Hall of Fame

2023

darla radcill

Senior Superior Performance

Darla Radcliff, an Indianapolis native who attended IPS #26 and graduated from Crisps Attucks High School in 1963. She began her bowling career in 1967 with her husband, the late Odis Radcliff, at Sturm Bowling Lanes. Throughout her 49+ years of bowling, she has been a WIBC/TNBA/USBC member.

Darla bowled her first perfect game in 1994 in the Friday Night Entertainers Mixed League at Raceway Lanes. In addition, she was a member of one of the city's top ladies bowling teams (Thunderbolts) captained by Jamie Sims with teammates Rene Weaver, Cathy Brooks, Charita Williams, Karen Clemmons. Eugina Phillips and the late Michelle Acree. Darla joined the Tri State Traveling League in 1988 on the Raceway Lanes team, captained by Eugenia Phillips and teammates Jamie Sims, Rene Weaver, Jeanette Nelson, Charita Williams, Donna Branham and Michelle Acree. They won the traveling league in the 1988-89 and 1989-90 seasons. She also joined the Western Bowl Team when the Raceway Lanes team disbanded and went on to win the traveling league three consecutive years.

Darla has 16 championships to her credit. On the local level, Darla holds two Scratch Doubles titles in the Indy USBC Women's Tournament in 1995 with Rene Weaver, shooting a City Record score of 1340 and in 2000 again with Rene Weaver, breaking their previous City Record with a score of 1373. On a regional level, Darla was a member of the team winning the UAW Tournament three times and in 2000 winning the Singles title at the Louisville Fillies Tournament.

On a National level, Darla was a member of the team winning the 1975 TBA Nationals and 1995 TBA Nationals, the 1998 TBA Mixed Doubles with Herman Williams and the 2000 TNBA Mixed Doubles with Richard Qualls.

Darla also has six handicap titles to her credit winning the TBA Mixed Doubles in 1975, 1977, 1980 and 1981, and the Indy USBC Women's Tournament Doubles in 1995 and 2000.

In 2011, Darla was inducted into the Indy Senate TBA Hall of Fame for Superior Performance.

As of her induction, Darla has shot (2) 300 games, (1) 299 game, and (12+) games over 275. She has a life-time high series of 789 and a life-time high average of 201.

richard logan

Senior Superior Performance

Richard Logan was born in Indianapolis and graduated from Lawrence Central High School. He attended IUPUI and earned a BS degree in Math from Purdue University. After working 40+ years in IT at Inland Container and Ivy Tech, Rich is now enjoying his retirement years!

Rich started bowling at the age of 15 at Hindel Lanes. He has a total of 10 championships to his credit. 

On a local level, Rich was a member of the teams to win the Indy USBC Open Tournament Team Scratch titles in 1997 and 2004, and the Handicap titles in 1996 and 1997. In 2013, he won the DV8 Sweeper held at All Star Bowl. In 2016 Rich won the Indy USBC City Seniors Tournament in Division C.

On the State level, Rich was a member of the team winning the Indiana State USBC Open Tournament in 1983 and 2000.

On a Regional level, Rich was on the team that won the 2001 Louisville Derby Tournament Scratch and Handicap Team Event where he shot a 300 game and an 822 series.

Rich has been a member of the Indianapolis All-City Team in 1994, 2000, and 2001 and was a member of the Indianapolis All-City Senior Team in 2020

In his spare time, Rich enjoys playing golf, reading, and watching TV.

As of his induction, Rich has shot (27) 300 games, (12) 800 series with a high series of 848, and has a life-time high average of 230.

kristie blanchard

Superior Performance

Kristie Blanchard was born in Heidelberg, Germany, and her family moved to Indianapolis when she was eight years old. She is a graduate of New Palestine High School and received a degree in Accounting from Indiana Tech. She currently works for the Department Center in the accounting department.

Kristie started bowling at the age of six in Heidelberg and continued bowling at Coleman Lanes after relocating to Indianapolis.

Kristie has 16 championships to her credit. On a local level, Kristie holds seven Team Scratch titles in the Indy USBC Women's Tournament in 2004, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2013, and two Handicap titles in 2010 and 2013. She and her partner, Theresa Smith-Dill, won the Scratch Doubles titles in 2007, setting a city tournament record of 1377, and the 2012 Scratch Doubles. Kristie and Theresa also won the Handicap Doubles title in 2003.

