Bowling Highlights Column 10-19-12

No High School Bowling In County 

 

   Bowling was the largest-growing high school sport several years ago, continuing a decade-long trend, according to the National Federation of State High School Associations participation survey.....but to this date there is no high school bowling leagues in Sullivan County.

    New York State is the top participating state with more than 10,000 bowlers competing in high school programs.

   Sullivan County does have several active Saturday youth leagues for pre-teens and teenagers but no high school bowling leagues.       

   More than 52,000 students competed at the 4,656 schools offering high school bowling competition several years ago, representing a 16 percent increase from the 45,064 bowlers who participated during the five years ago.

   "The sustained growth of high school bowling is great news for the bowling industry as it increases the number of competitive opportunities and enhances bowling's image," said United States Bowling Congress Director of Youth Development Brian Graham. "Over the past 10 years, we have witnessed significant growth at the high school level and we expect to see this trend continue." 

    In the last decade, bowling participation has nearly tripled. 

    Five years ago varsity programs were offered in 20 states and 52,226 students participated in the sport. The sport also passed the 25,000 mark for both boys and girls participation with 26,652 boys participating at  2,298 schools and 25,614 girls participating at 2,358 schools. 

    "USBC is excited to continue our partnership with the NFHS to encourage  the growth of high school bowling throughout the country," said USBC High School Manager Breanne Eoff. "Bowling is a great addition for any high  school. It reaches a wider range of student-athletes than traditional high  school sports and teaches teamwork, preparation and commitment." 

    States offering varsity bowling for boys and girls include Alaska, Arkansas, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan,  Mississippi, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Tennessee. Iowa and Washington offered girls varsity programs only,  South Carolina had private school varsity programs, and Minnesota offered adaptive bowling for students with physical or cognitive disabilities. 

    The USBC High School program works to continue this upward trend by guiding all levels of high school bowling, providing rules and instructional opportunities. USBC High School offers a free membership program, which enables coaches to nominate outstanding bowlers to the national Dexter/USBC High School All-American Team, and provides high-score recognition to student-athletes. Coaches also receive resource materials such as the USBC Coaches Guidebook and USBC High School guide.

     Bowling not only offers inexpensive start-up and maintenance costs but  also allows students an opportunity to become involved with their high schools, lays the foundation for a lifetime sport and helps athletes earn scholarships and bowl in college.

    The United States Bowling Congress High School program actively offers guidance to all levels of high school bowling by providing rules,  instructional opportunities, awards and industry resources to ensure the success of high school bowling nationwide. USBC High School is a resource for school administrators, high school state athletic associations, state  proprietor associations and industry member organizations in the creation and maintenance of high school bowling programs.

Bowling Tip

By Mike Luongo

  Bowlers: This tip is for all bowlers regardless of age or level of play.

  So very often today bowlers find themselves off balance at the foul line.

  While there are many reasons for this, what you may  not realize is that most bad finishes are a result of a bad start.

  The tip: Check your first step and see if it's too long. This will cause you to push the ball away too far and then your feet will have to play "catch up" to keep you from falling down.

  Try a smaller first step next time.......it will help.

  Mike Luongo is a certified IBPSIA Pro Shop Operator, Master Instructor, USBC Silver Level Coach and an Advisor-Special Events assistant with the Storm and Roto Grip Bowling Ball Company. Have a question, call him at 435-720-7939 or email at mikel@stormbowling.com 

Local Scores

(compiled by Ed Townsend)     

Beechwood Lanes

                                                  

Monday Ladies

  Tracey Puerschner 168, Jackie Gieger 183, 153, Jody Gulley 176, Diane Staves 161, Diane Conroy 158, Lois Erdman 159, Barbara Cady 178. 

Kiamesha Lanes

Monday Men's

  Eddie Lake 247, 268, 730, Rick Lake 226, 267, 684, Shane Conner 225, 614, Mike Mulligan 264, 657, Jaryl Scott 253, Vinnie Collura 258, 234, 702, Don Durland 257, 266, 744, Walt Edwards 268, 643, Larry Berens 227, 623, Erik Miller 256, 669, Jon Wilhelm 268, 259, 720, Laresko Niifa 236, 654, Ronnie Totten 234, 638, Charlie Tuttle 247, 641, Frank Scuderi 614, Juan Lopez 236, Billy Curry 232, Deming Roosa 247, Keith Smith 236, 629, Kenny Atkins 601, Pedro Agapito 236, 236, 225, 697, Jim Piontex 602, Pete Nastasi 229, Frank Eichenlaub III a 279, 227, 269, 775, Tom Palmer 242, 244, 685, Josh Strang 254, 276, 255, 785, Tim McIntyre 230, 626, Dan VanAken 631, Bret Budd 233, 601, Jody Farquhar 227, 614, Francisco Martinez 226, Armen Murad 602, Dave Graham 235, 647, John Fischer 275, 658.

Tues. Mixed Firefighters

  Russ Keesler 600, Kyle Van Wolde 227, 225, 655, Ed Guthrie 605, Laresko Niifa 256, 634, Walt Edwards 236, 226, 633, Paul Minton 613, Kyle Stevens 246, 680, Cara Nicholson 182, Carena Collura 203, Stan Gilmore 255, 615, Vera Bernhardt 180, 190, 195, 565, Mary Lee Williams 181, 511, Rick Lake 227, 619, Heather Dobell 199, 505, Karen Martin 198.

