Telford gets hot late, scores another perfect game
Jeremy Telford has a silky-smooth delivery that embodies all the elements you wanna see when it comes to top-notch bowling mechanics.
And his virtually flawless mechanics and polished delivery were pivotal in adding another milestone achievement to an already outstanding bowling resume.
So it's not surprising that even after beginning league play at Sunset Lanes with a pedestrian 191, followed by an uncharacteristic four open frames in a less-than-cheery 165, he was able to engineer an electrifying turnaround in his final game by running the table with 12 straight strikes for his sixth 300 game.
His resume sports a career-high 792 series, six perfect games, a career-high 218 average, and a personal-best 18 consecutive strikes spanning two games.
Away from bowling he plays pickleball, golfs, has met Phil Mickelson and Ricky Fowler, and has also hit the links with the Hall of Fame bowler, Walter Ray Williams.
Telford's daughter Mackenzie won multiple state championships both in singles and as a team with the varsity tennis squad at Desert Hills High School, and his son Cole is on the varsity golf team at DHHS, and two weeks ago in youth bowling rolled a scratch 719 series.
Telford's top two items on his bucket list include playing a round of golf at Augusta and riding shotgun in a fighter jet.
In other pin action, John Potter topped the scoring food chain with a 728 series and raised his Dixie Ten Pins average to 222, Jeremy Turlington's (726-265) standout effort ended a recent scoring funk, and Kyle Clark (717-268) continued a recent hot streak with 23 strikes.
Meanwhile, Stan Rasmussen (692-246) lit up the scoring monitors, Doyle Mouser (682-248) at 86 flirted with a 700 series, and Scott Brosier's (677-259) big scoring output raised his D.T.P. League average to 199.
Mark Cruz (641-233) merits ink for rolling his best scores in over a month, Rick Lesko (607-245) posted solid numbers, and it's great seeing David Guckenburg (602-224) back in 600 territory.
In single game action, Chuck Irvine (638) led the single game scoring parade with a 277, one stick ahead of Jorge Grajeda's (633) 276 beaut, and two pins better than Ron Hansen's ((614) 275.
Eric Goldfarb punched out a 249, Jordan Reddish fired six strikes in a 212, and Ed Worden's clean 210 featured five strikes and six spares.
In women's action, Sherri Snarr (647-233) led the scoring charge and raised her Elks & Friends League average to 183, Tammy Blakely (632-213) delivered another stellar performance, and Ann Rasmusen (618-213) fired 18 strikes and raised her average to 193 with her umpteenth 600.
PJ Redhouse averaged 194 between Sunset (595-222) & Dixie(572-213), and both Kara Kopf-Rasberry (545-213) and Jamie Turlington (545-213) put up some really solid scores.
In single game play, Autumn Telford (571) pocketed a 227 and look for her scores to continue gaining altitude, Hailey Bundy (534) popped a 204, Mila Thornton (544) bagged a 202, and Kathy Arnold (521) logged a 200.
Oh, bay-bee!
Urianna wright picked up the 4-7-10 split ... Fish Griswold spared the 3-4-9... Marilyn Bramlet converted the 3-7.
High senior league scores
Dave Myers 702-248; John Verchota 648-221; Randy Brown 643-255; Tim Swigart 619-225; Stan Rasmussen 226; CJ Fowler 225; Art Oswald 225; Scott Blue 224; Paul Yssel 218; Al Schedin 213; Adam Sedgwick 213; Manny Hartmann 213; Dennis Craft 212; Jim Hamm 211; Tom Schwab 211; Bob Lehnen 210; Norm Ritchie 204; Barry Sustin 204; Jim Bingham 203; Paul Yssel 203; Gary Miskowiak 203; Dean Roberts 200; Pat McCabe 594-231; Susan Hill 591-207; Margie O'Neill 581-205; Annette Chugg 550-216; Sandie Ulery 536-200; Lyn Mariluch 531-212; Janet Parker 508; Bev Keeley 504; Shirley Simpson 209; Debbie Lehnen 202. Splits; Pat O'Loughlin 6-7-10; Mary Ann Novak 2-6-7; Vicki Pearson 5-8-10; Perk Matteson 4-5-7; Candi Myers 2-4-10.
High scores
Tor Lowry 717-268; Scott Bowden 696-248; Shawn Wonder 686-264; Joseph Graham 685-257; Robert Dickey 678-253; Fred Foerster 677-257; Matt Polatis 666-265; Wil Mariluch 662-258; Mo Davis 661-239; Mason Bedford 659-268; Cory Choate 657-245; David Schmucker 654-241; Lew Agius 649-237; Bruce Breager 639-238; Dalton Smith 635-247; Phil San Antonio 630-251; Shane Wilson 626-257; Tony Van Gestel 626-246; Larry Rumble 625-235; Jim Mathews 621-218; Blaine Hartley 615-208; Ron Hanson Russ Harkins 614-234; Skyler Moss 612-245; Allen Cope 610-225; Bill Stauffer 609-217; Ron Floreani 609-231; Tyler Thomas 609-232; Max Stayrook 608-215; Rick Lesko 607-245; Jim Bice 607-217; Ken Schloman 605-224; Lindsay May 257; Ben Stang 235; Kevin Kidman 235; Nick Mace 235; Ron Floreani 231; Matt Hill 231; Trent Nay 230; Bob Lehnen 228; Jackie Syddall 226; Kaiden Klingonsmith 226; Dave Castro 224; Jack Rasberry 224; Jeff Anderson 223; Duane Sullivan 221; David Romano 220; Jerry Bundy 220; Keith Reynolds 220; Justin Kee 218; Bard Hancock 217; Brandon Hadlock 217; Larry Wells 217; Ty Robinson 217; Dave Myers 216; Jacob Martinez 215; Tyler Mickelson 215; Al Oliveira IV 213; Brayden Chapman 213; Jay Ankeny 213; JC Barrow 213; Jeff Rupert 212; Richard Berry 212; Tim Swigart 212; Cory Ballard 211; James Austin 211; Jake Heaton 210; Michael Garcia 209; Brayden Brooks 208; Jim Bedford 207; Roger Beutler 207; Paul Yssel 205; Dan Sanzone 204; Marcus Allen 204; Rob Carrier 204; Niles Brady 203; Rod Engles 202; Bode Ray 201; Pata Mesi 201; Scott Blue 201; Gary Miskowiak 200; Kailand Papagayo 200; Margie O'Neill 579-214; Sharon Reading 542-204; Anne Brosier 533-196; Urianna Wright 528-207; Shelly Hurst 516; 214; Pat McLaughlin 513; Dianne Sheperd 513; Karen Balicki 513-204; Tina Cruz 510; Susan Hill 510; Chris Sanzone 508; Diana Stauffer 507; Marcy Thompson 507; Sheila Green 504; Rebecca Killpack 503; Renee Swall 501-202; Katie Fotheringham 500.
Willie Theis covers league bowling in St. George for The Spectrum & Daily News.
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