1. SHAUN MINICK, 21, Washington, D.C. 180 average AMF Marlow Heights 300/786 senior at Morgan State University plans to become a certified public accountant enjoys playing basketball and Madden '03 sixth Invitational, finished sixth in 1999, second in 2002 ... says he will defend his Invitational title in 2004 importance of bowling in my life (10=most, 1=least): "7" would like to be Bill Gates for a day favorite food: Chicken Wings beverage: pink lemonade fast food restaurant: Stoko's in Baltimore musical group or singer: Jay-Z store to shop or just browse: H.O.B.O. TV show: "Martin" movie: JFK bowling ball: Sledge Hammer dedicated final round performance to his close friend, four-time Invitational finalist Maurice "Moe" Brown, who was killed during an apparent attempted robbery five days earlier (Jan. 28)
2. MARK POTTER, 18, Temple Hills, Md. 190 average Andrews Air Force Base Lanes 279/711 freshman at Prince George's Community College enjoys games third Invitational plans to keep bowling rates bowling a "7" steak Red Fusion Burger King Foot Locker "Simpsons" Zone and Hammer
3. CHRIS MERRILL, 19, Dale City, Va. 194 average 287/752 AMF Dale City currently employed by United Parcel Service enjoys baseball, football, and spending time with my girlfriend, Amy sixth Invitational, placed ninth in 1999, fifth in 2000, and fourth in 2001 bowling goal: shoot 300, 800 series rates bowling a "7" would like to be George W. Bush for a day chicken Coke Burger King AC/DC Best Buy "SportsCenter" on ESPN / "The Shield" The Transformers Storm Trauma Response
4. K.C. WHITE II, 19, Upper Marlboro, Md. 185 average AMF Capital Plaza 280/743 sophomore at Coppin State College currently works as a personal assistant at the World Class Pro Shop at Capital Plaza; plans to work for the FBI enjoys football, basketball, and whatever else is fun to me eighth Invitational bowling goal: win the Invitational rates bowling a "7" would like to be Curtis L. White for a day Buffalo Wings and French fries raspberry iced tea Burger King P. Diddy Sports Word inside Security Mall "WWE SmackDown!" (favorite wrestler is Triple H) The Professional Hammer/Blade Pearl
5. MIKE MARSICO, 16, Owings, Md. 216 average Lord Calvert Bowl 290/793 junior at Northern High School plans involve pro bowling interests outside of bowling include basketball, games, and girls second Invitational, previously made it fourth round, placing 16th bowling goal: bowl a 300 rates bowling a "10" mac and cheese Sprite Subway Green Day Sam Goody "SpongeBob SquarePants" Happy Gilmore Ebonite Warrior
6. ANGELO LYLES, 19, Temple Hills, Md. 183 average AMF Marlow Heights 300/781 freshman at Prince George's Community College plans involve physical education enjoys basketball, baseball fourth Invitational bowling goal: shoot 800 bowling receives a rating of "6" in importance in his life ... would like to be Bill Gates for a day pizza fruit punch Fridays Scarface H.O.B.O. "Martin" How High Cuda C 2000
7. SUPACHAI PAPEE, 18, Alexandria, Va. 215 average Bowl America Shirley 300/750 freshman at Northern Virginia Community College plans to become a pro bowler enjoys playing golf first Invitational bowling goal: qualify for Junior Olympic Gold Tournament rates bowling an "8" would like to be Tiger Woods for a day chili pink lemonade Taco Bell Boyz II Men Aeropostle "WWE" Fast & Furious
8. BRANDON MULLALLY, 17, Sterling, Va. 190 average Bowl America Dranesville 276/720 senior at Park View High School plans include Northern Virginia Community College for two years followed by two years at a major college enjoys golf and football fifth Invitational bowling goal: bowl 300 rates bowling a "9" would like to be Muhammad Ali for a day pizza Gatorade Burger King Cowboy Mouth Best Buy "8 Simple Rules" Shawshank Redemption Storm Trauma ER
