Here & There Column 1-31-12

West Point On The March

The Army's oldest active band staged an outstanding concert January 15 at West Point's Eisenhower Hall Theatre under the direction of Lt. Col. Jim Keene.
The January 15 music agenda featuring the famous West Point Band and world famous marches by Sousa & friends brought back fond memories for an old marching band drummer like myself who marched and played in high school, college, the U.S.Navy and in the old Liberty Municipal Town Band.
The United States Military Academy Band is the oldest unit at West Point and traces its roots to before the Revolutionary War. The band now has grown into the 47-member symphonic concert band of today and is comprised of professional musicians who are graduates from the most prestigious musical institutions in the country.
Recruitment and membership in this band is a highly competitive process within the structure of the United States Army.
The professionalism of this band was truly evident at the January 15 concert as the large audience was treated to the William Tell Overture, Grand March from Aida, March to the Scaffold, The Official West Point March, the Imperial March from Star Wars Trilogy and the Armed Forces Medley sing-a-long with songs representing the Coast Guard, Air Force, Navy, Marines and Army and the audience singing with the band and those in the audience standing when their branch of service song was played.
One could easily see how this band over the years has earned the reputation of being among the finest of its kind in the world with concerts performed at major venues including Radio City Music Hall, Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall and Tanglewood.
The band has also appeared with the New York Philharmonic Orchestra and the American Symphony Orchestra.
The Jazz Knights, just one part of this band, will be performing a free concert (African-American History Month Concert) entitled "A Blue Note Retrospective) on Sunday, February 12 at 3 p.m. at the Eisenhower Hall Theatre.
This concert will feature the music of the historic Blue Note Records label.
You can go online at www.westpoint.edu.band and download your tickets.
We highly recommend attending a concert with these great musicians.

IDENTIFICATON OF ABOVE PHOTO

The United States Military West Point Band in concert January 15.
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TRI-VALLEY 40-CHESTER 30

PHOTO ACTION FROM FRIDAY NIGHT'S TRI-VALLEY-CHESTER BASKETBALL GAME AT CHESTER WON BY TRI-VALLEY-40-30.

TOP PHOTO IS TRI-VALLEY'S VARSITY SMALL FORWARD RODNEY "TAYLOR" JESTER
WHO SCORED 5 POINTS.

SECOND PHOTO IS TRI-VALLEY'S POINT GUARD GREG SWARTHOUT WHO DID A GREAT JOB DIRECTING THE OFFENSE .

THIRD PHOTO IS TRI-VALLEY'S VARSITY GUARD CODY EXNER AT THE FOUL LINE WITH SECONDS REMAINING. HE WAS COOL AND SANK THE TWO FREE THROWS. EXNER WAS THE LEADING SCORER WITH 14 POINTS.

Two Sullivan County golf resorts were represented at the January 20-22 North Coast New Jersey Golf Show at Somerset, NJ. County golfers at this show, from the left, were, Golfing Highlights Columnist Ed Townsend, Roscoe Twin Village Golf Course Assistant Greens Keeper Dean Winters, Charlie Winters, Villa Roma Golf Course and Resort representative Kelly Mullally and Concord-Monster Director of Golf Mike Stoltz.

Bowling Highlights Column 1-27-11

Lanes Resurfaced At Callicoon Kristal Bowl

The heads and approaches of the 10-lane Callicoon Kristal Bowl Brunswick Bowling Center were resurfaced on January 18-19.
The resurfacing was performed by Resurfaced By Us out of the state of Virginia.
There were no immediate records available as to when these lanes were previously resurfaced but several bowlers who have bowled at that house indicated it was quite a few years ago.
Resurfaced By Us explained that the resurfacing bowling lane procedure first starts by sanding the lane and that the sander removes all of the old finish from the bowling lane and at the same time levels the entire lane.
The sander is equipped with a level that allows the person using the machine to see the level of every inch of the lane. The sander removes any high and low areas and makes the lane flat.
The mechanics performing this process explain that when a bowling lane is flat longitudinally the lane conditioner can be applied more uniformally and a bowling ball will then remain in contact with the lane surface the entire length of the lane, thus creating a more consistent and higher scoring condition.
At the same time they were sanding the lanes they also were removing the old finish from the approaches.
Once all of the finish is removed and the lanes are level the lanes are then fine sanded using two different grits of sanding belts and then the final sanding is done using a fine grip of sand paper followed by two screenings to remove any swirl marks.
The talented (and I mean talented because these folks performing this task have to know what they are doing) sanding crew then clean the lanes in preparation for applying the lane and approach finish.
Once the base coat has dried and additional cleanings are preformed the final coat of finish is applied.
Since the resurfacing process at Callicoon Kristal Bowl only involved the heads and approaches the remainder of the lanes from the end of the heads to the back of the pin deck were screened and recoated with this procedure involving the removal of the lane conditioner, then the screening of the lane, which is meant to scratch the finish so the new finish will bond properly.
This entire process according to those performing this task is for the protection of the wood bowling lane and also to make for a more playable condition for the bowlers.
Kristal Whitmore and family purchased this building that once housed Callicoon Lanes early in 2011 and opened in late July of last year after completely renovating and refurbishing the center with major improvements including a complete overhaul of the Brunswick B-2 Pin Setters.
The center also features the outstanding cooking of Ms. Whitmore and offers a full liquor license.
Lane maintenance and upkeep of the lane dressing machine is handled by Mark Whitmore.
With the resurfacing and screen and recoating procedures completed the center is ready to host the Tri-County New York United State Bowling Congress (USBC) Association Tournament March 3-4 and March 10-11, the Callicoon Fire Department Tournament March 24-25 and March 31 and April 1 and the Hortonville Fire Department tournament with dates to be announced soon.
Plans for a King/Queen of the Hill weekly tournament for Sunday afternoons will be announced soon along with a two-person mixed league Sunday afternoons.

