Strikeforce Bowling

2003 - The first "full-time" company salesman was hired - Brian Bever, the two time Maryland state bowling champ. 2005 - Leading Edge Promotions was purchased. John Harbuck became the managing partner of this division. The Atlanta office was opened. 2006 - Brian Bertsch joined the company and started the accessory division for Strikeforce. 2008 - Ontheballbowling.com, the only personalized digital imagery in the bowling industry was developed. Tony Mendiola joined the company as Vice President of Sales and a partner in the company. 2009 - The company moved to its new headquarters to Broadview Illinois. 2010 - Stuart Wolkoff and Phil Bishaf retired. Phil worked for 16 years with Strikeforce, retiring as its Vice President of operations. He plans to lower his handicap and travel. Stuart, after founding the company 42 years ago, retired to Arizona and Michigan. He lost 18 pounds in the first month of retirement, while returning to his passion of exercising. 2011 - Strikeforce was granted the license to produce Brunswick Bowling Footwear. 2013 - Jason Guest joined as Bowling Footwear Product Manager, bringing more bowling and product knowledge experience. 2015 - Former U.S. Open champion Robert Lawrence joined the company as Director of West Coast Sales. Jeff Newkirk was hired as our Director of Business Development and Accessory Manager. 2016 - Strikeforce Signed a licensing agreement with Ebonite International. Bringing Hammer, Ebonite, Columbia, Track, Robby's, and Powerhouse into the Strikeforce licensing umbrella. Strikeforce Athletic and Hammer Bowling Shoes were released to the market. 2016 - Jeffrey Lind sold Linds Bowling Products to Strikeforce. He only trusted one company with his family name. We were honored to be allowed to purchase this great name. 2018 - A celebration of 50 years in business.