November 2, 2004

Prepsters fare well vs. Hawaii
The results were not important, but the occasion was historic as the first Montana high school bowling teams took on out-of-state competition two weekends ago in Hawaii.

Teams from Helena High and Helena Capital traveled to Honolulu for matches against Forst Shafter Sacred Hearts Academy, Maryknoll and Punahou Bluff high schools.

"I think our schools fared well against the Hawaii teams for not being as well established," said Michelle Anderson-Scherer, manager of Helena's Sleeping Giant Lanes. "Their teams have been involved in high school bowling for many years. Ours have only been established since last February."

For the record, the Helena schools dropped all four of their matches. The format was three games of regular bowling with three games in the Baker format.

"It was the first of its kind for Montana and hopefully the first of many," said Anderson, who helped chaperone the trip along with Doug Prewett and Florence Liston.

Representing the Helena High girls were Kendra Boyd, Stevie Cunningham and Kendra Cornell. The boys' team was made up of Zack Lukenbill, Mark Harschfeld and Sean Hill.

The Helena Capital teams were Kaitlyn Eslick, Rachel Ellmaker and Terri Johnson. C.J. Martin, Brady Ferriter and Lucas Fradette made up the boys' team.

Hill threw the top series for the boys with a 598, with a 224 game. Eslick turned in a nice 546 set and Cornell counted a 532 with a 202 game.

The bowlers raised close to $7,600 for the trip and stayed with host families in Hawaii, where they learned a little culture about the islands.

 

  • Many of those bowlers will be taking part in the upcoming Montana High School Bowling Championships on Nov. 13-14.

    The tourney, which will have a team and single format, will be held at Elks and Little's Lanes.

    Tourney organizer Tom Brendgord reminds area youths that the deadline, Nov. 8, is quickly approaching and teams and individuals need to get their entries in.

    Contact Brendgord at 453-2599 for more information or to obtain an entry form.

     

  • With one week remaining in the Elks Great Hurrah Tournament, many local teams and individuals are holding down the top spots in both the men's and women's divisions.

    The Boys, out of Great Falls, hold the men's lead with a 2,600, followed by Have Balls Will Travel, out of Cheyenne, Wyo., who have a 2,577.

    Leading the women's team event is Just For Fun, who have a 2,707. Friends of Great Falls is second with a 2,592.

    In the doubles, Jerry Osborn and Shannon Ostlie, both from Great Falls, lead the men with with a 1,379. The formidable duo of Rod Hackett and Duane Zeier is in second with a 1,362.

    Great Falls' Theresa Schreder and Connie Bartell lead the women's doubles with a 1,382. Deer Lodge's Arlita Fenner and Marie Davy are second with a 1,358.

    Cheyenne's Louis Vichs holds down the singles' lead with after a 732, which included a 299 game. Vichs went high in the 12th frame and left a stubborn 4-pin, just missing a perfect game.

    Great Falls' Lisa Dunn has the women's singles lead with a 2,l83, followed by Fenner, who totaled 2,007.

    The tourney wraps up this weekend. Phone the Elks, 454-1305, for more information.

     

  • The Professional Bowlers Tour opened up last week with the ABC Masters event, which was held in Milwaukee.

    Sunday's venue for the finals was Miller Park, which is the home of the baseball Milwaukee Brewers.

    If you didn't catch the action on ESPN, it was something to see.

    Four lanes were set up on the rightfield, pointing toward centerfield of the stadium, which has retractable roof.

    Between five and six thousand fans watched the action from the bleachers.

    Danny Wiseman won the event.

     

  • Kristen Egan quietly rolls along each season averaging around 200 in league play.

    Egan wasn't quiet last Wednesday night reeling off games of 237, 233 and 256 for a huge 726 set in the MixMasters at Little's. The series was the high for the women this season.

    On the same night, Jim Dixon just missed tossing a 300 game, leaving a ringin' 10 for a 299 game, also in the MixMasters.

