Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Bowling Highlights 3-21-14

  2nd Annual Scratch Doubles Tourney

  The 2nd Annual Doubles Bowling Challenge Tournament will be held March 29-30 at both Kiamesha Lanes and Liberty Bowl.
  There will be a $1,000 first place guarantee in Flight A of this scratch tournament.
  The tournament format is that each team will consist of two bowlers (any combination) and team can enter more than once with the higher score advancing.
   Entry fee is $80 per team in advance to secure a spot or $90 on site the day of the qualifications. There will be a maximum of 96 teams allowed.
  This tournament also offers a mega entry option where bowlers can participate in all four qualifying squads for $225.
  The 1st seed in the qualifying squad automatically gets a bye to the finals and second place money.
  Each team will bowl three games Saturday  to quality and total scratch scores will be placed in flights, A, B and C with A being the highest seed and C the lowest.
  Tahe number of teams advancing wlill be determined by the total number of teams that enter the tournament, example being if 48 teams enter, 24 teams will move on with eight teams in each flight.
  Following qualifying rounds teams will be seeded and a double elimination tournament will be held Sunday at 9 a.m. at both Kiamesha Lanes and Liberty Bowl.
  Liberty Bowl will host the A Flight and Kiamesha Lanes the B and C flights based on entries and availability (subject to change).
  This tournament will also feature optional high game pots and brackets and bowlers will be able to use their individual doubles scores to enter a side scratch tournament for $20 or bowl separately for $25 to beat the board.
  A modified house shot will be the tournament lane condition.
  Squad times for qualifications is 9:30 a.m., 12:30, 3:30 and 5:30 p.m.
  Tournament director is Josh Strang and he may be reached at 845-741-6849 or at info@kiameshalanes.com
  Mail chick or money order to Josh Strang, 78 Sprague Avenue, Middletown, NY 10940 or pay cash in person to Josh at Kiamesha Lanes.
  All directors decisions for this tournament will be final.

  Ed's Outlook

  It's great to see local tournaments being promoted in Sullivan County and scratch bowlers will have the opportunity to show off their scoring ability in the 2ed Annual Doubles Scratch Tournament scheduled at Liberty Bowl and Kiamesha Lanes.
  We complement Josh Strang for his efforts to stimulate bowling competition in Sullivan County.
  Just another reminder that the 62nd Annual Men, Women, Mixed team, doubles and singles Fox Bowling Center tournament will be held March 29 through April 27. Call Bill Gleim for information at 607-637-4401.
  In talks with several bowling lane operators the past several weeks about leagues and tournament's we all agreed that the sport of bowling has a unique language and some of the phrases and terms will league a non-bowler wondering what you're talking about.......example the terms "Deadwood" or "180".
  These terms commonly are heard being made to the control desk at bowling centers.
  Deadwood is the term used to let a pin chaser or mechanic know that a pin went past the automatic pin setter and is still located on the lane or in the gutter. A call for a 180 means the rack of pins was never set and the bowler is staring at an empty pin deck.
  Bowlers who have heard other unique bowling language can send them along to me at my  email address  noted below.

  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 bowl your age, call Ed 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 and Twitter.

 The Bowling Tip
 By Mike Luongo

  Bowlers: This week's tip is about ways to revive your game.
  We talk about the exotic ball experiece this week and the importance pro shop operators have on the game.
  Better known as ball technicians, pro shop operators are increasingly arming average bowlers with the formidable equipment of today.
  Physically, bowling is a sport comprised of two elements....accuracy and action. In terms of priority develop your accuracy skills first.
  Once your hitting the pocket on a regular basis, then begin enhancing your action technique. Keep in mind that, in bowling, action is primarly applying a torque (force) with the hand to the ball.
  Torque is comprised of three factors, life, turn and extension...and be careful not to stress acuracy at the expense of action and vice-versa.
  Much of the action today is built into the bowling balls by the use of sophisticated weight blocks, dynamic balancing and modifying the coverstock with more or less porosity as the lane condition demands.
  To be sure, these modern balls have been a boon to bowlers young and old.
  If you are still holding onto that old ball Aunt Sarah bought for you for Christmas a number of years ago, do your self a favor and get down to your local pro  shop and modernize your equipment.
  Trust me, no matter how talented you are, you can't compete using old antiquated equipment in today's environment.
  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 247, 634, Rick Lake 246, 246, 252, 744, Shane Connor 268, Greg Fallon 236, 226, 669, Paul Durland 262, 242, 674, Vinnie Collura 250, 257, 234, 741, Donald Durland 265, 247, 727, Pete Bertholf 230, Juan Lopez 233, 619, Tom Belgiovene 629, Rudy Belanchia 226, 235, 612, John Fischer 235, 244, 643, Jon Wilhelm 236, 232, 666, Kevin Stackhouse 228, 246, 639, Ronnie Totten 226, 245, 669, John Hoffmann 279, 662, Nick Price 229, 654, Pedro Agapito 247, 671, Walt Edwards 237, 646, Lloyd Bridges 236, 230, 647, Larry Whipple 236, 635, Robert Beach 237, 246, 689, Larry Berens 612, Charlie Meier 226, 609, Rob Sze 234, 659, Keith Smith 253, 661, Kyle Stevens 268, 279, 226, 773, Dave Graham 279, 267, 770, Francisco Martinez 234, Jody Farquhar 235, 623, Al Caycho 244, 639, Jason Budd 245, 662, Brett Budd 225, 657, Tom McIntyre 288, 706.

