David Ewald                      Jennifer Bator                   Jerry Owczarski                         Carol Davis

The Metro Detroit USBC Association (MDUSBC) has named their All City teams for the 2006-07 season.

The teams include men’s, women’s, senior men’s and senior women’s teams based on tournament and league performance from June 1, 2006 through May 31, 2007. A complete list of criteria is available upon request.

David Ewald of Macomb, Jennifer Bator of Eastpointe, Jerry Owczarski of South Lyon and Carol Davis of Lake Orion are captains of the men’s, women’s, senior men’s and senior women’s teams respectively.

Ewald garnered 96 points from his 10^th place finish in the MDUSBC Masters, first from MDUSBC in USBC Open Doubles with Nick Wissinger, second from MDUSBC in USBC Open Singles and sixth from MDUSBC in USBC Open All-Events. He earned the maximum 20 points with five 300 games and four 299 games, maximum 20 points for seven 800 series including a high series of 834 and 20 points for a high average of 244. His appearance on the team marks his seventh All-City selection.

Rounding out the men’s first team are Mark Moore of Macomb with 80 points, Jeffrey Austreng of Waterford Township (69), Gregory Brown of Southfield (60) and Jeffrey Grego of Waterford Township (60). Brown is making his initial appearance, while the others are veterans.

Moore earned points through his second place finish in MDUSBC Doubles with Jay Lang, first from MDUSBC in Michigan State Singles, first from MDUSBC and first overall in Michigan State All-Events. He had three 800 series with a high of 824 and a high average of 231. This also is Moore ’s seventh All-City appearance.

Austreng won the MDUSBC Masters, recorded five 300 games, one 299 game and two 800 series with a high series of 816. Along with his high average of 232 Austreng marks his third appearance on the prestigious team.

Brown finished seventh in MDUSBC All-Events, had eight 300 games, one 299 game, five 800 series with a high of 835 and a high average of 235 in making his second appearance.

Grego marks his fifth All-City selection with a second place finish in the MDUSBC Singles, seven 300 games, one 299 game, three 800 series with a high of 825 and a high average of 236.

John Nolen of Waterford Township (59), Mason Brantley of Detroit (56), Michael Busch of Waterford Township (56), Jeremy Thomas of Detroit (56) and Nick Wissinger of Utica (56) were named to the second team men’s All-City. Newcomer Thomas joins Nolen, Brantley, Busch and Wissinger who are veterans from previous years.

Jennifer Bator of Eastpointe had a tremendous tournament year with a fifth place finish in the MDUSBC Women’s All-Events, first from MDUSBC and first overall in the Michigan State Women’s Doubles with Nicole Idziak-Owsley, second from MDUSBC and second overall in the Michigan State Women’s All-Events, first from MDUSBC in USBC Women’s Doubles with Jami Selden, second from MDUSBC in USBC Women’s Singles and first from MDUSBC in USBC Women’s All-Events. Her high games were 299, 289, 279 and 279. Her high series was 801 and she recorded 14 other series over 700 and had a high average of 220. This marks her first All-City selection with her 132 points..

Nicole Idziak-Owsley of Washington (101), Michelle Ewald of Clinton Township (100), Kristy Hatcher of Clinton Township (84) and Virginia Austin of Detroit (57) joined Bator on the women’s first team.

Idziak-Owsley finished third from MDUSBC in the Michigan State Queens, finished fifth in the MDUSBC Women’s Doubles with Alicia Himmler, sixth in MDUSBC Women’s Singles, first from MDUSBC and first overall in the Michigan State Women’s Doubles with Bator, sixth from MDUSBC in Michigan State Women’s All-Events, second from MDUSBC in USBC Women’s Doubles with Nicole Aleo and third from MDUSBC in USBC Women’s All-Events. Her year included three 300 games, 290 and 279. A high series of 791 and 13 other 700 series along with a high average of 223 put her on the team for the second time.

Ewald won the MDUSBC Women’s Doubles with Kristy Hatcher, won the MDUSBC Women’s All-Events, second from MDUSBC and second overall in the Michigan State Women’s Doubles with Kristy Hatcher and fourth from MDUSBC in Michigan State Women’s All-Events. She had two 300 games, a high series of 792, 14 other 700 series and a high average of 226. This is her sixth All-City selection.

Hatcher earned her first All-City honor on the strength of winning the MDUSBC Women’s Doubles with Michelle Ewald, second in MDUSBC Women’s Singles, eighth in MDUSBC Women’s All-Events, second from MDUSBC and second overall in the Michigan State Women’s Doubles with Michelle Ewald. One 300 game, a high series of 744, five other series over 700 and a high average of 212 completed her resume.

