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Youth games blooming around the area lanes

By ERIC MUSKATEVC
Published March 2, 2007

Spring is the time for flowers to grow. Spring is the time for, well, kids to bowl.

Scattered around the county like dandelions, high school youth bowlers are taking strides at just about every center in Pinellas for two spring leagues. There's the usual Pinellas County High School league and a new lower county Spring Trio.

Running as the second part of the fall league, the PCHSL includes mainly North County high schools. Countryside, which won the fall season, remains atop the scratch and handicap results with Jon Brady's third-best average of 201 alongside Jared Solomon, who is holding a 184 and had a nice 627 last week, and Matt Florio 181, and Travis Vorbeck. The Cougars lead Tarpon Springs and league-leading scorer Ashly Galante's 220 average - and overall league best 265 game and girls best series of 714 - by 21 points after Week 7.

David Hinkle and Tommy Frain have helped the Spongers hold a slight advantage over third-place Palm Harbor University's Aaron Morris, Blake Rasmussen and Mike Coneby.

East Lake's Joe May has held his own with a 215 average and holds the best boys game of 260, putting the Eagles in fourth. Another PHU bowler, Chris Grube holds the overall best series with the 746 he bowled last week that featured a 257 game, alongside his teammates Brittany and Stephanie Scanlon. Stephanie's holding down a 183 average and is just under Galante in all categories.

Responding to horrible traffic conditions and the 15-year absence of a lower county league, Seminole, Twedts, Sunrise, Ten Pins and Liberty have been hosting the inaugural Teen Spring Trio for mainly South County students, but no school affiliation is needed and the teams of three can be made up of a combination of schools.

The Who, including Cory Hatchell, Corey Hall and Robert Sullo are atop the handicapped-only league by nine points over Emily Clark, Joshua Knapp and Tyler Smits, last week's high scratcher with a 265 and 702 total, of Viva Pinata who took over second place from Osceola-X's A.J. Foley, Matt Hawley and Greg Krug.

Angie Papia of The Incredibles had last week's best game, a 224 scratch for a 580 series, just under Heather Janson of The Three Amigos who had a 610 scratch. Jared Meyer of ACJ is leading the season's game as of Week 7 with a 296 in his pocket and Anthony Yingling has the best series of 709. Joey Alore continues to bowl well and had 11 in a row during his 276/667. Other first-half honors came from Zack Rivera (245/689), Cody Cameron (277/704), Jacob Agne (244/610), Miranda Barber (157-avg/203/501) and Adam Zbyszinski (267/705).

The PCHSL bowls every Wednesday at 3:30. On March 7, they'll be at Dunedin. For complete results check leaguesecretary.com and type in league numbers 7814 and 7815. The Trio runs every Thursday. They're 27059 on leaguesecretary.com.

PBA: The chances of winning a tour title after advancing from the tour qualifying round are slim. The chances of it happening two straight seasons in the same building are slimmer.

But last week in Parkersburg, W.Va., the unthinkable happened. Mike Mineman repeated Sean Rash's feat in the 2006 West Virginia Championship, advancing from the qualifying round and running the table to win the 2007 Bayer Classic, becoming just the second non-exempt bowler to win a tour title. In the title match, Mineman struck out in the 10th frame to force Mike Machuga to strike out to tie, but Machuga left a 10-pin on his first shot and history repeated itself at Emerson Lanes.

The second of four majors on the tour is underway as the 64th U.S. Open takes place this week at Brunswick Zone Carolier in North Brunswick, N.J. Tommy Jones will look to become just the second bowler in tour history to successfully defend a U.S. Open crown (Don Carter, Andy Varipapa and Dick Weber each won back-to-back BPAA All-Stars, the U.S. Open's predecessor which does not count as a tour title). This week's winner will take home $100,000 and a three-season exemption through the 2009-10 season. A full field of 492 has already begun qualifying. The live ESPN finals are Sunday at noon.

