BOWLING HIGHLIGHTS

Agapito Making His Mark

  Nineteen year-old Monticello bowler Pedro Agapito III is moving up in the ranks as one of the top male bowlers in the tri-county area.
  He maintains a high 235-240 average in the Monday Men's, Tuesday Mixed Firefighters and Wednesday Men's league at Kiamesha Lanes.
  During the month of December he bowled two 300 games and added an 800 plus series.
  On December 2 in the Tuesday Mixed Firefighters league he bowled a 300 and a 233 for a 697 series.
  On December 22 in the Monday Men's league he recorded a 226, 280, 300, 806.
  The December 2 pefect game was bowled on lanes 3 and 4 and December 22 on lanes 11 and 12 using his Storm Optimus bowling ball.
  His Tuesday team is Paesanos Pizza with team mates Brian Devine, George Dye and Wendy Swan. On Monday night his team is Josh's Pro Shop with team mates Josh Strang, Jason Jones Sr. and James VanAken.
  Pedro now has a combined total of seven career 300's and six 800 plus series. His 800 series consist of a 800, 802, 806, 836 and another 836.
  Agapito noted that all the strikes for the two 300 games were in the pocket.
  Bowling for some 10 years Pedro started his bowling career in the Saturday Morning Youth leagues at Kiamesha Lanes.
  In 2014 Pedro recorded four 300 games and five 800 plus series.
  Pedro is definitely a bowler to watch out for in 2015.
  

Ed's Outlook

  Many bowling fans and league bowlers remember the days when the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) gave fans a chance to not only watch the sport's best players compete but were given the opportunity to bowl alongside them in pro-am tournaments.
  This all came to a stop when the PBA decided to hold many of its events in one location and no longer put the tour on the road each week in different bowling establishments.
  The contraction of the present PBA schedule now all but eliminates those pro-am tournaments.
  But there is hope on the horizon with the revival of the Professional Women's Bowling Association which will debut next summer in nine tournament locations. Many on the East Coast are hoping that some of these tournaments will come to bowling centers near them.
  The Professional Women's Bowling Association took applications up to December 1 and locations of these tournaments are expected to be announced soon.
  Hopefully a center in New York State will snag at least one of the events.

 D.J. Archer Wins
 First Title

  D. J. Archer won the 2014 World Series Of Bowling (WSOB) Chameleon Championship last Sunday on ESPN defeating Ronnie Russell 241-215.
  The win stole the spotlight from Ronnie Russell who bowled the first nationally televised game in the new Las Vegas $35 million South Point Bowling Plaza a game earlier.
  It was Archer's first PBA title.
  The fourth PBA WSOB airs on ESPN Sunday in the Scorpion Championship. Bowlers in this event include top qualifier Michael Haugen Jr., Scott Newell, Martin Larsen and Tom Hess.

  Ed Townsend, a PR Consultant for the Sport of Bowling, writes and compiles the information for this column. If you have league scores, tournament information, bowl a 300 game or 800 series or even bowl your age, call Ed at 845-439-8177, 845-866-0333, email edwardctownsend@hotmail.com or fax at 845-205-4474. View this column at http://bght.blogspot.com We are also on Facebook and Twitter.

Bowllng Tip
By Mike Luongo

  There are many high performance and aggressive bowling balls available today but the main component of the sport is having a sharp game and becoming a good shot maker.
  The sport today offers the Sport Bowling leagues and knowing how to adjust to varying lane conditions and understanding how to use today's bowling balls is only part of the equation.
  I recommend for those who want to maximize their potential to find a qualified and certified bowling instructor who uses a Pro Trainer System.
  This system gives your instructor the ability to replay a student's shots in slow motion and shows the adjustments that need to be made.
  The knowledge you gain from a Certified Instructor will prove to be useful to you and will stay with you throughout your bowling life.
  Mike Luongo is a certified IBPSIA Pro Shop Operator, Master Instructor, USBC Silver Level Coach and is also an Advisor and Special Event Assistant with the Storm and Roto Grip Bowling Ball Company.
  If you have a question give him a call at 435-720-7939 or email him at mikel@stormbowling.com

