Rare back-to-back 300’s rolled

By Gil Sanchez For the News & Messenger
Published: September 24, 2008

It doesn’t happen very often.  In fact it has never happened in Prince William County or possibly in the entire DC metro area.  Nation’s Capital Area Hall of Famer Mark Glover, bowling in the Automotive League on Thursday night at Bowl America Woodbridge, bowled two consecutive sanctioned 300 games. 
Mark is no stranger to 300 games having bowled 32 of them prior to Thursday night.  Now he has two more.  It all started out as a typical league night when Mark shot a 225 his first game (this score is consistent with Mark’s composite average across the five leagues he bowls in every week).  What no one knew then was that Mark was just warming up. 
He started the next game with six strikes then added six more for a perfect score of 300.  But this was only the beginning.  He continued his striking barrage in the third game by rolling nine straight strikes before getting to the tenth frame.  As the crowd formed behind his lanes, Mark calmly added strikes 10, 11 and 12 for his second 300 in a row for a whopping 825 series. 
When asked what he was thinking when he walked up to the approach in the 10th frame Mark said he realized that the chance to bowl two consecutive 300 games may not happen again in his bowling career and that he simply needed to do what he had been doing all night and come out of the ball the same way as in the previous 21 frames.  He added that he was aware that bowling a perfect game requires an element of luck.  “All bowlers know that even a ball rolled solidly in the pocket does not guarantee a strike”. 
Mark is one of the top ranked bowlers in the Washington DC area.  For 4 out of the last 6 years he has been ranked number one by the Nation’s Capital Area USBC Association (NCAUSBCA).  He also won that honor four other times in the 1980s.  Unfortunately, the NCAUSBCA did not rank bowlers in the 1990s, a time period when Mark continued to bowl at the highest level. 
Mark bowls in local tournaments, PBA Regional and PBA Senior Tour events.  In July 2007 he finished second to Tom Baker in the PBA Senior Northern California Classic in Brentwood California 245-221. In that tournament Mark was looking for his first PBA Senior Tour title. He started with three strikes, but after he nine-spared in the fourth frame, Baker struck six times in a row to take the lead. The match all but ended when Mark left the 4-6-7-10 split in the eighth frame, giving Baker his sixth title in under three seasons. That year Baker was named PBA Senior Player of the Year.
Tournament Tidbits
27th Annual Senior Tournament:  Bowl America Gaithersburg is hosting the NCAUSBCA sponsored 27th Annual Senior Tournament over two weekends in October.  Times are Oct. 18 1:30 & 4:30pm, Oct. 19 1:00 & 4:00pm, Oct. 25 1:00 & 400pm and Oct. 26 1:00 & 4:00pm.  Entry fee is $20.00 per event and $4.00 optional all events.  Entries close Oct. 11.  The events are singles, doubles and team. 
All entrants must be members of the NCAUSBCA and at least 55 years of age.  Singles classifications for men and women are Class A 70 years or older, B 65 to 69, C 60 to 64 and D 55 to 59.  Doubles are 2 women, 2 men or 1 woman/1 man.  Team is all women, all men or any combination.  Tournament Manager, Hazel A. Wallace, can be reached at 703-606-6203 or at .
Gil Sanchez is a freelance bowling writer for the News & Messenger.  Reach him at 703-587-6792 or at

The scores shown are for selected leagues in Prince William County.  Each league has its own characteristics and different levels of bowling averages.  Scores reflect high series and high games.

