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Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009

Four perfect games highlight area activity

With Middle Georgia area bowling just getting started for the 2009-10 season, it appears this year is going to be a wild one. With four 300 games being recorded during a recent two-week period, the number of perfect games posted during this season now stands at eight. Evidently, the bowlers have already conquered this year’s lane conditions with a vengeance.

It all started in Macon when when Alfy Nunez recorded his first perfect game bowling in the Commercial Ten Pin league. He followed his 300 with games of 225 and 182 for a 707 series. Nunez has been bowling since he was 10 years old starting at the University Lanes in Tampa, Fla. He used a 16-pound Brunswick Scorching Inferno ball. Alfy is the lead salesman at Shoe Carnival. He said he was glad to get the 300 out of the way and was looking forward to an 800 series.

William Smith became the next person to achieve perfection this season when he rolled a 300 in the first game of his 846 set (300-268-278) in the Wednesday Night Mixed league. Smith is one of the top bowlers in Macon with nine additional perfect games (including a previous one this current season) and a prior 800 series to his credit. His set was only 11 pins below the association record of 857 established by Bill Amaral in 2006 and was the 26th 800 series of the Central Georgia Association. The 34-year-old has been bowling since he was 6 years old, starting in the junior youth league at the now closed Macon bowl. He works as a printer at Custom Stuff. Smith used a 15-pound Inferno ball.

The following two 300s were recorded in Warner Robins — first by 48-year-old Bob Walker in the Friday Mixed league. It was Bob’s first perfect game. He completed a 759 set (300-266-193) in the process. He used a 16-pound Hammer Sting ball. Bob has been bowling for 40 years and noted that bowling is to him as golf is to many people. He started under the guidance of his dad who owned a pro shop in Lancaster, Ohio. Walker works at Robins Air Force Base as a weapon system manager.

The foursome was completed in the Tuesday Peterson Point league when Bill Haberin posted his first perfect game using a Track 715A ball. Bill started bowling in service on a base in Malaysia about 30 years ago. His series was 720 (300-196-224). Haberin is a manager at the Robins Air Force Base.

HONOR ROLL

The top bowlers in Macon continued their dominance in the Commercial Ten Pin league with the best being Michael Shoop (723), Kevin Huffman (722/296 game), Joe Patterson (704) and Gloria Burney (654). A trio of bowlers topped the Outsiders league - Ryan Alley (702/278 game), Matthew Beeman (701/279 game) and Ronnie Hill (277 game). James Rosario (758), Todd Manning (743/279 game), Derek Leslie (712/298 game), Kathy Smith (669) and William Smith (278 game) led the Wednesday night bowlers. Thursday night highs went to Deric Morris (749), Jerod Dumas (738), Chad McCormick (729), Mitchell Young (707/290 game), Alvin Irvin (701) and Fred Myers (276 game). Janette Nelson posted a nice 606 total on Sunday night. Doug Cox (750 and 745/289 game), Terry Johnson (716/279 and 276 games) and Karley Lamb (658, 641 and 633) continue to shine in multiple leagues.

HIGH ROLLERS

Additional men who excelled included Greg Hunter (692), E.T. Stanley (688), Anthony Hightower (687), Tommy Lamb (687) and Robert Walker (683). Other high scoring women were Bennye Parham (593), Saundra Parks (588), Virginia Kinchen (585), Glenda Manning (585) and Martha Cousins (576). Leading the senior group were Jerry Watson (663), Henry Owens (645), Joe Gary (629), Charles Rogers (625), Steve Davis (611), Charles Carter (606) and Kathy Jones (566). Justin Kimsey (663), D.J. Harvey (610) and Erika Leslie (233 game) were tops for the teens.

WARNER ROBINS ACTION

Robert French (708) led the Harris & Lynn Trophy league. Highlighting the Intramurals league was Cory Damico (769/299 game). Leading the Men’s Commercial league were Ronnie Hill (711) and Bob Chamblin (279 game). Jeff Herman rolled a nice 702 set in the Robin’s Charity league. Paul Higginbotham (713), Kevin Dimuzio (711/276 game) and Renee Lethco (608) were on top of their game in the Town & Country league. Woody Ross (749/276 game) and Carolyn Helmick (269 game) topped the Tuesday Peterson Point bowlers. Ron Papizan’s 702 series led the Tuesday Men’s Handicap league. Kudos on Friday night went to Nick Nicholson (751), Angie Stella (618) and Stephanie Laney (600). Added top sets from the men included Mark Petit (683). Other women stars were Natosha Parker (584) and Beth Lamb (576). Senior superlatives were Mike Mauro (651) and Arlene Todd (557). Conal Jackson (741, 739 and 713/279 and 278 games), Corey Jackson (738 and 700/279 game) and Arnita West (643 and 642/267 game) continue to excel in multiple leagues. Heading up the youth were Jeffery Craig (637), Courtney Mane (606/228 game) and Cady McRight (578).

