As the calendar turned to October, 192 youth bowlers and their families packed up their bags and traveled to the SYC Coastal Classic on October 4-6. The event was held in two bowling centers, Little River Lanes in Little River, South Carolina and Planet Fun in Shallotte, North Carolina.
A Walk Down Memory Lane with Pete Weber
Some people might people remember Pete Weber’s historic win at the US Open in 1991 because of the trophy ceremony but there is more to the story. We had a chat with Pete Weber at Storm HQ about his memories of the event as well as his plan for 2019.
US OPEN SPOTLIGHT | KYLE TROUP
To celebrate the US Open we’ll have several announcements for Storm Fans leading up to the event. We also will be featuring Q&A segments with our Team Storm players, Team Storm Tour Managers, and local celebrities leading up to the event.
The SYC Travels to Wichita
The Storm Youth Championships invited athletes and their families to travel to Wichita to experience the tradition of excellence in this community.
Rookie Julia Bond Shines On PWBA Tour
Don’t let the term Rookie fool you. Julia Bond has proven that she’s a fierce competitor in her first season on the PWBA Tour. In her first full season on tour, Bond has picked up two PWBA Regional Titles, earned a spot in the PWBA Elite Field and won the PWBA Regional Showdown which aired on CBS Sports August 24.
Burkett Wins First PBA Regional Title
Team Storm Staff Member, John Burkett, won his first Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Regional Title at the PBA Houston Emerald Bowl Southwest Challenge. According to the PBA he is also the first former Major League Baseball player to win a PBA title at any level.
Youth Spotlight: Katelyn Abigania
Miss Katelyn Abigania has been working hard and representing the United States as an ambassador for bowling all year long. This summer she defended her U12 Girls title at the Junior Gold Championships. Read more about this rising star.
Youth Spotlight: Caroline Thesier
Miss Caroline Thesier is truly having a memorable 2019. In January, she was selected to Junior Team USA from her performance at the Team USA Trials in Las Vegas and her achievements didn’t stop there! Read more about this rising star.
Nick Pate Earns Gold Medal at PAN AM Games
Nick Pate recently traveled to represent the United States with Team USA at the PAN AM Games in Lima, Peru. Though Pate had a slow start to the week, he kept his mental game sharp and continued to work hard on the lanes throughout the competition.
Bowlers Join Forces To Raise Funds In Houston
The PBA-PWBA Xtra Frame Luci Bonneau Memorial Striking Against Breast Cancer Mixed Doubles Tournament, sponsored by Storm kicks off this weekend. The “Luci”, as the touring players refer to it, is the world’s largest and most popular Mixed Doubles Tournament in the world.