Many bowlers wish for second chances.
Rock Rayl got his second chance in last Monday night's 535 League at Pin & Cue and made the best out of it.
Rayl, after tossing games of 236 and 214, opened his third game leaving a solid 7-pin.
"I stopped carrying in the second game," said Rayl. "I knew I had to do something."
Whatever Rayl did worked.
Rayl reeled off an amazing 23 strikes in a row to finish with a 290 game. Better yet, he strung the next 12 in a row for his second career 300 game.
"I have to say it's pretty exciting," said Rayl. "All of them were good hits except the 22nd one.
"I went big-time Brooklyn by five or six boards and got really lucky."
Rayl's 290 game gave him a 740 set over three games and tagged with his 300, he shot 1,045 for four.
Officially, his perfect game earns Rayl the USBC 300 award. Unofficially, his 804 over the last three will not count as an 800 series.
"It just takes lots of luck to carry strikes," Rayl said. "Last Thursday, I was bowling at the base and I couldn't miss the pocket, but I left three 7-pins and just couldn't strike.
"On Monday night, I just had the right conditions. Every shot on the left lane was flush in the pocket, while every ball on the right lane came up a little light and still carried.
Rayl's 300 puts him in this season's perfect game club — which is growing rapidly — with Guyla Streit, Ryan Moody, Steve Edwards, Bruce Steffani, Mike Bowles, Stephen James, Fred Sadler, Ken Haugen, Reid Michel, Ron Simonsen and Steve Martin
Streit and Moody just rolled their 300 games two weeks ago, while Simonsen and Martin notched theirs in the Over 40 Singles tourney in January.
Butte and Anaconda will be a beehive of kegling activity this weekend as Star Lanes will play host to the Ringin' 10 Tournament, while the 2009 Montana USBC Open Tournament will open eight weekends of fun at Cedar Park Lanes and Copper City Bowl.
The Ringin' 10, with an added-money purse of $1,000 provided by Budweiser, is expected to draw one of the strongest fields ever assembled for the event.
Shift times are 8 a.m., 12:30, 5 and 9:30 p.m. with an entry fee of $120.
Tourney officials are expecting a field of around 200 bowlers.
Phone Star Lanes at 494-3898 for more information or to enter the tourney.
Cedar Park will play host to the team event, with doubles and singles being rolled at Copper City as Anaconda hosts the tournament for the second time in seven years.
The tourney's opening coincides with the annual Hall of Fame banquet, which will be held Friday night starting at 6 at the Anaconda Country Club. The delegate's meeting and election of officers will be held at 9 a.m. Sunday morning at the Elks Lodge, also in Anaconda.
Scores continued to soar last week in league play.
Paul Dehn led the week with a huge 783 series in the 725 Classified at Little's. Dehn's set included games of 279 and 289.
For the women, Guyla Streit bash down the pins with a 760 series in the MixMasters at Little's. Streit, fresh off her second-career 300, rolled games of 256, 279 and 225.
Rayl led the way at Pin & Cue with his 300 and 740, while Cristy Snider was high for the women with a 246 game and 623 series in the Friday Mixed.
At the Elks, Jock Rodger's 682 series, with games of 237 and 235, led the men. Dawn Vernon was high for the women with a 620 series, registering games of 217, 202 and 201.
Here are the rest of last week's honor scores from around the area:
Jack's Lanes / Fort Benton
Tuesday Nite Mixed— Susan Brodock 223
Triple L:Mindy Halter 246; Charleen Elliott 203.
Pro Alley Bowl / Belt
Belt Valley Mixed— Mark Lanier 233, Neill Sweeney 214 +50, Jeff Blomgren 200 +50, Keith Olsen 189 +50, Dennis Nebel 203 +50, Polly Pimperton 178 +50
Little's Lanes / Great Falls
Women' scores
Senior Citizens— Gloria Pueschel picked up 3-6-7 split, Donna Wingard picked up 6-8-10 split.
Teacher's Mixed— Nancy Wiench 198 + 64.
Monday Ladies Classic— Pam Bigelow 201, Sarah Sanborn 169 + 57, Sherri Donnelly 191 + 58.
Casino League— Terry Tobiness 203.
Tuesday Night Mixed— Roxie Arps 255, 213 - 656.
