Bill Howell III Makes Bowling History
Part-time Kiamesha Lanes bowler Bill Howell III has made bowling history by scoring the 17th sanctioned 900 series in United States Bowling Congress (USBC) history.
This 900 puts Howell in a very elite group as he joins 16 other bowlers in the world who have accomplished this type of perfection.
The 22-year-old Middletown resident recorded this historic event on Thursday October 21 in the Bruce Bryan 3-person handicap league at Tarsio Lanes in Newburgh.
The 900 tally consists of three 300 games (36 consecutive strikes) in a row for this young talented left-handed bowler.
Howell the past two years has bowled as a substitute bowler in the Wednesday Men's league at Kiamesha Lanes where he maintained high averages. Last year in this league he averaged 248 in a short-span of games.
The 900 series and these three 300 games brings him a total of 18-career 300 games.
The 900 series was bowled on synthetic lanes No. 19-20 using a Storm Virtual Energy bowling ball.
Howell noted that all were perfect in the pocket strikes except for two trip 6 pins and a messenger to the 7 pin.
Since the latter part of January of this year Bill has recorded seven 300 games including this 900 series. His previous high series was a triplicate 279 for an 837 series bowled in August.
Howell bowls regularly in the Thursday league at Tarsio Lanes and a Tuesday Men's league Bowling Times Lanes in Newburgh. He subs also in the Wednesday Men's league at Middletown Lanes.
His average at Tario Lanes is 230 and 223 at Bowling Time Lanes.
So what's next for this talented lefty ace.......the 900 is giving Bill some serious mental thoughts about getting into the professional ranks and trying out for the Professional Bowlers Tour.....a dream he has always had.
On January 27 this year he scored an 809 series in the Wednesday Men's league at Kiamesha Lanes.
Howell was subbing in the Wednesday league for his friend Donald Durland and recorded the 809 off single games of 263, 290, 256 on lanes 1 and 2 using a Roto Grip Nomad bowling ball. His previous high at that time, an 828 was bowled at Middletown Lanes.
Howell noted that he has been bowling since the age of 4, starting out in Middletown and has been a student of Master Instructor Mike Luongo.
His father and grandfather during the 1970's and early 1980's owned and operated Ellenville Lanes.
Bill is single and is employed at Remme Products in Florida, NY.
You can view the last three strikes in this 900 series on You Tube - Bill Howell III - 900 series.
Bowling Tip
By Mike Luongo
The tip this week will help you stay in balance which is important because you need to remain balanced in order to make quality shots and repeat them.
One of the enigmas about the way bowling has often been taught is that bowlers are instructed to push the ball away from the body when starting the approach.
The interesting thing about this is that most of the best bowlers of all time (this era and old timers) never pushed the ball away from their body. Instead, they slide the elbow forward never pushing it past the front of the body.
It's a wonder why bowlers have been taught this incorrect way so frequently when the best in the sport do it another way.
What you want to do is execute the sliding hinge.
To create the sliding hinge you must never push the ball far enough away from the body that the elbow is extended in front of the body; rather, slide the ball down, walk past the ball and you will be in perfect time.
The problem with pushing the ball and elbow away from the body is that the weight of the ball too far away from the body will cause the gravity to pull you forward causing you to have early timing. Early timing causes you to lose revolutions and puts you in a position where you cannot repeat shots.
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 an Advisor along with being involved with Special Events for the Storm and Roto Grip Bowling Ball Company. If you have a question or subject you would like covered, he can be reached by telephone at 435-720-7939 or via email at mikel@stormbowling.com
Local Scores
Beechwood Lanes
Recent highlight scores in the Monday Ladies league include a 195, 177, 529 by Diane Staves, Barbara Cady 202, 169, 516, Tracy Puerschner 200, 160, 505, Janet Bertholf 170, Wendy Finn 155, Kristen Emmett 163, Karen Borowski 190, 169, Beth Schumacher 162, 160, Jody Gulley 166, Pat Wayne 161.
In the Tuesday Ladies league Pat Peters 196, Kelly Gombito 188, 468, Lillian Zieres 183, 511, Maureen Schlott 170, 451.
Fox Bowling Center
Recent highlight scores in the Tuesday Ladies Early Birds league include a 187 by Melinda McElroy, Dana Mcgraw 213, 190, 534, Dawn Mclenon 184.
