Professional PBA Tour Pro Todd Book of Wapakoneta, Ohio, enjoyed bowling with 7-year-old Lincoln Chagnon of Westerly, RI in the Pro-Am tournament which was part of the Go RVing Play Championship held at the Norwich Bowling & Entertainment Center in Norwich, Conn. on March 20. Lincoln uses the two-handed style of bowling. He is the son of Don & Patti Chagnon and has been bowling for some two and a half years. Lincoln averages 91 at the Alley Katz Bowling Center
BPAA Announces New Director Of Youth
The Bowling Proprietors Association of America (BPAA) has announced the appointment of bowling industry veteran Chad Murphy as its new Director of Youth. As BPAA continues to redefine its strategic priorities, Murphy will assume responsibilities of managing existing programs and developing new proprietor-driven initiatives aimed at growing the sport among young bowlers. Chad is a bowling industry insider who knows the game, the product and the people, said Steven Johnson, executive director of BPAA. His expertise will bring tremendous value not only to refining what we currently offer, but in developing new programs that will create excitement and enthusiasm from proprietor, youth bowlers and their parents. Johnson added, We know Chad will be an instant asset to BPAA as well as a great resource to the United States Bowling Congress (USBC) and their youth department.
Murphy comes to BPAA from Ebonite International in Hopkinsville, Ky., where he served as the Columbia 300 brand manager since 2007. Before that, he worked at Columbia Industries in San Antonio for eight years and served as technical tour consultant for Columbia 300 on the PBA Tour from 1998 to 2001.
" I'm excited about this new opportunity to work with the BPAA team to help our great sport grow in as many ways possible," said Murphy. "As a lifelong bowler, I believe this game to be fun and competitive which is exactly what I have experienced all of my life. With two future youth bowlers of my own, I appreciate a great deal that part of BPAA s new strategy includes growing our sport with the youth segment and I can t wait to get started," he noted.
In 1998, Murphy was a member of the United States National Bowling Team that won the Silver Medal at the World Tenpin Cup in Amsterdam. In both 1994 and 1996, his team, the Ebonite Nitro/R s, captured the World Team Challenge Grand Championship Finals. In 2005, Murphy was honored by Bowlers Journal International Magazine as one of the Top 100 coaches.
Murphy is expected to assume his new duties in mid-April. His wife, Jennifer and sons Joshua (6) and Noah (3) will make the move at the end of the school year in May. When not on the lanes, Murphy enjoys golf, good movies, interesting books and great friendships.
Cystic Fibrosis
Is Tourney Winner
The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation was the big winner in the Bowl For Breath Doubles Tournament/Bowl-A-Thon held March 20-21 at the Fox Bowling Center in Hancock.
Thanks to all the participants, sponsors and bowlers the CF Foundation will receive a check for $4,497.
Frank Couse Jr. and Dana Young won the tournament and the first place prize of $250. Dana and Mark McGraw finished in second place led by Dana's best score ever of 652.
Dan and Jeremy Wormuth won the high scratch division award.
The event proved also to be a fun time for the kids as children from Walton, Deposit, Downsville and Hancock all came to support the cause by collecting pledges for their bowling.
Joel Rhinehart, 9, from Walton raised the most money. Ryan and Caitlin Slatcher of Hancock came in second for raising the most money.
Yancey and Sandy Brown along with the Fox Bowling Center thanked everyone who helped and supported this event, which will take place again next year.
7 Year Old Uses
Two-Handed Style
Bowling with the professionals is always something special that youth bowlers look forward to and such was the case for 7-year-old Lincoln Chagnon of Westerly, RI who showed off his two-handed style of bowling with Professional PBA member Todd Book at the PBA Tour stop in Norwich, Conn. on March 20. The son of Don and Patti Chagnon, Lincoln has been bowling for two and a half years and averages 91 at the Alley Katz Bowling Center.
Local Scores
Kiamesha Lanes
Recent highlight scores in the Monday Men's league included a 226, 659 by Mike Weiner, Paul Durland 236, 660, Jaryl Scott 629, Vinnie Collura 245, 655, Donald Durland 239, 617, James VanAken 254, 671, Josh Strang 279, 618, Tom Belgiovene 236, 230, 670, John Hoffmann 235, 653, Nate Sanders 242, 636, John Fischer 225, 662, David Graham 245, 643, Keith Raymond 231, 660, Jo Jo VanKeuren 602, Al Caycho 228, Jon Wilhelm 257, 235, 675, Vincent Scluderi 226, 615, Frank Scuderi 244, 677, Roy Sweeney 236, Eddie Lake 257, 226, 706, Rick Lake 248, 649, Niifa Laresko 635, James Frost 230, John Lopez 255, 627, Jack Moylan 226, 643, Robert Sze 231, Korth Wheeler 231, 246, 235, 712, James Ratner 237, 227, 636, Daniel VanAken 234, 636, Paul Curry 246, William Helms 247, 231, 680, Arthur Stevens 613, Steven Rivera 225, Timothy Totten 225, 225, 639, Ronnie Totten 620, Kevin Stackhouse 602.
