Bowling Highlights Column 1-25-13

Elks Tourney And Tournament Season  

  The 14th Annual Monticello Elks Scotch Doubles tournament will be held March 2 at 2 p.m. at Kiamesha Lanes. 

  The four game no-tap  tournament features a male and female bowler on each team.

  Entry fee is $40 per team and includes the famous Elks chicken B-B-Q at the Elks lodge following tournament play.

  Tournament sign up can be made by calling Kiamesha Lanes 794-5561 or Tournament Chairman Dean Shattack 794-1172.  

 The Tri-County USBC Open Men's and Women's tournaments will be held March 2-3, 9-10 at at the Warwick Pin Street Lanes with tournament information available from Association Manager Michele Bensley at 845-784-6630 or go to the website tricountyusbc.com and print out league tournament applications. 

   The 89th Annual NYS Open (Men's) Championships will be held April 20-21, 27-28, May 4-5, 17-19 at Flamingo Bowl at Liverpool. Contact www.bowlny.com for information and tournament applications.

   The 77th Annual NYS Women's Championships will be held April 6-May 5 at Delmar Lanes in Delmar and Sunset Recreation in Albany. Information and tournament applications are available at www.bowlny.com 

PBA News

  The Japan Cup now known as the International Bowling Championships has once again been won by Tommy Jones who defended his title last Saturday at the Inazawa Futsal Stadium in Inazawa City, Japan.

  Tommy defeated Sean Rash 209-204 to win the $75,000 first place prize. 

  Singapore's Shayna Ng won the women's division by defeating Kelly Kulick 248-201, earning her $75,000.

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

The 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 your self unable to finish your delivery in a strong balanced position, it may be a result of your follow through.

    It is 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 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 questions, call him  434-720-7939 or vie mail at mikel@stormbowling.com 

Local Scores

(compiled by Ed Townsend)

Kiamesha Lanes

Monday Men's

  Roy Sweeney 247, Eddie Lake 246, 255, 236, 737, Rick Lake 279, 235, 226, 740, Mike Mulligan 225, 616, Shane Conner 227, 256, 697, Michael Weiner 226, 611, Jaryl Scott 237, 644, Vinnie Collura 609, Donald Durland 606, Lloyd Bridges 236, 637, Frank Eichenlaub III a 228, 644, Jon Wilhelm 247, 238, 700, Laresko Niifa 237, 642, Ronnie Totten 245, 664, Charlie Tuttle 237, 627, John Freeman 236, 630, Vinnie Scuderi 227, 609, Bobby Sze 625, Corey Van Keuren 228, 604, Frank Scuderi 614, Juan Lopez 600, Justin Lopez 258, 227, 707, Dan Van Aken 618, Keith Smith 278, 236, 715, Kenny Atkins 233, Eddie Walsh 298, 235, 756, Pedro Agapito 266, 236, 724, Dave Graham 228, 604, Willie Bartley 245, John Fischer 268, 674, Armen Murad 237, 633, Bobby Cooper 247, 615, Jody Farquhar 612, Al Caycho 225, 610, Jason Budd 628, Keith Baudens 246, 233, 674, Bret Budd 225, Jim Van Aken 232, 233, 669, Tim McIntyre 256, 648, Josh Strang 266, 266, 736, Tom Palmer 226, 265, 690. 

Tues. Mixed Firefighters

  Andrea Grossman 188, 206, 566, Mary Lee Williams 180, 213, 564, Carena Collura 181, 225, 554, Joan Lake 192, 548, Trasey Barres 188, 181, 546, Vera Bernhardt 187, 181, 546, Christie Graham 207, 538, Karen Martin 212, 525, Debra Blackford 190, Paul Minton 238, 278, 731, Russ Keesler 266, 701, Laresko Niifa 279, 688, Kyle Stevens 247, 661, Shane Cunningham 225, 654, Louis Senor 278, 654, Stan Gilmore 234, 647, Ed Guthrie 225, 631, Eddie Walsh 225, 615.