    Mel Willey showed how it is done on Thursday tossing a 742 series, with games of 266 and 279, in the 725 Classified.

    At Pin & Cue, Karen Arps led the women with a 610 set, highlighted by games of 222 and 209. Chuck Lull's 700 in the 535 Scratch League was high for the men. Lull's set included games of 237, 227, 236 and 255, and he ended the night with a stellar 955 four-game total.

    Over at the Elks, Rod Hackett came up a pin short of 700 in the Tuesday men with a 699 set, with games of 235, 232 and 232.

    Lauretta Gifford's topped the women with games of 236 and 231 in a pair of leagues.

    Bob Smith turned in a nice set at Black Eagle with a 629, which was 101 total pins over his average. Smith's series was highlighted by a 235 game.

    Gloria Franz, in the Thursday Mixed, earned women's honors with a 560 set, with games of 208 and 201. Stretch Richard's 246 game was the high single.

     

  • I thank Scott Hirschi for filling in for me last week in my absence. Unfortunately, I really don't see the resemblance between he and Tom Cruise.

     

  • Here are the rest of last week's honor scores:

    Murph's

    Women's scores

    Christian Intramural — Amanda Steffani 201

    SkyRaiders — Shawna Lane 214, Sharon Fisher 201

    Men's scores

    Wednesday Men — Josh Moody 233, Richard Fisher 225, Jack Hawley 223, Josh Calvert 225

    Glacier Lanes/Cut Bank

    Women's scores

    Sunday Night Mixed — Rita Adamson 158(+53)

    Tuesday Afternoon — Tink Anderson 206, Lynn Eaton 192(+53)

    Wednesday Nite Ladies — Libby Barnes 223, Charlotte Barry 211, Lisa Fetters 167(+58), Debbie Higgins 203, Stacey Johnson 207-522(+114), Miki Suta 204, Lanaya Vaile 201-496(+148)

    Men's scores

    Happy Bowlers — Vern Watson 200(sr.)

    Thursday Commercial — Cliff Omsberg 241-249-701, Mike Elhard 205(+53), Bryce Flammond 188(+70), Harold McLeod 188(+50), Pat Montalban 232

    Elks

    Women's scores

    Jack & Jill — Lauretta Gifford 231

    Thursday Ladies — Lauretta Gifford 236, Kay Kinzinger 211, Becky Kunkel 155(+61)

    Friday Nite Mixed — Jeri Bartels 215, Karin Osborn 213, Lisa Dunn 207, Barb Baumgartner 205, Jean Ostlie 200

    Early Birds — Dee Standley 207, Kay Kinzinger 205, Naomi Frame 203

    Men's scores

    Jack & Jill — Rusty Kinsey 256-225-671, Dave Gifford 246, Dustin Curtis 239-227

    Tuesday Nite Men — Rex Tanberg 225-679, Bob Standley 246-240-668, Bud Lee 254, Mel Wardell 243, Wayne Mauer 242, Rod Hackett 235-232-232-699, Chuck Bartels 233-668, Steve Vernon 233, Mike Baumgartner 232, Ken Ferguson 230, Scott Olson 227, Bernie K. Dickman 227, Chuck Martin 226, Jeff Dennen 225

    Bull Elks — Dave Culliton 258-232-672, Dave Jacobs 257, Doc Basta 244, Scott Rodger 238-235, Rod Hackett 237, Tim Levandowski 225, Darwin Reeve 225-225-, Tom Kapptie 223(+70), Ed Dobeas 222(+56)-612(+114), Lance Olson Sr. 207(+50), Clyde Byerly 203(+63)

    Friday Night Mixed — Shannon Ostlie 288-682, Jerry Osborn 267-650, Billy Walker 247-232, Joe Summers 229

    Early Birds — Bernie K. Dickman 256-692, Darrin Schreder 245-659, Rod Hackett 258, Gary Willits 225, Greg Gordon 236

