Grants For Mobile Bowling Equipment
The Bowling Foundation announced it has awarded grants to more than six schools as part of its continuing effort to help enhance peoples’ lives through bowling. The Mobile Bowling Equipment program annually helps schools, parks and recreation departments, disabled and disadvantaged service groups and other organizations and youth groups purchase equipment to teach and enjoy bowling.
Schools receiving grants in 2011 are:
Tri County Intermediate / Primary Schools, Wolcott, Indiana
Washington Junior High, Washington, Iowa
St. Clair Junior High School, St. Clair, Missouri
Allen Elementary, Siloam Springs, Arkansas
Youth Ministry Entertainment Inc., Richmond, Virginia.
Tremont Middle School/Senior High School, Tremont, Illinois
The grants, awarded in the form of bowling kits, are valued at $1200. Each kit includes six carpet bowling lanes, rubberized bowling balls and pins plus instructional DVDs to assist coaches and teachers in introducing and instructing the game of bowling.
“Each year we receive applications from all over the country,” said Bowling Foundation Chair, Cathy DeSocio. “In a struggling economy, school and non-profit budgets are usually the first to get cut. We hope these grants can provide some meaningful support to these schools.”
DeSocio pointed out that each application is reviewed and awards are based on a number of criteria. “Making the final selections is tough,” she added, “because there are so many who could use the grants, however, the final determination is made based on a number of factors including which applicants best represent the mission of The Bowling Foundation to enhance the lives of others in need through the sport of bowling.”
Public or private educational institutions, grades K-8; or 501(c) 3 non-profit organizations serving youth in grades K-8 are eligible to receive the annual grants. An organization is eligible to receive funding once every three years. Individuals are not eligible to apply or receive awards.
DeSocio says The Bowling Foundation is proud of the program and looks forward to awarding the grants each year. “Our hope is to raise more funds and awareness as the charitable arm of bowling to provide more grants in the future.”
For more information on the program or how schools and organizations can partner with The Bowling Foundation to organize bowling fund raiser events for students to raise money for the school, project and The Bowling Foundation charities, contact The Bowling Foundation or go to www.BowlingFoundation.org for more information.
The mission of The Bowling Foundation is to enhance the lives of others through the sport of bowling, particularly reaching out toward youth, those less fortunate, underprivileged or in need, giving them increased chance for success, health, fitness and the joy of sport; while fostering bowling across all sectors of society.
This column is written by Ed Townsend, a public relations consultant to the amateur and professional sport of bowling and to several bowling writers associations. If you have a topic that would make good reading or have league and tournament scores and information, Ed can be reached by phone at 845-439-8177, vie email at edwardctownsend@hotmail.com and by fax at 845-230-8674. For an expanded version of this column please visit our Web Page at http://bght.blogspot.com This column is also available on Facebook.
Saturday, April 2, 2011
Tournament
Dates
March 26-May 1- The 59th Annual Handicap Tournament, Men, Women, Mixed, Flox Bowling Center, Hancock, NY Information 607-637-4401.
April 30-May 22- The 30th Annual South Side Bowl, Scranton, Pa. No-Tap Tournament. Team and Doubles--Information 570-961-5213.
April 30-May 15- The 60th Annual Idle Hour Lanes, Scranton, Pa.Tournament-Team and Doubles. --Information 570-489-7526.
May 1--40th Annual Eddie Beebe-Julia Maney Memorial Senior Tournament, Liberty Lanes.
Information on all Tri-County USBC Tournaments is available at 845-784-6630.
Dates
March 26-May 1- The 59th Annual Handicap Tournament, Men, Women, Mixed, Flox Bowling Center, Hancock, NY Information 607-637-4401.
April 30-May 22- The 30th Annual South Side Bowl, Scranton, Pa. No-Tap Tournament. Team and Doubles--Information 570-961-5213.
April 30-May 15- The 60th Annual Idle Hour Lanes, Scranton, Pa.Tournament-Team and Doubles. --Information 570-489-7526.
May 1--40th Annual Eddie Beebe-Julia Maney Memorial Senior Tournament, Liberty Lanes.
Information on all Tri-County USBC Tournaments is available at 845-784-6630.
Bowling Tip
By Mike Luongo
Bowlers: This week I would like to let you know more about the RG (which stands for radius of gyration and core torque) in bowling balls.
First to help you understand the RG, a modern weight block in a professional bowling balls is composed of several parts of different densities. Each of these densities has two characteristics. It is a certain volume and it occupies a certain location. When fused together, all of the different densities (all the weight of the ball) act as if they are a single unit of a single density that is rotating at a single distance from the center of the ball. This is all the RG is. It is a measurement tht tells you how far from the center of the ball the weight acts like it is rotating.
As far as core torque, it is a phase we use in the industry to measlure the "flip" in the ball, the harder the ball will turn the corner. As with anything else, it is a guide for estimating potential. How flippy a ball really will be is determined by the shape of the core, the bowlers style, the surface of the ball and the lane condition it is thrown on. A tall skinny core will generally flip harder than a short fat core. Even with all of this, is is important that there is no substutute for a good shot.
