OBSERVER Photos by Ron Szot

Episodes of WBBZ’s “Beat the Champ” were filmed at Lucky Lanes on Wednesday. Above, bowlers Jayson Schubbe (blue shirt) and Brad Bixby compete during the filming. At left, “Beat the Champ” anchors Paul Peck and Sue Nawojski speak before the camera. In the singles competition, returning champion Schubbe faced off against Bixby, Mike Zarcone, Andy Rettig, Justin Sokolowski, Gary Kinyon, Matt Zasowski, Josh Nowak, Jeff Pohlman and Steve Dorobiala. A doubles challenge featured four teams: Brad Bixby-Mike Damico, Jeff Pohlman-Joe Pohlman, Andy Rettig-Mike Zarcone and Tony Dolan-Mike Faliero. The “Beat the Champ” episodes filmed at Lucky Lanes will debut this Saturday at 4 p.m. Other showings will be Saturdays at 4 p.m. and Sundays at 11 p.m. throughout April.