Jan 28th, 2016 Greg Miller rolls a 290, and 704 Series.....

      Looking over the reports that have been sent in to me, this week’s best bowler is Greg Miller, from the Tuesday Night Go Getters.  Miller rolled a career high game of 290 which included 11 strikes in a row in the back 10, in the first game of the evening. Continuing in the 2^nd game he rolled 5 more strikes in the first half, for a total of 16 strikes. The 290, was 111 pins over his game average, and he finished the night with a 702 series, 167 pins over his series average.

      This past Friday night revealed a King and a Queen, as Scott Reinkin and Kaitlyn Hankey split the title of The King of the Hill tourney. Remember, The King of the Hill Tourney is every Friday Night at 10 PM. They will be taking the top 24 to the brackets. The top 8 seeds will get first round byes! You will get at least 2 games, and it only costs $10.

      The “Unofficial Results” for the Danville City Tournament for 2016 in the Doubles Division, in the Top 5 are: Kyle Sirratt/Scottie Reinkin 1505, Kyle Sirratt/Byron Miller 1495, Shawn Peterson/Dustin Dolbee 1483, Larry Cash/Brandon Hamilton 1469, and Julie Richards/Darren Van Duyn 1438.

      The Top 5 in the Men’s singles are: Jason Woodworth 810, Jamie Wiley 771, Jesse Alvarez 762, Terrence Cloyd 760, and Mark New 730.

      In the Women’s singles, the top 6 were: Julie Richards 695, Tammy Decker 656, Alexus Skimehorn 648, Jackie Varner 630, and Kaitlyn Hankey, 628.

     The Senior Singles division reports the top 5 as: Jerome Nelson 695, Gary Oakes 681, Greg Miller 674, Paul Woodworth 666, and Michael Seward 649.

    The Team division has the following for the top 5 finishers:  Heat Seeking Missles 3519, Furry, Inc. 3410, Turbo 2N1 3378, Border Patrol 3343, and UPS 3305.

      Mark your calendars for another tourney coming up on Feb 25, and going though the 28^th. The 3^rd annual Lincoln Lanes open where you will have a chance to win $1,000. It is a handicap tournament, so don’t miss out. Stop down at Lincoln Lanes, or while you are bowling in League play, ask for a flyer from one of the very courteous employees.

     We are trying a slightly different format, to see how it goes for our weekly league reports. We are going to list all the scores and names by division.

Games above 250: (Friday Mixed League) 258, 268 Byron Miller, 279 Terrence Cloyd, 258 Derrick Hufford, 275 Dustin Dolbee, 267 Jarvis Brown, 252 Jarrod Reed, and 262 Zech Connelly. (Lutheran League) none reported this week.  (Go Getters) 269 Jim Miller

Series above 675: (Friday Mixed League) 686 Terrence Cloyd, 680 Josh Troxel, and 729 Kevin O’Brian. (Lutheran League) 694 Rich McFarland, and 688 Cal Richards (Go Getters) 770 Jim Miller.

50 or more pins over average: (Friday Mixed) 233 Joe Lewis, 233 Joe Rich,227 Damon Duncan, and 191 Tuck Miller.  (Lutheran League) Cal Richards 247, and a 255. (Senior League) 160 Ruth Campbell, and 217 Billy McDaniel.

(Go Getters) 161 Sandy West, 150 Susan Brookins, 220 John Camarata, 179 Dick Lamb, 247 Ray Rogers, 215 Michael Seward, 179 Mike Swider, 203 Charlie Tiffin, and 290 Greg Miller.

Split Conversions Reported: (Senior League) Phyllis Rutan  6-7-10, John Gebhart & Fred Fultz 4-5,     Harlie Huckleby 5-7, Lee Myers 3-6-7-10, and Michael Seward 2-5-10.(MS Nail Salon) Nora Price picked up the 3-9-10.. (Go Getters) Deb Miller 6-7-10, Martha Elliott 9-10, Harlie Huckleby 5-7 twice, John Mikel and Michael Seward 5-7, Greg Miller 4-9, Linda Engle 4-5, Kaitlyn Hankey 3-6-7, and Margaret Birge, the 8-10

    That’s it for this week. Thanks to all who submitted info for this week’s column. Remember, 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.

Jan 21st, 2016 Bryan Lawson, Houston Key, and Ron Candido all roll perfect games in No Tap.

     The lanes for the Monday Night No Tap were perfect, well at least for 3 bowlers. Congrats go out to Bryan Lawson, Houston Key, and Ron Candido for their perfect games.

      Sharing the King of the Hill last week were Mike McMasters, and Tyler Mills. Remember, The King of the Hill Tourney is every Friday Night at 10 PM. They will be taking the top 24 to the brackets. The top 8 seeds will get first round byes! You will get at least 2 games, and it only costs $10.

