - 3/19/19 - Tipton League
Trent Marner - 3/3/20 - Tipton League
Trent Marner - 6/27/20 - Louisville Derby
Trent Marner - 2/16/21 - Tipton League - City Tournament
Wes Gamblin - 2/22/21 - Noblesville League at Pinheads
Wes Gamblin - 2/10/2024 - City Tournament at Bowl 32 in Noblesville
Peter Weber - 3/9/2024 - IS USBC YA state tournament in Fort Wayne
800 Series
Mike Butler - 816 - Hoinke Tournament - Doubles Event - February 1996
Jeff Butler - 800 - 10/22/00 - TKO Tournament in Merrillville (300 248 252)
Trent Marner - 825 - 4/22/01 - Louisville Derby (267 257 300)
Ryder Underwood - 800 - 5/5/01 - Coca Cola Tournament in Terre Haute (224 300 276)
Jon Kelley – 804 – 3/6/04 – IBA State Tournament in Richmond (280 247 277)
Jeff Butler – 844 – 4/2/04 – Bowlers Journal Tournament – Doubles Event – Reno, Nevada (289 255 300)
Scott Shimer – 809 – 1/2/05 - Beatty’s Doubles Tournament at All Star Bowl in Indianapolis (277 235 297)
Trent Marner – 801 – 3/20/05 – All Star Trio Tournament in Indianapolis (277 245 279)
Trent Marner – 801 – 3/19 2006 – All Star Trio Tournament in Indianapolis (266 266 269)
Rick Hartung – 804 – 11/16/06 – League at Maple City Bowl in Goshen (237 289 278)
Scott Shimer – 805 – 3/15/08 – State Tournament in Lafayette ( 300)
Jon Kelley – 823 – 3/14/09 – State Tournament in Merrillville (245 299 279)
Trent Marner – 808 – 11/4/10 – Auburn Bowl (289 258 261)
Trent Marner – 804 – 9/21/12 – Hindel Lanes in Indianapolis
Trent Marner – 811 – 11/15/13 – Hindel Lanes in Indianapolis
Wes Gamblin – 807 – 3/4/14 – Coopers Stardust in Noblesville (248 279 280)
Trent Marner – 815 – 4/12/15 – Louisville Derby (300 279 236)
Wes Gamblin – 802 – 10/13/15 – 32 on 32 Lanes in Noblesville (289 279 234)
Trent Marner - 803 - 7/22/17 - Louisville Derby
Trent Marner - 835 - 6/30/19 - Louisville Derby (245 290 300)
Trent Marner - 839 - 3/19/19 - Tipton League - Tipton House Record (300 270 269)
Trent Marner - 844 - 6/28/20 - Louisville Derby (288 267 289)
Trent Marner - 801 - 5/8/21 - State Tournament at Western Bowl in Indianapolis in Doubles event