Hi-Skor Lanes

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A “small side street mom and pop operation” best describes Hi-Skor Lanes, 21 Clyde Street, Earlville. The center opened back in 1948 and has grown over the past 59 years into a thriving family establishment. For the last 31 years, Bruce and Donna Stratton have added a variety of programs, including a sanctioned Saturday morning Junior Program (ages 4-yrs.– high school) with scholarships for the graduating seniors. We have many volunteers; some have gone to a higher level to coach the kid’s in the Junior program. With the help of these volunteers our establishment has become successful with Men’s, Women’s, and mixed leagues throughout the week. Hi-Skor Lanes has been the proud home of S-E high school bowling team, which for the last several seasons has produced a strong team in the Tri-Valley League. Also mini leagues (10 weeks) are a popular way to spend a quality hour with your child in a Scotch-Double format, with the next one to begin Jan. 20 at 4 p.m. Hi-Skor Lanes has been home for the past 34 years to the Earlville Fire Dept. Bowling Tournament. 80-100 teams of firefighters, EMTs and auxiliaries from around New York State travel to our small establishment the first few weekends in March annually.

Birthday party packages are also a growing part of Hi-Skor, we believe in part due to the AMF-Boss computerized automatic scoring system installed a few years ago along with instant bumpers on every lane. The no-smoking atmosphere has also contributed to more families during open bowling times. We have seen kids from our early days now grown and bringing their families back to their home base or visiting their parents over the holidays – including our own grandchildren.

We also have a full service alcohol bar in our relaxing lounge, a snack bar features an autofry and homemade pizza.

There have been many highlights along the way. The youngest boy to roll a 300 was Sean Boise, 13; the youngest girl to roll a 300 was Morgan Reid, 15. Men’s leagues have seen some 800 series and 300 throughout the years with the new ball technologies.

The high school boys won the prestigious Christmas Tournament this past year against fourteen other top central New York Schools. The special honor of Morgan Reid being chosen as one of the top 50 high school girl bowlers in the United States was very exciting in 2007.

The bowling industry has gone through many improvements on and off the lanes. We have had an interesting ride with highs and lows but overall it has been very rewarding. Stop in to say “Hi” and visit our family with yours and enjoy a fun family time. We also have glow in the dark bowling Friday nights at 9 p.m.; open bowling Saturday evenings at 8 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday afternoons, Tuesday mornings are at a reduced rate from 9 a.m.–noon. For any questions on birthday party packages, mini leagues, adult leagues or your company’s next outing, contact us at (315) 691-3211.

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