SKANEATELES - Joan Ashby's name goes hand-in-hand with the Women's Citizen Masters, and why not?
She has finished runner-up in the bowling tournament four times, including three in a row from 1994-96. So it shouldn't be a surprise that Ashby was the high scorer Sunday on the second day of qualifying at Cedar House Lanes.
She overcame a 171 start by making a deft ball change. She tacked on games of 204 and 226 for a 601 series.
“Cedar House isn't usually a good-scoring place for me,” said Ashby, who is also tournament director. “I just stayed within my game and did OK.”
Twenty-two women took to the lanes Sunday, bringing the entry total to 46. Chick Pidlypchak, with her 509, secured the final spot in the field of 32. Those players will join defending champion Denise Ryan for match play, which starts 1 p.m. Saturday at Starlite Lanes.
Other top scorers Sunday were: Patty Wright (597), K.C. Lorey (582), Kelly Blaisdell (580) Lorrie Bradtke (580), Kara Mettler (568) and Sharon Mills (565).
For the past couple of years, Ashby has dealt with a sore right arm and hip problems. She's feeling better now, and it showed Sunday.
After her slow start, in which she couldn't carry the stubborn 10-pin, Ashby changed equipment.
“I switched to a more reactive ball and moved left. I got smarter,” she said.
And perhaps Ashby got more comfortable as she went along. Even with her years of Masters experience, she admitted to some butterflies in the early going.
“Yes, I still get nervous. It happens all the time,” she said.
So with one hurdle taken care of, Ashby can now focus on finally winning the championship that has eluded her. On that subject, she's keeping an open mind.
“Anything can happen,” she said. “We're going into the head-to-head matches, and every pin counts.”
It's safe to say Ashby will go after every one of them.
Women's Citizen Masters
Qualifying Round
Cedar House Lanes
1 p.m. Sunday
1. Joan Ashby 601
2. Patty Wright 597
3. K.C. Lorey 582
4. Kelly Blaisdell 580
5. Lorrie Bradtke 580
6. Kira Mettler 568
7. Sharon Mills 565
8. Marianne Viscardi 559
9. Sharon Shoemaker 554
10. Lindsay Meade 553
11. Cathy Streeter 551
12. Angela Ryan 525
13. Bonnie Sherboneau 516
14. Cyndy Dennis 514
15. Cindy Bodner 513
16. Sharon Bennett 512
17. Melody DeTomaso 503
18. Tricia Hodson 503
19. Irene Kitt 487
20. Linda Baron 477
21. Denise Guzewicz 438
22. Diane Blaylock 400
The 32 Qualifiers
1. Denise Ryan (seeded)
2. Jackie Gardner 639
3. Sara Chalupnicki 621
4. Joan Ashby 601
5. Shirley Potter 600
6. Patty Wright 597
7. K.C. Lorey 582
8. Kelly Blaisdell 580
9. Lorrie Bradtke 580
10. Kira Mettler 568
11. Sharon Mills 565
12. Marianne Viscardi 559
13. Becca O'Donnell 558
14. Ann Fenton 555
15. Sharon Shoemaker 554
16. Lindsay Meade 553
17. Cathy Streeter 551
18. Ann Crowley 551
19. Donna O'Hora 539
20. Michelle Crowley 533
21. Amy Pidlypchak 529
22. Kim Relfe 527
23. Kristina Chalupnicki 526
24. Mindy Paquette 525
25. Angie Ryan 525
26. Patty Blowers 517
27. Bonnie Sherboneau 516
28. Cyndy Dennis 514
29. Cindy Bodner 513
30. Sharon Bennett 512
31. Alice Reed 512
32. Chick Pidlypchak 509
First Round
Starlite Lanes
1 p.m. Saturday
Odd Bracket
Denise Ryan vs. Cathy Streeter
Sara Chalupnicki vs. Donna O'Hora
Shirley Potter vs. Amy Pidlypchak
K.C. Lorey vs. Kristina Chalupnicki
Lorrie Bradtke vs. Angie Ryan
Sharon Mills vs. Bonnie Sherboneau
Becca O'Donnell vs. Cindy Bodner
Sharon Shoemaker vs. Sharon Bennett
Even Bracket
Jackie Gardner vs. Ann Crowley
Joan Ashby vs. Michelle Crowley
Patty Wright vs. Kim Relfe
Kelly Blaisdell vs. Mindy Paquette
Kira Mettler vs. Patty Blowers
Marianne Viscardi vs. Cyndy Dennis
Ann Fenton vs. Alice Reed
Lindsay Meade vs. Chick Pidlypchak
(A 2 p.m. squad will follow)
She overcame a 171 start by making a deft ball change. She tacked on games of 204 and 226 for a 601 series.