The Bowling Tip
By Mike Luongo

Bowlers: This week's tip is a reminder that although there are so many aggressive, high performance balls available, the main component of the sport is having a sharp game and becoming a good shot maker.
Some lane conditions have become very soft and that combination with today's bowling balls has led to high scoring conditions making the majority of today's bowlers very complacent about working on their physical game.
The sport of bowling is making a comeback as can be seen in some of the Sport Bowling Leagues so knowing how to adjust to varying lane conditions and understanding how to use today's bowling balls is only part of the equation.
For those bowlers who want to maximize their potential in this sport, I cannot stress enough the importance of finding a qualified and certified bowling instructor. Even more preferable, you should work with an instructor who uses video technology to completely analyze your game.
Some instructors use the Brunswick Pro Trainer system which gives the instructor the ability to replay a student's shots in slow motion, showing them what adjustments need to be made and compare them to the highest caliber bowlers in the world.
The knowledge you gain from a Certified Instructor is knowledge that will be useful to you and will stay with you throughout your bowling life.
Mike Luongo is a certified IBPSIA Pro Shop Operator, Master Instructor, USBC Silver Level Coach and an Advisor-Special Events assistant with the Storm and Roto Grip Bowling Ball Company. Have a question, call him at 435-720-7939 or email at mikel@stormbowling.com

LOCAL SCORES

BEECHWOOD LANES
Provided By Lori Kimmes

MONDAY LADIES LEAGUE

Diane Staves 175, 164, Lori Kimmes 177, Barbara Cady 182, Beth Schumacher 156, 156, Tracy Puerschner 150, Jody Schanil 164, Jackie Gieger 151.

CALLICOON KRISTAL BOWL
Provided By Kristal Whitmore

MONDAY HORTONVILLE
LADIES LEAGUE

Sue Naughton 172, 162, Lillian Zieres 213, 177, 534, Rebecca Rhodes 163, Chris Burr 160, Debbie Loughrey 168, Deedee Schrader 171, Barbara Pingel 163, Judy Mohn 184, Tolakii Deylii 179, Kim Murphy 168.

TUESDAY DELAWARE
VALLEY MEN'S LEAGUE

Mark Hawley 195, 194, 202, Jeremy Gulley 180, Joe Gager 212, 214, Jon Wayne 203, 214, 193, 610, Alan Rutledge 207, Kory Keesler 217, 192, Bruce Rutledge 223, 204, 600, Ray Wunderlich 203, 189, Mark Goda 180, 187, Kris Rasmussen 186, 202, Mike Gieger 191, Steve Ross 190, Jackie Brockner 202, 189, Chris Berner 182, Bob Head 195.

FOX BOWLING CENTER
Provided By Bill Gleim

TUESDAY LADIES
EARLY BIRDS LEAGUE

Linda Ferris 220, 204, 564, Sherry Persbacker 182, Natasha Tuttle 192, 502, Brianna Walker 201, 504, Lori Walker 506, Sheila Wormuth 199.

WEDNESDAY MEN'S
INDEPENDENT LEAGUE

Tom Anderson 245, 253, 690, Andy Boice 236, Al Bullis Sr. 607, Andrew Bullis 247, 669, Dale Conklin 258, 250, 720, Frank Couse Sr. 239, 657, Jim Dibble 248, 247, 248, 743, Brandon Drumm 244, 676, Brian Drumm 609, Nate Finch 252, Craig Gehrig 246, 618, Martin Haeussler 276, 665, Jack Hazen 234, 234, 659, Paul Ignatovich 246, 256, 713, Rob Johnson 607, Donnie Marino 224, 601, Neil Mosher 279, 663, Mitch Persbacker 619, Dick Price 300, 728, Sam Rowe 625, Hank Whitmore 234, 626, Zuke Wormuth 246, 668, Jeremy Wormuth 234, 669, Ken Wormuth 225, Tony Wright 245, 617.

