Kettering’s Kretzer wins 14th PBA50 title

The tally now stands at 14 for Brian Kretzer.

The Kettering resident won the PBA50 Greater Freeport Midwest/Central Open on July 7, marking his 14th PBA50 Regional title in 38 months in the PBA50 ranks. It’s the first time Kretzer has won five titles in a year and there are still several months to go. “It never gets old,” Kretzer said of winning. “It’s always fun.”

While he has been racking up regional wins, Kretzer will also have a chance to earn another national title as he will compete in the PBA50 Spectrum Lanes Open in Wyoming, Michigan in late July. Kretzer won his first PBA50 Tour title in August 2018.

■ Brainy bowlers: The Duquesne women’s team — which finished the season ranked No. 20 nationally — earned its third consecutive National Tenpin Coaches Association All-Academic Team Award for its 3.60 team grade-point average. The Duquesne women posted the third-highest team GPA in the country, trailing only Virginia State (3.64) and Adelphi (3.62).

Two local bowlers earned a share of the academic accolades as Megan Cook and Jessica Sacks were among 256 honored by the NTCA for posting individual GPAs of 3.4 or higher for the 201819 academic year.

■ Mark your calendar: The Greater Dayton United States Bowling Congress adult banquet is Aug. 1 at the Presidential Banquet Center. Cocktail hour begins at 5:30 p.m., dinner at 6:30, with Hall of Fame inductions and award presentations immediately following.

The GDUSBC youth banquet will be held at Central State University on Aug. 7 at 6 p.m. The Kurt Gostel scholarship and award presentations will take place following dinner. For more about either banquet, visit www. daytonbowler.com.

■ Bowl for a cause: The 36th Annual 9-Pin No-Tap Charity Challenge, benefiting Dayton Children’s, gets started Aug. 3 at Beaver-Vu Bowl. For more, visit www. daytonbowling.com.