Bowling Highlights Column 3-29-13

 Free Entry Into PBA Regional

  United States Bowling Congress (USBC) bowlers who presently compete in a USBC Sport bowling league now have the chance to compete in a Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) regional tournament. 

  Sport league bowlers now have the opportunity to earn a free entry into a PBA regional tournament. 

  The USBC has teamed with the PBA to award members of the winning team of PBA Experience leagues a paid entry into a PBA regional event.

  The offer is valid for PBA Experience leagues that started after January 1, 2013 and end by December 31, 2013. 

  Pete Tredwell, USBC Managing Director of Membership and Events noted that "this is a great incentive for bowlers to compete on the same lane conditions used in PBA competition."

  Tredwell pointed out that, "if you have watched the PBA Tour on TV, the pros bowl on these same-less-forgiving lane conditions and the PBA Experience leagues are a fun challenge and can help bowlers of all levels improve their skills. 

  For proprietors and center managers, the PBA Experience Win-A-Shot promotion allows them to provide their bowlers a valuable award at no cost simply by starting a PBA Experience League. 

  To be eligible for the PBA Experience Win-A-Spot promotion, the PBA Experience league must have a minimum of eight teams and must bowl for a minimum of 12 weeks. The league must also follow all Sport Bowling guidelines.

  Winners will be able to choose the PBA regional in which they want to participate, excluding Regional Players Invitational events and so me selected PBA regional events.

  A maximum of three spots will be available for PBA Experience league winners at each approved PBA regional. 

  Bowlers interested in Sport Bowling and PBA Experience leagues  and to see complete rules about this competition are directed to bowl.com/SportBowling 

Ed's Outlook

  The United States Bowling Congress (USBC) is finally bringing one of their major tournaments back to New York.

  The 2018 Open (Men's) Tournament will be held in Syracuse.

  It will be the first time the event has been held in the Northeast since 1999, when Syracuse also was the host, and only the second time in a 19-year span that the championships will be held in the Eastern time zone. 

  We feel strongly that bowlers here in New York and the Northeast deserve a chance to have the tournament close by more than once in 19 years.

  The USBC needs to expose its signature event to all regions of the country.

  My first exposure to the USBCs, then known as the American Bowling Congress championships, came in 1999 at Syracuse, and it was an experience I will never forget. 

  Not only was the lane dressing providing a surface like glass (none of us could get our bowling balls to hook) but two incidents while we were bowling created embarrassing moments when one of our bowlers had his thumb stick in the ball and it came off his hand and lofted high out on the alley creating a loud bang when it landed on the lanes and then the pin setting gate came down just as this same bowler in another frame was releasing his ball out onto the lane........yep.....another crashing moment ......which of course brought ABC officials running over to our set of lanes questioning us as to what was going on.

  Wonder how all this looked to the TV audience as in those days this tournament was televised.

PBA News

  Scott Norton recorded his third career title last Sunday on ESPN defeating Sean Rash, 219-181, to win the Earl Anthony PBA Players Championship at Thunderbowl Lanes in Allen Park, Mich. 

  In the PBA League competition L.A. X defeated the Dallas Strikers, 257-214 but the win was not enough to earn the team a berth in the PBA League Elias Cup finals. 

  The New York City WTT KingPins, owned by sport legend Billie Jean King, earned the top stepladder berth in the finals.

  PBA competition continues with the Barbasol Tournament of  Champions and the PBA League Elias Cup finals live on ESPN April 7 at 1 p.m.

  PBA's Xtra Frame online bowling channel will cover all qualifying and match play rounds of the Tournament of Champions Wednesday through Friday of this coming week. 

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

Bowling Tip

By Mike Luongo

  Bowlers: A question that many bowlers ask, will side weight on my bowling ball make my ball hook?

  The answer is no.

  I have been fortunate to be able to spend some time with technical experts, and although we have suspected for some time, we not have the proof.

  Two factors are needed t make a bowling ball hook.....friction and rotation. (Gravity is also needed but I think that we all understand that or we would all be floating around.)

  You could take a bowling ball with the strongest weight block on the market, the most aggressive cover, drill it maximum leverage, add all the weight you want, and use a balance hole, but, if the bowler does not impact proper rotation, or if friction on the ball's path down the lanes it not there.....,.the ball will just go straight.

