Hall of Fame
The Wisconsin State USBC 2025 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will be held this year in
Pewaukee at the The Ingleside Hotel June 7, 2025.
More information will come out in the coming months!
2024 Inductees
John Albrecht's accomplishments include a win at the Hoinke Classic in Doubles in 1979, 2 State Tournament Team titles and State Match Game titles in all 3 events.
Brad Kuhr is the owner of 2 USBC Eagles that he won in team event in 2003 and 2010 with Bowler's Edge Pro Shop. Brad has also pocketed wins at the WSBT, MAST, CWSBT, WRSBT, the BIG tour and at Willow Creek.
Gary Strand was one of the State's best in the late 1970's and earltt 1980's. Gary has 3 PBA regional titles. Gary also won the Hoinke Classic doubles, with fellow WS Hall of Famer Jack Connaughton, Wisconsin State Match Singles in 1977, Doubles in 1982 and All Events in 1983 and 1984.
Ron Wilde captured an Eagle in the 1993 ABC Tournament in the Doubles competition. Ron rolled an 810 series, which included a 300 game, en route to a 1498 with his brother Randy. He also rolled a 300 in the 1986 ABC. He also has titles at the Wisconsin State Tournament in 1998 and the Wisconsin Senior Championship in Singles (2020) and Doubles (2022).
Steve Koltz has been a squad leader for more than 20 years. Every year, he organizes 28 to 20 teams to bring to the show. If you've ever bowled a State tournament in Green Bay, you probably checked in with him at the tournament desk. Steve is a past member of the Green Bay USBC Board. For many years, he did much of the lane certification for that group, as well as serving on many committees.
Ron Wilde - Steve Koltz - John Albrecht - Brad Kuhr - Gary Strand
Our new inductees were also joined by all the other members of the Hall of Fame who were in attendance for a group picture.
Hall of Fame Members
1986
Esther Ryan, Milwaukee*
Clara Logemann, Milwaukee*
Jeanne Knepprath, Milwaukee*
1987
Jeanette Bopp, Milwaukee*
Vicki Vukovich, Milwaukee*
Evelyn Kettle, Janesville*
1988
Janie Leszczynski, Milwaukee*
Adelaide Lindemann, Milwaukee*
Florence Boehringer, Milwaukee*
1989
Ellie Konicek, Racine*
Carol Miller, Waukesha*
Bette Klaetsch, Fond Du Lac*
Marian Brister, Kenosha*
1990
Gladys Light, Milwaukee*
Elaine Rebatzke, Milwaukee
Adeline Heinrichs, Wausau*
Glenora Thompson, Wisconsin Rapids*
1991
Alvin Salmon, Green Bay*
William “Hans” Gruettner, Milwaukee*
Russ Gersonde, Milwaukee*
Charlie Daw, Milwaukee*
Frank Benkovic, Milwaukee*
Caroline Rudolph, Wauwatosa*
Naomi Hawkinson, Neenah*
Nora Kay, Janesville*
1992
Russell W. Mott, Green Bay*
Walter Rubow, Milwaukee*
Enrico “Hank” Marino, Milwaukee*
William Marescalco, Sr., Kenosha*
Edward P. “Ned” Day, Milwaukee*
Carole Lemke, Milwaukee*
Lori Ann Gensch, Wauwatosa
Grace Treder, Beloit*
Bernice Koblitz, La Crosse*
1993
Anthony “Tony” La Porte, Grafton*
Gilbert Zunker, Milwaukee*
Dennis Wright, Milwaukee*
Conrad “Connie” Schwoegler, Madison*
Edward Idzikowski, Milwaukee*
Delores (Dee) Fix, Madison*
Valencia (Val) Costa, New Berlin*
Jean Simonsen, Racine*
Rosallyn (Rollie) Blaies, Green Bay
1994
Lester Shirey, Fond du Lac*
Robert “Ole” Ollerman, Fond du Lac*
John Carson, Janesville*
Ella (Burmeister) Mankie, Madison
Doris Hollweck, Milwaukee*
Gussie Hart, Milwaukee*
Emily (Emmy) McPherson, Milwaukee*
1995
James B. Grady, Madison*
Arthur F. Boettcher, Baraboo*
Raymond Schanen, Milwaukee*
Robert Pinkalla, Milwaukee*
Judith Pierner, Fond Du Lac
Donna Rush, Janesville
Nancy Chapman, Green Bay*
Ruth Radlinger, Merrill*
1996
Milton Unterbink, Racine*
Joann Opicka, Colgate
Kathleen Josephson, Milwaukee*
1997
Ron Wheeler, Delavan*
Kathy Franke, Egg Harbor
Geri Anderson-Hoefs, Waukesha
Betty Baye, Shawano
Kathy Sodermark, Neenah
1998
Leroy Altman, Waukesha*
