LEAGUE BOWLING: Nielsen back as '700' champ; Sharkey rolls 3rd 300

| Sunday, February 22, 2004

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Special to the Journal

Shawn "Royal" Nielsen of Rapid City defended his "700" Tournament title this past weekend at Meadowood Lanes.

Nielsen, last year's winner, started out his first game with a 299 and finished the 6-game set with a 1,532 pin total.

Second place went to Mike Sand (1,499) followed by Brent Sharkey (1,497), Howard Sharkey (1,471), Tim Sitzer (1,459), Clint Dunker (1,449), Wade Juve (1,432) with a tie for eighth-place between Tom Werner and Patty Fanter (1,430).

Brent Sharkey rolled his third sanctioned 300 game on Feb. 1 during the opening weekend of the two-week tourney.

Tournament director Bruce Rall would like to thank all the bowlers who participated in this tournament, which is held in conjunction with the RCABC City Tournament.

Men's Championship

The Meadowood YABA team, made up of members Bruce Rall, Gene Kast, Kevin Fanter, Casey Gerry, won both the handicap and scratch divisions of the 65th annual Rapid City Men's Bowling Championship Tournament that concluded last weekend at Robbinsdale Lanes.

This year's tourney has set a record for the number of team entries at 96.

FINAL STANDINGS

TEAM HANDICAP

1, Meadowood YABA-2837 (Bruce Rall, Gene Kast, Kevin Fanter, Casey Gerry), 2, Never Scared-2832 (Randy England, Shawn Weibert, Chris Night, Forrest Blanton), 3, Block Masonry Inc. (Tony Block, Grayle Goodrich, Doug Tennyson, Wayne Block), 4, Jerry's Kids-2818 (Dan Barnhardt, Jerry Slusser, Rollie Tescher, Russ Dirksen), 5, All Continents Travel-2787 ( Jim Meyer, Wade Juve, Nate Hand, Mike Sand) (low money 2667)

TEAM SCRATCH

1, Meadowood YABA-2790 (Rall, Kast, Fanter, Gerry), 2, All Continents Travel-2724 (Meyer, Juve, Hand, Sand), 3, Block Masonry Inc.-2721 (Block, Goodrich, Tennyson, Block), 4, B&H Asphalt-2689 (Mike Herman, John Sharkey, David Piker, Steve Duvall), 5, All City Team-2642 (Gene Kast, Shawn "Royal" Nielsen, Terry

McNamara, Steve Duvall) (low money 2642)

DOUBLES HANDICAP

1, Bill Parsons-Chuck Smith Jr.-1500, 2, Mark Budd-Lonnie Kratz-1488 3, Howard Sharkey-John Sharkey-1455, 4, Clare Montgomery-William Foust-1430, Tom Crawford-Myron Tatum-1426 (low money 1346)

DOUBLES SCRATCH

1, Howard Sharkey-John Sharkey-1384, 2, Grayle Goodrich-Shawn "Royal" Nielsen-1381, 3, Misty Kaiser-Kevin Fanter-1378, 4, Bruce Engle-Steve Duvall, 5, Brandyn Crawford-Ted Staikoff-1357 (low money 1351)

SINGLES HANDICAP

1, Kirby Mellegard-824, 2, John Galiczewski-777, 3, Don Coats-776, 4, Aaron Bucholz-776, 5, Randy England-775 (low money 692)

SINGLES SCRATCH

1, Chuck Schuster-732, 2, Lavern Fischer 718, 3, Toby Lore-704, 4, Dan Quilt 696, 5, Rick Wessels-692 (low money 681)

ALL-EVENTS HANDICAP

1, Tim Maakestad-2202, 2, Richard Anderson-2190, 3, Aaron Bucholz-2175, 4, Doug Tennyson-2166, 5, Don Coats-2160 (low money 2072)

ALL-EVENTS SCRATCH

1, Toby Lore-2141, 2, Doug Tennyson-2118, 3, Kevin Fanter-2112, 4, Gordy Sorenson-2100. 5, Peter Sheridan-2082 (low money 1978)

HIGH SCRATCH SERIES-TEAM EVENT-

David Pike-793, Doubles-Steve Duvall 793, Singles-Kirby Mellegard-788.

RCWBA event under way

The Rapid City Women's Bowling Association championship tournament is under way at Meadowood Lanes. The tournament consists of 112 team, 151 doubles and 302 singles. The tournament will run weekends through Feb. 29.

