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Women’s Bowling: Ashley Hensley wins first Masters

Ashley Hensely (center) won her first Princeton Women's Masters Bowling championship. Rounding out the top 5 were (from left) Sherry Allen (fifth), Katie Gerrad (third), Shannon Allen (second) and Chastidy Rotramel (fourth).

Ashley Hensely (center) won her first Princeton Women's Masters Bowling championship. Rounding out the top 5 were (from left) Sherry Allen (fifth), Katie Gerrad (third), Shannon Allen (second) and Chastidy Rotramel (fourth). (Photo contributed)

By Kevin Hieronymus

Ashley Hensley won her first Princeton Women’s Masters Bowling championship.

Hensley topped the 2023 field at Pin Splitter Lanes, defeating former champion Shannon Allen, 94.42 to 93.05 in Peterson Points. Hensley knocked down 4,742 pins in 20 games over two weekends while Allen tallied 4,655.

Defending champion Katie Gerrard, who took over the top spot after the second day of competition, settled for third place at 91.32.

Rounding out the top 5 were former champion Chastidy Rotramel (86.30) and Sherry Allen (85.36).

Hensley also received the Darlene Sheppard Sportsmanship Award.

Ashley Hensely won her first Princeton Women's Masters Bowling championship.

Ashley Hensely won her first Princeton Women's Masters Bowling championship. (Photo contributed)

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Kevin Hieronymus

Kevin Hieronymus

Kevin has been sports editor of the BCR since 1986 and is Sports Editor of Putnam County Record. Was previously sports editor of the St. Louis Daily News and a regular contributor for the St. Louis Cardinals Magazine. He is a member of the IBCA and Illinois Valley Hall of Fames. He is one of 4 sportswriters from his tiny hometown Atlanta, IL