BOWLING HIGHLIGHTS COLUMN

   Bowling Attracting Major TV Coverage

  The sport of bowling is attracting major television coverage.
  The CBS Sports Network will broadcast 23 bowling events in 2016 and this is being labeled as tremendous news for the industry.
  It's a shot in the arm for the burgeoning Professional Women's Bowling Association (PWBA) and an investment for everyone in bowling as it builds a future for the sport.
  The televised events include live finals of the U.S. Open, USBC Queens, PWBA Players  Championship, U.S. Women's Open and Smithfield PWBA Tour  Championship.
  The Intercollegiate Singles Championship will be televised on CBS Sports Network on May 10, kicking off coverage that will have bowling on national television every week from May to September.
  Nearly all events in the package, including the PWBA Tour, U.S. Open, U.S. Women's Open and youth events, are collaboratively funded by USBC the Bowling Proprietors' Association of America (BPAA).
  Besides the Intercollegiate Campionships, youth bowling will see more coverage as the growing Junior Gold Championships presented by Storm, Roto Grip and Master will be televised for the second consecutive year.
  Also there is the inaugural USA Bowling National Championships.
  Regional tournaments were held throughout the country to determine the U12 and U15 youth teams that would compete for the first USA Bowling National Championship titles. The event showcases the team concept for youth bowlers, much like Little League Baseball, and everyone has seen TV's impact on that sport.
  With Junior Gold and collegiate participation at all-time highs, more kids than ever are bowling, and these programs are helping student-athletes fund their educations with bowling scholarships.
  Putting the youth programs in the TV spotlight only can help educate more people about the opportunities in youth bowling.
  The TV package also will help put the sport top of mind, which could attract new bowlers.
  People scrolling through TV listings will notice bowling is on TV.
  Such is the power of television, and, in 2016, it's bowling's turn to step into the spotlight.

 Ed's Outlook

  The Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) has announced that PBA Hall of Famer and veteran ESPN color analyst Randy Pederson will join ESPN/Xtra Frame lead announcer Mike Jakubowski in the broadcast booth for a series of exclusive PBA Xtra Frame tournaments.
  Those tournament include this week's Maine Shootout at Portland, Maine.
  PBA's 2016 Xtra Frame tournament series will include tournaments across the United States.
  Each Xtra Frame event is an expanded weekend tournament that will award PBA Tour titles and will be covered exclusively, live by PBA's online bowling channel, Xtra Frame.
  The Xtra Frame tour will include two stops in the suburban Chicago area, Jonesboro, Ark., Lubbock, Texas, Middletown, Del., Detroit, Tamarac, Fla., Memphis, Tenn., and Las Vegas.
  Xrtra Frame subscriptions are available at the PBA website or at XtraFrame.com

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

   The Bowling Tip
    By Mike Luongo

  With the types of bowling balls used in the modern era it is important to focus on Bowling Ball Maintenance.
  It is important to know that all bowling balls should be cleaned and maintained after each use.
  Let us start with the plastic balls which are not porous and due to t he high viscosity oils used today the oil will build up on the balls and eliminate any contact with the lane.
  You can use any car care product or household cleaner to clean this type of ball very easily.
   Plain urethane balls with no additives are somewhat scarce in today's game but like plastic balls they are porous and will not absorb oil and dirt. You can use the same above products to clean the oil and dirt off the ball......if you want to keep the ball dull, use an abrasive pad.
  Urethane balls with additives, known as reactive or particle balls, contain chemicals from different suppliers so they must be maintained differently.
  High performance balls are very porous and they will diminish in performance as soon as thirty games if not maintained. You should towel the ball off after every shot during use and clean the ball as soon as possible at the end of each bowling session.
  There are several ways to clean a high performance ball....if the ball is dull and you would like to keep it that way you can use warm water, dish detergent and a gray or burgundy pad (3M makes them) or the back of a scrubber sponge. The gray pad will leave the ball surface with a 700 matt finish, burgundy at 500.
  If you ball does not have a dull surface and you would like to keep the surface the same, you can use dish detergent with a rag (no abrasive) or a generic ball cleaner made for bowling balls and sold in pro shops.
  If you find that your ball works best when polished, many products are available in many different degrees or polish to give the desired finish on the ball. Several companies sell products to match the out-of-box finish.
  As far as long range maintenance, if you have your ball resurfaced and the oil extracted occasionally, your ball will perform for a much longer period of time than if neglected.
  Remember, your ball will treat you as well as you treat it.                                     
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, email him at mikel@stormbowling.com

