1-30-2007

Winners emerge from two-week City Tournament 

Jeff Dennen, Bret Vaskey and Roy Henley captured singles' crowns as the first Great Falls USBCA Open Championships wrapped up Sunday afternoon at Murph's and Black Eagle Lanes.

Dennen overtook Lucas Cyr to win the A Division with a 767 total. Vaskey's 736, shot the first week, held on in Division 2 and Roy Hensley fired a 723 to win the Division 3 crown.

For two weeks, bowlers battled the tough but fair conditions at both houses, with Murph's playing host to the doubles and singles and Black Eagle Lanes serving as the team venue.

In the doubles, Ron Simonsen and Tim Preston took advantage of their home lanes to post a 1,422 to win Division A. Tracy Rigor and Burt Tschetter combined for a 1,452 to claim the Division 2 trophy, and Don Broughton and Ken Huston posted a 1,420 the second weekend to win Division 3.

TJ's Lounge, with Marty Graham, Rusty Kraenzel Jr. Russ Kraenzel, Jerry Brown and Shane Brown posted a 3,253 to capture the Division 1 team event.

In Division 2, G,V & F CPA's, which included Shawn Olsen, Marty Graham. Rich Beyer, Jerry Brown and Rusty Kraenzel, won the top spot with a first-week 3,274.

Black Diamond Bar, out of Belt, with Neill Sweeney, Bret Vaskey, Larry Howes, Wayne Francom and Charlie Lindeman, held on to the top with a 3,325.

Graham, Kraenzel Jr. and Jerry Brown accomplished a rare feat — being members of two winning teams.

All-Event scratch champions were Jerry Wagner, 1,796; Tom Croskrey, 1,697; and Dan Woodcock, 1,627.

Handicap winners were Burt Tschetter, 2,035; Croskrey, 2,111 and Ken Huston, 2,121.

Dennen won the scratch singles event with a 668. Tom Brendgord and Duane Zeier were the scratch doubles winners with a 1,327.

Here are the top three placers in each event. Results are unofficial.

Singles

Division 1— 1. Jeff Dennen, 767. 2. Lucas Cyr, 704. 3. Richard Fisher, 687.

Division 2— 1. Bret Vaskey, 736. 2. Tom Croskrey, 694. 3. David Cashman, 687.

Division 3— 1. Roy Hensley, 723. 2. Renee LeVeque, 722. 3. Ken Huston, 718.

Doubles

Division 1— 1. Ron Simonsen-Tim Preston, 1,422. 2. John Balzarini-Wade Thompson, 1,393. 3. Tom Brendgord-Duane Zeier, 1,369.

Division 2— 1. Tracy Rigor-Burt Tschetter, 1,452. 2. Charles Livingston-James Livingston, 1,380. 3. Don Richer-Richard King III, 1,361.

Division 3— 1. Don Broughton-Ken Huston, 1,420. 2. Charlie Lindeman-Wayne Francom, 1,397. 3. Norma Miller-Dan Woodcock, 1,384.

Team

Division 1 — 1. TJ's Lounge (Marty Graham, Rusty Kraenzel Jr., Russ Kraenzel, Jerry Brown, Shane Brown), 3,253. 2. Thompson Automotive (Dale Grabofsky, Russ Kraenzel, Keil Brown, Scott Thompson, Shane Brown), 3,097. 3. GFUSBCA (Mike Bowles, Dave Pfeifle, Al Decker, Charlie Pepos, Fred Sadler), 3,079.

Division 2— 1. G,V & CPA's (Shawn Olsen, Marty Graham, Rich Beyer, Jerry Brown, Rusty Kraenzel Jr.), 3,274. 2. Vision-Net (Tom Croskrey, Joe Stroup, Ed Trujillo, Joe Neiffer, Burt Tschetter), 3,256. 3. City Bar (Al DeBortoli, Millard Ketterling, Ben Flanagan, Steve Ketterling, Mike Beggs), 3,231

Division 3— 1. Black Diamond Bar (Neill Sweeney, Bret Vaskey, Larry Howes, Wayne Francom, Charlie Lindeman), 3,325. 2. Pin & Cue (Floyd Bruner, Oliver Greenwood, Norma Miller, Nobi Sirucek, Dan Woodcock), 3,315. 3. Houligans (Dan McIlvaney, Jenice Freer, Michael Henderson, Steve Edwards, Casey McDowell) 3,301

Full results can be found online at http://greatfallsbowling.com

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Women bowlers are reminded of the upcoming GFUSBCA Ladies City Championships, which will be held over two weekends next month at Little's Lanes. Entry forms for the tourney, which will be held Feb. 3-4 and 10-11, can be obtained at all houses.

