Bowling Highlights Column 2-27-09

Hancock & Other Tournament Dates Set

The 57th annual Fox Bowling Center Handicap Tournament opens on March 28 and runs through April 26 for men, women and mixed teams and also offers competition for doubles and singles events.
Total prize money paid out for this Hancock tournament last year was $16,987.50.
The Idle Hour Lanes 58th Annual Bowling Tournament on Route 6 near Scranton, Pa starts on April 18 and runs through and including May 3.
This tournament features competition for 5 person teams of any mix and a doubles event.
The 28th Annual South Side Bowl women, mixed and men No-Tap Tournament gets underway in Scranton, Pa on April 18 and runs through and including May 17. This tournament also has Doubles competition.
The ever-popular Fox Bowling Center tournament run by Bill Gleim also offers bowlers an optional best 2 out of 3 games scratch from the team event. This event paid out over $1,400 last year. Also popular is the Bob Rogers awards of high scratch game for men and women and last year Livingston Manor bowler Barbara Cady won the ladies high game prize with a 259.
There is also a 50/50 raffle each squad and the house portion is returned 100% to the bowlers prize fund. Team event lanes will be reconditioned before each squad.
Information for the Fox Bowling Center tournament may be obtained by calling Bill Gleim at 607-637-4401.
The Idle Hour Lanes may be contacted for tournament information at 579-489-7526.
Information for the No-Tap tournament at South Side Bowl may be obtained by calling 570-961-5213.

Bowling Tip
By Mike Luongo

Bowlers: This week's tip is a reminder that although there are so many aggressive, high performance ball available, the main component of the sport is having a sharp game and becoming a good shot maker.
Some lane conditions have become very soft and that combination with today's bowling balls has led to high scoring conditions making the majority of today's bowlers ver complacent about working on their physical game. 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, showing 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 will stay with you throughout your bowling life.
Mike Luongo is technically certified through IBPSIA as a Pro Shop Operator and Master Instructor. He is also a Silver Level Coach with the USBC and is also the Northeast Regional Sales Manager with the Storm and Roto Grip Bowling Ball Company. If you have a question or subject you would like covered, he can be reached at 845-341-1694 or via email at mikespro@warwick.net

Local Scores

Kiamesha Lanes

Recent highlight scores in the Monday Men's leauge include a 207 by David Graham, Nate Sanders 213, Lloyd Bridges 203, 202, 232, 637, Chuck McAllister 201, Keith Smith 237, Francisco Martinez 225, John Fischer 215, Art Stevens 203, Shane Connor 240, Jason Jones Jr. 210, Kevin Stackhouse 228, Mike Mulligan 226, 223, Dan Ricco 225, 236, 657, Mike Weiner 235, Jim VanAken 236, 611, Jason Jones 216, 236, 619, John Hoffmann 237, 252, 204, 693, Rudy Belanchia 215, Peter Mitro 255, 604, Serifin Rodriguez 203, Jo Jo Van Keuren 267, 209, 665, Richard Levine 234, 203, 627, Mike Cardo 225, Jim Frost 204, Tim Bilyeu 225, 258, 677, Robert Hamilton 216, 255, 235, 706, Donald Durland 234, 267, 225, 726, Paul Durland 222, 279, 671, Jaryl Scott 289, 226, 712, Mark Wegener 216, 290, 698, Tim McIntyre 232, Bobby Cooper 224, Al Caycho 212, 217, 237, 666, Jack Moylan 243, 204, 206, 653, Rob Sze 204, 206, Kort Wheeler 201, 231, 262, 694, Angel Rodriguez 246, 267, 258, 771, Frank Scudari 232, Eddie Lake 227, 217, 631, Rick Lake 217, Paul Curry 207 and Alan Jones 247, 207, 600.
In the Tuesday Mixed Firefighters league Cara Nicholson scored a 186, 511, Debra Blackford 192, 530, Pat Mulhem 204, 554, Neil Bell Jr. 226, 216, John Cascone 226, Mary Lee Williams 180, 224, 562, Dorian Jennings 235, 570, Jack Rustic 237, Todd Telesky 212, Stan Gilmore 203, Tom Hickman 202, Lisa Cartwright 202, Larry Berens 204, Debbie Durland 211, 189, 554, Donald Durland 201, 247, 245, 693, Kevin Stackhouse 243, 212, 625, Roberta Yakin 186, John Hoffmann 218, 267, 659, Robert Yakin Sr. 254, 622, Chet Smith 216Kris Gwiozdowski, 211, Donna DuBois 191, Barbara Merton 198, Gregory Merton 214 and Fran Kaiser 180, 511.
In the Wednesday Men's league Shane Conner scored a 251, 227, 676, Donald Durland 236, 227, 226, 689, Matthew Fallon 201, 245, 634, Jon Wilheim 204, 212, 609, Kevin Stackhouse 235, 600, Peter Mitro 201, 222, 603, Jody Farquhar 234, 609, Rick Lara 217, Tim McIntyre 253, 244, 659, Charles McAllister 204, 234, George Battle Jr. 223, 264, 676, Frank Muller Jr. 200, 200, Allan Jones 247, 200, 633, Larry Berens 235, 279, 700, Dean Shattuck 248, 246, 685, Paul Durland 204, 221, 607, Art Eggleton 239, 223, 658, John Hoffmann 227, 269, 691, Tom Belgiovene 237, Vinnie Collura 268, 225, 254, 747, Rich Hendricks 214, 211, 606, Pedro Agapito 216, Al Caycho 215, Mike Weiner 211, 229, 633, Kenny Atkins 211, Eddie Lake 206, 212, 257, 675, Shaun Lyons 200, Anthony Atkins 208, 223, Wayne Atkins 213, 222, Chris Magie 255, 244, 669, David Porter Jr. 202, Bill Danchak 227, 223, 619 and Frank DiCostanzo 266, 639.
In the Thursday Ladies league Camille Carpinone scored a 195, Barbara Durbak 221, 556, April Aldrich 194, 520, Sue Vazquez 214, 549, Francine Kaiser 186 and Pat Shuart 189.
In the Saturday Morning Youth leagues, in the Pee Wees division Taylor Porter scored an 88, George VanAken 84 and Emma Jones 70. In the Preps division Mikayla DeGraw scored a 102, 120, Nicole Scudari 92, 87, 91, Sarah Rustic 112, Shaym Patel 101, 112 and Rup Patel 127, 136. In the Jr./Mjrs. division Steven Sinistorie scored a 199, Eddie Walsh 203, 232, James Durland 195, Shivani Patel 192, Kishan Patel 168, 175, Chase Israel 133, Jared Friedman 153, 156, Tyler Foxwell 133, Kristy Gessman 122, 140, Bryden Fraser 115, 115, Mike Scuderi 168, Pedro Agapito III a 183, 266, Nick Price 182, Shane Dietchman 166, Cory Ciliberto 142, 97, 135, Taylor McCormack 114, 115, Michael Brown 96 and Isiah Rosado 121.

