Here is our sixth honor roll for the 2023-24 fall-winter bowling season. If you have shot an 800 series or 300 game in the five-county area (Stark, Summit, Wayne, Carroll or Tuscarawas counties) and do not see your name listed email to snierw@gmail.com or via Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085500570405 This feature will appear on a weekly basis throughout the fall-winter bowling season.):
300 GAMES
CURTIS DUFFIELD: The 43-year-old Perry Township right-hander had his 15th career 300 in the Saturday Nite Fever league at Park Centre Lanes. Duffield, who is employed by the North Canton YMCA, hit 300 in Game 3 of his 791 series. He has 18 career 800 series with a high of 836 and used the Storm Absolute for his latest milestone. It was his second 300 of the season. “The simple facts that it was my second of the year in that league made it memorable. In fact, the first one I had was in the first game of the year and I followed that up with 290,” Duffield said. “Also, in both instances, I missed Park Centre’s strike pot by one frame. Would have been nice to win that; I could have taken my family out to Applebees.”
DUSTIN DINGLER: The 46-year-old Jackson Township right-hander had his 12th career 300 in the Pizza Oven Classic league at Park Centre Lanes. Dingler hit 300 in Game 3 of his 784 series after also having 290 in Game 1. He has a career-high series of 845. “It was a bookend kind of night,” said Dingler, who used the Roto Grip Duo and Storm Fate that night. “The middle game was the case of a 10th frame split and a couple that could have carried. I switched balls to the Fate and went 300 the last game. It felt good. It’s been kind of a slow start to the season. The lanes have been challenging.”
DON SPROUT: The 66-year-old Alliance right-hander had his 24th career 300 in the Hannon Electric league at Park Centre Lanes. Sprout hit 300 in Game 1 of his 698 series. He owns five career 800 series with a high of 842 and used the Pyramid Force for his latest milestone. “All of the balls were flush,” said Sprout.
MAX SHANKLE: The 50-year-old Canton left-hander had his 15th career 300 in the Hannon Electric league at Park Centre Lans. Sprout hit 300 in Game 1 of his 718 series. He owns 15 career 800 series with a high of 858. “I had a few lucky breaks,” said Shankle, who used the Hammer Raw for his milestone.
OTHER 300 GAMES REPORTED THIS WEEK: Gary Brobson (Eastbury); Eric Norch (Park Centre).
800 SERIES THIS SEASON
(Total 800 series: 11): 1, Jim Fellows (Wayne) 824; 2, Derek Duncan (Triway) 816; 3, (tie) Gary Brobson (Eastbury) and Justin Barth (Park Centre) 815; 5, Frank Testa (Wabash) 814; 6, Camron Little (Eastbury) 811; 7, Jordan Norris (Clutch Lanes and Sports Center), Jeff Pearson (Eastbury) and Mike Thewes (AMF Hall of Fame) 802; 10, (tie) Tim Ring (Park Centre) and Keith Zeigler (Park Centre) 801.