Winners announced in Golden Ladies Classic

By Ted Gruszkowski

Published: March 21, 2008

The champions in each event of the 18th Annual National Golden Ladies Classic conducted at the Orleans Bowling Center in Las Vegas, Nev., Mar. 10-13, have been announced.

• Open Division. Karen Smith of San Marcos, Calif., won the division and earned $2,000 for her championship performance. Smith was also presented a trophy for her achievement.

Other cashers: Loretta Ciantar, Monroe, Mich., 2nd place, $1,100; Char Hammel, Las Vegas, Nev., 3rd place, $1,000; Lucy Sandelin, Tampa, Fla., 4th place, $900; Lynn Minning, Austin, Texas, 5th place, $800; Dee Price, Stockton, Calif., 6th place, $600, Virginia Norton, Cypress, Calif., 7th place, $550; Joan Reilly, Wilmington, N.C., 8th place, $525; Andi Whitlock, Middletown, Del., 9th place, $500; Sandy Postma, Lansing, Ill., 10th place, $475; Loretta Hoffman, Wichita, Kan., 11th place, $450; Robin Romeo, New Haul, Calif., 12th place, $425; Janine Ditch, Chino Hills, Calif., 13th place, $400; Linda Martinez, New Braunfels, Texas, 14th place, $390; Connie Palmer, El Cajon, Calif., 15th place, $380; Sue Mivelaz, Tujunga, Calif., 16th place, $375; Karen Miller, Las Vegas, Nev., 17th place, $360; Jan Thomas, Urbandale, Iowa, 18th place, $350; and Alternate Joan Reilly, Wilmington, N.C., replaced Marci Williams, Wichita, Kan., $150.

• Super Senior Division. Fran Deken of Coweta, Okla., won the division and earned $1,000 for her championship performance. Deken was also presented a trophy for her achievement.

Other cashers: Rose Smith, Las Vegas, Nev., 2nd place, $650; Anita Pope, Silsbee, Texas, 3rd place, $550; Carole Coelho, Henderson, Nev., 4th place, $500; Jean McGaughey, Temple, Texas, 5th place, $450; Alberta Wambold, Rochester, N.Y., 6th place, $400; Barbara Shelton, Hempstead, N.Y., 7th place, $350; Oliva Rice, Baltimore, Md., 8th place, $325; Carol Thrower, Las Vegas, Nev., 9th place, $300; A. Jane Hassell, Springfield, Va., 10th place, $275; Marge Bowen, Lynnwood, Wash., 11th place, $260; Janet Romig, Osprey, Fla., 12th place, $250; and Alternate Vern Vander Veen, Mira Loma, Calif., $150.

• Second Chance Sweeper (An optional event for bowlers who did not advance to match play in the preceding two divisions). Lil Johnson of Lawton, Okla., won the division and earned $250.

Other cashers: Catherine Wilson, Seguin, Texas, 2nd place, $210; Nadine Fulton, University Place, Wash., 3rd place, $175; Wendy Brown, La Mesa, Calif., 4th place, $150; Vesma Grinfelds, San Francisco, Calif., 5th place, $125; Shirley Cockrell, Temple, Texas, and Deborah Caldwell, Jacksonville, Fla., tied for 6th place, $90 each; and Mary Jackson, Spruce, Mich., 8th place, $60.

• Mystery Doubles (Total score based upon qualifying round pinfall). Fran Dekewn, Coweta, Okla., and Char Hammel, Las Vegas, Nev., had a combined pinfall of 6,486 to win the top prize of $100.

Other cashers: Connie Palmer, El Cajon, Calif., and Sandy Postma, Lansing, Mich., 6463, 2nd place, $70; Janet Romig, Osprey, Fla., and Lucy Sandelin, Tampa, Fla., 6373, 3rd place, $60; Andi Whitlock, Middletown, Del., and Rose Smith, Las Vegas, Nev., 6326, 4th place, $50; Robin Romeo, New Haul, Calif., and Donna Fostvedt, Colorado Springs, Colo., 6265, 5th place, $40; Janeen Morgan, Randallstown, Md., and Lynn Minning, Austin, Texas, 6261, 6th place, $20; with Karen Miller, Las Vegas, Nev., and A. Jane Hassell, Springfield, Va., 6242, 7th place, $10.

• High 15-Game Qualifier Award. Karen Smith of San Marcos, Calif., received a certificate for a free 3-day 2-night stay at the Orleans Hotel for her achievement.

