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For Wiemers, Bowling

Is the Family Business
VOL. 29, NO. 6
JUNE 2024
teve Wiemer began bowling in the
S USBC Open Championships in 1973
Publisher
FRANK DeSOCIO when the event was still referred to as
“The ABC,” as in the American Bowling
Congress Tournament. He hasn’t missed
Editor a year since.
BOB JOHNSON When he bowled in his 49th tourna-
bob@bpaa.com ment in 2022, he rolled a 300 during the
second game of the doubles event. As a
Associate Publisher high-level competitor his entire career, he Top: Roger Wiemer (right) received his
BARBARA PELTZ couldn’t tell you how many perfect games USBC Open Championships 50-year
312-285-5525 he has had, but in a nod to the tradition participation award in 2009 from Kevin
barb@bpaa.com of the tournament he said, “That was a Olson. Bottom: Steve Wiemer (middle)
bowled in the 2024 tournament in
special 300.” April with his two center managers,
Creative Director Wiemer bowled in his 50th consecu- Kyndall Martin (left) and Chris Taylor.
ANDY NOWAK tive USBC Open last year and his 51st in
April. His brother, Randy, is scheduled to
Senior Correspondents bowl in his 50th next year. And their father,
MARK E. BATTERSBY Roger, bowled in 51 before passing away
DENNIS BERGENDORF in 2010.
BARRY SPARKS When he hit the 50 mark, Wiemer said,
DAVE WILLIAMS “Our family has done this together since
we were in high school, and that’s pretty
Contributing Writers special. We’ve been in the bowling busi-
JOHNNY CAMPOS ness since 1971. It’s our family business,
ROSIE CREWS our family recreation; it’s our time together and what we do.”
TERRY JOHNSON The Wiemers’ success on the lanes is undeniable with impressive records of both
GEORGE McAULIFFE longevity and achievement. Those familiar with the Greater Ozarks Open tourna-
HOWARD McAULIFFE ment, which they host at their two centers, also understand that they know the busi-
BOB PACANOVSKY ness. And when one digs a little deeper into the history and the character of Steve
BRANDON PALUMBO Wiemer, it’s easy to understand why he was selected as BPAA’s 2024 Proprietor of
KEN PATON the Year.
GREG PERKINS Our story on this special man begins on page 52. He’ll receive his award on July 2
at International Bowl Expo, and our special section on that event begins on page 31.
Bowl Expo 2024 promises to be unique in several ways, with an amended
schedule (Saturday through Wednesday instead of Sunday through Thursday),
industry award presentations with breakfast instead of lunch, and three keynote
speakers (Dana Perino, Tim Tebow and Donald Miller). More than many years,
you won’t want to miss it. Use this issue of BCM to prepare, and we’ll see you in
the Mile High City.
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Phone: 800-343-1329 BCM Editor Bob Johnson is a member of the Professional
Fax: 817-633-2940 Bowlers Association, United States Bowling Congress,
International Bowling Media Association, California
www.bpaa.com USBC Association and Orange County USBC Association
www.bcmmag.com Halls of Fame. He can be reached at bob@bpaa.com.

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