1. MIKE HERMAN, 19, Woodbridge, Va. ... 214 average ... home center is Bowl America Woodbridge ... high YABA-sanctioned game/series: 300/816 ... freshman at NOVA ... plans: "transfer to VT or Florida University for junior year" ... other interests include basketball, weight lifting, motorcycles ... fourth Invitational tournament ... bowling goals: make Junior TEAM USA, win Youth Masters ... famous person I'd like to be for one day: Arnold Schwarzenegger ... favorite food: steak ... beverage: chocolate milk ... fast food restaurant: Burger King ... pro bowler: Chris Barnes ... book or magazine: Cycle World ... store to shop or just browse: Sports Plus/Carmen Don ... TV show: "David Letterman" ... movie: Happy Gilmore ... musical group or singer: Linkin Park ... web site: hondamotorcyles.com ... importance of bowling in my life (10=most, 1=least): 9
2. SHAUN MINICK, 20, Washington, D.C. ... 200 average ... AMF Marlow Heights ... 300/786 ... junior at Morgan State University ... accounting ... enjoys "watching all football" ... sixth Invitational, placed sixth in 1999 ... next bowling goal: shoot 800 ... would like to be Bill Gates for a day ... Buffalo Chicken Wings ... iced tea ... Stoko's in Baltimore ... Amleto Monacelli ... Washington Post sports section ... H.O.B.O. Shop ... "Martin" ... The Brothers ... Jay-Z/Akinyele ... importance of bowling in my life: 7
3. NEAL PATRICK MISKELL, 17, Waldorf, Md. ... 187 average ... AMF Waldorf ... 280/740 ... senior at Maurice J. McDonough High School ... correctional officer ... enjoys football and basketball ... sixth Invitational ... win the Tournament of Champions ... would like to be Parker Bohn III for a day ... cheeseburger ... Coke ... McDonald's ... Bowling Magazine ... Spare Time Sports Pro Shop ... "Bernie Mac" ... Dumb and Dumber ... Ja Rule ... importance of bowling in my life: 7
4. ARLEA BOWMAN, 18, Sterling, Va. ... 212 average ... Bowl America Dranesville ... 290/788 ... senior at Broad Run High School ... plans to attend George Mason University and become a history teacher ... enjoys shopping and hanging out with friends ... fourth Invitational, was eighth in 1999 ... bowling goal: bowl my first 300 game ... would like to be Mia Hamm for a day ... Chicken Fajitas ... iced tea ... Arby's ... Chris Barnes ... Cosmo ... Express ... "Unsolved Mysteries" ... Friday ... Michelle Branch ... importance of bowling in my life: 10
5. ERIC FISHER, 16, Waldorf, Md. ... 201 average ... AMF Waldorf ... 279/748 ... sophomore at Westlake High School ... works at Maggie Moo's Treatery ... plans to study criminal justice and law in college and prepare to bowl professionally ... enjoys football, basketball, and computers ... second Invitational, placed 31st in 2001 ... bowling goal: make the national Junior Olympic Gold Tournament ... would like to be Walter Ray Williams Jr. for a day ... pizza ... Dr. Pepper ... McDonald's ... Bob Learn Jr. ... Lord of the Rings ... Game Spot ... "Just Shoot Me" ... The Matrix ... Alien Ant Farm ... videogames. com ... importance of bowling in my life: 8
6. PATRICK JEFFRIES, 17, Alexandria, Va. ... 180 average ... AMF Alexandria ... 289/729 ... currently attends Stratford University ... enjoys hanging with friends ... eighth Invitational ... bowling goal is to win the Coca-Cola Tournament ... would like to be Ghandi for a day ... hamburger ... Pepsi ... Wendy's ... Walter Ray Williams Jr. ... Sports Illustrated ... Sports Plus/Carmen Don ... "TRL" ... Fast & Furious ... Limp Bizkit ... importance of bowling in my life: 10
7. KYLE BRIAN WOGATSKE, 16, Germantown, Md. ... 202 average ... Bowl America Gaithersburg ... 279/656 ... junior at Damascus High School ... future plans include working at Bowl America Gaithersburg ... enjoys hot tubbing and partying ... second Invitational ... bowling goal: "win a JBT" ... Oreo cookies ... Coke ... Burger King ... Norm Duke ... My Side of the Mountain ... EBX ... "Simpsons" ... The Matrix ... Nelly ... zone.com ... importance of bowling in my life: 9
8. REGINALD T. SMITH, 20, Alexandria, Va. ... 214 average ... Bowl America Duke ... 300/778 ... future plans: attend Northern Virginia, major in mechanical engineering ... outside interests include art, basketball, working out ... first Invitational ... bowling goal: "go to the nationals" ... pork chops ... Sprite ... Wendy's ... Pete Weber ... Sports Illustrated (swimsuit edition) ... Trends ... "Steve Harvey Show" ... The Matrix ... Al Green ... importance of bowling in my life: 9