In the Tuesday Mixed Firefighters league Allene Washington 182, Debra Blackford 189, 205, 551, Carena Collura 217, 194, 579, Carol McAdam 196, 212, 186, 594, Pat Mulhern 212, 555, Kathy Fraser 191, Heather Dobell 213, Lisa Cartwright 214, 534, Matt Cooper 654, Joe Peabody 227, Brian Babcock 233, 614, Russ Keesler 277, 676, Robert Yakin Jr. 247, Stan Gilmore 253, 655, Daniel VanAken 225, 649, Tom Cooney 603, Debbie Durland 225, 267, 644, Mal Press 279, 687, Jon Wilhelm 237, 235, 655, Ed Guthrie 236, 649, Mary Lee Williams 247, 559, Joan Lake 246, 190, 592, Dorian Jennings 233, 190, 578, Jack Rustic 254, 255, 734, George Kelley 614, Kevin Stackhouse 227, 613, John Hoffmann 238, 669, Eddie Lake 247, 227, 247, 721, Linda Schaefer 196, 524, Donna DuBois 180, 181, 525.
In the Wednesday Men's league Daniel VanAken 257, 2235, 668, Kenny Atkins 225, 601, Kenneth Hopkins Jr. 225, 617, Kevin Stackhouse 255, 607, Al Caycho 246, 231, 233, 710, George Battle Jr. 278, 623, Paul Durland 619, Josh Strang 225, 267, 711, Tom Belgiovene 245, 619, Tony Mentnech 233, Tim McIntyre 246, 246, 688, Vincent Degraw 235, Anthony Atkins 235, Matt Fallon 246, 235, 685, Gregory Fallon 225, 245, 264, 734, Jon Fallon 245, 646, Donald Durland 226, 628.
In the Thursday Ladies league Liz Burgio 207, Connie McKenley 196, Kathy King 201, 175, 543, Lisa Cartwright 234, 570, Christina Loucks 189, Valerie Fersch 194, Pat Shuart 181, Mardette Wilcox 191, 537, Clorisa Hopkins 238, 190, 596, Patricia Gibson 192, Debbie Durland 189, 192, 542, Mary Lee Williams 195, 520, Liz Stubits 207, 526, Joan Lake 195, 516.
Beechwood Lanes
Recent highlight scores in the Monday Ladies league include a 200, 515 by Tracey Puerschner, Jackie Gieger 176, Julie Yewchuck 173, Lori Kimmes 192, Kathi Zeres 162, Wendy Adams 165, Patty McGurrin 167, 170, 166, 503.
Fox Bowling Center
Recent highlight scores in the Wednesday Men's Independent league include a 225, 248, 654 by Tom Anderson, Dale Conklin 231, 603, Cody Conway 236, 647, Frank Couse Jr. 636, Jim Dibble 232, 278, 700, Brian Drumm 285, 233, 724, Bill Gleim 278, 289, 753, Dyland Green 254, 612, Jeremy Gulley 600, John Gurnick 254, 631, Jack Hazen 232, 617, Paul Ignatovich 238, Rob Johnson 626, Ryan Kille 602, Josh Milucky 243, 627, Mitch Persbacker 228, 634, Dick Price 245, 629, Charlie Reichenbaugh 232, Josh Rice 601, Sam Rowe 229, 622, Paul Siegler 245, Zuke Wormuth 235, 633, Tony Wright 229.
In the Thursday Men's Deposit National league Al Bullis Jr. 225, 246, 687, Al Bullis Sr. 612, Craig Conklin 246, 661, Jeff Curtis 244, 247, 689, Norm Ellis Jr. 237, 606, Bill Gleim 652, John Gurnick 232, 620, Robert Johnson 256, 681, Gino Jones 237, 611, Rick Mills 245, 681, Neil Mosher 234, 259, 679, Skip Wilson 623, Dan Wormuth 227, 645, Jay Wormuth 229, 635.
In the Friday Mixed Couples league Andy Bullis 247, 261, 718, Frank C ouse Sr. 246, 657, Anne Couse 196, 502, Howey Couse 236, 645, Norman E. Ellis 246, 650, Michelle Forrester 507, Bill Gleim 234, 618, Gino Jones 247, 619, Hope Jones 209, 182, 528, Mark McGraw 607, Jen Smith 198, 535, Tim Smith 226, 606, Sandy Winans 202, Dan Wormuth 244, Michelle Wormuth 209, 521.