On the State level, Kristie was a member of the team winning the Indiana State Women's Tournament Scratch Team Event in 2010, and in 2011, her team won the Scratch and Handicap Team titles. Kristie and her husband, Scott, won the Handicap Doubles event in the Indiana State Mixed Tournament in 2011.

When not bowling, Kristie loves being a mom and the Mt. Vernon High School Boosters.

As of her induction, Kristie has a high game of 300, a high series of 742, and a life-time high average of 203.

trent r burns

Superior Performance

Trent R. Burns was born and raised in Muncie, Indiana, and graduated from Muncie Central High School. He received a degree in Accounting from Ball State University. Trent has worked for 20 years as a Global IT Consultant at Roche Diagnostics.

Trent started bowling at the age of two in Muncie. While in college, he bowled on the Ball State University team and was named to the All-Tournament team. Trent has seven championships to his credit. 

On a local level, he was a member of the winning team in the 2009 Indy USBC Open Championship Tournament. Trent and his partner Ben Perry won the 2004 Scratch Doubles title setting a city tournament record with a score of 1588 and in 2017, Trent and his partner Jimmy Cook I won the Scratch Doubles title in 2004 and 2017, Trent won the Singles title and also the All Events title in 2004. Trent has been named to the All-City Team five times.

When not bowling, Trent loves baseball and golf. Trent is the grandson of Lifetime PBA member Bus Oswalt.

As of his induction, Trent has shot (51) 300 games, (27) 800's with a high series of 878 (300 - 289 - 289) and has a life-time high average of 232.

jimmy cook II

Superior Performance

Jimmy Cook II was born and raised in Indianapolis, IN, and graduated from Decatur Central High School. He has a degree in Homeland Security.

Jimmy started bowling at the age of five at Western Bowl. He has 20 championships to his credit. On a local level, he was a member of the winning team in the Indy USBC Open Championship Tournament in 2010, 2011, 2015, 2016, and 2019. Jimmy and his partner Eddie Frederick won the 2015 Doubles title, and he and his partner Trent Burns won the 2017 Doubles title. Jimmy also has a Singles title in 2021 and an All Events title in 2017, 2018, and 2021. He has two Handicap team titles in 2010 and 2011 and a Mixed Doubles title in 2010.

On a state level, Jimmy was a member of the winning team in the Indiana USBC Open Championship tournament in 2010. He and his partner, Trent Burns, won the Doubles title in 2020, and Jimmy won the All Events title in 2017 and 2020. Jimmy also has a Handicap Team title in 2009.

Jimmy has been a member of the All-City team 10 times and captain six times. He was also on the Youth All City team three times.

As of his induction, Jimmy has shot (99) 300 games, two shot in PBA events and two on a sport shot, (81) 800 series, his highest is 879 (290 - 289 - 300) and has a life-time high average of 245.

2022

TAMMY KELLEY

Senior Superior Performance

Tammy Kelley was born and raised in Indianapolis attending Warren Central High School and graduating from Center Grove High School. She began bowling at the age of 3 at Central Lanes. Tammy works as an administrative assistant for Voyager Title.

Tammy has a total of 18 championships to her credit. 

On a local level, she holds four Team Scratch titles in the Indy USBC Women's City Tournament in 2009, 2015, 2016, and 2020, as well as three Handicap titles in 1985, 2009, and 2020. Tammy and her partner, Tammy VanDeventer, set a City Tournament record in the Doubles in 2011 shooting a score of 1388 and won the Handicap title as well. In 1976, while bowling with her mother, Pat Dryer, won the IWBA 600 Buddy Club Tournament. Tammy holds two Handicap titles in the Indy USBC Open Championship Tournament. She won the Division B All Events title in 2015 and the Division B Team Event title in 2016

On a state level, Tammy holds two Scratch Team titles in the ISWBA State Tournament in 1991 and 2009. and winning the Handicap title in 2009

On a regional level, Tammy was on the team that won the 1988 Louisville Fillies Tournament. She also won first place as the High Woman Sponsor in the 1984 Petersen Classic.

As a youth, Tammy was the High Qualifier at the 1974 Indiana State Junior Queens Tournament and finished in second place, just one pin behind first. In 1975, she was the Indiana State Youth Tournament Doubles Champion with Vicki Hardwick.

