Danville Hall of Famer Passes...Feb 26, 2015

    Danville Bowling Hall of Famer Joe Elliott passed away this past Sunday, after suffering a stroke on Friday evening. Joe has bowled in Danville since at least the 60’s, had served as Secretary/Treasurer on various leagues, and also on the Board of Directors for the Danville Area Bowling Association. He most recently bowled on both the Go Getter and Senior Leagues.  Visitation is tonight from 4-7 at Sunset Funeral home, and services will be at Immanuel Lutheran church on Bowman, 10 am on Friday.

      Top scores for this week has Larry Cash shooting 300 last weekend in the singles tournament in the annex at Lincoln Lanes. Jesse Alvarez shot 290 in the same tournament.  Close, but no cigar, was the motto for Steve Skimehorn as he rolled a 299 in Mutual League action this past Tuesday.

    The Friday Night League at Sycamore Lanes in Covington, Kevin Barnes shot games of 243-191-248 for a 682 series. Darrell Edwards rolled games of 229-183-234 for a 646 series. Topping the 700 mark was Travis Edwards with 259-206-254 for a 719 series.  Aaron Howard shot 66 over for a 234, while Alen Arnold rolled games of 199-246-245 for a 690.  Splits:  Bill Shoaf 5-7, Duane Schaeffhold 3-7-10, Dawn Hughes 2-10, and Jim Hensley 4-5-7 and 5-6-10.

     In the Senior League Betty Lierman bowled a 183 game which was 58 pins over and she shot a 484 series which was 109 pins over.  Ron Candido rolled a 254, 61 pins over his game avg.  Harlie Huckleby bowled a 180 game which was 50 pins over his game average,  Stan Harvey had a 227 game which was 50 pins,  while Greg Miller shot a 638 series, 110 pins over his series average.  Split conversions included Betty Lierman 6-7-10, Aaron Williams, Jim Thomas, Allen Taylor, the 5-7, with Taylor knocking it out twice. Judy Gebhart knocked out the 3-7-10 while Ron Blagg eliminated the 2-7-8.

     Tuesday Nite Go Getter’s:  Maggie Birge, 43 over with a 209, Dustin Dolbee, 55 over with a 259., and Linda Engle 43 over with a 176 series. Joe Pascal rolled a 498, 102 pins over series average, and he also shot a189 game, 57 pins over. Gary Holycross, 49 over with a 231, Houston Key, 48 over with a 202, and John Mikel 53 over with a 203, while Charlie Tiffin shot a 193, 46 over.  Houston Key converted the 5-10 split.

       MS Nail Salon League: Pam Jeffers bowled a 204, while Donna Rayhel shot a 202.

Sue strong also rolled a 201 and a 202 as part of a 650 series, as Connie Williams bowled a 506 series. Judy Mentzer and Pat Dokey both picked up the 5-7 split.

      Westville’s Monday Morning Ladies League had Wilma Pollman picking up the 6-7-10.

   You can get all the columns by checking out Tuck’s Bowling for Fun blog at: http://tucksbowlingforfun.blogspot.com

       Until next time, let’s have fun, and knock ‘em down..

Sirrat rolls another 300!! February 19th, 2015

   

      The last we heard, is that Association officials will be coming to the lanes and allowing bowlers to cast their votes for the members of the new board, which will be merged with both the men and women’s association. Only members in sanctioned leagues will be allowed to cast a ballot.

      Kyle Sirrat is at the top of his game, as he rolled his third 300 game in the last 3 weeks. He bowled his last one during Mutual League play on Tuesday night.

    Congrats goes out to Bobby Fauver for shooting a 297 game this past Saturday night in the MeHarry league at Lincoln Lanes.   Also, congrats to Donnie Cheesman for shooting a 770 and Derrick Hufford for shooting 804 in the Friday night mixed league. Cody Jumps with 11 in a row for 279, 135 over at Sycamore Lanes in Covington.

