Thursday, May 3, 2007

Bowling Highlights Column 5-4-07

Champions of the Tri-County NY USBC sponsored Eddie Beebe-Julia Maney 37th Annual Memorial Senior Tournament Sunday, April 29 at Frontier Lanes in Warwick, are Vera Green of Campbell Hall and John Hoffmann of Monticello.
Walt "The Legend" Edwards, far right, and Jaryl Scott, kneeling center, each scored 300 games in their last week of regular season play at Kiamesha Lanes. They are also members of the winning Wednesday Night Men's Bowling league. Other members of the Medicap Pharmacy team, are, from the left, Mark Wegener, Paul Minton and Donnie Durland.

Wrap-Up Column For 2006-07 Bowling Season

Wow.....what a year is has been for the 2006-07 bowling season.
A number of outstanding events we covered included the Professional Bowlers Association tour stops in Buffalo and the U.S. Open in North Brunswick, NJ.
Shared some great times this year with professionals Doug Kent, Parker Bohn III and his family in their motor home while in Buffalo and Johnny Petraglia.
We reported on a group of Sullivan County bowlers who made it to two PBA stops this year and the enjoyment and enthusiasm they had after meeting and talking with PBA super star Norm Duke.
Some 19 perfect 300 games were bowled in Sullivan County this year and again we have concerns about high scoring and what effect easy house conditions have on inflated high averages which don't encourage handicap tournament competition at the end of the season.
Six Sullivan County high average bowlers journeyed to the USBC National Open tournament in Reno in early April and quickly learned that their high Sullivan County averages were not going to be a factor at this event. Three of the six when asked for comments on the bowling at Reno offered the following comments.
Monticello bowler Vinnie Collura said, "the only thing I'd like to say about the National Tournament is that everyone who is a bowler that toes to tournaments should experience this tournament at least once. The excitement of the whole atmosphere from having all ball companies represented within six plus pro shops in one store to the weighing in of your equipment before the orientation of the rules and regulations of the tournament. But,, I think for most new comers when you come out from the back of the lanes in the middle of a 70-plus lane area, lights are dimmed, a few hundred people or more are clapping, you then realize this isn't your ordinary tournament. I always love the comments of other fellow bowlers when we got back, you know the one's. What most of them don't realize is how hard it is to make so many changed to our habits in nine game of bowling. House bowlers are not restricted to one lane courtesy, one shot on each lane for practice (in the singles and doubles event), drinking only water from the coolers in the bowlers area and no eating. Just a few things of many that make it hard to focus on the challenging but fair shot. Overall it's a great time and I'm looking forward to my next Nationals."
Woodridge bowler Mark Wegener said, "going to the National tournament is an experience any league bowler should have. The pomp and ceremony.....the stadium atmosphere....the total experience. Be ready for the toughest shot you will probably ever see in your lifetime. If you bowl well you will achieve a feeling of accomplishment. Once you have done it you will want to do it every year even if you stink up the place."
Callicoon bowler John Fischer said, "I had a great time at the Nationals. The stadium experience was awesome. The atmosphere was great. The show that was there was extremely difficult but it was consistent. My only regret is that I didn't bowl as well as I should have. Every bowler should experience this event at least one time."
No comments were received from Jaryl Scott, Paul Minton and Tom Belgiovene.
Those real tough scoring conditions at the National tournament so many times bring high average bowlers back to reality but we agree that an experience at the National tournament is one you will never forget.

The "Legend" &
Scott Score 300
Games At Kiamesha

Walt "The Legend" Edwards and Jaryl Scott are part of the team that won the Wednesday Men's league this year at Kiamesha Lanes. The others members include Mark Wegener, Paul Minton and Donnie Durland.
All of the five members of the championship Medicap team have had their share of 300 games but Edwards and Scott added to their 300 totals in the last week of regular season play.
"The Legend" as he is so often referred to scored his 4th career 300 on April 23 while bowling in the Monday Men's league at Kiamesha Lanes.
Bowling for some 30 years, the 67-year-old Edwards has also previously recorded two 800 plus series.
Walt maintains a 206 and a 209 average in these two leagues.
This 300 was bowled on lanes 7 and 8 with an Ebonite/The One bowling ball.
A resident of Neversink, Edwards is married with 3 grown children, Walt is retired from the Village of Liberty Department of Public Works.
Jaryl Scott recorded his 7th career 300 on April 25 in the Wednesday Men' league at Kiamesha Lanes when he banged the maples for a 246, 300 and a 725 series.on lanes 3 and 4.
Scott has two other 300 games this year, one on January 10 and the other on March 25.
Scott, 34, from South Fallsburg, previously had an 805 series and in the past several years bowled in a few Professional Bowlers Association regional tournaments.
He averages in the 217 range in the Monday and Wednesday Men's league at Kiamesha Lanes and presently uses a Roto Grip Apocalypse bowling ball.
Jaryl is single and the father of two children, Jeremiah and Elijah.
He is employed as a store clerk at Cooper Paints in Monticello.