THURSDAY MEN'S
DEPOSIT NATIONAL LEAGUE

Al Bullis Jr. 246, 632, Andy Bullis 234, 257, 698, Ray Cornwell 268, 631, Frank Couse Sr. 236, 234, 231, 701, Jeff Curtis 613, Vic Davis 258, Bill Gleim 245, 658, Gino Jones 232, John Lanner 230, 624, Rick Mills 226, 661, Neil Mosher 228, 619, Anthony Seely 253, 603, Jim Valentine 618.

FRIDAY COUPLES LEAGUE

Howey Couse Jr. 279, 235, 688, Frank Couse Sr. 615, Anne Couse 180, 191, 244, 615, Carl Davis 612, Crystal Ellis 208, 192, 549, Judy Ellis 183, Bill Gleim 266, 247, 235, 748, Hope Jones 180, Wayne McClenon 233, Dana McGraw 212, 185, 545, Mark McGraw 246, 641, Rick Mills 257, 246, 704, Sheri Oralls 185, Walt Oralls 264, 227, 665, Jen Smith 206, 198, 578, Tim Smith 225, 607, Dan Wormuth 640, Jay Wormuth 611.

SATURDAY YOUTH LEAGUES

In the Junior league Cassie Schoonmaker 131, Brooke Rosengrant 134, Kristy Capel 194, 156. Bantam girls Bethany Brown 108, 148, Mckenzy Brown 111. Bantam boys Nicholas Locke 96, Anton Leonard 96, Thomas Schoonmaker 96.

SUNDAY MIXED FUN LEAGUE

DJ Capel (Bantam boys) 105, Kristyanna Capel (Youth girls) 107, 138, 153, 398, Donnie Marino 268, 257, 717, Ed Townsend 247, Dave Mills 269, Shirley Townsend 194, Savanna Mills (Youth girls), 165, 146, 160, Brian Tiffany 246, Parker Tiffany (Bantam boys) 122, 131.

KIAMESHA LANES
Provided By James VanAken, Mary
Lee Williams, Debbie Durland
and Ryan Lepke

MONDAY MEN'S LEAGUE

Mike Weiner 226, 618, John Hoffmann 257, 226, 676, Jim VanAken 615, Josh Strang 236, 225, 668, Tom Belgiovene 634, Matt Fallon 266, 662, Frank Scuderi 247, 619, Kevin Stackhouse 259, 646, Cecil Walters 242, Ronnie Totten 237, 626, Mickey Lake 622, Eddie Lake 236, 256, 705, Rick Lake 236, 268, 717, Jaryl Scott 255, 233, 673, Vinnie Collura 610, Don Durland 268, 226, 244, 738, Francisco Martinez 258, 611, Al Caycho 236, 644, Jack Moylan 640, Pedro Agapito 259, 226, 671, John Fischer 244, 650, Nate Sanders 226, 236, 678, Dave Graham 240, 630, Lloyd Bridges 263, 659, Larry Berens 225, 258, 258, 741, Erik Miller 608, Jim Frost 288, 615, JoJo VanKeuren 227, 234, 657, Keith Smith 247, 236, 686, Jon Wilhelm 243, 620, James Durland 226, 649, Wayne Atkins 267, 670, Kenny Atkins 242, 639, Anthony Atkins 230.

TUESDAY MIXED
FIREFIGHTERS LEAGUE

Trasey Barres 187, 216, 191, 594, Suzette Bertholf 226, 194, 583, Andrea Grossman 180, 186, 189, 555, Joan Redington 194, 525, Mary Lee Williams 511, Eddie Lake 246, 238, 278, 762, Pedro Agapito 246, 278, 739, Dave Dibble Jr. 279, 683, Todd Telesky 648, Ed Guthrie 648, Mitch Juron 233, 642, Russ Keesler 268, 641, Ryan Lepke 623, Stan Gilmore 606, Edward Walsh 245, 604, Wayne Atkins 226, John Cascone 225.

WEDNESDAY MEN'S LEAGUE

James VanAken 236, 609, Steve Belgiovene 290, 609, Tom Belgiovene 225, 255, 679, Anthony Mentnesh 603, Charlie Tuttle 290, 637, Rick Lara 615, Frank Emmens 234, 638, Gregory Fallon 256, 682, Matt Fallon 267, 248, 246, 761, Jon Wilhelm 234, 235, 675, Larry Whipple 230, 631, Anthony Atkins 267, 234, 653, Vinnie DeGraw 243, Frank Gerow Jr. 612, Kevin Stackhouse 247, Al Frangipone 225, Paul Durland 227, Eddie Walsh 236, 619, James Durland 228, 640, Pedro Agapito 259, 654, Kyle VanWolde 238, Jason Rogers 620, Tim McIntyre 259, 702, Josh Strang 232, 231, 674, Jaryl Scott 264, 235, 708, Eddie Lake 227, 612.

