Third Career 300 For Shattuck- Durland Hits 290

Monticello right-handed power bowler Dean Shattuck was one of the strong proponents of a shot change for the Wednesday Men's league at Kiamesha Lanes this year and although many other bowlers saw their averages drop because of a more difficult lane pattern Shattuck made a ball change and banged out his third career 300 game on January 30,on lanes 3 and 4.
Dean noted that there was a need to change the oil pattern (or lane shot) because of the fact that the former easy house pattern produced averages that were not real.
"We needed a truer shot pattern", Shattuck noted, and now there are many fewer 200 plus averages.
The new Wednesday Men's "truer" shot pattern forced Dean to change balls and his style of bowling. Previously he was a down and in shot maker and now he uses an out and in pattern.
The ball change with the Brunswick Inferno and the style change has rewarded Shattuck with the highest league average status of 221.
The January 30 scores for the 46-year-old Shattuck were 300, 238, 237, 771.
His previous high series was a 792. He scored his second career 300 game on February 21, 2007 in the Wednesday Men's league at Kiamesha Lanes.
Dean is a member of the board of directors of the Tri-County NY USBC and this is the only league he bowls in.
He bowls with the Lawn Doctor team comprised of George Battle, Frank Muller Jr. Shane Cunningham and Larry Berens. Dean has been bowling for over 26 years.
Dean is married to Kelly and they have one daughter, Karla.
Employed as an electrician in Rockland County Dean also owns and operates his own electrical contracting business.
Forty-eight year-old Debbie Durland of Wurtsboro not only comes from a distinguished bowling family but she has also earned the title of one of the premier female bowlers in Sullivan Tri-County area..
Maintaining a 204 average Debbie left the 4 and 7 pin in the first frame of the third game January 29 in the Tuesday Mixed Firefighters league at Kiamesha Lanes and then went on to record 11 strikes in a row for a 290 single and a 665 series.
She used a Morich Onslaught bowling ball on lanes 9 and 10.
Debbie has one perfect 300 game bowled in August of 2004 in the Kiamesha Lanes Friday Doubles summer league. Her previous high series is a 720.
The 290 game was bowled with her Rock Hill Fire Department team.
Debbie also bowls in a league at Colonial Lanes in Chester.
Married to Paul, the family makes their home in Wurtsboro. Paul bowls in several men's leagues and son Donnie is an outstanding young bowler in several leagues at Kiamesha Lanes.
Debbie is employed in the business office at Crystal Run Healthcare in Rock Hill.


Special Mo Pinel Clinic
Set For February 25
At Callicoon Lanes

Mo Pinel, president of Morich Enterprises and one of the most technically advanced teachers of the modern bowling game, along with Mike Luongo, a certified IBPSIA teacher and Silver Level Coach with the USBC will hold a three-hour teaching clinic February 25 at Callicoon Lanes.
The clinic will be held from 1 to 4 p.m.
For further information call Mike Luongo at 341-1694 or Tom Russell at Callicoon Lanes 887-5750.

The Bowling Tip By Mike Luongo

Bowlers: This weeks tip will help you execute and repeat good shots by having your body set properly so that you can use the laws of physics to roll the ball and eliminate tension in your swing.
As I've mentioned in previous columns, too much upper body and head movement make it very difficult to repeat shots.
The purpose of the stance is to place the body in an athletic position, eliminate all unnecessary movements during the approach and reduce TENSION.
Resting forearms against the body, in the stance, will help reduce tension in the upper body.
How do we do this?
Here are the four steps in the proper order for setting posture.
1. Set the feet (toward your breakpoint).
2. Set your head (tilted over the ball).
3. Set your posterior (this is your balance point as you are swinging a heavy object).
4. Set the ball position close as noted above.
You are now in position to start a smooth approach. Maintain your body position and let the ball swing under your shoulder. You will find this easy to repeat shot after shot.
Note: Watch the PBA and note the body positions but keep in mind that your exact body position may vary to accommodate different physiologies. Also, if your bal does not fit, it will be difficult to eliminate tension from your swing.
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

Modified bowling formats can spice up leagues and tournaments.
IIt just takes a little initiative from league and tournament officials.
The great thing about bowling is that it can be played at any level as a recreational activity or as a competitive sport.
Modified league and tournament formats offer many alternatives to traditional bowling.
The following formats can be officially sanctioned.......Ultimate bowling league and Pins over average, Baker System, 3-6-9- league and tournament, no-tap, sport bowling and scotch doubles.
Bowling is changing and is offering alternative and improved enjoyment. Bowlers should become aware of these changes.
Contact the United States Bowling Congress for additional information.