In the Wednesday Men's Independent league Tom Anderson 225, 611, Mike Bowker 609, Cody Conway 245, 235, 650, Frank Couse Jr. 247, 660, Jim Dibble 269, 244, 723, Brandon Drumm 607, Art Gately 225, 670, Craig Gehrig 260, Dylan Green 232, Mark Hawley 243, 614, Jack Hazen 279, 628, Paul Ignatovich 245, Steve Jacobi 603, B.J. Johnson 621, Rob Johnson 238, 638, Pat Kille 243, 607, Jerry Kulakosky 256, 664, Donnie Marino 228, 226, 661, Walt Oralls 621, Dick Price 245, 625, Jeremy Wormuth 239, 625, Jay Wormuth 612, Tony Wright 259, 665.
In the Friday Mixed Doubles Couples league Arletta Akselrad 188, Frank Couse Sr. 228, Anne Couse 215, 538, Howey Couse 278, 610, Crystal Ellis 199, 508, Nate Finch 227, 611, Bill Gleim 227, 228, 679, Dave Lester 234, Rick Mills 225, 236, 659, Jen Smith 200, Sandy Winans 223, 511, Dan Wormuth 605, Jay Wormuth 225,
In the Sunday Afternoon Mixed Fun league Ray Cornwell 225, 608, Marty Haeussler 600, Don Marino 246, 695, Savanna Mills (youth girls scores) 151, 146, 173, 470.
Kiamesha Lanes
Recent highlight scores in the Monday Men's league include a 236, 640 by Al Caycho, Jon Wilhelm 259, 678, James VanAken 236, 621, Josh Strang 236, 232, 672, John Hoffmann 225, 235, 236, 696, Gil Suarez 260, 611, Eddie Lake 279, 721, Jack Moylan 279, 268, 724, James Ratner 635, Kort Wheeler 255, 638, Ronnie Totten 267, 668, Kevin Stackhouse 608, Jaryl Scott 254, 606, Vinnie Collura 608, Donald Durland 254, 606, David Graham 226, 625, Nate Sanders 257, 675, William Bartley 227, 627, Michael Aumick 601, George Battle 237, 225, 671, Larry Berens 235, 618, Dean Shattuck 279, 225, 719, Tim Minton 632, Anthony Atkins 600, Wayne Atkins 635, James Piontek 228, Frank Scuderi 244, 234, 685, Arthur Stevens 257, Steven Rivera 245, 641, Kyle Shivers 279, 721.
In the Tuesday Mixed Firefighters league Leanne Mangabang192, 515, Debbie Durland 195, 237, 186, 618, Jon Wilhelm 237, 234, 660, Ed Guthrie 227, 225, 663, Joan Redington 509, Bryan Babcock 225, Carena Collura 190, 236, 601, Mary Lee Williams 189, 197, 552, Joan Lake 204, 212, 193, 609, Dorian Jennings 191, 503, Edward Walsh 256, 254, 722, Peter Scannell 245, 642, Daniel Curry a 171 triplicate, Paul Curry 626.
In the Wednesday Men's league James VanAken 240, Steven Belgiovene 237, 237, 665, Tom Belgiovene 227, 638, John Hoffmann 612, Laresko Niifa 234, 224, 671, Eddie Lake 263, 257, 246, 766, Kyle Shivers 257, 710, Frank Gerow 257, Kenny Atkins 238, 636, Shane Deitchman 248, Edward Walsh 243, 648, Gregory Fallon 259, 248, 702, Jon Wilhelm 246, 674, Donald Durland 256, 244, 680, Joey Bonnaci 225.
In the Thursday Ladies league Mardette Wilcox 179, 183, 522, Cheryl Neist 172, 188, 514, Christine Schultz 189, 186, 525, Barbara Durbak 170, 183, 514, Patricia Gibson 205, Debbie Durland 188, 214, 575, Joan Lake 220, 522, Connie Mckenley 192, Lisa Cartwright 190, 191, 530, Trasey Barres 171, 183, 516, Valerie Fersch 178, 187, 513, Debbie Castillo 180, Kathy Shapiro 181.
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, Ed can be reached at 845-439-8177, via e-mail at edwardctownsend@hotmail.com and by fax at 845-230-8674. For a more expanded version of the bowling column, please visit our Web Page at http://bght.blogspot.com/ This column is also available on Facebok.
