It's like son, like father when it comes to perfect games in the Bieganski household.

At least that was the case last year, when Ben Bieganski rolled his first 300 in May and his father, Dave Bieganski, followed by notching his first 300 in December.

Ben credited his father with providing the skills to roll his perfect game.

"He has always been there to help with bowling," Ben said.

Dave said that he waited "a long time to achieve this goal [of a perfect game]," and it was made a little sweeter by rolling it in the same year as his son.

"When I stood to throw my 12th shot, I just said to myself that this is what you have been waiting for," Dave said.

According to Ben, bowling his perfect game was a "crazy experience."

"I had so much adrenaline and there were not many people in the bowling center," Ben, a Manheim Township High School senior, said. "So there was no crowd watching or anything. I was in disbelief."

He noted that when his father rolled a perfect game, he knew it as soon as his dad arrived home.

"When he came home from bowling, he had the biggest grin on his face, so I knew something was up," Ben said. "Then he told me he shot it, and I was like, 'Yeah, Dad.' "

Background: Dave and his wife, Barbara, have two children, Ben and Matt. Dave is a mechanic at 222 Dutch Lanes; Ben works part time at Stauffers of Kissel Hill.

Dave's league (average): Conestoga Industrial (200).

Ben's leagues (averages): Saturday Morning Seniors (205) and Manheim Township varsity team (206).

High series: Dave, 767; Ben, 766.

Dave's achievements: Won the City County doubles championship in the scratch division. He's rolled five 299 games, one 298 game.

Ben's achievements: Finished ninth in the state Pepsi Challenge, was a member of teams that won three USBC Class A Team Tournament Championships and finished second in the 2009 Junior Adult Pennsylvania Junior Bowlers Tournament.

Other than his perfect game, Ben's greatest moment in the sport was: Having both my parents watching as I struck out to win a game with my Manheim Township team to beat Penn Manor.

Dave's interest in bowling began: In the Saturday morning junior bowling leagues, when I was 8 years old.

Ben's interest in bowling began: As far back as I can remember, probably when I was born, my Dad introduced me to it.

Dave's suggestion to his son and others: To take it one frame at a time. Try not to get too high or too low and enjoy the ride.

Ben's long-term goal: Roll a perfect game for every one of my fingers. And it's one down.

Alley notes: Perfect games were rolled by Tim Laurento at Garden Spot; Sara Strausbaugh and Henry Blough at Clearview; Jon Rogers, Mark Nihoff Rick Ober Sr. at Dutch.

High scores (men, 800; women, 700) were rolled by Brian Murray (813) at Leisure; Rick Ober Sr. (801), Elysia Current (728, 702) and Crystal Connelly (717) at Dutch.

Meeting notes: Lancaster USBC Association invites all league bowlers to an open meeting at 1 p.m. Sunday, March 21, at 222 Dutch Lanes.

Note: If you have a suggestion for the column, e-mail Sunday News Correspondent Barry Decker at deckrunner@aol.com or call him at 786-2620.

High scores

Garden Spot

Men: Jeff Doll 653 (Cop-Outs); Dan Brobst 663, Dick Alexander 653, Scott Ruoss 651 (RPM); Dennis Nixdorf 696, Justin Hart 661 (Pequea Valley Mixed); John Mertz Sr. 657 (Thunder); Joe Abrams Jr. 672 (Mechanic Grove); Chris Jensen 695, John Kirkner 695, Gregg Tavalare 679, Ray Wolf 666, Russ Groff 654 (Strasburg Community); Guy Reed 696, Rudi Binkenstein 666, Herb Caudill 659 (NFL); Tom Abrams 697, Jamie Blain 656, Ron Thomas 654 (Levi's Classic); Bob Verbeke 670, John Manning 664, Chuck Fisher 656, Wayne Buckwalter 654, Steve Fisher 651 (Garden Spot Men); Brent Grumling 688, Scott Rehm 685, Justin Hart 650 (Sunday Night Mixed); Preston Felty 699, Dan Young 687, Tim Weaver 673, Al Lindsey 665, Mike Anderer 661, Lou Fidanza 654, Dennis Krause 653 (Central).