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 information, Ed can be reached at 845-439-8177, vie 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/
The Bowling Proprietors Association of America (BPAA) has announced the appointment of bowling industry veteran Chad Murphy as its new Director of Youth. As BPAA continues to redefine its strategic priorities, Murphy will assume responsibilities of managing existing programs and developing new proprietor-driven initiatives aimed at growing the sport among young bowlers. Chad is a bowling industry insider who knows the game, the product and the people, said Steven Johnson, executive director of BPAA. His expertise will bring tremendous value not only to refining what we currently offer, but in developing new programs that will create excitement and enthusiasm from proprietor, youth bowlers and their parents. Johnson added, We know Chad will be an instant asset to BPAA as well as a great resource to the United States Bowling Congress (USBC) and their youth department.
Murphy comes to BPAA from Ebonite International in Hopkinsville, Ky., where he served as the Columbia 300 brand manager since 2007. Before that, he worked at Columbia Industries in San Antonio for eight years and served as technical tour consultant for Columbia 300 on the PBA Tour from 1998 to 2001.
" I'm excited about this new opportunity to work with the BPAA team to help our great sport grow in as many ways possible," said Murphy. "As a lifelong bowler, I believe this game to be fun and competitive which is exactly what I have experienced all of my life. With two future youth bowlers of my own, I appreciate a great deal that part of BPAA s new strategy includes growing our sport with the youth segment and I can t wait to get started," he noted.
In 1998, Murphy was a member of the United States National Bowling Team that won the Silver Medal at the World Tenpin Cup in Amsterdam. In both 1994 and 1996, his team, the Ebonite Nitro/R s, captured the World Team Challenge Grand Championship Finals. In 2005, Murphy was honored by Bowlers Journal International Magazine as one of the Top 100 coaches.
Murphy is expected to assume his new duties in mid-April. His wife, Jennifer and sons Joshua (6) and Noah (3) will make the move at the end of the school year in May. When not on the lanes, Murphy enjoys golf, good movies, interesting books and great friendships.
Cystic Fibrosis
Is Tourney Winner
The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation was the big winner in the Bowl For Breath Doubles Tournament/Bowl-A-Thon held March 20-21 at the Fox Bowling Center in Hancock.
Thanks to all the participants, sponsors and bowlers the CF Foundation will receive a check for $4,497.
Frank Couse Jr. and Dana Young won the tournament and the first place prize of $250. Dana and Mark McGraw finished in second place led by Dana's best score ever of 652.
Dan and Jeremy Wormuth won the high scratch division award.
The event proved also to be a fun time for the kids as children from Walton, Deposit, Downsville and Hancock all came to support the cause by collecting pledges for their bowling.
Joel Rhinehart, 9, from Walton raised the most money. Ryan and Caitlin Slatcher of Hancock came in second for raising the most money.
Yancey and Sandy Brown along with the Fox Bowling Center thanked everyone who helped and supported this event, which will take place again next year.
7 Year Old Uses
Two-Handed Style
Bowling with the professionals is always something special that youth bowlers look forward to and such was the case for 7-year-old Lincoln Chagnon of Westerly, RI who showed off his two-handed style of bowling with Professional PBA member Todd Book at the PBA Tour stop in Norwich, Conn. on March 20. The son of Don and Patti Chagnon, Lincoln has been bowling for two and a half years and averages 91 at the Alley Katz Bowling Center.
Local Scores
Kiamesha Lanes
Recent highlight scores in the Monday Men's league included a 226, 659 by Mike Weiner, Paul Durland 236, 660, Jaryl Scott 629, Vinnie Collura 245, 655, Donald Durland 239, 617, James VanAken 254, 671, Josh Strang 279, 618, Tom Belgiovene 236, 230, 670, John Hoffmann 235, 653, Nate Sanders 242, 636, John Fischer 225, 662, David Graham 245, 643, Keith Raymond 231, 660, Jo Jo VanKeuren 602, Al Caycho 228, Jon Wilhelm 257, 235, 675, Vincent Scluderi 226, 615, Frank Scuderi 244, 677, Roy Sweeney 236, Eddie Lake 257, 226, 706, Rick Lake 248, 649, Niifa Laresko 635, James Frost 230, John Lopez 255, 627, Jack Moylan 226, 643, Robert Sze 231, Korth Wheeler 231, 246, 235, 712, James Ratner 237, 227, 636, Daniel VanAken 234, 636, Paul Curry 246, William Helms 247, 231, 680, Arthur Stevens 613, Steven Rivera 225, Timothy Totten 225, 225, 639, Ronnie Totten 620, Kevin Stackhouse 602.
