J.J. Wilhelm Jr. Scores
First 300 Game
Bowling's future lies in the hands of young bowlers and Sullivan County has one of these young bowlers who we predict can go far with the talent he presently puts forth.
Following in the footsteps of his father Jon "Urethane" Wilhelm, J.J. Wilhelm Jr., a 2019 graduate of Tri-Valley Central School has taken an outstanding youth league career into regular league bowling and on October 14 in the Kiamesha Lanes Monday Men's league on lanes 7-8 recorded his first career 300 game.
His scores included a 300, 202, 170 for a 672 series.
Like many bowlers today J.J. bowls with two hands with no thumb and is left-handed. He has been bowling this style for some three years after switching from the standard one-handed bowling style.
Bowling since the age of 6 he has received many tips and coaching from his dad and many others.
His favorite professional bowlers are Jason Belmonte and Jesper Svensson both who use the two-handed style of bowling.
J.J.'s Monday Men's league teammates include his father Jon Wilhelm, Tom Belgiovene, Jaryl Scott and Vinny Collura.
An avid sports fan he likes the New York Giants, Miami Heat and the New York Mets.
He used a 15-pound Storm Ride bowling ball for the 300 game and only uses Storm and Roto Grip bowling equipment. He is also picking up how to throw Urethane equipment like his father uses.
His average at the present time is 209 on Monday night and 205 in the Tuesday Mixed Fireman league where he also bowls with his father, Kyle Giordano, Steve Belgiovene and Tom Belgiovene.
A multiple time NYS USBC youth Pepsi tournament finalist J.J. is looking forward to testing his skills at his first Professional Bowling Association (PBA) regional event.
Single, J.J. is presently employed at Monticello Walmart.
The Bowling Tip
By Mike Luongo
This week we will discuss advanced bowling techniques for bowlers who consider themselves hardcore bowlers.
Here are several suggestions to improve your game.
* Learn to control your bowling ball speed which can be of great help when adjusting to various lane conditions.
* I hear the word "choke" used a lot and a deep breath to relax you will help your bowling under pressure.
* Learn your bowling ball path...this will help in many ways.
* The mental side of bowling is just as important as the physical side. When you arrive at the bowling lanes use your mind to only think about what you should be doing with the bowling ball.
* Always make sure that your bowling ball is drilled properly.
* Learn to get out of the bowling slump quickly, ask your pro-shop operator for suggestions.
* Make your bowling competition fun.
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 mike.luongo@stormbowling.com
Local Scores
Beechwoods Lanes
Monday Villa Roma Ladies
Tracy Puerschner 163, 170, Sue Naughton 153, Pam Wayne 217, Lillian Zieres 190, 167, 145, 502, Diane Conroy 154, 160, Barbara Cady 192, 183, Danielle Meyer 163, Rebecca Rhodes 151.
Port Jervis Bowl
Thursday Night Ladies
Carol Flynn 234, 140, 181, 555, Josephine Zych 196, 156, 202, 554, Sherri Laird 160, 167, 210, 537, Erin McDonagh 174, 183, 161, 518, Carmela Montaperto 192, 167, 159, 518.
Fox Bowling Center
Saturday Youth League
Luke Prescott 158, Alex Mosher 162, 149, Landon Fuller 100, Preston Johnston 102, Olivia Johnston 101, 114.
Wed.Men's Independent
Andrew Bullis 202, 224, Bill Gleim 228, Rob Johnson 221, 613, Zuke Wormuth 224, 603, Scott Wormuth 235, 213, 639.
Thursday Night 3
Al Bullis Jr. 212, 576, Dale Conklin 217, 580, Shane Dirig 245, 234, 658, Bill Gleim 257, 589, Dan Wormuth 214, 244, 652.
Friday Couples
Andy Bullis 220, 203, 602, Shawn Card 257, 621, Dale Conklin 209, 234, 211, 654, Shane Dirig 228, 201, 617, Scott Ellis 248, 633, Linda Ferris 196, 508, Brianna Meres 206.
Sunday Mixed Fun
Don Marino 239, 233, 644, Wilbur McAdams 268, 610, Ashley Hanstine 205, 507 Kolby Decker (youth awards) 132, 131, 133.
Kiamesha Lanes
Monday Men's
Ron Totten 238, 216, 223, 677, David Graham 259, 223, 163, 645, Charlie Tuttle 210, 223, 257, 690, Larry Whipple 201, 203, 248, 652, Jaryl Scott 221, 217, 217, 655, J.J. Wilhelm Jr. 254, 245, 168, 667.
Tuesday Mixed Firefighter
Kyle Giordano 183, 290, 216, 689, Jon Wilhelm 241, 205, 224, 670, Mary Lee Williams 206, 149, 195, 550, Carena Collura 223, 158, 153, 534, Stanley Gilmore 223, 171, 246, 640, Shane Cunningham 166, 235, 232, 633.
Friday Mixed
Shane Cunningham 174, 257, 258, 689, Eddie Lake 278, 249, 206, 733, Bill Schubert 182, 190, 267, 639, Keith Smith 195, 243, 202, 640, Esther Barber 165, 200, 151, 516, Mikayla DeGraw 214, 172, 137, 523.
Ed Townsend is a Public Relations Consultant to the Sport of Bowling and brings over 60 years of sports journalism experience in writing and compiling the information for this column. If you have league or tournament information, bowl a 300 game or 800 series, let Ed know at 845-439-8177, email to 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.
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