Ostenso wins 600 Tourney of Champions at age 15

Andrew Ostenso, age 15, of Sunderland, Md., a sophomore at Huntingtown High School, won the Nation's Capital Area United States Bowling Congress Association Youth 600 Club Tour-nament of Champions hosted by Bowl America Gaithersburg (Md.) on Mar. 2.

It took a 213.5 average or higher for the 6-game qualifying round for the top twelve contestants to advance to the 4-game match play round.

Following the match play round, the top five athletes advanced to the stepladder finals.

In match 1 of the finals, fifth seeded Jeremy Crookston, age 19, of Woodbridge, Va., a student at Northern Virginia Community College, defeated fourth seeded Chris Garvey, age 20, of Vienna, Va., a sophomore at Christopher Newport University, 258-212. Garvey earned a $150 scholarship for his 5th place finish. Crookston defeated third seeded Mana Rodbjahon, age 18, of Alexandria, Va., a senior at West Potomac High School, 236-223, in match 2. Rodbjahon earned a $200 scholarship for his 4th place finish. In match 3, second seeded Ostenso eliminated Crookston, 198-189. Crookston earned a $300 scholarship for his 3rd place finish.

In the championship match, Ostenso defeated top seeded Eric Helmrich, age 20, of St. Leonard, Md., a sophomore at the University of Maryland, 253-193. Ostenso earned a $700 scholarship for his championship performance and Helmrich earned a $450 scholarship for his 2nd place fin-ish.

Other scholarships awarded:

• Eric Helmrich was the top qualifier with a 1,467 six-game total pinfall, a 244.5 average. Eric received a $100 scholarship for his accomplishment.

• Alonso Kinney Jr., Clinton, Md., and Mana Rodbjahon tied for the high game rolled during the qualifying round with a perfect "300" game. Each athlete received a $50 scholarship for their accomplishment.

High games rolled during the qualifying round:

• Alonso Kinney Jr., 300, in game 1.

• Eric Helmrich, 287, in game 2.

• Allen Windsor, Woodbridge, Va., 259, in game 3.

• Mana Rodbjahon, 300, in game 4.

• Brandon Lowe, Severn, Md., 276, in game 5.

• Andrew Ostenso and Brandon Lowe tied, 279, in game 6.

High games bowled during the match play round:

• Eric Helmrich, 278, in match 1; 256, in match 3; and 245, in match 4.

• Andrew Ostenso, 289, in match 2.

Scholarships awarded are being administered by the United States Bowling Congress SMART program.

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AREA HIGH ROLLERS

The weekly high scores bowled in league competition are published below:

AMF DALE CITY LANES

• Kings & Queens (Feb. 25). Men: Wally Phillips 233-209-625, Larry Ross III 224-214-620, John Handley 213-205-614, Ralph Grubb 215-209-579, Martin Allen 236, David Zamora 203, Jim Clemens 202, John Hemphill 201. Women: Mary Johnson 170-170-484, Marie Snyder 188-155-477, Carole Nord 173-157-466, Marilyn Mallery 159-153-460, Marian Sharp 162-152-456, Shelia Allen 176, Sheila d'Oliveira 161, Sally Banner 160, Sheri Locke 160, Linda Smith 159.

• Kings & Queens (Mar. 3). Men: David Zamora 225-221-628, John Handley 214-211-620, Dwayne Locke 239-606, Wally Phillips 224-202-578, Ken Smith 215, Ralph Grubb 212. Women: Marie Snyder 190-169-159-518, Marilyn Mallery 190-159-157-506, Mary Johnson 180-159-154-493, Sheila d'Oliveira 152-486, Rose MacKay 203-469, Carole Nord 178, Sally Banner 177, Sheila Allen 163, Linda Smith 160.

• Moonshiners. Men: Greg Duncan 190-233-247-670, Clif Fisher 228-216-217-661, Dan Whittler 220-220-613, Kevin Crawford 213-237-612, Pierre Wiggins 193-200-192-585, Rick Hetrick 268, Craig Smith 234, Willy LaFontant 226, Anthony Hickok 221, Ed Williams 217. Women: Tracy Baptiste 257-549, Tanya Witengier 192-172-173-537, Doris Lenyon 160-174-190-524, Wanda Paul-Brazalovics 173-158-476, Jennie Spencer 184-173-466, Elvernette Young 172, Maggie Ruggiero 171, Nina Warden 170, Sharon Taft 169, Kris Meade 168.

