Past Results & Champions

Below you will find a list of all our Past Champions from previous tournaments. Tournament positions will be the basis for the point system for Bowler Of The Year. Please note that there were no tournaments held in some months of 2011. Back links are provided to the tournament results by simply clicking on the Bowler's name.

2025 Champions

January 4	Larry Walker	Thunderbowl Lanes
February 22	Trent Marner	Bonanza Lanes
March 15	Mike Calvin	Galaxy Lanes
April 5	Jeff Austreng/Charles Easton	Jax60
April 19	Randy Warnken	Summit Entertainment Center
May 17	Brad Gray	Oak Lanes
June 7	Brian Newcomb	Astro Lanes
June 28	Norm Smith	Woodland Lanes
July 19	Mike Calvin/Brian Newcomb	Lodge Lanes
August 2	Jessie Bowersock	Century Bowl
August 23	Troy Stus	300 Bowl
September 20	Dwayne Anderson	Town & Country Lanes
October 4	Eric Wayne/Dylan Kelley	Westland Bowl
October 18	Dave Schumacher	Plaza Lanes
November 15	Mike Calvin	5 Star Lanes
December 6	Craig Bosco	Westland Bowl

2024 Champions

January 6	Ed Peart
February 24	Tim Skinner
March 16	Frank Camilleri
April 6	Dennis Johnson and Todd Stuart
April 20	Ken Wyatt
May 18	Ken Wyatt
June 1	Brian Newcomb
June 22	Brian Newcomb
July 20	Marty Sanders and Norman Smith
August 3	Randy Warnken
August 24	Dale Hofmeister
September 21	Jerry Sikora
October 5	Mike Calvin and Brandon Leavitt
October 19	Larry Walker
November 16	Larry Salvati
December 7	Troy Stus

2022 Champions

January 22	Rick Wayne
February 19	Larry Walker
March 19	Gerald Johnson
April 2	Trent Marner and Andre Gonzalez
April 23	Jeff Austreng
May 7	Jerry Sikora
June 4	Mike Kereluk
June 25	Jeff Austreng
July 16	Dale Hoffmeister
August 6	Tim Skinner
August 20	Gerald Johnson
September 17	Jeff Austreng
October 1	Marty Sanders and Zack Colosimo
October 15	Gerald Johnson
November 26	Gerald Johnson
December 3	Ken Wyatt

2020 Champions

January 4	Troy Stus
January 18	Cancelled due to weather
February 22	Mike Lucente
March 21	Cancelled due to Covid-19
April 4	Cancelled due to Covid-19
April 25	Cancelled due to Covid-19
May 16	Cancelled due to Covid-19
June 27	Mike Kereluk
July 18	Gerald Johnson
August 15	Jeff Kendall
August 29	Carl Bishop
September 12	Steve Jakubowski
September 19	Dave Schumacher
October 3	Eddie Mintz and George Juszczyk
October 17	Bill Froberg
November 14	Cancelled due to Covid-19
December 19	Stacey Timmer

2018 Champions

January 6	Jeff Suma
January 20	Ed Austreng
February 24	Dave Patchen
March 3	Jim Lauricella and Ken Wyatt
March 17	Troy Stus
April 7	Bo Goergen and Robert Eddy
April 28	Mike Snow
May 19	Gary Schluchter
June 2	Brad Gray and Brian Bush
June 23	Mike Calvin
July 21	Ken Wyatt
August 4	Ron Burgess
August 25	Ken Wyatt
September 22	Ken Wyatt
October 27	Dale Strike
November 17	Dave Eatmon
December 1	Mark Lobdell

2016 Champions

January 2	Jeff Wallen
January 30	Mike Chapman
February 27	Bo Goergen
March 5	Marty Lavigne and Dave Patchen
March 26	Bob Schultz
April 23	Dan Mayer
May 21	Steve Sears
June 4	Gerald Johnson and Jordan Hornes
June 25	Joey Hickey
July 23	Steve Jakubowski
August 6	Bob Thompson
August 27	Bob Edwards
September 24	Mike Calvin
October 22	Mitch Jabczenski
November 19	Jeff Suma
December 3	Chris Scott

