Awards season at Crystal Lanes: Stermer, Hillman head All-City Senior Teams

To no one’s surprise, John Stermer earned the top spot on All-City, Senior Men’s Team with his outstanding performance in the Chilson-Wilcox Senior Men’s League. Therefore he is the mythical captain of this year’s team. John is joined on the First Team by Tim DeGraw, Bruce Stanton, Don Pierce and Ken Mattison.

John Stermer had one of the most impressive senior seasons at Crystal Lanes in quite a few years. He led the senior circuit with a 226 average that lacked five tenths of a point from being a 227 average for Quick Lube. John registered 11 scores over the 700 mark but the highlights of his season were a 300 game that was followed a few weeks later by an 804 series. It was the only perfect game and only 800 series of the season for a senior bowler.

Tim DeGraw, also known as the super senior sub, rolled enough games in the Chilson-Wilcox Senior Men’s League to qualify for All-City honors. He finished the season with a 219 average while tossing five scores over the 700 mark, which included a season-best 779 series.

Bruce Stanton is the third bowler out of the C-W League to make the First Team with his 211 average for Gentile Family Dentistry. He recorded four 700s with a season best 749 series. Don Pierce earned his berth on the First Team by compiling a 208 average in Go-Getters Mixed League. Don tossed three 700s in that league and also notched a pair of sevens while subbing for Picnic Pizza in C-W League. Ken Mattison rounds out the First Team by virtue of his 197 average in the Go-Getters League. Ken also finished with a 194 average for KSM Tools in the C-W League where he rolled a season best 725 series.

The Senior Men’s, All-City Second Team consists of Mike Hughson, Mike Dunn, Judd McAtee, Mike Goltry and Gary Gustin. All five of these guys competed in the Chilson-Wilcox Senior Men’s League.

Mike Hughson carded a 196 average for KSM Tools that included a pair of 700s and he also carried a 193 mark in the Go-Getters League. Mike Dunn accounted for a 195 average for Edward’s Accounting while Judd McAtee finished with a 192 average for Gentile Family Dentistry. Mike Goltry and Gary Gustin both finished with a 190 average in the C-W League. Mike bowled for Matt’s Place while Gary was a key member of the Quick Lube squad.

Senior Ladies All-City teams

Judy Hillman was the only senior lady over the 160 average mark so she gets the mythical crown of All-City, Senior Ladies team captain. She was joined on this team by Helen Fisher, Betty Machuga, Pat Osborn and Diane Wilcox.

Judy Hillman finished the season with a 163 average in the Sunshiners Senior Mixed League. Her best effort of the season was a 582 series. Helen Fisher topped the ladies in the Go-Getters Senior Mixed League with a 153 average that featured a 545 series. In the same league, Betty Machuga finished the campaign with a 152 average. Diane Wilcox earned her spot on the team with a 150 mark in the Sunshiners League.

Rounding out the Senior Ladies All-City squad is mainstay Pat Osborn. Pat is known for all the time and effort she puts in off the lanes just keeping bowlers active and interested in the game. She earned her berth on the team with a 150 average in the Sunshiners League while adding a 149 average out of the Go-Getters League.

League champions at Crystal Lanes

Sam’s Bar & Grill and Mr. Fix It finished in the tie for first place in the Tire World of Corning Men’s League which forced a one game roll-off. That roll-off game and the league title went to Mr. Fix It with members Mike Smallcomb, Tom Sirois, Neil Stevenson, Steve Annis and Jake Blanford fixing to take home the hardware.

In the Atlas Pizzeria Mixed League, the Orchowski’s took home the pennant behind the efforts of Jake Allen, Jean Orchowski. Brandon Flynn and Joey Orchowski. It was the Hot Shots grabbing the gold ring in the Sunshiners Mixed League behind the trio of John Olson, Toni Granger and Rich Granger. Cooper’s Sporting were crowned champions of the Jubilee Foods Mixed League. Sporting new trophies was the quartet of Lou Southard, Paul Van Zile, Tim Payne and Ben Weiskopff.

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Weekly highlights

As the season winds downs to a finish, Rick Stewart grabbed scoring honors with a 779 series out of the Tire World of Corning Men’s League. Rick capped the season by putting together games of 258, 267 and 254. In the same league, five other guys topped seven. JR Fleming banged out a 752 set while Adam Madigan rolled a 718 and Ricky Pruden posted a 716 set. Mark Ribble capped a 703 with a 269 game and Neil Stevenson hit 700 even.

The only other sevens belonged to Jake Blanford and his 703 out of the Jubilee Foods Mixed League and the 702 by Rob Guardi in the Gary Cortright Memorial Mixed League.

There were also four ladies over the 600 mark. Anita Gennosa notched ladies honors with her 630 series in the Cortright League while three gals topped six in the Jubilee League. Kayla Blanford rolled a 629 while Heather Farr tossed a 613 and Samantha Blanford came away with a 606 total.

Next week we take a look at the Ladies All-City Teams and that will be followed the next week by the Men’s All-City Teams.

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Golf tourneys upcoming

There are a couple of golf tournaments coming up at two local courses.

This weekend at Indian Hills, the popular Joe Smith Open will be taking place. This doubles event will be played Saturday and Sunday with a practice round available on Friday. It’s a 36-hole best ball format with an entry fee of $300 per team. Entry fee includes the practice round, two rounds of 18-hole golf with cart, hot dog at the turn and steak dinner after Saturday’s round. There will also be an optional skins game and a cash pool.

With this event taking place this weekend, it would be best to contact the pro shop at Indian Hills as soon as possible to see if they are still taking entries.

On Saturday, June 8 at Willowcreek Golf Course in Big Flats, the 13 ^th Annual Elmira Police Benevolent Association will host a Captain and Crew Tournament. Another popular event, this tournament will get started with a 9 a.m. shotgun start. Entry fee is $440 per team, which is $110 each person for you math wizards That fee includes 18-holes with cart, hot dog at the turn, dinner following the golf along with closest to the pin and long drive awards. There will also be door and raffle prizes along with a 50/50 raffle.

Anyone wishing to enter a team or sponsor a hole, at $100 each, should contact tournament director Ron Gunn at 607-737-5613 or email him at rgunn@cityofelmira.net .

This article originally appeared on The Leader: Awards season at Crystal Lanes: Stermer, Hillman head All-City Senior Teams