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Chec still tops tourney

With four weekends remaining, Brian Chec of the Greater Pittsburgh Bowling Association continues to hold a sizable lead in all-events at the 73rd annual Pennsylvania State Bowling Association Tournament.

Chec, who has bowled in leagues in Butler County, has a 2,271 all-events score, 42 pins more than current runner-up Josh Malanoski, also from Greater Pittsburgh.

Pam VanOstenbridge rolled the lone perfect game last weekend. Two other bowlers — Garth Wilson and Adam Lombardi — had to settle for 299.

The tourney runs through June 17 at Butler’s Family Bowlaway and Zelienople’s Freeway Lanes.

Registration is available through June 1.

Current standings follow:

Team, Handicapped: Imperial Lanes #1 (Milton) 3,761; Rochester Turners #1 (Beaver Valley) 3,613; Holy Rollers (York-Adams) 3,610; Imperial Lanes #4 (Milton) 3,599; Edinboro Lanes #1 (Erie) 3,581

Team, Scratch: Imperial Lanes #1 (Milton) 3,761; Imperial Lanes #4 (Milton) 3,599; Bauer Pro Shop #5 (Reading-Pottstown) 3,496; Satch’s Pro Shop (Reading-Pottstown) 3,493; PGH. Bowlers Tour #1 (Greater Pittsburgh) 3,480

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; David Czebotar-Danielle Knittle (Seven Mountains) 1,458; Kevin Tucker-George McCleary (Bucks County) 1,452

Doubles, Scratch: Justin Pisarski-Josh Malanoski (Greater Pittsburgh) 1,546; Joseph Knodle-Brian Chec (Greater Pittsburgh) 1,534; Jason Rieker-David Gerhart (Lancaster) 1,399; David Schley-Tomas Trout (Milton) 1,398; Donald Ware III-Mark Everette (Beaver Valley) 1,388

Singles, Handicapped: Rodney Bashline (Greater Oil Region) 793, Jon Norlin (Seneca Highlands) 792, Joe VanNess (Brownsville), Steven Harkay (Greater Pittsburgh) 783, Ronald Jellison (Greater Pittsburgh) 774

Singles, Scratch: Mark Everette (Beaver Valley) 765, Don Stanyard (erie) 755, Justin Pisarski (Greater Pittsburgh) 748, Brett Rearick (Erie) 742, Brandon Beck (Danville-Bloomsburg-Berwick) 741

All Events, Handicapped: Corey Balog (Greater Pirttsburgh) 2,271; Brian Chec (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; James Tomek Miton) 2,148; Michael Harpster (Altoona) 2,129; Troy Lint (Lancaster) 2,129

High series (May 18-20): Garth Wilson 812, Eric Jackson 807, Charles Cairl 791, Daryle Dobos 762, Ryan May 756

High game (May 18-20): Pam VanOstenbridge 300, Garth Wilson 299, Adam Lombardi 299, Jason Jackson 297, Eric Jackson 296

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