2014 Champions

2012 Champions

2023 Champions

January 28	Carl Bishop
February 18	Larry Walker
March 18	Frank Camilleri
April 1	Rick Parschen
April 22	Bo Goergen and Andre Gonzales
May 6	Duane Henderson
June 6	Jerry Kopec
June 24	Stephen Krywy
July 15	Dale Hoffmeister
August 5	John Shreve Jr.
August 19	Brian Esterle
September 16	David Danielak
October 7	Earl Anthony Jr. and Ron Bradley
October 21	Teri White
November 18	Mike McCleskey
December 2	Jerry Sikora

2021 Champions

January 23	Tony Stipcak
February 20	Jim Lauricella
March 20	Carl Bishop
April 3	Stacey Timmer and Toary Taylor
April 17	Jim Lauricella
May 1	Mike Calvin
June 5	Brian Brennan
June 26	Doug Moore
July 17	Gerald Johnson
August 7	Bill Essman
August 21	Eddie Mintz
September 18	Rick Parschen
October 2	Larry Walker and Ronnie Sparks Jr.
October 16	Larry Walker
November 27	Carl Bishop
December 4	Troy Stus

2019 Champions

January 5	Rick Wayne
January 19	Joe Ciach
February 23	Joe Ciach
March 30	Mostafa Nejabakhsh
April 6	Steve Jakubowski and Charles Easton
April 27	Brad Gray
May 18	Glenn Pilon
June 29	Gerald Johnson
July 20	Gerald Johnson
August 3	Steve Kenyon
August 24	Troy Stus
September 21	Steve Jakubowski
October 5	Larry Walker and Ronnie Sparks jr.
October 26	Pete Kaczmarczyk
November 6	Gary Duarard
December 7	Joe Krajenke

2017 Champions

January 7	Gerald Johnson
January 28	Dave Patchen
February 25	Gerald Johnson
March 4	Marty Lavigne and Dave Patchen
March 18	Bob Slayden
April 8	Gerald Johnson
April 29	Edwin Peart
May 20	John Chapman
June 3	Steve Jakubowski and Charles Easton
June 24	Mike Calvin
July 22	Jeff Suma
August 5	Nick Wissinger
August 26	Frank Camilleri
September 23	Gerald Johnson
October 28	Eddie Mintz
November 18	Rick Wayne
December 2	Gerald Johnson

2015 Champions

2013 Champions

2011 Champions

Past Results (Click on the image for the full article)

Summit Match Game Championship – Apr 19, 2025

Congratulations to Randy Warnken for winning his 2nd SSO title at Summit Entertainment Center in Washington. Warnken defeated Kerry Kreft 237- 218 in the title match. In the championship match, this looked like it was going to be a blowout, with Warnken starting the match with a 5-bagger, while Kreft had carry issues on the right lane. Kreft finished strong, however, Warnken built up a lead he would never relinquish. Warnken received $1,000 for his first-place finish while Kreft, looking for his first title, collected $500 for second. We had another great turnout of 99 bowlers at Galaxy Lanes.

20250419_Summit_Qualifying.pdf

JAX 60 Over/Under Doubles – Apr 5, 2025

Congratulations to Jeff Austreng and Charles Easton for winning the SSO Over/Under doubles tournament at JAX 60 in Jackson. Austreng and Easton defeated Gary Duarard and Justin O’Hara 440-368. In the title match, it was Easton who figured out the tricky championship pair shooting a 247, while partner Jeff Austreng grinded out a 193. Duarard and O’Hara couldn’t get anything going, carding a 180 & 188 respectively. Austreng, winning his 4^th SSO title, and Easton received $5000 for their first-place finish while Duarard and O’Hara collected $2500 for second. For Easton, this was his 3^rd SSO doubles title, winning twice with Steve Jakubowski in 2017 & 2019.

20250405_JAX60_Qual.pdf

Galaxy Lanes – Mar 15, 2025

Congratulations to Mike Calvin for winning his 7th SSO title at Galaxy Lanes in Grand Blanc. Calvin defeated Gary Duarard 228- 192 in the title match. In the championship match, this looked like it was going to be a blowout, with Calvin starting the match missing a 10 pin, while Duarard opened with a triple. However, Duarard had an open of his own as he struggled later in the match on the left lane. Calvin strung together strikes in the middle of the game to take the lead and never looked back. Calvin received $1,000 for his first-place finish while Duarard, looking for his second title, collected $500 for second. We had another great turnout of 95 bowlers at Galaxy Lanes.

