Alley Chat | Area bowling news & notes

Warren Junior Masters: Andrew Letscher will defend his title and a new girls champion will be crowned today as the 27th annual Warren Junior Masters bowling tournament concludes at Freeway Lanes in Warren.

The top six girls qualifiers and top eight boys will roll today beginning at 1 p.m. and they will compete for more than $600 in scholarship money.

Letscher leads the boys field and Alexis Cloud tops the girls after qualifying rounds held Nov. 8-10 at Crest Lanes, Cortland Lanes and McKinley Lanes.

Letscher has a pinfall of 3,312 for an average of 220 over the 15 games. Kyle Condrick had the high five-game block of 1,256 and he and Brandon Harcarik tied for the high game in qualifying of 278.

On the girls side, Cloud has a total pinfall of 2,824 for an average of 188. She also holds the mark for the high five-game block of 1,121 and the high game of 300.

Boys qualifiers, with total pinfall — Andrew Letscher 3,312, Kyle Condrick 3,293, Tom Harcarik 3,279, Ben Shoman 3,203, Jared Gould 3,047, Mitchell Cohol 3,002, Zachary Zigmont 2,987 and James Nolen 2,982. (Nolen defeated Dan Simmons in a roll-off after the two tied for the eighth qualifying spot).

Girls qualifiers, with total pinfall — Alexis Cloud 2,824, Jessica Halas 2,795, Stacy Tucker 2,751, Susan Decker 2,706, Krystal Bates 2,519, Danielle Kyser 2,509.

600 Club events: Jennifer Sivak, Carol Kozbial and Julie Hrebovcin were the winners of the Youngstown-Salem 600 Club tournament held in October at Bell Wick Bowl.

The group has a Scotch Doubles Bring a Friend tournament scheduled March 9 at Wedgewood Lanes. One bowler on each team must be a member of the 600 Club.

Thanksgiving sweepers: Bell-Wick Bowl in Hubbard will hold its 14th annual Thanksgiving Scratch Sweeper Nov. 28 at 8:30 p.m. and also a Thanksgiving Senior Sweeper on Nov. 29 at 1 p.m.

Bowlers in the scratch event will bowl five games on five pairs of lanes. First place is guaranteed $1,000. Jackpots, brakcets, eliminators and super brackets also will be available.

The handicap tournament is open to any bowler over the age of 55. Bowlers will bowl four games on five lanes for a guaranteed $500 first place. Jackpots, brackets and eliminator will all be handicapped.

For more information, call 330-534-1179.

Staff reports