Members of the Greater Longview USBC Youth programs converge on Oil Bowl Nov. 21-22 for their annual Youth City Championship, with entries closing on Nov. 18.

Bowlers will be competing in Team, Doubles, and Singles events with four members per team. Three games will comprise each event, with entries set at $10 per bowler for each event. The Pee Wee division consists of two games and an entry fee of $6 per bowler.

Team event kicks off the Saturday, Nov. 21, squad at 11 a.m., while Doubles and Singles hit the lanes at noon on Sunday, Nov. 22.

Senior resurgence

The 16th Annual Longview Lanes Senior Invitational hits the lanes this coming weekend with renewed vigor and a 78-team field, up dramatically from 64 teams in 2008, and a mere 57-team total in 2007.

Although few local teams are listed on the tournament roster, bowlers from as far away as Victoria and New Braunfels as well as Oklahoma and Louisiana are set to vie for nearly $7,000 in total prize money.

Doubles and Singles competitions are slated for Nov. 14 and Nov. 21 at the Spur 63 Center, with Team event shoeing up on Nov. 15 and Nov. 22.

'Dead-eye' takes title

The 2009-10 PBA Tour season kicked off with a star-studded telecast last Sunday at the Motor City Open as Walter Ray Williams Jr. captured his 46th PBA championship. In a suspense-filled final match, Williams defeated former PBA Player of the Year Chris Barnes by a score of 238 to 230.

Rising star Bill O'Neill had hoped his luck would change from last season, when he made the TV finals seven times, only to come up short of a coveted title each time. He bested Tommy Jones and PBA Hall of Famer Pete Weber in Rounds 1 and 2, but struggled against eventual runner-up Barnes by a score of 183 to 169.

ESPN today

In the first PBA Tour event to be telecast in a reality-style match play format showcasing action from every round, veteran Norm Duke will be trying for his 33rd PBA Tour title in the PBA Cheetah Championship.

Up for the challenge against Duke and hungry for their 1st Tour title are Ryan Ciminelli, Derek Sapp, and Stevie Weber. The $25,000 first prize also adds extra incentive to their quest.

ESPN plans to broadcast the finals at noon CST. The Cheetah Championship is the 2nd event of the 2009-10 Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour season.

Highlights

Brenda Smith (179 average) carded a 267 game recently in the Barbara Brooks Memorial to earn a USBC 250 Game award.

A trio of "Bluebonnets" had their way with an array of challenging splits, including Freddie Comer (8-10), Beverly Gray (6-7-10), and Wanda Hitt (5-10).

The Monday Night Seniors also came away with a trifecta of split conversions, including Andy Anderson (5-7), Truman DeLoach (2-7), and Billy Stevens (3-10).

Three splits were converted by two members of the Wednesday Seniors last week: David Smith (2-7 twice), and Ben Coby (3-10).

Scoreboard

27th Annual Texas State USBC Mixed Tournament

(All scores include handicap)

Team (701 average & up): 7th – No Worries (2,620), 15th – Victorious Secret (2,546), 19th – Slackers (2,528).

Team (651 – 700 average): 7th – Just Doesn't Matter (2,606).

Doubles (356 average & up): 6th – Krystin Harris/Gid Rash (1,447).

Doubles (325 average & below): 8th – Randea Scates/Tommy Spain (1,452).

Men's Singles (196 average & up): 2nd – Andy Patterson (821).

Men's Singles (176 – 195 average): 2nd – Matt Friend (799).

Men's Singles (175 average & below): 6th (tie) – Troy Morgan (777).

Women's Singles (166 average & up): 1st – Jenny Bostock (816). 6th – Kelly Bunt (752).

Women's Singles (151 – 165 average): 18th (tie) – Mary Braswell (689).

Men's All Events (196 average & up): 10th – Tommy Spain (2,108).

Men's All Events (176 – 195 average): 1st – Matt Friend (2,248).