TOOLS OF THE TRADE

QUESTION: How can one create more ball speed?

ANSWER: The determining factor in ball speed is the length of the arm swing. By pushing the ball higher at the start of the approach one can create a longer arm swing and more speed on the ball.

EVENTS UPDATE

Ÿ The 2009 Central Georgia USBC Open Seniors Bowling Championship will be held Nov. 21-22 at the Macon Gold Cup Bowling Center. Handicap singles and doubles will be held with an entry fee of $20 per bowler per event. The deadline is Nov. 7.

Ÿ The 29th annual Georgia State USBC Queens and Senior Queens Bowling Tournaments will be held on Feb. 27-28 in Canton. Only singles events will be held. The entry fee is $55 per bowler per event and the deadline is Feb. 8.

Ÿ The 54th annual Georgia Women’s Championship Handicap Tournament will be held on the weekends of March 6-7 to March 20-21 in Marietta. Singles, doubles and team events will be held with an entry fee of $22 per bowler per event. The deadline is Jan. 15

CENTRAL GEORGIA BOWLING SCORES AS OF 10-22-09:

GOLD CUP BOWLING CENTER - PIO NONO AVENUE

COMMERCIAL TEN PIN: Doug Cox 745, Corey Conger 735-268, Michael Shoop 723, David Rutherford 713, Alfy Nunez 300, Kevin Huffman 296, Terry Johnson 276; Gloria Burney 654-244, Karley Lamb 633-239, Trellis Hamilton 512-221.

GOLDEN NUGGETTS: Austin Short 183-96, Hunter Brewer 178-97, Jayvonne Dillard 177-85, Jaymar Ponder 167; Kaylee Hudson 176-99.

GOLDEN TEENS: Justin Kimsey 663-247, D J Harvey 610-245, Chris Bunce 498, Antwain Deal 187; Erika Leslie 565-233, Stacy Thompson 501-203.

GOLDEN YOUTH: Khyle Bentley 350-42, Filmore Thomas 309-117; Hannah Crooms 329, Maya Howard 321-132, Maeghan Hudson 142.

MACON-BIBB CO SPECIAL OLYMPICS: Chris Lowery 315-185, Doug Pearson 314-178, Wayne Whitby 308-150, Paul Baker 289-164, Mark Baker 172; Christi Campbell 273-142, Chanda Davis 252, Patricia Greenhill 224-121, Dana Glass 214-136, Tracie Robinson 136, Kelly Brannon 123.

MONDAY SMOKEFREE: Joe Gary 603-233, Jerry Watson 589-194, Mumbo Cornelius 569-195, Tommy Thompson 555, Willie Jackson 235; Lisa Kilinski 570-214, Donna Maynard 570-201, Elaine Rutherford 507, Juanita Watson 186.

OUTSIDERS: Ryan Alley 702-278, Matthew Beeman 701-279; Karen Prince 558-204, Pat Watson 553-203.

SOUTHSIDERS: Colleen Dunagan 523-192, Cathy Grant 501-187.

SUNDAY NIGHT MIXED: E T Stanley 688-247, Anthony Hightower 687-267, William Brown 614, Reginald Heard 571-237, Alan Houston 246; Janette Nelson 606-225, Saundra Parks 571-207, Gloria Stanley 484-189, Lisa Whittington 193.

THURSDAY NIGHT BOWLERS: Deric Morris 749, Jerod Dumas 738-254, E T Stanley 677, Terry Johnson 279, Fred Myers 276, Paul Ficklin 254; Saundra Parks 588-230, Martha Cousins 576, Beverly Dillard 552, Trellis Hamilton 212, Stephanie Bowman 209.

THURSDAY NITE PINBUSTERS: Terry Johnson 697-268, Greg Hunter 692-247, Herbie Morris 659, Carl Dixon 239; Bennye Parham 593-226, Charles Farley 567-210, Jackie Wimberly 561, Virginia Kinchen 204.

THURSDAY SENIORS: Charles Rogers 622-236, Jerry Watson 613, Charles Carter 239; Kathy Jones 527-223, Camille Smith 513, Janet Norton 196.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT MIXED: William Smith 846-300, James Rosario 758, Derek Leslie 712-298, William Smith 682-278, Doug Cox 289; Kathy Smith 669-233, Karley Lamb 658-237, Glenda Manning 234.

