William Smith records another 800 series in Macon
William Smith III continues to excel as he posted the ninth 800 series of the year, This followed his 800 set recorded the prior week. All this came in the Wednesday Night Mixed league at the Macon Gold Cup Center. This time he scored a perfect game (the 32nd of the season) avoiding the 299 game he rolled the previous week.
TWO MORE 300S
Justin Gordon and Micah Spears were super in posting the 33rd and 34th perfect games of the year. Gordon rolled his in the Kings and Queens league at the Russell Gold Cup Parkway in Warner Robins. Spears' perfect game was in the Tuesday Peterson Point league at the Robins AFB Center.
USBC REVOKES APPROVAL
The United States Bowling Congress (USBC) has revoked the approval of two Motiv brand bowling balls, the Jackal and Jackal Carnage. These have been removed from the list of balls approved for competition and can no longer be used in league play. This became effective March 15.
MACON ACTION
Al Nunez (759) and Michael Gosnell (703/278 game) were on fire in the Commercial Tenpin league. Erie Chisolm had a nice 280 game for the Outsiders. Wednesday produced a plethora of high scores - Jerod Dumas (780/278 game), Travis Patterson (759 and 708), Kevin Huffman (75 1/279 game), Terry Johnson (719/275 game), Doug Cox (705), Bryan Wimberly (704/298 game) and James Rosario (277 game). Leading the Thursday bowlers was Bennie Perkins (703). Cohen Bickley (789 and 702/287 game) was super in multiple leagues. Other leaders were Derek Leslie (699), David Hutcherson (697), Kevin Huffman (693), Jerod Dumas (685), Alfy Nunez (684), Ryan Alley (681), Bill Johnson (681), Michael Gosnell (679), Arnita West (592) and Kim Smith (577). Senior stars were Charles Carter (627/259 game) and Dennis Bieker (615).
WARNER ROBINS ACTION
Stephen Lackey Jr. (752) led the Kings and Queens. Mike Handley (769/279 game), Armando Moore (727) and Conal Jackson (289 game) topped the Men's Commercial bowlers. Terry Johnson (719), Karley Bowie (661), Kim Conger (644), Arnita West (606/259 game) and Byron Fuller (279 game) scored among the New Kids in the Alley. Four bowlers paced the Town and Country group -- Kevin Dimuzio (726/279 game), Tracy Gassett (684/279 game), Kimberly Conger (642) and William Amaral (278 game). Rolling high scores in multiple leagues were Corey Conger (715 and 711) and Cathy Copeland (663 and 653). Other high bowlers were Bob Morgan (679), John Trichinotis (678), Amy Handley (584) and Maggie Pope (578). John Fisher (655/276 game), Lamar Pipkin (612), Arlene Todd (575) and Shari Rawls (568) led the seniors. Youth superlatives were Michael Bolt (632), Keeley Smith (607/256 game) and Wesley Handley (604).
ROBINS AFB ACTION
Posting nice scores in the Intramurals were Jimmy Jean (784/289 game), Kyle Hering (704) and Charisse Bruce (605). The Peterson Point stars were Jim Fee Jr. (746) and Armando Moore (299 game). Scoring on Friday were Courtney StCyr (738/289 game), Cady Russell (687/268 game), Michele Sierak (639) and Brandon Houston (276 game). David Myrick (789 and 762) was tops in two leagues. Other leading sets came from Steve Putnam (695) and Si Dyer (578). Cara Stasel (603/279 game) was high for the youth.
TOOLS OF THE TRADE
Q: Is it a foul if I start my approach and cross the foul line but do not throw the ball?
A: No. In this instance, it is a foul only if you release the ball. Provided you hold onto the ball, you may restart your approach with no penalty.
SCORES
GOLD CUP-RUSSELL PARKWAY
KINGS AND QUEENS: Steve Lackey, Jr 752-269, Justin Gordon 690-300, John Hovan 244; Cathy Copeland 663-235, Amy Handley 584-236, Trena Ruhs 540
LADIES NIGHT OUT: Vivian Gaskins 560-232, Sandra Harris 557, Dorothy Diaz 207
MEN'S COMMERCIAL: Mike Handley 769-279, Armando Moore 727, Conal Jackson 289
MONDAY SENIORS: Lamar Pipkin 612-223, Mike Mauro 594-232, James Copeland 587; Arlene Todd 575-209, Shari Rawls 568-206, Linna Nielsen 526
MOOSETTES: Crystal Cooper 475-178, Ann Lazaurs 465-178, Susan Dart 439-172
MORNING GLORY: Maggie Pope 578-199, Trena Bolt 571-208, Helga Leahy 538-199
NEW KIDS IN THE ALLEY: Terry Johnson 719, Corey Conger 711, Byron Fuller 279; Karley Bowie 661-233, Kim Conger 644-249, Arnita West 606-259
SENIOR WONDERS: John Trichinotis 678-243, John Fisher 655-276, Marvin Barnhart 556-235; Arlene Todd 561-199, Linna Nielsen 508-188, Anita Barker 506
