Bowling Highlights 2-1-13

Keith Smith Rolls 847 Series

  Twenty-nine year-old Claryville bowler Keith Smith smashed the maples for a big 847 series in the January 28th Kiamesha Lanes Monday Men's league.

  His first 800 ever Smith racked up single game scores of 268, 289, 290 on lanes 15 & 16 using a Roto Grip Defiant Edge bowling gall.

  "It's my highest ever," Smith noted.

  Smith bowls with the Strike Force team consisting of his brother Gene Smith, Billy Curry and Dan VanAken. Smith added that he and his brother have been bowling together for some eight years.

  Smith recently recorded his second career 300 game on Janauary 7 in this same league. His first 300 game came on  November 16, 2012.

  Keith has been bowling for some 15 years and also bowls in the Wednesday Men's league at Kiamesha Lanes. He maintains a 226 average in the Monday league.

  An active firemen and trustee with the Woodbourne Fire Department, Keith also plays softball in the Liberty Men's Slo-Pitch softball league. He is single and is employed as a golf course maintenance greens-keeper at Kutshers Golf Course.   

PBA League

Makes It Debut

  Rivalry in name only is still alive and well with professional sports in the  metropolitan New York City area and although the Dodgers and Giants are long gone Brooklyn is back on the sports map with the basketball Nets and now the new Brooklyn Styles Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) team.

  Although the Brooklyn team and the New York City WTT KingPins are not actually based within the city limits sports fans there will enjoy the notoriety the names will bring to their area.

  The Styles made their debut in the new PBA team competition last Sunday in Allen Park, Mich as they racked up a 225-215 victory over the New York City WTT KingPins.

  Owned by Grey's Anatomy actor Jesse Williams, the Styles held a two-pin lead heading into the 10th frame.

  In the 10th frame KingPins anchor bowler Pete Weber struck and spared in his half of the 10th frame then reigning PBA player of the year Sean Rash threw two strikes to clinch victory for Brooklyn. 

  Rash, the franchise player for his team, surrounded himself with veteran tour champion Ryan Shafer, PBA Hall of Famer Walter Ray Williams Jr. and several up and coming young players Jason Sterner and  Ryan Ciminelli.

  This past Sunday's PBA league round included the top five of eight five-players teams that had qualified over a span of four days and 32 team games on four different lane conditions as part of the PBA Detroit Winter Swing at Thunderbowl Lanes.

  The win for the Styles gives them 18 points in the race for the top five positions for the end-of-season  finals. 

  Owner Billie Jean King's KingPins earned 12 points for their second place finish on Sunday.

  The Detroit Winter swing includes five rounds of PBA league competition with points awarded after each round. The top five teams after five rounds will advance to the Elias Cup finals on March 31 at Woodland Bowl as part of the PBA Tournament of Champions week.

  The Elias Cup is named in honor of PBA founder Eddie Elias. 

  The PBA league preliminary rounds continue Sunday at 4 p.m. on ESPN with coverage of the  Chris Paul PBA All-Stars. 

Ed's Outlook

  Sullivan County and area bowlers who enjoy watching live the intense competition levels of the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) tour get that opportunity in several weeks with the United States Bowling Congress (USBC) Masters event Feb. 18-24 at the Brunswick Zone Carolier in North  Brunswick, NJ.

  This is the only east coast stop for the PBA this year and is one of the major tournaments for 2012-2013.

  Definitely one of bowling's most prestigious events the Masters is open to any USBC league bowler who has averaged 190 or higher for 21 games during the past two seasons and of course includes all the PBA super stars who will compete for one of the higher top prizes offered by the PBA.

  The defending Masters champion is Mike Fagan. 

  Ed Townsend is a consultant to the sport of bowling. If you have league scores, tournament information, score a 300 game or 800 series, let Ed know at 845-439-8177, email at edwardctownsend@hotmail.com or fax at 845-205-4474. View our column at http://bght.blogspot.com  We are also on Facebook.                                               

                                                   

The Bowling Tip

By Mike Luongo

  This tip is for all bowlers, regardless of age or level of play.

