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   Trisha Reid is rising royalty in women's bowling

5/12/2008

   By Wendy Clem
  USBC Communications

               Trisha Reid of Columbus, Ohio., looks to pursue a career in professional bowling.

CANTON, Mich. - Thanks to her experiences in United States Bowling Congress' youth competition,
Trisha Reid hopes to be on her way to a successful bowling career.

The Columbus, Ohio, left-hander has been on a roll the past two years and local media already
refers to her as the "Phenomenon." Having recently bowled in the 2008 USBC Women's
Championships, she is currently in 17th place in Classic All-Events and 10th with her team, the
Delivery Girls. Reid also bowled in the 2008 USBC Queens, where she finished in 34th place.

Reid first became enamored with bowling as a child while watching her mother, Rita, bowl in a league.
Over the years, Reid honed her skills, and bowled in numerous youth leagues, including one during
high school at Columbus' Holiday Lanes.

However, probably her biggest accomplishment within the last six months has been landing a role as
one of Ohio's top bowlers, chosen by the Ohio Woman's Bowling Association for its newly established
All-Stars Bowling Team. Reid also finished sixth in the 2008 Ohio State Queens and second in the
Dayton Queens.

"Being named to the Ohio All-Stars Team was a great honor," said Reid, a 16-year bowler. "I had a
good year and taking all my accomplishments into account, I'm glad those who reviewed my
application felt I was worthy of the honor."

Reid, who is the youngest member of the All-Star team, has carried Columbus' highest woman's
average for the past two years and delivers the highest female bowling average in the city's recorded
history. She has bowled six 300 games, three 299s, and five 800 series - with the highest an 838.

Graduating this June, the Ohio State University senior will earn a bachelor's degree in hospitality
management but has her heart set on a career in bowling, with the burning desire to represent a ball
manufacturer as part of her journey.

Another one of her most memorable accomplishments was winning the Dayton Open last November,
an event with mostly male entrants.

"I'm most proud of being the first woman to ever win that tournament," said Reid. "There were about
96 people entered, but only a couple were women. I was the only woman left after the match play, and
I went on to win."

Reid next plans to travel to Chicago in August to compete in the U.S. Women's Open.

TRISHA REID