20250315_Galaxy_Qualifying.pdf

Bonanza Lanes – Feb 22, 2025

Congratulations to Trent Marner for winning his 2nd SSO title at Bonanza Lanes in Warren. Marner defeated Jamie Adams 237- 196 in the title match. In the championship match, both bowlers got out of the gates slow, each having carry issues. However, Marner managed to string together a 7-bagger to end the game and come out victorious. Marner received $1,000 for his first-place finish while Adams, looking for his first title, collected $500 for second. We had another great turnout of 126 bowlers at Bonanza Lanes, our most popular stop for the SSO.

20250222_Bonanza_Qualifying_Results.pdf

Thunderbowl Lanes – Jan 4, 2025

Congratulations to Hall of Famer Larry Walker for winning his 13^th SSO title at Thunderbowl Lanes in Allen Park. Walker defeated Travis Franz 215-189 in the title match. In the championship match, both bowlers got out of the gates slow, in fact, through 6 frames both bowlers only managed one strike with one open. The turning point was a ball change by Walker in the 7^th frame. Larry threw a 4-bagger to put the game out of reach. Walker received $1,000 for his first-place finish while Franz, bowling in only his second SSO tournament, collected $500 for second. We had another great turnout of 112 bowlers at Thunderbowl Lanes.

20250104_TBowl_Qualifying.pdf

Astro Lanes Grand Final – Dec 7, 2024

Congratulations to Troy Stus on his 5^th SSO title held at Astro Lanes in Madison Heights. This was our SSO Grand Final which drew 115 bowlers looking to bring home the winner’s share of $2,000! Stus defeated Bob DeCheney Jr. 247-241 in the championship match to bring home the title. Ironically Troy’s last win was right here at Astro Lanes, also in the Grand Finals. The 5-man stepladder featured top seed Stus, 2^nd seed DeCheney, 3^rd seed Jeff Austreng, 4^th seed Eddie Mintz and 5^th seed, last year’s Grand Finals winner Jerry Sikora.

20241207_Astro_Grand_Finals.pdf

5 Star Lanes – Nov 16, 2024

Welcome to the winner's circle Larry Salvati! Larry won his first SSO title at 5 Star Lanes in Sterling Heights by defeating Todd Pawlak (also looking for his first title) 249-237. The championship match was neck and neck the whole way. Pawlak missed a 10 pin late, while Salvati struck out from the 9th frame on to finish with 249. Pawlak still had a chance to win getting up in the 10th, however, a pesky 7 pin stood on his first shot allowing Salvati to earn the victory. Salvati received $1,100 for his win, while Pawlak settled for $600 with his 2nd place finish.

SSO_20241116_5_Star_results_pdf.pdf

Plaza Lanes Hall of Fame Tournament – Oct 19, 2024

Congratulations to Larry Walker for winning his 12th SSO title at Plaza Lanes in Plymouth. Walker defeated Steve Boos 269-225 in the title match. In the championship match, Boos, looking for his first SSO title, got out of the gates a little slow throwing a strike and three spares, which was well behind the pace…

SSO_20241019_Plaza_results_web.pdf

Westland Bowl Over/Under Doubles – Oct 5, 2024

Congratulations to Mike Calvin and Brandon Leavitt for winning the SSO Over/Under doubles tournament at Westland Bowl in Westland. Calvin and Leavitt defeated Troy Stus and Ed Burbo 448-380. In the championship match, it was Leavitt who started with a spare and then proceeded to throw the next six strikes to put their team in lead which they would never relinquish. Calvin, winning his 6^th SSO Title, and Leavitt received $5000 for their first-place finish while Stus and Burbo collected $2500 for second.

Town & Country – Sep 21, 2024

Congratulations to Jerry Sikora for winning his 3rd SSO title at Town & Country Lanes in Westland. Sikora defeated Dale Hofmeister 269-247. In the championship match, Sikora started off with a spare and then proceeded to throw the next eight strikes to put the game out of reach. Sikora received $1,000 for his first-place finish while Hofmeister, looking for back-to-back titles - winning his 3^rd SSO tournament last month at 300 Bowl, collected $500 for second. We had 70 bowlers
looking for a title at Town & Country.