    The Friday Night League at Sycamore Lanes in Covington, Duane Schaeffhold bowled a 197-162-197-556 with 144 average, while Ted Pearman shot a 229, for 51 over. Brooke Hughes rolled a 132, for 54 over, while Roger Gossett knocked out a 212, for 54 over. Ron Cates had games of 188-227-176 for a 591 series. Taking care of the splits were Travis Edwards picked up the 2-4-6-10, while Lea Arnold picked up the 4-5-7.  

     In the Senior League Margo Johnson bowled a 181 game which was 54 pins over. She also bowled a 500 series which was 119 pins over her series total.  Judy Arnett shot a 186 game which was 50 pins, while Tuck Miller rolled a 212 game, 70 pins over. Houston Key knocked out a 213 game, 56 pins over, as  Bub Tiffin shot a 267 game, which was 111 pins as he bowled a 625 series, 157 pins over.

Splits:  5-7 Ernie Harvey, Greg Miller, Bub Tiffin and Tuck Miller;  6-7-10  Judy Arnett 5-6-10  Bill McDaniel: 3-5-10 John Gebhart; 5-7-8 Fred Fultz; 4-5 Bob Coburn; 5-10 Laura Baird and the 5-8-10, Pam Jeffers. 

     Tuesday Nite Go Getter’s:  Several good games this past week. Darlene Edwards was 65 over with a 180, and Steve Lamb was 64 above with games of 215, and 192. Those scores were 64 and 41 pins over respectively. Stan Harvey had a 649 series, 103 over series average, which included a 243 game. Charlie Tiffin was not only 41 pins over his game average with a 186 game, but 104 pins above his series norm. Rosemary Puzey was 46 over, while Tuck Miller had a 172, Ray Rogers, a 226, and Charlie Tiffin with a186, all 41 above. Di Summers was also 41 above with a 157. The Misfit’s team also achieved the highest team score for the season with a 913 game. This was without handicap. Split conversions were: 5-10 Keith Carter, and Gary Holycross; 5-7 Fred Fultz and Sue Strong; 4-9 Bub Tiffin, and the 2-7-8, Martha Elliott.

       MS Nail Salon League: Sue Strong bowled a 212 in a 589 series and Sharon Craft bowled a 199. Virginia Ferpotto rolled a 165 while Pam Foehrer shot a 150.;

      Westville’s Monday Morning Ladies League has had recent scores or split conversions of: Marilyn Tuggle, was 60 pins over average with a174, Barb Smith, a 162, 58 pins over, and Sandy Stephenson, 59 over with a 167. Split conversions included: 5-10 Alicia Rouse, Mary Seilhymer, and Nicole Waterman; 2-10 Judy Mariage; 3-9-10 Laura Baird; 2-7-8 Jo Ann Brooks; 5-8-10 and Alverta Maskel; Baird 2-7-10.

       Reporting from Fast Lanes in Hoopeston. City Tournament results have been posted and are a follows: Ladies Doubles, Judie Rush & Jodie Bullock 1^st, 2nd Patty Lowe & Linda Vanburke. Singles Judie Rush, All Events Jennifer Crawley, 2nd Karen Porth. Men’s Team, Silgan Containers, Dave Gaddis, Mike Dean, Steve Bruens, and Hank Longfellow. Doubles: Bob & Brandon Hamilton, 2nd Mike Edwards & Geoffery Berlin. Singles: Randy Hiltz, 2nd Doug Wagoner. All Events, Randy Hiltz, 2nd Bob Hamilton. All Events Scratch: Brandon Hamilton 2013, Doug Wagoner 1977.

    As for league play it was the Thursday afternoon ladies being led by Linda Vanburke's 224 games. Will Bruens league was led by Doug Goble's 276-680 series with a 178 average followed by Gary Toelstede, Randy Hiltz  and Bob Hamilton 257, while Brandon Hamiltons shot a 671. Sunday Night Mixed was led by Geoffery Berlins 700 series and Todd Rush's 259. Karen Porth led the ladies with a 222, 597 series.