Women: Julie Laventure 563 (Pequea Valley Mixed); Danielle Mertz 577 (Thunder); Terah Jackson 580 (Strasburg Community); Helen Walters 554 (NFL); Erin Skiles 555 (Sunday Night Mixed).

Seniors: Dan MacDonald 527, Bev Wimer 521, Glenn Weicksel 470, Fran Neupauer 427, Joan Simmers 425 (Swingin' Seniors); Ron Summers 687, Dick Goss 672, Glen Lutz 635, Merle Farmer 628, Cy Hoover 603, Jack Goss 591, Joe Gallek 521, Martin Weinand 519, Jerry Schwebel 478, Faye Long 470; Carol Kurau 418 (Thursday Seniors).

Juniors: Andy Heft 585, Jordan Wakefield 505, Nolan Quinn 498, Elizabeth Maberry 391, Nick Scheid 295, Matthew Cox 286, Jacob Whitton 253, Zack Whitney 223 (Saturday Juniors).

Leisure

Men: Abram McDuffie 708, Will Kellenberger 681 (McComb Supply); Rick Graham 723, Rick Dougherty 695, Durbin Fisher 687, Mike Dooley 686, Larry Owens 684, Bo Miller 681, Dave Kennedy 650 (AMF Ind.); Ken Hashauer 702 (Klines R.V.); Joe Brown Sr. 695 (City-County); Doug Schwenk 751, Bill Karau 707, Rick Ruhl 704 (Tues. Men); Chris Vital 680, Justin Shearer 678, George Tomlinson 670, Rick Graham 659, Dean Brooks 644, Durbin Fisher 638, Joel Logan 633, Neal Vital 625 (Myers Challenge); Bob Miller 690 (Indoor World); Mike Bonham 722, Kevin Ile 705, Bill Honer 704, Tam Vu 683 (Lanc. Ind.); Ron Drotos 595 (Millersville Men); Tim Roth 731, Don Bradley 707, Dave Bieganski 700, Dave Kennedy 698, Brian Heaps 695 (Conestoga Ind.); Mike Lewis Jr. 691 (Midway Men).

Women: Dottie Wissler 513 (Hopefuls); Sue Gross 535 (Precious Gems); Pat Hiemenz 483 (Sparklers); Dennett Anderson 725 (Sparemakers); Elaine Lentine 454 (Jewels); Chris Clerico 597 (Precious Gems); Beth Graham 675, Sue Lapp 675, AnnMarie McConnell 669, Shirley Adair 664, Sue Schickel 640, Jill Mummau 623 (Myers Autobody Ladies).

Mixed: Don Long 653, Joyce Killian 490 (Funtime); Brian Murray 813, Sue Schickel 644 (Zodiac); Tom Barr 607, Brenda Good 522 (Ball & Chain); Larry Harnish 647, Joy Warner 536 (Turtle); Eric England 723, Barb Smith 496 (AM Ind.); Bob Sultzbach 680, Ann Rummel 632 (Mixed Nuts); Josh Allison 675, Sandy Wisler 487 (Leisure Times); Mike Bonham 693, Shirley Redcay 662 (Southern End); Brandon Cox 630, Donna Wilkie 505 (Late Mixed Nuts); Jacques Huber 652, Deb Baldwin 516 (BCA); Steve Salamh 698, Nikki Luecker 542 (Tues. Misery); Bob Jarrett 588, Ginny Hamill 539 (Garys Pro Shop); Rick Wolf Jr. 745, Bob Stelly 710, Ann Rummel 606 (Wed. Nite Mixed); Matt Filomeno 732, Kevin Kurtz 712, Jeff Dankers 696, Donna Kurtz 653 (Thurs Nite Mix); Bob Killian 610, Tracy Pitz 596 (Thurs. Funtime); Jef Kaufhold 700, Dottie Moser 537 (Knights of Columbus); Steve Michner 597, Michelle Myers 513 (Roses & Thorns); Kevin Kurtz 656, Stephanie Bushman 647 (Thurs. Mixed); Chuck McWilliams 545, Laura Cina 488 (Service Club); Harold Hess 749, Zach Starry 720, Oswaldo Malpica 706, Ashley Eby 601 (Derrs Auto); Jim Vital 621, Jane Danese 489 (Mountville Mix); Bill Ezard 609, Dawn Cooper 645 (Fri. Mixers); Gene High 548, Barb Davidson 469 (Mix & Match).

