Saturday, November 14, 2009

Bowling Highlights Column 11-13-09

Donald Durland

Norm Duke



Durland Scores 10th Career 300

Twenty-one-year-old Wurtsboro bowler Donald Durland is on a roll and his bowling skills have resulted in him scoring his 10th career perfect game November 3 while subbing in the Tuesday Mixed Firefighters league at Kiamesha Lanes.
Durland, with his steady league growth and additional experience and exposure in the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) regional tournaments is making him one of the premier men bowlers in the Tri-State area.
The 10th career 300 game was bowled in his last game of the night on lanes 3 and 4. He added a 234 single in the second game for a 724 series, using a Hammer Hawg bowling ball.
His most recent 300 game was scored on October 5 in the Monday Men's league at Kiamesha Lanes where he pounded the maples for a 300, 222, 256 and a 778 series.
Donald subs in the Tuesday league and bowled this 300 game with team mates Tom Cooney, Jon Wilhelm and his mother Debbie Durland.
He maintains a 247 average in this league for three weeks of bowling, a 232 average in the Wednesday Men's league, a 221 in the Monday Men's league and a 218 in the Friday Mixed league, all at Kiamesha Lanes.
Durland finished 15th in a PBA Regional tournament November 21 of last year at Wind Gap, Pa. and competed in two other regional tournaments in Catskill, NY and Lebanon, Pa.
Ever since he recorded his first-ever 300 game during the 2005-2006 season as a youth bowler in the Saturday Morning Youth leagues at Kiamesha Lanes Sullivan County bowlers have watched the steady growth of Donald Durland.
Donald recorded his eighth career 300 game while subbing October 24 of last year in the Friday Mixed Doubles league at Kiamesha Lanes.
His seventh-career 300 game came on July 30 in the Wednesday Night Mixed Summer league at Colonial Lanes in Chester. On that night he scored a 708 series, which included the 300 and games of 223 and 185 with a Hammer Vibe bowling ball.
In that summer league Donald averaged 200 and bowled with the Killer Angels II team consisting of his mother, Debbie Durland (one of the premier women bowlers in the Tri-County area), Tom Cooney and Pat Cooney.
Durland likes subbing in the Kiamesha Lanes Friday Mixed league because his sixth 300 game was bowled on April 4 of this year in that league using an Ebonite Maxim plastic bowling ball.
His high series of 796 off single games of 268, 249 and 279 was bowled earlier this year in the Monday Men's league at Kiamesha Lanes.
He has been bowling since the age of 5.
Donald is single and is employed by the Monticello Greenhouse.

Bowling Tip
By Mike Luongo

Bowlers: One of the previous tips was designed to help you achieve the correct body position to properly execute a bowling shot and be able to repeat it.
This week, we will cover the release, information that will help bowlers of all levels.
A properly executed release is possibly one of the most misunderstood parts of a bowling shot. Most bowlers tend to muscle the ball through the release zone, either accelerating or decelerating on the downswing. The proper release for all bowlers, (whether you are a six-year-old with a conventional grip or an accomplished bowler with many years experience) can be executed by letting gravity bring the ball from the top of the swing through the release zone with no interference from your arm or shoulder muscles.
If the ball fits properly, the gravity will take it off your hand at the right time providing your body is in the proper position. Any rotation on the ball should come from your hand only, not your arm.
Using the proper technique will allow you to get as much rotation on the ball as desired.
Note, however, if your ball does not fit properly, it will require excessive grip pressure to hold on to which will make the release harder to execute.
Aside from bowling, for those of you that have played golf, you can strike the ball much better and with more accuracy if you do not pull the club down from the top of the swing with your shoulder muscles. Gravity can be your best friend or worst enemy depending on how you use it.
Mike Luongo is technically certified through IBPSIA as a Pro Shop Operator and Master Instructor. He is also a Silver Level Coach with the USBC and is also the Northeast Regional Sales Manager with the Storm and Roto Grip Bowling Ball Company. If you have a question or subject you would like covered, he can be reached at 341-1694 or via e-mail at mikespro@warwick.net

PBA

Norm Duke added another milestone to his Professional Bowlers Association Hall of Fame career by capturing the PBA Cheetah Championship that aired on ESPN last Sunday but was recorded at Thunderbowl Lanes in Allen Park, Mich. in early September.
This is Duke's 33rd career title. Duke defeated Ryan Ciminelli of Buffalo, NY 4-1 in their best-of-seven game championship match.
This Sunday the PBA Viper Championship, taped Sept. 5 at Thunderbowl Lanes, will air on ESPN at 1 p.m. and will feature both the Men's PBA Viper championship and the Women's Series Viper Championship.
The Women's Series championship will feature Lynda Barnes vs. Liz Johnson.
The Men's Championship will feature Steve Jaros vs. Rhino Page and Ryan Ciminelli vs. Mike Haugen Jr. with the winners of these two semifinal matches bowling in the Championship match.


