Friday, October 30, 2009

Bowling Highlights Column 10-30-09

Monticello bowler Eddie Lake scores 299 in Kiamesha Lanes league

Kelly Kulick scores win in PBA Women's finals.
Rick Mills scores 300 Game In Sunday Mixed Fun League at Fox Bowling Center

USBC Bowlers Get New Benefits

The United States Bowling Congress has entered into a partnership with Alamo Rent A Car, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, and National Car Rental. This partnership is designed to provide USBC members savings and benefits on their future car rental needs.
The new car rental program benefits include: up to 20 percent off standard rental rates, promotional coupons for additional savings, free upgrades and other offers.
Alamo, Enterprise and National each offer unique and varied discounts and savings for USBC members. To learn more, members should visit BOWL.com/memberrewards.
"This is another in a series of new benefits we have negotiated with national companies to help make belonging to USBC more attractive," USBC Vice President of Media Pete Tredwell said. "Taking advantage of these partnerships can quickly save USBC members more money than they pay in dues.
"We are continuing to find partners that believe USBC membership demographics are appealing to them," Tredwell said. "With more than two million members, USBC can deliver significant consumer buying power and attention for companies."
The United States Bowling Congress, as the national governing body, ensures the integrity and protects the future of the sport, provides programs and services to more than two million adult and youth members and enhances the bowling experience.

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 as it 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 Master Instructor. He is also a Silver Level Coach with the USBC and is 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 341-1694 or via e-mail at mikespro@warwick.net

Eddie Lake
Scores 299

Monticello bowler Eddie Lake scored a near-perfect game in the Wednesday Oct. 21 Men's league at Kiamesha Lanes.
Lake recorded 11 strikes in a row for a 299 in his third game of the night.
He finished with a 223, 239, 299, 761.
Ed's average in this league is 228.

PBA

Kelly Kulick of Union, NJ, earned the right to become the first woman to bowl in the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Tournament of Champions thanks to her victory in the inaugural PBA Women's World Championship aired last Sunday on ESPN. She defeated Shannon Pluhowsky 219-204.
Harry Sullins won the PBA Senior World Championship by defeating Hugh Miller, 222-192.
This Sunday Nov. 1 at 1 p.m. on ESPN the PBA Motor City Open will air. It also was taped several months ago in Detroit.
The stepladder finalist include Walter Ray Williams, Chris Barnes, Pete Weber, Tommy Jones and Bill O'Neill.