  So very often today bowlers find themselves off balance at the foul line.

  While there are many reasons for this, what you may not realize is that most bad finishes are a result of a bad start.

  The tip: Check your first step and see if it's too long. This will cause you to push the ball away too far and then your feet will have to play "catch up" to keep you from falling down.

  Try a small first step next time......it may help.

  Mike Luongo is a certified IBPSIA Pro Shop Operator, Master Instructor, USBC Silver Level Coach and an Advisor-Special Events assistant with the Storm and Roto Grip Bowling Ball Company. Have a question, call him at 435-720-7939 or email at mikel@stormbowling.com 

Local Scores

compiled by Ed Townsend)

Callicoon Kristal Bowl

Tues. Delaware Valley Men

  Mark Hawley 229, 183, Alan Rutledge 180, 194, Bruce Rutledge 211, Ed Leroy 183, Brian Marino 233, 204, Mark Scriber 190, Jeff Nober 192, 188, Brian Starr 180, 226, 202, 608, Eugene Fulton 233, 186, Mike Sorge 193, Mike Gieger 184, 187, Albert Tyles 186, Wally Warren  181, 180, Tom Bisig 192, Jackie Brockner 193, Dan Brown 180, John Armbrust 194, Troy Parucki 189, Tom Hubert 190, Bill Meyer 183, John Hubert 180, Matt Hubert 180, 212, 181, Dean Shattuck 225, 200, 602, Rick Weigelt 200, Damien VanLeuven 199. 

Fox Bowling Center

Wed. Men's Independent

  Tom Anderson 245, Zach Benson 225, 608, Andrew Bullis 650, Dale Conklin 255, 644, Bill Gleim 238, 604, Paul Ignatovich 245, Steve Jacobi 231, 630, Rob Johnson 253, 689, Gregory Keelser 226, 625, Robert MacNaught 233, Donnie Marino 279, 225, 236, 740, Mitch Persbacker 225, 249, 661, Paul Siegler 234, 624, Tim Smith 624, Jonathon Wayne 600, Zuke Wormuth 235, 604, Jeremy Wormuth 624, Ken Wormuth 278, 682, Jay Wormuth 609. 

Thurs. Men's Deposit Natl. 

  Al Bullis Jr. 246, 633, Dale Conklin 227, Ray Cornwell 235, 643, Shane Dirig 622, Nate Finch 603, Larry Jensen 257, 624, Scott Jensen 603, Robert Johnson 236, 288, 737, Greg Keesler 232, 266, 664, Willy Muller 607.

Friday Mixed Couples

  Briggsy Briggs 246, 635, Andy Bullis 278, 632, Frank Couse Sr. 241, 615, Mark McGraw 603, Sheri Oralls 184, 214, 544, Walt Oralls 226, 247, 654, Tammy Stanton 186, Dan Wormuth 248,  Michelle Wormuth 186, 502, Mitzi Wright 180. 

Sat. Morning Youth

  Junior league, Trisha McElroy 223, 205, 555, Kristy Capel 184, 209, 534, DJ Capel 180, Katrina Lester 168, Bantam league, Anton Leonard 109, 115, Thomas Schoonmaker 122, Billy Gilmore 102, Braenna Gleim 178, 162, Emily Brown 106, McKenzy Brown 108. 

Sunday Mixed Fun

  Reva Jones 507, Don Marino 631, Rick Mills 234, 606, Roger Mills 267, 657, Samantha Mills (youth girls) 107, 167, Savanna Mills (youth girls) 190, 175, 157, 522. 