“Cedar House isn't usually a good-scoring place for me,” said Ashby, who is also tournament director. “I just stayed within my game and did OK.”
Twenty-two women took to the lanes Sunday, bringing the entry total to 46. Chick Pidlypchak, with her 509, secured the final spot in the field of 32. Those players will join defending champion Denise Ryan for match play, which starts 1 p.m. Saturday at Starlite Lanes.
Other top scorers Sunday were: Patty Wright (597), K.C. Lorey (582), Kelly Blaisdell (580) Lorrie Bradtke (580), Kara Mettler (568) and Sharon Mills (565).
For the past couple of years, Ashby has dealt with a sore right arm and hip problems. She's feeling better now, and it showed Sunday.
After her slow start, in which she couldn't carry the stubborn 10-pin, Ashby changed equipment.
“I switched to a more reactive ball and moved left. I got smarter,” she said.
And perhaps Ashby got more comfortable as she went along. Even with her years of Masters experience, she admitted to some butterflies in the early going.
“Yes, I still get nervous. It happens all the time,” she said.
So with one hurdle taken care of, Ashby can now focus on finally winning the championship that has eluded her. On that subject, she's keeping an open mind.
“Anything can happen,” she said. “We're going into the head-to-head matches, and every pin counts.”
It's safe to say Ashby will go after every one of them.
Women's Citizen Masters
Qualifying Round
Cedar House Lanes
1 p.m. Sunday
1. Joan Ashby 601
2. Patty Wright 597
3. K.C. Lorey 582
4. Kelly Blaisdell 580
5. Lorrie Bradtke 580
6. Kira Mettler 568
7. Sharon Mills 565
8. Marianne Viscardi 559
9. Sharon Shoemaker 554
10. Lindsay Meade 553
11. Cathy Streeter 551
12. Angela Ryan 525
13. Bonnie Sherboneau 516
14. Cyndy Dennis 514
15. Cindy Bodner 513
16. Sharon Bennett 512
17. Melody DeTomaso 503
18. Tricia Hodson 503
19. Irene Kitt 487
20. Linda Baron 477
21. Denise Guzewicz 438
22. Diane Blaylock 400
The 32 Qualifiers
1. Denise Ryan (seeded)
2. Jackie Gardner 639
3. Sara Chalupnicki 621
4. Joan Ashby 601
5. Shirley Potter 600
6. Patty Wright 597
7. K.C. Lorey 582
8. Kelly Blaisdell 580
9. Lorrie Bradtke 580
10. Kira Mettler 568
11. Sharon Mills 565
12. Marianne Viscardi 559
13. Becca O'Donnell 558
14. Ann Fenton 555
15. Sharon Shoemaker 554
16. Lindsay Meade 553
17. Cathy Streeter 551
18. Ann Crowley 551
19. Donna O'Hora 539
20. Michelle Crowley 533
21. Amy Pidlypchak 529
22. Kim Relfe 527
23. Kristina Chalupnicki 526
24. Mindy Paquette 525
25. Angie Ryan 525
26. Patty Blowers 517
27. Bonnie Sherboneau 516
28. Cyndy Dennis 514
29. Cindy Bodner 513
30. Sharon Bennett 512
31. Alice Reed 512
32. Chick Pidlypchak 509
First Round
Starlite Lanes
1 p.m. Saturday
Odd Bracket
Denise Ryan vs. Cathy Streeter
Sara Chalupnicki vs. Donna O'Hora
Shirley Potter vs. Amy Pidlypchak
K.C. Lorey vs. Kristina Chalupnicki
Lorrie Bradtke vs. Angie Ryan
Sharon Mills vs. Bonnie Sherboneau
Becca O'Donnell vs. Cindy Bodner
Sharon Shoemaker vs. Sharon Bennett
Even Bracket
Jackie Gardner vs. Ann Crowley
Joan Ashby vs. Michelle Crowley
Patty Wright vs. Kim Relfe
Kelly Blaisdell vs. Mindy Paquette
Kira Mettler vs. Patty Blowers
Marianne Viscardi vs. Cyndy Dennis
Ann Fenton vs. Alice Reed
Lindsay Meade vs. Chick Pidlypchak
(A 2 p.m. squad will follow)
