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  • Gabe Semenza •
  • Originally published December 31, 2008 at 10:48 p.m., updated December 31, 2008 at 10:48 p.m.

After recording the second high score last week, Steve Dickinson surged to the top this week with an excellent 277 high game highlighting his series.

Dickinson zapped the pins in the Guys & Dolls League for games of 223, 215 and 277 to total 715 for the week.

Darren Blohm demonstrated a consistent strike ball during Red River League play to garner the second high score with games of 244, 245, and 214 for a 703 set.

Also breaking the 700 mark in the same league was Mike Stacy, who hammered the pins for a 249 high game contributing towards a 700 total.

Other scores of note for the men were by Shawn Skaaning (248-657), Mike Osterson (267), Jeff Wilson (265), Kim Blake (258), John M. Szilagyi (258), and Paul Koebrick (247).

With several leagues taking a break for the holidays, there were fewer high scores turned in this week.

Christine Speer smashed the pins during Friday Nite Mixed League action to collect the women's high score with a 607 series. Speer rolled high games of 227 and 215, which contributed towards her total.

Carri Lee also broke the 600 mark with a tremendous 245 high game, in the same league, helping towards a 601 set.

Erin Faltysek with a 577 series was another good score.

Vera Cruz Restaurant bowers for the week were T. J. Mooney 723 (Guys & Dolls) and Carri Lee 655 (Friday Nite Mixed).

Open set in Las Vegas

The 2009 U.S. Open to be held in Las Vegas has secured 17,200 teams (85,000 bowlers), which will compete from Feb. 21 through July 24. This will be the second highest number of entries for the tournament, trailing only the initial opening of the National Bowling Stadium in 1995 where 17,285 competed.

State entries due

With local bowlers enjoying the holiday season, it is easy to forget that the state tournament entry deadlines will soon be here.

The 72nd Women's State Championship, which will be held in the Dallas area has a deadline of Feb. 18.

The 77th Texas State Open deadline is Feb. 12, and will be held in the Houston area. If you have not formed your teams yet, make sure you start soon.

Local bowlers have had success in this tournament.

Please be safe during the New Year's holiday and return to league play.

If you are not a member of a league yet, there are openings available at either bowling house. Give them a call for more information.

Last week's top league scores

RED RIVER 1ST USPS (Quarter winner MILLER LITE) Men: D. Blohm 245-703; M. Stacy 249-700; V. Maley 244-625; K. Blake 258-624; J. Szilagyi 258-613; S. Dickinson 235-608; M. Pahmiyer 606; T. Pfuhl 604; A. Suarez 602; R. Polensky 600; C. Schrade 597; J. Bryant 595; B. Banda 594; D. Reissig 593; T.J. Mooney 591; M. Reyna 584; R. Vivero 235-583; S. Chambers 582; J. Hernandez Sr. 575; R. Soliz 570; K. Schupbach 564; J. Rodriguez 560; D. Mergele 558; I. Gomez 551; R. Thompson 228; MONDAY MIXED 1ST PINHEADS Women: J. Flores 205-525; R. Peterson 515; Men: J. Wilson 265-644; A. Castillo 643; K. Irragi 622; P. Koebrick 247-602; R. Brotze 581; B. Redding 227-571; D. Dye 562; S. Immekus 559; M. Redding 554; D. McDonald 554.

GUYS & DOLLS 1ST HELLUVTEAM Women: K. Kuecker 516; Men: S. Dickinson 277-715; M. Osterson 267-630; T.J. Mooney 226-625; B. Shaffer 228-593; J. Tweedle 573; F. Suniga 234-572; R. Estrada 565; FRIDAY NITE MIXED 1ST RANDY'S RAIDERS Women: C. Speer 227-607; C. Lee 245-601; E. Faltysek 213-577; C. Browning 212-532; Men: S. Skaaning 248-657; D. Mergele 614; D. Loya 613; K. Blake 234-608; S. Dickinson 232-599; R. Soliz 593; W. Reyna 224-583; R. Vasquez 582; C. Bigham 574; R. Verduzco 241-570; J. Mooney 241-569; R. Vivero 562; V. Thomas 228-558; M. Osterson 555; S. Jones 552; B. Breaux 227.

Abel Garcia writes a weekly bowling column and can be reached at sports@vicad.com.


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