Wednesday Men's

  Chris Parken 226, 265, 701, Kyle Matthews 626, Charlie Tuttle 253, 616, Kevin Stackhouse 613, Ronnie Totten 233, 236, 677, Shane Cunningham 246, 299, 742, David Sawall 234, 244, 687, Robert Beach 229, 234, 635, Vinnie Degraw 233, 619, Jason Rogers 256, 225, 677, Jo Jo Van Keuren 247, 652, Serafin Rodriguez III a 236, 225, 654, Tim Bilyeu 244, 624, Donald Durland 230, 257, 255, 742, Eddie Walsh 235, 630, Carlos Torres 227, Paul Minton 600, Tom Palmer 232, 635, Kyle Stevens 247, 648, David Garlinghouse 262, 657, James Vanaken 245, 228, 265, 738, Keith Smith 247, 237, 644, Jon Wilhelm 641, Pedro Agapito 244, 225, 688, Frank Eichenlaub III a 653, Pete Nastasi 246, 225, 645, 

Thursday Ladies

  Liz Stubits 182, Trasey Barres 191, 208, 199, 598, Valerie Mott 180, Debbie Sklar 180, Karen Martin 222, 181, Barbara Merton 256, 200, Debbie Durland 229, 216, Crista Sweeney 194, Joan Lake 206, Cara Nicholson 182, Vera Bernhardt 183, Debbie Heins 191, Stella Schmahl 187. 

Friday Mixed Doubles

  Frank  Emmens 600, David Graham 237, 234, 268, 739, Eddie Lake 279, 246, 741, Ryan Lepke 245, 640, Pete Nastasii 617, Tom Palmer 278, 722, Frank Scuderi 225, 638, Lawrence Whipple 237, 617, Jon Wilhelm 268, 710, Trasey Barres 247, 194, 593, Julie Chen 209, 200, 557, Megan Courtney 184, Mary Ann Drobysh Berens 192, 531, Antionette Rau 184, 227, 578, Christina Seidler 191, 517, Tammy Sze 183, Carolyn Williams 180, 238, 597.

Fox Bowling Center

Tue. Ladies Early Birds

  Linda Ferris 188, Andrea Robinson 188. 

Wed. Men's Independent

  Tom Anderson 609, Al Bullis Sr. 225, 621, Frank Couse Sr. 225, Jim Dibble 654, Brandon Drumm 243, Bill Gleim 225, Dyland Green 600, John Gurnick 233, 668, 233, 226, 668, Martin Haeussler 245, Jack Hazen 225, 227, 651, Rob Johnson 245, 667, Donnie Marino 246, 656, Jonathon Wayne 244, 607, Zuke Wormuth 248, 656, Ken Wormuth 225.

Thurs. Men's Deposit National

  Al Bullis Jr. 227, Ray Cornwell 234, Jake Curtis 232, Jeff Curtis 248, 687, Paul Ignatovich 227, 659, Larry Jensen 225, 606, Matt Johnson 623, Robert Johnson 611, Greg Keesler 235, 628, Dave Lester 236, 236, 258, 730, Rick Mills 279, 672, Willy Muller 615, Dick Price 229, Paul Siegler 258.

Fri. Mixed Couples

  Andy Bullis 232, Howard Couse Sr. 232, 628, Shane Dirig 236, 229, 680, Gino Jones 624, Hope Jones 193, Dan Koch 634, Dana McGraw 224, 557, Rick Mills 245, 641, Sheri Oralls 257, 184, 611, Walt Oralls 257, 694, Jen Smith 190, Dan Wormuth 238, 641.

Sat. Morning Youth

  Junior league Kayla Smith 174, Kristy Capel 181, Sara Hanstine 150, Bantam league Thomas Schoonmaker 107, Anton Leonard 108, Emily Brown 117, Brenna Gleim 135.

Sunday Mixed Fun

  Julie Cornwell 190, 535, Marty Haeussler 232, Reva Jones 185, 514, Don Marino 609, Rick Mills 225, 616, Roger Mills 247, 614, Savanna Mills (youth girls) 179, 138, 198, 515.

Callicoon Kristal Bowl

Mon. Hortonville Ladies

  Sue Naughton 178, 158, Kelly Gombita 151, Lillian Zieres 188, 162, Linda Millis 165, 160, Pat Peters 161, 169, Maureen Schlott 150, Marty Bognanowitz 156, Joyce Brooks 150, Barbara Pingel 157, Mardette Wilcox 150, 176, 199, 525, Joann Bowers 187, Sandy Cassevah 159.

Tues. Delaware Valley Men's

  Mark Hawley 212, 183, Alan Rutledge 222, 186, Kory Keesler 216, Bruce Rutledge 182, Rob Bivins 191, Kris Rasmussen 189, 213, Mark Scriber 187, 235, Brian Starr 192, 221, Eugene Fulton 192, Jim Kautz 183, Mike Sorge 187, 203, Mike Geiger 233, Albert Tyles 180, Tom Bisig   192, 209, Troy Parucki 186, Dean Shattuck 191, 183, 220, Bob Cady 181, 182, 183, Russell Lyons 221, Joe Gager 211, Damien VanLeuven 193.