Callicoon Lanes

Recent highlight scores in the Monday Hortonville Ladies league include a 184 by Jane Benson, Joan Gabriel 181 and Pat Peters 190.

Gravity Alley

Recent highlight scores in the Wednesday Mixed Fun league include a 219 by Dave Predmore, Terry Burcher 182, 509, Jerry Kammeier 246 and Kevin Breidenstein 210.

Fox Bowling Center

Recent highlight scores in the Tuesday Early Birds Ladies league include a 191 and 528 by Angie Ferris, Tammy Kane 180, 524, Anne Couse 192, 521, Sally Ballard 183, 510, Nikki Andriano 191, 508, Jennifer Raymond 506, Kathleen Maltese 194, 503, Diane Miller 195, Nancy Couse 185 and Leslie Caskey 184.
In the Wednesday Men's Independent league Jim Merwin scored a 279, 234, 215, 728, Pat Kille 277, 239, 695, Paul Ignatovich 245, 268, 686, Matt Conklin 201, 268, 214, 683, Allan Bullis Sr. 217, 279, 670, Donald Ferris 212, 213, 245, 670, Cory Newman 211, 240, 212, 663, Brian Drumm 232, 238, 660, James Dibble 237, 223, 658, Arthur Gately 210, 223, 223, 656, Jack Hazen 269, 247, 656, Daniel Wormuth227, 224, 642, Glenn Bowker 215, 209, 210, 634, Robert McNaught 210, 244, 632, Tony Wright 226, 258, 632, Bill Gleim 224, 212, 626, Hank Whitmore 242, 624, Ryan Kille 253, 615, Lee Stanton 235, 205, 614, Howie Couse 236, 208, 613, Ed Milk Jr. 235, 216, 610, Ken
Wormuth 239, 609, Robert Johnson 200, 215, 603, Frank Couse 213, 224, 601, Joel Keeiser 211, 201, 601, David Thomason 236, Steven Jacobi 236 and Nick Possemato 221.
In the Thursday Men's Deposit National league Paul Ignatovich scored a 268, 277, 214, 759, Jim Valentine 210, 243, 265, 718, Al Bullis Jr. 203, 247, 235, 685, Robert Johnson 232, 204, 247, 683, Matt Johnson 202,, 276, 201, 679, Bill Gleim 217, 236, 645, Neil Mosher 232, 216, 641, Andrew Bullis 224, 215, 632, Al Bullis Sr. 202, 246, 629, Rick Mills 243, 201, 626, Howard Couse Sr. 247, 621, Jeff Curtis 202, 201, 203, 606, Bob Mills 206, 603, Fran Wormuth 238 and Robert Ropert 236.
In the Friday Mixed Couples league Howard Couse scored a 204, 223, 250, 677, Daniel Wormuth 225, 214, 204, 643, James Dibble 258, 207, 637, Rick Mills 277, 203, 636, Carl Davis 201, 234, 625, Scott Ellis 223, 606, Greg Keesler 221, Anne Couse 188, 196, 550, Robert Ellis 206, Sandy Winans 194, 530, Janet Ellis 182, 206, 529, Gary Resti 206 and Tammy Stanton 180.
In the Sunday Afternoon Mixed Fun league Ray Cornwell scored a 214, 245, 214, 673, Fred Shakelton 206, Dave Mills 213 and Jean Mills 182.

This column is written by Ed Townsend, a consultant to the professional sport of bowling. He is also a member of the board of directors of the Tri-County NY USBC where he serves as Chairman of the Public Relations committee. 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 email to bowlgolfect1@yahoo.com For a much more expanded version of our bowling column visit our Web site at http://bght.blogspot.com

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