By Susan Jenior

Staff Writer

It is time to start applying for college scholarships if you are a senior and your goal is to continue your education following high school.

The Portage Foundation manages many scholarships in Portage County, including accepting applications.

The application process is open Jan. 1 to March 1.

One of the scholarships managed by the Foundation is the Bill and Eddye White Bowling Endowed Scholarship. White was the longtime owner of Spins Bowl, the former Twin Star Lanes, in Kent. His commitment to youth and high-school bowling was unwavering.

The scholarship was first awarded in 2010.

It was created for seniors who have been members of their high school varsity bowling teams.

Seniors at Rootstown, Crestwood, Garfield, Ravenna, Southeast, Streetsboro and Kent Roosevelt high schools are invited to apply for one of the four scholarships awarded. The approximate annual high school award is $500.

To be considered, the student must be a high-school senior currently on a high-school bowling team at one of the aforementioned schools and hold a 2.5 cummulative G.P.A. based on a 4.0 scale. The applicant should provide a copy of their high-school transcript, submit two letters of recommendation, with one letter from the bowling coach one letter from a teacher, submit an essay not to exceed 500 words describing how competitive bowling made an impact on the applicant’s life.

The scholarship applicant must enroll in a two-year technical school or four-year undergraduate college program.

Log one PortageFoundation.com for scholarship application information.

700 SERIES IN THE SPOTLIGHT

The first time you roll a 700 series, it is a memorable moment, something you don’t forget.

For some it is an unachievable goal or not something that may be replicated.

For several of the bowlers in Sky Lanes, a 700 mark was easily attainable this week as high games and series stole the spotlight.

Tazz Moore started things out in the Wednesday Men’s League rolling a 285-728 to earn high series and high game. Closest game to him was Doug Morelli 278-693.

The Thursday Mixed League saw two former high-school coaches rise to the top.

Vince Fortney, former high-school bowling coach for Crestwood, tossed a 240-707 and Jerry Apthorpe, former golf coach for Windham was close behind, grabbing the high game, a 246 and just missing Fortney’s mark by one pin, tossing a 706 series.

Howard Moore kept his family in the spotlight, rolling a solid 277 high game and a 773 high series in the Friday Mixed League.

Brody Justice stayed near the top of the leaderboard, tossing a 258-762 in the Kq/PFG/Homesmart League to capture the high game and series of the week for the women, a 247-614.

PORTAGE COUNTY BOWLING SCOREBOARD

MONDAY, JAN. 26, 2026

SKY LANES LEAGUES, GARRETTSVILLE

MONDAY HERMANN’S PICKLE FARM/HOMESMART REALTY/DAYSTAR FORD: Jessica French 237-602, Sydney Coburn 204-539, Barb Schustrich 202, Amy Madonio 512.

TUESDAY KQ/PFG/HOMESMART: Chelsi Phillips 247-614, Kayla Stottlemire 223-599, Melissa Deakins 221-628.

WEDNESDAY CHURCH OF GOD MIXED LEAGUE: Jim Rine 223-617, George Culver 167-403, Dale Falb 143-387, Vickie Tyson 146, Doris McCauley 135-387, Nancy Thomas 134-378, Jen Falb 134, Lois Falb 377.

WEDNESDAY FAIRWAY FORD/DAYSTAR FORD/HB ELECTRIC MEN’S LEAGUE: Tazz Moore 285-728, Doug Borelli 278-693, John Morris 269, Nate Williams 680.

THURSDAY SPRINGSEAL/WALCRAFT CONSTRUCTION MIXED: Billy Potteiger 212-572, Mark Knap 196-515, Dick Dean 190-542, Vivian Linaman 181-452, Pat Ewell 174-480, Marsha Roth 163-478.

THURSDAY ELLERHORST RUSSELL INSURANCE/PORTAGE TENT RENTAL PAST TIME MIXED LEAGUE: Vince Fortney 240-707, Jerry Apthorpe 246-706, Todd Saylor 231, Brody Justice 231, Todd Barcikowski 663, Kelly Reynolds 205-493, Penny Shook 178-497, Crystal Barker 168-433.

FRIDAY B&B MUSIC/DAYSTAR FORD MIXED: Howard Moore 277-773, Brody Justice 258-762, Dylan Justice 248-635, Shelly Moore 201-536, Ryleigh Gough 198-461, Jacque Daley 179, Stefanie Juzkiw 490.

SKY LANES YOUTH LEAGUES

ELITE PHARMACY PEE WEE: Jamie Goodrich 92-178, Lily Stottlemire 88-167, Maddie Stottlemire 86-165.