Trio dominates women's city tournament

by Curt Backa

2-23-2010

 

It was quite a city tournament for Jeanette Bartels, Jeri Bartels and Sharon Yaeger.

The trio combined to win three titles and added a third place as the Great Falls USBC Ladies Championships concluded Sunday at Black Eagle and Elks Lanes.

First, the threesome along with Barb Baumgartner fired a 2,444 to win the Division I team event.

The two Bartels then finished third in doubles, and Jeanette, with a 1,955, and Yaeger, with a 1,989, captured the handicap all-events titles in Division 1 and 2, respectively.

In other highlights, Dar Gifford was a double winner. She and partner Cheryl Gilbert won the Division 2 doubles, and Gifford won the Division 3 handicap all events title.

You might remember Gifford and Gilbert from a few years ago, when they saved a man's life while bowling league at Murph's.

Kristen Dehn won the scratch all-events with a 1,793 total.

Here are the final but unofficial results from the tourney:

  • Team event (Black Eagle Lanes)

    Division 1— 1. Just Do It (Barb Baumgartner, Sharon Yaeger, Jeannette Bartels, Jeri Bartels), 2,444. 2. Bowl For Fun, 2,393. 3. Barb's Aces, 2,375.

    Division 2— 1. Valley Girls (Vickie Snyder, Gena Clark, Linda Lewis, Tina Berard), 2,554. 2. I'll Think of It, 2,513. 3. RLM Builders No. 1, 2,500

    Division 3— 1. Morning Doves (Emma Pengilly, Barb Bessler, Amanda Counts, Donna Bossard), 2,393.

    Doubles (Elks Lanes)

    Division 1— Cammie Maloney-Brenda Maheux, 1,401. 2. Betty Peterson-Gloria Franz, 1,396. 3. Jeanette Bartels-Jeri Bartels, 1,339.

    Division 2— 1. Dar Gifford-Cheryl Gilbert, 1,316. 2. Alyssa Johnson-Karolee Pearson, 1,284. 3. (tie) Lita Howes-Gena Clark, 1,272; Diane Richards-Vivian Harrington, 1,272.

    Singles (Elks Lanes)

    Division 1— 1. Kay Kinzinger, 692. 2. Laurie Ueland, 684. 3. Teresa Solomon, 683.

    Division 2— 1. Amanda Solomon, 701. 2. Cindy Jenkins, 699. 3. Charlene Kommers, 691.

    Division 3— 1. Mary Ellen VanHoozen, 685. 2. Pat Dross, 626. 3. Kay T. Webb, 622

    All Events

    Handicap — Division 1— Jeanette Bartels, 1955. Division 2— Sharon Yaeger, 1989. Division 3— Dar Gifford, 1918.

    Scratch— 1. Kristen Dehn, 1,793.

  • Bowling in the second to final shift Sunday, Team Chinook turned in a 3,499 to capture the team title at the Budweiser Handicap at Lewistown's Snowy Lanes.

    With Randy and Crystal Huckabee, Tom Murray, Jeff Finley and Mickey Cross, Team Chinook overtook previous leader, Snow Monsters of Roy, who had led with a 3,430.

    Team Chinook collected $1,000 for the victory. Snow Monsters pocketed $720.

    Tournament fixture Ival Jackson of Harlem held on to win the singles. Jackson's six-game total of 1,517 earned the kegler the $504 first-place check.

    Circle's Harley Becker took second with a 1,443 and the $355 second prize.

    Top local team in the tourney was Belt's Power Tech, who turned in a 3,277, good for 11th.

    Great Fall's Jason Beam was the top local finisher in the singles, shooting a 1,442, which tied for third.

    The tournament ran five weekends and paid out over $8,000 in prize money.

    Inclement weather the first weekend played havoc with the popular tourney. Tourney director Rex Coleman said that teams were down by about 10 from last year with 107, while the singles drew 20 more entries than in 2009 with 266.

  • If someone had told me that Bob Orham had never shot a 300 game, I would have probably told them they were lying.

    Unfortunately, Orham still has that distinction as a wobbly 4-pin denied the talented veteran a perfect game and he had to settle for a 299 in last Wednesday's MixMasters at Little's Lanes.

    And in the Monday Classic League, also at Little's, Amy Clure left a 3-pin in the 11th frame after 10 straight strikes to finish with a 289 game, which was 131 pins over her average.

    Leading the week was Ron Corkin, who put together games of 241, 248 and 278 for a hefty 767 effort in the 725 Classified at Little's.