Mike Luongo is technically certified through IBPSIA as a Pro Shop Operator and Master Instructor. He is also a Silver Level Coach with the USBC and is an Advisor along with being involved with Special Events with the Storm and Roto Grip Bowling Ball Company. If you have a question or subject you would like covered, he can be reached at 435-720-7939 or via e-mail at mikel@stormbowling.com
By Mike Luongo
Bowlers: This week I would like to let you know more about the RG (which stands for radius of gyration and core torque) in bowling balls.
First to help you understand the RG, a modern weight block in a professional bowling balls is composed of several parts of different densities. Each of these densities has two characteristics. It is a certain volume and it occupies a certain location. When fused together, all of the different densities (all the weight of the ball) act as if they are a single unit of a single density that is rotating at a single distance from the center of the ball. This is all the RG is. It is a measurement tht tells you how far from the center of the ball the weight acts like it is rotating.
As far as core torque, it is a phase we use in the industry to measlure the "flip" in the ball, the harder the ball will turn the corner. As with anything else, it is a guide for estimating potential. How flippy a ball really will be is determined by the shape of the core, the bowlers style, the surface of the ball and the lane condition it is thrown on. A tall skinny core will generally flip harder than a short fat core. Even with all of this, is is important that there is no substutute for a good shot.
Mike Luongo is technically certified through IBPSIA as a Pro Shop Operator and Master Instructor. He is also a Silver Level Coach with the USBC and is an Advisor along with being involved with Special Events with the Storm and Roto Grip Bowling Ball Company. If you have a question or subject you would like covered, he can be reached at 435-720-7939 or via e-mail at mikel@stormbowling.com
LOCAL BOWLING SCORES
BY ED TOWNSEND
Beechwood Lanes
Recent highlight scores in the Monday Ladies League included Tracey Puerschner with games of 177, 162 and 183, Jackie Mootz 168, 153, Jody Schanil 150, Wendy Finn 163, Jackie Gieger 158, 159, Jodi Gulley 168, 197, Nicole Hubert 171, 156, Karen Borowski 152, 158, Beth Schumacher 153, Diane Staves 160, 156, 177, Lori Kimmes 150, 156 and Barbara Cady 160, 152, 153.
Fox Bowling Center
Recent highlight scores in the Wednesday Men’s Independent League included a 254 game and 667 series by Mike Blair, Mike Bowker 602, Andrew Bullis 267, 621, Marc Cetta 235, 658, Cody Conway 234, Jim Dibble 247, 268, 279, 794, Brian Drumm 225, 619 Art Gately 614, Jack Hazen 235, 671, Gregory Keesler 612, Pat Kille 612, Ryan Kille 235, Donnie Marino 230, 239, 660, Wayne McClenon 254, Tim Smith 254, 659, Zuke Wormuth 276, 279, 775, Jeremy Wormuth 231, 245, 646, Jay Wormuth 248, 682 and Tony Wright 226, 257, 695.
In the Thursday Men’s Deposit National League, Al Bullis Jr. 603, Al Bullis Sr. 234, 621, Andy Bullis 235, 668, Craig Conklin 225, 652, Ray Cornwell 227, 226, 626, Frank Couse Sr. 232, 609, Jeff Curtis 234, 227, 660, Jim Dibble 635, Greg Keesler 613, Dan Koch 231, Dave Lester 245, 603, Neil Mosher 264, 244, 687, Jim Valentine 236, 619 and Dan Wormuth 242, 268, 719.
In the Friday Mixed Doubles Couples League, Andy Bullis 236, 652, Howey Couse Jr. 257, 279, 760, Frank Couse Sr. 620, Anne Couse 202, 205, 582, Crystal Ellis 191, 188, 530, Norman Ellis 614, Bonnie LaDuke 201, 182, 542, Dave Lester 245, 600, Julie Martin 181, Dawn Mclenon 196, Sheri Oralls 217, 520, Walt Oralls 236, 629, Tim Smith 237, 246, 686, Sandy Winans 256, 187, 612, Dan Wormuth 647 and Jeremy Wormuth 236, 610.
Kiamesha Lanes
Recent highlight scores in the Monday Men’s League included Jon Wilhelm with games of 258, 268 and 237 for a 763 series, Al Caycho 620, James VanAken 266, 229, 672, Josh Strang 257, 249, 243, 749, John Hoffmann 257, 226, 680, Roy Sweeney 610, Eddie Lake 631, Rick Lake 256, 239, 260, 755, Jack Moylan 238, 616, Robert Sze 235, 650, James Ratner 225, 632, Kort Wheeler 257, 248, 712, Ronnie Totten 269, 612, Kevin Stackhouse 642, Laresko Niifa 234, Paul Durland 237, Donald Durland 259, 225, 706, Jaryl Scott 268, 248, 715, Vinnie Collura 235, 225, 235, 695, Nate Sanders 266, 257, 720, John Fischer 625, George Battle 237, 600, Larry Berens 656, Dean Shattuck 239, 254, 709, Tim Minton 257, 648, Wayne Atkins 279, 231, 732, Cory VanKeuren 236, Kyle Shivers 258, 247, 268, 773, Matt Fallon 225, 637, James Piontek 233, 658 and Steven Rivera 233, 600.
