State's bowlers dent national tourney standings
by Curt Backa
3-9-2010
In the latest standings from the 2010 USBC Open Championships, Montana bowlers are well represented.
In the Regular Division doubles, Havre's Shawn Mariani and Ryan Mapes were currently in fifth place with a 1,301 pinfall.
The Scobey team entry, Whitlow Furnace, is holding down the second spot in the Classified Division with a 2,602. Minnow's Marine, out of Havre, is a few notches behind in fifth, with a 2,558.
Malta's Charles Zanto and Havre's Barry Zanto are in 10th place in the Classified doubles with a 1,090 pinfall.
Gildford's Bret Preeshel was holding down the 10th spot in the Classified all events with a 1,655, and Scobey's Ron Roberts had held that spot with a 1,635.
The tournament, which is being held in Reno's National Bowling Stadium, opened Feb. 20 and runs through July 4.
With shifts running almost 24 hours every day, many of these standings may be incorrect. Go to bowl.com for up-to-date results from the tourney.
The Montana USBC has announced its inductees into the Montana State Bowling Hall of Fame.
Billings' sportswriter Bill Bighaus, Bozeman's Don Smith and Billings' Ruth Sprankel will be inducted in ceremonies on Saturday, April 24, at the Billings' Hilton Garden Inn.
Yours truly has also been included in the list and will be humbled to enter the hall also.
Bighaus, a longtime writer for the Gazette, will be recognized for his coverage of the 2002 national tournament held in Billings. His work revolutionized media coverage of the tournament. He also pens features and stories on many Montana bowlers in and around Billings.
Smith and Sprankel will be recognized for their hard work with the state's ABC and WIBC boards as well as the current USBC setup.
Tickets for the event will be available at the door. Cocktails are at 6 p.m. with dinner and ceremonies to follow.
Senior Ron Miller led the way last week.
Miller, bowling in the Elks Seniors, turned in games of 259, 244 and 233 for a 736. The series was 184 total pins over his average.
Kristen Dehn again was high for the women with a 711 set. Dehn, who currently holds the top average in the city with a 216, had games of 238 and 278 in the MixMasters at Littles.
Ron Corkin was high for the men at Little's with a 725 set in the 725 Classified. Corkin reeled off games of 233, 235 and 257.
Also worth mentioning was a 723 series turned in by Dave Keil. Keil, bowling in the Bull Elks, had games of 245, 226 and 262.
Leading the women at the Elks was Barb Baumgartner, who tossed a 651 series in the Friday Mixed. Baumgartner's set included games of 236 and 220.
Also, Willie McGee registered games of 235, 233, 234 and 202 for a 702 and a 1,086 five-game set in the Straight-A-Way PBA Experience League at Little's.
Curt Backa, still suffering from a swollen ego, is a Tribune sports writer, copy desk editor and local bowling aficionado. Backa, when not looking in the dictionary on how to spell the word aficionado, can be reached at 791-6569, 800 438-6600 or e-mailed at cbacka@greatfallstribune.com
Here are the rest of last week's honor scores from around the area:
Snowy Lanes / Lewistown
Women's scores
Tuesday Skyliners: Kelly Bracha 225-624, Karin Longshore 222, Cassie Bergstrom 159(+50)
Wednesday Afternoon Ladies: Nancy McKeen 186(+71), Helen Popnoe 178(+53), Betty Yaeger 186(+50)
Wednesday Doubles: Carol Jennings 201, Marge Melichar 168(+50)
Wednesday Pinetoppers: Kelly Bracha 213, Arvadel Bodvig 208
Thursday Money:Fran Coats 213, Cherie Errecart 213, Leslie Smith 191(+66), Norma Thomas 193(+54)
Sunday Mixed: Kelly Bracha 232-628
Men's scores
Monday Commercial: Jim Rasmussen 229, James Shirey 207(+55), Larry Becker 200(+52)
Monday Doubles: Rex Coleman 247-668, Dewey Rosman 246
Tuesday Trio: Ryan Benes 241
Wednesday Doubles: Clark Jennings 197(+53), Tim Durbin 213(+51)
Thursday Seniors:Hank Laughlin 202, Chuck Sifert 202
Thursday Money: Fred Wood 247-664, Dewey Rosman 237, Tim Anthony 209(+50)
Thursday Merchant: Rex Coleman 249-724, Ron Bowen 246, Dewey Rosman 231, Eric Bowen 229, Derik Arntzen 185(+59)
Sunday Mixed: Rex Coleman 227-672, Bob Thompson 186(+57)
Elks Lanes / Great Falls
Monday Jack & Jill Mixed— Rock Rayl(sr) 279(+68)-667; Ron Miller(sr)266(+78)-249-204-719(+155); Rich Teesdale 234; Al Vukasin(sr) 224(+73)-560(+107); Rod Hackett(sr) 222; Dave Gifford(sr) 215; Dan Rayl 215(+50). Women — Tracy Rigor 213; Jennifer Mavencamp 171(+59); Donna Shandley 176(+53).
