Bowling Highlights Column 12-25-09

Sarah Palin Bowling Keynote Speaker

The Bowling Proprietors' Association of America (BPAA), the bowling industry's leading trade association, announced recently that the bowling industry rolled a strike, securing Sarah Palin as the keynote speaker at this summer's International Bowl Expo 2010.
"Sarah Palin is a great friend to the bowling industry and we're so proud and honored to welcome her as our keynote speaker at International Bowl Expo 2010," said Steven Johnson, executive director of the BPAA. "Regardless of your political affiliation, Ms. Palin is a force in American politics and culture. Her presence underscores the impact and importance of bowling, one of our country's leading national pastimes and a growing $10 billion industry."
The International Bowl Expo 2010 is to be held from June 27 to July 1 at the Las Vegas Hilton and Las Vegas Convention Center. Ms. Palin's keynote speech is to take place during the general session on the morning of June 30 at the Las Vegas Hilton.
Sarah Palin first made history on December 4, 2006 when she was sworn in as the first female governor of Alaska. In August 2008, Senator John McCain tapped Palin to serve as his vice-presidential running mate in his presidential campaign, making her the first woman to run on the Republican Party's presidential ticket.
In Alaska, her top priorities included fiscal restraint, limiting the size of government, resource development, education, equitable oil valuation as well as transportation and infrastructure development. Palin fought for ethics reform and transparency in government.
Palin has a long record of achievement and experience in public office. Prior to her election as Governor, Palin served two terms on the Wasilla City Council and two terms as the mayor of Wasilla. During her tenure, she reduced property tax levels while increasing services and made Wasilla a business-friendly environment, drawing in new industry.
Under her leadership as Governor, Alaska invested $5 billion in state savings, overhauled education funding and protected Alaska's natural resources. She created Alaska's Petroleum Systems Integrity Office to provide oversight and maintenance of oil and gas equipment, facilities and infrastructure and the Climate Change Subcabinet to prepare a climate change strategy for Alaska.
During Governor Palin's first year in office, three of her administrations major proposed pieces of legislation passed included an overhaul of the state's ethics laws, a competitive process to construct a natural gas pipeline and a restructuring of Alaska's oil valuation formula.
Palin is past chair of the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission, a multi state government agency that promotes the conservation and efficient recovery of domestic oil and natural gas resources while protecting health, safety and the environment. She also served as chair of the National Governors Association (NGA) Natural Resources Committee, which was charged with pursuing legislation to ensure state needs are considered as federal policy is formulated in the areas of agriculture, energy, environmental protection and natural resource management.
Sarah Heath Palin arrived in Alaska with her family in 1964, when her parents came to teach school in Skagway. She received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Communications-Journalism from the University of Idaho in 1987.
She is married to Todd Palin, who is a lifelong Alaskan, worked as a production operator on the North Slope and is a four-time champion of the Iron Dog, the world's longest snow machine race. They have five children. She is the author of Going Rogue: An American Life, which was released in November, 2009.
Headquartered in Arlington, Texas, the 77-year-old Bowling Proprietors' Association of America is a trade association representing the business interests of bowling center owners worldwide. BPAA's mission is to enhance the profitability of its member bowling centers.

Bowling Tip
By Mike Luongo

Bowlers: One of our previous tips was designed to help you achieve the correct body position to properly execute a bowling shot and to repeat it.
This week, we will cover the release....information that will help bowlers on all levels.
A properly executed release is possibly one of the most misunderstood parts of a bowling shot.
Most bowlers tend to muscle the ball through the release zone, either accelerating or decelerating on the downswing.
The proper release for all bowlers, "whether you are a six-year-old with a conventional grip or an accomplished bowler with many years experience," can be executed by letting gravity bring the ball from the top of the swing through the release zone with no interference from your arm or shoulder muscles.
If your ball fits properly, the gravity will take it off your hand at the right time providing your body is in the proper position. Any rotation on the ball should come from your hand only, not your arm. Using the proper technique will allow you to get as much rotation on the ball as desired. Note, however, if your ball does not fit properly, it will require excessive grip pressure to hold on to which will make the release harder to execute.
Gravity can be your best friend or worst enemy.
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 a Sales Advisor and Special Events Coordinator 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