In the Tuesday Mixed Firefighters League, Edward Walsh 246, 227, 678, Ed Guthrie 254, 235, 671, Russ Keesler 225, 235, 663, Shane Cunningham 259, 653, Daniel Van Aken 248, 643, Chet Smith 228, 631, Jon Wilhelm 625, Frank DiConstanzo 620, Ryan Browne 614, Peter Scannell 606, Mike Mahusky 226, 605, Stan Gilmore 231, Joan Lake 204, 213, 187, 604, Debbie Durland 185, 244, 601, Joan Redington 181, 191, 211, 583, Mary Lee Williams 200, 189, 191, 580, Dorian Jennings 192, 223, 563, Linda Schaefer 184, 185, 183, 552, Debra Blackford 205, 533, Andrea Grossman 191, 505, Ailene Washington 180, 503, Lisa Cartwright 215 and Joann Ruggiero 192.
In the Wednesday Men’s League, Kevin Stackhouse 244, 607, Laresko Niifa 249, 655, Dave Graham 244, 662, Eddie Lake 268, 245, 709, Mike Mahusky 225, Craig Wilhelm 268, 635, Kenny Atkins 277, 628, Shane Deitchman 241, Shawn Sinislorie 225, 621, Nick Price 627, Edward Walsh 225, 636, Jody Farquhar 601, Rick Lara 257, 663, Gregory Fallon 228, 232, 232, 692, Matt Fallon 255, 225, 689, Jon Wilhelm 235, 234, 630, Richard Bradford 227, 257, 665, Donald Durland 266, 234, 696 and Shane Cunningham 242, 606.
In the Thursday Ladies League, Keri Sawyer 189, Lisa Muller 194, Liz Burgio 179, 177, 512, Barb Merton 166, 183, 506, Connie McKenley 197, Karen Perrello 189, Rudy Hoke 168, 163, 178, 509, Rita Burdick 167, 189, 174, 530, Pat Gibson 180, Debbie Durland 236, 194, 598, Barbara Durbak 182, 201, 179, 562, April Aldrich 212, 181, 549, Lorraine Loucks 182, 184, Valerie Fersch 177, 195, 518, Pat Shuart 169, 193, 188, 550, Debbie Heins 202, 175, 526, Liz Stubits 182, 173, 512, Sonya Robinson 189, Joan Lake 185, 184, 224, 593, Lisa Cartwright 194, 177, 508 and Tracey Barres 192, 183, 533.
In the Friday Mixed League, Tom Palmer 236, 269, 234, 739, Eddie Lake 256, 246, 234, 736, Ryan Lepke 258, 693, Frank Emmens 257, 689, Jaryl Scott 247, 227, 669, Larry Berens 242, 665, Kyle Shivers 246, 664, Dave Graham 230, 236, 646, Leroy Williams 258, 646, Roy Sweeney 247, 641, Kevin Stackhouse 227, 621, Robert Sze 235, 612, Eugene Kelly 600, Ryan Sonnenschein 225, Glenn Fraser 233, Orshii Boldiis 242, Tammy Sze 248, 191, 192, 631, Mary Lee Williams 213, 220, 612, Cathy Carpenter 213, 208, 589, Tracey Barres 214, 205, 576, Jeanette K. Margillo 211, 180, 182, 573, Amanda Scuderi 215, 182, 571, Carolyn Williams 188, 190, 185, 563, Francine Kaiser 199, 180, 548, Joan Lake 189, 186, 536, Sillporah Boldiis 201, 178, 533, Christa Sweeney 171, 187, 520, Kearstin Degraw 191, 173, 518, Linda Schaefer 181, 191, 517, Mary Ann Drobysh-Berens 203, 509, Antionette Rau 195, 505, April Aldrich 184, Laura Palmer 182 and Nancy Greene 213.
Liberty Lanes
Recent highlight scores in the Monday Men’s League included Kyle Stevens with games of 267, 225 and 232 for a 724 series, Carmine Santillo 214, 245, 201, 661, Rudy Belanchia 236, 223, 638, Jason Jones Jr. 206, 205, 222, 633, Glenn Porter 243, 619, Paul Minton 215, Walt Edwards 209, Pete Meachum 204, Dan Martinetti 202, Carlos Torres 200, 196, Chris Stevens 199, Bruce Garritt 197, Ralph Coney 194, Thomas Fix 193, Carl Houghtaling 192, Ray Stanishia 192, 191 and Mitch Mattison 191.
In the ShopRite League, Bryan Thomas 188, 164, 485, Jeff Gray 172, 157, 181, 430, Mary Heinle 171, 135, 148, 454, Sue DesMestrio 170, 113, James Thomas 168, 158, 467, Fred Seaman 166, 131, 423, Pam Potter 164, 408, Frank Teichs 163, 147, 146, Bobby Waters 161, 129, 402, Scott Potters 189, Billy Parkinson 148, Brandon Hinkley 144, Jamie Sosis 142, 129, 138, 409, Barbara Brundage 134, 124, Heather Hinkley 129, 114, Katie Ahart 121, Judy Didinsky 120, Harry Hinkley 117, 112, May Meyers 115, 105, Beverly Parsons 114, 96, Betty Whitehead 110, 100, Colleen Lewis 94, 90, Margo Potter 89, 75, 73, 237 and Joanna Lotz 85.
