1. CASEY O'SHIELDS, 17, Waldorf, Md. ... 196 average ... home center is AMF Waldorf ... high YABA-sanctioned game/series: 279/701 ... future plans include college ... hobbies include music, band ... has bowled in two Invitational tournaments ... immediate bowling goals are bowling a 300 game and an 800 series ... one word that best describes me: fun ... favorite food: pizza ... favorite dessert: ice cream ... favorite beverage: Cherry Coke ... favorite place to eat: Jerry's Subs ... favorite TV show: "Oz" ... favorite movie: Half-Baked ... favorite pro bowler: Amleto Monacelli
2. JUSTIN WILSON, 19, Landover, Md. ... 187 average ... AMF Capital Plaza ... plans to join the Air Force ... enjoys basketball ... has bowled in four Invitationals ... chicken is his favorite food ... likes to go to Fridays ... favorite movie is Cruel Intentions
3. ROB ROWE, 16, Woodbridge, Va. ... 205 average ... Bowl America Woodbridge ... 299/741 ... junior at Woodbridge Senior High School ... plans to attend college ... enjoys music, skateboarding, and video games ... first Invitational ... immediate bowling goal: bowl an 800 and/or 300 ... friendly ... Stuffed Crust Pizza ... Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Ice Cream ... Coke ... IHOP ... "The Simpsons" ... The Matrix ... Parker Bohn III
4. DAVID MATTHEWS, 16, Fredericksburg, Va. ... 198 average ... AMF Fredericksburg ... 300/827 ... junior at Chancellor High School ... plans to attend college ... enjoys football and golf ... fourth Invitational, previously has finished 10th and 12th ... immediate bowling goals: "win this tournament, shoot 900" ... famous person I'd like to be for one day: Jim Carey ... crazy ... pizza ... ice cream ... Pepsi ... Chick-fil-A ... ESPN ... Gone in 60 Seconds ... Walter Ray Williams Jr.
5. CHRIS MERRILL, 17, Dale City, Va. ... 199 average ... AMF Dale City ... 287/752 ... senior at Gar-Field High School ... future plans include college and continue working ... enjoys baseball and wrestling ... fourth Invitational, placed fifth in 2000, ninth in 1999, vows to make finals for third consecutive year in 2002 ... immediate bowling goal is to record a 300 game ... would like to be Stone Cold Steve Austin for one day ... calm ... chicken ...vanilla ice cream ... Coke ... Lone Star ... "WWF Monday Night Raw" ... The Transformers ... Walter Ray Williams Jr. and Doug Kent
6. CHRISTINE MARTIN, 17, Huntingtown, Md. ... 214 average ... Lord Calvert Bowl ... 300 (2)/788 ... senior at Calvert High School ... plans to attend the University of Maryland Eastern Shore and go pro ... enjoys coaching ... sixth Invitational, placed eighth in 2000 ... immediate bowling goal: "shoot 800" ... would like to be Faith Hill for one day ... quiet ... mashed potatoes, peas, and turkey ... Brownie Sundae ... Dr. Pepper ... Applebee's ... "ER" ... Save the Last Dance ... Michelle Mullen
7. ANTHONY WHEELER, 20, Suitland, Md, ... 184 average ... AMF Marlow Heights ... 289/743 ... junior at Morgan State University ... plans to receive a BA degree in civil engineering and become an entertainment lawyer ... interests outside of bowling include church, hanging out, and tennis ... seventh Invitational, won the B Division in 1997 ... immediate bowling goal: "shoot 300" ... would like to be Thurgood Marshall for a day ... intense ... steak and mashed potatoes ... chocolate cake ... Fruit Punch ... Bennigans ... "The Parkers" ... The Players Club ... Aleta Sill and Mike Aulby
8. A.J. McDANIEL, 19, Woodbridge, Va. ... 200 average ... Bowl America Woodbridge ... 290/757 ... senior at Woodbridge Senior High ... future plans: "continue to work" ... hobbies include racing, parties, and football ... immediate bowling goal: "to roll a 300 and 800" ... would like to be Parker Bohn III for one day ... good attitude ... likes Italian food ... cake ... soda ... Olive Garden ... "WWF"
