Three bowlers each captured three firsts in the recent Greater Joplin USBC Youth City Tournament at Bowl East.

Tadd Nichols, who rolled the top scratch series of 707 in the handicap singles for bowlers with averages ranging from 150 to 194, won singles with 806, teamed with Christopher Nichols to take doubles with 1,466 and captured the all-events with a six-game total of 1,569, including handicap. Zach Fort was second in singles and all-events and teamed with Tyler Meyer to finish second in doubles.

Other three-event winners were Shayla Dutton in the 100-149 average category and Tyler Meyer in the 195-up division.

Shayla won singles with a 727 total, including handicap, teamed with sister Quincy to take doubles with 1,365, and claimed the all-events crown with 1,425. Quincy was second in singles and in all-events. Tyler captured singles with a 618, joined with Kenny G. Phillips Jr., to take doubles with 1,234 and took all-events with 1,265. Darrell Brisco was runner-up in both singles and all-events in the 195-up division.

Other first-place winners: Amber Fleming-Logan Vaughan, doubles, 0-199 division; Victoria Fleming, singles 0-99 division, and Amber Fleming, all-events, 0-99 division.

Congratulations to all the winners who will be recognized during the annual city association banquet in May.

State tourney to begin

The fourth annual Missouri State USBC Open Championship Tournament will begin here next weekend and continue through the weekend of April 24-25 with the exception of Easter weekend, April 3-4.

The team event will be contested at Carl Richard Bowl East, with singles and doubles at the Fourth Street Bowl.

Ed Hinderberger of Columbia, the tournament director, said the field includes 419 teams, 1,985 doubles entries and 3,970 singles entries.

Browning, Vaughan set pace

Chad Browning and Alisha Vaughan topped the city’s series charts last week with 780 and 705, respectively.

Chad, bowling at Bowl East, had games of 263, 259 and 258 to produce his big set and also logged a 277 game during the week. Young Justin Brisco was only one pin off Browning’s pace, totaling 779 on games of 277, 257 and 246.

Alisha, who logged her big series at the Fourth Street Bowl, linked together games of 237, 256 and 212. Her 256 game was also high for the week.

Kenny Snow, in the reporting period ending last Wednesday, produced the high line for the men with a 295.

Tammy Little and Teri Lankford posted the top numbers for the women at Bowl East. Tammy had a 627 series and Teri logged the high line of 245.

Tom Fortson’s 237 series and James Lack’s 234 game set the pace for the senior bowlers at East. William Rentchler had a 236 game and Wayne Blackford a 599 series at Fourth Street Bowl.

Bev Cochran topped the senior women’s charts with a 233 game and 578 series at Bowl East. Taukia Reynolds rolled a 559 series and Billie Bilke had a 220 game to lead the senior women at Fourth Street Bowl.

Darrell Brisco’s 246 game and Tyler Meyer’s 636 series were tops for the city’s youth bowlers during the week.

Last Week’s Highlights

Fourth Street Bowl

Men’s 270 games, 700 series--Gabe Attoun 727, Lucas Clifford 724, Butch England 279, Eric Kaughman 737, William Lisle Jr. 707, Kenny Snow 703, Bubba Stephens 722, Curtis Vaughan 719.

Women’s 225 games, 600 series--Lori Anderson 609, Candy Brown 239, Brenda Dudley 235, Alisha Vaughan 237-256-705.

Senior men 200 games, 550 series--Wayne Blackford 227-599, Bill Byrd 235-555, Gary Gartner 205-559, Charlie Kemp 210-553, Al Knaust 203, Bill McEntire 204-554, Joe Murphey 201, Glen Patton 205-215-576, William Rentchler 235-582.

Senior women 200 games, 500 series--Billie Bilke 220-527, Eva Bower 200-541, Bernice Cooke 203-509, Taukia Reynolds 211-559.

Bantams 75 games, 200 series--Enzo Delaverson 85-100-256.

Preps 125 games, 350 series--Trey Fort 128, Brian Hembrough 128, Cody Jiles 135-367, Chanse Ryals 137-362.

Juniors 150 games, 475 series--Shayla Dutton 153-155, Quincy Dutton 201, Tyler Eaton 162, Zach Fort 195-486, Matt Gruenberg 157-157, Aubrey Whitehead 154.

Majors 200 games, 550 series--Darrell Brisco 234-594, Tyler Meyer 220-224-636, Kenny Phillips 558.

Bowl East

Men’s 270 games, 700 series--Chuck Anderson 718, Gabe Attoun 729, Shawn Beeson 707, David Brisco 701-712, Justin Brisco 277I-779, Chad Browning 780-277, Ken Buerge 278-725-278, Joey Davis 277-724, Bill Dickens 735, Ed Greninger 278, Mark Howerton 730, Joe Johnson 705, Greg Lankford 708, Denny Lowe 278, Brian Martin 720, Dave Massie 277, Jeremy Moffatt 708, Larry Oxendine 700, Chris Patel 280, Dennis Selbe 707, Jeff Smith 704, Kenny Snow 295, Jim Van Slyke 278, Fred Warden Jr. 718, Brad White 710.

Women’s 225 games, 600 series--Cathy Harrel 229, Teri Lankford 245-613, Tammy Little 237-627, Heather Wilson 235-624.

Senior men 200 games, 550 series--Jerry Alsdurf 216, Dick Bernings 201, Jim Billman 205-576, Gene Elrod 585, Tom Fortson 213-223-201-637, Darrell Harmon 551, Steve Johnson 211-562, Tom Kinkade 215-213-617, James Lack 234-208-580, Byron Sisk 555.

Senior women 200 games, 500 series--Bev Cochran 233-218-578, Linda Washington 508.

Juniors-majors--Stacia Baker 176, Calvin Bremmerkamp 230-540, Darrell Brisco 246-598, Chris Nichols 191, Tadd Nichols 231-561, T.J. Testman 197.

Bantams-preps--Victoria Fleming 79-93-231, Amber Fleming 147-352, Zac Barbee 198-170-139-507.