This past weekend the provincial finals of the hi-low doubles championships were held at Capri Valley Lanes in Kelowna.
The four-game event took place on Saturday with talented bowlers from all over the province participating in three divisions: bantams, juniors and seniors.
Capturing the gold in the junior division were local Chase bowlers Ryder Louis and Alex Greenaway.
The pair rolled games of 332, 270, 336 and rounded off with a 274 for a four-game total of 1,212 and an astounding 468 pins over their averages.
Louis rolled games of 157, 123, 143 and 142, while his partner Greenaway rolled games of 175, 147, 193 and 132.
Runner up to Chase was Castle Bowl from Castlegar in second followed in third by Lincoln Lanes of Vernon.
In the bantam division, Cristian Greenaway and Callum August were Village Lanes reps.
The boys also had an outstanding day but ran into some strong competition from the host centre Capri Valley Lanes.
Capri Valley Lanes won the bantams division with 325 pins over their average, followed in second place by Willowbrook Lanes from Langley with a total of 280 over average.
The Chase boys tallied 226 over their average and won the bronze medal.
Queen, king of lanes
Queen and king of the lanes was held at Village Lanes this past Saturday night.
The ladies took to the lanes for their three-game set at 6 p.m., followed by the men at 8:30 p.m.
The winners were based on their three-game pins over-average totals.
Leading the ladies and crowned this year’s Queen of the Lanes was Red Manson.
Manson rolled games of 309, 159 and 297 for a total over average of 195.
In second pace was Monique Robson with 140 over average followed by Brenda Anderson with 117 over.
Coming in fourth was Joanne Adamson.
In the king of the lanes event, Rod Thiesen was on fire, rolling games of 262, 232, and 222 to take first-place honours and becoming this year’s King of the Lane.
Thiesen’s three games combined for 152 pins over his average.
Coming in second was local owner and proprietor Gord Buresh.
Buresh was followed closely by Club 55 member Ron Epp, who rolled 107 pins over average and beat out both Andy Broadbent and Fred Torbohm who were tied for fourth with 106 over average.
A great night was had by all and, along with prizes from generous sponsors, this year’s winners’ names will be engraved on the perpetual plaque that is on display at Village Lanes Fun Centre.