Also, the GFUSBCA Youth City Champioinships will begin action this weekend at Murph's Party Bowl. Four $500 scholarships will be awarded.

Entry forms for both tourneys can also be obtained at http://greatfallsbowling.com.

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Condolences go out to the family of Shannon Ostlie, who passed away over the weekend. Ostlie, 70, will be remembered as one of the top bowlers of his time, especially as a senior, where his name was a steady fixture in this column's honor scores. He will be missed.

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The Moose team of Lewistown, with Duane Neeman, Carol Jennings, Alan Gies, Ernie Coppedge and Tim Anthony, fired a 3,299 to take over the team-event lead in the Budweiser Handicap Tournament at Snowy Lanes.

Kennedy's Bar of Harlem, last week's leader, held onto to the second spot with a 3,261.

Harlem's IVAl Jackson continued to lead the five-game singles event with a 1,459 followed by Denton's Eric Swenson, 1,416. Monika Kolstad of Lewistown is in third with a 1,378.

The tournament, with an estimated prize fund of over $8,000, will run three more weekends at the Lewistown house. Tourney director Rex Coleman reports a 7 p.m. shift on Saturdays has been added to satisfy the demand.

For more information phone Coleman at 535-3473.

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Quickly, top scores from around the area's houses included a 277 game and 705 series by Bernie Dickman at Little's. Dickman was followed closely by Bruce Steffani, who had 268 and 701 in Murph's Christian Intramural League.

Also deserving mention is Lewistown's Jim Rasmussen who registered a 264 and 704 series at Snowy Lanes.

Guyla Streit used a different venue to post the women's high, shooting games of 221, 221 and 234 for a 684 series at Jack's Lanes in Fort Benton.

Downtown at the Elks, Dickman also shot the men's high with a 268 game and a 684 set. Karin Osborn's 226 and 202 was high for the women.

At Pin & Cue, Chuck's Lull's 236 and 658 led the men. Lindy Crocker's 215 game and 610 series was high for the women.

Also, Jessica Reynolds turned in a nice 185 all-spare game at Aces High at Malmstrom.

K-Lines / Rudyard

Women's scores— Marjie Spinler 200, Dani Kline 224-200, Jen Dahlke 214 (first-career 200), Leota Hansen 5-10 split; Shirley Kline 5-7 split; Helena Inabnit made both the 5-6 and 3-10 splits; Bev Pugsley made both the 2-7 and 5-6 split

Men's scores— Greg Spinler 244, Monty Groth 237, Terry Grant 235-230, , Gordon Standiford 236, Chris Pappas 244, Pat Foster Jr. 225, Darby Ditmar 230, Shane Rice 3-10 split; Lyle Harrison 5-7 split

Murph's / Great Falls

Christian Intramural— Lucas Cyr 244, Rich Crawford 233, Bruce Steffani 237-268-701

Belt Valley Mixed— Bob Berard 200-603(+174), Sandy Francom 203

Wednesday Men's Handicap— Robert Rioux 229, Jim Whetham 228, Dennis Vandenberg 244, Lucas Cyr 244-665, Josh Calvert 234-664, Mark Pepin 248, Ryan Moody 242, Nathan Beebe 236, Shane Brown 226, Millard Ketterling Sr. 200(sr.)

Friday Alibi— Dennis Vandenberg 247, Del Erickson 205-246(sr.), Eugene Cuellar 247, Mick Brown 289-662

Black Eagle Lanes / Great Falls

Tuesday 55 Club— Dan Ruff 213(+89), Maggie Deaton 206(+66)

B.E.C.C. Seniors— Mary Reuter 223, Mary Gies 201, Sam Whitcomb 197(+60), Bob Chesko 205, Jon Tovson 204, Carl Kangas 200

Glacier Lanes / Cut Bank

Women's scores

Monday Ladies— Patricia Boggs 190(+53), Beth Fugle 186(+50)

Wednesday Ladies— Allison Harvie 202, Mindy Sattler 202

Men's scores

Sunday Mixed— Mike Coen 248, Tim Freed 222(+60)

Happy Bowlers— Vern Watson 224

Snowy Lanes / Lewistown

Women's scores

Tuesday Skyliners— Dorthy Erlandson 176(+54)

