Walter Ray Williams Jr.Niagara Falls Hosts State Tournament
The Empire State USBC Bowling Association board of directors has awarded the 2010 State Tournament to Niagara Falls.
The team event is scheduled for the Rapids Bowling Center in Cataract City and the doubles and singles events are scheduled for the nearby Tonawanda Bowling Center in the city of Tonawanda.
Competition in the 86th annual NYS Open Championship will take place on Saturday's and Sunday's from April 10 through May 16, except for the weekend of May 7-8 (Mother's Day weekend).
Squad times are 11 a.m., 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturday's and 9 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. on Sunday's.
A highlight of the opening weekend will be the ESUSBCBA's annual delegates meeting and a proposed Hall of Fame ceremony. More details on these important events will follow.
For additional information contact Paul Kupelian, association manager, at esusbcba@twcny.rr.com or at 315-623-7100.
The Bowling Tip
By Mike Luongo
Bowlers: This week's tip will help you understand correct shoulder alignment when throwing your strike ball and making spares.
When throwing a bowling ball, the shoulders should not necessarily be straight (perpendicular) in relation to the lane.
Instead, they should be aligned straight to the target mark you are trying to hit. This is called pro setting the angle of the shoulders.
There are three rules regarding shoulder alignment.
1. When playing straight down the boards, your shoulders should be straight in relation to the lane.
2. When making shots to the right of the head pin, open your shoulders in relation to the lane.
3. When making shots to the left of the head pin, close your shoulders in relation to the lane.
Doing this is easy in your imagine that there is a three-foot arrow poised on your right shoulder (or left shoulder if you are left handed). Simply point the arrow at the target and the angle will automatically be correct.
Note: Your arm swing should never change, instead, adjust the angle of the shoulders so that your arm swing is in line with the target.
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 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 Tour
Walter Ray Williams Jr. defeated Chris Barnes, 238-230 to win the PBA Motor City Open at Thunderbowl Lanes in Allen Park, Mich. The event aired last Sunday on ESPN but was actually bowled and taped in the first week of September.
It was Williams 46th PBA title in his career that began in 1983.
The PBA Cheetah Championship will air this Sunday on ESPN at 1 p.m. Bowlers reaching the championship round include Ryan Ciminelli, Derek Sapp, Stevie Weber and Norm Duke.
Local Scores
Kiamesha Lanes
Recent highlight scores in the Monday Men's league include a 217 by Mike Weiner, Dan Ricco 224, 224, 628, Paul Durland 210, 217, 621, Jaryl Scott 234, 229, 656, Donald Durland 258, 258, 704, Vinnie Collura 255, 214, 240, 709, James VanAken 237, 201, 630, Josh Strang 209, 205, John Hoffmann 216, 256, 248, 720, John Fischer 208, Nate Sanders 226, William Bartley 207, 203, Dave Graham 236, 217, 213, 666, Serafin Rodriguez Jr. 201, Pete Mitro 217. 202, 611, Jo Jo Van Keuren 206, Frank Martinez 211, Craig Wilhelm 231, Angel Rodriguez 211, Frank Scuderi 211, 222, 266, 699, Mickey Lake 214, Roy Sweeney 207, 210, Eddie Lake 213, 225, 233, 671, Rick Lake 267, 607, Niifa Laresko 201, 226, James Frost 200, Keith Smith 232, 602, Jack Moylan 268, 234, 248, 750, James Ratner 266, 202, 256, 724, Korth Wheeler 258, 224, 654, Allen Jones 214, 204, 612, Daniel Curry 202, Paul Curry 220, 211, 619, Michael Travis 255, 224, 673, Timothy Totten 212, 202, 604, Mal Press 249 and Jon Wilhelm 234, 209, 231, 674.
In the Tuesday Mixed Firefighters league Cara Nicholson 214, 190, 572, Rich Blackford 203, Carena Collura 193, 529, Pat Mulhern 202, 190, 553, Rhonda McClernon 183, 212, 570, Matt Cooper 223, Neil Bell Jr. 212, 215, 609, Joe Peabody 245, 220, 213, 678, Laresko Niifa 224, Mary Lee Williams 198, Joan Lake 206, 541, Ryan Lepke 214, Russ Keesler 256, 207, 658, Fran Kaiser 191, 183, 505, Allen Jones 246, 212, 646, Tom Cooney 244, 213, 235, 692, Debbie Durland 199, 523, Mal Press 237, 247, 676, Jon Wilhelm 228, 211, 227, 666, Kevin Stackhouse 227, 608, Roberta Yakin 181, 193, 536, John Hoffmann 228, 201, 257, 686, Kris Gwiozdowski 222, 211, 624, Barbara Yeomans 190 and Donna DuBois 206.