Part-time Kiamesha Lanes bowler Bill Howell III has made bowling history by scoring the 17th sanctioned 900 series in United States Bowling Congress (USBC) history.
This 900 puts Howell in a very elite group as he joins 16 other bowlers in the world who have accomplished this type of perfection.
The 22-year-old Middletown resident recorded this historic event on Thursday October 21 in the Bruce Bryan 3-person handicap league at Tarsio Lanes in Newburgh.
The 900 tally consists of three 300 games (36 consecutive strikes) in a row for this young talented left-handed bowler.
Howell the past two years has bowled as a substitute bowler in the Wednesday Men's league at Kiamesha Lanes where he maintained high averages. Last year in this league he averaged 248 in a short-span of games.
The 900 series and these three 300 games brings him a total of 18-career 300 games.
The 900 series was bowled on synthetic lanes No. 19-20 using a Storm Virtual Energy bowling ball.
Howell noted that all were perfect in the pocket strikes except for two trip 6 pins and a messenger to the 7 pin.
Since the latter part of January of this year Bill has recorded seven 300 games including this 900 series. His previous high series was a triplicate 279 for an 837 series bowled in August.
Howell bowls regularly in the Thursday league at Tarsio Lanes and a Tuesday Men's league Bowling Times Lanes in Newburgh. He subs also in the Wednesday Men's league at Middletown Lanes.
His average at Tario Lanes is 230 and 223 at Bowling Time Lanes.
So what's next for this talented lefty ace.......the 900 is giving Bill some serious mental thoughts about getting into the professional ranks and trying out for the Professional Bowlers Tour.....a dream he has always had.
On January 27 this year he scored an 809 series in the Wednesday Men's league at Kiamesha Lanes.
Howell was subbing in the Wednesday league for his friend Donald Durland and recorded the 809 off single games of 263, 290, 256 on lanes 1 and 2 using a Roto Grip Nomad bowling ball. His previous high at that time, an 828 was bowled at Middletown Lanes.
Howell noted that he has been bowling since the age of 4, starting out in Middletown and has been a student of Master Instructor Mike Luongo.
His father and grandfather during the 1970's and early 1980's owned and operated Ellenville Lanes.
Bill is single and is employed at Remme Products in Florida, NY.
You can view the last three strikes in this 900 series on You Tube - Bill Howell III - 900 series.
Bowling Tip
By Mike Luongo
The tip this week will help you stay in balance which is important because you need to remain balanced in order to make quality shots and repeat them.
One of the enigmas about the way bowling has often been taught is that bowlers are instructed to push the ball away from the body when starting the approach.
The interesting thing about this is that most of the best bowlers of all time (this era and old timers) never pushed the ball away from their body. Instead, they slide the elbow forward never pushing it past the front of the body.
It's a wonder why bowlers have been taught this incorrect way so frequently when the best in the sport do it another way.
What you want to do is execute the sliding hinge.
To create the sliding hinge you must never push the ball far enough away from the body that the elbow is extended in front of the body; rather, slide the ball down, walk past the ball and you will be in perfect time.
The problem with pushing the ball and elbow away from the body is that the weight of the ball too far away from the body will cause the gravity to pull you forward causing you to have early timing. Early timing causes you to lose revolutions and puts you in a position where you cannot repeat shots.
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 an Advisor along with being involved with Special Events for the Storm and Roto Grip Bowling Ball Company. If you have a question or subject you would like covered, he can be reached by telephone at 435-720-7939 or via email at mikel@stormbowling.com
Local Scores
Beechwood Lanes
Recent highlight scores in the Monday Ladies league include a 195, 177, 529 by Diane Staves, Barbara Cady 202, 169, 516, Tracy Puerschner 200, 160, 505, Janet Bertholf 170, Wendy Finn 155, Kristen Emmett 163, Karen Borowski 190, 169, Beth Schumacher 162, 160, Jody Gulley 166, Pat Wayne 161.
In the Tuesday Ladies league Pat Peters 196, Kelly Gombito 188, 468, Lillian Zieres 183, 511, Maureen Schlott 170, 451.
Fox Bowling Center
Recent highlight scores in the Tuesday Ladies Early Birds league include a 187 by Melinda McElroy, Dana Mcgraw 213, 190, 534, Dawn Mclenon 184.