• Most Pins Over Average After 15-Games Award. Retha Partlow of Nashville, N.C., had the most pins over average, +31. Partlow received a new Storm Bowling Ball for her achievement.

• High Super Senior Qualifier. Anita Pope of Silsbee, Texas, earned a Turbo Tote Bag for her achievement. 
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AREA HIGH ROLLERS

The weekly high scores bowled in league competition are published below:

AMF DALE CITY LANES
• Kings & Queens. Men: Dwayne Locke 213-240-620, Wally Phillips 211-211-592, Martin Allen 236-577, Ralph Grubb 207-576, Marvin Smith 223, Larry Ross Jr. 207, John Handley 203, Dick Scharp 203.  Women: Marie Snyder 169-177-180-526, Sheila Allen 150-182-193-525, Carole Nord 153-161-179-493, Mary Johnson 178-459, Rose MacKay 153-158-453, Johanna Grove 159, Charlotte Clemens 157, Jean Roske 153.
• Moonshiners. Men: Josh Regan 223-219-206-648, Kevin Crawford 234-228-638, Greg Duncan 190-235-212-637, Al Baptiste 212-192-219-623, Craig Smith 201-208-211-620, Mike Calkins 263, Norm Dichard 251, Anthony Hickok 237, Clif Fisher 236, Wayne Dellibove 213, Dan Whittler 213.  Women: Tracy Baptiste 221-223-169-623, Shawnta’ Jones 193-180-188-561, Maggie Ruggiero 160-211-519, Tanya Witengier 166-213-506, Sharon Taft 167-161-475, Rose Davis 184, Val Barlow 175, Jennie Spencer 175, Bonnie Macklin 173, Kerri Fortunato 169.
• Strikes, Spares & Mrs. (Mar. 6). Charmaine Ostrom 233-170-546, Doris Lenyon 205-255-164-524, Tina Cech 180-180-508, Pat Andrew 161-196-505, Renee Gregory 204, Cathy Manning 198, Millie Neff 182, Ellen Patch 181, Sylvia Mobley 180.
• Strikes, Spares & Mrs. (Mar. 13). Charmaine Ostrom 181-172-182-535, Monica Giggetts 191-203-529, Doris Lenyon 167-157-199-523, Eva Hatch 181-170-158-509, Tina Cech 161-169-170-500, Sylvia Mobley 190, Millie Neff 177, Carolyn Rachele 172, Bonnie Macklin 171, Judy McGee 170.
• Pee Wees, Youth. Boys: Matthew Toman 108-81-189, Steven Hite 105-79-184, Lee Hopkins 86-86-172, Haden Raymer 80-90-170, Caleb Volz 70-72-142.  Girls: Ashley Nelson 80-101-181, Kailin Flanagan 83-73-156, Jillian Lee 69-63-132, Kennedy Young 42-47-89.
• Bantams, Youth. Boys: Michael Giltner 125-111-236, Jordon Poole 95-134-229, Shaun Hite 125-103-228, Brian Chittum 96-105-201, Trenton Penn 121, Nathan Volz 95, Eric Nelson 92, Jonathan Killinger 91.  Girls: Llyra Means 116-145-261, Latika Giggetts 101-125-226, Diane Anders 109-91-200, Brianna McCastle 91-109-200, Miranda Lee 90, Barbara Cusick 87, Destiney Gray 87, Stephanie Hopkins 63.
• Preps, Youth. Boys: Calvin James 184-176-146-506, Dontez Young II 138-167-189-494, Michael Mengel 175-192-125-492, Jason Jones 98-197-160-455, Connor Flanagan 173, Jeffrey Flanagan 171, Ta’Shawn Jones 154, Kristopher Killinger 153.  Girls: Tanae Williams 117-141-127-385, Rachel Christie 113-120-133-366, Nora Meredith 114-112-110-336, Keri-Lian Waltman 93-111-104-308, Leslie Cole 91-114-57-262.
• Juniors/Majors, Youth. Boys: Peter Lujan 213-235-200-648, Malcolm James 202-196-224-622, Brennan Cobb 183-219-165-567, Jeremy Stokes 199-160-191-550, Trejon McGee 209, Bryce Crawford 208, David Worden 187, Christopher White 185.  Girls: Liana Means 119-111-167-397, Brandi White 137-136-123-396, Jessica Nance 128-138-113-379, Jasmine Vellocido 114-134-120-368, Julie Hammond 125-96-91-312, Natasha Norman 100.
• Special Guys, Adult/Youth. Females: Michelle Allen 145-172-146-463, Stephanie Godin 121-139-176-436, Jillian Williams 145-139-103-387, Michelle Paules 100-96-156-352, Tamyra Penn 118, Michelle Lorenz 113, Olivia Bauman 107, Mia Mosley 101.  Males: Cameron Benson 197-144-141-482, Travis Weisenberger 135-157-171-463, Mark Glowacki 154-128-145-427, Tyler Benson 122-140-152-414, Marc Lopretto 173, Patrick Ridgell 134, Robert Little 133, Steven Waleisky 130.

