Gary Bondarchuk - Bowling Ability - Brick, NJ

Gary Bondarchuk enters the Pennsylvania State USBC Hall of Fame for his outstanding achievements in bowling.

Gary has over 60 certified 300 games, and over 30 certified 800 series.  His highest league average is 243 and has a high series of 858. Gary has been active in organized bowling for 60 years. 

Gary has 6 PA State USBC Senior Tournament titles, and 5 Bucks County USBC tournament titles. He was inducted into the Mercer County NJ USBC Hall of Fame in 1992, and the New Jersey State USBC Hall of Fame in 2018.

Gary has bowled in 6 PA State USBC Open Championships, 5 PA State USBC Senior Tournaments, and 6 USBC Open Championships. He has 10 PBA Regional titles, 2 PBA Senior Regional titles, and 7 PBA Tournament runner-up finishes. Gary is a two-time Buddy Tierno Senior Tour Singles Champion. He also won the Slocum Thanksgiving Marathon Tournament 7 times, and the Slocum John Glus Memorial Tournament 6 times.

It is with great pleasure that we induct Gary Bondarchuk into the Pennsylvania State USBC Hall of Fame.

 

Michael Coyle - Meritorious Service - Butler, PA

Michael Coyle enters the Pennsylvania State USBC Hall of Fame for his meritorious service to the game of bowling.

Mike has been involved with the Butler Area USBC BA since 1990 and is currently a Director. He is a past President and was a member of the merger transition committee. He helped to organize three PSBA Tournament Championships and chaired the committee responsible for acquiring the 2004 and 2012 Open Championship Tournaments. Mike was inducted into the Butler County USBC Hall of Fame in 2005.

Mike started attending the PSBA convention as a delegate in 1992. He became an Area Director in 1996 and served as Area Director Chairman. Mike was the Area Director Training Chairman for 3 years. Mike also served as Parliamentarian and has been photographer since 2012. He operated the computer and presenters at all committee meetings, and convention for 6 years. In 2005 Mike was elected 4^th Vice President and became association President in 2010. As President, Mike established both IT Committee and Human Resources Committee. Mike was elected to the merged PA State USBC Board of Directors in 2019 where he continues to serve as Director, Parliamentarian and photographer.

In 2004 Mike was awarded the National Republican Congressional Committee’s National Leadership Award. He is also listed in the 2003 edition of Strathmore’s Who’s Who for his contribution to the sport of bowling.

Mike has bowled in 36 PA State USBC Open Championships, 12 PA State USBC Mixed Tournaments, 12 PA State USBC Senior Tournaments, and 8 USBC Open Championships. His highest league average is 204. Mike has 4 Butler County USBC Tournament titles.

It is with great pleasure that we induct Michael Coyle into the Pennsylvania State USBC Hall of Fame.

Neal Vital - Bowling Ability - Lancaster, PA

Neal Vital enters the Pennsylvania State USBC Hall of Fame for his outstanding achievements in bowling.

Neal has 40 certified 300 games, and 19 certified 800 series.  His highest league average is 240 and has a high series of 837 which included back-to-back 300 games.  Neal has been active in organized bowling for 55 years. 

Neal has 18 PA State USBC Senior Tournament titles, and 14 Lancaster USBC BA Tournament titles. He has 7 Buddy Tierno / Mid-Atlantic Senior Tournament titles and was a member of the 1985 Dutchman Tournament championship team. In 2006 Neal was on the team that still holds the Lancaster USBC BA record for 5-Man Team Series with 3826.  He also held house series records in three different centers in Lancaster County. Neal was inducted into the Lancaster USBC Hall of Fame in 2005.

Neal has bowled in 40 PA State USBC Open Championships, 10 PA State USBC Senior Tournaments, and 45 USBC Open Championships, including the last 44 consecutively. Neal was the assistant coach for the Penn Manor High School PIAA State Champions and as head coach led Warwick High School to a runner-up finish in the 2019 PIAA State Championship.

It is with great pleasure that we induct Neal Vital into the Pennsylvania State USBC Hall of Fame.