March 8, 2005

 Lane, Hoyer capture city singles titles
Shawna Lane and Celeste Hoyer captured the singles championships, while Barb Lankford and Tina Berard took home all-events titles as the Great Falls Women's Bowling Association wrapped up its annual tournament last Sunday at Pin & Cue.

Lane fired a 704 with handicap to beat Kathy Hill, who had a 691, in Division I.

Hoyer, out of Belt, registered a 725 to Nadine Symons' 717 in Division II.

Lankford, who also won the doubles with Doris Kimmerle, totaled 1,976 for the nine games to edge out Mary Anderson, who had a 1,955 pin fall.

Berard, also out of Belt, shot a 2,099 for the Division II all-events title.

In team action, Friday Nite Fallout, with Emma Pengilly, Stretch Richards, Mary Anderson and Tamita Kea, won the Division I title with a 2,635.

In Division II, Apollo Lounge, which included Peggy and Misty Bowles, Britanee Springer and Cassie Richarson, and Belt's Turkey Hunters, with Sandy Francom, Vickie Snyder Kristie Schwantes and Linda Lewis, tied for Division II honors with identical 2,631 scores.

Lankford and Kimmerle's total of 1,317 bested the longtime doubles duo of Georgia Beaulieu and Anderson, who had a 1,288.

Berard added a doubles title to her all-events, teaming with Shannon Osterman to win Division II, with a 1,439. Richardson and Peggy Bowles were second with a 1,389.

The tourney, which ran two weekends, drew 42 teams, 65 doubles and 130 singles entries.

With the city tournament out of the way, the association now readies for the upcoming 2005 Montana State Women's Tournament, which opens in April.

Here are the top 3 in each event:

Team

Division I— 1. Friday Nite Fallout (Emma Pengilly, Stretch Richards, Mary Anderson, Tamita Kea) 2,635. 2. Little's Lanes, 2,402. 3. Last Not Least, 2,367

Division II— 1. (tie) Apollo Lounge (Peggy Bowles, Misty Bowles, Brittanee Springer, Cassie Richardson), 2,631; Turkey Hunters (Sandy Francom, Vickie Snyder, Kristie Schwantes, Linda Lewis), 2,631. 3. Belt Ball Busters, 2,590

Doubles

Division I— 1. Doris Kimmerle-Barb Lankford, 1,317. 2. Georgia Beaulieu-Mary Anderson, 1,288. 3. Shawna Lane-Guyla Streit, 1,245.

Division II— 1. Tina Berard-Shannon Osterman, 1,439. 2. Cassie Richardson-Peggy Bowles, 1,389. 3. Lynn Jager-Cheryl Rounds, 1,339.

Singles

Division I— 1. Shawna Lane, 704. 2. Kathy Hill, 691. 3. Cheryl Gilbert, 655.

Division II— 1. Celeste Hoyer, 725. 2. Nadine Symons, 717. 3. Kelly Lawason, 708.

All Events

Division I— 1. Barb Lankford, 1,976. 2. Mary Anderson, 1,955. 3. Shawna Lane, 1,902.

Division II— 1. Tina Berard, 2,099. 2. Lisa Dunn, 2,056. 3. Nadine Symons, 2,055.

The Ronan duo of Jake Welker and Pat Reagan dominated the Bozeman portion of the Wild Turkey State Tournament at Country Lanes with a 1,942 total to win a trip to the national tournament in Las Vegas.

Welker and Reagan, who had a 1,706 scratch, beat Bozeman's Brenda and Travis Morris, who totaled 1,839.

Welker and Reagan are one of two doubles teams who will win berths into Aug. 9's national tournament at Sam's Town in Las Vegas.

Other cashiers in Bozeman were J.D. Jorgenson and Mark Bennett of Missoula, who finished third with a 1,810. Kathy Neustrom and Ruby Ford, both of Bozeman, took fourth with a 1,789. Bozeman's Sing Boast and Denise Wermers pocketed fifth-place money with a 1,776.

The other national berth will be filled this weekend in a second state tournament, which will be held at Little's Lanes in Great Falls.

 

  • In another close call, Bernie Dickman gave the elusive 800 mark another scare last week with a huge 780 set in the Sunday Early Birds at the Elks. Dickman's set, which included games of 276, 268 and 236, was the high score of the week.

    Kristen Egan gave Doris Kimmerle's high-season mark of 748 a scare last Wednesday putting together games of 244, 276 and 226 for a big 746 series in the MixMasters at Little's to lead the women.

