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Abilene's Zachery Early wraps up youth bowling career with state titles

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An era has ended for Abilene's Zachery Early. He has graduated from the USBC youth leagues to the adult leagues.

Zach left the youth leagues with a bang.

He recently competed in the 2023 Texas State Youth Tournament. Bowling in Division I, Zach finished first in singles with a 762, first in all events with 2,191 and first in scratch with 2074.

Now that he is bowling in the PrimeTime Oil League, I knew he would compete against his father, Nick. The league is a Peterson Point league where each bowler bowls across from the bowler on the other team. The bowler with the highest handicap score wins the point.

The father prevailed in the very first meeting, and I am looking forward to the next time they meet again.

Abilene has a few former youth bowlers bowling in the adult leagues with their relatives. They are Richard (Red) and Hunter Donnelly and Isaac Lopez senior and junior.

Eric Baysinger is not currently bowling. Eric has competed with his father, Shawn, grandfather Denis and uncle Duane.

We hope that the youngsters have picked up good bowling points from us in the last 35 years that adult volunteers have been work with Abilene youth bowlers.

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HIGH GAMES/HIGH SERIES

Men with games of 250 or more were Richard Lewis (290), Zach Early (279), Fred Biddle (278), David Morgan (275), Adam Boger/Dylan Huestis (269), Andy Rutledge (266, 259) and David Martin (255). Andy Rutledge (735, 703) had the only 700 or better series. Women with games of 200 or better were Amy Rutledge (247), Cathy Morton (206), Gayle Barnett/Kathy Claypool (203) and Thelma Hoffman (201). 600 or better series was Amy Rutledge (642).

BOWLING HIGHLIGHTS

Bowling in the PrimeTime Oil League on Sept. 26, Richard Lewis spared in the first frame and then took it off the sheet for a 290 game. Adam Boger bowled 104 pins over average with a 269 game.

Dyess Lanes and PrimeTime have youth programs. If you have any questions about youth leagues, please call the centers, Dyess 325-696-4166 and Primetime 325-690-5555.

DYESS ABL TEXAS SENIORS

Sept. 26

Pat Arnold High Game 199, Eddie Henson High Series 476

Kathy Claypool High Game 203, High Series 552

DYESS FRIDAY NIGHT MIXED

Sept. 29

Tom Morey High Game 194, Chris Wilson High Series 534

Margaret McMillan High Game 192, High Series 532

DYESS PRIME REJECTS

Sept. 21

Jerry DePriest High Game 221, High Series 595

Gliceria Sanders High Game 172, High Series 426

Sept. 28

Shorty Mims High Game 204, Par Arnold High Series 530

Thelma Hoffman High Game 201, Denise Morey High Series 486

DYESS MONDAY NO TAP

Sept. 11

Bill Billings High Game 257, High Series 671

JoJo Tubbs High Game 257, High Series 596

Sept. 18

Bill Billings High Game 279, High Series 727

Joyce Breeden High Game 208, Nina Westfall High Series 547

Sept. 25

Dylan Huestis High Game 266, High Series 665

Joyce Breeden High Game 238, High Series 595

PRIMETIME FUN FUN FUN

Sept. 21

Andy Rutledge High Game 266, High Series 735

Amy Rutledge High Game 247, High Series 642

Sept. 28

David Morgan High Game 275, Andy Rutledge High Series 703

Cathy Morton High Game 206, High Series 566

PRIMETIME GO GETTERS

Sept. 21

Isiah Villarreal High Game 234, Raymond Lehr High Series 613

Karen Rhone High Game 176, High Series 500

Sept. 28

Johnny Rhone High Game 246, High Series 619

Karen Rhone High Game 186, High Series 517

PRIMETIME OIL LEAGUR

Sept. 19

Zach Early High Game 279, High Series 692

Sept. 26

Richard Lewis High Game 290, High Series 695

CONVERTED SPLIT

2-4-8-9: Dylan Huestis; 2-5-7-8: Johnny Rhone, 2-7: Lindsey Barnett, Fred Shaw (2), Shorty Mims, Steve McWilliams; 2-7-8: Johnnie Stubbs, Ruth West; 2-10: Richard Lewis; 3-4-6: Dylan Huestis; 3-6-7-10: Johnnie Stubbs; 3-10: Carol Koscienski, JoJo Tubbs, Glendora Myrick, Virginia Greer (2), Tina Sanders, Greg Ververs, Dona Bezdek, Eddie Henson, Bill Barth (2), Doug Waltrip, Rufus Porter, Art Roady, Spenser Davis (3), Shorty Mims (3), Terry Kraly, Mark Thompson, John Burgess, Ron Thomas, Corey Adkins; 4-5: Sharon Knowles; 4-5-7: Jeff Fahntrapp; 4-6-7-8-10: Shane Proctor (Greek Church) ; 4-6-7-10: Tex Underwood, Vivian Petty; 4-6-10: Dylan Huestis; 4-7-9: Pete Morton; 4-7-10: Bill Barth; 4-9: Ricky Duncan, David Brown, Shorty Mims, Steven Connolly, Doug Waltrip; 5-6: Sharon Knowles, Lee Fields; 5-7: Karen Thompson, Scotty Skiles, Amy Rutledge, Joe Starkey; 5-7-8: Scott Drake; 5-10: Joe Plato, Art Roady, Ruth West, Barbara Hart; 6-7: Tonya Gallay; 6-7-10: Fred Biddle, Kathy Claypool; 6-8-10: Karen Rhone; 7-8: Jan Carter, David Graska; 9-10: Lisa Casady, Virginia Greer, Lee Fields.

This article originally appeared on Abilene Reporter-News: Abilene's Zachary Early ends youth career with state bowling titles