BOWLING HIGHLIGHTS

  NYS Open Senior Championships

  The 37th New York State (NYS) Open Senior Championships will be held October 10-11, 17-18 at the Lakeview Lanes in Fulton.
  Sponsored by the New York State United States Bowling Congress (USBC) this event features six age divisions.
  This event has increased in popularity over the past few years with 154 doubles teams participating last year in Cortland.
  So far, entries are coming in at a steady pace, noted NYS USBC Manager Mike Pettinella.
  The divisions include are Super Senior age 75 and up, Class A 70-74, Class B 65-69, Class C 60-64, Class D 55-59 and Class E 50-54.
  Bowlers may bowl with a senior from another age group for the Doubles event.
  Your age as of October 15, 2015 decides what division you bowl in.
  Entries close 1 hour prior to the last squad on October 18.....depending upon availability.
  Doubles, singles, and six-game combine entry fees if $50 for doubles ($25 per person), $25 for singles and $10 for the six-game combine.
  Entrants may bowl doubles only, singles only or both doubles and singles.
  One in five will cash and multiple entries are allowed.
  The handicap is 90% of 220.
  Squad times are October 10-11 at 10:45, 12:30, 2:45 and 4:30. The same squad time are set for October 17-18. 
  Champions of the Six-Game Combine in each of the six age classifications will have a chance to represent NYS at the 2016 USBC Championships in Las Vegas, Nev.
  Entry forms are available at www.bowlny.com
  Complete the form and send it and the fees to NYS USBC, 55 Edgewood Drive, Batavia, NY 14020.
  If you need assistance or additional information call 585-343-3736.

  Liz Johnson Defends
  Open Championship

   Cheektowaga New York lady professional Liz Johnson added another huge accomplishment to her legacy recently with a win at the 2015 Bowlmor AMF U.S. Women's Open in North Brunswick, NJ.
  Liz entered this tournament as the defending champion and is already in the United States Bowling Congress Hall of Fame.
  The 41-year-old right-hander defeated her Team USA teammate Shannon O'Keefe  by one pin, 190-189, to claim her fourth U.S. Women's Open title, breaking a tie for second place on the event's all-time win list behind fellow USBC Hall of Fame Marion Ladewig, who won eight times.
  Johnson earned $50,000 and the coveted green jacket for the win while O'Keefe took home $25,000 as the runner-up.

 Ed's Outlook

  * Frames Bowling Lounge at 550 9th Ave. in New York City is teaming up with New York Giants' offensive guard Geoff Schwartz to "Strike Out HD".....a bowling event benefiting the Huntington's Disease Society of America.
  The event is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. October 26 and consists of two hours of bowling, driks, light food and auction prizes.
  The cost is $100 per person (with $40 tax deductible).
  Huntington's Disease is a fatal genetic disorder that causes the progressive breakdown of nerve cells in the brain.
  For more information about this benefit, contact Rebecca Mooney at 212-242-1968, ext. 209.
 *  The Northeast Council of USBC Associations will conduct its fall handicap team tournament at JIB Lanes, 7-19 Parsons Blvd., Flushing on October 4 at 9 a.m.
  Entry fee is $86 per four person team.
  The event is open to officers, directors and associates  of United States Bowling Congress associations of the Northeast Council area.
  The council's luncheon is scheduled for 1 p.m.. at Cascarino's in College Point. The cost is $45 per person for reservations call 718-445-9755.
  To enter the tournament contact the New York City USBC at 718-366-6922.

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

Bowling Tip
By Mike Luongo

  Bowlers: This week's tip is for any bowler who ends up out of balance at the foul line when delivering a bowling  ball.
  If you find yourself unable to finish your delivery is a strong balanced position, it may be a result of your follow through.
  It is important that when you follow through on your delivery, you do not reach OUT with your arm, but UP with your follow through.
  The reason?
  If your reach out, the weight of the ball will pull your upper body forward and may cause you to lose your balance. If you reach up, you can stay planted in a strong, solid position to deliver your bowling ball with accuracy and leverage.
  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 Brip Bowling Ball Company. Have a question, call him at 434-720-7939 or via email at mikel@stormbowling.com

Local Scores
(Compiled by Ed Townsend)
 
 Beechwood Lanes
 Monday Ladies

  Nicole Herbert 161, 163, Pam Wayne 152, 153, Barbara Cady 179, Pat D'Agata 150, Janet Bertholf 158, Beth Schumacher  151, Tracy Puerschner 159, 160.

  Kiamesha Lanes
  Monday Men's

  Pedro Agapito III a 227, 627, Tom Belgiovene 627, Lloyd Bridges 647, Vinnie Collura 227, Vincent DeGraw 627, Donald Durland 233, 255, 709, Walt Edwards 225, Jody Farquhar 225, 648, Robert Feeney 250, 612, John Fischer 226, 615, Kyle Giordino 257, 234, 709, Eddie Lake 236, 649, Rick Lake 228, 646, Tim Minton 230, 623, Dan Ricco 225, Frank Scuderi 230, Vincent Scuderi 225, Keith Smith 640, Kevin Stackhouse 227, 256, 662, Ronald Totten 621, Timothy Totten 267, 611, Charlie Tuttle 619, James VanAken 619, Michael Weiner 236, Jon Wilhelm 602, Larry Whipple 228, 621.

 Tuesday Mixed Firefighters

  Wendy Swan 192, 204, 233, 629, Mary Lee Williams 174, 169, Linda Schaefer 151, Andrea Grossman 168, Joan Lake 182, 158, 155, Pedro Agapito III a 611, Karen Martin 161, Neil Bell 245, 615, Todd Telesky 225, Shane Cunningham 236, 242, 677, Bob Yakin Jr. 230, Pete Nastasi 257, 614, Trasey Barres 191, 161, 172, 524, Heather Dobell 167, 151, Christie Graham 162, 173, Carena Collura 189, 190, 177, 556, George Kelly 252, Cara Nicholson 203, 154, 155, 512, Ailene Washington 172, Leanne Mangabang 160, 174, 181, 515.

Wednesday Men's

  George Baggatta 244, Steve Belgiovene 241, 653, Tom Belgiovene 257, 609, Dave Graham 243, 653, Kyle Matthews 253, 245, 719, Thomas Mitchell 234, 644, Chris Parken 254, 607, Keith Smith 267, 236, 241, 744, Kevin Stackhouse 247, 652, Charles Tuttle 248, 237, 232, 717, James VanAken 246, 641, Larry Whipple 255, 647, Jon Wilhelm 247, 611.

 Thursday Ladies

  Barbara Feller 187, Lisa Cartwright 211, 192, Shirley Bowens 184, Dottie Cox 206, Trasey Barres 201, Audrey Woolard 222, Kelly Shattuck 245, 199, Audrey Sawyer 180, 202, Mary Jane Conklin 188, Joan Lake 198, Cara Nicholson 189, Sara Durland 186, 189, 538.

 Friday Mixed

  Larry Berens 246, 237, 666, Billy Dertinger 258, 628, David Graham 246, 649, Eddie Lake 226, 246, 656, Ryan Lepke 238, 610, Keith Smith 227, 263, 256, 746, Kevin Stackhouse 634, James VanAken 228, 228, 662, Trasey Barres 188, 504, Mary DeGraw 180, Nicole Dertinger 192, 531, MaryAnn Drobysh-Berens 193, 225, 579, Loretta VanAken 202, 514.