1. DEREK McNEIL, 12, Washington, D.C. ... 164 average ... AMF Clinton ... 267/633 ... seventh-grader at Stephen Decatur Middle School ... future plans include college ... hobbies and other interests outside of bowling include basketball and football ... this is his first Invitational tournament ... immediate bowling goal: "bowl 300" ... famous person I'd like to be for one day: Emmitt Smith ... one word that best describes me: student ... pizza ... cookies ... Sprite ... Chesapeake Bay Seafood House ... "Martin" ... Nothing to Lose ... Norman Smith
2. CHRIS GARVEY, 13, Vienna, Va. ... 161 average ... Bowl America Falls Church ... high series is 614 ... seventh-grader at Langley ... future plans: "work at a bowling alley" ... likes to collect posters ... first Invitational ... immediate bowling goal: "800 series" ... would like to be George Bush for one day ... nice ... pizza ... ice cream ... Coke ... Melting Pot ... "The Simpsons" ... Blade
3. KRISTIN PALMER, 14, Chesapeake Beach, Md. ... 159 average ... Lord Calvert Bowl ... 251/595 ...ninth-grader at Northern High School ... plans to become a lawyer ... enjoys shopping, coaching, and music ... first Invitational ... immediate bowling goal: "600" ... would like to be Julia Roberts for one day ... talkative ... pizza ... ice cream ... Dr. Pepper ... Ruby Tuesday ... "ER" ... Center Stage ... Leanne Barrette
4. MARTIN WASHINGTON, 13, Marlow Heights, Md. ... 160 average ... AMF Marlow Heights ... 235/611 ... seventh-grader at Hine Junior High ... plans to go to college and get a degree in computer technology ... enjoys playing football ... first Invitational ... immediate goal on the lanes is to roll a 300 game ... would like to be Walter Ray Williams Jr. for a day ... fun ... fried chicken ... banana pudding ... iced tea ... Shakes ... "The Cosby Show" ... Nutty Professor II
5. WILLIAM McNEIL, 13, Washington, D.C. ... 164 average ... AMF Clinton ... 257/660 ... eighth grader at Stephen Decatur ... interests outside of bowling include football and baseball ... first Invitational ... famous person I'd like to be for one day: Darrell Green ... smart ... beef fried rice ... banana split ... Pepsi ... Red Lobster ... "Martin" ... Scary Movie ... Norman Smith
6. HOWARD BALL JR., 14, Largo, Md. ... 163 average ... AMF Capital Plaza ... 255/648 ... ninth-grader at Largo High School ... future plans include school ... enjoys basketball ... first Invitational ... immediate bowling goal: "to shoot a 300" ... would like to be Walter Ray Williams Jr. for one day ... quiet ... steak ... chocolate cake ... Cherry Coke ... Applebee's ... "Rocket Power" ... Scary Movie
7. BECKY WALKER, 18, Damascus, Md. ... 163 average ... Bowl America Gaithersburg ... freshman at Montgomery College ... future plans: "surviving college, hopefully marine biology" ... enjoys going to movies and spending time with friends ... first Invitational ... immediate bowling goal: "to be one of the best female bowlers at Bowl America Gaithersburg" ... ice cream ... Cherry Coke ... Ruby Tuesday ... "Jack & Jill" ... Center Stage
8. LAUREN HICKS, 15, Alexandria, Va. ... 155 average ... Bowl America Duke ... high game of 227 ... sophomore at T.C. Williams ... enjoys music and boy watching ... first Invitational ... immediate bowling goal: "average 180" ... would like to be Jennifer Lopez for one day ... weird ... ice cream ... Mountain Dew ... Subway ... "Dawson Creek" ... Coyote Ugly ... Walter Ray Williams Jr.
PHOTO CREDIT: Jim Snow (Ball, Hicks, Matthews, McDaniel, Rowe)