Men's All Events (175 average & below): 1st – Troy Morgan (2,290).

Women's All Events (166 average & up): 1st – Jenny Bostock (2,127), 20th – Kelly Bunt (2,024).

Longview Lanes

Monday Night Seniors #15910: First Place: Roll On – 26 wins. (Men) Roy Grogins (222/580), Buddy Freeman (248/568), Lee Martin (204/550), Jim Weiss (549), Walter Scott (536), Ed Duffee (203), Lefty Vogt (191/536), Tom Lucius (188). (Women) Ann Price (179/488), Pat Norris (171/480), Martha Collard (162/470), Mary Theis (168/469), Wanda Hitt (179/453), Theresa McElroy (424), Vera Muldrew (163).

Bluebonnets #6077: First Place: Wacky Women – 33.5 wins. Carrie Kinsel (207/567), Beverly Gray (191/498), Velma Willey (160/469).

Wednesday Early Mixed #20049: First Place: Chop It Up – 24 wins. (Men) Ed Duffee (193/545), David Ames (205/530), Steve Jones (177/487), James Hatfield (176/486), Alex Flores (188), Rodney Johnson (179/477), Al Boles (176/ 464). (Women) Janet Schneider (191/472), Lynn Gagna (161/448), Linda Strait (147/423), Vicki Haynes (149/421), Theresa McElroy (147/420), Vern Anthony (149/416).

Longview Classic Doubles #40348: First Place: TNA – 66.5 wins. (Men) David Hazel (220/611), Robert Holder (225/548), Jeff Alexander (205/546), Rick Gaston (202/530), Buddy Freeman (191/517), Al Green (175/469), Sam Deere (469). (Women) Sue Anders (203/573), Laurie Gaston (152/389).

Oil Bowl

Oil Bowl Youth League (10/31) #45604: First Place: Team #1 – 21 wins. (Boys) Luke Pasche (226/616), Taylor Bauer (201/580), Aaron Grimm (212/552), Zack Mills (191/552), Cody Norton (187/525), John Kalkan (185/467). (Girls) Alyssa Arnett (170/495), Skylar Ramsey (198/467), Morgan Corbin (190/440), Bailey Marley (145/391), Heather Loper (157/371), Cheyanna Flores (331).

Barbara Brooks Memorial #47363: First Place: Shady Ladies – 26 wins. Brenda Smith (267/641), Sheri Barnes (223/611), Rachel Small (245/607), Kelly Bunt (212/581), Sue Anders (557), Tricia Hanhart (244/547), Wendy Howard (208).

Clarence McGuire Memorial #29540: First Place (5-way tie): Champions Lounge, American Legion #140, B & B Auto, Exponential Networks, B & D Electric – 4 wins. Donnie Biesel (256), Allen Waits (246/702), Glyn Thomas (238/664), Chris Cranford (255/651), Byron Johnson (650), Andy Patterson (237/644), Charlie Payne (641), Ryan Lasseigne (233), James McGuire II (233).

Tuesday Mega Bucks #39923: First Place (5-way tie): Champions Lounge, Bill's Turf Service, Friendly Autoplex, What's It 2 U, Go Gettaz – 4 wins. (Men) Byron Johnson (289/741), Bob Lewis (699), Kelly Norris (699), Ricky Todd (288/695), Ron Greer (259/689), Chris Cranford (681), Michael Reyna (268), Alan Kiker (266), Joel Saenz Jr. (265). (Women) Jenny Bostock (194/558), Elaine Stevenson (204/527), Inge Dunning (177/494), Randea Scates (220/465), Jessi Cox (159/449), Anna Bouknight (429), Monica Gonzales (157). First Quarter Winner: Team #4.

