May 29, 2021 Regional Director

Lockport, IL – Chris Hill turned up the heat and won his first PBA Regional Title at the Celest Walker Midwest/Central Open on Strike and Spare 2 on Sunday.

Hill averaged 240 during eight games of match play, finishing with a 259. Hill’s score was enough to defeat Michael Schlabach’s 195 game in the championship match. Schlabach was on fire previously rolling a 248 in the round of four, but lost his carry on the championship pair. Hill earned $3,000 for the win and Schlabach collected $1,875 for second place.

Next on the PBA Midwest Region schedule is the St. Charles Lanes Midwest Open in St. Charles, MO, June 25 – 27, 2021.

Championship: #10 Chris Hill, 259 defeated #16 Michael Schlabach, 195.

Round of 4 (one game match, losers eliminated and earned $1,350 each):
#16 Michael Schlabach, 248 defeated #4 Nick Kruml, 161.
#10 Chris Hill, 223 defeated Dave Beres, 200.

Round of 8 (best of three games, losers eliminated and earned $900 each):
#16 Michael Schlabach, 174 – 193 – 185 defeated #8 Nick Pate, 224 – 164 – 150, 2 games to 1.
#4 Nick Kruml, 185 – 203 – 202 defeated #12 Tyler Wilds, 218 – 192 – 171, 2 games to 1.
#11 Dave Beres, 246 – 235 defeated Jamison Peyton, 149 – 160, 2 games to 0.
#10 Chris Hill, 207 – 262 – 268 defeated #2 Nathan Michalowski, 232 – 236 – 211, 2 games to 1.

Round of 16 (best of three games, losers eliminated and earned $700 each):
#16 Michael Schlabach, Goshen, IN, 217 – 229 defeated #1 Eugene McCune, Munster, IN, 191 – 163, 2 games to 0.
#8 Nike Pate, Inver Grove Heights, MN, 248 – 243, defeated #9 Joe Kruzel, Addison, IL, 159 – 195, 2 games to 0.
#12 Tyler Wilds, Three Rivers, MI, 221 – 176, defeated #5 Mike Kicmal, La Grange, IL, 200 - 172, 2 games to 0.
#4 Nick Kruml, Downers Grove, IL, 225 – 176 defeated #13 n-Jeff Taylor, Madison, WI, 146 – 136, 2 games to 0.
#11 Dave Beres, Greenfield, WI, 236 – 234 defeated #6 Jon Schalow, Evansville, WI, 212 – 210, 2 games to 0
#14 Jamison Peyton, Valley Park, MO, 300 – 221 defeated #3 n-Kevin McCune, Munster IN, 194 – 166, 2 games to 0
#10 Chris Hill, Franklin, WI, 225 – 246 – 213 defeated #7 Jerry Marrs, Lake-In-The-Hills, IL, 265 – 195 – 212, 2 games to 1.
#2 Nathan Michalowski, Mt. Pleasant, WI, 194 – 176 – 175 defeated #15 Tim Curran, Saint Louis, MO, 190 – 213 – 174, 2 games to 1.

n-designates non-member entry