The results as of the first weekend are as follows:

Team (42 teams have bowled): 1, Robbinsdale Ladies (Diane Pearson, Lorraine Neumiller, Barbara Bullock, Janet Stevens) 2800; 2, ADT (Annemarie deMoes, Tammy Hogan, Carol Goodrich, Pam Rysavy) 2785; 3, Bob's Auto Service (Lynne DuVall, Connie Jonas, Peggie Connor, Amy Delaney) 2771; 4, Queen Pins (Laura McCarthy, Linda Essary, Pam Carda, Pam Rysavy) 2770; 5, Foxy Ladies (Donna Reinmuth, Alma Gruenig, Nita Clark, Joyce Tollefson) 2769; 6, Fisher Duo #1 (Peggy Pientok, Dorothy Burckhard, VaLois Strandell, Donna Swanson) 2756; 7, Diversified Classic (Amy Meyer, Sandy Dulany, Shelly McDonald, Carol Goodrich) 2744; 8, Kieffer Sanitation AKA: The Trash Ladies (Jacy Bjelland, Brandy Bass, Maryann Kieffer, Deb Bjelland) 2742. In the money: 2742. Scratch Team: G H O T I (Kristy Foreman, D'Anna Fischer, Debby Slusser, Tammy Hogan) 2466.

Doubles (52 sets of doubles have bowled): 1, Angel Wiedman & Nicole Grove 1504; 2, Kristi Sand & Kristy Foreman 1498; 3, Melissa Butler & Cori Butler 1487; 4, Pam Fisher & Mavis Jeffery 1484; 5, Tammy Hanson & Teresa Eifert 1475; 6 (tie), Kara Slagle & DJ Thumser / Janice Morehouse & Nancy England 1454; 8, Darlene Bottomley & Hollie Dump 1448; 9, Sally Oller & Carole Gilbertson 1441; 10, Linda Muser & Rae Muser 1422. In the money 1422. Scratch Doubles: Kristi Sand & Kristy Foreman 1275.

Singles (104 singles have bowled): 1, Sharlene Chastain 778; 2, Hollie Dump 777; 3, Kristi Sand 744; 4, Jennie Kay Budd 743; 5, Amy Delaney 739; 6, Janet Stevens 725; 7, Lisa Lang-Storms 724; 8, Shirley McDermaid 721; 9, Kara Slagle 719; 10, Sue Merriman 715. In the money 702. Scratch Singles: Carole Gilbertson 643.

All Events Handicap: 1, Pam Rysavy 2205; 2, Lisa Lang-Storms 2163; 3, Rae Muser 2157; 4, Hollie Dump 2153; 5, Jacque Lukkes 2114; 6, Angel Wiedman 2113; 7, Melissa Butler 2109; 8, Lynne DuVall 2097. In the money 2097.

All Events Scratch: 1, Carole Gilbertson 1939. In the money 1939.

Special Scratch (6 have bowled): 1, Carole Gilbertson 501. In the money 501.

55+ Handicap Series: VaLois Strandell 776.

55+ Scratch Series: VaLois Strandell 593.

High Scratch Game: Debby Slusser 268.

High Handicap Game: Lorraine Neumiller 296.

High Scratch Series: Brandyn Crawford 730.

High Handicap Series: Pam Rysavy 790.

Strikes, spares, splits & stuff

Last week's Happenings

MEADOWOOD BOWLERS OF THE WEEK: Men's High Game: Nate Hand, Terry McNamara & Casey Gerry 290. Men's High Series: Nate Hand 815. Women's High Game: Cori Butler 253. Women's High Series: Misty Kaiser 698.

ROBBINSDALE BOWLERS OF THE WEEK: Men's High Game: Clare Montgomery 290. Men's High Series: Forrest Blanton 761. Women's High Game: Jacy Bjelland 238. Women's High Series: Jacy Bjelland 595.

FIRST 600 SERIES: David Dever, averaging 160 in the Weekenders League at Meadowood Lanes rolled his first 600 series, a 627 with games of 254, 204 & 169.

FIRST 500 SERIES: Samantha Hersch, 15, averaging 134 in the Saturday Rockers Leagues at Meadowood Lanes rolled her first 500 series, a 523, on Feb. 14.

FIRST 200 GAME: Kara Slagle, averaging 128 in the Weekenders League at Meadowood Lanes rolled her first 200 game, a 200.

FIRST 200 GAME: Leannna Jenner, bowling in the Early Birds League at Meadowood Lanes rolled her first 200 game, a 208.

FIRST CLEAN GAME: Jone Moser, bowling in the Try Hard League at Meadowood Lanes rolled her first clean game, a 208. Moser added games of 146, 183 & 208 for a 537 series.

FIRST CLEAN GAME: Rayola Anderson, bowling in the Early Birds League at Meadowood Lanes rolled her first clean game, a 202.

