By Susan Jenior

Staff Writer

Dave Senerchia found his way to a perfect game in the Bill White Memorial Senior Trio at Spins Lanes in Kent.

Senerchia easily moved into the highest game spot with a 67-pin cushion over second high game bowler Doug Contofalsky.

Troy Allison bowled the high series, a 692.

Shaun Bennett just missed his 300 game, literally leaving only one pin standing for a 299 game on his way to a 681 series in the Elks and Friends League, again at Spins Bowl. The same league saw Karla Kommel rise to the top of the women 203-537.

KEEPING KIDS INTERESTED IN SPORTS

It isn’t hard to understand that if kids feel they are successful and they are having fun, they are more likely to get better in a sport.

That is the goal of the junior leagues and the peewee and bumper leagues at area lanes.

From the youngest bowlers to teenagers and using inflatable bumpers or frames that pull up in the gutters or not, youth bowlers will keep trying when they are enjoying competition with their peers and have success on the lanes.

Both Sky Lanes in Garrettsville and Spins Bowl in Kent have opportunities for children of all ages to bowl in a bumper, pee wee and junior leagues.

This week, at Sky Lanes, in their Saturday morning Pee Wees, Mason Hodson led the league, bowling 124-232 for the boys and Jamie Goodrich led the girls 92-162.

At Spins Bowl, Johnathan Lowe was at the top of the league rolling 75-144.

If you take your young daughters or sons to bowl, make sure you ask if bumpers or rails are available. It can be fun for the entire family.

SOLID SERIES AT SKY LANES

Melissa Deakins had a successful league in th KQ/PFG/Homesmart League at Sky Lanes.

Deakins bowled a high game of 258 on her way to a 715 series.

Bowlers in the league at the top of the leaderboard included Kayla Stottlemire 200, Chelsi Phelps 197-540 and Ryleigh Gough 519.

PORTAGE COUNTY BOWLING SCOREBOARD

SPINS BOWL (KENT)

ADULT LEAGUES

KSU FACULTY/STAFF: Matt Dunch 202, Luke Sutliff 180-471, Dave Horning 178, Ty Studulis 475, Eric Bollinger 471, Cheryl Smith 191-473, Betsy Mako 183-471, Cynthia Jones 146-434.

PERFECT FIT TRIO FALL: Mike Williams 288, Jeremie Grund 278-932, Troy Allison 259-913, Mark Ruediger 864, Kristen Moore 231-819, Lisa Osborne 231-756, Julia Colecchi 220-720.

DALE HAHN CUSTOM CRAFTS: Nick Arlequeeuw 277-674, John Haynes 265-682, Dave Arlequeeuw 243, Brian McAllister 695, Sharon Sledzik 167, Maranda Ailes 167-472, Marilyn Christy 160-461, Linda Sweet 418.

RAVENNA DISCOUNT LADIES: Sherry Tauscher 215-592, Marilyn Christy 211-530, Dineen Rudibaugh 195, Cheryl Golubski 524.

GARDEN SPOT/JBL ROOFING: Ryan Livergood 278-769, Jaden Hunter 275-787, Michael Calvert 275, Anthony Edwards 716, Erin Jackson 216, Teri Plaso 213-522, Aleks Kiss 205-584.

FUN CLUB: Paulette Rivett 162-3935, Carol Trego 157-405, Phyllis Meonske 147-370.

BILL WHITE MEMORIAL SENIOR TRIO: Dave Senerchia 300, Doug Contofalsky 233, Bruce Prochaska 202, Troy Allison 692, Fred Endres 641, Tom Walker 581, Patti Andrews 180, Sue Mottl 168, Kammie Allison 166, Pam Perry 517, C.J. Pennock 470, Barbie Hamric 448.

HAPPY HOUR DOUBLES: Corey Buckhannon 194, Dave Rogers 190-527, Craig Gilli 188-552, Tom Ross 528, Julie Gerhardt 211-551, Tara Ferguson 205, Carie Hanna 200-516, Davonta Anderson 474.

