Bowling notebook: Two Middle Georgia USBC all-star teams selected

The two Middle Georgia USBC all-star teams have been selected for 2016 based on a 12-game qualifier at both the Russell Gold Cup and the Robins AFB lanes. The two teams are composed of six members each. Corey Conger leads the first team with members William Amaral, Will Kirksey, Stephen Putnam, Vic Conner and Wyatt Crandall. The second team consists of Dan Bueno, Robert French, Mike Mathis, Armando Moore, Scott St Cyr and Jeremy Patterson.

MIDDLE GEORGIA LADIES CHAMPIONSHIP COMPLETED

The results of the Middle Georgia USBC Ladies Championship have been tabulated. The winners and their categories are as follows: all events scratch -- Michele Sierak; all events handicap -- Vivian Gaskins, singles -- Wilma Reeves; doubles -- Carolyn Helmick and Sierak; and team -- Dorothy Diaz, Gaskins, Anna Spencer and Samella Swader.

TWO MORE 800S RECORDED IN WARNER ROBINS

William Amaral and Jimmy Jean were super in posting the sixth and seventh 800 series of the year, Amaral's 815 set came in the Town and Country league at the Russell Parkway Gold Cup. Jean's 826 set was in the Tuesday Peterson Point league at the Robins AFB Lanes. He also rolled the 25th perfect game of the current season.

TRIO OF 300S HIGHLIGHT ACCOMPLISHMENTS

With three-quarters of the area bowling season nearing completion, it continues to be a wild one. Travis Patterson (748) and James Rosario (747) rolled the 26th and 27th perfect games of the season on the same night in the Wednesday Night Mixed league in Macon. Kevin Huffman (728) followed with the 28th perfecto in the Macon-based Commercial Tenpin league.

MACON ACTION

High in the Commercial Tenpin league belonged to Dennis Hanson (705/278 game). The top set in the Outsiders went to Jeanette Overstreet (607). Scoring on Wednesday night were William Smith III (77 1/279 game), Matthew Adams (768), Jerod Dumas (739), Bryan Wimberly (737), Daryl Leslie (730/279 and 278 games), Doug Cox (712/286 game), Bryant Saffold (703) and Leslie Strozier (622). The Thursday star was Cohen Bickley (724). Other bowlers who excelled included Bill Johnson (699), Todd Conger (698), Steve Davis (695), Chad McCormick (695), Michael Gosnell (689), Kevin Huffman (689), Frank Davis (680), Cheryl Blake-Thomas (594) and Donna Carroll (589). The seniors were topped by Dennis Bieker (659), David Hutcherson (654/269 game), Johnny Fraley (630), Joe Gary (629), Calvin Hill (621), Charles Bagley (611), Charles Rogers (611), Charles Carter (609), Wayne Harris (608/265 game), Betty Hill (556) and Kathy Jones (551).

WARNER ROBINS ACTION

The stars of the Kings and Queens were James Copeland (713/276 game) and Cathy Copeland (671). Top scores for the Ladies Night Out group were Wilma Reeves (607) and Sandra Harris (600). High finishers in the Men's Commercial were Mike Handley (749), Kevin Dimuzio (286 game) and Jimmy Mauro (278 game). Topping the New Kids in the Alley were Justin Gordon (739), Terry Johnson (722/290 game), Karley Bowie (641), Amber Lethco (627) and Michael Curry (280 game). Scoring in the Town and Country league were Ryan Gamlin (772), Chuck Hebenstreit (768), Karin Griffin (601) and Robert French (279 game). Other bowlers who excelled were James Rosario (694), Justin Gordon (692), Bryan Busch (686), Helga Leahy (597) and Shirley Bailey (585). The seniors were headed by John Trichinototis (655/262 game), Lloyd Britt (629), Jerry Dennison (622) and John Fisher (617).

