McCaskey senior Dalton Sears is looking forward to his final season of high school bowling.
Dalton Sears rolled a perfect game last year.
Sears' most memorable game came last year in the Saturday Morning Junior League at Leisure Lanes, when he rolled a perfect game with his teammates, friends and family watching.
He has worked part-time at Leisure since December 2005, first in the snack bar and now at the front desk.
Background: Dalton, 17, is the son of Tom and Deb Sears. They live in Lancaster Township.
Leagues: Saturday Morning Junior League at Leisure Lanes.
High scores: Single, 300 in 2007; series, 756 in 2007.
People who taught me the most: My dad, Gary Brooks and Scott Ulmer.
Bowling has helped me: Meet a lot of great people and make lifetime friends
My interest in the sport began: When I was 5 years old, I started bowling at Leisure Lanes in the bumper league.
When I'm not bowling you will find me: Golfing, playing paintball, hunting, fishing and just hanging out with friends.
Goals for this bowling season: Shoot an 800 series and to become more consistent overall
My long-term goal: After graduating from McCaskey, I would like to attend college, although I'm not sure what my major will be. I am presently enrolled in the McCaskey Institute of Technology. I may pursue studies in a computer-related field, but I'm not really sure at this point.
Alley notes: John Kirkner rolled a perfect game at Garden Spot.
High series (800, men; 700, women) were rolled by John Kirkner (820) at Garden Spot and Christina Leid (744) at Dutch.
Tourney trails: The Senior ESTA Tournament will be held at 9 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 26, at Colony Park East Lanes. For more information, call Clearview Lanes at 653-1818.
• Blue Ball will have a no-tap doubles shootout the last Saturday of every month with scratch and handicap divisions. Sign-in starts at 1:30 p.m., bowling at 2 p.m. Cost is $25 person. High-game pot available.
Note: If you have a suggestions or comments for the column or a recommendation for a featured bowler, call Sports Editor Jim Hersh at 291-8699 or e-mail
jhersh@lnpnews.com.
High scoresClearviewMen: Chris Johnson 715, Rich Nye 689 (Wednesday Sportsmen); Dave Hershey 586, Jeff Strayer 570 (Men's Church); Josh Becker 730, Dave Kready 689, Carl Meachum 567, Chris Stum 651 (Mon. HDCP); John Barborek 772, Don Wagner 722, John Henry 694, Justin Fisher 679, Doni Keeports, 675, Bob Fisher 674, Jerry Roush 668, Mike Lewis Jr. 658, Doug Hosking 650 (Tues. Businessmen); Sean Rine 641, John Wostmann, Jr. 627 (Donegal HDCP).
Women: Bonnie Kozma 464, Karen Wolgemuth 456 (Kennels); Darlene Anderson 552, Sally Fanus 539 (Pinbelles); Lisa Farwell 698, Cindy Moyer 605 (Ladies Classic).
Mixed: Carl Meachum 756, Mark Strausbaugh 723, EJ Farwell 706, Ryan Lightner 698, Russ Alleman 692, Henry Blough 689, Merlin Bordner 680, Dick Baumbach 673, Chris Stum 654, Randy Hogg 652, Lisa Farwell 642, Darlene Anderson 625 (Friday Mixed); Justin Fisher 634, Jim Watto 591, Carol Eddins 450, Robin Nauss 448 (Fri. United Church); Jim Ritzman 659, Aaron Updegraff 613, Louise Dipple 515, Kayla Reber 508 (Sunday Crackers); Bob Schaeffer 605, Shawn Nichols 592, Tracy Schaeffer 514, Rose Stasko 455 (Thursday Industrial); Rodney Mackey 544, Doug Shelly 541, Laura Bleacher 524, Beryl Kuhn 471 (Thurs. NASCAR); Emanuel Hoffer 682, Larry Kopenhaver 682, Rhonda Millard 421, Carrie Farmer 419 (Clearview Leisure); Brendan Ford 636, Lance O'Donnell 605, Patsy Reed 449, Janean Peterman 433 (Monday Mixed); Sherry Margucci 673, Jerry Yeagley 652, Duane Bender 628, Kathleen Nissley 523 (Thurs. Mixed); Steve Halbleib Jr. 685, Marlin Winters 627, Pat Weber 626, Jen Brubaker 607 (Mixed Outlaws); Herb Blaylock 725, Bob Lightner 712, Aaron Updegraff 705, Bob Elzer 701, Jason Boozer 682, Gene Sholly 682, Kelly Flowers 665, Carl Meachum 664, Spencer Gamble 654, Tim Miller 650, Lisa Farwell 648, Darlene Anderson 615 (Monday Majors).
