Rhone finds perfection in Big Spring bowling tournament
I have a feeling that, like me, from the day you become a sanctioned bowler, the perfect game is a very high goal.
In leagues, tournaments and practice, when you roll a 300 game, you have made a major accomplishment. Bowlers are always immensely proud of this feat.
Bowling in the Big Spring Trio Tournament at the beginning of the month, Johnny Rhone bowled his first perfect game.
I spoke with Johnny and his wife, Karen. They are overly excited.
I asked Johnny my favorite question of bowlers that roll 300 games, “Were you nervous and did you get any lucky breaks during the game?”
Rhone told me that from the very first frame, he flushed the pocket 11 times.
For non-bowlers, this means he hit the 1-3 pocket every time.
Now the pressure was on. He became nervous.
The 12th ball was released a little wide of his target, and he did not think the ball would get back to the pocket. The ball finally turned and ended up in the one-two pocket – better known as the Brooklyn Pocket for right-handed bowlers -- for the last strike needed for the perfect game.
Since this was not a U.S. Bowling Congress sanctioned tournament, only awards for Johnny will be provided by the Big Spring tournament officials. The main thing is that Rhone accomplished the feat of bowling a perfect game that all bowlers wish for. Congratulation Johnny.
HIGH GAMES/SERIES
Men with games of 250 or more were Dylan Huestis (288, 280, 269, 257,254), Alex Hermosillo (276), Jimmy Rangel (269), Johnny Rhone (269, 256), Andy Rutledge (267), John Nightin gale (266), Aaron Parras 258, 257), Kris Dosser/Bryan St. Jean (258), Tex Underwood (257, 253), Homer Cook/Ralph Norris/Fred Biddle (255), John Lawson (254), Eric Baysinger (250). Men with 700 series or better were Dylan Huestis (759, 748, 727), Johnny Rhone (737), Greg Stanford (718), Aaron Parras (712), John Lawson (705), Ralph Norris (703), Alex Hermosillo (700). Women with games of 200 or better were Lisa Craft (211), Carol Bennett and Samantha Rappe (210).
BOWLING HIGHLIGHTS
Two of the most difficult splits to convert were accomplished. Cal Roady converted the 7-9 and Richard Bruton converted the Greek Church 4-6-7-9-10. Samantha Rappe bowled her very first 200 game with a nice 210 and 475 series.
The Greater Abilene USBC held its annual meeting and elections on April 1. The male and female bowlers of the year are Andy Rutledge and Bea Stilson. Congratulations to Andy and Bea.
ABL BAPTIST MEN AND WOMEN
March 20
Matt Dennis High Game 189, Richard Pierce High Series 505
Natalie Nickerson High Game 170, High Series 456
Matt Dennis High Game 234, High Series 597
Natalie Nickerson High Game 170, High Series 488
ABL MONDAY NO TAP
March 13
Dylan Huestis High Game 300, High Series 813
Peggy Inman High Game 266, High Series 691
March 27
Dylan Huestic High Game 280, High Series 748
Peggy Inman High Game 264, Glendora Myrick High Series 593
ABL SENIOR CITIZEN FUN BUNCH
March 24
John Richardson High Game 199, High Series 537
Bootsy Norwood High Game 198, High Series 504
March 31
Jerry DePriest High Game 210, High Series 591
Bootsy Norwood High Game 175, High Series 467
ABL SUNDAY SUPER LEAGUE
March 19
TJ Torbit High Game 219, Richard Pierce High Series 532
Gwyn Arnold High Game 179, Roma Holley High Series 447
March 26
Glenn Kramer High Game 246, High Series 665
Roma Holley High Game 184, Natalie Nickerson 486
ABL TALENTS WASTED
March 22
Chancellor Fletcher High Game 221, Bryan St. Jean High Series 598
Autumn Carlile High Game 151, High Series 390
March 29
Bryan St. Jean High Game 258, Rufus Porter High Series 613
Autumn Carlile High Game 160, High Series 365
DYESS PRIME REJECTS
March 9
Mark Thompson High Game 217, High Series 578
Noke Logan High Game 182, Denise Morey High Series 507
PRIMETIME FUN FUN FUN
March 16
John Lawson High Game 254, Greg Stanford High Series 718
Amy Rutledge High Game 206, Lisa Craft High Series 554
March 23
Dylan Huestis/Johnny Rhone High Game 269, Huestis High Series 759
Lisa Craft High Game 211, High Series 573
March 30
Dylan Huestis High Game 288, High Series 727
Ashley Kraly High Game 196, Cathy Morton High Series 551
PRIMETIME GO GETTERS
March 30
Aaron Parras High Game 258, High Series 712
Karen Rhone High Game 173, High Series 511
PRIMETIME OIL LEAGUE
March 21
Alex Hermosillo High Game 276, High Series 700
March 28
Kris Dosser High Game 258, Ralph Norris High Series 703
PRIMETIME TURKEY SHOOTERS
March 20
Randy Thompson High Game 236, High Series 654
Carol Bennett High Game 210, High Series 569
CONVERTED SPLITS
2-4-7-10: Karen Rhone, 2-5-7: Richard Pierce, 2-7: Greg Ververs, Karen Thompson, Brenda Comer, Carl Butler, Bill Barth, Karen Rhone, 2-7-8: TJ Torbit, John Richardson, Eric Baysinger, 2-7-9: Rufus Porter, 2-10: Ron Thomas, 3-6-7: Roma Holley, Eric Baysinger, Richard Pierce, 3-6-7-10: Rita Billings, Lee Curiel, 3-7-10: Denis Baysinger, 3-9-10: Wey Scoggin, 3-10: Elaine Goos (2), Tom Morey, Tina Sanders, Jennie Ortiz, Don Mueller, Daniel Smith, Wendy Kincaid, Glendora Myrick, Bill Peterson, Dannisue Pierce, Ken Allen, David Stilson, Bootsy Norwood, Kay Buford, Peggy Inman (2), Conrad Smith (2), Amy Rutledge, Wanda Burns, Bill Barth, Jan Carter, Peggy Inman, David Long, 4-5: Gliceria Sanders, Tina Sanders, Samantha Rappe, Brenda Comer, Thelma Hoffman, Ron Lingafelter, Bill Barth, Nena Baker, 4-5-7: Joyce Breeden, Glenda Farmer, 4-6-7-9-10: Richard Bruton, 4-7-9: Richard Pierce, 4-7-10: Greg Ververs, Richard Pierce, 4-9: Tex Underwood, Dylan Huestis, Scotty Skiles, Rufus Porter, Shorty Mims, 4-10: Virginia Greer, Chris Pack, 5-6: Rita Billings, Andy Garcia, Kay Buford, Karen Rhone, Bill Billings, Peggy Inman, 5-6-10: Fred Shaw, Rita Billings, 5-7: Ken Shields, Wendy Kincald, Scotty Skiles, Red Donnelly, Bea Stilson, Doug Waltrip, Bill Peterson, Homer Cook, Barb Shaffer, Raymond Lehr, Karen Rhone, Teia Dennis, Shorty Mims, 5-7-9: Bea Stilson, 5-10: Rufus Porter, Jaiden Carlile, Isaac Lopez Jr., Bootsy Norwood, Tina Sanders, 6-7: Noke Logan, Shorty Mims, 6-7-10: Jennifer Norris, 7-8: Bill Barth, 7-9: Cal Roady, 9-10: Greg Ververs, Dona Bezdek,
5-7-10 “LILLY”: Shane Nixon, Bryan St. Jean, Brannon Sikes.
This article originally appeared on Abilene Reporter-News: Rhone bowls 300 in Big Spring Trio Tournament