In 1976, Tammy competed in the Hank Muench Classic Singles Tournament in Milwaukee, WI. Out of over 6,000 entries, she finished 13 in the Women's Division and 61 for men and women. In the 1980 WIBC National Championship Tournament, she and her mom, Pat, finished in 50* place out of 20,624 entries in the Classic Division. In the 1982 WIBC National Championship Tournament, her team finished 9' out of 124,872 entries in the Classic Division.

As of her induction, Tammy has a high game of 290 (shot in the Indianapolis Women's City Tournament), a high series of 768, and a life-time high average of 206

With Tammy's induction tonight, she becomes the third generation in her family to be inducted into the Indianapolis Bowling Hall of Fame following her grandfather Al Striebeck, in 1980, great uncles Ed Striebeck in 1976 and Paul Striebeck in 1992, and her mother, Pat Striebeck Dryer, in 1970.

MARK SCHOCH

Superior Performance

Mark Schoch was born and raised in Indianapolis and is a graduate of Southport High School. He attended IUPUI where he studied Business and Marketing and played baseball.

Bowling has been a part of Mark's life since he started bowling at the age of 6 at Shelby Bowl. He has been the Assistant Manager at Raceway Lanes, worked for Royal Pin Marketing for 20 years, managed Western Bowl for 8 years, and is currently the manager at All Star Bowl.

Mark has seven championships to his credit. On a local level, he was a member of the winning team in the 2006 Indy USBC Open Championship Tournament, and he and his partner John Bauerle won the 2006 Doubles title. Mark also has a Singles Handicap title in 2016.

On a state level, Mark was a member of the winning teams in the Indiana USBC Open Championship tournament in 1995 and 2007 and a Handicap title in 1995. 

On a regional level, he and his partner Eddie Frederick won the Doubles title in the Louisville Derby Tournament.

Mark was a recipient of the 2001 CIBCA Kingpin of the year and the 2001 GIBA Clifford E. Doerr Meritorious Service Award. He has been named to the All-City Team two times

Mark was a member of the team setting a National Scoring Record for a family of 5 with a team series of 3563 with his father Paul - 634, along with brothers Steve - 618, Greg - 763, Bryan - 757 and Mark shooting 791.

Besides his accomplishments on the lanes, Mark has been on the State Board for High School Bowling from its inception for 13 years, has been Chairman of the CIBCA All City Team for 10 years, and taught a summer bowling class for Vincennes University for three years

As of his induction, Mark has shot (20+) 300 games. (4) 800's with a high series of 832 and has a life-time high average of 232. Mark joins his grandfather Henry (Bud) Schoch who was inducted into the Indy USBC Hall of Fame in 1977.

CINDEE FRANKLIN

Superior Performance

Cindee Franklin was born and raised in Indianapolis and graduated from Beech Grove High School. She attended International Business College from 2007 - 2009 where she received an Associate’s Degree in Office Administration. She bowled for Vincennes University from 2006 to 2007. Cindee currently works for Edible Arrangements in Carmel.

Cindee started bowling at the age of three at Coleman Lanes at Fort Harrison. After Coleman Lanes closed, she finished her youth bowling at All Star Bowl. Cindee moved on and added 20 championships to her credit.

On a local level, Cindee holds five Team Scratch titles in the Indy USBC Women's Tournament in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2014, and 2016, and two Handicap titles in 2010 and 2012. She and her partner won the Scratch and Handicap Doubles titles in 2015 and 2017. In 2015, Cindee won the Scratch Singles and Scratch All Events titles. She also has a Mixed City Doubles title and All Events title in 2009.

On the State level, Cindee won the 2010 Indiana State Queens Tournament. As a youth, she was on the team that won the High School State Sectional in 2005 and a State Youth All Events title in 2006.

On a regional level in the 2010 TNBA Tournament, Cindee won the All Events title and she and her partner won the Doubles title.

When not bowling, Cindee enjoys spending time with family and friends watching TV and going to movies. She also enjoys baking, cooking, and crafts. She considers her greatest accomplishment as being mother to her two awesome daughters, Khloe and Handee.

As of her induction, Cindee has shot (9) 300 games and (5) 800 series. She has a high series of 847 and a life-time high average of 231.