    Snowy Lanes/Lewistown

    Women's scores

    Monday Fresh Air — Jeannie Gibson 170(+54)-452(+104), Billie Shammel 192(+50)

    Monday Doubles — Melanie Matzick 177(+56)

    Tuesday Skyliners — Jan Killian 183(+54)-497(+110), Karin Longshore 557

    Wednesday Afternoon Ladies — Rose Huston 222, Mary Duncan 189(+57)-522(+126),.Bert Lamphear 139(+58), Emma Light 177(+55)

    Wednesday Doubles — Cherie Errcart 224-626, Rose Huston 212-558, Theresa Dirkson 206

    Wednesday Pinetoppers — Arvadel Bodvig 204

    Men's scores

    Monday Commercial — Dean Person 257, Dave Wiewick 225-633, Bill Heath 246, Scott Petersen 559(+103)

    Monday Doubles — Rex Coleman 245-666

    Tuesday Trio — Mike Campano 225

    Tuesday Skyliners — Eric Ojala 187(+55)-510(+114)

    Thursday Seniors — MIke Siebenaler 201(+47)

    Thursday Money — Jim Umber 222(+61)-583(+100)

    Thursday Merchant — Tim Durbin 234-600(+117), Eric Bowen 233(+77)

    Sunday Mixed — Wally Steffes 209(+61)-565(+121)

    Little's Lanes

    Women's scores

    Monday Ladies Classic — Lori Fossen 209, Marsha Enochs 201, Tracy Eisenbarth 222

    Tuesday Afternoon Trio — Sue Ann Fenner 219

    Casino — Judy Jackson 246-618, Marianne Sepich 201

    Wednesday A.M. Trio — Debbie Erwin 203

    A to Z — Grace Gregori 190, Kay Kinzinger 203

    MixMasters — Barb Lankford 225-607, Doris Kimmerle 203-200, Judy Jackson 216, Kristen Egan 237-233-256-726

    725 Classified — Doris Kimmerle 227

    Thursday Nite Mixed — Patty Curry 207

    Straight-A-Way — Kristen Egan 213-243-212-650

    Little's Classic — Donna Wingard 204, Sharon Kunz 216

    Satellite Mixed — Karen Arps 207, Jackie Graham 215-214-610, Shawna Lane 200

    Men's scores

    Teachers Mixed — Dave Sand 225, Ron Myers 232

    Casino — Jim Dixon 225

    Little's City — Keith Kercher 208(+50), Ken Curry 254-267-725

    MixMasters — Bob Orham 228-246-657, Donnie Zuhoski 273, Jim Aklestad 237-252-653, Jim Dixon 299, Jody Bastas 236, Ken Curry 229, Mike Brown 278, Marlin Cross 248-666, Mike Arps 245, Mike Carrethers 225, Mike Carrette 258-227-677, Mike Christensen 237-654, Roger Deitz 236, Scott Hirschi 227-244-682, Steve Lyczewski 226

    Business House — Aaron Deshner 260, Al Decker 202(sr.), Brad Harthun 237, Brian Harcourt 227-659, B. Mook 234-249-644(+119), Gary Paladichuck 247, Reid Michel 234-247-694, Rusty Kinsey 234-225-676

    725 Classified — Bill Christianson 257, Duane Zeier 225-259-698, Fred Sadler 243-225-679, Hans Schell 227-267-236-730, Hank Rimkus 227, Jody Bastas 240, Mike Christensen 244, Mel Willey 266-279-742, Ron Underwood 227

    Thursday Nite Mixed — Dan Wilkerson 244-238-678, Jon Tovson 268(+90), Kim Frank 242-649(+112), Jim Rothweiler 235

    Utility — Allen Ulstad 256-683, Bill Bury 226, Chuck Winn 223-222-657, Norm Miller 225, Ron Brown 225