    Other series of note included a 733 by Mike Carrethers in the 725 Classified, which led the men at Little's.

    At Pin & Cue, Mike Bowles had a devil of a time last Monday shooting a 666 three-game set and an 894 four-game series in the 535 Scratch League. Nobi Sirucek was high for the women with a 614, which included a 254 game. Also deserving mention is Kelsey Klundt, who for two straight weeks recorded the first 10 strikes to turn in games of 288 and 289.

    Murph's marks this week included Jeff Dennen's 689 series and 263 game and Laura Manzer's 215 game.

    Leading the way at Black Eagle were Stretch Richards, who strung together games of 201 and 201 for a 570 in the Friday Fallouts. Mason Walker's 205 and 533 topped the men in a low-scoring week.

    Finally, Norma at Pin & Cue wants to remind bowlers of the spring meeting, which will be held Tuesday, April 26, at 7 p.m.

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

    Pin & Cue

    Women's scores

    535 Scratch — Della Johnson 211, Nobi Sirucek 206-244-614, Chris Dittus 202-215

    Morning Glories — Karen Arps 246

    Wednesday Mixed — Chris Dittus 203

    Thursday Leftovers — Mary Orham 214

    Sunday Mixed — Denise Curtis 204

    Men's scores

    Sunday Nite Mixed — Don White 243, Dale Specht 245, Dale Sirucek 215(sr.)

    535 Scratch — Bob Orham 232-664, Rock Rayl 235, Mike Bowles 235-228-228-666-894(4), Joe Skaggs 236, Rick Heck 239, George Levandowski 224, Bob Olson 230

    Wednesday Mixed — Kelsey Klundt 236, John Ferda 234, Dave Gifford 229-266-670

    Friday Nite Mixed — Randy Morgan 244, Hans Schell 257, Bill Sybrant 216(sr.), Martin Tries 202(sr.

    Friday Nite Men — Jack Skinner 233, Bob Olson 230

    Wednesday Mixed — Kelsey Klundt 236, John Ferda 234, Dave Gifford 229-266-670

    Friday Nite Mixed — Randy Morgan 244, Hans Schell 257, Bill Sybrant 216(sr.), Martin Tries 202(sr.),

    Friday Nite Men — Jack Skinner 233, Jack Hawley 254-667, Dan Bresnahan 235

    MFCU — Bryan Riphenburg 269

    Saturday Mixers — John Mission 245, Mike Bowles 232

    Aces High/Malmstrom

    Intramural — Julianna Cramer 202, Tim Stevens 244, Hans Schell 244-232-687, Ron Corkin 256, Shawn Horenberger 233-225-243-701, Guy Smith 231-674, Curt Eidal 229, John Kurtz 227-238-239-704, Fred Sadler 234-246-661, Doug Yates 267, Michelle Smith 224-232-644, Eric Korsman 256, John Mission 240, Kyle Norgard 229, Mark Hewitt 258-237-652, Bryon Mullett 232, Josh Palmenteer 226

    Loonie Tunes — Martha Beebe 205; 203-208-601, Paula Livingston 216, Amy Mardis 201, Shilo Johnson 224

    Glacier Lanes/Cut Bank

    Women's scores

    Sunday Mixed — Valerie Eaton 180(+63)

    Monday Night Ladies — Heather Michaels 171(+53), Carmen Nanini 176(+59)

    Wednesday Ladies — Barb Flamand 230, Ann Rummel 193(+59), Gina Webb 496 series(+115)

    Friday Mixed — Debbie Higgins 207, Joelene Potts 215

    Men's scores

    Thursday Commercial — Daren Arnesmeyer 223(+52), Mike Coen 223(+53), Randy Flammond 200(+57), Leonard Fugle 202(+50), Roy Nolkamper 197(+59), Robbie Racine 198(+63)

    Friday Mixed — Wayon Wagner 192(+56)

    Little's Lanes

    Women's scores

    Monday Ladies Classic — Stella Murray 201, Tammy Cady 204, Tammy Wichman 174(+51)

    Tuesday Afternoon Trio — Sherry Danishefsky 183(+60), Sue Ann Fenner 222-213-630

    Casino — Alex Smithson 231, Pam Brendgord 202-203, Judy Jackson 204-216-224-644

    Tuesday Nite Mixed — Georgia Moe 182 all-spare game

    Wednesday A.M. Trio — Bonnie Guthrie 187(+61), Mary Anderson 216, Sharon Yaeger 190(+50)

