Bowling update: Former student gives mentor run for his money, plus annual awards
The 2023/2024 bowling season has ended. It has been a good season for the bowlers of Abilene. Most of you might know that I have been a youth volunteer in our city for many years.
It gives me satisfaction to see youth bowlers join the adult leagues. One such youth bowler is Hunter Donnelly. Hunter and I bowled and competed against each other in the Men’s Oil League. In this league, each individual bowls an individual from the opposing team with the winner receiving one point per game. During the second half of the season, Hunter and I stayed within two points of each other. On the last night of the season, Hunter was one point ahead of me. At the end of last night, we were tied with 61.5 points each. I am incredibly pleased when one of my youth bowlers gives the coach a run for his money. In addition to making this a great season, Hunter’s dad informed me that Hunter and his wife welcomed a new baby to the family this past week. Congratulations to the new parents.
HIGH GAMES/SERIES: Men with games of 250 or better were Dylan Huestis (280, 279, 262, 260, 257), John Nightingale (278), Nare George (269), John Lawson (269, 267, 257), Johnny Rhone (266, 256), David Morgan (266, 262), Greg Stanford (265), Chris Wilson (264), Shorty Mims/Zach Early (263), Ralph Norris/Zach Early /David Brown (258), Bill Billings (256), J.D. Shaffer/Richard Pierce/Zach Early (255), Lee Fields (254), Jalon Paul (253), Tex Underwood (252). 700 series or better were Dylan (740), Zach (727). Women with games of 200 or better were Amy Rutledge (276, 258, 236), Misty Bowden (245), Virginia Greer (232, 212) and Cathy Morton (223). 600 series or better Amy Rutledge (674, 640, 613) and Cathy Morton (612),
YOUTH BOWLING HIGHLIGHTS: On April 29th, bowling in the PrimeTime youth league, Marshal Bruton bowled games of 243, 231 and 247 for a series total of 721, his highest series to date.
On April 6th, The Greater Abilene TX USBC held its annual/awards meeting. Bill Billings was elected to the Hall of Fame, and Tom Morey was elected as a life member. Angela Lindsey received the Merit award. The bowlers of the year were Richard Lewis and Ashley Parson.
IN REMEMBRANCE OF: Abilene and the bowling community lost two members of our family. Pat Ball departed this world on May 7th and Johnny Breeden on May 13. Keep their families in your prayers and may they Rest in Peace.
DYESS MONDAY NO TAP
April 1
Dylan Huestis High Game 254, High Series 710
JoJo Tubbs High Game 227, Virginia Greer High Series 590
April 8
Dylan Huestis High Game 276, High Series 727
JoJo Tubbs High Game 223, High Series 612
April 15
Bill Billings High Game 300, Dylan Huestis High Series 605
Virginia Greer High Game 224, Kit Clark High Series 605
April 22
John Richardson High Game 264, Bill Billings High Series 647
Kit Clark High Game 277, High Series 634
April 29
Dylan Huestis High Game 264, Bill Billings High Series 707
JoJo Tubbs High Game 231, High Series 523
DYESS PRIME REJECTS
March 28
Randy Deming High Game 213, High Series 559
Thelma Hoffman High Game 199, High Series 457
April 4
Pat Arnold High Game 203, High Series 540
Karen Thompson High Game 176, Denise Morey 468
April 11
Bill Billings High Game 226, High Series 568
Elaine Goos High Game 191, Karen Thompson High Series 568
April 18
Shorty Mims High Game 216, High Series 582
Noke Logan High Game 186, Noke logan High Series 481
April 25
Robert Greenwalt High Game 195, Dylan Huestis High Series 507
Thelma Hoffman High Game 193, High Series 504
May 9
Randy Deming High Game 203, High Series 527
Jamie Guadioial High Game 175, Denise Morey High Series 457
DYESS SENIOR CITIZENS FUN BUNCH
April 19
Bill Billings High Game 203, High Series 578
Virginia Greer High Game 172, Bootsy Norwood High Series 465
April 26
Bill Billing High Game 182, High Series 550
JoJo Tubbs High Game 192, Virginia Greer High Series 463
May 3
Fred Shaw High Game 195, High Series 528
Noke Logan High Game 155, High Series 413