Wednesday A.M. Trio— Janet Wenger 169 + 51.
Mix Masters— Doris Kimmerle 224, Kristen Dehn 206, 228 - 624, Guyla Streit 256, 279, 225 - 760, Karin Osborn 214 - 603.
725 Classified— Doris Kimmerle 253 - 614, Karin Osborn 245, 214 - 664, Kristen Dehn 235.
Thursday Night Mixed— Patty Curry 245, 235, 223 - 703.
Short Short Seaso Trio— Anita Christianson - 231.
Classic Trio— Cindy Berg 157 + 52, Wendy Bistodeau 193 + 52, Deb Erwin 204.
Satellite Mixed— Connie Dickman 246, 220 - 647.
Men's scores
Senior Citizens— Bob Bann 204, Pat Terry 259, 238 - 678, Bill Claassen 204, Jim Pickering 258, 241 - 668, Steve Lyczewski 200, 211, 236 - 647, Ed Dobeas 208, Leonard Buls 215, John Ferda 213.
Teacher's Mixed— Wayne Pittard (sr) 206, Mike Sharp 233, Mike Feller 220 + 59, Fid Fitterer (sr) 202, Ron Meyers (sr) 233. Henry Daly 122 triplicate, Harry Schultz (sr) 205.
Casino League— Roger Deitz (sr) 220, John Dixon 235, Taran Dixon 227, Bill Dixon 192 + 50.
Tuesday Night Mixed— Don Jordan 235, 245 - 700, Bernie K. Dickman 228, Fred Nicholls 175 + 50.
Little's City— Trevor Cummings 237, Brian Lee 265, 257 - 724, Keith Hayes 237, Frank Blaney (sr) 235, Wayne Parker (sr) 238, Dave Cashman (sr) 223, 234 - 616, Ron Fleming (sr) 211, Chuck Winn 226.
Mix Masters— Don White 269, 246 - 720, Mike Arps 247, Paul Dehn 226, Ken Curry 234, 245 - 696, Mike Judd 277 - 658, Lucas Cyr 252, Ryan Moody 226, Pat Terry (sr) 215, 217 - 619, Mike Carrethers 234, 226 - 666, Ross Rambo 234, Steve Howse 248 - 670, Bob Orham (sr) 210, Brian Brown 228, Sean Howard 226, 241 - 687, Bruce Hruska 227, 234, Terry Pearsall 269, 245, 232 - 746, Jim Esther (sr) 210, 211 - 610, Marlin Cross 225, Brian Christianson 265 - 661, Jim Dixon 259, 247 - 727, Don Jordan 236, Chuck Lull 226, 226, Mike Bowles (sr) 234 - 634, Jody Bastas 225, 247, 244 - 716, Jim Svir 236 - 663, Jesse West 256, Steve Martin 226, 278 - 718, Brian Lee 257 - 676.
725 Classified— Paul Dehn 279, 289 - 783, Wes Baker (sr) 246 - 613, Duane Zeier 227, 233, 264 - 724, Mike Carrethers 238, 234, 255 - 727, Pat Terry (sr) 216, 236 - 646, Bruce Hruska 234, Willie McGee 269, 224 - 704, Fred Sadler (sr) 206, 216 - 617, Rich Crawford 269 - 688, Ron Meyers (sr) 203, Mike Christensen 256 - 680, Ron Corkin 256, 276 - 747, Glenn Jeffrey III 233, 230 - 676, Carl Conte (sr) 206, Dan Schaaf (sr) 226, Doug Yates (sr) 205.
Thursday Night Mixed— Dan Wilkerson (sr) 237, 235, 206 - 678, Joe Paranteau 249, 245, 229 - 723 picked up big four 4-6-7-10, Paul Seidlitz 200 + 69, Fred Berry (sr) 231, 213 - 631, Jim Dick 214 + 67, Doc Shampo 225, Ron Nelson (sr) 211.
Short Short Season Trio— Kenny Volk 234, Mike Christensen 246, 269 - 698, Cory Gulick 233, Duane Zeier 226, Ryan Moody 247, 258, 246 - 751, Kyle Wheatley 219 + 58, Ben Schott 209 + 54, Tim McCune 222 + 52.
