Greater Grand Forks USBC is the certified local bowling association for the Grand Forks area. We are dedicated to promoting and growing the sport of bowling by supporting leagues, organizing tournaments, and providing opportunities for bowlers of all ages and skill levels to enjoy the game in a fair and competitive environment.
Fall Annual Meeting – Sunday, October 26th, 2025; Red Ray Lanes – Back Lounge – 2pm
All Greater Grand Forks USBC Members are encouraged to attend this meeting!
Board of Directors
- Tyler Meyer – President
- Al Borho – Vice President
- Illeta Ellingson – Association Manager
- Brady Anderson – Driector
- Blake Beckstead – Director
- Jen Knudson – Director
- Chad Litzinger – Director
- Christian Litzinger – Director
- Kristi Litzinger – Director
- Rachel Schreiner – Director
- Gail Sullivan – Director
Committee List/Chair
- Audit/Finance – Jen
- Awards – Chad
- BVL/Fundraising – Kristi
- Communications – Gail
- HOF/Bowlers Bash – Al
- Historian – Brady
- Legislative – Christian
- Memorial – Rachel
- Nominating – Blake
- Tournaments – Tyler
- Youth – Illeta
Association City Tournaments
Association Averages, High Games, High Series and Most Improved
Greater Grand Forks USBC Hall of Fame
Congratulations to our 2025 Hall of Fame Inductees!
Blake Beckstead
- Inducted for Superior Performance
Dale Stromsodt
- Inducted for Meritorious Service
Amy Stomsodt
- Inducted for Superior Performance
Greater Grand Forks USBC Hall of Fames Members
2022
Joel Galle – Superior Performance/Meritorious Service
2023
Illeta Ellingson – Meritorious Service
Robert Hamrick – Performance
Bryan Renner – Performance/Meritorious Service
Rachel Schreiner – Meritorious Service
2024
Tiana Evans – Superior Performance
Harvey Helle (Posthumous) – Superior Performance
Robert Murray – Superior Performance
Carol Steinke (Posthumous) – Meritorious Service
2025
Blake Beckstead – Superior Performance
Amy N. Stromsodt – Superior Performance
Dale J. Stromsodt – Meritorious Service
ND USBC State Hall of Fame (Local Members)
2022
Francis Allard – Men’s Legend
2024
Todd Iverson – Superior Performance
Grand Forks USBC Bowling Association Hall of Fame Members
1989
Ernie Beck – Meritorious Service
Virg Schothorst – Meritorious Service
Fred Sibell – Ability
George Zerull – Ability
Gim Foy – Pillar Award
1990
Ray Krueger – Ability
Joe Gefroh – Meritorious Service
Tom Devine – Ability
Ed VanDuyn – Ability
1991
Paul Miller – Ability
Don Hartje – Meritorious Service
H. P. Dewey – Ability
Monty Erickson – Ability
1992
Walt Miller – Ability
1993
Jack Gaddie – Ability
Earl Schneider – AbilityBill Rardon – Ability
Jerry Torrance – Meritorious Service
Dewey Cady – Meritorious Service
Smokey Erickson – Meritorious Service
1994
Lew Flynn – Meritorious Service
Ron Miller – Ability
1995
Joe Labelle – Ability
Jack Iverson – Meritorious Service
1996
Ed Grimes – Ability
Al Sorensen – Meritorious Service
Roger Juve – Ability
1997
Harold Johnson – Ability
John Gefroh – Ability
1999
Cary Foy – Ability
Al Pilon – Ability
2000
Larry Benjamin – Meritorious Service
Frank Straub – Meritorious Service
2001
Ray Schaefer – Ability
Jim Flynn – Meritorious Service
Dave Flynn – Meritorious Service
2002
Ron Zutz –Ability
Jim Augustine – Ability
Art Bakken – Pillar Award
2007
Bill Iverson – Ability
Don Iverson – Ability
Bruce Iverson – Ability
Barry Zimmerman – Ability
