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Princeton Women’s Masters to start Saturday

Katie Gerrard is the defend champion

Newcomer Katie Gerard was crowned as the 2022 Princeton Women's Masters champion.

Katie Gerard is the defending Princeton Bowling Association Women's Masters champion. (Photo provided)

By Kevin Hieronymus

The 2026 Princeton Bowling Association Women’s Masters will take to the lanes of Pin Spitter Lanes the weekends of Jan. 24-25 and Jan. 31-Feb. 1.

The first balls will roll at 3 p.m. each day.

Katie Gerrard, who is the bowling coach for Kewanee High School, is the defending champion. She also won in her rookie year in 2022.

The 2026 field includes Gerrard and previous champions Shannon Allen, Melinda Camp, Josie Lindsey and Anna Flaig plus up and comer Clara Ferrari of Peru.

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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