• Strikes, Spares & Mrs. Doris Lenyon 213-192-203-608, Donna Koczot-Grant 229-177-554, Monica Giggetts 168-199-185-552, Judy McGee 188-157-178-523, Tina Cech 198, Sylvia Mobley 187, Eilen Szerszynski 173, Renee Gregory 171, Cathy Manning 169, Carol Wendling 169.

• Pee Wees, Youth. Boys: Matthew Toman 82-117-199, Lee Hopkins 82-84-166, Steven Hite 69-82-151, Haden Raymer 76-75-151. Girls: Kailin Flanagan 75-86-161, Jillian Lee 57-89-146, Ash-ley Nelson 66-55-121, Kennedy Young 53-67-120.

• Bantams, Youth. Boys: Brian Chittum 118-134-252, Shaun Hite 122-113-235, Trenton Penn 107-100-207, Jordon Poole 111-87-198, Andrew Boisvert 108, Eric Nelson 101, Julian McCastle 93, Trey Means 93. Girls: Llyra Means 96-94-190, Aliyah Stone 96-90-186, Latika Giggetts 82-98-180, Sophie Keith 82-82-164, Brianna McCastle 94, Diane Anders 84, Alondra Burgos 84, Styephanie Hopkins 81.

• Preps, Youth. Boys: Calvin James 173-175-168-516, Ian Nelson 176-123-142-441, Dontez Young II 151-152-134-437, Ta'Shawn Johns 157-134-136-427, Billy Thomas 153, Kristo-pher Killinger 136, Mark Mengel 136, Connor Flanagan 135. Girls: Rachel Christie 114-137-138-389, Keri-Lian Waltman 131-122-104-357, Amanda Vellocido 131-122-94-347, Leslie Cole 75-72-85-232.

• Juniors/Majors, Youth. Boys: Malcolm James 236-199-169-604, Jeremy Stokes 211-175-195-581, Brennen Cobb 171-231-168-570, Kevin Aagesen 162-244-159-565, Cory McGee 225, David Worden 207, Brady Zinda 201, Bryce Crawford 200. Girls: Jessica Nance 110-144-169-423, Julie Hammond 130-116-141-387, Jasmine Vellocido 133-134-104-371, Brandi White 113-130-127-370, Natasha Norman 103-83-109-295.

• Special Guys, Adult/Youth. Females: Stephanie Godin 148-136-170-454, Tamyra Penn 121-121-128-370, Michelle Paules 92-121-133-346, Katie Kelly 109-111-85-305, Neeci Leininger 122, Alice Florence 115, Olivia Bauman 94, Mia Mosley 86, Jillian Williams 86. Males: Travis Weisenberger 166-164-159-489, Cameron Benson 177-141-170-488, Mark Glowacki 146-161-142-449, Brian Wessel 159-140-147-446, Tyler Benson 152, Nikolas Waleisky 151, Marc Lopretto 149, Steven Waleisky 144.

BOWL AMERICA CHANTILLY

• Mixed-Signals.Org. Men: Karl Jackson 257-240-692, Dereke Tapscott 216-244-650, Donnie Barker 246-217-640, Rob Ransom 236-212-631, Kenny Washington 223-236-629, Jeff Hagan 264, Joe Giannavola 248, Greg Gregory 248, Gary Campbell 247, Jason Neher 245. Women: Jeannie Johnson 245-223-168-636, Jannessa Neher 176-164-247-587, Jennifer Douglas 182-175-167-524, Katie Gillon 169-195-516, Stephanie Mussig 177-162-174-513, Stephanie Servello 202, Jeanne Mussig 200, Tarahn Hagen 193, Danielle Hockaday 169, Tish Umbel 169.

