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Sunday, December 29, 2002

By Phil Axelrod, Post-Gazette Sports Writer

Franklin Regional's Adam Reabe had games of 244, 230 and 231 for a 705 series to highlight the third week of competition in the Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Bowling league for boys and girls.

Montour's Bill Catrone had the only other 700 series with a 245/700.

The league's high game and high series this season belongs to Hempfield's Jenn Ridilla with a 279/753).

The boys are led by Chartiers Valley's Gary McMillen with a 288 game and Baldwin's Steve Sobkiewicz with a 731 series.

Here's a look at the boys' sections:

East -- Hempfield (3-0) has a one-game lead over Greensburg Central Catholic (2-1). In addition to Reabe, the top scores this week were Woodland Hills' Josh Kubeca (234/691), Hempfield's Mario Sollecchio (235/663) Greensburg Central Catholic's Aaron Yuhouse (246) and Franklin Regional's John Bright (245).

South -- Baldwin and West Mifflin are tied at 2-0 and Central Catholic is 2-1. High scores were Baldwin's Ryan Strom (233/665), Baldwin's Josh Sopko (246/632), Baldwin's Mike Roth (223) and Central Catholic's Mike Tamaggi (598).

North -- Chartiers Valley and North Hills are tied at 2-1. Top scores were Carlynton's Dennis Lenkner (223/614), Quaker Valley's Andy Plese (609), North Hills' Chad Kachinko, Chartiers Valley's Mike Lambros (238) and Chartiers Valley's Sean Reddy (224).

West -- Ambridge and Moon are in first place at 3-0. Top scores in addition to Catrone are Moon's Ben Galloway (246/607) and Ambridge's Aaron Charlton (235).

For the girls:

East -- Hempfield is alone at the top with a 3-0 record. Top scores are Riodilla's 258/623, Greensburg-Salem's Sam Steele (224), Penn-Trafford's Danielle Holodnak (606) and Franklin Regional's Sam Reabe (227).

South -- Baldwin and West Mifflin are 2-0. Top scores are West Mifflin's Christina Galonis (214) and Baldwin's Jesse Philage (212).

North -- There's a four-way logjam at the top with Chartiers Valley, North Hills, Langley and North Allegheny, all 2-1. Top scores are Langley's Crystal Vogan (236), Chartiers Valley's Lisa Cheski (180) and Chartiers Valley's Sara Grimes (177).

West -- Our Lady of the Sacred Heart is 3-0 and Montour 2-0. Top scores are OLSH's Megan Katic (203), OLSH's Kelli Bagatini (201) and Montour's Alyson Buhonic (189).

League leader

John Fichter's 220.38 average tops the Coors Lite $10,000 Classic at South Hills Bowl, followed by Ed Keefe's 219.98 and Griff Williams' 216.27. Mary Dodds leads the women at 197.46.

Atria's Restaurant & Tavern is in first place in the team standings, with Rodeman Trailer second and Brewmasters third.

The 800 Club

John Vukovich rolled games of 289, 289 and 258 for an 836 series at AMF Mt. Lebanon Lanes.

Perfecto

Harley Schultz threw a 300 in the middle game of a 698 series in the Bud Lite Trio League at North Versailles Bowling Center.

On a roll

Matt Mazzie threw a 290 in the Businessmen's League at Swissvale Bowl-A-Rama.

The tournament trail

Jeff Germann (Wheeling, W.Va.) defeated Tod Thompson (Jewet, Ohio) in the final match, 255-203, to win the Head-to-Head tournament at All American Lanes in Steubenville, Ohio.

In memory of

The bowling community lost a dear friend when Frank Palangio, 79, longtime proprietor of Swissvale Bowl-A-Rama and supporter of youth bowling, died Dec. 18 after a long battle with Parkinson's. The junior program at the Bowl-A-Rama produced five state championship teams over the years, the most recent the Class A girls in 2002. Many of the top adult bowlers in the area came through the junior program, including John Lagnese, John Frisoli Jr., Dave Kristofik and Tony Guarino.