The sports rivalry between Terre Haute North and South rages each year on “land” (football, basketball, soccer, tennis, volleyball, wrestling, baseball, softball, cross country, golf, track) and even by “sea” (swimming).
In the “land” category, you have to add bowling as yet another fierce, yet at the same time, friendly rivalry.
The Patriots and Braves are joined by Sullivan and South Vermillion to form the Blue Chip North Conference (boys and girls divisions) which been competing from November through January. “Home” venues include Imperial Lanes (North), Terre Haute Bowling Center (South), Sullivan Lanes (Sullivan) and Paradise Bowl (South Vermillion).
This season, the North boys (followed by South) and South girls (followed by North) have been the leading teams.
The BCNC champions will be determined in a position round — featuring a pair of North-South clashes — on Monday at the Bowling Center.
All eight teams will compete in Indiana High School sectional play on Jan. 31 (individual competition at Paradise Bowl) and Feb. 1 (team competition at Sullivan). The top boys and girls team, plus the top five boys and girls individuals will move on to the regional round at the Bowling Center on Sat., Feb. 11.
North’s boys — coached by Phil Cooper — are deep in talent and numbers, both in scores and bowlers with seven bowlers competing quite well in Thursday’s final regular season match on Thursday.
To wit, Allen Breshears raised his season average to 225 with games of 280-258 (538 series), while Matt Fields improved to 221 with lines of 289-256 (545 series). With those series, Breshears is now second and Fields third in state rankings. Fields is tied for fourth in the state with his high game of 289.
Team-wise on Thursday, North produced the top-ranked team series (2,349) — using two different lineup combinations, plus the fifth (1,180) and sixth (1,169) best team single-game scores in the state. Their team average (1,003) is fifth best in the state.
Besides Breshears and Fields, other key team members for North include Scott Higginbotham, Trevor Monroney, Chris Salyer, Billy Horning and Zach Perry.
Leading the South boys — coached by Paul Stone — are Jared Norris (197 average), Jordan Stone (187), Ethan Michaels (181) and Jacob Wright (176).
For South Vermillion, they are led by Riley Wineinger (168) and Brady Anderson (165), while Sullivan is paced by Nick Martin (166), Caleb Unger (165) and Michael Rosebraugh (162).
In the girl’s division, South — coached by Matt Lugar — has been led by two veteran bowlers in Brittany Gambill (202.7 average) and Kara Bunting (200.3). Both lead in match play wins with nine apiece, with teammate Alicia Tarwater (153) third with eight.
Gambill has high game (269) and high two-game series (496). Her series (496) ranks third in the state, while Bunting (477) is fifth.
North — coached by Dave Fields — has a balanced attack, led by Stacey Shephard (173), Heather Breshears (166) Sammie Eaglin (165), Regina White (159) and Tabby Dixon (153). White had a two-game series of 508 (244-264) on Thursday, which slots her second in the individual state rankings.
South Vermillion features Chelsa Maloney (188 average in just five games), Tara Buskirk (164), Heather Houston (159) and Cassandra Colter (144). Buskirk and Colter are tied for fourth in match play wins with seven. Sullivan is paced by Paula Horst (144).
We’ll track these talented bowlers throughout the state tournament.
Paulin has senior moment — Veteran Terre Haute bowler Dave Paulin, a regular high game and high series leader in the Bush Restaurant Senior league at Vigo Bowl, won the Ohio Valley Bowlers Tour stop at the Bowling Center on Jan. 8.
Paulin claimed the $300 first prize by defeating fellow Terre Haute bowler Harold Costello 215-208 in the championship game.
In the earlier stepladder finals, Mike Mercier of Effingham, Ill., eliminated Terre Haute’s Harley Jones 245-172, then Costello defeated Mercier 258-212 and Jim Williams of Murphysboro, Ill., 258-212.
Top area finishers were Paulin (first), Costello (second), Jones (third), Mike Fisher Sr. (sixth), Gary Busiere (seventh), John McWilliams (11th), Darrell Davis (13th), Jerry Wence (14th), Bob Lovvron (16th), Mike Zebrowski of Clinton (17th), Dave Marqua of Robinson, Ill., (18th) and Roy Kneeves (20th).