In the Wednesday Men’s League, Kyle Stevens 300, 280, 254, 834, Jerry Scandore 203, 258, 247, 708, Ed Blume Sr. 234, 255, 212, 701, Anthony Atkins 257, 192, 213, 662, Ralph Coney 234, 236, 642, Paul Minton 238, 203, 198, 639, Russell Bivins 194, 191, 237, 623, Mike Aumick 217, 216, 614, Jason Jones Sr. 196, 226, 192, 614, Dwayne Cabrera 238, 194, 603, Herbie Sklar 248, 193, 597, Tommy Totten 231, 193, 593, Wayne Fox 196, 213, 587, Larry Hicks 199, 209, 580, Chris McKay 214, 204, 580, Jim Fiore 216, 211, 573, Ryan Lepke 223, Rob Tuttle 214, Chris Stevens 207, Jessee Lopez 204, Chuck McAllister 190, 204, Thomas Fix 203,199 and Robert Stewart 200.
In the Thursday Ladies League, Betty Schleiermacher 192, 178, 501, Debbie Sklar 196, Krissy Goldsmith 184, Wendy Finn 179, Terri Hinkley 178, Karen Martin 176, Tabatha Smith 173, Charlene Meola 172, Stella Schmahl 172 and Jane Mann 170.
In the Friday Mixed League, Kyle Stevens 215, 264, 225, 704, Alan LaBounty 214, 225, 628, Thomas Fix 213, 224, 625, Jim Fiore 236, 203, 614, Gordan Hyde 221, 210, 599, Russell Bivins 192, 210 and Tony Mears 209.
In the Liberty Elks Bumper League, Logan Danzilo 91, Jake Parks 85 and Hudson Danzilo 61.
In the Liberty Elks Bantam League, Sean McMahon 137, 201, Lindsie Siegel 130, 173, Ian Cody 111, 202, Myan Florez 90, 80, 170, Marie Lyons 89, 150, Tanner Parks 80, 64, 144, Owen Siegel 78, Jarod Hellerer 77, Dara Schiff 71, Zachary DeLong 67, Corrine Hellerer 66, 42, 108, Gabriel Florez 64, Kayla McMahon 55 and David Schiff 47.
In the Liberty Elks Teenage League, John Kolarik 214, 188, 553, Anthony Kolarik 198, 194, 163, 555, Brendan Siegel 194, 151, 471, Louie Brahm 189, 173, 183, 545, Cameron Reichenbaugh 177, Glen McCausland 164, 119, 130, 413, Thomas McCausland 162, 127, 389, Robby Allegretta 160, 159, 419, Robert Feeney 156, 131, 137, 424, Jordan Balzano 153, 128, Dylan Rivera 153, 131, 389, Ryan Feeney 138, 127, 393, Nick Carriere 128, 127, 104, 359, Zachary Cody 123, 116, Ryan McDowell 122, 106 and Alaura DeLong 111, 107.
In the Saturday Mixed League, Thomas Fix 202, 196, 219, 617, Kyle Stevens 203, 230, 613, Anthony Atkins 216, 196, 592, Jeremy Gulley 202, 213, 582, Kevin Norris 202, 580, Angie Desmond 177, 190, 514, Betty Jane Stevens 204, 513, Walt Edwards 233, Chris McKay 224, 199, Jon Wayne 212, Geo Crary 202, Keith Smith 199, Karry Cohen 195, 191, Peggy Torres 195, Herbie Sklar 191, 190 and Debbie Sklar 180.
In the Sunday Mixed League, Thomas Fix 239, 217, 627, Rich Winters Sr. 204, 209, 207, 620, Bob Feeney 196, 207, 213, 616, Lynn Winters 175, 216, 560, Barbara Cady 189, 509, Shila Fix 185, 507, Jim Fiore 247, Dean Winters 223, Jerry Scandore 212, Robert Cady 203 and Rich Winters Jr. 197.
BY ED TOWNSEND
Beechwood Lanes
Recent highlight scores in the Monday Ladies League included Tracey Puerschner with games of 177, 162 and 183, Jackie Mootz 168, 153, Jody Schanil 150, Wendy Finn 163, Jackie Gieger 158, 159, Jodi Gulley 168, 197, Nicole Hubert 171, 156, Karen Borowski 152, 158, Beth Schumacher 153, Diane Staves 160, 156, 177, Lori Kimmes 150, 156 and Barbara Cady 160, 152, 153.
Fox Bowling Center
Recent highlight scores in the Wednesday Men’s Independent League included a 254 game and 667 series by Mike Blair, Mike Bowker 602, Andrew Bullis 267, 621, Marc Cetta 235, 658, Cody Conway 234, Jim Dibble 247, 268, 279, 794, Brian Drumm 225, 619 Art Gately 614, Jack Hazen 235, 671, Gregory Keesler 612, Pat Kille 612, Ryan Kille 235, Donnie Marino 230, 239, 660, Wayne McClenon 254, Tim Smith 254, 659, Zuke Wormuth 276, 279, 775, Jeremy Wormuth 231, 245, 646, Jay Wormuth 248, 682 and Tony Wright 226, 257, 695.
