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Helton Takes Singles, All-Events State Titles

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By BOB AUSTIN Tribune correspondent

The Tampa Tribune

Published: June 25, 2008

Ever since Nadia Helton took the "fun" out of bowling about two years ago, she has posted some "serious" scores.

For example, in the past year, the 23-year-old junior at the University of South Florida has captured singles honors in the Tampa Women's tournament with 662 scratch and 752 with handicap.

She won the Tampa 600 Club Tournament.

Then Helton traveled to the ladies state tournament in Daytona Beach a few weeks ago and came home with championships in singles (672) and all-events (1,939) in Division 3 (158-175 average).

Her all-events included 646 in doubles and 621 in team event.

"I've been bowling since age 5," said Helton, "but I really didn't take it seriously until about two years ago."

Other Tampans faring well were Jennifer Crosby, second to Helton in Division 3 all-events with 1,800 and ninth in singles with 613; Kathy Altenburg, second to Helton in singles with 641 and Cathy Harn and Carol Becker, third in Division 5 doubles (279 and under) with 975.

LOCAL BOWLERS TOP STATE RECORDS: Tampa's Kay Boswell shares the Florida record for a three-game series by a woman with 844, while a Tampa's Boo's Bowlers own the five-women team record with 3,211, set in 1996.

Boswell established her 844 on Jan. 30, 2000.

Teammates on Boo's Bowlers were Margie Cody, Chris Evering, Boswell, Pam Sprow and Deb Wolfe. It was bowled at the old Crown Lanes, now Pin Chasers Veterans.

Lucy Sandelin, while bowling in Port Richey on May 30, 2003, rolled 1,355 for five games, placing her third nationally behind Jackie Mitskavich, Van Wert, Ohio, who totaled 1,406 in 1997.

The state men's record for a three-game series is held by Brian Halstrom of Orlando, an 889 on March 14, 2007.

BRANDON CROSSROADS: Johnny Travis, in the TGIF Mixed League, rolled 806 last week.

OAKFIELD LANES: Jarrod McComas rolled 299-762 to lead the men, while youth bowler Jennifer Boisselle had 234-685 to top the women last week.

Other scores for the men were Jim Sneed 257-747, Mike Dekker 254-742, Harry Pope Jr. 266-730, Harry Pope 276-700, Steve Williams 277-693, Matt Sneed 289-659, Chris Martin 279-655, Paul Martin 256-644, David Kiek 279-640, David Summers 290-610, Michael Murkin 277, Michael Galligan 275 and Jon Byrne 270.

Other ladies scores were Barbara Martin 254-676, Christine Brush 257-605, Mallory Sneed 265-594, Patsy Newman 246-590, Avalyn DeVore 225-585, Karen Gilbert 223-575, Penny Horak 229-571, Jean Mierisch 247, Bonnie Rundle 224 and Rose Atno 220.

AMF UNIVERSITY LANES: Robert McDaniel's 245-671 led the men, while Jennifer Bowles paced the women with 201-551 last week.

Other good scores for the men were Mike Frye 256-656, Fred Aquino 244-648, Nick Lawrence 268-630, Adam Hall 234-617, Steve Barnard 241-612 and Ron Mullen 270-581.

Following Bowles for the women were Vicky Barnard 227-541, Cindy Clark 212-526, Yvette Vega 219-522, Anna Allen 185-513 and Earline Coker 200-505.

PIN POINTS: The Tampa Bowling Association's League Workshop for league officers and anyone else is scheduled Aug. 2 at the Alley at SouthShore, 10021 Big Bend Road in Riverview. Rules will be discussed. Sessions are slated at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. ... Antonio Belteton-Orr, 13, won the Kegels Sweeper in Lake Wales, receiving a $500 college scholarship.

Send local bowling news to bobaustin@verizon.net.

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