Billy Sixty, Sr., Milwaukee*
Wayne Pinkalla, Milwaukee
Stuart Meyer, Milwaukee
Gale Blasczyk, New Berlin*
Diane Guttormsen-Northern, Kenosha
1999
Hank Sayrs, Milwaukee*
Shirley Mielke, Oconomowoc*
Evelyn Psenicka, Waupauca
Rachel Aaroen, McFarland*
2000
Jerry Koenig, Shawano
Walter R. Punko, Brookfield*
Margie Murrow-Wukoman, Franklin
Betty Wedntland, Beloit*
2001
Margie Klabunde, Milwaukee*
Jill Albrecht-Weber, Wind Lake
2002
Gabe Savaglio, Kenosha*
Dick Rice, Platteville
Ted Jaskie, Brown Deer*
Nancy Tenwinkel, Burlington
2003
Bob Larson, Kenosha
Jill Hartnell, Kenosha
Bev Larsen, Green Bay
L Mae Hayden, Mondovi*
2004
Hal Kaminski, Hubertis
Gina Daroszewski, Franklin
Joan Kiekow, Milwaukee
Diane Rosenmeier, Beaver Dam
2005
Mark Kuglitsch, East Troy*
Edward Kline, New Berlin
Judith Mertins, Racine
Aggie Habeck, Oshkosh
Edna Oechler, Kenosha*
2006
Elsie Vacek, Manitowoc
2007
John “Red” Smith, Oshkosh*
Phil LaPorte, Germantown
Linda Syvertsen
Lisa Vint, East Troy
Joan Hansen, Madison
Joan Staffon, Merrilan
2008
Ben Hoefs, West Bend
Don Bartz, Milwaukee*
Diane Stanislawski-Welhouse, Kaukauna
Sally Barwick, Wausau
Mary Hansen, Niagara
2009
Dick Ritger, Hartford*
Christine Weber, Waukesha
2010
Rich Wonders, Racine
Don Cook, Waukesha
Kay Gierl, Kenosha
2011
David Eley, Sr., Monroe*
Gus Yannaras, Waukesha
Gary Daroszewski, Milwaukee
Roxanne Monce, Milwaukee
Christine Holzschuh, Pewaukee
Dawn Nelson, Superior
2012
Bill Marescalco, Jr., Twin Lakes
Anton “Tony” Piantek, Bonduel*
Dale Traber, Cedarburg
Lynn Tyree-Cook, Waukesha
2013
Tom Schultz, Watertown
Jeff Richgels, Madison
Marc McDowell, Madison
Lennie Boresch, Jr., Kenosha
Lori Grisanti, Greenfield
2014
Jeff Nimke, Oshkosh
Darold Meisel, Muskego*
John Tyczkowski, Green Bay
Gloria Behr, Menomonee Falls
Rochelle Roventini, Greenfield
2015
Hank Posnanski Jr., Milwaukee
Norb Wetzel, Fond du Lac
Eugene “Gene” Schrank, Manitowoc*
Shirley Stahl, Milwaukee
2016
Bob Greenfield, North Prairie
Ryan Lever, Muskego
Gail Myers Jr., Monroe
Joe Natoli, Menomonee Falls
2017
Joe Alivo, Lannon
Merrill Draper, Burlington
Carl Muccio, Menomonee Falls*
John Wittkowske, Shorewood
Jennifer Grisham, Sussex
Shannon Labinski, Hartland
Kandy Birmingham, New Berlin
Joyce Jansen, Pardeeville
Cathy Larrabee, Racine
Joan Rennert, Racine
2018
Scott Helm, Hartford
Dennis Juechter, West Allis*
Terry Kulibert, Oshkosh
Richard Board, Sturgeon Bay
Greg Gomez, New Berlin
Bob Schmidt, Watertown
Robert Stichert, Sheboygan
Charly Boelter, Oshkosh
Dianne Cronce, Milwaukee
Betsy Bear Hoff, Waukesha
Michele McHenry, Pewaukee
Bonnie Decker, Janesville
Bonnie DeHarde, Milwaukee
Judy Engelbrecht, Freeport IL
Dawn Kluever, Schofield
Marcia Snyder, Fond du Lac
Pat Tebon, Green Bay
Ginni Zuege, Madison
2019
Steven Brinkman, Sussex
Jack Connaughton, La Fayette, IN
Maynard Mittelsteadt, Baraboo
Dick Reynolds, Pleasant Prairie
Todd Savoy, Superior
Ron Scheucher, Las Vegas
Brian Thyes, Green Bay
2020
Gary Green, Houlton
John Megna, Hales Corners*
Glenn Mueller, Naples
John Peterson, Kenosha
Mike Putzer, Oshkosh
Ted Jirschefski, Theinsville
Doug Sleaford, New Berlin
Sandy Weber, Appleton
2021
David Albrecht, Milwaukee
Brian Brazeau, Ocala, Fla
Jim Hanke, Jackson
Jace Peterson, Ocala, Fla
Gene Raffel, Oak Creek*
Steve Richter, Sheboygan
Mike Shady, Girard, Pa
Mike Stranney, Milwaukee*
Hank Stoddard, San Juan Capistrano, Ca
Steve Janssen, St Germaine
2022
Jim Palt, Greenfield
Ron Vokes, Racine
Avon Kohl, River Falls*
Phil Dowling, Madison*
Don Hildebrand, Glendale
Dave LaBar, De Pere
2023
Traci Brown, Menasha
Jerome "Jerry" Polarek, Green Bay
Dwain Stewart, Milwaukee
Michael Wirz, Eau Claire
2024
John Albrecht, Kenosha
Steve Koltz, Green Bay
Brad Kuhr, Neenah
Gary Strand, Madison
Ron Wilde, Green Bay
* = Deceased