In the Thursday Men’s Deposit National League, Al Bullis Jr. 603, Al Bullis Sr. 234, 621, Andy Bullis 235, 668, Craig Conklin 225, 652, Ray Cornwell 227, 226, 626, Frank Couse Sr. 232, 609, Jeff Curtis 234, 227, 660, Jim Dibble 635, Greg Keesler 613, Dan Koch 231, Dave Lester 245, 603, Neil Mosher 264, 244, 687, Jim Valentine 236, 619 and Dan Wormuth 242, 268, 719.
In the Friday Mixed Doubles Couples League, Andy Bullis 236, 652, Howey Couse Jr. 257, 279, 760, Frank Couse Sr. 620, Anne Couse 202, 205, 582, Crystal Ellis 191, 188, 530, Norman Ellis 614, Bonnie LaDuke 201, 182, 542, Dave Lester 245, 600, Julie Martin 181, Dawn Mclenon 196, Sheri Oralls 217, 520, Walt Oralls 236, 629, Tim Smith 237, 246, 686, Sandy Winans 256, 187, 612, Dan Wormuth 647 and Jeremy Wormuth 236, 610.
Kiamesha Lanes
Recent highlight scores in the Monday Men’s League included Jon Wilhelm with games of 258, 268 and 237 for a 763 series, Al Caycho 620, James VanAken 266, 229, 672, Josh Strang 257, 249, 243, 749, John Hoffmann 257, 226, 680, Roy Sweeney 610, Eddie Lake 631, Rick Lake 256, 239, 260, 755, Jack Moylan 238, 616, Robert Sze 235, 650, James Ratner 225, 632, Kort Wheeler 257, 248, 712, Ronnie Totten 269, 612, Kevin Stackhouse 642, Laresko Niifa 234, Paul Durland 237, Donald Durland 259, 225, 706, Jaryl Scott 268, 248, 715, Vinnie Collura 235, 225, 235, 695, Nate Sanders 266, 257, 720, John Fischer 625, George Battle 237, 600, Larry Berens 656, Dean Shattuck 239, 254, 709, Tim Minton 257, 648, Wayne Atkins 279, 231, 732, Cory VanKeuren 236, Kyle Shivers 258, 247, 268, 773, Matt Fallon 225, 637, James Piontek 233, 658 and Steven Rivera 233, 600.
In the Tuesday Mixed Firefighters League, Edward Walsh 246, 227, 678, Ed Guthrie 254, 235, 671, Russ Keesler 225, 235, 663, Shane Cunningham 259, 653, Daniel Van Aken 248, 643, Chet Smith 228, 631, Jon Wilhelm 625, Frank DiConstanzo 620, Ryan Browne 614, Peter Scannell 606, Mike Mahusky 226, 605, Stan Gilmore 231, Joan Lake 204, 213, 187, 604, Debbie Durland 185, 244, 601, Joan Redington 181, 191, 211, 583, Mary Lee Williams 200, 189, 191, 580, Dorian Jennings 192, 223, 563, Linda Schaefer 184, 185, 183, 552, Debra Blackford 205, 533, Andrea Grossman 191, 505, Ailene Washington 180, 503, Lisa Cartwright 215 and Joann Ruggiero 192.
In the Wednesday Men’s League, Kevin Stackhouse 244, 607, Laresko Niifa 249, 655, Dave Graham 244, 662, Eddie Lake 268, 245, 709, Mike Mahusky 225, Craig Wilhelm 268, 635, Kenny Atkins 277, 628, Shane Deitchman 241, Shawn Sinislorie 225, 621, Nick Price 627, Edward Walsh 225, 636, Jody Farquhar 601, Rick Lara 257, 663, Gregory Fallon 228, 232, 232, 692, Matt Fallon 255, 225, 689, Jon Wilhelm 235, 234, 630, Richard Bradford 227, 257, 665, Donald Durland 266, 234, 696 and Shane Cunningham 242, 606.
In the Thursday Ladies League, Keri Sawyer 189, Lisa Muller 194, Liz Burgio 179, 177, 512, Barb Merton 166, 183, 506, Connie McKenley 197, Karen Perrello 189, Rudy Hoke 168, 163, 178, 509, Rita Burdick 167, 189, 174, 530, Pat Gibson 180, Debbie Durland 236, 194, 598, Barbara Durbak 182, 201, 179, 562, April Aldrich 212, 181, 549, Lorraine Loucks 182, 184, Valerie Fersch 177, 195, 518, Pat Shuart 169, 193, 188, 550, Debbie Heins 202, 175, 526, Liz Stubits 182, 173, 512, Sonya Robinson 189, Joan Lake 185, 184, 224, 593, Lisa Cartwright 194, 177, 508 and Tracey Barres 192, 183, 533.