BOWL AMERICA CHANTILLY
• Mixed-Signals.Org. Men: Scott Maddox 264-218-675, Andrew Hammond 235-235-650, Todd Beeson 210-237-646, Andy Crusan 215-213-214-642, Andy Kline 242-206-630, Joe Kowalewski 245, Joe Giannavola 233, Derwin Hicks 233, Chris Mussig 231, Rick Clark 227.  Women: Linda van Guilder 175-245-188-608, Stephanie Umbel 191-183-213-587, Tish Umbel 210-160-208-578, Jeannie Johnson 201-163-203-567, Samantha Iverson 161-229-542, Deborah Miller 205, Tarahn Hagan 204, Joan Dec 192, Jannessa Neher 192, Amy Gardner 184.

BOWL AMERICA MANASSAS
• Sunday Night. Men: Allen King 226-208-239-673, Albert Utterback 214-225-203-642, Glendon Butler 224-211-621, Bill Kenney 235, P.J. Fink 199, Tommy Seidel 195.  Women: Vickey Geoffroy 244-165-554, Kimberly Bentley 152-192-168-512, Ruth Sullivan 167-174-157-478, Margie Pritchard 170-160-167-497, Beth Dye 187, Mary Kenney 173, Joyce Michaud 170, Ann Humphrey 167, Kathy Butler 165.
• Monday Night. Men: Mike Pilkington 278-222-236-736, Erv Raines 249-216-268-733, Joe Reid 278-249-193-720, Mark Cornwell 190-258-255-703, Brandon Jenkins 279-214-208-701, A.J. Wilhelm 247-245-209-701, Terry Dickey 277, Bob Fabian 256, Tom Owens 248, Danny Pilkington 246, Ricky Kidd 244.  Women: Erin Fleischer 246-191-206-643, Nikki Bowman 210-192-215-617, Louise Moran 172-191-184-547, Eileen Beauvais 206-152-169-527, Wendy Boutselis 171-158-179-508, Cheryl Comfort 234, Mary Kegley 228, Terry Jerman 191, Polly Bishop 184, Megan Ellis 182.
• Lomond Lassies. Karen Clark 209-279-187-675, Cheryl Comfort 214-236-215-665, Susan Campbell 194-158-178-530, Marlene Griffenhagen 160-190-170-520, Wendy Minke 179-151-175-505, Helen Jones 212, Lisa Jackson 192, Lassie Dean 189, Paulette Rucker 184, Hinke Benson 180.
• Tuesday Early. Men: Harry Acheson 234-247-195-676, Matt Toms 225-202-242-667, Rick Gray 266-217-662, Robert Shelton 206-202-228-636, Brett Mills 203-207-191-601, Brent Simpson 246, Butch Sullivan 246, Andy Sullivan 230, Edward Wynes 201, Jimmy Walker 198.  Women: Patti Mills 191-165-504, Becky Hornbrook 169-189-480, Juanita Hinkle 161-169-470, Michelle Johnson 150-154-156-460, Michele Lane 182, Linsey Stephens 169, Cheryl Walker 169, Hannah Rouse-Card 156, Monica Cook 150.
• Wednesday Night. Men: Paul Howlett 192-247-256-695, Albert Utterback 214-256-212-682, Nathan Sekula 226-215-237-678, D.J. Davis 233-225-645, Richard Martin 258, Ernie Davis 245, Garry Breeden 235, Les Patterson 217, Al Barnes 208.  Women: Elaine Patterson 186-160-235-581, Colleen Ganoe 188-159-488, Terry Riner 158-165-161-484, Linda Amonett 154-154-451, Paula Wirth 220, Amber Slaubaugh 172, Mary Burress 171, Ashley Riner 155, Terry Sparks 152.
