MONROE - Jeff Thomm's marriage to the game of bowling has been a perfect partnership for four decades.
Thomm, the manager of the Turner Hall bowling alley, recently won a state championship in singles, bowling a 768, and he won a state championship in the all-events category at the Wisconsin State Senior tournament in Manitowoc.
The all-around events title score of 1,332 consists of bowling singles, doubles and the team events.
"I have been walking on air since it happened," Thomm said.
Thomm, who has been bowling for 40 years, competed in the senior state tournament for the first time. It's an experience he will savor.
He bowled a 290, a 700 series and had 11 consecutive strikes.
Thomm received a pin and a watch. He also will receive a jacket for his accomplishments and a trophy.
"This is by far the best I have ever done," Thomm said. "The most I have won before is $25 or $30. I'm not sure how much money I won. It's enough that I had to fill out a form for the IRS. I think it will be around $600. Just winning any amount of money to me is a big deal."
Thomm became hooked on bowling when as a child living on a farm and went bowling at Turner Hall with neighbors and friends.
He started bowling in leagues in the 1960s.
"I enjoy meeting people," he said. "It's good exercise. It helps keep me in shape during the winter."
Thomm started as a volunteer setting pins at the Turner Hall bowling alley.
He has served as manager for four years.
Thomm's passion for bowling has taken him as far as Canada, Syracuse, New York and North Carolina.
He takes pride in organizing and managing the senior mixed league at Turner Hall that includes men and women from their 20s to 80s.
"It's the oldest continuous league in the history of Monroe," Thomm said.
Bowling is a sport Thomm is committed to for life.
"I probably will bowl until I physically can't do it anymore," he said.
Thomm, the manager of the Turner Hall bowling alley, recently won a state championship in singles, bowling a 768, and he won a state championship in the all-events category at the Wisconsin State Senior tournament in Manitowoc.
The all-around events title score of 1,332 consists of bowling singles, doubles and the team events.
"I have been walking on air since it happened," Thomm said.
Thomm, who has been bowling for 40 years, competed in the senior state tournament for the first time. It's an experience he will savor.
He bowled a 290, a 700 series and had 11 consecutive strikes.
Thomm received a pin and a watch. He also will receive a jacket for his accomplishments and a trophy.
"This is by far the best I have ever done," Thomm said. "The most I have won before is $25 or $30. I'm not sure how much money I won. It's enough that I had to fill out a form for the IRS. I think it will be around $600. Just winning any amount of money to me is a big deal."
Thomm became hooked on bowling when as a child living on a farm and went bowling at Turner Hall with neighbors and friends.
He started bowling in leagues in the 1960s.
"I enjoy meeting people," he said. "It's good exercise. It helps keep me in shape during the winter."
Thomm started as a volunteer setting pins at the Turner Hall bowling alley.
He has served as manager for four years.
Thomm's passion for bowling has taken him as far as Canada, Syracuse, New York and North Carolina.
He takes pride in organizing and managing the senior mixed league at Turner Hall that includes men and women from their 20s to 80s.
"It's the oldest continuous league in the history of Monroe," Thomm said.
Bowling is a sport Thomm is committed to for life.
"I probably will bowl until I physically can't do it anymore," he said.