Published: April 16, 2009 12:15 am      

Ullery leads way with 766 series

Gary Ullery in the Satellite League at The Bowler was the area’s top bowler for the week rolling 766/279. Ron Fatkin’s 734/279 was next high at that center.

Bobby Lannon’s 750/276 was the weekly high at White Oak Lanes. Troy Cubbage was next, rolling 722/258.

Tommy McDonald was highest of the Wilson Lanes bowlers posting a score of 736/256. Rodney Helsley was next high with 729/256.

Ryan Knieriem rolled a big 289 game and 677 set for the high at Sherwood Lanes. Jeremiah McKenzie was next high, rolling 637/238.

At Rainbow Lanes, Rodney Helsley bowled 644/244 for the week’s high at that center. Bill Smith III was next, rolling 635/259.

Dawn House bowled 619/255 at The Bowler and was the area’s top lady bowler. Patsy Whetstone was next with 561/214.

Jessica Judy scored 584/209 for the high at Wilson Lanes. Pat Gwizdale was next, only one pin back, rolling 583/210.

Sandy Hott and Pam Brinkman were the top lady bowlers at Rainbow Lanes, rolling 569/212 and 554/205, respectively.

Michele Hitchens was highest of the ladies at White Oaks bowling 556/211. Betty Gable was next rolling 551/192.

Anna Durst bowled 464/202 at Sherwood Lanes.

Paul Williams was The Bowler’s top senior for the week scoring 585/203. Pat Logsdon rolled 561/202 at White Oak Lanes.

Youth bowler Tanner Smith bowled a big 299 game and 644 set, which was the area’s top youth score for the week. Danny Walch rolled 599/233 at The Bowler. Randy Knieriem scored 547/198 at Sherwood and Tammy Shillingburg bowled 487/190 at Rainbow Lanes.

We are nearing the end of the 2008-2009 bowling season and many leagues have made their arrangements for banquets and distributing awards. The Western MD USBC annual awards banquet will be held at the Cresaptown Eagles on April 25 with the dinner starting at 7 p.m. All sanctioned bowlers are welcome. For reservations contact Autumn Gable at White Oak Lanes (301-724-6262). The cost is $13 per person.

Also remember the annual association meeting for electing officers and updating by-laws. It will be held at White Oak Lanes on Tuesday, May 26, at 7 p.m.

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.