Seniors: Stu Wesbury 577, Dick Schell 565, Fran Meyer 427 (Manor North); Dick Holton 464, Mary Kilheffer 503 (Early Birds); John Herr 545, Betty Leaman 450 (AARP); Carl Melin 483, Helen Brown 372 (Woodcrest); Bob Steely 716, Rudy Ries 699, Don Cunningham 642, Champ Bauer 638, Howard Shader 614, Galen Zook 613, Pat Cooper 609, Charlie Albin 607, Don Bissinger 606, John Herr 553, Don Kaylor 551, Linda Bowman 539 (Tender Tears); Dick Schell 542, Joan Schell 507 (Lakes Campus); Bob Zimmerman 715, Rudy Ries 682, Norm Tomlinson 623, Don Bissinger 620, Fred Snyder 612, Bob Steely 607, Harry Stigelman 606, John Erney 599, Barry Hemperly 596, Bob Buzzendore 594, Earl Frey 593, Bud Yeager 575, Don Cunningham 573, Charlie Heinaman 571, Bob Shank 569, Galen Eberly 565, Charlie Albin 560, Al Eckert 551, Mary Seigrist 539 (Thursday Seniors); Howard Shader 600, Blaire Treasure 566, Bob Fornoff 555, Ron Bearly 555, Maria Fornoff 464 (Millersville Srs.).

Juniors: Jordan Turner 446, Hailey Petrosky 399 (Bantam & Preps); Cody Simet 653, Lisa Denlinger 524 (Juniors); Brendon Yarnall 666, Lindsay Angelo 591 (Majors).

Rocky Springs

Juniors: Casey Welsh 589, Jason Snyder 554, Becky Rudy 562, Andrew Hershey 685, Sean Obetz 618.

ABC: Holtwood 10 Pin, David Herr 651, Bob Huyard 606; Landis League, Robert Werner 509; Nut League, Bob Sultzbach 621; What Not, Keith Coble 663, Ken Herr 660, Kermit Rishell 603.

WIBC: Retail Ladies, Donna Kurtz 688, Cindy Mc Laughlin 639, Linda Goodling 614, Sue Lapp 602; Friendship, Jean Balderston 434.

Seniors: Duffy's Ladies, Joan Barney 430; Bob Rudisill Seniors, Ken Yoder 542, Paul Weeber 498; Duffy's Ladies, Bette HIgh 542; Rocky Springs Seniors, George Engle 544, Fred Daum 501; Club 55, Bill Rosenberger 565, Bob Brubaker 534, Guido Coccio 530, Dawn Oswald 514, Beryl Coccio 509.

Mixed: Winter Flower, Curvin High 625, Carol Beiler 540, Cindy Keperling 504; Mon Travelers, Jeff Buckwalter 529; Semi Classic, Doug Rehm 718, Ryan Subers 693, Steve Keen Jr. 651, Dan Breen 647, Kermitt Rishell 633; General Contractors, Carl Lucci 633, Denise Brandt 476; Meadia Heights, Gary Ketterer 611; New Beginnings, Tony Vlasak 651, Karen MIller 527; Rocky Early Birds, Joe Garner 667, Ray Hake 646, Bobbi Myers 581; Rocky Rollers, James Canfield 501, Michelle Wehr 485.

