Cumberland Times-News

Howard Peterson - Bowling

December 23, 2009

Wolford bowls week’s best set

Howard "Pete" Peterson, Columnist

John Wolford rolled 756/276 in The Bowler’s County League and was the area’s top bowler for the week. Tom Fairgrieve was next scoring 721/278. Steve Shook in the Tuesday Strikers League bowled a 284 game in his 702 set.

At Wilson Lanes, Rodney Kesner’s 723/269 led that center’s scoring. Bob Greene was next rolling 721/248.

Jeremiah Howsare was the top bowler at White Oaks scoring 715/256. Mike Brobst and Mike Sipple were next high each rolling identical scores of 709/258.

The Sherwood scoring list shows J.R. Monahan at the top bowling 711/251 followed by Jeremiah McKenzie rolling 696/234.

Bobby Lannon’s 677/278 was the high score for the week at Rainbow Lanes. Steve Zirk was next bowling 663/227.

In the PBA Experience League at White Oaks, Chad Gable was highest rolling 623/232. Mike Brobst and Lou Spataro were next scoring 619/255 and 618/235, respectively.

Crystal Uhl was the area’s top lady bowler for the week scoring 655/246 at The Bowler. Dawn House was next rolling 617/224.

Melissa Snyder bowled 625/226 at Wilson Lanes. Monica Myers was next rolling 556/229.

Michele Hitchens scored 612/221 at White Oak Lanes. Samantha King was next rolling 559/198.

Bernice Tichnell and Caryl Becker were the top ladies at Rainbow Lanes. Tichnell scored 572/194 and Becker rolled 558/203.

Wendy Atkinson rolled 518/213 at Sherwood Lanes.

Senior Jack Klosterman scored 653/244 in the AARP League at The Bowler. Toni Myers rolled 500/169 at White Oak Lanes.

Lyle Bennett was the area’s top youth bowler for the week rolling 601/213 at The Bowler. Ben Russell bowled 592/225 at Sherwood and Charles Abernathy rolled 525/192 at Rainbow.

The Western MD USBC Directors will be meeting Sunday, Jan. 3, at White Oaks starting at 2 p.m. Interested bowlers are welcome.

The Youth Championship Tournament will be held at The Bowler on January 9-10 & 16-17, 2010. Entry forms should be available at all local bowling centers. Also the youth in the High School bowling programs are having a Baker format tournament at White Oaks Monday.

Teams will consist of two girls and three boys with each member bowling only two frames in each of three games.

Merry Christmas and Best Wishes for the Holidays.

Good luck bowling and have fun striking out!

Howard “Pete” Peterson covers bowling for the Cumberland Times-News. He can be reached at petesbowling@atlanticbb.net.

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