Great Community Support For Tri-Valley Basketball Team
A big round of applause goes out this week to all the hoop fans from Grahamsville, Neversink and the Tri-Valley school district who traveled almost three hours to SUNY Old Westbury several weeks ago for the state quarterfinal game between their favorite Bears and Long Island Section VIII champion Friends Academy.
One side of the large SUNY Old Westbury gym was three-quarters filled by Tri-Valley fans which clearly showed the strong outpouring support from this community that supports its youth and their sports programs.
Three spectator buses along with the team bus and cheerleaders bus and many individual vehicles made the supporting trip to Long Island but the year for "The Team" unfortunately came to an end with Friends Academy defeating the Bears 53-47.
A tough defeat for not only the team and coaching staff but for the Tri-Valley side of the stands who loudly and appreciatively applauded the team at the end of the game when the coaches and team walked across the court to applaud their hundreds of local fans who supported them throughout this hoops season.
Just outstanding.....I have never seen this done by any other team.....but the team stood out in defeat with their heads held high and gave special thanks to their fans.
Having attended many of the Tri-Valley games throughout this past season, the fans always filled the stands at the Bears gym and a large following also attended the away games.
On March 7 at SUNY New Paltz a big, big crowd of Tri-Valley fans made it appear that the whole town had come out to support this fine group of basketball players and their dream season.
A tough loss at Old Wesbury but hopefully all will remember the good times and the great season and the sports honors that this Tri-Valley Bears varsity basketball team has brought to not only their school district but the entire county.
It was fun watching a well coached, talented and spirited high school basketball team and our congratulations go out to them and the great community fan support given this team throughout the season.
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
Democrat Scratch Tourney Is A Success
Division 4 champions, Mark Hawley and Joe Gager, secondand third from the left, Second place winners Roger Miller
and Ed LeRoy, fourth and fifth from the left. Tourney
directors, Brian Starr, left and Matt Kleiner, right.
Division 3 champions Roy Sweeney and Kevin Stackhouse.first and second on the left. Second place went to the
tourney directors, Brian Starr and Matt Kleiner, third and
fourth from the left.
Division 2 champions Jack Ziegler and Gary Eisenhawer, second and third from the left. Second place winners are
Jack Moylan and James Ratner, fourth and fifth from the
left. Tourney directors Brian Starr, left and Matt Kleiner,
right.
Championship Division, Champions Ed Lake & Jaryl Scott, second and third from the left. Second place Walt Edwards
and Mark Wegener, fourth and fifth from the left. Tourney
Directors Brian Starr , left, and Matt Kleiner, right.
Twenty-nine doubles teams consisting of 58 bowlers from New York State and Pennsylvania competed on Sunday, March 18, at Kiamesha Lanes in The Fourth Annual Sullivan County Democrat (Men's) Scratch Bowling Challenge tournament.
The snow storm on Friday and Saturday forced the tournament into a one-day event with competition on Sunday consisting of both the qualifying round and three head to head elimination rounds that determined the champions in four divisions.
After qualifying each team was seeded into 4 divisions.
The storm on Friday and Saturday also forced the tournament committee, consisting of Matt Kleiner and Brian Starr, to reduce each round to two games instead of three.
This event grows each year and Sunday paid out over $2,400 in prize money.
The tournament committee gave special thanks to sponsors of this event, Kohler Lumber, Charlie Barbuti Furniture, Kristt Company, Kiamesha Lanes, Callicoon Lanes, Bank of America, Roche's Garage and the Sullivan County Democrat for $1,200 of sponsorship money that goes directly into the prize fund.
The tournament moves each year between Callicoon Lanes and Kiamesha Lanes and the only eligibility rules are that each team member must be at least 16 years of age and USBC rules do not apply to this event.
The first and second place team in each division received prize money.
Eddie Lake of Monticello and Jaryl Scott of South Fallsburg won the 2007 Championship Division when they defeated Walt Edwards of Neversink and Mark Wegener of Woodridge 892 to 858. Lake scored single games of 235, 183 and Scott added singles scores of 230 and 244. Edwards scored 167 and 239 while Wegener scored 247, 205.
Jack Ziegler and Gary Eisenhawer of Newfoundland, Pa. defeated Jack Moylan of Liberty and James Ratner of Liberty for the championship in Division 2. The only scores available in this match were in the first game of the two game match with Moylan scoring 257, Ratner 203, Ziegler 234 and Eisenhawer 202.
Kevin Stackhouse of Rock Hill and Roy Sweeney of Monticello defeated Matt Kleiner of Callicoon and Brian Starr of Cochecton 831-699 for the championship in Division 3. Individual scores for Stackhouse were 215, 182, Sweeney 224, 210, Kleiner 197, 171, Starr 150, 181.
Mark Hawley and Joe Gager from Western Sullivan County defeated Roger Miller and Ed LeRoy, also from Western Sullivan County 854-751 for the championship in Division 4. Individual scores were Hawley with 185, 213, Gager 228, 228, Miller 225, 192 and LeRoy 169, 165.
The snow storm on Friday and Saturday forced the tournament into a one-day event with competition on Sunday consisting of both the qualifying round and three head to head elimination rounds that determined the champions in four divisions.
After qualifying each team was seeded into 4 divisions.
The storm on Friday and Saturday also forced the tournament committee, consisting of Matt Kleiner and Brian Starr, to reduce each round to two games instead of three.
This event grows each year and Sunday paid out over $2,400 in prize money.
The tournament committee gave special thanks to sponsors of this event, Kohler Lumber, Charlie Barbuti Furniture, Kristt Company, Kiamesha Lanes, Callicoon Lanes, Bank of America, Roche's Garage and the Sullivan County Democrat for $1,200 of sponsorship money that goes directly into the prize fund.
The tournament moves each year between Callicoon Lanes and Kiamesha Lanes and the only eligibility rules are that each team member must be at least 16 years of age and USBC rules do not apply to this event.
The first and second place team in each division received prize money.
Eddie Lake of Monticello and Jaryl Scott of South Fallsburg won the 2007 Championship Division when they defeated Walt Edwards of Neversink and Mark Wegener of Woodridge 892 to 858. Lake scored single games of 235, 183 and Scott added singles scores of 230 and 244. Edwards scored 167 and 239 while Wegener scored 247, 205.
Jack Ziegler and Gary Eisenhawer of Newfoundland, Pa. defeated Jack Moylan of Liberty and James Ratner of Liberty for the championship in Division 2. The only scores available in this match were in the first game of the two game match with Moylan scoring 257, Ratner 203, Ziegler 234 and Eisenhawer 202.
Kevin Stackhouse of Rock Hill and Roy Sweeney of Monticello defeated Matt Kleiner of Callicoon and Brian Starr of Cochecton 831-699 for the championship in Division 3. Individual scores for Stackhouse were 215, 182, Sweeney 224, 210, Kleiner 197, 171, Starr 150, 181.
Mark Hawley and Joe Gager from Western Sullivan County defeated Roger Miller and Ed LeRoy, also from Western Sullivan County 854-751 for the championship in Division 4. Individual scores were Hawley with 185, 213, Gager 228, 228, Miller 225, 192 and LeRoy 169, 165.
Six To Compete In National Tourney
Sullivan County bowlers scheduled to compete in theUSBC Open Championship In Reno, Nev., are from the
left, Tom Belgiovene, Jaryl Scott, Paul Minton, Mark
Wegener, Vinnie Collura and John Fischer.
Six accomplished and high average Sullivan County bowlers will
compete for the United States Bowling Congress Open championship on April
10-11 at the National Bowling Stadium in Reno, Nev.
Making the trip from Sullivan County to Reno will be the Medicap
Pharmacy team consisting of Paul Minton of Liberty, John Fischer of
Callicoon, Jaryl Scott of South Fallsburg, Vinnie Collura of Monticello and
Mark Wegener of Woodridge.
Also competing in this tournament in the doubles and singles
competition is Tom Belgiovene of Wurtsboro. Tom will most likely hook up
with another team for the team competition event.
The Medicap Pharmacy team will enter the competition with a 1078 team
average. Individual averages include Minton with a 212, Fischer 215, Scott
218, Collura 213 and Wegener 220. Belgiovene carries a 197 average in the
doubles and singles event.
This Sullivan County team will compete in the regular division and
bowls in the team event at 2:30 p.m. on April 10. Doubles and singles
competition is scheduled for April 11 at 9:20 a.m..
In Doubles competition the teams consist of Minton and Wegener, Scott
and Collura and Belgiovene and Fischer.
It has been 30 years since the United States Bowling Congress Open
Championships was first held in Reno, Nev., and the tournament's love
affair with the Biggest Little City in the World continues in 2007 after
the Open Championships kicked off recently at the National Bowling Stadium.
USBC Hall of Famer Jim Schroeder, dignitaries, The Twelve Irish
Tenors, Olympic medal-winning rhythmic gymnast Maia Tabakova and 760
bowlers turned out for the opening day events, which included the
traditional Mass Ball Shot Ceremony, a marriage proposal and the crowning
of "Joe Bowler."
Howard Babbitt of Millerton, N.Y., earned the distinction of Joe
Bowler, a tradition that began in 1951, and rolled the ceremonial first
ball, signifying the official start of the 2007 USBC Open Championships.
The tournament will run for 135 consecutive days and more than 16,000
five-player teams are scheduled to compete
before the tournament concludes on July 1.
"Each year when I sit in the squad room, I hope they don't pick me,"
said Babbitt, who has bowled on opening day for 17 years and rolled a seven
count to open the tournament. "But it was quite an amazing experience to
be out there on the lanes wearing the cape and crown. I wasn't really
nervous, but my thumb did stick a little bit."
Prior to the earlier squad, Cecil Whitehouse of Clarksville, Tenn.,
proposed to his girlfriend Maribel DeJesus and the couple shared the
engagement with nearly 400 anxious bowlers.
Presenting sponsors for the 2007 USBC Open Championships are
Eldorado, Silver Legacy and Circus Circus Hotel/Casinos in Reno, Nev. Other
participating sponsors are Kegel, official lane maintenance provider, Sands
Regency Casino and Hotel, official brackets sponsor and supporting sponsors
Atlantis Casino Resort and Spa and Harrah's Casino and Hotel.
For more information on the USBC Open Championships, visit
USBCopen.com.
Rick Lara Scores 300
Rick LaraForty-five-year-old Monticello bowler Rick Lara scored his third career 300 on March 14 in the Kiamesha Lanes Wednesday Men's league.
Using a Hammer/Diesel bowling ball the lefty scored the 12 strikes all in the pocket on lanes 9 and 10.
Rick has been bowling for some 25 years and recorded his other two 300 games in 1984 and 1995. His previous high series was an 834.
On March 14 he finished with a 300, 227, 195, 722.
He only bowls in this league and maintains a 210 average.
His team is Giovanni's and his team mates include Frank Emmens, Jay Shore, Russ Keesler, Roy Karpp and AC Patel.
Rick is married to his wife, Tammy, and they have two children, Desirea and Gavin.
Lara is the owner of Giovanni's Subs & Pizzeria Restaurant on Route 42 in Monticello.....the home of the famous "Godfather" sub.
With Lara's 300 the 300 score board in Sullivan County totals 13 for the 2006-07 bowling season with 11 at Kiamesha Lanes, one in Liberty and one at Callicoon Lanes during the Tri-County NY USBC Association Open (Men's) tournament March 4.
Bowling Highlights Column 3-23-07
The Bowling Tip
By Mike Luongo
Bowlers: This week's column will answer a question many bowlers ask about side weight.......will it make my ball hook?
The answer is absolutely no.
I have been fortunate to be able to spend some time with technical experts, and although we have suspected for quite some time, we now have the proof.