    MixMasters — Doris Kimmerle 245, Guyla Streit 269, Judy Jackson 2225, Karin Osborn 217-267-673, Kristen Egan 244-276-226-746, Karen Arps 235-225-653, Teresa Solomon 237-222-214-673

    Business House — Sharon Kunz 201-201-203-605

    Straight-A-Way — Amanda Steffani 235-210-202

    Little's Classic — Jackie Hassell 215

    Satellite Mixed — Karen Arps 201

    Men's scores

    Casino — Gary Hooks 215(+54), Vance Weckworth 245

    Tuesday Mixed — Bill Claassen 200(sr.), Bob Ramsted 212(+51), Scott Karaffa 223(+55)

    Little's City — Elwood Sayler 236-202(sr.)-610, Sean Knox 213(+55)

    MixMasters — Bob Orham 237, Don White 230, Glenn Jeffrey III 235, Jim Aklestad 248-651, Jim Esther 254-690, Jim Oswalt 243, Ken Curry 225-247-666, Marlin Cross 227-661, Mike Brown 236-661, Mike Carrethers 236-235-665, Mike Carrette 279-687, Paul Dehn 269, Rick Cummings 2336, Terry Pearsall 238-227-666

    Business House — Al Decker 213(sr.), Chad Cunningham 226-228, Chad Waltz 225, Dan Wilkerson 228, Louis D'Antuono 235, Norm Miller 232-668, Steve Johnson 236

    725 Classified — Fred Sadler 227, Hans Schell 234, John Mission 258-671, Mike Carrethers 226-238-269-733, Mel Willey 228, Pat Terry 233, Scott Craig 239-225-680, Tony Gribble 246, Wes Baker 236

    Thursday Mixed — Bruce Chaney 226

    Short Short Season Trio — Brian Christianson 257-225-691, Steve Howse 235-225

    Straight-A-Way — John Balzarini 235, Lynn Taskila 232, Mike Carrette 235-235, Paul Dehn 242, Willie McGee 237-237-676-1276(6)

    Satellite Mixed — Cory Arps 224, Hank Rimkus 225, Mel Willey 234, Sergio Carrion 173 triplicate

    Little's Seniors — Al Decker 240-601, Bob Muretta 219, Chuck Dailey 255-626, Darwin Reeve 215-603, Dave Shadrick 212, Elwood Sayler 210-226-607, John Ferda 200, Kay Kinzinger 196-216, Rod Hackett 213-230-641

    Elks

    Women's scores

    Jack & Jill — Lindy Crocker 225, Connie Bartell 203, Sharon Kunz 200, Marilyn Cleland 182(+54)

    Elks Seniors — Vera Holtom 197(+58), Berty Bowen 174(+48), Fran Oswald 161(+47), 159(+45)-447(+105)

    Thursday Ladies — Lauretta Gifford 205, Theresa Schreder 203, Edna Schmitt 203

    Friday Mixed — Barb Baumgartner 214, Dawn Vernon 209, Karin Osborn 204, Jeri Bartels 201, Barb Walker 200, Sharon Yaeger 198(+54), Judy Twedt 193(+52)

    Sunday Early Birds — Barb Baumgartner 217, Dorothy Vukasin 212(+80), Lauretta Gifford 203

    Men's scores

    Jack & Jill — Tony Gribble 259-231-707, Paul Threlkeld 231-225-667

    Tuesday Men — Joe Benski 258, Rod Hackett 257-247-706, Bob Standley 248, Martin Treis 244, Talbert Bryan 237, Scott Olson 237, Terry Keel 232, Darwin Reeve 228, Ken Ferguson 227, Wayne Maurer 225, John Figarelle 223(+74), Bill Gernaat 196(+51)

    Bull Elks — Dave Shadrick 249, Rod Hackett 247-231-653, Gale Swanson 245, Dale Sterrett 236, Ken Ferguson 235, Jim Pickering 233, Don White 232, Leonard Buls 226, Randall Reeve 226, Talbert Bryan 225, Fid Fitterer 224(+55), Tom Kapptie 216(+55)