Bowl America Bull Run
Monday Night Classic (9/15/08): Men - Tim Colley 280-785 Jason Ferrill 279-779 Don Bock 749 Jim Colley 297 Mike Wadel & John Perry 279 Women - Stephanie Sutton 279-771 Terri Franklin-CA 244-657 Tiffany Bell 245-651
Mid Week-Mixed: Men - Jason Ferrill 279-771 Tres Bean 276-711 Bill Bean 691 Darryl Cropp 690 Charlie Helms 680 Women - Beth Reese 248-654 Pam Byrd 235-633 Deborah Leatherman 213-613 Amanda Shifflett 213-593 Syiyani Anderson 206-593
Balls Ford Mixed: Men - Mike Westenberg 258-726 Mike Rogers 279-702 Joe Sacchina 685 Phillip Bolling 663 Eddy Hughes 255-659 Larry Fortier 237 Women - Felicia Terry 193-556 Eilene Garland 524 Cissy Myers 202-519 Brenda Melton 512 Annette Fortier 209-511 Sharon Compton 202
AMF Dale City
Kings & Queens (9/8/08): Men - Larry Ross, Jr. 585 Dwayne Locke 556 Marvin Smyth 535 Larry Ross III 534 Wally Phillips 531 Women - Jae Bridiestine 483 Linda Beghtol 480 Linda Wisee 475 Marian Scharp 460 Jean Roske 459 Carole Nord 173 Vanessa Vaughn 155
Kings & Queens (9/15/08): Men - Dave Mallery 573 Wally Phillips 563 Dwayne Locke 525 John Breidenstine 521 Larry Ross III 513 Women - Marilyn Mallery 181-181-504 Valerie Muck 178 Marian Scharp 173 Sheri Locke 169 Vanessa Vaughn 168 Gretchen Oakes 164
Bowl America Woodbridge
Ladies Nite Out (9/11/08): Series - Carrie Gift 639 Docie Whitlock 613 Brittany Petty 602 Lynn Frechette 592 Nisha Harbison 587 Game - Teresa Medina 222 Mary Bauman 220 Susie New 216 Debbie Batchelor 215 Terri Willis 213
Ladies Nite Out (9/18/08): Series - Missi Strickland 650 Carrie Gift 647 Nisha Harbison 584 Crystal Harbison 568 Cryshana Harbison 563 Game - Wendy Wingers 227 Sherry McKinney 222 Susie New 216 Lynn Frechette 205 Cindy Stump 198
Woodbridge Rollers (9-17-08): Men - Tamer McGuire 706 Dionte McCormick 702 Gregory Johnson 634 Daniel Pack 627 Carlos Cole 618 Thomas Hunter 238 James Brewer 236 Ralph Miller 233 Women - Anita Hawkins 595 Cassie Robinette 550 Lorna Flemming 488 Barb Alwine 177 Martha Keplinger 175
Automotive Men (9/18/08):  Mark Glover 300-300-825 Daniel Piskor 751 Michael Martin 726 Johnny Gutridge 705 Donald Norton 691 Gregory Melancon 278 Doug Gathof 267 Vinnie Murabito 258 Robert Shelton 257 Rob Moran 256
Dale City Men’s Commercial (9/15/08): Jason Prichard 296-805 Vinnie Murabito 258-754 Ken Szymanski 269-721 Jim Einhorn 716 Ralph Hitchcock 707 Rick Coulson 278 Mickie Jerlette 277 Martin Toman 276 Mike Robinson 270 Ken White267
Woodbridge Summer Trios (9/9/08): Men - Mike Warner 709 Tony Abel 706 Doug Gathof 686 Keith Abel 684 David Reid 663 Demonte Spence 279 Akil Barlow 248 Bob Gorman 248 Oscar Johnson Jr. 247 David Holmes 243 Women - Val Greer 698 Latoya Kirkland 631 Sherry McKinney 610 Wendy Wingels 589 Sheryl Rhymes 551 Santa Quiniones 213 Docie Whitlock 202 Missi Strickland 194
Summer Senior Prime Timers (9/10/08): Men - Terry Sheppard 608 David Woodman 593 Sandy Lafaso 578 Estee Herndon 563 Doug Hapner 554 Harold Haycraft 225 Paul Chittum 214 Pop Sneed 200 Jim McVee 191 Elmer Women - Suzie Goudeau 546 Cheryl Sneed 524 Ellen Ripper 502 Caroly Frye 491 Wenona Margues 481 Jackie Basala 171 Mary Bishop 169 Rose Bryan 169 Carolyn Keller 168 Erika Campbell 168