• Thursday Night. Men: Ricky Taylor 226-234-225-685, Kevin Tibbs 203-255-202-660, Chris Hansen 225-205-213-643, Glenn Cash 204-202-224-630, Ken Taylor 199-223-201-623, Bill Gercken 236, Ricky Hall 232, Troy Bowling 225, Eric Hall 225, Anthony Crosby 225, Robert Garnett 225.  Women: Dianne Pauza 202-247-239-688, Peggy Demeria 244-180-178-602, Lil Lansdown 202-161-160-523, Alice Duckworth 204-173-506, Mary Kegley 206, Valerie Smith 181, Joyce Spencer 158, Shelby Tibbs 158, Dot Corbin 150.
• Seniors. Men: David Shely 172, Bob Scheerer 165.  Women: Dorothy Miller 161-173-473, Nancy Shely 190.
• Friday A.M. Senior Mixers. Men: Dick Perron 244-207-244-695, Larry Cook 212-244-210-666, Tim Foskey 223-223-215-661, Richard Ashworth 195-247-204-646, Marvin Roberson 222-198-224-644, Buck Couch 246, Bob Maitland 234, Ron Weber 227, Wally Johnston 225, George Zuras 217.  Women: Serena Sherwood 164-173-485, Bobbie Shinabarger 150-178-475, Lil Lansdown 158-155-156-469, Sandy Zuras 180-166-461, Connie Johnston 155-170-455, Sondra Ahalt 174, Sue Laney-Wing 168, Pat Craddock 166, Lola Davis 163, Peggy Rose 158.
• Saturday Get-Together. Men: Terry Dickey 204-241-205-650, Chris Keys 235-214-190-639, Jerry Taylor 245, Roger West 190.  Women: Becky West 169-174-490, Angela Bryan 179, Judy Via 159.
• Mighty Mites, Youth. Boys: Sheridan Baumgardner 87-92-179, Cameron Morales 97-82-179, Nicholas Hockaday 56-57-113, Andrew Jordan 61-52-113, Michael Shelton 45-60-105.  Girls: Kayleigh Krause 76-93-169, Ciera Seymour 76-48-124, Rhiannon Cebula 46-56-102, Lily Kennedy 37-34-71, Danielle Cleveland 45, Kezya Anderson 28.
• Lucky Force, Youth. Boys: Tyler Switzer 177-174-173-524, Tim Apple 150-155-169-474, Eric Styles 147-158-146-451, Michael Steen 149-132-167-448, Sean Reparsky 151-137-128-416, Aaron Avey 171, Jamie Shifflett 149, James Walls 137, Riley Baisch 136, Matthew Seymour 117.  Girls: Michaela Geoffroy 170-141-173-484, Shaelyn Krause 125-156-156-437, Lauren Jackson 145-121-157-423, Paulina Geoffroy 134-115-170-419, Arabelle Reese 130, Josie Alvarado 118, Juliana Garza 94, Tiffani Ditamore 81.
• Bold Ones, Youth. Boys: Cory Tucker 200-268-193-661, Brandon Green 230-200-196-626, Kevin Lorenz 188-247-188-623, Ronnie Thomas 169-233-193-595, Jeff Wilson 213-188-194-595, Kevin Lorenz 247, Matt Ashmore 222, Chad Brown 209, Connor Shermeyer 204, Jack Cash 203.  Girls: Priscilla Switzer 173, Crystal Avey 132, Sara Richards 131.