In the Wednesday Men's league George VanAken Jr. 226, 600, Kenny Atkins 200, Kenneth Hopkins Jr. 238, 267, 699, Vincent Scuderi 202, Kevin Stackhouse 212, 217, 627, Mike Weiner 232, 243, 663, Justin Lopez 222, Dave Porter Jr. 200, George Battle Jr. 205, 222, 616, Allen Jones 205, 212, Larry Berens 266, 215, 676, Dean Shattuck 224, 206, 619, Josh Strang 234, 208, 590, Tom Belgiovene 217, 258, 644, John Hoffmann 226, 243, 226, 697, Tony Mentnech 215, Jody Farquhar 204, 210, Rick Lara 231, 226, 620, Tim McIntyre 240, Frank Emmens 214, 203, Michael Travis 205, 225, 614, Vincent Degraw 205, William VanAken 214, 266, 658, Anthony Atkins 202, 254, 612, Wayne Atkins 202, Joe Fallen 246, 231, 205, 682, Matt Fallon 204, Jon Wilhelm 266, 224, 245, 735 and Donald Durland 276, 204, 217, 697.
In the Thursday Ladies league Barbara Durbak 188, 175, 206, 569, Christine Schultz 191, Pat Gibson 187, Rita Burdick 193, Barb Merton 177, Connie McKenley 201, 179, 547, Valerie Fersch 191, 177, Pat Shuart 175, 175, Mardette Wilcox 210, 177, 529 and Mari Jane Conklin 195.
In the Saturday Morning Youth leagues, in the Jr./Mjrs division Shawn Sinistorie 200, 153, Nick Price 201, Matthew Brown 180, Jared Friedman 181, Kristy Gessman 129, Shivani Patel 155, Michael Scuderi 221, Pedro Agapito III a 213, 192 and James Durland 212, 202. In the Preps division Sarah Rustic 107, 109, Stacey Reuss 64, 64, Shayam Patel 123, 148, Ben Drillings 75, 76, 71, V. Anthony 61 and Michael Hope 117. In the Bantams division John Wilhelm 151 and Rachael Drillings 35. In the Pee Wees division Amiela Edwards 72, Kayelin Blackford 53, Erin Brawley 61 and Jenna Henrickson 67.
Fox Bowling Center
Recent highlight scores in the Tuesday Ladies Early Birds league include a 192-516 by Sally Ballard, Missy Dunlap 197 and Tammy Kane 183, 206, 525.
In the Wednesday Men's Independent league Tom Anderson 221, Mike Bowker 201, 201, Al Bullis Sr. 207, 215, 613, Andrew Bullis 237, 200, 601, Cody Conway 202, Frank Couse Sr. 202, Howard Couse Sr. 202, Carl Davis 235, 207, 637, Jim Dibble 215, 204, 279, 698, Brian Drumm 202, 600, Don Ferris 226, Art Gately 231, Graig Gehrig 231, 203, 601, Jeremy Gulley 236, John Gurnick 203, Mark Hawley 226, 200, Paul Ignatovich 213, 247, 658, Steve Jacoby 236, 624, Rob Johnson 215, Pat Kille 255, 206, 231, 692, Jerry Kulakosky 210, Dick Layton 211, Donnie Marino 233, 234, 257, 724, Mark McGraw 204, Robert McNaught 204, 237, 619, Ed Milk Jr. 211, Josh Milucky 212, Neil Mosher 214, 201, Cory Newman 234, 227, 637, Scott Ostrander 216, Dick Price 203, 220, 615, Josh Rice 241, 228, 209, 678, Sam Rowe 211, Brian Tiffany 214, 204, 605, Scott Wahl 201, Jonathon Wayne 236, 210, 645, Luke Wormuth 223, 233, 626, Lee Wormuth 211, 216, Jay Wormuth 216, 206, 202, 624 and Tony Wright 223, 207, 227, 657.