Two factors are needed to make a bowling ball hook.....friction and rotation. (Gravity is also needed but I think that we all understand that or we would all be floating around.
You could take a bowling with the strongest weight block on the market, the most aggressive cover, drill it maximum leverage, add all the weight you want, and use a big balance hole, but, if the bowler does not impart proper rotation, or if friction on the ball's path down the lanes is not there.....the ball will go straight.
Mike Luongo is technically certified through IBPSIA as a Pro-Shop Operator and Teacher. He is a Silver Level Coach with the USBC and is also the Northeast Technical Advisor for the Morich Bowling Ball Company (Morich Enterprises, Inc.) Mike is also a member of the Brunswick Pro-Shop Staff. If you have a question or subject you would like covered, he can be reached by phone at 341-1694 or vie e-mail at mikespro@warwick.net
Ed's Outlook
The Tri-County NY USBC Association has just completed their two tournaments for 2007.
The Open (mostly men's) tournament was held at Callicoon Lanes with fair participation by teams from Sullivan, Ulster and Orange Counties. We are sure the tournament committee will look at suggested changes and make added improvement for the 2008 tournaments.
The Association Women's tournament was held at Ellenville Lanes and had above average participation.
A nice job overall by the tournament committee at both tournaments and everyone looks forward to next season's tournament schedule.
A thank you to the owners and management of both Callicoon Lanes and Ellenville Lanes for the use of their facilities.
Ed's Outlook is provided by Bowling Columnist and Consultant to the Professional Sport of Bowling Ed Townsend. If you have a topic that would make good reading, or have league scores, standings or tournament information, please call Ed at 845-439-8177 or send an e-mail to bowlgolfect1@yahoo.com Please visit our BLOG at http://bght.blogspot.com
Local Scores
Liberty Lanes
Liberty, NY
Recent highlight scores in the Monday Ladies league included a 212, 205, 590 by Diane Edwards, Audrey Woolard 188, 190, 539, Wendy Swan 185, 214, 537, Valerie Mott 201, 521, Elisa Bound 186, 518, Shirley Townsend 505 and Cindy Cubero 187.
In the Thursday 5:45 Ladies league Elisa Bound scored a 223, 522, Shirley Townsend 184, 508 and Billie Jo Bound 183.
In the Thursday Men's Doubles league Ralph Coney scored a 650, Chris Stevens 636, Tom Skiff III a 631, Rich Vail 630, Jim Fiore Sr. 629, Bruce Garritt 600.
In the Friday Mixed league John Lopez scored a 267, 677, Ralph Coney 641, Rob Tuttle 638, Kyle Stevens 256, 633, George Crary 626, Merlin Bound 615, Wendy Swan 234, 541 and Elisa Bound 210, 515.
In the Saturday Mixed league Kyle Stevens scored a 644, Stew Stevens 247, 622, Phil Russell 610, Betty Jane Stevens 183, 510, Tabatha Bound 182, 504, Cathy Edwards 185, 181 and Elisa Bound 203.
In the Saturday Morning Liberty Elks Youth leagues, in the Bantam division, Rocco Torre scored a 137, Andrew ;Johnson 134, Michaela Torre 135 and Mellissa Symanski 110. In the Teenage division Thomas Fix scored a 223, 223, 635, Bruce Huggins 189, 10, 525, Andy Cook 163, Tiffany Brenner 188, Chris Barbanti 188, Mike Failla 166 and Landon McCosco 163.
In the Sunday Afternoon Scholarship league Thomas Fix scored a 184, 201, 237, 622, Robert Fix III a 226, 202, 266, 694, Deming Roosa 189, Robbie Bivins 190, Tami Davis 214, Chris Stevens 215, 192, 581 and Kyle Stevens 246, 243, 701.
In the Sunday Mixed league Stew Stevens scored a 633, Herbie Sklar 605, Rich Winters Sr. 600, Elisa Bound 213, 181, 569, Sheila Fix 196, 504 and Suzi Jones 182.
Kiamesha Lanes
Kiamesha Lake, NY
Recent highlight scores in the Monday Men's league included a 662 by Nate SandersJohn Hoffmann 279, 720, Jaryl Scott 246, 245, 695, Dan Ricco 602, Tom Belgiovene 604, Paul Minton 244, 639, Jack Moylan 675, James Ratner 254, 245, 692, Kort Wheeler 248, 679, Brian Marino 600, John Fischer 244, 691, Donnie Durland 269, 691, Mark Wegener 269, 702, Frank Scuderi 255, 637, Angel Rodrieguez 612, Eddie Lake 612 and Ricky Lake 242, 245, 264, 751.
In the Tuesday Mixed Firefighters league Donnie Durland scored a 269, 258, 730, John Hoffmann 258, 710, Ed Guthrie 247, 247, 705, Stan Gilmore 269, 683, Tom Drobysh 658, Vinnie Collura 246, 652, Larry Berens 248, 651, Jack Rustic 245, 642, Matt Cooper 267, 634, Kevin Stackhouse 625, John Cascone 619, Neil Bell Jr. 615, Peter Scannell 602, Debbie Durland 193, 203, 201, 597, Dorian Jennings 203, 214, 573, Joan Lake 196, 189, 564, Roberta Yakin 205, 192, 563, Mary Lee Williams 185, 201, 558, Carol MacAdam 206, 180, 556, Lisa Cartwright 203, 186, 553, Barbara Yeomans 198, 181, 548, Leanne Walsh 180, 514, Pattie Holmes 180, Mary Pitt 186 and Linda Schaefer 181.
In the Wednesday Men's league Todd Van Keuren scored a 267, 636, Jo Jo Van Keuren 266, 246, 721, Mike Weiner 666, George Battle 612, Mickey Lake 614, Larry Berens 611, Ed Guthrie 242, 631, Ricky Lara 245, 688, Frank Emmens 632, Jody Farquhar 265, 628, Josh Strang 646, Eddie Blume 653, Ralph Gandulla 247, 642, Dwayne Cabrera 258, 247, 744, John Hoffmann 248, 602, John Fink 269, 245, 750, Tom Skiff Jr. 653, Bob Cady 259, 689, Art Eggleton 254, 657, Vinnie Collura 279, 691, Paul Minton 266, 257, 749, Donnie Durland 254, 278, 736, Walt Edwards 245, 638, Mark Wegener 248, 684, Eddie Lake 248, 708, Roy Sweeney 249, 687, Frank Gerow Jr. 246, 617, Bob Yakin Jr. 632 and Frank DiCostanzo 241, 657.
In the Thursday Ladies league Barbaraq Neist scored a 227, 621, Valerie Fersch 222, 571, Barb Merton 213, 512, Joan Lake 210, 566, Anna Sawyer 209, Mardette Wilcox 199, 536, Rita Burdick 194, 521, April Aldrich 193, 566, Maryann Berens 190, 539, Sue Goldsmith 189, 506 and Pat Gibson 514.
In the Friday Mixed league Laresko Niifa scored a 243, Nancy Fraser 195, 507, Jamy Flynn 180, Don Kuhlman 649, Joan Redington 212, 189, 192, 593, Tom Skiff Jr. 258, 684, Crystal Price 180, Kevin Stackhouse 245, 665, Mary Lee Williams 191, 180, 518, Joan Lake 202, 213, 202, 617, Jim Paterson 245, 607, Eddie Lake 668, Barbara Yeomans 180, 180, 187, 547, Mary Ann Drobysh Berens 183, 521, Ryan Lepke 620 and Frank Emmens 247, 246, 709.
In the Saturday Mixed league Mitch Peck scored a 608, Jason Rogers 248, 655, Margaret Quick 193, Michelle Morris 197, 206, 533, Kenny Hopkins Jr. 635, Maureen Crescitelli 189, Mardette Wilcox 210, 226, 606, Suzi Jones 192, 501, Shari DiSanto 222, 527 and Mike DiSanto 244, 645.
By Mike Luongo
Bowlers: This week's column will answer a question many bowlers ask about side weight.......will it make my ball hook?
The answer is absolutely no.
I have been fortunate to be able to spend some time with technical experts, and although we have suspected for quite some time, we now have the proof.
Two factors are needed to make a bowling ball hook.....friction and rotation. (Gravity is also needed but I think that we all understand that or we would all be floating around.
You could take a bowling with the strongest weight block on the market, the most aggressive cover, drill it maximum leverage, add all the weight you want, and use a big balance hole, but, if the bowler does not impart proper rotation, or if friction on the ball's path down the lanes is not there.....the ball will go straight.
Mike Luongo is technically certified through IBPSIA as a Pro-Shop Operator and Teacher. He is a Silver Level Coach with the USBC and is also the Northeast Technical Advisor for the Morich Bowling Ball Company (Morich Enterprises, Inc.) Mike is also a member of the Brunswick Pro-Shop Staff. If you have a question or subject you would like covered, he can be reached by phone at 341-1694 or vie e-mail at mikespro@warwick.net
Ed's Outlook
The Tri-County NY USBC Association has just completed their two tournaments for 2007.
The Open (mostly men's) tournament was held at Callicoon Lanes with fair participation by teams from Sullivan, Ulster and Orange Counties. We are sure the tournament committee will look at suggested changes and make added improvement for the 2008 tournaments.
The Association Women's tournament was held at Ellenville Lanes and had above average participation.
A nice job overall by the tournament committee at both tournaments and everyone looks forward to next season's tournament schedule.
A thank you to the owners and management of both Callicoon Lanes and Ellenville Lanes for the use of their facilities.
Ed's Outlook is provided by Bowling Columnist and Consultant to the Professional Sport of Bowling Ed Townsend. If you have a topic that would make good reading, or have league scores, standings or tournament information, please call Ed at 845-439-8177 or send an e-mail to bowlgolfect1@yahoo.com Please visit our BLOG at http://bght.blogspot.com
Local Scores
Liberty Lanes
Liberty, NY
Recent highlight scores in the Monday Ladies league included a 212, 205, 590 by Diane Edwards, Audrey Woolard 188, 190, 539, Wendy Swan 185, 214, 537, Valerie Mott 201, 521, Elisa Bound 186, 518, Shirley Townsend 505 and Cindy Cubero 187.
In the Thursday 5:45 Ladies league Elisa Bound scored a 223, 522, Shirley Townsend 184, 508 and Billie Jo Bound 183.
In the Thursday Men's Doubles league Ralph Coney scored a 650, Chris Stevens 636, Tom Skiff III a 631, Rich Vail 630, Jim Fiore Sr. 629, Bruce Garritt 600.
In the Friday Mixed league John Lopez scored a 267, 677, Ralph Coney 641, Rob Tuttle 638, Kyle Stevens 256, 633, George Crary 626, Merlin Bound 615, Wendy Swan 234, 541 and Elisa Bound 210, 515.
In the Saturday Mixed league Kyle Stevens scored a 644, Stew Stevens 247, 622, Phil Russell 610, Betty Jane Stevens 183, 510, Tabatha Bound 182, 504, Cathy Edwards 185, 181 and Elisa Bound 203.
In the Saturday Morning Liberty Elks Youth leagues, in the Bantam division, Rocco Torre scored a 137, Andrew ;Johnson 134, Michaela Torre 135 and Mellissa Symanski 110. In the Teenage division Thomas Fix scored a 223, 223, 635, Bruce Huggins 189, 10, 525, Andy Cook 163, Tiffany Brenner 188, Chris Barbanti 188, Mike Failla 166 and Landon McCosco 163.
In the Sunday Afternoon Scholarship league Thomas Fix scored a 184, 201, 237, 622, Robert Fix III a 226, 202, 266, 694, Deming Roosa 189, Robbie Bivins 190, Tami Davis 214, Chris Stevens 215, 192, 581 and Kyle Stevens 246, 243, 701.
