Bowling Highlights 1-24-14

 Belmonte, Shafer & Bohn Receive Honors

                                                                       

  Jason Belmonte, Ryan Shafer and Parker Bohn III have recently received honors from the Professional Bowling Association (PBA).

  Belmonte, from Australia,  has been named the 2012-13 Chris Schenkel Player of the Year. In earning his first Palyer of the Year honor, Belmonte won two titles, including the USBC Masters....hit first major and had runner-up finishes in three other major championships....the 2012 PBA Wolrd Championship, U.S. Open and the 2013 Tournament of  Champions.

  He also won the George Young High Average Award, scoring at a 228.81 pace over 422 games. 

  Belmonte is best known for his unique two-handed delivery.

  Shafer, from Horseheads, NY, has been selected by his fellow PBA members as winner of the 2012-13 Steve Nagy Sportsmanship Award.

  It was a bittersweet moment for Shafer, who also won the Nagy award in 2009, coming a day after the funeral services for his wife, Michelle, who died five days earlier. 

  The 47-year-old Shafer has won four titles in a 27-year PBA Tour career, has been a champion for underdogs on the PBA Tour for years, encouraging non-winners to continue their quests for a title, because he understands how difficult it is to win against the greatest players in the world. 

  Shafer's personal challenges have been complicated because he has bowled his entire career while combating diabetes. Recently he has served as a spokesman for Animas Corp., a company that makes the insulin pump that has made it easier for him to live a normal life. 

  Bohn lll from Jackson, NJ has been named the first Tony Reyes Community Service award recipient, named in honor of the late PBA Tour champion in honor of his off-the-lanes activities, community service and made chartible and/or educational contributions over the course of the previous PBA Tour season. 

  There's no more fitting recipient of the first Tony Reyes Award than Parker who throughout his entire career has established himself as one of the sport's great ambassadors through his selfless charity work.

  Bohn, a 33-time PBA Tour champion, was honored for his work primarily with two charitable endeavors he established....the Striking Out Sandy fundraiser and his annual Parker Bohn lll Scholarship Tournament that awards nearly $70.000 in scholarships.  

 Ed's Outlook

  It's tournament time for the local Tri-County NY United States Bowling Association (USBC) and this years tournament will be held at the Route 42 Kiamesha Lanes.

  Both the Open (Men's) Tournament and the Women's Championship Tournament will be held the same time with tournament dates set for Saturday and Sunday March 8-9 and Saturday and Sunday March 15-16

  Bowling times March 8 are 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., for March 9 its 9 a.m., 12 p.m. and 3 p.m.. The same times are set for March 15-16. 

  Check in time is 30 minutes before your scheduled time to bowl.

  Pre-paid entries close on January 31. Entries post marked February 1 will be accepted. 

  Four member teams only, there is also the doubles and single events.

  For men the entry fee per bowlers is $28 per person and for the women its $25 per person. The  same fees apply for doubles and singles.

  Mail check or money order to Tri-County NY USBC Association, 405 Ave. E, Matamoras, Pa. 18336. 

  Contact information is Association Manager Michele Bensley at 845-784-6630. 

  The Tri-State NY USBC Association 7th annual Youth Team Event Champion ship will be held Sunday, January 26, at 9 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. at Kiamesha Lanes.

  Bantam bowlers will bowl two games ($28 per bowler) and all other teams three games at ($44 per bowler). 

  Teams will consist of four bowlers of any gender and will be placed in the division of the eldest bowler on the team.

  The youth teams include Bantam (8 and under), Prep (9-11), Junior (12-14) and Major/Senior (15-20).

  All Tri-County NY USBC members are eligible to enter. Snow date is Sunday February 9 at the same times. 

  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, scores a 300 game or 800 series or even bowl 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

  Bowlers: This week's tip applies mostly to those bowlers who are using modern bowling balls.

  You may not know that the modern  bowling ball is porous with several different densities and has numerous chemicals in the cover stocks.

  As these balls change temperature, dthe cover and core will expand and contract. Due to the different materials used for the core, inner core and cover, this fluctuation occurs at different rates.

  Leaving the ball in a car when temperatures are severe, very hot or very cold, the expansion and contraction causes severe stress on the cover. This stress is even greater when a cold ball is used to bowl while it is still cold. 

  This may cause the ball to crack.

  So the tip is not only educational but let it serve as a reminder to take care of your bowling ball investment...avoid the experience of leaving the ball in the car.