In the Thursday Men's Deposit National league Rob Bolster 210, Al Bullis Jr. 205, Al Bullis Sr. 211, Andy Bullis 257, 275, 708, Matt Conklin 203, Ray Cornwell 267, 233, 680, Howard Couse Sr. 233, Frank Couse 222, Jeff Curtis 209, 600, Carl Davis 213, Chuck Dunlap 204, John Gurnick 219, Paul Ignatovich 224, Robert Johnson 233, 254, 668, Gino Jones 205, John Lanner 223, 212, Rich Lenio 241, 604, Rick Mills 231, 234, 626, Robbie Ropert 210, Sonny Triebe Sr. 216, 220, Jim Valentine 248, 608 and Dan Wormuth 202, 247, 212, 661.
In the Friday Mixed Doubles league Stacy Briggs 192, 528, Andy Bullis 279, 212, 680, Howard Couse Sr. 222, 239, 620, Anne Couse 219, 181, 548, Howey Couse 215, 223, 205, 643, Crystal Ellis 223, 225, 192, 640, Bill Gleim 257, 632, Gino Jones 224, 209, 613, Hope Jones 181, Brian Robinson 205, 226, 228, 659, Jonney Stanton 212, Sandy Winans 182, 202, 545 and Dan Wormuth 211, 215.
In the Sunday Afternoon Mixed Fun league Ray Cornwell 228, 245, 217, 690, Marty Haeussler 226, 223, 206, 655, John Hoffmann 210, 225, 233, 668, Matt Johnson 248, 218, 658, Donnie Marino 232, 277, 276, 785, Jean Mills 187, Dave Mills 224, 264, 668, Rick Mills 214, 207, 253, 674, Savanna Mills youth scores 139, 162, Fred Shakelton 269, 221, 678, Tyler Shannon 227, 222, 611, Shirley Townsend 181, Ed Townsend 201 and Chris Wadeson 207, 209.
Beechwood Lanes
Recent highlight scores in the Monday Ladies league include a 177 and 160 by Lori Kimmes, Diane Staves 179, 511, Jodi Gulley 171, Jackie Gieger 169, Tracy Puerschner 166, Barbara Cady 164 and Jody Schanil 160.
In the Tuesday Ladies league Kelly Gombita 176, 464.
In the Wednesday Men's league Bob Glassel Jr. 206 and Roger Widmann 201, 199.
Gravity Alley
Recent highlight scores in the Thursday Mixed league include a 217 by Kevin Breidenstein, Dave Predmore 204, Bill Rutledge 201, Judy Mohn 162, Lyle Hocker 246 and Diane Rutledge 165, 168.
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 at 439-8177, 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/
The Empire State USBC Bowling Association board of directors has awarded the 2010 State Tournament to Niagara Falls.
The team event is scheduled for the Rapids Bowling Center in Cataract City and the doubles and singles events are scheduled for the nearby Tonawanda Bowling Center in the city of Tonawanda.
Competition in the 86th annual NYS Open Championship will take place on Saturday's and Sunday's from April 10 through May 16, except for the weekend of May 7-8 (Mother's Day weekend).
Squad times are 11 a.m., 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturday's and 9 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. on Sunday's.
A highlight of the opening weekend will be the ESUSBCBA's annual delegates meeting and a proposed Hall of Fame ceremony. More details on these important events will follow.
For additional information contact Paul Kupelian, association manager, at esusbcba@twcny.rr.com or at 315-623-7100.
The Bowling Tip
By Mike Luongo
Bowlers: This week's tip will help you understand correct shoulder alignment when throwing your strike ball and making spares.
When throwing a bowling ball, the shoulders should not necessarily be straight (perpendicular) in relation to the lane.
Instead, they should be aligned straight to the target mark you are trying to hit. This is called pro setting the angle of the shoulders.
There are three rules regarding shoulder alignment.
1. When playing straight down the boards, your shoulders should be straight in relation to the lane.
2. When making shots to the right of the head pin, open your shoulders in relation to the lane.
3. When making shots to the left of the head pin, close your shoulders in relation to the lane.
Doing this is easy in your imagine that there is a three-foot arrow poised on your right shoulder (or left shoulder if you are left handed). Simply point the arrow at the target and the angle will automatically be correct.
Note: Your arm swing should never change, instead, adjust the angle of the shoulders so that your arm swing is in line with the target.
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 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 Tour
Walter Ray Williams Jr. defeated Chris Barnes, 238-230 to win the PBA Motor City Open at Thunderbowl Lanes in Allen Park, Mich. The event aired last Sunday on ESPN but was actually bowled and taped in the first week of September.
It was Williams 46th PBA title in his career that began in 1983.
The PBA Cheetah Championship will air this Sunday on ESPN at 1 p.m. Bowlers reaching the championship round include Ryan Ciminelli, Derek Sapp, Stevie Weber and Norm Duke.