Hoffmann & Green
Senior Champions

Monticello bowler and Sullivan County Democrat team member John Hoffmann is the 2007 Senior men's champion in the Eddie Beebe-Julia Maney 37th Annual Memorial Senior Tournament bowled Sunday, April 29 at Frontier Lanes in Warwick.
John entered the three-county (Orange, Sullivan, Ulster) Tri-County NY USBC sponsored tournament with a 221 average and rolled the winning scores of 245, 246, 203, 694 on lanes 11 and 12 using a Ebonite/Big One bowling ball.
Tri-County NY USBC Association vice-president Vera Green from Campbell Hall won the Women's Senior division. Her high net game was 235
Second place for women went to Carolyn Maceda. Second place for men was won by Russ Morgan.
Oldest bowlers awards went to Lean Karasik, 88 and Richard Wirth, 78.

Bowling Tip
By Mike Luongo

Bowlers: This week's tip is for bowlers using performance bowling balls. These balls are made of urethane, urethane with reactive additives, with or without particles.
All performance balls come out of the box with either some degree of matte finish, a compounded finish or polished finish.
When a manufacturer chooses a box finish for a bowling ball, many times it is for shelf appeal. All companies want you to choose their products. What you need to know as a customer is that the cover on your performance ball can be adjusted to best fit your needs.
What does this mean for a customer? To maximize your scoring ability on a given lane condition, the cover stock of your bowling ball should match the lane condition. If your ball is grabbing too early, you will need some polish, If the ball is already polished, use a higher degree of polish, preferably something with a slip agent. This will help you get the ball down the lane with less effort. The telltale sign of a ball grabbing the lane too soon is when you see the ball start to hook and then it stops hooking.
On the other hand, if your ball is skidding too far down the lane, you will need some surface friction on the ball. How much friction you need will depend on your ball speed, rev rate and the amount of oil on the lane. The degree of matte finish could be as little as 4000 or as much as 320.
Reminder.....these are adjustments to fine tune your ball reaction. It is up to your Pro Shop professional to help you purchase the ball or balls with the proper core and cover to match both your game and the lane surface on which you bowl. Depending on how serious you are about your bowling, and how many centers you bowl in, you may need more than one ball to help you match the conditions.
And always remember.....you equipment should be cleaned each time it is used.
Mike Luongo is technically certified through IBPSIA as a Pro-Shop Operator and Teacher. He is also a Silver Level Coach with the USBC and is also the Northeast Technical Advisor for the Morich Bowling Ball Company (Morich Enterprises, Inc.).Mike is also a member of the Brunswick Pro Shop Staff. If you have a question of subject you would like covered, he can be reached at 845-341-1694 or via e-mail at mikespro@warwick.net

Ed's Outlook ---- Scratch League At Ellenville In The Fall

As the 2006-07 league bowling season ends we want to remind bowlers that there will be a new scratch league starting up in the fall at Ellenville Lanes. the league will bowl Friday nights starting at 6:30. Teams will consist of three bowlers with a cap on averages. Interested bowlers are asked to call Ryan Lepke at 845-647-2695.
A great photo came across our email screen recently. For many bowlers it will bring back fond bowling memories of the many 4-lane bowling houses there once was across Sullivan County.
Four lane houses use to be popular locations in Lake Huntington, Callicoon Center (there was a two-lane house in North Branch), Hortonville and two four lane houses in Jeffersonville. There even was a traveling league that competed in these bowling establishments.......memories........how great they are to hold on to.
Have a fun-filled healthy and safe summer.....see ya in the fall.

Local Scores
Liberty Lanes

Recent highlight scores in the Monday Ladies league include a 190, 192, 539 by Jo Anne Wright, Beth Fisk 191, 534, Charlene Meola 180, 521, Sheila Fix 180, 520, Darlene Mantzauratos 191, 503, Mia Koerner 183, May Smith 191, Kathy Polynka 183 and Ann Sawyer 180.
In the Wednesday Businessmen's league Kyle Stevens scored a 252, 247, 722, Allan Jones 695, Ralph Coney 261, 675, Mike Durbak 256, 244, 662, Don Kuhlman 256, 658, Rich Vail 642, Jason Jones 633, Glenn Norris 618 and Kevin Teller 600.
In the Thursday 5:45 Ladies league Wendy Swan scored a 193, 194, 202, 589, Sue Ruiz 195, 541, Elisa Bound 183, 525 and Jan Brahm 184.
In the Thursday Men's Doubles league Ralph Coney scored a 257, 719, Paul Tuttle 246, 679, Kyle Stevens 632 and Jim Fiore Sr. 618.
In the Friday Mixed league Kyle Stevens scored a 247, 688, Tom Skiff III a 265, 663, Rich Vail 639, Rob Tuttle 629 and Mike Fritz 258, 608.
In the Saturday Morning Liberty Elks Youth league, in the Bantam division Anthony Kolarik scored a 160, 154, Corey Kavleski 131, 139, Austin Zweck 149, Zac;k Wallgren 130 and Chad Foster 126. In the Teenage division Thomas Fix scored a 190, 222, 199, 601, Bruce Huggins 191, 522, Justin Fancher 206, Josh Goldstein 202 and Andy Cook 192.
In the Saturday Mixed league Rob Tuttle scored a 248, 674, Kyle Stevens 643, Derek Irwin 620, Phil Norris 245, 619, Kevin Teller 608, Elisa Bound 212, 214, 580, Sharon Russell 186, 214, 577, Wendy Swan 189, 525, Tabatha Bound 187 and Betty Jane Stevens 180.
In the Sunday Afternoon Scholarship league Deming Roosa scored a 220, 211, 613, Thomas Fix 212, 192, 184, 588, Robert Fix III a 209, 233, 631, Justin Fancher 213, 571, Chris Stevens 225, 234, 613 and Kyle Stevens 279, 707.
In the Sunday Mixed league Chris Stevens scored a 260, 659, Kyle Stevens 245, 651, Bob Cady 625, Allan Jones 625, Elisa Bound 512, Barbara Kortright 189, , Sheila Fix 190, Billie Jo Bound 182 and Suzi Jones 182.