TOWN AND COUNTRY: Kevin Dimuzio 726-279, Corey Conger 715, William Amaral 278; Tracy Gassett 684-279, Cathy Copeland 653-246, Kimberly Conger 642-238
TUES MEN'S HDCP: Bob Morgan 679-243, Kevin Dimuzio 679-266, Ray Turner 662-257
YOUTH LEAGUES
GOLD CUP PEE WEES: Carson Morgan 1665-87, Conner Sargent 154-84, Kai Kitsko 93; Naomi Parrish 208-113, Caysie Griggers 159-80, Ayden Nesmith 142-76
GOLD CUP BANT-PREPS: Blake Thompson 480-177, Antwan McCoy 470-169, Kory Howard 348-143; E'Myia Thomas 434-146, Shy Hamlin 290-108, Payton McKinney 260-102
GOLD CUP JUNIORS: Trevor Mines 552-213, Jayden Smithberger 533-199, Andrew Mackey 522-202; Willow Handley 493-172, Harlee Bridendolph 451, Millie Babb 164
GOLD CUP SENIORS: Michael Bolt 632-214, Wesley Handley 604-232, James Morgan 597-225; Keeley Smith 546-233, Andrea McCleese 464-179, Ice Palmeter 152
GOLD CUP BOWLING NHS: Stephen Lackey III 545-203, James Dean 521, Brandon Wilson 516-191; Tristan Weddington 353-128, Melissa Ozhan 294-135
GOLD CUP BOWLING WRHS: Michael Bolt 485-198, Jeremiah Houser 482-185, Austin Smith 475-175; Keeley Smith 607-256, Cara Bartlett 348-128, Breanna Griffin 309-122
ROBINS LANES
AFRC: Jeff Martin 670-266, Michael Curry 658-257, Randy Helmick 642; Tammy Kleckner 561-217, Michele Smith 537-202, Patty Sveda 525-200
CHARITY LEAGUE: Pat Sierak 671-257, Gene Lehman 671, Brandon Taylor 659-255; Michele Sierak 569-216, Shari Rawls 522-191, Diane Lehman 480-170; Stephen Lackey III 537-185, Austin Zueromski 436; Brittany Molargik 471-192
FRIDAY NIGHT MIXED: David Myrick 762-270, Steve Putnam 695, Brandon Houston 276; Courtney StCyr 738-289, Cady Russell 687-268, Michele Sierak 639-234
INTRAMURALS: Jimmy Jean 784-289, Kyle Hering 704-259, Rock Hudson 265; Charisse Bruce 605-222, Si Dyer 578, Angela Ingersoll 226
TUESDAY PETERSON POINT: David Myrick 789, Jim Fee, Jr 746, Micah Spears 300, Armando Moore 299
YOUTH LEAGUES
RYA PEE-WEES: Kaleb Kronberg 170-94, Ryan Everhardt 139-74; Madison Williams 133-70, Lillie Chastain 38-32, Elizabeth Peters 35
RYA BANTAM-PREPS: Jake Alefosio 395-146, Roman Cipolla 294-120, Landen Gleason 275-124; Dakota Rowley 365-145, Nina Pankoski 261-97, Jocelyn Rowley 99
RYA JUNIOR-SENIORS: Stephen Lackey III 590-246, Monty Moore 578, Nathan Johnson 570-224; Cara Stasel 603-279, Leah Spears 533-200, Abbie Spears 519-191
CENTRAL GEORGIA ASSOCIATION
COMMERCIAL TENPIN: Al Nunez 759-259, Michael Gosnell 703-278, Robert Walker Jr 268; Bernice Davis 494-182, Joyce Gooden 453-175, Susy Nunez 413-151.
GOLDEN NUGGETS: Xavier Wideman 197-114, Christian Baker 192-101.
GOLDEN TEENS: Filmore Thomas 460-188, Matt Huffman 401-139.
GOLDEN YOUTH: Alijah Harris 280-102, McKenzie Scott 157-63.
MACON-BIBB RAMPERS: Ron Gehling 232-116, Aaron Davis 231-128; Terry Calloway 287-154, Cheryl Hollis 210-111.
MACON-BIBB SPECIAL OLYMPICS: Wayne Whitby 305-170, Mark Baker 280, Dustin O'Brien 177; Maria Schwed 237-136, Tina Wheeler 192, Lillian Pooler 199.
MONDAY SMOKE FREE: Charles Carter 653-244, Steve Davis 623-222, Ed White 610-227; Kim Smith 577-224, Donna Maynard 541-225, Jill Douglas 539-219, Kathy Jones 539-214.
OUTSIDERS: Cohen Bickley 702, David Hutcherson 697-245, Erie Chisolm 652-280, Greg Edrington 265; Donique Collins 554-199, Elma Ross 554-193, Bernice Davis 549-206, Donna Carroll 482-213.
SOUTHSIDERS: Kathy Jones 529-192, Trudy Harris 511-196, Shirley Wilday 485-182, Cindy Carlisle 470, Lynn Abercrombie 467, Cora Gainey 201.
SUNDAY NIGHT MIXED: Cohen Bickley 789-287, Chris Maciejewski 661-255, Bobby Neal 614-238, Troy Chitty 607; Janette Nelson 556-236, Belinda Brown 514-186, Gloria Burney 478, Kristy Bivins 190.
THURSDAY NIGHT PINBUSTERS: Willie Thomas 651-235, Johnnie Pryor 651, Terry Johnson 245; Dianne Patterson 412, Christian Patterson 392-168, Cheryl Blake-Thomas 223.
THURSDAY NIGHT BOWLERS: James Dillard 628-255, Carlos Reynolds 608-236; Pat Freeman 515-210, Martha Cousins 423-185.
THURSDAY SENIORS: Bennie Perkins 703, Charles Carter 627-259, Dennis Bieker 615, Oscar Goings 235; Jean Denerson 513-202, Phyllis Renfroe 501, Trudy Harris 202.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT MIXED: William Smith III 813-300, Jerod Dumas 780, Travis Patterson 750, Bryan Wimberly 298, Kevin Huffman 279; Arnita West 592-210, Morghan Smith 566, Bernice Davis 560, Morgan Beeman 548, Carol Wallace 233, Brittany Morris 224, Paula Clark 221.
This story was originally published April 2, 2016 at 2:37 PM with the headline "William Smith records another 800 series in Macon ."