  Local Scores
 (compiled by Ed Townsend)

 Kiamesha Lanes

Monday Men's

  Rudy Belanchia 226, 600, Tom Belgiovene 226, 602, Vinnie Collura 227, 235, 226, 688, Robert Cooper 619, Donald Durland 278, 691, Walt Edwards 606, John Fischer 254, 689, Kyle Giordino 600, Dave Graham 226, 237, 677, John Hoffmann 629, Eddie Lake 247, 638, Rick Lake 226, 650, John Lopez 612, Tim Minton 279, 634, Gary North 622, Jim Piontek 254, 602, Jaryl Scott 244, 671, Frank Scuderi  605, Michael Scuderi 225, 640, Vincent Scuderi 234, 632, Keith Smith 236, 228, 688, Kevin Stackhouse 248, 631, Josh Strang 632, Timothy Totten 267, 247, 722, Michael Travis 233, 671, James VanAken 246, 652, Jon Wilhelm 226, 634, Larry Whipple 236, 255, 678.

Tues. Mixed Firefighters

  Joan Lake 194, 183, 235, 612, Mary Lee Williams 205, 520, Wendy Swan 203, 510, Trasey Barres 184, 510, Christie Graham 507, Karen Martin 501, Debra Blackford 206, Michele Boncek 194, Shane Cunningham 278, 704, Laresko Niifa 255, 683, Russ Keesler 243, 649, Kris Gwiozdowski  227, 238, 647, Pedro Agapito III a 259, 643, Jason Jones Sr. 236, 643, Rich Blackford 278, 637, Jason Jones Jr. 245, 635, Ed Guthrie 237, 633, Bob Yakin Jr. 616, John Hoffmann 237, Stan Gilmore 236, Peter Scannell 234, Charles Stackhouse 233.

 Friday Mixed

  Mike Amore 227, 241, 600, Larry Berens 619, Vera Bernhardt 212, 553, Cathy Carpenter 199, 188, 546, Vic Decker 229, 622, MaryAnn Drobysh Berens 186, Dave Graham 278, 657, Nancy Greene 501, Anne Kaplan 212, 507, Eddie Lake 247, 672, Joan Lake 192, 183, 547, Ryan Lepke 268, 654, Laura Palmer 180, Tom Palmer 236, 656, Linda Schaefer 203, 192, 541, Kevin Stackhouse 246, 661, Robert Sze 257, 639, Loretta VanAken 181, 515, Larry Whipple 237, 673.

Callicoon Kristal Bowl

 

Monday Hortonville Ladies

  Mardette Wilcox 193, 185, 180, 558, Virginia Connel 159, Jane Benson 160, Rebecca Rhodes 159, DeeDee Schrader 158, Barbara Pingel 159, 159, Judy Mohn 169, 157, Rebekha Wilcox 179, 182, Joann Wright 181, 171, 181, 533, Dawn Roemer 157, 179, JoAnn Bowers 151, Charlene Meola 165, Sue Naughton 173, 155, 161, Lillian Zieres 190, 170, 150, 510, Linda Millis 154, Kelly Gombita 224, 170, 159, 553, Debbie Loughrey 167.

Tues. Del. Valley Men's

  Bob Head 232, 188, 194, 614, Joey Gager 210, 214, Rick Weigelt 210, 218, 604, Russel Lyons 181, John Kline 245, Buddy Romney 227, Rich Winters 201, Mark Yewchuck 213, 193, Gary Maas 201, 208, 223, 632, Corey Hornicek 181, Chris Marston 213, 216, Joe Meyer 202, 235, 605, Mike Sorge 207, Jim Kautz 194, 223, Eugene Fulton 186, Mike Gieger 212, Dave Graham 236, 193, 640, Chris Berner 180, 180, Bob Cady 188, 252, 618, Ed Leroy 180, 199,  Brian Marino 184, 190, Alan Rutledge 197, 193, 184, Mark Schriber 183, 185, Kory Keesler 219, 186, Albert Tyles 188, Tom Bisig 182.