BOWL AMERICA WOODBRIDGE
• Sunday Night Mixers. Men: Harvey Izes 257-247-208-707, Joe Beall 278-215-198-689, Jeff Feathers 245-236-208-689, Doug Gathof 258-203-192-653, Al Massey 222-216-214-652, Garth Longdon 249, Dana Pack 248, George Conway 243, Neal Pelham 242, Alex Morris 237.  Women: Latoya Kirkland 224-204-204-632, Wendy Wingers 213-186-579, Alex Gathof 212-202-577, Letisha Giggetts 222-169-558, Sheila Cephas 213-186-556, Pat Wingers 234, Dorothy Copeland 210, Lynnette Fanning 206.
• Dale City Men’s Commercial. Ken Szymanski 258-259-277-794, Mark Glover 205-257-278-740, Vinnie Murabito 256-257-224-737, Jim Einhorn 257-248-206-711, Ken Catterton 247-226-222-695, Andrew Campbell 278, Bill Blatt 277, Ralph Hitchcock 258, Chris Merrill 258, John Warick 258.
• Utopia Ladies. Rose Robbins 233-183-173-589, Barbara Perry 193-201-189-583, Linda Chappell 217-155-190-562, Deb Smith 203-194-163-560, Marsh Vaughan 214, Sue Bulka 212, Joellen Patterson 205.
• Merchants. Men: Bryant Mehio 299-278-210-787, Howard Hiob 267-248-258-773, Mike Phillips 257-249-254-760, Mike Caruso 257-257-232-746, Joe Herman 218-236-277-731, Rob Baziluik 265, Mark Glover 259, Adam Pritchett 258, Jeff Jefferson 257, Marty Wagner 256.  Women: Tiffany Bell 234-210-224-668, Erin Gore 233-215-209-657, Michele Ayers 173-279-194-646, Becky Misner 199-195-237-631, Vicki Blatt 201-191-236-628, Pam Hurlbrink 224, Stacey Gonzales 223, Lynn Frechette 221, Jolita Perry 221, Tricia Wallace 220.
• Woodbridge Trios. Men: Joe Hansen 267-230-258-755, Brian Blatt 224-265-232-721, Johnny Gutridge 235-225-255-715, Steve Siques 227-225-227-679, Dave Meaker 205-258-212-675, Kevin Vanhook 257, Anthony Harris 248, Antwon Jones 248, Corey Allen 246, Mike Ayers 245, John Minnick 245.  Women: Anita Hawkins 236-173-165-574, Judith Hankins 212-187-561, Linda Newman 179-178-199-556, Cindy Swords 188-190-170-548, Carrie Gift 186-193-539, Gayle Schreiber 201, Mindy Hammack 193, Annetta Sharp 191, Heather Ceravolo 180, Penny McKelvin 161.
• Senior Prime Timers. Men: Wilson Higgins 189-244-247-680, Dennis Smith 235-203-242-680, Bob Pettey 200-212-237-643, Bob Foor 191-215-236-642, Bob Srickles 225-184-224-633, Dean Waldon 247, Shy Soto 243, Bill Aubuchon 225, Cecil Fyffe 224, Bill Mulgrew 224.  Women: Elizabeth Clemens 162-188-182-532, Kathy Plutz 213-175-532, Marian Young 177-175-512, Octavie Grant 164-199-510, Lona Sweeney 187-162-494, Aileen Wilson 202, Virginia Davis 193, Mary Toman 192, Georgie Holtzhauer 181, Jan Lascody 180.
• Ladies Nite Out. Crystal Harbison 196-192-201-589, Shante Parker 174-201-213-588, Docie Whitlock 194-205-187-586, Carrie Gift 183-191-289-583, Barbara Gutridge 221-195-161-577, Margaret Rhodes 226, Vicki Blatt 225, Missi Strickland 214, Terri Willis 213, Kristine Martin 202.
• Four Seasons Senior Fun Bunch. Men: John Lyon 176-187-206-569, Roland Arrington 202-182-180-564, Fred Grabner 183-180-177-540, Bill Selfridge 207-172-512, Brian Richard 191, Dave Pierce 186, Rich McKee 185.  Women: Carolyn Frye 200-166-156-522, Pat Cox 166-158-165-489, Sharon Dibbley 177-162-486, Nancy Aderholdt 215-462, Marilyn Cole 165-454, Edie Jones 168, Brenda Melvin 162, Linda Pierce 156, Dee Pfeiffer 153, Myra Gluckman 150, Jacky Goodie 150.
• Nightengale. Men: Mitch Sulkess 204-213-222-639, Joseph Hansen 217-218-199-634, Dan Azzato 194-203-225-622, Brian Hood 191-231-199-621, Harry Jenkins 191-194-235-620, Shy Soto 234, P.J. Wickwire 233, Johnny Gutridge 222, Chris Chapman 217, Terry Gabbard 215.  Women: Vicki Blatt 203-188-170-561, Shelly Hansen 174-216-542, Loralee Crookston 225-537, Elizabeth Davison 179-182-166-527, Mindy Hammack 178-170-504, Misty Newman 207, Diane Martin 183, Sonia Weeks 173, Annetta Sharp 171, Remy Sheppard 170.

QUANTICO MARINE CORPS LANES
• Bantams, Youth. Boys: Alvin Figueroa 81, Austin Krider 65, Braydon Semo 34.  Girls: Danielle Hall 94, Gabriela Carlisle 81, Mariah Jackson 59.
• Juniors, Youth. Boys: Kevin Nailor 158, Jonathan Taninecz 135, Lucas Gruny 123.  Girls: Doneisha Hall 102, Racheal Nemeth 90, Shannon Park 83.
• Seniors, Youth. Boys: Kyle Merriman 166-195-204-565, Paul McNulty 165, Michael Tanner 136, Matthew Brokaw 127.  Girl: Dee Hall 158.