Local Scores
Kiamesha Lanes
Recent highlight scores in the Monday Men's league include a 217 by Mike Weiner, Dan Ricco 224, 224, 628, Paul Durland 210, 217, 621, Jaryl Scott 234, 229, 656, Donald Durland 258, 258, 704, Vinnie Collura 255, 214, 240, 709, James VanAken 237, 201, 630, Josh Strang 209, 205, John Hoffmann 216, 256, 248, 720, John Fischer 208, Nate Sanders 226, William Bartley 207, 203, Dave Graham 236, 217, 213, 666, Serafin Rodriguez Jr. 201, Pete Mitro 217. 202, 611, Jo Jo Van Keuren 206, Frank Martinez 211, Craig Wilhelm 231, Angel Rodriguez 211, Frank Scuderi 211, 222, 266, 699, Mickey Lake 214, Roy Sweeney 207, 210, Eddie Lake 213, 225, 233, 671, Rick Lake 267, 607, Niifa Laresko 201, 226, James Frost 200, Keith Smith 232, 602, Jack Moylan 268, 234, 248, 750, James Ratner 266, 202, 256, 724, Korth Wheeler 258, 224, 654, Allen Jones 214, 204, 612, Daniel Curry 202, Paul Curry 220, 211, 619, Michael Travis 255, 224, 673, Timothy Totten 212, 202, 604, Mal Press 249 and Jon Wilhelm 234, 209, 231, 674.
In the Tuesday Mixed Firefighters league Cara Nicholson 214, 190, 572, Rich Blackford 203, Carena Collura 193, 529, Pat Mulhern 202, 190, 553, Rhonda McClernon 183, 212, 570, Matt Cooper 223, Neil Bell Jr. 212, 215, 609, Joe Peabody 245, 220, 213, 678, Laresko Niifa 224, Mary Lee Williams 198, Joan Lake 206, 541, Ryan Lepke 214, Russ Keesler 256, 207, 658, Fran Kaiser 191, 183, 505, Allen Jones 246, 212, 646, Tom Cooney 244, 213, 235, 692, Debbie Durland 199, 523, Mal Press 237, 247, 676, Jon Wilhelm 228, 211, 227, 666, Kevin Stackhouse 227, 608, Roberta Yakin 181, 193, 536, John Hoffmann 228, 201, 257, 686, Kris Gwiozdowski 222, 211, 624, Barbara Yeomans 190 and Donna DuBois 206.
In the Wednesday Men's league George VanAken Jr. 226, 600, Kenny Atkins 200, Kenneth Hopkins Jr. 238, 267, 699, Vincent Scuderi 202, Kevin Stackhouse 212, 217, 627, Mike Weiner 232, 243, 663, Justin Lopez 222, Dave Porter Jr. 200, George Battle Jr. 205, 222, 616, Allen Jones 205, 212, Larry Berens 266, 215, 676, Dean Shattuck 224, 206, 619, Josh Strang 234, 208, 590, Tom Belgiovene 217, 258, 644, John Hoffmann 226, 243, 226, 697, Tony Mentnech 215, Jody Farquhar 204, 210, Rick Lara 231, 226, 620, Tim McIntyre 240, Frank Emmens 214, 203, Michael Travis 205, 225, 614, Vincent Degraw 205, William VanAken 214, 266, 658, Anthony Atkins 202, 254, 612, Wayne Atkins 202, Joe Fallen 246, 231, 205, 682, Matt Fallon 204, Jon Wilhelm 266, 224, 245, 735 and Donald Durland 276, 204, 217, 697.
In the Thursday Ladies league Barbara Durbak 188, 175, 206, 569, Christine Schultz 191, Pat Gibson 187, Rita Burdick 193, Barb Merton 177, Connie McKenley 201, 179, 547, Valerie Fersch 191, 177, Pat Shuart 175, 175, Mardette Wilcox 210, 177, 529 and Mari Jane Conklin 195.
In the Saturday Morning Youth leagues, in the Jr./Mjrs division Shawn Sinistorie 200, 153, Nick Price 201, Matthew Brown 180, Jared Friedman 181, Kristy Gessman 129, Shivani Patel 155, Michael Scuderi 221, Pedro Agapito III a 213, 192 and James Durland 212, 202. In the Preps division Sarah Rustic 107, 109, Stacey Reuss 64, 64, Shayam Patel 123, 148, Ben Drillings 75, 76, 71, V. Anthony 61 and Michael Hope 117. In the Bantams division John Wilhelm 151 and Rachael Drillings 35. In the Pee Wees division Amiela Edwards 72, Kayelin Blackford 53, Erin Brawley 61 and Jenna Henrickson 67.
