Bowling Highlights 12-20-13

 XBowling Brings Future To Industry

  The newest concept in the sport of Bowling is XBowling where you can bowl, have fun and win prizes on your Android phone.

  Brunswick Bowling and the Sports Challenge Network (SCN) has just announced that their companies have reached an agreement to work together to bring next generation social mobile gaming technology to Brunswick's bowling center customers worldwide.

  Brunswick and SCN are providing access to the XBowling platform at no incremental cost to the bowling centers and no fees for installation, training, marketing, technical support and  maintenance. 

  XBowling is a socail mobile application that offers bowlers an opportunity to engage in new types of gaming experiences at bowling centers with players competing against each other in live head-to-head challenges while bowling in the same center or multiple centers.

  Bowlers will also be able to compete against games previously bowled and posted on the XBowling network and they can also enter solo challenges such as XBowl Mania, Lotto Bowl or Beat Your Average.

  XBowling also offers players the opportunity to win points every time they play through gameplay, skill and social interactions, allowing them to build their XBowling leaderboard status and redeem accumulated points for merchandise and sports gear through the App or the web.

  Brunswick's president Brent Perrier noted that, "XBowling helps bring the future to the bowling industry," and that the gaming experience provides a new level of entertainment to bowlers. 

  Timothy J. Minard, founder and CEO of SCN said the partnership, "will enhance the bowling experience for all ages and skill levels."

  XBowling is currently available on Apple IoS and Google Android devices via free downloads from the App store and Google Play.

                                                           Ed's Outlook

    There are some needed changes in the televised Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Sunday afternoon telecasts.

  Hearing many bowlers complain about the "blind bowling" and other trick shot contests as being a complete waste of time......we agree.

  What the PBA should have done was have a five-bowler stepladder final instead of having bowling fans sit through these stupid contests that are meaningless  before the championship match is played. 

  Don't know what these folks at the PBA are thinking about.

                                                      Ciminelli Wins His

                                                      Section PBA Title

  Cheektowaga New York's Ryan Ciminelli had the left side of the lane all to himself last Sunday afternoon as he defeated Dom Barrett, 258-203 to win the Professional Bowlers Association Chameleon Championship at the third World Series of Bowling V event in Las Vegas.

  Starting in the fourth position Ryan reached the championship round by defeating Tom Smallwood 255-197 and Brian Kretzer  235-179. 

  This Sunday's 1 p.m. ESPN  Scorpion Championship finals will feature Marshall Kent,  Tom Smallwood, Josh Blanchard and Tommy Jones.

  Ed Townsend, a PR consultant to the sport of bowling, writes and compiles the information for this column. If you have league scores, tournament information, score a 300 game or 800 series or score your age, call Ed at 845-439-8177, email at edwardctownsend@hotmail.com or fax at 845-205-4474. View this column and all of Ed's photos at http://bght.blogspot.com We are also on Facebook and Twitter. 

                                                              Bowling Tip

                                                            By Mike Luongo

  Bowlers: This weeks tip will help you execute and repeat good shots by having your body set properly so that you can use the laws of physics to roll the ball and eliminate tension in your swing.

  As I've mentioned in previous columns, too much upper body movement makes it velry difficult to repeat shots.

  The purpose of the stance is to place the body in an athletic position, eliminate all unnecessary movements during the approach and reduce tension.

  Resting forearms against the body, in the stance, will help reduce tension in the upper body. 

  How do we do this?

  Here are the four steps in the proper order for setting posture.

  1. Set the feet (toward your break point).

  2. Set your head (tilted over the ball).

  3. Set your posterior (this is your balance point as you are swinging a heavy object).

  4. Set the ball position close as noted above

  You are now in position to start a smooth approach. Maintain your body position and let the ball swing under your shoulder. You may find this easy to repeat shot after shot.

  Tension will not be eliminated if your ball does not fit.

  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)

                                                       Callicoon Kristal Bowl

                                                        Monday  Hortonville Ladies

  Sue Naughton 166, Lillian Zieres 154, Virginia Connel 165, Jane Benson 155, Rebecca Rhodes 164, Maureen Schlott 160, 160, Eleanor Glassel 178, Debbie Loughrey 181, Deedee Schrader 165, Barbara Pingel 193, 155, Judy Mohn 171, 152, Heidi Schick 159, Mardette Wilcox 170, 173, Mary Roloson 162.

                                                        Tuesday Delaware Valley Men's

  Rich Winters 218, 189, 210, 617, John Kline 190, Jim Stone 187, Bob Cady 192, 204, Rick Weigelt 214, 194, Joe Gager 199, 183, 214, Alan Rutledge 189, 215, Kory Keesler 232, 238, 643, Bruce Rutledge 213, 207, Chris Marston 185, Joe Meyer 193, 186, Rob Bivins 224, Kris Rasmussen 180, Mark Scriber 206, 187, Gary Maas 183, 187, Brian Starr 241, 202, 616, Troy Parucki 187, 183, 190, Mike Sorge 184, Jim Kautz 215, Albert Tyles 199, 187, Mark Yewchuck 190, 190, 201.

