When members of Cathy's Hair Shapers made the long journey to Detroit from North Carolina for the 2008 United States Bowling Congress Women's Championships, they knew it would take a team effort and good scores to rise to the top.
Their bowling shirts used to bear testament to the Alamo, but now the four San Antonio-based teams instead pay tribute to their own homegrown hero, Paula Diane Wright. As a 28-year bowler in the St. Cecilia's Ladies league at what is now AMF Ponderosa Lanes, Wright spurred others to join bowling, organized their annual Women's Championships treks since 1999, and handily kept everyone in line, say her friends. Then, she lost her second battle with breast cancer in 2006 at the age of 58.
The Division 3 and Division 4 leader boards at the 2008 United States Bowling Congress Women's Championships took on a new look Sunday with new leaders emerging in singles, all-events and team.
Liz Johnson (left) took the lead in Classic All-Events while Corrine Ham bolted into the lead in Classic Singles on Friday at the 2008 USBC Women's Championships.
Wisconsin bowlers Gina Daroszewski and Jill Albrecht were members of the Women's Championships winning Classic Division team in 2004 and 2002. After moving into first place in Classic Doubles with 1,445, they hope to add another title to their credit.
When Leslie Bohn and her teammates arrived in Detroit for the 2008 United States Bowling Congress Women's Championships, they were focused from the very beginning. That focus helped Bohn Zone Chicks of Kettering, Ohio, take the lead in Classic Team on Wednesday.
