By Susan Jenior

Staff Writer

The bowling season is underway with lanes enjoy full houses and league play every night for adults and Saturday morning for juniors.

There have already been several games and series worth noting in the young season as bowlers look forward to successful league and tournament bowling.

THE LAUBERT-POTTEIGER FAMILY

This week, in the Ellerhorst Russell/Portage Tent Rental Past Time League at Sky Lanes, William Potteiger shot an honor score, his very first 300 game.

Potteiger is the son of William and Shawna Potteiger.

The perfect game accomplishment is always exciting, but Potteiger joins a prestigious amount of honor scores enjoyed by his entire family.

Potteiger joins the list of 300 games bowled by his family.

“Our family holds an oddity record nationally for USBC with the most 300 games by a family,” said Shawna Potteiger, William’s mom.

The games were bowled by Donn Laubert, Ann Laubert, siblings Shawna Potteiger, Carla Harris, Doug Laubert and Greg Laubert, William Potteiger and Carla Harris’ son, Michael Miller (299).

The award was listed as a family of parent, children/spouses and grandchildren and now needs updated to include William’s recent 300 as well as games rolled by Jessica French and Jolson French.

The easy question to answer of the Laubert-Potteiger family: What is your family sport?

THE BOWL-GOLF CONNECTION

Families that count golf as their family sport often said bowling was something they did between golf seasons.

However, bowling and golf are similar since they both can be played by all ages of kids and adults, is an individual accomplishment that can be played as part of a team competition, and can continue to be a part of the sports repertoire that adults play and compete with their grandchildren.

But it takes on a literal tone when looking at the Spins Bowl High School Match Play League.

Several of the bowlers in that league include Aubree Varga and Emily Morrison, both Southeast High School students are members of the Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference league champions. While the girls prepare for the OHSAA Sectional at Punderson Golf Curse in Newbury this Thursday, they are also bowling on Saturday mornings at Spins Bowl to warmup for the upcoming high school season.

Varga rolled a high game of 132 and series 349. Morrison tossed a 451 series.

The league is popular for high-school students looking forward to the high-school season in their leagues.

High game and series for the girls this week was accomplished by Joy Justice 235-604 as the boys were led by Brayden Burnett, 229 and Colden Prater, 591.

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU

If you bowl an outstanding game-series or compete in a tournament with success, please text 330-206-9083 or email golffam2@gmail.com.

PORTAGE COUNTY BOWLING SCOREBOARD

SPINS BOWL ADULT LEAGUES

DALE HAHN CUSTOM CRAFTS: Bruce McAllister 255-672, Jim Prasek 250-652, Fred Endres 257, Nick Arlequeeuw 635, Chris Stuttler 233-535, Marilyn Christy 218-514, Taylor Robert 186-516.

PERFECT FIT TRIO: Mike Williams 288, Josh Flachbart 279, Shawn Bolyard 278, Parker Addison 969, Bradley Stevens 928, Mark Ruediger 926, Lisa Osborne 245-837, Zoe Bevilacqua 221-771, Tabitha Schlupe 201-762.

RAVENNA DISCOUNT LADIES: Kelly Stebner 225-575, Sherry Tauscher 206-560, Dana Wilson 205, Melissa Deakins 592.

KSU FACULTY STAFF Eric Bollinger 203-506, Luke Sutliff 190-493, Michael Meluch 169, Logan Hohibaugh 429, Betsy Mako 168-472, Chris Hill 157-452, Darlene Kolar 138, Cheryl Smith 392.

GARDEN SPOT/JBL ROOFING: Brian Walker 278-739, Robby Roberts 274-755, Ryan Ambler 269, Bob Smolko 726, Teri Plaso 228-627, Erin Jackson 226-637, Aleks Kiss 224-640

FUN CLUB: Paulette Rivett 156-338, Phyllis Meonske 151-380, Bonnie Tripplett 127-346.

FRIDAY CASINO FALL: A-737, Steve Knapp 277-775, Shane Lindon 277, Aaron Kinkoff 279-737.

