11th Frame 03.16.19
By Bill Ryan
Falcon bowlers earn trip to Intercollegiate championships
Jordan Franks bowls 300 in Elks League
Both the men’s and women’s bowling teams from Bowling Green State University
performed well enough again this year to return to the national championship playoffs. Both teams
qualified to compete in the sectional qualifiers where the top teams advance to the national
championship.
The grueling events involve four 16-game blocks so each team bowls 64 Baker-format games to attempt to make the national finals. The men’s team finished in ninth
place in the Stratford, New Jersey sectional with 12,098 pins, better than 189 average.
The top two teams in the sectional were Webber International at 13,140 and Notre
Dame of Ohio at 12,823.
The Falcon women finished in 11th place at the same sectional with 11.103 pins, nearly a 173.5 average. The top two teams for the women were Maryland – Eastern Shore at
12,476 and Pikeville at 11,915.
These tournaments are held using demanding lane conditions, so the averages reflect
the condition more than the bowlers’ abilitieis. Only the best teams in the nation qualify to compete at the sectional events.
Surviving the Game:
The latest results showed those eliminated in the Surviving the Game event in Weeks 1819. In Week 18 three American League bowlers were knocked out of the event — Jim
Darby with 68 pins under average, Kyle Waynick, 66 under and Adam Dilsaver, 47 pins under along
with Mike Farr from the Eagles League, 62 pins under.
Then in Week 19, two more American League members exited including Gene
Van De Velde, 90 pins under and Cindy McCarthy, 45 under, along with two more
Eagles members Bob Boltz, 71 under and Richard Murray, 45 pins down.
League highlights through March 10
• Elks:
Jordan Franks, 300, 747; Brent Norris, 298, 758; Gary Wachter, 660; Gary Briggs, 257;
Women: Mallory Fritz, 201, 580; Marcia Seubert, 204, 494.
Division leaders: Wood County Insurance, 72-36; and Franks Sales, 67.5-40.5.
•ASD I Remodeling Tour Trials (featuring professional-style lane conditions):
Steven Kocher,201, 580; ; Michael Brim, 250, 645: Rob Bentley, 638; Tyler Ewsuk, 257.
Standings: ASD Lawn & Snow Removal, 100-80; Al-Mar Pro Shop and CJ’s Sports Bar, both, 98-82.
• Ladies Major:
Pancha Melendrez, 226, 673; Tricia Green, 216. 639′ Cheyenne Kolczynski, 224. 623.
Division Leaders, Beckett’s. 24-4 and El Zarape, each at 19-9.
• Eagles:
Dave Koons, 279, 764; Juan Ybanes, 290, 7732; Ron Steinman, 719; Jordan Franks, 274.
Division Leaders: Starkey, 24-8; Tin Man Heating & Cooling and TMS Transport, both, 24-18.
• Randy Miller (four games)
Todd Buehrer, 266, 919; Kyle Waynick, 259, 916; Gene Van de Velde, 886; Joe Kolczynski, 277.
Standings: Kolk-Wammes, 97-43; Grames-Grames 92.5-471.5.
• American:
Brad Simon, 278, 750; Ryan Spangenberg, 742; Bill Schumacher, 722; Wayne Welling, 278, 717; Gene Van de Velde, 279; Ken North, 278.
Division leaders Modern Woodmen, 34-15; South River Mechanical 32-17.
• Farm League:
Kyle Waynick, 289, 770; Mark Wolford Sr., 268, 653; Brian Knapp, 629; Pancha Melendrez, 269, 628.
Standings: DingBallers, 45-11; Al-Mar Lanes, 37-19; My Three Sons, 34-22.
• Tuesday Coffee (two games)
Velma Green, 192,356; Cathy Lowry, 169, 332; Rosie Koontz, 193, 300.
Team 7, 77-43; Team 8, 76-44.
• Fantasy Doubles: (Uses scores bowled in other leagues to compete)
Jordan Franks, 300, 747; Brad Simon, 278, 750; Bill Schumacher, 728; Pancha Melendrez, 245, 673; Ken North, 278.
Standings: Schumacher-Schumacher. 78-42; J&D Ott, 77-43; Henschen-Wood, 76-44.
• Jack and Jill:
Steven Hoodlebrink, 256. 661; Billy Malik, 266, 650; Dennis St. Peter, 617; DC Sharpe 235; Women: Robin Starkey, 185, 526; Cindy St. Peter, 197, 516; Nancy Campbell, 487; Allison Gonyer, 182.
Standings: A Split Happens, 71-27; St Peter, 68.5-29.5 We’re Broken, 59-39.
• Mixed Up Guys and Gals:
Jeff Sayre, 276, 737 Roger Pierstorff, 254, 696; Josh Crawford, 672; Rob Johnson, 255; Women: Heidi Haney, 188, 510′ Kathy Sayre, 182, 505; Abby Lane, 493; Andrea Blasius, 176.
Standings: Time to Strike, 76-22; Beckett’s Burger Bar,63-35; Four of a Kind, 560-38.
• Bobcat 2 a Days:
Boys: Miguel Lorenzen, 224, 559; Colin Fahy, 185, 546; Jerrad Main, 206, 538; Girls: Ali Fahy, 198, 496; Linda Alfaro, 190, 478; Savanah Garner, 153, 390.
Standings: Team 4, 10-0; Teams 2 and 3, both 5-5
• Diagon Alley Cats
Chris Shope, 209, 549; Mike Hachtel, 146. 393; Women, Erin Hachtel, 149, 356; Vicki Shilling, 134, 333.
Standings: Cagle,91-37; Brackenbury, 49-49.