Michelle Springer used a strong start to claim two spots on the city bowling season honor roll last week at West Ridge Lanes.
Bowling in the 6 p.m. Sunday Mixer League, Springer shot 288-223-196 – 707 to grab ninth place on the series leaderboard and fourth on the games list for the 2016-17 league season.
Springer is the women’s season leader with a 771 series at West Ridge and also ranks eighth and 10th with scores of 709 and 706 at Gage Bowl. She currently holds five of the top 10 games, with additional scores of 299 (second), 290 (third), 277 (eighth) and 268 (10th).
Ashton Bigger and Russ Wilson had to settle for second-10 rankings while leading the men. Bigger shot 276-255-256 – 787 (tied for 11th) in the Tuesday Night Mixer League, while Wilson rolled 300-267-214 – 781 (17th) the same night in the Lenahan League, both at West Ridge. Wilson matched Zac Wenrich with his second perfect game this season.
Brandon Clausing joined the 300 club the night before Wilson with a 300-211-164 – 675 outing in the BNSF League at West Ridge. There have been 18 men’s 300’s this season.
The senior ranks yielded several honor roll scores last week. Robert Raye claimed third place among the men with a 246-211-269 – 726 series at Gage, while Dean Porter tied for 11th with a 274 game at West Ridge.
The senior women were even more productive, with RoxAnn Artzer-Crowder moving into second with a 238-164-235 – 637 series at West Ridge, Barb Tidwell grabbing third with a 182-226-222 – 630 series at Gage and Barb Huske tying Crowder for sixth with a 214-204-202 – 620 series at West Ridge. Crowder’s 238 game ranks sixth.
Whitney Prockish paced the youth with a 216-256-179 – 651 performance at Gage that earned her sixth-place rankings for series and games.
- Topekans Leonard Harding and Doug McCollum topped a field of 175 teams to win the doubles championship at the 70th annual American Legion State Tournament, which was held the past three weekends at Gage Bowl. In addition, Harding placed second in singles out of 350 entries.
- The 79th annual Topeka USBC Women’s Bowling Association City Tournament wraps up this weekend at West Ridge Lanes. Leaders after the first weekend are listed below.
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LAST WEEK’S CITY LEADERS
(League scores from Jan. 16-22)
GAGE CENTER BOWL
Men’s series — Brandon Benoit 758, Omar Bennett 749, Matt Turpin 747, Craig Trapp 710, Allen Payne 703, Troy Hoefer 696, Mike Bleeck Sr. 696, Kirby Cain 696, Brett Starbuck 679, Jeff Tarwater 675, Robert Raye 675.
Men’s games — Brandon Benoit 289, Steve Riley 279, James Bechtel 278, Omar Bennett 269, Kevin Anderson 267, Adam Jenks 260, Mike Bleeck Sr. 258, John Swank 258, Craig Trapp 258, Gary Leeburg 258, Joey Wall 258.
Women’s series — Michelle Springer 653, Ashley Benoit 645, Rachel Barber 640, Rachel Wenrich 631, Denise Bailey 629, Angeline Spader 606, Nadine Derr 603, Sheryl Drewis 590, Angie Ross 585, Shelby Powell 576.
Women’s games — Ashley Benoit 259, Michelle Springer 257, Andi Cole 246, Angeline Spader 245, Rachel Wenrich 244, Terri Pickering 226, Denise Bailey 226, Kathy Bredahl 224, Rachel Barber 222, Cheryl Trobough 220.
Senior men — Robert Raye 246-211-269/726, Gil Moreno 643, Virgil Coffman 623, Dave Stahlin 621, Frank Butler 621, Tim Crosier 237, Jim Charity 234, Steve Patrick 233, Keith Gideon 227.
Senior women — Barb Tidwell 182-226-222/630, Bev Raye 188/510, Norma McMullen 491, Carol Tyler 489, Sue Hamlin 481, Robyn Allensworth 190, Rhonda Boling 190, Cindy Purcell 186.
Youth boys — Logan Glinka 222/577, Jimmy Hester 558, Cody Sullivan 218.
Youth girls — Whitney Prockish 216-256-179/651.
WEST RIDGE LANES
Men’s series — Ashton Bigger 787, Russ Wilson 781, Zac Wenrich 772, David Halseth 759, Kyle Turner 746, Jessy Bauer 741, Allen Payne 741, Matt Turpin 726, Larry Burton 722, Jason Crouch 708, Jerry Gentry Jr. 708.
Men’s games — Brandon Clausing 300, Russ Wilson 300, Bruce Thoman 290, Jessy Bauer 279, Kyle Turner 279, Jason Nelson 279, Zac Wenrich 279, David Halseth 278, Allen Payne 278, Geoff Poston 278, Randy Price 276, Ashton Bigger 276.
Women’s series — Michelle Springer 707, Chelsie Bahr 650, Kristi Renyer 626, Kathy Bredahl 621, Melissa Urich 588, Rachel Wenrich 584, Shelbie Epperson 577, Maggie Crow 573, Kara Granger 566, Ty Overstreet 566.
Women’s games — Michelle Springer 288, Kathy Bredahl 254, Shelbie Epperson 246, Kara Granger 235, Chelsie Bahr 232, Kristi Renyer 223, Michelle Springer 223, Rachel Wenrich 222, Tami Goltz 213, Ty Overstreet 213, Kassie Tidwell 210.
Senior men — Mike Granger 247/680, Jim Charity 245/677, Dean Porter 274/675, Dave Van Meter 236/657, Gary Hamilton 652, Ron Griffin 637, Russ Connor 269/630, Harry Stewart 248/629, Len Kelly 245/628, Rich Sears 245/624, Claude Coffman 258, Graham Wheat 248.
Senior women — RoxAnn Artzer-Crowder 238-164-235/637, Barb Huske 214-204-202/620, Linda Matthias 210/570, Gwen Youngblood 559, Donna Cobler 202/555, Janice Wolfley 550, Pearl Colby 549, Cathy Sawyer 204/546, Kay Johnson 204/544, Sandra Schober 201/541, Lisa Zachary 222, Rita Acker 214.
Youth boys — Adam Wood 224/641, Dominique Phillips 230/603, Noah Belt 202/598, Jared Freed 216/590, Koby Hoar 222/559, Ethan Burns 215/558, Cody Mzhickteno 211/556, Jordan Freed 202/555, Brayden Prockish 210, Ben Banks 204.
Youth girls — Brylee Prockish 212/572, Lauren Buchanan 210/572, Eryn Dollins 169/503, Janae Peoples 160/440.
TOPEKA USBC WOMEN’S CITY TOURNAMENT
At West Ridge Lanes
Leaders after first weekend
Team — 1. LeAnn’s Team, 2,515; 2. Sandra’s Team, 2,510; 3. Ann’s Team, 2,448. Low to cash: 2,343.
Doubles — 1. Kathy Bredahl/Letha Waggle, 1,365; 2. Nancy Pressgrove/Holly Kemper, 1,322; 3. Karen Stodter/Sandra Stodter, 1,338. Low to cash: 1,197.
Singles — 1. Sandra Stodter, 730; 2. Linda Greene, 722; 3. Kathy Bredahl, 708. Low to cash: 568.
All-events (handicap) — 1. Bonnie Gauntt, 1,750; 2. Kathy Bredahl, 1,737; 3. Sandra Stodter, 1,707. Low to cash: 1,334.
All-events (scratch) — 1. RoxAnn Artzer-Crowder, 1,558; 2. Linda Matthias, 1,496; 3. Beverly Raye, 1,345. Low to cash: 1,278.