Webb enjoys a family sport

Sunday News

Nov 08, 2009 00:06 EST

By BARRY DECKER, Roll 'Em

Sue Webb's hopes to follow in her father's footsteps and bowl into her 90s.

Webb, of Lancaster Township, told her father, Howard Miller, who turns 96 this month, that her goal was to bowl with him when she retired.

And that happened in 2004.

"We bowl on the same team, but that almost didn't happen," she said. "When I joined the league he had a full team, but my second week of bowling they lost one of their bowlers and I was put on his team [in the Thursday Seniors League]."

Background: Sue and her husband have a son, Paul, who serves in the Army, and a daughter, Shannon, and two grandchildren, Brandon and Bridget. She graduated from McCaskey High School and Minnesota Bible College. A retired state employee, she said she works for fun as a child-care provider and as an usher at the Giant Center in Hershey.

Leagues (averages): AM Industrial League (153), Thursday Seniors (135).

My greatest moments in the sport: Are when I score a 200 game or hit a 500 series, which, unfortunately, isn't too often.

Achievements: Finishing as part of the first-place team in the league (in 1996 and 2009). I received most improved bowler award several years ago.

Favorite bowling center: Leisure Lanes.

Type of bowling ball I use: A 14-pound Tornado.

The person who taught me most is: My father, Howard Miller.

My interest in the sport began: When I watched my father bowl when I was a child. My father bowled with a team sponsored by Oblender's store in Lancaster, and they did tournament bowling. I remember going to Indiana for nationals; it was a lot of fun. My father won trophies and his enjoyment in the sport rubbed off on me.

I have bowled for 29 years, beginning with Watt & Shand's team as a substitute. I ended up bowling with that team for 27 years in what is now the Wednesday Night Mixed League.

Suggestions for others: Don't take the game too seriously, and keep a good attitude — and smile.

My long-term bowling goal is: To be able to bowl when I'm 96 like my dad.

The funniest thing in the sport: Several years ago while I was bowling the Wednesday Night Mixed League, our team captain, Susie Miller, had us wear aluminum hats while we were bowling. We laughed so hard that night. Oddly enough, we won all our games and had some pretty impressive scores. I still smile when I think of how silly we looked.

This brings me luck: Kissing my husband before I leave to bowl.

People would be surprised to learn that: I love to ride roller coasters. The more twists and turns, the better.

When I am not bowling you will find me: Going to Hershey to see the Bears play hockey. That is, if I'm not working as an usher at the game.

College scene: Samantha Santoro, a 2008 Cocalico graduate, continues her success at Arkansas State University.

Last week, Santoro, a sophomore, was named to the Greater Ozark Invitational all-tournament team after averaging 204 to help her team finish second.

As a freshman, Santoro was named as a second-team All-American.

Arkansas State, ranked seventh in the nation, competes in the Nebraska Fall Classic this week.

Santoro was honored at last summer's junior bowling awards banquet for her 2007-08 national record of a 859 series and a 229 average.

Alley notes: Perfect games were rolled by Rich Ferrier at Garden Spot; Troy Knier at Cain's; and Jeff Todd, Craig Getz and Jeremy Smith at Dutch.

High series (men, 800; women, 700) were rolled by Rich Ferrier (823) at Garden Spot; Lisa Farwell (736) and Doug Keller (805) at Clearview; Ellen Merklinger (748), Craig Getz (812), Elysia Current (783) and Lauren Supplee (718) at Dutch.

Almost-perfect games were rolled by Scott Canfield (299) and Scott Anderson (299) at Dutch.

Note: If you have a suggestion for the column, e-mail Sunday News Correspondent Barry Decker at deckrunner@aol.com or call him at 786-2620.

High scores

Rocky Springs

ABC: Holtwood 10 Pin, Jon Waltman 657; What Not, Jack Walton 671, Ken Herr 637; Nut, Bob Sultzbach 652.

WIBC: Retail Ladies, Linda Goodling 703; Friendship, Lois Ostertag 489, Joanne Bowman 476, Sue Gamble 455.

Mixed: Rocky Early Birds, Ray Hake 613, Peg Ammon 575; Semi Classic, Jerome Olson 677, Ryan Subers 675, Dan Breen 664, Eric England 654, Steve Keen Jr. 653; General Contractors, Carl Lucci 706, Don Parmer 698; Winter Flower, Curvin High 726, John Myers 641, Carol Beiler 568; Monday Nite Travelers, Vince Nieves 728, Fred Wilds 608; New Beginnings, Eric England 680, Karen Miller 526; Mixed Rainbow, Hank Flory 628.