In the Sunday Mixed league Stew Stevens scored a 633, Herbie Sklar 605, Rich Winters Sr. 600, Elisa Bound 213, 181, 569, Sheila Fix 196, 504 and Suzi Jones 182.
Kiamesha Lanes
Kiamesha Lake, NY
Recent highlight scores in the Monday Men's league included a 662 by Nate SandersJohn Hoffmann 279, 720, Jaryl Scott 246, 245, 695, Dan Ricco 602, Tom Belgiovene 604, Paul Minton 244, 639, Jack Moylan 675, James Ratner 254, 245, 692, Kort Wheeler 248, 679, Brian Marino 600, John Fischer 244, 691, Donnie Durland 269, 691, Mark Wegener 269, 702, Frank Scuderi 255, 637, Angel Rodrieguez 612, Eddie Lake 612 and Ricky Lake 242, 245, 264, 751.
In the Tuesday Mixed Firefighters league Donnie Durland scored a 269, 258, 730, John Hoffmann 258, 710, Ed Guthrie 247, 247, 705, Stan Gilmore 269, 683, Tom Drobysh 658, Vinnie Collura 246, 652, Larry Berens 248, 651, Jack Rustic 245, 642, Matt Cooper 267, 634, Kevin Stackhouse 625, John Cascone 619, Neil Bell Jr. 615, Peter Scannell 602, Debbie Durland 193, 203, 201, 597, Dorian Jennings 203, 214, 573, Joan Lake 196, 189, 564, Roberta Yakin 205, 192, 563, Mary Lee Williams 185, 201, 558, Carol MacAdam 206, 180, 556, Lisa Cartwright 203, 186, 553, Barbara Yeomans 198, 181, 548, Leanne Walsh 180, 514, Pattie Holmes 180, Mary Pitt 186 and Linda Schaefer 181.
In the Wednesday Men's league Todd Van Keuren scored a 267, 636, Jo Jo Van Keuren 266, 246, 721, Mike Weiner 666, George Battle 612, Mickey Lake 614, Larry Berens 611, Ed Guthrie 242, 631, Ricky Lara 245, 688, Frank Emmens 632, Jody Farquhar 265, 628, Josh Strang 646, Eddie Blume 653, Ralph Gandulla 247, 642, Dwayne Cabrera 258, 247, 744, John Hoffmann 248, 602, John Fink 269, 245, 750, Tom Skiff Jr. 653, Bob Cady 259, 689, Art Eggleton 254, 657, Vinnie Collura 279, 691, Paul Minton 266, 257, 749, Donnie Durland 254, 278, 736, Walt Edwards 245, 638, Mark Wegener 248, 684, Eddie Lake 248, 708, Roy Sweeney 249, 687, Frank Gerow Jr. 246, 617, Bob Yakin Jr. 632 and Frank DiCostanzo 241, 657.
In the Thursday Ladies league Barbaraq Neist scored a 227, 621, Valerie Fersch 222, 571, Barb Merton 213, 512, Joan Lake 210, 566, Anna Sawyer 209, Mardette Wilcox 199, 536, Rita Burdick 194, 521, April Aldrich 193, 566, Maryann Berens 190, 539, Sue Goldsmith 189, 506 and Pat Gibson 514.
In the Friday Mixed league Laresko Niifa scored a 243, Nancy Fraser 195, 507, Jamy Flynn 180, Don Kuhlman 649, Joan Redington 212, 189, 192, 593, Tom Skiff Jr. 258, 684, Crystal Price 180, Kevin Stackhouse 245, 665, Mary Lee Williams 191, 180, 518, Joan Lake 202, 213, 202, 617, Jim Paterson 245, 607, Eddie Lake 668, Barbara Yeomans 180, 180, 187, 547, Mary Ann Drobysh Berens 183, 521, Ryan Lepke 620 and Frank Emmens 247, 246, 709.
In the Saturday Mixed league Mitch Peck scored a 608, Jason Rogers 248, 655, Margaret Quick 193, Michelle Morris 197, 206, 533, Kenny Hopkins Jr. 635, Maureen Crescitelli 189, Mardette Wilcox 210, 226, 606, Suzi Jones 192, 501, Shari DiSanto 222, 527 and Mike DiSanto 244, 645.
Mike Luongo Elected Director
Mike LuongoMike Luongo, of Mike's Pro Shop in Middletown and Newburgh, and a
weekly contributor with his Tip Of The Week to our Bowling column, has
been elected to the board of directors of the International Bowling Pro
Shop & Instructors Association (IBPSIA) during the association's recent
Board of Directors meeting held at IBPSIA headquarters in Arlington, Texas.
Luongo is technically certified through IBPSIA as a Pro-Shop Operator
and Teacher. He is also a Silver Level Coach with the United States Bowling
Congress and is also the Northeast Technical Advisor for the Morich Bowling
Ball Company (Morich Enterprises,
He is also a member of the Brunswick Pro-Shop Staff.
Others elected included Susie Minshew, Alvarado, Tex., as the new
President.
Additional officers elected were Richard Shockley, Loganville, Ga
(Atlanta area), as Vice President and Warren Friedl of Mokena, Ill. as
Secretary-Treasurer. Previously serving as on IBPSIA's board
and most recently as IBPSIA's Vice President, Ms. Minshew is a USBC Gold
Level Coach and two-time USA Bowling (now USBC) Coach of the Year, Ms.
Minshew's experience on the lanes is not limited to coaching. She has
written numerous articles that appear in many popular bowling publications.
Along with writing, Strikeability Inc., Minshew's coaching company,
has been a direct way to touch the bowling community with her expertise.
Susie was also very involved with the development of BPAA's new Coach It
Up! Program. She continues to speak and teach coaching and other
industry-related seminars and workshops all across the country. Susie is
also a member of the Texas Women Bowling Writers Association, award-winning
member of the National Women Bowling Writers Association, member of the
Bowling Writers Association of America, a regularly-featured columnist in
BOWLING THIS MONTH and a regularly featured columnist for Fort Worth (TX) Star-Telegram.
weekly contributor with his Tip Of The Week to our Bowling column, has
been elected to the board of directors of the International Bowling Pro
Shop & Instructors Association (IBPSIA) during the association's recent
Board of Directors meeting held at IBPSIA headquarters in Arlington, Texas.
Luongo is technically certified through IBPSIA as a Pro-Shop Operator
and Teacher. He is also a Silver Level Coach with the United States Bowling
Congress and is also the Northeast Technical Advisor for the Morich Bowling
Ball Company (Morich Enterprises,
He is also a member of the Brunswick Pro-Shop Staff.
Others elected included Susie Minshew, Alvarado, Tex., as the new
President.
Additional officers elected were Richard Shockley, Loganville, Ga
(Atlanta area), as Vice President and Warren Friedl of Mokena, Ill. as
Secretary-Treasurer. Previously serving as on IBPSIA's board
and most recently as IBPSIA's Vice President, Ms. Minshew is a USBC Gold
Level Coach and two-time USA Bowling (now USBC) Coach of the Year, Ms.
Minshew's experience on the lanes is not limited to coaching. She has
written numerous articles that appear in many popular bowling publications.
Along with writing, Strikeability Inc., Minshew's coaching company,
has been a direct way to touch the bowling community with her expertise.
Susie was also very involved with the development of BPAA's new Coach It
Up! Program. She continues to speak and teach coaching and other
industry-related seminars and workshops all across the country. Susie is
also a member of the Texas Women Bowling Writers Association, award-winning
member of the National Women Bowling Writers Association, member of the
Bowling Writers Association of America, a regularly-featured columnist in
BOWLING THIS MONTH and a regularly featured columnist for Fort Worth (TX) Star-Telegram.
Minshew's election secures her place in IBPSIA's brief history as the first woman to
hold the position of President.
Incorporated in 1990 and now headquartered in Arlington, Texas,
IBPSIA's mission is to provide education, communication, and recognition
for Bowling Pro Shop Professionals and Instructors, creating a foundation
for the advancement of the worldwide bowling industry.
hold the position of President.
Incorporated in 1990 and now headquartered in Arlington, Texas,
IBPSIA's mission is to provide education, communication, and recognition
for Bowling Pro Shop Professionals and Instructors, creating a foundation
for the advancement of the worldwide bowling industry.
Sunday, March 18, 2007
Norm Duke Wins Pepsi Championship
Monticello bowler John Hoffmann, left, shared a momentrecently with Professional Bowler Norm Duke who won
last Sunday's (3-18) Denny's Professional Bowlers Assoc.
(PBA) 2007 Pepsi Championshp at the Woodland Bowl in
Indianapolis, Ind. by defeating Ryan Shafer 235-219. This
Sunday's ESPN finals of the Denny's World Championship
is at 2 p.m. EST.
Saturday, March 17, 2007
Tri-County Women's Tournament
Tournament action at the Tri-County NY USBC Women'sAssociation tournament at Ellenville Lanes, Ellenville, NY
Association Tournament Check In
Assisting bowlers with check in and registration at theTri-County NY USBC Women's Association tournament
at Ellenville Lanes were, from the left, Association 1st
Vice President Vera Green, Nominations Committee
Chairman Carena Collura and Association Manager
Michele Bensley.
Thursday, March 15, 2007
Bowling Highlights Column 3-16-07
Mark Sabatine With The Brunswick $25,000Authority 22 Lane Machine
Syracuse Technician Is Key Man On PBA Tour
An important man behind the scenes in the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Tour is 50-year-old Mark Sabatine who hails from Syracuse, New York.
Mark is the PBA Lane Maintenance technician and brings to the table some 32 years in the bowling business.
Before coming to the National Tour this year Mark did the lanes 15 years for the PBA East Regionals. When he is not on tour he owns and operates his own business, Lane Doctor, servicing oiling machines throughout New York State and in his spare time he is a Radio Man/spotter in stock dirt modified automobile racing for one of the top dirt mods driver Steve Paine.
Mark noted that his time will now be reduced being the Radio Man for Paine because starting this year he is also going to do the lane maintenance for the PBA Senior Tour.
Mark is responsible for laying down 5 different PBA patters and their are also three different shots for the major tournaments.
In the recent U.S. Open (Major) at North Brunswick, NJ, Sabatine said the shot consisted of "more oil and more volume up front."
Mark pointed out that the PBA this year went to a different oil, ":which is more slicker and this oil holds up a lot better."
One of the most difficult areas for any lane maintenance man is getting the shot to be consistent and Mark says he "try's his best to be consistent." Factors that affect the shot are weather and temperature. Mark's Brunswick Authority 22 lane machines have a heater in them to keep the oils at the right temperature.
The PBA owns the two Authority 22 $25,000 lane machines.
One machine is used to strip the lanes and the second machine strips and lays oil. In a large 82-klane house this process takes about 2 and one-half hours. It takes 65 seconds to strip and oil one lane.
According to Mark these two oiling machines are the best machine out on the market now. When he was hired by the PBA they sent him out to Brunswick to train on the machine, plus to take the five patterns that they use and smooth them out, putting more oil up front and less in the back so that now the patterns play very smooth with a nice taper, front to back.
Sabatine strongly pointed out that maintenance and cleaning the machines were the most important part in getting the machine to lay down the proper shot. "You can eat off my machines....that's how clean they are," he said. Maintenance and cleaning the machines is done after each shift is oiled.
At each stop on the tour Mark get the oiling machines off the truck, puts them down on the lanes and plugs them in to warm up the machines. They have a heater in them for oil as they need to heat up to 80 degrees.
After he is done oiling he goes and takes tape readings at three parts of the lanes.
Mark has been married for 10 years to Kimberly. He has one daughter, Kayla, who is 21 years old.
