Vic Reading's big night at Dixie Bowl the latest sign of a comeback year
Vic Reading's 2023-24 season is off to a blazing start in the Sunday Mixed Nuts League at Dixie Bowl. And this hot start is in stark contrast to his largely pedestrian scoring production in a subpar 2022-23 season in the same league, but at a different bowling venue.
Two notable differences that jump off the stat sheet deal with the stark contrast with his average and 600-plus scores. In all of last season in MNL action. he only compiled a total of four 600s, with a 631 the highest. And after only one month this season, he's already booked a pair of 600s and one 700. And in terms of average comparison, he finished with a 180 last season, and as this baby goes online and the print edition of The Spectrum & Daily News hits the streets, he has a 204 average,
Granted, it's only after one month, but here's betting his outstanding September and October scoring production is a window into what his scoring will look like for the rest of the season. Besides, he has a history over the last roughly dozen years of finishing a season with a high average between 194 and 200, and even a 202 in the 2020-21 season.
So let's pivot to Sunday's action when he pummeled Dixie Bowl with games of 245, 237 and 218 for a 700 series in what's shaping up to be a powerful comeback season.
Hi career-high game is 299, and also has thrown a 290, 280 and multiple 279s.
He graduated from Alta High School in Sandy, Utah where he also played soccer and was also on the ski team. After high school, he continued playing competitive soccer, softball, and these days also loves playing golf..
Reading was a highly regarded teacher for 28 years in the Washington County School District before taking a teaching position at Dixie Technical College in 2022.
In other pin action, Brendan Thomas (720-259) finished atop the scoring food chain, while his dad, Todd Thomas (682-242) also had a strong outing, and Gage Petersohn (633-266) a student at Utah Tech University is putting together a standout season.
Patrick Webster (665-248) raised his Dixie Ten Pins average to 217, Ron Hanson (663-252) is getting his scoring touch back, big Russ Harkins (651-233) is averaging a mouthwatering 232 in DTP league play, and it is great seeing Tim Brandt (607-244) mowing down pins, while Ron Goch (603-245) scratched out a 600.
In single game action, Joseph Graham (705) shot another 279 with 11 strikes (yes, a 10 pin), Bill Stauffer (705) had 10 strikes in a 277, and Lew Agius (702) played two softball games in the morning in the Huntsman Games, and later that day in the Industrial League)fired 10 strikes in a 267.
Jared Bundy (605) chucked a clean 268, Brent Pollock loves both his Pittsburg Steelers and 240 game, Kyle Kidman popped a 226, and Daryl Brooks posted a 222.
In some terrific women's pin action, Debbie Lehnen became just the 9th woman bowler to roll a 299 in the history of bowling in St. George. Bowling on lane 11, she ran the front 11 and after leaving a 9 pin on her final shot fell a pin shy of a 300. After tacking on a 219 and 165, she finished with a stellar 683 set.
Her resume sports a career-high 715 series, is an avid fan of the L.A. Dodgers, and is heavily involved in cat rescue.
And it should be noted the other 8 who've bowled a 299 in st. George are Annette Chugg, Ann Rasmusen, Autumn Telford, Carol Jones, Gayla Ruesch, Kathy McIff, Kathy Laninovich and Nina Gibson.
Meanwhile, Margie O'Neill raised her Ladies Trio League average to 205 in punching out 20 strikes in a stellar 664 series on games of 247, 215 $ 202, Bryeann Barckley's 650 included a clean 240, and Sharon Reading raised her Dixie Queens League average to 175 with a 623 series including a clean 235 and 18 total strikes. Ann Rasmusen (576-201) , Kerri Hancock (557), Marcy Thompson (243-2200 also delivered quality outings.
In the single game arena, Shelly Hurst (539) uncorked a 224, Connie Bess (526) posted a 202, Marge Jensen (530) pocketed a 201, and Lisa Moss tossed a clean 200.
High scores
John Potter 713-267; Mo Davis 686-250; Robert Dickey 685-248; Wil Mariluch 684-240; Brandon Handlock 675-267; Shawn Wonder 674-246; Bard Hancock 665-236; Alfred Oliveira V 658-237; Kyle Clark 656-257; TAor Lowry 656-249; Kaiden Klingonsmith 655-246; Chase Evans 651-246; Patrick Darragh 651-227; Matt Hill 646-227; Marcus Allen 641-264; Tony Zaccheus 638-223; Larry Moss 632-224; Dan Cooney 650-222; Chance Evans 629-226; Dalton Smith 626-223; Dave Myers 617-224; Ben Stang 605-255; Bob Lehnen 605-225; Randy Caster 605-213; Larry Rumple 601-218; Lindsay May 240; Will Hutchinson 235; Keith Reynolds 228; Kyle Kidman 226; Phil San Antonio 226; Matt Polatis 225; Rick Shields 225; Tyler Thomas 225; Bill Echternkamp 224; Fotu Soliai 224; Sampson Miller 223; Warren Brooks 223; Brett Nordquist 222; Thomas Dorosky 222; Cory Choate 220; Larry Rumple 217; Michael Garcia 215; Randy Halverson 213; Allen Johnson 212; Blaine Hartley 212; Dan O'Neill 212; Jackie Syddall 212; Joel Redfearn 210; Zach Miller 209; Brayden Brooks 209; Jack Rasberry 208; Rob Carrier 208; Gary Lee 206; Josh Dippre 205; Scott Brosier 205; Jake Heaton 203; Don Polich 203; Jay Healey 203; Steve Duffin 203; Brayden Champman 202; Randy Brown 202; Scott Blue 202; Layton Asmuc 201; Allen COpe 200; Bruce Breager 200; Dan Sanzone 200; Fred Foerster 200; Trent Nay 200; Diane Stauffer 580-222; Ashley Thomas 578-204; Ann Rasmusen 576-201; Dawn Thomas 571-212; Kerri Hancock 557; Tammy Blakely 543-200; Marcy Thompson 543-202; Indianna Polatis-Nay 542' Kathy Robbins 538-212; Hailey Bundy 538-222; Susan Hill 535-205; Sherri Snarr 529; Angie Choate 626; Shannen Ford 514; Peggy Eggleston 508; Annette Chugg 508; Mela Kupec 507; Rachelle Reed 506; Kara Kopf 505; Urainna Wright 503 Kathi Foy 202.
Senior scores
Manny Hartmann 667-239; Tim Swigart 623-223; Tom Schwab 619-223; Rob Carrier 609-227; l Schedin 217; Bob Lehnen 217; Dave Anderson 212; Doyle Mouser 213; Dan O'Neill 212; Ken Schloman 210; John Verchota 209; Bill Schulze 203; Tony Zaccheus 202; Donna Jo Judson 560; Janet Parker 530; Margie O'Neill 515; Debbie Keyser 512.
Youth bowling
Keeper Keenan 540; Stacie Phelps 510-202; Kody Kellog 315.
This article originally appeared on St. George Spectrum & Daily News: Strong start to 2023-24 season continues for Vic Reading