    Guyla Streit returned to the 700 club with a 714 in the MixMasters. Streit's games were 278, 200 and 236.

    • Solid three-game sets were hard to come by last week at the Elks.

    Mike Bowles turned out to be high last week with a 651 in the Tuesday Men. Bowles' games were 225, 215 and 211.

    For the women, Connie Dickman's 623 in the Monday Jack and Jill was high. Dickman's set included games of 234 and 209.

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

    Glacier Lanes / Cut Bank

    Thursday Commercial— Harry Ehlert 208 (+64), Jared Flammond 472 (+108), Jeff Fleming 186 (+50), Jack Lenoir 189 (+52), Roy Nolkamper 188 (+56), Cliff Omsberg 201 (sr.), Albert Oscar 178 (+51)

    Sunday Mixed— Mike Moran 203 (+62), Daryl Sletten 195 (+50), Patty Taylor 163 (+50)-445 (+106), Erling Estell 158 (+50), Lora Stockman 419 (+116)

    Wednesday Ladies— Char Barry 224, Jami Hodson 174 (+57)

    Black Eagle Lanes / Great Falls

    BECC Seniors— Hank Rimkus 237, Rick Burton 235, Bob Muretta 213, Chet Knab 203, Dave Harris 210, Bob Chesko 200, Bob Sainsbury 214, Judy Stubbs 161 (+50)

    Thursday Howard Ghee— DJ Capps 235

    BECC Friday Mixed— B Richards 242

    Wicked Wednesday— Caren Wood 180 (+54)

    Black Eagle Bums— Nathan Beebe 254-249-704, Larry Taylor 237, Drew Wanner 235, Jack Hawley 222 (+51), Steve Edwards 219 (+53)

    Tuesday Club 55— Ken Gebhardt 190 (+67)

    Monday Volunteers— Wayne Olsen 203 (+61)-200 (+58)-550 (+124), Sylvia Tuss 169 (+55)

    K-Lines / Rudyard

    Women's scores— Rose Ish 2-7-8 split; Linda Foster 3-10 split; Marjie Spinler 3-10 split

    Men's scores— Pat Newtown 236-600, Gordon Standiford 258

    Pro Alley Bowl / Belt

    Belt Valley Mixed— Tina Berard 210, Mike Christensen 243, Erich Maki 225, Doug Pierson 223, Bob Williams 212 (+50), Lita Howes 5-7 split

    Jack's Lanes / Fort Benton

    Dust Bowlers— Randy Kerbs 235,231-657; Tom Willson 235-609

    Monday Nite Mixed— Jack Willson 225

    Tues Nite Mixed— Guyla Streit 247,221,205-673; Tom Willson 249-652

    Thurs. Nite Men's— Tom Willson 234

    Elks Lanes / Great Falls

    Monday AG League— Rick Cummings 249(+54); Larry Cummings(sr) 211-204-604; Jim Krause(sr) 208(+57); Doug LeVeque 205(+50). Women — Jean Ostlie 201; Lois Gudatis 177(+52).

    Monday Jack & Jill Mixed — Burt Tschetter(sr) 234(+56); Rich Teesdale 227; Ron Miller(sr) 224; Rod Hackett(sr) 205; Dave Gifford(sr) 224; Bernie Dickman 225(+56)-646(+139); Jerry Brown(sr) 200; Barry Fields(sr) 199(+54). Women — Connie Dickman 234(+65)-209-623(+116).

    Tuesday Night Men — Gale Swanson(sr) 245(+64); Al DeBortoli(sr) 234(+53); Darwin Reeve(sr) 232; Dan Jackson 232(+63); Ed Bandel(sr) 231; Jim Dixon(sr) 226-212-201-639; Mike Bowles(sr) 225-215-211-651; Kevin Hieb 223(+57); Jim Rothweiler(sr) 216(+53); Bill Brown(sr) 214; Chuck Martin(sr) 212-206; Gary Willits(sr) 208; Talbert Bryan(sr) 207; Rick Hasenkrug 205(+56)-564(+117); Lynn Taskila(sr) 202; Rex Rigor 204(+52).

