THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Sunday, May 19, 1996 TAG: 9605180103
SECTION: PORTSMOUTH CURRENTS PAGE: 19 EDITION: FINAL
COLUMN: Around the Alleyway
SOURCE: [Bill Leffler]
LENGTH: Medium: 88 lines
Fifteen-year-old Trent Lowe of Franklin has put himself in the state record book with a powerful 813 league series.
This is believed to be the highest series ever by a 15-year-old in league play in Virginia.
A spokesman for the Young American Bowling Alliance at ABC headquarters in Greendale, Wisc., said they have no record of any higher league series by a Virginia youth.
Competing in the Holy Rollers Tenpin League at Franklin Bowling Center, Lowe backed up games of 265, 269 and 279. This is a junior/adult church league.
He barely missed the Franklin center's three-game house record for all bowlers - 824 by Gerald Wiggins.
Trent was 75 pins off the national YABA record of 888.
Trent, a righthander who is an eighth-grader at Franklin High School, notched 32 strikes and four spares in his series.
A 194-average bowler who also competes in the Saturday YABA Major Thunderbolts League, where he averages 200, Trent now stands in fifth place on the all-time YABA series list throughout the nation.
The series earned Trent two national awards (game and series) and four local awards (75 over average game, 150 over average series, 6 pack for six strikes in a row and an all-mark game). Trent has selected a ring for his national award.
Needless to say, Lowe gained Bowler of the Week honors in the area.
Alan Glasgow is Lowe's YABA coach at the Franklin center. ``I am extremely proud of his accomplishment,'' said Glasgow.
Glasgow also has been informed one of his youth teams, composed of Lowe, Chris Swarmer and Michael Weston, has posted the second highest game (827) and second best series (2,181) this year nationally in the Major 3-Player division.
Tenpin topics: Three more bowlers joined the 300 Club. Todd Allred, a longtime member of this elite group, fired a 300 game in his 730 series in the Funseekers League at Pinboy's of Lynnhaven. Also coming up with a 12-striker was Ed Pitcavage in the Big Chiefs League at Indian River. His 300 led to a 786 series. Bobby Wheeler flipped a 300 in the Charles Peete League at Pinboy's of Norfolk, finishing with a 655 series. . . . Bruce Delfenthal, who averages 158 in the Wednesday Night Mixed League at Pinboy's of Western Branch, joined the Century Club with a 267 game. He finished with a 612 series. . . . Michelle Lynch whacked a 245 game en route to her 660 series in the Pioneer Mixed League at Pinboy's at the Beach. . . . Roger Dunaway, a steady 200-plus average bowler in all his leagues, slammed games of 257, 279 and 278 for an 814 series in the Playmates League at Pinboy's of Chesapeake. . Monday Nite Mixed League at Pinboy's of Norfolk. He averages 189. . . . Games of 246, 227 and 235 powered Doug Garnett to a 708 series in the Keith Young Industrial League at Pinboy's of Western Branch. . . . Greg Spencer had a 279 game in his 741 series in the Pinboy's Classic League at Pinboy's of Chesapeake. . . . Julie Henry's 646 series in the Funseekers League at Pinboy's of Lynnhaven featured a 245 game. . . . The YABA is seeking a southeastern state to host the 1998 Coca-Cola Championships, which draws about 300 vying for $30,000 in scholarships. A hosting application must be filed by June 1. Tennessee, Georgia, Florida and Virginia are being considered.
Duckpin data: Bob Louk chalked up an all-mark 233 game in the Sunday Fun League at Bowlarama. It was the highest game ever for the veteran bowler. . . a 465 series. . . . Congratulations to Tim Boykin and Nicole Rothwell on their marriage May 11. . . . Here's wishing a speedy return to the lanes for Herman Gaines, who underwent emergency surgery at Leigh Memorial Hospital. . . Weather League. . . . Campbell's Pinbusters finished atop the Tuesday Night Mixed League. In the same league, Donna Williams, who averages 100, rolled a 161 game. . . . Vance Pittman had his season high of 435 in the Sunday School League. . . . The 272 game by local bowler Tiger Baker, second highest ever in duckpins, was tied by Andy Welker of Baltimore. Welker spared, ripped a two fill and made the split and then pitched 10 consecutive strikes. He just missed a big cash award. The National Duckpin Congress now offers $5,000 for a game over 280 and $10,000 for a 300. . . . Local bowlers heading to the $15,000 Duckpin Classic national finals in College Park, Md., June 1-2 are Rachel Mumford, Nancy Pappas, Carl Ketchum, Ted Nobles, Al Wilkins and Charlie Wilkinson. MEMO: This will be the final regular Around the Alleyways column of the
season. The annual All-Metro tenpin and duckpin teams will be announced
next week.
by CNB