Bowling Highlights Column 12-27-13

  Jack Rustic Scores His First 300

  Fifty-three year old Monticello bowler Jack W. Rustic scored his first career 300 game on December 10 in the Tuesday Mixed Firefighters league at Kiamesha Lanes. 

  He used a Morich Hercules bowling ball while bowling with his Monticello Fire Department # 1 team with team mates George Kelly, Pete Scannell and Jim Gerrard. 

  Jack has been bowling for some 45 years and noted that all the strikes were in the pocket.

  This is the only league he bowls in and presently maintains a 203 average.

  Married to his wife, Barbara, they have two children.

 Jack is employed by the Town of Thompson Parks and Recreation Department. 

                                                       Ed's Outlook

  Sponsorship of sporting events is the lifeline to survival and the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) and the travel website HotelPlanner.com have entered into a sponsorship agreement which makes HotelPlanner.com the organization's offical travel partner.

  PBA Commissioner Tom Clark noted that, "our partnership with HotelPlanner.com is a natural because, like other sports tours, most of our members who compete on our PBA, PBA Intrernational, PBA50 and PBA Regional Tours travel extensively."

  "As a sports organization that is involved in staging approximately 220 tournaments around the world during the year, economic travel is something that benefits our members, our legion of loyal fans, and all facets of our business operations," Clark said. 

  HotelPlanner.com is a leading providere of online services to the global hotel sales market. Its technology ensures the lowest rates by allowing customers to receive quotes  online directly from hotel group sales managers. HotelPlanner.com's promise is "we guarantee the lowest group rates or we'll pay for your hotel room."

                                                    Smallwood Wins

                                                    Scorpion Title

  Saginaw Michigan's Tom Smallwood won his second Professional Bowlers Association Tour title last Sunday afternoon defeating collegiate star Marshall Kent of Yakima, Wash., 221-216 in the Scorpion Championship at the South Point Hotel and Casino complex in Las Vegas. 

  In the stepladder championship rounds Josh Blanchard defeated Tommy Jones, 234--226, Smallwood defeated Blanchard in five rolloff's after they tied 232-232 and each rolled four strikes and on the fifth roll Blanchard got 9 and Smallwood the fifth strike to win. 

  ESPN coverage of the PBA World Series continues this Sunday at 1 p.m. with the finals of the PBA World Championship, the first major championship of the season. Bowlers competing will include Smallwood, Pete Weber, Mike Fagan, Sean Rash and Dom Barrett.

  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 even 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 pictures at http://bght.blogspot.com We are also on Facebook and Twitter. 

                                                          Bowling Tip

                                                     By Mike Luongo

  Lane conditions have become very soft and that combination with today's bowling balls has led to high scoring conditions making the majority of today's bowlers very complacent about working on their physical game.

  This week's tip is a reminder that although there are so many aggressive, high performance balls available, the main component of the sport is having a sharp game and becoming a good shot maker.

  The sport of bowling is attempting to make a comeback as can be seen in some of the newer Sport Bowling Leagues and understanding how to use today's bowling balls is only part of the equation.

  For those bowlers who want to maximize their potential in this sport, I cannot stress enough the importance of finding a qualified and certified bowling instructor. Even more preferable, you should work with an instructor who uses video technology to completely analyze your game.

  The video technology gives the instructor the ability to replay a student's shots in slow motion, show them what adjustments need to be made and compare them to the highest caliber bowlers in the world.

  The knowledge you gain from a Certified Instructor is knowledge that will be useful to you and will stay with you throughout your bowling life.

  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 257, 248, 704, Rick Lake 254, 246, 660, Shane Connor 236, 257, 707, Vinnie Collura 262, 237, 720, John Lopez 258, 670, Tom Belgiovene 247, 657, Rudy Belanchia 606, John Fischer 225, 635,, Jon Wilhelm 236, 605, Ronnie Totten 235, 225, 682, Kevin Stackhouse 235, 233, 235, 703, John Hoffmann 247, 657, Nick Price 230, 605, Pedro Agapito 259, 236, 266, 761, Walt Edwards 227, Frank Scuderi 228, 232, 681, Kenny Atkins 246, Lloyd Bridges 267, 702, Kyle Stevens 225, 238, 685, Keith Smith 257, 256, 699, Dave Graham 277, 253, 744, Armen Murad 256, 694, Bobby Cooper 257, 655, Jody Farquhar 236, 663, Jason Budd 242, 227, 672, George Budd 233, 625, Tim McIntyre 232, 254, 692, Jim VanAken 236, 625.

                                                Tues. Mixed Firefighters 

  Debra Blackford 230, 189, 598, Carena Collura 215, 538, Mary Lee Williams 190, 519, Joann Ruggiero 190, 516, Heather Dobell 190, Trasey Barres 200, Linda Schaefer 193, Paul Minton 255, 268, 722, Tom Palmer 245, 229, 677, Kyle Stevens 255, 670, Chris Stevens 236, 259, 665, James Fiore 231, 235, 665, Laresko Niifa 256, 652, Pedro Agapito 266, 648, Ed Guthrie 643, Kevin Stackhouse 641, Rick Lake 236, 635, Peter Nastasi 623, Robert Nicholson 608,
Robert Yakin Jr. 605.

