Kristina Wendell top qualifier at PWBA Storm Sacramento Open
07/11/15
2015 PWBA Tour #2
Kristina Wendell (pictured left) of Kingston, New York, earned top qualifier honors Friday at the Professional Women's Bowling Association Storm Sacramento Open.
Wendell took the lead after the opening six games of qualifying and kept the top spot after 12 games with a total of 2,752 (229.33 average) at Steve Cook's Fireside Lanes in Citrus Heights, Calif.
The top 16 players in the qualifying standings Friday advanced to Saturday's round-robin match play, which begins at 9 a.m. Pacific. The event concludes with the stepladder finals at 6:30 p.m. Pacific on Saturday. All rounds are being broadcast live on Xtra Frame.
"I struggled with my look on the fresh but as the blocks went on my look got better and better," said Wendell. "I just made the right moves today and got the right ball in my hand. That always helps make things easier."
Samantha Schaden of Baltimore qualified second with 2,654, while T'nia Falbo (right) of Greensburg, Pennsylvania, was third with 2,626. Stefanie Johnson (left) of Grand Prairie, Texas, finished fourth with 2,604 and Diandra Asbaty of Chicago took the fifth spot with 2,580.
Maria Jose Rodriguez (right) of Colombia earned the last spot in the match-play field, qualifying 16th with 2,522 (210.17 average).
The remaining players will bowl 16 games of match play Saturday at 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Pacific. Match play will conclude with a position round to finalize the top four for the stepladder finals.
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Players with position, hometown and 12-game total; top 16 advance to match play.
1, Kristina Wendell, Kingston, N.Y., 2,752
2, Samantha Schaden, Baltimore, Md., 2,654
3, Tnia Falbo, Greensburg, Pa., 2,626
4, Stefanie Johnson, Grand Prairie, Texas, 2,604
5, Diandra Asbaty, Chicago, Ill., 2,580
6, Anne Marie Duggan, Edmond, Okla., 2,577
7, April Murphy, Wichita, Kan., 2,566
8, Kimberly Power, San Leandro, Calif., 2,563
9, Kerry Smith, Lititz, Pa., 2,561
10, Elysia Current, Ephrata, Pa., 2,560
11, Missy Parkin, Laguna Hills, Calif., 2,558
12, Rocio Restrepo, Louisville, Ohio, 2,551
13, Megan Kelly, Dayton, Ohio, 2,541
14, Natalie Cortese, Hoffman Estates, Ill., 2,540
15, Bryanna Caldwell, Red Rock, Ariz., 2,525
16, Maria Jose Rodriguez, Austin, Texas, 2,522
Missed Cut:
17, Lindsay Boomershine, Perry, Utah, 2,515, $1,300. 18, Nichole Hiraoka, Daly City, Calif., 2,512, $1,300. 19, Linda Walbaum, Brighton, Colo., 2,487, $1,300. 20, Lilia Robles, Mexico, 2,483, $1,300.
21, Jacqueline Carbonetto, Blauvelt, N.Y., 2,480, $1,300. 22, Lynda Barnes, Double Oak, Texas, 2,460, $1,300. 23, Wendy Macpherson, Henderson, Nev., 2,458, $1,300. 24, Robyn Renslow, Brentwood, Calif., 2,456, $1,300.
25, Ashly Galante, Palm Harbor, Fla., 2,435, $1,300. 26, Liz Kuhlkin, Schenectady, N.Y., 2,432, $1,300. 27, Gabriella Mayfield, Lake Isabella, Calif., 2,428, $1,300. 28, Tish Johnson, Colorado Springs, Colo., 2,412, $1,300. 29, Alexis Ijams, Wichita, Kan., 2,402, $1,300. 30, Sarah Lokker, New Baltimore, Mich., 2,397, $1,300.
31, Debbie Ayers, La Mesa, Calif., 2,385, $1,300. 32, Leanne Hulsenberg, North Ogden, Utah, 2,379, $1,300. 33, (TIE) Brittni Hamilton, Victor, N.Y., and Kayla Bandy, Salisbury, Md., 2,377. 35, Cassandra Leuthold, Black Hawk, S.D., 2,368. 36, Marcia Kloempken, Pleasant View, Utah, 2,364.
37, Tina Williams, Phoenix, Ariz., 2,357. 38, (TIE) Darris Ruffner, Exeter, Calif., and Felicia Wong, Canada, 2,353. 40, Debbie Baerman, Fair Oaks, Calif., 2,351. 41, Eryn Bohleber, Yaphank, N.Y., 2,342. 42, Amanda Greene, Romney, W. Va., 2,340.
