THIS WEEK’S 300 GAMES
DAN BLOCK: Block, a 53-year-old Jackson Township left-hander, rolled a 300 en route to a 824 series in the Pizza Oven Classic league at Park Centre Lanes. The Jackson Township firefighter and paramedic had 300 in Game 1, adding games of 244 and 280 while using a Storm Sure Lock.
JESSE GONZALES: Gonzales, a 32-year-old two-handed right-hander, had his first career 300 game in the Spectrum Orthopaedics league at Park Centre Lanes. Using a Hammer Purple Reactive, Gonzales hit 300 in Game 1 of his 744 series. He has a high career series of 756. “I’ll just remember the end of the game,” Gonzales said.
TYLER BUGARA: Bugara, a 30-year-old right-hander, had his first career 300 game in the Spectrum Orthopaedics league at Park Centre Lanes. Using a Roto Grip Idol Pearl, Bugara shot 300 in Game 2 of his 748 series. He has a high career series of 752. “I’ll just remember how cal I felt for the 12th ball after a 16-hour drive,” Bugara said.
PAUL THORNE: The 40-year-old Thorne had his 18th career 300 in the Pizza Oven Classic league at Park Centre Lanes. Using an Ebonite Game Breaker 2, Thorne hit 300 in Game 1 of his 721 series. He owns a pair of 800 series with a high of 826. “The team won the game, and that’s all that really matters,” Thorne said.
800 SERIES THIS SEASON
(Total 800s: 21) 1, Thomas Martinez (Park Centre) 845; 2, Jalen Mosely (Wayne Lanes) 838; 3, Kevin Schott (Eastbury) 837; 4, Keith Zeigler (Park Centre) 833; 5, Rod Kurjian (Triway) 825; 6, Dan Block (Park Centre) 824; 7, Jim Williams (Park Centre) 823; 8, (tie) Steve Belopotosky Jr. (Eastbury) and Dustin Dingler (Park Centre) 822; 10, Adam Kutz (AMF Hall of Fame) 823. Other 800 series: Brian Reichard (Park Centre) 820; Rick Kmetz (Park Centre) 815. Kevin Schott (Eastbury) and Austin Crowe (Park Centre) 814; Max Shankle (Park Centre) 813; Bucky Williams (Eastbury) and Brett McCourry (Eastbury) 812; Kade Rainsburg (Wabash) 806; (tie) Jim Williams (Park Centre), Dan Block (Park Centre) and J.D. Jones (Eastbury) 805; Jeff Mowls (Park Centre) and Brian Ball (Eastbury) 804; Matt Calabretta 802.
(If you have shot an 800 series in the five-county area (Stark, Summit, Wayne, Carroll or Tuscarawas counties), 700 for women or a 300 game, please contact your center for a form or email to snierw@gmail.com or via Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085500570405 and we will send one back to you. This feature will appear on a weekly basis throughout the fall-winter bowling season.)