• Bantams, Youth. Boys: Cory Johnson 127-110-117-354, Shawn Johnson 64-77-68-209, Owen Robinson 85-59-62-206, Owen McCafferty 38-64-42-144, Ryan Kitts 34-58-43-135. Girls: Kylie Price 90-100-94-284, Tori Pelletier 78-108-77-263, Danielle Faul 88-78-76-242, Rachel Hall 61-51-91-203, Skyyann Harris 70-69-61-200.

• Preps, Youth. Boys: Darren Johnson 144-196-137-477, James Fox 156-132-136-424, Michael Duncan 131-163-127-421, Davin Seuntjens 117-149-152-418, Thomas Rush 123-139-153-415, Will Kaso 154. Girls: Mackenzie Kyle 97-136-112-345, Shelby Lee 111-112-104-327, Kelsey Lee 99-108-86-293, Elizabeth Fleischer 112-80-69-261, Brittany Harris 70-109-68-247.

• Juniors, Youth. Boys: Alex Riddle 165-170-224-559, Trevor Manion 135-174-203-512, Scott Mitchell 193-111-143-447, Mike Price 135-173-135-433, William Powell 168-135-111-414. Girls: Gina Huber 156-160-190-506, Erin Johnson 152-157-166-475, Jen Cafarella 138-148-161-447, Anna Spitzer 170-132-124-426, Danielle Denson 174-126-123-423.

• Seniors, Youth. Boys: Matt McVicar 178-192-221-591, Scott Laux 175-180-235-590, Brandon Miethe 229-198-158-585, Raymond Bernstein 220-190-170-580, Adam Mitchell 164-211-201-576, Bryan Summerill 232, Ben Kilby 230. Girls: Jaclyn Windsor 196-193-174-563, Tammy Mace 171-191-190-552, Jess Wade 191-121-188-500, Danna Dickman 155-188-145-488, Katie Ellinger 143-180-155-478, Kaitlin Seuntjens 190.

BOWL AMERICA MANASSAS

• Sunday Night. Men: Albert Utterback 228-228-237-693, Allen King 211-232-211-654, Tommy Seidel 214-192-200-606, Bill Kenney 210, John Humphrey 195, Mitch Michaud 194, Glendon Butler 191, Jason Dye 191. Women: Margie Pritchard 204-193-544, Joyce Michaud 182-177-180-539, Kimberly Bentley 172-177-484, Vickey Geoffroy 158-179-475, Ann Humphrey 184-456, Col-leen Ganoe 166.

• Monday Night. Men: Tony Brula 206-257-265-728, Danny Pilkington 201-258-269-728, Brandon Jenkins 268-227-681, Terry Dickey 230-210-223-663, Jim Green 205-202-198-605, Brian Gerovac 262, Bobby German 259, Kenny Gregory 249, Joe Shevitz 246, Warner Baxter 242. Women: Tina Craft 163-214-226-603, Terri Hundley 167-214-184-565, Tiffany Cooper 186-222-539, Val Gantt 182-168-175-525, Linda Dean 183-168-500, Laura Kenworthy 200, Viola Owens 187, Jen Burdette 170, Sharon Moran 168, Debbie Reed 166.

• Lomond Lassies. Cheryl Comfort 212-235-200-647, Karen Clark 180-215-194-589, Lassie Dean 171-229-178-578, Mary Burress 196-213-555, Wendy Minke 160-152-213-525, Bobbie Shina-barger 215, Debra Moore 197, Susan Campbell 191, Pat Jones 173, Pam Drake 172.

• Tuesday Early. Men: Harry Acheson 234-215-233-682, Brett Mills 212-238-203-653, Tracy Car-rico 207-257-617, Mark Hedberg 205-214-192-611, Eric Frye 224-171-201-596, Steve Thomas 235, Matt Toms 212, Butch Sullivan 211, Joey Jarvis 210, Ted Wynes 208. Women: Juanita Hinkle 153-181-476, Patti Mills 165-170-476, Becky Hornbrook 164-457, Monica Cook 162, Cheryl Walker 150.

• Wednesday Night. Men: Nathan Sekula 230-255-227-712, D.J. Davis 202-201-244-647, Albert Utterback 205-244-615, Richard Martin 235-212-601, Jim Corbett 231, Kirk Riner 224, Michael Riner 207, Les Patterson 204, Ronnie Nethercutt 201. Women: Linda Merryman 159-152-186-499, Linda Amonett 178-173-490, Mary Burress 187-166-490, Colleen Ganoe 158-193-489, Elaine Patterson 183-166-484, Terry Riner 168, Mary Sprouse 168, Kristina Merriman 157.