                                                    Wednesday Men's

  John Kline 191, 180, 203, Rich Thony 190, Brian Brustman 200, 224, 213, 637, Robert Glassel Jr. 189, Brandon Swendsen 192, John Diehl 188, Jack Diehl 185, 205, Alby Thony 192, Mark Yewchuk 202, Roger Widmann 208.

                                                              Fox Bowling Center

                                                  Tues. Girls Nite Out

  Linda Ferris 181, Bonnie Laduke 222, 539. 

                                                     Wed. Men's Independent

  Zack Benson 268, 629, Audy Boice 230, 633, Andrew Bullis 267, 228, 701, Robert Bullis 229, Dale Conklin 258, 645, Carl Davis 264, 603, Jim Dibble 241,626, Jeremy Gulley 234, 627, Martin Haeussler 235, 627, Rob Johnson 233, 268, 225, 726, Pat Kille 246, 625, Jerry Kulakosky 236, 645, Robert McNaught 236, Donnie Marino 620, Mitch Persbacker 225, 237, 666, Paul Siegler 225, Brian Tiffany 238, 655, Jonathon Wayne 225, 627, Zuke Wormuth 613, Jeremy Wormudth 257, 249, 699, Jay Wormuth 278, 667, Tony Wright 256, 253, 706. 

                                                  Thurs. Men's Deposit Ntl.

  Frank Couse Sr. 6-1, Norm Ellis Jr. 232, 604, Larry Jenson 256, 619, Neil Mosher 237, 674, Dan Wormuth 621. 

                                                         Friday Mixed Couples

  Andy Bullis 248, 683, Frank Couse Sr. 620, Crystal Ellis 501, Norman Ellis 233, 254, 678, Julie Martin 190, Dana McGraw 190, 237, 590, Mark McGraw 247, Walt Oralls 236, 604, Jen Smith 194, 192, 546, Dan Wormuth 238, 655, Jeremy Wormuth 233, 654, Michelle Wormuth 181. 

                                                          Sunday Mixed Fun

  Lenore Dutcher 184, Brenna Gleim (Bantam girls) 121, 106, 121, Marty Haeussler 225, 642, Reva Jones 212, 539, Jamie Mills 522, Rick Mills 632, Savanna Mills (Youth girls) 146, 187, 154, 487, Shawna Mills (Youth girls) 138, 147, 139, 424, Shelly Mills 196, 219, 199, 614. 

                                                            Kiamesha Lanes

                                                      Tues. Mixed Firefighters

  Mary Lee Williams 212, 238, 609, Trasey Barres 181, 221, 193, 595, Roberta Yakin 192, 190, 548, Vera Bernhardt 180, 525, Debra Blackford 186, 186, 524, Carena Collura 192, 216, 523, Laura Palmer 214, 510, Linda Schaefer 224, 501, Andrea Grossman 500, Pedro Agapito 259, 267, 743, Charlie Tuttle 246, 244, 232, 722, Paul Minton 234, 279, 711, Tom Palmer 226, 236, 686, Chris Stevens 279, 681, Larry Whipple 236, 235, 664, Kris Gwiozdowski 225, 659, Kyle Stevens 642, George Kelley 635, Shane Cunningham 225, 633, Peter Nastasi 228.

                                                          Wednesday Men's

  Vinnie Collura 246, 257, 718, Tim McIntyre 234, 256, 654, Josh Strang 629, James VanAken 226, 225, 674, Kevin Stackhouse 254, 243, 672, Robert Sze 230, Keith Smith 279, 248, 722, Tom Belgiovene 235, 631, John Fischer 268, 227, 698, Pedro Agapito 235, 259, 265, 759, Larry Whipple 615, Timmy Minton 238, 237, 236, 711, Chris Parken 606, Charlie Tuttle 636, Kyle Matthews 633, Frank Muller Jr. 235, 611, Shane Cunningham 226, 248, 623, Jason Rogers 249, 660, Robert Beach 289, Vinnie DeGraw 249, 649, Jo Jo VanKeuren 616, Serafin Rodriguez III a 257, 610, Serafin Rodriguez 623, Rick Lara 235, 238, 683, James Durland 268, 244, 733, Russell Bivins 253, 656, Carlos Torres 229, 237, 614, Robert Stewart 226, Paul Minton 232, 643, Dwayne Cabrera 236, 226, 225, 687, Billy Mitchell 230, David Garlinghouse 247, 267, 697, Merrill Conner 258, 616.

                                                King Of The Lanes

  Russell Bivins defended his King of the Lanes title last Wednesday night (Dec. 11) defeating Kyle Matthews.

  The event continues each Wednesday at 9:45 p.m. at Kiamesha Lanes.

  Tournament coordinator Josh Strang announced this week several changes that have been made.

  The fee for the King of the Lanes will now be $15 and the event will be a two game qualifier and then the tournament will cut the field in half by total two game pin fall and then it will be a single game elimination which will cut the field again with the last four bowlers going to match play with four bowlers scoring with the top two scored bowling in the championship game.

                                                    Thursday Ladies 

  Shirley Bowens 194, Trasey Barres 219, Bonnie Geraine 184, Liz
Burgio 197, Barbara Merton 189, Mary Lee Williams 188, Audrew Woolard 189, Joan Lake 200, 202, Mary Chicko 186, Kelly Shattuck 207, Rudy Hoke 184, Karen Gabriel 180.