In one of the highest scoring weeks I can recall, Guyla Streit, Ryan Moody and Mike Christensen found perfection, Pat Terry hit a milestone and three more just missed 300s.
Streit rolled her second-career 300 game, first in league play, in the Wednesday MixMasters at Little's.
"To tell the truth, I was more nervous on my ball in the 11th frame, than the one in the 12th," said Streit, whose other 300 came during a sanctioned traveling league appearance. "The one in the 11th went Brooklyn and after that carried, I figured I could just wing it in the final frame.
"I ended up throwing the last ball pretty good."
A 160 first game gave Streit no indication what the rest of the night would hold.
"I must have tried three or four balls in the first game and on the last two shots, I found the pocket," said Streit, who finished with a 213 game for a 673 series.
Moody, bowling in the Short Short Season Trio, finished his night with his first-ever perfect game and a 793 series.
"His highest up until now was a 296 game and he rolled that in the Willey tourney," said Little's Don Jordan.
Moody's 300 game and 793 series, would have been a cinch for high score for not only the week but might also been high for the season.
Not this week, as Terry reeled off games of 269, 255 and 280 for an 804 series, his career high.
"It's always been a goal to shoot an 800," said Terry. "I've been fortunate to bowl a couple of 300s, but to finally get an 800 is a real thrill."
Terry's 800 was the first one registered in the city this season.
Streit and Moody join Steve Edwards, Bruce Steffani, Mike Bowles, Stephen James, Fred Sadler, Ken Haugen, Reid Michel, Ron Simonsen and Steve Martin in this season's 300 club.
Simonsen and Martin rolled their 300 games in the Over 40 Singles tourney, held in January at Little's.
If that wasn't enough Donnie "Mr. 300" Zuhoski and Mike Carruthers just missed 300 games, both leaving ringin' 10s in league play last week.
Also, Bill Schlosser bowling in the Wednesday Mixed tossed a 298 game, which was part of a 730 series.
Christensen, coming off a victory in the U.S. Open qualifier, turned in a 300 game in sweeper action Saturday night at Bozeman's The Bowl.
The sweepers were a prelude to Sunday's Gary Gerhardt Memorial Tourmament.
If I'm not mistaken it is Christensen's third 300 game of his career.
In the tournament, Great Falls' bowlers continue their outstanding run as Bruce Steffani defeated Billings' Dave Winslow for the title.
Coinciding with the opening of the 2009 Montana USBC Open Tournament, the state association will induct four into the Montana State Hall of Fame in ceremonies in Anaconda on March 27.
This year Butte's Dolores Atchison, Anaconda's Sandi Beaudette and Robert and Alice Nash of Thompson Falls will are this year's inductees.
The tourney kicks off on Saturday, March 28, at Anaconda's Cedar Park Lanes and Copper Bowl.
The delegates meeting and MUSBC election will also be held that weekend.
Finally, Doris Kimmerle captured her second U.S. Open qualifier in Helena two weeks ago. I was at fault.
Kimmerle led the women's series last week with games of 224, 244 and 244 for a 712 series in Little's MixMasters.
Schlosser led the men last week at Pin & Cue, while Jackie Undem was high for the women. Undem, bowling in the MFCU league, rolled a 242 game and 621 series.
Dowtown at the Elks, Randy Guill got untracked with a big 730 set in the Bull Elks. Guill's games were 278, 236 and 216.
Sheila Brady's 212 and 206 games in the Thursday Ladies led the women.
Here are the rest of last week's honor scores from around the region:
Women:
Mon. Fresh Air: Phyllis Conard 160(+56)
Tue. Trio: Fran Coats 200
Wed Afternoon Ladies: Carol Strander 201
Wed. Pinetoppers: Mary Duncan 201, Donna Shafer 189(+65)
Thursday Money: Cherie Errecart 201
Sunday Mixed: Brittany Stout 187(+63), Jennifer Blazicevich 182(+58)
Men:
Mon. Commercial: Tyler Thomas 237, Hanley McGiboney 209(+63), Bill Baldwin214(+50)
Mon. Doubles: Rex Coleman 254-742, Dewey Rosman 244, Gary Mane 236
Tue. Skyliners: Brian Jackson 181(+62), Mike Thom 188(+55), Dave Gates 219(+52)
Wed. Doubles: Ernie Coppedge 208(+60), Gordie Kaufman 224(+55)
Thursday Seniors: Larry Eckhardt 186(+65), Roger Thomas 213-596(+104)
Thursday Money: Dewey Rosman 225, John Raney 188(+62)-557(+179), Bob Larson 401(+113)
Thursday Merchant: Rex Coleman 235-651, Nate Behl 186(+58), Earl Tresch 175(+50)-505(+130)
Sunday Mixed: Dean Person 236, Jason Blazicevich 182(+55), Keith Bersuch 204(+50)
Little's Lanes
Women
Senior Citizens— Ethel Sayler 181 + 50.