Local Scores

Kiamesha Lanes

Recent highlight scores in the Monday Men's league include a 235 by Gil Suarez, Jaryl Scott 203, 213, 214, 630, Vinnie Collura 232, 208, 636, Donald Durland 215, 213, 214, 642, Frank Gerow Jr. 204, 214, James VanAken 224, Josh Strang 217, John Hoffmann 277, 259, 228, 764, John Fischer 227, 201, 619, Nate Sanders 200, 214, 608, Dave Graham 211, 224, 618, Peter Mitro 203, 255, 636, Jo Jo VanKeuren 256, 243, 691, Frank Martinez 203, Al Caycho 224, 216, 624, Angel Rodriguez 203, Vincent Scuderi 200, Frank Scuderi 204, 220, Roy Sweeney 201, Eddie Lake 258, 235, 202, 695, Rick Lake 225, 608, Niifa Laresko 217, 203, 602, Keith Smith 212, 217, 609, Jack Moylan 205, 224, 624, Robert Sze 237, 237, 627, James Ratner 203, 256, 206, 665, Kort Wheeler 216, Allan Jones 237, William Helms 203, 226, 611, Tim Totten 212, 210, Ronnie Totten 236, 609 and Mal Press 201, 234, 623.
In the Tuesday Mixed Firefighters league Carena Collura 182, 191, 532, Pat Mulhern 192, 204, 530, Ronda McClernon 206, Joe Peabody 211, Fran Kaiser 182, Allen Jones 210, 215, 624, Debbie Durland 204, 200, 227, 631, Mal Press 224, 227, 619, Jon Wilhelm 217, 224, 229, 670, Donald Durland 258, 247, 236, 741, Ed Guthrie 225, 246, 663, Mary Lee Williams 182, 516, Joan Lake 190, 525, Dorian Jennings 195, 534, Jim Gerrard 215, Scott Squires 200, Kevin Stackhouse 237, John Hoffmann 236, 201, 237, 674, Robert Yakin Sr. 203, 213, David Graham 243, Chet Smith 224, Kris Gwiozdowski 204, Barbara Yeomans 192, 506, Linda Schaefer 194, 226, 603 and Donna DuBois 245, 540.
In the Wednesday Men's league Daniel VanAken 202, 202, 221, 625, Kenneth Hopkins Jr. 203, 211, 605, Vincent Scuderi 202, Craig Wilhelm 222, 215, 610, Kevin Stackhouse 223, Al Caycho 201, 222, Mike Weiner 202, 278, 222, 702, Juan Lopez 223, 223, 626, John Lopez 201, 213, 205, 619, William Danchak 263, 227, 640, Frank DiConstanzo 202, George Battle Jr. 213, Frank Muller Jr. 206, 207, Larry Berens 220, 226, 612, Dean Shattuck 206, 217, 257, 680, Josh Strang 222, 255, 216, 693, Tom Belgiovene 208, 257, 201, 666, John Hoffmann 256, 228, 657, Jody Farquhar 205, Rick Lara 208, 208, 612, Tim McIntyre 226, Vincent Degraw 209, Troy Morris 211, William VanAken 215, 202, Wayne Atkins 215, Joe Fallon 219, 212, 604, Matt Fallon 248, 201, 629, Jon Wilhelm 200 and Donald Durland 224, 248, 661.
In the Thursday Ladies league Carol Draudt 187, Clorisa Hopkins 185, Pat Gibson 182, Debbie Durland 211, 538, Liz Burgio 200, 513, Barbara Merton 231, 532, Connie McKenley 189, 525, Valerie Fersch 209, 196, 520, Mardette Wilcox 245, 193, 578, Lisa Cartwright 192, 501, Debra Castillo 185, Jeanette Margillo 181, 503, Christine Schultz 177, 517 and Barbara Durbak 202, 245, 585.
In the Saturday Morning Youth leagues, in the Jr./Mjrs Pedro Agapito 195, 247, Eddie Walsh 155, Shawn Sinistorie 179, Steven Sinistorie 175, 180, Nick Price 212, Matt Edwards 144, 149, Jared Friedman 180 and Amber Bock 120, 131. In the Preps division Sierra Barbianti 81, 80, 72, Mikayla DeGraw 153, Sarah Rustic 121, Stacey Reuss 71, Nathaniel Edwards 124, 129, Nathaniel Goldsmith 156, Michael Cubillas 82, 96, 73 and Michael Hope 124. In the Bantams division Taylor Porter 74, 78, John Wilhelm 12, 127 and S. Patel 124. In the Pee Wees division Kaylen Blackford 33, Erin Brawley 59, Jenna Hendrickson 56, Renee Schreiber 68 and Amelia Edwards 102.