  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

  Eddie Lake 232, 257, 262, 751, Rick Lake 259, 248, 278, 785, Mike Mulligan 603, Shane Conner 266, 225, 226, 717, Michael Weiner 233, 660, Jaryl Scott 256, 661, Paul Durland 232, 627, Vinnie Collura 248, 257, 721, a nice 817 series by Donald Durland off single games of 269, 279, 269, Lloyd Bridges 614, Larry Berens 247, 251, 720, Tom Belgiovene 227, 624, Rudy Belanchia 232, 278, 692, Frank Eichenlaub III a 257, 675, Laresko Niifa 225, Cecil Walters 248, 629, Ronnie Totten 225, 611, Kevin Stackhouse 238, 679, Charlie Tuttle 259, 228, 679, Vinnie Scuderi 611, Corey VanKeuren 236, 235, 655, Michael Scuderi 246, 622, Juan Lopez 243, 622, Keith Smith 244, 654, Craig Wilhelm 243, Kenny Atkins 249, Pedro Agapito 258, 269, 710, Eddie Walsh 239, 236, 641, Ryan Lepke 244, 659, Jim Piontex 256, 618, Kyle Stevens 237, 279, 246, 762, Willie Bartley 256, 675, Nate Sanders 244, 603, Dave Graham 225, 258, 687, Francisco Martinez 235, 613, Jody Farquhar 257, 227, 707, Al Caycho 249, 625, Jim Van Aken 228, 609, Tim McIntyre 234, 225, 646, Josh Strang 630. 

Tuesday Mixed Firefighters

  Trasey Barres 247, 180, 585, Carena Collura 199, 207, 581, Joan Lake 182, 197, 553, Debbie Durland 203, 200, 550, Mary Lee Williams 184, 190, 543, Vera Bernhardt 200, 181, 534, Cara Nicholson 201, 533, Andrea Grossman 182, Karen Martin 193, Kyle Stevens 289, 264, 769, Paul Minton 243, 267, 725, Laresko Niifa 246, 245, 661, Ryan Lepke 225, 651, Chet Smith 633, Ed Guthrie 611, Eddie Blume 600, Todd Telesky 229.

Wednesday Men's

  Dan Van Aken 235, 235, 672, Kyle Stevens 279, 704, David Graham 290, 233, 746, Bobby Cooper 624, Rudy Belanchia 226, 615, Timmy Minton 246, 620, Roy Sweeney 614, Jon Wilhelm 248, 670, Frank Eichenlaub III a 258, 651, Pedro Agapito 235, 649, Tm Belgiovene 268, 677, Keith Smith 258, 256, 265, 779, Gene Smith 611, Josh Strang 236, 239, 689, Tim McIntyre 278, 655, James Van Aken 268, 278, 707, Chris Parken 243, 658, Kyle Matthews 225, 653, Kevin Stackhouse 259, 238, 230, 727, Will Bruce 620, Charlie Tuttle 226, 666, Ronnie Totten 233, 627, Shane Cunningham 266, 647, Robert Beach 276, 636, Jason Jones 647, Vinnie DeGraw 246, Jo Jo Van Keuren 247, 236, 676, Serafin Rodriguez III 248, 620, Tim Bilyeu 267, 650, Rick Lara 621, Donald Durland 230, 268, 243, 741, Eddie Walsh 246, 247, 246, 739, Pete Meachum 259, 663, Carlos Torres 601, Paul Minton 247, 238, 705, Jason Jones 267, 681, Dwayne Cabrera 246, 247, 697, David Garlinghouse 246, 264, 671, Shane Conner 245, 229, 689.

Thursday Ladies

  Karen Martin 184, 183, Lisa Cartwright 183, Sherry Laird 187, Shirley Bowens 183, Monica Lane 189, Tabatha Smith 181, 190, Audrey Woolrd 189, Sonya Robinson 188, Joan Lake 192, 189, 238, 619, Barbara Merton 186, Maureen Barber 187, Karen Borowski 196, Debbie Durland 225, Tina Tuttle 208, Christine Kaiser 186, 181, Cara Nicholson 183, Mary Chicko 191, Trasey Barres 255. 

Friday Mixed 

  Larry Berens 236, 654, Orshii Boldiis 246, Victor Decker 618, Frank Emmens  602, David Graham 258, 676, Eddie Lake 270, Ryan Lepke 246, 629, Tom Palmer 225, 620, Dan Ricco 235, 247, 246, 728, Frank Scuderi 235, 635, Kevin Stackhouse 236, Craig Wilhelm 246, 606, Jon Wilhelm 247, 637, Leroy Williams 237, 622, Trasey Barres 234, 240, 610, Cathy Carpenter 182, 216, 550, Mary Ann Drobysh-Berens 190, 210, 199, 599, Sara Durland 213, 536, Nancy Greene 185, 182, 525, Ann Kaplan 188, 528, Joan Lake 187, 197, 528, Antionette Rau 206, 191, 545, Linda Schaefer 202, Christina Seidler 211, Tammy Sze 190, 224, 574.