Seniors: Milt Heilman 652, Charlie Goodling 547, Ken Bleiler 526, Mike Chapman 525, Ruthie Garman 482, Isabelle Boone 467 (Tues. Seniors); Milt Heilman 643, Arlene Mummert 513, Ann Epler 496, Bill Parry 474 (Early Birds).
Juniors: Adam Fink 668, Jeff Strine Jr. 643, Tyler Mena 610, Danny Secord 590, Dave Althouse 561, Jenae Yoder 559, Steven Ritzman 547, Justin Stillwagner 537, Morgan Kready 470 (American); Mitchell Hoffmaster 430, Quentin Houseal 387, Ashley Stillwagner 368, Makyla Yoder 357, Brittany Ritzman 356 (Prep).
DutchMen: Carl Weaver 648, Tom Weitzel 637 (Sunday Night Mix); Andy Pannebecker 739, Richard Bromirski 640, Buddy Dimeler 631 (Brownstown Mix); Dan Hambleton 761, Jon Rogers 735, Harry Rogers Jr. 702 (Industrial/service); Doug Klinger 663, Todd Diehl 663, Randy Snyder 653 (Tri-Town Church); Joey Brown Jr. 666, Joe Brown Sr. 631, Hank Schwartz 628 (Lucky Nuts); Rick Miller 689, Buddy Dimeler 681, Tom Davis 633 (Hi-Fliers); Randy Haldeman 672, Dave Farmer 659, Dennis Meckley 635 (Ephrata Mix); Jim Weiler 641,Gene Sholly 601(Woodstream); Matt Vanlenten 762 (Lancaster County Travel); Russ Crockett 661, Steve Martin 656, Dean Shupp 626 (Lancaster North End); Andy Miller 666, Merle Musser 648, Ken Gehman 648 (New Holland Men); Mike Graves 685, Fred Armstrong 634, Kerwin Mertz 605 (Simply Everything); Ben Slonaker 771, Dennis Nixdorf 749, Scott Canfield 745, Rick Miller 740, Jim Dinocola 738, Marc Johns 715 (Commercial); Don Rineer 648, Jeff Arment 646, Leroy Claar 602 (Ephrata Church); Chris Mace 647 (TGIF); Don Eckert 693, Sandy Snook 676 (North End Mix); Doug Herr 705 (Friday Night Mix).
Women: Stacy Sauder 570, Nancy Hafer 504 (Sunday Night Mix); Jaclyn Greenly 556, Chris Boyer 543 (New Holland ladies); Lorraine Deibler 698, Ellen Merklinger 673 (Brownstown Mix); Jeanne Peters 485 (Tri-Town Church); Shauna Mattson 471 (Lucky Nuts); Pat Schappell 579 (Hi-Fliers); Janice Meckley 660, Cindy Farmer 607 (Ephrata Mix); Beth Auker 556 (Woodstream); Lisa Stover 659 (Simply Everything); Allyson Snyder 451 (Ephrata Church); Amy Yocum 498 (TGIF); Amy Kohler 583 (North End Mix); Sandy Myers 477(Friday Night Mix).
Seniors: Elmer Pierce 612, Jim Shober 583, Dick Kellenberger 564, Jan Shumaker 494, Ruth Eddy 451, Shirley Oberholtzer 429 (Young At Heart); Wilson Strausser 667, Al Nihoff 616, Tom Sullivan 577, Frank Shafer 570 (Thursday Srs); Dawn Sweigart 512, Ralph Marks 507 (Dutch Maids/Men); Al Nihoff 620, Frank Shafer 618, Wislon Strausser 584 (Monday Srs).
Juniors: Ricky Bromirski 262, Joseph Sweigart 257, Tyler Walton 247, Kaleigh Kramer 185, K.C. Miller 95 (Bantum); Nick Armstrong 379, Nic Skoronski 365, Tommy Sciscento 312, Cristin Chon 360, Rachell Waddell 340, Elizabeth Mace 292 (Zoo); Jeremy Ditzler 509, Rodney Rippy 508, Zach Adams 443, Kellie Olson 426, Brandi Whitmyer 419, Katie Redcay 405 (Co-ed); Philip Brandt 684, Kevin Beers 670, Justin Hammerstone 654, Christina Leid 744,Crystal Connelly 568, Becky Gerhart 558 (Seniors).
