Lifetime tournament honor scores can be found here.
Tournament results from the current season are detailed below.
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March 22, 2026 - Treasure Lanes, Livingston, MT
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Don Whiteman of Powell, Wyo. claimed his first Double Nickel title defeating Tom Shea of Billings in the
championship match by a score of 195 - 179. With the win, Whiteman took home $300 while Shea pocketed $275 for
his efforts. The high game was posted by Ken Taft with a 265 in qualifying. Honor scores posted were Ken Taft (707).
Shea was the high qualifier with 877 for 4 games.
There were 28 bowlers who competed from Wyoming and Montana. The order of finish is listed below and bowlers with
no hometown listed are from Billings. Don Whiteman (Powell, Wyo.), Tom Shea, Mark Kemp (Livingston), Les Hicks
(Livingston), Wade Fleming, Brad Baker, Mark Hodges (Butte), Matt Fryett, Chris Christen (Powell, Wyo.), Stu Summers,
Russ Penkal (Bozeman), Keith Loran., Ken Taft, Chuck Watts (Livingston), Jack Schmidt, and George Maragos.
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February 15, 2026 - Rose City Lanes, Lovell, WY
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Robert Brown of Wapiti Wyo. defeated Dave Oleson of Sheridan, Wyo. in the challenge championship match by a score
of 257 - 193. Oleson forced the second match by winning the first match by a score of 216 - 195. With the win, Brown took
home $300 while Oleson pocketed $280 for his efforts. The high game of the day was posted by Robert Brown with a 289 in
match play. The high qualifier was Dave Oleson with a 1004 for 4 games. Honor score posted are Oleson (754, 718), Brad
Muri (715), Robert Brown (717).
There were 31 bowlers who competed from Wyoming and Montana. The order of finish is listed below and bowlers with no
hometown listed are from Billings. Robert Brown (Wapiti, Wyo.), Dave Oleson (Sheridan, Wyo.), Brad Baker, Ken Taft, Matt
Fryett, Brad Muri, Keith Loran, Mike Hardesty (Belgrade, Mt.), Tom Shea, Randy Scharf (Gillette, Wyo.), Stu Summers,
Chester Gilliam (Lovell, Wyo.), Chris Christen (Powell, Wyo.), Curtis Schmidt, Forrest Cole (Riverton, Wyo.), and Russ
Penkal (Bozeman, Mt.).
In a special note, Bert Stiles participated in his 200th Double Nickel Tournament. Bert will be honored at the Finals
Tournament in April at Town & Country Lanes on April 19, 2026.
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January 18, 2026 - Cloud Peak Lanes, Sheridan, WY
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Ken Taft of Billings defeated Craig Nickel of Billings in the challenge championship match by a score of 214-194.
Taft forced the second match by winning the first 237-180. With the win, Taft took home $210 while Nickel took
home $180 for his efforts. The high game was posted by Craig Nickel of Billings and Randy Scharf of Gillette,
Wyo. with a 290 game in match play. Brad Muri was the top qualifier with a 945 for four games. Honor scores
posted were Tom Shea (749), Brad Muri (732), Robert Brown of Wapiti, Wyo. (713), Mark Kemp of Livingston (709).
There were also more in match play. Ken Taft (751, 709), Brad Muri (714, 726), and Randy Scharf (754).
There were 52 bowlers who competed from Wyoming and Montana. The order of finish is listed below and bowlers with
no hometown listed are from Billings. Ken Taft, Craig Nickel, Robert Brown (Wapiti, Wyo.), Randy Scharf (Gillette,
Wyo.), Brad Muri, Mark Kemp (Livingston), Tom Shea, Chester Gilliam (Lovell, Wyo.), Forrest Cole (Riverton, Wyo.),
Barry Campbell (Forsyth), Chris Christen (Powell, Wyo.), Dean Hoyt, Curt Macha (Sheridan, Wyo.), Brad Baker,
Dan Dolan, Wade Fleming, Dave Oleson (Sheridan, Wyo.), Ron Engelhardt, Bobby Watkins (Gillette, Wyo.), Barry Bidwell
(Forsyth), Nathan Woodard, Mike Hardesty (Belgrade), Curtis Schmidt, Don Whiteman (Powell, Wyo.), Randy Burke
(Lander, Wyo.), Stan Smith, Jon Ottenbacher, Jason Gillespe (Gillette, Wyo.), Stu Summers, Kirk Askin (Broadus),
Wayne Blomquist, and Monte Haugen (Ashland).
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December 14, 2025 - Evergreen Lanes, Forsyth, MT
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Jack Schmidt claimed his first Double Nickel title on Sunday by defeating Ken Taft in the Championship match by
a score of 227 - 214. Both bowlers are from Billings. The high qualifier was Tom Shea of Billings with an 883.
High game was posted by Dave Oleson of Sheridan with a 267 in qualifying.
There were 29 bowlers from Montana, Wyoming, and South Dakota who participated in this tournament stop. The order
of finish is listed below. Those bowlers with no home towns are from Billings. Schmidt, Taft, Brad Muri, Dave
Oleson (Sheridan, Wyo.), Tom Shea, Kirk Askin (Broadus), Rick Eades (Lovell, Wyo.), Barry Bidwell (Forsyth), Ron
Engelhardt, Mike Kitchen (Lovell, Wyo.), Scott Gasser, Paul Kunst (Forsyth), Randy Scharff (Gillette, Wyo.), Brad
Baker, Wayne Blomquist, and Stu Summers.