2008
Pat Heffernan – Ability
Doug Hajieck – Ability
2009
Fran Allard – Ability
Duane Mann – Ability
John Hendrickson – Pillar Award
2010
Jeff Peterson – Ability
Ray Tupa – Ability
2011
Bill Miller – Ability
Bill Cox – Meritorious
Bob Rystad – Meritorious
2012
Paul Erickson − Ability
Wayne Adams − Ability
Pat Gaddie – Ability
Scott Gaddie – Meritorious Service
Blane Gaddie− Meritorious Service
2013
Bob Willoughby – Meritorious Service
Nate Larson – Ability
Todd Iverson – Ability
2015
Al Dukart – Ability
Corby Larson – Ability
George Gund – Ability
2017
Mark Ellingson – Ability
Greg Schleif – Ability
2018
Stephen Tee Tyler – Meritorious
Marv Staus Sr. – Meritorious Service
North Dakota USBC BA State Hall of Fame Members (Local Members)
1973 Fred Siebel – Ability
1989 Ed Van Duyn – Ability
1994 Ray Krueger – Ability
1996 George Zerull – Ability
1997 Al Sorenson – Meritorious Service
2009 Barry Zimmerman – Ability
2013 Ronnie Zutz – Ability
2015 James Augustine – Ability
2018 Jim Flynn – Meritorious Service
Greater Grand Forks WBA Hall of Fame Members
1990
Marlo Gade – Meritorious Service
Jean Ward – Meritorious Service
Dorothy Collins – Superior Performance
1991
Margaret Black – Meritorious Service
Gladys Thompson Moe – Meritorious Service
LaVern Jackson – Superior Performance
1992
Jeanne Kotrba – Meritorious Service
Shirley Corcoran – Superior Performance
Gwen Hefte – Superior Performance
1994
Margaret Fontaine – Meritorious Service
Dorothy Fore – Star of Yesteryear
Rae Ann Moe – Superior Performance
1995
Esther Miller – Meritorious Service
Gena Bratteli – Star of Yesteryear
Pat Juve – Superior Performance
1996
Glenna Johnson – Meritorious Service
Maxine Schneider – Star of Yesteryear
Jean Ellingson – Superior Performance
1997
Genie Robb- Meritorious Service
Ruth House – Star of Yesteryear
Sharon C. Krueger – Superior Performance
1998
Ann Marie Bushee – Meritorious Service
Linda Jeffrey (Posthumous) – Star of Yesteryear
Gloria Clauson – Superior Performance
1999
Linda Sachs – Meritorious Service
Marion Newton – Star of Yesteryear
Julie M. Thompson – Superior Performance
2000
Jean Skavlem – Meritorious Service
Pearly Norstrum – Star of Yesteryear
Debbie Scheevel – Superior Performance
2001
Jean Straub – Meritorious Service
Judy Criswell – Star of Yesteryear
Ruth Ann Schleif – Superior Performance
2002
Shirley Schneider – Meritorious Service
Elaine Bowen – Star of Yesteryear
Tammy Rodacker – Superior Performance
2004
Kim Thrall – Meritorious Service
Edna Walior – Star of Yesteryear
Cheryl Schafer – Superior Performance
2005
Jan Torrance – Meritorious Service
Cindy Panzer – Superior Performance
2007
Wendy Lunski – Meritorious Service
Betty Lou Vorland – Meritorious Service
Betty Benson – Superior Performance
2009
Michelle Hart – Meritorious Service
Ruth A. Jacobson – Meritorious Service
Somchit “Kitty” Carberry – Superior Performance
2014
Karla K. Martian – Meritorious Service
Tonya L. Walberg – Superior Performance
2019
Paulette Swartz – Meritorious Service
Lisa M. Perreault – Superior Performance
North Dakota USBC WBA State Hall of Fame Members (Local Members)
1985 Dorothy Collins – Meritorious Service
1986 Gladys Thompson Moe – Meritorious
1997 Esther Miller – Meritorious Service
2001 Marlo Gade – Meritorious Service
2013 Jean Straub – Meritorious Service
2017 Ruth Ann Schleif – Superior Performance