58 Bowlers laced up their bowling shoes and dusted off their bowling balls to participate in the First Annual Mesquite Elks Lodge #2811 Bowling Tournament.
From left to right front row: Elk Member Ronnie Tsuhako presenting 1st Place Team prize to Teresa Garner and Ted Mickelson. Back row: Jim Garner and Ray Schultz.
The event was held at the Virgin River Hotel & Casino Bowling Center. In addition to prizes awarded to the winners, a number of great door prizes were given out, along with a 50/50 drawing and a several side pots for bowlers to showcase their skills in. Nearly $800 in proceeds from the tournament will help fund the various community programs sponsored by the Mesquite Elks Lodge.
The winners of Game 1 were: Scratch – Tony VanGestel with a score of 203; Handicap – Keith Jones with a score of 227; and Ladies – Darlene Carpenter who scored 254.
The 2nd Game winners were: Scratch – Ray Schultz with a score of 236; Handicap – Ray Schultz at 276; and Ladies – Carrie Polychronis with a score of 264.
In the 3rd Game it was: Scratch – Darwin Wimer who scored 234; Handicap – Jim Blanco at 256; and Ladies – Darlene Carpenter again with a score of 242
In the team event, the winning team was: Jim Garner, Teresa Garner, Ray Schultz and Ted Mickelson with a combined score of 2686. In Second Place were: Dennis Baylor, Kathy Baylor, Carrie Polychronis, and Scott Polychronis with a score of 2642.
A Special Team prize went to: Mike Rechcygiel, Barb Rechcygiel, Rocky Curtis and Linda Curtis.
The Mesquite Elks Lodge wish to extend our thanks to Marty Rapson of the Virgin Valley Hotel & Casino and the Bowling Center staff for their gracious assistance in putting on the tournament. In addition, thank you to volunteers Valerie Thompson, Millie Putnam, Sharon Blackmore, Yvonne Lum Kee, Jim and Sue Olson, and Ronnie Tsuhako. Gilbert Nimi chaired the tournament.
