Wednesday, December 31, 2008

Bowling Highlights Column 1-2-09

Steve Arndt II with his custom designed bowling themed motorcycle.

NY Bowler Wins Bowling "Strike Bike"

The Bowling Proprietors’ Association of America (BPAA Beverage Committee)announced recently that Steve Arndt II of Waterloo, NY was selected as the grand prize winner in the 2008 “Win the Strike Bike” promotion
Ardnt is a league bowler at Falcon Lanes, a 16 lane center in Auburn, NY. The custom-designed bowling-themed motorcycle was built by the famed Teutul family at their Orange County Chopper facility in Newburgh, NY.
Participants in the nationwide contest received a special code whenever they
purchased a 44-oz Pepsi beverage in specially-marked Strike Bike cups that were only available in BPAA-Pepsi centers. During the 45-day promotion, over 52,000 entrants logged on to http://www.gobowling.com/ and entered their number for a chance to win.
“I bought several soft drinks between September 15 and October 31, 2008,” said a still-beaming Ardnt. “But I never thought I’d be the one holding the winning number.” A soon-to-be newlywed, Steve Ardnt and his fiancee are big bowlers and huge Orange County Chopper fans. As part of the package Steve and several of his family members traveled to the headquarters of Orange County Choppers to meet up with the Teutuls who custom made the Strike Bike which was featured in a 2008 episode of their TV show, American Chopper, on the Learning Channel.
“I still can’t believe it,” Ardnt said while taking a private tour of the Newburgh, NY facility where the TV show is filmed. “I mean, I was flipped out about winning the bike and meeting the OCC guys!"
The Strike Bike was by far the largest and best received promotion that the Beverage Committee provided to centers that participate in the BPAA-Pepsi national program, and plans are already in the works for 2009’s promotion.

Lane # 1 Offers
The "Chainsaw"

High performance on drier lanes at a more affordable price is how the Lane # 1 Bowling Ball Company has described their new "Chainsaw" bowling ball.
The "Chainsaw" with its all new skid/hook reactive coverstock is said to "cut down more wood faster for higher scores on drier lane conditions."
The new ball is blue/purple in color and has a skid/hook cover. The core is "endcut dooomsday-patented diamond. The ball has a hook rating of 65 out of 120 max with a backend hook of 95%.
Construction is modified 2-piece with a highly polished finish. Available weights is 12-16 pounds.
Lane # 1 can be contacted at 6739 Pickard Drive, Syracuse, NY 13211, by telephone at 1-800-526-3561 ot by e-mal at their web site, Lane # 1.

Local Scores

Callicoon Lanes

Recent highlight scores in the Monday Hortonville Ladies league include a 182 by Susan Heinicle, Lil Zieres 185, 519 and Judy Mohn 189.
In the Tuesday Delaware Valley Men's league Mark Hawley scored a 209, 204, Mark Schriber 209, Mike Hubbard 216, Jon Wayne 210, Damien Vanluven 204, Mark Herbert 224 and Steve Lagoda 205, 214, 616.
In the Wednesday Mixed Businessmen league Damien Vanleuven scored a 211, 604, Erik Burton 203, Shaun Vandevelde 202, Dave Maus 201, Roger Widmann 220, Kory Keesler 247, 625 and Laresko Niifa 204.

