Published: February 20, 2009 09:40 am      

Howsare leads area with near-perfect 298 game

Jeremiah Howsare bowled an honor score 298 game in his 743 set at White Oak Lanes and was the area’s top bowler for the week. Shane Nickleson was next, rolling 711/268. Dick Sites scored a 290 game in his 687 set.

Buck Lease was highest at The Bowler, scoring 716/265. Dave Yates followed, rolling 687/232.

Rodney Helsley was highest for the week at Wilson Lanes, bowling 710/289. Bob Greene was next, scoring 702/248.

Ralph Knieriem’s 676/246 was the top mark at Sherwood Lanes. Ryan Knieriem was next high, rolling 624/238.

At Rainbow Lanes, Adam Braithwaite’s 651/265 was the top score for the week followed by Steve Capaldi’s 649/234.

Mike Brobst’s 745/279 was the top score in the PBA Experience League at White Oak Lanes. Don Parsons and Joe Mullenax were next high, rolling 721/248 and 611/247 respectively.

Dawn House was the area’s top lady bowler for the week, scoring 638/223 in the Appalachian League at The Bowler. Crystal Uhl was next high at that center, rolling 604/255.

Alice Monahan’s 581/211 was highest at Sherwood Lanes. Anna Durst was next, rolling 521/178.

Rainbow’s Katie Pownell bowled 578/210 for that center’s weekly high for the ladies. Olive Thompson was next, rolling 549/218.

Michele Hitchens’ 570/224 was the top ladies’ score at White Oaks. Felicia Deremer was next high, rolling 567/207.

Kim Hannas bowled 536/181 for the ladies’ high at Wilson Lanes. Pat Gwizdale was next, scoring 525/189.

Clyde Norris was the area’s top senior bowler for the week, rolling 589/231 at The Bowler. Senior Brad Deter bowled 554/204 at White Oak Lanes.

Youth bowler Scottie Brown bowled 692/256 at White Oaks and was the area’s top youth. Andrew Folmer rolled 617/240 at The Bowler and Tyler Mansfield scored 598/208 at Rainbow Lanes. Amanda Greene rolled 583/226 at Wilson Lanes.

A number of bowling tournaments are on tap in the near future. The high school bowling teams have their Showcase Tournament Saturday, Feb. 21 at White Oak Lanes. The following Sunday, Feb. 22, the annual Scotch Doubles tournament will be held at The Bowler starting at 11:30 a.m. Walk-ins are permitted.

The Western Maryland USBC Bowling Association’s third annual Open Championship Tournament will be held at Rainbow Lanes in Keyser, W.Va. on Feb. 28 and March 1, 7-8. Entries close midnight on Feb. 21. Entry forms are available at your local bowling center.

Good luck bowling and have fun striking out!

Howard “Pete” Peterson is the bowling columnist for the Times-News. He can be reached at petesbowling@atlanticbb.net.