Bryanna Caldwell tops Wichita Open qualifying
Bryanna Caldwell topped qualifying Friday at the Wichita Open at Northrock Lanes, the third event for the Professional Women’s Bowling Association in its return after a 12-year hiatus.
Caldwell, of Red Rock, Ariz., averaged 224.08 through 12 games. He 2,689 total was four pins better than Diana Zavjalova of Latvia. Caldwell finished 289 above the cut line, a score Caldwell said she didn’t expect.
“I’m happy with the outcome today. There were a lot of talented competitors,” Caldwell said. “One of my goals was to stay clean through my games. I had a run of five clean games in a row and that set me up well. It helped build my confidence. “
Caldwell said the game plan was to use her speed and aggression to her advantage.
“Bryanna put up a fantastic score under these conditions,” PWBA Director of Operations Jason Thomas said. “In professional bowling conditions are similar that of a golf tournament; meaning there are certain handicaps. In bowling we use oil patterns to distinguish professional from amateurs.”
Professional bowlers use a significantly flatter oil patter which requires bowlers to be precise with their trajectories.
Former Wichita State bowler Jazreel Tan, who won the Lubbock Sports Open last week, finished sixth in qualifying. Current Shocker Daria Kovalova was 13th. The will be among the 16 women who advance to round robin match play beginning Saturday at 8:30 a.m.; the stepladder finals are scheduled for 6:30 p.m.
Chelsea Gilliam finished 57th of the 106 competitors in qualifying in her first major competition since undergoing surgery for breast cancer last November. Gilliam finished with a 196 average. She was diagnosed in October of 2013 and though losing much of her strength, her determination never wavered.
“After my surgery immediately I decided I was going to train and get back to my passion,” Gilliam said. “Overall I’m pleased with my performance but there is an obvious difference in strength between myself and the other competitors.”
Gilliam said her rehabbing process has come along nicely and she can now use 15-pound balls in games without discomfort.
Qualifying
(12 games; top 16 advance)
1, Bryanna Caldwell, Red Rock, Ariz., 2,689. 2, Diana Zavjalova, Beavercreek, Ohio, 2,685. 3, Carolyn Dorin-Ballard, Keller, Texas, 2,646. 4, Kelly Kulick, Union, N.J., 2,630. 5, Stefanie Johnson, Grand Prairie, Texas, 2,612. 6, Jazreel Tan, Singapore, 2,602.
7, Kayla Johnson, Washington, Ill., 2,588. 8, Lynda Barnes, Double Oak, Texas, 2,572. 9, Shannon O'Keefe, O'Fallon, Ill., 2,551. 10, Sabrena Divis, Gillette, Wyo., 2,540. 11, Danielle McEwan, Stony Point, N.Y., 2,526. 12, Jennifer Higgins, Westerville, Ohio, 2,523.
13, Daria Kovalova, Wichita, 2,516. 14, Leanne Hulsenberg, North Ogden, Utah, 2,508. 15, Amanda Greene, Romney, W. Va., 2,506. 16, Shannon Sellens, Copiague, N.Y., 2,501.
17, Lindsay Boomershine, Perry, Utah, 2,500, $1,200. 18, Marcia Kloempken, Pleasant View, Utah, 2,499, $1,200.
19, Tnia Falbo, Greensburg, Pa., 2,485, $1,200. 20, Daphne Tan, Singapore, 2,482, $1,200. 21, Hui Fen New, Singapore, 2,476, $1,200. 22, Jacqueline Carbonetto, Blauvelt, N.Y., 2,475, $1,200. 23, Brittany Himmelreich, Cressona, Pa., 2,474, $1,200. 24, Brittni Hamilton, Victor, N.Y., 2,473, $1,200.
25, April Murphy, Wichita, 2,472, $1,200. 26, Summer Jasmin, Beckley, W. Va., 2,471, $1,200. 27, Heather Whitney, Euless, Texas, 2,469, $1,200. 28, Ashley Rucker, Bartlesville, Okla., 2,464, $1,200. 29, Liz Kuhlkin, Schenectady, N.Y., 2,462, $1,200. 30, (TIE) Kristina Wendell, Kingston, N.Y., and
Sarah Muench, Kewaskum, Wis., 2,454, $1,200. 32, Karen Boyd, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., 2,453, $1,200. 33, Holly Harris, Wichita, 2,449, $1,200. 34, Josie Earnest, Nashville, Tenn., 2,440, $1,200. 35, Cherie Tan, Singapore, 2,437, $1,200. 36, Elysia Current, Ephrata, Pa., 2,435.