• Thursday Nite. Men: J.R. Kirby 259-255-703, Art Robinson 216-227-245-688, Eric Hall 203-223-236-662, Troy Kirby 247-210-646, Warner Baxter 214-211-205-630, Glenn Cash 278, Ricky Hall 242, Chris Hansen 235, Bill Hoosier 234, Ed Ambrose 226. Women: Dianne Pauza 224-237-193-654, Mary Kegley 224, Margaret Jones 199, Doris Jones 175, Karen Settle 172, Elana Ryder 159.

• Seniors. Men: Jim Bouchery 202, Tom Brannagan 199, Bob Scheerer 174. Women: Helen Brannagan 176, Nancy Shely 155, Dorothy Miller 154.

• Friday A.M. Senior Mixers. Men: Bob Maitland 221-229-203-653, John Duckworth 233-179-226-638, Harold Compton 257-187-192-636, Bill Perry 184-197-202-583, Rey Aponte 178-168-210-556, Carl Carter 234, Buck Crouch 224, Tom Foskey 220, Dick Perron 203. Women: June Wing 166-183-158-507, Dorothy Perron 160-158-186-504, Phyliss Erlwein 166-163-473, Bobbie Shina-barger 168-153-470, Lil Lansdown 151-168-453, Greta Perry 194, Bridget Trail 179, Peggy Rose 172, Sondra Ahalt 170, Dot Corbin 170.

• Mighty Mites, Youth. Boys: Sheridan Baumgardner 87-120-207, Nicholas Hockaday 84-94-178, Michael Shelton 57-69-126, Andrew Jordan 83, Jordan Borick 57. Girls: Kayleigh Krause 89-98-187, Ciera Seymour 43-84-127, Melanie McDonald 65-42-107, Natalie Hockaday 37-68-105, Lily Kennedy 38-58-96, Rhiannon Cebula 59, Kaitlyn Campbell 52, Danielle Cleveland 39.

• Lucky Force, Youth. Boys: Tim Apple 158-207-155-520, Brandon Jordan 141-147-163-451, Eric Styles 156-157-109-422, James Walls 149-123-137-409, Sean Reparsky 114-159-124-397, Aaron Avey 145, Kyle Hiester 141, Riley Baisch 139, Samuel Bryan 131, Anthony Watts 121. Girls: Paulina Geoffroy 150-136-233-519, Shaelyn Krause 174-135-134-443, Michaela Geoffroy 128-148-125-401, Lauren Jackson 116-128-101-345, Naomi Perry 110-105-103-318, Elizabeth Levesque 100, Juliana Garza 92, Josie Alvarado 91, Arabelle Reese 90, Tiffani Ditamore 83.

• Bold Ones, Youth. Boys: Kevin Lorenz 178-248-202-628, Charlie Trewartha 248-180-199-627, Cody Fink 214-185-197-596, Connor Shermeyer 192-175-201-568, Ronnie Thomas 194-177-181-552, Brandon Green 224, Justin Vollmer 221, Cory Tucker 214, Chad Brown 211, Jack Cash 210. Girls: Crystal Avey 183-153-131-467, Priscilla Switzer 145-130-180-455, Sara Richards 101-121-133-355.

BOWL AMERICA WOODBRIDGE

• Sunday Night Mixers. Men: Jim Range 298-231-183-712, Garth Longdon 243-236-213-692, Jim Anthanas 268-209-207-684, Tobias Trader 243-213-204-660, Pete Wingers 225-215-210-650, Bob Gorman 264, Harvey Izes 257, Tony Abel 247, Al Massey 235, George Conway 232. Women: Lynnette Fanning 256-224-651, Latoya Kirkland 226-208-193-627, Ryane Bulka 237-195-607, Anita Hawkins 245-183-601, Haw Sok Yi 202-196-196-594, Annetta Sharp 218, B.J. Scott 212, Tammy Ashworth 204, Linda McGuire 204, Letisha Giggetts 203.