Fox Bowling Center
Recent highlight scores in the Tuesday Ladies Early Birds league include a 192-516 by Sally Ballard, Missy Dunlap 197 and Tammy Kane 183, 206, 525.
In the Wednesday Men's Independent league Tom Anderson 221, Mike Bowker 201, 201, Al Bullis Sr. 207, 215, 613, Andrew Bullis 237, 200, 601, Cody Conway 202, Frank Couse Sr. 202, Howard Couse Sr. 202, Carl Davis 235, 207, 637, Jim Dibble 215, 204, 279, 698, Brian Drumm 202, 600, Don Ferris 226, Art Gately 231, Graig Gehrig 231, 203, 601, Jeremy Gulley 236, John Gurnick 203, Mark Hawley 226, 200, Paul Ignatovich 213, 247, 658, Steve Jacoby 236, 624, Rob Johnson 215, Pat Kille 255, 206, 231, 692, Jerry Kulakosky 210, Dick Layton 211, Donnie Marino 233, 234, 257, 724, Mark McGraw 204, Robert McNaught 204, 237, 619, Ed Milk Jr. 211, Josh Milucky 212, Neil Mosher 214, 201, Cory Newman 234, 227, 637, Scott Ostrander 216, Dick Price 203, 220, 615, Josh Rice 241, 228, 209, 678, Sam Rowe 211, Brian Tiffany 214, 204, 605, Scott Wahl 201, Jonathon Wayne 236, 210, 645, Luke Wormuth 223, 233, 626, Lee Wormuth 211, 216, Jay Wormuth 216, 206, 202, 624 and Tony Wright 223, 207, 227, 657.
In the Thursday Men's Deposit National league Rob Bolster 210, Al Bullis Jr. 205, Al Bullis Sr. 211, Andy Bullis 257, 275, 708, Matt Conklin 203, Ray Cornwell 267, 233, 680, Howard Couse Sr. 233, Frank Couse 222, Jeff Curtis 209, 600, Carl Davis 213, Chuck Dunlap 204, John Gurnick 219, Paul Ignatovich 224, Robert Johnson 233, 254, 668, Gino Jones 205, John Lanner 223, 212, Rich Lenio 241, 604, Rick Mills 231, 234, 626, Robbie Ropert 210, Sonny Triebe Sr. 216, 220, Jim Valentine 248, 608 and Dan Wormuth 202, 247, 212, 661.
In the Friday Mixed Doubles league Stacy Briggs 192, 528, Andy Bullis 279, 212, 680, Howard Couse Sr. 222, 239, 620, Anne Couse 219, 181, 548, Howey Couse 215, 223, 205, 643, Crystal Ellis 223, 225, 192, 640, Bill Gleim 257, 632, Gino Jones 224, 209, 613, Hope Jones 181, Brian Robinson 205, 226, 228, 659, Jonney Stanton 212, Sandy Winans 182, 202, 545 and Dan Wormuth 211, 215.
In the Sunday Afternoon Mixed Fun league Ray Cornwell 228, 245, 217, 690, Marty Haeussler 226, 223, 206, 655, John Hoffmann 210, 225, 233, 668, Matt Johnson 248, 218, 658, Donnie Marino 232, 277, 276, 785, Jean Mills 187, Dave Mills 224, 264, 668, Rick Mills 214, 207, 253, 674, Savanna Mills youth scores 139, 162, Fred Shakelton 269, 221, 678, Tyler Shannon 227, 222, 611, Shirley Townsend 181, Ed Townsend 201 and Chris Wadeson 207, 209.
Beechwood Lanes
Recent highlight scores in the Monday Ladies league include a 177 and 160 by Lori Kimmes, Diane Staves 179, 511, Jodi Gulley 171, Jackie Gieger 169, Tracy Puerschner 166, Barbara Cady 164 and Jody Schanil 160.
In the Tuesday Ladies league Kelly Gombita 176, 464.
In the Wednesday Men's league Bob Glassel Jr. 206 and Roger Widmann 201, 199.
Gravity Alley
Recent highlight scores in the Thursday Mixed league include a 217 by Kevin Breidenstein, Dave Predmore 204, Bill Rutledge 201, Judy Mohn 162, Lyle Hocker 246 and Diane Rutledge 165, 168.
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 at 439-8177, 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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