UPCOMING: The forms are at local centers for the 70th annual St. Petersburg Bowling Association City Tournament, April 14-15 and 21-22 at Liberty Lanes.

- Dunedin has its 100 & Over Doubles Tournament - meaning a combined age of 100 for two partners - on March 17 at 3 p.m. It is open to all bowlers with a verifiable average. All the details and tournament entries are available at the center or online at dunedinlanes.com.

- On April 1, Tarpon will host the second annual Tarpon Lanes Junior Bowling Adult 9-Pin No-Tap Doubles Tournament with all proceeds going to TLJB to benefit youth bowling. Contact Tarpon Lanes at (727) 938-2893 for details.

CHATTER: Good adult bowling games came from Liberty's Bob Willard (280/794), Mariann Russo (262/714) and Bill Wilder (299/791). At Twedt's Dave Trovato was perfect for a 300/682. Dunedin's Willie Holmes also got a 300 during his week-best 812 alongside fellow highlanders James Beach and Pat Klotchko who also had 300s. Lisa Beck (268/722) led all women also at Dunedin. Seminole's Stacy Coats (299/791) and C-Sider Alan Schrader (300/739) also made great honors. Youth Alex O'Neil, also a regular in the Trio, bowled a 244-205-245 for a 694 series at Seminole's USBC Youth.

Eric Muskatevc can be e-mailed at emuskatevc@aol.com or faxed at (727) 789-9530.

Scores

Seminole - Loy Pryor 289/731, Adam Swank 289/720, Norm Brim 705, Andrew Waligora 729, Tim Davis 744, Chris Laird 751, Laquisha Roundtree 265/622, David Jones 277/768, Craig Gurney 777, John Rowan 758, Al Thomas 704, Wayne Nickson 179-avg./675, Maynard Sougstad 176-avg. 268/695, Robert Hamilton 749, J.C. Crouch 700. Seniors: Harvey Schultz 176/642. Youth: Don Goldade 279/761, Paul Podlas 657, Tyler Scoles 174-229/670.

Liberty - Dee Watkins 202, Cindy Lairson 203, Rick Rohrs 707, Sal Iemolo 279/759, Kevin Hooker 724, Marty Murphy 732, Dwayne Smith 299/712, Tom Milton 278/736, James Campbell 761, Keith Glasgow 733, Greg Ickes 719, Alan Ruston Jr. 709, Debi Kidd 247, Teresa Genivie 234/627, Bev Ulrich 225, Lisa Bereczki 245, Tammy Tucker 225, Christy Scanga 220, Sam McClendon 290/700, Jerry Vann 280, Joe Prestipino 279/749, Greg Mong 747, Ron Sullivan 731, Mike Bixler 720, Alex Brooks 716, Jon Hunt 715, Gary Halstrom 715, Steve Scharmer 714, Larry Walters 728, Tony Manatine 279/735, Douglas Bailey 278/720, Rick Maxey 727, John Smith 714, Donna Wise 223, Rick Kristich 719, Beth Rochelle 253, Cary Cook 289/707, Sandy Donaghy 246/627, Dianna Perret 213/601, Keil Goldych 276/710. Youth: Ricky Mueller 229, Alex Timmons 210, Mike Gauthier 206.

Ten Pin - Men: Don Vachon 290/670, Paul Doyon 279/779, Dave Dewitt 278/708, Rich Desgrosiellier 278/698, Gary Babich 278/693, Brett Frisse 277/724, Jason Stanton 275/738, Russell Rayner 267/755, Bill Henry 266, Glenn Jeffers 700, Keith Korneisel 673, Rich Hawk 672, Kelly Dunham 671, Jeff Williams 663. Women: Robin Hintz 246/719, Joan Ullberg 233/559, Jen Layton 224/617, Saralyn Rickman 221/604, Linda Dale 214, Deb Bailey 213, Kari Militello 212/608, Dara Wilkerson 203, Sandi Lubisco 205/559, Pam Keene 536. Sr. Men: Bob Anstey 278/696, Chuck Leasure 268/601, Rick Wilson 257/670, Frank Buffa 236/662, Dave O'Brien 235/546,Rich Erpenbeck 214/603, Charlie Bongiorno 210, Mike Barile 206, Chuck Willey 203, Ken Bayley 200/568, Tom McKenzie 200/543. Sr. Women: Mary Girourd 225/586, Phyllis Beckman 200/514, Marian Love 181/487, Jean Camasso 180/483, Millie Heischmann 166, Caroline Cole 166.

