Wednesday, March 16, 2016

BOWLING HIGHLIGHTS



  Learn The Game From The Pros


    If amateur and youth bowlers want to learn the correct way to bowl the Brunswick PBA "Mini Camp" program is a great opportunity.
  This instruction program is coming to Pat Tarsio Lanes in Newburgh April 9 along with professional and PBA Hall of Famer Parker Bohn III and professionals Sean Rash, Jason Sterner, Ryan Ciminelli,  Tom Smallwood and Brunswick's PBA Tour Representative and Product Specialist Chuck Gardner.
   Both youth and adult league amateur bowlers can signup for this one day event by paying d the basic tuition fee of $225 or the ball upgrade package price of $350 where you receive your  choice of a Brunswick or DV8 bowling bowling ball.
  Sponsors of this "Mini Camp" are  the Hudson Valley Bowling Supply Pro-Shop owned and managed by Karen and Steve Beam and Pete Garrison.
  The "Mini Camp" runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and includes lunch.
  The camp will consist of  a seven-hour program including lane play instruction, video instruction,  ball layout information, autographs and pictures with the pros.
  Basics will be introduced by Parker Bohn III prior to on lane instructions and these include the importance of before bowling exercise of the wrist and arms, squatting, bending and touching your toes or your knees and leaning against the ball return for stretching out your legs and body.
  Additionally bowlers will learn how to establish a solid foundation at the foul line, the push away and being on the right step for final delivery.
  Brunswick Rep and Product Specialist Chuck Gardner, a former professional bowler, will be on hand. This outstanding professional  has been a tour rep since 2002 as that was his last year on tour as a bowler which he had to give up as a result of nine knee surgeries.
  Chuck has worked in the bowling industry many years, joining  Columbia Industries as a coach and worked with professionals Wes Malott, Chris Barnes and  Bill O'Neill.
  When Columbia was sold to Ebonite Gardner left and joined the Brunswick staff and has been with them for nine years.
  The Brunswick "Mini Camp" program is the brainchild of Parker Bohn III, Sean Rash and Chuck Gardner.
   Gardner when asked about the Brunswick "Mini Camp" said recently , "we put this together to bring to bowlers the awareness of just getting better because we believe the reason people quit bowling is because they don't improve and get better at this sport."
  Chuck's teaching experience is "if we can touch 600 to 800 people a year doing these camps and if we can make a difference touching that many people it's so worth it for us."
  The Brunswick ball rep has stated in the past that the bowling industry and league bowling has dropped dramatically and was going in a very bad direction the past several years but that it has now leveled out and in the past two years high performance ball sales are actually up and  that bowling is on a tread to get better."
  The Brunswick "Mini Camp" theory is that  if more professional bowlers and people who make a difference in the industry would take a little initiative and start giving back a little bit and doing the right thing the whole sport can around.
  "This is what we at Brunswick wants to do.....to give back," Chuck said.
  The Brunswick "Mini Camp" is not easy as the staff  put in 140,000 miles last year flying and slept in a motel 265 nights..   Brunswick stands second in sales of equipment to Storm.
  Storm is selling a lot of bowling balls as they are  on TV every week and they have the biggest pro staff on tour.
  Brunswick is a little more grass roots oriented in their sponsorship of  local tournaments,  sponsorship of  leagues and in the sponsorship of the camps.
  Those interested in attending the Newburgh Brunswick "Mini Camp" are asked to call Karen Beam at 845-554-9709.
  This is a great opportunity for local bowlers. 


                                                             Ed's Outlook

*  ESPN 30 for 30's "The Bad Boy of Bowling," a documentary covering the life and times of PBA Hall of Famer Pete Weber, is now available for viewing online.
  Click http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=14801148
*  The PBA has announced PBA Hall of Famer  and veteran ESPN color analyst Randy Pedersen will join ESPN/Xtra Frame lead announcer Mike Jakubowski in the broadcast both for a series of exclusive PBA Xtra Frame tournaments, beginning with the PBA Xtra Frame Maine Shootout April 4-6 at Bayside Bowl in Portland, Maine.
  PBA's 2016 Xtra Frame tournament series will include tournaments across the United States.
  Each Xtra Frame event is an expanded weekend tournament that will award PBA Tour titles and will be covered exclusively, live by PBA's online bowling channel, Xtra Frame.