    Wednesday Bull Elks — Mike Jenkins 267(+72); Talbert Bryan(sr) 257(+76)-627; Ross Rambo 243(+60); Reid Michel 239(+51); Ken Ferguson(sr) 233-215-629; Bill Poser(sr) 219(+66); Fred Green(sr) 218(+86)-512(+116); Jim Pickering(sr) 216; Darwin Reeve(sr) 214; Lynn Taskila(sr) 214; Doc Basta(sr) 213; Randy Guill(sr) 212; Rich Charlson(sr) 209; Norm Miller(sr) 208-201-604; Roy Curtis(sr) 207; Dave Gifford(sr) 205; Dave Shadrick(sr) 204; John Toeynes(sr) 200.

    Elk Seniors —Jim Remsh 245(+70)-632(+107); Steve Lyzewski 236-200-624; Rod Hackett 227-208-612; Bob Ramstad 206; Ron Miller 203-202. Women — Barb Bessler 183(+44); Fran Oswald 146(+40).

    Thursday Ladies — Carol Tigart 221(+104) 1st 200; Lisa Dunn 213; Marie Walsh 210; Lauretta Gifford 204; Sheila Reeve 173(+53); Dorothy Vukasin(sr) 178(+40); Deb Hasenkrug 560(+113). Deb Hasenkrug picked up 5-8-10 and Kay Kinzinger picked up 5-10..

    Friday Mixed — Steve Vernon 241(+61); Robert Smith(sr) 203; Chuck Bartels 253(+67)-225-665(+107; Dale Sirucek(sr) 224(+52)-210—632(+116); Joe Summers(sr) 235(+75); Greg Spangelo(sr) 206-200. Women — Heather Helmbre 228-204; Marsha Winn 203; Lisa Dunn 201; Barb Bumgartner 200.

    Saturday's Van's IGA Mixed — Josh Lyle 238(+53); Dan McIlvaney(sr) 224(+74)-218-604(+154); Greg Gordon(sr) 211-; Dave West 192(+54). Women — Cheryl Lau 198(+54).

    Sunday Early Birds — Greg Romanchuk 253(+81); Chuck Martin(sr) 200; Steve Vernon 226; Lee LeVeque(sr) 238(+56); Jonathan Bass 225(+51); Bob Chesko(sr) 212/200; Jack Mallory(sr) 202. Women — Dawn Vernon 248 Amber Pedersen 224; Dorothy Vukasin(sr) 199(+68)/512(+119); Jolene Bass 187(+64)/487(+118); Roxie Arps 221.

    Snowy Lanes / Lewistown

    Women's scores

    Monday Doubles— Melissa Balthazor 190(+60)

    Tuesday Skyliners— Kelly Bracha 235-607, Theresa Ward 174(+53)

    Tuesday Trio —Fran Coats 210

    Wednesday Afternoon Ladies— Marcy Dirkson 208

    Wednesday Pinetoppers— Bonnie Soulsby 170(+52), Mandy Deupree 158(+51)

    Thursday Money— Cindy Bassett 222, Cherie Errecart 212

    Men's scores

    Monday Commercial — Jim Rasmussen 258-719, Dewey Rosman 247

    Monday Doubles— Rex Coleman 257-676, Dewey Rosman 258, Jim Rasmussen 247

    Tuesday Skyliners— Shawn Casebolt 213(+50), Todd Davis 451(+104)

    Tuesday Trio— David Witt 193(+56), Rod Wesselmann 213(+50)

    Wednesday Doubles— Rick Billadeau 213(+54)

    Thursday Seniors— Bill Baldwin 224, George Huston 199(+47), Hank Laughlin 186(+45)

    Thursday Money— Merl Coats 247, Rex Coleman 235, Dewey Rosman 228, Bill Heath 215(+59)-584(+116)

    Thursday Merchant— Ike Waltari 289-684, Rex Coleman 249-705, Mark Malone 198(+50)

    Sunday Mixed— Brian Olson 223(+60)

    Little's Lanes / Great Falls

    Women's scores

    Monday Ladies Classic— Amy Clure 289-603, Dallas Hanning 157 +56, Lori Hopp picked up the 4-10 split, Nancy Swanson 206, Pam Bigelow 213, Marie Walsh 205.

    Casino League— Kathy Dixon 188 +69.

    Tuesday Night Mixed— Kay Nash 156 +57

    A to Z— Kay Kinzinger picked up the 4-7-9 split.

    Mix Masters— Barb Lankford 200, 231, 201-632, Guyla Streit 278, 200, 236-714, Kristen Dehn 207, 205, Karin Osborn 230, 226-647, Sally Callery 201, 212.

    M.F.C.U.— Quincy Brown 213.