      This will be the last weekend for the Danville City Tournament. Team event will be on Saturday, January 23^rd, squad times at 9 am and 1 PM. Doubles and singles the following day on Sunday, same squad times. $23 an event.  Contact Kyle Sirratt at 217-274-8816. Call now, before the space fills up. 

           Mark your calendars for another tourney coming up on Feb 25, and going though the 28^th. The 3^rd annual Lincoln Lanes open where you will have a chance to win $1,000. It is a handicap tournament, so don’t miss out. Stop down at Lincoln Lanes, or while you are bowling in League play, ask for a flyer from one of the very courteous employees.

     We are trying a slightly different format, to see how it goes for our weekly league reports. We are going to list all the scores and names by division.

Games above 250 for men: (Friday Mixed League) 290 Kevin O’Brian, and 268 Derrick Hufford. (Lutheran League) 275 Rich McFarland, 278 Josh Troxel, 268 Jason Woodworth, 276 Chris Candido, 270 Rob Harper, 257 Don Miller, and 252 Bryce Spickard.  (Go Getters) 269 Jim Miller

Series above 675 for men: (Friday Mixed League) 686 Terrence Cloyd, 680 Josh Troxel, and 729 Kevin O’Brian. (Lutheran League) 744 Rob Harper, 738 Rich McFarland, 687 Josh Troxel, and 682 Jason Woodworth. (Go Getters) 770 Jim Miller.

50 or more pins over average: (Friday Mixed) 233 Joe Lewis, 247 Simon Perez, and 242 Bill Phillips.  (Lutheran League) 221 Gabe Garza, 235 Parker Winlead, 172 Pam Blair, 238 RobHarper, and 245 Andy Reuther. (Senior League) 189 Tuck Miller, and 238 Gary Holycross. (Go Getters) 219 John Camarata, 174 Melissa Castle, 246 Kaitlyn Hankey, and 211, Jim Thomas. (Covington Friday Night Mixed) 222 Beth Barnes, 226 Bill Shoaf, and 235 Darrell Edwards.  (MS Nail Salon) 230 Sally Reed.

Split Conversions Reported: (Senior League) Margo Johnson; 4--8-10 and the 4-5-10, Terry Bell 2-7-8, Billy McDaniel 3-6-7-10 and the 5-10, John Gebhart 5-10 and Keith Carter 4-5-7. (MS Nail Salon) Nora Price 5-7 split and Geneva Edwards 3-7-10 split. (Go Getters) Stan Harvey 4-57, Ella Miller 4-5, Dick Lamb 5-7,Mac McDaniel 5-6, and Kaitlyn Hankey 3-6-7, and Jim Thomas, 4-10, and 9-10.

    Other bowling tidbits from the MS Nail Salon League: Pat Dokey earned her 150 game award when she rolled a 154 game, and Brenda Lomax earned her 175 game award when she rolled a  179.

    Hope I did not miss anyone, but am trying something a bit new, so bear with me.

  

    That’s it for this week. Thanks to all who submitted info for this week’s column. Remember, 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.

Jan 14, 2016 Reinken, Miller, and Scruggs roll perfectly

      Reinken, Miller, and Scruggs roll perfectly.

      Scott Reinken shot 300 in the Friday Night Mixed League at Lincoln Lanes this past Friday night, leading up to a 804 series. Other 300 games were Byron Miller in the Tuesday Night Mutual League, and Jimmy Scruggs in the Monday Night No Tap.  Congrats to all.

      This past weekend, a doubles tourney was held at Lincoln Lanes, and the results were: First place were Bryce Spickard and Scott Reinken, and in second, Daniel Peratt, and Chris Shipman. Third place finishers were Lexus and Steve Skimehorn, fourth consisted of Georgia Seward and Greg Miller, while Byron Miller and Kyle Sirratt placed fifth. Thanks to all the bowlers who competed, and Julie Richards for posting the results.

   Have you missed the King of the Hill competition? It took a hiatus during the Christmas holiday, but is back, starting this coming Friday, with some changes. According to Bryan Lawson,

they will be taking the top 24 to the brackets. The top 8 seeds will get first round byes! Come on out at 10pm for only $10. You will get at least 2 games.

   Weekly league reports:  

  Fast Lanes: John Lowe tore the lanes up Sunday night in the mixed league, shooting scores of 254, 251, and 222 for a 727 series, closely followed by Geoffery Berlin's 265,212,247. 724 series. The Thursday night men’s league was led by Tony Gress firing a 769 with games of 246,256 and 267. Porgy Anderson followed him with a 721, 190,256,275 game and John Faber's 694, 236,213,245.

    Fast Lanes would like to wish Hoopeston Area High School bowlers, Ryan Glotzbach, Anthony Birge, Geno Wagoner and Brady Moore good luck in this weekends IHSA State bowling tournament. 