Wed. Mens

  Kyle Matthews 263, 226, 691, Kevin Stackhouse 605, David Sawall 617, Shane Cunningham 257, Mikey Travis 227, 662, Jo Jo VanKeuren 249, 621, Serafin Rodriguez III a 600, Tim Bilyeu 621, Rick Lara 613, Steve Rivera 256, 628, Paul Minton 257, 646, Dwayne Cabrera 259, 659, Merrill Conner 234, 245, 696, David Garlinghouse 247, 676, Frank Scuderi 242, 670, Donald Durland 229, 235, 674, Russell Bivins 246, 268, 706, Roy Sweeney 245, 663, Larry Whipple 235, 601, Frank Eichenlaub III a 268, 692, Tom Belgiovene 225, John Hoffmann 235, 226, 672, Keith Smith 258, 255, 279, 792, Chris Gibson 226, 606, Billy Curry 231, 228, 672, Jaryl Scott 243, 666, Josh Strang  235, 670. 

Friday Mixed

  Debbie Durland 182, 212, 573, Sara Durland 246, 191, 183, 620, Christa Sweeney 217, 551, Kyle Stevens 225, 279, 258, 762, Joan Lake 191, 192, 537, Linda Schaefer 188, Eddie Lake 256, 257, 235, 748, Laura Palmer 218, Mary Ann Drobysh-Berens 180, 182, 191, 553, Glenn Fraser 225, 227, 642, Bob Sze 605, Frank Scuderi 604, Antionette Rau 184, 204, 558, Cathy Carpenter 213, 534, Nancy Greene 180, Carolyn Williams 208, 528, Leroy Williams 265, 643, David Graham 255, 248, 651, Amy Bennett 189, Craig Wilhelm 234, Jon Wilhelm 279, 666. 

Saturday Mixed

  Bob Feeney 245, 635, Josh Strang 640, Charlie Meier 613, Nicole Dertinger 195, 515, Liz Stubits 195, 526, Tabatha Smith 193, 531. Michele Lupardo 190, 512, 

Fox Bowling Center

Tues. Ladies Early Birds

  Linda Ferris 180.

Wed. Men's Independent                                                                                        

  Tom Anderson 246, 658, Andrew Bullis 257, 617, Dale Conklin 267, 256, 728, Jim Dibble 225, 688, Brian Drumm 248, 600, Craig Gehrig 299, 234, 688, Jeremy Gulley 239, Jack Hazen 232, 610, Paul Ignatovich 232, 225, 615, Steve Jacobi 227, Rob Johnson 639, Jerry Kulakosky 233, Donnie Marino 278, 267, 728, Matt May 279, 669, Ed Milk Jr. 231, 643, Cory Newman 237, Mitch Persbacker 227, 632, Sam Rowe 225, Paul Siegler 258, 675, Tim Smith 244, Zuke Wormuth 615, Jay Wormuth 601. 

Thurs. Men's Deposit National

  Rob Boister 236, Al Bullis Jr. 225, Ricky Claycomb 226, Dale Conklin 258, 611, Ray Cornwell 615, Howard Couse Sr. 290, 691, Norm Ellis Jr. 236, Paul Ignatovich 630, Scott Jensen 246, 636, Anthony Seely 225, 644, Paul Siegler 245, 232, 636, 

Friday Couples

  Howard Couse Sr. 268, 669, Mark McGraw 619, Rick Mills 604, Sheri Oralls 180, Walt Oralls 225, Tim Smith 628, Sandy Winans 241, 196, 582, Dan Wormuth 227, 620, Michelle Wormuth 180. 

Sat. Morning Youth

  Junior league Kristyanna Capel 219, 165, 526, Brooke Rosegrant 150, Bantam league Thomas Schoonmaker 116, Jacob Berry 104, Emily Brown 128, 110, Bethany Brown 113, Mikayla Norton 112.

Sun. Mixed Fun

  Marty Haeussler 246, 608, Donnie Marino 248, 290, 753, Savanna Mills (youth girls) 148, 126, 398, Parker Tiffany (bantam boys) 102. 

Callicoon Kristal Bowl 

Monday Ladies

  Linda Millis 168, Kelly Gombita 184, Virginia Connel 189, Marty Bogdanowitz 179, Missy Slater 152, Lillian Zieres 151, Debbie Loughrey 150, Barbara Pingel 155, Mardette Wilcox 155, Chrissy Schiff 164, Kim Niemann 152, Nicole Rossomando 166.

Tues. Delaware Valley Men's

  Kory Keesler 192, Kris Rasmussen 201, Mark Scriber 183, Dale Steffens 198, 235, Rick Weigelt 213, Joe Gager 185, 181, 180.

  Ed Townsend is a PR consultant to the sport of bowling. If you have league scores, tournament info, score a 300 game or 800 series, or bowl your age, let Ed know at 845-439-8177,  email at edwardctownsend@hotmail.com, by fax at 845-205-4474. View this column at http://bght.blogspot.com We are also on Facebook.