                                                   Wednesday Men's

  Chris Parken 257, 671, Charlie Tuttle 247, 225, 666, Kyle Matthews 239, 259, 711, David Sawall 230, 662, Frank Muller Jr. 275, 629, Shane Cunningham 237, Jim Piontec 254, 642, Vinnie DeGraw 611, Jo Jo Van Keuren 297, 700, Serafin Rodriguez III a 247, 225, 234, 706, John Hoffmann 277, 654, Paul Durland 254, 658, James Durland 227, 236, 654, Jim Walsh 236, Robert Stewart 609, Paul Minton 244, 237, 681, Ed Blume 6-1, Dwayne Cabrera 236, 244, 671, David Garlinghouse 237, 239, 691, Merrill Conner 268, 690, Jon Wilhelm 289, 234, 730, Kyle Van Wolde 241, 233, 688, Edwin Rodriguez 246, 617, Keith Raymond 244, Jason Jones 269, 640, Joe Brown 613, Dan VanAken 232, 287, 732, Josh Strang 242, 637, James VanAken 256, 644, Robert Sze 607, John Fischer 248, 648, Pedro Agapito 234, 661, Pete Nastasi 225, 630, Larry Whipple 655, AJ Atkins 246, 608, Timmy Minton 267. 

                                                King of the Lane

  In the Dec. 18 King of the Lane Chris Stewart defeated Russell Bivins 271-220.

The tournament is off now until after the New Year.

 The tournament committee will install a 50-pin handicap cap when the event starts up again. 

                                                        Thursday Ladies

  Nice to see league secretary Debbie Polin back bowling following ankle surgery and she scored a 211, 210, Mary Lee Williams 190, Liz Stubits 246, 186, Connie McKenley 223, Denise Collins 192, Shirley Bowens 189, Pat Gibson 188, Rita Burdick 188, Tricia Tuttle 200, 182.

                                                           Friday Mixed

  Frank Amore 233, Larry Berens 248, 645, Vic Decker 245, 248, 716, Frank Eichenlaub III a 266, 236, 680, Glenn Fraser 244, 601, Dave Graham 246, 686, Matthew Jahn 246, 627, Donald Kuchar 278, Eddie Lake 248, 246, 275, 769, Tim McIntyre 263, 247, 267, 777, Kevin Stackhouse 234, 607, Robert Sze 234, 278, 225, 737, James VanAken 279, 245, 226, 750, Jon Wilhelm 279, 246, 748, Trasey Barres 215, 513, Susan Barrett 506, Mary Ann Drobysh-Berens 205, 200, 573, Nancy Greene 185, 522, Joan Lake 182, 528, Esther McIntyre 187, Antionette Rau 191, 223, 184, 598, Linda Schaefer 183, 506, Christina Seidler 194, Tammy Sze 190, Jennie Worden 183.

                                                             Fox Bowling Center

                                               Wed. Men's Independent

  Andrew Bullis 248, 280, 712, Jim Dibble 615, Shane Dirig 610, Jeremy Gulley 245, Martin Haeussler 605, Jack Hazen 230, 638, Steve Jacobi 257, 238, 712, Rob Johnson 245, 258, 717, Scott Lacy 613, Robert McNaught 601, Mitch Persbacker 255, 692, Dick Price 228, Tim Smith 228, 606, Jonathon Wayne 234, Zuke Wormuth 245, 627, Tony Wright 228, 239, 258, 725. 

                                                    Thurs. Deposit Men's Ntl.

  Howard Couse Sr. 232, 614, Bill Gleim 238, 627, Scott Jenson 612, Matt Johnson 233, 225, 659, John Lanner 254, 609, Dan Wormuth 245, 655. 

                                                 Friday Mixed Couples

  Andy Bullis 257, 651, Frank Couse Sr. 234. 604, Shane Dirig 244, 610, Crystal Ellis 194, 535, Norman Ellis 264, 656, Paul Fritz 248, Dana McGraw 234, 191, 203, 628, Rick Mills 247, 612, Walt Oralls 229, 256, 678, Jen  Smith 213, 181, 546, Dan Wormuth 248, 237, 699, Jeremy Wormuth 234, 236, 674. 

                                                        Saturday Youth

  Bantam league, Aksel Peetz 109, Emerehe Ellis 74, Junior league, Katrina Lester 180.

                                                    Sunday Mixed Fun

  Brenna Gleim (youth girls) 122, 142, 131, 395, Reva Jones 222, 566, Donnie Marino 636, Dave Mills 226, 629, Dustin Mills (Bantam boys) 131, 105, 136, Roger Mills 606, Savanna Mills (Youth girls) 174, 145, 426. 

                                                  Kristal Callicoon Lanes

                                                  Mon. Hortonville Ladies

  Sue Naughton 160, 176, 153, Lillian Zieres 166, 180, Kelly Gombita 154, Pat Peters 168, 151, Maureen Schlott 154, Mary Bogdanowitz 157, 183, Eleanor Glassel 150, Debbie Loughrey 176, Barbara Pingel 151, 167, Judy Mohn 176, Mardette Wilcox 175, 205, 152, 532.

                                                 Tues. Del. Valley Men

  John Kline 213, 190, Joe Gager 189, Rick Weigelt 193, 195, Dean Shattuck 185, 182, Bob Cady 191, Holmquist 187, Alan Rutledge 203, 191, 189. Kory Keesler 211, 201, Rob Bivins 199, 227, Johnny Nober 184, Jonathan Heinle 228, Mike Gieger 202, 197, Jim Kautz 193, Dan Brown 180, 207, Erik Burton 215, Mark Yewchuck 204, 188, Bill Meyer 181, 207, John Hubert 192, 196.