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November 16, 2025 - Rose City Lanes, Lovell, WY
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In a battle of left handers, Chester Gilliam of Lovell, Wyo. defeated Ken Taft of Billings in the challenge
championship match by a score of 236 - 206. Taft forced the second match by winning the first match by a
score of 212 - 151. With the win, Gilliam took home $180 while Taft pocketed $175. The high game of the day
was posted by Darin Henderson of Greybull, Wyo. with a 279 in qualifying. Henderson was also the top qualifier
with a 926 series for 4 games.
There were 39 bowlers who competed from Wyoming, South Dakota, and Montana. The order of finish is listed
below and bowlers with no hometown listed are from Billings. Chester Gilliam (Lovell, Wyo.), Ken Taft, Mike
Hardesty (Belgrade), Darin Henderson (Greybull, Wyo.), Dave Oleson (Sheridan, Wyo.), George Maragos, Dan Dolan,
Chris Christen (Powell, Wyo.), Mike Kitchen (Lovell, Wyo.), Ron Engelhardt, Dave Winslow, Brad Muri, Mark Kemp
(Livingston), Kirk Askin (Broadus), Jorge Gaona (Lovell, Wyo.), Don Whiteman (Powell, Wyo.), Brad Baker, Scott
Gassser, Ron Cole, Tom Shea, Wade Fleming, Stu Summers, Forrest Cole (Riverton, Wyo.), Kevin Stiles, Barry
Campbell (Forsyth), Jack Schmidt, Wayne Blomquist, Keith Loran, Rick Eades (Lovell, Wyo.), Moe Cole (Riverton,
Wyo.), Will Powers (Sheridan, Wyo.), and Charlie Speake (Colstrip).
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October 19, 2025 - Sunset Bowl, Billings, MT
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David Oleson of Sheridan, Wyo. claimed his second straight title by defeating Keith Loran of Billings in
the championship match by a score of 213 - 182. With the win, Oleson took home $205while Loran pocketed
$180 for his efforts. The high game of the day was posted by Curtis Schmidt of Billings with a 280 in
qualifying play. Schmidt was also the top qualifier with an 897 series for 4 games.
There were 45 bowlers who competed from Wyoming and Montana. The order of finish is listed below and bowlers
with no hometown listed are from Billings. David Oleson (Sheridan, Wyo.), Keith Loran, Brad Muri, Ken Taft,
Scott Gasser, Ron Engelhardt, Barry Campbell (Forsyth), Chester Gilliam (Lovell, Wyo.), Matt Fryett, Mike Kitchen
(Lovell, Wyo.), Barry Bidwell (Forsyth), Jim Hill, Mark Kemp (Livingston), Curtis Schmidt, Wayne Blomquist, Mike
Hardesty (Belgrade), Dan Dolan, Stu Summers, Tom Shea, Kevin Stiles, Dick Casad, Dean Hoyt, Dick Evenson (Gillette,
Wyo.), Brad Baker, Monte Haugen (Ashland), Dave Winslow, Joe Canino, Craig Nickel, Wade Fleming, George Maragos,
Russ Penkal (Bozeman), and Darrell Reinhardt.
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September 28, 2025 - Fireside Lanes, Billings, MT
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David Oleson of Sheridan, Wyo. defeated Stu Summers of Billings in the challenge championship match by a score
of 215 - 177. Summers forced the second match by winning the first match by a score of 184 - 158. With the win,
Oleson took home $200 while Summers pocketed $180 for his efforts. The high game of the day was posted by Ken Taft
of Billings with a 267 in match play. Taft was also the top qualifier with a 938 series for 4 games. Honor scores
posted were Taft (733), Chester Gilliam (703), and Brad Muri (739). Barry Campbell had an all-spare game in
match play competition.
The Association honored two bowlers before competition to participate in their 100th Double Nickel Tournament.
They are Stu Summers, and Ron Engelhardt. They did eventually meet in a match in the 5th round of match play
with Summers winning by a score of 217-181.
There were 47 bowlers who competed from Wyoming and Montana. The order of finish is listed below and bowlers
with no hometown listed are from Billings. David Oleson (Sheridan, Wyo.), Stu Summers, Chester Gilliam (Lovell,
Wyo.), Brad Muri, Ken Taft, Ron Engelhardt, Wayne Blomquist, Mike Hardesty (Belgrade), Dan Dolan, Barry Campbell
(Forsyth), Dave Winslow, Keith Loran, Tom Shea, Rick Eades (Lovell, Wyo.), Jack Schmidt, Joe Canino, Curtis Schmidt,
Craig Nickel, Scott Gasser, Barry Bidwell (Forsyth), George Maragos, Kevin Stiles, Chris Christen (Powell, Wyo.),
Jim Hill, Brad Baker, Mark Kemp (Livingston), Paul Kunst (Forsyth), Don Whiteman (Powell, Wyo.), Curt Macha
(Sheridan, Wyo.), Dean Hoyt, Matt Fryett, Monte Hauge (Ashland).
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