With another 700 series, St. George bowler Ann Rasmusen shows she's still among the area's best
Ann Rasmusen continues to be one of the premier bowlers in St. George women's bowling circles. And she proved it again in compelling fashion by throwing the first 700 series by a woman in the 2021-22 season.
Competing in league play at Sunset Lanes, she delivered an electrifying performance with 24 strikes during standout games of 248, 243 and 233 for a stellar 724 series.
Her scoring exploits over the years has been well chronicled in this column beginning with the 2005-06 season.
In one of her first, she was featured when she became the first woman to bowl a 300 game in St. George on March 15, 2008.
Another was for a 299 game on September 9, 2009 when she joined Annette Chugg and Carol Jones as the only three women with a 299 game at the time.
And she also received gobs of ink when she rolled the highest-ever series by a woman with a 741 on March 14, 2013. Amazingly, to this day, her 741 has only been topped by Gayla Ruesch (760), Autumn Telford (749) and Luann Huchings (746).
Her resume between St. George and Salt Lake city includes the aforementioned 300, a pair of 299's, a 290, one Andy Varipapa 300, a career-high 776 series, a string of 20 straight strikes, and a career-high 200 average.
She's bowled in multiple Pro-Am Tournaments in Las Vegas where she's bowled with the likes of Norm Duke, Pete Weber and Walter Ray Williams.
Rasmusen played softball, basketball and volleyball in high school, and spent two of her elementary school years living in Taiwan where her dad was employed by the Department of Defense.
In other action, highlighted by 21 strikes, Hailey Bundy demonstrated again the quantum leaps made in her game with a 631 series on games of 235, 212 and 184. Her hard work on improving her game is paying dividends, and once she becomes more consistent in bringing her spare ball to the party, look out!
And fueled by a 247, Ashley Thomas (602) also hit 600 territory, Lisa Moss (592-216) narrowly missed a 600, and Anne Brosier (583-229) delivered a first-rate outing.
Colleen Bedford (550) merits ink for a strong outing, and Nancy Shaffer (545-191) is an octogenarian who did a great job with her best scores in several years.
Meanwhile, Bobi Oliver (535), Indianna Polatis (533, Kara Kopf (533) and Bonnie Kabey (517) collectively, mowed down 2,118 pins.
In single game play, P.J. Redhouse led the scoring action with a six-bagger in a 247 gem, Dawn Thomas and Susan Hill each registered a 225, Dianne Shepherd smacked a 209, and Karen Foss peppered the lanes with an impressive clean 203.
In men's play, Brendan Thomas (743-267) set the scoring pace with another super outing. By the way, with a 230 average, he has a great shot at a two-peat for the high-average title this season.
Bill Stauffer (741-249, 247, 245) was an absolute pillar of consistency in a superb bowling exhibition, and Tony Zaccehus put on a clinic with standout scores en route to averaging an eye-popping 238 between league play at Sunset (729-257) and Dixie Bowl (702-279).
In other action, Dalton Smith ((715-267) continued a blistering scoring pace with his seventh consecutive 700-plus series, and fueled by a 279, Ron Hanson (713) smoked Sunset, while Ken Schloman (600-226) also joined the scoring feast.
In big game action, Ron Floreani blasted a 278, Joseph Graham popped a 275 gem, Jeff Anderson rolled a 268, and David Lee uncorked a 265 gem.
Phil San Antonio, Stanford Benally, Jim Fowler, and Jim Milner tallied games of 248, 233, 219 and 202, respectively.
Senior leagues
Dave Myers 709-289; Dennis Craft 687-244; Bob Lehnen 664-279; John Verchota 654-226; Jeff Anderson 614-237; Margie O'Neill 572-216; Connie Bess 537;-202; Sandie Ulery 525; LaRue Dansie 521; Joycelyn Bourelle 510; Stacy Griswold 254; Norm Ritchie 231; Gary Miskowiak 225; Tim Swigart 225; Audie Anderson 218; Dale Aston 215; Al Schedin 215; Manny Hartmann 204; Roger Bojarski 202; Roger Feeny 202.
High scores
Susan Hill 585; Karen Kleinstuber 582-225; Shell Hurd 575-223; Diana Stauffer 566; P.J. Redhouse 566; Dawn Thomas 561; Michelle Burgener 560; Chris Sanzone 545; Candi Myers 538; Autumn Telford 536-202; Pat McLaughlin 535; Stephanie Miller 527; Tina Cruz 524; Lisa Jones 520; Kathy Robbins 515; Bev Keeley 514; Carolyn Echternkamp 511; Sheila Green 503-207; Shelley Hurst 207; Jim Bedford 740-267; Blaine Hartley 725-266; Mo Davis 712-256; Jeremy Turlington 703-258; Bruce Breager 689-246; Nick Mace 683-248; Joseph Graham 677; Gary Lee 672-238; Shane Wilson 665-227; Jim Bice 663-269; Dale Knight 657-237; Johnny Reeves 657-267; Max Stayrook 656-245; Jake Heaton 654-245; Ron Floreani 654; Kyler Mitchell 653-258; Jeff Anderson 644-268; Rod Post 643-268; Herb Ridge 540-225; JC Barrow 640-232; Matt Polatis 639-225; Kyle Kidman 638-262; Will Hutchinson 638-238; Doug Bowers 636-225; Chuck Irvine 636-236; David Lee 634; Ryan Gallian 5320232; Trent Nay 629-221; Derek Wallace 625-246; Wil Mariluch 623-213; Tor Lowry 621-236; Cory Choate 619-227; Randy James 618-229; Tyler Thomas 618-237; Josh Dippre 617-247; Stan Rasmussen 617-226; Don Polich 616-220; Vic Reading 615; Jerry Bundy 613-233; Al Oliveira 609-242; Dave Keller 606-222; Devin Werner 606-236; Scott Brosier 606-229; Duane Sullivan 603-234; Jack Syddall 601-223; Phil San Antonio 601; Kyle Kidman 244; Rick Lesko 244; Mike Garcia 230; Wayne Hoppal 225;Ty Brosier 224; Rod Engle 223; Bill Echternkamp 222; Dave Castro 222; Chris Demacedo 220; Dan O'Neill 220; Jack Rasberry 220; Lew Agius 217; Tim Brandt 217; Jorge Grajeda 217; Jay Ankeny 216; Patrick Webster 215; Darrell Shifflet 214; Larry Rumple 214; John Potter 214; Jim Mathews 212; Russ Gallian 211; David Schmucker 210; Bruce Arnold 209; Richard Berry 209; Robert Dickey 209; Wayne Nunley 209; Daryl Brooks 208; Chris Ray 206; Chris Scott 203; Scott Blue 202; Ted Mickelson 201; Paul Yessel 201.
Willie Theis covers league bowling in St. George for The Spectrum & Daily News.
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