Kiamesha Lanes
Recent highllight scores in the Tuesday Mixed Firefighters league include a 266, 257, 759 by John Hoffmann, Vinnie Collura 278, 746, Kevin Stackhouse 289, 705, Tom Drobysh 666, Donnie Durland 656, Ed Guthrie 653, Kris Gwiozdowski 268, 647, John Cascone 269, 646, Matt Cooper 268, 633, Dale Sonnenschein 625, Pat Mulhern 615, Bob Yakin Jr. 244, Mary Lee Williams 200, 180, 277, 657, Debbie Durland 195, 217, 212, 624, Joan Lake 246, 187, 600, Lisa Cartwright 183, 215, 193, 591, Carol MacAdam 184, 192, 184, 560, Dorian Jennings 184, 181, 183, 548, Donna DuBois 188, 528 and Barbara Yeomans 180, 518.
In the Wednesday Men's league Jo Jo Van Keuren scored a 642, Rich Hendrickson Mike Weiner 243, 240, 686, George Battle 601, Dean Shattuck 257, 682, Ed Guthrie 247, 677, Barry Siegel 612, John Cascone 626, Cecil Walters 658, Jay Shore 601, Ricky Lara 258, 630, Frank Emmens 253, 267, 755, Josh Strang 289, 275, 738, Shane Conner 259, 685, Eddie Blume 257, 675, Bobby Cooper 618, Ralph Gandulla 610, Dwayne Cabrera 265, 245, 737, John Hoffmann 278, 677, Tom Skiff Jr. 618, Bob Cady 615, Dale Sonnenschein 648, Vinnie Collura 639, Paul Minton 608, Donnie Durland 275, 247, 724, Jaryl Scott 655, Mark Wegener 644, Ed Lake 666, Kevin Stackhouse 255, 624 and Frank Gerow Jr. 613.
In the Thursday Ladies league Connie McKenley scored a 258, 559, Rita Burdick 209, 520, Anna Sawyer 204, 533, Alyce Ketcham 203, Mardette Wilcox 202, 523, Liz Burgio 200, 539, Laurie Thelman 199,505, Cathy Carpenter 198, 526, Carmille Carpinone 194, Sue Goldsmith, Andrea Grossman 535, Jeanette K. Margillo 517 and Barbara Neist 511.
In the Friday Mixed league Tammy Pineiro scored a 199, 213, 591, Bob Sze 257, 278, 757, Frank Scuderi 630, Laresko Niifa 247, 665, Christa Sweeney 223, 544, Dan Ricco 654, Cathy Carpenter 191, 188, 548, Joan Redington 191, Bob Linzer 256, 656, Donnie Durland 257, 700, Joan Lake 201, 204, 537, Linda Schaefer 189, Eddie Lake 614, Mike Osborn 617, Paul Berens 643, Barbara Yeomans 203, Mary Ann Drobysh-Berens 200, 531, Frank Emmens 246, 674, Crystal Price 194, 217, 559 and Mary Lee .Williams 183, 528.
In the Saturday Mixed league Dave Porter Jr. scored a 247, 651, Mitch Peck 611, Bill Van Aken 246, 694, Clorisa Hopkins 184, 508, Kenny Hopkins Jr. 246, 673, Maureen Crescitelli 181, Ryan Lepke 269, 695 and Jim Van Aken 246, 648.

This column is written by Bowling Highlights Columnist and Consultant to the Professional Sport of Bowling Ed Townsend. Ed is also President of the Northeast Bowling Writers Association. Ed can be reached at 845-439-8177 or e-mail at bowlgolfect1@yahoo.com Also visit our BLOG at http://blogspot.com
Jr Gold Tournament At Warwick

Dave Kinney and Frontier Lanes in Warwick is hosting a Jr. Gold Tournament May 15 at 6:30 p.m. All youth bowlers must be a Jr. Golf member to participate. The winner gets a spot to go to Buffalo July 7-13. To be a member boys must average 175 and girls must average 165. Memberships can be purchased at the Tournament for $30. This summer Frontier Lanes is having a league on Wednesday nights for Jr. Gold bowlers with the winner going to the Jr Gold Tournament next summer at a location to be announced later this year. For information call Dave Kinney at 845-986-3565.








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