BOWLING HIGHLIGHTS

   Bowling Challenge Becoming Popular

  Whoever would have thought that the PBA's Bowling Challenge software distributed from Concrete Software would become so popular that it is now approaching 10 million downloads.
  The game, originally introduced via Google Play for Android devises, is now averaging 11,200 new users per day via Google Play and 5,250 new users per day via Apple Store.
  It's interesting to see that more than 102,000 Android users and 68,000-plus Apple devise users play every day.
  The game offers several options as one can travel and face the top bowlers in the country and one can choose the career mode which is  the heart of PBA Bowling Challenge.
  Bowling Challenge features quickplay and career modes, dozens of PBA Tournaments, bowl against 21 of the best PBA bowlers and the use of over 30 different bowling balls with unique stats.
  To join in on the fun and become a user of one of the  mobile device industry's most popular games one can download the game at http://www.concretesoftware.com/web/games/pba-bowling-challenge/ and click on the proper app store button.

                                                             Ed's Outlook

  The 2013-2014 league bowling season is over for most leagues. This will be our wrap-up column until leagues get underway in September.
  Hopefully we will be able to bring weekly results from the nine week Sport Shot League that started last week at Kiamesha Lanes.
  League organizer Charles Tuttle noted via facebook that "we only got 10 guys so we have five two-man teams."
  When Charlie announced the formation of this league we had hoped to see most of the high average regular league bowlers give it a shot and for them to see what it's like to bowl on Professional Bowlers Association patterns and not easy house shots.
  Charlie said the first week of play found scores ranging from 130 to 244 with Keith Smith recording the 244.
  It should prove to be interesting what scores and averages are obtained in this new Sport League.
  Our congratulations go out to all league champions and the high individual average leaders and also our thanks to all the league secretaries and bowling establishments for the weekly scores....see you in the fall.

                                                        High Individual
                                                       Season Average

  Individual season high averages are rarely noted but we asked and received from league secretaries the high average bowler (not subs) (with 21 games or more) in their league.
  At Kiamesha Lanes, Thursday Ladies league, Debbie Polin 197. Tuesday Mixed Firefighters league, men Kyle Stevens 238, women Mary Lee Williams 189, Wednesday Men's James Durland 230, Monday Men's Don Durland 239.
  At Callicoon Kristal Bowl, Monday Hortonville Ladies, Lillian Zieres 169.88, Tuesday Delaware Valley Men's Mark Yewchuck 185.66, Wednesday Men's Mark Yewchuck 179.40.
  At Beachwood Lanes, Monday Ladies league Diane Staves 152.72.
  At Liberty Bowl, Thursday Ladies league Tabatha Smith 158.  

  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 edwardcdtownsend@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

  Know where you are on the approach at all times for your strike ball and your spare ball.
  Just like coordinates on a map, locations relate to your body build and to the path of your ball.
  You cannot just stand in an arbitrary place and roll your ball toward an arbitrary target without it interfering with the quality of your delivery.
  For any given shot, put your body in a position which ensures accuracy and consistency in the path of your ball.
  You accomplish this by understanding approach coordinates which involve two dimension....how far away from the foul line and how far left or right.
  Distance from the foul line is a critical factor and determines how well your footwork fits your swing.
  Left to right determines your alignment for strikes and spares. Walk alongside your swing...never toward it and never away from it.
  Use the dots and arrows to choose what path you want your ball to follow.
  Push your ball toward your target and walk toward your target.
  Mike Luongo is a certified IBPSIA Pro Shop Operator, Master Instuctor, USBC Silver Level Coach and 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

                                                        Wednesday Men's

  Matt Kitson 197, Rich Thony 188, 191, Brian Brustman 200, John Glassel 192, Robert Glassel Jr. 212, 233, 218, 663, Brandon Swendsen 184, Aaron Turner 188, Hopper Hubert 189, Jack Diehl 186, Alby Thony 199, Mark Yewchuk 214, 214, 205, 633, Gavin Salzberg 220, Tom Diehl 185.

                                                           Kiamesha Lanes

                                                                Monday Men's

  Dan VanAken 231, 649, Rob Sze 230, 668, Larry Berens 623, Dave Graham 247, 225, 237, 709, Kyle Stevens 267, 228, 697, Armen Murad 227, 619, Jody Farquhar 601, Josh Strang 230, 647, Jim VanAken 245, 623, Eddie Lake 225, 609, Rick Lake 277, 688, Shane Connodr 640, Mike Weiner 279, 236, 729, Don Durland 255, 233, 638, Rudy Belanchia 244, 677, John Fischer 236, 643, Jon Wilhelm 258, 679, Kevin Stackhouse 236, 230, 679, Ronnie Totten 238, 226, 678, John Hoffmann 226, 636, Nick Price 245, 624, Eddie Walsh 236, 624, Pedro Agapito 269, 248, 256, 773, Vinny Scuderi 626, Jesse Noren 624, Lloyd Bridges 258, 653.

                                                           Tues. Mixed Firefighters

  Debra Blackford 189, 226, 584, Trasey Barres 218, 563, Mary Lee Williams 182, 203, 558, Cara Nicholson 203, 501, Carena Collura 500, Linda Schaefer 182, Christie Graham 192, Vera Bernhardt 180, Kyle Stevens 268, 268, 258, 794, Chris Stevens 234, 266, 247, 747, Pedro Agapito 253, 267, 717, Paul Minton 226, 258, 695, Peter Nastasi 236, 236, 693, Kevin Stackhouse 242, 225, 687, Stan Gilmore 247, 226, 679, Larry Whipple 258, 233, 670, Ed Guthrie 226, 660, Jack Rustic 637, Tom Belgiovene 227, Kyle Van Wolde 234, Josh Strang 235, George Misner 268, Ray Stevens 234.

                                                           Thursday Ladies

  Trasey Barres 234, 212, Dottie Collins 182, 193, 184, 559, Rudy Hoke 209, Karen Gabriel 216, Rita Burdick 213, Barbara Merton 180, Liz Stubits 186, Marie Frunzi 193, Valerie Fersch 187, 196, Kelly Shattuck 185, 194, Kathleen Heins 193, Lisa Cartwright 184, Mary Lee Williams 202, 236, 607.