The Bowling Tip
By Mike Luongo

Bowlers: this week's tip is a reminder that although there are so many aggressive, high performance balls available, the main component of the sport is having a sharp game and becoming a good shot maker. Lane conditions have become very soft and that combination with today's bowling balls has led to high scoring conditions making the majority of today's bowlers very complacent about working on their physical games. However, the sport of bowling is making a comeback as can be seen in some of the newer Sport Bowling Leagues so knowing how to adjust to varying lane conditions and understanding how to use today's bowling balls is only part of the equation. For those bowlers who want to maximize their potential in this sport, I cannot stress enough the importance of finding a qualified and certified bowling instructor. Even more preferable, you should work with an instructor who uses video technology to completely analyze your game. For example, we use the Brunswick Pro Trainer system which gives us the ability to replay a student's shots in slow motion, show them what adjustments need to be made and compare them to the highest caliber bowlers in the world -- best of all, the student is able to take a video home to study and watch at their convenience. The knowledge you gain from a Certified Instructor is knowledge that will be useful to you and stay with you throughout your bowling life!
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 also 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

Bowling's support of charitable and fund raising efforts show the true meaning of this fine sport.
A real nice effort last Sunday afternoon by ownership and manager Alpesh C. Patel at Kiamesha Lanes when he donated the bowling fees and food for the Brittany Miller Foundation Tournament.
The fund raiser Bowling Tournament for the Brittany Miller Foundation was also co-sponsored by Johnstons Toyota.
The foundation is a charitable Pediatric Cancer Fund organization which provides financial assistance to families with children undergoing cancer treatment in the counties of Orange, Sullivan, Ulster and Dutchess.
Monies raised do not go for medical care but rather toward incidental costs including hotels, meals, tolls, gas and other miscellaneous expenses incurred by the families who must take sick children for frequent treatments.
The Brittany Miller Foundation is based in Middletown and can be reached through their web site at www.brittanymiller.org
The Foundation is inspired by the memory of Brittany Miller, a Middletown girl who on July 31, 1996---her seventh birthday,--died after fighting battle against brain cancer. As part of her treatment Brittany had to undergo the hour plus trip to Westchester several times a month for treatments. No local hospitals provided the sophisticated treatments she required. After Brittany was diagnosed with cancer in July 1995 her parents discovered that, in addition to the e;motional drain on families in their situation, even families with good medical coverage find that the lodging, food and other miscellaneous expenses can prove quite a handicap.
The bowling tournament held last Sunday had a good turn our with 14 four-person teams competing.
Everyone enjoyed themselves and the nice thing about the prize winnings is that most participants donated their winnings back into the fund.
The event was under the direction of Mal Press and Dean Miller.
Over $1,900 was raised in this event.
The foundation is looking to conduct this event every year at different bowling lanes in the counties they serve. The organization also conducts a golf tournament in Middletown every year.
We thank the bowlers for their participation and donations and Kiamesha Lanes and Johnston Toyota for their sponsorship.

Kiamesha Youth Bowler
Scores 279 Single

Real nice bowling by 16-year-old Kiamesha Lanes Saturday Morning Youth bowler Eddie Walsh.
Walch, a sophomore at Monticello High School recently pounded the maples for a 279 single and a 612 series. His other two games included a 175 and 158.
The score was bowled on lanes 1 and 2 using a Monster Bruiser bowling ball.
He is the son of Leanne and Ed Walsh.
Eddie presently maintains a 168 average and has been bowling for some 11 years.
His team mates include Nick Price, Scptt Bock, Brianna DeGraw and Shawn Sinistorie.

10 Pin On Last
Ball Rewards
Skiff With 299

Nineteen year-old Gregg Skiff of White Sulphur Springs missed a perfect game on Saturday February 9 in the Saturday Night Mixed Doubles league at Kiamesha Lanes when the 10 was left standing on the 12 ball of his second game giving him his first career 299 game.
He finished the night with a 684 series on lanes 9 and 10 using a 15-pound Hammer No Mercy bowling ball recently resurfaced by Mike's Pro Shop in Middletown.
His previous high single game was a 279 at Kiamesha, a 276 at Liberty Lanes and a 730 series at Kiamesha Lanes.
Gregg maintains a 180 average in the Thursday Night Doubles league at Liberty Lanes, a 180 in the Wednesday Night Men's league at Liberty Lanes and a 195 average in the Saturday Mixed Doubles at Immesh.
His Saturday night team mates include Tina Frau, Tom Skiff III and Amanda Bovines.
The son of Thomas Skiff Jr. and Joan Reddington Gregg is employed by the Town of Liberty Highway Department and will be attending UTI this October to study auto mechanics.
Both Mike Luongo and Mo Pinel, president of Morich Bowling Ball Company worked together on Gregg's bowling ball to properly place the offset weight hole on this ball to fit Gregg's style of bowling.

