Manns maintains lead at USBC Queens

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Manns maintains lead at USBC Queens

Terry Bigham                     USBC Communications                     Published   April 21, 2012 | Bowl.com                   

EULESS, Texas - Anita Manns of Houston might have slowed her pace slightly during the second round of qualifying at the 2012 United States Bowling Congress Queens on Saturday, but she continues to lead the field.
Manns averaged 206 during the second round, and her 2,265 total after 10 games leads Diandra Asbaty of Chicago by 14 pins. Manns had games of 194, 178, 214, 207 and 237 during the morning block and was a little surprised she was able to hold onto the lead.
"I definitely thought the scores were going to be a lot higher on the last squad, but I know they were tough out there," Manns said. "So, I'm surprised (to be leading), but happy all at the same time."
Asbaty closed with a 247 game and has a 2,251 total, while Kelly Kulick of Union, N.J., started the afternoon squad with games of 256 and 248 and is third with 2,242.
Lindsay Baker of Brigham City, Utah, averaged 231 on the morning squad to move from 19th to fourth with games of 247, 211, 223, 252 and 223 for a 2,236 total.
"I felt like I was doing the right things, tried to buckle down, make my spares, make good shots and it worked out today, so I'm excited," Baker said.
USBC Hall of Famer Leanne Hulsenberg, who won Bowling's U.S. Women's Open last year, made an even bigger move. She averaged 242 in the second round to jump from 87th to 10th place at 2,153. She said her young son, Barrett, has been a little sick, and she finally was able to get a good night's sleep. "No excuses, we were just more ready to bowl today," Hulsenberg said.
The 131-player field was cut to the top 64 after Saturday's second round. The remaining players will bowl five additional qualifying games on Sunday morning before the field is cut to the top 47, who will join defending champion Missy Parkin in the double-elimination match-play bracket, which begins at 1:30 p.m. Eastern on Sunday. The final five players will advance to the televised stepladder finals.
BOWL.com's BowlTV will have live coverage of the match-play rounds. The finals, which will be held at the International Training and Research Center in Arlington, Texas, will be televised live on ESPN2 at 7 p.m. Eastern on Tuesday.
For the 2012 USBC Queens, only 48 players advance to the bracket portion of the event with the top 16 players after qualifying receiving a first-round bye. The final two players in the winners bracket will be assured a spot on the television show, while the final three spots on the show will come from the contenders bracket.

The qualifying and match-play portions of the Queens are open to the public at no charge.

For more information and full results from the USBC Queens, visit BOWL.com/Queens.
2012 USBC QUEENS AMF Euless Lanes in Euless, Texas
SATURDAY'S RESULTS Qualifying - After Second Round (10 games) 1. Anita Manns, Houston, 2,265 2. Diandra Asbaty, Chicago, 2,251 3. Kelly Kulick, Union, N.J., 2,242 4. Lindsay Baker, Brigham City, Utah, 2,236 5. Stefanie Nation, Grand Prairie, Texas, 2,209 6. Liz Johnson, Cheektowaga, N.Y., 2,204 7. Missy Parkin, Lake Forest, Calif., 2,194 8. Clara Guerrero, Pflugerville, Texas, 2,190 9. Wendy Macpherson, Henderson, Nev., 2,178 10. Leanne Hulsenberg, Roseville, Calif., 2,153 11. Tammy Turner, N. Ogden, Utah, 2,151 12. Olivia Sandham, Wichita, Kan., 2,145 13. Karin Ciesiolka, Harker Heights, Texas, 2,123 14. Sara Rash, Montgomery, Ill., 2,122 15. Jennifer Higgins, Westerville, Ohio, 2,119 16. Shannon Pluhowsky, Dayton, Ohio, 2,119 17. Josie Earnest, Nashville, Tenn., 2,116 18. Brittni Hamilton, Webster, N.Y., 2,115 19. Amy Stolz, Lone Tree, Colo., 2,113 20. Sandra Andersson, Sweden, 2,106 21. Anne Marie Duggan, Edmond, Okla., 2,103 22. Shannon O'Keefe, Arlington, Texas, 2,102 23. Sandi Charles, Nolanville, Texas, 2,100 24. Jodi Woessner, Oregon, Ohio, 2,098 25. Cassandra Leuthold, Black Hawk, S.D., 2,097 26. Katherine Lanehart, Eagle River, Ark., 2,095 27. Carolyn Dorin-Ballard, Keller, Texas, 2,093 28. Elysia Current, Ephrata, Pa., 2,086 29. Kayla Bandy, Pikeville, Ky., 2,083 30. Kim Terrell-Kearney, Grand Prairie, Texas, 2,082 31. Kristy Coles, Kearns, Utah, 2,080 32. Rachel Perez, Maumelle, Ark., 2,076 33. Terysa Wojnar, Chicago, 2,070 34. Rocio Restrepo, Arlington, Texas, 2,069 35. Adrienne Miller, Albuquerque, N.M., 2,068 36. April Ellis, Arlington, Texas, 2,067 37. Ashly Galante, Palm Harbor, Fla., 2,056 38. Megan Kelly, Dayton, Ohio, 2,054 39. Nicole Burke, Angola, Ind., 2,047 40. Genie Franklin, Frisco, Texas, 2,046 41. Elizabeth Sienicki, Mansfield, Texas, 2,042 42. Bryanna Caldwell, Red Rock, Ariz., 2,042 43. Danielle Knittle, State College, Pa., 2,040 44. Melissa Brownie, Pendleton, Ky., 2,033 45. Tennelle Milligan, Arlington, Texas, 2,030 46. Mariana Ayala, Bedford, Texas, 2,030 47. Lynda Barnes, Double Oak, Texas, 2,030 48. Emily Maier, Grapevine, Texas, 2,028 49. Jacqui Reese, Roseto, Pa., 2,027 50. Shauna Shannon, Albuquerque, N.M., 2,027 51. Jessica Baker, Wichita, Kan., 2,026 52. Lisa Noor, Mound, Minn., 2,025 53. Stephanie Brownie, Louisville, Ky., 2,022 54. Teri Haefke, Austintown, Ohio, 2,018 55. Joanne Allebrook, England, 1,999 56. Jenny Brown, Deland, Fla., 1,995 57. Tina Stickney, Phoenix, Ariz., 1,992 58. Kristin Warzinski, Fort Worth, Texas, 1,992 59. Juliana Franco, Plano, Texas, 1,987 60. Kathleen Weissman, Fair Lawn, N.J., 1,981 61. Brittani Scuggs-Barber, Pikeville, Ky., 1,978 62. Cathy Dorin-Lizzi, Sandusky, Ohio, 1,976 63. Michelle Russell, Marion, Ind., 1,976 64. Erleen Banks-Rodgers, Chicago, 1,975