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Lew Agius keeps rolling, notching another 700 and making it look easy

Willie Theis
·5 min read
Lew Agius was back at it last week at Sunset Lanes, rolling his 14th 300 game as part of a 743 series that showed why he's been among St. George's top bowlers for more than a decade.
Lew Agius was back at it last week at Sunset Lanes, rolling his 14th 300 game as part of a 743 series that showed why he's been among St. George's top bowlers for more than a decade.

Lew Agius changed his zip code to one in St. George in 2011 after moving to the Beehive State from Michigan.

And it didn't take very long before other bowlers recognized his terrific bowling talent, and he's been one of the top bowlers in St. George ever since, and he continues adding to a glowing resume that can light up a night sky.

In bowling, the reality is the majority of bowlers will never bowl a 700 series because it's not easy to do. Agius just makes it look easy.

And his latest 700 series came after beginning SunRiver & Friends League play with a 233 game, followed by a 202, and put an exclamation point on a strong outing by finishing his third game with a 6-bagger in a clean 267 for a 702 series with 23 strikes while raising his average to a mouthwatering 220.

Not surprisingly, in all of his outings in the three leagues he's bowled in at this juncture of the season, he's only finished with one series under a 600, and it was a 590.

By the way, if you're a new bowler in the area and are wondering if I'm hyping his bowling talent and achievements, let's take a peek at a small sample of some of his achievements from his eye-popping resume.

He's thrown six sanctioned 800s, with three in St. George, has 23 career 300 games with 9 bowled in St. George, and has six career 299 games.

And he's won the high-average scoring title in St. George twice with a totally impressive 230 average each time, and the most consecutive strikes he's thrown in a league or tournament play is 19.

Bowling excellence runs in the family. Patrick, his son in Michigan has thrown 38 perfect 300 games and has booked an 800 series a jaw-dropping 25 times.

Away from bowling, he's a pitcher in senior softball, and Miguel Cabrera and Al Kaline are his two favorite Detroit Tigers players from over the years, while Barry Sanders and Calvin Johnson are hands down his two favorite players who've ever played for the Detroit Lions.

In other pin action, without much fanfare, Mo Davis (700-244) is another standout bowling talent with a killer strike ball who put up the other 700 of the week, and Al Oliveira V merits ink for a 692 series and 257 game while Dalton Smith, who's also a terrific pickleball player, tossed a 661 set with a high game of 234.

Cory Choate (650-226) who's also into hunting and fishing had a quality outing, Shane Wilson (639-232) delivered a first-rate effort, and Terry Beckham (633-245) merits ink for a good performance in the Sunday night league at Dixie Bowl.

In single game play, Rick Shields (657) blasted a 275 gem, Randy Brown (655) is a darn good bowler and punched out a 255, Chance Evans (637) popped a 237, Joel Redfearn (644) captures ink for a 244, and Tony Zaccheus (639) booked a 237.

Shawn Wonder, Chris DeMacedo, Sam Wells and Kyle Kidman logged games of 215, 213, 209 and 200, respectively.

In women's action, Ashley Thomas (615-214) joined Margie O'Neill (633-234)  in leading the women's scoring parade, Donna Jo Judson (538-190) had a good week on the lanes, and Anne Brosier, an avid fan of all the major Colorado professional sports teams posted a 530.

Karen Balicki (515-202)  is edging closer to ending a scoring funk, Pat Verchota has been doing a super job running the Women's 500 Club Tournaments for lotsa years and mowed down 515 pins, Diana Stauffer KO'd 514 sticks, and Indianna Polatis-Nay (512-208) delivered a solid effort.

In the single game arena, Stephanie Miller (568) shot a 223, Susan Hill (583) chalked up a 216, Dawn Thomas (523) booked a 213, and Debbie Lehnen (583) tallied a 200 on the nose.

It should be noted that due to the Huntsman Games canceling all league play this week, there will not be a bowling column next week.

Senior scores

Dave Myers 604; Al Schedin 600-226; Doyle Mouser 208; Adam Sedgwick 207; Margie O'Neill 613-235; Sandy Ulery 537; Annette Chugg 511; Debbie Keyser 508-192; Pat Verchota 500; Pat McCabe 503; Kathy Robbins 201; Carole Ketterer. Splits conversions: Nancy Carlton 5-7, Karyn Evertsen 5-6-10, Mary Lou Miller 3-9-10 and Deb Looker spared a 1-2-10 washout.

Oh, bay-bee!

Kris Brown spared the 7-9 split, Dianna Swart converted the almost impossible 7-10, Linda Handke picked up the 6-7, and Nancy Carlton spared the 5-7.

High scores

Jared Bundy 672-257; Joseph Graham 640-247; Brent Carlon 638-223; Dan Cooney 638-234; Matt Hill 620-214; Wil Mariluch 614-236; Tor Lowry 613-216; John Potter 607-234; Jorge Grajeda 605-210; Chuck Irvine 601-224; Will Hutchinson 234; Blaine Hartley 230; Russ Harkins 225; Trent Nay 224; Randy Halverson 222; Doug Bowers 222; Robert Dickey 221; Patrick Webster 215; Rick Lesko 214; Dave Myers 213; Jackie Syddall 213; Marcus Allen 213; Gage Petersohn 212; Marcus Allen 212; Larry Rumple 211; Sam Wells 209; Fotu Soliai 207; Rob Carrier 205; Phil San Antonio 205; Stan Rasmussen 204; Matt Polatis 204; Rod Post 204; Gary Lee 203; Brayden Brooks 202; Dan O'Neill 200; Kyle Kidman 200; Ann Rasmusen 559-191; Marcy Thompson 527-190; Mela Kupec 524; Diana Stauffer 514; Tina Cruz 514; Kathi Foy 506; Marge Jensen 502.

Willie Theis covers league bowling in St. George for The Spectrum & Daily News.

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