    725 Classified— Doris Kimmerle 200, 265-638, Kristen Dehn 246, 223-657, Tracey Halman 227, 235-609.

    Short Short Season Trio— Charli White 218.

    Classic Trio— Jean Bixler 190 +62, Carolyn Kimmerle picked up the 3-9-10, Kay Kinzinger 201, Cindy Berg 160 +52, Donna Wingard picked up the 4-7-10.

    Straight-A-Way (PBA Experience)— Doris Kimmerle 211, 238, 242, 205-691-1073 (5).

    Satellite Mixed— Connie Dickman 214, Gina Paul 130 +51, Jeannette Laird 201, Cathy Gray 156 + 52.

    Men's scores

    Senior Citizens — Al Decker 200, Bill Claassen 200, Jim Pickering 215, Dave Shadrick 212, Bob Bann 202, 235-612, Pat Terry 205, Darwin Reeve 224, Leonard Buls 217.

    Casino League— Larry Debolt (sr) 200, Vance Weckworth (sr) 201, Steve Vernon 234, 227-663, John Dixon 245, Bill Dixon (sr) 200 +62.

    Tuesday Night Mixed— Bernie E. Dickman (sr) 213, Eric Bartlett 232, Bernie K. Dickman 234, Tyrell Davis 232, Abe Zigan 246.

    Little's City— Mike Sharp 235, Keith Hayes 234, Mike Picking (sr) 254, Frank Blaney (sr) 218, Steve Howse 235, 233, Wayne Parker (sr) 210, Paul Porter 191 +61, Roscoe Sanborn (sr) 213, Jim Miller (sr) 200, Fred Bigelow 236.

    Mix Masters— Roger Deitz (sr) 237, 209, Charlie Pepos (sr) 200, 223-617, Brian Brown 266, 226-690, Sean Howard 266, Mike Brown 225-664, Bob Orham (sr) 207, 299-670, Jim Aklestad (sr) 205, 252, 211-668, Joe Levesey Jr. 238, Kyle Wheatley 234, Jesse West 239, Jim Dixon 242, Bruce Hruska 233, 228, Chuck Lull (sr) 220, Pat Terry (sr) 201, 237-600, Mike Arps 232, Paul Dehn 258, 227-708, Kenny Volk 234, Ken Curry 263, 232 -708, Scott Hirschi 244, 225, Steve Volk 239-662, Darren Rowe 258 - 675.

    M.F.C.U.— Tim McCune 232, Steve Howse 243.

    725 Classified— Jim Kernaghan (sr) 209, 200, 232-641, Kyle Wheatley 228, Mel Willey (sr) 217, 224, 204-645, Bruce Hruska 235, Glenn Jeffrey III 227, Jack Lien (sr) 233, 258-667, Wes Baker 227, Ron Meyers (sr) 204, Pat Terry (sr) 224, Al Pearsall (sr) 209, 213-618, Mike Carrethers (sr) 206, 244-636, Rich Crawford 235, 236-695, Brian Christianson 235, Fred Sadler (sr) 202, 207, 236-645, Ron Crokin 241, 248, 278-767.

    Thursday Night Mixed— Ken Curry 259-660, Mike Hodges 216 +85, 190 +59, Dan Wilkerson (sr) 210.

    Short Short Season Trio— Jamey Galbraith 265, James Oh triplicate 117.

    Alibi Mixed— Mick Brown (sr) 207, 204, Mike Walker 231, Terry Brus (sr) 200, Del Erickson (sr) 209.

    Straight-A-Way (PBA Experience)— Bob Orham (sr) 230, 223 - 638, Don White (sr) 217, 202, Willie McGee (sr) 269-650, Mike Carrette 240, 236-1083 (5) Wayne Quinby (sr) 216, 225, 201-622, Steve Quinby 241, Eric Crawford 237, Rich Crawford 246, 231, 246-654-1131 (5), Jim Pickering (sr.) 212.

    Satellite Mixed— Jo Ovalle (sr) 201, Leonard Peterson (sr) 208, 205, 223-636, Richard Ferderer (sr) 201, Donnie Zuhoski 256, Matt Ramsted 226, Kyle Grossman 255, 226.

    Curt Backa, a former Olympic ice dancer, is a Tribune sports writer, copy editor and resident bowling pugilist. Backa, when not shooting the 1-2-4 leave 100 times, can be reached at 791-6569, 800 438-6600 or e-mailed at cbacka@greatfallstribune.com