In the Friday Mixed League, Tom Palmer 236, 269, 234, 739, Eddie Lake 256, 246, 234, 736, Ryan Lepke 258, 693, Frank Emmens 257, 689, Jaryl Scott 247, 227, 669, Larry Berens 242, 665, Kyle Shivers 246, 664, Dave Graham 230, 236, 646, Leroy Williams 258, 646, Roy Sweeney 247, 641, Kevin Stackhouse 227, 621, Robert Sze 235, 612, Eugene Kelly 600, Ryan Sonnenschein 225, Glenn Fraser 233, Orshii Boldiis 242, Tammy Sze 248, 191, 192, 631, Mary Lee Williams 213, 220, 612, Cathy Carpenter 213, 208, 589, Tracey Barres 214, 205, 576, Jeanette K. Margillo 211, 180, 182, 573, Amanda Scuderi 215, 182, 571, Carolyn Williams 188, 190, 185, 563, Francine Kaiser 199, 180, 548, Joan Lake 189, 186, 536, Sillporah Boldiis 201, 178, 533, Christa Sweeney 171, 187, 520, Kearstin Degraw 191, 173, 518, Linda Schaefer 181, 191, 517, Mary Ann Drobysh-Berens 203, 509, Antionette Rau 195, 505, April Aldrich 184, Laura Palmer 182 and Nancy Greene 213.
Liberty Lanes
Recent highlight scores in the Monday Men’s League included Kyle Stevens with games of 267, 225 and 232 for a 724 series, Carmine Santillo 214, 245, 201, 661, Rudy Belanchia 236, 223, 638, Jason Jones Jr. 206, 205, 222, 633, Glenn Porter 243, 619, Paul Minton 215, Walt Edwards 209, Pete Meachum 204, Dan Martinetti 202, Carlos Torres 200, 196, Chris Stevens 199, Bruce Garritt 197, Ralph Coney 194, Thomas Fix 193, Carl Houghtaling 192, Ray Stanishia 192, 191 and Mitch Mattison 191.
In the ShopRite League, Bryan Thomas 188, 164, 485, Jeff Gray 172, 157, 181, 430, Mary Heinle 171, 135, 148, 454, Sue DesMestrio 170, 113, James Thomas 168, 158, 467, Fred Seaman 166, 131, 423, Pam Potter 164, 408, Frank Teichs 163, 147, 146, Bobby Waters 161, 129, 402, Scott Potters 189, Billy Parkinson 148, Brandon Hinkley 144, Jamie Sosis 142, 129, 138, 409, Barbara Brundage 134, 124, Heather Hinkley 129, 114, Katie Ahart 121, Judy Didinsky 120, Harry Hinkley 117, 112, May Meyers 115, 105, Beverly Parsons 114, 96, Betty Whitehead 110, 100, Colleen Lewis 94, 90, Margo Potter 89, 75, 73, 237 and Joanna Lotz 85.
In the Wednesday Men’s League, Kyle Stevens 300, 280, 254, 834, Jerry Scandore 203, 258, 247, 708, Ed Blume Sr. 234, 255, 212, 701, Anthony Atkins 257, 192, 213, 662, Ralph Coney 234, 236, 642, Paul Minton 238, 203, 198, 639, Russell Bivins 194, 191, 237, 623, Mike Aumick 217, 216, 614, Jason Jones Sr. 196, 226, 192, 614, Dwayne Cabrera 238, 194, 603, Herbie Sklar 248, 193, 597, Tommy Totten 231, 193, 593, Wayne Fox 196, 213, 587, Larry Hicks 199, 209, 580, Chris McKay 214, 204, 580, Jim Fiore 216, 211, 573, Ryan Lepke 223, Rob Tuttle 214, Chris Stevens 207, Jessee Lopez 204, Chuck McAllister 190, 204, Thomas Fix 203,199 and Robert Stewart 200.
In the Thursday Ladies League, Betty Schleiermacher 192, 178, 501, Debbie Sklar 196, Krissy Goldsmith 184, Wendy Finn 179, Terri Hinkley 178, Karen Martin 176, Tabatha Smith 173, Charlene Meola 172, Stella Schmahl 172 and Jane Mann 170.
In the Friday Mixed League, Kyle Stevens 215, 264, 225, 704, Alan LaBounty 214, 225, 628, Thomas Fix 213, 224, 625, Jim Fiore 236, 203, 614, Gordan Hyde 221, 210, 599, Russell Bivins 192, 210 and Tony Mears 209.
In the Liberty Elks Bumper League, Logan Danzilo 91, Jake Parks 85 and Hudson Danzilo 61.
In the Liberty Elks Bantam League, Sean McMahon 137, 201, Lindsie Siegel 130, 173, Ian Cody 111, 202, Myan Florez 90, 80, 170, Marie Lyons 89, 150, Tanner Parks 80, 64, 144, Owen Siegel 78, Jarod Hellerer 77, Dara Schiff 71, Zachary DeLong 67, Corrine Hellerer 66, 42, 108, Gabriel Florez 64, Kayla McMahon 55 and David Schiff 47.
In the Liberty Elks Teenage League, John Kolarik 214, 188, 553, Anthony Kolarik 198, 194, 163, 555, Brendan Siegel 194, 151, 471, Louie Brahm 189, 173, 183, 545, Cameron Reichenbaugh 177, Glen McCausland 164, 119, 130, 413, Thomas McCausland 162, 127, 389, Robby Allegretta 160, 159, 419, Robert Feeney 156, 131, 137, 424, Jordan Balzano 153, 128, Dylan Rivera 153, 131, 389, Ryan Feeney 138, 127, 393, Nick Carriere 128, 127, 104, 359, Zachary Cody 123, 116, Ryan McDowell 122, 106 and Alaura DeLong 111, 107.
