Sunday, March 10, 2013

Bowling Highlights Column 3-8-13


Rick Lake Scores 5th Career 300

    Good timing for saying if my brother scores two 300 games then I can at least score one 300 game and such was the case in the February 25 Monday Men's league at Kiamesha Lanes when 51-year-old Monticello bowler Rick Lake pounded the maples for his 5th career 300 game.
   On Monday February 18 his brother Eddie recorded two 300 games in this same league and the two brothers also bowl on the same team. 
   Rick's 300 was bowled on lanes 11 & 12 using an Ebonite Gyro Urethane and Rick noted, "all balls were good hits and I had the messenger take out the 10 pin in one frame."
   He bowls in this one league and subs at times in the Tuesday Mixed Firemen's league. Rick's Monday night average is 231. The 300 came in the last game of the night as he put together a 772 series off single games of 247, 225, 300. 
   The Monday night team he bowls with is Team Lake consisting of his father Mickey Lake, Roy Sweeney and his brother Eddie Lake. 
    Rick's fourth career 300 was bowled on January 30, 2012,  his third 300 was recorded April 18, 2011 and his second on March 8, 2010, all at Kiamesha Lanes
    Lake comes from a well known and highly respected Sullivan County bowling family. 
    Lake's first perfect game was bowled 7 to 9 years ago at Kiamesha Lanes in the Monday Men's league.
    Rick's mom, Joan Lake, has been a dominant force in area bowling circles for a number of  years and brother Eddie is considered one of the top male bowlers in the tri-county area. 
    Rick has been bowling for some 47 years starting out in the Kiamesha Lanes youth leagues.
    In addition to bowling Rick golf's in a couple of area leagues and he and his wife are noted motorcycle enthusiasts who enjoy riding their Harley-Davidson throughout the country. 
   Rick has been married to his wife Jane for some 20 years. The Lake's have no children and Rick is a 29-year employee at the Catskill Regional Medical Center.  

 Ed's Oulook

  The 61st annual Hancock Fox Bowling Center handicap tournament has been scheduled for March 30-April 28.
  The bowling center is located on State Hwy 97 in Hancock.
  The tournament last year paid out a total of over $16,000 in prize money.
  Events featured include team events with both a handicap and scratch division, singles events, double events and the optional event.
  This tournament also awards the 2012 Bob Rogers high scratch game and there is a 50/50 raffle every squad. 
  Entry fee for team events is $135, doubles $54 and singles $27 per person. 
  There is no tournament bowling on Easter Sunday.
  The 10 pin rule is in effect and team event lanes will be reconditioned before each squad. 
  Squad times are 12:30, 4 and 7 p.m. on Saturday and 1 and 4 p.m. Sunday.
  For reservations and additional information call tournament director Bill Gleim at 607-637-4401 or email foxbowl@verizon.net

 PBA News

  The winners of the PBA League Don Carter round at Thunderbird Lanes, Allen Park, Mich, last Sunday were the New York City WTT KingPins with team members Tommy Jones, Jack Jurek, Pete Weber, Scott Norton and John Szczerbinski.
  They defeated the Brooklyn Styles 243-199. 
  The KingPins with the win have earned 44 points to lock up no worse than the No. 2 stepladder position for the championship Elias Cup finals.
  The PBA League Earl Anthony round will take place Sunday March 24 at 1 p.m. on ESPN.
  In the Don Carter classic individual championship Jason Sterner defeated Wes Malott 299-235, leaving a solid 10-pin on the 12th ball. 

  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 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.  