BILL WHITE MEMORIAL SENIOR TRIO: Nate Shahan 242-646, Dave Rogers 220-545, Ken Sedlock 203, Tom Ross 520, Carie Hanna 225-609, Julie Gerhardt 211-518, Leona Pinter 179-499.

ELKS AND FRIENDS: Ron Elwood 259-756, Keith Lang 254, Brandon Giunto 252, Chris Myers 669, Kevin Kommel 661, Zoe Bevilacqua 278-625, Erin Mellinger 165-433, Ann Trocchio 154-401.

ROOFING GUY: Carl Logsdon 280-759, Justin Keeney 266, Roy Logsdon 254, David Rogers 656, Neil Martin 647, Ashlee Kuhns 216, Cory Rafferty 213-586, Ashlee Cottrell 198-532.

GATEWAY CASINO:  Hank Adams 288-718, Aaron Wilkinson 286-788, Chris Hoskin 262-736, Ashley Kuhns 266-706, Selena Hall 229, Jessica Brandigard 210-523, Beth Adams 461.

SUNDAY ADULT/YOUTH DOUBLES: Men _ Mike Macharoni 187-474, Bill Hofeldt 178-499; Women _ Sherry Ernsberger 129-299, Angela Dobbins 109-310; Boys _ Ayden Macharoni 177-384, Rory Brucker 116-317; Girls _ Penelope Schmidt 77-224.

SPINS BOWL JUNIOR LEAGUES

SPINS BOWL BUMPERS: Theo Aken 11-186, Johnathan Lowe 100-190.

SPECIAL NEEDS: Logan Cox 239-393, David Kovacic 164-315, Michael McFarland 158-292, Maranda Ailes 166-313, Ashley Wilson 160-305, Meredith Rang 153-281.

HIGH SCHOOL MATCH PLAY: Brayden Burnett 229-519, Colden Prater 202-591, Justin Wagner 197-571, Joy Justice 225-604, Emily Morrison 155-451, Jordyn Brigham 143, Aubree Varga 349.

SPINS BOWL JUNIORS: Lucian Sekierko 190-506, Jackson Adolph 167-479, Dominic Madden 145-418, Amiah Neiswanger 164-435, Brooklyn Baril 152-407, Lilly Baclawski 132-363.

SKY LANES ADULT LEAGUES

HERMANN’S/TLC/DAYSTAR FORD: Jessica French 200-475: Jessica French 200-475, Jacque Dailey 200, Sydney Coburn 475, Sabrina McCreary 189, Vivian Linamen 466.

KQ/PFG HOMESMART: Lori Tancos 233-621, Melissa De

Skins 215-595, Krista Fox 214, Abby White 589.

FAIRWAY FORD/DAYSTAR FORD, HB ELECTRICS: Joey Hermann 258-668, Tom Mancini 247-705, Jason Stottlemire 285, Paul Thompson 454.

SPRINGSEAL/WALLCRAFT CONSTRUCTION: Bill Potteiger 216-576, Cliff Gutters 213, Mark Knapp, Dick Dean 211, Mark Knapp 555, Steve Gardner 542, Lisa Kehres 201-490, Vivian Linaman 190-486, Marsha Roth 488, Pat Ewell 176.

ELLERHORST RUSSELL/PTR: Billy Potteiger 243-635, Doug Skaife 236-665, Vince Fortney 214-624.

FRIDAY B&B/DAYSTAR FORD: Brian Long 278-642, Paul Daley 276-726, Chris McCarty 248-668, Rose Broadwater 187-503, Shelly Moore 184-479, Ryleigh Gough 166-477.

SKY LANES YOUTH LEAGUES

SAT 10 A.M. YOUTH: Colin Cupples 220-481, Cyrus Janson 189-524, Jacob Zimmermann 214-511, Sheila Janson 170-475, Alex Garlich 137-322, Sheila Landals 133, Lizzy Coburn 296.

10 A.M. ELITE PHARMACY PEE WEE: Jamie Goodrich 107-193, Lily Stottlemire 89-176, Maddie Stottlemire 77-139.