Fox Bowling Center

Recent highlight scores in the Tuesday Ladies Early Birds league include a 203, 551 by Sally Ballard, Tammy Kane 192, 521, Jennifer Raymond 184, Jen Smith 181 and Sandy Winans 195.
In the Wednesday Men's Independent league Tom Anderson 236, 203, 618, Mike Bowker 232, Al Bullis Sr. 234, 614, Andrew Bullis 202, 202, Cody Conway 247, Frank Couse Sr. 210, 278, 229, 717, Carl Davis 214, 224, 233, 671, Jim Dibble 226, Brandon Drumm 232, 254, 676, Brian Drumm 220, John Fish 200, Anthony Gately 205, Art Gately 236, Craig Gehrig 235, Bill Gleim 225, 214, 634, John Gurnick 259, Mark Hawley 202, Paul Ignatovich 220, Rob Johnson 207, 243, 210, 660, Pat Kille 244, 236, 220, 700, Dick Layton 206, Donnie Marino 201, 232, 224, 657, Robert McNaught 212, 215, 612, Karol Mech 226, Ed Milk Jr. 237, Josh Milucky 232, 212, 615, Neil Mosher 221, Cory Newman 222, Mitch Persbacker 254, 225, 209, 688, Dick Price 202, 216, 600, Charlie Richenbaugh 216, 203, 215, 634, Josh Rice 204, Sam Rowe 237, 236, 221, 694, Jonathon Wayne 224, 202, Hank Whitmore 254, 213, 204, 671, Woody Wood 210, Zuke Wormuth 249, 203, 622, Lee Wormuth 204, 221, Jay Wormuth 201, 213 and Tony Wright 213, 235, 635.
In the Thursday Men's Deposit National league Al Bullis Jr. 214, 600, Al Bullis Sr. 210, 245, 630, Andy Bullis 242, 225, 247, 714, Matt Conklin 224, Jeff Curtis 246, 269, 708, Bart Davis 213, Chuck Dunlap 215, Norm Ellis Jr. 202, John Fish 208, Paul Fritz 236, 613, Bill Gleim 212, 210, Paul Ignatovich 204, Robert Johnson 214, 222, 208, 644, Gino Jones 206, 202, Greg Keesler 257, 268, 243, 768, John Lanner 211, Neil Mosher 200, Paul Siegler 203, 205, Jim Valentine 202 and Dan Wormuth 257, 208, 206, 671.
In the Friday Mixed Couples league Andy Bullis 234, 226, 218, 678, Frank Couse Sr. 202, Howey Couse 256, 256, 693, Crystal Ellis 180, Norman E. Ellis 215, Gino Jones 221, Mark McGraw 248, 629, Rick Mills 214, 558, Jonney Stanton 222, 202, Tammy Stanton 181, Sandy Winans 192, 520 and Dan Wormuth 208, 200, 214, 622.
In the Sunday Afternoon Mixed Fun league Ray Cornwell 222, Marty Haeussler 214, 200, John Hoffmann 204, 290, 258, 752, Rodney (Taylor) Jester youth boys 190, Matt Johnson 234, Dave Mills 204, Dick Mills 249, 208, 634, Rick Mills 232, 214, 602, Fred Shakelton 200, 226, 618, Ed Townsend 206 and Shirley Townsend 182.

Beechwood Lanes

Recent highlight scores in the Monday Ladies league include a 203, 174, 503 by Diane Staves, Nicole Hubert 194, Lois Erdman 181, Pat McGurrin 180, Diane Conroy 166 and Barbara Cady 164.
In the Tuesday Ladies league Debbie Loughrey 188, 174, 529 and Lillian Zieres 187.
In the Wednesday Men's league Matt Hubert 214, John Kline 202, 201, Bob Glassel 202, Eugene Fulton 199 and Alby Thony 238, 582.

This column is written by Ed Townsend, a public relations consultant to the amateur and professional sport of bowling and to several bowling writers associations. If you have a topic that would make good reading, or have league and tournament scores and information, Ed can be reached by phone at 439-8177 or by e-mail at edwardctownsend@hotmail.com and by fax at 230-8674. For a more expanded version of the bowling column, please visit our Web Page at http://bght.blogspot.com/


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