Tues. Mixed Firefighters

  Mary Lee Williams 215, 236, 620, Carena Collura 248, 574, Joan Lake 188, 214, Trasey Barres 199, 189, 540, Laura Palmer 185, 223, 536, Debra Blackford 182, Kyle Stevens 258, 279, 751, Kris Gwiozdowski 258, 246, 719, Tom Palmer 235, 290, 719, Eddie Blume 257, 253, 713, Kevin Stackhouse 236, 247, 696, Jack Rustic 246, 237, 673, Larry Whipple 238, 671, Paul Minton 260, 668, Ed Guthrie 245, 642, Charlie Tuttle 616, John Hoffmann 604, George Kelley 601, Chris Stevens 227, Gedorge Misner 230.

Wednesday Men's

  George Baggatta 258, 617, Vinnie Collura 280, 237, 720, David Graham 251, 246, , 711, Edwin Rodriguez 228, 635, Chris Stevens 247, 244, 231, 722, Kyle Stevens 237, 237, 279, 753, Jon Wilhelm 245, 675, Dan VanAken 234, 627, Tim McIntyre 245, 237, 704, Josh Strang 649, James VanAken 233, 227, 609, Robert Sze 617, Kevin Stackhouse 227, 256, 700, John Fischer 628, Pedro Agapito 623, Steve Cottam 238, 610, Timmy Minton 227, 629, Charlie Tuttle 242, 225, 246, 713, Chris Parken 641, Kyle Matthews 226, 225, 644, David Sawall 614, Shane Cunningham 245, 635, Mikey Travis 258, 662, Robert Beach 234, 636, Jim Piontec 627, Pete Mitro 245, 630, Serafin Rodriguez 234, 643, Rick Lara 249, 259, 709, A. C. Patel 235, John Hoffmann 234, 634, Paul Durland 226, 617, Frank DiCostanzo 229, 605, Russell Bivins 237, 620, Larry HIcks 607, Carlos Torres 630, Ed Blume 236, 654, Jason Jones 225, 653, Dwayne Cabrera 225, 258, 705, Tom Mitchell 257, 657, David Garlinghouse 256, 288, 767, Merrill Conner 259, 690.

Thursday Ladies
  Dottie Collins 181, Connie McKenley 180, 181, Vera Bernhardt 243, 182, Mary Lee Williams 227, 195, 199, 621, Mary Jane Conklin 185, 188, Joan Lake 194, Maria Funzi 184, 188, 192, 564, Liz Stubits 196, Kathy King 204, Lisa Cartwright 204, 193, Audrey Woolard 217, 201, Cindy Short 194, 201, Debbie Polin 209, Trasey Barres 205, 201, Kelly Shattuck 211, 189.

Friday Mixed
 
 Kevin Stackhouse 236, 648, Linda Schaefer 190, 518, Eddie Lake 256, 635, Dori Castro 180, Paul Berens 239, 636, Mary Ann Drobysh-Berens 202, 195, 548, Larry Berens 246, 235, 663, Michelle Morris 513, Esther McIntyre 190, Tim McIntyre 248, 228, 686, James VanAken 234, 624, Matthew Jahn 602, Ryan Lepke 256, 227, 680, Trasey Barres 192, 187, 557, Cathy Carpenter 183, 213, 204, 600, Greg Kuchar 601, Tammy Sze 245, 221, 193, 659, Bob Sze 239, 633, Dave Graham 258, 232, 701, Frank Eichenlaub III a 663, Debbie Polin 180, Jon Wilhelm 234, 246, 692.

Callicoon Kristal Bowl

Tues. Del. Valley Men's

  Roger Widmann 183, 182, Chris Berner 193, Bob Cady 204, 181, Dean Shattuck 206, 200, Bob Head 210, Rich Weigelt 223, Joe Gager 201, 214, Alan Rutledge 235, 220, 616, Kory Keesler 182, Bruce Rutledge 193, 206, Ed Leroy 213, Brian Starr 180, 223, Mike Gieger 180, 189, Jim Kautz 193, Mike Sorge 181, 190, 182, Tom Bisig 192, Jackie Brockner 180, Dan Brown 200, Erik Burton 225, 226, 624, Mark Yewchuck 183, Bill Meyer 203.

Wednesday Men's

  Tim Sykes 188, 182, John Kline 197, Rich Thony 181, Brian Brustman 191, Matt Kitson 190, Corey Hornicek 219, Robert Glassel Jr. 191, 221, Joel Turner 234, Brandon Swendsen 180, John Diehl 188, 191, Jack Diehl 188, Alby Thony 254, 180, Mark Yewchuk 202, Gavin Salzberg 187, Tom Diehl 185, 192, Roger Widmann 190.

Beechwood Lanes

Monday Ladies

  Deb Murphy 156, Dot McCormack 153, 150, Tracy Puerschner 164, Jackie Gieger 175, 156, Julie Yewchuck 168, 157, Diane Staves 174, 163, 170, 507, Diane Conroy 180, Lori Kimmes 151, Lois Erdman 164, Janet Bertholf 165, 190, 504.

                                                              

                                                                  

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

                


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