 The Bowling Tip
 By Mike Luongo           

   Learning the five fundamentals of a good bowling shot.
   So very often we forget the most basic steps that are designed to help us have fun and score a good game.
   These steps include getting ready in the stance position by taking a deep breath, bringing in air into your nose and exhaling through your mouth.
   The next step is getting lined up, before the start of your match practice a couple of shots to see what the lane conditions are and even take a look at other bowlers  and see what they are doing. You should watch your ball reaction and don't force your ball to curve. Equipment selection is important here.
    Want good balance then make your first step a short one.....this adds greatly to ending up with good balance when you release your ball.
    Keeping a loose swing is also important, stay away from using too much muscle. When you are ready to bowl make sure your hand and arm are relaxed before you start your approach.
    As you start the ball moving in your approach, make sure that the ball moves in a straight line toward the target on the lane.  This will prevent your swing from going off line. Let the rest of your swing be relaxed and keep it in a straight line toward your target.
  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 237, 245, 682, Eddie Lake 247, 228, 675, Dan Ricco 243, 616, Shane Conner 259, 248, 256, 763, Vinnie Collura 247, 644, Donnie Durland 243, 656, Larry Berens 289, 225, 258, 772, Tom Belgiovene 226, 611, Rudy Belanchia 253, 225, 678, Laresko Niifa 243, 236, 675, Ronnie Totten 245, 245, 232, 722, Kevin Stackhouse 234, 667, Charlie Tuttle 226, 665, Corey Van Keuren 232, Frank Scuderi 263, 704, John Lopez 227, 247, 644, Keith Smith 641, Pedro Agapito 228, 234, 267, 729, Jim Piontex 226, 629, Ryan Lepke 236, 266, 715, Matt Fallon 257, 665, John Fischer 604, David Graham 611, Bobby Cooper 233, 618, Jody Farquhar 234, 654, Bret Budd 226, Jim VanAken 231, 633, Josh Strang 277, 643, Tom Palmer 247, 256, 255, 758.

 Tues. Mixed Firefighters

  Mary Lee Williams 214, 200, 203, 617, Joan Lake 204, 547, Carena Collura 191, 183, 532, Cara Nicholson 204, 522, Trasey Barres 188, 182, 512, Debra Blackford 183, 186, 508, Andrea Grossman 182, Christie Graham 206, Rick Lake 226, 248, 267, 741, Kyle Stevens 253, 246, 237, 736, Paul Minton 258, 686, Peter Scannell 267, 648, Kris Gwiozdowski 242, 644, Russ Keesler 244, 626, Ed Guthrie 255, 620, Shane Cunningham 241, 617, Peter Nastasi 243, 608, Walt Edwards Jr. 606, George Kelley 235, 604, Eddie Blume 232, 603, Cecil Walters 233, Stan Gilmore 234.

 Wednesday Men's

  Tim Totten 244, 248, 704, Kyle Stevens 279, 278, 253, 810, Rudy Belanchia 233, 231, 690, James VanAken 258, 245, 679, Tim McIntyre 226, 266, 651, Josh Strang 268, 686, Jaryl Scott 268, 673, Keith Smith 237, 226, 646, Pedro Agapito 265, 245, 724, Pete Nastasi 225, 279, 708, Larry Whipple 227, 601, Roy Sweeney 244, 650, Timmy Minton 245, 225, 692, David Garlinghouse 225, Shane Conner 259, 687, Dwayne Cabrera 247, 683, Paul Minton 233, 655, Robert Stewart 252, 626, Carlos Torres 227, 235, 225, 687, Steve Rivera 226, 606, Pete Meachum 247, 661, Eddie Walsh 227, 611, Paul Durland 645, Donald Durland 257, 258, 728, Alpesh Patel 233, Tim Bilyeu 239, 670, Serafin Rodriguez III a 243, 236, 669, Jo Jo VanKeuren 616, Jason Jones 233, 229, 676, Robert Beach 241, Mikey Travis 226, 625, Kevin Stackhouse 225, 235, 623, Kyle Matthews 280, 259, 733, Steve Cottam 600, Chris Parken 228. 

 Thursday Ladies

  Joan Lake 186, Billy Jo Bound 217, 236, Joan Fredenburg 191, Amanda Irwin 220, Karen Borowski 181, Debbie Durland 197, 190, 190, 577, Trasey Barres 201, 224, Sherry Laird 200, Audrey Woolard 203, Pat Shuart 185, Kelly Shattuck 186, Kathy Fielding 192, Crista Sweeney 189, 189, Christy Graham 202, Liz Burgio 187, Connie McKenley 180, Liz Stubits 193. 