Austin is appearing for the fourth time. She won the MDUSBC Women’s Singles, 10^th in the MDUSBC Women’s Doubles with Yvonne Jones and 10^th place in the MDUSBC Women’s All-Events. She had high games of 300, 298, 290, 290, 289, 279 and 279. A high series of 837, eight others over 700 and a high average of 212 put her on the team.

Sonja Butler of Detroit (47), Jennifer Heyman of Macomb (46), Teri White of St. Clair Shores (46), Nicole Aleo of Shelby Township (41), Alicia Himmler of Harrison Township (35), Darlene Gunter of Garden City (30½), Melissa Lynch of Macomb (29) and Angela Wilt of Westland (29) rounded out the women’s second team. Butler was appearing for the second time, while the others appear for the first time.

Jerry Owczarski of South Lyon, 71 points, marked his second appearance with a sixth place finish in the MDUSBC Senior Masters, 31^st in the MDUSBC Masters, 10^th among seniors in MDUSBC Doubles with Jeffrey Austreng, seventh among seniors in the MDUSBC Singles, winning the MDUSBC All-Events and placing fourth among MDUSBC seniors in the Michigan State Singles. He recorded two 300 games, three 299 games, one 800 series and a high average of 222.

The senior men’s first team was completed with George (Mike) Lee of Dearborn (62), Mitchell Jabczenski Sr. of Novi (58), Lee Snow of Wixom (47) and Edwin Austreng of Waterford Township (44½).

Lee finished second in the MDUSBC Senior Masters, 20^th in the MDUSBC Masters, ninth among seniors in the MDUSBC Doubles with Charles Morris, first among seniors in MDUSBC Singles and sixth among seniors in MDUSBC All-Events. Two 300 games and a high average of 210 completed his resume while appearing for the second time.

Jabczenski is making his fourth appearance after finishing third in MDUSBC Senior Masters and second among MDUSBC seniors in Michigan State Singles. Three 300 games, a high series of 801 and a high average of 221 finishes his accomplishments.

Snow won the MDUSBC Senior Masters and was second among MDUSBC seniors in Michigan State Doubles with Nunzio Marino. He also recorded two 300 games while making the team for the fifth time.

Austreng joins the team for the second time after finishing 17^th in the MDUSBC Senior Masters, seventh among seniors in MDUSBC Doubles with Scott Glenday, fourth among seniors in MDUSBC Singles and fifth among seniors in MDUSBC All-Events. One 300 game, two 299 games and a high average of 229 also garnered points.

Richard Eiermann of Garden City (40), Terry Hockstad of Utica (37), Leo Scantamburlo of Riverview (37), Jimmy Magolan of Shelby Township (36½) and Charles Graddick Jr. of Detroit (35) rounded out the senior men’s second team.

Carol Davis of Lake Orion , with 54 points, was third among seniors in the MDUSBC Women’s Doubles with Betty Trimper, third among seniors in the MDUSBC Women’s All-Events, first among MDUSBC seniors in Michigan State Women’s Singles, first among MDUSBC seniors in Michigan State Women’s All-Events and had a high average of 203.

Debra Dickerson of Detroit (44), Leona Obuchowski of Ferndale (39), Susan Szachta of Warren (37) and Yvonne Ogburn of Detroit (30) completed the senior women’s first team.

Dickerson was first among seniors in MDUSBC Women’s Doubles with Sheryl Tillmon, fifth among seniors in MDUSBC Women’s Singles and second among seniors in the MDUSBC Women’s All-Events. She had one 300 game, a high series of 729 and high average of 209.

Obuchowski was first among MDUSBC seniors in the Michigan Queens and second overall. She was seventh in Michigan State Women’s Doubles with Jennifer Farrell and third in Michigan State Women’s All-Events. She also had a high game of 290.

Szachta was second among MDUSBC seniors in the Michigan Queens, first among MDUSBC seniors in Michigan State Women’s Doubles with Jami Selden, recorded two 279 games, a high series of 749 and a high average of 208.

Ogburn was third among seniors in the MDUSBC Women’s Singles and first among seniors in the MDUSBC Women’s All-Events. A high series of 700 and high average of 204 completed her resume.

JoAnn Carter of Detroit (27), Gwendolyn Finley of Detroit (26), Janet Dimmer of Eastpointe (20), Sheryl McMahan of Commerce Township (18), Carol Roberts of Ferndale (18) and Carrol Sheridan of Rochester Hills (17) achieved senior women’s second team status.

This marks the first time the senior women’s teams have been named.

Points are tabulated on performance in the local, state and national tournaments; honor scores and league averages.

The Metro Detroit USBC Association, formed on May 1, 2006, is the largest local association of the United States Bowling Congress with over 70,000 adult and over 6,000 youth members.

2006-07 MDUSBC All-City Team Press Release

2006-07 MDUSBC All-City Team