Teacher's Mixed— Lynn Weeks 191 + 50, Pat Hughes 205.
Monday Ladies Classic— Trina Shaw 191 + 63, Debbie Thoroughman 201, Lisa Atkinson 172 + 58, Cristy Snider 213.
Casino League— Terry Tobiness 213, Marsha Kummer 207.
Tuesday Night Mixed— Roxie Arps 244, 210 - 613.
Wednesday A.M. Trio— Max Frank 207, Melissa Denning picked up 4-7-10 split.
Mix Masters— Guyla Streit 300, 213 - 673, Doris Kimmerle 224, 244, 244 - 712, Karin Osborn 214, 237 - 655, Kristen Dehn 226 - 606, Dawn Rambo-Orr 224.
725 Classified— Doris Kimmerle 211, 256 - 668, Karin Osborn 239, 219 - 640, Kristen Dehn 222.
Thursday Night Mixed— Amy Hodges picked up 6-7 split, Trina Linabury 225.
Short Short Season Trio— Megann McDonald 160 + 60.
Straight-A-Way (PBA Experience)— Kristen Dehn 259, 223, 235 - 717 - 1090.
Satellite Mixed— Karen Arps 205, Connie Dickman 212, 223, Jeannette Laird 217.
Men
Senior Citizens— Dave Shadrick 214, John Ferda 210, 212, Steve Lyczewski 225, 205 - 618, Jim Pickering 208, Roland Harris 209, Darwin Reeve 216, 225, Pat Terry 203, 211, Bob Rowe 200 +73, Al Decker 234, Wendell Peck picked up 6-7-10 split, Roger Deitz 209, 223 - 614, Dick Gipe 204.
Teacher's Mixed— Harry Schultz 243, Fid Fitterer (sr) 210.
Casino League— Rod Schwantes 241, 266 - 675, Gary Forsman (sr) 206, 200, Roger Deitz (sr) 232, John Dixon 235.
Tuesday Night Mixed— Don Jordan 236, Sean Engum 228, Bernie K. Dickman 231, Lonnie Anderson 188 + 55.
Little's City— Frank Blaney (sr) 202, Keith Hayes 225, Ross Bartell 234, Fred Bigelow 227, Reid Michel 232, Ron Fleming (sr) 201, Chuck Winn 232.
Mix Masters— Bruce Hruska 254 - 658, Jody Bastas 239, Mike Christensen 276 - 671, Don Jordan 232, Mike Bowles (sr) 220 - 608, Steve Howse 269, 247, 267 - 783, Bob Orham (sr) 257, 247, 223 - 727, Steve Martin 236 - 681, Brian Lee 268, 233 - 708, Jim Esther 225, Marlin Cross248 - 662, Brian Christianson 236, 290 - 708, Stephen James 255, Ryan Moody 268, Lucas Cyr 279, 256 - 749, Pat Terry (sr) 269, 255, 280 - 804, Mik Carrethers 247, 234 - 684, Jim Aklestad (sr) 224, 255, 210 - 689, Roger Deitz (sr) 212, Tyler Rames 265 - 693, Donnie Zuhoski 247, 235 - 691, Tarl Dixon 245, 245 - 689, Jim Dixon 270 - 705, Steve Volk 233, 246 - 695, Ken Curry 267, 280 - 759, Mike Arps 233, Paul Dehn 268, 235 - 712, Ross Rambo 270, 225 - 708.