The next OVBT stop is in Henderson, Ky., on Jan. 29.
Super Bowl IV — By today, the Super Bowl IV (fourth tournament with Roman numerals in keeping with the NFL’s game) bowling extravaganza at Imperial Lanes has filled its 80 bowler field set for Sunday, Feb. 5.
The tournament is an A,B,C,D,E format — drawn at random by average — with six games bowled, three each in the morning and afternoon. The entry fee is $55 which includes free food all day.
The prize fund payout goes to the top six teams in the 16-team field.
PBA in the desert — Arizona Diamondbacks All-Star outfielder Luis Gonzalez, pitcher Russ Ortiz and former knuckleball pitcher and current D-backs broadcaster Tom Candiotti will roll out ceremonial first balls prior to the nationally-televised ESPN finals of the PBA Motel 6 Phoenix Classic at 1 p.m. today.
Candiotti is no stranger to bowling, having competed in last season’s 2005 GEICO Open after gaining a PBA Commissioner’s exemption. Despite being a pretty good league bowlers, he finished last in that tournament’s 14-game qualifying block.
He improved this week, bowling in the PBA Tour Qualifying Round for this week’s event. Candiotti finished 82nd out of the 87 bowling for six tournament slots. He averaged 170.4 for his seven-game block.
Bowling in style — The Palms Hotel and Resort in Las Vegas — owned by George Maloof, also the owner of the NBA’s Sacramento Kings — has taken bowling to an all-new level.
They have introduced the Kingpin Suite which features two full-sized bowling lanes. This retro style 4,240 square foot suite features two bedrooms, three bathrooms, LCD and plasma TV’s throughout. It also includes regulation bowling equipment, a pool table, full bar, and theater size projection television with lounge.
Everything you need for fun with your league buddies!
For basketball fans, they also have the Hardwood Suite featured in a recent Rick Reilly column in Sports Illustrated.
Dennis Clark can be reached by e-mail at dennis.clark@tribstar.com; by mail at P.O. Box 149, Terre Haute, IN 47808; or by fax at (812) 231-4321.
Vigo County bowling leagues
Terre Haute Bowling Center
C&E; Environmental — High games: Doug Weaver 268, C&E; Environmental 1,070. High series: Rob Klemaszewski 694, C&E; Environmental 2,977.
Ang Mixed — High games: Billy Furry 245, Jodi Moan 212, J.R. Trophies 742. High series: Furry 679, Moan 585, J.R. Trophies 2,133.
THBC Prime Timers — High games: Richard Stephens and Bill Walters 237, Pat Kays 182. High series: Ed Beasley 662, Marjorie Biggs 507.
Chandler Construction — High games: Marty Keeney 268, Patricia Stewart 245, Celebration 793. High series: Keeney 720, Ann Wasnidge 655, Wasnidge Racing 2,254.
Affordable Awards Mixed — High games: Jeff Alford 276, Janie Martin 257, Affordable Awards 807. High series: Alford 743, Martin 709, Becky’s Cafe 2,259.
THBC Seniors — High games: Ryan Murrell 280, Danielle Overholser 211. High series: Trevor Monroney 643, Overholser 536.
THBC Juniors — High agmes: Garrett Peabody 234, Lacey Auman 167. High series: Peabody 597, Brogan Myers 438.
THBC Preps — High games: Tanner Tuberosa 193, Kelly Combs 122. High series: Tuberosa 475, Combs 331.
THBC Bantams — High games: Ben Dillion 140, Emily Hazelrigg 140. High series: Dillion 372, Hazelrigg 316.
Gartland Foundry — High games: Matt Lugar 279, Elnora Murrell 224, Shadows 766. High series: Lugar 791, Murrell 613, Shadows 2,213.
Toyota of Terre Haute — High games: Michael Fisher Jr. 269, Gentelmen’s Club 1,114. High series: Tom Brown 685, Gentlemen’s Club 3,165.
