Agapito III Hits 300 & 816

  High Scoring bowlers continue to reach for perfection and such was the case for 24-year-old Monticello NY bowler Pedro Agapito III in the September 27 Kiamesha Lanes Friday Mixed league as he found the pocket for 12 perfect strikes and recorded his 29th 300 game and his 28th 800 plus series. 

  The total series included a 247, 300, 269 for a 816 on lanes 11-12 using a 900 Global Ordinance Pearl bowling ball. 

  Pedro in the Friday Mixed league bowls on the We Got Balls team with team members Michelle Macedonio, Ronald Lemon and Dave Sawall.

  When asked if all the strikes were in the pocket, Pedro replied, "of course lol."

   Bowling for some 15 years, Pedro bowls four nights a week, Monday Men's and Friday Mixed at Kiamesha, Wednesday at Port Jervis Bowl and Thursday at Chester.

  His current average for all leagues is 209 at Port Jervis Bowl, 244 at Colonial Lanes in Chester and 249 and 250 at Kiamesha Lanes. 

  Engaged to Angela Scott, the couple expect a baby due in November.

  Pedro is employed by Rolling V Bus and Sureway Taxi.

  Last year Pedro took his amateur career into the Professional Bowlers Association arena during the week of April 16 at the PBA Masters Tournament at the OnCenter in Syracuse.

  Prior to competing in his first professional competition Pedro said, "my goal is to be there.....have fun....and don't think too much." Upon his return home Pedro noted, "the tournament was a great experience for me...the shot was tough but I would love to try it again."

  "That Masters Tournament was an experience but is also shows me I gotta push myself harder and not think too much," Agapito noted. 

  The proof of the pudding is that he is pushing himself by expanding league competition in both Port Jervis and Chester and we expect to hear great achievements from Pedro in months and years to come.

A bowling picture Pedro Agapito III, on the right, will never forget was taken last April at the USBC PBA Masters Tournament in Syracuse with PBA Hall of Famer Chris Barnes.