In the Perfect Fit Hammer Trio, Shawn Bolyard was well on his way to a 300 game, just missing the final strike for an outstanding 299 on his way to a 1,019 four-game set.

In the same league, the women were led by Lisa Osborne, who rolled a 279 high game and an 885 series.

Bolyard’s 299 game was 83 pins over his 216 average. Most improved among the women was Teri Blazek, who soared above her 167 average by 66 pins when she rolled a 233.

It was a near-miss kind of week as Chris Myers rolled a 299 in the Ravenna Elks League on Thursday evening. Myers finished with an 800 series.

The women in the league were led by Karla Kommel’s 226-551 effort.

KACZMAREK TRIO

Ched Reber worked his way to the top of the Wednesday night league, bowling a 279 high game and a 674 high series to best Gary Helsel’s 267 and Russ Renkel’s 657.

It was a family affair as Dodie Reber captured high game and series for the women, tossing a 256-538.

SEEING DOUBLE

For the second straight week, a league had two 300 games during one night of bowling.

This week, it was the Miller Garage League that watched Barry Sano and Brad Fulks bowl perfect games.

Fulks continued on to capture the high series, an 836.

Erin Jackson was the best among the women in the league, bowling a 247 game and a 708 series.

HAPPY HOUR DOUBLES

It was a happy day for Matt Snyder and Marisa DiPenti in the Thursday Happy Hour Doubles League as both landed at the top of the scratch game and series leaderboards for men and women.

Snyder rolled a 213-562, while DiPenti topped out with a 192 high game and a 509 series.

WOMEN AT THE TOP OF ROOFING GUY

Liz Persuhn and Teri Haefke both had solid league bowling nights, with each at the top of the Roofing Guy League with 268 games.

Haefke finished with the best series, a 750.

For the guys, Scott Hensley rolled a 279-776.

WHITE’S SENIOR DOUBLES

Ched Reber was at the top of the leaderboard for the second time in one week, capturing high game and series honors in Bill White’s Senior Doubles League.

Reber rolled a 244-686, topping Don Morrow, who bowled a 236-642.

Corky Farquhar led the women with her 223-584 effort.

Most improved was Lori Dent. She was 127 pins over her average when she shot a 409 series with a high game of 179.

A PERSONAL JOURNEY

It’s been an eye-opening season for Terry Adolph, bowling in leagues and coaching the Kent Roosevelt Rough Riders.

The Rough Rider boys are again in the thick of things in Suburban League bowling, recently upending previously undefeated Stow.

This season, it is personal for Adolph, who has carried a 200 average for more than 20 years, but due to a hand injury, she had to start bowling with her left hand.

"Everyone on the team has been my cheerleader," Adolph said.

Struggling at the beginning, she started three months ago with an 85 average, she refocused and simplified two weeks ago.

"I realized I needed to start like I teach a beginner," said Adolph, who viewed arrows as transition zones, not targets, with the heads and dot markers also targets, so she would lay the ball on the lane early and allow it to roll smoothly.

"Now it is starting to come together," said Adolph. "I may never be able to bowl right-handed again, but I’m OK with that. I have a functional (form), I’m grateful for that and I have learned more about myself in these past three months, increasing my average from 85 to 110, making me, I think, a better coach.

"I thought I would be better at bowling left-handed," Adolph added. "Turns out, I can be better."

It sets a good example for all bowlers who struggle and strive to be better while loving the game.