The Champaign Area USBC will induct three bowlers into the Hall of Fame on September 18 at the Lake of the Woods Rotary Hill Pavilion. The day will start with a golf outing for those wanting to partake and then a steak/chicken lunch at approximately 1:30 at the pavilion with the inductions to follow.
Being inducted for bowling accomplishments are Rickey Kendrick and Byron Miller. Being inducted for Service to the Game is Merle Merchant. Miller follows his father’s induction into the hall (Robert E Miller) in 1998
Highlights of each of the inductees bowling career include:
BYRON MILLER
- 35 – 300 games
- 18 – 800 series
- 10 – 11 in a row
- All Star teams: 1st team (2), 3rd team (1)
- Match Game Singles Champion 2008-09
- Match game doubles champion 2007-08
- CAUSBC Scratch Team 2008-09
- CAUSBC Scratch Singles Champion 2018-19
- High League Average of 232
- High Series of 859
RICKEY KENDRICK
- 20 – 300 games
- 1 – 800 series
- 1983 ABC Tournament Singles Champion
- Match Game Doubles Champion 1985-86
- Match Game Singles Champion 1985-86 and 1990-91
- All Star Invitational Champion 1991-92
- Bowler of the Year 1985-86 and 1990-91
- All Star Teams: 1st team (3) 2nd team (3)
- High League Average of 227
- High Series 844
MERLE MERCHANT
- Member of CCBA/CAUSBC for 48 years
- CCBA Board Member for 15 years
- Secretary of Thursday Night Maplewood League 15 years
- Secretary Intramural League at Chanute AFB 10 years
- Had a 300 game at age 75