Seniors: Bob Rudisill Seniors, Ken Yoder 604, Joe Sabatine 575, Robert Freiler 539, Shirley White 536, Pat Bricker 474; Rocky Springs Seniors, Gene Kley 503, Pauline Ross 466, Anne Fullam 453; Club 55, Bob Brubaker 562, Jo Freiler 473, Dawn Oswald 472.

Juniors: Sean Obetz 610.

Leisure

Men: Wil Kellenberger 715, Robby Gingrich 694 (McCombs Supply); Rick Graham 728, Scott Canfield 726, Randy Dougherty 707, Ken Yellets 687, Chris Emerich 680 (AMF Ind); Tom Garris 635 (Klines RV); Robby Gingrich 747, Brian Rothweiler 729, John Marino 727, Mark Myers 698, Leo Barnington 693, Preston Felty 680 (City County Ind); Doug Schwenk 630 (Tues Men Hdcp); Doug Schwenk 665, Bill Seybert 629 (Leisure Lanes Challenge); Don Bradley 696, Denny Rittenhouse 692 (Lanc Ind); Bob Wolf 682 (Indoor World); Terry Swisher 656 (Millersville Men); Scott Kennedy 726 (Conestoga Ind); Jim Brown 707, Brian Zahm 705 (Midway Hotel Men).

Women: Lucinda Shade 478 (Hopefuls); Chris Clerico 539 (Precious Gems); Pat Hiemenz 504 (Sparklers); Dennett Anderson 669 (Sparemakers); Gerry Skiles 470 (Jewels); Irene Kiphorn 654, Beth Graham 610 (Myers Auto Body Ladies).

Mixed: Jim Bouder 672, Mary Easton 487 (Funtime); Bill Helm 596, Sheri Weaver 611 (Ball and Chain); Mark Smoker 638, Catherine Kreider 513 (Turtle); Jim Farmer 631, Beth Graham 596 (Zodiac); Kenny Lamoreaux 698, Sandy Howard 523 (AM Ind); Dick Markley 665, Judy Bleacher 525 (BCA); Bob Sultzbach 691, Karen Staats 569 (Mixed Nuts); Chris Ashwood 696, Rose Irvin 543 (Leisure Times); Mike Bonham 664, Shirley Redcay 604 (Southern End); Herb Migdon 633, Donna Wilkie 440 (Late Mixed Nuts); Leo Young 687, Nikki Luecker 486 (Armstrong Eng); Kevin Rosado 653, Cathy Rowles 505 (Garys Pro Shop); Marty Laughman 694, Ann Rummel 602 (Wed Mix); Kevin Kurtz 785, Paul Venerick 725, John Bushman 702, Emily Jacoberger 621 (Thurs Mix); Phil Mount 661, Lisa Cunningham 486 (Knights of Columbus); Don Ledwith 603, Michelle Myers 595 (Roses and Thorns); Kyle Lopez 614, Dixie Colvin 442 (Thurs Funtime); Duane Thomas 673, Leda Eckman 533 (Derrs Auto Transport); Merle Farmer 538, Sue Otthofer 549 (Mix and Match); JIm Vital 607, Mary Kilheffer 484 (Mountville Mix); Scott Brill 635, Melanie Akers 554 (Mixers).

Seniors: Bink Hayes 514, Fran Meyer 498 (Manor North); Bruce Greiner 510, Pat Files 463 (AARP); Carl Melin 506, Merilynn Hart 436 (Woodcrest); Pat Cooper 627, Rudy Ries 621, Earl Frey 605, Bob Steely 597, Don Cunningham 588, Frank Shafer 560, Harold Waltz 554, John Herr 553, Adeline Arsenault 514 (Tender Tears); Richard Kuehne 548, Emil Dovan 548, Joan Schell 469 (Lakes Campus); Howard Shader 552, Maria Fornoff 511 (Millersville Srs); John Erney 670, Charlie Hienaman 661, Bob Zimmerman 649, Ralph Kurtz 646, Russell Gantz 620, Galen Eberly 608, Carl Bruce 607, Earl Frey 594, Bob Kloepfer 586, Rudy Ries 581, Les Schoelkoph 577, Bob Buzzendore 577, Don Killian 562, John Baker 557, Don Cunningham 555, Bud Yeager 555, Dick Null 552, Mary Siegrist 512 (Thurs Srs).

Juniors: Jordan Turner 445, Marli Schreiner 370 (Bantam Prep Div); Shawn Mertz 576, John Mertz 573, Lisa Denlinger 508 (Jr Div); Ben Bieganski 662, Jamey Hogarth 615, Becky Gerhart 664, Christina Leid 594 (Major Div).

