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Winter leagues are slowly coming back online but bowlers continue to look sharp as Eric Patten and Andy Toth opened the season with their first career perfect games.

You would expect Brent Tishuk’s name to be first on the board in the Friday Trios league at Blue Valley with 300. Instead, Patten strung twelve straight in the third of four games.

“I found a spot and after the sixth or seventh one I thought I could get this,” said the 22-year-old from Easton. “I was telling myself to just keep doing what I was doing.”

Patten was coming off games of 199 and 201 before running the table. He said he was throwing one of his dad’s old castaway balls that he had drilled for the season. Turns out Jim left a little magic in the ball for his son to capture.

“I got the first strike in the 10th and I was nervous. The next ball I pulled it just enough and carried the 10-pin. The last ball I was calm and felt really good,” he said.

As Patten was attempting perfection, a crowd had gathered to witness the occasion. He bowls with his dad and younger brother, Dylan. But also in attendance were mom, Ellen, and sister Kayla.

“He pulled the one in the 10th and I thought he was going to go through the headpin,” said Jim Patten. “I made a screeching sound.”

“I didn’t want to look up,” continued Eric. “I didn’t want to see the eyes on me. It was really cool having everybody there and to get over that hurdle.”

The 300 erases a previous high of something in the 270s and he next looks to top the 800 mark while improving on a 211 average from last season.

Like many others, Toth hadn’t picked up a ball since March and even took the opportunity to take a couple of shots during league practice. Two times up and 20 pins down the 39-year-old said enough is enough.

Opening with 207 in the Holy Family A League, Toth strung a couple of strikes before opening in the 10th. From there it was full steam ahead.

“I was feeling pretty good and stayed where I was at,” said the Wind Gap resident. “When I got the first seven, I told the guys to do me favor: if I get to the end make noise.”

His last bid for 300 ended in disappointment when Toth said it got too quiet and his ball crossed over, netting him seven sticks for 297.

His comrades obliged this time.

“I struck in the 10th and everybody was carrying on,” he said. “I was just hoping to keep it on the right side. That was the big one for me because after that I was OK.”

Toth drilled the 11th with ease setting up a chance at redemption.

“I didn’t want to think too seriously about it. It looked pretty good when I let it go and it carried. I didn’t think I’d ever get one,” he said.

Following the 300 were a few adult beverages and before Toth knew it, the night was over with 162 for a 669. Despite the rough ending, the night was one he’ll remember forever.

Next up for Toth is a crack at topping his dad Joe Toth’s career-best 768. He averaged 194 last year.

Laubach on fire

Before the Junior bowling season is underway, two bowlers have found success in tournament play.

Parker Laubach was a week removed from earning a spot in the PBA Junior Championships when he headed west toward Harrisburg at ABC East Lanes for a stop on the PBJT Major #2 Singles event.

Laubach qualified for the three-man finals, where he needed overtime to secure the top prize of $300 in scholarship money. Laubach was tied at 213 before converting a spare and uncharacteristically whiffing at a 4-pin in the two-frame rolloff. But his opponent failed to capitalize and handed Laubach the crown.

Leyna Kratzer ventured to Woodbridge Bowling Center in Woodbridge, N.J., in search of gold.

On the line for Kratzer was a ticket to Indianapolis next July for the finals of the Junior Gold tournament. She earned a spot by winning the Girls U15 division with a nail-biting five-pin victory. Her 165-153-213-171--702 assured her path to Indy is paved in gold.

Weekly bowling scores

Week’s 300 games

Andy Toth, Holy Family

Season total: 5

Bar-Don Lanes (Palmer Township)

Women - Ellen Patten 633, Jen Scott 580, Ann Hawk 566, Kelly Reibman 543, Debbie Zito 536, Karen Stocker 524, Connie Gingrich 514, Missy Torok 511-503

Men - Rob Laubach 774, Greg Taylor 724, Gary Hill 702, Chris Rooks 685, Brian Dilley 675, Jerry Andrew 666, Gene Lattig 663, John Hoysan 659, Ron Wynkoop 651, Tony Cruz 647, Ben McInerny 644, Rob Harold 642, Joe Re 640, Mark Kopach 636, Jim Patten 622

Seniors - Art Flegler 643, Bob Romig 604, Dan Schmidt 597, Jerry Krenik 571, Steve Ptroy 541, Doug Wallace 532, Gene Hawk 531, Butch Potter 528, Chuck Kloepfer 527, Pel DeDona 524, Dick Walters 523, Jack Corrigan 521, Don Giammarino 519, Ed Staszewski 514, Barry Duane 513, John Niski 510, Sue Corrigan 507, Larry Trupo 506, Mac McGrath 505, John Hughes 502

Blue Valley Lanes (Wind Gap)

Women – Mary Bechtel 697, Nicole Walker 691, Mary Anne Moroch 621, 574, Dawn Riddelle 598, Angelique Knecht 566, Laraine Brands 565, Reca Cornell 564, Sue Messerle 558, Sammie Pearson 549, Shannon Quick 546, Elaine Borger 541, Heidi George 540, Eileen Kirk 530, Jessie Deemer 530, 511, Gina Kogan 521, Mich Bosques 519, Nikki Quick 516, Monie Fook 514, Aliya Reitbayer 512, Linda Bryfogle 507

Men – Brent Tishuk 774, Dave Heckman 750, Rob Dutt 724, 681, Randy Lieberman 722, 656, Mike Fritz 715, Walter Getz Jr 706, Dave Evans 699, Kendrix Burriss 698, Monty Cuccaro 697, Tyler Beam 686, Jim Patten 684, Aaron Heckman 682, Rich Salobecke 680, AJ Olszewski II 676, Jacob Kindt 672, Ralph McCandless 671, Brandon Zellner 669, Robert Richardson 665, Al Woodard 664, Jordan Tittle 663, 653, Vince Dildine 662, Tom Anthony 658, Bill Pfeffer 652, Alex Builes 650, Chris Brands 641, Steven Horn 641

Nazareth Holy Family Club

Women – Ashley LaBar 569, Mary Ann Thomas 562-512, Donna Beal 528, Judy Cappelli 514, Cindy Haydt 508, Kate McNally 506

Men – Jon Nagy 716, Marty Santiago 714-614, Jules Miknyoczki 710, Andy Toth 669, Dale Yetter 651-631, Gary Jeabek 650, Matt Paulus 644,

Ryan Fulmer 637, John Miller 635-616, Brian Petresky 628-616, Mike Hawk 625, Scott Pysha 622, Mike Balough 616, Brian Yetter 614-609

Town & Country Lanes (Bethlehem)

Women – Krista Sandt 700, Nicole Walker 608, Eva Tilley 552, Shannon Quick 540, Janet Roman 535, Samantha Lurch 500

Men – Brent Frisch 789, Owen Darby 771, Jonathan Bermudez 742, Lee Sandt 738, Bill Henderson 729, Anthony Johnston 727, Austin Slater 723, Jason Benner 713, Dustin Rego 706, Sal Cicero 702, Joe Slater 698, John Sager 698, Rich Salobecke 690, Kris Pruzinsky 687, Matt Miller 684, Terry Heckman 684, Kurtis Ballantyne 681, Brent Tishuk 676, Nick Cassium 675, Sostarecz Jeffrey 675, Kevin Karp 665, Mike Council 664, Jason Stout 662, Larry Fricker Jr. 660, Tyler Snyder 659

Junior scores

Preps

Bar-Don – Eli Polizzi 144

Juniors

Bar-Don - Cascious Pintande 124, Brayden Stewart 138, Jacob Janos 120, Luke Matthews 116, Kayla Patten 156

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