Tuesday Nite Men— Al Ridder 263-646; Mike Beggs(sr) 255-222-671(+119); Rod Hackett(sr) 246-202-202-650; Ron Miller(sr) 238; Al Debortoli(sr) 234(+51); Bill Brown(sr) 225-205-200-630; Gary Willits(sr) 222; Bob Standley(sr) 221(+50); Darwin Reeve(sr) 213; Mike Bowles(sr) 210-205; Lynn Taskila(sr) 210-204; Gary Grieger(sr) 206-201; Wayne Maurer(sr) 205; Russ Louma(sr)205(+55); Rex Tanberg(sr) 204; Larry Veach(sr) 203; Rich Rossberg(sr) 202-200; Jim Whetham 224(+63); Rick Hasenkrug(sr) 199(+50).
Wednesday Bull Elks— Ross Rambo 259(+52)-650; Reid Michel 257(+69)-233696(+132); Dave Keil 262(+61)-245-226-723(+150); Lynn Taskila(sr) 246(+67)-204-204-654(+117); Darwin Reeve(sr) 235(+55)-225-654(+105); Ken Ferguson(sr) 235(-227-225-687(+126); Randy Guill(sr) 232-212-633; Scott Rodger 227; Dave Gifford(sr) 226-226-209-661; Rod Hackett(sr) 226-215-640; Bob Meyers 225(+55); Fid Fitterer(sr) 214; Jack Patton(sr) 213(+63)-560(+110); Talbert Bryan(sr) 207-201; Spencer Selstad 207(+71)-532(+124); Bud Hagen 204(+53).
Elks Seniors— Ron Miller 259-244-233-736(+184); Rod Hackett 239-215-638; John Ferda 236-203-605(+119); Millard Ketterling 234(+68); Barry Fields 232(+83)-548(+101); Tony Degele 222; Dan Hjelvik 217(+84); Talbert Bryan 213-600; Richard Ferderer 211(+55); Len Buls 211; Dave Shadrick 209; Jim Remsh 204-601; Roger Dietz 203; Chuck Hackman 187(+57); Ron Levandowski 182(+57). Women — Eileen Curdy 206(+63)-529(+100); Lynn Weeks 193(+62)-499(+106)Carol Martin 169(+41). Doc Basta picked up 6-7-9-10 split.
Thursday Ladies— Mary Orham 192(+56); Judy Stubbs(sr) 166(+48); Kay Kinzinger picked up 6-7-10 split; Ardis Hughes picked up 6-7 split.
Friday Mixed — Doug Casity(sr) 244; Chuck Bartels 239; Chuck Winn 238(+59); Roger Winterrowd(sr) 231-202-611(+110); Dale Sirucek(sr) 230(+57)-201; Robert Smith(sr) 201. Women — Barb Baumgartner 236-220-651(+123); Sheila Egged 214(+60); Heather Helmbrecht 205; Terri Nall 204; Brenda Carpenter 197(+55).
