Young St. George bowler hits it right on the nose in career-best series
With a career-high 540 series since first taking up the sport in the 2018-19 season, P.J. Redhouse found herself in unchartered territory in Dixie Queens League bowling at Dixie Bowl.
For starters, she began a memorable achievement with a four-bagger and six total strikes for a 203, and next rolled another four-bagger in a 196 game.
And doing the math, she knew it would take a 201 final game for a 600 series.
So, after a spare in the 9th frame and a 184 score in her third game, it became a nail-biter entering the 10th frame, when, at the minimum, she would need a spare and seven pins on her fill ball for a 201.
Well, seemingly unfazed by the pressure, that's exactly what she bowled for her first-ever 600 series, a 600 on the nose. And making it even more special is the fact that a teammate is her mom, Pearl Stucki.
A graduate of Snow Canyon High School, she's a big fan of the Pittsburg Steelers and pro bowlers Shannon O'Keefe and Danielle McEwen.
Away from her job, she enjoys bowling and hanging out with her daughter, and at the top of her bucket list is visiting London.
In other action, Sherri Snarr (635-226) finished atop the scoring food chain with a top-notch effort, and Ann Rasmussen (602) continued a red-hot scoring pace that included the week's high game, a 246.
Susan Hill (599) put together a first-rate performance which included 14 strikes, a clean 212 and only two opens, Meretta Johnson (579-222) merits ink for her best outing this season, Margie O'Neill (578-214) had her usual good week, and Luann Huchins (573-222) posted her best scores since her return to the lanes.
And sparked by a 220, Rebecca Mathews (553) lit up the scoring monitors, Cindi Wells (543-203) rarely gets ink, but doe for this nice effort, while Marcy Thompson (540-213) rebounded nicely from a minor scoring funk.
Meanwhile, Debbie Lehnen (519-203) made her return to the lanes with a solid showing, Annette Chugg (517) put up efficient numbers, and so did Pat Schulze (512).
Finally, Karen Chute, Dianna Swart and Pat McCabe logged scores of 509, 507 and 504, respectively.
The single game scene saw Shell Hurd pop a 229, Arline San Antonio roll a 212, Tanya Roe snare ink for her first ink for a 209, and Pat McLaughlin tossed a 206. Kara Kopf booked a 205, Colleen Bedford smacked a 202, and Sharon Dixon pocketed a 201.
In men's play, Dalton Smith (755-259, 253, 243) continued his blistering scoring pace of late, while lanes 1 & 2 at Dixie were the hottest pair around with a trio of 700s in Industrial League play.
First, Rod Post ran the front nine before finishing with a 279 and 737 series, Scott Ferreira (718-265) rolled 24 strikes in his 700 set, and John Potter fired 11 strikes in a 279 gem before finishing with a standout 713 series.
Gary Lee averaged 235 between SunRiver (732-267) and Early Birds (680-266) league play at Sunset Lanes, Matt Polatis (700-267) smoked Dixie with a top-note effort, and Tony Zaccheus averaged 211 between leagues at Dixie (641-267) and Sunset (629-246).
In single game action, Jorge Grajeda (636) threw strikes on the front nine before finishing with a 267 beaut, Cory Choate tossed a clean 245, Wayne Nunley captured his first ink for a 240, and Chris Demacedo tossed a 204.
Senior leagues
Dave Anderson 639-225; Norm Ritchie 626-213; Tim Swigart 612-217; Dean Roberts (610-215); Annette Chugg 533-212; Karyn Evertsen 533-213; Mela Kupec 508; Joanne Fowler 508; Manny Hartmann 239; Warren Brooks 220; Dan O'Neill 214; Roger Bojarski 213; Will Hutchinson 211; Paul Yssel 204; Gene Fera 203; Barry Wooten 202; Sandie Ulery 5-7 split conversion.
Oh, bay-bee!
Maxine Thurston picked up the 6-7-10 split, Janet Parker cleaned up the 3-6-7-10 mess, and Jean Frost converted both the 5-10 and 3-10 splits.
High scores
Anne Brosier 557-203; Sharon Dixon 555; Hailey Bundy 547-185; Vickie Pearson 542-215; Pat McLaughlin 540; Diana Stauffer 529-193; Michelle Burgener 526; Autumn Telford 515-225; Kara Kopf 515; Sheila Green 515-190; Shell Hurd 515; Arline San Antonio 514; Sharon Reading 506; Carolyn Echternkamp 502; Jamie Turlington 500; Brendan Thomas 733-253; Tony Van Gestel 708-266; Tor Lowry 708-267; Jim Bedford 701-267; Joseph Graham 695-269; Bruce Breager 691-258; Al Oliveira 685-238; Tyler Thomas 681-255; Jeremy Turlington 674-256; Rick Lesko 674-256; Jared Bundy 670-265; Stan Oliver 669-245; Blaine Hartley 666-264; Bob Lehnen 664-236; Jim Bice 664-268; Randy James 663-233; Kyle Kidman 662-226; Dale Knight 656-268; Mike Foote 656-268; Jesse Dixon 652-247; Cory Choate 640; Patrick Webster 649-243; Ron Hanson 648-241; Jorge Grajeda 636; Chris Scott 633-226; Doyle Mouser 631-222; Jay Ankeny 630-249; Devin Werner 629-238; Max Stayrook 628; Darrell Shifflet 626-245; Chris Ray 624-223; Rob Carrier 624-233; Dave Castro 622-231; Lew Agius 616-226; Dave Myers 614-234; Johnny Reeves 613-234; Nick Mace 611-246; Dave Keller 609-215; Dan O'Neill 606-234; Nick Johnson 605-227; Bill Echternkamp 601-205; David Lee 246; Jacob Martinez 245; Mo Davis 245; Larry Rumple 237; George Kleinstuber 236; Jack Syddal 234; Matt Hill 233; Paul Yessel 232; Barry Sustin 228; Wil Mariluch 225; Will Hutchinson 225; Cejay Bouck 224; Jake Heaton 224; Wayne Barnes 222; Duane Sullivan 221; Mike Hallenbeck 215; Scott Blue 215; Wayne Fackrell 215; Shawn Wonder 214; Doug Bowers 212; Kyler Mitchell 212; Mike McClure 212; Scott McClure 212; Scott Brosier 212; Phil San Antonio 210; Ken Schloman 209; Allen Cope 209; Marcus Kirk 308; Rod Engle 207; Bobby Dixon 203; Derek Wallace 202; Jeff Anderson 202; Michael Garcia 202; Wayne Hoppal 202; Bill Dickey 200; Rob Beutler 200; Randy Halverson 200.
Willie Theis covers league bowling in St. George for The Spectrum & Daily News.
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