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Captain&amp;#39;s Corner: Gerhard Hirseland

Captain's Corner: Gerhard Hirseland

Being a team captain at the USBC Open Championships takes hard work and dedication. Captains must be well-organized and willing to serve as the team's leader, recruiter, accountant, courier and even travel agent.

Retro Roll: 1996 USBC Queens

Retro Roll: 1996 USBC Queens

After 29 national titles, a U.S. Women's Open championship and a Bowler of the Decade award for the 1980s, Lisa Wagner had one last pinnacle to reach in 1996: her first USBC Queens title.

USBC Youth watch Parkin win Queens title

USBC Youth watch Parkin win Queens title

Several members of the Syracuse USBC Youth association had the chance to be in attendance at the Oncenter Convention Center in Syracuse, N.Y., to watch Missy Parkin capture the 2011 Queens title on Wednesday.

Missy Parkin wins 2011 USBC Queens

Missy Parkin wins 2011 USBC Queens

@After a heart-breaking finish at last year's USBC Queens, there was no way Missy Parkin of Lake Forest, Calif., was going to let the coveted title get away again.

Paula Vidad wins 2011 USBC Senior Queens

Paula Vidad wins 2011 USBC Senior Queens

Paula Vidad of Sun City, Calif., claimed the 2011 USBC Senior Queens title in record fashion as she defeated defending champion Char Hammel of Las Vegas at the Oncenter Convention Center on Wednesday.

Elysia Current earns top seed at 2011 USBC Queens

Elysia Current earns top seed at 2011 USBC Queens

Not long ago, Elysia Current of Ephrata, Pa., was a dominant collegiate bowler. Now, she's the top seed at the USBC Queens and one win away from officially proving herself against the best bowlers in the world.

Paula Vidad earns top seed

Paula Vidad earns top seed

Paula Vidad of Sun City, Calif., topped defending champion Char Hammel of Las Vegas, 639-542, to earn the No. 1 seed for the championship round of the 2011 USBC Senior Queens on Tuesday.

Two bowlers roll honor scores at OC

Two bowlers roll honor scores at OC

Two bowlers on the same doubles and singles squad rolled honor scores at the USBC Open Championships on Monday.

Dorin-Ballard, Miller-Mackie lead after three rounds

Dorin-Ballard, Miller-Mackie lead after three rounds

Qualifying is complete at the 2011 USBC Queens, and the match-play field is set, with USBC Hall of Famer Carolyn Dorin-Ballard of Keller, Texas, in the top spot for the second consecutive year.

Defending champ Hammel undefeated

Defending champ Hammel undefeated

Char Hammel of Las Vegas, the defending champion at the USBC Senior Queens, is following a path similar to last year's event in El Paso, Texas, and she's getting more and more comfortable with each successful round.