TIM CROUCH

Superior Performance

Tim Crouch was born and raised in Indianapolis and graduated from Ben Davis High School. He currently works for Acorn Distributors delivering paper products

In High School, Tim played baseball, basketball, and football. Tim didn't start bowling until the age of 20 but took to the sport like a fish to water. His first league was at Lynhurst Bowl. Tim credits his success on the lanes to his good friend Kim Buell.

Tim has a total of 11 championships to his credit. In the Indy USBC Open Championship Tournament, he was a member of the winning teams in 2000. 2002, and 2003

In 2013 in the Lebanon USBC Open Championship Tournament, Tim won titles in Team, Singles and All Events. He also won Team Handicap titles in 2013 and 2014 as well as a Singles Handicap title in 2013.

On a state level, Tim was on the winning team of the 1996 Indiana State Tournament, Other team members were Mike Haemmerle, and Indianapolis Hall of Fame members Ron Coulson, Kim Buell, and Dan Cole. Tim and partner Kim Buell won the 1999 State Doubles.

Tim was a member of the 4-Man team shooting the highest single game score of 1101 in 1994. a member of the 5-Man team shooting the highest 3-game series of 3708 in 1998 and a member of the team shooting the highest single game of 1328 in 2009. Tim has been named to the All-City Team two times.

Tim has averaged 200+ in league play for over 22 years and has been a member of the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) for 25 years.

As of his induction, Tim has shot (35) 300 games. (15) 299 games, two of which were back-to-back in the Indy USBC Tournament, (3) 800 series with a high of 822, recorded 11-in-a-row 8 times. and has a life-time high average of 234.

2021

MARK HUNT

Superior Performance

Mark A. Hunt was born and raised in Indianapolis and is a graduate of Lawrence Central High School. He began bowling at the age of 14 at Hindel Bowl. Mark is the Bowling Center Manager at Hindel Bowl and has been employed there for 44 years.

Mark has eight championships to his credit. On the local level, he was a member of the team to win the Indy USBC Open tournament in 2012, 2019, and 2020. He also won a Doubles title in 1990.

On the state level, Mark was on the winning team of the 1992 Indiana State Tournament. He won a Doubles title in the Indiana State Finals Adult-Jr. tournament in 1979 and a Singles title in the 1996 State Honor Awards Tournament.

On a national level, Mark won the Singles event at the 1983 International Harvesters Tournament.

In addition to bowling, Mark enjoys the Korean Martial Art of Taekwondo. He has been named the Black Belt of the Year as well as Instructor of the Year. Mark also enjoys playing poker.

As of his induction, Mark has shot (9) 300 games, (2) 299 games, (4) 298 games, and a high series of 787. He has a life-time high average of 215.

MICHELLE IRWIN

Superior Performance

Michele D. Irwin was born in Knoxville, TN. Her family relocated to Indianapolis when she was three years old. She graduated from John Marshall High School. She started her bowling career at Coleman Lanes at Fort Benjamin Harrison. In addition to bowling, Michele enjoys playing softball and baseball. In her spare time, she loves spending time with her family, most of all, her grandchildren.

Michele has a total of 12 championships to her credit. On a local level, she holds two Team Scratch titles in the Indianapolis Women's City Tournament in 2006 and 2019 and a Handicap title in 2019. She has two Singles Handicap titles in 2011 and 2019. She was a member of the winning team in the 2019 Indy USBC Open Tournament-Div B. She also has one City Seniors title in 2020.

On a state level, Michele has been a member of the teams winning the Indiana State Mixed Tournament in 2006 and 2020, an All Events title in 2014, as well as a Team Handicap title in 2005.

On a regional level, Michele and her partner captured the Doubles title at the

Milwaukee Doubles Tournament.

Michele has been voted the TNBA Female Bowler of the Year five times: 2012, 2014,2015, 2016 and 2017.

As of her induction, Michele has shot (10) 300 games, her most recent being shot October 1, 2021, (3) 299 games, (4) 298 games, and (2) 800 series, her highest being 834. She has recorded 11-in-a-row 9 times and has a life-time high average of 226.

2020

CHERYL BUELL

Senior Superior Performance

Cheryl Ann Buell was born and raised in Indianapolis and graduated from Cardinal Ritter High School. She began bowling at Speedway Lanes at the age of 10. Cheryl worked for 46 years as a Corporate Travel Agent. When she is not bowling, Cheryl enjoys playing Euchre.