GOLD CUP BOWLING - RUSSELL PARKWAY

GOLD CUP’S FINEST: Beth Lamb 576-223, Alicia Salas 567-209

HAPPY HOUR: Joe Pallini 318-192, Ronnie Brantley 287-153; Susan Schultz 333-169, Ruth Ann Neal 297-178

HARRIS & LYNN TROPHY: Robert French 708-256, Mark Lynn 640, Leon Lynn 625; Cathy Gould 540-234, Jo Phillips 537, Lori Galeano 189

KIBBLES & BITS: John Snyder 597-226, Chuck Hebenstreit 591-221: Dawn Williams 550-216, Sandra Snyder 418-170; Josh Calloway 550-196, Timothy Borders 509-201; Krystal Hopper 478-201, Kacie Field 447-191

KINGS AND QUEENS: Mark Petit 683-256, Larry White 649-276; Natosha Parker 584-211, Tabetha White 531-194

LADIES CHURCH: Debbi Boggero 515-197, Carol Kaligian 411-153

MEN’S COMMERCIAL: Ronnie Hill 711, Corey Jackson 700, Bob Chamblin 279

MIXED MISFITS: Deric Morris 703-289, Ron Papizan 683-256; Tracy Gassett 477-171, Sarah Dalton 455-175

MONDAY SENIORS: Mike Mauro 651-229, Henry Owens 602-234; Arlene Todd 557, Marlee Shook 538-215

MOOSE-ETTES: Patti Conley 480-179, Trish Moore 421-156

MORNING GLORY: Joann Kovarovic 556-211, Arlene Todd 548-204

NEW KIDS IN THE ALLEY: Conal Jackson 713-278, Leroy Phillips 650, Henry Owens 268; Arnita West 642-267, Vernita Marlin 573-224

PARKWAY SENIOR WONDERS: John Kirkendall 631-246, Bob Daniell 580; Arlene Todd 563, Jan Daniell 549-214

ROCK & ROLLERS: Steve Lackey Sr. 657-247, Larry May 598, John Trichinotis 595-225; Helga Leahy 565-192, Joann Kovarovic 544-202

TOWN & COUNTRY: Conal Jackson 741-279, Paul Higginbotham 713, Kevin Dimuzio 711-276; Arnita West 643-237, Renee Lethco 608-247

TUE.NITE SCRATCH DOUBLES CLASSIC: Bryan Busch 617-234, Tracy Hildenbrand 583

TUESDAY MEN’S HANDICAP: Ron Papizan 702-266, Kevin Dimuzio 666-255

GOLD CUP PEEWEES: Jonathan Taylor 161-81; Alyssa Skinner 172-89, Erika Mines 164-87

GOLD CUP BANTAM/PREP: Dawson Curry 385-164, Jared McCarley 341-144, Maddison Lowery 297-112, Keeley Smith 278

GOLD CUP JUNIORS: Matthew Scott 518-195, Brian Meadows 497; Kelsey Hough 396-142, Kayla Williams 394-147

GOLD CUP MAJOR: Jeffery Craig 637-236, Tyler Harvey 583-223, Courtney Mane 606-228, Kristen Gassett 560-204

Robins Air Force Base

AFRC MIXED: Bob Walker 699-247, Dave Jones 256; Cariren DesRocher 494, Patty Sveda 472, Donna Desbiens 200

ELAINE’S WOMEN’S LIB: James Shuttleworth 538-221; Kris Fiveash 566-200

FRIDAY MIXED: Bob Walker 759-300, Nick Nicholson 751-260; Angie Stella 618-213, Stephanie Laney 600-215

INTRAMURALS: Cory Damico 769-299, Peter Portera 769-299; Sandra Hernandez 530-196

OSC: Ron Reed 401-144; Chris McDaniel 512-190, Holly Welsh 480-182

ROBIN’S CHARITY : Jeff Herman 707-246; Scott St. Cyr 649-257; Judy Smith 529-201; Peggy Colbert 474; Juli Sumner 187

SUNDAY STARLIGHTERS: High Scores — Gene Lehman 667-259; Chester Craven 610; Kenny Boggs 252; Celena Wilson 492-177; Donna Murphy 442-193

TUESDAY PETERSON POINT: Woody Ross 749-279, Conal Jackson 739, Corey Jackson 738-279; Carolyn Helmick 269

RYA BANTAM PREP: Danny Bodien 327- 133, Malik Jackson 324-132; Katelyn Lippert 252-89, Hayley Weinzettel 243-95

RYA JUNIOR SENIOR: Chris Chan 547-207, Cody Kramer 525, Jeff Wilson 214; Cady McRight 578-215, Cara Stasel 487

PEEWEE: Danny Klingmann 189-95, Wesley Jones 187-106; Jocelyn Rowley 141-74