    Elks Seniors — Rod Hackett 258-212-664, Jim Remsh 255-224-224-703, Darwin Reeve 241-205, Shannon Ostlie 230, Don Thrush 228-211-629, Bob Bann 212-203, John Figarelle 210, Dave Wise 205-607, Cal Hering 205, Nick Cetto 205, Don Smith 203, Mel Kerbs 203-201-603, Bob Buley 202, Del Mahoney 202, Phil Eidel 201, Dave Shadrick 201, Dale Gullings 189(+63), Billy Hilton 182(+45)

    Friday Mixed — Rex Tanberg 245-227-682, Jim Olson 203(+50), Bill Twedt 169(+53)

    Sunday Early Birds — Bernie K. Dickman 276-268-236-780, Rod Hackett 268-655, Chuck Martin 264, Mike Baumgartner 245, Jonathan Harpole 245-243-655, Ed VanVleet 224(+55), Vern Durand 220(+51)

    Snowy Lanes/Lewistown

    Women's scores

    Monday Fresh Air — Lois Sifert 193(+56), Polly Siebenaler 181(+50)

    Tuesday Trio — Tracie Erlandson 203(+54)

    Tuesday Skyliners — Karin Longshore 234, Liz Lee 178(+50)

    Wednesday Afternoon — Rose Huston 203

    Wednesday Doubles — Cherie Errecart 212, Terri White 201

    Wednesday Pinetoppers — Karin Longshore 223, Annette McNarty 213, Carmen Anthony 201

    Thursday Seniors — Polly Siebenaler 179(+55), June Dormady 198(+54)

    Thursday Money — Angela Phelps 195(+59)-526(+118)

    Men's scores

    Monday Commercial — Dewey Rosman 269-699, Jerry Johnson 231, Larry Phillips 235, Clark Jennings 570(+111)

    Monday Doubles — Shane Martin 203(+60)

    Tuesday Trio — Monte Solberg 229(+69), Bob Stone 235, Wayne Reiman 166(+50)

    Wednesday Doubles — Les Melichar 189(+53), Shane Balthazor 208(+52)

    Thursday Seniors — Ray Conard 165(+61)-414(+102), Jim Duncan 202

    Thursday Money — Rex Coleman 257, Dewey Rosman 237, Fred Wood 229, Scott Kulbeck 561(+102)

    Thursday Merchant — Jon Larson 218(+58), Tim Anthony 214(+55), Shawn McQuinn 217(+55), Dean Person 226

    Sunday Mixed — Rex Coleman 234

    Jack's Lanes/Fort Benton

    Dust Bowlers — Tom Willson 653 series

    Monday Nite Mixed — Jack Willson 232

    Tuesday Nite Mixed — Guyla Streit 202-230-611, Wini Apple 214

    Wednesday Triple L — Susan Yager 202

    Thursday Men — Cameron Tuss 255-656, Tom Willson 230, Jack Willson 226, Jim Zanto 253

    Black Eagle Lanes

    Women's scores

    Friday Fallouts — Stretch Richards 201-201

    Howard Ghee Thursday Mixed — Patty Capps 203-183(+50), Lynn Jager 195(+61)

    Tuesday 55 Club — Betty Butler 195-502(+106)

    Men's scores

    Friday Fallouts — David Wise 214(+59), Dan Hauer 211(+51)

    Howard Ghee Thursday Mixed — D.J. Capps 215(+57)

    Black Eagle Seniors — Don Richards 210, Cle Mann 202, Clyde Potts 194(+51)

    Black Eagle Volunteers — John Lewis 200(+57)

    Murph's

    Tuesday Tornadoes — Josh Moody 249

    Wednesday Men — Jerry Wagner 236-246-673, Eugene Cuellar 244, Robert Rioux 247-238-665, Jeff Dennen 236-263-689

    Thursday SkyRaiders — Laura Manzer 215, Del Thoroughman 209

    Friday Alibi — Robert Rioux 246, John Brus 235, Rich Fisher 234

    K-Lines/Rudyard

    Women's scores — Dani Kline 212, Lynn Hybner 202, Sue Patrick 235, Char Hoyer 204, Darlene Ditman made the 5-10 split

    Men's scores — Mark Aspevig 245, Greg Munson 226, Fred Nelson 234, Dick Pollington 234, Terry Grant 268-649

    Curt Backa, who will be catching up on a little basketball action this weekend, is a Tribune sports and news copy editor and resident bowling mook. Backa, when not tearing up the road to Belgrade, can be reached at 791-6569, (800) 438-6600 or e-mailed at cbacka@greatfal.gannett.com

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