       Fast Lanes is having a kids rock and bowl for the athletic booster club this Saturday starting at 7:00

   You can get all the columns by checking out Tuck’s Bowling for Fun blog at: http://tucksbowlingforfun.blogspot.com

       Until next time, let’s have fun, and knock ‘em down..

West, Sirrat, and Woodworth All Shoot 300's Feb 12th, 2015

     Kevin West, Kyle Sirrat and Jason Woodworth all roll 300 games.

    The Danville Area Bowling Association says time is running out if you would like to be put on the ballot to be on the board of the Merged Association. They will take names until Friday (tomorrow). After that time a ballot will be made up and brought around to all leagues to vote. The new board will be in place March 1st with the new Association starting August 1. Contact David Winchester or Linda Chittick to be put on the ballot

      Kevin West shot his 40^th 300 game this past Sunday during the 3 person tourney held at Lincoln Lanes.  The top 5 teams were as follows: Had a GREAT turn out for the 3 man tournament. Congratulations to the following: 1st - Rick Scott, William Hopkins, and Tory Thompson / 2nd -Jerome Nelson Jr., Dan Clark and Jerome Nelson Sr. / 3rd - Brad Lankster, Dustin Dolbee and Greg Miller / 4th - Janet McMasters, Nicole Brown, and Jackie Varner / 5th - Kyle Sirratt, Kevin west and Byron Miller.

   The rest of the story, Sirrat rolled his 300 in the Mutual League. Woodworth shot his 300 in the Lutheran League at Lincoln Lanes. The same night his dad Paul Woodworth shot 11 in a row and a 740 series.

   The Men’s City Tournament recently concluded, and the results were: First Place, the Four Saltines and A Bean consisting of Ruben Villareal, Tyler West, Terry Lutz, Josh Troxtell, and Zech Connelly.  Second Place, EZ Lawncare, with Eric Zanders, Kyle Sirratt, Steve Skimehorn, Byron Miller, and Terrence Cloyd. Third place, Pavement Solutions, with Gary Oakes, Matt Simpson, Darren Van Duyn, Curt Vice, and Kevin Vehlewald. Also in the top four is the Four Righties & a Lefty.  Team consists of Ashley Nolan, Brad Lankster, Janet McMasters, Dillion Turner, and Terrence Cloyd.

    The Friday Night League at Sycamore Lanes in Covington, Jessica Barnes rolled a 205 which was 71 over Split conversions included Brooke Hughes 4-8-10, Judy Gebhart 3-6-7-10, Dawn Hughes 4-5-7, and Dale Benedict the 5-7.

     In Senior League action Ron Blagg bowled a 242 game which was 71 pins over his game average and a 623 series which was 110 pins over his series total.  Greg Miller shot a 626 series which was 107 pins over his series total.  Billy McDaniel bowled a 195 game which was 50 pins over his game average.  Terry Bell Jr. rolled a 280 game, 93 pins over his game average, and 686 series which was 125 pins over his series total.

    Splits:  Ida Petty 5-10, Ed Reed 5-6, and Meredith Stokes 2-7-10  

     Tuesday Nite Go Getter’s:  Maggie Birge rolled a 618 series, including games of 221 and 217. She was 126 pins over her series average, and 57 and 53 pins over respectively. Jon Castle 211, 59 over. Dustin Dolbee 242, 47 over, Fred Fultz 190, 56 over, Stan Harvey 247, 66 over, Houston Key 195, 41 over, Tuck Miller 177, 47 over, and Joe Pascal 177, 46 over. Split conversions: 5-6 Greg Miller, Rosemary Puzey 5-10 Sue Strong, Harl Miller 54-5-7 Maggie Birge, Jim Thomas 3-8, Irv Summers, 4-7-9 Houston Key, and 5-7 Dustin Dolbee.

       MS Nail Salon League: Sue Strong bowled a 211 for a 539 series. Sandy Cunningham bowled a 411 series. Pam Foehrer bowled a 162.