Kiamesha Lanes

Monday Men's

  Eddie Lake 632, Roy Sweeney 605, Rick Lake 225, 277, 723, Mike Mulligan 613, Dan Ricco 226, 618, Mike Weiner 231, 653, Jaryl Scott 259, 690, Vinnie Collura 248, 674, Don Durland 600, Walt Edwards 227, 604, Lloyd Bridges 225, 640, Larry Berens 629, Rudy Belanchia 233, 662, Jon Wilhelm 245, 276, 736, Ronnie Totten 246, 238, 694, Cecil Walters 226, 664, Kevin Stackhouse 247, 226, 655, Michelle Scuderi 230, Corey VanKeuren 268, 627, John Lopez 243,  Justin Lopez 235, Gene Smith 619, Keith Smith 233, 237, 674, Craig Wilhelm 225, 245, 642, Eddie Walsh 225, 246, 677, Pedro Agapito 243, 637, Dave Graham 235, 658, Nate Sanders 267, 629, John Fischer 234, 236, 676, Michael Amore 244, Bobby Cooper 600, Jody Farquhar 225, Al Caycho 257, 658, Jim VanAken 234, 614, Tom Palmer 245, 228, 230, 703. 

Tues. Mixed Firefighters

  Mary Lee Williams 202, 235, 201, 638, Leanne Mangabang 211, 533, Debra Blackford 183, 513, Andrea Grossman 190, 190, 512, Melinda Gwiozdowski 207, Trasey Barres 202, Paul Minton 254, 257, 725, George Kelley 234, 670, Laresko Niifa 268, 668, Shane Cunningham 259, 226, 663, Russ Keesler 245, 662, Peter Nastasi 235, 653, Ed Guthrie 246, 648, Kyle Stevens 638, Jason Jones Jr. 235, 625, Rick Lake 227, 615, Kris Gwiozdowski 243, 606, Stan Gilmore 237.

Wednesday Men's

  Tim McIntyre 234, Tom Belgiovene 246, 632, Jon Wilhelm 237, 228, 658, Pedro Agapito 237, 620, Frank Eichenlaub III a 226, 617, Pete Nastasi 246, 613, Larry Whipple 268, 689, Kyle Matthews 242, 246, 668, Shane Cunningham 229, 618, David Sawall 235, 648, Jason Rogers 257, 652, Robert Beach 235, 627, Jo Jo VanKeuren237, 237, 679, Serafin Rodriguez 242, 681, Serafin Rodriguez III a 297, 638, Tim Bilyeu 225, 248, 681, Rick Lara 238, 230, 650, Donald Durland 239, 654, Paul Durland 243, Eddie Walsh 606, Pete Meachum 600, Carlos Torres 235, Paul Minton 277, 693, Ed Blume 607, Dwayne Cabrera 248, 259, 709, Tom Mitchell 601, Shane Conner 227, 242, 685, Merrill Conner 269, 235, 694. 

Thursday Ladies

  Pat Shuart 190, 188, Connie McKenley 204, Pat Gibson 194, Debbie Durland 215, 206, Tabatha Smith 185, 190, Monica Lane 206, Lisa Cartwright 192, 214, Audrey Woolard 204, 215, Trasey Barres 185, Franny Kaiser 188, Sonya Robinson 191, 180, Joan Lake 196, S. Schmahl 204.

Friday Mixed Doubles

  Trasey Barres 209, Cathy Carpenter 185, 184, 527, Mary Ann Drobysh-Berens 199, 530, Laura Palmer 180, Antionette Rau 203, 181, 203, 587, Lauren Ricco 185, Linda Schaefer 190, 500, Tammy Sze 520, Carolyn Williams 246, 601, Jennie Worden 184, Larry Berens 234, 38, Paul Berens 225, Orshii Boldiis 601, Vic Decker 232, David Graham 238, 673, Matthew Jahn 630, Eddie Lake 238, 226, 246, 710, Tom Palmer 226, Dan Ricco 228, Frank Scuderi 236, 234, 670, Kyle Stevens 258, 255, 246, 759, Lawrence Whipple 236, 246, 236, 718.

                                                            

Photos Identification

                                                

Keith  Smith

                                                       

The Brooklyn Styles Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) team won in the debut of the PBA team competition last Sunday. Shown here with his back to the camera is team captain Sean Rash and to his right team members Walter Ray Williams Jr., Ryan Shafer, Ryan Ciminelli and Jason Sterner.