THBC Majors — High games: C.J. Holt 225, Brittany Gambill 223. High series: Holt 664, Gambill 605.
THBC Minors — High games: Nathan Nacke 154, Maria Walton 108. High series: Cole Walker 380, Walton 303.
Affordable Awards Ladies — High games: Mary Jones 230, The Pro Shop 904. High series: Jones 663, The Pro Shop 2,631.
Guarantee Roofing — High games: Smokey Flynn, Fran Pepper and David Paulin 279, Affordable Awards 1,241. High series: Paulin 745, Affordable Awards 3,306.
Prime Timers — High games: Richard Stephens 279, Judy Meng 209. High series: Bill Meng 652, J.Meng 552.
Vigo Bowl
Affordable Awards — High games: Tracey Keeney 206, Terre Haute Ford/Kia 853. High series: Melinda Clark 548, Terre Haute Ford/Kia 2,420.
Bush Restaurant Senior — High games: Dave Paulin 289, Anita Maxwell 221, Jane’s Gang 874. High series: Paulin 801, Maxwell 580, Jane’s Gang 2,436.
Wolfe’s Auto Auction — High games: Brenda Cooprider 222, Family of Five 869. High series: Cooprider 614, Affordable Awards 2,462. (Previous week) High games: Tracy Booth 211, Family of Five 784. High series: Cooprider 565, Family of Five 2,323.
Eagles Mixed — High games: Marlon Watson 266, Lisa Watson 213, Helions 808. High series: Lonnie Pharris 693, Dawn Rayhel 543, Helions 2,274.
School Staff — High games: Matt Lugar 253, Linda Ballman 212, Union Hospital 729. High series: Lugar 696, Marilyn Daniel 548, Union Hospital 2,132.
Vigo Bowl Bantams — High games: Anthony Stewart 92, Taylor Reese 76, Bad Boys 319. High series: Jacob Bean 146, Lacey Cooksey 143, Bad Boys 554.
Vigo Bowl Preps — High games: C.J. Brooks 168, Staci Hunt 160, Mystery Inc. 580. High series: Brooks 400, Sara Sebring 387, Rock Star Pins 1,711.
Vigo Bowl Juniors — High games: J.D. Pizzola 235, Alyssa Bedwell 192, Team 11 788. High series: Pizzola 574, Bedwell 498, Team 11 2,224.
Vigo Bowl Seniors — High games: Tyler Weishaupt 257, Regina White 255, Smooth Operators 1,128. High series: C.J. Holt 732, Kara Bunting 636, Smooth Operators 3,277.
Church — High games: John Smith 266, Robin Fry 201, Foursquare No. 1 875. High series: Smith 737, Fry 546, Foursquare No. 1 2,491.
Mic’s Pics — High games: Ann Barnes 202, Bowling Belles 513. High series: Barnes 560, Bowling Belles 1,530.
Springhill Wholesale — High games: Alusta Kneeves 222, Jim’s Cleaners 687. High series: Kneeves 538, Jim’s Cleaners 1,989.
Imperial Lanes
Saturday Youth — High games: Allen Breshears 257, Heather Breshears 203, Big Dummies 784. High series: A.Breshears 724, H.Breshears 583, Big Dummies 2,220.
Wabash Valley Speed and Performance — High games: Phil Cooper 300, WIMS 1,218. High series: Cooper 748, WIMS 3,348.
Sunday Mixed — High games: Tom Bowker 258, Mandy Klopfenstein 211, Stuckey’s 817. High series: Bowker 750, Vicki Rich 581, Stuckey’s 2,334.
Austins Bar Thursday Mixed — High games: Steve Greene 247, Mandy Klopfenstein 210, Austins 1,137. High series: Jeremy Pruiett 704, Klopfenstein 528, Austins 3,142.
Tuesday Morning Ladies — High games: Angela French 224, Ole Ladies 453. High series: Betty Swan 476, We Try Harder 1,242.
WIMS Lounge Monday Mixed — High games: Mike Rains 299, Angi King 203, Hunters Tavern 815. High series: Rains 745, King 572, Crawl Works 2,237.
