April 25, 2006

Six keglers will get top honors

The votes have been counted and six deserving bowlers, two each from the GFBA, GFWBA and GFYABA, will be inducted into their respective hall of fames in ceremonies, Friday, May 12, at the Eagles Lodge.

Fred Sadler and Jim Rothweiler have been selected by the GFBA for induction. Both Sadler and Rothweiler have been very active on the local board, with Sadler managing this year's state tournament and Rothweiler serving as a past president.

The women will induct longtime secretary Betty Peterson, for her meritorious service, and Doris Kimmerle, a superior performer who earned her place by rolling a 300 game this season.

The YABA hall will induct the late Glenn Rose, who will add the junior honor to his membership in both the Montana State ABC Bowling Hall of Fame as well as the Great Falls Bowling Association Hall of Fame. Rose's contributions to the junior bowling program in Great Falls are almost unmatched and his list of pupils reads like a hall of fame.

Amanda Steffani, who just completed 11 years in the YABA program, will also earn induction. Steffani is a three-time State Pepsi Tournament scratch champion and also was the 2001 State Coke Tournament handicap champion. Her 726 series was a junior girls' state record at the time. She also is a past winner of the Glenn Rose Scholarship Tournament.

Festivities begin at 6 p.m. with cocktails, followed by dinner at 7 and the ceremonies.

Tickets, which are $16, can be purchased at Little's, Pin & Cue or the Elks or from any board member.

Phone Pat Terry, 771-0147, for ticket information.

It will again be my great honor to serve as the evening's master of ceremonies.

·  ·  ·  Billings' Dustin Tintinger holds down the singles lead with a four-game total of 1,074 and the Missoula team of Trifecta currently holds the trio team lead with a 2,145 in the Electric City Side Tournament, running in conjunction with this year's state tournament at the Elks. In fact, there were no changes in the top three in each division.

·  ·  ·  Many of the top prep bowlers in the state will be taking part in this weekend's second annual High School All-Comers Tournament, which will be held Saturday at Missoula's revamped Westside Lanes. The tourney, which is comprised of boys' and girls' team trio events as well as a singles' portion, gets under way at 2. The singles' winners qualify for a trip to the National's Masters Tournament in Orlando in August.

It is my understanding there might be a few late entries taken for the tournament. Phone MBPA executive secretary Tom Brendgord, 870-0638, for more information.

·  ·  ·  Finally, Erik Onsager receives a mention for converting the Big Four, the 4-6-7-10 split, last Wednesday night in the Business House League at Little's.

Here are last week's honor scores:

Little's Lanes / Great Falls

Women's scores

Monday Ladies Classic— Trina Shaw 176(+50), Nancy Swanson 232, Tracy Eisenbarth 215-219-600

MixMasters— Kristen Egan 223-225-631, Guyla Streit 219-214-205-638, Karin Osborn 208-224-233-665, Doris Kimmerle 206-234-634, Judy Jackson 237

725 Classified— Doris Kimmerle 228-213-618

Men's scores

MixMasters— Rich Crawford 235-231-667, Steve Volk 269-243-699, Jim Svir 226, Roger Wirtanen 256-235-683, Mike Christensen 234-258-685, Pat Terry 233, Steve Lyczewski 279-719, Jim Esther 279-683, Brian Christianson 237-650, Chuck Lull 230, Al Fenner 276, Bruce Hruska 259, Don White 245, Roger Deitz 267-242-721, Sean Howard 232-236-691, Jim Dixon 235, Donnie Zuhoski 230-225-231-686

Business House— Harry Schultz 219(sr.), Jay Lebahn 207(+55), Paul Salois 245, Kyle Grossman 245, Brad Harthun 232, Erik Onsager converted the Big Four (4-6-7-10)

725 Classified— Mike Christensen 246-234-704, Paul Dehn 245-261-723, Tom Brendgord 269-687, Jack Lien 243-241-668, Bruce Hruska 235-238-662, Mac McNeese 207-201(sr.), Dan Schaaf 234, Dick Hixson 212(sr.), Glenn Jeffrey III 241-653, Ron Meyers 254, Al Pearsall 234, Jim Chaisson 237, Dwight Pearch 231, Tony Gribble 256, Mearl Christianson 200(sr.), Rod Hackett 232-608

Short Short Season Trio— Kyle Wheatley 279-238-728

Glacier Lanes / Cut Bank

Women's scores

Sunday Mixed— Valerie Vermulm 178(+53)-182(+57)

Monday Ladies— Libby Barnes 214, Lori Devries 151(+53), Lee Shock 215

Wednesday Ladies— Libby Barnes 246-588(+150), Miki Suta 234

Men's scores

Sunday Mixed— Al Hillius 176(+53)

Thursday Commercial— J.W. Eaton 249-677, Mike Elhard 210(+62)-564(+120), Bryan Flammond 233, Don Parsons 201(+52), Don Sollars 210(+55)-586(+121)

Snowy Lanes / Lewistown

Women's scores

Tuesday Skyliners— Karin Longshore 201

Wednesday Ladies— Bobetta Newton 224

Wednesday Pinetoppers— Pat Hubble 233, Arvadel Bodvig 224

Thursday Seniors— Phyllis Conrad 157(+53), Emma Light 167(+47)

Thursday Money— Lynn Vogl 193(+55)-516(+102)

Sunday Mixed— Dorothy King 176(+62)

Men's scores

Monday Commercial— Ryan Benes 208(+61)

Monday Doubles— Rex Coleman 268-680, Gary Mane 251

Tuesday Trio —Dave Ward 224(+59)-625(+130), Mike Campano 227(+59), Tim Thomas 596(+119), Merl Coats 217(+51), Mike Newton 212(+50)

Tuesday Skyliners— John Johnson 191(+67)

Thursday Seniors— Hank Laughlin 233, Mike Siebenaler 207(+50)-577(+106), Bob Kasala 157(+56), George Huston 182(+45)

Thursday Money— Rod Wesselman 226(+52), Jeremy Frese 210(+75)-536(+131), Scott Phelps 201(+52), Tom Surber 200(+50)

Thursday Merchant— Larry Phillips 251(+70), Jim Rasmussen 230

Curt Backa, whose column bids farewell for another kegling season, is a Tribune sports and copy editor and resident bowling flunky. Backa, who will return with a final column wrapping up the state tournaments, can be reached at 791-6569, (800) 438-6600 or e-mailed at cbacka@greatfal.gannett.com