Sunday, February 24, 2013

Bowling Highlights Column 2-22-13

                                  
 Niifa Scores 2ed Career 300

                                                                                                                                       

    Sixty-eight year-old Hankins bowler Laresko Niifa celebrated his birthday on February 12 by scoring his second career 300 game in the Tuesday Mixed Firefighters league at Kiamesha Lanes. 
    He admitted that his actual birthday was on February 11. 
    The perfect score came in the second game of the night while bowling with  the Van Keuren Landscaping team and members Ed Guthrie, Sandy Lazarowics and Cecil Walters.
    Niifa admitted that "all 12 strikes were in the pocket on lanes 3 and 4 while using my Motiv TR 2 bowling ball."
    Bowling for some 40 plus years Laresko presently bowls in this league and the Monday Men's league, both at Kiamesha Lanes and maintains a 206 average. 
    Laresko scored his first career 300 April 13, 2011 in the Wednesday Men's league at Kiamesha Lanes..
    Described by many as one of the nicest gentlemen to strap on a pair of bowling shoes,  Laresko scored his first career 300 also using his Motiv-TR-2 bowling ball.
    In the April 13 perfect game his total score included a 225 single for a 710 series. 
    His previous high single game and series was a 279 and 711. 
    Laresko is married with six children,  is retired but works as a tractor-trailer driver in the tri-state area for Webster Transportation.

PBA News

  In PBA action last week Motown Muscle defeated the New York City WTT KingPins 195-193 in the Professional Bowlers Association League's Mark Roth round at Thunderbowl Lanes in Allen Park, Mich. 
  In the single's Mark Roth Classic championship Michael Haugen Jr. defeated Scot Norton 215-194.
  PBA league coverage continues March 3 at 3 p.m. on ESPN with the Don Carter Classic. This Sunday ESPN will air the two-hour live finals of the United States Bowling Congress Masters from Brunswick Zone Carolier in North Brunswick, NJ starting at 3 p.m.

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

Bowling Tip
By Mike Luongo 

  Bowlers: Bowling Tournaments are an exciting and interesting part of the bowling season and this tip will be helpful to bowlers who will be traveling to different centers.
  The tip: Make sure you have everything you need in your bowling bag since accessories may not alwalys be available.
  What should you carry?
  1. Bowlers tape in important to most bowlers, unless you are one of the few lucky bowlers whose thumb size never changes.
  2. Some type of thin patch so that you can take care of a blister or abrasion before it gets unpleasant.
  3. A wire brush for the bottom of your sliding shoe to keep it free of debris.
  4. Hand conditioner--the type depends on whether you hand is dry or moist when you bowl.
  5. Something to keep your bowling balls clean--what you need is determined by the type of ball and the surface preparations (many products available now are approved for use during competition).
  6. A scuff pad is also recommended for those of you who use sanded equipment , or in case of heavy oil (however, this must be done before competition starts).
  7. If you use finger grips, some crazy glue and possibly an extra set of grips.
  8. Finally, do not forget your towels and some alcohol wipes. Get in the habit of wiping the oil off the ball and if you get oil in the gripping hooles, the alcohol wipes will bail you out.
  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)
                    
Kiamesha Lanes

Monday Men's

  Roy Sweeney 225, 637, Eddie Lake 229, 245, 689, Rick Lake 259, 236, 708, Dan Ricco 235, 229, 680, Jaryl Scott 269, 679, Paul Durland 235, 235, 630, Donald Durland 244, 236, 680, Walt Edwards 225, Larry Berens 227, 641, Paul Berens 244, 651, Rudy Belanchia 257, 269, 226, 752, Jon Wilhelm 227, 624, Charlie Tuttle 234, 640, Corey VanKeuren 235, 616, Justin Lopez 600, Keith Smith 235, 653, Mike Travis 250, 688, Kyle Stevens 234, 646, Ryan Lepke 251, 647, Matt Fallon 268, 256, 725, Tom Palmer 235, 631, Josh Strang 233, Tim McIntyre 228, 258, 702, Jim Van Aken 631, Al Caycho 225, 605, Jody Farquhar 608, Armen Murad 247, 604, Michael Amore 226, 626, John Fischer 239, David Graham 244, 241, 692, Pedro Agapito 258, 233, 708, Eddie Walsh 254, 660.

