Hollaway posts 773 series to lift season average to 206

John Hollaway posted a 773 series on lanes 3 and 4 at the Virgin River Bowling Center on October 22, a performance that has raised his season average to 206. The bowler competed in the City High Rollers League, where his score stands as the second highest of the current season. Only Mike Saldivar has posted a higher total, recording a 782 series earlier in the year.

Hollaway’s 773 series consisted of a 259 game, a 247 game, and a 257 game. The consistency of his delivery mechanics has been a defining feature of his career, allowing him to maintain high standards across different competitions. His recent form follows a strong previous season, where he finished with an average of 206, after posting a 213 average the season before that and a 217 average in the 2023-2024 campaign.

The bowler’s resume includes 14 perfect 300 games, a career-high average of 228, and a personal best series of 822. He also spent multiple seasons competing on the PBA Northwest Regional Tour. Outside the bowling lanes, Hollaway is a fan of the Seattle Seahawks and the University of Washington football team, and he played city league basketball for many years.

Other bowlers in the City High Rollers League also posted strong numbers that week. Steve Uhrig recorded a 708 series that included games of 257 and 256. David Walker threw a 696 series, fueled by a 268 game, which left him four pins shy of the 700 mark. Milan Carr posted a season-high 684 series, signaling a strong improvement from earlier in the season, while Warren Ferber recorded a 675 series.

Jeff Harmes ended a slow start to the season with a 667 series that included a 269 game, his best effort of the 2026-2027 campaign. Dave Pershing threw a 648 series, and Randy Brown recorded a 637 series that included a 225 game. These scores contribute to the current standings for the league’s top series, which are tracked by the league secretary's program.

The top ten series scores bowled to date this season are led by Mike Saldivar with 782, followed by John Hollaway with 773. Other names on the list include Mike Saldivar with 768 and 752, Scott Mattingly with 748, and Sal Diaz with 735. Clay Ring, Austin Finster, and Michael Ramirez all posted 728 or higher, while Mark Burkhardt and Jared Bundy rounded out the top ten with 724 and 712 respectively.

In single game play, Mark Burkhardt recorded a 277 game as part of a 638 series. Jared Bundy threw a 265 game within a 669 series, and Bob Marget recorded a 257 game in a 656 series. Big Ed Hoeffner, who enjoys golf and cycling, recorded a 228 game, while Dan Erhart threw a 220 game. Dave Castro, who bowls from St. George, recorded a 205 game.

Kim Marshall led the women’s action with a 603 series that included a 231 game, continuing her pattern of competitive weekly scores. Margie O’Neill recorded a 595 series with games of 211, 193, and 189, falling five pins short of the 600 mark. Renee Swall posted a 543 series in the City High Rollers League and a 540 series three days earlier in her Monday league, with games of 200, 270, and 170.

In women’s single game play, Cathy Gardner led the scoring with a 235 game in a 556 series. Vickie Martinsen recorded a 230 game in her Ladies 4 Fun League as part of a 578 series, and Reiko Schultz threw a 210 game in a 534 series. The men’s high score list for the week is led by Darren Simonds with a 712 series and a 264 game, followed by David Pershing with a 671 series.

Clay Ring posted a 668 series with a 257 game, and Mike Saldivar recorded a 667 series with a 268 game. The women’s high score list is topped by Sandy Sheppard with a 574 series and a 204 game, followed by Gayle Parison with a 533 series and Bev Cormani with a 513 series.