Mike Kessler threw one of the strongest balls in the area from the early 1990’s to the late 2010’s.  Starting in the center of the lane, Mike’s ball would slide to the outside far down the lane before suddenly veering sharply left into the pocket.  Kessler achieved his career high average of 236 in the 2008-09 season when he finished in fourth place on the association high average list.  He had many more 300 games than the 25 perfect games that were turned in to the USBC for recognition.

On February 20, 2009, Kessler became the first local bowler to post a perfect game in the USBC Sport Shot League.  In November of 2013, he bowled his second 300 game in that same league before any other local bowler had one. Mike had four 800 series with a career high of 813.

Kessler holds 14 titles in the County Association Championship Tournament: 2 in the Doubles event, 3 in the All Events, 4 in the Team event, and 5 in the Singles event.  He holds the county record for the most All Events Titles, most Singles Titles, and most titles overall.  In the 2002 tournament, Mike’s 2263 scratch All Events score set a new tournament record, as did his 1505 scratch score in the doubles event with Steve Shaffer that same season.

Mike owns multiple County Association records including the 4-person mixed team series and team game record.  In the mid 1990’s, he won the Faxon Invitational Doubles Tournament with partner, Sandy Artley.  A member of the PBA since 2011, Kessler cashed in multiple regional tournaments with his best result being 8th place.

Kessler was a member of the local Association Board of Directors from 2013 until 2017, when he moved out of the Williamsport area.  During his Board tenure, Mike was involved with overhauling the county tournament, and revamping the Bylaws.