Technique and practice pay off for St. George bowler Pearlanne "PJ" Redhouse

Willie Theis
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Pearlanne "PJ" Redhouse threw a career-high series last week with a 649 on games of 251, 213 and 185, including 17 strikes.
Pearlanne "PJ" Redhouse threw a career-high series last week with a 649 on games of 251, 213 and 185, including 17 strikes.

Pearlanne "PJ" Redhouse is enjoying the cooler fall temps outside, but inside she's been turning up the heat including a red-hot performance at Dixie Bowl that featured 17 strikes en route to a career-high 649 series on games of 251, 213 and 185.

And her stellar outing stands in sharp contrast from when she began bowling in the 2018-19 season when a 600 series or 200 game seemed impossible and finished her rookie campaign with a 111 average. And that's not a typo!

However, fast forward to two years ago when she totally revamped her game by switching to a fingertip bowling ball and throwing a hook with it.

And she's quick to credit those two changes for the eye-popping improvement in her game which included her first-ever 600 series last season along with multiple deuce games. And equally impressive was finishing last season with a composite 171 average compiled over 339 games.

And with continued improvement in her game, she's on a trajectory to become one of the top women bowlers.

Away from bowling, Redhouse is a humongous Pittsburg Steelers fan, and her bucket list includes visiting London and trips to the national parks of Yellowstone, Yosemite and the Great Smokey Mountains.

In other women's action, Ashley Thomas threw the first 700 of the season with a brilliant 712 series on games of 267, 257 and 188 in Sunday night league play at Dixie Bowl.

Meanwhile, it looks like Margie O'Neill (627-238) is primed for a banner season, and it's pretty much a given that Sherri Snarr (593-224) will have another outstanding season and be in the chase for high average.

And triggered by a 239, Diana Stauffer (575) had a good week at Sunset Lanes, and so did Hailey Bundy (585-205) with another terrific effort. Look for multiple 600s from Bundy this season.

Karen Balicki (558-225) captured her first ink in this column for a strong showing in the Tuesday Mixed Doubles League at Sunset, and Jamie Turlington (554-233) is definitely off to a blazing start this season.

In single game action, Chris Sanzone (533) rolled a 222, Sharon Reading (558) posted a 221, Janet Parker (546) nabbed a 209, Donna Jo Judson tallied a 208 and Urianna Wright (511) booked a 200 on the nose.

In men's play, Robert Dickey (750-268) and Alfred Olivera V (728-266) set the scoring pace, while Scott Brosier (719-246) put together another explosive night on the lanes, and two-handed bowler Mason Bedford (695-267) is having a really good start to the season.

Meanwhile, Ken Schloman (681-246) fired 21 strikes in another impressive outing this season, Nice Mace (668) bookended a 215 with a pair of 225 games, Kyle Kidman (632-244) has really elevated his game, and sparked by a 255, Al Schedin booked a 607.

In single game play, Jim Bice (668) led all bowlers with a 289 gem, Brandon Hadlock's (682) top-notch effort included a 267, Tyler Mickelson put together an 8-bagger in a 252, Jim Bingham notched a 216, and southpaw Dave Castro booked a 205.

Oh, bay-bee!

Fred Chappell spared the 4-7-10 ... Gail Carras picked up the 3-6-10 ... Vicki Pearson converted the 4-5-7 ... Arline San Antonio spared the 3-6-7-10.

High scores

Anne Brosier 582-203; Ann Rasmusen 571-200; Lisa Moss 535-213; Pat McLaughlin 527; Rebecca Killpack 527-200; Mila Thornton 520; Joanne fowler 512; Marcy Thompson 507; Dawn Thomas 503; Indianna Nay 503; Tina Cruz 200;Brendan Thomas 700-251; Bob Lehnen 694-257; Joseph Graham 693-248; Dalton Smith 692-267; Tor Lowry 692-253; Jackie Syddall 688-247; Chuck Irvine 679-238; Kyle Clark 677-258; John Potter 669-237; Jim Bedford 661-269; Jake Heaton 655-231; Matt Hill 650-245; Derek Wallace 644-264; Keith Reynolds 641-228; Jared Bundy 637-219; Rod Post 636-227; Bruce Breager 633-224; Bill Logan 631-222; Devin Werner 631-244; Tony Zaccheus 628-224; Ed Worden 627-238; Shawn Wonder 627-220; Larry Rumple 625-233; Ron Floreani 625-235; Mo Davis 625-247; Al Olivera IV 624-243; Trent Nay 623-218; Wil Mariluch 623-222; Barry Sustin 621-243; Rick Lesko 616-258; Randall Wilson 613-254; Jackie Syddall 611-235; Matt Polatis 610-221; Chris Ray 608-215; Jeremy Turlington 602-212; Jorge Grajeda 602-224; Patrick Darragh 240; Bill Stauffer 237; Darrell Shifflet 235; Dave Myers 234; Gage Petersohn 233; Cory Choate 227; JC Barrow 227; Max Stayrook 225; Dave Keller 224; Nick Johnson 224; Will Hutchinson 224; Allen Cope 223; Justin Kee 223; Jaren Clark 222; Ken Clammer 219; Duane Sullivan 216; Mike Foote 216; Kevin Kidman 214; David Lee 213; Brayden Brooks 212; Eric Gold 212; Jim James 212; Jeremy Telford 211; Jim Mathews 209; Nathan Yowell 209; Todd Thomas 208; ILoa Otuafi 206; James Jensen 204; Troy Olaveson 204; Bill Ward 203; Jacob Bouch 203; Mark Cruz 201.

Senior scores

Margie O'Neill 653-248; Sandie Ulery 602-211; Kathy Robbins 545-200; Chris Sanzone 526; Joanne Fowler 511-203; Debbie Lehnen 203; Manny Hartmann 680-266; Tim Swigart 652-223; Stacy Griswold 620-235; Doyle Mouser 226; Ken Schloman 223; Paul Yssel 222; Fred Chappell 214; Adam Sedgwood 212; Tom Schwab 212; Jeff Anderson 209; Phil San Antonio 207; Scott Blue 204; Ed Worden 204; Pete Komarnycky 202; Greg Ward 201; John Verchota 200; Pat Verchota 3-7 split conversion; Marge Jensen 5-7; Carole Ketterer 5-7.

Willie Theis covers league bowling in St. George, Utah for The Spectrum & Daily News.

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