Sunday, October 12, 2003

As Jenn Lundy approached the lane for the final pitch of the game, her knees buckled, he arm was twitching and her mind was blank.

"I was a nervous wreck," said Lundy, who buried her head in her husband's arms on the sideline. "I told him, 'I can't do this.' He said, 'Yes you can. Go throw the ball."

Lundy, a right-hander, pulled her toss left and hit high on the head pin, leaving the 3-10 split for a 298. The 298 and 777 series were both personal bests and highs this season in the Pinjammers League at Nesbits Lanes in Plum.

Her previous highs were 289 and 742.

Lundy, 29, a homemaker with three young children, has been on a roll recently with three consecutive 700 series to raise her average to 222. The league leader is her husband, Ed, at 223.

Jenn and Ed Lundy are engaging in a friendly rivalry to finish first in the league.

"I told him before the season, 'Ed Lundy, you're going down."' She laughed. "He told me, 'Chirp little birdie, all you want. We'll see.' "

Bowling has been an integral part of Jenn Lundy's life, starting at the age of three, when she first picked up a ball. She met her husband at Guys and Dolls Bowling Center in Penn Hills.

"We've been married 10 years. He was the lane mechanic and I was a junior bowler," she said. "Our twins, Brianna and Brooke are in a bumper league. My two-year-old, Rachel, is too young but keeps saying, 'Me, too, mommy.' "

The 800 Club

Darryl Humphries rolled a 300 and an 824 series in the Thursday Men's Master League at New Great Valley Lanes.

High honor roll

Joe Knodle, Tom Lovely, Denise Wickline, Alma Winkler and Jan Hawthorne will be inducted into the Greater Pittsburgh Tenpin Bowling Association Hall of Fame at the dinner at Olympia Hall, Oct. 25. The scholarships winners are Bob Pulcini, Jon Rebmann, Lindsay Underwood and Danielle Holodnak.

Tickets for the dinner are $30. For tickets or more information, call 412-824-4850 or check out website www.gptpba.com.

More honors

Chris Barnes, who recently won the Japan Cup 2003 International championship, was voted Bowling Writers Association of America Bowler of the Month for September.

Bigger than ever

The Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Bowling League, which begins its 30th season on Dec. 3, has expanded to a record 30 club teams with the addition of Allderdice, St. Joseph Natrona, Plum, Hopewell and Bethel Park. The season will run into February, followed by team championships and then the Pennsylvania state high school championships in March.

Perfecto

Benjamin Richert, a senior at Riverview High School, capped a perfect night with a 300 for a 776 series in the Elfinwild Church league at FunFest Entertainment Center in Harmarville. He averages 182 for the Major Division of FunFest Junior League and the Pittsburgh Travel League.

Jim Walker pitched a 300/699 in the Pastiriks League at North Versailles Bowling Center.

High rollers

Harley Schultz revved it up for a 290/795 and 299/759 in the Bud Lite Trio League and Nate Wislosky posted a 288/763 at North Versailles Bowling Center.

Rich Milesky Jr. had a 279/751 in the Wednesday Classic League at Pines Plaza Lanes.

Curtis Jones Jr. led the way with a 279/778 for the Elks and Friends at New Great Valley Lanes. Rich Mahute tossed a 257/762 in the Coors Light League.

John Fichter's 278/775 took honors in the Bud Lite $12,000 Classic League at South Hills Bowl. Dave Davison (289/770) Fichter (289/764) and C.J. Caligiuri (268/754) also posted high scores.

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