   In Senior bowling, Greg Miller rolled a career high 266, 86 pins over average, and 116 pins over series for a 656. Wayne Brown was 110 over series, rolling a 695, and 51 above his game average rolling a 246. Clara Copsy was 61 over for a 183, Keith Carter, 51 over, with a 193, Billy McDaniel, a 199, 58 over, and Houston Key, 54 over for a 203.  Split conversions included Judy Arnett and Marvin Brandon, with the 4-7-10, Wayne Brown, the 2-10, Teddy Carter, the 4-8-10, Michael Seward, the 5-7, and Essie Syass, Ella Miller, and Margo Johnson converted the 4-5.

  The Lutheran League: Cal Richards topped out with a 227, 45 pins above, while Rob Harper shot a 269, 84 pins above. Cliff Dupree had a 245, 61 over, and Dustin Dolbee rolled a 699 series which included a game 47 pins over average, 258. Connie Juskey rolled a game of 206, 68 pins above her average, while Robin Turner rolled a 223, 40 above. Jerrad Reed, 49 over for a 257, and Kyle Sirratt, 70 above for a 270. Bud Taylor, 45 over with a 237, Leland Black, 59 over for a 224, Ron Candido, a 257, 67 above, and Bryan Lawson, 51 over for a 247.

     The Go-Getters Margaret Birge shot a 203, 45 over. John Camarata rolled 62 over for a 217, and 105 pins above series norm for a 570. Kaitlyn Hankey bowled 58 over for a 223, while Stan Harvey was 120 pins over series for a 651, and 56 above game average for a 233. Harlie Huckleby was over by 44 pins for a 181. Houston Key shot a 213, 57 over, Dick Lamb, 70 over for a 206, Julie Lomax, 40 over for a 107, and Greg Miller, 46 over, with a 225. Georgia Seward shot 49 over for a 203, while Josh Wakeland shot 66 pins above for a 212.  Split pickups for this report were John Camarata with the 4-7-10, Harlie Huckleby, the 5-8,  Jan Frank with the 7-9 and Mike Camarata, the 4-7-9. Martha Elliott knocked apart the 3-9-10, while Josh Wakeland picked up the 3-5-10.

     The MS Nail Salon League: Patty Harrier earned her 400 series award with a 420 series, and Sara Switzer earned her 175 game award by bowling a 175.

     Westville’s Monday Morning League has Jo Ann Brooks rolling 50 pins above average with a 158. Split conversions were Nancy Nickle, Martha Hargen, and Mary Seilhymer with the 5-7. Brooks picked up the 4-5-7.

    That’s it for this week. Thanks to all who submitted info for this week’s column. Remember, 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.

Jan 7, 2016 Scott Reinken rolls 300.

     Congrats to Scott Reinken for shooting 300 in the Friday Night Mixed League at Lincoln Lanes this past Friday night, which led up to a 804 series. Congrats Scott.

      This past weekend, a double tourney was held at Lincoln Lanes, and the results were: In first place were Bryce Spickard and Scott Reinken, and in second, Daniel Peratt, and Chris Shipman. Third place finishers were Lexus  and Steve Skimehorn, fourth consisted of Georgia Seward and Greg Miller, while Byron Miller and Kyle Sirratt placed fifth. Thanks to all the bowlers who competed, and to Julie Richards for posting the results.

   Have you missed the King of the Hill competition? Well, it took a hiatus during the Christmas holiday, but is back, starting this coming Friday, with some changes. According to Bryan Lawson,

they will be taking the top 24 to the brackets. The top 8 seeds will get first round byes! Come on out at 10pm for only $10. You will get 2 games and many of you will get 3.

   On to the weekly league reports:  

  Fast Lanes has a hot shot in John Lowe as he tore the lanes up Sunday night in the mixed league,  shooting scores of 254, 251, and 222 for a 727 series, closely followed by Geoffery Berlin's 265,212,247. 724 series. The Thursday night men’s league was led by Tony Gress firing a 769 with games of 246,256 and 267. Porgy Anderson followed him with a 721, 190,256,275 game and John Faber's 694, 236,213,245.

    Fast Lanes would like to wish Hoopeston Area High School bowlers, Ryan Glotzbach, Anthony Birge, Geno Wagoner and Brady Moore good luck in this weekends IHSA State bowling tournament. 

   In Senior bowling, Greg Miller rolled a career high 266, 86 pins over average, and 116 pins over series average for a 656. Wayne Brown was 110 over series, rolling a 695, and 51 above his game average rolling a 246. Clara Copsy was 61 over for a 183, Keith Carter, 51 over, with a 193, Billy McDaniel, a 199, 58 over, and Houston Key, 54 over for a 203.  Split conversions included Judy Arnett and Marvin Brandon, with the 4-7-10, Wayne Brown, the 2-10, Teddy Carter, the 4-8-10, Michael Seward, the 5-7, and Essie Syass, Ella Miller, and Margo Johnson all converted the 4-5.