Saturday Van's IGA Mixed— Steve Edwards(sr) 212; Bill Sybrant(sr) 245-601; Greg Gordon(sr) 240; Jay Schmidt 236. Women — Sabrina Cuchine 157(+66); Michelle Cross 180(+50).
Sunday Early Birds — Cory Arps 227; Rod Hackett(sr) 202; Chuck Martin(sr) 225-216-212-653(+107); Dale Specht(sr) 210; Arnold Schlagel(sr) 208(+63); Lee LeVeque(sr) 206-202-603; Rick Hasenkrug(sr) 202(+54). Women — Marge Preble(sr) 164(+40).
Little's Lanes / Great Falls
Women's scores
Teacher's Mixed— Karen Arps 256, Deanna Hastings 234, 201 - 603.
Monday Ladies Classic— Tracy Eisenbarth 233, Pat Hilgendorf 202, Trish Russette 202 (first 200), Cindy Sikes 201, Donna Eastwood 157 + 50, Lisa Hawksley 170 + 61.
Casino League— Marsha Winn 198 + 50, Terry Tobiness 255, Jackie Undem 210.
Wednesday A.M. Trio — Sharon Reeve 186 + 51, Janet Wenger 173 + 50.
A to Z— Leona Burns picked up the 7-9 split.
Mix Masters— Kristen Dehn 238, 278 - 711, Barb Lankford 208, 235 - 634, Doris Kimmerle 213, 249, 245 - 702, Guyla Streit 212, 206 - 610, Sally Callery 211, Karin Osborn 212.
M.F.C.U. — Lindy Crocker 209, Terri Nall 203, Heather Helmbrecht 216.
725 Classified— Tracy Arndt 236 - 605, Kristen Dehn 202, Doris Kimmerle 236, 211-641.
Thursday Night Mixed— Beth Walter 173 + 59.
Short Short Season Trio— Charlie White 219, 211-603.
Classic Trio— Kay Kinzinger 205.
Alibi Mixed— Guyla Streit 201, 244 - 626.
Straight-A-Way (PBA Experience) — Doris Kimmerle 222.
Satellite Mixed— Michele Woods 215, Connie Dickman 232, 226, 232-690, Sabrina Olson 224, Jackie Graham 217.
Men's scores
Senior Citizens— Pat Terry 216, 218, 201-635, Steve Lyczewski 202, 227-627, Roger Deitz 202, Wendell Peck picked up the 3-7-10 split, Al Decker 211, Dale Sirucek 236, Andy Anderson 193 +65, Roland Harris 181 +56, Bill Claassen 207, Dennis Smrdel 218, Jim Pickering 205.
Teacher's Mixed— Ron Meyers (sr) 216.
Casino League— Donnie Zuhoski 230, Bob Muretta (sr) 201, Gene Warehime 194 + 50.
Tuesday Night Mixed— Bernie E. Dickman (sr) 203, Don Jordan 262, Bernie K. Dickman 226.
Little's City— Reid Michel 227, Mike Sharp 235, Mike Friman (sr) 200.
Mix Masters— Ken Curry 226, 228, 245-699, Scott Hirschi 226-651, Mel Willey (sr) 201, Bruce Hruska 243- 674, Donnie Zuhoski 257, Jim Dixon 256-652, Paul Dehn 235, 252-684, Steve Howse 248, Bob Orham 234, 227, 236-697, Jim Aklestad (sr) 221, 217-619, Don White (sr) 209, 220, 227-656, Pat Terry (sr) 236-601, Mike Carrethers 257-697, Ryan Moody 237, Mike Brown 234, 277-687, Bill Brown (sr) 245, 219-657, Joe Levesey Jr. 238, Marlin Cross 256, 269-695, Brian Christianson 239-654, Roger Deitz (sr) 211, Charlie Pepos 238, 240-676, Tyler Rames 226, Jesse West 258, Mike Bowles (sr) 210.
M.F.C.U.— Mike Whiteford 234, Boomer Bruner (sr) 223, Dan Woodcock (sr) 223, 211-609, KC Watson 214 + 54, 212 +52 -631 +151.