43, Catherine Rawsthorne, Federal Way, Wash., 2,328. 44, Mariana Ayala, Euless, Texas, 2,313. 45, Laura Hardeman, Chula Vista, Calif., 2,311. 46, Jennifer Dovers, Sierra Vista, Ariz., 2,309. 47, (TIE) Kristie Leong, Daly City, Calif., and Danielle Daugherty, Fresno, Calif., 2,308.
49, Shannon Pluhowsky, Dayton, Ohio, 2,292. 50, Genie Franklin, Frisco, Texas, 2,291. 51, Elizabeth Sienicki, San Jose, Calif., 2,289. 52, Ginell Walton, Placentia, Calif., 2,279. 53, Amber Vega, Orangevale, Calif., 2,274. 54, Michelle Duncan, Lincoln, Calif., 2,268.
55, Roxanna Horton, Napa, Calif., 2,264. 56, Robin Romeo, Newhall, Calif., 2,253. 57, Juliana Franco, Colombia, 2,242. 58, Jennifer Asplin, Oakley, Calif., 2,240. 59, Kimi Davidson, Irving, Texas, 2,222. 60, Brandy Silva, Fort Worth, Texas, 2,221.
61, Paula Vidad, Sun City, Calif., 2,218. 62, Brooke Bower, Camp Hill, Pa., 2,212. 63, Rachel Kreighbaum, Tumwater, Wash., 2,194. 64, Heather D'Errico, Rochester, N.Y., 2,190. 65, Katherine Sutphin, Mount Dora, Fla., 2,166. 66, Jenelle Jellsey, Redlands, Calif., 2,137.
67, Kristin Stokes, Elk Grove, Calif., 2,097. 68, Tracie Ball, Tucson, Ariz., 2,088. 69, Sandi Charles, Nolanville, Texas, 2,069. 70, Megan McGinley, Cinnaminson, N.J., 2,051. 71, Jacky Faltings, Livermore, Calif., 2,027. 72, Heather Helmbrecht, Deer Park, Wash., 1,996.
73, Brittany Himmelreich, Cressona, Pa., 1,989. 74, Stephanie Mours, Franklin, Wis., 1,943. 75, Brittany Pratt, Citrus Heights, Calif., 1,929. 76, Amy Hepperle, Stockton, Calif., 1,918. 77, Christina Howell, Beale AFB, Calif., 1,841. 78, Karen Russell, Eldorado Hills, Calif., 1,749.
79, Judy Yakes, Rio Londa, Calif., 1,742. 80, Stephanie Martins, Brazil, DQ.
Wendell took the lead after the opening six games of qualifying and kept the top spot after 12 games with a total of 2,752 (229.33 average) at Steve Cook's Fireside Lanes in Citrus Heights, Calif.
The top 16 players in the qualifying standings Friday advanced to Saturday's round-robin match play, which begins at 9 a.m. Pacific. The event concludes with the stepladder finals at 6:30 p.m. Pacific on Saturday. All rounds are being broadcast live on Xtra Frame."I struggled with my look on the fresh but as the blocks went on my look got better and better," said Wendell. "I just made the right moves today and got the right ball in my hand. That always helps make things easier."
Samantha Schaden of Baltimore qualified second with 2,654, while T'nia Falbo (right) of Greensburg, Pennsylvania, was third with 2,626. Stefanie Johnson (left) of Grand Prairie, Texas, finished fourth with 2,604 and Diandra Asbaty of Chicago took the fifth spot with 2,580.Maria Jose Rodriguez (right) of Colombia earned the last spot in the match-play field, qualifying 16th with 2,522 (210.17 average).The remaining players will bowl 16 games of match play Saturday at 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Pacific. Match play will conclude with a position round to finalize the top four for the stepladder finals.
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PWBA Storm Sacramento Open - Standings after Qualifying
Players with position, hometown and 12-game total; top 16 advance to match play.
1, Kristina Wendell, Kingston, N.Y., 2,752
2, Samantha Schaden, Baltimore, Md., 2,654
3, Tnia Falbo, Greensburg, Pa., 2,626
4, Stefanie Johnson, Grand Prairie, Texas, 2,604
5, Diandra Asbaty, Chicago, Ill., 2,580
6, Anne Marie Duggan, Edmond, Okla., 2,577
7, April Murphy, Wichita, Kan., 2,566
8, Kimberly Power, San Leandro, Calif., 2,563
9, Kerry Smith, Lititz, Pa., 2,561
10, Elysia Current, Ephrata, Pa., 2,560
11, Missy Parkin, Laguna Hills, Calif., 2,558
12, Rocio Restrepo, Louisville, Ohio, 2,551
13, Megan Kelly, Dayton, Ohio, 2,541
14, Natalie Cortese, Hoffman Estates, Ill., 2,540
15, Bryanna Caldwell, Red Rock, Ariz., 2,525
16, Maria Jose Rodriguez, Austin, Texas, 2,522
Missed Cut:
17, Lindsay Boomershine, Perry, Utah, 2,515, $1,300. 18, Nichole Hiraoka, Daly City, Calif., 2,512, $1,300. 19, Linda Walbaum, Brighton, Colo., 2,487, $1,300. 20, Lilia Robles, Mexico, 2,483, $1,300.