THURSDAY LADIES LEAGUE

Mary Jane Conklin 236, Franny Kaiser 225, 222, Cara Nicholson 182, Mardette Wilcox 189, 227, 183, 599, Barbara Durbak 185, Barbara Merton 221, Rudy Hoke 191, 186, Rita Burdick 180, Shirley Bowen 190, Debbie Durland 193, 190, 224, 607, Valerie Fersch 181, 221, Kathy King 185.
FRIDAY MIXED LEAGUE

Trasey Barres 227, 564, Mary Ann Drobysh-Berens 182, 192, 534, Cathy Carpenter 206, 525, Tammy Sze 207, 187, 546, Julie Chen 193, 510, Laura Palmer 186, Joan Lake 187, Karen Sotelo 209, Donna Smith 196, Kathy Fielding 180, Leroy Williams 600, Dave Graham 236, 637, Eddie Lake 237, 258, 258, 753, Ryan Lepke 230, 227, 639, John Hoffmann 237, 226, 244, 707, Tom Palmer 238, 268, 720, Frank Emmens 235, Donald Durland 226, 636, John Wilhelm 234, 264, 711.

This column is written by Ed Townsend, a public relations consultant to the amateur-professional sport of bowling and to several bowling writers associations. League and tournament information and scores can be sent to 845-439-8177, via email to edwardctownsend@hotmail.com and by fax at 845-205-4474. We are also available at http://bght.blogspot.com/ and on Facebook.

IDENTIFICATION OF ABOVE PHOTOS

Mark Haas, left, and Brian Matthews of the Virginia based Resurfaced By Us Company use resurfacing machinery during the resurfacing and screening of the 10 Brunswick bowling lanes at Callicoon Kristal Bowl on January 18-19.

Here & There Column 1-24-11

Let Them Play Together

The school districts of Roscoe and Livingston Manor can't seem to see eye to eye with each other over a possible merger and now as a result of Roscoe community residents saying they are not interested in considering a merger or even a merger study the Livingston Manor Board of Education may pull the plug on the five-year plan to merge all athletic programs between the two districts.
The Livingston Manor board decided to unmerge with Roscoe for winter sports and parents of several Roscoe athletes this past week told us Roscoe would be fielding their own baseball team this coming spring.
What had apparently been working out very well this past year with both schools working together with merged football and baseball teams now is threatened by statements made in an email January 5 from Livingston Manor Central School (LMCS) Superintendent Deborah Fox which said, "it doesn't seem sensible for our district to continue with the athletic merger when the issues that are stumbling blocks seem to be insurmountable."
The email from Fox went on to say, "our board is not willing to continue paying for two coaches as this is not fiscally defensible in this economic climate when we have made substantial reductions in positions. Since you state the Roscoe Central School (RCS) board is not interested in a merger study (the next logical step to any long-term sharing), I believe our board may not be interested in continuing the athletic merger at this time."
Roscoe residents appearing at the January 9 meeting held in Roscoe to discuss a merger study indicated their opposition to the Fox email by indicating that Roscoe could do fine fielding their own sports teams and they didn't like the possibility that the LMCS administration would hold sports over their head as a means to accomplish the two school merger.
Superintendent Fox has indicated declining enrollment in the two districts and an uncertain economy make a merger study necessary. She has also pointed out that there is duplication of services and that a decision should be based on the best interest for the district and not particular individuals.
RCS Superintendent John Evans has given indications that he doesn't believe Roscoe would gain many educational opportunities by merging but that there may be financial incentives.
What very well could be coming down the road is that the Governor, who is a strong supporter of merging .... and the state may tell the two districts that they have to merge or face possible penalties.
Meanwhile the athletic students of these two school districts are the one's that will suffer the unmerging of any or all athletic programs between the districts.
The two schools should at least be able to set aside their differences and let the athletes play together.

