James Wolfensberger
Year Inducted
1986
Sport
Bowling
Hometown
Maugansville
James “Wolfie” Wolfensberger started bowling duckpins at the age of 16 and was the No. 1-ranked bowler in Washington County more than 20 times. He rolled 18 games over 200, six sets over 500 and won 40 Open championships. Wolfie was a six-time Duckpin Pro Tour champion, a two-time Eastern Classic champion and a two-time United State Classic champion. He was the No. 1-ranked duckpin bowler in the world in 1964 and 1966. He was voted into the National Duckpin Bowling Congress Hall of Fame in 1965.