Mark is truly a great guy to talk to on the PBA Tour and he performs his trade like the expert he is. He urges fans going to any of the PBA tour stops to stop and see him and he's glad to talk and answer any question you might have.
The Bowling Tip
By Mike Luongo
Bowlers: This week's tip is for any bowler who ends up out of balance at the foul line when delivering a bowling ball.
If you find yourself unable to finish your delivery in a strong balanced position, it may be a result of your follow through. Is is very important that when you follow through on your delivery, you do not reach OUT with your arm, but UP with your follow through.
The reason?
If you reach out, the weight of the ball will pull your upper body forward and may cause you to lose your balance. If you reach up, you can stay planted in a strong, solid position to deliver your bowling ball with accuracy and leverage.
Mike Luongo is technically certified through IBPSIA as a Pro-Shop Operator and Teacher. He is also a Silver Level Coach with the USBC and is also the Northeast Technical Advisor for the Morich Bowling Ball Company (Morich Enterprises, Inc.). Mike is a member of the Brunswick Pro Shop Staff. If you have a question or subject you would like covered, he can be reached by phone at 341-1694 or via e-mail at mikespro@warwick.net
Ed's Outlook
The Denny's PBA tour returns to action this week at Woodland Bowl in Indianapolis with the 2007 Pepsi Championship.
The finals will be televised live by ESPN at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 18.
Ed's Outlook is provided by Bowling Highlights Columnist Ed Townsend. If you have a topic that would make good reading or have league scores, standings or tournament information, please call Ed at 439-8177 or send an e-mail to bowlgolfect1@yahoo.com Please visit our BLOG at http://bght.blogspot.com/
Local Scores
Callicoon Lanes
Callicoon, NY
Recent highlights scores in the Monday Hortonville Ladies league include a 195 by Pam Wayne, Maureen Schlott 190 and Joan Gabriel 183.
In the Tuesday Delaware Valley Men's league Bruce Rutledge scored a 258 and Mark Herbert 233, 619.
In the Wednesday Businessmen's league Dave Maus scored a 232, 602 and Kory Kessler 215.
In the Thursday Delaware Valley Women's league Dolores Card scored a 192 and Ingrid Ott 180, 510.
In the Friday Mixed Doubles league Roger Widmann scored a 213, 585 and Jackie Brockner 204.
Liberty Lanes
Liberty, NY
Recent highlight scores in the Monday Ladies league include a 198, 180, 521 by Elisa Bound, Beth Fisk 199, 514, JoAnne Wright 506, Kathi Smith 187 and Barbara Neist 181.
In the Wednesday Men's league Kyle Stevens scored a 288, 245, 709, Jerry Scandore 268, 255, 679, Keith Smith 628, Don Kuhlman 625 and Tom Skiff III a 619.
In the Thursday 5:45 Ladies league Dawn McAdams scored a 212, 534, Cindy Cubero 180, 510, Florence Good 502, Elisa Bound 191 and Sheila Fix 184.
In the Thursday Men's Doubles league Tom Skiff III scored a 257, 656 and Kyle Stevens 258, 625.
In the Friday Mixed league Tom Skiff III scored a 255, 277, 740, Alan LaBounty674, Kyle Stevens 245, 629 and Ralph Coney 614,.
In the Saturday Morning Liberty Elks Youth leagues, in the Bantam division Corey Kavleski scored a 168, Tommy Barkley 116, Michaela Torre 134 and Carolyn Mayer 125. In the Teenage division Thomas Fix scored a 212, 564, Bruce Huggins 193, 198, 552, Andy Cook 191, 201, 536, Chris Barbanti 215 and Tiffany Brenner 158.
In the Saturday Mixed league Keith Smith scored a 255, 268, 718, Kyle Stevens 256, 657, Kevin Teller 651, Phil Russell 267, 643, Rob Tuttle 621, Rich Vail 245, 609, Christa Reinshagen 508 and Elisa Bound 195, 502.
In the Sunday Afternoon Scholarship league Justin Fancher scored a 211, 519, Jan Brahm 181, Thomas Fix 605, Robert Fix III a 199, 225, 288, 711, Robbie Bivins 246, 231, 214, 691 and Kyle Stevens 640.
In the Sunday Mixed league Richard Winters scored a 265, 664, Keith Smith 247, 654, Barbara Kortright 180, 181, 533, Elisa Bound 193, 180, 532, Suzi Jones 189, 182, 511 and Lynn Winters 181.
Kiamesha Lanes
Kiamesha Lake, NY
Recent highlight scores in the Monday Men's league include a 642 by John Cascone, John Hoffmann 247, 259, 737, Jaryl Scott 666, Danny Ricco 636, Steve Belgiovene 255, 616, Walt Edwards 258, 648, Tom Belgiovene 658, Paul Minton 248, 246, 709, Pedro Agapito 612, Al Caycho 607, Jack Moylan 644, James Ratner 248, 655, Kort Wheeler 634, Brian Marino 603, John Fischer 618, Chuck McAllister 609, Chris Marler 619, Donnie Durland 624, Mark Wegener 633, Paul Durland 248, Ralph Cannon 613, Angel Rodrieguez 245, 647, Micky Lake 606, Eddie Lake 257, 684 and Ricky Lake 624.
In the Tuesday Mixed Firefighters league Kris Gwiozdowski scored a 289, 655, John Hoffmann 248, 646, Jack Rustic 247, 644, Larry Berens 623, Walt Conklin 258, 622, George Kelley 620, Jay Shore 618, Vinnie Collura 613, Peter Scannell 609, Bob Yakin Jr. 609, Tom Drobysh 604, Russ Keesler 601, Dorian Jennings 221, 235, 188, 644, Roberta Yakin 203, 199, 215, 617, Debbie Durland 191, 223, 575, Joan Lake 219, 188, 566, Lisa Cartwright 183, 201, 550, Mary Lee Williams 191, 186, 536, Debbie Wright 203, 512, Donna DuBois 191, 181, 507, Linda Schaefer 191 and Cara Brighton 192.
In the Wednesday Men's league Al Caycho scored a 246, 688, Rich Hendrickson 254, 681, Mike Weiner 604, Larry Berens 259, 679, Dean Shattuck 662, Barry Siegel 605, Cecil Walters 651, Ricky Lara 246, 653, Frank Emmens 247, 675, Josh Strang 246, 656, Shane Conner 617, Angel Rodriguez 256, 649, Desmond Gonzalez 642, Eddie Blume 242, 248, 703, Dwayne Cabrera 664, Tom Skiff Jr. 632, John Hoffmann 258, 268, 741, Vinnie Collura 603, Tom Belgiovene 256, 680, Paul Minton 255, 658, Donnie Durland 612, Walt Edwards 612, Jaryl Scott 624, Mark Wegener 641, Eddie Lane 245, 634 and Bill Danchak 254, 607.
In the Thursday Ladies league Mardette Wilcox scored a 253, 610, Debbie Durland 222, 553, Karen Borowski 217, Connie McKenley 203, Barbara Neist 203, 568, Lisa Cartwright 196, 544, Camille Carpinone 190, Jenelle Wood 183 and Joan Lake 519.
In the Friday Mixed league Orshii Boldiis scored a 605, Roy Sweeney 631, Dan Ricco 255, 645, Rick Hendricks 259, 642, Cathy Carpenter 184, 524, Joan Redington 202, 501, Bob Linzer 617, Tom Skiff Jr. 246, 678, Jamie Decker 212, 504, Donnie Durland 248, 623, Joan Lake 213, 543, Jim Paterson 279, 247, 728, Linda Schaefer 182, 203, 562, Eddie Lake 626, Mary Ann Drobysh-Berens 182, 517, Frank Emmens 244, 623 and Mark Fedun 247, 621.
In the Saturday Morning Youth leagues, in the Pee Wees division Allie Lahey scored a 69. In the Bantams division Thomas nola scored a 73, Ashvi Patel 46, Parth Patel 121 and Shivam Patel 81. In the Preps division Nessiah Holland scored a 101, 104, Cory Deitchman 119, 132, Meaghan McCormack 129, Pedro Agapito III a 154 and Trevor Scott 127. In the Jr./Mjrs. division Darren Fraser scored a 185, Josh Deitchman 201, Mark Blackford 203, 225, Don Emerson 182, Gregg Skiff 212, Cori Natale 172, 175, James Durland 200, 215, 192, 607, Josh Natale 180 and Shawn Sinistorie 224, 190, 567.
In the Saturday Mixed league Mitch Peck scored a 246, 627, Karla McAdams 505, Alan Jones 666 and Jim Van Aken 667.
Ellenville Lanes
Ellenville, NY
In the Wednesday Mixed league Pierre Hendrickson scored a 196, 195, 549.
In the Thursday 880 Men's league Rudy Belanchia scored a 613, Jorge Zetina 264, 661, Dave Garlinghouse 629, George Budd 247, 619 and Jose Fernandes 249.
Middletown Lane
Middletown, NY
The news has been confirmed that Middletown Lanes will be converting to synthetic lanes...but no timetable has been set as to when they will go into play.
Highlight scores at Middletown Lanes inclued a 255, 259, 746 by Steve Gelinas, George Martin 244, 245, 704, Art Hicks 248, 702, Richard Morse 269, 710, Ralph Vitolo 280, 729, Sam Citriniti 246, 245, 704, Bill Howell 280, 279, 793, Tony Ezzo 246, 258, 729, EJ Hoag 255, 246, 707, Jeff Masci 255, 703, Bob Quinn Jr. 258, 700, John Angus 703 and John Waizenegger 742.
Gerard Rommlo scored a perfect 300 game on March 7 in the Ralph Spence Memorial League. He bowls on the Call I Supply team and his average is 200....up 6 pins from last year's 194.
In the Saturday Phantom league Mary Lou Loving scored a 181.
In the Funtime league Chantrel Crooks scored a 204, Patti Myruski 189, Sally Soirefman 182 and Joan Slingerland 188.
Hoe Bowl Lanes
Walden, NY
In the Walden Women's league CJ Bull Knuth scored a 181, Nancy Krom 190, 182, 536 and Pam Roosa 244, 562.
Port Jervis Lanes
Port Jervis, NY
In the Monday Mixed No-Tap league Sandra Short scored a 210.
In the Thursday Women's league Peggy Needham scored a 208, 589.
Tuesday, March 13, 2007
Here & There 3-13-07
Mark WegenerDedicated Work Returns Medical Services To The Manor
Kudos go out this week to Mark Wegener, owner/pharmacist of the Livingston Manor Medicap Pharmacy for his work and efforts that will now bring the return of medical services to the hamlet of Livingston Manor and the Town of Rockland.
The community has been without medical services for the past three years but that is now a thing a thing of the past with the opening of the Corner Care Clinic tomorrow, March 7 in the newly remodeled and expanded Livingston Manor Medicap Pharmacy.
The Corner Care Clinic will provide nurse practitioners who will offer treatment for minor health care needs and will also offer a referral network of physicians for conditions that are severe.
The last medical services offered in Livings;ton Manor was in 2004 at the offices of Dr. Christina Ortega.
A separate examination-treatment room is now available at the pharmacy and the Corner Care Clinics is a convenient and effective option for patients with minor and routine health concerns. The clinic is designed for customers with routine health issues and screenings where patients are treated on a first-come first-served basis by a nurse practitioner who can diagnose their ailment and provide a prescription medication, if necessary.
A nurse practitioner is a registered nurse who has completed advanced education (generally a minimum of a masters's degree) and additional training in the diagnosis and management of common medication conditions.
The Corner Care Clinic will treat customers on a walk-in basis without an appointment and patients with routine health concerns benefit from this enhanced access to care as they can often be seen sooner then if they were to call their doctors office and wait for the first available appointment.
The clinic is expected to be able to ease the strain on overloaded Emergency Rooms and provide affordable care.
