Mike Mason
Carolyn Dorin-Ballard and Walter Ray Williams Jr. with their championship trophies in the 2007 Motor City Classic.
Mike Mason Scores First Career 300 Game
Forty-five-year-old Wurtsboro bowler Michael Mason scored his first career 300 game October 29 in the Monday Men's league at Kiamesha Lanes.
Bowling for some 16 years Michael scored a 215, 236, 300, 751 series on lanes 13 and 14 using a Colossus Supreme bowling ball.
His previous high game and series was a 279 and 701.
Michael maintains a 202 average in this the only league he bowls in.
He bowls for the Kristt Company team with team mates Francisoco Martinez, Brian Marino and John Fischer.
Engaged to be married Michael is a propane delivery technician with Burnwell of Monticello.
All 12 strikes were in the pocket.
Forty-five-year-old Wurtsboro bowler Michael Mason scored his first career 300 game October 29 in the Monday Men's league at Kiamesha Lanes.
Bowling for some 16 years Michael scored a 215, 236, 300, 751 series on lanes 13 and 14 using a Colossus Supreme bowling ball.
His previous high game and series was a 279 and 701.
Michael maintains a 202 average in this the only league he bowls in.
He bowls for the Kristt Company team with team mates Francisoco Martinez, Brian Marino and John Fischer.
Engaged to be married Michael is a propane delivery technician with Burnwell of Monticello.
All 12 strikes were in the pocket.
Men's (Open) And
Women's Tourney To
Be Held Same Time
The 2ed Annual Tri-County NY United States Bowling Congress (USBC) Men's (Open) and Women's Championship Tournaments will be held in March at the same location, dates and time.
The tournament dates for the team event are, Saturday March 1 at 1 and at 3 p.m. and Sunday, March 9 at 9 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Doubles and singles will be bowled on Sunday, March 2 at 9 a.m., 12 noon and 3 p.m., Saturday March 8 at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. and Sunday March 16 at 9 a.m., 12 noon and 3 p.m.
The location of the tournament is Pin Street Lanes (formerly Frontier Lanes) on Route 94 in Warwick.
Team events are once again four member teams.
Entires close on January 31 and entries post marked February 1 will be accepted.
Check in time for the tournament is 30 minutes before you scheduled to bowl.
Entry fee per person per event is $20 and the entry with check or money order can be mailed to Tri-County NY USBC Association, 405 Ave. E, Matamoras PA. 18336
All events (which is optional) is $1.
Confirmation will be mailed after entries close on 1-31-08.
Entry blanks will be available at all Association bowling establishments.
Information can be obtained by calling Association Manager Michele Bensley at 845-239-0163.
The Bowling Tip
By Mike Luongo
Bowlers: This weeks tip is for all bowlers regardless of your level and it has to do with understanding the correct body position needed to execute a bowling shot and being able to duplicate it.
If you were to stand straight on the approach, facing the pins, letting the ball hand on your hand, you could not swing the ball straight without hitting your hip with the ball. This is impossible to do without swinging the ball around your hip because the ball is too big. This "roundhouse swing" is not able to be duplicated shot after shot.
Therefore, you might be in a position to be able to swing the ball toward your desired target without any obstacles.
The tip: Get your head as far to the right (or left if left-handed) and tilt your bowling shoulder slightly downward. Contrary to what some of your fellow bowlers might tell you, you must drop your shoulder toward the floor in order to avoid the "roundhouse" swing. At the same time, slightly open your hips and shoulder and you will be able to swing your arm straight toward your target time and time again. Due to different physiologist, the exact position may vary slightly from person to person, but when correctly positioned, you can use gravity to control the tempo of your swing.
Note: if you were to shoot a game of pool, or go to a range and shoot a bow or rifle, note the position your head would have to be in to be effective in these activities. Also, next time your watch Pro Bowling on TV, make note of the bowler's body positions.
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 at 341-1694 or via e-mail at mikespro@warwick.net
Ed's Outlook
Lets look carefully at this scenario......bowlers participate in a league each week, they work towards perfecting their bowling talents, they put forth their athletic skills and talents and they accomplish good bowling scores but some never receive recognition and publicity they deserve.
At a recent bowling proprietors convention it was clearly brought out that many of those folks operating bowling establishments don't have o clue on how to get their bowlers the recognition they deserve.
Some of the bowling proprietors indicated that they felt it was up to the league secretary to forward bowling accomplishments to the local media and others said they dealt directly with the media to make sure the proper publicity was getting to where it should go.
Over the many years this columnist has been reporting bowling scores we have developed various systems on making sure that bowlers get the publicity they work for and deserve.
