By Susan Jenior

Staff Writer

The Portage County USBC is busy with several tournaments coming up after the conclusion of the Handicap Singles Tournament.

Charles Smith recently won the USBC’s Handicap Singles Tournament championship.

Charles Smith was crowned the champion of the Handicap Singles.

Next up is the Senior Memorial Tournament on April 6 at Spins Bowl in Kent and then the Portage County Masters on April 12-13 at Spins Bowl in Kent, Kent Lanes in Kent and Sky Lanes in Garrettsville.

Entries are available at all lanes.

PERFECT GAMES THIS WEEK

Lloyd Ables, bowling in the Garden Spot League, rolled the Perfect Game among the bowlers of the very solid league. Ables 300 topped Joe Swanson’s 297 and Paul Schulz’s 287.

Tough competition.

For the women, Teri Plaso rolled a 720 series with a 268 high game.

The guys also had three 700 series: Jolson French 779, Jim Pischera 40 and Patrick Adolph 731.

In the Elks and Friends League, Scott Enlow converted the 12 strikes in a row for a 300 game and a 778 series. The women were led by Laura Elwood’s 210-544.

IT REALLY HAPPENED

This columnist was running a tournament at Spins Lanes when a women and her family walked in.

The employees of Spins Bowl were busy with others so I asked if I could help.

She said, “Yes.”

Then she asked me if I could tell her what Spins Bowl was?

What?

I tried, as politely as I could, to tell her she was at Spins Bowl, it was the lanes where she currently was standing.

“So Spins Bowl isn’t a game?,” she asked.

Pondering the question it dawned on me that she thought it was a unique way to bowl.

I said, “Like someone spinning three times before they throw the ball or riding on a spinning wheel to release the ball.”

She nodded yes.

I obviously told her it was just the name of the lanes, but maybe we need to consider another new game in bowling.

SHARE YOUR OUTSTANDING RESULTS

Did your team bowl in a tournament, have an individual that bowled a high game and series at one of the area lanes or a junior bowler with an outstanding effort?

Please share the results so Portage Sports can spotlight their reward-worthy games and series.

Email golffam2@gmail.com or call/text 330-206-9083 with any results or photos that should be highlighted among area bowlers.

Thank you.

PORTAGE COUNTY BOWLING SCOREBOARD

ADULT LEAGUES

FUN CLUB: Carol Trego 185-374, Bonnie Triplett 181-344, Phyllis Meonske 176-376.

DALE HAHN CUSTOM CRAFTS: Brian McAllister 279-686, Jon Endres 258-713, Jim Prasek 247, Scott Enlow 664, Taylor Roberts 238-693, Maranda Ailes 210-561, Linda Sweet 124, Kim Stull 504.

GARDEN SPOT: Lloyd Ables 300, Joe Swanson 297, Paul Schulz 287, Jolson French 779, Jim Pischera 740, Patrick Adolph 731, Sarah Plaso Rudawsky 269-679, Teri Plaso 268-720, Tanya Hunter 226-640.

KSU FACULTY STAFF: Tim Myers 227-643, Matt Dunch 191-527, Dave Horning 191-518, Darlene Kolar 186-537, Betsy Mako 176-489, Cheryl Smith 172, Cynthia Jones 471.

MIKE’S GALS: Sherry Tauscher 223-567, Dana Wilson 203-590, Marilyln Christy 201, Dineen Rudibaugh 553.

BILL WHITE MEMORIAL SENIOR TRIO: Troy Allison 248, Ched Reber 237, Bud Hough 212, Fred Endres 742, Doug Contofalsky 644, Roger Nutter 592, Barb Hamric 194, Kammie Allison 179, Carol Pennock 139, Corky Farquhar 514, Shirley Morrow 496, Marilyn Cerny 455.

ELKS AND FRIENDS: Scott Enlow 300-778, Troy Workman 288-783, Ryan Mizer 286, Dale Hahn 756, Laura Elwood 210-544, Jennifer Pope 203-584, Karla Kommel 179-500.

FRIDAY MATCH PLAY TRIO: D.J. Madden 300-816, Zach Mangus 266-747, Jon Morrison 245-631, Wanda Gehret 200-463, Shannon Robebnstine 186-525, Robin Wise 179-505.

HAPPY HOUR DOUBLES: Thomas Prater 279-658, Nate Shahan 268-671, Craig Gilli 222, Ryan Mills 595, Rachel Hohman 225-602, Carie Hanna 213-563, Karen Marino 174-486.

ROOFING GUY: Barry Sano 259-733, David Roberts 257, Brian Glass 254-712, Neil Martin 703, Marilyn Tassone 198-540, Mary Roberts 188, Robyn Aurigemma 180-463, Sheila Martin 475.

FRIDAY CASINO: Steve Knapp 300, Derrick Simon 300-876, Brian McAllister 300, Brian Grinnell 835, Bob Thompson 806, Melissa Sogor 242-617, Sheri Ehrenberger201, Leslie McAllister 199-564, Roberta Papczun 554.

GATEWAY CASINO: Chris Uzl 300-797, Hank Adams 300, Steve McCarley 298-797, Frank Dixon 787, Ashley Kuhns 266-699, Alicia Lindon 255, Tessa Galloway 242, Jessica Brandgard 661, Ashley Cool 657.