Hooley Rolls 718 at Virgin River, Raises League Average to 201

Bruce Hooley bowled a 718 series in the Kings & Queens League last week, securing his first 700 series of the 2026-2027 season. The performance on lanes 5 and 6 at the Virgin River Bowling Center lifted his league average from 196 to 201.

Hooley, a former California Highway Patrol officer, recorded games of 247, 247, and 224 in the three-game set. He is one of only two bowlers from Mesquite who have rolled a 300 game at the Dixie Bowl in St. George, Utah, during the Huntsman World Senior Games. Dave Wheeler is the other local bowler to achieve that mark.

While Hooley’s series stood out for its consistency, Michael Ramirez held the top spot in the week's overall scoring. The two-handed bowler finished with a 773 total, marking games of 279, 247, and 247. Ramirez’s performance placed him above all other competitors in the local league standings for the week.

Jacoby Ford also turned in a strong outing, rolling a 734 series with games of 245, 247, and 241. This result ended a recent period of lower scores for Ford, who was expected to rebound in the coming weeks. His recent form suggests he may roll a 300 game in the near future.

Doug Love delivered his best scoring production of the season with a 697 total. His games were 259, 225, and 213. In other men’s action, Clay Ring bowled a 690, Brian Albertie posted a 680, and Barry Campbell recorded a 672 with games of 236, 231, and 205. Mark Burkhardt, a new addition to the league, bowled a 658 in the City HighRollers League, while Jimmy Webb posted a 652 in the same event.

Bob Robbins, a former bowler from Wrangell, Alaska, rolled a 634 that included a 246 game. Dan O’Neill, who bowls in St. George, posted back-to-back series in Mesquite: a 634 in the Early Risers League and a 628 in the Gamblers 4 Aces League. Dylan Kesl bowled a 623 with games of 217, 212, and 194, demonstrating consistent performance throughout the set.

On the women’s side, Sandy Sheppard took high-series honors with a 598 total, which included games of 215 and 213. Diane Marget bowled a 591 with games of 206, 195, and 190. Debbie Hansen posted her best series of the season with a 570, fueled by a 224 game. Cheryl Rogers also recorded one of her best efforts of the season with a 569, including a 222 game.

Evelyn Hooley bowled games of 185, 180, and 180 for a 545 series, raising her Kings & Queens League average to 162. Her high series for the season in that league remains 571. Tama Hixson recorded her first 500 series of the season with a 517 and her first 200 game with a 204. Molly Gomes posted a 510 series with an average of 170, while Charlene Heiden bowled a 496 in the Ladies 4 Fun League.

In single game action, Cathy Gardner took high-game honors with a 236. Mary Posey bowled a 230, Georgia Godfrey recorded a season-high 213, and Barb Windberg posted a 193. Among the men, Austin Finster threw a 258, Dave Pershing fired a 255, Bob Marget tallied a 250, and Dean Baum booked a 246. Doug Schaan and Robert Pritchett both posted 233 games in their respective Wednesday night and morning leagues.

The next scheduled bowling events will continue the 2026-2027 season at the Virgin River Bowling Center. Bowlers will compete in the Kings & Queens, Early Risers, Gamblers 4 Aces, and Ladies 4 Fun leagues over the coming weeks. The league standings will update following each three-game set, with averages and high series tracked throughout the season.