Bowling Highlights Column 1-20-12

Bowling Legend Don Carter Dies

Bowling’s original superstar, Professional Bowlers Association and United States Bowling Congress Hall of Famer Don Carter, died at his home in Miami recently. Carter, who had recently been hospitalized with pneumonia complicated by emphysema, was 85.
He first experienced the sport at age 13.
Carter rocketed to fame during bowling’s so-called golden era of team bowling in the 1950s, but at that same time he was a dominant figure in the emerging world of sports television. He is widely remembered as a member of fabled Budweisers of St. Louis, but most of the world got to know him through his appearances on television shows like Jackpot Bowling, Make That Spare, Championship Bowling and numerous others.
He also traveled the world making appearances for Brunswick and Budweiser. In great part due to his high standing among his fellow competitors, Carter became a leading force in the formation of the PBA in 1958. After appearing on an Akron, Ohio, radio program hosted by attorney Eddie Elias where he talked about the importance of building a professional bowling tour similar to what golf had created, Carter and his fellow Budweisers’ teammates (Dick Weber, Ray Bluth, Tom Hennessey and Pat Patterson) convinced a group of other players to pledge $50 each to back Elias’ plan and get the PBA off the ground.
The PBA was launched in 1959 with three tournaments, but only three years later it had a schedule of 32 events and Carter was one of its stars, eventually winning seven PBA titles including five major championships.
Carter won two of the seven PBA Tour events conducted in 1960 including the PBA National Championship. His other major wins were four BPAA All-Star titles (the forerunner of the PBA U.S. Open) and the 1961 American Bowling Congress Masters. He also won a record five World Invitational titles – a grueling 100-game marathon – and he won four ABC Tournament titles.The St. Louis native first experienced the sport at age 13.
“We were very poor but my mother managed to give me one game of bowling for my 13th birthday,” Carter said in an article written by the late Hall of Fame bowling writer and long-time friend Dick Evans. “That was the biggest birthday present of my life. I enjoyed that one game so much that when one of my teachers started a bowling club after school, I signed up. Then I started setting pins so I could bowl and practice for free.”
It was at that early age that he also developed his unique, unorthodox bowling style, using a bent elbow and a deep knee bend to almost push the ball down the lane. Carter later said his technique evolved because he started bowling with balls that had very large finger holes, and that’s the only way he could hold onto the ball.
Carter also was a good athlete in other sports, including baseball. After serving a tour of duty in the United States Navy during World War II in the South Pacific, Carter signed a minor league baseball contract with the Philadelphia Athletics organization as pitcher-infielder. But after a year he returned to St. Louis and took a job at Golden Eagle Lanes where he began taking up the sport seriously.
His bowling career gained momentum in 1951 when he was invited to bowl on the Pfeifer Beer team in Detroit. Then his long-time St. Louis bowling friends, including Bluth, Hennessey and Whitey Harris, convinced Anheuser-Busch to sponsor their team. With the brewery’s financial backing secured, the group lured Carter back to town and their Budweiser team became arguably the most famous bowling team in history. A great deal of the team’s fame came after it recorded a 3,858 five-player team series in 1958, a record that stood until 1994.
At the height of his fame, Carter was as recognizable among American sports heroes as Mickey Mantle, Johnny Unitas and Arnold Palmer. And he accomplished something none of those sports legends had ever done when he became the first athlete in American sports history to sign a $1 million sports marketing endorsement contract with bowling ball manufacturer Ebonite in 1964.
Carter received virtually every honor available within the sport. He was voted Bowler of the Year six times (1953, 1954, 1957, 1958, 1960 and 1962). He served as the PBA’s first president. He was inducted into the ABC Hall of Fame in 1970, alongside his close friend and teammate Dick Weber, and he was a charter member of the PBA Hall of Fame in 1975, also joined by Weber, Bluth, Carmen Salvino, Harry Smith and Billy Welu.
Carter was selected as the Greatest Bowler of All-time in a 1970 Bowling Magazine poll, ranked second in Bowling Magazine’s “20 Greatest Bowlers of the 20th Century” poll in 2000, and he was voted the 11th greatest PBA player of all-time as part of the organization’s 50th anniversary celebration in 2009.
Because of deteriorating knee injuries, Carter retired from PBA competition in 1972 and settled in Miami, Fla., with wife and fellow hall of fame bowler Paula Sperber where he owned a chain of bowling centers bearing his name.
Because he hated to fly, and didn’t like public speaking, Carter rarely ventured far from home in retirement, although he did regain widespread public exposure in the 1980s when he appeared in a series of Miller Lite commercials featuring retired sports stars.
“I really don’t think anybody under the age of 65 remembers me,” Carter said about his Miller Lite appearances. “I’m really big with senior citizens. I’m famous because I’m the only guy to have two wives (Paula and first wife Laverne) in the (Women’s International Bowling Congress) Hall of Fame.”
Details regarding memorial services for Carter are pending.
“It is impossible to put into words what Don Carter meant to the PBA and sport of bowling,” said PBA Commissioner Tom Clark. “There is no way to fill the void left by his passing. Our deepest sympathies to his wife Paula and his family. He was a pioneer, a champion and will never be forgotten."
“It’s a sad day,” said long-time teammate Ray Bluth. “You’re never really prepared, and when you think of how many guys we had on our team over the years, I’m the only original and Bill (Lillard), who joined later, are the only ones left.
“Don was the greatest bowler of his era,” Bluth continued. “There was no one like him. Don was the star of the (Budweisers). He was our leadoff man. He wasn’t too gung-ho about that role, but he kept getting strikes and so did the rest of us, so he stayed there. It was just a great experience bowling with Don.”
“He’ll be missed. He was a great guy; he was hard to get to know, but once you did, he was your friend forever,” Lillard said. “They always ask who was the best bowler ever. There wasn’t much difference between some of the top guys, but Don beat me relentlessly, so in my eyes, he was the greatest ever.”
“Don was one of the greatest bowlers who ever lived, but he had some other things that made him great,” Salvino said. “He was a great athlete. He won two 100-game tournaments in one year and I don’t know how many other bowlers could take that kind of punishment. And he had the ability to focus better than anyone I’ve ever seen.
“On the lanes, he was in his own world, but off the lanes, he was a true gentleman,” Salvino added. “I had a lot of respect for him, as a bowler and as a man.”