Straight-A-Way (PBA Experience) — Lynn Taskila (sr) 222, Bob Orham 252, Mike Judd 253, Willie McGee (sr) 210.
Satellite Mixed— Matt Harthun 248, Bernie K. Dickman 232, 265 - 701, Mike Arps 248, Steve Volk 248 - 668, Matt Ramsted 223 + 55, Brian Cook 248, Ryan Moody 278 - 663, Jo Ovalle (sr) 256 - 614, Hank Rimkus (sr) 223, Ron laquiere (sr) 231, Darrell Sunwall 192 + 54.
Elks Lanes / Great Falls
Women's scores
Jack & Jill— Dawn Vernon 217-202-201-620; Sheila Brady 207; Kay Kinzinger 207; Lauretta Gifford 202; Connie Croskey 200(+52).
Thursday Sr. League— Gloria Peuschel 200
Thursday Ladies— Sheila Brady 200; Esther Ferda 191(+58); Erica McNamee 143(+57).
Friday Night Mixed— Barb Baumgartner 237-203-621; Lisa Dunn 222(+55); Jean Ostlie(sr) 207; Daneil Belcher 194(+63); Lana Hayes 169(+55).
Early Birds Mixed— Barb Baumgartner 223-202, Roxie Arps 222-212-604, Carol Tigart 188 (+58)
Jack & Jill Mixed Monday Night— Joe Stroup(sr) 231(+77); Dave Gifford(sr) 221-212-628; Rich Teesdale 227; Rod Hackett(sr) 213.
Tuesday Nite Mens— Dave Woolsey(sr) 261(+83)202-657(+123); Jim Dixon 258(+52)-235-692; Dennis Vandenberg 256(+77)-244-678(+141); Ken Ferguson(sr) 246-202-644; Al Ridder 246-226-653; Darwin Reeve(sr) 242-218-655; Bob Standley(sr) 245(+58)-232-641; Chuck Martin(sr) 230-223-614; Rich Rossberg(sr) 222(+59)604(+115); Lee LeVeque(sr) 213; Aaron Paul(sr) 213; Gale Swanson(sr) 211; Al DeBrotoli(sr) 211; Jack Anderson(sr) 204; Bob Rioux(sr) 204; Larry Veatch(sr) 200; Rich Rounds 190(+53).
Weds. Bull Elks— Dave Keil 258-675; Jock Rodger 237-235-682; Dave Gifford(sr) 236-222-635; Don White 235; Darwin Reeve(sr) 235-212-203-650; Norm Miller 234; Scott Rodger 226; Talbert Bryan(sr) 226; Dave Culliton 226; Bill Poser(sr) 223(+50)-216-601; Tim Lewandowski 223(+50); Dave Shadrick(sr) 222; Bob Dickenson(sr) 220(+53); Jim Pickering(sr) 213-207-614; Sherm Mills(sr) 212(+50)-599(+113); Randy Guill(sr) 210; Rod Hackett(sr) 209; Don Thrush(sr) 209; Tom Gossack 209(+50)-588(+111); Dale Sterrett(sr) 208; Aaron Paul(sr) 201.
Thursday Sr League— Rod Hackett 214-212-617; Dave Shadrick 220-212; Tony Degele 202; Jim Remsh 225-215-611; Don Thrush 222-211; Bob Bann 214; Harlan Lartch 207; Harry Schultz 207; Len Buls 203-202; Bill Zacher 195(+52).
Friday Night Mixed— Mike Baumgartner 233-225-669; Chuck Bartels 236; Roger Winterrowd(sr) 221; Vince Goecke(sr) 213.