    Local Scores
     (Compiled by Ed Townsend)

    Callicoon Kristal Bowl

    Mon. Hortonville Ladies

  Sue Naughton 178, 200, 175, 553, Mardette Wilcox 223, 173, 545, Maureen Schlott 155, 163, Joyce Brooks 165, 166, Darlene Mantzourate 206, Kirsten Sherwood 159, Kelly Gombita 154, Lillian Zieres 165, 194, Debbie Loughrey 196, 162, 156, 514, Robin Lucky 154, 161, Pat Peters 166, Barbara Pingel 168, Sharon Cunningham 162, Judy Mohn 187, Heidi Bauer 155, Dawn Roemer 153, Heather Puerschner 154, Kristen Emmett 151, 158, 159.

   Kiamesha Lanes

    Monday Men's

  Eddie Lake 243, 617, Rick Lake 279, 233, 669, Rodney DeGrote Jr. 225, 610, Jaryl Scott 631, Paul
Durland 604, Vinnie Collura 257, 248, 275, 780, Donny Durland 248, 257, 729, Dan Ricco 226, 607, Josh Strang 236, 247, 225, 708, Justin Holland 225, Pedro Agapito III a 246, 265, 225, 736, Tom Belgiovene 234, 638, Rudy Belanchia 278, 665, James VanAken 289, 236, 229, 754, Jon Wilhelm 600, Rich Feeney 235, Robert Feeney Sr. 225, 225, 646, Bobby Cooper 246, 620, Jody Farquhar 226, 642, Laresko Niifa 269, 629, Kevin Stackhouse 268, 680, Ronald Totten 610, Keith Smith 618, Gary North 243, 611, Charlie Tuttle 244, 630, Dave Graham 235, 633, Larry Whipple 225.

 Tues. Mixed Firefighters

  Debbie Polin 256, 223, 657, Mary Lee Williams 199, 191, 224, 614, Kat Cronk 193, Charlie Tuttle 246, Joan Lake 245, 559, Corey Williams 266, 664, Pedro Agapito III a 229, 236, 248,  712, Ed Guthrie 243, Laresko Niifa 226, 660, John Hoffmann 225, 615, Charles Stackhouse 268, 629, Niel Bell 615, Shane Cunningham 244, 615, Bob Yakin Jr. 268, 632, Trasey Barres 181, 208, 553, Larry Whipple 227, 659, Heather Dobell 190, Carena Collura 509, Debra Blackford 235, 189, 579, Cara Nicholson 182, 529.

 Wednesday Men's

  George Baggatta 258, 661, Justin Lopez 245, 633, Dave Graham 279, 696, Tom Belgiovene 236, 226, 622, Jon Wilhelm 245, 658, Kyle Giordano 278, 245, 747, Christopher Stewart 276, 612, Pedro Agapito III a 277, 279, 779, James Walsh 229, 298, 711, Carlos Torres 237, 247, 226, 710, Rich Bradford 603, Chris Parken 246, 237, 682, Charlie Tuttle 255, 232, 231, 718, Kyle Matthews 243, 238, 687, David Garlinghouse 253, 655, Kevin Stackhouse 228, 245, 686, Mark Carman Jr. 257, 636.

 Thursday Ladies

  Tabatha Smith 187, 220, 182, 589, Maria Jeltsch 186, Cara Nicholson 191, Barbara Merton 233, Connie McKenley 184, Debbie Heins 188, Megan Gilmour 199, Liz Stubits 181, Ann Sawyer 213, Pat Gibson 203, Deb Polin 193, 187, Mary Lee Williams 222, 195, Kelly Shattuck 190, 180, Sherry Laird 188, 185, Maureen Hopper 186, Valerie Mott 185.

 Friday Mixed

  Pedro Agapito III a 233, 641, Larry Berens 235, 257, 677, Billy Dertinger 234, 607, John Hoffmann 233, Don Kuchar 605, Greg Kuchar 268, 638, Ryan Lepke 279, 226, 721, Dan Ricco 242, Keith  Smith 246, 657, Kevin Stackhouse 227, 257, 690, Charlie Tuttle 229, 237, 657, Larry Whipple 234, 639, Jessica Behnke 188, Vera Bernhardt 509, Cathy Carpenter 183, MaryAnn Drobysh-Berens 191, 523, Katie Hacker 240, 548, Joan Lake 195, 502, Mary Lee Williams 224, 231, 614.