The road has been paved for 70 of the Alro Steel – Michigan Junior Masters Association members to compete in the season ending Daniel C. Ottman Memorial Championships. This year we again will be decending on the Monroe Sport Center in Monroe, Michigan on June 12, 13 and 14th for three days of intense competition and celebration of our 23rd season. Jerry and Shane Held will again provide the hospitality and the tough lane conditions that are these championships.

Bowlers from Michigan, Ohio and Canada will be competing for the coveted title and their share of the nearly $25,000.00 in scholarships that will be given away over the weekend. Current title holders will be looking to add to their already found glory while others look to make the ultimate statement by making the Championship their first title.

The boys field will be led by Adam Jablonski (Sterling Heights, MI) who was last years Bowler-of-the-Year and is out in front again this year. Jablonski won the coveted award last season without the benefit of a tournament win but that has changed this year as he has captured four titles already this season. Along with Jablonski, the boys field includes title holders Josh Brown (Monroe, MI), Michael Gossman (Port Huron, MI) Leo Anthony (Port Huron, MI), Ryan Fuller (Rochester Hills, MI), Jon Schiller (Milford, MI) James Koss (Brighton, MI), Eric Bracken (Brighton, MI) and our newest title holder Michael Erlingis (Westland, MI).

The girls will also be represented very well as three-time winner this season Felicia Goll (St Clair Shores, MI) will lead the field seven title holders from tis year into Monroe. Along with Goll are two time winners Kara Richard (Tecumseh, MI), Tori Ferris (Kalamazoo, MI) and Aleksandra Hudak (Taylor, MI). Winners of one event this year include Sarah Lokker (New Baltimore, MI), Carrie Hopkinson (Drumbo, Ontario) and Megan Seavey (Fenton, MI). The Championship will also decide the Bowler-of-the-year on the ladies side as Richard and Lokker are seperated by a mere single point for that award and the scholarship money that goes with it.

The festivities start at 6:00PM on Friday, June 12th with the opening ceremonies. The first qualifying round begins at 7:00Pm that evening with rounds two and three on Saturday, June 13th at 9:00Am and 1:00PM. The field will then be cut to the top 16 male and top 6 female athletes who will compete in head-to-head match play. Match play begins Saturday evening at 7:00PM and the final match play round is Sunday, June 14th at 9:00AM followed by the step-ladder finals beginning at approximately 2:00PM.

Year end award ceremonies and position awards, with the exception of the step-ladder finals, will be handed out prior to the step-ladder finals starting around 1:00PM on Sunday. We welcome one and all to this fantastic event. Come on out and see the best of the best compete for shcolarships and the coveted Champions title this coming June 12, 13 and 14th. If you would like more information regarding the event or becoming a member next season, please contact Jerry Tarabek by EMAIL or call 616-780-2095.