DURLAND'S TRANSFERS TO SOUTH CAROLINA

   Durland Takes Bowling Talents To South Carolina



  

                                              

  Twenty-nine year-old former Wurtsboro bowler Donald Durland has taken his talented bowling career to Spartanburg, South Carolina.

  Donald moved at the end of September "for a better opportunity with the United States Postal Service." He will be working in the Greenville, SC postal district.

  While living in Sullivan County he bowled for the Monticello Greenhouse Team and the Going Postal Team in Walden. Bowled in tournaments in Newburgh and Kingston and subbed for a team in one of the Kingston leagues. 

  He worked six years for the Monticello Greenhouse and the past three and a half years with the Monticello Post Office.

  Donald noted he intends to get into bowling leagues in the South Carolina area.

  Within the past several years Durland flirted  with scoring three 300 games in a row for a 900 series....... the ultimate dream of every kegler who steps out on the lanes. 
  Donald by many bowling experts has been considered as one of the premier men bowlers in the Tri-State area.

   Over the past several years  at Pat Tarsio Lanes in Newburgh he scored  games of 270, 299, 280 for a 849.
   At Kiamesha Lanes he recorded an 845 series, missing that perfect 900 series by 55 pins.
   Durland leaves Sullivan County with a  233 plus average in the Monday Men's league  242 in  the Kiamesha Lanes  Wednesday Men's league and a 227 average as a sub Tuesday in a Kingston league.
   He recorded his first-ever 300 game during the 2005-06 season as a youth bowler in the Saturday Morning Youth leagues at Kiamesha Lanes.
  His steady growth over the past several years has given him interest in competing in Professional Bowling Association regional tournaments and he did  bowl in one Major PBA event.

 On facebook with the past six months Donald noted on July 5 at Walden Lanes "my most consistent night ever and finally got an 800 in this house (279, 279, 280, 838)." On September 20 just before leaving for
South Carolina he was at an out of county house just to "hangout and ended up subbing on September 20" where we recorded a 257, 278 and a perfect 300 game for a 835 series.
  Donald is part of the famed Durland bowling family as his mother Debbie was  one of the premier women bowlers in the Tri-County area and his father Paul and younger brother James maintained the high Durland family bowling standards. 

  Debbie, now married to Pastor Jack Polin also now lives in Spartanburg, SC. She hopes to return to bowling soon. 

  Donald's father, Paul, now lives in Tennessee.

  Bowling since the age of five, Donald has been bowling for 24 years. He is single and is employed by the United States Postal Service.

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  Bowling Tip
  By Mike Luongo

  Do you find yourself unable to finish your delivery in a strong balanced position?
  We offer this week's tip for any bowler who ends up out of balance  at the foul line while delivering your bowling ball.
  Out of balance may be a result of your follow through.
  It is very important that when you follow through on your delivery you do not reach out with your arm but reach up with your follow through.
  Bowlers who reach out find that the weight of the ball will pull their upper body forward and may cause them to lose their balance.
  If you reach up you stay planted in a strong solid position and are able to deliver your bowling ball with accuracy and leverage.
  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 at mike.luongo@stormbowling.com

Local Scores

Kiamesha Lanes    

Monday Men's

Keith Smith took league scoring honors this week with a 290, 247, 265 for an 802 series, Chris Stewart 264, Lloyd Bridges 237, 226, 668, Charles Tuttle, 234, 235, 674, Dave Graham 256, 630, Pedro Agapito III a 243, 663, Tim Totten 235, 646, Kevin Stackhouse 246, 235, 225, 706, Ronald Totten 237, 640, Chris Parken 257, 226, 249, 732, Dennis Matthews 600, James VanAken 256, 238, 665, Kyle Matthews a nice 300 game followed by a 244 for a 748 series,  Larry Whipple 225, 608, Eddie Lake 239, 667, Walt Edwards 226, Michael Scuderi 227, Paul Minton, a name from the past returns to league competition for the first time in a number of years posted scores of 259 and a nice 705 series,  Vincent DeGraw 257, 233, 696, Vinnie Collura 279, 258, 226, 763, Rob Sze 245, 623, William Schubert 237, Gene Smith 225, Damien Van Leuven 226, 606, Tom Belgiovene 601, Jaryl Scott 264, 627, Jon Wilhelm 225, 613, Dwayne Cabrera, another name from the past had a 246, 650, Kyle Giordino 245,  669.

Tues. Mixed Firefighter

Kevin Stackhouse 246, 616, Pedro Agapito III a 258, 243, 675, Charlie Tuttle 279, 225, 668, Kyle Vanwolde 225, 640, Christie Graham 192, 192, 551, Dustin Graham 245, Carena Collura 265, 182, 616, Laresko Niifa 231, 642, John Hoffmann 233, 635, Steve Belgiovene 246, 601, Kyle Giordano 263, 684, James VanAken 256, 234, 688, Trasey Barres 202, 517, Bhavin Patel 235, 667, Karen Martin 192, 500, Mary Lee Williams 187, 202, 247, 636, Linda Schaefer 209, 540, Eddie Lake 248, 665.

Thursday Ladies

Mardette Wilcox 191, 212, 213, 616, Carrie Germany 247, 191, 617, Sam Whipple 184, Liz Stubits 181, 190, 528, Theresa Balzano 182, Lisa Cartwright 197, Trasey Barres 198, 538, Tabatha Smith 200, 515, Dottie Cox 194, Pat Shuart 212, 527, Joan Lake 504.

Friday Mixed

Esther Barber 186, Trasey Barres 214, 521, Cathy Carpenter 222, 535, Julie Chen 185, Angie Desmond 189, 503, Natasha Rogers 195, Loretta VanAken 190, 214, 575, James VanAken 229, 633, Larry Whipple 232, 225, 680, Jordan Balzano 603, Billy Curry Jr. 631, Vic Decker 612, Glenn Fraser 225, Dave Graham 258, 226, 690, Eddie Lake 278, 260, 743, Ryan Lepke 235, 239, 619, Jason Rogers 233, 629, Bill Schubert 255, 634, Tom Skiff III a 228, 257, 707, Keith Smith 258, 692, Kevin Stackhouse 640, Charlie Tuttle 234, 607.

Beechwood Lanes

Villa Roma Monday Ladies

Lillian Zieres 160, Pam Wayne 195, 157, 152, 504, Lindsey Bauer 167, Beth Schumacher 167, Tracy Puerschner 159, Rebecca Rhodes 165, Robin Luckey 150, Diane Staves 160, Lois Erdman 180, 181, Jaclyn Kimmes 163.

  Ed Townsend is a Public Relations Consultant to the sport of bowling and brings over 60-years of sports journalism experience in writing and compiling the information for this column. If you have league or tournament information, bowl a 300 game or 800 series, let Ed know at 845-439-8177, email to edwardctownsend@hotmail.com or fax at 845-205-4474. View this column and Ed's photos at http://bght.blogspot.com We are also on Facebook and Twitter.