  The Lutheran League once again reports some great scores. Cal Richards topped out with a 227, 45 pins above, while Rob Harper shot a 269, 84 pins above. Cliff Dupree tore up the lanes with his 245, 61 over, and Dustin Dolbee rolled a 699 series which included a game 47 pins over average, a 258. Connie Juskey rolled a great game of 206, 68 pins above her average, while Robin Turner rolled a 223, 40 above. Jerrad Reed, 49 over for a 257, and Kyle Sirratt, 70 above for a 270. Bud Taylor was 45 over with a 237, Leland Black, 59 over for a 224, Ron Candido, a 257, 67 above, and Bryan Lawson, 51 over for a 247.

     The Go-Getters Margaret Birge shot a 203, 45 over. John Camarata rolled 62 over for a 217, and 105 pins above series norm for a 570. Kaitlyn Hankey bowled 58 over for a 223, while Stan Harvey was 120 pins over series for a 651, and 56 above game average for a 233. Harlie Huckleby was over average by 44 pins for a 181. Houston Key shot a 213, 57 over, Dick Lamb, 70 over for a 206, Julie Lomax, 40 over for a 107, and Greg Miller, 46 over, with a 225. Georgia Seward shot 49 over for a 203, while Josh Wakeland shot 66 pins above for a 212.  Split pickups for this report were John Camarata with the 4-7-10, Harlie Huckleby, the 5-8,  Jan Frank with the 7-9 and Mike Camarata, the 4-7-9. Martha Elliott knocked apart the 3-9-10, while Josh Wakeland picked up the 3-5-10.

    That’s it for this week. Thanks to all who submitted info for this week’s column. Remember, 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.

Christmas Day, Dec 25th, 2015

    Another year has passed us by, seems the older we get, the faster the years go by. For some, the more we bowl, the better we get, yet, for some of us, the more we bowl, well, the results aren’t so good.  Hoping this Christmas brings you many new toys that you can achieve that elusive 300 game.  During the last year, I bought a new bowling ball, and like any good consumer, I tried to research that ball, and even watched the videos on how that ball worked. Well, you know, the manufacturer should be charged with false advertising.  Every person rolling that ball got a strike. Yes, each and everyone. Now, when I got that ball, the results were not the same.  I am still trying to get a strike on every ball I throw, but it is simply not happening.

    I was told by a respected friend, that I am not a “traditional” writer, and that this is not really a “column”.  I guess this is more of a bowling report.   I have basically been giving as Jack Webb would say…”Just the facts.”   I believe a “column” is a bit more personal, with a bit more humor or wit.  So, saying that, please sit back and enjoy.

    Many of our leagues are taking a Christmas break and are bowling on a different schedule, thus not as many reports were submitted, so, let’s go over some rules and etiquette that makes our bowling more enjoyable. 

    First off, yes, bowling is a competitive sport, but, it is also to be an enjoyable one. We have bowlers of various ages and skills. Not everyone is a Norm Duke, Billy O’Neil.  Remember that with your team mates.  If they miss that spare or maybe even throw it in the gutter, don’t yell at them. Odds are, they are feeling bad enough.

    Another rule I ran into recently concerns pre bowling.  Remember, once you pre bowl, those scores stand. You can not show up at the bowling session, and change your mind. 

    Now, on to the bowling scores and news.

    Fast Lanes is taking reservations for it's New Years 4 game 7-8-9 tournament where you can throw out one game. There will be two person teams and $50.00 per team. Starting time is 6:30. Call Fast Lanes 283-6505 to reserve your spot.

     In Senior bowling this past week,  Essie Syass shot 51 pins over her average for a 159 game, and 115 pins over her series average. Ron Blagg rolled a 246 game twice, 65 pins over for each game. Jim Thomas, was 58 over for a 214, while Joe Stokes, was 56 over for a 183. Ernie Harvey shot a 237, 59 over, as Keith Carter was 60 over for a 203.

     The Go-Getters report has Steve Lamb rolling 45 pins over for a 208.  Tuck Miller shot 47 over for a 176, and Ray Rogers was 43 over for a 237.  Georgia Seward topped out with a 209, 49 over while Dot Tiffin was a roll, knocking out a 189 game, and a 488, 143 pins over his series average.

     Your writer personally witnessed Joe Rich roll his 1^st 600 series on the Friday night League.

      In closing, Have a very Merry Christmas, and may the season give you many blessings. We look forward to seeing you in the coming year.

    That’s it for this week. Thanks to all who submitted info for this week’s column. Remember, 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.