Area bowling: Hinojosa records first 300; LaGruth rolls third recent 299

Mark Hinojosa achieved his first perfect game in the Port Huron Bowling Association. His 300 game was thrown in the Don McIvor Memorial league at Port Huron Lanes. After a pair of 299 games in the Association Tournament recently at Port Huron Lanes, Anthony LaGruth tossed yet another one in The Other League at Bowl O Drome. He would finish with a 985 for the four-game set. In that same session, Robert Smith made a bid for perfection before ending with a 298 game.

After a mostly forgettable first game, Brian Krauss proceeded to dominate the Masters league at Port Huron Lanes with games of 299 and 277, finishing with a 726 series. Bobby Ritchey rounds out the phenomenal games with his 290 in the Tuesday Classic league at Strikers Entertainment Center.

No league seems to be dominated by one person as much as the Wednesday Women league at Strikers. While usually at the top of that particular league’s high scores, this week Laurynn Ball also led all women throughout the area with a 658 series that included a 237 gam.  Additionally, congratulations to coach Ball and the SC4 women’s bowling team for qualifying for the national tournament. Good luck to all the Skippers participating in New York. Marie Warner posted top game of the week with a 255 in the Ladies City league at St. Clair River Lanes.

Terry Crampton rolled a 654 series in the Monday Big 12 league at St. Clair and followed it up with a 597 at Colony Bowl. Jill Friis put together a 654 series of her own in Cowboys & Indians. Dawn Judd was outstanding with a 641 series in the Every Other Friday Misfits at Bowl O Drome. Alyssa Crampton, like her mother, was showing off her versatile talent with a 632 at Colony Bowl and 597 at St. Clair. 

Kristie Lashbrook led the strong group of women in the McIvor league as she recorded a 631 series. Kelly Larsen was second in that outing with a 619 series and strong game of 247. Heather Bombard had a 616 in Saturday Nite Bridge and 597 in the McIvor league. Carrie LaDuke rounds out the 600 series with her 602 in the McIvor league.  Others with solid showings for series were Kate Beck 585, Sam Creasor 581, Olivia Brown 580, Amanda Long 579, Karley Kirkendall 575, and Georgiana Wenckovsky 572.

The top three series for the men came from Saturday Nite Bridge as Cliff Crawford paced the field with a 763, followed by Chuck Ouellette at 754 and Scott Badley 751. Crawford would also toss a 717 in Cowboys & Indians.  Tyler Fields ruled Cowboys & Indians with a 748 series that included a 279 game. Steven White led Tuesday Classic with a 736 while pitching a 289 game. 

Casey Donnenworth was position two in Cowboys & Indians with a 731 series. Kris Brunelle had a phenomenal sequential week with a 727 in the McIvor league, a 726 in Saturday Nite Bridge, and a 725 in Cowboys & Indians.  Other standout series were Walter Grass 727, Justin Badley 726, Jose Ganhs 722, Dylan Jacobs 718, Nick Conard 717, Cliff Crawford 717, Bill DeFrance 715, Travis Hollis 715, John Galvin 712 and Josh Bombard 711.

Steve Jakubowski is at the top of the rest of the high-game leaderboard as he shot a 287 in the Rick Dodge Memorial league at Bowl O Drome. He was followed by Mike Basnaw 279, Roy Moebs 279, Jim Creasor 279, Justin Badley 279, Kris Brunelle 279, Nick Medley 279, Jim Peck 278, Scott Badley 278 & 270 and Henry Sullivan 277.

Alicia Vennettilli threw a 238 game in the Misfits league. Katie Foster had a 236 at Strikers. Jill Friis checked in with a 232 while Dawn Judd rolled a 230. The remainder of high scores were Terry Crampton 227 & 222, Alyssa Crampton 225 & 220, Amanda Long 225, Heather Bombard 224 & 224 & 222, Karen Watzek 224, Ashley Smith 224, Sam Creasor 224, Carrie LaDuke 223 & 222, Karley Kirkendall 223, Marleen Bachand 223 and Olivia Brown 223.

Special Mention: Chance Debuf was 154 pins over average with a 622 series in the Sunday Outcast league at Port Huron Lanes. Jeremiah Hudson exceeded average by 130 pins with his 667 series in the Rick Dodge Memorial league at Bowl O Drome. Dave Willey was 76 pins over average with a 212 game in the Wednesday Night league at Colony Bowl.

Tournaments: The Spring Senior Nonsenior Doubles Tournament will be March 19 at Strikers Entertainment Center.  There are 3-game qualifying shifts starting at 9 a.m. and noon. The baker-game bracket finals will follow qualifying.  One partner must be 50 years of age or older and the other under 50 as of the tournament date. Entry forms with tournament rules are at all PHBA bowling centers or online at phba.net.

Splits: 5-6-10: Shirley Stevens; 4-5-7: Kim Green, Elmer Gamble; 3-10: Linda Dane; 3-4-7-10: Lee Rutkowski; 4-7-10: Carson Mills; 3-6-7-10: Paul Rosales; 5-10: Billie Phillips; 6-8-10: Debbie Berube; 6-7-10: Lisa Meldrum; 2-4-10: Austin Eckhout