Pinetoppers — Karin Longshore 223, Becky Olson 190(+54)

Thursday Money— Terri White 216-614

Sunday Mixed— Corina Moldrem 176(+55)-483(+210)

Men's scores

Monday Commercial— Fred Wood 246, Jim Rasmussen 226

Monday Doubles— Dewey Rosman 243, Gary Mane 227, Jer Miller 182(+59)

Tuesday Trio— Dave Witt 192(+56), Rod Wesselmann 216(+52)

Skyliners— John Stokken 235-658, Larry Van Dyke 211(+56)

Thursday Seniors— Bill Baldwin 234-611(+113), Hanley McGibboney 209(+68)

Thursday Money— Jim Rasmussen 233-654, Dewey Rosman 231, John McBurney 224(+56), Ryan Sorensen 170(+58), Don Baker 199(+52)

Thursday Merchant— Jim Rasmussen 264-704, Ron Bowen 245, Dean Person 654, Rex Coleman 225, Mark Malone 201(+58), Shane Balthazor 621(+111)

Sunday Mixed— Tahan Wichman 180(+56), Joe Vosen 218(+51)

Elks Lanes / Great Falls

Women's scores

Jack & Jill— Karin Osborn 226-202, Tracy Rigor 201-201

Elks Seniors— Berty Bowen 172(+54)

Thursday Ladies— Luaretta Gifford 213-201

Friday Mixed— Holly Vukasin 219, Barb Baumgartner 213, Linda Summers 202, Sharon Yaeger 198(sr.)

Sunday Early Birds— Ardi Holefelder 189(+51)

Men's scores

Jack & Jill— Bernie Dickman 268-684, Mel Zuidema 200, Dave Buckingham 226-619(+112)

Tuesday Men— Rod Hackett 235-225-670, Mel Wardell 266, Gale Swanson 255-225-640, Jeff Dennen 258-668, Talbert Bryan 244, Rich Teesdale 241-234, Ken Ferguson 225, Larry Veatch 224(sr.), Roger Winterrowd 223-600(sr.), Ken Beck 222(sr.), Chuck Martin 215(sr.), George O'Dore 215(sr.), Shannon Ostlie 211-602(sr.), Rex Tanberg 210(sr.), Ed Bandel 205(sr.), Rich Ferderer 204(sr.), Mac McKay 204(sr.), Ed Buresh 202(sr.), Mearl Christianson 200(sr.)

Bull Elks— Lee Kangas 277(+108), Bob Meyers 268-634(+103), Rod Hackett 253-213-664(sr.), John Basta 252, Scott Rodger 237, Jim Krommeneyk 235, Gary Jensen 232, Dave Shadrick 231-202-611(sr.), Ken Ferguson 225-222-619(sr.), Reid Michel 225, Dale Sterrett 219(sr.), Bill Neuman 212(+65), Jim Pickering 204(sr.), Ken Poser 203(+59), Clyde Byerly 192(+55)-512(+101), Shane Benton 202(sr.)

Elks Seniors— John Ferda 243, Richard Ferderer 234, Harlan Lartch 222, Don Thrush 214-204, Mel Kerbs 211, Dave Shadrick 211, George O'Dore 211, Roger Sherman 203

Friday Mixed— Roger Winterrowd 277, Dale Sirucek 232-613(sr.), Robert Smith 224, Shannon Ostlie 200(sr.)

Sunday Early Birds— Gary Willitts 226-225-200-649(+127), Vern Durand 239-626(+158), Bob Standley 214, Lee LeVeque 214(sr.), Ken Beck 201(sr.)

Little's Lanes / Great Falls

Women's scores

Seniors— Maddy Anderson 208, Violet Harris 200

Monday Ladies Classic— Melissa Mayhugh 185(+51), Lori Hopp 202, Tammy Newman 168(+58), Laurie Ueland 204-236

Tuesday Afternoon Trio— Donna Schultz and Alta Buford both made the 3-10 split; Donna Schroder the 4-5

Tuesday Mixed— Val Kraenzel 223

Wednesday A.M. Trio— Max Frank 200, Linda Gasvoda converted the 6-7 split

A to Z— Bertha Ferguson converted the 5-8-10 split

MixMasters — Kristen Egan 232, Doris Kimmerle 267, Barb Lankford 225-223-617

725 Classified— Doris Kimmerle 238, Guyla Streit 218-217-609

Thursday Mixed— Patti Curry 214

Short Short Season Trio— Lisa Voss 225

Classic Trio— Nona Larkin 211, Kay Kinzinger 233, Ruby Willey 211, Joan Slocum 185(+54), Linda Curtis made the 5-7 split

