Will June
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Wilbert "Will" June is a United States Air Force
veteran who has become notable for bowling
consecutive perfect games in sanctioned league play at the age of 75. He is the grandfather of Cato June
.
(USBC) record as the oldest player to bowl consecutive 300-games on August 31, 2010 at the age of 75. He bowled a total of 32 consecutive strikes
including the second and third of his Tuesday Young At Heart Senior bowling League games at the Brunswick
Moreno Valley Bowl in . These were the first two perfect games of his 35-year bowling career. The final eight strikes of his streak came on September 1, 2010 during the following day he when made strikes in his first eight frames in his Wednesday West Coast Funtime League game. The 16 lbs bowling ball
that he uses was not custom drilled. June received a 300 ring and certificate on November 16, 2010. At the time of his feat he had a 210 league average in his Monday night league. Will is regarded as the first to achieve back-to-back perfect games at the Brunswick Moreno Valley Bowl. As late as December 2010 the accomplishment was described as one accomplished by of the oldest athletes to have achieved it. However, a national Bowling magazine noted it was a USBC record in May 2011.
Pro Bowl
er and Super Bowl XLI
champion linebacker
Cato June.
June is a 20-year United States Air Force veteran, who served in North Africa
and California. After retiring at age 40, he began bowling regularly, although he had once played at age 30 and had a 200 in his first game.
United States Air Force
The United States Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the American uniformed services. Initially part of the United States Army, the USAF was formed as a separate branch of the military on September 18, 1947 under the National Security Act of...
veteran who has become notable for bowling
Bowling
Bowling Bowling Bowling (1375–1425; late Middle English bowle, variant of boule Bowling (1375–1425; late Middle English bowle, variant of boule...
consecutive perfect games in sanctioned league play at the age of 75. He is the grandfather of Cato June
Cato June
Cato Nnamdi June is a free agent American football linebacker who most recently played for the Omaha Nighthawks of the United Football League. He was selected by the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League in the sixth round of the 2003 NFL Draft. A 2006 Pro Bowl choice, June was a...
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June established the United States Bowling CongressUnited States Bowling Congress
The United States Bowling Congress is a sports membership organization dedicated to ten-pin bowling in the United States. It was formed in 2005 by a merger of the American Bowling Congress, Women's International Bowling Congress, Young American Bowling Alliance, and USA Bowling...
(USBC) record as the oldest player to bowl consecutive 300-games on August 31, 2010 at the age of 75. He bowled a total of 32 consecutive strikes
Strike (bowling)
A strike is a term used in bowling to indicate that all of the pins have been knocked down with the first ball of a frame. On scoresheets, a strike is symbolized by an X.-Scoring:...
including the second and third of his Tuesday Young At Heart Senior bowling League games at the Brunswick
Brunswick Corporation
The Brunswick Corporation , formerly known as the Brunswick-Balke-Collender Company, is a United States-based corporation that has been involved in manufacturing a wide variety of products since 1845. Brunswick's global headquarters is in the northern Chicago suburb of Lake Forest, Illinois...
Moreno Valley Bowl in . These were the first two perfect games of his 35-year bowling career. The final eight strikes of his streak came on September 1, 2010 during the following day he when made strikes in his first eight frames in his Wednesday West Coast Funtime League game. The 16 lbs bowling ball
Bowling ball
A bowling ball is a spherical ball made from plastic, reactive resin, urethane or a combination of these materials which is used in the sport of bowling. Ten-pin bowling balls generally have a set of three holes drilled in them, one each for the ring and middle finger, and one for the thumb;...
that he uses was not custom drilled. June received a 300 ring and certificate on November 16, 2010. At the time of his feat he had a 210 league average in his Monday night league. Will is regarded as the first to achieve back-to-back perfect games at the Brunswick Moreno Valley Bowl. As late as December 2010 the accomplishment was described as one accomplished by of the oldest athletes to have achieved it. However, a national Bowling magazine noted it was a USBC record in May 2011.
Personal
His wife is Sayan and they raised four children. One of his grandsons is National Football LeagueNational Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
Pro Bowl
Pro Bowl
In professional American football, the Pro Bowl is the all-star game of the National Football League . Since the merger with the rival American Football League in 1970, it has been officially called the AFC–NFC Pro Bowl, matching the top players in the American Football Conference against those...
er and Super Bowl XLI
Super Bowl XLI
Super Bowl XLI was an American football game that featured the American Football Conference champion Indianapolis Colts and the National Football Conference champion Chicago Bears to decide the National Football League champion for the 2006 season...
champion linebacker
Linebacker
A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen...
Cato June.
June is a 20-year United States Air Force veteran, who served in North Africa
North Africa
North Africa or Northern Africa is the northernmost region of the African continent, linked by the Sahara to Sub-Saharan Africa. Geopolitically, the United Nations definition of Northern Africa includes eight countries or territories; Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, South Sudan, Sudan, Tunisia, and...
and California. After retiring at age 40, he began bowling regularly, although he had once played at age 30 and had a 200 in his first game.