Local Scores

Fox Bowling Center

Recent highlight scores in the Tuesday Early Bird Ladies league included a 182 by Jan Smith and a 220, 204, 574 bySandy Winans.
In the Wednesday Men's Independent league Ed Akselrad 210, Tom Anderson 276, 640, Mike Bowker 215, 223, 225, 663, Al Bullis Sr. 225, 218, 613, Cody Conway 202, 214, Frank Couse Sr. 212, 2l5, Frank Couse Jr. 234, 220, 631, Carl Davis 211, 211, 614, Jim Dibble 206, 223, 623, Brandon Drumm 211, Brian Drumm 247, Art Gately 267, 617, Graig Gehrig 201. 209, Bill Gleim 225, 203, Dylan Green 205, 203, Jeremy Gulley 222, Mark Hawley 203, 258, 652, Paul Ignatovich 204, 239, 202, 645, Steve Jacobi 200, Rob Johnson 233, 279, 693, Ryan Kille 223, Jerry Kulakosky 214, Donnie Marino 237, 256, 684, Robert McNaught 206, Josh Milucky 216, 200, 215, 631, Mitch Persbacker 221, 215, 626, Dick Price 200, 215, Charlie Reichenbaugh 215, Josh Rice 243, Sam Rowe 239, 202, 278, 719, Paul Siegler 200, Brian Tiffany 239, Jonathon Wayne 207, 258, 212, 677, Zuke Wormuth 206, 232, 619, Lee Wormuth 225, 210, 247, 682 and Tony Wright 224, 214, 624.
In the Thursday Men's Deposit National league Al Bullis Jr. 235, 256, 204, 695, Andy Bullis 205, 235, 216, 656, Matt Conklin 205, 238, 607, Ray Cornwell 246, 642, Howard Couse Sr. 211, Frank Couse Sr. 202, Jeff Curtis 211, 200, 602, Carl Davis 203, Norm Ellis Jr. 266, 658, Paul Fritz 234, Bill Gleim 227, 223, 214, 664, John Gurnick 214, Pete Hathaway 212, Gino Jones 269, 642, Greg Keesler 256, 617, Dan Koch 208, Rick Mills 235, 229, 661, Neil Mosher 245, 202, 214, 661, Len Terrell 204 and Dan Wormuth 215, 601.
In the Friday Mixed Couples league Michelle Brush 182, Andy Bullis 220, 208, 232, 658, Anne Couse 234, 550, Howey Couse 245, 203, 224, 672, Crystal Ellis 194, Norman E. Ellis 212, 216, 617, Norman C. Ellis 208, Linda Ferris 182, Adam Forrester 210, Bill Gleim 228, 213, 613, Gino Jones 232, 614, Mark McGraw 255, 226, 674, Rick Mills 211, Jonney Stanton 230, 216, Skip Wilson 227, Sandy Winans 202, 531 and Dan Wormuth 207, 203.
In the Sunday Afternoon October 18 Mixed Fun league 55-year-old Deposit bowler Rick Mills recorded his third career 300 game on lanes 13-14 scoring 219, 300, 704. This is Rick's first 300 at the Fox Bowling Center where he maintains a 190 average. He is employed by the Deposit Central School district. Other scores included a 188 by Julie Cornwell, Ray Cornwell 237, 202, 608, Marty Haeussler 214, 600, John Hoffmann 268, 227, 679, Rodney "Taylor" Jester 200, Matt Johnson 210, 226, 631, Donnie Marino 265, 245, 227, 737, Dave Mills 214, 233, 643, Jean Mills 184, Ed Townsend 215 and Shirley Townsend 191.