Clearview

Men: Henry Blough 779, Mike Sheeler 741, EJ Farwell 740, Win Randler 698, Jeremy Eberle 680, Nick McCaulley 678, Doug Hosking 653 (Tuesday Businessmen); Dale Hilsher 653, Greg Garber 615 (Men's Church); Dick Campbell 648, Gary Fanus 638 (Wednesday Sportsmen); Mike Sheeler 731, Jeff Becker 693, Dave Kready 677, Bill Johns 674, Josh Becker 662, Larry Kibler 655 (Monday HDCP); Shane Deardorff 643, Bill King 625 (Donegal HDCP).

Women: Lisa Farwell 666, Cindy Telenko 570 (Ladies Classic); Angie Knecht 611, Tina Muterspaw 512 (Pinbelles); Karen Wolgemuth 474, Lynette Brown 453 (Kennels).

Mixed: Merlin Bordner 740, Scott Canfield 702, Tim Livingston 699, Randy Hogg 666, Lisa Farwell 662, Sam Weber Jr. 657, Russ Alleman 652, Deann Michener 621 (Friday Mixed); Darin Mowrer 569, Dick Gallo 551, Robin Baker 535, Brenda Mowrer 504 (Friday United Church); Jim Gruber 622, Bob Schaeffer 605, Tracy Schaeffer 445 (Thursday Industrial); Carl Meachum 620, Carlton Cummings 556, Nancy Halblieb 399, Tricia Frank 376 (Sunday Conoy Church Lg); Jim Ritzman 626, Marlin Winters 615, Donna Decker 550, Laura Bleacher 495 (Sunday Crackers); Dave Brill 693, Jim Stillwagner 675, Mike Sheeler 665, Jeff Becker 663, Jeff Todd 662, Kristi Brill 603 (City County Travel); Mike Balshy 577, Joe Palacios 571, Lisa Balshy 385, Donna Stoudt 380 (Rookies); Pat Weber 647, Nick Borrell 636, Andrew Shirk 627, Jen Brubaker 538 (Mixed Outlaws); Jerry Janickey 552, Sue Lehman 507, Van Moore 504, Melissa Brinser 448 (Casino Lg); Tim Livingston 755, Bob Miller Jr. 746, Jason Boozer 744, Chet Eckman 742, Herb Blaylock 722, Don Wagner 722, Ryan Lightner 715, Frank Telenko Jr. 714, Bob Elzer 684, Josh Becker 683, Chris Stum 671, Ray Husband 664, Mike Sheeler 658, Darlene Anderson 624, Lisa Farwell 594 (Hennigan's Majors); Lloyd Reed 546, Jeff Gibble 545, Robin Baker 518, Virginia Garman 453 (Monday Mixed); Ron Kratofil 649, Adam Werner 643, Ann Kelly 536, Samy Chaffins 484 (Clearview Leisure).

Seniors: John Stum 581, Lindy Condran 558, Milt Heilman 557, Larry Condran 529, Jake Garman 527, Ruthie Garman 497, Fern Conner 470 (Tuesday Seniors); Milt Heilman 655, Ann Epler 511, Carl Price 477, Dorie Schaeffer 474 (Early Birds).

Juniors: Sara Strausbaugh 699, Derek Miller 692, Austin Farwell 665, Darren Miller 639, Shaun Meier 627, Steven Ritzman 610, Beth Moyer 600, Katie Boozer 567 (American); Kortney Stoudt 355, Ethan Bresch 347, Taylor Basham 342, Kole Gingrich 326, Nick Elzer 324, Katelyn Garman 269, Kassidy Stoudt 260 (Prep).

Cain's

Men: Brian Cain 658 (Mixers); Bill Loercher 714 (Church); Ron Krause 699, Chuck Ruhl 699 (Merchants); Randy Shue 703 (Lititz).

Women: Rose Tshudy 422 (Mixers); Rose Balmer 587 (Church).

Youth: Boys, Garrett Martin 453; Girls, Sam Travitz 503. Junior: Boys, Ryan Alcala 440, Garrett Clardy 278; Girls, Brittany Lantz 409; Bumpers: Boys, Bayley Ranck 303; Girls, Emilee Wallace 258, Lauren Michael 258.