725 Classified— Ron Meyers (sr) 229, Paul Dehn 225, 279 - 707, Duane Zeier 258, 268 - 719, Ross Rambo 237, 234, Carl Conte (sr) 259, 212 - 659, Glenn Jeffrey III 230, Doug Yates(sr) 214, 208 - 618, Mike Carrethers (sr) 222, 202, 233 - 657, Mel Willey (sr) 205, 224 - 611, Bruce Hruska 238, 231, 226 - 695, Donnie Zuhoski 299 - 745, Pat Terry (sr) 235 - 628, Al Pearsall (sr) 213, Jack Lien (sr) 202, 286 - 678, Dan Schaaf 235, 233 - 675, Mike Christensen 266 - 673, Brian Christianson 229, Fred Sadler (sr) 200.
Thursday Night Mixed— Jon Tovson (sr) 223, Ken Curry 267, 247 - 719, Ron Nelson (sr) 210, Dan Wilkerson (sr) 205, Cory Preston 267 + 104,
Short Short Season Trio— Mike Christensen 241, 299 - 751, Tyler Rames 242, Duane Zeier 247, 235, 258 - 740, Brian Christianson 236, Scott Shanks 213 + 50, Ryan Moody 225, 268, 300 - 793, Steve Howse 232, Terry Hurley 230, Brian Waranakas 267.
Straight-A-Way (PBA Experience) — Rich Crawford 227, Eric Crawford 241, Bruce Steffani 225, Don White (sr) 201, 213, Lynn Taskila 244, Willie McGee (sr) 204, 213, 228, Mike Christensen 276 - 1011, Bob Orham (sr) 200, 213, 221, Jim Pickering (sr) 212.
Satellite Mixed— Mike Arps 232, Matt Harthun 236, 242 - 672, Ryan Moody 258, Hank Rimkus (sr) 223, Chuck Stein (sr) 202, Jo Ovalle (sr) 211.
Elk's Lodge
Women's scores
Jack & Jill Mixed— Amber Pedersen 209
Thursday Seniors— Donna Schultz 191, Myrt Schlaht 191 (+63)
Thursday Ladies— Sheila Brady 212-206, Kay Kinzinger 202
Friday Mixed— Jean Ostlie 191 (sr.)
Early Birds— Mary Ann Beck 193 (+51)
Men's scores
Jack & Jill Mixed Monday Night— Steve Vernon 242-677; Bernie Dickman 242-654; Dave Gifford(sr) 233-213-618; Rich Teesdale 231; Ed Trujillo(sr) 226(+69); Rod Hackett(sr) 204.
Tuesday Nite Mens: Chuck Martin(sr) 279-231-205-715(+112); Jim Dixon 265(+59); Shane Brown 264(+58); Rex Tanberg(sr) 243(+53)/201/629; Jake Jacobs 236; Al Ridder 235; Bob Standley(sr) 233/226; Lee LeVeque(sr) 227/; Steve Soria 225; Mel Wardell(sr) 223; Wayne Maurer(sr) 223; Larry Veatch(sr) 222; Al Debortoli(sr) 216; Jim Skovron 214(+66); Aaron Paul(sr) 211; Mike Beggs(sr) 207.
Weds. Bull Elks— Randy Guill(sr) 278-236-16/730(+115); Doc Basta(sr) 263(+83)625; Dave Keil 258-255-689; Rod Hackett(sr) 249-205-647; Scott Rodger 246; Rich Reeve 246; Dave Gifford(sr) 236-213-200-649; Don White 235; Darwin Reeve(sr) 229-224-201-654; John Toeynes(sr) 213; Ken Poser(sr) 211(+59); Ed White(sr) 209; Tom Gossack 215(+56).
Thursday Sr League— Rod Hackett 247-224-667; Dave Shadrick 255(+68); Bill Claassen 232(+65)/606(+105); Dave Woolsey 221; Tony Degele 211-208-603; Jim Remsh 209-201; Jay Patton 203; Steve Lyczewski 203; Don Kuntz 202.
Friday Night Mixed— Mike Baumgartner 237(+50); Chuck Bartels 236; Steve Vernon 232-229-660; Roger Schulte 215(+98)/519(+168) Robert Smith (sr) 214; Roger Winterrowd(sr) 214-206-607; Josh Wuertz 212(+58)/566(+104; Jim Dick 211(+55)
Early Birds Mixed— Chuck Bartels 239; Ken Beck(sr) 234(+54); Bob Chesko(sr) 233-204-618; Tyler Hasenkrug 223(+52); Chuck Martin(sr) 222-205-620; Gordon Weninger(sr) 218(+51); Lee LeVeque(sr) 215/201; Jack Mallory(sr) 213(+56); Bob Standley(sr) 200; Fid Fitterer(sr) 200.