37, Caycee Landers, Wichita, 2,432. 38, Brandi Branka, Momence, Ill., 2,427. 39, (TIE) Elise Bolton, Merritt Island, Fla., and Shayna Ng, Singapore, 2,423. 41, Missy Parkin, Laguna Hills, Calif., 2,421. 42, Erin McCarthy, Omaha, Neb., 2,413.
43, Samantha Schaden, Baltimore, Md., 2,409. 44, Katherine Sutphin, Mount Dora, Fla., 2,403. 45, Ashley Bright, Milton, Fla., 2,402. 46, Anita Arnett, Richmond, Texas, 2,399. 47, Anne Marie Duggan, Edmond, Okla., 2,396. 48, (TIE) Maria Jose Rodriguez, Austin, Texas, and
Jasmine Snell, Papillion, Neb., 2,394. 50, Alexis Ijams, Wichita, 2,391. 51, Ashly Galante, Palm Harbor, Fla., 2,389. 52, Jamie Martin, Omaha, Neb., 2,376. 53, Kim Yioulos, Clovis, Calif., 2,375. 54, Kayla Bandy, Salisbury, Md., 2,372.
55, Megan Buja, Rockford, Ill., 2,371. 56, Kiyoko McDonald, McKinney, Texas, 2,367. 57, Chelsea Gilliam, Independence, La., 2,362. 58, Olivia Sandham, Saint Joseph, Mo., 2,354. 59, Kerry Smith, Lititz, Pa., 2,347. 60, Anggie Ramirez, Chicago, Ill., 2,342.
61, Megan Kelly, Dayton, Ohio, 2,338. 62, Tish Johnson, Colorado Springs, Colo., 2,324. 63, Jodi Woessner, Oregon, Ohio, 2,319. 64, Sarah Lokker, New Baltimore, Mich., 2,314. 65, Brooke Bower, Camp Hill, Pa., 2,311. 66, Grace Hall, Oklahoma City, Okla., 2,307.
67, Kaitlin Quinn, Bel Aire, 2,298. 68, Diandra Asbaty, Chicago, Ill., 2,295. 69, Samantha Carpio, Burlington, 2,291. 70, Catherine Prather, Wichita, 2,290. 71, Brandy Sanderson, Bossier City, La., 2,288. 72, Danielle Van der Meer, Washington, Ill., 2,287.
73, Linda Walbaum, Brighton, Colo., 2,280. 74, Catie Jensen, Fort Worth, Texas, 2,279. 75, (TIE) Sandi Charles, Nolanville, Texas, and Leela Yahya, Wichita, 2,277. 77, Nichole DePaul-Miller, Baytown, Texas, 2,273. 78, Bianca Simmons, Wichita, 2,271.
79, (TIE) Georgia Drewes, Wichita, and Debbie Ayers, La Mesa, Calif., 2,269. 81, Genie Franklin, Frisco, Texas, 2,267. 82, Chelsie Bahr, Topeka, 2,262. 83, Kerrie Watson, Canada, 2,259. 84, Chenoa Rhoades, Wichita, 2,253.
85, Stephanie Mours, Franklin, Wis., 2,247. 86, Jessica Abel, Rose Hill, 2,232. 87, Keli Callahan, Las Vegas, Nev., 2,213. 88, Annetta Light, Andover, 2,202. 89, Neishka Cardona, Carolina, PR, 2,198. 90, Tatiana Munoz, Tolima, 2,190.
91, Tabitha Bieri, Grandview, Iowa, 2,186. 92, Amanda Cortese, Hoffman Estates, Ill., 2,181. 93, Katie Garcia, Wichita, 2,175. 94, Rachel Moe, Wichita, 2,162. 95, Brandy Silva, Fort Worth, Texas, 2,138. 96, Tiffany Morris, Bel Aire, 2,128.
97, Kolien Owens, Mason, Mich., 2,119. 98, Natalie Cortese, Hoffman Estates, Ill., 2,116. 99, Heather D'Errico, Rochester, N.Y., 2,115. 100, Jacqueline Malone, Scotia, N.Y., 2,086. 101, Beverly Blanchard, Virginia Beach, Va., 2,085. 102, Heather Helmbrecht, Deer Park, Wash., 2,081.
103, Deb Alvarez, Hays, 1,854. 104, Megan McGinley, Cinnaminson, N.J., 1,796. 105, Amy Fisher, Aurora, Colo., 1,781.
This story was originally published July 24, 2015 at 10:56 PM with the headline "Bryanna Caldwell tops Wichita Open qualifying."