Dutch

Men: Keith Lippincott 624 (Sunday Night Mix); Ric Bromirski 719, Dale Pannebecker 664, Ray Bantz 663 (Brownstown Mix); Buddy Dimeler 746, Jon Rogers 745, 300, Sam Smucker 734, Brian Pogorzelski 733, Harry Rogers Jr. 731 (Industrial Service); Kevin Boyer 652, Todd Kauffman 636 (Tri-Town Church); Randy Haldeman 647, Joseph Bilger 644, Dylan Shirk 633 (Ephrata Mix); Gene Sholly 738, Todd Sigeti 715, Dan Markle 680 (Woodstream); Elysia Current 728, Brian Heaps 719, Matt Hogg 713 (Lancaster County Travel); Justin Kleinspehn 691, Larry Kauffman 677, Dave Kennedy 675 (Lincoln Forest); Trevor Habecker 695, Jim Westwood 691, Russ Crockett 679 (Lancaster North End); Jason Weaver 789, Dan Hambleton 774, Ray Bantz 728, Scott Canfield 705 (Commercial); Mike Hoffert 643, Lester Wise 620, Fred Armstrong 600 (Simply Everything); Scott Anderson 707, Ron Witwer 703, Wilson Ackerman 698 (New Holland Men); Jamie Arment 651, Matt Buckwalter 636, Barry Ginder 605 (Ephrata Church); Mark Nihoff 734, 300, Sandy Snook 702, Don Eckert 687 (North End Mix); Rick Ober Sr. 801,300, Doug Herr 701; David Yutz 682 (Friday Night Mix); Rick Miller 682, Chris Mace 572 (TGIF).

Women: Nancy Hafer 497 (Sunday Night Mix); Donna Pannebecker 643, Joanne Bromirski 642, Ellen Merklinger 620, Tammy Rogers 613 (Brownstown Mix); Donna Snyder 593 (New Holland Ladies); Jeanne Peters 505, Lydia Cochran 504 (Tri-Town Church); Elysia Current 702 (Woodstream); Janice Meckley 594 (Ephrata Mix); Cindy Farmer 762, Sandra Hinkle 650, Janice Meckley 608, Denise Woodworth 606 (Ephrata Ladies); Teresa Martin 584, Sandy Harnish 580, Pat Schappell 568 (Lincoln Forest); June Turnbull 461 (Ephrata Church); Vanessa Garman 522 (Simply Everything); Cheryl Mengel 551 (North End Mix); Dolores Hutcheson 520 (Friday Night Mix); Tunisia Miller 549, Jamie Miller 520 (TGIF).

Seniors: Carl Partridge 716,Bob Kilhefner 651, Wilson Strausser 646, Sherwood Miller 603, Frank Shafer 588 (Monday Srs); Ed Ronald 582, Dawn Sweigart 527, Ralph Marks 509 (Dutch Maids and Men); Jim Shober 612, Rick Weidman 606, Al Johnson 578, Ruth Eddy 521, Jan Shumaker 506, Marilyn Woods 503 (Young at Heart); Carl Partridge 704, Frank Shafer 682, Narc Catok 646, Tom Sullivan 634, Les Sensenig 628 (Thursday Srs); Ed Roland 523, Dawn Sweigart 522 (Dutch Maids ans Men).

Juniors: Tyrus Current 347, Tristan Current 337, Kenny Burdge 336, Kaleigh Kramer 325, KC Miller 236, Tara Neikirt 233(Bantum); Ian Wettlauffer 438, Cole Snavely 384, Tyler Walton 382, Cheyenne Angelo 320, Rachell Waddell 319, Miranda Pierce 273 (Zoo); Matt Cover 487, Matt Zimmerman 373, Ian Garcia 343, Katie Redcay 408, Elizabeth Mace 363 (Co-Ed); Justin Eberhart 745, Austin Kissinger 686, Jordan Goebel 625, Crystal Connelly 717, Johanna Joseph 622, Chelsey Merklinger 545 (Seniors).