Satellite Mixed— Cheryl Dalla Mura 199(+57), Ruby Willey 213

Men's scores

Seniors— John Ferda 202, Joe Levesey Sr. 203-202, Bob Chesko 204-279-653, Mike Bowles 246, Bill Claassen 209, Dale Sirucek 201, Chuck Dailey 209-210, Bob Muretta 255

Casino— Fernanda Munguia 212(+76), Bruce Hruska 230

Tuesday Mixed— Tony Degele 233

Little's City— Matt Harthun 233, Bernie Dickman 277-236-705, Steve Howse 232

MixMasters — Steve Martin 267-668, Brian Lee 242, Mel Willey 238-654, Terry Pearsall 248-234-650, Bob Jackson 225-236-671, Kyle Wheatley 226-663, Paul Dehn 244-243-690, Don White 226-662, Bob Orham 226, Rich Crawford 234-241, Mike Christensen 246, Scott Hirschi 234

Business House— Jason Bates 268(+114), Mike Christensen 232-233-672, Ron Nelson 224-223-663, Tom Gossack 257

725 Classified— Pat Terry 225-248, Mike Christensen 242-254-694, Jack Lien 239

Thursday Mixed— Julius Jodlowski 213(+62), Duane Bolender 231

Short Short Season Trio— Ransom Matsko 255, Dave Reeves 233

Straight-A-Way— Jim Pickering 236-243-660-1078(5)-Dutch 200, Rich Crawford 226, Willie McGee 233-247,-259-662-1178(5), Don White 226, Wayne Quinby 255, Mike Carrette 235-225-225-686-1105(5), Ron Corkin 235, Al Pearsall 237

Utility — Rick Suek 235, Mike Peters 211(+57), Larry DeBolt 243, Kent Wilke 191(+63)

Satellite Mixed— Darren Schreder 229, Bernie Dickman 225, Hank Rimkus 235, Ken Croscutt 193(+71), Kyle Grossman 225, Roy Hensley 227

Aces High / Malmstrom

Thursday Mixed Doubles— Amy Mardis 233-202, Michael Jerauld 241, Jessica Reynolds all-spare 185 game

Jack's Lanes / Fort Benton

Women's City Tournament

Team — 1. Brenda Price, Leann Vosberg, Sandra Jones, Star Taylor, 2,531

Doubles— 1. Linda Willson-Janet Jewell, 1,302

Singles — 1. Marilyn Leazenby, 718

All Events — Scratch— Guyla Streit, 1,619. Handicap— Marilyn Leazenby, 2,104

Monday Mixed— Trampus Corder 2347

Tuesday Mixed— Guyla Streit 221-221-235-677, Jack Willson 245, Jim Zanto 230, Lance Juedeman 227

Thursday Men— Robert Olson 268-683, Tom Wilson 242, Jack Willson 237, Randy Kerbs 233

Pin & Cue

Women's scores

Monday 535— Chris Dittus 214

Ladies Nite Out— Deb Hazenkrug 202

Wednesday Mixed— Julie Buchanan 230

Friday Mixed— Lindy Crocker 205-215-610

Men's scores

Sunday Mixed— Ducky Faler 200(sr.), Jack Skinner 254, Harvey Huddleston 203(sr.)

Ag League— Lynn Frieman 208(sr.)

Monday 535— Jack Skinner 228, Tank Judd 234-258, John Kramarich 233, Bob Berard 266-226-651, Don White 249-232-231-655, Ken Haugen 236-247, Mike Baumgartner 201, Chuck Bartel 227-215-215-657(sr.), Randy Guill 225-655, Chuck Lull 236-229-658-887(4), Mike Bowles 221-200(sr.), Larry Johnson 215(sr.), Les Bruner 256

Wednesday Mixed— George Levandowski 231, Ducky Faler 210(sr.), Steven Bankhead 224-243-203-670(sr.), Nathon Falconer 227, Alan Christensen 221(sr.)

MFCU— Steve Edwards 275, Terry Cross 246, Ducky Faler 200(sr.), Boomer Bruner 206(sr.), Travis Gradl 242-245

Friday Mixed— Bruce Skaggs 207(sr.), Ducky Faler 208-211-616(sr.)