Cheryl has 10 championships to her credit. She was a member of the winning team in

the Indianapolis Women's City Tournament in 1983 and 1989 and holds Handicap Team titles in 1990 and 2004.

On a state level, she was a member of the winning team in the 1989 State Tournament. Cheryl also has three State Singles titles winning the Indiana State Hoosierette's Tournament in 1983, 1985 and 1986. Winning a Hoosierette's tournament involved bowling 23 games in the tournament, 15 games of qualifying and eight games of match play.

On a regional level, Cheryl won the All Events title in 1983 and again in 1984 at the Dixie Belle Tournament in Huntsville, AL.

As of her induction, Cheryl Ann has a high game of 298 and a high series of 704. Her

life-time high average of 192 came in 1987 where she was second high in average for

all women in the Indianapolis Women's Bowling Association.

CHRIS SEYFFARTH

Superior Performance

Christopher G. Seyffarth was born in Evansville, IN, and raised in Mt. Vernon, IN, where he graduated from Mt. Vernon Senior High School. Chris started his college career at Central Missouri State University but transferred to and graduated from Purdue University with a bachelor's degree in Kinesiology and Exercise Science. He went on to pursue a master's degree from Indiana University-Purdue University

Indianapolis in Public Health with a concentration in Management and Health Policy. Chris currently works at Labcorp Central Laboratory Services as a Supervisor for the Global Monitoring team.

Chris started bowling at the age of 3 at Posey Lanes, the only bowling center in Posey County. IN. He also enjoyed playing baseball through his junior year in high school but continued bowling throughout

his youth career and bowled collegiately for Purdue.

Chris has a total of 12 championships to his credit. In the Indy USBC Open Championship Tournament, he

was a member of the winning teams in 2011, 2012. 2014, 2015, 2018 and 2019, and was the Singles Champion in 2009.

In 2015, Chris won the Singles title in the Greater Evansville USBC Open Championship Tournament and

won the 2017 Battle of the Grove in Cincinnati, OH.

Chris also has three Handicap titles in the Indy USBC Open Championship Tournament. His team won

the Team event in 2011, Chris and his wife Lisa (Hunt) Seyffarth won the Doubles title in 2019, and he won the Singles title in 2009.

While in college bowling for the Purdue University team at the Hammer Midwest Collegiate Shootout in 2007. Chris threw 24 consecutive strikes. He finished the first game with three strikes in the 10th frame.

all 12 strikes in the second game for 300 and started with nine strikes in the third game. He says the 10th frame of that game is not worth talking about. He says this was a time he will always cherish, as his dad, grandfather, and future wife, Lisa, were in attendance. Lisa was a member of Purdue's women's team.

In 2009, Chris was inducted into the Evansville USBC Youth Hall of Fame

As of his induction, Chris has shot (16) 300 games, (5) 299 games (4) 800 series with a high of 826, recorded 11-in-a-row 10 times, and has a life-time high average of 232.

CHRISTY WOODRUFF

Superior Performance

Christy M. Woodruff was born and raised in Indianapolis and graduated from Perry Meridian High School. She attended Indiana State University and earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Management. She currently works in the life insurance industry for Indiana Farm Bureau.

Christy began bowling at the age of 9 at Northeastwood Bowl. She also enjoyed playing softball in high school.

Christy has 13 championships to her credit. On a local level, she holds two Team titles in 2001 and 2003. She has won four Doubles titles in 2009. 2013. 2014 and 2016. In 2009, Christy and her partner Kelly Bowman, set a city tournament record with a score of 1359. Four years later in 2013, Christy and her partner, Kim Lucas, broke the previous record for a new city tournament record with a score of 1482 and a high game of 536. She won the Singles title in 2001. She also holds two Doubles Handicap titles in 2013 and 2014.

On the State level, Christy was on the championship teams in 2002, 2003 and 2005, and won the Doubles title in 2005.

Christy has been named to the Indianapolis All City Team seven times and was captain in 2007.

In 1989, Christy was a member of a 4-person team to set a new City Record Team Game of 1047 and Team Series of 2813. Christy was an All-American at Indiana State University where she bowled collegiately for four years

In 2017, Christy was elected to the Indiana State USBC Hall of Fame

As of her induction, Christy has shot (3) 300 games, (3) 299 games, (1) 800 series, and recorded 11-in-a- row 5 times. She has a high series of 801 and a life-time high average of 228.