  Mike Luongo is a certified IBPSIA Pro Shop Operator, Master Instructor, USBC Silver Level Coach and an Adviser-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 249, 279, 225, 753, Rick Lake 238, 673, Shane Connor 225, 245, 657, Dan Ricco 236, 619, Mike Weiner 614, Greg Fallon 245, 660, Vinnie Collura 246, 278, 728, Pete Bertholf 234, 616, Ryan O'Dell 225, Juan Lopez 230, John Lopez 256, 650, Rudy Belanchia 236, 246, 682, John Fischer 228, 235, 683, Jon Wilhelm 234, 618, Tim Totten 623, Ronnie Totten 258, 673, Kevin Stackhouse 233, 236, 686, John Hoffmann 247, 688, Nick Price 244, Eddie Walsh 643, Pedro Agapito 258, 279, 755, Kenny Atkins 279, 660, Lloyd Bridges 233, 608, Larry Whipple 234, 225, 674, Keith Smith 229, 620, Dave Graham 228, 238, 266, 732, Mike Amore 230, 613, Armen Murad 237, 655, Al Caycho 259, 678, Jason Budd 257, 235, 225, 717, Brett Budd 600, George Budd 235, 237, 687, Charlie Tuttle 234, Tim McIntyre 244, 673, Josh Strang 226, 226, 666, Jim VanAken 234, 258, 714, Chris Jolicoeur 619, Kyle Stevens 259, 237, 710. 

 Tues. Mixed Firefighters

 Eddie Blume 238, Chris Stevens 290, 676, Paul MInton 265, 245, 727, Kyle Stevens 248, 279, 236, 763, Ed Guthrie 247. 257, 666, Kevin Stackhouse 615, Laresko Niifa 226, Jack Rustic 246, 226, 674, George Misner 242, Shane Cunningham 257, 657, Kyle Van Wolde 233, Mary Lee Williams 218, 186, 571, Rick Lake 226, 227, 647, Eddie Walsh 251, 632, Carena Collura  181, 198, 544, Peter Nastasi  235,  226, 651, Trasey Barres 208, 532, Wendy Swan 192, Pedro Agapito 268, 288, 757, Debra Blackford 185, 211, 562, Laura Palmer 213, 553, Patty Whipple 180, 212, 506, Larry Whipple 233, 613, Tom Palmer 238, 236, 697.

 Wednesday Men's

  Charlie Tuttle 225, 649, Dennis Matthews 260, 667, Kyle Matthews 609, David Sawall 234, 259, 700, Shane Cunningham 254, 646, Jason Rogers 239, 647, Mikey Travis 245, 640, Serafin Rodriguez lll a 235, 664, Serafin Rodriguez 639, Rick Lara 278, 694, John Hoffmann 290, 700, Paul Durland  244, 631, James Durland 278, 709, Russell Bivins 619, Jim Walsh 233, Carlos Torres 612, Robert Stewart 601, Paul Minton 259, 278, 752, Jason Jones 237, Dwayne Cabrera 226, 631, David Garlinghouse 225, 226, 655, Merrill Conner 225, 236, Dan VanAken 606, Tim McIntyre 231, 652, Josh Strang 256, 257, 736, James VanAken 246, Kevin Stackhouse 245, 234, 236, 715, Robert Sze 253, 641, Keith Smith 246, 637, Tom Belgiovene 237, John Fischer 227, 628, Pedro Agapito 235, 257, 708, Bradley Cottam 232, Pete Nastasi 602, Larry Whipple 246, 628, AJ Atkins 225, Rich Bradford 225, 619, Joe Brown 226, 258, 226, 710, Jason  Jones 236, 279, 725, Kyle Stevens 234, 244, 268, 746, Jon Wilhelm 247, 605. 

 King of the Lanes

  In the Wednesday  night King of the Lanes tournament Paul Minton continued as champion defeating Keith Smith 233-211. 

 Callicoon Kristal Bowl

 Mon. Hortonville Ladies

  Sue Naughton 164, Lillian Zieres 193, 179, 167, 539, Pat Peters 167, Rebecca Rhodes 166, Maureen Schlott 161, 160, Joyce Brooks 173, 162, Chris Burr 153, Debbie Loughrey 172, 166, Deedee Schrader 169, Sharon Cunningham 152, Judy Mohn 156, Dawn Roemer 154, Mardette Wilcox 203, 172, 174, 549.

Tues. Delaware Valley Men's

  Kory Keesler 201, Erik Burton 249, Jamie Greir 182, Rob Bivins 205, 181, Chris Marston 191, Kris Rasmussen 185, Troy Parucki 187, Mike Gieger 203, 189, Albert Tyles 209, Wally Warren 226, 182, Tom Bisig 211, Gary Erlwein 188, 224, 189, 601, Bill Meyer 190, 198, Matt Hubert 190, Troy Parucki 187, Bob Head 202, 233, 614, Joe Gager 203, Bob Cady 190, John Fischer 220, 224, 619, Brian Kitson 202, Gary Maas 212, Bruce Rutledge 190, 222, 246, 658, Brian Starr 194, 184, 189, Mark Yewchuck 200. 

Wednesday Men's

  Matt Kitson 198, 220, Tim Sykes 189, John Kline 189, Rich Thony 183, Brian Brustman 199, 181, Brandon Swendsen 181, John Diehl 180, 194, Jack Diehl 207, Alby Thony 194, 195, Mark Yewchuk 204, Craig Stewart 181.