There is always the odd duck on the pond that pops up from time to time. We recall hearing about a bowling proprietor who deliberately took league secretary copies of bowling scores and destroyed them to prevent the bowlers scores from being publicized and those of us at the convention immediately indicated that this bowling proprietor didn't know anything about the sport of bowling and the reason why bowlers participate in the sport. "Bowlers should boycott this bowling establishment" was the general overall comment of media members in attendance.
Secretary score sheets are the property of the league and league secretary and to make sure league bowlers get the recognition they deserve these sheets should be distributed to media for publication.
Bowling proprietors who interfere with this process of providing league scores and photographs should be dealt with by league officers and if necessary the United States Bowling Congress.
Lets make sure all of our area bowlers get the recognition and publicity they deserve.
This column is written by Bowling Highlights Columnist and Consultant to the professional sport of bowling Ed Townsend. Ed is also president of the Northeast Bowling Writers Association. If you have a topic that would make good reading or have league scores, standings and tournament information, please call Ed at 845-439-8177 or send an e-mail to bowlgolfect1@yahoo.com Visit our Web BLOG at http://bght.blogspot.com/
Local Scores
Callicoon Lanes
Recent highlight scores in the Monday Hortonville Ladies league include a 181 by Robin Luckey, Amber Benson 209, 206, 190, 605, Sue Naughton 195, 526 and Lillian Zieres 180, 192, 201, 573.
In the Tuesday Delaware Valley Men's league Ken Darling scored a 231, Tom Schultz 202, Mark Garro 213, Tad Doscher 202, Mark Hawley 200, Tom Bisig 221, 213, Samii Markao 203, Mike Cole 213 and Mark Schriber 223.
In the Wednesday Mixed Business league Tad Doscher scored a 214, Don Hill 202, Bob Cady 222, Ed Townsend 204, Tom Skiff Jr. 203, John Hoffmann 224, 275, 202, 701, Roger Widmann 219, 601, Nicole Rossomon 206 and Shirley Townsend 183, 189, 542.
Kiamesha Lanes
Recent highlight scores in the Monday Men's league include a 245, 601 by Nate Sanders, Willy Bartley 212, David Graham 206, Lloyd Bridges 231, 231, 659, Chuck McAllister 201,Danny Ricco 231, 607, Mike Weiner 204, 242, 207, 653, John Hoffmann 246, 211, 228, 685, Walt Edwards 224, 224, 630, Tom Belgiovene 234, Keith Shaddock 214, Mike Mason 241, Francisco Martinez 221, 211, John Fischer 230, 202, 631, Chris Marler 215, 611, Paul Durland 216, 200, Donald Durland 221, 606, Mark Wegemer 234, 215, 205, 654, James Ratner 214, 200, 215, 629, Kort Wheeler 222, 223, 638, Angel Rodriguez 237, 610, Frank Scuderi 215, Jaryl Scott 223, Eddie Lake 269, 247, 241, 757 and Ricky Lake 223.
In the Tuesday Mixed Firefighters league Ed Guthrie scored a 280, 256, 258, 794, John Cascone 245, 257, 672, George Kelley 216, 227, 202, 645, Dale Sonnenschein 242, 235, 636, Kris Gwiozdowski 213, 216, 619, Donald Durland 218, 214, 617, John Murran Sr. 239, Brian Babcock 237, Cecil Walters 247, John Hoffmann 219, James Shields 216, 205, Robert Yakin Sr. 217, Matt Cooper 213, Sandy Lazarowics 226, Debbie Durland 223, 233, 214, 670, Dorian Jennings 193, 278, 609, Roberta Yakin 201, 190, 530, Joan Lake 180, 194, 530, Mary Lee Williams 199, 503, Carol MacAdam 195, 502, Donna DuBois 187 and Barbara Yeomans 181.
In the Wednesday Men's league Pedro Agapito scored a 214, 223, 608, Rich Hendricks 200, 200, Al Caycho 202, 206, 600, Mike Weiner 256, Vinnie Collura 204, Paul Minton 227, Walt Edwards 205, 205, Donald Durland 206, 248, 633, Mark Wegener 228, 235, 248, 711, Eddie Lake 264, 215, 246, 725, Roy Sweeney 202, Kevin Stackhouse 214, Josh Strang 204, 289, 200, 693, Glenn Fraser 202, Frank DiCostanzo 225, 207, George Battle 213, Shane Clunningham 222, Larry Berens 201, Dean Shattuck 236, 235, 663, John Cascone 211, 218, 609, Frank Emmens 213 and Eugene Morton 221.
