Dan MacLelland and Steven MacLelland (Superior Performance)

Good afternoon, allow me to introduce myself.  Some of you may know me as Ann Bogl, most know me as Ann MacLelland the BETTER bowler of us 3.  All jokes aside, everyone really knows me as “DAN & STEVE’s sister, again my name is Ann.

 I am here to talk to you about the amazing accomplishments of my brothers Dan & Steven MacLellland. 

Their biggest accomplishments to date, is their beautiful families, so please allow me to introduce you to them.  With Steven is his Oldest, Noah, followed by Brooklyn, Glacie, & Emma.  Steven also has his significant other, Christian with him today to celebrate. 

With Dan is his wife and my sister from another mister, Kristy and their girls, Harper and Addy. 

We also have my Uncle Bill & Aunt Margie and last but most of all not least our beautiful Mother Michelle.  And my biggest supporter, my son Aaron and my daughter Leah.

Today Dan & Steven are being inducted to the hall of Fame for Superior Performance.  Our father Leonard was also inducted in 1995 for Superior Performance.  For those of you who know my Mom & Dad, know how proud they are and would be, of what my brothers have accomplished in their almost 40 years of bowling.

To everyone’s surprise we were ACTUALLY born in a hospital not in a bowling alley, but from the time we could walk we had a ball in our hands.  While mom was working, we were at the bowling alley while Dad ran the pro-shop out of Super Bowl Lanes, we were always there, after school, weekends and summers.

Early on the boys showed that bowling ran in our blood. Entering the Junior Program at the tender age of 4 it didn’t take long before the accomplishments started rolling in.  Bowler of the Year, High Averages, earning scholarships, tournament and most of all breaking records.  These two were and still are a force to be reckoned with. 

Back when we were kids, articles used to be posted in the Windsor Star, and often there was an article recognizing another accomplishment of the boys. 

Dan & Steven were both Bowlers of the YEAR throughout their Junior Bowling Career.  Both held positions on the All Star Teams through 1999 – 2005. 

 Dan & Steve had Multiple 1^st & 2^nd places through tournaments ranging from Singles, Doubles, Team and All Events.  They both also won a multitude of Scholarships throughout the Junior Program.

At the age of 5 Steven was averaging 47 & Dan was 58.  When they finished their Junior Careers in 2004 at the age of 19, Steven’s high finish of 227 & Dan’s of a high of 231.

Honor Scores through Junior:

Steven accomplished: Dan accomplished:

 2 – 300 games   8 – 800 series

 1 – 800 series   8 – 300 games

 2 – 299 games   1 – 299 game

  1 – 298 game

Junior Team Canada

In 2002 Steven competed for Junior Team Canada and made the team taking him to Thailand to compete. 

In 2004 Dan competed for Team Canada and made the team taking him to Guatemala, where he won 1 gold and 2 bronze medals.

 In 2006, again taking him to Berlin, Germany, where he won 1 gold, 2 silver and 1 bronze medal. 

After smashing records in the junior program the boys didn’t stop and moved into their College and Adult Accomplishments.  The boys can’t count on 2 hands their honor scores, but neither can I, well that’s because I don’t have any, so moving on. LOL.  But please allow me to go through their milestones with you. 

Moving into adulthood:

Steven MacLelland:  Steven was a member of the All-Star Teams between the years of 2005 – 2014

Bowler of the Year 2005-2006

In 2006 & 2007 he won 1^st place in the Annual and Provincial Tournaments. 

In 2008 Steven attended Saginaw State University on Scholarship.  He competed for 1 year, returning to take care of Mom.

In 2011 Steven competed in the Molson Masters where he placed 5^th.  In 2013, He made his comeback where he was High Qualifier and won his title and became the Molson Masters Champion. 

He had a High Personal Best Average of 236 in 2014.

Also in 2014 Steve bowled a Personal best and City High Record of 865, shooting 289, 299 & 277.  This record still stands today. 

Steven has the following honor scores to date as well:

300’s – 35

800’s – 23

Dan MacLelland:  In 2005 Dan attended Saginaw State University on Scholarship.  During his time there he was bowler of the Year in 2005, took his team to 2 Intercollegiate National Championships, was the National MVP 3 Times, Bowler of the year 3 times, and made the 1^st All American Team 3 Times.   He was also inducted to Saginaw Valley Hall of Fame for his 2006 Team.   Also, during his time in Michigan, he won 4 Michigan Junior Masters Association Tournaments

After College Dan followed his dream and became a PBA Member.  During his career on the PBA Dan made 9 TV Finals, came in 2^nd place for the Shark Championship in 2010 & USBC Masters Tournament in 2016.  He was also able to secure spots on all Major Shows.

Between 2011 & 2023, Dan also competed for Team Canada.   He holds the following CTF Records:

2011 – 12 Game Series Record, and a 300.

2012 – 12 & 18 Game Series Record, and a 300

2020 – Team Record and Single Series of 803

2023 – Mixed Team Record and Single series Record of 847

Along with those Records Dan was a member of Team Canada and Competed in the following:

2011 – Mexico –where he took home, 1 Gold, 3 Silvers, 2 Bronze Medals

2012 – Las Vegas

2013 – Cali Columbia – where he took home, 1 Silver Medal

2014 – Abu Dhabi – where he took home 1 Gold, 2 Silver

2015 – Pan Am Games, Toronto – 1 Gold, 1 Bronze, Dan was also the Area’s first double medalist. 

2016 – Las Vegas

2017 – Poland – 1 Gold Medal

2017 – Peru

2018 – Hong Kong China – 2 Silver, 3 Bronze Medals

2019 – Peru

In 2019 Dan was inducted into the Windsor Sports Hall of Fame for Bowling. 

Dan also has the following honor scores to date:

300’s – 124

800’s – 114

These accomplishments are no small feat.  They have both worked so hard, have been determined and made us proud.  I know Dad is here with us today, and now you get to join him on the wall at Rose Bowl, where your kids get to point you out, your peers will say “hey I know that guy” and we all get to say they deserve this!

Please join me in congratulating your 2025 Hall of Fame Inductees Dan & Steve MacLelland.