The Greater Austin Area TNBA recently hosted its Spring 2008 Tournament (Mixed Team/Doubles Handicap) at two houses: Interstate Lanes in Round Rock, TX (April 26) & Dart Bowl in Austin, TX (May 4th). It was a successful tournament with guaranteed prizes of $600 to 1st place Teams and $400 to 1st place doubles. When all was said and done 1st place Teams (S. White, J. Cass, M. Littleton, M. Smith) had a score of 2,813 and received $750 (four team places were paid). 1st place Doubles (C. Johnson, C. Levise) had a score of 1,472 and received $500 (five doubles places were paid). The big hit of the tournament was the “Crossover Doubles”; this side pot event looks like it will be a part of our future tournaments for a long time to come. Congratulations to all winners and participants. Special thanks to the tournament staff for putting all of this together and the two host facilities.
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Last article submitted by the Senate to the TNBA Bowler Magazine (for March/April 2008):
Greater Austin Senate is aglow with Star Power
The Stars … are BIG and BRIGHT, deep in the heart of Texas! Or so goes the words to one of the songs of the Lone Star state. In the Greater Austin Area Senate we have two bowlers who could be termed Super Novas. First, let me introduce you to Anita Manns. Anita’s star began ascending in 2001 when she was awarded the Alberta E. Crow Star of Tomorrow (this award goes to the top high school female bowler in the United States). Of course, the seeds to her success were planted much earlier. She entered Wichita State University in Wichita, Kansas and her star continued to rise as she racked up numerous awards during her years there. The following are only some of her accomplishments: Academic All American 2002-2005 (athletes with GPA of 3.5 or better); 1st Team All American in College Bowling 2003-2005; Team USA – Junior and Adult member; represented the United States at World Ten Pin Games in Malaysia, placing 2nd in Trio’s (Silver Medal in 2003); Member of 1st Girls Junior Team USA to win the Gold Medal at World Youth Championships in Guam (2004); 2nd Place High Sport League Average in the Nation with a 200.3 (2004); MVP of College Bowling in U.S. (female in 2005); 1st Intercollegiate Bowling Congress (IBC) All Tournament Team (2005). Additionally, she served as an associate coach at the university in 2003.
The Stars … are BIG and BRIGHT, deep in the heart of Texas! Or so goes the words to one of the songs of the Lone Star state. In the Greater Austin Area Senate we have two bowlers who could be termed Super Novas. First, let me introduce you to Anita Manns. Anita’s star began ascending in 2001 when she was awarded the Alberta E. Crow Star of Tomorrow (this award goes to the top high school female bowler in the United States). Of course, the seeds to her success were planted much earlier. She entered Wichita State University in Wichita, Kansas and her star continued to rise as she racked up numerous awards during her years there. The following are only some of her accomplishments: Academic All American 2002-2005 (athletes with GPA of 3.5 or better); 1st Team All American in College Bowling 2003-2005; Team USA – Junior and Adult member; represented the United States at World Ten Pin Games in Malaysia, placing 2nd in Trio’s (Silver Medal in 2003); Member of 1st Girls Junior Team USA to win the Gold Medal at World Youth Championships in Guam (2004); 2nd Place High Sport League Average in the Nation with a 200.3 (2004); MVP of College Bowling in U.S. (female in 2005); 1st Intercollegiate Bowling Congress (IBC) All Tournament Team (2005). Additionally, she served as an associate coach at the university in 2003.
After graduating from Wichita State in 2007 with a degree in Nursing, Anita still finds time to continue her winning ways while employed as a Pediatric Nurse at Dell’s Childrens Hospital in Austin. She has six (6) – 300 games to her credit, 3 of which are in the current season! The first 11/17/07, a second one on 12/16/07 and the third on 1/20/08. I think she might feel another one coming on just after mid-February. No pressure. With this top notch bowling it’s no small wonder that her repertoire contains some 800 series, as well. This caliber of bowling is what enabled Anita to become the 2007 TNBA Southern Regional All Events Champion (female). By the way, the 300 game on 11/17/07 - occurred during her bowling efforts in the TNBA Southern Regional Tournament in San Antonio, Texas. Anita is just 24 years old and has accomplished all of this in less than a third of her life. What’s next? In the words of Buzz Light Year – “To infinity and beyond!” Anita is the daughter of Norma Manns, an accomplished bowler in her own right and a USA Bowling Silver Level Certified Coach.
Next, we’d like for you to meet LaToya Williams, who in her senior year of high school (2001) was named Miss Texas Youth Bowler of the Year and the Texas 500 Club Bowler of the Year. She is a 2005 graduate of West Texas A&M University in Canyon, Texas with a BA in Mass Communications. She too made waves as a collegiate bowler, her team placed 1st two times at the St. Louis Match Games. Additionally, her team placed 2nd at the National Collegiate Championships in 2005. LaToya was also named to the National Collegiate Second Team. She is employed as a Human Resource Specialist at CEVA (formerly Eagle Global Logistic) and she too still finds time to hone her bowling skills.
LaToya has been (2006) and is still (2007) the Women’s City Champion bowler with back-to-back wins, representing Austin at the Bluebonnet Queens Tournament. LaToya rolled a 300 game during the recent Women’s City tournament (December 2007). Could a “three-peat” be in her future in 2008? In 2006 LaToya was the #2 female bowler in Texas with a 223 average. She is the first female bowler in Austin, Texas to bowl back-to-back 800 series in league competition with a 826 and a 804 (the guys in league were glad there were no brackets the first week she bowled her 800 series, the second week she won all her brackets). LaToya has bowled several 750 to 797 series and several 279 to 289 games. LaToya is the daughter of Clarence and Betty Williams.
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On MLK Day 2008, the Greater Austin Senate conducted a fundraiser which culminated on MLK Day with the giveaway of a 27” TV/DVD Player/VCR Combo. Conducting the giveaway were Senate President Richard Claude, Senate Secretary Betty Williams, and Tournament Director Mike Littleton. The prize was won by Nicole Harris and donated by Austin Senate member Willie Wright.
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