Merchants Mixed (9/9/08): Men - Bob Mosser 769 Mike Herman 731 Jim Ramge 723 Andrew Campbell 720 Rob Baziluik 717 Johnny Gutridge 300 Doug Knoth 298 Pop Sneed 279 James Williams, Sr. 277 Bruce McClung 268 Women - Tiffany Bell 686 Val Greer 639 Terri Franklin 631 Becky Misner 630 Lynn Frechette 615 Stacey Gonzales 615 Cheryl Sneed 221 Remy Sheppard 215 Latoya Kirkland 214 Dawn Fay 211 Haw Sok Yi 210
Merchants Mixed (9/16/08): Men - Brad Strickland 784 Greg Bruff 775 Joe Ragland 761 Speedy Huizar 748 Gerry Flemming 744 James Williams, Sr. 279 Onan Bomar 278 Jim Ramge 269 Mike Martin & Jimmie Chatmon 268 Women - Becky Misner 673 Tiffany Bell 654 Dawn Fay 639 Stacey Gonzales 631 Terri Franklin 622 Nisha Harbison 256 Remy Sheppard 240 Val Greer 236 Latoya Kirkland 232 Mary Bauman 230
Four Seasons Fun Bunch (Senior League): Men - Roland Arrington 549 Brian Richard 516 Norman Prince 202 John Lyon 189 Gene Cole 169 Steve Holbrook 165 Women - Myran Gluckman 476 Carolyn Frye 454 Georgie Holtzhauer 454 Marilyn Cole 179 Nance Aderholdt 159 Dee Pfeiffer 154, 153 Mindy Fourqurean 152 Sharon Dibbley 151 Ann Maroan 150
Saturday Nite Mixed (9/13/08): Men - A.J. McDaniel 791 Johnny Gutridge 666 Matt Howery 656 Michael Vance 652 Dionte McCormick 648 Bo Rose 241 Al Massey 236 Bill Blatt 235 Mike Lowry 230 Matt Roque 229 Women - Brenda Berry 646 Shante Parker 614 Missi Strickland 610 Priscilla Roque 605 Michelle Mullally 592 Debi Imhoff 234 Lauren Hicks 231 Teresa Medina 215 Courtney Alwine 209 Joyce Massey 202
Saturday Nite Mixed (9/20/08): Men - Johnny Gutridge 710 Mike Robinson 668 Justin McGuire 658 Grant Sharp 650 A.J. McDaniel 622 Kyle Rose 246 James Mitchell 245 Darrell Day 236 Al Massey 234 Randy McNeil & Bryan Vu 230 Women - Brenda Berry 622 Sherry McKinney 584 Debi Imhoff 572 Brenda Tarosky 564 Michelle Mullally 538 Rebecca Howery 222 Lisa Toombs 211 Eeth Hill 202 Terri Kelly 198
Nightengale Mixed: Men - Joseph Hansen 662 Dan Azzato 656 Frank Johnson 642 Dennis Smith 610 Chris Stamber 595 Phillip Chapman 221 Brian Hood 219 Chris Chapman 211 Richard Grayson 207 David Currie 205 Women - Alex Gathof 512 Mona Hairston 487 Judy Brewer 481 Cheryl Lucas 470 Shelly Hansen 462 Cheryl Levin 179 Stacey Watkins 166 Debra Kraus 164 Rosalyn Fuga 156
Nightengale Mixed: Men - Brian Hood 737 Dennis Smith 680 Bob Foor 655 Doug Gathof 646 David Currle 640 Brian Brewer 243 Harry Jenkins 233 Dan Azzato 225 Joseph Hansen 224 Tia Fuga 223 Women - Alex Gathof 578 Shelly Hansen 476 Cheryl Levin 469 Judy Brewer 463 Debbie Kraus 457 Susan Kolodziej 172 Mindy Hood 166 Mona Hairston 162 Carol Brauzer 160
Sunday Night Mixers (9/14/08): Men - Garth Longdon 730 Anthony Harris 688 Akil Barlow 676 Mat Matsuda 670 Howard Smith 657 Alex Morris 246 James Smith 236 Chris Fanning 232 Jim Anthanas 230 Doug Gathof 228 Women - Paula Williams 662 Alex Gathof 609 Latoya Kirkland 607 Lynnette Fanning 605 Haw Sok Yi 588 Dorothy Copeland 215 Joyce Massey & Shelly Hansen 213 Sheila Cephas 203 Sonya Wilson 203
Woodbridge Handicap Trios: Men - Dennis Smith 713 Anthony Harris 708 James Carroll 704 Chris Lewis 688 Dave Meaker 681 A.J. McDaniel 266 Mark Glover 259 Cisco Hornsby 255 Mike Ayers & Marcel Hartstein 247 Women - Anita Hawkins 560 Cindy Swords 551 Letisha Giggetts 539 Judith Hankins 521 Gayle Schreiber 473 Mindy Hood 181