This column is written by Ed Townsend, who is a consultant to the professional sport of bowling. He is also a member of the board of directors of the Tri-County NY United States Bowling Congress (USBC) where he serves as Publicity Director. If you have a topic that you believe would make good reading or have league scores or tournament information, Ed can be reached at 845-439-8177 or by sending an e-mail to bowlgolfect1@yahoo.com For a much more expanded version of our bowling column visit our Web site at http://bght.blogspot.com

Local Scores

Callicoon Lanes
(Scores Provided by Tom Russell)

Recent highlight scores in the Monday Hortonville Ladies league include a 206 by Becky Williams, Linda Mills 180, Mary Ardizzone 180, Lillian Zieres 200, 209, 584 and Robin Luckey 188.
In the Tuesday Delaware Valley Men's league Jon Wayne scored a 245, 601, Karl Adams 204, Don Hill 200, Brian Kitson 200, Eric Nystrom 201, Jon Duffy 201, 206, Ken Darling 214, Scott Herbert 223, Wally Warren 199, Jackie Brockner 196, Mark Schriber 221, 201, Roger Miller 203, 237, 624, Tom Schultz 228, 207, 629, Ed LeRoy 216, Mark Garro 229, 605, John Fischer 217, 223, 633, Joseph Gager 233, 221, 644, Jeff Laffrey 208, Mike Hubbard 205, Gary Erlwein 201, 199 and Steve Lagoda 223.
In the Wednesday Mixed Businessmen's league Tad Doscher scored a 213, 203, 201, 617, Phil Jacobi 195, Dave Maus 203, Roger Widmann 220, Peter Flanagan 223, Mark Rutledge 220, Kory Kessler 214, 218, 624, Bruce Rutledge 219, Shirley Townsend 189, Brian Marino 245, 626, Tom Russell 210, 204, Damien Vanieuven 213, John Lopez 204, Tom Skiff Jr. 204, Nicole Rossomon 181, John Fischer 199, 198, 200 and Tom Kehrley 201.

Fox Bowling Center
(Scores Provided by Bill Gleim)

Recent highlights scores in the Tuesday Ladies Early Birds league include a 198, 540 by Jennifer Raymond, Louise Botsford 202, 536, Sharry Persbacker 191, 504, Anne Couse 503, Linda Ferris 207, Leslie Caskey 192, Melinda Ferris 185, Michelle Wolbert 185 and Sally Ballard 181.
In the Wednesday Men's Independent league Donald Marino scored a 268, 268, 235, 771, Andrew Bullis 269, 227, 247, 743, Robert Johnson 258, 202, 279, 739, James Dibble 226, 248, 223, 697, John Gurnick 266, 215, 201, 682, Bill Gleim 288, 203, 679, Glenn Bowker 202, 236, 225, 663, Frank Couse 215, 258, 663, Pat Kille 263, 640, Dan Wormuth 224, 204, 202, 630, Josh Rice 242, 215, 629, Allan Bullis Sr. 202, 213, 212, 627, Donald Ferris 202, 231, 624, Thomas Anderson 214, 225, 620, Steven Jocobi 228, 214, 615, David Thomason 268, 607, Paul Ignatovich 202, 242, 604, Jerry Kulakosky 214, Sam Rowe 216, Jon Wayne 215, Arthur Gately 216 and Josh Milucky 213.
In the Thursday Men's Deposit National league Al Bullis Jr. scored a 233, 231, 235, 699, Paul Ignatovich 225, 246, 211, 684, Ray Cornwell 225, 255, 674, Bill Gleim 255, 225, 672, Robert Johnson 222, 257, 666, Tony Wright 200, 195, 267, 662, Howard Couse Sr. 232, 221, 204, 657, Lee Stanton 256, 204, 654, Cody Conway 236, 227, 634, Greg Barnes 225, 212, 630, Rod Pudney 195, 236, 625, Andrew Bullis 236, 619, Jeff Curtis 200, 226, 617, Sterling Murphy 210, 226, 609, Greg Keesler 211, 213, Len Terrell 224, Al Bullis Sr. 216 and Norm Ellis 214.
In the FridayCouples league Andy Bullis scored a 245, 257, 214, 716, William Gleim 224, 227, 232, 683, Daniel Wormuth 223, 221, 220, 664, Gino Jones 204, 236, 624, Carl Davis 254, 613, Robert Johnson 237, 197, 613, Howard Couse Sr. 223, Norman Ellis 222, Gary Resti 216, Jennifer Smith 229, 562, Brian Tiffany 228, Howard Couse 237, Kristina Couse 191, 531, Sandy Winans 209, 525, Michelle Wormuth 193Hope Jones 192, Julie Martin 186, Dawn Mclenon 185 and Michelle Brush 181.

Kiamesha Lanes
(Scores Provided by Debbie Durland)

Recent highlight scores in the Saturday morning Youth leagues include, in the Pee Wees Division Tulsi Patel 98.
In the Preps Division Taylor McCormach 103, Taylor McCormack 103, Sarah Durland 122, 160, Shelby Cooper 93, Jared Friedman 163, Kristy Gessman 146, Chase Israel 121, 150, Isiah Rosado 112 and Cory Deitchman 152.
In the Jr./Mjrs division Pedro Agapito III scored a 161, 194, Amber Bock 113, 116, Shivani Patel 158, 162, Kristy Zeininger 127, 140, Megan Gerow 169, 199, Daniel VanAken 236, 265, Scott Bock 181, 221, Shawn Sinistorie 157, 160 and Eddie Walsh 212.