• Dale City Men's Commercial. Jim Huisenga 218-266-268-752, Mike Andrejack 267-300-750, Bill Blatt 258-248-244-750, Ricky Wallace 279-266-732, Jim Anthanas 248-255-227-730, Jim Einhorn 269, Jeff Jefferson 267, Mike Phillips 266, Martin Toman 266, Ray Arnett 265.

• Utopia Ladies. Doris Lenyon 221-192-203-616, Cathy Herald 181-201-192-574, Debbie Smith 169-178-204-551, Deb Britton 206, Doreen Root 203, Mary Payne 202.

• Merchants. Men: Rick Coulson 227-259-300-786, Ken Szymanski 262-268-246-775, Chris Gut-shall 289-263-214-766, Gerry Flemming 247-300-217-764, Mike Herman 214-224-300-738, Jeff Martin 299, Terry Gabbard 267, Dave Salfi 267, Jack Ondo 266, Greg Melancon 264. Women: Erin Gore 231-237-278-746, Tiffany Bell 218-279-244-741, Latoya Kirkland 226-227-246-683, Shelley Bowers 247-191-239-677, Tricia Wallace 199-191-277-667, Ruthie Bonta 253, Tiffany Hill 248, Dawna Taylor 248, Linda McGuire 234, Dawn Fay 233.

• Woodbridge Area High School Students. Boys: Rawlin Jefferson 256-223-225-764, Sean Crookston 213-202-226-641, Malcolm James 197-181-213-591, Adam Keller 181-221-171-573, Justin Blair 178-172-203-553, Peter Lujan 180-160-213-553, Sylvester Jefferson 212, Nick Smith 198, Erique Perry 194, Jake Lane 194, Sean Melancon 192. Girls: Alexis Wilson 121-180-184-485, Dawn Zinda 112-134-150-396, Emily Henshall 100-101-122-323, Lorianne Palmateer 67-36-48-151.

• Ladies Nite Out. Lynn Frechette 214-191-238-643, Debbie Batchelor 202-234-197-633, Sherry McKinney 230-181-190-601, Cryshana Harbison 203-235-157-595, Tina Craft 178-194-223-595, Beverly Hargrove 244, Terri Willis 219, Robin Selvage 214, Nancy Mankin 213, Candy Selvage 212.

• Tigers, Youth. Girls: Callie McKendree 75-76-66-217, Katherine Miller 64-69-69-192.

• Superstars, Youth. Boys: Rashawn Hunter 137-144-141-422, David Hoban 63-165-122-350, Brian Green 113-94-129-336, Andre Hodges 90-99-87-276. Girls: Kaitlynn Kowalick 131-178-113-422, Hannah Taylor 179-130-94-403, Hannah Simensen 123-132-108-363, Grace Miller 95-97-88-280.

• Excitement, Youth. Boy: Mackall Acheson 97-106-137-340. Girls: Arika Hoban 212-161-132-505, Amanda Patterson 167-126-150-443, Jessica Lowry 128-150-146-424, Morgan Lowry 146-151-115-412, Katie Anderson 96-110-139-345.

• Rollers, Youth. Boys: Rawlin Jefferson 242-215-223-681, Nick Smith 191-187-231-609, Benja-min Easterday 216-154-233-603, Allen Windsor 189-228-180-597, Sylvester Jefferson 142-192-247-681, Timothy Hart 223, Robert Bailey 186, Justin Anders 178, Brent Simensen 178, Justin Blair 160. Girl: Kimberly Brown 236-232-182-650.

• Tyke Force, Youth. Boys: Frederick Arminger 105-77-182, Bradyn Payne 88-92-180, Francisco Hornsby II 73-94-167, Griffin Brock 82-83-165, Jadan Walker 60-54-114. Girls: Nicole Plate 99-79-178, Katie Robinson 83-62-145, Antonia Durr 79-65-144, Cierra Gutshall 73-68-141, Brianna Payne 54-56-110.