1. MAURICE LEE, 13, Washington, D.C. 158 average Rinaldi's Riverdale Bowl 256/650 eighth grader at Hyde Leadership plans to be a pro bowler interests outside of bowling include basketball and football second Invitational bowling goal: be in the A Division next year importance of bowling in my life: "9" pizza Pepsi Popeye's Nelly Old Navy basketball on ESPN The Grinch Hammer
2. MAX VREATT, 15, Waldorf, Md. 160 average AMF Waldorf 245/641 sophomore at Westlake High School plans to attend the University of Maryland enjoys playing golf and skateboarding first Invitational bowling goal: come back and finish higher in this tournament next year rates bowling an "8" in importance would like to be Parker Bohn III for a day grilled chicken Pepsi Taco Bell Nirvona Funcoland "Third Watch" Mr. Deeds AMF Angle Evolution
3. RYAN RAPER, 15, Mount Airy, Md. 160 average Bowl America Gaithersburg 248/622 freshman at South Carroll High School plans to be a plastic surgeon after attending college interests outside of bowling include juggling, track & field, and video games fifth Invitational bowling goal: to have a 700 series rates bowling an "8" would like to be amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos for a day Subway sandwich Orange Slice Subway blink-182 Best Buy "Extended Play" Kingpin Storm Trauma Response
4. RANDY PILKERTON, 16, Hollywood, Md. 151 average NAS Patuxent River 236/633 junior at Leonardtown High School plans to attend college and law school and become a lawyer or doctor enjoys baseball and golf first Invitational bowling goal: go to regionals and place there bowling rates a "6" in importance in his life would like to be Tiger Woods for a day chicken, bacon, and Swiss sandwich Pepsi Arby's Notorious B.I.G. American Eagle "Simpsons" Happy Gilmore Nu Line Excalibur
5. BRETT TYLER, 15, Greenbelt, Md. 157 average AMF Capital Plaza 241/635 sophomore at Eleanor Roosevelt Senior High plans to attend the University of Maryland and major in business enjoys football, basketball, and playing video games fourth Invitational bowling goal: bowl for Maryland University Importance of bowling in my life: 10+ would like to be rapper Jay Z for one day Bay Crabs Pepsi Blue McDonald's Rocafella Funcoland "Cedric the Entertainer" Coming to America Trimax & Tornado
6. BRANDON FITZGERALD, 17, Washington, D.C. 151 average AMF Capital Plaza 241/578 junior at Friendship Edison plans: get a job at Best Buy or be a software engineer or live life to its fullest hobbies and other interests outside of bowling: whatever makes me laugh and have fun placed seventh last year in his first Invitational bowling goal: to get a 300, conquer the Virginia State rates bowling a "10" would like to be Bill Gates for a day deli sandwiches water all day Subway Ludacris Electronic Boutique "Dragon Ball Z"/"Yu-Gi-Oh!" Scary Movie 2 REO Alert
7. D'ANDREA WASHINGTON, 19, Silver Spring, Md. 153 average Rinaldi's Riverdale Bowl 256/684 freshman at Montgomery College plans: graphic designer enjoys going to the movies and shopping third Invitational bowling goal: bowl a 300 game rates bowling a "7" in importance in her life lasagna Cran-Grape Wendy's Dru Hill The Limited "Soul Food" Love & Basketball Vortex
8. EDWARD LEE, 13, Fairfax, Va. 158 average Bowl America Burke 278/694 eighth grader at Robinson Secondary School plans include college interests include basketball, football, shoe collecting first Invitational bowling goal: get a perfect game rates importance of bowling a "7" would like to be Jerome Bettis for one day fettuccini alfredo iced tea Burger King Ludacris Foot Locker "The Drew Carey Show" Minority Report Ebonite Apex Adrenaline