21, Jacqueline Carbonetto, Blauvelt, N.Y., 2,480, $1,300. 22, Lynda Barnes, Double Oak, Texas, 2,460, $1,300. 23, Wendy Macpherson, Henderson, Nev., 2,458, $1,300. 24, Robyn Renslow, Brentwood, Calif., 2,456, $1,300.
25, Ashly Galante, Palm Harbor, Fla., 2,435, $1,300. 26, Liz Kuhlkin, Schenectady, N.Y., 2,432, $1,300. 27, Gabriella Mayfield, Lake Isabella, Calif., 2,428, $1,300. 28, Tish Johnson, Colorado Springs, Colo., 2,412, $1,300. 29, Alexis Ijams, Wichita, Kan., 2,402, $1,300. 30, Sarah Lokker, New Baltimore, Mich., 2,397, $1,300.
31, Debbie Ayers, La Mesa, Calif., 2,385, $1,300. 32, Leanne Hulsenberg, North Ogden, Utah, 2,379, $1,300. 33, (TIE) Brittni Hamilton, Victor, N.Y., and Kayla Bandy, Salisbury, Md., 2,377. 35, Cassandra Leuthold, Black Hawk, S.D., 2,368. 36, Marcia Kloempken, Pleasant View, Utah, 2,364.
37, Tina Williams, Phoenix, Ariz., 2,357. 38, (TIE) Darris Ruffner, Exeter, Calif., and Felicia Wong, Canada, 2,353. 40, Debbie Baerman, Fair Oaks, Calif., 2,351. 41, Eryn Bohleber, Yaphank, N.Y., 2,342. 42, Amanda Greene, Romney, W. Va., 2,340.
43, Catherine Rawsthorne, Federal Way, Wash., 2,328. 44, Mariana Ayala, Euless, Texas, 2,313. 45, Laura Hardeman, Chula Vista, Calif., 2,311. 46, Jennifer Dovers, Sierra Vista, Ariz., 2,309. 47, (TIE) Kristie Leong, Daly City, Calif., and Danielle Daugherty, Fresno, Calif., 2,308.
49, Shannon Pluhowsky, Dayton, Ohio, 2,292. 50, Genie Franklin, Frisco, Texas, 2,291. 51, Elizabeth Sienicki, San Jose, Calif., 2,289. 52, Ginell Walton, Placentia, Calif., 2,279. 53, Amber Vega, Orangevale, Calif., 2,274. 54, Michelle Duncan, Lincoln, Calif., 2,268.
55, Roxanna Horton, Napa, Calif., 2,264. 56, Robin Romeo, Newhall, Calif., 2,253. 57, Juliana Franco, Colombia, 2,242. 58, Jennifer Asplin, Oakley, Calif., 2,240. 59, Kimi Davidson, Irving, Texas, 2,222. 60, Brandy Silva, Fort Worth, Texas, 2,221.
61, Paula Vidad, Sun City, Calif., 2,218. 62, Brooke Bower, Camp Hill, Pa., 2,212. 63, Rachel Kreighbaum, Tumwater, Wash., 2,194. 64, Heather D'Errico, Rochester, N.Y., 2,190. 65, Katherine Sutphin, Mount Dora, Fla., 2,166. 66, Jenelle Jellsey, Redlands, Calif., 2,137.
67, Kristin Stokes, Elk Grove, Calif., 2,097. 68, Tracie Ball, Tucson, Ariz., 2,088. 69, Sandi Charles, Nolanville, Texas, 2,069. 70, Megan McGinley, Cinnaminson, N.J., 2,051. 71, Jacky Faltings, Livermore, Calif., 2,027. 72, Heather Helmbrecht, Deer Park, Wash., 1,996.
73, Brittany Himmelreich, Cressona, Pa., 1,989. 74, Stephanie Mours, Franklin, Wis., 1,943. 75, Brittany Pratt, Citrus Heights, Calif., 1,929. 76, Amy Hepperle, Stockton, Calif., 1,918. 77, Christina Howell, Beale AFB, Calif., 1,841. 78, Karen Russell, Eldorado Hills, Calif., 1,749.
79, Judy Yakes, Rio Londa, Calif., 1,742. 80, Stephanie Martins, Brazil, DQ.
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