On the Lanes with Jodi Woessner
June 23, 2010
In the coming months, we'll talk with some of the best-known bowlers at the USBC Open Championships and get their thoughts on their time at the tournament and what it takes to succeed on the championship lanes.
This week, we heard from Professional Bowlers Association Women's Series titlist, Jodi Woessner, who will take to the lanes on June 25 and 26. Woessner claimed the 2008 Lumber Liquidators Shark Championship Women's Series event and also is one of six women to win a PBA regional title.
She made history at the USBC Women's Championships in El Paso, Texas, in April as she set the all-events record (2,330) and tied Michelle Feldman for the highest individual series in the 91 years of Women's Championships competition (816).
Woesnner currently is leading the scratch and Diamond Division All-Events and finds herself less than two weeks away from claiming her first Women's Championships titles.
In four previous Open Championships appearances, Woessner has maintained a 200.6 average.
HOMETOWN: Toledo, Ohio
OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS APPEARANCES: This will be five.
OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS TITLES: None yet!
BOWLING BALL WEIGHT: 16
FAVORITE BRAND OF BOWLING BALLS: STORM!!
ONE all-time favorite host city: Las Vegas
TWO best Championships memories: This year at the Women's Championships in El Paso where I broke one tournament record (2,330 all-events) and tied another (816 series).
THREE keys to success at the Open Championships: 1. breaking down the lane; 2. teamwork; 3. focus (not forgetting you're there to win the eagle!)
FOURgettable Open Championships moment: My first tourney in Corpus Christi (2006). I was picked up as a sub with people I didn't know since I hadn't originally planned to go, and I bowled terrible.
FIVE bowlers in history on your Open Championships fantasy all-star team: John Woessner (dad), Marge Kowalewski (mom), Brady Woessner (brother) and Aaron Hawkins (husband)
SIX bowling balls currently in your Open Championships arsenal: Hyroad, Hyroad, Reign, Reign of Fire, Virtual Energy, Team Storm spare ball
SEVEN cities you'd like to see the Open Championships go to/return to: Las Vegas, Miami, Orlando, Fla., Los Angeles, Honolulu, Boston, Toledo (will need a cheap trip to make up for all the others!)
EIGHT favorite bowling balls ever: (All Storm) Red Sun Storm, Firestorm, El Nino X-It, Trauma ER, Core Power LRG, Fired Up, T-Road Solid, Hyroad
NINE other current/eligible bowlers you would choose to join you on your ideal pair of companion teams at the Open Championships: My current team: Brian Dick, Gary Quaintance, Aaron Hawkins, Chris Hayward and great ladies I've not yet had the pleasure of bowling with instead of against: Lynda Barnes, Kim Terrell-Kearney, Shannon O'Keefe, Michelle Feldman and Tammy Boomershine
TEN seconds or less, who is your favorite bowler of all-time?: David Ozio
ELEVEN strikes in a row to start a game at the Open Championships, what's going through your head?: Breathe, take your time and push the ball away.
TWELVE years from now, where do you hope to be in your bowling career?: I plan to still be bowling competitively with many more wins, including an eagle!
This week, we heard from Professional Bowlers Association Women's Series titlist, Jodi Woessner, who will take to the lanes on June 25 and 26. Woessner claimed the 2008 Lumber Liquidators Shark Championship Women's Series event and also is one of six women to win a PBA regional title.
She made history at the USBC Women's Championships in El Paso, Texas, in April as she set the all-events record (2,330) and tied Michelle Feldman for the highest individual series in the 91 years of Women's Championships competition (816).
Woesnner currently is leading the scratch and Diamond Division All-Events and finds herself less than two weeks away from claiming her first Women's Championships titles.
In four previous Open Championships appearances, Woessner has maintained a 200.6 average.
HOMETOWN: Toledo, Ohio
OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS APPEARANCES: This will be five.
OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS TITLES: None yet!
BOWLING BALL WEIGHT: 16
FAVORITE BRAND OF BOWLING BALLS: STORM!!
ONE all-time favorite host city: Las Vegas
TWO best Championships memories: This year at the Women's Championships in El Paso where I broke one tournament record (2,330 all-events) and tied another (816 series).
THREE keys to success at the Open Championships: 1. breaking down the lane; 2. teamwork; 3. focus (not forgetting you're there to win the eagle!)
FOURgettable Open Championships moment: My first tourney in Corpus Christi (2006). I was picked up as a sub with people I didn't know since I hadn't originally planned to go, and I bowled terrible.
FIVE bowlers in history on your Open Championships fantasy all-star team: John Woessner (dad), Marge Kowalewski (mom), Brady Woessner (brother) and Aaron Hawkins (husband)
SIX bowling balls currently in your Open Championships arsenal: Hyroad, Hyroad, Reign, Reign of Fire, Virtual Energy, Team Storm spare ball
SEVEN cities you'd like to see the Open Championships go to/return to: Las Vegas, Miami, Orlando, Fla., Los Angeles, Honolulu, Boston, Toledo (will need a cheap trip to make up for all the others!)
EIGHT favorite bowling balls ever: (All Storm) Red Sun Storm, Firestorm, El Nino X-It, Trauma ER, Core Power LRG, Fired Up, T-Road Solid, Hyroad
NINE other current/eligible bowlers you would choose to join you on your ideal pair of companion teams at the Open Championships: My current team: Brian Dick, Gary Quaintance, Aaron Hawkins, Chris Hayward and great ladies I've not yet had the pleasure of bowling with instead of against: Lynda Barnes, Kim Terrell-Kearney, Shannon O'Keefe, Michelle Feldman and Tammy Boomershine
TEN seconds or less, who is your favorite bowler of all-time?: David Ozio
ELEVEN strikes in a row to start a game at the Open Championships, what's going through your head?: Breathe, take your time and push the ball away.
TWELVE years from now, where do you hope to be in your bowling career?: I plan to still be bowling competitively with many more wins, including an eagle!