       Lot’s of action at Fast Lanes in Hoopeston. Jennifer Crawley led the ladies in city tournament action with games of 267, 267, and 199 for a 733, her 1^st 700 series.

Dusty Fields rolled a 262 while Brandon Hamilton's shot a 717 series followed up by Russell Reed’s 651 and Hank Longfellow’s 642. Sunday night mixed was led by Marvin Dobkin’s 256 game, 633 series and Doug Wagoner’s 634 set. Karen Porth led the ladies with a 217 game, 593 series while Patty Lowe had a 212.

     Fast Lanes this Saturday night at 7:00  is having a 7-8-9 pin doubles tournament. Winner's split $450.00.

   You can get all the columns by checking out Tuck’s Bowling for Fun blog at: http://tucksbowlingforfun.blogspot.com

       Until next time, let’s have fun, and knock ‘em down..

Sirrat rolls 300, Cheeseman, a 299

      Congrats go out to Kyle Sirrat for not only rolling a 300 game, but also an 801 series.

      Youth member Trinity Dokey rolled a 195 in league action, 90 pins over. Congrats Trinity.

      While subbing in the Friday Night Mixed League in Danville, observed several high scores being shot on lanes around me. In no particular order we have Ruben Villarreal 253, Megan Connelly 224, Nicole Brown 224, David T. Winchester 242, Greg Miller 241, 232, Scottie Reinken 279 (11 strikes in a row), and 225, Stewart Mercer 264Danny Lazzell 256, Shawn Tietz 224, Jarvis Brown 247, and Donnie Cheeseman with a 299.

    The Friday Night League at Sycamore Lanes in Covington, Chad Edminston rolled a 206, with a 154 average, 52 over.  Tom Gebhart shot games of 196-249-160 for a 604 series, 78 over.  Jim Hensley had 193-232-181, for a 606 series with 67 over. Cody Jumps had a 212, 65 over.  Rose Schaeofeld 204, 61 over while Gary Willett had a 204, 61 over.

      Bill Shoaf picked up 3-7-10, Kevin Brannin 4-7-10, Pam Gossett 5-7, Kevin Barnes 4-7-10, and Ginger Gabbard 6-7-10 

     In Senior League action, Allen Taylor bowled a 209 which was 57 pins over his game average. Houston Key bowled a 210 55 over and Stan Harvey rolled a 245 which was 68 pins over his game average.  Ed Reed bowled a 234, 55 pins over, Jim Thomas shot a 237, 77 pins over, while Ron Blagg finished with a 265, 96 pins over and he bowled a 663 series which was 156 pins over his series total.

    Splits:  Martha Elliott;  4-5-7    Clarence Martin;  5-7   Jan Frank; 4-7-10  Darlene Edwards; 6-7-10

   The Tuesday Nite Go Getter’s Ray Rogers took top honors in this week’s Go Getter report with a 255 high game, 71 pins over average. Ron Blagg also did quite well. He shot games of 214, and 212, for a 498 series, 119 over series average. Other’s did really good as well. Darle Edwards 115, 63 over, Joe Elliott 171, 58 over, Jan Frank, 42 over with a 177, Gary Holycross shot a 227, 46 over, and Harlie Huckleby had a 169, 40 over.

     Split conversions: 4-5-7 Greg Miller, 4-5 a,d 3-7-10 Laura Baird, 5-10 Harl Miller, and the 4-5 Deb Miller. Jim Thomas converted the 5-6-10.

       Nothing to report for the MS Nail Salon League.

       If you are a league secretary, we would love to have your league reports. Drop me an e-mail message to illianabowling@gmail.com and I will contact you with what I would like to have to make your reports complete. Help me to recognize your league bowlers for their achievements.

   You can get all the columns by checking out Tuck’s Bowling for Fun blog at: http://tucksbowlingforfun.blogspot.com

       Until next time, let’s have fun, and knock ‘em down..