The Bowling Tip
By Mike Luongo

Bowlers: This week's tip was part of a suggestion from an area league bowler and applies mostly to those bowlers who are using modern bowling balls. You may now know that the modern bowling ball is porous with several different densities and has numerous chemicals in their cover stocks.
As these balls change temperature, the cover and core will expand and contract. Due to the different materials used for the core and cover, this fluctuation occurs at different rates.
Leaving the ball in a car when temperatures are severe, very hot or very cold, the expansion and contraction causes severe stress on the cover. This stress is even greater when a cold ball is used to bowl when it is still cold. This may cause your ball to crack.
So this tip is not only educational but let it serve as a reminder to take care of your bowling ball investment--avoid the experience that the above mentioned bowler went through--and if you carry your ball to and from the center, don't leave them in your car.
Mike Luongo is a certified IBPSIA Pro Shop Operator, USBC Silver Level Coach and an Advisor-Special Events Assistant with the Storm and Roto Grip Bowling Ball Company. Have a question, call him at 435-720-7939 or email at mikel@stormbowling.com


This column is written by Ed Townsend, a public relations consultant to the amateur-professional sport of bowling and to several bowling writers associations. League and tournament information and scores can be sent to 845-439-8177, via email to edwardctownsend@hotmail.com and by fax to 845-205-4474. We are also available at http://bght.blogspot.com/ and on Facebook.

LOCAL BOWLING SCORES

LOCAL BOWLING SCORES
BY ED TOWNSEND

BEECHWOOD LANES
Provided by Lori Kimmes

MONDAY LADIES LEAGUE

Beth Schumacher 191, Dot McCormack 150, Jackie Gieger 158, Julie Yewchuck 157, Jody Gulley 163, 160, Diane Staves 160, Lois Erdman 194, Jody Schanil 164.

CALLICOON KRISTAL BOWL
Provided By Kristal Whitmore

MONDAY HORTONVILLE LADIES LEAGUE

Kelly Gombita 167, Lillian Zieres 170, Jane Benson 159, Pat Peters 163, 164, Debbie Loughrey 166, Judy Mohn 169.

TUESDAY DELAWARE VALLEY MEN’S LEAGUE

Mark Hawley 199, Jeremy Gulley 257, 193, 192, 642, Jon Wayne 214, 237, 618, Alan Rutledge 194, Ed LeRoy 212, Brian Marino 182, 180, 180, Mark Scriber 233, 221, 604, Mike Cole 245, 183, 607, Gary Maas 200, Jeff Nober 182, 192, 208, Eugene Fulton 180, Matt Fulton 180, 196, Mike Gieger 234, 225, 181, 640, Steve Ross 180, Tom Bisig 224, 188, Gary Erlwein 180, Bob Head 189, Damien VanLeuven 195, 240.

FOX BOWLING CENTER

Provided By Bill Gleim

TUESDAY LADIES EARLY BIRDS LEAGUE

Linda Ferris 181, Becky Williams 191, 519.

WEDNESDAY MEN’S INDEPENDENT LEAGUE

Mike Bowker 244, 615, Andrew Bullis 235, 601, Cody Conway 235, Frank Couse Sr. 630, Frank Couse Jr. 242, 634, Jim Dibble 238, 227, 658, Brandon Drumm 235, 266, 670, Nate Finch 618, Dylan Green 255, John Gurnick 227, 247, 654, Jack Hazen 232, Paul Ignatovich 265, 237, 714, Steve Jacobi 258, Rob Johnson 275, 250, 738, Donnie Marino 287, 711, Mitch Persbacker 244, 668, Tim Smith 647, Scott Wahl 616, Hank Whitmore 235, Zuke Wormuth 257, 646, Jeremy Wormuth 607.