Local Scores

Callicoon Lanes

Recent highlight scores in the Monday Hortonville Ladies league include a 180, 192 by Liesel Metzger, Joann Brockner 194, Robin Luckey 183, 502, Sue Naughton 234, 547 and Lillian Zieres 190, 196, 563.
In the Tuesday Delaware Valley Men's league Roger Miller scored a 236, 200, 601,Tom Schultz 195, Ed LeRoy 212, 214, Mark Garro 198, 254, 232, 684, Mark Hawley 201, 205, 195, 601, Brian Starr 232, Eric Nystrom 213, Mark Herbert 199, 199, Ken Darling 222, Russell Yerkes 246, Walter Yanacek 214, 220, 605, Joel Turner 215, Karl Adams 202, Joe May 213, Albert Tyles 208, Mark Schriber 197, 210, 196, 603, Steve Lagoda 212 and Brian Kitson 197.
In the Wednesday Mixed Businessmen's league Tom Russell scored a 200, Damien Vanleuven 235, Bob Cady 237, 229, 658, John Fink 221, 203, 615, Ed Townsend 211, Tom Skiff Jr. 203, John Hoffmann 226, 231, 222, 679, Mike Beseth 202, 204, 201, 607, Alan Rutledge 201, Kory Kessler 256, 626, Bruce Rutledge 204, 213, 200, 617, Tad Doscher 211, Don Hill 215, 222, 612, Phil Jacobi 209, 198, Alan Hendrickson 203, John Fisher 205, 233, 234, 672, Dave Maus 215, 212, Roger Widmann 195, 228 and Shirley Townsend 194, 524.

Fox Bowling Center

Recent highlight scores in the Tuesday Ladies Earl Birds league include a 197, 234, 604 by Tammy Kane, Sherry Persbacker 185, 214, 572, Sally Ballard 184, 193, 549, Kathleen Stanton 233, 548, Kathleen Maltese 203, 181, 545, Jennifer Raymond 181, 182, 535, Anne Couse 184, 183, 512, Wendy St. Clair 207, 506 and Diane Miller 187, 502.
In the Wednesday Men's Independent league Donald Marino scored a 259, 251, 245, 755, James Dibble 228, 253, 246, 727, Pat Kille 241, 258, 693, Robert Johnson 225, 267, 684, Frank Couse 216, 246, 213, 675, Sam Rowe 278, 199, 667, Charlie DeCristofaro 215, 237, 212, 664, Daniel Wormuth 198, 235, 199, 632, Steven Jacobi 200, 217, 209, 626, Jonathon Wayne 214, 234, 619, Jerry Kulakosky 227, 203, 618, Brian Tiffany 234, 203, 614, Craig Gehrig 249, 225, 610, Paul Ignatovich 223, 609, Lee Stanton 235, 609, Jim Thompson 198, 248, 606, Tony Wright 199, 212, 602, Marc Fino 223, Mitch Persbacker 255, Norm Ellis 221 and Craig Conklin 225.
In the Thursday Men's Deposit National league Ray Cornwell scored a 267, 230, 217, 714, Andrew Bullis 215, 255, 237, 707, Al Bullis Sr. 212, 217, 267, 696, Paul Fritz 246, 203, 643, Rod Pudney 220, 216, 203, 639, Paul Ignatovich 248, 201, 638, Al Bullis Jr. 224, 202, 620, Shane Merwin 246, 617, Howard Couse 277, 604, Steve Hopkins 234, Norm Ellis 231, 224, Cody Conway 218, Jeff Curtis 215 and Bill Gleim 221.
In the Friday Couples league Daniel Wormuth scored a 257, 203, 288, 748Howard Couse 279, 200, 202, 681, James Dibble 278, 657, Howard Couse Sr. 213, 257, 652, Andy Bullis 224, 203, 221, 648, Jason Mead 265, 223, 648, Robert Johnson 203, 243, 629, John Stanton 228, 198, 200, 626, Craig Conklin 268, 612, Carl Davis 211, Adam Forrester 231, Paul Fritz 221, Anne Couse 205, 205, 581, Hope Jones 193, 535 and Castherine Resti 212.


