We take our lead from the south this week (Stewartville that is) as Todd Uptagrafft posted the first 800 series of the young season while bowling in the Strikers League.
His 800 gives everyone something to shoot for. Another name has been added to the 300 leader board, as Tim Kreps found perfection while bowling at Recreation Lanes last week.
Taking top honors for the women was Sue Feind, who shot a 258 game en route to a 653 series at Recreation Lanes. The consistency award goes to Chris Oslund for shooting a 136 triplicate while bowling in the Seniors League at Recreation.
The junior bowling and high school league seasons are also under way.
Tip of the week
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Do you feel like your playing the proper target line but seem to be pulling your shot? Try to intentionally miss your target to the right (left for left-handed bowlers) and see if you are able to get back on track.
Tournament scene
Results of Amateur Bowlers Tour, Sept. 25-26:
Classic Division -- Eric Gustafson, Rochester 15th; next stop: Saturday, 10 a.m., Village North, Brooklyn Park Central Bowlers Alliance and Saturday, at Garden Center, Alexandria.
Weekly recap
MEN'S 260-PLUS GAMES
Tim Kreps 300, Lynn Rose 290, Dan Breitbarth 279, Terry Glarner 279, Dale Goetsch 279, Mel Tollefsrud 279, Todd Uptagrafft 278, 267, 267, Mike McConnell 278, Bob Stricke 278, Tom Stettler 277, Brian Mussman 275, 268, Tim Liepold Jr. 270, Matt Kirkham 269, 268, Tim Mayer 269, 268, Mike Mallan 269, Brett Scott 269, Chad Behnken 268, Matt Guiding 268, Ken Eaglehouse 267, Aaron Hasley 267, Randy Albrecht 266, Dave Gosha 265, Phil Murphy 265, Ken Lubahn 264, Rich Page 264, Glenn Rausch 263, Dave Hasley 260.
MEN'S 690-PLUS SERIES
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Todd Uptagrafft 800, Brett Scott 778, 722, Mel Tollefsrud 750, Adam Apo 739, 700, Tim Mayer 727, Chris Case 726, Chad Behnken 723, 706, Glenn Rausch 721, Brian Mussman 720, Todd Mallan 719, Brian Floen 717, Randy Albrecht 716, Marv Bushman 716, Rob Downer 714, Ray Hanson 712, 697, Dan Breitbarth 709, Aaron Hasley 707, 701, Bob Stricke 707, Matt Kirkham 706, Dean Pankow 705, Matt Quiding 705, Ken Lubahn 703, Morrie Schutz 700, Mike Hain 698, Tom Stettler 697, Jeff Martinson 696, Dave Adams 695, Mike Mallan 695, Rick Labor 690, Lynn Rose 690.
WOMEN'S 220-PLUS GAMES
Sue Feind 258, Barb McGovern 248, Elaine Torkelson 247, Cheryl Hasley 238, Susan Krueger 236, 225, Wendy Granrud 232, Kim Davis 228, Lee Kanz 228, Rozana Roeder 227, Rhonda Rhodes 226, Shirley McCallum 225, 220, Jan Matthiesen 222, Cherise Schultz 222.
WOMEN'S 550-PLUS SERIES
Sue Feind 653, Cheryl Hasley 636, Susan Krueger 635, 587, Rozana Roeder 629, Shirley McCallum 621, 555, Kim Davis 609, Elaine Torkelson 608, Barb McGovern 601, Rhonda Rhodes 595, Monica Young 583, Mary Chambers 580, Wendy Granrud 578, Stacey Blanchard 575, Patty Stricke 574, Dawn Deno 569, Cherise Schultz 567, Mavis Wacholtz 565, Jessica Johnson 562, Shannon Meyer 556, Michelle Denny 553, Ann Sauer 553, Lynn Jacobs 552, Cindy Novotne 551, Sue Rohwer 551.
SENIOR MEN'S 200-PLUS GAMES
John Rink 257, 238, 213, Nat Calvert 256, 224, Dale Schwartz 247, 244, 218, Dick Navratil 236, Bob Polikowsky 236, Harry Wahl 235, 212, Loren Johnson 226, 211, 209, Steve Majerus 226, Keith Indykiewicz 224, Hulie Timmons 214, Jack Cords 213, Dave Kirkeeng 202, Dick Norby 200, Richard Smith 200.
SENIOR MEN'S 600-PLUS SERIES
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Nat Calvert 663, John Rink 661, Harry Wahl 627, Loren Johnson 621, Dick Navratil 619.
SENIOR WOMEN'S 180-PLUS GAMES
Marge Simpson 207, Diane Erickson 193, Natalie Reschke 192, Cora Brackenbury 183, Betty Johnson 183, Lenora Irwin 181, Betty Milbrandt 181, Pat Loftus 180.
SENIOR WOMEN'S 500-PLUS SERIES
Diane Erickson 527, Cora Brackenbury 505.
JUNIOR BOWLING NIFTY FIFTY CLUB
Kelby Halling 179 (+79), Jon Streiff 241 (+62), Matt Thielen 219 (+61), Josh Meddock 137 (+55), Joel Amert 233 (+51).
Year-to-date top 5
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(B-Byron, C-Colonial, P-Pine Island, R-Recreation, S-Stewartville)
MEN'S SERIES
800 -- Todd Uptagrafft (S); 783 -- Chris Hough (B); 781 -- John Meitzner (C); 778 -- Aaron Hasley (C), Brett Scott (R); 774 -- Matt Kirkham (C).
MEN'S GAME
300 -- Rich Gillette (C), Matt Kirkham (C), John Meitzner (C), Tim Kreps (R); 299 -- Dave Adams (C), Mike Pearse (C), Tom Wacholtz (P); 298 -- Mel Durden (C); 290 -- Tim Parkin (C), Morris Schutz (S), Lynn Rose (S); 289 -- Rob Downer (C).
WOMEN'S SERIES
689 -- Donata Kitchens (B); 661 -- Andrea Garrison (S); 657 -- Rozana Roeder (S); 653 -- Sue Feind (R); 639 -- Susan Krueger (C)', Elaine Torkelson (C)'
WOMEN'S GAME
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278 -- Susan Krueger (C)
266 Donata Kitchens (B)
258 Sue Feind (R)
257 Susan Krueger (C)
255 Barb McGovern (C)