THURSDAY MEN’S DEPOSIT NATIONAL LEAGUE

Al Bullis Jr. 237, 653, Dale Conklin 239, 233, 688, Jeff Curtis 256, 241, 675, Carl Davis 227, Jim Dibble 235, 258, 231, 724, Paul Fritz 268, 667, Bill Gleim 258, 234, 247, 739, Greg Keesler 230, 602, Rich Lenio 247, 622, Neil Mosher 242, 605, Dick Price 233, Jim Valentine 228.

FRIDAY COUPLES LEAGUEArletta Akselrad 224, 507, Jessica Bush 201, Howey Couse Jr. 238, 623, Frank Couse Sr. 267, 234, 716, Anne Couse 193, 180, 547, Carl Davis 257, 662, Crystal Ellis 192, 216, 577, Norman Ellis 236, 232, 674, Bob Ellis 225, 227, 632, Angie Hazen 182, Hope Jones 181, Bonnie LaDuke 184, Dave Lester 240, 623, Dana McGraw 180, Mark McGraw 613, Rick Mills 229, Sheri Oralls 239, 554, Walt Oralls 255, 649, Jen Smith 224, 540, Tim Smith 225, 606, Cecil Spencer 234, Sandy Winans 224, 213, 588, Dan Wormuth 664.

KIAMESHA LANES

Provided by James VanAken, Mary Lee
Williams, Debbie Durland
and Ryan Lepke

MONDAY MEN’S LEAGUE

Mike Mulligan 268, 626, Mike Weiner 234, 237, 687, John Hoffmann 236, 634, Jim VanAken 226, 637, Josh Strang 268, 662, Tom Belgiovene 237, 231, 643, Matt Fallon 238, 644, Frank Scuderi 608, Ronnie Totten 226, 626, Eddie Lake 238, 229, 691, Rick Lake 235, 256, 696, Jaryl Scott 265, 225, 697, Vinnie Collura 243, 679, Donald Durland 247, 269, 289, 805, Pedro Agapito 255, 247, 680, Nate Sanders 268, 631, Dave Graham 246, Lloyd Bridges 243, 615, Larry Berens 255, 234, 706, Michael Amore 231, Armen Murad 229, Kenny Atkins 226, Wayne Atkins 230, 609, James Durland 246, 259, 714, Tim McIntyre 246.

TUESDAY MIXED FIREFIGHTERS LEAGUE

Debra Blackford 202, 226, 584, Joan Lake 237, 189, 574, Mary Lee Williams 182, 182, 208, 572, Suzette Bertholf 194, 183, 550, Trasey Barres 180, 192, 543, Linda Schaefer 186, 516, Carena Collura 200, Russ Keesler 235, 266, 692, Eddie Lake 226, 247, 690, Dave Dibble Jr. 255, 231, 688, Pedro Agapito 244, 247, 686, Wayne Atkins 278, 682, Mitch Juron 248, 643, John Cascone 621, Rich Blackford 235, Ed Guthrie 247.

WEDNESDAY MEN’S LEAGUE

John Hoffmann 233, 236, 234, 703, James VanAken 237, Tom Belgiovene 257, 659, Ronnie Totten 241, 236, 246, 723, Gregory Fallon 246, 256, 674, Matt Fallon 289, 249, 743, Jon Wilhelm 225, 646, Donald Durland 226, 674, Larry Whipple 263, 603, Wayne Atkins 244, 242, 645, Vinnie DeGraw 246, 663, Rodney DeGrote 225, 607, Paul Durland 638, James Durland 237, 623, Pedro Agapito 259, 256, 728, Jason Rogers 630, Shane Cunningham 266, 268, 744, George “Spoon” Battle 246, 600, Tim McIntyre 227, 233, 655, Josh Strang 236, 258, 691, Jaryl Scott 287, 259, 245, 791.

THURSDAY LADIES LEAGUELiz Stubits 198, MaryJane Conklin 205, Trasey Barres 181, Cheryl Neist 185, Mardette Wilcox 203, 213, Barbara Durbak 185, Rita Burdick 181, Debbie Durland 181, 205, 209, 595, Pat Shuart 202.

FRIDAY MIXED LEAGUE

Eddie Lake 299, 235, 742, David Graham 237, 238, 695, Eugene Kelly 258, 663, James Piontek 235, 619, Larry Berens 225, 614, Tom Palmer 235, 600, Dan Ricco 618, Frank Emmens 234, 648, Donald Durland 247, 246, 248, 741, John Wilhelm 249, 248, 711, Kevin Stackhouse 224, 228, 648, Laura Palmer 222, 527, Joan Lake 187, 215, 564, Christina Seidler 187, 188, 554, Carolyn Williams 191, 200, 569, Jennie Worden 192, 506, Linda Schaefer 180, 192, 532, Amy Bennett 181, Mary Ann Drobysh-Berens 188, 180, 522, Cathy Carpenter 215, 524, Tammy Sze 217, 557, Antionette Rau 192, 180, 519, Francine Kaiser 233, 537, Julie Chen 203.

