Past Winners
Beloit Daily News
Holiday Tournament
The first BDN Tournament qualifying was held on January 27, 1926 with a six game block.
The top six bowlers then advanced to an 18 game roll-off. These were bowled in 6 game
blocks over three different nights. The finals were bowled on February 5, 1926.
No BDN tournaments were held in 1931, 1932 and 1933 due to the war.
See full detailed story in the history page.
The BDN Tournament now consists of four - 5 game blocks, for an aggregate 20 game running total.
It includes 10 games of qualifying, 5 games in the semi-final cut, and another 5 games in the final cut.
The overall champion for each division is based upon their 20 game aggregate total.
A woman's division was added in 1979. A senior's Division was added in 2002.
In 2013, all three division are open to men and women. The women's was dropped to the Open Handicap
and the Senior division was also changed to be the Senior Scratch Division.
2018 saw entries surpass 100 for the first time in almost 30 years after some changes within the event. 117 to be exact.
2019 has brought back the Women's Scratch division, bringing the total divisions to four (4).
2020 almost did not happen due to the Covid-19 pandemic and shut-downs.
After two delays, it finally took place with a then record 166 entries (trackable on file) over two weekends in January.
2021 set a new record (trackable on file) for total entries with 189
2023 saw Joe Ullrich set a new 10-game qualifying block record with 2591
The 2023 Beloit Daily News Holiday Tournament Champions
Sponsored by Culver's of Belvidere
Jenny Wonders - Mary Carpenter - Gary Drye - Joe Ullrich
Photo courtesy of Mike Townsend
* Denotes Tournament Record
2023: 188 Entries: Open Scratch - Joe Ullrich (4953), Senior Scratch - Gary Drye (4632)
Women's Scratch - Jenny Wonders (4520), Open Handicap - Mary Carpenter (4875)
2022: 154 Entries: Open Scratch - Dylon Wilde (4968),
Senior Scratch - Rick Reynolds (4736), Open Handicap - Joshua Frei (5016*)
2021: 189 Entries: Open Scratch - Ryan Zagar (4915), Senior Scratch - Rick Reynolds (4543),
Women's Scratch - Andrea Brose (4431), Open Handicap - Haley Punzel (4980)
2020: 166 Entries: Open Scratch - Jonathan Donovan (4706), Senior Scratch - Keith Kroll (4648),
Women's Scratch - Andrea "Roeber" Brose - (4636), Open Handicap - Karl Nuebauer (4839)
2019: 134 Entries: Senior Scratch - Rick Reynolds (4714) - Women's Scratch - Andrea Roeber (4466) -
Open Handicap TJ Brickson (4945) - Open Scratch - Jeremey Drye (4752)
2018: 117 Entries: Open Scratch: Ryan Griffin (4936) - Open Handicap: Andrea Roeber (4937), Open Senior: Todd Kjell (4770)
2017: 98 Entries: Scratch: Ryan Griffin (4816) Open Handicap: John Hisel (4956), Open Senior: Gail Myers, Jr (4886)
Ryan and Josh "Johnny" Ward were tied with 4816 after 20 games, Ryan won after a roll off 208-188
2016: 85 Entries: Scratch: Duncan Brose (4781) Open Handicap: Mikal Brickson (4800), Open Senior: Todd Kjell (4565)
2015: Scratch: Ryan Griffin (4783), Open Handicap: Josh Schlegel (4838), Open Handicap Senior: David Cliffe, Sr (4710)
2014: Scratch: Paul Wakeley (4794), Open Handicap: Craig Spindle (4878 with handicap),
Open Handicap Senior: Joe Zummo, Jr (5033* with handicap)
2013: Scratch: Greg Hockmuth (4804), Open Handicap: Zach Zummo (4801 with handicap),
Open Handicap Senior: Joe Zummo, Jr (4651 with handicap)
2012: Nikki Fuentes (4006), Nick Thomas (4498), (No Senior Division was held)
2011: Courtney Birch (4394), Jeremy Drye (4683), (Senior Open) Dennis Muth (4328)
2010: Jess Lesagonicz (4698*), Tim Brickson (4704), (Seniors) Jim Brien, Sr (4484)
2009: Jen Wolff (4214), Rich Zarnstorff (4590), (Seniors) Boyd Kroll (4332)
Rich won after a one game roll off against Jeremy Drye after 20 Games.