A pharmacy is an important part of the day in and day out activities of any community and the expansion at the Livingston Manor Medicap Pharmacy brings a more well-rounded pharmacy to this community.
Wegener possesses a keen business mind and brings back to a community a vital service while adding an additional 600 square feet of retail space which nearly triples the size of the retail part of the pharmacy.
Thanks for a job well done Mark.
Thursday, March 8, 2007
Bowling Highlights Column 3-9-07
Legends Were There & Mixed With Area Bowlers
The Professional Bowling Association (PBA) bowling legends were there last Sunday, March 4, and mixed freely with the 11 Sullivan County bowlers attending the finals of the 64th U.S. Open PBA Championship at the Brunswick Zone Carolier bowling lanes in North Brunswick, New Jersey.
Making the trip to the U.S. Open (one of four Major Tournaments) the PBA puts on in its yearly tour from November to the first week in April, were this columnist, John Hoffmann from Monticello, Tom and Steve Belgiovene from Wurtsboro, Paul Minton from Liberty, Jaryl Scott from South Fallsburg, Dean Shattuck and wife Kelly from Monticello and Debbie Durland and two children from Rock Hill.
Also in attendance earlier in the week were Mike Luongo and his son Mickey Luongo from Mike's Pro Shop in Middletown.
Two of the greatest legends in the sport of professional bowling , Carmen Salvino and Johnny Petraglia , were seen daily (we were there Friday, Saturday and Sunday) walking through the crowd and always stopping to sign autographs or just talk.
Gentlemen legends like these two bring so much to the table and contribute volumes of top-notch PR to this great sport.
Wow.......what a venue to be at where you meet new folks and make new friends.....it just doesn't get any better then this.....and what crowds came out on a daily basis to watch a field of 492 bowlers (249 PBA entries and 243 amateur bowlers) make their bid to become a PBA U.S. Open champion.
This 64th U.S. Open makes the 35th Denny's PBA Tour event held in the state of New Jersey and the 14th event at Brunswick Zone Carolier.
This event is a very difficult tournament in that you bowl 51 games (total pins) to determine what four bowlers will get to the TV championship round on Sunday.
Bowlers faced a very difficult lane pattern this week and in an upcoming column we will feature Mike Sabatine, who oils the lanes on the Denny's PBA Tour and who we sat down with at North Brunswick to learn what he does each week........a very interesting interview.
There are few things Pete Weber has yet to accomplish in his Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Hall of Fame career, but surprisingly he has never been named PBA Player of the Year.
With a win in the most grueling tournament of the season last Sunday afternoon, hes one step closer to that elusive award.
Weber defeated Wes Malott, 210-204, Sunday to win the 64th U.S. Open , his fourth career U.S. Open crown and record-tying eighth career Major title. The win also put Weber, who has two titles this season, in a tie with Mark Roth for fourth on the all-time titles list with his 34th career Dennys PBA Tour title.
Brunswick Zone Carolier was where Weber found out two years ago that his legendary father, Dick, passed away on February 14, 2005. With his win Sunday, Pete joined his father and Don Carter as the only bowlers to win the U.S. Open or BPAA All-Star the U.S. Opens predecessor four times.
"This was one of my dreams, to be one of the guys to win four U.S. Opens. I might not be done, I might have six or seven before my career is over," Weber said. "My dad and Don Carter are the only two to win this event four times so I am joining an elite group. Even though the All-Star was not an official title, to me it is, and it is in dads book and Dons book. So to me, we have 12 U.S. Open titles among us."
Pete in a closed-door interview with bowling writers (including bowling writer legend Chuck Pezzano of Stars and Strikes) told us he was able to position himself into a real good zone and "the only pressure is what I put on myself," Weber said.
Weber explained that he doesn't watch other bowlers he is bowling against because "what they do then doesn't effect me." "I have to concentrate on what I have to do and then go do it," Pete stated.
Weber struck in his first five frames in the title match after starting with the first eight in his semifinal win, leaving the 10-pin both times. Malott had a couple chances to get back in the match, particularly after Weber opened in the 8th, but Malott struck and spared in the 10th meaning Weber only needed six pins in the 10th frame for the win.
In the semifinal, Weber came close to the first televised 300 game of his career, with eight straight strikes until leaving the 10-pin. The match was decided early on as Jeff Carter, making his first career TV appearance, struck just once in frames 3-7 as Weber went on to the 267-192 win.
In the first match Carter defeated Dave DEntremont, 185-183.
Weber (St. Ann, Mo.) took home $100,000 and a three-season Dennys PBA Tour exemption for the win. Malott (Argyle, Texas) earned $50,000 for second, Carter (Springfield, Ill.) took home $25,000 for third while DEntremont (Middleburg Heights, Ohio) earned $15,000 for fourth.
The Dennys PBA Tour takes a one-week break before the final three events of the season, starting with the 2007 Pepsi Championship March 14-18 at Woodland Bowl in Indianapolis, Ind. The live ESPN televised finals take place Sunday, March 18, at 12:30 p.m. EST.
This column is provided by Bowling Highlights Columnist and Consultant to the Professional Sports of Bowling Ed Townsend. If you have a topic that would make good reading or have league scores or tournament information, please call Ed at 439-8177 or send an e-mail to bowlgolfect1@yahoo.com. Visit our BLOG at http://bght.blogspot.com
The Professional Bowling Association (PBA) bowling legends were there last Sunday, March 4, and mixed freely with the 11 Sullivan County bowlers attending the finals of the 64th U.S. Open PBA Championship at the Brunswick Zone Carolier bowling lanes in North Brunswick, New Jersey.
Making the trip to the U.S. Open (one of four Major Tournaments) the PBA puts on in its yearly tour from November to the first week in April, were this columnist, John Hoffmann from Monticello, Tom and Steve Belgiovene from Wurtsboro, Paul Minton from Liberty, Jaryl Scott from South Fallsburg, Dean Shattuck and wife Kelly from Monticello and Debbie Durland and two children from Rock Hill.
Also in attendance earlier in the week were Mike Luongo and his son Mickey Luongo from Mike's Pro Shop in Middletown.
Two of the greatest legends in the sport of professional bowling , Carmen Salvino and Johnny Petraglia , were seen daily (we were there Friday, Saturday and Sunday) walking through the crowd and always stopping to sign autographs or just talk.
Gentlemen legends like these two bring so much to the table and contribute volumes of top-notch PR to this great sport.
Wow.......what a venue to be at where you meet new folks and make new friends.....it just doesn't get any better then this.....and what crowds came out on a daily basis to watch a field of 492 bowlers (249 PBA entries and 243 amateur bowlers) make their bid to become a PBA U.S. Open champion.
This 64th U.S. Open makes the 35th Denny's PBA Tour event held in the state of New Jersey and the 14th event at Brunswick Zone Carolier.
This event is a very difficult tournament in that you bowl 51 games (total pins) to determine what four bowlers will get to the TV championship round on Sunday.
Bowlers faced a very difficult lane pattern this week and in an upcoming column we will feature Mike Sabatine, who oils the lanes on the Denny's PBA Tour and who we sat down with at North Brunswick to learn what he does each week........a very interesting interview.
There are few things Pete Weber has yet to accomplish in his Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Hall of Fame career, but surprisingly he has never been named PBA Player of the Year.
With a win in the most grueling tournament of the season last Sunday afternoon, hes one step closer to that elusive award.
Weber defeated Wes Malott, 210-204, Sunday to win the 64th U.S. Open , his fourth career U.S. Open crown and record-tying eighth career Major title. The win also put Weber, who has two titles this season, in a tie with Mark Roth for fourth on the all-time titles list with his 34th career Dennys PBA Tour title.
Brunswick Zone Carolier was where Weber found out two years ago that his legendary father, Dick, passed away on February 14, 2005. With his win Sunday, Pete joined his father and Don Carter as the only bowlers to win the U.S. Open or BPAA All-Star the U.S. Opens predecessor four times.
"This was one of my dreams, to be one of the guys to win four U.S. Opens. I might not be done, I might have six or seven before my career is over," Weber said. "My dad and Don Carter are the only two to win this event four times so I am joining an elite group. Even though the All-Star was not an official title, to me it is, and it is in dads book and Dons book. So to me, we have 12 U.S. Open titles among us."
Pete in a closed-door interview with bowling writers (including bowling writer legend Chuck Pezzano of Stars and Strikes) told us he was able to position himself into a real good zone and "the only pressure is what I put on myself," Weber said.
Weber explained that he doesn't watch other bowlers he is bowling against because "what they do then doesn't effect me." "I have to concentrate on what I have to do and then go do it," Pete stated.
Weber struck in his first five frames in the title match after starting with the first eight in his semifinal win, leaving the 10-pin both times. Malott had a couple chances to get back in the match, particularly after Weber opened in the 8th, but Malott struck and spared in the 10th meaning Weber only needed six pins in the 10th frame for the win.
In the semifinal, Weber came close to the first televised 300 game of his career, with eight straight strikes until leaving the 10-pin. The match was decided early on as Jeff Carter, making his first career TV appearance, struck just once in frames 3-7 as Weber went on to the 267-192 win.
In the first match Carter defeated Dave DEntremont, 185-183.
Weber (St. Ann, Mo.) took home $100,000 and a three-season Dennys PBA Tour exemption for the win. Malott (Argyle, Texas) earned $50,000 for second, Carter (Springfield, Ill.) took home $25,000 for third while DEntremont (Middleburg Heights, Ohio) earned $15,000 for fourth.
The Dennys PBA Tour takes a one-week break before the final three events of the season, starting with the 2007 Pepsi Championship March 14-18 at Woodland Bowl in Indianapolis, Ind. The live ESPN televised finals take place Sunday, March 18, at 12:30 p.m. EST.
This column is provided by Bowling Highlights Columnist and Consultant to the Professional Sports of Bowling Ed Townsend. If you have a topic that would make good reading or have league scores or tournament information, please call Ed at 439-8177 or send an e-mail to bowlgolfect1@yahoo.com. Visit our BLOG at http://bght.blogspot.com
U.S. Open Champion Pete Weber
This year's PBA U.S. Open Champion Pete Weber, secondfrom the left, receives his many rewards after winning
this event held March 1-4 at North Brunswick, NJ
Johnny Petraglia At U.S. Open
Another great Legend in PBA bowling, Johnny Petraglia,third from the left, took time to chat with, from the left,
Wurtsboro bowlers Tom & Steve Belgiovene, SouthFallsburg
bowler Jaryl Scott and Monticello bowler John Hoffmann, at
the 64th PBA U.S. Open March 1-4 at North Brunswick, NJ
Parker Bohn III At U.S. Open
The great Parker Bohn III (center) poses with Wurtsborobowlers Tom and Steve Belgiovene at the 64th PBA U.S.
Open March 1-4 at North Brunswick, NJ
Norm Duke At U.S. Open
PBA Super Star Norm Duke, center, one of today's outstanding great champions, chats with Monticello bowler John Hoffmann,
left, and 84-year-old Frank Cornicelli of Schenectady who may
be one of the oldest lane inspectors in the business today. This
photo took place at the U.S. Open PBA Championships held March
1-4 at North Brunswick, NJ
Shattuck's Enjoy U.S. Open
Monticello bowler Dean Shattuck and wife Kelly enjoy someof the competition at the PBA's 64th U.S. Open Championships
held the week of March 1-4 at North Brunswick, NJ
Salvino At U.S. Open
One of the great Legends in Professional Bowling, CarmenSalvino, second from the left, greets Monticello bowler John
Hoffmann, left, and Mike & Mickey Luongo of Mike's Pro
Shop in Middletown at the 64th U.S. Open PBA Championships
during the week of March 1-4 at North Brunswick, NJ
Monday, March 5, 2007
Here & There 3-6-07
More Sales Tax Less Property Tax?
