Kansas State USBC BA
2002 Hall of Fame Inductees
Rick Steelsmith
Rick is no stranger to the game of bowling.
Here are a few of the accomplishments he has made in his short life.
In 1996 Bowlers Journal Amateur All American Team, 4-time Collegiate 1st
team All-American, 1987 Collegiate National Championship Team, 1987 ABC Bud
Light Masters Champion, 1987 World FIQ in Helsinki, Finland participant ( he
won 2 Gold Medals, 1 Silver Medal and 2 Bronze Medals). He has also
recorded the first ever game of 300 in FIQ history. A member of the
1987 Tournament of Americans (he won 2 1st place finishes, 1 2nd place
finish and 1 3rd place finish). 1987 Bowling Magazine 1st Team
All-American (he was the 1st Amateur to ever be on the 1st team). 1987 Team
USA member, 1987 Bowlers Journal Amateur Bowler of the Year, 1987 Bowling
Digest Bowler of the Year, 1987 World Bowling Writers Bowler of the Year,
1987 Sullivan Award Nominee. At the 1988 ABC National Tournament in
Jacksonville, Florida, he placed 1st in the All-Events, 2nd in Singles and
he was a member of the Team All-Events Champions. He was voted in as
the 1988 PBA Rookie of the Year, and is a member of team Columbia and Vise
Grip Staff.
His PBA titles include a 1991 BPA Touring
Players/Seniors Doubles Championship (with Teata Semiz) and a 1997 PBA
National Championship Champion. He received the Steve Hagy
Sportsmanship award in 1997. In 1998 he was inducted into the NJCAA
Bowling Hall of Fame and the Greater Wichita Bowling Association's Hall of
Fame.
It is our honor tonight to induct Mr. Rick
Steelsmith into the Kansas State Bowling Association's Hall of Fame.
He has represented our state with great pride. Thanks!
Jerry Reynard
Jerry has been a resident of Kansas for 60
years. He has been involved in many facets of the bowling life, such
as YABA, local programs and the Manhattan Bowling Association.
The past 7 years , he has served as the Director
for the YABA in Manhattan, where he has continued his interest in our sport
as the youth travel league coach and mentor. in 1993 he has received his
training as a certified coach from YABA.
Jerry has been bowling since 1975. He has held
the office as a league President. He continues, as president of one
the the largest and more successful mixed leagues in Manhattan. Jerry
participates in bowling two times a week. He has bowled a 300 game in
1999 and has ha high series of 768. Throughout the 90's he has
averaged over 190 and three of these years over 200.
Jerry has served on the Manhattan Bowling
Association as a Vice President for four years, and is currently serving as
the President of the Manhattan Bowling Association. He has
participated in all of the local City tournament, such as City
Championships, Senior and the Top 10 Tournament. He has also
participated in the Kansas State Bowling Association's annual championship
Tournament, and there National Tournament (Wichita, Tulsa, and Las Vegas).
Jerry is a member of the Manhattan Bowling
Association's Hall of Fame and now he can join the elite tonight, as we
honor him into the Kansas State Bowling Association's Hall of Fame.
Congratulations on a well deserved honor
Bob Reece
Bob began Bowling in 1967 and became a member of
the Topeka Bowling Association in 1976. While a member of the Topeka
Bowling Association, he has served on the Local Association's Board of
Directors as a Director, Vice President, President and Ex-Officio. He
is currently serving another term as Director, for the Topeka Bowling
Association. He was elected as the Topeka Bowling Association's
Director of the Year three times (1985, 1993, and 1995). He became a member
of the Topeka Bowling Association's Hall of fame in 1997.
Bob has serve as a league secretary for over 15 years.
He has participated in every tournament. Some of the tournaments he
has participated in include the Greater Ozarks Open in Springfield,
Missouri, the Topeka Bowling Association Championships tournament, the
TBA/TWBA City Mixed Tournament and the ABC National Championship tournament
for 18 years straight years. He has a high game of 298 to his credit
and a high series of 772.
Bob was elected to serve on the Kansas State
Bowling Association's Board of Directors in 1991 and is still very active
with our board. He has attended many ABC Delegates Conventions, as the
Delegate for the Topeka Bowling Association. He has served on many
committees, such as Hall of Fame, Nominating, Lane Inspection, Bowler of the
Year and Final Average Year Book Committee. the hours he has dedicated
to the sport of bowling are countless.
It is our honor and pleasure to recognize Mr. Bob
Reece as a new member into the Kansas State Bowling Association's Hall of
Fame.
W.J. Kuestersteffen
W.J. has lived in Kansas his whole life. Country Lanes employed him from 1961 to 1992. He taught Junior League bowler from 1961 to 1986 and promoted all leagues and league bowling in Humbolt his whole life. He taught High School classes three hours hours a day, for eighteen weeks, for 12 years. During this time, he was doing what he enjoyed the most "Bowling" . He has and will always promote the sport of bowling to the best of his abilities.
W.J. has been a member of the Kansas State Bowling Association's Board of Directors since 1968. He is still an active member with the KSBA. He currently holds the position as a Director. While serving on the Kansas State Bowling Association, he has been involved in many committees. Some of the committees include Nominating, budget and Finance, Hall of Fame, Tournament Site Selection and Tournament Promotion and Study Committee.
It is the dedication and quiet nature and love of the game, which we are here tonight to honor him into the Kansas State Bowling Association's Hall of Fame! W.J., we want to thank you for everything you do.
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