Early Birds Mixed— Gary Willits(sr) 247(+57); Bob Chesko(sr) 242(+55)-208-608; Chuck Martin(sr) 226-225-634; Cory Arps 231(+57); Fid Fitterer(sr) 224(+53)
Snowy Lanes / Lewistown
Women scores:
Mon. Fresh Air:Sue McGuire 208
Tue. Skyliners: Karin Longshore 210
Wed Afternoon Ladies: Teresa Lamphier 211
Thursday Seniors: Lois Sifert 192(+52), Polly Siebenaler 167(+45)
Thursday Money: Cherie Errecart 212
Men's scores:
Mon. Commercial: Mike Dinsmore 233, Dewey Rosman 227, Rex Coleman 225, Tyler Thomas 223(+55), Mike Siebenaler 214(+59), Bryan Rutherford 211(+51), Tim Errecart 587(+122)
Mon. Doubles: John Stokken 237-692, Rex Coleman 237, Dewey Rosman 226
Tue. Skyliners: Dave Pillar 225, Mike Thom 187(+53), Brian Jackson 170(+50)
Thursday Seniors:Roger Thomas 211, Hanley McGiboney 189(+45)
Thursday Money: Fred Wood 245
Thursday Merchant: Rex Coleman 246-666, Doug Corry 245, Ron Bowen 231, Mike Coolidge 221(+61), Tim Anthony 220(+55)
Sunday Mixed: Rex Coleman 234
Murph's Party Bowl / Great Falls
Christian Intramural— Melanie Hudiburgh 202
Friday Alibi— Josh Calvert 235, Jim Miller 214 (sr.)
Glacier Lanes / Cut Bank
Wednesday Night Ladies— Dawn Barrett 189 (+52), Treasure Berkram 179 (+56), Bette Brown 203, Karla Fitzpatrick 223, Susan Kioos 177 (+56), Joan McKay 157 (+61), Stacey Roush 201
Sunday Mixed— Dawn Barrett 205, Teresa Coen 456 series (+132), Charlene Neely 204
Commercial— Mike Boyd 204 (+60), Kevin Eaton 226-608 (+101), Jovon Fisher 212 (+61), Albert Jordan 608 (+120), Rick Kraft 200 (+57), Dennis Lenoir 200 (+54) Richard Monroe 226, Cliff Omsberg 213 (+57), Michael Stripped Squirrel 161 (+53), Vern Watson 212 (+53)
Tuesday Housewives— Robin Bradley 161 (+54)
Friday Night Mixed— Lee Egger 187 (+55)
Pin & Cue / Great Falls
Women's scores
Monday 535— Mary Orham 210, Terri Nall 225, Nobi Sirucek 212, Chris Dittus 217
Morning Glories— Murt Schlalt 202
Wednesday Mixed— Chris Dittus 222
MFCU — Patty Luwe 213, Shelly Shockley 201
Friday Mixed— Cristy Snider 240-623, Linda McNee 225
Men's scores
Sunday Mixed— Dewey Sutphin 234, Kevin Hieb 257, Leonard Peterson 218-203 (sr.) Don White 201-210-605 (sr.), T-Bone Williamson 206 (sr.), Ken Haugen 213-246-205-634 (sr.), Reid Michel 266, Wayne Quinby 260-226-236-677-913 (4), Dustin Curtis 237-236, Curby Dennis 202-223 (sr.), Les Bruner 225, Randy Guill 223-225-212-660, Arnie Judd 233-219-215-650-865 (4), Bob Orham 223-240-610-850 (sr.), Chuck Lull 243, Mike Bowles 226, Don White 254-244-613-857 (sr.), Rock Rayl 236-290-300-740 (3)-1,040 (4), Dan Woodcock 206-206-211-204-623 (sr.)
Wednesday Mixed— Mick Brown 246, J.D. Dennen 231-249-236-716, Ducky Faler 202-204 (sr.), Larry Richards 209 (sr.), Kelsey Klundt 225, Bill Schlosser 279, Dusty Curtis 225, Boomer Bruner 209 (sr.), Gordin Gies 215 (sr.)
MFCU — Jay Schmidt 226, Dale Alexander 214 (sr.), John Cochran 227, K.C. Watson 225, Toby Gaskins 220 (sr.), Boomer Bruner 201 (sr.), Steve Edwards 211 (sr.)
Friday Mixed— Bill Bury 201 (sr.), Gene Gladue 211-214-2116-641 (sr.), Darrin Davenport 244, Med Eastwood 205 (sr.), Mike Walker 222 (sr.), Boomer Bruner 212-218-621 (sr.), Joe Smith 226-233, Ducky Faler 225, Mick Brown 200-219-210-629 (sr.), Charlie Pepos 237-223-617 (sr.), Dave Pfeifle 214 (sr.), Mike Bowles 213-226-611 (sr.), Leonard McNee 211 (sr.)