So now taxpayers in Sullivan County are looking at an 8 percent sales tax and what are they going to get for the half percent increase.
Some have said for many years now that property taxes in Sullivan County are way too high and its all simply because government refuses to consolidate or downsize.
Politicians say they don't like taxes but every change they get to slip an increase by us they do it and then offer some stupid excuse like there is no other way to do it.
Sullivan County with the half percent increase in sales tax would be uses as follows:
Some 50 percent of the increase would go into the county's unreserved fund balance in order to improve the county's credit rating for mandated capital projects such as building of the new county jail......which by the way is mandated by the state.....but funded by the county.
The remaining fifty percent of the increased tax, split in three ways, would go to the Department of Public Works for road maintenance not included in the 2007 budget, another third to the Department of Public Safety in the area of law enforcement and to bolster the efforts of the sheriff's office, probation, fire EMS and 911 services, and another third would go to open space preservation in order to mitigate the devastation of residential and commercial properties from the 2006 June flood.
Now quite honestly one cannot argue against any of these three needs, but, we don't like the state mandating issues unless they match the costs and budgeting of
road maintenance belongs in the regular budget not thrown in a sales tax increase.
There is so much truth in the statement that property taxes are the least favored of all taxes that some areas of our country have turned to increases sales taxes but it must be said that sales taxable purchases tend to be made from wage and salary income and economic trends can have a direct effect on sales tax revenue.
Revenue options for any uncertain fiscal future apparently favors increases in the sales tax rate which doesn't get as much opposition as increases in property taxes.
Figures vary from state to state but we have heard that in one area a half percent increase in the sales tax would generate an additional $352 million in revenue. One part of the country we have visited boasts no increases in their city property taxes because of the revenue from sales taxes.
We don't have any local figures immediately available but we wonder what type of revenue would be generated from an increase of 1 percent in the local sales tax....it's not uncommon to travel to other areas of our country and pay a 9 percent sales tax and much lower property taxes.
We compliment Sullivan County Manager David Fanslau for a job well done in his preparation and presentation to support the half percent increase in the county sales tax..........what kind of revenue could be generated from a higher county sales tax and a serious study of government restructuring and consolidation?
So now taxpayers in Sullivan County are looking at an 8 percent sales tax and what are they going to get for the half percent increase.
Some have said for many years now that property taxes in Sullivan County are way too high and its all simply because government refuses to consolidate or downsize.
Politicians say they don't like taxes but every change they get to slip an increase by us they do it and then offer some stupid excuse like there is no other way to do it.
Sullivan County with the half percent increase in sales tax would be uses as follows:
Some 50 percent of the increase would go into the county's unreserved fund balance in order to improve the county's credit rating for mandated capital projects such as building of the new county jail......which by the way is mandated by the state.....but funded by the county.
The remaining fifty percent of the increased tax, split in three ways, would go to the Department of Public Works for road maintenance not included in the 2007 budget, another third to the Department of Public Safety in the area of law enforcement and to bolster the efforts of the sheriff's office, probation, fire EMS and 911 services, and another third would go to open space preservation in order to mitigate the devastation of residential and commercial properties from the 2006 June flood.
Now quite honestly one cannot argue against any of these three needs, but, we don't like the state mandating issues unless they match the costs and budgeting of
road maintenance belongs in the regular budget not thrown in a sales tax increase.
There is so much truth in the statement that property taxes are the least favored of all taxes that some areas of our country have turned to increases sales taxes but it must be said that sales taxable purchases tend to be made from wage and salary income and economic trends can have a direct effect on sales tax revenue.
Revenue options for any uncertain fiscal future apparently favors increases in the sales tax rate which doesn't get as much opposition as increases in property taxes.
Figures vary from state to state but we have heard that in one area a half percent increase in the sales tax would generate an additional $352 million in revenue. One part of the country we have visited boasts no increases in their city property taxes because of the revenue from sales taxes.
We don't have any local figures immediately available but we wonder what type of revenue would be generated from an increase of 1 percent in the local sales tax....it's not uncommon to travel to other areas of our country and pay a 9 percent sales tax and much lower property taxes.
We compliment Sullivan County Manager David Fanslau for a job well done in his preparation and presentation to support the half percent increase in the county sales tax..........what kind of revenue could be generated from a higher county sales tax and a serious study of government restructuring and consolidation?
Here & There 2-27-07
Gov. Spitzer Is Doing Things His Way
An interesting topic at our recent Sullivan County coffee clatch centered around New York State Governor Eliot Spitzer and the apparent fact that there are no sacred cows in Albany and he intends to do things a lot differently than past governors.
We all agreed that the governor put intense pressure on former State Comptroller Alan G. Hevesi and as a result Hevesi quit his post and plead guilty to a felony charge. The governor had prior to Hevesi's resignation made it very clear that he intended to seek the comptroller's removal.
Gov. Spitzer, we all feel has some guts in what he wants to do but it is just a little too early to see if he will have the success in shaking up the power structure in Albany.
Our coffee and donuts group, made up of 3 Democrats, 3 Republicans and one independent were not surprised to hear about Spitzer's action in apparently breaking an age old unwritten rule for filling vacant local positions.
The old political machine in Albany in years past would have taken the advise of their local political party and name whoever it recommended. We are of course talking about the case of the open Sullivan County clerk seat vacated by former Clerk George Cooke and the Sullivan County Democratic Committee selecting Fallsburg Town Councilman Neil Gilberg for the job.
The governor took a new position and is running public notice classified ads in area publications seeing resumes for Sullivan County residents interested in being appointed to the post. This new twist to filling vacancies even caught County Democratic Party Chairman Timothy Hill off guard.
Governor Spitzer noted in his inaugural address on January 1 "that we come together to make a pivotal moment in our state's history, a day that in the rhythm of democracy marks a transition and a new beginning." He made it very clear that he "chose pragmatism and ethics over partisan politics and disfunction, and we demanded an end to gridlock."
The coffee clatch likes what he said and true there has been similar verbiage from Albany politicians in the past, we for the time being feel this governor is being honest in his apparent fight against partisan politics and disfunction.
Governor Spitzer has clearly stated that we can't afford burdensome property taxes and the high cost of the present health care.
A cup of our delicious home made coffee and donuts tasted so much better during this coffee clatch and we all wish Governor Spitzer success in his attempts to change the ethics of Albany and end the politics of cynicism and division in our state.
A new brand of politics and a brand of politics that binds up together is a big, big dream.
Good luck governor.
An interesting topic at our recent Sullivan County coffee clatch centered around New York State Governor Eliot Spitzer and the apparent fact that there are no sacred cows in Albany and he intends to do things a lot differently than past governors.
We all agreed that the governor put intense pressure on former State Comptroller Alan G. Hevesi and as a result Hevesi quit his post and plead guilty to a felony charge. The governor had prior to Hevesi's resignation made it very clear that he intended to seek the comptroller's removal.
Gov. Spitzer, we all feel has some guts in what he wants to do but it is just a little too early to see if he will have the success in shaking up the power structure in Albany.
Our coffee and donuts group, made up of 3 Democrats, 3 Republicans and one independent were not surprised to hear about Spitzer's action in apparently breaking an age old unwritten rule for filling vacant local positions.
The old political machine in Albany in years past would have taken the advise of their local political party and name whoever it recommended. We are of course talking about the case of the open Sullivan County clerk seat vacated by former Clerk George Cooke and the Sullivan County Democratic Committee selecting Fallsburg Town Councilman Neil Gilberg for the job.
The governor took a new position and is running public notice classified ads in area publications seeing resumes for Sullivan County residents interested in being appointed to the post. This new twist to filling vacancies even caught County Democratic Party Chairman Timothy Hill off guard.
Governor Spitzer noted in his inaugural address on January 1 "that we come together to make a pivotal moment in our state's history, a day that in the rhythm of democracy marks a transition and a new beginning." He made it very clear that he "chose pragmatism and ethics over partisan politics and disfunction, and we demanded an end to gridlock."
The coffee clatch likes what he said and true there has been similar verbiage from Albany politicians in the past, we for the time being feel this governor is being honest in his apparent fight against partisan politics and disfunction.
Governor Spitzer has clearly stated that we can't afford burdensome property taxes and the high cost of the present health care.
A cup of our delicious home made coffee and donuts tasted so much better during this coffee clatch and we all wish Governor Spitzer success in his attempts to change the ethics of Albany and end the politics of cynicism and division in our state.
A new brand of politics and a brand of politics that binds up together is a big, big dream.
Good luck governor.
Bowling Highlights Column 3-2-07
Shattuck 300, Wilcox 712, Sweeney 672
The mixture of a perfect 300 game and two outstanding series by two women bowlers took the area scoring highlights this week.
Forty-five year-old Monticello bowler Dean Shattuck rolled his second career 300 game on February 21 in the Wednesday Men's league at Kiamesha Lanes.
Bowling for over 25 years Dean scored the 300 on lanes 13 and 14 using an Ultra C bowling ball. All 12 strikes were in the pocket.
His previous high game was a 300 bowled several years ago and his high series is a 792.
Shattluck presently holds down a 220 average in this the only league he bowls in. His Wednesday team is the Lawn Doctors and his team mates include George Battle, Frank Muller Jr., Rick Lake and Larry Berens.
He is a member of the board of directors of the Tri-County NY USBC.
Dean is married to Kelly and they have one daughter, Kayla. He is employed as an electrician in Rockland County.
Twenty-five year-old Wurtsboro bowler Mardette Wilcox scored a 180, 278, 254, 712 series in the Saturday Mixed league at Kiamesha Lanes.
She rolled the high ladies series on lanes five and six using a Goliath bowling ball.
Mardette has been bowling for 5 years and also bowls in the Thursday Ladies league at Kiamesha Lanes. Her current average in this league is a 181 and her previous high game and series was a 299 and a 699.
Wilcox bowls for the Who Cares Team in this league with team mates Ryan Lepke, Rebekha Wilcox and Matt Jahn.
Mardette is single and is employed as a teller at the First National Bank of Jeffersonville.
Christa Sweeney, 45, of Monticello, had a, outstanding night of bowling on February 9 in the Friday Mixed league at Kiamesha Lanes when she smashed the maples for a 236, 226, 210, 672 series (all bowled this season).
Christa has been bowling for only 4 years and her previous high games include a 210, 225, 234 and a 544 and 595 series. Her current average in this the only league she bowls in is 164.
The team she bowls on is Lindsey's Cuisine with team mates, Roy Sweeney, Lauren Ricco and Danny Ricco.
She scored the 672 using a Zone Impulse bowling ball.
Married to Roy Sweeney, they have no children but do have 2 dogs, Sox and Gwendolun.
Christa is employed as a bookkeeper/office manger for Neversink Glass Corp.
The Bowling Tip
By Mike Luongo
Bowlers: one of our previous tips was designed to help you achieve the correct body position to properly execute a bowling shot and be able to repeat it. This week, we will cover the release.......information that will help bowlers on all levels.
A properly executed release is possibly one of the most misunderstood parts of a bowling shot. Most bowlers tend to muscle the ball through the release zone, either accelerating or decelerating on the downswing. The proper release for all bowlers, "whether you are a six-year-old with a conventional grip or an accomplished bowler with many years experience), can be executed by letting gravity bring the ball from the top of your swing through the release zone with no interference from your arm or shoulder muscles. If your ball fits properly, the gravity will take it off your hand at the right time providing your body is in the proper position. Any rotation on the ball should come from your hand only, not your arm. Using the proper technique will allow you to get as much rotation on the ball as desired. Note, however, if you ball does not fit properly, it will require excessive grip pressure to hold on to which will make the release harder to execute.
