Zoubs’ teammates react after his strike
Zoubs uses the power roll
McClure. “Once I figure
out my angle, it works
well.”
Through five frames,
top with a 166.
Jordan and Zoubs held
“I really didn’t know
the individual lead
what a Turkey was, I don’t
with scores of 85 and
really bowl like that,”
79 respectively, and the
Henderson noted after the
team of Thomas, Smith,
scoring monitor flashed an
Williams, Henderson,
XXX followed by a festive
Scheyer, Plumlee and
cartoon turkey. “166, this
Singler trailed by a sizable
is like my career low. I
margin. Gerald and Nolan
Dave celebrates a strike
really hope my team gets
then led a surge for their
the win.”
team, closing the gap in
Unfortunately for
the individual and team
Henderson, strong outings
scoring competitions.
by Zoubek (150) and Davidson (147) combined
In the sixth frame, Smith used some
with Greg Paulus’ three straight closing spares
unconventional footwork and rolled a powerful
and a solid 123 from McClure proved to be
strike. “My nickname is Twinkle Toes at the
too much for Gerald’s side. “I picked a good
bowling alley,” Nolan exclaimed after the roll,
team and the final score tells the tale,” said a
forming an X, the bowling symbol for a strike,
jubilant McClure, who organized the event for
with his arms. “I only bring it every now and
his teammates. “Greg really gave us a good
then. You see what happens – I got the X.”
performance at the end.” Added Paulus, “We
Smith followed the strike with a spare and
had an emotional team. That is how we roll.”
another strike, much to the delight of his team.
Although his team lost by 47 total pins,
Meanwhile, Gerald found his rhythm and put
Henderson could take consolation in winning
on a show in the closing frames, his athleticism
the individual competition with his incredible
evident in his strong but graceful delivery and
finish. “I thought my performance was pretty
smooth leg kick.
solid,” he said, just before unlacing his red and
However, after scoring two strikes and an
blue bowling shoes. “I started out a little slow,
eight, Gerald still trailed Jordan by 11 pins
let BZ get in front of me a little bit early. You
heading into the ninth frame and also needed
know, I finished strong, I ended with a Turkey,
to make up ground on Zoubs and Jordan. The
so Happy Thanksgiving, Merry Christmas, and
junior captain did just that, living a bowler’s
dream by rolling a Turkey (bowling term for
Happy New Year.”
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three consecutive strikes) to close the game on By Dave Bradley
JanaurJanuary 2009 13y 2009 13
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