Kegel Training Center to Be Used for Ball Reviews

Bowlers Journal International has partnered with Vernon Peterson to provide Ball Reviews for Bowlers Journal. All tests will be performed at Kegel's state of the art testing and training facility, the Kegel Training Center, located in Lake Wales, FL. Ball Reviews will begin in the February issue of Bowlers Journal.

“We are excited that Vernon will do all of the testing here at the Kegel Training Center. The objective data will aid the consumers in seeing the specific differences in each product which is critical information when choosing a ball for yourself or your customer,” says Del Warren, VP of the Kegel Training Center.

The Kegel facility was designed with a focus on research and testing and includes many features that will enhance the feedback Peterson is able to supply. The KTC is a private training facility offering the world’s most level playing environment due to the installation of 12 fully adjustable lanes. Peterson will have full use of C.A.T.S (Computer Aided Tracking System), which can be used to analyze accuracy, consistency, and control by monitoring rev rate, ball speed, entry angle, and other details. BowlersMap will also be available for any necessary visual analysis using specialized video equipment.

While performing ball reviews, a Kegel Sanction® Technology Lane Machine will be used to apply the selected pattern(s) and Kegel’s Process Verification Procedure will be followed. This will maintain the integrity of each test and ensure the reviews are done in a consistent manner.

Peterson’s overall goal will be to use the tools of the Training Center to make the bowling ball the only variable resulting in the most accurate evaluations.

Vernon Peterson is a USBC Silver Coach and 3-time Team USA member. In addition to conducting ball reviews, Peterson runs a Kegel Connection Pro Shop at Cypress Lanes in Winter Haven, FL. Vernon has been an employee of Kegel for over 10 years, however, his reviews and opinion are that of his own, and will not necessarily express the opinion of Kegel.

KYPS Year End Event w/Prize

The Kegel Youth Point Series End of Year Tournament was held at the Kegel Training Center on Saturday, May 17th.  Eight upper division boys and 4 upper division girls received spots in match play semifinals by virtue of their points accumulation over the year.  These players were given the opportunity to bowl on Saturday to practice on the WTBA Atlanta sport pattern that will be used throughout the tournament while other entrants qualified for an equal number of boys and girls division spots for match play on Sunday.

In the Under 14 Division, Wyatt Smith was the top seed by points accumulation and he was joined by Joey Goodwin, Daniel Bolan and Christopher Smith.  For the girls, Crystal Elliott was top seed and she was joined by Kyra Smith.  These players went head to head in a best of 3 game format.  Crystal Elliott claimed the Under 14 Girls title by ending her match in the first two games with scores of 219 and 182 to defeat Kyra Smth.

In the boys semifinal series, Wyatt Smith defeated Christopher Smith in a match that went the full 3 games.  The boys struggled on the changing Atlanta pattern and the high game was only 169 by Christopher Smith who came up short of the win overall.  In the meantime, Joey Goodwin outlasted Daniel Bolan who began by winning game 1 and then failed to dominate as Goodwin rolled to a win with games of 195 and 187.  That set up the Championship match between top seed Wyatt Smith and Joey Goodwin.  Goodwin came out winning in game 1, while Wyatt Smith came back with a sound victory in game 2.  The deciding game was closely contended with Goodwin just edging out Smith with a 204 to 200 finish.

The Upper Division match play was conducted on Sunday, May 18th and it proved to be a very exciting day.  For the boys, semifinals matches between Michael Coffey and David Lance andDavid Daniels and Tyler James started off the day.  Daniels defeated James in two straight games 207 & 219) and Lance defeated Coffey after three games finishing with 255 and 268.

In the girls division, Katie Stark defeated Adrianna Stacy in three games with a final game of235 while Jessica Mellott defeated Devon Metcalf in two straight games rolling a high game of 234.

The Upper Division Championship matches were between Jessica Mellott and Katie Stark for the girls and David Lance versus David Daniels for the boys.  Jessica Mellott rolled to victory in three games with high scores of 223 and 216.  David Lance won the shootout against David Daniels in three games defeating Daniels in game three by a score of 236 to Daniels’ 226.  Both matches were close and were decided in the ninth and tenth frames.

Overall, an exciting day of bowling on a difficult WTBA lane pattern.   The Year End Tournament  matches are typical of the challenges that young bowlers face when they compete in KYPS.  Top level players bowling on world class conditions.  If you haven’t tried KYPS, consider testing your skills in the fall season.  If you already bowl KYPS, invite a friend and get a free CATS report at your next tournament.

