Submitted Photo These are the winning teams in this year’s Grape Belt youth bowling tourney. Front row, Alexander Lucas, Emily Lillie, Alexandra Kerstetter and Jordan Kelly. Middle row, Brayden Smith, Nathan Manzella, Robert Kozlowski and Ryan Kelly. Back row, Travis Langworthy, Phillip Narraway, Trace MacKenzie and Bryson Pacos.

GOWANDA — The 44th annual awards banquet for the Grape Belt USBC Youth Bowling Association was recently held at the Slovenian Club of Gowanda. The association is comprised of youth bowlers, ages 4-20, from both Lucky Lanes in Fredonia and K & L Lanes in Gowanda and is governed by the United States Bowling Congress (USBC).

This year’s tournament was hosted by at K &L Lanes. President of the association, Greg Haase, served as emcee, while K & L Lanes proprietor, Doug Heckman, presented the trophies to the bowlers. Smith & Smith Recreation of Fredonia provided trophies and plaques.

Team winners in the tournament were: Class A scratch, Disciples of Haase (2151), Travis Langworthy, Phillip Narraway, Trace MacKenzie, and Bryson Pacos. Class A handicap, The Exterminators (2371), Nathan Manzella, Brayden Smith, Ryan Kelly, and Robert Kozlowski. Class C scratch & handicap, Lil’ Justice League (897-2499), Alexandra Kerstetter, Emily Lillie, Alexander Lucas, and Jordan Kelly.

Doubles handicap winners were: Class A Scratch, Travis Langworthy & Phillip Narraway (1052). Class A handicap, Brandon Erick & Nathanial Barlette-Dye (1296). Class B scratch & handicap, Summer Clark & Kristin Wise (807-1252). Class C Scratch, Alexandra Kerstetter & Emily Lillie (773). Class C Handicap, Jack Frost III & Sydney Frost (1386).

Girls Singles event winners included: Class A scratch, Rachel Glowniak (512) and Class A handicap, Summer Clark (653). Class B scratch & handicap Kristin Wise (396-639). Class C scratch & handicap, Alexandra Kerstetter (258-696). Boys Singles: Class A scratch, Jared Glowniak (568) and Class A handicap, Brandon Erick (703). Class B scratch & handicap, Kenneth Steklasa (499-664). Class C scratch, Brady Helmer (381) and Class C handicap, Tyler Johnson (702).

Winners of All Events for the girls: Class A scratch, Rachel Glowniak (1646) and handicap, Mariah Glowniak (1822). Class C scratch & handicap, Alexandra Kerstetter (735-2049).

Boys All Events: Class A scratch, Phillip Narraway (1637) and handicap, Travis Langworthy (1763). Class B scratch & handicap, Ryan Kelly (1242-1800); Class C scratch & handicap, Jordan Kelly (998-1979).

High scores of the tournament for girls went to Makayla Pasierb for high scratch & handicap games with a 214-246, Rachel Glowniak for high scratch series of 580, and Alexandra Kerstetter for high handicap series of 696. The high scores for the boys were Matthew Agle with the high scratch & handicap games of 236-277, Phillip Narraway with the high scratch series of 574, and Brandon Erick with the high handicap series of 703.

Grape Belt USBC Youth Association season high averages for 2017-18 were also awarded. High average for the bantam division (ages 6-8) were Olivia Rivera (89.38) and Zakary Clark (102.56). Prep division (ages 9-11) high averages were Emma Patterson (116.90) and Robert Kozlowski (162.73). Junior (ages 12-15) division high averages were Rachel Glowniak (184.30) and Michael Dispense (184.20). High averages for the major (ages 16-20) division were Hannah Ellman (164.33) and Kurt Stitzel (200.97).