HALL OF FAME

2024 CEREMONY

SUMMARY

The 58th annual Indy USBC Hall of Fame induction ceremony took place on November 9, 2024 at Primo Banquet Hall & Conference Center. The ceremony included a dinner and cocktail hour.

Indy USBC President Randy Barnhart served as master of ceremonies.

Indy USBC Hall of Famer Tom Baxter served as induction officer.

Pastor at First Baptist Church Jerome Johnson presented the evening's invocation and benediction.

Steve Hohnstadt provided entertainment on the piano.

Two members were inducted with both being for superior performance: Vlademer Rusomaroff & Kelly Bowman.

INDUCTEES

VLADEMER RUSOMAROFF

Vlademer (known by many as VR) was born and raised in Indianapolis and graduated from Northwest High School. VR was employed by KYB Americas Corporation, an Auto Parts Manufacturer. He began his bowling career at the age of eight at Raceway Lanes.

He has 11 championships to his credit. On a local level, he has two Scratch Team titles in the Indy USBC Championship Tournament in 1991 and 2009, and three Team Handicap titles in 1991, 2006 and 2009. He also has a Doubles title with Ron Dwenger in the 1994 CITBA Tournament.

On a state level, VR holds a Doubles Handicap title with Mike White in the 2005 Indiana State Open Championship Tournament with a score of 1658, a state record that still stands today.

On a regional level, VR won the PBA Regional Qualifier in 1989 and was a member of the team winning the 1998 Tri City Print Crafters Tournament.

On an international level, VR was on the team winning the Team Gold Medal at the 1989 Scarborough Peace Games. Also in 1989, VR won the Chesterhill Open in Sydney, Australia.

In 1993, VR was a member of the team shooting a record 4-man team record with a score of 2931.

VR shot five 300 games, had a high series of 800+, and a life-time high average of 228.

KELLY BOWMAN

Kelly was born and raised in Indianapolis and is a graduate of Southport High School. She graduated from Indiana State University with a BS degree in Insurance and Business Administration and an Associate's Degree in Statistics. She is currently employed by Frankenmuth Insurance Company as a Senior Underwriter. Kelly started bowling at the age of six at Plainfield Bowl

Kelly has 12 championships to her credit. On a local level, Kelly holds two Team Scratch titles in the Indy USBC Women's Championship Tournament in 2012 and 2017, and a Handicap title in 2017. She and her partner, Theresa Smith-Dill, won the 2020 Scratch Doubles title and Kelly won the All Events title in 2012. Kelly teamed up with Dylan Murphy to win the Scratch Doubles title in the Open Indy USBC Tournament in 2016 and won the Handicap title in 2014 with her husband, Brad.

On the state level, Kelly was a member of the team winning the Indiana State Women's Tournament Championship Scratch Team Event in 2016 and 2019. Kelly and her partner, Angie Lynn, won the Scratch Doubles title in 1996, and she and Christy Woodruff won the title in 2005. In 1996, Kelly was the All Events champion.

Kelly has been a member of the All-City team eleven times and captain twice.

When not bowling, Kelly enjoys basketball, reading, traveling, helping with her daughter's business, Once Upon A Tinsel, and being a grandmother.

As of her induction, Kelly has shot five 300 games, four 800 series with a high of 822, and a lifetime high average of 228.