Kiamesha Lanes

Recent highlights scores in the :Monday Night Men's league included Nate Sanders with g ames of 203, 237, , 204, 644, Willy Bartley 200, 699, David Graham 202, Lloyd Bridges 244, Chuck McAllister 235, 202, 635, Mike Weiner 211, John Hoffmann 234, 279, 691, Walt Edwards 232, 225, 206, 663, Tom Belgiovene 223, 201, 248, 672, Paul Minton Jr. 215, 223, 675, Richard Levine 212, 218, 608, Mike Cardo 208, Frank Amore 203, Brian Marino 214, 225, 607, Mike Mason 201, John Fischer 242, 268, 202, 712, Chris Marler 214, 225, 227, 666, Paul Durland 218, 214, 202, 634, Donald Durland 209, 228, 213, 650, Mark Wegener 237, 247, 673, Al Caycho 212, Jack Moylan 218, 230, 632, James Ratner 278, 253, 711, Kort Wheeler 225, 247, 632, Angel Rodriguez 222, 234, 235, 691, Ed Lake 209, 216, 214, 639, Rick Lake 223, 214, 618.
In the Tuesday Mixed Firefighters league include a 257, 669 by Dale Sonnenschein, Larry Berens 245, 675, Stan Gilmore 244, Ed Guthrie 677, Debbie Durland 290, 665, Mary Lee Williams 222, 563, and Dorian Jennings 215, 605.
In the Wednesday Night Men's league, Rich Henricks 244, 201, 213, 658, Pedro C. Agapito 225, 209, 627, Al Caycho 200, 236, 219, 655, Arthur Eggleton 245, Dale Sonnenschein 269, 629, Vincent Collura Jr. 255, 227, 244, 726, Mark F. Wegener 202, Sal Crescitelli 221, Walt I. Edwards Jr. 202, Donald Durland 216, 602, Edward R. Lake 232, 220, 632, Roy J. Sweeney 202, Kevin Stackhouse 215, Glenn Fraser 200, George Battle 213, Larry Berens 215, 235, 624, Dean A. Shattuck 215, 228, 638, Ed Guthrie 206, Al Frangipane 256, Russ Keesler 278, 202, 648, Ricky W. Lara 216, Frank T. Emmene 235, Kenny M Atkins 212, 208, 602, Bill E. Danchak 235, Frank DiCostanzo 221.

Liberty Lanes

Highlight scores for the Wednesday Men's league at Liberty Lanes include Jerry Scandor 234, 269, 249, 752, Jason Rogers 258, 279, 720, Keith Smith 227, 235, 226, 688, Kyle Stevens 247, 246, 675, Gregg Skiff 211, 229, 222, 662, Derek Irwin 201, 258, 634, Gene Smith 213, 203, 216, 632, Paul Curry 205, Wayne Fox 221, 222, 630, David Sawall 243, 619, Tom Skiff III 221, 215, 617, Ryan Lepke 221, 212, 616, John Lopez 236, 613, Rich Vail 225, 227, 611, Glenn Porter 249, 605, Chris Stevens 230, 212, 601, Rob Tuttle 244, 600, Ralph Coney 245, Robert Stevens 243, Jason Jones Jr. 228, Roy Lepke 212, Russell Bivins 208, Phil Norris 207.
In the Thursday Night Men's League, Kyle Stevens 236, 255, 277, 768, Ralph Coney 202, 224, 216, 642, Todd Houghtaling 231, 223, 629, Derek Irwin 213, 200, 211, 624, Tom Skiff III 226, 209, 616, Kevin Brockner 208, 205, 584, Chris Stevens 229, Paul Tuttle 207, Rob Tuttle 204, Bruce Garritt 202, Carmine Santillo 201.
In Friday Mixed League, Kevin Brockner 213, 254, 238, 705, Kyle Stevens 259, 234, 681, Robert Fix III 212, 258, 207, 677, Alan LaBounty 198, 254, 630, Rich Vail 258, 605, Paul Kavleski 210, 209, Keith Smith 212, Jim Fiore 200, 202, 572, Rich Perry 246.
In Liberty Elks Bantam League , Brendan Seigel 265, Michael Torres 261, Tomas McClausland 239, Gary Dotten 211.
In Liberty Elks Teenage League, Thomas Fix 265, 617, Justin Fancher 215, John Kolarik 224.
In Saturday Mixed League, Keith Smith 276, 213, 666, Rob Tuttle 279, 201, 665, Kevin Teller 244, 215, 650, Robert Fix III 238, 204, 201, 643, John Lopez 222, Elisa Bound 211, Fred Marks 278, Phil Norris 208, Tim Hussner 202, Russell Bivins 201.
In Sunday Mixed League, Rich Winters 236, 237, 211, 684, Bob Cady 223, 248, 203, 674, Rob Barber 221, 212, Sal Crescitelli 213, 218, Tom Stephenson 215, Stew Stevens 209, Rob Tuttle 204.

This column is written by Ed Townsend, who is a consultant to the professional sport of bowling. Ed is also a member of the board of directors of the Tri-County NY USBC, where he serves as Publicity Director. If you have a topic that you believe would make good reading or have league scores, standings or tournament information, please feel free to give Ed a call at 439-8177 or send an e-mail to him at bowlgolfect1@yahoo.com. For a much more expanded version of our bowling column visit our Web site at http://bght.blogspot.com