LIBERTY LANES
Provided By Bob Fix Jr.

MONDAY MEN’S LEAGUE

Kyle Stevens 233, 247, 267, 747, Ralph Coney 215, 259, 219, 693, Ed Blume 217, 193, 245, 655, Pete Meachum 191, 206, 226, 623, Chris Stevens 204, 247, 617, Dan Martinetti 210, 215, 604, Chris McKay 222, 196, 570, Jason Jones Sr. 214, Rudy Belanchia 213, Robert Cady 200, Chas Tuttle 199, Carmine Santillo 196, Mitch Mattison 193, Dean Shattuck 192, William Bruce 191, Bruce Garritt 191, Paul Minton 191, Tom Stephenson 191, Thomas Fix 190.

WEDNESDAY MEN’S LEAGUE

Kyle Stevens 200, 257, 248, 705, David Graham 257, 212, 232, 701, Dwayne Cabrera 225, 202, 238, 665, Rob Tuttle 254, 202, 623, Mark Carman Jr. 239, 611, Luis Torres 213, 219, 601, Merlin Bound 220, 232, 595, Carlos Torres 219, 190, 590, Russell Bivins 211, 201, 585, Anthony Atkins 215, 201, 580, Larry Hicks 200, 194, 579, Jim Fiore 191, 201, 578, Ryan Lepke 236, 577, Stew Stevens 235, 577, Gene Smith 213, Herbie Sklar 211, Chris Stevens 196, 209, Bobby Cooper 201, Ed Blume 194, Deming Roosa 194, Keith Smith 193, Mike Durbak 190, Ray Stanishia 190.

THURSDAY LADIES LEAGUE

Audrey Woolard 212, 502, Charlene Meola 176, 171, 492, Kathi Smith 172, 490, JoAnne Wright 196, 488, Darlene Mantzouratos 201, Kirsten Sherwood 190, Jane Mann 180, Terri Hinkley 176.

FRIDAY MIXED LEAGUE

Kyle Stevens 203, 237, 215, 655, Ralph Cannon 201, 200, 571, Sharon Russell 203, 191, 547, Alan LaBounty 200, 194, George Crary 194, Karen Martin 186, Wendy Swan 179.

SATURDAY MIXED LEAGUE

Gene Smith 238, 235, 662, Thomas Fix 214, 215, 575, Keith Smith 244, 572, Tony Miller 233, Deming Roosa 200, Rich Bivins 198, Walt Edwards 191, Sarabeth Biedinger 171.

SUNDAY MIXED LEAGUE

Bob Feeney 235, 245, 199, 679, Jim Fiore 233, 190, 593, Robert Cady 218, 585, Thomas Fix 206, Robert Feeney Jr. 197, Jerry Scandore 194, Rich Winters 193, Sheila Fix 179, Barbara Cady 171.

LIBERTY ELKS BUMBER LEAGUE

Colin Flynn 90, Madison Bertholf 65, Terrance Hayden 65, Treyvon Hayden 57, Kaitlin Stungis 43, Alli Dworetsky 42.

LIBERTY ELKS BANTAM LEAGUE

Mikey Fritz 126, 105, 231, Marie Lyons 104, 98, 202, Lindsie Siegel 76, 115, 191, Jarod Hellerer 65, 120, 185, Sean McMahon 58, 113, 171, Zachary DeLong 107, 56, 163, Ian Cody 62, 89, 151, Dara Schiff 70, 75, 145, Emma Dworetsky 73, 67, 140, David Schiff 68, 70, 138, Chandler Fink 63, 70, 133, Kylie Flynn 30, 61, 91, Matthew Stungis 29, 37, 66, Corrine Hellerer 37, 25, 62.

LIBERTY ELKS TEENAGE LEAGUE

John Kolarik 246, 204, 166, 616, Louie Brahm 173, 196, 143, 512, Anthony Kolarik 173, 157, 155, 485, Anthony Lupardo 134, 158, 174, 466, Ryan Feeney 156, 137, 138, 431, Glen McCausland 149, 130, 124, 403, Robby Lyons 96, 156, 137, 389, Jonathan Griesbeck 156, 129, 100, 385, Zachary Cody 130, 100, 130, 360, Alaura DeLong 97, 148, 113, 358, Bobby Kehrley 85, 86, 127, 298.