SUMMARY
Rob has been bowling in Kokomo for over 20 years. After a couple years in town he has consistently averaged around or over 200 with a career high of 221 in the 1999-2000 season. He holds seven city titles as well as some UAW titles.
CAREER HIGHS
Game – 300 (4 times)
Series – 797 (twice)
Average – 221 (48 games), 219 (102 games)
MAJOR BOWLING ACCOMPLISHMENTS
City Tournament titles – seven
- 1997 Singles Handicap (699 + 56 = 755)
- 2005 Doubles Actual with Mark Snodgrass (Rob shot 714 and Mark shot 691)
- 2010 Team Actual (3289) and Team Handicap (3586) on Rumpshakers team
- 2001 City Mixed Team Actual 2481
- 2003 City Mixed Team Actual 2499
- 2010 City Mixed Doubles Handicap with Annette Smith (1503)
Other Tournament Finishes
- 2001 UAW Regional 1st place Team Actual – 3220 and 4th placer handicap
- 2009 UAW Regional Team Actual 1st place (3271) and 1st place Team Handicap (3412) – Rob shot 661
- 2001 UAW National Team Actual (3154) top 5
- 2009 UAW National Team Actual 1st place (3224) and 1st place Team Handicap (3509)
- Lafayette Sweeper Champion December 5, 1999 at Arrowhead Bowl and third place in another sweeper there
- Won Elwood no-tap tournament with a perfect 900 series
Averages:
- Highest average was 221 in the 1999-2000 season for 48 games and 219 for 102 games in the 1997-1998 season
- Averages since 1994-95 are: 179, 189, 195, 219, 213, 221, 200, 200, 198, 197, 205, 205, 201, 191, 196, 191, 201, 209, 205, 206, 210, 205 and 204
High Series
- 797 on two occasions
- About 75 series over 700 including 765, 757, 756, 748
- 707 in Singles Actual at the 2001 State Tournament (33rd place) and 701 in Singles Actual at the 2008 State Tournament
High Games
- Four 300 games
- January 30, 1998 at Don Lowry Lanes West
- March 22, 2006 at Kokomo Sport Bowl
- October 7, 2012 at Pinheads in Noblesville
- February 15, 2016 at Heritage Lanes
- Three 299 games including February 15, 2007 and December 14, 2016 as well as two 290 games
- 275 game in the 2000 State Tournament in Mishawaka
Member of team holding Kokomo team records for Game (1274) and Series (3541) on March 9, 2006
League Secretary for three-four years for the Friday Night Mixed League at Don Lowry Lanes
SUMMARY
Randy is a good bowler who also devotes some of his time to coaching the kids.
CAREER HIGHS
Game – 299 (January 8, 2007)
Series – 775
Average – 206
SERVICE
Coached youth for 15 years between Cedar Crest and Don Lowry Lanes
Coached High School Bowling for 2 years
Coached last 2-3 years – youth and beginning adult by appointment
MAJOR BOWLING ACCOMPLISHMENTS
City Tournament titles
- 1996 All Events Handicap (2077 with 1933 Actual)
- 1996 Singles Handicap (716)
- 2002 Singles Actual (727) and Handicap (810)
Averages:
- Averaged at least 200 for 3 seasons out of the last 8
- Top averages of 206, 202 and 200
700 Series
- Has shot about 15-20 series of 700 including 775, 757, 752, 746
- Has also shot 560 left-handed
High Games
- 11-in-a-row twice for a 290 and 279
- Has also shot 250 Left-handed
Top Tournament Finishes and Scores
- 10th place Singles Handicap at the 1998 UAW with a score of 721
- Participated in 3 ABC Tournament with a composite average of 164
- UAW team qualified for Nationals in 2005
Nine 150 over series, 168 Triplicate, Big 4 split pick-up
League team champions several years in the Union League
SUMMARY
Brian is a native of Kokomo throws one of the most powerful balls in Kokomo for about 24 years. He isn’t very shy and knows how to fire up his teammates and get them focused to bowl against the best bowlers in Kokomo. Brian is always having a great time at the bowling centers. Brian has rolled one 800 series, two 300 games and consistently averages over 200. He is also a member of the 2002 Team Handicap State Champion team.
SERVICE
KBA board member in 2002
CAREER HIGHS
Game - 300 (twice)
Series – 821
Average – 213
MAJOR BOWLING ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Averages:
- Top averages each year since 1993/94 season are 192, 208, 192, 201, 205, 208, 213, 208, 197, 192, 201, 207
700 Series
- Rolled 821 at Cedar Crest on 9/13/96 (252 269 300) – ABC Merit Award for high series in Kokomo that season
- Has rolled about 40 career 700 series
High Games
- 300 game at Astro Bowl on 10/1/84
- 300 game at Cedar Crest on 9/13/96
- 298 game
- 290 game (5 times)
- 289 game
- 279 at the Hoinke Tournament
State Tournament
- Member of 2003 Team Handicap Champion Team with 3275 + 243 = 3518 score
ABC Tournament
- Has competed for 7 years with 190 career average and 675 series in Singles and 1865 All Events
Numerous league team championships and individual awards including 150 over series, 100 over game, 139 triplicate, 198 triplicate, six 11 in-a-row awards
Don Sparks has been a member of the City of Firsts USBC for 26 years, has served for the City of Firsts USBC as 1st Vice-president for four years, 2nd Vice-president for two years, and for two years served as the Kokomo Youth Bowling Club Secretary.
As a youth leader, Don served as the Indiana Youth USBC President for five years and it's Vice-president for one year.
Don is a Level I and II Certified Coach and a Bronze USA Coach. He coached in the Don Lowry (now Heritage Lanes) youth programs for 14 years, which includes the Bumpers, Bantam/Preps, and Junior/Majors.
Working for Bowing Inc. / USBC Field Consultant for 6.5 years, Don was a workshop presenter at the Indiana State Jamboree for two years, and hosted four Lane Inspection Workshops (Kokomo - 2, Columbus and Elkhart). He trained some of the Kokomo members who previously, and are currently, performing lange inspections. Don was also a national workshop presenter at the USBC Conventions/Annual Meeting in Orlando and Nashville.
In 2004, Don received the Friend of the WISBA Award, and in 2007, he won the Indiana State YABA/ISUSBC Youth Presidents Meritorious Service Award. In 2006, Don received the Hoosier Women Bowling Writers First Article Award, and in 2007, the Wayne-Westland Special Recognition Award (presented for assistance in chartering as a USBC chartered association).
SUMMARY
Don had bowled for many years and had averaged over 200 on one occasion. He bowled in some tournaments with the latest success being the IBA State Seniors Class B (age group 65-70) actual champion with a handicap score of 816 (738 actual). Don had a great attitude on the lanes, never got angry, and was a great role model for other bowlers.
CAREER HIGHS
Game - 300
Series - 738
Average - 205 (1993-94 season)
CITY TITLES:
- 1997 Doubles Handicap with Charlie Branch (1429)
- 2005 Kokomo Seniors
- 2007 Kokomo Seniors
MAJOR BOWLING ACCOMPLISHMENTS
High Series
- Along with his 738, Don had approximately nine 700 series including 722, 720, 715, 712, 704 and 703
- Rolled at least five 699 series
High Games
- 300 game on August 30, 2007
- Rolled about six games over 260
League Honors
- Don had many team championships and individual awards including Triplicate Game Awards for 176 and 179 triplicates, 150 pins over series and Senior 125 pins over series awards.
- Don served as president of the Adam and Eve league (Jack and Jill league) for five years and for the Over the Hill Gang league for one year. Don also served as the secretary of the Progressive league for three years.