ROBINS AFB ACTION

Stephen Lackey, Sr (767/278 game) and Gene Lehman (702) led the Charity League. The top finishers in the Intramurals were Randy Helmick (761), Jeff Herman (760), Eva Erlich (622), Dan Okurowski (286 game) and Charisse Bruce (254 game). Starring in the Tuesday Peterson Point group were Charles Mitchell (732) and Steve Putnam (732). Friday night was highlighted by David Myrick (721), Amber Lethco (647), Courtney StCyr (632) and Nick Nicholson (276 game). Another series of interest was Terry Kelly (683).

TOOLS OF THE TRADE

Q: I have heard people talk about candlepin and duckpin bowling. Could you explain these?

A: Both of these are variations to the tenpin game that is familiar with most bowlers. These games were popular in the past but have become less known in current times; however both are still active in the United States. Candlepin bowling uses a much smaller ball (22 inch diameter difference) with no finger holes. The game has cylinder-shaped pins and there are three balls per frame. It is still played in New England and eastern Canada. Duckpin bowling is similar to candlepin except the pins resemble those used in tenpin, only much shorter. Many older bowlers started out on this game. Today, it still played in several states.

EVENT UPDATE

The 67th annual Georgia State USBC Open Championship will be held on weekends from April 23 to May 15 in Macon and Warner Robins. The entry fee is $25 per event for singles, doubles and team and the deadline to enter is March 13.

CENTRAL GEORGIA ASSOCIATION

COMMERCIAL TENPIN: Kevin Huffman 728-300, Dennis Hanson 705-278, Frank Davis 680, Darryl Hill 671-257, Robert Walker Jr 257; Bernice Davis 532-202, Malea Scaggs 470-177, Susy Nunez 396-147.

GOLDEN NUGGETS: Christian Baker 190-96, Zaden Channel 167-95.

GOLDEN TEENS: Filmore Thomas 585-232, Adam Lin 462-198.

GOLDEN YOUTH: Alijah Harris 312-123; McKenzie Scott 141-62.

MACON-BIBB RAMPERS: Aaron Davis 291-155, Greg Childs 249-125, Albert Clarke 222-128, Jake Fitts 205, Ron Gehling 125; Karen Love 287-165, Terry Calloway 251-149, Norma Griffin 208-123.

MACON-BIBB SPECIAL OLYMPICS: Michael Ogle 300-156, Mark Baker 283, Doug Pearson 282-165, Chris Lowery 264-137, Jinny Darley 145; Maria Schwed 213-132, Tina Wheeler 186, Lillian Pooler 179, Jackie Lindsey 145, Freida Stewart 110, Sara Hedgecoth 105, Deshasta Childs 84.

MONDAY SMOKE FREE: Bennie Parham 646-236, Oscar Goings 594-241, Joe Gary 568, Charles Carter 562-236; Kim Smith 556-195, Kathy Jones 548-188, Donna Maynard 478.

OUTSIDERS: Kevin Huffman 683-247, Cohen Bickley 667, Tommy Scaggs 644, Joe Beeman 640, Cohen Bickley 258, Rico Greene 256, Erie Chisolm 245; Jeanette Overstreet 607-215, Bernice Davis 551-215, Paula Clark 525-205, Rhonda Newell 520, Elma Ross 193.

SOUTHSIDERS: Kathy Jones 558-207, Trudy Harris 541-208, Phyllis Renfroe 510, Sandra Fraley 197.

SUNDAY NIGHT MIXED: Cohen Bickley 617-237, Johnnie Pryor 603-228; Janette Nelson 511-184, Kristy Bivins 480-198.

THURSDAY NIGHT PINBUSTERS: Johnnie Pryor 631-248, Bonny Rainey 599, Joe Beeman 598, Chad McCormick 257, Mitchell Young 215; Cheryl Blake-Thomas 594-216, Dianne Patterson 572-214, Lesia Payton 558-195, Jackie Wimberly 518-202.

THURSDAY NIGHT BOWLERS: Cohen Bickley 724-266, Chad McCormick 695-245, Robert Walker Jr 673-265, Johnnie Pryor 670, Tim Farley 256; Lesia Payton 566-200, Gladys Anthony 473-215, Phyllis Lane 408, Pat at Freeman 208, Martha Cousins 170.