• Alley Oops, Youth. Boys: Kobe Wilson 125-81-89-295, Bryce Payne 92-121-81-294, Robert Plate 74-75-91-240, Elijah Walker 83-78-72-233, Nyle Bryan 67-46-68-181. Girls: Fantasia Hum-phrey 97-114-98-309, Danielle Pritchard 75-66-107-248, Crystal Coates 72-75-96-243, Attira Perry 60-70-89-219, Natalie Robinson 40-55-66-161.

• Spare Breaks, Youth. Boys: Cristian Yanez 111-172-130-422, Ryan Bellinger 125-110-120-355, Juan Reyna 90-125-81-296, Adam Cessna 89-85-93-267. Girls: Dharma Copney 108-118-121-347, Brie Daniels 129-129-85-343, Rebekah Landry 92-120-127-339.

• Spares and Strikes, Youth. Boys: Terrance Daniels 178-181-173-532, Calvin Smith 128-218-133-479, Mackall Acheson 161-160-149-470, Desmond Carter 173-117-174-464, Anthony Newbill Jr. 149-151-123-423, Austin Hurlbrink 190, Brandon Webb 167, Jeremy Landry 165, John Theuer 149, Mickey Weitzel 137. Girls: Brandi Swithenbank 189-151-195-535, Rebecca Bellinger 164-136-122-422, Sarah Keller 175-108-137-420, Sarah Manning 102-125-144-371, Emily Pritchard 127, Imani Deen 121, Ashley Dill 118.

• Strike Force, Youth. Boys: Timothy Hart 247-193-267-707, Robert Hurlbrink IV 237-223-173-633, Dennis Fulton 238-133-250-621, Kevin Lindstrom 187-197-213-597, Sean Crookston 184-187-222-593, Allen Windsor 227, Robert Bailey 224, Jeremy Crookston 218, Rawlin Jefferson 217, Jake Lane 203. Girls: Kimberly Brown 204-237-204-645, Samantha Gruszkowski 171-161-191-523, Bre'ana Deen 184-159-179-522, Joey Cook 107-132-142-381.

LIBERTY LANES STAFFORD

• Tuesday Night (Feb. 26). Men: Allen Scott 226-267-227-720, Pete Almazan 211-229-258-698, Dennis Alwine 247-192-243-682, Perry Stevenson 257-218-192-667, Donald Cox 191-233-236-660, Harrison Howard 279, Derek Rathbun 268, Frank Cassese 228, James Hembrey 225, John Hendrick Jr. 225. Women: Andrea Sharp 256-198-249-703, Rox Ann Artzer-Crowder 187-167-256-610, Dara Sewell 195-199-212-606, Pat Orndorf 184-174-198-556, Pamela Hall 161-175-175-511, Rosanne Alwine 200, Brenda Almazan 197, Mary Hester 191, Patricia Von Nieda 191, Dianne Pape 190.

• Tuesday Night (Mar. 4). Men: Dennis Alwine 237-267-690, Derek Rathbun 248-243-191-682, Allen Scott 212-205-247-664, Jeff Waldo 232-237-190-659, Gregg Luhmann 207-211-232-650, Dave Berndt 255, LaDonne White 248, Larry Butler 247, Mark Sewell 245, Perry Stevenson 245. Women: Andrea Sharp 224-214-225-663, Patricia Orndorf 212-179-233-624, Rox Ann Artzer-Crowder 238-198-572, Rose Landrum 193-179-158-530, Annette Graham 178-207-528, Lisa Graves 213, Connie Walsh 196, Rosanne Alwine 194, Johanna Caudill 192, Ruth Blankenship 189, Miriama Paterson 189.

QUANTICO MARINE CORPS LANES

• Bantams, Youth. Boys: Alvin Figueroa 95, Austin Krider 71, Brayden Semo 56. Girls: Gabriela Carlisle 89, Danielle Hall 72, Mariah Jackson 58.

• Juniors, Youth. Boys: Jason Butler 191, Matthew Nailor 177, Kevin Nailor 166. Girls: Stacia Merryman 140, Shannon Park 92, Racheal Nemeth 88.

• Seniors, Youth. Boys: Patrick Flanagan 180, Kyle Merryman 173, Michael Tanner 167. Girls: Dee Hall 158, Jillian Goodrich 141, Rachel Lerner 117.