    Straight-A-Way — Al Pearsall 255-657, Bernie K. Dickman 232-230-245-651, Donnie Zuhoski 674, John Balzarini 254-670, Lynn Taskila 227-245, Mike Christensen 234, Mike Judd 235-267-225-691, Pat Terry 237, Rich Crawford 225-244, Ron Corkin 243-227-237, Willie McGee 254-244-721

    Satellite Mixed — Barry Ansty 225, Cory Arps 228, Hank Rimkus 244, Jo Ovalle 226, Mel Willey 232, Mike Arps 289-684

    Little's Seniors — Al Decker 201, Boyd Wolverton 220-226, Chet Knab 226, Chuck Dailey 215-229-640, Dale Sirucek 225-220-202-647, Maddy Anderson 203, Mearl Christianson 214, Mel Kerbs 222, Richard Ferderer 211, Rod Hackett 242, Steve Lyczewski 203, Wes Martin 234

    Pro Alley Bowl/Belt

    Monday Ladies — Kathy Remington 184(+52)

    Jack's Lanes/Fort Benton

    Dustbowlers — Tom Willson 243, Dan Danreuther 246

    Monday Nite Mixed — Jack Willson 226-234-662, Dennis Willson 226-255-659

    Thursday Nite Men — Cecil Worsley 227, Dick Fisher 235

    Aces High/Malmstrom

    Thursday Mixed Doubles — Allen Antonson 232, Bryon Mullett 227, Valerie VanKleeck 221, Rusty Mardis 220, Gary Hooks 226, Mary Shampo 243, Roger Ash 227, Les Taylor 203(+50)

    K-Lines/Rudyard

    Men's scores — Terry Grant 236, Greg Spinler 265-232-679, Mike Purkett 247-638

    Pin & Cue

    Women's scores

    Morning Glories — Karen Arps 222-209-610, Esther Parker converted the 4-7-10 split

    Ladies Night Out — Barb Walker 212

    535 — Cheri Harlan 200-209, Tami Price 204 and made the 5-7 split

    Ag League — Lynn Freeman 201-215

    Sunday Nite Mixed — Debbie Skinner 204, Nobi Sirucek 203, Linda Van Hovel converted the 6-7-10 split

    Wednesday Nite Mixed — Stacie Olson 214, Nobi Sirucek 202 and converted the 4-10 split, Juli Buchanan 203, Sheila Egged made the 6-7-10 split

    MFCU — Connie Bartell 219

    Friday Mixed — Cristy Snider 200

    Saturday Mixers — Nancy Pfeifle 210

    Men's scores

    535 — Chuck Lull 237-227-236-255-700-955(4), Jack Skinner 225

    Wednesday Nite Mixed — Kelsey Klundt 226, Rock Rayl 260

    Friday Night Mixed — Roy Curtis Sr. 224, Ducky Faler 214(sr.), Dale Sirucek 223-204(sr.), Joe Skaggs 245-665, Hans Schell 277-683

    Friday Men — Jack Hawley 239, Leonard McNee 231

    Saturday Mixers — Leonard McNee 233, Mike Bowles 247-664

    Black Eagle

    Volunteers — Bob Smith 235-629(+101)

    Black Eagle Seniors — Floyd Palagi 213, Dale Padgett 211, Don Richards 224, Ed VanVleet 220, Dick Gipe 206, Elwood Sayler 203-202

    Howard Ghee Thursday Nite Mixed — Kelly Wilke 180(+76), Gloria Franz 208-201

    Clubhouse 55 — Mary Ann Komar 178(+48), Betty Butler 181(+45)

    Friday Fallouts — Stretch Richards 246, Roxie Foster 207-201, Cory Arps 231, Don Richards 237, Bob Chesko 233

    Curt Backa, sometimes known as B. Mook, is a Tribune sports and news editor and sometime columnist. Catch Backa's kegling ramblings each Tuesday in the Tribune. Backa can be reached at 791-6569, (800) 438-6600 or e-mailed at cbacka@greatfal.gannett.com

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