LeisureMen: Tom Gardner Jr. 685 (McCombs Supply); Rick Graham 738, Chuck Saylor 718, Scott Canfield (AMF Ind); Joe Current 666 (Klines TV); Phil Mount 626 (Tues Mens Hdcp); Bob Kilheffer 693 (City County Ind); Bob Fasnacht 645 (Indoor World); Denny Rittenhouse Jr. 770 (Lanc Ind); Mike Lehman 574 (Millersville Men); Doug Schwenk 741, Chris Vital 676, Troy Lint 675, Durbin Fisher 658 (Myers Auto Body Classic); Tom Scheuerman 728, Dan Smith 703, Leo Wissler Jr. 700 (Conestoga Ind); Jay Eckman 705, Charles Fisher 680 (Midway Men).
Women: Lucinda Shade 571 (Hopefuls); Tara Musselman 623 (Precious Gems); Pat Hiemenz 464 (Sparklers); Dennett Anderson 537 (Sparemakers); Karyn King 479 (Jewels); Beth Graham 697, Jody Fetterhoff 666, Sue Lapp 643, Darlene Miner 634, Robyn Graham 629, Anne Marie McConnell 622, Shirley Redcay 617 (Myers Auto Body Ladies)
Mixed: Ron Smith Jr. 680, Kelly Kauffman 476 (Funtime); Rick Graham 748, Charlie Batten 702, Alissa Murry 668 (Zodiac); Larry Harnish 663, Pam Nolan 517 (Turtle); Dick Markley 596, Brenda Good 461 (Ball and Chain); Don Cunningham 731, Sandy Howard 529 (AM Ind); Joe Suprik 609, Karen Staats 593 (Mixed Nuts); Bob Allison Jr. 650, Diane Jones 624 (Leisure Times); Mike Bonham 705, Shirley Redcay 639 (Southern End); Brandon Cox 621, Donna Wilkie 438 (Late Mixed Nuts); Leo Young 605, Jane Lang 569 (Armstrong Eng); Ron Deiter 641, Joyce Eshleman 493 (Garys Pro Shop); Mike Barr 643, Judy Bleacher 527 (BCA); Rick Wolf Jr. 741, Ashley Rinehart 598 (Wed Mix); Phil Mount 730, Pat Valenzo 468 (Knights of Columbus); John Bushman 669, Cheryl Brooks 606 (Thurs Mix); Brian Heil 554, Amber Heil 567 (Pa Pride Insulation); Dan Ledwith 532, Lisa Day 537 (Roses and Thorns); Mike Thomas 729, Duane Thomas 711, Leda Eckman 562 (Derrs Auto Transport); John Young 636, Melanie Akers 602 (Fri Mixers); Merle Farmer 586, Bette High 471 (Mix and Match); Jim Vital 593, Jane Danese 489 (Mountville Mix).
Seniors: Al Avery 404, Helen Brown 418 (Woodcrest); John Herr 547, Betty Leaman 400 (AARP); Richard Kuehne 584, Elsie Wagner 447 (Manor North); Richard Goss 631, Don Cunningham 591, Rudy Ries 588, Howard Shader 564, Ron Hart 563, Galen Zook 561, Jean Slothower 513 (Tender Tears); Bill Ehleiter 438, Mary Kilheffer 441 (Early Birds); Stu Wesbury 548, Betty Palmieri 468 (Lakes Campus); Galen Eberly 640, Larry Trice 638, Richard Goss 633, Charlie Heinaman 623, Rudy Ries 619, Les Schoelkoph 611, Richard Kleckner 582, Norm Tomlinson 571, Bob Buzzendore 570, Russell Gantz 566, Barry Hemperly 561, John Erney 552, Sonya LaGamba 509 (Thurs Srs); Jack Mandel 581, Kate Bozochovic 471 (Millersville Srs).