Aside from bowling, for those of you that have played golf, you can strike the ball much better and with more accuracy if you do not pull the club down from the top of the swing with your shoulder muscles. Gravity can be your best friend or worst enemy depending on how you use it.
Mike Luongo is technically certified through IBPSIA as a Pro-Shop Operator and Teacher. He is a Silver Level Coach with the USBC and is also the Northeast Technical Advisor for the Morich Bowling Ball Company (Morich Enterprises, Inc.) Mike is also a member of the Brunswick Pro-Shop Staff. If you have a question or subject you would like covered, he can be reached by phone at 845-341-1694 or via e-mail at mikespro@warwick.net
Ed's Outlook
The U.S. Open Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Tournament, one of the 4 major tournaments on the PBA tour, is underway this week at the Brunswick Zone Carolier in North Brunswick, New Jersey.
Noted as one of the toughest tournament because of the shot that is put down by the PBA, the format of this tourney is 51 games, total pins. The field size includes 492 bowlers, 249 PBA entries and 243 amateur entries.
This is the 64th U.S. Open and marks the 35th Denny's PBA Tour event held in the state of New Jersey and the 14th event at Brunswick Zone Carolier. This Open is the 4th Major event held in the state of New Jersey.
Big prize money this week includes $100,000 first place, $50,000 second place, $25,000 third place and $15,000 fourth place.
Doug Kent of Newark, NY, won this year's first major, the 2006 United States Bowling Congress (USBC) Masters.
The other two majors include the Denny's World Championship and the PBA Tournament of Champions.
The live ESPN-televised finals takes place Sunday, March 4 at noon.
Bowling Highlights will be on hand covering this event on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Ed's Outlook is provided by Bowling Highlights Columnist and Consultant to the Professional Sport of Bowling Ed Townsend. If you have a topic that would make good reading or have league scores, standings or tournament information, please call Ed at 845-439-8177 or send an e-mail to bowlgolfect1@yahoo.com ...... Also join us on our own Web (BLOG) page for in depth coverage of area bowling. Our BLOG is located at http://bght.blogspot.com
Local Scores
Callicoon Lanes
Callicoon, NY
Recent highlight scores in the Monday Hontonville Ladies league include a 210, 504 by Sue Naughton, Janet Baker 197, Pat Peters 181, Amber Benson 181 and Jodi Gulley 181.
In the Tuesday Delaware Valley Men's league Jon Wayne scored a 228, Jon Duffy 218 and Mark Herbert 211.
In the Friday Mixed league Brian Marino scored a 223, Samii Markao 213 and Jackie Brockner 212.
Liberty Lanes
Liberty, NY
Recent highlight scores in the Monday Ladies league include a 198 by Elisa Bound, Sandy Shirdon 198, Darlene Mantzourates 186 and Sue Jones 181.
In the Wednesday Men's league Kyle Stevens scored a 247, 685, Ralph Coney 244, 674, Keith Smith 245, 656, Rob Tuttle 638, Chris Stevens 626, Robbie Bivins 620,
Tom Skiff III a 618 and John Lopez 601.
In the Thursday 5:45 Ladies league Jan Brahm scored a 192, 189, 549, Dawn McAdams 191, 183, 544, Shirley Townsend 189, 186, 520, Darlene Mantzouratos 190, 185, 517, Charlene Meola 186, 511, Deana Fritz 192 and Elisa Bound 181.
In the Thursday Men's Doubles league Kyle Stevens scored a 653, Jim Fiore Sr. 246, 652, Tom Skiff III a 247, 646, Russell Bivins 640, Chris Stevens 245, 635, Floyd Hokirk 600 and Ronnie Totten 600.
In the Friday Mixed league Kyle Stevens scored a 275, 739, Ralph Coney 279, 727, Tom Skiff III a 255, 657, Alan LaBounty 625, Gene Smith 245, Marianne Soto 183 and Billie Jo Bound 182.
In the Saturday Morning Liberty Elks Youth leagues, in the Bantam division Anthony Kolarik scored a 174, Rocco Torre 142, Thomas Muller 140 and Melissa Symanski 128. In the Teenage division Thomas Fix scored a 196, 222, 242, 660, Landon McCosco 187, Justin Fancher 193, Bruce Huggins 186, AndyCook 181 and Ben Grisafe 181.
In the Saturday Mixed league Kyle Stevens scored a 256, 718, Keith Smith 617, Phil Russell 611 and Kevin Teller 611.
In the Sunday Afternoon Scholarship league Thomas Fix scored a 235, 237, 667, Robert Fix III a 222, 237, 675, Robbie Bivins 221, Chris Stevens 213 and Kyle Stevens 248, 234, 259, 741.
In the Sunday Mixed league Kyle Stevens scored a 257, 664, Keith Smith 618, Sheila Fix 191, 181, 523 and Suzi Jones 191.
Kiamesha Lanes
Kianesha Lake, NY
Recent highlight scores in the Monday Men's league include a 256, 246, 699 by Nate Sanders, Willy Bartley 248, 620, John Hoffmann 269, 712, Jaryl Scott 611, Mike Weiner 600, Paul Minton 278, 246, 731, Pedro Agapito 279, 622, Al Caycho 246, 610, Jack Moylan 255, 685, John Fischer 256, 703, Donnie Durland 662, Mark Wegener 253, 632, Paul Durland 243, 667, Shane Connor 255, 626, Eddie Lake 279, 659 and Ricky Lake 278, 663.
In the Tuesday Mixed Firefighters league Vinnie Collura scored a 279, 242, 753, John Hoffmann 276, 728, Kevin Stackhouse 248, 675, Frank Emmens 656Brian Babcock 650, Robert Yakin Jr. 644, Ed Guthrie 636, Larry Berens 631, Dorian Jennings 204, 188, 225, 617, Debbie Durland 225, 564, Crystal Price 194, 189, 561, Linda Schaefer 189, 210, 558, Donna DuBois 181, 191, 544, Joan Lake 528, Mary Lee Williams 201, 525, Roberta Yakin 183, 514, Barbara Yeomans 183, 182, 511 and Lisa Karpp 208.
In the Wednesday Men's league Rich Hendrickson scored a 254, 681, Al Caycho 246, 688, Mike Weiner 604, Larry Berens 259, 679, Dean Shattuck 662, Barry Siegel 605, Cecil Walters 651, Ricky Lara 246, 653, Frank Emmens 247, 675, Josh Strang 246, 656, Shane Conner 617, Angel Rodriguez 256, 649, Desmond Gonzalez 642, Eddie Blume 242, 248, 703, Dwayne Cabrera 664, Tom Skiff Jr. 632, John Hoffmann 258, 268, 741, Vinnie Collura 603, Tom Belgiovene 256, 680, Paul Minton 255, 658, Donnie Durland 612, Walt Edwards 612, Jaryl Scott 624, Mark Wegener 641, Eddie Lake 245, 634 and Bill Danchak 254, 607.
In the Thursday Ladies league Debbie Durland scored a 221, 626, Anna Sawyer 213, 534, Barbara Neist 212, 582, Pat Shuart 209, 540, Camille Carpinone 208, Joan Lake 194, 554, Laurie Thelman 190, 518, Bonnie Geraine 188, 521, Bina Cooper 188, Mary Ann Berens 186, 530, Mardette Wilcox 529 and Mary Jane Conklin 519.
In the Friday Mixed Doubles Tammy Pineiro scored a 181, 191, 181, 553, Bob Sze 620, Jennie Worden 208, 523, Christa Sweeney 201, 192, 533, Roy Sweeney 632, Dan Ricco 246, 627, Jamy Flynn 193, Rick Hendricks 278, 687, Don Kuhlman 638, Sue Westerman 213, 515, Cathy Carpenter 211, 553, Joan Redington 222, 562, Bob Linzer 667, Mary Lee Williams 237, 578, Joan Lake 231, 187, 579, Linda Schaefer 201, 216, 550, Eddie Lake 624, Paul Berens 620, Barbara Yeomans 191, Mary Ann Drobysh-Berens 211, 231, 611, Nancy Greene 212 and Frank Emmens 289, 740.
In the Saturday Mixed league Kim Peck scored a 181, Mitch Peck 686, Karla McAdams 182, Jason Rogers 608, George Van Aken 632, Kenny Hopkins Jr. 245, 644, Maureen Crescitelli 190, Alan Jones 248, 699, Mardette Wilcox 267, 587, Suzi Jones 184, 502, Loretta Van Aken 180, 525, Jim Van Aken 659, Shari DiSanto 182, 189, 539.
Ellenville Lanes
Ellenville, NY
Bret Budd, 41, of Spring Glen, NY scored an outstanding 814 series on February 15 in the Thursday 880 league at Ellenville Lanes.
He banged out single games of 278, 258, 278 on lanes 9 and 10 using an AMF Whiplash bowling ball.
Bret has been bowling for 30 years and has previously recorded one 800 series and two perfect 300 games. He maintains a 211 average in this the only league he bowls in.
Budd bowls with the Mobley's Landscaping team with team mates George Budd, Alex Collins, Ralph Davis and Jason Budd.
Bret is married with two children and is employed as an equipment operator with the Town of Mamakating Highway Department.
Other recent highlight scores from this league include a 613 by Rudy Belanchia, Jorge Zetina 264, 661, Dave Garlinghouse 629, George Budd 247, 619, Kelly Collins 255, 620 and Pierre Hendrickson 242, 624.
In the Wednesday Mixed league Chris Eckhardt scored a 654.
Middletown Lanes
Middletown, NY
In the Saturday Phantom League Roberta Bull scored a 182 and Renee Liseski 208.
Jeff Jackson scored his fourth 300 game of the season.
700 scores for the week include Steve Brigidyr 758, John Waizenegger 742, Wayne Biasi 719, Tony Ezzo 739, Ken Claluson 716, Bill Howell III a 771, John Angus 725 and 749, JR Drew 761, Dan Ryder 761, Matt Lybolt 710, Bob Quinn Jr. 727, Bob Haas 712, Andy Meuse 716, George Martin 745, Jeff Masci 702 and Steve Gelinas 789.
Hoe Bowl Lanes
Walden, NY
In the Walden Women's league Deborah Boniface scored a 184, 184, 538.
The mixture of a perfect 300 game and two outstanding series by two women bowlers took the area scoring highlights this week.
Forty-five year-old Monticello bowler Dean Shattuck rolled his second career 300 game on February 21 in the Wednesday Men's league at Kiamesha Lanes.
Bowling for over 25 years Dean scored the 300 on lanes 13 and 14 using an Ultra C bowling ball. All 12 strikes were in the pocket.
His previous high game was a 300 bowled several years ago and his high series is a 792.
Shattluck presently holds down a 220 average in this the only league he bowls in. His Wednesday team is the Lawn Doctors and his team mates include George Battle, Frank Muller Jr., Rick Lake and Larry Berens.
He is a member of the board of directors of the Tri-County NY USBC.
Dean is married to Kelly and they have one daughter, Kayla. He is employed as an electrician in Rockland County.
Twenty-five year-old Wurtsboro bowler Mardette Wilcox scored a 180, 278, 254, 712 series in the Saturday Mixed league at Kiamesha Lanes.
She rolled the high ladies series on lanes five and six using a Goliath bowling ball.
Mardette has been bowling for 5 years and also bowls in the Thursday Ladies league at Kiamesha Lanes. Her current average in this league is a 181 and her previous high game and series was a 299 and a 699.
Wilcox bowls for the Who Cares Team in this league with team mates Ryan Lepke, Rebekha Wilcox and Matt Jahn.
Mardette is single and is employed as a teller at the First National Bank of Jeffersonville.
