2004-2005
Season Starts Out Slow in Nampa
Starting
out the new 2004-2005 season with the added squad on Saturday night did not seem
to increase participation overall. There were 13 entries on Saturday night, but
only eight on the Sunday 9 a.m. squad - not enough to have a high qualifier with
a bye into the playoffs or to advance a Super Senior. But, there were 59 entries
overall, not too bad for the season opener.
With $750 added money to the prize fund by
Pepsi Cola and Benjamin Rural Disposal, we were able to pay two more places out
of the qualifying round as well as Super Seniors out of the money prizes. And
the competition for that prize money was fierce. The scores were fair with Max
Shellabarger of Roy, Utah, leading the field with an 1158. All 13 qualifiers
were over 1000 with Allen Nelson of Boise, Idaho in a tie for the last position
with John Sagez of Garland, Utah, with a 1020. Nelson broke the tie in a
one-game rolloff with a 237 game over 135.
To even out the rolloffs in the absence of
a second squad high qualifier, Howard Christensen of Kaysville, Utah, was given
the first round bye as high Super Senior qualifier. He had posted a 1014 series.
Dan Rorris was moved into the rolloff as high Super Senior in the third squad
with a 1005, narrowly beating out Orville Edwards who had 1004.
Bob Garrison of Boise, Idaho, who had
qualified as number one in the Saturday 4 p.m. squad and therefore drew a bye
the first round, eliminated George Denton of Nampa, Idaho in the one-game
playoff to finish second seed for the step ladder rolloff. There he defeated
first seed Shellabarger with a 216 to 198 to take his first SISBA championship
ever. See tournament results
There were no high scores to tap the STORM
300 Game Pot, so the pot will enter the October tournament in Missoula, Montana
at $310.
Speaking of Montana, the tournament will
fall on October 9 and 10, 2004 - the same weekend as Montana State University's
homecoming. It would be a good idea for everyone planning on going to Missoula
for the SISBA tournament to get their room reservations as soon as
possible.
We would like to
welcome new members Jay Aono, John Nelson, Jolly Swafford, Richard Loya
and Chet Waite, all of Boise, Idaho; Walt Bohna and Chris
Tisher of Star, Idaho; and Jim McIlhargey of Nampa, Idaho;
A special thank you to
the staff and management of Nampa Bowling Center for all their help.
SO!! Who's Winning the Pots?