Tarpon - Highland Lakes: Don Shattock 214-204/598, Dick Malone 193/532. Lake Tarpon: Ed Grabeau 208/529, John Ledner 211/522. Sr. Men: Bob Fusco 248-248/696, Bob Schadler 213-200/543. Sun Valley: John Tiefenthal 202/543, Rhodes Carr 213/541. Stonehedge: Herb Lingle 180/507. Sr. Birds: George Noorts 186/509, Alex Thomas 179/501. Tarpon Shores: Bob Zummer 223/561, Joe Pochron 200/544. Mon. Mixers: Tim Clark 242-236/724, Terri Nappi 279-227/648.Key West: Roy Brown 295-246/724, Chris Hinchey 227-220/659. Industrial: Dave Hall 239-235/697, Joe Reindeau 227-221/663. TLJB Bantams: Emma Elfrink 109/281, Aaliyah Miller 101/270, Jade Casale 100/257. Preps: Tyler Sineno 134/342, Kaitlyn Mola 129/343, Kailey Theodore 146/365, Kayla Khan 159/420. Majors: Alesia Hickey 179/506, Michael Davella 174/505, Andrew Guerard 223/504, Paulie Hagerman 213-198/589.

Twedts - Joe Alore 770, Bob Marker 678, Chris Springstead 690, Mark Misura 665, Rok Hunt 609, Art Woodruff 638, Adam Bardo 616, Greg Mong 684, Lowell Elliot 677, Tod Janssen 673, Ron Sullivan 678, Dave Lawson 639, Joe Grimming 657, Jim Christensen 718, Dick Yurovitch 658. Ladies: Christine Srock 618, Aymee Torres 559, Debbie Minkle 557, Mary Cook 547, Yolanda Houston 539, Donna Gunther 585, Rita Holston 520, Christine Cuzman 518, Joan Terry 517, Mary Quincy 514, Joyce Stanton 512, Karen Burke 546, Shirley Jamison 528, Pam Alexander 545.

Dunedin - Nick Moldovan 299/709, Paul Buckley 290/714, Frank Brunner 289/675, Jay Clark 280/675, Kerry Fradkin 749, John Lewis 742, Rick Dean 729, Steve Marley 713, Darin Baginski 709, Tom Mickelson 707, Melanie O'Grady 258/699, Carly Rettman 276/672. Seniors: John O'Connell 652, Alan Hildebrand 645, Karl Behnken 630, Don Nelson 624, Lynn Kasica 224/560, Linda Guerin 208/551.

Countryside - Thursday Early Birds: Mark Klein 725, Nate Heichelbech 721. Thurs. Mixers: Keith Davidson 754. C/S Mixers: Louis Kusner 703, Bob Halle 729, Gordon Kowalczyk 718, Sean Morrison 707. Sat. USBC Youth: Louis Sadowski 299/688, Joseph May 265/678, Kelly Fecke 629, Marc Sinton 243. Mon. Night Businessmen: James Wagner 709, George Angelikous 703, Scotty Gormley 748, Lou Alessi 748, Jerry Brownstein 702, Jesse Francis 767. C/S Trio: Mike Wetherell 701, Wayne Elliott 701, Tom Wheeler 751, Scott Rosenberger 727, Sean Morrison 730, George Allen 702, Chris Samuels 709, Phil Peters 739.

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