May 10
Bill Billings High Game 256, High Series 614
Virginia Greer High Game 169, High Series 456
DYESS ABL TEXAS SENIORS
April 2
Pat Arnold High Game 201, David Graska High Series 547
Tammy Dunnuck High Game 179, High Series 429
April 16
David Graska High Game 191, Bill Billings High Series 529
Tammy Dunnuck High Game 184, Kathy Claypool High Series 484
April 23
Bill Billings High Game 199, High Series 563
Kathy Claypool High Game 190, High Series 489
April 30
David Graska High Game 183, Bill Billings High Series 526
Virginia Greer High Game 201, High Series 515
May 7
Randy Deming High Game 224, High Series 574
Jan Carter High Game 193, High Series 495
May 14
Bill Billings High Game 176, Pat Arnold High Series 457
Virginia Greer High Game 232, High Series 546
PRIMETIME FUN FUN FUN
April 4
Greg Stanford High Game 265, Andy Rutledge High Series 693
Amy Rutledge High Game 237, High Series 596
April 18
Dylan Huestis High Game 262, Ric Lewis High Series 691
Amy Rutledge High Game 236, High Series 613
May 2
Ralph Norris High Game 258, Tex Underwood High Series 684
Amy Rutledge 235, High Series 589
PRIMETIME GO GETTERS
April 4
Johnny Rhone High Game 236, High Series 671
Sharon Knowles High Game 171, Karen Rhone High Series 499
May 2
Isaiah Villarreal High Game 222, High Series 602
Christine Smith High Game 176, High Series 484
PRIMETIME MEN’S OIL LEAGUE
March 26
Dylan Huestis High Game 280, High Series 740
April 2
Chris Wilson High Game 264, Nick Early High Series 691
April 9
Zach Early High Game 253, David Brown High Series 692
April 16
Dylan Huestis High Game 279, John Lawson High Series 685
April 23
John Lawson High Game 267, Dylan Huestis High Series 686
PRIMETIME TURKEY SHOOTERS
April 1
Scooter Wright High Game 246, Sid Muir High Series 603
Misty Bowden High Game 246, Amy Rutledge High Series 640
April 8
Andy Rutledge High Game 242, High Series 628
Amy Rutledge High Game 276, High Series 674
CONVERTED SPLITS
2-4-7-10: Kay Buford, 2-4-10: Bill Billings, David Graska, 2-5-7: Billings Peterson, 2-5-10: Peggy Inman, 2-7: Bill Barth, Glenda Farmer, Noke Logan, Karen Thompson, David Graska, Nina Westfall, Robert Gillett, 2-7-8: Ruth West, Zach Early, Johnny Rhone, 2-7-10: Bill Barth, 2-10: Tavarus Mitchell, John Burgess, Walter Hamilton, David Graska, Andy Rutledge, 3-4-6-7: Steven Conway, 3-4-6-7-10: Andy Rutledge, 3-4-10: Greg Ververs, 3-6-7: Lee Curiel, Jalon Paul, Shorty Mims, 3-6-7-9-10; Nate George, 3-6-7-10: Jermaine Brookins, Bill Billings, Barbara Hart, 3-7: Sally Simmons, 3-7-10: Nena Baker, 3-9-10: Vivian Petty, Cathy Morton, Tina Sanders, Nina Westfall, 3-10: Dona Bezdek, John Richardson, Conrad Smith, Jim Chandler, Brenda Wilson, Rufus Porter, Noke Logan, Jermaine Brookins, Vivian Petty, Kay Buford, Bill Stillson, Johnnie Stubbs, Angela Stanford, Denis Baysinger, Bill Billings, Kit Clark, JoJo Tubbs, Virginia Greer (2), Dylan Huestis, Tina Sanders, 4-5: Brenda Wilson, Kayla Petty, David Graska, Jan Carter, Denis Baysinger, 4-5-7: Elaine Goos, Bill Barth, Kay Buford, Randy Deming, Ricky Duncan, 4-7-9: Nate George, 4-7-9-10: Carol Bennett, 4-7-10: David Stilson, Nate George, Bill Billings, Jerimiah Mahaffey, 4-9: Shorty Mims, Juan Garcia, Matthew Casady, Red Donnelly, Greg Stanford, Chris Wilson, Amy Rutledge, Juarl, Stewart, Mike Rutledge, John Nightingale, Cathy Morton, Lee Fields, 5-6: Ruth West, Art Roady (2), 5-6-10: Karen Rhone, Jim Chandler, 5-7: Denise Morey, Doug Waltrip, Steve McWilliams, Elaine Goos, Mark Thompson (2), Art Roady, Karen Rhone, Kara Ammons, Kathy Claypool, Gwyn Arnold, Bill Billings, David Garska, 5-9-10: Nena Baker, 5-10: Joshua Stubbs, Andy Garcia, Larry Ware, Carol Koscienski, 6-7: Jerry Radar, 6-7-10: Doug Waltrip, 7-8: Bill Barth, 7-9: Harley Webb, 8-10: Thelma Hoffman, Kevin Elder,
5-7-10: The “LILLY”: Thelma Hoffman, Nina Westfall, Matthew Casady, Wanda Burns, Kevin Elder, Tex Underwood, Ken Shields, Conrad Smith, J.D. Shaffer, Bill Billings,
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