Consistency proved the key to success last week for Tom Johnson Jr., who shot 257-258-258 – 773 on Thursday in the Rattlers League at West Ridge Lanes to pace the city’s league bowlers.
Kirby Cain had the next-best series with a 769 at Gage Bowl, while Corey Anglemyer’s 280 at West Ridge was the week’s top game. The women were led by Rachel Barber’s 662 series and Ashley Benoit’s 257 game, both at Gage.
The week’s only honor roll scores came from the senior ranks, where Ray Justus moved into sixth place with a 253-200-256 – 709 series and Elex Carter tied for 10th with a 276 game, both at Gage.
Pacing the senior women were Rox Ann Artzer-Crowder, 200 – 591; Marlene Flowers, 213 – 579; Linda Matthias, 204 – 567; Ann Dick 224; and Kay Johnson, 221, all at West Ridge.
The youth were led by John Baeten, 244 – 638; Dominique Phillips, 225 – 637; Jared Freed, 243 – 634; and Hannah Casto, 204 – 537, all at West Ridge.
- The unofficial final leaders from the 79th annual Topeka USBC Women’s Bowling Association City Tournament at West Ridge Lanes are listed below. The tournament payoff will be Feb. 26 at 2 p.m. at Gage Bowl.
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LAST WEEK’S CITY LEADERS
(League scores from Jan. 23-29)
GAGE CENTER BOWL
Men’s series — Kirby Cain 769, Bob Fellows 742, Kelly Binkley 740, Justin Rocha 735, Paul Trull 729, Jeff Tarwater 726, Kenny Altman 723, Brett Starbuck 721, Scott Wyrick 719, Allen Payne 719.
Men’s games — Mike Breitkreutz 279, Paul Trull 279, Mike Bleeck Sr. 278, Kelly Binkley 278, Geoff Morris 277, Ron Raines 276, Steve Harrison 268, Kenny Altman 267, Brett Starbuck 266, Scott Wyrick 266.
Women’s series — Rachel Barber 662, Shelby Powell 648, Angie Ross 642, Sandra Stodter 641, Sheryl Drewis 632, Kathy Bredahl 624, Chelsie Bahr 622, Ashley Benoit 619, Kara Granger 615, Linda Avery-Brown 610, Tara Fellows 610.
Women’s games — Ashley Benoit 257, Kathy Bredahl 249, Tara Fellows 248, Angie Ross 246, Rachel Barber 244, Kara Granger 242, Shelby Powell 239, Sheryl Drewis 232, Vicki Holz 229, Rox Ann Artzer-Crowder 224.
Senior men — Ray Justus 253-200-256/709, Robert Raye 236/630, Jim Charity 268/629, Virgil Coffman 617, Elex Carter 276/615, Rex Haney 258.
Senior women — Barb Tidwell 543, Carol Tyler 202/534, Donna Cummings 188/525, Brenda Carey 515, Bev Raye 204/495, Betty Semon 192, Winona Gray 188.
Youth boys — Jimmy Hester 225/580, Jonathan Egly 217.
Youth girls — Whitney Prockish 181.
WEST RIDGE LANES
Men’s series — Tom Johnson Jr. 773, Jason Crouch 746, Jeff Casto 739, Ryan Miller 737, Allen Payne 736, Tony Wheeler 734, Corey Anglemyer 734, Steve Harrison 722, Steve Garrett 713, Zac Wenrich 711.
Men’s games — Corey Anglemyer 280, Steve Garrett 279, Greg Glenn 279, Jeff Bretsnyder 279, Brian Shepherd 279, Allen Payne 278, Jeff Casto 278, Anthony Lockwood 277, Rick Morris 277, Dave Studebaker 268, Adam Riley 268.
Women’s series — Rachel Gooldy 617, Michelle Springer 597, Kristi Renyer 594, Chenoa Rhoades 583, Chelsie Bahr 582, Sheryl Drewis 578, Shelbie Epperson 577, Rachel Wenrich 577, Shaley Epperson 567, Rox Ann Artzer-Crowder 559.
Women’s games — Michelle Springer 245, Shaley Epperson 237, Kristi Renyer 232, Shelbie Epperson 225, Rachel Gooldy 223, Lela Althof 219, Chenoa Rhoades 218, Rachel Wenrich 217, Sheryl Drewis 215, Chelsie Bahr 203.