Tues. Mixed Firefighters

  Mary Lee Williams 184, 527, Andrea Grossman 181, Trasey Barres 187, Cara Nicholson 185, Rick Lake 269, 255, 718, Jason Jones Jr. 247, 672, Russ Keesler 233, 238, 664, Ed Guthrie 242, 659, Shane Cunningham 225, 642, Andy Richardson 226, 234, 641, Paul Minton 279, 639, Peter Nastasi 639, Walt Edwards Jr.  278, 638, Kyle Stevens 626, Ryan Lepke 225.

Wednesday Men's

  Tim Totten 600, Gregory Fallon 234, 647, Tim McIntyre 249, 237, 643, Jaryl Scott 225, 227, 637, Gene Smith 234, Keith Smith 237, Pedro Agapito 267, 247, 710, Jon Wilhelm 268, 677, Roy Sweeney 255, Timmy Minton 235, Charlie Tuttle 608, Kevin Stackhouse 238, Shane Cunningham 239, 620, Frank Muller Jr. 233, Jason Rogers 236, 245, 699, Mikey Travis 257, 264, 691, Jason Jones 233, 650, Jo Jo Van Keuren 267, 633, Serafin Rodriguez III a 227, Tim Bilyeu 225, Alpesh C. Patel 235, 620, Rick Lara 258, 623, Donald Durland 241, 227, 692, Al Frangipone 257, 235, 704, Frank DiCostanzo 234, 601, Paul Durland 266, Eddie Walsh 617, Pete Meachum 236, 656, Steve Rivera 238, 616, Carlos Torres 257, 635, Paul Minton 257, 679, Ed Blume 620, Dwayne Cabrera 232, 246, 661, Shane Conner 243, 248, 695, David Garlinghouse 279, 677.

Thursday Ladies

  An outstanding 708 series was bowled by Debbie Durland off single games of 235, 257, 216, Crista Sweeney 180, 181, Lisa Cartwright 203, Karen Martin 226, 189, M. Smith 200, Audrey Woolard 189, Mary Jane Conklin 189, Joan Fredenburgh 187, Liz Stubits 184. 


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Wed. Men's Independent

  Audy Boice 246, 601, Andrew Bullis 235, 233, 671, Frank Couse Sr. 245, 622, Jim Dibble 602, Brian Drumm 226, Art Gately 225, Dylan Green 268, 666, Martin Haeussler 244, 625, Rob Johnson 257, 269, 746, Donnie Marino 246, 638, Ed Milk Jr. 226, 612, Mitch Persbacker 258, 600, Dick Price 235, 635, Tim Smith 606, Brian Tiffany 233, 652, Zuke Wormuth 611, Jay Wormuth 602.

Thurs. Men's Deposit Natl. 

  Al Bullis Jr. 226, Jeff Curtis 227, 607, Bill Gleim 269, 652, Matt Johnson 235, 610, Robert Johnson 226, 227, 611, Dave Lester 246, 649, Jim Valentine 242, 614.

Sat. Morning Youth

  Junior league Rachel Hanstine 184, Bantam league Nathaniel Hendrickson 103, 121, Anton Leonard 101, 132, Bethany Brown 110, Sierra Francisco 100, Brenna Gleim 110, 139. 

Sunday Mixed Fun

  Marty Haeussler 601, Reva Jones 201, 539, Dave Mills 610, Rick Mills 609, Samantha Mills (youth girls) 118, 119, 182, 419, Savanna Mills (youth girls) 173, 151, 448, Shawna Mills (youth girls) 164, 131, Shelly Mills 207, 501.

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Mon. Hortonville Ladies

  Sue Naughton 181, 169, Kelly Gombita 179, 151, 154, Lillian Zieres 165, 184, 180, 529, Pat Peters 158, Rebecca Rhodes 215, 159, 508, Maureen Schlott 153, Joyce Brooks 161, Judy Mohn 172, 196, 509, Mardette Wilcox 189, 156, 167, 512, Kim Niemann 150, 171, Chrissy Schiff 198, Joann Bowers 170, 158.

Tues. Delaware Valley Men's

  Mark Yewchuck 191, Albert Tyles 208, Tom Bisig 191, Rob Bivins 191, 191, Bill Meyer 187, Eugene Fulton 200, 182, 190, Mike Sorge 192, Ed Leroy 186, 195, Kris Rasmussen 189, Jim Stone 202, Bob Cady 207, 204, Dean Shattuck 200, 198, 224, 622, Dick Pomes 193, Gary Maas 213, Jeff Nober 191, 182, Brian Starr 210, 246, 630, Mark Hawley 189, Kory Keesler 214, 220, Bruce Rutledge 207, Bob Head 182, Rick Weigelt 209, Joe Gager 244. 

                                                             

  

  
            
  

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