In the Saturday Mixed League, Thomas Fix 202, 196, 219, 617, Kyle Stevens 203, 230, 613, Anthony Atkins 216, 196, 592, Jeremy Gulley 202, 213, 582, Kevin Norris 202, 580, Angie Desmond 177, 190, 514, Betty Jane Stevens 204, 513, Walt Edwards 233, Chris McKay 224, 199, Jon Wayne 212, Geo Crary 202, Keith Smith 199, Karry Cohen 195, 191, Peggy Torres 195, Herbie Sklar 191, 190 and Debbie Sklar 180.
In the Sunday Mixed League, Thomas Fix 239, 217, 627, Rich Winters Sr. 204, 209, 207, 620, Bob Feeney 196, 207, 213, 616, Lynn Winters 175, 216, 560, Barbara Cady 189, 509, Shila Fix 185, 507, Jim Fiore 247, Dean Winters 223, Jerry Scandore 212, Robert Cady 203 and Rich Winters Jr. 197.
BOWLING INDUSTRY SHOWCASED
AT THE CONFERENCE BOARD AS
A LEADER IN CREATING A
SUPERIOR CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE
The Bowling Proprietors' Association of America (BPAA), the non-profit trade association that serves as the voice of the bowling industry, announced today that Executive Director Steve Johnson was among the executives from world class brands to speak at The Conference Board's annual Customer Experience Leadership Conference. Hosted at the Intercontinental The Barclay in Manhattan from March 23-24, the sold out event highlighted brands that serve as leaders in providing unparalleled experiences to their customers.
As part of a panel on "Implementing Customer Experience Strategies," Johnson addressed the evolution of the bowling industry that has helped drive four years of consecutive growth in the industry; securing bowling's ranking as the #1 participatory sport in the country.
During the prestigious two day event, the BPAA and Johnson were showcased among such leading brands as Ritz-Carlton, GE, Dow Jones, Victoria's Secret, Pitney Bowes, JD Power & Associates, 1-800-FLOWERS.COM and Celebrity Cruises, among others.
"There's no factor that has been more important in driving the growth and resurgence of bowling than our industry-wide focus on providing a great experience to our customers. From the 71 million people who bowl every year to the more than 4,000 operators who are members of the BPAA to the major global brands that sponsor bowling - it is the industry's ability to deliver a great experience to all of our stakeholders that has helped fuel our success," said Johnson.
Added Johnson, "It is an honor to see our industry receive the recognition that it deserves from corporate America and to have bowling stand shoulder-to-shoulder with such iconic brands as Ritz-Carlton, Victoria's Secret, Southwest Airlines and 1-800-FLOWERS.COM. As any of the proprietors, customers or our corporate partners will tell you, there is just simply no customer experience that beats bowling."
AT THE CONFERENCE BOARD AS
A LEADER IN CREATING A
SUPERIOR CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE
The Bowling Proprietors' Association of America (BPAA), the non-profit trade association that serves as the voice of the bowling industry, announced today that Executive Director Steve Johnson was among the executives from world class brands to speak at The Conference Board's annual Customer Experience Leadership Conference. Hosted at the Intercontinental The Barclay in Manhattan from March 23-24, the sold out event highlighted brands that serve as leaders in providing unparalleled experiences to their customers.
As part of a panel on "Implementing Customer Experience Strategies," Johnson addressed the evolution of the bowling industry that has helped drive four years of consecutive growth in the industry; securing bowling's ranking as the #1 participatory sport in the country.
During the prestigious two day event, the BPAA and Johnson were showcased among such leading brands as Ritz-Carlton, GE, Dow Jones, Victoria's Secret, Pitney Bowes, JD Power & Associates, 1-800-FLOWERS.COM and Celebrity Cruises, among others.
"There's no factor that has been more important in driving the growth and resurgence of bowling than our industry-wide focus on providing a great experience to our customers. From the 71 million people who bowl every year to the more than 4,000 operators who are members of the BPAA to the major global brands that sponsor bowling - it is the industry's ability to deliver a great experience to all of our stakeholders that has helped fuel our success," said Johnson.
Added Johnson, "It is an honor to see our industry receive the recognition that it deserves from corporate America and to have bowling stand shoulder-to-shoulder with such iconic brands as Ritz-Carlton, Victoria's Secret, Southwest Airlines and 1-800-FLOWERS.COM. As any of the proprietors, customers or our corporate partners will tell you, there is just simply no customer experience that beats bowling."
Midwest, Southwest, West/Northwest
Finalists Square Off Sunday On ESPN
Chris Barnes and Bill O’Neill will try to keep their long-shot bids for Professional Bowlers Association Player of the Year honors alive during Sunday’s ESPN telecast of the Lucas Oil Regional Championship round of the inaugural Dick Weber PBA Playoffs at Woodland Bowl.
The ESPN telecast, featuring nine players competing for the final three berths in the April 10 PBA Playoffs Conference Championships, will air Sunday at 1 p.m. Eastern.
Barnes, who won the PBA World Championship in January to become the sixth member of the PBA Triple Crown club, and O’Neill, the 2010 Pepsi Viper Champion, are the only players who still have a chance to win two titles during the 2010-11 Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour season, and put up a last-minute challenge to leading contender Mika Koivuniemi.