Senior men — Claude Coffman 234/660, Steve Reese 647 & 622, Chuck McLain 641, Omer VanVleck 245/638, Hank Halseth 637 & 236, Jack Dick 238/634, Gerry Sanders 628, Len Kelly 619, Jim Charity 617, Larry Turner 237/616, Mark Grim 256, Charlie Nussbaum 245, Bob Wade 235, Richard Cox 235, Dan Gorman 234.
Senior women — Rox Ann Artzer-Crowder 200/591, Marlene Flowers 213/579, Linda Matthias 204/567, Ann Dick 560 & 224, Barb Huske 211/542, Pearl Colby 523 & 214, Kay Johnson 191/521 & 221, Mary Creech 191/520, Cleora Cushinberry 514, Rita Acker 191/501, Carol Tyler 197, Mary Rodger 196.
Youth boys — John Baeten 244/638, Dominique Phillips 225/637, Jared Freed 243/634, Adam Wood 215/625, Jordan Freed 219/571, Brayden Prockish 199/562, Noah Belt 200/560, Cody Mzhickteno 213/540, Jordan Nicol 196/528, Koby Hoar 202/512.
Youth girls — Hannah Casto 204/537, Lauren Buchanan 183/528, Janae Peoples 175.
TOPEKA USBC WOMEN’S CITY TOURNAMENT
At West Ridge Lanes
Unofficial final leaders
Team — 1. Happy Feet, 2,719; 2. Jack’s Pro Shop, 2,550; 3. Bonita’s Team, 2,538; 4. LeAnn’s Team, 2,515; 5. Sandra’s Team, 2,510; 6. Spare Us, 2,491; 7. Cleora’s Team, 2,463; 8. Silent Ringers, 2,451.
Doubles — 1. Connie Emperly/Diane Howland, 1,413; 2. Deb Lewis/Jacqueline Anderson, 1,405; 3. Kathy Bredahl/Letha Waggle, 1,365; 4. Ruth Campfield/Sandra Flowers, 1,352; 5. Nancy Pressgrove/Holly Kemper, 1,340; 6. Karen Stodter/Sandra Stodter, 1,338; 7. Sandra Carter/Bonnie Gauntt, 1,311; 8. Ann Watters/Elizabeth Fieden, 1,321; 9. Pamela Lewis/Gwen Youngblood, 1,319; 10. Sue Wike/Bonita Robins, 1,311; 11. Linda Greene/Sherry Sheldon, 1,308; 12. Arleen Anderson/Rita Barnard, 1,285; 13. Lynda Lippert/Donna Cummings, 1,280; 14. Brenda Redmon/Barb Huske, 1,275; 15. Emma Ray/Saundra Harding, 1,274; 16. Elsie Ingels/Shirley Jacobson, 1,269.
Singles — 1. Pearl Colby, 752; 2. Sandra Stodter, 730; 3. Linda Greene, 722; 4. (tie) Kathy Bredahl and Jo Dollins, 708; 6. Gail Palmer, 706; 7. Sandra Biber, 705; 8. Gwen Youngblood, 694; 9. Claudette Sands, 693; 10. Teresa Bliss, 690; 11. Lynda Lippert, 677; 12. Vicki Vawter, 672; 13. Sue Wike, 671; 14. Marlene Flowers, 670; 15. Sherry Sheldon 664; 16. Holly Kemper, 659; 17. Sandra Flowers, 658; 18. Emma Ray, 656; 19. Joanne Beier, 654.
All-events (handicap) — 1. Bonnie Gauntt, 1,750; 2. (tie) Kathy Bredahl and Pearl Colby, 1,737; 4. Sandra Stodter, 1,707; 5. Deb Lewis, 1,689; 6. Ann Watters, 1,673; 7. (tie) Barb Huske and RoxAnn Artzer-Crowder, 1,558; 9. Gwen Youngblood, 1,519; 10. Diane Howland, 1,516; 11. Donna Cummings, 1,513; 12. Marlene Flowers, 1,500; 13. Linda Matthias, 1,496; 14. Ann Dick, 1,493; 15. Kay Johnson, 1,489.
All-events (scratch) — 1. RoxAnn Artzer-Crowder, 1,558; 2. Linda Matthias, 1,496; 3. Beverly Raye, 1,345; 4. Emma Ray, 1,310; 5. Jeanie Wyrick, 1,278.