 Friday Mixed

  Trasey Barres 180, Cathy Carpenter 191, Meagan Courtney 182, Mary Ann Drobysh-Berens 207, 206, 550, Sara Durland 202, 210, 547, Nancy Greene 194, 183, 506, Ann Kaplan 191, Joan Lake 198, 214, 577, Antionette Rau 201, 193, 573, Christa Sweeney 185, 520, Tammy Sze 216, 192, 566, Larry Berens 255, 664, Paul Durland 226, Frank Emmens 237, 634, Matt Fallon 245, 618, David Graham 233, 638, Matthew Jahn 246, 635, Eddie Lake 278, 262, 236, 776, Ryan Lepke 227, 603, Tom Palmer 226, Kevin Stackhouse 269, 641, Robert Sze 278, 682, Lawrence Whipple 621, Craig Wilhelm 242.

 Fox Bowling Center

 Tues. Ladies Early Birds

  Linda Ferris 190, Melinda McElroy 186, Lisa Rosengrant 207.

 Wed. Men's Independent

  Tom Anderson 266, 619, Andrew Bullis 228, Bucky Bullis 226, 604, Dale Conklin 258, 225, 674, Jim Dibble 268, 715, Brandon Drumm 231, 612, Bob Ellis 234, 607, Craig Gehrig 226, 625, Bill Gleim 245, 246, 705, Jeremy Gulley 243, Marty Haeussler 248, 601, Jack Hazen 236, 614, B. J. Johnson 247, 645, Rob Johnson 625, Robert MacNaught 235, 231, 662, Donnie Marino 235, 233, 690, Josh Milucky 235, 230, 648, Mitch Persbacker 236, 665, Dick Price 227, 226, 652, Zuke Wormuth 258, 226, 256, 740, Jeremy Wormuth 259, 615.

 Thurs. Men's Deposit National

  Ray Cornwell 233, Howard Couse Sr. 258, 614, Jeff Curtis 608, Paul Ignatovich 247, 631, Robert Johnson 629, Greg Keesler 611, Dave Lester 244, 621, Dick Price 617, 

 Fri. Mixed Couples

  Andy Bullis 234, 649, Jessica Bush 191, 503, Bob Ellis 621, Paul Fritz 234, 649, Dana McGraw 188, 181, 182, 551, Mark McGraw 248, Sheri Oralls 196, 189, 528, Jen Smith 190, 190, 535, Tim Smith 245, 629, Vicki Tiffany 186, Dan Wormuth 250, 225, 678, Michelle Wormuth 215, 181, 538.

 Sun. Mixed Fun

  Reva Jones 266, 577, Don Marino 265, 655, Dave Mills 227, Savanna Mills (youth girls) 163, 167, 437.

Callicoon Kristal Bowl

 Monday Hortonville Ladies

  Sue Naughton 179, 175, Kelly Gombita 165, 177, Lillian Zieres 170, 160, 184, 514, Opal Hocker 170, Jane Benson 173, Maureen Schlott 167, Joyce Brooks 154, DeeDee Schrader 152, Judy Mohn 169, Mardette Wilcox 160, 205, 166, 531, Nicole Rossomando 171, 161, 199, 531, Joann Bowers 162, Sandy Cassevah 162, Charlene Meola 154.

Tues. Delaware Valley Men's

  Mark Yewchuck 182, 205, Brian Scott 180, Forrest Gorton 202, Roy Holmquist 180, Bob Cady 196, Dean Shattuck 200, Bob Head 200, 181, Joe Gager 200, Mark Hawley 235, Samii Markoa 211, Kory Keesler 183, 181, 189, Bruce Rutledge 202, Tad Dosher 215, 181, Rob Bivins 180, 183, Ed Leroy 189, Brian Marino 209, Mark Scriber 186, Brian Starr 184, 249, 184, 617, Eugene Fulton 209, Matt Fulton 186, Mike Gieger 182, Albert Tyles 180.

                                                                  

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                                                       RICK LAKE






  

  

  

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