Top bowlers in last week’s action were Chris Bailey whose 810 series in the Monday Night Classic League was his first career 800 series, and Danielle Barlet who tossed a 696 in the Thursday Night Bowling League. Close behind Bailey was Tony Bixby who hit 800 on the nose in the Intercommunity League. Best game of the week for the ladies was Stacy Gridley’s 270 in the Brenda Welshans Memorial League.

Mike Pepperman tossed a 300 game in the Monday Night Classic, and was matched by Matt DeSanto who rolled his first career perfect game in the Intercommunity. On the sport shot in the Three-Man Major League, Steve Prince left the last pin to finish a 299 game.

Following are the highest available weekly scores for each sanctioned local league.

ABC: Sunday Nite Social: Chris Santalucia 638, Sarah Whitmoyer 457, Matt Horn 237, Donna McCarty 168; Wednesday Night Ladies: Cristin Kiper 539/205; Thursday Night Men’s: Bret York 694, Gary Douty 259; FAXON: Faxon Sport: Jacob Smith 672, Liz Carey 409/158, DeSean Robinson 270; Faxon Classic: Scott Roberts 682, Joanne Bowman 508/224, Nate Mclean 280; Lycoming Engines: Kara Emmert 579, Nick Becker 771/269, Noreen Smith 209; Wednesday Ladies: Joey Heller 508, Mackenzie Martin 189; Thursday Morning Mixed: Natalie Whitesell 519, Jacob Smith 625/254, Barb Steppe 191; Mitey 8: Michael Marino 744/279, Kelly Floreno 576/207; Diane Fox Memorial: Beau Vincenzes 713/279, Christiana Georgiou 493/182, Mike Klees 279; Retirees: Terry Smith 649, Brenda Brownawell 518, Chuck Wannop 256, JoJo Snyder 199. HARVEST MOON: Monday Night Classic: Chris Bailey 810, Danielle Barlet 620/249, Mike Pepperman 300; Intercommunity: Tony Bixby 800, Gay Harris 626/224, Matt DeSanto 300; 10+6 Ladies: Barb Young 517/210; Brenda Welshans Memorial: Jon Albright 708, Stacy Gridley 689/270, Chris McGee 263; Thursday Night Bowling: Markus Budda 726, Danielle Barlet 696/258, John Jovan 278; Andy Tressler Memorial: Mike Shaffer 730, Danielle Barlet 671/239, Zack Kuykendall 284; Three Man Major: Steve Prince 733/299;

Before the State Seniors Tournament begins in Williamsport on Oct. 4, it’s time to recognize the best performances by local bowlers in each event in the State Open Tournament, which wrapped up last spring. Best finish among local bowlers was the 16th place finish in the Scratch Team Event by the DRS Lawn Care team who shot a 3,368. John Heck Jr. finished in 21st place in the Scratch Singles Event with a 745, while his 2,091 put him in 48th place in the Scratch All Events.

Spurge Strike Force finished in 29th place in the Handicap Team Event. Brenda Fessler finished in 44th place in the No Bowl Seniors Handicap Event. In the No Bowl Seniors Scratch Singles Event, Jeff Morgan finished in 72nd place. Finishing in 97th place in the Scratch Doubles Event was the team of Dustin Schmouder amd Randy Drake with a 1,337. Matt DeSanto finished in 109th place in the Handicap Singles Event. Chris Yoder finished in 195th place in the Handicap All Events and Tom Davis and Charles Artman Sr. finished in 198th place in the Handicap Doubles Event.

Hope to see you on the lanes.