Local Scores

Kiamesha Lanes

Recent highlight scores in the Monday Mens league include a 245, 624 by Mike Weiner, Paul Durland 244, 247, 671, Jaryl Scott 233, 609, Donald Durland 239, 671, Tom Belgiovene 235, John Hoffmann 245, 632, John Fischer 247, 666, Nate Sanders 228, 620, Jo Jo VanKeuren 254, 260, 726, Frank Martinez237, 246, 638, Al Caycho 267, 683, Frank Scluderi 267, 678, Eddie Lake 258, 674, Rick Lake 237, 237, 259, 733, Niifa Laresko 251, 668, Allan Jones 257, 268, 245, 770, Daniel VanAken 225, Steven Rivera 235, 621, John Lopez 235, 638 and Cory VanKeuren 235, 625.
In the Tuesday Mixed Firefighters league Allene Washington 183, Cara Nicholson 192, 501, Vera Bernhardt 185, 531, Karena Collura 184, Carol MacAdam 180, Pat Mulhern 245, 642, Jason Jones 255, 247, 714, Fran Kaiser 193, 527, Allan Jones 236, Tom Cooney 225, Debbie Durland 215, 214, 237, 666, Mal Press 267, 600, Jon Wilhelm 256, 652, Laresko Niifa 225, 607, Kevin Stackhouse 234, 628, John Hoffmann 237, 227, 679, Joan Lake 199, Dorian Jennings 211, 189, 244, 644, Ryan Lepke 256, 671, Kris Gwiozdowski226, 232, 671, Linda Schaefer 180 and Shana Cunningham 245, 630.
In the Wednesday Men's league Kenneth Hopkins Jr. 232, 225, 608, Vincent Scuderi 226, Kevin Stackhouse 229, 628, Al Caycho 279, 666, Juan Lopez 226, 618, Larry Berens 236, Dean Shattuck 237, 236, 236, 709, Josh Strang 257, 268, 269, 794, Tom Belgiovene 230, John Hoffmann 258, 674, Rick Lara 276, 653, Michael Travis 257, Eddie Lake 236, 247, 684 and Donald Durland 269, 690.
In the Thursday Ladies league Clorisa Hopkins 213, 528, Connie Mckenley 214, 503, Joan Lake 181, 190, 180, 551, Marie Frunzo 197, Karen Perrello 188, Lisa Cartwright 196, 190, 550, Christine Schultz 185, 504, Francine Kaiser 193, 210, 552 and Debbie Durland 237, 192, 594.
In the Saturday Morning Youth leagues, in the Pee Wees division Amelia Edwards 35, George VanAken 101, Kaylen Blackford 55, Erin Brawley 46, Jenna Hendricks 79, Renee Schreiber 71. In the Preps division Ben Drillings 81, 106, Anthony Pagani 76, 72, Nathaniel Goldsmith 120, 126, Michael Hope 108, Parth Patel 140, Mikayla DeGraw 179, Nicole Scudari 142, Stacey Reuss 72, 81, Tayl'r Porter 62, 106, Rachel Drilling 37, Jonathan Wilhelm 116. In the Jr./Mjrs division Matthew Brown 133, 133, Kristy Gessmann 145, Matthew Edwards 137, Shivani Patel 161, Michael Scuderi 172, 215, Pedro Agapito 193, 247, James Durland 190, Cory Ciliberto 140, 130, Jason Moss 174, 170, Amber Bock 114, 113, Bryden Fraser 122, 116, Eddie Walsh 266, 177, 204, Nick Price 225, 205.

Fox Bowling Center

Recent highlight scores in the Tuesday Ladies Early Birds league include a 191, 199, 538 by Sally Ballard, Kathleen Maltese 192, 541, Dawn McClenon 190, Jen Smith 203, 520 and Tasha Tuttle 203, 203, 580.
In the Wednesday Men's Independent league Tom Anderson 278, 716, Al Bullis Sr. 274, 702, Cody Conway 257, 670, Frank Couse Jr. 225, 628, Jim Dibble 233, 236, 641, Brian Drumm 236, 627, Craig Gehrig 255, Bill Gleim 620, Ben Green 244, Mark Hawley 619, Paul Ignatovich 235, 612, Rob Johnson 656, Pat Kille 226, 620, Jerry Kulakosky 228, Dick Layton 646, Donnie Marino 259, 246, 225, 730, Robert McNaught 245, 673, Scott Ostrander 246, 607, Sonny Triebe Sr. 257, 659 and Jay Wormuth 225, 620.
In the Thursday Men's Deposit National league Andy Bullis 235, 650, Craig Conklin 612, Ray Cornwell 234, 246, 658, Frank Couse Sr. 235, 610, Jeff Curtis 606, Carl Davis 276, 664, Jim Dibble 236, 247, 670, Norm Ellis Jr. 236, 244, 697, Paul Fritz 246, 647, Bill Gleim 235, 617, Paul Ignatovich 236, 222, 639, Robert Johnson 613, Greg Keesler 228, 238, 646, Dan Koch 236, Rick Mills 269, 239, 730 and Jay Wormuth 256, 278, 715.
In the Friday Couples league Andy Bullis 249, 257, 730, Howard Couse Sr. 226, Ann Couse 188, 191, 558, Howey Couse 247, 642, Norman E. Ellis 227, Gino Jones 248, 640, Dana McGraw 187, Mark McGraw 233, Tammy Stanton 182, Sandy Winans 185, 181, 189, 555, Dan Wormuth 226, 628 and Michelle Wormuth 194.
In the Sunday Afternoon Mixed Fun league Ray Cornwell 248, Rodney "Taylor" Jester (youth boys game) 194, 520, Don Marino 232, 269, 249, 750, Savanna Mills (youth girls games) 176, 149, 444), Fred Shakelton 236, 653 and Shirley Townsend, 198, 504.

Beechwood Lanes

Recent highlight scores in the Monday Ladies league include a 161 by Jackie Gieger, Jodi Gulley 189, Beth Schumacer 161, Diane Staves 190, 189, 511, Diane Conroy 181, Lori Kimmes 168 and Lois Erdman 161.
In the Tuesday Ladies league Maureen Schlott 174, 459 and Pat Peters 172, 481.
In the Wednesday Men's league Dave Maus 242, Tim Sykes 220, Brian McCabe202, Rich Thony 204, Mike Sorge 195 and Eugene Fulton 195.

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 and information, 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