Archie’s Sports Bar — High games: Jim Sullivan 270, Stuckeys 1,189. High series: Craig Uhlers 716, Stuckeys 3,198.
John Curry Lanes (Elks)
Tuesday Mens — High games: Phil Cooper 279, Joseph Realtor Inc. 1,022. High series: Cooper 787, Greenleaf 2,892.
Monday Mens — High games: Bill Chance and Phil Cooper 244, Williams Plumbing and Heating 970. High series: Chance 692, Williams Plumbing and Heating 2,853.
Thursday Mens — High games: Mel Kirkman 258, American Beverage Center 1,007. High series: Greg Athey 617, Pro Finish 2,737.
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January 23, 2006
Kegler's Korner: North, South also sports rivals on oiled wood
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KEGLER’S KORNER: New members of GTHBA Hall of Fame
The “winter” bowling season has come to a close, and with that realization, it’s time to find out who are the newest inductees to the Greater Terre Haute Bowling Association Hall of Fame.
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KEGLER'S KORNER: GTHMBA takes interesting new approach to men’s city tourney
When I served on the Greater Terre Haute Men’s Bowling Association Board many, many moons ago, much discussion was devoted to increasing participation in the annual Men’s City Tournament.
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KEGLER'S KORNER: Valley bowlers in Women’s State Championship
No members of the Greater Terre Haute Women’s Bowling Association are atop any of the leaderboards, but several teams and individuals are listed in the top five of the ongoing 84th Indiana Women’s State Bowling Championship.
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KEGLER'S KORNER: Indiana Women’s State tourney continues today at Vigo Bowl
The 84th Indiana Women’s State Tournament will complete its third weekend of bowling competition at Vigo Bowl (team) and Terre Haute Bowling Center (doubles/singles) today.
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KEGLER'S KORNER: City has history as state tourney host
The 84th Indiana State Women’s Championship Tournament began its lengthy run in Terre Haute on Saturday and will run each weekend — except Easter weekend — until May 8.
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KEGLER’S KORNER: Spare nothing trying to get those extra pins
Throwing strikes are sexy and glamorous, but converting spares (ho-hum) is still the difference between winning and losing — at all levels of bowling.
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KEGLER’S KORNER: South team fourth at state finals
Terre Haute South’s boys team capped off a standout season with a fourth-place finish at the Indiana High School Bowling team state finals at Cooper’s Sport Bowl in Anderson last weekend.
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KEGLER’S KORNER: Bowlers still rolling on ice
While many sporting events around the Wabash Valley fell victim to the recent snow and ice storm, not so for bowlers. But we’re not surprised. Bowlers are a hardy breed.
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Kegler's Korner: South Vermillion boys secure sectional title
South Vermillion extended its recent success in the Indiana High School Bowling Sectional competition, both individually and collectively, last week.
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KRGLER'S KORNER: Tournament action abounds over Turkey Day holiday week
The days leading up to and including the Thanksgiving holiday found Vigo Bowl busy with tournament action.
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Kegler's Korner: Team Drake wins THBC Shootout
Nine teams competed in the 20th Terre Haute Bowling Center Shootout last weekend (Oct. 30-31) with Team Drake emerging as the champion by a slim nine-pin margin.
Team members Chris Drake, Rick Fugate, Sean Pepper and Trevor Monroney had a score of 8,663. Second place went to Team Nichols (Ryan Nichols, David Paulin, David Monroney, Mike Gambill) at 8,554. -
Kegler's Korner: Team Drake takes THBC Shootout
Nine teams competed in the 20th Terre Haute Bowling Center Shootout last weekend (Oct. 30-31) with Team Drake emerging as the champion by a slim nine-pin margin.
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KEGLER’S KORNER: Team Shootout at THBC coming this weekend
Hard to believe, but the Terre Haute Bowling Center is ready to run its 20th — count ’em — 20th Team Shootout next Saturday and Sunday (Oct. 30-31).