In the Thursday Ladies league Connie McKenley scored a 213, 539, Jamie Decker 199, 504, Joan Lake 182, 181, 511, Ann Sawyer 185, Carol Drault 184, Barbara Neist 213, 204, 221, 638 and Debbie Durland 214, 247, 640.
In the Saturday Morning Youth leagues, in the Pee Wees division Tulsi Patel scored a 60 and Abigail Rustic 80. In the Bantams Nicole Scuderi scored a 53 and Daql;uann Staten 60. In the Preps division Kristy Gissman scored an 89, Chase Israil 109, Cory Deitchman 141 and Tyler Foxwell 128, 139. In the Jr/Mjrs division Daniel Van Aken scored a 199, 238, Megan Zeininger 165, Taylor Thomas 199, Scott Bock 165, Shawn Sinistorie 176 and Eddie Walsh 172, 229.
Women's Tourney To
Be Held Same Time
The 2ed Annual Tri-County NY United States Bowling Congress (USBC) Men's (Open) and Women's Championship Tournaments will be held in March at the same location, dates and time.
The tournament dates for the team event are, Saturday March 1 at 1 and at 3 p.m. and Sunday, March 9 at 9 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Doubles and singles will be bowled on Sunday, March 2 at 9 a.m., 12 noon and 3 p.m., Saturday March 8 at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. and Sunday March 16 at 9 a.m., 12 noon and 3 p.m.
The location of the tournament is Pin Street Lanes (formerly Frontier Lanes) on Route 94 in Warwick.
Team events are once again four member teams.
Entires close on January 31 and entries post marked February 1 will be accepted.
Check in time for the tournament is 30 minutes before you scheduled to bowl.
Entry fee per person per event is $20 and the entry with check or money order can be mailed to Tri-County NY USBC Association, 405 Ave. E, Matamoras PA. 18336
All events (which is optional) is $1.
Confirmation will be mailed after entries close on 1-31-08.
Entry blanks will be available at all Association bowling establishments.
Information can be obtained by calling Association Manager Michele Bensley at 845-239-0163.
The Bowling Tip
By Mike Luongo
Bowlers: This weeks tip is for all bowlers regardless of your level and it has to do with understanding the correct body position needed to execute a bowling shot and being able to duplicate it.
If you were to stand straight on the approach, facing the pins, letting the ball hand on your hand, you could not swing the ball straight without hitting your hip with the ball. This is impossible to do without swinging the ball around your hip because the ball is too big. This "roundhouse swing" is not able to be duplicated shot after shot.
Therefore, you might be in a position to be able to swing the ball toward your desired target without any obstacles.
The tip: Get your head as far to the right (or left if left-handed) and tilt your bowling shoulder slightly downward. Contrary to what some of your fellow bowlers might tell you, you must drop your shoulder toward the floor in order to avoid the "roundhouse" swing. At the same time, slightly open your hips and shoulder and you will be able to swing your arm straight toward your target time and time again. Due to different physiologist, the exact position may vary slightly from person to person, but when correctly positioned, you can use gravity to control the tempo of your swing.
Note: if you were to shoot a game of pool, or go to a range and shoot a bow or rifle, note the position your head would have to be in to be effective in these activities. Also, next time your watch Pro Bowling on TV, make note of the bowler's body positions.
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 at 341-1694 or via e-mail at mikespro@warwick.net
Ed's Outlook
Lets look carefully at this scenario......bowlers participate in a league each week, they work towards perfecting their bowling talents, they put forth their athletic skills and talents and they accomplish good bowling scores but some never receive recognition and publicity they deserve.
At a recent bowling proprietors convention it was clearly brought out that many of those folks operating bowling establishments don't have o clue on how to get their bowlers the recognition they deserve.
Some of the bowling proprietors indicated that they felt it was up to the league secretary to forward bowling accomplishments to the local media and others said they dealt directly with the media to make sure the proper publicity was getting to where it should go.
Over the many years this columnist has been reporting bowling scores we have developed various systems on making sure that bowlers get the publicity they work for and deserve.
There is always the odd duck on the pond that pops up from time to time. We recall hearing about a bowling proprietor who deliberately took league secretary copies of bowling scores and destroyed them to prevent the bowlers scores from being publicized and those of us at the convention immediately indicated that this bowling proprietor didn't know anything about the sport of bowling and the reason why bowlers participate in the sport. "Bowlers should boycott this bowling establishment" was the general overall comment of media members in attendance.
Secretary score sheets are the property of the league and league secretary and to make sure league bowlers get the recognition they deserve these sheets should be distributed to media for publication.
Bowling proprietors who interfere with this process of providing league scores and photographs should be dealt with by league officers and if necessary the United States Bowling Congress.
Lets make sure all of our area bowlers get the recognition and publicity they deserve.