Christa Sweeney, 45, of Monticello, had a, outstanding night of bowling on February 9 in the Friday Mixed league at Kiamesha Lanes when she smashed the maples for a 236, 226, 210, 672 series (all bowled this season).
Christa has been bowling for only 4 years and her previous high games include a 210, 225, 234 and a 544 and 595 series. Her current average in this the only league she bowls in is 164.
The team she bowls on is Lindsey's Cuisine with team mates, Roy Sweeney, Lauren Ricco and Danny Ricco.
She scored the 672 using a Zone Impulse bowling ball.
Married to Roy Sweeney, they have no children but do have 2 dogs, Sox and Gwendolun.
Christa is employed as a bookkeeper/office manger for Neversink Glass Corp.
The Bowling Tip
By Mike Luongo
Bowlers: one of our previous tips was designed to help you achieve the correct body position to properly execute a bowling shot and be able to repeat it. This week, we will cover the release.......information that will help bowlers on all levels.
A properly executed release is possibly one of the most misunderstood parts of a bowling shot. Most bowlers tend to muscle the ball through the release zone, either accelerating or decelerating on the downswing. The proper release for all bowlers, "whether you are a six-year-old with a conventional grip or an accomplished bowler with many years experience), can be executed by letting gravity bring the ball from the top of your swing through the release zone with no interference from your arm or shoulder muscles. If your ball fits properly, the gravity will take it off your hand at the right time providing your body is in the proper position. Any rotation on the ball should come from your hand only, not your arm. Using the proper technique will allow you to get as much rotation on the ball as desired. Note, however, if you ball does not fit properly, it will require excessive grip pressure to hold on to which will make the release harder to execute.
Aside from bowling, for those of you that have played golf, you can strike the ball much better and with more accuracy if you do not pull the club down from the top of the swing with your shoulder muscles. Gravity can be your best friend or worst enemy depending on how you use it.
Mike Luongo is technically certified through IBPSIA as a Pro-Shop Operator and Teacher. He is a Silver Level Coach with the USBC and is also the Northeast Technical Advisor for the Morich Bowling Ball Company (Morich Enterprises, Inc.) Mike is also a member of the Brunswick Pro-Shop Staff. If you have a question or subject you would like covered, he can be reached by phone at 845-341-1694 or via e-mail at mikespro@warwick.net
Ed's Outlook
The U.S. Open Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Tournament, one of the 4 major tournaments on the PBA tour, is underway this week at the Brunswick Zone Carolier in North Brunswick, New Jersey.
Noted as one of the toughest tournament because of the shot that is put down by the PBA, the format of this tourney is 51 games, total pins. The field size includes 492 bowlers, 249 PBA entries and 243 amateur entries.
This is the 64th U.S. Open and marks the 35th Denny's PBA Tour event held in the state of New Jersey and the 14th event at Brunswick Zone Carolier. This Open is the 4th Major event held in the state of New Jersey.
Big prize money this week includes $100,000 first place, $50,000 second place, $25,000 third place and $15,000 fourth place.
Doug Kent of Newark, NY, won this year's first major, the 2006 United States Bowling Congress (USBC) Masters.
The other two majors include the Denny's World Championship and the PBA Tournament of Champions.
The live ESPN-televised finals takes place Sunday, March 4 at noon.
Bowling Highlights will be on hand covering this event on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Ed's Outlook is provided by Bowling Highlights Columnist and Consultant to the Professional Sport of Bowling Ed Townsend. If you have a topic that would make good reading or have league scores, standings or tournament information, please call Ed at 845-439-8177 or send an e-mail to bowlgolfect1@yahoo.com ...... Also join us on our own Web (BLOG) page for in depth coverage of area bowling. Our BLOG is located at http://bght.blogspot.com
Local Scores
Callicoon Lanes
Callicoon, NY
Recent highlight scores in the Monday Hontonville Ladies league include a 210, 504 by Sue Naughton, Janet Baker 197, Pat Peters 181, Amber Benson 181 and Jodi Gulley 181.
In the Tuesday Delaware Valley Men's league Jon Wayne scored a 228, Jon Duffy 218 and Mark Herbert 211.
In the Friday Mixed league Brian Marino scored a 223, Samii Markao 213 and Jackie Brockner 212.
Liberty Lanes
Liberty, NY
Recent highlight scores in the Monday Ladies league include a 198 by Elisa Bound, Sandy Shirdon 198, Darlene Mantzourates 186 and Sue Jones 181.
In the Wednesday Men's league Kyle Stevens scored a 247, 685, Ralph Coney 244, 674, Keith Smith 245, 656, Rob Tuttle 638, Chris Stevens 626, Robbie Bivins 620,
Tom Skiff III a 618 and John Lopez 601.
In the Thursday 5:45 Ladies league Jan Brahm scored a 192, 189, 549, Dawn McAdams 191, 183, 544, Shirley Townsend 189, 186, 520, Darlene Mantzouratos 190, 185, 517, Charlene Meola 186, 511, Deana Fritz 192 and Elisa Bound 181.
In the Thursday Men's Doubles league Kyle Stevens scored a 653, Jim Fiore Sr. 246, 652, Tom Skiff III a 247, 646, Russell Bivins 640, Chris Stevens 245, 635, Floyd Hokirk 600 and Ronnie Totten 600.
In the Friday Mixed league Kyle Stevens scored a 275, 739, Ralph Coney 279, 727, Tom Skiff III a 255, 657, Alan LaBounty 625, Gene Smith 245, Marianne Soto 183 and Billie Jo Bound 182.
In the Saturday Morning Liberty Elks Youth leagues, in the Bantam division Anthony Kolarik scored a 174, Rocco Torre 142, Thomas Muller 140 and Melissa Symanski 128. In the Teenage division Thomas Fix scored a 196, 222, 242, 660, Landon McCosco 187, Justin Fancher 193, Bruce Huggins 186, AndyCook 181 and Ben Grisafe 181.
In the Saturday Mixed league Kyle Stevens scored a 256, 718, Keith Smith 617, Phil Russell 611 and Kevin Teller 611.
In the Sunday Afternoon Scholarship league Thomas Fix scored a 235, 237, 667, Robert Fix III a 222, 237, 675, Robbie Bivins 221, Chris Stevens 213 and Kyle Stevens 248, 234, 259, 741.
In the Sunday Mixed league Kyle Stevens scored a 257, 664, Keith Smith 618, Sheila Fix 191, 181, 523 and Suzi Jones 191.
Kiamesha Lanes
Kianesha Lake, NY
Recent highlight scores in the Monday Men's league include a 256, 246, 699 by Nate Sanders, Willy Bartley 248, 620, John Hoffmann 269, 712, Jaryl Scott 611, Mike Weiner 600, Paul Minton 278, 246, 731, Pedro Agapito 279, 622, Al Caycho 246, 610, Jack Moylan 255, 685, John Fischer 256, 703, Donnie Durland 662, Mark Wegener 253, 632, Paul Durland 243, 667, Shane Connor 255, 626, Eddie Lake 279, 659 and Ricky Lake 278, 663.
In the Tuesday Mixed Firefighters league Vinnie Collura scored a 279, 242, 753, John Hoffmann 276, 728, Kevin Stackhouse 248, 675, Frank Emmens 656Brian Babcock 650, Robert Yakin Jr. 644, Ed Guthrie 636, Larry Berens 631, Dorian Jennings 204, 188, 225, 617, Debbie Durland 225, 564, Crystal Price 194, 189, 561, Linda Schaefer 189, 210, 558, Donna DuBois 181, 191, 544, Joan Lake 528, Mary Lee Williams 201, 525, Roberta Yakin 183, 514, Barbara Yeomans 183, 182, 511 and Lisa Karpp 208.
In the Wednesday Men's league Rich Hendrickson scored a 254, 681, Al Caycho 246, 688, Mike Weiner 604, Larry Berens 259, 679, Dean Shattuck 662, Barry Siegel 605, Cecil Walters 651, Ricky Lara 246, 653, Frank Emmens 247, 675, Josh Strang 246, 656, Shane Conner 617, Angel Rodriguez 256, 649, Desmond Gonzalez 642, Eddie Blume 242, 248, 703, Dwayne Cabrera 664, Tom Skiff Jr. 632, John Hoffmann 258, 268, 741, Vinnie Collura 603, Tom Belgiovene 256, 680, Paul Minton 255, 658, Donnie Durland 612, Walt Edwards 612, Jaryl Scott 624, Mark Wegener 641, Eddie Lake 245, 634 and Bill Danchak 254, 607.
In the Thursday Ladies league Debbie Durland scored a 221, 626, Anna Sawyer 213, 534, Barbara Neist 212, 582, Pat Shuart 209, 540, Camille Carpinone 208, Joan Lake 194, 554, Laurie Thelman 190, 518, Bonnie Geraine 188, 521, Bina Cooper 188, Mary Ann Berens 186, 530, Mardette Wilcox 529 and Mary Jane Conklin 519.
In the Friday Mixed Doubles Tammy Pineiro scored a 181, 191, 181, 553, Bob Sze 620, Jennie Worden 208, 523, Christa Sweeney 201, 192, 533, Roy Sweeney 632, Dan Ricco 246, 627, Jamy Flynn 193, Rick Hendricks 278, 687, Don Kuhlman 638, Sue Westerman 213, 515, Cathy Carpenter 211, 553, Joan Redington 222, 562, Bob Linzer 667, Mary Lee Williams 237, 578, Joan Lake 231, 187, 579, Linda Schaefer 201, 216, 550, Eddie Lake 624, Paul Berens 620, Barbara Yeomans 191, Mary Ann Drobysh-Berens 211, 231, 611, Nancy Greene 212 and Frank Emmens 289, 740.
In the Saturday Mixed league Kim Peck scored a 181, Mitch Peck 686, Karla McAdams 182, Jason Rogers 608, George Van Aken 632, Kenny Hopkins Jr. 245, 644, Maureen Crescitelli 190, Alan Jones 248, 699, Mardette Wilcox 267, 587, Suzi Jones 184, 502, Loretta Van Aken 180, 525, Jim Van Aken 659, Shari DiSanto 182, 189, 539.
Ellenville Lanes
Ellenville, NY
Bret Budd, 41, of Spring Glen, NY scored an outstanding 814 series on February 15 in the Thursday 880 league at Ellenville Lanes.
He banged out single games of 278, 258, 278 on lanes 9 and 10 using an AMF Whiplash bowling ball.
Bret has been bowling for 30 years and has previously recorded one 800 series and two perfect 300 games. He maintains a 211 average in this the only league he bowls in.
Budd bowls with the Mobley's Landscaping team with team mates George Budd, Alex Collins, Ralph Davis and Jason Budd.
Bret is married with two children and is employed as an equipment operator with the Town of Mamakating Highway Department.
Other recent highlight scores from this league include a 613 by Rudy Belanchia, Jorge Zetina 264, 661, Dave Garlinghouse 629, George Budd 247, 619, Kelly Collins 255, 620 and Pierre Hendrickson 242, 624.
In the Wednesday Mixed league Chris Eckhardt scored a 654.
Middletown Lanes
Middletown, NY
In the Saturday Phantom League Roberta Bull scored a 182 and Renee Liseski 208.
Jeff Jackson scored his fourth 300 game of the season.
700 scores for the week include Steve Brigidyr 758, John Waizenegger 742, Wayne Biasi 719, Tony Ezzo 739, Ken Claluson 716, Bill Howell III a 771, John Angus 725 and 749, JR Drew 761, Dan Ryder 761, Matt Lybolt 710, Bob Quinn Jr. 727, Bob Haas 712, Andy Meuse 716, George Martin 745, Jeff Masci 702 and Steve Gelinas 789.
Hoe Bowl Lanes
Walden, NY
In the Walden Women's league Deborah Boniface scored a 184, 184, 538.
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