A Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island Sailor from the Naval Aviation Forecasting Component (NAFC) bowled a perfect 300 game, April 1.

Aerographer’s Mate 2nd Class Jeremy Hoke participates in NAS Whidbey Island Captain’s Cup bowling league every Tuesday night with his team, the X-Men, at the Whidbey Lanes in Oak Harbor. His average per game is about 200, but everything just came together for him this week.

“I’ve been bowling for about five years and I’ve had five perfect games, but this is my first one that counts for the United States Bowling Congress (USBC),” said Hoke.

The accomplishment came on the last night of Captain’s Cup Bowling. Although Hoke’s team did not win in the standings, he was the only member of the league to bowl a perfect game.

“Bowling a ‘300’ is very difficult; I’ve bowled for years and come close a couple of times,” said Command Master Chief (SW/AW) Francis Bagarella, NAS Whidbey Island. “It’s a big deal on the last night, with all the competition there and he had another fellow bowler going for the same thing, they were neck and neck. He wound up pulling it out, though, with the perfect game, the perfect way to end the season.”

Hoke doesn’t consider himself a competitive bowler, but was the only American on the Bahrain National Team while he was stationed at Naval Support Activity Bahrain during their 2005 and 2006 seasons.

“I enjoyed bowling with the Bahrain National Team, it was a good experience and I had a good time. I got to go with them to Dubai, I got to meet a lot of good people,” said Hoke. “It did a lot of good public relations for the base and they liked the fact that we had some local involvement with the Bahrainis.”

Due to his performance in a sanctioned league, Hoke will be receiving a complimentary ring from the USBC in recognition of the feat.

“I’m proud of him, I think it’s a great thing to be able to do something like that,” said Laura Meders, NAS Whidbey Island commanding officer’s executive assistant. “Jeremy is a great guy and very modest.”

Hoke is anticipating attempting to compete in the 200+ bracket for the 2009 USBC Open Championships in Las Vegas, Nev., which will begin Feb. 21 and complete on July 18.