THURSDAY SENIORS: Steve Davis 695-257, Dennis Bieker 659-235, David Hutcherson 654-269, Calvin Hill 621, Wayne Harris 265, Charles Bagley 245; Betty Hill 556-199, Kathy Jones 551-200, Donna Maynard 547-199, Sandra Fraley 508, Delores Nunnemaker 208, Shirley Wilday 205, Bennye Parham 194.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT MIXED: William Smith III 771-279, Matthew Adams 768, Travis Patterson 748-300, James Rosario 747-300, Bryan Wimberly 737-266, Doug Cox 712-286, Daryl Leslie 279; Leslie Strozier 622-230, Donna Carroll 589, Saundra Parks 563-212, Bernice Davis 532, Rebecca Gosnell 212, Karen Huffman 206.

GOLD CUP-RUSSELL PARKWAY

KINGS AND QUEENS: James Copeland 713-276, Justin Gordon 692-255, Justin Nobles 673-258; Cathy Copeland 671-246, Deanna Mines 544-210, Deborah Walker 210

LADIES NIGHT OUT: Wilma Reeves 607, Sandra Harris 600-236, Vernita Marlin 240, Shirley Bailey 585

MEN'S COMMERCIAL: Mike Handley 749, Kevin Dimuzio 286, Jimmy Mauro 278

MONDAY SENIORS: John Trichinototis 632-262, Lloyd Britt 629-249, James Copeland 600, Mike Mauro 244; Arlene Todd 547-200, Linna Nielsen 541-190, Anita Barker 531-184

MOOSETTES: Amy Gorton 516-203, Crystal Cooper 461-214, Mary Normand 175

MORNING GLORY: Helga Leahy 597-231, Joann Kavarovic 551-211, Trena Ruhs 531

NEW KIDS IN THE ALLEY: Justin Gordon 739, Terry Johnson 722-290, Michael Curry 280; Karley Bowie 641-238, Amber Lethco 627-232, Trellis Hamilton 243

SENIOR WONDERS: John Trichinotis 655-239, Jerry Dennison 622-242, John Fisher 617-236; Arlene Todd 545-224, Anita Barker 525-204, Jan Daniell 510-200

TOWN AND COUNTRY: William Amaral 815-279, Ryan Gamlin 772, Chuck Hebenstreit 768, Robert French 279; Karin Griffin 601-223, Cathy Copeland 594, Melissa Whitford 208

TUES MEN'S HDCP: Kevin Dimuzio 698-267, Jay Taylor 664-258, Harry Reid 662

TUES NITE DOUBLES: James Rosario 694-259, Bryan Busch 686, Mac Angley 673

ROBINS LANES

AFRC: Jimmy Jean 709-259, Terry Kelly 683-246, Ed Warwick 649; Michele Smith 565-201, Tammy Kleckner 563-216, Cariren DesRocher 510

CHARITY LEAGUE: Stephen Lackey, Sr 767-278, Gene Lehman 702, Jared Pitts 265; Shari Rawls 533-202, Jennie Lackey 521, Maria Johnson 209; Stephen Lackey III 562-209, Brandon Murphy 504, Tony Molargik 490-195

FRIDAY NIGHT MIXED: David Myrick 721, Steve Putnam 691, Nick Nicholson 276; Amber Lethco 647-226, Courtney StCyr 632, Angie Nicholson 230

INTRAMURALS: Randy Helmick 761, Jeff Herman 760, Dan Okurowski 286; Si Dyer 507, Eva Erlich 622-221, Charisse Bruce 254

TUESDAY PETERSON POINT: Jimmy Jean 826-300, Steve Putnam 732, Charles Mitchell 732

This story was originally published February 19, 2016 at 7:06 PM with the headline "Bowling notebook: Two Middle Georgia USBC all-star teams selected ."