Garden Spot

Men: Rich Glover 680 (Sun. Night Mxd.); Lee Metz 663, Clint Metz 657 (Wildcat); Eric Hiller 682, Gregg Tavalare 682, Steve Fisher 664, Fred Merklinger 663, Dennis Walker 661, Carl Lucci 653, Ron Sheetz 650 (GS Men); Kevin Riley 658 (Trio); John Kohler Jr. 689, Don Long 654 (Stras. Comm.); Brian Herr 675 (Levi's Classic); Ray Leaman 662 (RPM); Jose Medina 697, Scott Felty 695, Lory Clement 692, Dan Young 682, Bob Rhoades 681, Milt Burrell Jr. 678, Denny Krause 675, Bob Brooks 663, Bruce Young 656 (Central); Lawrence Yunkin 661 (Cop-Outs); Justin Hart 664 (PV Mxd.).

Women: Bert Rintz 555 (Trio); Stacy Sauder 571 (Stras. Comm.).

Seniors: Glenn Weicksel 454, Rita Phenneger 428 (Swingin' Seniors); Merle Farmer 685, Ron Summers 676, Charlie Briggs 593, Hannah Herr 565, Don Neupauer 554, Abie Evans 534, Charlie Grumbling 519, Kippy Kiphorn 515, Ken Corey 514, Nancy Snider 497, Martha Boose 465 (Thursday Seniors).

Juniors: Coty Johnson 761 (Family Twosome); Stephan Englehart 620, Mike Eshleman 475, Brandon Dooley 471, Elizabeth Maberry 425, Kyle Gribble 417, Zach Whitney 188, Cody McSherry 161, Lacey Slaymaker 159 (Saturday).

Clearview

Men: Tom Block III 728, Ron Smith Jr. 713, Doug Hosking 697, Nick McCaulley 697, Mike Lewis Jr. 688, Dale Young 683, Jeremy Eberle 678, Bob Elzer 665, Henry Blough 661, Dennis Shufflebottom 654 (Tuesday Businessmen); Patrick Kinsley 656, Dave Atticks 654, Dave Woff 650 (Wednesday Sportsmen); Stan Gall 626, Len Mumma 610 (Men's Church); Dave Kready 693, Bill Johns 691, Josh Becker 662, Rick Winner 660, Michael Bierly 656, Gene Funk 650 (Monday HDCP); Steve Halbleib Jr. 658, Mike Kaylor 634 (Donegal HDCP).

Women: Lisa Farwell 736, Shirlee Waugh 543 (Ladies Classic); Angie Knecht 601, Mindy Lease 546 (Pinbelles); Karen Wolgemuth 486, Nel Bender 442 (Kennels).

Mixed: Doug Keller 805, Sam Weber Sr. 659, Pat Weber 560, Sally Fanus 531 (Mixed Outlaws); Jerry Janickey 682, David Shoop 621, Sue Lehman 535, Pat Cooper 483 (Casino League); Curtis Gruber 685, Gary High 628 (Thursday Industrial); Randy Hogg 768, Jeff Wintersteen 721, Denny Rittenhouse Jr. 712, Melvin Bordner 710, Sharon Blough 571, Deann Michener 565 (Friday Mixed); Justin Fisher 598, Robert Fisher 573, Robin Baker 518, Brenda Mowrer 456 (Friday United Church); Aaron Millard 663, Jeff Millard 660, Kayla Coble 482, Ann Kelly 469 (Clearview Leisure); Carlton Cummings 635, Lance O'Donnell 573, Robin Baker 552, Deb Bowers 507 (Monday Mixed); Mike Sheeler 780, Carl Meachum 714, Steve Decker 713, Dan Ranck 707, Henry Blough 706, Lisa Farwell 698, Harry Ebersole Jr. 681, Frank Telenko Jr. 680, Chet Eckman 672, Bob Elzer 672, Herb Blaylock 658, EJ Farwell 656, Chris Stum 655 (Monday Majors); Mike Sheeler 708, Jim Ritzman 668, Donna Decker 548, Louise Dipple 536 (Sunday Crackers); Mike Wimer 710 (Red Rose Travel).

Seniors: John Stum 583, Tom Mulleavy 580, Al Powell 580, Charlie Goodling 578, Jim Decker 542, Milt Heilman 533, Ruthie Garman 484, Dorie Schaeffer 473 (Tuesday Seniors); Milt Heilman 557, Arlene Mummert 518, Ann Epler 495, Bill Barndt 488 (Early Birds).