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Kegel Connection Pro Shop to Open in Sunrise, FL

Lake Wales, FL – April 2, 2014: A new Kegel Connection Pro Shop will be replacing the pro shop located inside Strikers Family Sports Complex in Sunrise, Florida. The location will be an extension of the Kegel Training Center and act as a satellite training facility featuring a full spectrum of modern coaching tools and pro shop services. 

Along with other Kegel Connection Pro Shops, this new location will operate with an emphasis on making the sport better by providing high level coaching and the best of customer service. “Our coaches are trained with an understanding of the modern game to help you bring your game to its full potential,” says Del Warren, VP of the Kegel Training Center.

This location will be equipped with the Kegel Computer Aided Tracking System (C.A.T.S.) as well as video analysis. These tools will facilitate high quality lessons and allow bowlers to accurately identify the best bowling balls to fit their needs and style. This location will also have a Precision Ovalmatic machine drill press, bowling ball resurfacing machine, and ball spinner.

Mitchell Shumway, the new Head Coach and Pro Shop Manager at this location, is a USBC certified Coach from Orlando, Florida. Over the past 8 years, Mitchell has taught Saturday morning youth programs as well as led the Varsity men’s bowling team at Oviedo High School for 3 years as assistant coach and for 2 years as head coach.

As a pro shop operator he has been in the business for over 6 years in bowling centers such as Boardwalk Bowl and Colonial Lanes, both located in Orlando, Florida. He started out at the Kegel Training Center as a youth bowler and acquired his pro shop training and certification under KTC Head Coach, Randy Stoughton. As a bowler he is a current PBA member. His bowling resume includes 17 honor scores and he was formerly on the 900 Global bowling staff. He has competed on the PBA Regional level for the last two years and has bowled around the country as a youth and adult bowler.

Teen Masters Qualifer 2014

	Bowler	DOB	Gender	State	City	Dexter	Hotel	G 1	G2	G 3	G 4	G5	G 6	Tot	G 7	G 8	G 9	G10	G11	G 12	Tot	12 G
TOT
1	Mellott, Jessica	06/28/1996	F	FL	Lauderhill	Yes	Yes	217	211	139	189	191	178	1125	205	157	212	167	164	160	1065	2190
2	Nealon, Krystina	10/29/1996	F	FL	Coral Springs	Yes	Yes	163	188	179	213	197	227	1167	155	121	183	178	175	173	985	2152
3	Miksa, Ember	03/29/1996	F	FL	Winter Springs			118	157	179	188	200	147	989	163	201	209	157	164	181	1075	2064
4	Jones, Katelyn	06/09/1999	F	FL	Oviedo	Yes		166	165	172	172	177	194	1046	185	170	133	190	147	136	961	2007
1	James, Tyler	06/30/1997	M	FL	Deltona	Yes		243	180	207	213	231	222	1296	191	189	201	188	226	189	1184	2480
2	Lance, David	09/30/1995	M	FL	Merritt Island	Yes		165	224	180	204	179	236	1188	221	202	226	246	213	183	1291	2479
3	Daniels, David	4/25/1998	M	FL	Sebring	Yes		188	196	168	157	189	235	1133	231	199	165	190	236	202	1223	2356
4	Drennen, Mark	12/22/1995	M	FL	Ocoee	Yes		215	206	157	177	170	182	1107	180	222	215	200	186	181	1184	2291
5	Juhasz, Joe	02/22/1998	M	FL	Ormond Beach	Yes	Yes	215	165	195	182	170	225	1152	155	179	180	156	137	233	1040	2192
6	Montanye, Brian	10/14/1996	M	FL	Titusville		Yes	185	220	157	167	162	145	1036	179	151	170	171	162	181	1014	2050
7	Wisler, Justin	01/01/1997	M	FL	Davenport	Yes		147	165	196	190	152	177	1027	187	148	151	200	156	160	1002	2029
8	Kimmel, Bryan	11/12/1997	M	FL	Apollo Beach	Yes		143	210	172	205	153	169	1052	136	123	168	181	166	196	970	2022
9	Przychocki, Thorsten	12/05/1996	M	FL	Sebring	Yes		188	183	162	161	146	186	1026	187	164	117	122	205	201	996	2022
10	Nagel, Nicholas	08/17/1998	M	FL	Land O' Lakes	Yes	Yes	177	139	217	177	159	151	1020	143	144	139	154	130	191	901	1921
11	LaForty, Zayne	01/05/1999	M	FL	Clermont	Yes		138	178	192	135	178	141	962	186	124	114	181	170	177	952	1914
12	Klouda, Michael	06/11/1998	M	FL	Lake Worth	Yes	Yes	147	137	148	173	134	172	911	162	212	131	168	128	163	964	1875