CLEAN GAMES: Clare Montgomery 290, 226, 225; Nate Hand 290, Casey Gerry 290, Terry McNamara 290, Virgil Tate 279, Dan Kelso 247, 214; Teri Bartos 245, Paul Ott 238, 199; Cal Bisgaard 236, Del Ashlock 228, Russ Dirksen 227, Sue Merriman 226, Shirley Kennedy 225, Gordy Wangen 224, John Wright 222, Bonnie Zachman 217, Het Haviland 215, Jake Roth 215, Hoot Gibson 215, Rick Muser 212, Connie Martin 210, Jone Moser 208, Judy Roth 206, Jeri Noel 205, Lane Prang 204, Brandy Bass 203, Wanda Hansen 202, Rayola Anderson 202, Donna Reinmuth 192, Dar Borden 190, Doe Bergeron 189, Daryl Sandine 189, Shirley Stensgaard 189.

SPLITS: 2, 7: Ruth Prodan, Tammy Kress. 2, 9: Shawn Dahl. 2, 5-7: Calvin Bisgaard. 2, 7-8: JoAnne Sheely, Emy Anderson. 2, 4, 5-10: Andy Anderson. 2, 4, 7-9-10: Sheryll Weisbrod. 3, 7: Louise Young, Dale VanLissel. 3, 10: Mary Sigler, John Rossier, Del Ashlock, Marvin Henzlik, June Sargent, Dee Heck, Rayola Anderson, Talio Roberts, Lois Lund, Donna Reinmuth, Peggy Krick, Dwight Laurie, Kyle Felling, Ted Schamber. 3, 8-10: Darla Steever. 3-6-7-10: Peggy England, Sherry Smith, Bill Faust, LoDima Bowman, Elmer Henderson, Esther Downen. 4, 6: Terry Usera. 4, 9: Mike Pennel. 4, 10: Sue Merriman, Crystal Van Dam, Daryl Sandine, Carol Fairbanks. 4-5-7: Millie Iott, Ken Karp. 4-7-9: Harlan Brand. 4-7-10: Patsy Litz, Crystal Van Dam, Sharon Binnebose, Ruth Prodan. 5-6: Peggie Halvorson. 5-7: Marie Lattimer, Marilyn Mulz, Annie Wangen, Betty Sinkler, Stephanie Leuthold, Chuck Boland, Joyce Prang, Lee Howe, Denise Tescher, Susan Hines, Ruth Prodan. 5-10: Quintin LaGrande, Peggy Pientok, Wanda Hansen, Lee Howe, Shari Fechner, Arnold Lint, Joyce Amerson. 5-7-9: Mike Delaney. 6-7: Gordy Wangen, Vickie Gantenbien, Faith Johnson, Betty Sinkler. 6-8: Donna Reinmuth. 6-7-10: Wayne Saugstad, Bob Clark, Donna Reinmuth, Judy Greenfield. 9-10: Ruth Prodan.

CITY HONOR ROLL

MEN'S

HIGH GAMES

Clare Montgomery 290

Casey Gerry 290

Nate Hand 290

Terry McNamara 290

Keith McClain 279

Devin Genzlinger 279

Mike Noel 279

Rob Kaiser 279

Forrest Blanton 277

Bruce Hesse 277

Rafael Herrera 275

Eddie Dubray 269

Marty Skovran 269

George Toth 269

Luke Kurtenbach 268

Derek Swanson 268

Bubba Johnston 268

Fred Kiewel 268

Al Aldridge 268

Men's

High Series

Nate Hand 815

Forrest Blanton 761

Don Coats 739

Bruce Hesse 734

Luke Kurtenbach 730

Terry McNamara 725

Gene Kast 720

Clare Montgomery 719

Rob Kaiser 719

Gordy Wangen 717

Randy Quilt 716

Mike Sand 714

Bob Litz 711

David Piker 710

Dave Martin 708

Ted Staikoff 708

Keith McClain 705

Dan Quilt 704

Tom Pietz 702

Women's

High Games

Mary Allison 256

Valarie Showers 256

Cori Butler 253

Misty Kaiser 248

Shelly McDonald 248

Teri Bartos 240

Jacy Bjelland 238

Kristy Foreman 237

Tammy Hogan 236

Amy Meyer 231

Karla Richey 231

Ann Thompson 230

Debby Slusser 229

Brandyn Crawford 228

Sue Merriman 226

Terri Ranta 225

Mavis Jeffery 224

Bonnie Schnoor 224

Women's

High Series

Misty Kaiser 698

Cori Butler 684

Kristy Foreman 684

Mary Allison 669

Shelly McDonald 658

Brandyn Crawford 656

Karla Richey 648

D'Anna Fischer 630

Tammy Hogan 624

Starla Cadotte-Gerry 623

Kathy Lees 614

Teri Bartos 604

Valarie Showers 602

Debby Slusser 600

Amy Meyer 600

Brandy Bass 599

Jacy Bjelland 595

Carole Gilbertson 590

Terri Ranta 583