Amateur Elite — Girard, Ohio
Adam
Barta
Career Highlights
Guinness World Records
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Most strikes in one hour — 191 strikes
- Holiday Bowl, Struthers OH • Nov 12, 2016
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Highest one-hour total — 2,708
- Completed Feb 15, 2015
Hall of Fame Inductions
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Ohio State USBC Hall of Fame
- 2022
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TNBA Central Regional Hall of Fame
- 2018 • Dayton, OH
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Youngstown Men’s Bowling Hall of Fame
- 2015
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Curbstone Coaches Hall of Fame
- 2013
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Girard High School Sports Hall of Fame
- 2016
Major Tournament Wins
- Petersen Classic Champion — 2017 & 2015 (All Events, Doubles, Team)
- USBC Open Championships Team Champion — 2017, 2015
- Petersen Classic All Events Champion — 2012
- Bowling This Month National Singles & Doubles Champion — 2013
- International Title: Torneo De LaRaza All Events Champion — Costa Rica, 2014
- Youngstown Masters Champion — 6 times (1999–2021)
Sponsors & Career
- Hammer Pro Staff Player — 26 years
- Turbo 2-in-1 Grips National Staff — 21 years
- VP & Team Leader at The Cadle Company — 30 years
- 2013–2014 USBC National High Average Award — 253.8 (87 games)
- Team USA Alternate — 2001
Selected Notable Wins
“Something we can never get back is time, so make the most of every second of every single day.”
— Adam BartaFamily
- Proud husband to Marci — 16 years (as of Aug 13, 2026)
- Proud father of 5: Logan, Blake, Brooks, Lofton & Lorren
- Lifelong resident of Girard, Ohio
Off the Lanes
- Making forever memories with family is his #1 priority
- ATV riding, boating, hunting & golf
- VP & Team Leader, The Cadle Company (30 years)
About Adam
Adam Barta of Girard, Ohio is one of the most accomplished amateur elite bowlers in the country — a two-time Guinness World Record holder, five-time Hall of Famer, and a competitor whose list of wins spans nearly three decades and stretches from local city tournaments to international titles. A 26-year Hammer Pro Staff member and 21-year Turbo Grips staff bowler, Adam brings elite-level sponsorship and discipline to every event he enters. With 247 perfect games, 201 800-series, a national high average of 253.8, and a record-setting 191 strikes in a single hour, the numbers speak for themselves. Off the lanes, Adam is VP and Team Leader at The Cadle Company, a proud husband to his best friend Marci, and the devoted father of five. His motto says it all: “Something we can never get back is time, so make the most of every second of every single day.”
