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Post-Tribune Bowling Scores

June 2, 2018 at 4:35 p.m.

King of the Week 784, Vinnie Trombetta, Plaza Lanes. Queen of the Week 806, Amanda Gough, Cressmoor Lanes. Weekly 300 Club CASEY'S — Ryan Harmon; CRESSMOOR — Matt Komisarcik, Eric...

Highland High School graduate Matt Staninger won his first PBA Regional title earlier this month in Fishers. Photo provided by Matt Staninger

Bowling notes: Highland graduate Matt Staninger wins PBA Regional

June 3, 2018 at 2:37 a.m.

After competing for Marian University through 2014, Highland High School graduate Matt Staninger started the next chapter of his bowling career slowly. He wanted to go against the best in...

The late Claude Jackson, left, served as head bowling coach at Highland High School. Bob Haluska, right, served as his assistant. Joe Puchek/Post-Tribune

Longtime area bowler, Highland coach Claude Jackson dies at 66

June 3, 2018 at 6:50 a.m.

It's tough to say what Claude Jackson loved more: bowling, his wife Linda, or Harley-Davidson motorcycles. But when it came to bowling, there are hundreds of people he touched in...

Doug Kent, right, sits with Brandon Bohn, son of Professional Bowlers Association Hall of Famer Parker Bohn III. Kent, who is related to Parker Bohn by marriage, is bowling in this week's PBA50 South Shore Open at Olympia Lanes in Hammond.

Hall of Famer Doug Kent finds groove in PBA50 South Shore Open

June 3, 2018 at 8:56 a.m.

Doug Kent is known for stepping up in the big tournaments in his Professional Bowlers Association career. In fact, it got him into the PBA Hall of Fame. Kent, who...

Runners in the high school girls division begin this year's Extra Mile Fitness One-Mile Challenge.

Running notes: Heather and Todd Henderlong launch series of races for all

June 3, 2018 at 9:51 a.m.

For 16 years, Heather and Todd Henderlong have spent just about every weekend working at a race site as owners of T&H Timing (thtiming.com). But setting up start and finish...

Joe Betz, 67, crosses the finish line first in his wave in the Extra Mile One Mile Challenge on Thursday in Valparaiso. Johnny Gorches/Post-Tribune

Running notes: Betz shows he’s no ordinary Joe in Valparaiso race

June 3, 2018 at 11:37 a.m.

At 5-foot-3, Joe Betz of Valparaiso has had limited athletic opportunities in his 67 years. "Yeah, football wasn't an option," he said jokingly. But Betz has found a niche in...

Valparaiso resident Leeann Wright approaches the finish line at the Brickyard 5-Miler at Hobart. Johnny Gorches/Post-Tribune

Running notes: Valparaiso’s Leeann Wright adds another win to resume

June 3, 2018 at 12:24 p.m.

There was a time when kids got home from school and played outside with friends in the neighborhood. Nowadays, that doesn't happen much. But Leeann Wright of Valparaiso remembers those...

Crown Point senior Josh Whitaker approaches the finish line Tuesday in the 5K version of the Brickyard Run. Johnny Gorches-Post-Tribune

Local running notes: Hobart’s Brian Bowman comes up big in Brickyard 5-Miler

June 3, 2018 at 3:54 p.m.

Brian Bowman has been the bridesmaid plenty during this running season. It took Tuesday's race in his hometown to finally reach the top. Bowman, a Hobart graduate, finished first with...

Bowling notes: Jackie Rhoda makes her mark at college nationals

June 3, 2018 at 4:09 p.m.

Jackie Rhoda has been on some great bowling teams over the years. Whether it was at Portage advancing to the state finals multiple times, or in college at Maryland Eastern...

Bobby Lendi of Hammond is the first to cross the finish line in the North Township Run 4 Freedom 5K at Wicker Park in Highland on June 22. Johnny Gorches/Post-Tribune

Running notes: Run a perfect date night for Bobby Lendi, Alana Banks

June 3, 2018 at 4:47 p.m.

It's just a little run among friends in Highland. But it's turned out to be date night for a Hammond couple, with one of them taking home some nice hardware....

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