Fox Bowling Center

Tues. Ladies Early Birds

  Linda Ferris 211, 186, 557, Suzanne Tuttle 199. 

Wed. Men's Independent

  Tom Anderson 256, 630, Zach Benson 232, 614, Andy Boice 233, 619, Al Bullis Jr. 240, Jim Dibble 246, 660, Craig Gehrig 235, Ben Green 299, 712, Marty Haeussler 238, Jack Hazen 225, Paul Ignatovich 238, 620, Steve Jacobi 607, Dick Layton 231, Robert McNaught 244, 601, Donnie Marino 648, Wayne McClenon 225, Cory Newman 227, Mitch Persbacker 236, 235, 650, Tyler Shannon 257, Zuke Wormuth 248, 269, 721, Jeremy Wormuth 232, Jay Wormuth 269, 634.

Thurs. Men's Deposit Natl.

  Rob Bolster 608, Dale Conklin 233, 611, Ray Cornwell 246, 242, 700, Jake Curtis 232, Jeff Curtis 227, 659, Scott Jenson 642, Matt Johnson 606, Greg Keesler 258, 644, John Lanner 246, Dave Lester 634, Rick Mills 245, 634, Willy Muller 623.

Fri. MIxed Couples

  Andy Bullis 245, 259, 710, Frank Couse 235, 619, Carl Davis 625, Judy Ellis 183, 200, 559, Linda Ferris 180, Michelle Forrester 189, 518, Paul Fritz 622, Hope Jones 188, 198, 545, Greg Keesler 234, 664, Rick  Mills 248, 646, Sheri Oralls 214, 183, 224, 621, Walt Oralls 236, Jen Smith 209, 198, 531, Tim Smith 248, 667, Dan Wormuth 225, 233, 670, Jay Wormuth 267, 635.

Sat. Morning Youth

  Bantam league, Anton Leonard 104, 123, Devin Lester 132, Ronnie Ellis 101, Jacob Berry 120, Natasha Hendrickson 103, Mckenzy Brown 105, 125, Kelsi Berry 100, 127, Sierra Francisco 106, Brenna Gleim 144, 113. Junior league Cassandra Schoonmaker 162, Rachel Hanstine 171, 179. 

Sunday Mixed Fun

  Marty Haeussler  237, 643, Reva Jones 212, 203, 561, Don Marino 300, 252, 745, Jean Mills 509, Rick Mills 288, 686, Roger Mills 612, Samantha Mills (youth girls) 162, 144, 188, 494, Savanna Mills (youth girls) 173, 192, 193, 558. 

 Callicoon Kristal Bowl

 Monday Ladies

  Sue Naughton 167, 174, Linda Millis 166, Kelly Gombita 176, 159, Opal Hocker 166, 171, Jane Benson 152, Rebecca Rhodes 158, Maureen Schlott 158, Joyce Brooks 166, Eleanor Glassel 158, Debbie Loughrey 177, 199, Barbara Pingel 157, Judy Mohn 167, 153, 168, Dawn Roemer 187, 158, Mardette Wilcox 196, 154, 204, 554, Ingred Ott 159, Cindy Ott 154, Nicole Rossomando 151, 214, 512, Joann Bowers 155, Sandy Cassevah 156, Charlene Meola 159. 

 Tues. Del. Valley Men's

  Mark Yewchuck 202, Joe Gager 189, 206, Rick Weigelt 187, 187, Russell Lyons 195, Bob Head 221, Bob Cady 227, 188, 210, 625, Chris Berner 182, Jim Stone 189, Mark Hawley 204, Samii Markoa 206, Kory Keesler 256, 221, 226, 703, Jamie Greir 191, Ed Leroy 181, 207, Brian Marino 199, Mark Scriber 197, Brian Starr 211, Eugene Fulton 206, 186, Mike Gieger 189, Dale Steffens 209, 192, 184, Steve Ross 191, Tom Bisig 188, 185, 203, Jackie Brockner 180, Troy Parucki 189, Tom Hubert 188, Bill Meyer 180, Matt Hubert 198.