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Chec still leading Pa. tourney

Brian Chec, a Greater Pittsburgh Bowling Association member, continues to lead the all events scratch and handicapped divisions of the 73rd annual Pennsylvania State Bowling Association Tournament.

Chec has bowled at Family Bowlaway and Bon Aire Lanes in Butler on many occasions.

The tourney takes place on weekends through June 17 at Family Bowlaway as well as Freeway Lanes in Zelieniople.

Bowlers can register for the tournament through June 1.

Here are the tournament leaders through May 8:

Team, handicapped: Holy Rollers (York-Adams) 3,610, RJ Moyer CPA (Altoona) 3,543, LPL Financial #1 (Reading-Pottstown) 3,502, Renegades #2 (Greater Pittsburgh) 3,501, Bayer Pro Shop #5 (Reading-Pottstown) 3,496

Team, scratch: Bauer Pro Shop #5 (Reading-Pottstown) 3,496, Satch’s Pro Shop (Reading-Pottstown) 3,493, Lawson (Lancaster) 3,474, Bauer Pro Shop (Reading-Pottstown) 3,449, Bob & Steve’s Pro Shop (Beaver Valley) 3,433

Doubles, handicapped: Justin Pisarski-Josh Malanoski (Greater Pittsburgh) 1,546, Joseph Knodle-Brian Chec (Greater Pittsburgh) 1,534, Terry Kuhnhein-Scott Ream (Greater Pittsburgh) 1,514, Kevin Tucker-George McCleary (Bucks County) 1,452, Joseph Kopp-Michael Pollick (St. Marys) 1,451

Doubles, scratch: Justin Pisarski-Josh Malanoski (Greater Pittsburgh) 1,546, Joseph Knodle-Brian Chec (Greater Pittsburgh) 1,534, Donald Ware III-Mark Everette (Beaver Valley) 1,388, Terry Kuhnhein-Scott Ream (Greater Pittsburgh) 1,374,. Edward Dufek-Frank Gamrat Jr. (Greater Pittsburgh) 1,366

Singles, handicapped: Rodney Bashline (Greater Oil Region) 793, Jon Norlin (Seneca Highlands) 792, Steven Harkay (Greater Pittsburgh) 783, Ronald Jellison (Greater Pittsburgh) 774, Mark Everette (Beaver Valley) 765

Singles, scratch: Mark Everette (Beaver Valley) 765, Breatt Rearick (Erie) 742, Brandon Beck (Danville-Bloomsburg-Berwick) 741, Kein Gaffey (St. Marys), Cole Hensley (Greater Pittsburgh) 739

All Events, handicapped: Brian Chec (Greater Pittsburgh) and Corey Balog (Greater Pittsburgh) 2,271, Josh Malanoski (Greater Pittsburgh) 2,229, Charles Stepp (Washington) 2,202, Douglas Schwenk (Lancaster) 2,192

All Events, scratch: Brian Chec (Greater Pittsburgh) 2,271, Josh Malanoski (Greater Pittsburgh) 2,229, Wilbur Betts III (Central Pa.) 1,123, Robert Fisher Jr. (Greater Harrisburg) 2,105, Rick Beimel (St. Marys) 2,105

High series (May 5-6): Stephen Kosela 808, Chris Vital 798, Donald Ware III 786, Eric Stambaugh 782, Terry Kuhnhein 781

High game (May 5-6): Jeffrey Jones, Victor Virostek Jr., Benjamin Tabone and Stephen Kosela 300, Barry McIlhaney 299

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