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

                                                                    Bowling Tip
                                                                 By Mike Luongo

  The tip this week is for right handed bowlers.
  One of bowling's great sources of frustration is leaving the 10 pin.
  It's typically the hardest single pin spare to pick up , and often remains standing after what seemed to be a perfect strike ball.
  Fortunately, the fix is not overly complicated.
  It's easy to attribute a standing 10 pin to bad luck, and from time to time, it may be true.
  If your consistently leaving the 10 pin , something is obviously off. Most likely it your entry angle.
  When you're knocking down every pin but the 10, your either coming in light (the 3 pin hit the back of the 6, pushing it in front of the 10,) or you are hitting heavy (the 3 pin hits the front of the 6, sending it to the back of the 10.)
  While bowling, take note of what the 3 and 6 pins are doing. If you see the 6 missing in front of the 10, you're coming in light and if you see it hitting behind, you're coming in heavy.
  If you are coming in light you need to get your ball out of the oil sooner, which will let it come into the pocket stronger and with a better angle.
  If you are coming in heavy move one-half to 2 boards right on the approach but keep the same target.
  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, email him at mikel@stormbowling.com

                                                                   Local Scores
                                                         (compiled by Ed Townsend)

                                                        Callicoon Kristal Bowl

                                                Monday Horstonville Ladies

  Maureen Schlott 169, Darlene Mantzourate 154, Kirsten Sherwood 162, 186, 183, 531, Charlene Meola 156, Sue Naughton 158, 154, Kelly Gombita 183, 155, Lillian Zieres 179, 175, Chris Burr 151, 161, Debbie Loughrey 154, 150, Robin Lucky 188, 159, 162, 509, Pat Peters 150, Rebecca Rhodes 182, Judy Mohn 166, 163, Dawn Roemer 160, Florence Good 157, Heather Puerschner 161.

                                                                  Kiamesha Lanes

                                                                    Monday Men's

  Jon Wilhelm 615, Kenny Atkins 630, Larry Whipple 247, 237, 698, Justin Lopez 242, 618, Dave Graham 278, 636, Charley Tuttle 236, 234, 685, Keith Smith 235, 635, Donny Durland 290, 225, 698, Vinny Collura 237, 279, 728, Paul Durland 237, 643, Jaryl Scott 235, 231, 235, 701, Mike Weiner 245, 625, Pedro Agapito III a 246, 247, 705, Jason Jones Jr. 279, 715, Josh Strang 238, 663, Todd Houghtaling 225, Lloyd Bridges 248, 601, Tim Totten 644, Jody Farquhar 642, Walt Edwards 600, Robert Feeney Sr. 256, 686, Rodney DeGrote Jr. 249, 668, Corey Williams Jr. 228, 242, 685, Rick Lake 228, 241, 680.

                                                     Tues. Mixed Firefighters

  Joan Lake 209, 222, 182, 613, Kat Cronk 186, Charlie Tuttle 247, 683, Mary Lee Williams 187, 211, 200, 598, Andrea Grossman 200, Pedro Agapito III a 228, 234, 247, 738, Corey Williams 234, Ed Guthrie 600, John Hoffmann 234, 229, 225, 688, Rob Kessler 623, Liz Stubits 190, Debbie Polin 205, 205, 193, 603, Shane Cunningham 237, 256, 701, Larry Whipple 602, Dustin Graham 613, Carena Collura 215, 191, 199, 605.

                                                                      Wednesday Men's

  Justin Lopez 232, 638, Larry Whipple 227, 608, David Graham 246, 683, Tom Belgiovene 235, 664, Jon Wilhelm 225, 265, 680, Kyle Giordano 276, 236, 226, 738, Pedro Agapito III a 259, 258, 668, Robert Stewart 236, 235, 661, Chris Parken 234, Charles Tuttle 228, 644, Kyle Matthews 232, 604, Thomas Mitchell 246, 652, Merrill Conner 254, 680, David Garlinghouse 225, 278, 244, 747, Kevin Stackhouse 254, 257, 689, Keith Smith 269, 675, Russell Bivins 290, 700.

                                                                       Thursday Ladies

  Sarah Durland 182, 190, 213, 585, Kearstin  DeGraw 187, Debbie Polin 221, Audrey Woolard 184, Shirley Bowens 187, 234, Dottie Cox 206, Mary Chicko 187, Ann Sawyer 233, Mary Jane Conklin 182, Joan Lake 201, Barbara Merton 199, Connie McKenley 183, Pat Shuart 209, Debbie Heins 181, Tracy Barres 204, 189, Maureen Hopper 181, Valerie Mott 183, Sherry Laird 207, Lisa Cartwright 186, Cara Nicholson 193, 188.

                                                                     Friday Mixed

  Nicole Dertinger 225, 199, 213, 637, MaryAnn Drobysh-Berens 224, 571, Cathy Carpenter 192, 514,  Linda Schaefer 184, Pedro Agapito III a 279, 225, 279, 783, George Baggata 235, 611, Vic Decker 670, Billy Dertinger 232, 615, Brandon Hinkley Sr. 235, Don Kuchar 227, Ryan Lepke 622, Keith  Smith 258, 226, 226, 710, Kevin Stackhouse 245, 641, Charlie Tuttle 234, 237, 680, James VanAken 225.

                                                                                                       

                           

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