Juniors: Tanner Simet 439, Jordan Balmer 347 (Bantam Prep Div); Brendan Yarnell 546, Samantha Kramer 465 (Jr Div); Merle Burkhart 710, Kate Lautenbach 462 (Major Div)
Garden SpotMen: Chase Hall 650 (Streamliners); Scott Rehm 699, Brent Grumling 695, Joe Abrams Sr. 689, John Mahan 680, Justin Hart 667, Bob Meeks 654 (Sun. Night Mxd.); Steve Kocik Jr. 687, Fred Merklinger 679, Bob Shelton 678, Steve Fisher 660 (Garden Spot Men); Dave Dissinger 664 (Wildcat); Jerry Thomas 665, Matt Moore 664 (RPM); Butch Garnett 698, Dan Young 697, Preston Felty 680, Gary Walton Sr. 670, Denny Krause 665, Tony Leister 662, Dave Brooks 656, Justin Hart 653 (Central); Charlie Young 669 (Noisemakers); Don Kercher 671, Andrew Abrams 667 (Levi's Classic); Joe Abrams Jr. 695 (Mechanic Grove); Dan Bailey 688, Gregg Tavalare 657, Kevin Helm 651 (Strasburg Community); Guy Reed 674 (Saturday Nite NFL).
Women: Erin Skiles 597 (Sun. Night Mxd.); Ellen Jones 588, Bam Brookins 577, Kelly Laurento 567, Theresa Price 562, Jodi Book 550 (Strasburg Community); Helen Walters 563 (Saturday Nite NFL).
Seniors: John Haverstick 596, Betty Ortutay 500, Edna Shank 428 (Swingin' Seniors); Sam Piper 660, Dave Simmons 642, Ron Herr 560, Lew Denlinger 555, Don Sherman 551, Frank Hargan 547, Joe Gallek 525, Jack Snider 490, Alverda Zook 488, Hank Ploskon 487, Martha Boose 470, Russ Vest 416 (Thursday Seniors).
Juniors: Kody Ford 501, Kelsey Ferrier 315 (Family Twosome); Heather Supplee 660, Eric Erb 651, Bryan Snyder 610, Josh Hart 635, Ryan McClaren 603, Josh Wakefield 582, Brandon Wiley 538, Tony Williams 531, Ross McCauley 523, Cory Goshert 481, Kody Ford 430, Gage Lefever 425, Jason Snyder 423, Katelyn Welsh 391, Carrie Shertz 232, Tana McFeat 213, Jacob Whitton 155, Annabel Whitton 144 (Saturday).
Rocky SpringsABC: Jon Waltman 605 (Holtwood 10 Pin); Ken Herr 652 (What Not); Ron Speece 581 (Nut).
WIBC: Donna Kurtz 655. Linda Goodling 627 (Retail Ladies); Joanne Bowman 452 (Friendship).
Mixed: Joe Garner 545, Bobbi Myers 554 (Rocky Early Birds); Vince Nieves 665, Sheree Shoemaker 531 (Monday Night Travelers); Patrick Brandt Sr. 586, Suzie Parmer 534 (General Contractors); John Myers 711, Shirley White 526 (Winter Flower); Eric England 683, Karen Miller 559 (New Beginnings); Shawn Wise 686, Linda Goodling 646 (Semi-Classic); Jason Bachman 664, Sue Eichelberger 644 (Mixed Rainbow); Doug Stoltzfus 528, Dee Stoltzfus 454 (Friday Nighters); Mike Chant 405, Amie Ream 359 (Ticket Master).
Seniors: Robert Freiler 543, Ken Yoder 536, Norman Davis 528, Jere Ostermayer 506, Martha Boose 455 (Bob Rudisill Srs); Bob Brubaker 550, Beryl Coccio 410 (Club 55); Richard Urban 553, Fred Daum 525, Sarah Kelley 441 (Rocky Springs Srs).
Cain'sMen: Corey Kaylor 669 (Mixers); Kevin Ecenrode 692 (Church); Randy Wilbert 681(Merchants); Gary Rynier 706 (Lititz); Jeremy Sauder 596 (Thurs. Winter Mixed).
Women: Rose Tshudy 461(Mixers); Pat Loercher 469 (Church); Linda Roberts 600 (Thurs. Winter Mixed).
Youth, Boys: Austin Barilar 376, Logan Root 338, Chad Neely 274, Bryan Auer 257, Joey Riddle 223.
Youth, Girls: Hailey Turner 222, Emily Erickson 197.
Juniors, Boys: Garrett Martin 530, Quinton Meil 507, Austin Hart 334, Tyler Strausbaugh 313, Brian Erickson 297.
Juniors, Girls: Shelby Smith 397, Brittany Lantz 359.
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