Stasia Czernicki

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Stasia Czernicki was a professional Candlepin bowler.

[edit] Candlepin bowling accomplishments

She is widely considered the greatest female Candlepin bowler in history, having set the all time Candlepin record for ten strings with 1388 in Webster, Massachusetts. Her other personal highs include 194 single, 466 triple, and 707 five strings. In her high single, Stasia tossed 5 consecutive strikes in the first 5 boxes.

Czernicki also shares the world record for women's doubles-2382, mixed doubles-2676 and women's five strings-707.

She was world champion 8 times, singles queen 6 times, a member of the women's doubles title team 3 times, mixed doubles team twice and a member of the world's women's title team in 1965.

The World Candlepin Bowling Council and World Candlepin Bowling Congress recognized her as Woman Bowler of the Year in 1967, 68, 70, 71 and 72.

Inducted into the International Candlepin Bowling Association Hall of Fame in 1987.(http://www.candlepinbowling.com/competitive_ability.htm#Stasia_Czernicki)

[edit] TV career

Czernicki was the first woman to appear on New England Channel 5's "Candlepin Bowling Stars" TV Show hosted by Don Gillis. Her 41-12 match record includes 18 consecutive wins, more than any man or women. Her TV high was 399.

Czernicki was director of the Massachusetts Bowling Association's Instructors School and a certified MBA bowling instructor. She was also a member of the World Candlepin Bowling Congress' executive board.