There are some things in life that you start once and never quit doing. That is just what Betty Stevens did with bowling, and it sure has paid off. Today, Stevens will be inducted into the Auburn Professional Bowling Hall of Fame.

“I was very excited about it, and just couldn't believe it.” Stevens said.

Stevens got into bowling at the Polish Falcon Lanes.

“Many years ago I got into bowling. I started one day and never stopped after that.” Stevens said.

That night would lead to her participating in many leagues such as the ABC's, Polish Falcons, Cedar House, and most recently at Rainbow Lanes.

For many years she would bowl four times a week, but sadly it turned into once a week until she had to call it quits for good.

“I'm not able to bowl anymore, or do anything else due to the cancer I have.” Stevens said.

On Tuesday nights for 27 years it was a regular occurrance for her to be bowling in the Tuesday Night Early League.

Soon, she earned the position as President of the league. Stevens bowled many 600 series, but her all-time high was 703 which came in her last year of bowling.

Her first series of 600 came at the Girls Commercial League at Cayuga Lanes. She bowled a single high of 279, but that all came from her enjoyment of the sport.

“I just really enjoyed bowling” Stevens said.

She was an active member of the AWBA, and attended association meetings, along with participating in the local tournaments as well as qualifying in many Master competitions.

Lately, Stevens remains interested in bowling though unfortunately, she's unable to play the sport much anymore due to illness. The main thing she misses are the friends made through bowling for so many years.

“I met a lot of nice people through bowling and I truly miss that.” Stevens said.

Though she isn't able to compete as much as she once did, Stevens will be reunited with many of those people tonight, when she joins an elite group of bowlers.