Fach, Haggitt take regional title

CUYAHOGA FALLS — Ohioans Graham Fach and Michael Haggitt, seeded eighth entering the championship round, captured the title during Sunday’s PBA/PBA50 Doubles/Clutch Lanes Central Open at Clutch Lanes. Fach and Haggitt compiled a 14-4 record during the Baker System match play, stopping Thomas Larsen and Brad Angelo 4-1 in the title match. The top four seedsContinue reading “Fach, Haggitt take regional title”

Division I Stark girls: Perry wins title, but Tucker’s series is highlight

CANTON — The top two teams during Sunday’s Stark Division I girls sectional high school bowling tournament were determined following the opening three regular games at Eastbury Bowling Center. But the battle for the third district qualifying spot — between GlenOak and Cloverleaf — was far from over. The Colts held a 123-pin lead headingContinue reading “Division I Stark girls: Perry wins title, but Tucker’s series is highlight”

Shafer, Smith navigate field to reach match play in PBA50-PBA doubles event

CUYAHOGA FALLS — It had been a tough start to the 2021-22 season for six-time Professional Bowlers Association champion Ryan Shafer. The 55-year-old Horseheads, N.Y., right-hander didn’t bowl well during the Regional Players Invitational, finishing 90th, and then could complete just the opening block of the PBA Players Championship before withdrawing. “I had to haveContinue reading “Shafer, Smith navigate field to reach match play in PBA50-PBA doubles event”

Russell-Wodka lead PBA 50-50 regional doubles

CUYAHOGA FALLS — Ronnie Russell and Dave Wodka combined for 3,903 total pinfall to hold the opening-block lead during :Saturday’s PBA/PBA50 Doubles/Clutch Lanes Central Open at Clutch Lanes. Russell, who owns six career PBA Tour titles, averaged 263.13 to lead the team as the top individual with 2,105 through eight qualifying games. That included aContinue reading “Russell-Wodka lead PBA 50-50 regional doubles”