Along the same lines as the 1969 New York Mets World Series victory over the Baltimore Orioles and heavyweight Buster Douglas’s knockout of Mike Tyson, comes Ian Drummond and his double victory on Saturday evening in the third annual Culver City High School Booster Club Bowling Tournament.
Mr. Drummond, never confused with to be Earl Anthony or Walter Ray Williams, was a member of both the first place and second place championship teams in Saturday’s tournament.
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Championship team, from left, Robert Gray, Kevyn Tucker, Cynthia Tucker and Kimily Batiste
CCUSD locksmith Robert Gray, Kevyn Tucker, Cynthia Tucker and Kimily Batiste formed the foundation of the championship team. Team Gray bowled with City Councilman Andy Weissman and Mr. Drummond, totaling 1,795 pins for their victory. Mr. Gray led the team with a fine 223 average for the evening. Mr. Weissman bowled a respectable 168 to help the cause.
Doug Stanger’s Team ADP finished second with a score of 1759. Team ADP had the pleasure of bowling with School Board member Steve Gourley and Mr. Drummond.
Team Prieto, led by CCHS baseball coach Rick Prieto, fresh off a thrilling season, along with “ringer” student Eric Mandzuch, finished third with a score of 1664.
Culver City VIPs scoring well included School Board President Scott Zeidman, a former competitive bowler, Mr. Culver City, Mike Cohen (181 average with a high game of 204), and City Manager Jon Nachbar (174 average, high game 200).
Police Chief Don Pedersen won the coveted “best of the chiefs award” besting Culver City Fire Chief Chris Sellers by a two game total score of 323 to 251.
Mr. Weissman was the highest scoring City Councilman with a score of 302, enough to edge colleague Scott Malsin (221), Mr. Gourley (234) and Steve Rose (186). Culver City Middle School Assistant Principal Jocie Wilson filled in for the injured Mayor Mehaul O’Leary with a two-game total of 269. In the battle of Culver City High, Athletic Director Jerry Chabola (315) easily outdistanced Principal Dr. Pam Magee (116), and champion Mr. Drummond.
However, the night was all about Mr. Drummond. Overshadowing the near sellout crowd and the over $2,000 raised for the Booster Club, Mr. Drummond wowed the fans and fellow bowlers alike with an incredible showing on the lanes. In a sport where 300 is perfect, he amassed single game totals of 54 in the first game, and an improved 65 in the second game. Bowlers of Mr. Drummond’s stature are rarely, if ever, seen on ABC or ESPN. Reportedly, he had a strike in each game.
A former soccer standout for Culver High, Mr. Drummond put it simply, “There’s more to bowling than the score.”
High scores among the participants included Kat (274 first game, 527 total), Eric “ringer” Mandzuch (256/490), Aileen Zeidman (264/488), Rick Easley (277/486), Kevyn Tucker (245/447), and Robert Gray (220/439). Generous donations were made by Eagle Sports, Sorrento’s, Santa Maria Barbecue and Lonzo’s Bakery.
