By Susan Jenior

Staff Writer

The Portage County USBC has hosted several tournaments and has several planned for bowlers as the regular bowling season draws to a conclusion before summer leagues and events.

The Portage County Senior Memorial Tournament concluded on April 6, with Dave Joseph capturing the championship, bowling a high game of 249 among his five games in the 200s to finish with 1,146 in the handicap tournament.

Joseph bested Bobby Shulz who fired a high game of 278 on his way to a total 1,245.

Rounding out the top five were: Keith Lang 258-1,914; Terrance White 256-965, and Terrence White 215-1,215 and Marty Collyer 258-1,196.

In sixth place, Linda Shahan finished the highest among the women in the handicap event, rolling a 210-1,179.

The Portage County Masters rolled off on April 12 and 13, competing at Kent Lanes, Kent’s Spins Bowl and Garrettsville’s Sky Lanes.

Steve Pennington won the event followed by Scott Vandegrift, Taz Moore, Jeffrey Bardoun and Nike Toke.

UPCOMING EVENTS

The 78th annual Portage County Open will bowl May 3 through May 18 at Kent Lanes. Entry forms are available at all three lanes, Kent Lanes, Sky Lanes and Spins Bowl.

The Portage County Handicap Doubles will compete on June 8 at Sky Lanes and the Portage County Youth Open will roll-off on June 21 at Kent Lanes.

Entry forms for both of the final two tournaments will be available soon.

PORTAGE COUNTY BOWLING SCOREBOARD

ADULT LEAGUES

PERFECT FIT SUMMER TRIO: Paul Schulz 300-991, Bob Smolko 279-949, Gavin Guy 277-948, Tanya Hunter 256-786, Shelly Moore 236, Aleks Kiss 215-847, Marissa Perrine 814.

FUN CLUB: Paulette Rivett 146-349, Bonnie Tripplett 146-367, Phyllis Meonske 135-367.

PERFECT FIT TRIO: Bradley Stevens 269-883, Scott Bobbs 253, Ron Elwood 242-878, Dale Hahn 828, Zoe Bevilacqua 212-762, Bonny Bender 211-768, Laura Elwood 183-657.

FRIDAY CASINO: Ray Lemmon 300-768, Ron Spooner 278, Sammy Rocco 278-746, Bruce Rogers 744, Heather Gard 286-701, Ashley Fuller 222, Tammie Knapp 220, Roberta Papczun 580, Kristen Williams 577.

YOUTH LEAGUES

SPINS BOWL BUMPERS: Theo Aken 120-233, Johnathan Lowe 113-207, Mak Bobb 93-165, Lilly Renkel 110-184, Olivia Lenington 109-182, Hailey Aken 102-197.

SPINS BOWL JUNIORS: Lucian Sekierko 184-502, Jackson Adolph 180-477, Dominic Madden 169-463, Lilly Baclawski 148-383, Amiah Neiswanger 139-406, Isabella Ellis 129, P.J. Aken 346.