By Susan Jenior

Staff Writer

JOHN KERTIS

John Kertis fired a 300 game in the Perfect Fit League to lead all bowlers for high game. Rob Smolko had an outstanding 299 game, obviously, just missing high game by one pin. Jeremie Grund owned high series, a 976.

Bonny Bender, in the same league bowled the high game, a 237, on her way to the runner-up high series, 793. Lisa Osborne exchanged places with Bender, rolling the runner-up high game 231, and the high series, 810.

GARDEN SPOT LEAGUE

John Sefcik rolled his first 300 game to tie Robby Roberts for high game in the Garden Spot League.

JOHN SEFCIK

Roberts, with that perfect game, continued to put three games together for his first-ever 800 series, an 828 that was 69 pins to the positive side for league high series. Joe Swanson was the runner-up with his 759 effort.

Rounding out third place among the men was Kevin Miller (279) and Jolson French (744).

The women in the league also shared the top of the leaderboard. Bonny Bender tossed the high game of 258 on her way to the runner-up series of 667. Erin Jackson tossed a solid 686 high series with a high game of 247. Teri Plaso rounded out the top three series, rolling the final 600 among the women, a 661.

ROBBY ROBERTS

HIGHLIGHTS ACROSS THE LEAGUES

ELKS AND FRIENDS

• Keeping it all-in-the-family, Kevin Kommel rolled a 277 high game and tossed a three-game set of 737 to lead the league. His mom, Karla Kommel, had the runner-up high game and series 225-579. Karla just retired from Giant Eagle so retirement is good for her bowling.
• Tabitha Schlupe tossed the high game and series 229-619 to lead the women in the league.

HAPPY HOUR DOUBLES

• Speaking of all in the family, Krista Dockery fired the high game and series in the league, a 223-558. Her mother-in-law, Jeannie Dockery, kept the top two spots among family as Jeannie Dockery crushed the pins for a 190-508. The men were led by Michael Calvert 258-645.

YOUTH LEAGUES

The youth leagues made their debut with the beginning of fall bowling.

In the Bumper League, Jonathan Lowe (97) and Theo Aken (172) captured high game and high series among the boys, while Gabriella Stevens led the youngest set of bowlers with her 85-157 among the girls.

Jackson Adolph led the junior league boys, 189-470, while the girls leaderboard found two names at the top: Lily Baclawski for high game, 146, and McKenna Sirianni, 145, for high series.

Justin Miller (267-686) and Joy Justice (200-550) led the field in the High School Match Play League.

The Wednesday Special Needs League recorded David Kovacic’s high game and series 219-374 and Miranda Ailes 175-342 to start the season of 31 weeks.

LEAGUE SCOREBOARD

FUN CLUB: Phyllis Meonske 156-419, Sue Harold 129-329, Carol Trego 122, Jenette Frederick 330.

PERFECT FIT TRIO: John Kertis 300, Jeremie Grund 976, Rob Smolko 299, Ron Elwood Jr. 964, Jim Dukes 290, Red Krager 956. Bonny Bender 237-793, Lisa Osborne 237-810, Brandi Flachbart 275, Jen Pope 705.

DALE HAHN CUSTOM CRAFTS: Derrick Simon 254-704, Nick Arlequeeuw 258-754, Dale Hahn 247, Jon Endres 687, Tabitha Schlupe 258-721, Taylor Roberts 214-583, Kim Stull 187-517.

MIKE’S GALS: Dana Wilson 213-558, Kelly Stebner 2024-605, Dineen Rudibaugh 211, Kim Stull 552.

GARDEN SPOT: Robby Roberts 300-828, John Sefcik 300, Joe Swanson 759, Kevin Miller 279, Jolson French 744, Bonny Bender 259-667, Erin Jackson 247-686, Tanya Hunter 235, Teri Plaso 661.

ELKS AND FRIENDS: Kevin Kommel 277-737, Kendal Horning 276, Dale Hahn 267-716, Mike Kessinger 669, Tabitha Schlupe 229-619, Karla Kommel 225-579, Jennie Kiss 204-535.

HAPPY HOUR DOUBLES: Michael Calvert 258-645, Ken Sedlock 223-598, Jacob D’Aurelio 203, Craig Gilli 551, Krista Dockery 223-558, Jeannie Dockery 190-508, Michelle Prater 156-440.

FRIDAY CASINO FALL: Dale Hahn 296-808, Brian McAllister 285-769, Vince Yost 279-754, Heather Gard 224-586, Brittany Robinson 221-543, Roberta Papczun 219-519.

WHITE’S SENIOR DOUBLES: Djoug Contofalsky 241, Fred Endres 645, Bruce Prochaska 233, Jerry Losh 624, Dennis Winchester 222, Tom Walker 594, Liz Hickman 201, Tabitha Schlupe 645, Patti Andrews 164, Corky Farquhar 425, Carol Pennock 133, Marilyn Cerny 296.

ROOFING GUY: Carl Logsdon 245-634, John McCarthy 240-677, Barry Sano 244-664, Marilyn Tassone 231-551, Ashlee Cottrell 197-536, CC Porter 182-476.

GATEWAY CASINO FALL: Frank Dixon 300, Brian Hall 735, Hank Adams Jr. 287-725, Steve McCarley 268-714, Hannah Gray 275, Alicia Lindon 264-681, Heather Lockard 237-657, Tina Pownall 577.

SPINS BOWL YOUTH LEAGUES

SPINS BOWL BUMPES: Jonathan Lowe 97-163, Theo Aken 90-172, Mak Bobb 83-162, Ga Gabriella Stevens 85-157, Lilly Renkel 83-148, Elaina Sevens 83-151.

SPINS BOWL JUNIORS: Jackson Adolph 189-470, Dominic Madden 162-457, Lucian Sekierko 144-367, Lilly Baclawski 146, McKenzie 139-384, Brooklyn Baril 138-341, Amiah Neiswanger 360.

HIGH SCHOOL MATCH PLAY: Justin Wagner 267-684, Justin Miller 258-686, Adam Walters 266-574, Joy Justice 200-550, Alannah Raffa 174-474, Emma Smith 145-398.

SPECIAL NEEDS: David Kovacic 219-374, Brian Lewis 153-302, Michael McFarland 141-247, Maranda Ailes 175-342, Rachele Castner 132-229, Meredith Rang 108-202.