This column is written by Bowling Highlights Columnist and Consultant to the professional sport of bowling Ed Townsend. Ed is also president of the Northeast Bowling Writers Association. If you have a topic that would make good reading or have league scores, standings and tournament information, please call Ed at 845-439-8177 or send an e-mail to bowlgolfect1@yahoo.com Visit our Web BLOG at http://bght.blogspot.com/
Local Scores
Callicoon Lanes
Recent highlight scores in the Monday Hortonville Ladies league include a 181 by Robin Luckey, Amber Benson 209, 206, 190, 605, Sue Naughton 195, 526 and Lillian Zieres 180, 192, 201, 573.
In the Tuesday Delaware Valley Men's league Ken Darling scored a 231, Tom Schultz 202, Mark Garro 213, Tad Doscher 202, Mark Hawley 200, Tom Bisig 221, 213, Samii Markao 203, Mike Cole 213 and Mark Schriber 223.
In the Wednesday Mixed Business league Tad Doscher scored a 214, Don Hill 202, Bob Cady 222, Ed Townsend 204, Tom Skiff Jr. 203, John Hoffmann 224, 275, 202, 701, Roger Widmann 219, 601, Nicole Rossomon 206 and Shirley Townsend 183, 189, 542.
Kiamesha Lanes
Recent highlight scores in the Monday Men's league include a 245, 601 by Nate Sanders, Willy Bartley 212, David Graham 206, Lloyd Bridges 231, 231, 659, Chuck McAllister 201,Danny Ricco 231, 607, Mike Weiner 204, 242, 207, 653, John Hoffmann 246, 211, 228, 685, Walt Edwards 224, 224, 630, Tom Belgiovene 234, Keith Shaddock 214, Mike Mason 241, Francisco Martinez 221, 211, John Fischer 230, 202, 631, Chris Marler 215, 611, Paul Durland 216, 200, Donald Durland 221, 606, Mark Wegemer 234, 215, 205, 654, James Ratner 214, 200, 215, 629, Kort Wheeler 222, 223, 638, Angel Rodriguez 237, 610, Frank Scuderi 215, Jaryl Scott 223, Eddie Lake 269, 247, 241, 757 and Ricky Lake 223.
In the Tuesday Mixed Firefighters league Ed Guthrie scored a 280, 256, 258, 794, John Cascone 245, 257, 672, George Kelley 216, 227, 202, 645, Dale Sonnenschein 242, 235, 636, Kris Gwiozdowski 213, 216, 619, Donald Durland 218, 214, 617, John Murran Sr. 239, Brian Babcock 237, Cecil Walters 247, John Hoffmann 219, James Shields 216, 205, Robert Yakin Sr. 217, Matt Cooper 213, Sandy Lazarowics 226, Debbie Durland 223, 233, 214, 670, Dorian Jennings 193, 278, 609, Roberta Yakin 201, 190, 530, Joan Lake 180, 194, 530, Mary Lee Williams 199, 503, Carol MacAdam 195, 502, Donna DuBois 187 and Barbara Yeomans 181.
In the Wednesday Men's league Pedro Agapito scored a 214, 223, 608, Rich Hendricks 200, 200, Al Caycho 202, 206, 600, Mike Weiner 256, Vinnie Collura 204, Paul Minton 227, Walt Edwards 205, 205, Donald Durland 206, 248, 633, Mark Wegener 228, 235, 248, 711, Eddie Lake 264, 215, 246, 725, Roy Sweeney 202, Kevin Stackhouse 214, Josh Strang 204, 289, 200, 693, Glenn Fraser 202, Frank DiCostanzo 225, 207, George Battle 213, Shane Clunningham 222, Larry Berens 201, Dean Shattuck 236, 235, 663, John Cascone 211, 218, 609, Frank Emmens 213 and Eugene Morton 221.
In the Thursday Ladies league Connie McKenley scored a 213, 539, Jamie Decker 199, 504, Joan Lake 182, 181, 511, Ann Sawyer 185, Carol Drault 184, Barbara Neist 213, 204, 221, 638 and Debbie Durland 214, 247, 640.
In the Saturday Morning Youth leagues, in the Pee Wees division Tulsi Patel scored a 60 and Abigail Rustic 80. In the Bantams Nicole Scuderi scored a 53 and Daql;uann Staten 60. In the Preps division Kristy Gissman scored an 89, Chase Israil 109, Cory Deitchman 141 and Tyler Foxwell 128, 139. In the Jr/Mjrs division Daniel Van Aken scored a 199, 238, Megan Zeininger 165, Taylor Thomas 199, Scott Bock 165, Shawn Sinistorie 176 and Eddie Walsh 172, 229.
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