ELKS AND FRIENDS: Shaun Bennett 299-681, Jeff Konkle 260, Ron Elwood 257-696, Justin Best 684, Karla Kommel 203-57, Zoe Bevilacqua 182-508, Kelsee Carl 177, Laura Elwood 454.

FRIDAY CASINO FALL: Bruce Rogerts 300-795, Sammy Rocco 263, Shane Lindon 257-722, Brian McAllister 717, Marilyn DeVaul 264, Roberta Papczun 223-577, Leslie McAllister 206-580.

ROOFING GUY: Dan Roberts 288-737, Neil Martin 249-664, Frank Dixon 242-635, Cory Rafferty 211-568, Sam Logsdon 178-468, Ashley Kuhns 172-480.

GATEWAY CASINO FALL: Shane Lindon 297-768, Steve McCarley 280-741, Chris Hokin 278, Hank Adams 771, Tina Pownall 217, Ashley Kuhns 207-604, Beth Adams 194-431, Lori Balbierz 419.

SUNDAY ADULT/YOUTH DOUBLES: Men _ Bill Hofeldt 170, Mike Macharoni 498; Women _ Shelby Ernsberger 135-346; Boys _ Ayden Macharoni 145-370.

SPINS BOWL YOUTH LEAGUE

SPINS BOWL BUMPERS: Johnathan Lowe 75-144.

SPINS BOWL JUNIORS: Dominic Madden 188-513, Lucian Sekierko 179-491, Jackson Adolph 156-438, Brielle Burnett 145-409, P.J Aken 139, Lilly Baclawski 136-389, Amiah Neiswanger 362.

HIGH SCHOOL MATCH PLAY: Justin Wagner 235-630, Benny Frampton 204-496, Collin Jarvis 194-512, Joy Justice 216-609, Jordyn Brigham 166-423, Emily Morrison 165-468.

SPECIAL NEEDS: Logan Cox 224-437, David Kovacic 223-386, Brian Lewis 204-349, Maranda Ailes 163-297, Ashley Wilson 137-246, Denise Smith 121, Rachel Wheeler 224.

SKY LANES (GARRETTSVILLE)

ADULT LEAGUES

HERMANN’S/TLC/DAYSTAR FORD: Jacque Daily 199, Debi Justice 194, Sydney Coburn 193-519, Sabrina McCreary 525, Wendy Pinard 507.

KQ/PFG/HOMESMART: Melissa Deakins 258-715, Kayla Stottlemire 200, Chelsi Phelps 197-540, Ryleigh Gough 519.

FAIRWAY FORD/DAYSTAR FORD/HB ELECTRIC: Kyle Bolton 265-651, Joey Hermann 256-708, Tom Sadler 253-670.

SPRINGSEAL/WALCRAFT CONST: Billy Potteiger 249-592, Bo Rowley 200, John Hickin 194, Mark Knapp 535, Steve Barbour 472, Darlene Masek 188, Marsha Roth 183-501, Pam Waickman 180, Lisa Kehres 483, Vivian Linamen.

ELLERHORST RUSSEL/PTR: Vince Fortney 257-639, Mike Saylor 243, Dick Gibbs 237-628, Todd Barckowski 605, Kelly Reynolds 233-610, Tammy Dingman 179-479, Andrea Gage 173-475.

FRIDAY B&B/DAYSTAR FORD: Tyler Kramp 230, Paul Thompson 224-606, Mike Continenza 224, Jolson French 622, Chris Dietz 602, Rose Broadwater 167-461, Jacque Daley 157, Marcy Redfern 154-415, Christina Bell 416.

SKY LANES YOUTH LEAGUES

SATURDAY 10 A.M. YOUTH: Jakob Zimmermann 183-508, Cyrus Janson 175-456, James Weaver 167, Colten Workman 438, Sheila Janson 214-558, Alex Garlich 143-409, Lizzy Coburn 111-244.

10 A.M. ELITE PHARMACY PEEWEE: Mason Hodson 124-232, Jamie Goodrich 92-162, Lily Stottlemire 78-147, Mallory Coburn 72-127.