Local Bowling Report: Havre's Mariani bowls two 300's in a month

After a two-week layoff due to the holidays and a week off due to a break in the sprinkler system, Ten Pin Chatter is back with a brief summary of the last three weeks.

Highlights of 2013 included five 300 games and two 800 series. Ival Jackson once again won the Hi-Line Lanes Challenge Tournament, and Michelle Andrade and Tim LaBuda of Big Sandy won the annual No-Tap Tournament. On the distaff side, Julie Rodgers led the way with High Game, Series and Average. Numbers for the youth bowlers were up so the future looks good for Hi-Line Lanes.

In less than a month, Shawn Mariani has bowled two 300 games and one 800 series. That gives him eight career 300 games.

The Junior-Adult League needs three more teams for it to start next Monday. Call the lanes if you are interested.

TOURNEY TRAIL: Kelly Olson, Shawn Mariani and Ron and Nick Turner traveled to Helena over the weekend to bowl in the annual Masters Tournament at Sleeping Giant Lanes. The report was a negative one and tough lanes. Maybe next year. The Budweiser Tournament in Lewistown Jan. 18 through Feb. 23. Posters and Entry blanks are in for all the state tournaments, men, women and youth. Hi-Line Lanes Annual No-Tap Tournament dates are Feb. 22- 23; March 1-2; and 8-9.

BOWLING TRIVIA: On Nov. 17 at Liberty Lanes in Largo, Fla., history was made as 9-year-old Hannah Diem became the youngest bowler ever to bowl a 300 game. She averages 165 in three different leagues and she finished with a 730 series.

High Game Women: C. Holden 200, 530; Men: R. Surber 290; K. Surber 701. 1st place is Creative Leisure.

MONDAY STRAIGHTAWAY MIXED: S. Mariani 300, 804, 984 (4 games); J. Anderson 279; M. Hamilton 257. 1st place is Minnows Marine.

WOMENS CITY: L. Harada 228; J. Rodgers 200; T. Brown 198; J. Mayer 189, 556. 1st place is Mariani Insurance.

MENS CITY: S. Mariani 300, 759; D. Linderman 263, 741; J. Burrington 706; C. Thompson 251; B. Preeshl 248; J. Anderson 263; M. Purkett 258; K. Erickson 256; D. Wolf 249; M. Mariani 243; J. Shulund 264. 1st place is Nalivkas.

THURSDAY MORNING: J. Mayer 185, 516; J. Rodgers 234, 227, 548; G. Zanto 187; L. Warneke 170; L. Ophus 208, 189, 533; B. Blake 181: L. Harada 183; B. Griggs 187. 1st place is Raymond James.

THURSDAY MIXERS: D.Watson 172; J. Sparks 192, 492; T. Pozega 174, 520; S. Randolph 196; C. Pappas 257, 233, 636; R. Sparks 190; C. Wimmer 192, 548; D. Watson 198; J. McDonald 215; B. Berreth 201. 1st place is K & F Services.

HAVRE YOUTH BOWLING: Majors: K. Kirkegard 191, 502; C. Mariani 176, 417; C. Allestad 159; L. Sealy 342; J. McDonald 189, 484. PREPS: M. Olson 155, 383; R. Klein 155, 374; L. Kinsella 135, 365; E. Moore 92; Q. McDonald 92; E. Dorris 79. BANTAMS: R. Johnson 54; P. Allestad 46; B. Lassie 71; B. Kimmberling 62; S. Shelton 62.

HIGHS FOR THE WEEK: Lynette Harada 228; Jackie Mayer 556; Shawn Mariani 300, 759.

K-LINES – RUDYARD

MONDAY MIXED: L.Hybner 172, 505; K. Peterson 215, 580; K-Lines 868, 2526.

TUESDAY HDCP: R. Shepherd 223; G. Spinler 207, 593; Hiway Bar 843; Milk River Motors 2432.

WEDNESDAY WOMEN CIVIC: B. Marshall 159, 426; Strikers R Us 439, 1203.

Other Honors are: D. Herman 201, 515; F. Nelson 545; D. Hybner 527; T. Langel 525; C. Pappas 505; G. Standiford 509. Splits: T. Thompson 2-10; A. Wickum 5-10.

HIGHS FOR THE WEEK ARE: Lynn Hybner 172, 505; Roger Shepherd 223; Greg Spinler 593.