Pin & Cue / Great Falls
Women's scores
Monday 535— Linda Michel 211, Nobi Sirucek 211-202
Ladies Nite— Chris Tinker 202
Wednesday Mixed— Nobi Sirucek 202, Trudy Schilling 201-213
MFCU —Lindy Crocker 217, Jackie Undem 242-621, Cheryl Lau 215
Friday Mixed— Carlene Nyberg 200
Men's scores
Sunday Mixed— Leonard Peterson 236-201-617 (sr.), Boomer Bruner 218
Monday 535— Reid Michel 255, Dan Woodcock 208 (sr.), Leonard Peterson 204-201 (sr.), Tank Judd 246, Bob Orham 237-215-634 (sr.), Steve Edwards 232-44, Randy Guill 226-222-212-627 (sr.), John Kramarich 255, Don White 203 (sr.), Dustin Curtis 228, Les Bruner 225, Jim Reeve 208 (sr.), Trent Reeve 241, Jay Lewis 235-235-681, Chuck Lull 223-215 (sr.), Mike Bowles 208-214 (sr.)
Wednesday Mixed— Ducky Faler 213 (sr.), Jim Vukasin 231, Charles Keltz 222 (sr.), Kelsey Klundt 242-238-673, Steven Bankhead 208 (sr.), Joe Smith 279-706, Mick Brown 222-669 (sr.), J.D. Dennen 257-686, Bill Schlosser 244-298-730
MFCU —Toby Gaskins 237, Steve Edwards 209 (sr.)
Friday Mixed— Bill Bury 201 (sr.), Adam Thoroughman 213 (sr.), Gary Zimmerman 213 (sr.), Joe Smith 225, Bill Sybrant 246-204-643 (sr.), Leonard McNee 204 (sr.), Joe Konesky 210 (sr.), Mick Brown 219-246-637 (sr.), Rich Fisher 225, Charlie Pepos 207 (sr.), Ducky Faler 243-224-638 (sr.), Gene Gladue 230, Rick Martinez 264
Murph's / Great Falls
Christian Intramural— Lewis Zanto 204-201, Del Erickson 205 (sr.), Charlie Pepos 204 (sr.), Mick Brown 217 (sr.)
Friday Alibi— Del Erickson 206 (sr.), Al Debortoli 217 (sr.), Randy Golightly 204
Pro Alley Bowl / Belt
Belt Valley Mixed— John Wood 257, Darin Osterman 236, Dennis Nebel 199-199 (+45, sr), Bob Williams 219 (+50), Bob Bell 221 (+50), Linda Lewis 8-10 split; Patti Sweeney 5-10 split; Dave Anderson 2-4-10 split
Glacier Lanes / Cut Bank
Wednesday Night Ladies— Toni Rider 188 (+52), Ann Sikes 177 (+52)-181 (+56)-519 (+144); Holi Weatherwax 193 (+59), Gina Webb 187 (+58)
Thursday Commercial— Ron Dumontier 211 (+64)-548 (+107), Herry Ehlert 203 (+54), Allen LaPlante 227-565 (+118), Jack Lenoir 188 (+53), Jimmy Littrell 192 (+70)-174 (+52)-478 (+112), Tim Luedtke 195 (+55), Richard Monroe 237-570 (+102), Michael Stripped Squirrel 179 (+76), Vern Watson 209 (+51)
Sunday Mixed— Dawn Barrettt 212-521 (+104), Gerald Stockman 178 (+52)
Black Eagle Lanes / Great Falls
Black Eagle Bums— Ron Rose 225, Garn Wanner 214 (+52), Chris Greenfield 207 (+58), Cory Dailey 203 (+70)-191 (+58)-530 (+131), Wayne Quinby 230
Thursday Howard Ghee— Elizabeth Turton 199 (+72)
Monday Volunteers— Dave Bushard 205 (+50), Tyson Murray 187 (+51), Diane Olson 140 (+65)
Tuesday Club 55— Kathy Hill 189 (+52)
BECC Seniors— Bob Sainsbury 202, Ed VanVleet 205, Bob Chesko 204
Aces High / Malmstrom AFB
MSC— Melissa Moore 220
Thursday Mixed— Rock Rayl 242-226-678, Jerry Rangtisch 209 (sr.), Jeannette Laird 202