2008: Jen Wolff (4263), Steve Birch (4614), (Seniors) Dave Cliffe(4468)
2007: Trisha Cliffe (4421), Steve Tabbert (4871), (Seniors) Dennis Muth (4804)
2006: Brittany Pollentier (4109), Steve Tabbert (4728), (Seniors) Boyd Kroll (4506)
2005: Deb Hahn (4248), Chris Pollentier (4658), (Seniors) Bob (Chips) Ciarpaglini (4165)
2004: Paula Maxted (4238), Mike Rallo, JR (4775), (Seniors) Wayne LeVelle (4300)
2003: Becky Blohm (4235), Steve Tabbert (4989*), (Seniors) Jim Angileri (4307)
2002: Becky Blohm (4149), Rich Zarnstorff (4706), (Seniors) Bob (Chips) Ciarpaglini (4268)
2001: Becky Blohm (4340), Brian Kamppi (4823)
2000: Deb Hahn (2966), Rich Zarnstorff (4622)
1999: Deb Hahn (4202), Todd Williams (4683)
1998: Becky Blohm (4157), Gail Myers (4715)
1997: Sherry Pietkauskis (4127), Travis Alexander (4609)
Travis won after a one game roll off against Todd Williams after 20 Games.
1996: Becky Blohm (4166), Dennis Schulze (4441)
1995: Paula Maxted (3999), Steve Tabbert (4686)
1994: Pam Drye (4220), Todd Kjell (4649)
1993: Patti Meyer (3895), Ray Grignon (4489)
1992: Deb Ramsey (3969), Steve Tabbert (4379)
1991: Jenny Carpenter (4167), Jim Brien, Sr (4544)
1990: Jenny Carpenter (4084), Rick Willard (4618)
1989: Becky Blohm (4175), Steve Tabbert (4538)
1988: Becky Blohm (3906), Jim Brien, Sr (4285)
1987: Becky Blohm (4008), Joe Collins (4590)
1986: Becky Blohm (4128), Wade Lynch (4323)
1985: Becky Blohm (3807), Dave Pollentier (4339)
1984: Kathy Klien (3600), Mark Peterson (3991)
1983: Jan Hamilton (3651), Mark Peterson (4211)
1982: Patti Meyer (3814), Mike Cormany (4084)
1981: Kathy Klien (3864), Wayne LeVelle (4123)
1980: Kathy Klien (3705), Chris Croak (4341)
1979: Kathy Klein (3875), Larry Brabazon (4521)
1978: Bill Voigts (4442)
1977: Larry Greisman (3853)
1976: Tom Rippentrop (4305)
1975: Larry Hesker (4670)
1974: Joe Genovese (4286)
1973: Orlin "Red" Peterson (4494)
1972: Orlin "Red" Peterson (4251)
1971: Orlin "Red" Peterson (4205)
1970: Orlin "Red" Peterson (4174)
1969: Doug Laidig (4259)
1968: Wayne LeVelle (4034)
1967: Orlin "Red" Peterson (3925)
1966: Orlin "Red" Peterson (4105)
1965: Orlin "Red" Peterson (4337)
1964: Bill Voigts (4301)
1963: Bill Voigts (4151)
1962: Roger Lauterbach (4095)
1961: Nob Stone (4134)
1960: Gary Wolfe (4111)
1959: John Lucas (3775)
1958: Jack Farina (3860)
1957: John Lucas (3795)
1956: Dave Simpson (3927)
1955: Ron "Lucky" Wells (3785)
1954: John Lucas (3747)
1953: Adolph "Bullets" Larson (3870)
1952: Jack Farina (3810)
1951: Earl Ramquist (3805)
1950: Augie Kosak (3835)
1949: Howard Voights (3797)
1948: Herb Kemman (3852)
1947: Jim Harred (3858)
1946: Dave Simpson (3767)
1945: Earl Ramquist(3951)
1944: Jim Dillon (3877)
1943: Anton "Ole" Olson (3797)
1942: Jim Divine (3880)
1941: Jim Harred (4004)
1940: Jim Dillon (4018)
1939: Johnny Davis (4417)
1938: Johnny Davis (4026)
1937: Johnny Davis (3977)
1936: Johnny Davis (4181)
1935: Johnny Davis (4066)
1934: Cliff Reisinger (3933)
1933, 1932, 1931: No Tournaments Were Held
1930: Harry Bruce
1929: Herb Kemman (3518)
1928: Johnny Davis (2715)
1927: Art Missner (3579)
1926: Jim Divine (3644)
1925: Herb Kemman (4599)