725 Classified— Tim Neuroth 232, Ron Corkin 233, 235, 257-725, Glenn Jeffrey III 243-652, Don White (sr) 225, 216, Kyle Wheatley 252, 236-702, Bruce Hruska 244, Mel Willey (sr) 201, Ron Meyers (sr) 200, 203, Pat Terry (sr) 203, Al Pearsall (sr) 214, 235, 201-650, Mike Arps 255, 235-672, Mike Carrethers (sr) 216, 225, Donnie Zuhoski 256-675, Rich Crawford 226, 244, Duane Zeier 232.
Thursday Night Mixed— Eddie Sager 207 + 59, Tudor Tudorov 198 +68, Mike Hodges 190 +57, 191 +58, Ron Nelson (sr) 204, Dan Wilkerson (sr) 237, 226-612, Fred Berry (sr) 215, 238, 235-688.
Short Short Season Trio— Kyle Wheatley 273-678, Corey Gulick 231, Tom Balzarini (sr) 208, Marion Olson 226.
Alibi Mixed— Del Erickson 227, 278-672, Mike Walker (sr) 211, Adam Thoroughman 253, Mick Brown (sr) 243-606, Charlie Pepos 225.
Straight-A-Way (PBA Experience)— Nathan Beebe 232, Jim Pickering (sr) 203, 256, Wayne Quinby (sr) 206, Jack Hawley (sr) 219, Eric Crawford 234, 234-671-1094 (5), Bruce Steffani 232, 257-1085 (5), Bob Orham (sr) 232, Don White (sr) 202, 211, 215, Lynn Taskila (sr) 219, 225, Willie McGee (sr) 235, 233, 234, 202-702-1086 (5), Mark Montano 233.
Satellite Mixed— Abe Zigan 247, Bernie K. Dickman 257, 279-711, Jo Ovalle 231, Ron Blaquiere (sr) 203, Mike Byrn 217 +53, Leonard Peterson (sr) 217, 235-617, Darrell Sunwall 206 +67, Andy Schindele 233, Hank Rimkus (sr) 236, 244-648, Ron Stolle 206 +50.
Jack's Lanes / Fort Benton
Monday Nite Mixed— Patty Paulsen 245;
Tuesday Nite Mixed— Amanda Jensen 222
Ladies Triple "L"— Shannon Walker 223
Thursday Nite Men's— Jack Willson 225
Aces High Lanes / Malmstrom A.F.B.
Christian Intramural— Steve Quinby 225-227-662, Del Erickson 220 (sr.), Charlie Pepos 201 (sr.), Rich Crawford 225, Bruce Steffani 234-225-674, Jeff Adams 238, Doc Shampo 233, Michael Smith 204 (+67)
Thursday Mixed— Tim Warden 227, Robby Robinson 216 (sr.), Rock Rayl 237, Nathan Bentley 221 (+53), Dave Torkerson 240-605 (sr.), George Garber 211 (sr.)
Glacier Lanes / Cut Bank
Monday Night Ladies— Lee Egger 177 (+50)
Sunday Night Mixed— Jennifer Allred 156 (+56)
Wednesday Night Ladies— Jackie Bird 164 (+50)
Thursday Commercial— Carl Arnoux 215 (+62), Rich Monroe 196 (+56), Jonathon Racine 147 (+56), Mike Randall 191 (+66), Zane Stiner 206 (+51)
Black Eagle Lanes / Great Falls
Tuesday Club 55— Ray Voeller 208 (+56)
Black Eagle Bums— Dusty Curtis 259-626 (+128), Drew Wanner 257, Don White 255, Mike Chouinard 226, Duane Culver 205 (+63)
BECC Seniors— Chet Knab 217 (+77)
Wicked Wednesday— Karolee Pearson 201
Thursday Howard Ghee— Bernadette Bankhead 188 (+53), Leonard Peterson 235-206-203-641 (+146, sr.)
Golden Seniors— MaryEllen Vanhoozen 155 (+57)-150 (+52)
BECC Friday Mixed— Ron Rose 234 (+74), B Richards 230 (+62)