In the Tuesday Mixed Firefighters league Allene Washington 182, Debra Blackford 189, 205, 551, Carena Collura 217, 194, 579, Carol McAdam 196, 212, 186, 594, Pat Mulhern 212, 555, Kathy Fraser 191, Heather Dobell 213, Lisa Cartwright 214, 534, Matt Cooper 654, Joe Peabody 227, Brian Babcock 233, 614, Russ Keesler 277, 676, Robert Yakin Jr. 247, Stan Gilmore 253, 655, Daniel VanAken 225, 649, Tom Cooney 603, Debbie Durland 225, 267, 644, Mal Press 279, 687, Jon Wilhelm 237, 235, 655, Ed Guthrie 236, 649, Mary Lee Williams 247, 559, Joan Lake 246, 190, 592, Dorian Jennings 233, 190, 578, Jack Rustic 254, 255, 734, George Kelley 614, Kevin Stackhouse 227, 613, John Hoffmann 238, 669, Eddie Lake 247, 227, 247, 721, Linda Schaefer 196, 524, Donna DuBois 180, 181, 525.
In the Wednesday Men's league Daniel VanAken 257, 2235, 668, Kenny Atkins 225, 601, Kenneth Hopkins Jr. 225, 617, Kevin Stackhouse 255, 607, Al Caycho 246, 231, 233, 710, George Battle Jr. 278, 623, Paul Durland 619, Josh Strang 225, 267, 711, Tom Belgiovene 245, 619, Tony Mentnech 233, Tim McIntyre 246, 246, 688, Vincent Degraw 235, Anthony Atkins 235, Matt Fallon 246, 235, 685, Gregory Fallon 225, 245, 264, 734, Jon Fallon 245, 646, Donald Durland 226, 628.
In the Thursday Ladies league Liz Burgio 207, Connie McKenley 196, Kathy King 201, 175, 543, Lisa Cartwright 234, 570, Christina Loucks 189, Valerie Fersch 194, Pat Shuart 181, Mardette Wilcox 191, 537, Clorisa Hopkins 238, 190, 596, Patricia Gibson 192, Debbie Durland 189, 192, 542, Mary Lee Williams 195, 520, Liz Stubits 207, 526, Joan Lake 195, 516.
Beechwood Lanes
Recent highlight scores in the Monday Ladies league include a 200, 515 by Tracey Puerschner, Jackie Gieger 176, Julie Yewchuck 173, Lori Kimmes 192, Kathi Zeres 162, Wendy Adams 165, Patty McGurrin 167, 170, 166, 503.
Fox Bowling Center
Recent highlight scores in the Wednesday Men's Independent league include a 225, 248, 654 by Tom Anderson, Dale Conklin 231, 603, Cody Conway 236, 647, Frank Couse Jr. 636, Jim Dibble 232, 278, 700, Brian Drumm 285, 233, 724, Bill Gleim 278, 289, 753, Dyland Green 254, 612, Jeremy Gulley 600, John Gurnick 254, 631, Jack Hazen 232, 617, Paul Ignatovich 238, Rob Johnson 626, Ryan Kille 602, Josh Milucky 243, 627, Mitch Persbacker 228, 634, Dick Price 245, 629, Charlie Reichenbaugh 232, Josh Rice 601, Sam Rowe 229, 622, Paul Siegler 245, Zuke Wormuth 235, 633, Tony Wright 229.
In the Thursday Men's Deposit National league Al Bullis Jr. 225, 246, 687, Al Bullis Sr. 612, Craig Conklin 246, 661, Jeff Curtis 244, 247, 689, Norm Ellis Jr. 237, 606, Bill Gleim 652, John Gurnick 232, 620, Robert Johnson 256, 681, Gino Jones 237, 611, Rick Mills 245, 681, Neil Mosher 234, 259, 679, Skip Wilson 623, Dan Wormuth 227, 645, Jay Wormuth 229, 635.
In the Friday Mixed Couples league Andy Bullis 247, 261, 718, Frank C ouse Sr. 246, 657, Anne Couse 196, 502, Howey Couse 236, 645, Norman E. Ellis 246, 650, Michelle Forrester 507, Bill Gleim 234, 618, Gino Jones 247, 619, Hope Jones 209, 182, 528, Mark McGraw 607, Jen Smith 198, 535, Tim Smith 226, 606, Sandy Winans 202, Dan Wormuth 244, Michelle Wormuth 209, 521.
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 information, Ed can be reached at 845-439-8177, vie 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/
No comments:
Post a Comment