Juniors: Jeff Strine Jr. 703, Tyler Mena 633, Danny Secord 632, Adam Fink 629, Beth Garman 579, Sara Strausbaugh 510 (American); Olivia Farwell 436, Brittany Ritzman 408, Ethan Bresch 353, Kortney Stoudt 337, Boston Bachert 330 (Prep).

Cain's

Men: Bill King 546 (Sun. Mixers); Troy Knier 300, 663 (Church); Bill Loercher 684 (Merchants); Mike Sheeler 738 (City/County Travel); Randy Shue 736 (Lititz).

Women: Stacey Summers 485 (Sun. Mixers); Linda Roberts 533 (Church).

Youth, boys: Garrett Martin 413; Youth, girls: Amy May 436; Junior, boys: Bryan Auer 390, Jamie Smith 255;

Junior, girls: Brittany Lantz 357, Vickie Vazquez 214; Bumpers, boys, Bayley Ranck 231; Bumpers, girls, Lauren Michael 255.

Dutch

Men: Carl Weaver 578 (Sunday Night Mix); Darryl Dull 648, Bill Highfield 643, Dale Pannebecker 616 (Brownstown Mix); Jon Rogers 722, Andy Bobetsky 705, Chad Leeper 698 (Industrial Service); Jeff Widders 691, Kevin Boyer 636, Todd Kauffman 622 (Tri-Town Church); Josh Ruhl 774, Jason Rieker 682, Tom Davis 647 (Woodstream); Chris Brown 666, Dylan Shirk 652, Randy Haldeman 626 (Ephrata Mix); Harry Rogers Jr. 778, Shawn Whitmyer 752, Ellen Merklinger 748, Mark Myers 734, Jeff Todd 725, 300, Dick Alexander 720 (Lancaster County Travel); Doug Andrew 761, Jason Weaver 755, Gene Sholly 696 (Lincoln Forest); Tom Frankhouser 723, Trever Habecker 664, Chuck Winkler 627 (Lancaster North End); Craig Getz 812, 300, Dan Hambleton 742, Jeremy Smith 737, 300, Randy Miller 725, Steve Diem 720, Scott Canfield 705, 299, John Slabonik 701 (Commercial); Scott Anderson 759, 299, Andy Miller 683, Ken Vesper 670 (New Holland Men); Andy Glass 638 (Simply Everything); Cornell Wealand 720, Rex Litzenberger 666, Ken Miller 617, Matt Buckwalter 617 (Ephrata Church); Don Eckert 677, Sandy Snook 666, Jeff Leid Sr. 610 (North End Mix); Rick Ober Sr. 680, Dylan Shirk 677, Bill Blackshire Jr. 634 (Friday Night Mix); Ray Mace 538 (TGIF); Randy Merklinger 729, Brian Krantz 715, Kyle Beck 714 (Red Rose Travel).

Women: Connie Weaver 469 (Sunday Night Mix); Ellen Merklinger 688, Janet Horst 626, Donna Pannebecker 618, Missy Miller 612, Christy Atres 602 (Brownstown Mix); Bert Myers 586 (New Holland Ladies); Karen Harbaugh 531 (Tri-Town Church); Elysia Current 783 (Woodstream); Janice Meckley 664 (Ephrata Mix); Denise Woodworth 617 (Ephrata Ladies); Teresa Martin 572 (Lincoln Forest); Terri Andrew 537 (Simply Everything); Amy Duncan 403 (Ephrata Church); Tina Specht 517 (North End Mix); Evelyn Brown 458 (Friday Night Mix); Amy Reichwein 521(TGIF); Lauren Supplee 718 (Red rose Travel).

Seniors: Dick Kellenberger 596, Al Johnson 553, Theron Kreider 537, Ruth Eddy 510, Kris Michaelson 445, Deb Neidman 451 (Young At Heart); Bob Hill 570 (Thursday Seniors); Ed Ronald 538, Dawn Sweigart 527, Grant Peifer 500 (Dutch Maids and Men).

Juniors: Tyrus Current 275, Tristan Current 252, Kenny Burdge 251, Kaleigh Kramer 212, Tara Neikirt 186, KC Miller 156 (Bantum); Ian Wettlauffer 388, Matthew Snyder 361, Tommy Sciscento 376, Rachell Waddell 363, Cheyenne Angelo 291, Hanna Nace 220 (Zoo); Matt Cover 423, Justin Cramer 406, Matt Zimmerman 354, Katie Redcay 371, Elizabeth Mace 314 (Co-Ed); Austin Kissinger 731, Alex Blanck 651, Justin Eberhart 647, Brianna Ord 636, Crystal Connelly 619, Chelsey Merklinger 501 (Seniors).