Warner Robins bowlers surge as season opens
By BILL ABERCROMBIE
sports@macon.com
Warner Robins bowlers were on fire during the opening weeks of the 2015-16 season. Topping the onslaught were the first four honor scores of this year. Conal Jackson rolled a terrific 810 total, including a 280 game in the New Kids in the Alley league.
From the Men’s Commercial group, Chris Gould, Jeremy Patterson (his first) and Robert Spears posted the first three perfect games of the current campaign.
All these achievements were at the Russell Parkway Gold Cup lanes.
WARNER ROBINS ACTION
Leading the Kings and Queens bowlers were Cathy and James Copeland with identical 707 sets and Justin Gordon (277 game). Amy Handley (654) was great in the Ladies Night out league. Men’s Commercial plaudits went to Mike Handley (754), Kirk Thompson (744) and John Hoffmann (289 game).
Topping the New Kids in the Alley group were Kelvin Jones (770/290 game), Jerod Dumas (748/278 game) and Melvin Adams (278 game).
An added score of merit was Chris Gould’s 694 set. Senior stars were Arlene Todd (619/235 game) and Jerry Dennison (615).
ROBINS AFB ACTION
Starring on Friday night were Nick Nicholson (715/276 game), Bob Walker (703), Kris Fiveash (679/254 game) and Courtney StCyr (619). Dan Okurowski (704) led the Intramurals. Cara Stasel’s 758 total for four games led the PBA Experience group.
Headlining the Peterson Point bowlers were Todd Manning (747), Jim Fee (735), Brandon Houston (705), Amber Lethco (647), Cathy Copeland (635), Eva Erlich (609), Armando Moore (286 game), Andy Lethco (277 game) and Will Kirksey (276 game).
Excelling in more than one league were Jimmy Jean (709, 706 and 299 game) and Steve Putnam (703 and two-279 games). The top youth was Stephen Lackey (604).
TOOLS OF THE TRADE
Q: If a team does not bowl at its regularly scheduled league time, do its scores have to be shared with the team it was suppose to bowl against?
A: Yes. Once scores are bowled, they are a matter of public record and can be seen unless the league rules prohibit the sharing of scores.
EVENTS UPDATE
The 35th annual Georgia State WBA Seniors tournament will be held on weekends from Oct. 24 to Nov. 15 in Milledgeville. Singles and doubles will be held. The entry fee is $24 per bowler per event, and the deadline to enter is Sept. 30.
The 35th annual Georgia State USBC Seniors tournament will be held on weekends from Oct. 24 to Nov. 15 in Milledgeville. Singles and doubles will be held. The entry fee is $24 per bowler per event, and the deadline to enter is Sept. 30.
The fifth annual Georgia State Men’s Championship will be held on weekends from Oct. 31 to Nov. 16 in Rome. Singles, doubles and team events will be held. The entry fee is $24 per bowler per event, and the deadline to enter is Sept. 30.
The 35th annual Georgia State USBC WBA Queens and Senior Queens tournaments will be held on Feb. 27-28 in Milledgeville. The entry fee is $55 per bowler for individual competition and the deadline to enter is Feb. 5.
The 60th annual Georgia State USBC Women’s Handicap Championships will be held on weekends from March 5 through March 20 in Snellville and Lawrenceville. Singles, doubles and team events will be held. The entry fee is $24 per bowler per event and the deadline to enter is Jan. 15.
SCORES
GOLD CUP-RUSSELL PARKWAY
KINGS AND QUEENS: James Copeland 707-269, Chris Gould 694-255, Justin Gordon 685-277; Cathy Copeland 707-245, Joyce Griffin 526, Trena Bolt 515, Carolyn Kitchens 223
LADIES NIGHT OUT: Amy Handley 654-226, Vivian Gaskins 557-215, Linna Nielsen 531, Wilma Reeves 212
MEN’S COMMERCIAL: Chris Gould 777-300, Mike Handley 754, Kirk Thompson 744, Robert Spears 300, John Hoffmann 289
MIDDLE GEORGIA HIGH SCHOOL: Stephen Lackey 557-194, Jarred McCarley 537-198, Trevor Mines 493, Brandon Wilson 192
MORNING GLORY: Trena Bolt 561-206, Helga Leahy 541-223, Jennie Lackey 526, Joann Kavarovic 211
NEW KIDS IN THE ALLEY: Conal Jackson 810-280, Kelvin Jones 770-290, Jerod Dumas 748-278, Melvin Adams 278
SENIOR WONDERS: Jerry Dennison 615-247, John Trichinotis 562-237, Joe Gootee 552-213; Arlene Todd 619-235, Maria Johnson 508-181, Maggie Pope 493, Samella Swader 222
ROBINS LANES
FRIDAY NIGHT MIXED: Nick Nicholson 715-276, Bob Walker 703-270, Steve Putnam 703-279; Kris Fiveash 679-254, Courtney StCyr 619-245, Shirley Flood 245
INTRAMURALS: Dan Okurowski 704-267, Jimmy Jean 697-299, Brandon Taylor 666; Glenda Manning 531-194, Si Dyer 509-182, Ashley Newsome 184
PBA EXPERIENCE (four games): Steve Putnam 754, Jimmy Jean 746, Jeff Herman 740-247, Will Kirksey 234; Marie Nicholson 520-156; Cody Suskay 723-240, Eddie Langdon 651-177, Hunter Heuberger 573-156; Cara Stasel 758-232
SUMMER PETERSON POINT: Todd Manning 747, Jimmy Jean 706, Brandon Houston 705, Steve Putnam 279, Andy Lethco 277, Will Kirksey 276; Amber Lethco 647-245, Cathy Copeland 635, Eva Erlich 609, Karley Bowie 245
TUESDAY PETERSON POINT: Jim Fee, Jr 735, Jimmy Jean 709, Armando Moore 286
RYA BANTAM/PREP: Landon Gleason 319-116, Jake Alefosio 280-116, Carson Crabb 189, Nina Pankoski 210-87, Emma Wright 202-76
RYA JUNIOR-SENIORS: Stephen Lackey 604, Monty Moore 569, Dawson Curry 242; NeCole Hilton 527-204, Brittany Molargik 520-213, Makayla Spears 505-176
This story was originally published September 5, 2015 at 11:23 PM with the headline "Warner Robins bowlers surge as season opens ."