Kiamesha Lanes

Recent highlight scores in the Monday Men's league include a 203, 234, 627 by Nate Sanders, Willy Bartley 255, 225, 661, David Graham 235, 204, 249, 688, Chuck McAllister 242, 215, 630, Lloyd Bridges 225, Keith Smith 235, 246, 229, 710, Francisco Martinez 210, Mike Mason 234, 202, 211, 647, John Fischer 243, 216, 643, Art Stevens 203, George Budd 218, 257, 225, 700, Kevin Stackhouse 211, Mike Mulligan 218, Roy Sweeney 232, Mike Weiner 228, 221, 644, Jim VanAken 234, 614, Jason Jones 200, 212, 215, 627, John Hoffmann 246, 237, 248, 731, Rudy Belanchia 201, 203, Pete Mitro 247, 622, Jo Jo VanKeuren 278, 237, 707, Rich Levine 200, 211, Mike Cardo 224, Jim Frost 212, 205, 245, 662, Tim Bilyeu 225, 214, 204, 643, Robert Hamilton 225, 255, 248, 728, Donald Durland 214, 254, 632, Paul Durland 200, Jaryl Scott 255, 233, 200, 688, Mark Wegener 248, 243, 685, Bobby Cooper 211, Al Caycho 223, Rob Sze 203, Angel Rodriguez 257, 220, 214, 691, Frank Scuderi 214, Eddie Lake 247, 236, 669, Rick Lake 227, Billy Curry Jr. 231, Paul Curry 217 and Allen Jones 210.
In the Tuesday Mixed Firefighters league Cara Nicholson scored a 198, 185, 534, Vinnie Collura 228, 213, 608, Neil Bell Jr. 211, Matt Cooper 202, Ed Guthrie 219, 217, 204, 640, John Cascone 225, Cecil Walters 205, Mary Lee Williams 190, 183, 541, Dorian Jennings 227, 216, 602, Dan Allen 211, Peter Scannell 220, Jack Rustic 256, 235, 680, Mike Friedman 201, Russ Keesler 226, 217, 246, 689, Crystal Price 223, 556, Stan Gilmore 216, 211, 626, Larry Berens 228, 223, 609, Roy Karpp 204, 210, Tom Cooney 222, Debbie Durland 215, 256, 662, Kevin Stackhouse 215, 200, Roberta Yakin 223, 195, 586, John Fischer 228, 233, 255, 716, John Hoffmann 213, 214, 243, 670, Chet Smith 201, Dale Sonnenschein 237, Barbara Yeomans 181, 184, 505, Linda Schaefer 182, Cliff Starr 210, April Aldrich 180, 526 and A. C. Patel 236.
In the Wednesday Men's league Matthew Fallon scored a 226, 225, 202, 653, Shane Conner 255, 215, 652, Richard Bradford 228, 237, 658, Jon Wilheim 200, 225, 612, Gregory Fallen 225, 244, 646, Steven Rivera 203, Russ Keesler 217, 224, 635, A. C. Patel 245, Tim McIntyre 215, Rick Lara 267, 246, 222, 735, Josh Strang 218, Charles McAllister 212, 230, 611, George Battle 213, Allan Jones 202, 202, 200, 604, Dean Shattuck 204, 224, 236, 664, Paul Durland 226, Art Eggleton 236, 614, John Hoffmann 210, 224, 289, 723, Vinnie Collura 227, 216, 218, 661, Al Caycho 216, 212, 622, Mike Weiner 206, 201, Tim Minton 210, 226, 202, 638, Eddie Lake 208 and Chris Magie 202.

Fox Bowling Center

Recent highlight scores in the Tuesday Ladies Early Birds league includes a 257, 203, 628 by Nikki Andriano, Kathleen Stanton 244, 569, Jennifer Raymond 188, 517, Linda Ferris 211, 500 and Sally Zegers 180.
In the Wednesday Men's league Howard Couse scored a 268, 203, 280, 751, Brian Tiffany 245, 238, 670, Robert Johnson 236, 236, 663, Mitch Persbacker 237, 211, 213, 661, Lee Stanton 237, 211, 205, 653, David Thomason 222, 244, 653, Thomas Anderson 213, 233, 203, 649, Shawn Tracy 245, 223, 642, Paul Ignatovich 212, 202, 215, 629, Ryan Kille 209, 211, 603, John Gurnick 236, 601, Hank Whitmore 221, Josh Rice 222, Arthur Gately 230 and Neil Mosher 246.
In the Thursday Men's Deposit league Jeff Curtis scored a 265, 236, 246, 747, Andrew Bullis 238, 241, 678, Paul Ignatovich 267, 235, 665, Bill Gleim 225, 224, 648, Robert Johnson 200, 246, 631, Dale Conklin 206, 236, 628, Carl Davis 222, 605, Rick Mills 204, 204, 605, Don Ferris 228, 206, 603, Al Bullis Jr. 245, 602, Neil Mosher 224, John Gurnick 255, Jim Valentine 234 and Harold Morgan 220.
In the Friday Mixed Couples league James Dibble scored a 268, 288, 748, Rick Mills 223, 611, Greg Keesler 232, Paul Fritz 210, Howard Couse 215, Brian Tiffany 213, Mike Horton 220, Anne Couse 205, 180, 555, Hope Jones 184, 203, 539 and Sandy Winans 190.
In the Sunday Afternoon Mixed Fun league Dave Mills scored a 265, 200, 660, Don Marino 238, 216, 635, Ray Cornwell 236, 614, Rick Mills 222 ad Julie Cornwell 184.

This column is written by Ed Townsend, who is a consultant to the professional sport of bowling. He is also a member of the board of directors of the Tri-County NY United States Bowling Congress (USBC) where he serves as Publicity Director. If you have a topic that you believe would make good reading or have league scores or tournament information, Ed can be reached at 845-439-8177 or by sending an e-mail to bowlgolfect1@yahoo.com For a much more expanded version of our bowling column visit our Web site at http://bght.blogspot.com/





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