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Kegler's Korner: Leturgez, Russell and Bolinger members of TH Bowlers Hall 41st class
A trio of local bowlers were inducted to the Terre Haute Bowlers Hall of Fame in their 41st recognition dinner at the Excalibur in West Terre Haute on May 10. Brandy Leturgez was the lone men’s inductee (bowling achievement). Jeri Russell (achievement) and Lynn Bolinger (meritorious service) were the women’s inductees.
- Kegler's Korner: U.S. Open returns to Hoosier state The U.S. Open returned to the Hoosier state this week at Woodland Bowl in Indianapolis, with the nationally-televised finals (ESPN) scheduled for 12:30 p.m. today.
- Kegler's Korner: A little snow can’t stop bowlers from getting in their rounds While a little snow has slowed down the process of playing boys and girls high school basketball games around the Wabash Valley recently, the white stuff rarely keeps bowlers from their appointed rounds.
- Kegler's Korner: Kulick becomes first woman to win PBA event If you missed it, female professional bowler Kelly Kulick defeated Chris Barnes 265-195 in the championship game of the Professional Bowlers Association Tournament of Champions. The victory marked the first female to win a PBA national tour event in, well, ever.
- KEGLER'S KORNER: PBA TH Open set to roll June 10-12
- KEGLER'S KORNER: Crystal Sullivan shoots 299 on tough Greencastle lanes Crystal Sullivan has been a dominate force among women bowlers in Terre Haute through the years. In fact, just as good, if not better at times, than the male bowlers she regularly bowls alongside.
- Kegler's Korner: Scamihorn still a force around lanes Jay Scamihorn has been a frequent high scorer in senior — that’s older folks! — leagues in recent years, frequently recognized for high game or high series (usually both).
- Kegler's Korner: TH Open Pro-Am set for June 12 The Greater Terre Haute Open Pro-Am will be at 7 p.m. on June 12 at the Terre Haute Bowling Center. This is being run in conjunction with that weekend’s (June 13-14) Professional Bowling Association Midwest/Central Regional Tournament.
- Kegler's Korner: TH bowlers hold their own with best in Indiana at Women’s State
- Kegler's Korner: Professional bowling returning to Wabash Valley this summer Professional bowling returns to the Wabash Valley in the form of the PBA Central/Midwest Region Terre Haute Open at the Terre Haute Bowling Center on June 12-14.
- Kegler's Korner: Vincennes University defends championship It must be spring. Vincennes University wins the National Junior College Athletic Association men’s bowling championship and their coach, Gary Sparks, is named NJCAA Coach of the Year.
- Kegler's Korner: TH native Marc Pruett takes on some of PBA’s finest While perusing daily standings from this week’s Professional Bowlers Association Etonic Marathon Open at Woodland Bowl in Indianapolis this week, I happened upon the name of Terre Haute bowler Marc Pruett.
- Kegler's Korner: Valley high school bowlers rolling along in state tournament Wabash Valley high school bowlers excelled at the Indiana High School Bowling Association regional at Laurel Lanes in Washington on Feb. 7.
- Kegler's Korner: South’s Dowell rolls 234 to defeat South Vermillion’s Johansen for sectional crown Austin Dowell of Terre Haute South defeated South Vermillion’s Scott Johansen 234-226 to win the high-scoring championship match of the Indiana High School Bowling boys individual sectional tournament at Vigo Bowl on Friday.
- Kegler's Korner: Wabash Valley High School Travel League holds singles tournament As mentioned in last week’s column, a monthly Wabash Valley High School Travel League singles tournament was hosted by Terre Haute Bowling Center last Saturday.
- Kegler's Korner: Unlike NFL, no ties on lanes Take note Philadelphia Eagles quarterback — there ARE ties in regular season National Football League games, but there are NO ties in bowling. Ryan Nichols emerged victorious and claimed the $500 first prize in the 3rd New Year’s Day Sweeper at the Terre Haute Bowling Center. But not after settling a championship match deadlock against long-time bowler Dave Paulin.
- Kegler's Korner: The Landing now offers latest in boutique bowling The Landing at Fort Harrison mini-resort opened to the public last week and its eight-lane bowling facility is nestled right in the midst of this ambitious business undertaking.
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