All Employee #15911: First Place: AAA Storage – 26.5 wins. (Men) Ken Messer (278/748), Frank Duvall (258/664), James Hanhart (227/641), Steve Roberts (608), Ira Johnson (233/603), Donnie Jones (225), Larry Sanders (601), Alton Morris (223). (Women) Celia Taylor (197/517), Sandra Carpenter (182/517), Janie Rogers (183/497), Sharla Roberts (170/476), Misty McKinley (166/476), Joan Barthelemess (172/435).

Wednesday Seniors #20050: First Place: King Pins – 10.5 wins. (Men) Bobby Thomas (238/655), Dale Patterson (238), Roy Grogins (230/640), Irvin Wallace (236/639), Lee Martin (235/630), Jim Weiss (225/609), Rod Bach (585). (Women) Carol Shelton (178/529), Mary Theis (201/501), Delores Reese (178/501), Doris Thomas (201), Mary Rousseau (492), Mary Pugh (191), Betty Hunt (488), Rosella Hooton (185), Joan Wood (178). First Quarter Winner: Spare Parts.

National Mixed #13424: First Place: H & D Collision – 4 wins. (Men) Thumper Donald (268/735), Chris Sanders (257/725), Andy Patterson (258/716), Roy Pasche (700), Judson Maurer (278/688), David Hazel (257), Jerry Fears (257), Jay Grant (669). (Women) Sheri Barnes (256/699), Karen Martz (226/646), Jenny Bostock (222/600), Wendy Howard (561), Julie Autry (227/557), Celeste Liddell (206), Tabitha Smitherman (530).

OIL (11/5) #2762: First Place: Busted Knuckle Garage – 27 wins. (Men) Joe Nelms (246/698), Roy Grogins (268/693), Allen Waits (225/639), Robert Oxsheer (225/631), Tom Lucius (245/619), Jeff Nevill (225). (Women) Martha Collard (236/588), Cheryl Wade (509), Helen Baker (178/505), Lee Ann Berry (173/461), Toni Ditmore (426).

OIL (10/29) #2762: (Men) Ty Tiner (279/680), Joe Nelms (234/677), Ryan Houser (236/644), Keith Ditmore (247/640), Robert Oxsheer (638). (Women) Linda Daily (191/536), Martha Collard (180/507), Cheryl Wade (192), Helen Baker (470), Toni Ditmore (460), Lee Ann Berry (443).

Eastman #39724: First Place: Strike Kings – 25 wins. (Men) Todd Bonner (237/673), Brian Mims (221/626), Royce Hargrove (244), Chico Moreno (564), Ron Waits (213), Josh Crowder (210/561), Adam Bodovsky (543), James Keoun (207), Charles Woolridge (540). (Women) Sue Waits (164/464), Deb Funkhouser (124/342), Jennifer Houghton (121/335), Carol Martindale (108/312), Nancy Moseley (111/310), Jackie Elder (112/307).

Oil Bowl Challenge #13426: First Place (3-way tie): Tomberlain Ins., Team #12, The Elite – 4 wins. (Men) Frank Copeland (258/680), Bill Dunning (257/677), James Magness (677), Quinton Neal (256/672), Larry Jones (246/672), Daryl Mumford (248), Terry Dixon (627). (Women) Jackie Hale (193/570), Ruby Reece (161/460), Elaine Stevenson (160/452), Daphne Pope (181/450), Tresia Bigham (147/383).

Lorene Small Memorial Doubles (10/30) #30850: First Place: Misfits – 18.5 wins. (Men) Troy Morgan (210/597), Calvin McBride (205/541), Kenny Elia (181/532), James Smith (180/503), Robert Bobo (498), Matt Friend (203/497), Ray Russell (184). (Women) Tabitha Smitherman (162/466), Leezonya Elia (165/449), Amanda Ferguson (174/438), DiAnna Smith (161/422), Denise Fyffe (157/413), Randea Scates (157/398).

(Contact Debb Nelms at 903-757-7217, 903-736-5942, or by e-mail at nelmsdebb@cablelynx.com).