Kiamesha Lanes

Recent highlight scores in the Monday Men's league include a 220, 224 by Gil Suarez, Dan Ricco 234, 237, 661, Mike Weiner 213, Paul Durland 236, 208, 222, 666, Jaryl Scott 237, 246, 255, 738, Donald Durland 228, 243, 231, 702, Frank Gerow Jr. 203, James VanAken 225, 202, 609, Josh Strang 217, 609, Tom Belgiovene 213, 246, 637, John Hoffmann 204, 205, 247, 656, Nate Sanders 256, 258, 700, Serafin Rodriguez Jr. 206, 214, 611, Jo Jo VanKeuren 238, 276, 710, Craig Wilheim 214, Al Caycho 205, 224, Angel Rodriguez 224, Frank Scuderi 212, 217, 605, Mickey Lake 207, Eddie Lake 236, 260, 247, 743, Rick Lake 245, 210, 227, 682, Lloyd Bridges 210, Niifa Laresko 226, 203, James Frost 227, Keith Smith 200, 236, 235, 671, Robert Sze 209, Jack Moylan 245, 636, James Ratner 235, 206, 244, 685, Allan Jones 233, 236, 236, 705, Paul Curry 222, Jason Jones Jr. 212, Michael Travis 267, 661, Timothy Totten 228, Mal Press 214 and Ronnie Totten 200, 206, 602.
In the Tuesday Mixed Firefighters league Carena Collura 504, Pat Mulhern 180, Andrea Grossman 196, 204, 563, Neil Bell Jr. 204, Ed Guthrie 233, 223, 624, Laresko Niifa 234, Mary Lee Williams 189, 192, 533, Joan Lake 195, 191, 193, 579, Jack Rustic 227, 222, 630, George Kelley 217, Jim Gerrard 224, Russ Keesler 222, 204, 235, 661, Fran Kaiser 194, 209, 530, Debbie Durland 181, 217, 567, Mal Press 206, Jon Wilhelm 201, 245, 614, Kevin Stackhouse 200, John Hoffmann 204, 237, 216, 657, Kris Gwiozdowski 216, Barbara Yeomans 205 and Linda Schaefer 200, 520.
In the Wednesday Men's league Daniel VanAken 213, Kenny Atkins 206, Kenneth L. Hopkins Jr. 278, 210, 226, 714, Kevin Stackhouse 223, 239, 221, 683, Al Caycho 233, 221, 648, Mike Weiner 212, 205, 607, Justin Lopez 202, 204, Juan Lopez 242, 209, 615, John Lopez 210, Dave Porter Jr. 208, William E. Danchak 257, 214, 670, Allan Jones 203, 200, Larry Berens 203, Dean Shattuck 245, 224, 209, 678, Paul Durland 212, Art Eggleton 247, 217, 622, Josh Strang 234, 249, 227, 710, Tom Belgiovene 203, John Hoffmann 246, 217, 235, 698, Jody Farquhar 207, Rick Lara 203, 258, 267, 728, Tim McIntyre 212, Frank Emmens 210, 214, 218, 642, William C. VanAken 226, 209, 624, Troy Morris 215, Anthony Atkins 204, Wayne Atkins 245, 614, Eddie Lake 253, 218, 653, Joe Fallon 279, 259, 200, 738, Matt Fallon 257, 628, Jon Wilhelm 217, 201, 226, 644, Richard Bradford 214, 229, 624 and Donald Durland 269, 249, 237, 755.
In the Saturday Morning Youth leagues, in the Jr./Mjrs Shawn Comfort 128, Robert Comfort 91, Shivani Patel 167, Jason Moss 182, Bryden Fraser 112, Eddie Walsh 145, Shawn Sinistorie 135, 181, 229, Steven Sinistorie181, 175, Matthew Brown 128, Kristy Gessman 123, 161. In the Preps division Sarah Rustic 118, S. Barbianti 62, S. Makenzie 92, Nathaniel Goldsmith 143, Mia Steinbert 63, 74, Michael Hope 147, Ben Drillings 50, 64, 53. In the Bantams division John Wilhelm 111, 129, Taylor Porter 67. In the Pee Wees division Kaylen Blackford 40, Erin Brawley 55, Jenna Hendrickson 54, Renee Schreiber 97, Amelia Edwards 51, S. Gabriella 84, George VanAken 78.

Gravity Alley

Recent highlight scores in the Wednesday Mixed league include a 221 by Christopher Breidenstein, Dave Predmore 234, 203, 221, 658, Scott Ropke 233, 208, 229, 670, Barbara Pingel 190, Todd Shuman 198, Diane Rutledge 176.

Beechwood Lanes

Recent highlight scores in the Monday Ladies league include Beth Schumacher 179, Tracy Puerschner 175, 169, 500, Patty McGurrin 175, Barbara Cady 174, Janet Bertholf 174, 170, Dot McCormack 170, Wendy Adams 169, 160, Diane Conroy 167, Wendy Finn 167, Lori Kimmes 166, 161, Karen Borowski 164, Lois Erdman 160.
In the Tuesday Ladies league Lillian Zieres 171, Kelly Gombita 185, 176, 510.
In the Wednesday Men's league Brian Brustman 195, Bob Huter 197, Jack Diehl 208, Larry Geer 215, Roger Widmann 206, 579.

This column is written by Ed Townsend, a public relations consultant to the amateur and professional sport of bowling and to several bowling writers associations. If you have a topic that would make good reading, or have league and tournament scores Ed can be reached at 845-439-8177, via e-mail at edwardctownsend@hotmail.com and by fax at 845-230-8674. For a more expanded version of the bowling column, please visit our Web Page at http://bght.blogspot.com/

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