Friday, January 1, 2010

Bowling Highlights Column 1-1-10


Fourth Career 300 For Dean Shattuck

Monticello right-handed power bowler Dean Shattuck is a competent knowledgeable kegler and his keen savvy of lane conditions along with the recent purchase of a new bowling ball produced his fourth career 300 game December 23 in the Kiamesha Lanes Wednesday Men's league.
The perfect game was bowled on lanes 5 and 6.
Several years ago he was one of the strong proponents of a shot change for the Wednesday Men's league at Kiamesha Lanes.
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 at that time.
Several weeks ago Dean purchased a new MoRich LevRG bowling ball and the change proved successful December 23 when in the first game of the night he pounded the maples for 12 strikes in a row. All 12 strikes were in the pocket but Dean did acknowledge that two were on the "light" side but carried.
The December 23 scores for the 47-year-old Shattuck were 300, 231, 213, 744.
Dean's third career 300 was bowled on January 30, 2008, also in the Wednesday Men's league at Kiamesha Lanes with scores of 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 maintains a 223 average.
He bowls with the Trade Star In't team comprised of George Battle Jr, Frank Muller Jr. Alan Jones and Larry Berens. Dean has been bowling for over 27 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.

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 break point).
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 physiology. Also, if your ball 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 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 Men's league included 228 by Michael Mulligan, Gil Suarez 225, Dan Ricco 241, 644, Mike Weiner 234, 661, Jaryl Scott 235, 235, 676, Vinnie Collura 226, 621, Donald Durland 248, 630, Josh Strang 225, 618, John Hoffmann 268, 231, 690, John Fischer 232, 225, 645, William Bartley 233, 635, Dave Graham 226, 617, Jo Jo VanKeuren 237, 680, Frank Martinez 237, 244, 679, Al Caycho 614, Jon Wilhelm 246, 255, 713, Angel Rodriguez 231, Glenn Fraser 232Roy Sweeney 233, 635, Eddie Lake 237, 236, 701, Rick Lake 654, Niifa Laresko 225, 632, James Frost 236, 617, James Ratner 234, 630 and Mal Press 236, 638.
In the Tuesday Mixed Firefighters league Debra Blackford 200, 503, Russ Keesler 227, 287, 705, Carena Collura 192, 502, Carol McAdam 188, Ronda McClernon 200, Joann Ruggiero 213, Lisa Cartwright 202, 511, Jason Jones 227, 606, Fran Kaiser 191, John Lopez 267, 226, 676, Andrea Grossman 189, Tom Cooney 235, Debbie Durland 195, 181, 546, Jon Wilhelm 256, 237, 716, Ed Guthrie 245, 666, Kevin Stackhouse 234, 629, John Hoffmann 235, 255, 707, Mary Lee Williams 193, Joan Lake 180, Dorian Jennings 200, 531 and Jack Rustic 226, 647.
In the Wednesday Men's league George VanAken 254, Daniel VanAken 247, 612, Kenny Atkins 225, Kenneth Hopkins Jr. 246, Vincent Scuderi 245, Kevin Stackhouse 615, Mike Weiner 258, 669, John Lopez 246, 236, 678, Dave Porter Jr. 237, Willliam Danchak 606, George Battle Jr. 236, 237, 666, Frank Muller Jr. 605, Larry Berens 624, Dean Shattuck 279, 225, 719, Tom Belgiovene 611, John Hoffmann 237, 227, 668, Jody Farquhar 226, 620, Frank Emmens 225, 624, Michael Travis 235, 233, 680, Jason Jones Jr. 236, Eddie Lake 236, 247, 682, Matt Fallon 227, 658, Jon Wilhelm 226, 614, Richard Bradford 248, 235, 697 and Donald Durland 236, 226, 673.
In the Saturday Morning Youth leagues, in the Pee Wees division Amelia Edwards 35, Gabriella 60, George VanAken 101, Kaylen Blackford 55, Erin Brawley 46, Jenna Hendricks 79, Renee Schreiber 71. In the Preps division Ben Drillings 8, 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 Gessman 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 Wednesday Men's Independent league include a 231 by Al Bullis Sr., Cody Conway 225, 647, Frank Couse Sr. 650, Frank Couse Jr. 244, 245, 691, Jim Dibble 233, 234, 279, 746, Brian Drumm 247, 664, Anthony Gately 237, Craig Gehrig 225, Dylan Green 226, 619, Mark Hawley 620, Jack Hazen 232, 628, Rob Johnson 269, 670, Pat Kille 237, 632, Jerry Kulakosky 225, Donnie Marino 243, 622, Neil Mosher 612, Mitch Persbacker 633, Josh Rice 234, Hank Whitmore 601, Zuke Wormuth 235, 606 and Jay Wormuth 248, 663.
In the Friday Mixed Couples league Stacy Briggs 181, Andy Bullis 618, Anne Couse 183, 516, Howey Couse 226, 659, Elizabeth Gleim 185, Bill Gleim 269, 227, 225, 721, Mike Horton 227, Gino Jones 267, 231, 233, 731, Julie Martin 182, 202, 530, Jen Smith 182 and Dan Wormuth 225, 649.
In the Sunday Afternoon Mixed Fun league Marty Haeussler 235, John Hoffmann 235, 633, Rodney "Taylor" Jester (youth boys) 195, 507, Matt Johnson 239, 627, Donnie Marino 255, 243, 248, 746, Savanna Mills (youth girls) 136, 133, 134, 403.

Beechwood Lanes

Recent highlight scores in the Monday Ladies league include a 205 by Lori Kimmes, Diane Conroy 179, Tracey Puerschner 161, 183, 177, 521, Wendy Adams 196, 179 and Wendy Finn 189.
In the Tuesday Ladies league Debbie Loughrey 184, 458, Joyce Brooks 177, 458, Maureen Schlott 173 and Rebecca Rhodes 460.

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 439-8177, via e-mail at edwardctownsend@hotmail.com and by fax at 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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