JayLynn Trapp rides left-handed hook ball to career-first 500 series at Dixie Bowl
JayLynn Trapp is the only bowler I know in both St. George and Mesquite who's flown an airplane, scuba dives, and when serving in the U.S. Army, did a tour as a prison guard at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
I know. You want more info on these. But we first need to take a look at her bowling.
For starters, Trapp is in her junior season of bowling in the Sunday Night Mixed League at Dixie Bowl where she bowled her first-ever 500 series, a 514. She bean league play with four strikes and five spares in a 182 game, followed with four more strikes and four spares in a 178, and next put together four spares and two strikes in a 154 game for a 514 series with a total of 11 strikes. And on the heels of her first 500 series, she navigated the lanes at Dixie for a 513 on games of 203, 159 and 151.
She's a left-handed bowler who throws a really nice hook ball and her next goal is pounding out a 600 series.
She can't wait for the weather to turn warmer as she loves going to Lake Powell with friends on the weekends where she enjoys boating, scuba diving and fishing for bass. And about the aforementioned flying of an airplane — she's done so before as part of the instruction in learning how to fly a plane from her fiance, Jordan Reddish.
And while serving in the Army for eight years, she did a tour in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba where she was a guard at the prison used to house suspected terrorists captured during the U.S.-led war in Afghanistan.
Between multiple part-time jobs, Trapp is also a student at Utah Tech University with the goal of becoming a nurse. Visiting Scotland is at the top of the bucket list of countries she'd like to visit, and because her great-grandfather built Brighton Ski Resort, located not that many miles from Salt Lake City, she began skiing when she was two years old.
In other pin action, Susan Hill enjoyed an outstanding week with a 640 series in Dixie Queens League play, and followed a day later with a 599 which included clean games of 214 and 188, PJ Redhouse tossed 15 strikes along with clean games of 243 and 234 in a standout 636 effort, and Margie O'Neill's 624 was one of her four 600s on the week.
And Annette Chugg tattooed the pocket for 14 strikes and in 13 other frames KO'd 9 pins on her first ball as she finished with a 606 effort, Marcy Thompson (600-233) also delivered a 600, and Hailey Bundy's hard-hitting 587 included a 217 game and converting a 6-7-10 split.
Sharon Reading worked the lanes for a 565 set, Dawn Thomas (556-201) showed those three bowling whiz kids of hers she can still put up competitive scores, and Debbie Keyser's season-high 545 included eight total strikes in good games of 193, 180 and 172.
Diana Stauffer's 543 included a 207, Diana Scharf spanked the lanes with a 543 pin count including a 202, and Marilyn Roberts is a retired teacher who peppered the lanes with a 500..
In single game play, Donna Jo Judson (507) cut loose with a 225, Bev Keeley (538) popped a 218, Karen Balicki (557) uncorked a 213, Peggy Eggleston fired a 206, and Kathi Foy smacked a 200 on the nose.
In men's action, Shawn Wonder brought his strike ball to the party and promptly fired 23 strikes in his best outing this season, a 725 on games of 255, 246 and 224, Mo Davis is relentless in attacking the 1-3 pocket as he finished with an impressive clean 710 on games of 248, 246, 216, and John Potter continued running roughshod over the lanes with a 702 including 22 strikes and only one open frame.
And Scott Brosier merits ink for a standout 697 set and 269 game, Russ Harkins was back pounding the pocket with a 684 and 246 game, Michael Garcia fired 22 strikes in a first-rate 666 set and 243 game, Al Oliveira V (657-259) had a standout week, and Kyle Kidman punched out 22 strikes in a 657 outing, and Brent Carlon's 654 including 22 strikes and a clean 224.
And it was great seeing Bruce Arnold chuck a 643 and 245 game, Al Oliveira IV also had a good week with a 634 and 247 game, Doyle Mouser who will soon turn all of, 88, tossed a 634,and Gage Petersohn (600) ran the front seven in a 234.
In single game play, Paul Yssel popped a 225, Don Polich tallied a 216, Tim Brandt bagged a 214, Marcelo Paredes booked a 200, and Travis Lakes get's his first ink for a 200.
Senior scores
Dave Myers 711-264; Rob Carrier 635-224; Bob Lehnen629-229; Ken Schloman 622-225; Margie O'Neill 609-234; Debbie Lehnen 565-213; Diana Scharf 521-192; Annette Chugg 515-184; Tina Schloman 515-184; Joanne Fowler 503-189; Al Schedin 229; Gene Fera224; Audie Anderson 222; Doyle Mouser 221; Niles Brady 215; Dan Sanzone 213; Doyle Mouser 213; Greg Ward 213; Dennis Craft 204; Adam Sedgwick 203; Gary Miskowiak 203; Manny Hartmann 202; Stan Rasmussen 201. Splits: DeAnne Brisk 5-6; Adam Sedgwick 4-10; Pat Verchota 5-6; Sandie Ulery 5-6; Vickie Pearson 3-7-10 & 5-6-10; Janet Parker 5-6-10 & 6-7.
High scores
Debbie Lehnen 604-225; Marcy Thompson 600-233; Bryeann Barckley 586-234; Ashley Thomas 584-206; Elizabeth Sustin 565-205; Sherri Snarr 545-196; Indianna Polatis-Nay 530-203; Pat Schulze 530-213; Anne Brosier 525; Katie Fotheringham 519-186; Cameo Irvine 513-225; Rachelle Reed 508-191; Ann Rasmusen 503; Jaden Campbell 687-245; Ben Stang 684-266; Brendan Thomas 684-246; Wil Mariluch 672-246; Robert Dickey 671-235; Blaine Hartley 667-255; Vic Reading 661-265; Kyle Kidman 657-242; Marcus Allen 655-236; Chuck Irvine 654-238; David Lee 653-232; Matt Hill 653-237; Lew Agius 648-267; Todd Thomas 647-248; Jim Bice 547-238; Larry Rumple 640-268; Tyler Thomas 638-256; Barry Sustin 637-244; Scott Bowden 637-229; Matt Polatis 635-227; Al Oliveira IV 634-247; Dan Cooney 632-255; Rob Carrier 630-236; Joel Redfearn 629-226; Gregg Sant 628-247; Tony Zaccheus 628-228; Randy Caster 627-215; Tor Lowry 624-238; Chuck Kenny 622-227; Cory Choate 622-238; Jackie Syddall 610-258; Jorge Grajeda 604-219; Ron Goch 601-234; Bill Stauffer 254; Bruce Breager 242; Brandon Hadlock 234; Brent Pollock 234; Dave Myers 230; Trent Nay 228; Paul Yssel 225; Bob Lehnen 224; James Henderson 224; Sampson Mille 223; Rod Engle 220; Randy Caster 215; Don Polich 215; Rod Post 214; Josh Miller 214; Rick Shields 214; Tim Brandt 214; Tony Zaccheus 212; David Blakely 209; Rick Wright 209; Shane Wilson 209; Keith Reynolds 207; Audie Anderson 206; Jared Bundy 206; Josh Hancock 206; Jack Rasberry 205; Brayden Brooks 204; Dan Sanzone 204; Troy Olaveson 204; Tyler Mickelson 202; Wes Wells 201; Mark Cruz 200.
Willie Theis covers league bowling in St. George for The Spectrum & Daily News.
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