In the Wednesday Men's Independent league Tom Anderson 225, 611, Mike Bowker 609, Cody Conway 245, 235, 650, Frank Couse Jr. 247, 660, Jim Dibble 269, 244, 723, Brandon Drumm 607, Art Gately 225, 670, Craig Gehrig 260, Dylan Green 232, Mark Hawley 243, 614, Jack Hazen 279, 628, Paul Ignatovich 245, Steve Jacobi 603, B.J. Johnson 621, Rob Johnson 238, 638, Pat Kille 243, 607, Jerry Kulakosky 256, 664, Donnie Marino 228, 226, 661, Walt Oralls 621, Dick Price 245, 625, Jeremy Wormuth 239, 625, Jay Wormuth 612, Tony Wright 259, 665.
In the Friday Mixed Doubles Couples league Arletta Akselrad 188, Frank Couse Sr. 228, Anne Couse 215, 538, Howey Couse 278, 610, Crystal Ellis 199, 508, Nate Finch 227, 611, Bill Gleim 227, 228, 679, Dave Lester 234, Rick Mills 225, 236, 659, Jen Smith 200, Sandy Winans 223, 511, Dan Wormuth 605, Jay Wormuth 225,
In the Sunday Afternoon Mixed Fun league Ray Cornwell 225, 608, Marty Haeussler 600, Don Marino 246, 695, Savanna Mills (youth girls scores) 151, 146, 173, 470.
Kiamesha Lanes
Recent highlight scores in the Monday Men's league include a 236, 640 by Al Caycho, Jon Wilhelm 259, 678, James VanAken 236, 621, Josh Strang 236, 232, 672, John Hoffmann 225, 235, 236, 696, Gil Suarez 260, 611, Eddie Lake 279, 721, Jack Moylan 279, 268, 724, James Ratner 635, Kort Wheeler 255, 638, Ronnie Totten 267, 668, Kevin Stackhouse 608, Jaryl Scott 254, 606, Vinnie Collura 608, Donald Durland 254, 606, David Graham 226, 625, Nate Sanders 257, 675, William Bartley 227, 627, Michael Aumick 601, George Battle 237, 225, 671, Larry Berens 235, 618, Dean Shattuck 279, 225, 719, Tim Minton 632, Anthony Atkins 600, Wayne Atkins 635, James Piontek 228, Frank Scuderi 244, 234, 685, Arthur Stevens 257, Steven Rivera 245, 641, Kyle Shivers 279, 721.
In the Tuesday Mixed Firefighters league Leanne Mangabang192, 515, Debbie Durland 195, 237, 186, 618, Jon Wilhelm 237, 234, 660, Ed Guthrie 227, 225, 663, Joan Redington 509, Bryan Babcock 225, Carena Collura 190, 236, 601, Mary Lee Williams 189, 197, 552, Joan Lake 204, 212, 193, 609, Dorian Jennings 191, 503, Edward Walsh 256, 254, 722, Peter Scannell 245, 642, Daniel Curry a 171 triplicate, Paul Curry 626.
In the Wednesday Men's league James VanAken 240, Steven Belgiovene 237, 237, 665, Tom Belgiovene 227, 638, John Hoffmann 612, Laresko Niifa 234, 224, 671, Eddie Lake 263, 257, 246, 766, Kyle Shivers 257, 710, Frank Gerow 257, Kenny Atkins 238, 636, Shane Deitchman 248, Edward Walsh 243, 648, Gregory Fallon 259, 248, 702, Jon Wilhelm 246, 674, Donald Durland 256, 244, 680, Joey Bonnaci 225.
In the Thursday Ladies league Mardette Wilcox 179, 183, 522, Cheryl Neist 172, 188, 514, Christine Schultz 189, 186, 525, Barbara Durbak 170, 183, 514, Patricia Gibson 205, Debbie Durland 188, 214, 575, Joan Lake 220, 522, Connie Mckenley 192, Lisa Cartwright 190, 191, 530, Trasey Barres 171, 183, 516, Valerie Fersch 178, 187, 513, Debbie Castillo 180, Kathy Shapiro 181.
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, Ed can be reached at 845-439-8177, via e-mail at edwardctownsend@hotmail.com and by fax at 845-230-8674. For a more expanded version of the bowling column, please visit our Web Page at http://bght.blogspot.com/ This column is also available on Facebok.
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