1. LAUREN HICKS, 16, Woodbridge, Va. ... 162 average ... Bowl America Woodbridge ... 267/647 ... junior at Woodbridge High School ... future plans include school ... interests outside of bowling include sleeping, eating ... second Invitational, placed eighth in 2001 ... next bowling goal: win the City Tournament ... ice cream ... Mountain Dew ... Burger King ... Express ... "Ally McBeal" ... American Pie 2 ... Murderers ... importance of bowling in my life: 8
2. DARRYL WASHINGTON, 15, Washington, D.C. ... 164 average ... AMF Marlow Heights ... 250/670 ... ninth-grader at Anacostia ... future plans: "own my own pro shop" ... interests outside of bowling include football ... second Invitational ... next bowling goal: "bowl a 300" ... would like to be Parker Bohn III for a day ... pizza ... cola ... KFC ... Jet ... Foot Locker ... "Martin" ... King of Comedy ... Backyard ... importance of bowling in my life: 10
3. JORDAN LEE, 16, Accokeek, Md. ... 164 average ... AMF Marlow Heights ... 250/615 ... junior at Gwynn Park High School ... future plans include going to school and "do body work on cars" ... enjoys watching wrestling ... first Invitational ... bowling goal: "shoot 300" ... would like to be Pete Weber for a day ... pizza ... water ... Pizza Hut ... Raw Magazine ... WWF New York ... "WWF RAW is War" ... Star Wars ... Motor Head ... importance of bowling in my life: 9
4. GREGORY ANTHONY TOMLIN II, 16, Burke, Va. ... 164 average ... Bowl America Burke ... 258/636 ... junior at Lake Braddock Secondary School ... future plans: "No Clue Yet" ... enjoys football and baseball ... second Invitational, didn't survive first round in 1999 ... would like to be Randy Moss for a day ... pizza ... Mountain Dew: Code Red ... McDonald's ??? ... Sports Illustrated ... American Eagle ... "Jackass" ... Idle Hands !!! ... Nelly ... importance of bowling in my life: 8
5. JOSH LASHOF, 16, Bethesda, Md. ... 161 average ... Bethesda Naval Medical Center Lanes ... 258/590 ... junior at Walter Johnson ... future plans include going to college and studying marine biology and photography ... interests outside of bowling include photography and theater ... second Invitational, make to the third round last year ... bowling goal: "bowl a 275" ... famous person I'd like to be for one day: "Nobody. I like me." ... tortellini and Caesar salad ... piña colada ... Taco Bell ... The Merlin Effect by T.A. Barron ... Gilow ... "Simpsons" ... Phish ... frashii.com ... importance of bowling in my life: 7
6. STEVEN BRYANT, 13, Derwood, Md. ... 156 average ... Bowl America Gaithersburg ... 236/598 ... eighth-grader at Redland Middle School ... future plans include becoming a mechanic ... enjoys basketball and rollerblading ... first Invitational ... goal is to win the Coca-Cola Tournament ... would like to be Dale Earnhardt Jr. for a day ... cheeseburger ... Mellow Yellow ... Taco Bell ... Norm Duke ... Custom Magazine ... Spencer's ... "King of the Hill" ... Fast & Furious ... Limp Bizkit ... importance of bowling in my life: 7
7. BRANDON FITZGERALD, 16, Washington, D.C. ... 159 average ... AMF Capital Plaza ... 221/580 ... sophomore at Friendship Edison Collegiate Academy ... plans to work with computer graphics ... interests outside of bowling include playing video games and computers ... first Invitational ... bowling goal is to make next year's tournament ... would like to be Pete Weber for a day ... chicken, pizza ... water ... Subway ... Bowling Digest ... Foot Locker ... "DBZ" ... Rush Hour 2 ... Ludacris ... gamestop.com ... importance of bowling in my life: 9
8. BRANDON DUNCAN, 15, Lexington Park, Md. ... 158 average ... NAS Pax River Lanes ... 245/617 ... freshman at Great Mills High School ... future plans include school ... enjoys football and baseball ... first Invitational ... bowling goal is to win the Coca-Cola Tournament ... would like to be Danny Wiseman for a day ... pizza ... Dr. Pepper ... McDonald's ... Guitar World ... The Sports Authority ... "SpongeBob SquarePants" ... Saving Silverman ... Samael ... pba.com ... importance of bowling in my life: 10