LEWISTON – The Maine High School Bowling League has begun the 2006-2007 season with 19 teams.

Entered in the Southern Division are Lewiston, Edward Little, Monmouth, Wiscasset and Cony.

In opening matches at Spare-Time Rec, Lewiston defeated Cony 14-5, and Monmouth topped Wiscasset 11-8. ELHS was idle. Philip Provencher paced the Lewiston boys with a 245 game, a 462 series, and a 231 average. Sarah Pelletier paced the Devil girls with a 462 series and a 198.5 average. Erica Rollins of Cony rolled a 235 game.

A total of 14 teams comprise the Northern Division. Following are opening results at Spare-Time Rec at Waterville: Skowhegan, 17, Home School 2; Messlonskee, 16, Bangor 3; Madison 13, Calvary Chapel, 6; Bangor Christian 12, Waterville 7; Erskine 12, Brewer-Hampden 7; Lawrence 11, Hermon 8; Nokomis 11, Carrabec 8. Individual, male, game, series, average, Mike Avery, Messalonskee, 243-438-219; female, Julianna Moulton, Home School, 179-357-178.5.

Standings:

Southern Division

Lewiston 14 8

Monmouth 11 8

Wiscasset 8 11

Cony 5 14

Edward Little 0 0

Northern Division

Skowhegan 17 2

Messalonskee 16 3

Madison 13 6

Erskine 12 7

Bangor Christian 12 7

Lawrence 11 8

Nokomis 11 8

Carrabec 8 11

Hermon 8 11

Brewer-Hampden 7 12

Waterville 7 12

Calvary Chapel 6 13

Bangor 3 16

Home School Association 2 17
Spare-Time Rec

LEWISTON – League news:

Mamas & Papas: Varsity Lettering, 76; Mixers, 74; Alley Cats, 70. High average, male, Scott Moore, 229; female, Cathy Bickford, 190; weekly highs, Bob Morin, 268-731; Anita Morin, 233; Sue Carr, 633.

Monday Night Mixed: Bagels & Things, 85; Hang Em High, 70; Believers, 66. High average, male, Jason Nadeau, 196; female, Elizabeth Perreault, 170; weekly highs, Don Moore, 275-737; Elizabeth Perreault, 197-507.

Northwood Park: R.J. Pelletier, 188.5; Real Deal Auto Sales, 178; GNC Landscaping, 172.5. High average, male, Tim Giberti, Jr., 211; female, Linda Austin, 186; weekly highs, Mike Peaco, 278-689; Meloney Emond, 193; Lisa Bickford, 531.

Morning Glories: Four Bells, 65; Strikers, 56; Hot Shots, 52. High average, Chris Gray, 162; weekly highs, Jackie Gardner, 222; Gray, 574.

Spare-Time Ladies: Hebert’s Auto Service, 85; Marden’s Sudden Impact, 82; Wahlco, 80. High average, Linda Austin, 182; weekly highs, Andrea Mooar, 223-592.

Public Service: Stone’s Pet Supply, 79; Nothing Good, 73; SNAFU, 72. High average, Derek Webb, 219; weekly highs, Roland Dostie, 269-730.

Young At Heart: High average, male, Wally Wallace, 181; female, Alberta Bonenfant, 145; weekly highs, Dick Harris, 237-642; Lillian Jalbert, 143; Margie Larochelle, 383;

NASCAR: Crash N Burn, 65; Full Throttle, 64; 3 Speed, 63. High average, male, Jeff Marcotte, 205; female, Tracy Leeman, 148; weekly highs, Marcotte, 236-637; Tammy Hoy, 161; Linda Provencher, 436.

Charlie’s Mixed: The 4 Amigos, 82; Survivors, 80; Hump Day Bowlers, 77. High average, male, Marc Rodrique, 205; female, Diane Dubois, 170; weekly highs, Adam Jordan, 256; Chris Saucier, 643; Sharon Bissonnette, 184; Wendy Pelletier, 508.

Thursday Morning Spare-Time Ladies: Les Girls, 55; Kool Katz, 50; Golden Girls, 44. High average, Lorraine Vincent, 161; weekly highs, Shirley Jordan, 184; Jackie Lajoie, 482.

Industrial Park: 5 Star Graphics, 197.5; The Lobster Bowlers, 187.5; TSQRD, 175.5. High average, male, Wayne Napples, 232; female, Cathy Bickford, 192; weekly highs, Tom Giberti, Jr., 285; Bruce Marine, 738; Linda Austin, 211-555.

Freedom: High series, male, Wally Wallace, 644; female, Val Asselin,. 479; high average, male, Wallace, 192; female, Asselin, 147; weekly highs, Wallace, 204; Normand Fecteau, 587; Asselin, 163-475.

FNBD: Buddy T’s, 68; Cailler, 56; Giroux’s, 51. High average, Mike Peaco, 223; weekly highs, Mike Thibault, 258; Peaco, 653.

Friday Night Mixed: American Division, Not Yet, 63; National, Split Happens, 62; high average, male, Scott Grant, 211; female, Pat Yeaton, 167; weekly highs, John Cyr, 244-651; Missy Gosselin, 224-557.

Odd Couples: Division 1, Pocket Finders, 79; Division 2, Wild Turkeys, 68; high average, male, Gene Paradis, 221; female, Cathy Bickford, 193; weekly highs, Scott Ashton, 300-729; Bickford, 257; Sue Carr, 563.