JOHN BASSETTI | Bowling Nebraska wins first-ever women's NCAA crown

Nebraska won the NCAA women's bowling championship at Emerald Bowl in Houston last week.
It marked the first-ever women's NCAA bowling title.
The Huskers staved off elimination three times, defeating New Jersey City University, 4-3, before toppling top-seeded Central Missouri State by identical scores of 4-2 in two separate matches.
Nebraska previously won two IBC national titles since the program was elevated to varsity status in 1997. The Huskers' championship was the sixth overall for coach Bill Straub, who guided the program since its days as a club sport.
Schall shoots 802
Josh "Bubba" Schall's 300-802 led Bob's Service at Wedgewood where Art Berquist and Keith Noyes had 299s in Lucianno's Men on April 5 and Greg Padach a 297 on March 29.
Linda Plume's three-game 732 led Wedgewood Ladies Trio on April 6, while Carol Pennington and Tammy Haefke had 721s. For four games, Pennington topped Haefke by a pin, 934-933, while Plume had 922. Michaelene Klug's 279 was WLT's top single, followed by Haefke's 277 and Pennington's 274. Other 700s came from Jenn Mellott (721) and Rita Evans (715).
Catullo Meats II won Holiday Wednesday Men's fourth quarter with Mark Valerio, Ralph Stellato, Joe Catullo, Jim Tancabel, John Gordulic Jr. and Carl Gordulic Sr.
Krazee Karls Karpet Koral won the first half after a one-game rolloff against Youngstown Crab Company in Don's Auto/A-Plus/Storm at A-Plus Family Bowl. American Dream Inc. won the second half following a roll-off with McCrudden Heating Supply.
York Pro Shop team members Chris Berry, Lynn Hack, Jaclyn Iagulli and Patty Kohn were responsible for winning the Wednesday Night Bowlerettes championship at West Side Lanes. Runner-up was the Alley Cats team of Chrissy Engelis, Karen Fanzo, Brenda Kolesar and Chris Weimer. Alley Cats were the second-half champs with a 37-23 record.
Norma Baker and Dee Sturtz were the Grandmas who won Hi-Lo Ladies' fourth quarter at Wedgewood.
The Long-Legged Big-Eyed Freaks of Andrew Skrinyer, Tim Lamping, Jeff Johnson and Craig Bletso beat out the Destroyers of Nick Burkard, Kyle Guterba, Joe Montellaro and Mark Lias for the Boardman Juniors championship.
The St. Elizabeth Hospital Medical Center League champion at A-Plus Family Bowl was the Legends team of Lori Crum, Bill Hutch, Doug Cassidy, Napoleon Hill and Bill Ifft.
John Mirto had a 204 triplicate in Allied Printcraft at Holiday on April 10.
Thank you note
Jeffrey V. Fuller II sent along his gratitude for donations toward his People to People Sports Ambassador trip overseas this summer.
"I am really looking forward to competing in a sport that I love so much," the Youngstown teen writes. "I'll remember the support and I will carry that feeling with me on the lanes in Holland and England to help me compete with pride and honor as an American."
Condolences to the family of Joe Benish of Boardman on the death of his wife, Kathryn, recently.
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