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Striking A Balance: Portage County amateur bowling news and notes

susan jenior
·3 min read

Bowlers are again back on the lanes for weekly leagues and tournaments in the greater Portage County area with success coming quick in the young season.

Team USA

Matt Richards
Matt Richards

Two Kent Roosevelt alumni competed in Team USA competition at Westgate Bowl in Comstock Park, Mich., with outstanding results.

Chris LeSueur finished in fourth place after taking third place in qualifying and is a member of Jr. Team USA.

Matt Richards competed in 26 games over five days and finished in 23rd place out of 1,208 bowlers averaging 204.88.

Chris Lesueur
Chris Lesueur

Both bowlers were outstanding success stories for the Kent Roosevelt Rough Riders under coach Terry Adolph and now continue their bowling following solid prep careers.

Matt Richards is competing for the University of Northwestern Ohio Racers, while Lesueur competes for the Updike Bears.

USBC’s Junior Team USA includes 18 boys and 18 girls.

Tournament Action

The Portage County Senior Memorial Tournament was held at Sky Lanes in Garrettsville with Tom Sadler earning the championship.

Winners in each division included: Dave Reeves (50-54), Gary Helsel (75 and over), Eric Hughey (60-64), Bruce Glass (65-69), Sadler (55-59) and Forest Friley (70-74).

They are already perfect

Although the season is young, 300 games are the highlight of league scoreboards.

Carl Logsdon, Chris Osborne, Josh Flachbart, Jolson French, Al Norris, Corey Daniels, Ben Hawkins, Joe Swanson, Ryan Ambler, Jaret Doraski, Ron Elwood Jr., Bob Smolko and Jack Berlin have all accomplished a dozen strikes in a row for the perfect game in league play.

Reporting scores

Success on the lanes should be shared.

Report scores, outstanding games and tournament information via email (golffam2@gmail.com) or text (330-206-9083).

BOWLING SCOREBOARD

PORTAGE COUNTY SENIOR MEMORIAL TOURNAMENT (Handicap Event, Individual total and high game)

(At Sky Lanes, Garrettsville)

FINAL STANDINGS (Top 10): Tom Sadler 1,279 (264); Forest Friley 1,226 (279); Dean Billings 1,182 (256); Dave Reeves 1,150 (231); Butch Solerz 1,138 (258); Mark Mccloskey 1,102 (266); Eric Hughey 1,070 (268); Bruce Class 1,063 (263); Mike Large 1,062 (249); Gary Helsel 1,013 (181).

BOWLING LEAGUES

(At Spins Bowl, Kent)

BILL WHITE’S THURSDAY SENIOR TRIO: Doug Contofalsky 252-653, Troy Allison 236, Troy Allison 663, Fred Endress 236-629, Tabitha Schlupe 268-721, Pat Helsel 198-508, Cindy Ables 193-507.

ELKS & FRIENDS: Jaret Doraski 300, Ron Elwood Jr. 300-773, Jack Oberlin 300, Diane Lewis 224-580, Karla Kommel 189-517.

FRIDAY CASINO: Chad Brown 300, Rich Zielenski 300-831, Jaret Doraski 300, Jerid Sogor 300, Roberta Papcun 241-600.

GARDEN SPOT: Bob Smolko 300-745, Dale Eisenbarth 775, Teri Plaso 244, Aleks Kiss 236-649, Erin Jackson 640.

KSU FACULTY STAFF: Hal Lehman Jr. 224-617, Luke Sutliff 213, Don Boland 600, Chris Hill 182-518, Betsy Mako 180-523.

GATEWAY RECOVERY CASINO: Brennan Czarnecki 300-781, Alicia Lindon 277-718.

HAPPY HOUR DOUBLES: Jerry Losh 214-554, Brian Barber 212-601, Carie Hanna 221-567, Angie Shahan 197-556.

FRIDAY MATCH PLAY TRIO: Larry Gooch 264, Scott Hankins 257, Cory Rafferty 682, Jon Marshall 671, Shannon Robenstine 192-499, Sherry Brna 180, Yvonne Rafferty 497.

SPECIAL NEEDS: Brandon Boyett 189-308, Chris Dejanovitz 35-252, Maranda Ailes 214-382, Meredith Rang 178-332.

MIKE’S GALS: Cheryl Golubski 222-539, Robin Wise 213-516, Jane Roup 210-504.

PERFECT FIT TRIO: John Kertis 299, Red Krager 265, Chris Osborne 992 Corey Schurko 934.

ROOFING GUY: Barry Sano 288-773, Brian Glass 279-723, Courtney Martin 218, Shelly Martin 214, Sherry Randall 609, Ashley Contrell 586.

SPINS BOWL YOUTH: Dominic Madden 190-498, Brayden Bennett 178-452, Ryan Kertis 176-481, Kylie Jackson 180-475, Savannah Blaurock 178-468, Joy Justice 160-453.

WOODLANDS TRIO: Doug Griffin 279, Nick Arlequeeuw 266-716, Dan Ware 660, Tabitha Schlupe 248-678, Ashley Macdonald 233-592.

FUN CLUB: Phylis Meonske 160-419, Paulette Rivett 132, Gertrude Kelly 128, Jenette Frederick 377, Elaine Wimer 344.

This article originally appeared on Record-Courier: Portage County amateur bowling news and notes