Koivuniemi won the $250,000 top prize in the $1 million PBA Tournament of Champions and became the first player in PBA history to appear in the television finals of all four PBA Tour major championships in a single season (PBA World Championship, Bayer USBC Masters and U.S. Open). Despite Koivuniemi’s extraordinary season, Barnes and O’Neill also have had strong seasons and a second title could influence some voters.
O’Neill will bowl in the one-game Midwest Region championship match against Jack Jurek and Wes Malott after qualifying second in his region. Jurek, the 2011 Bayer USBC Masters runner-up, led the region’s final elimination round. Malott, the 2008-09 PBA Player of the Year, grabbed the third spot and will try to end a two-year title drought.
Sunday’s Lucas Oil Regional Championships round also will include the Southwest and West/Northwest Region finals. The Southwest Region final will include Dino Castillo, a former Exempt Tour player who is trying for his first PBA Tour title; Australian two-handed star Jason Belmonte and Tour veteran Brad Angelo. Castillo was runner-up in the 2010 Japan Cup. Belmonte, the 2008-09 Rookie of the Year, and Angelo, the 2002-03 Rookie of the Year, both are trying for their second career titles.
Barnes will be the West/Northwest Region favorite in a match featuring Lennie Boresch Jr. and Barnes’ former Wichita State University teammate, Lonnie Waliczek. The 48-year-old Boresch, a first-year Exempt Tour player, will make his national television debut in his bid for his first PBA Tour title.. Waliczek is a two-time PBA Tour title winner who hasn’t won since 2003.
A preview of Sunday’s Regional Championships can be seen on pba.com’s Xtra Frame. To subscribe to the PBA’s exclusive online video streaming service, visit pba.com and click on the Xtra Frame logo.
The Lucas Oil Regional Championships winners will advance to the Conference Championships airing on Sunday, April 10, at 1 p.m. Eastern, where they will join the winners of the Go RVing Regional Championship round. East Region winner Steve Jaros will bowl one game against the South Region winner Randy Weiss, Central Region winner Dick Allen will take on the Midwest Region winner, and the Southwest winner will meet the West/Northwest winner.
The three Conference Championship survivors will return to Indianapolis on Sunday, April 17, at 1 p.m. Eastern for the final live ESPN telecast of the 2010-11 Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour season.
DICK WEBER PBA PLAYOFFS
Lucas Oil Regional Championships
Woodland Bowl, Indianapolis (ESPN, Sunday, 1 p.m. Eastern)
Midwest Region Finalists (highest score from one-game match advances to Conference Championships to meet Central Region winner Dick Allen in a one-game match on ESPN on Sunday, April 10, at 1 p.m. Eastern): Jack Jurek, Lackawanna, N.Y.; Bill O’Neill, Southampton, Pa.; Wes Malott, Pflugerville, Texas.
Southwest Region Finalists (highest score from one-game match advances to Conference Championships to meet West/Northwest Region winner in a one-game match on ESPN on Sunday, April 10, at 1 p.m. Eastern): Dino Castillo, Carrollton, Texas; Jason Belmonte, Australia; Brad Angelo, Lockport, N.Y.
West/Northwest Region Finalists (highest score from one-game match advances to Conference Championships to meet Southwest Region winner in a one-game match on ESPN on Sunday, April 10, at 1 p.m. Eastern): Lennie Boresch Jr., Kenosha, Wis.; Chris Barnes, Double Oak, Texas; Lonnie Waliczek, Wichita, Kan.
Finalists Square Off Sunday On ESPN
Chris Barnes and Bill O’Neill will try to keep their long-shot bids for Professional Bowlers Association Player of the Year honors alive during Sunday’s ESPN telecast of the Lucas Oil Regional Championship round of the inaugural Dick Weber PBA Playoffs at Woodland Bowl.
The ESPN telecast, featuring nine players competing for the final three berths in the April 10 PBA Playoffs Conference Championships, will air Sunday at 1 p.m. Eastern.
Barnes, who won the PBA World Championship in January to become the sixth member of the PBA Triple Crown club, and O’Neill, the 2010 Pepsi Viper Champion, are the only players who still have a chance to win two titles during the 2010-11 Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour season, and put up a last-minute challenge to leading contender Mika Koivuniemi.
Koivuniemi won the $250,000 top prize in the $1 million PBA Tournament of Champions and became the first player in PBA history to appear in the television finals of all four PBA Tour major championships in a single season (PBA World Championship, Bayer USBC Masters and U.S. Open). Despite Koivuniemi’s extraordinary season, Barnes and O’Neill also have had strong seasons and a second title could influence some voters.
O’Neill will bowl in the one-game Midwest Region championship match against Jack Jurek and Wes Malott after qualifying second in his region. Jurek, the 2011 Bayer USBC Masters runner-up, led the region’s final elimination round. Malott, the 2008-09 PBA Player of the Year, grabbed the third spot and will try to end a two-year title drought.
Sunday’s Lucas Oil Regional Championships round also will include the Southwest and West/Northwest Region finals. The Southwest Region final will include Dino Castillo, a former Exempt Tour player who is trying for his first PBA Tour title; Australian two-handed star Jason Belmonte and Tour veteran Brad Angelo. Castillo was runner-up in the 2010 Japan Cup. Belmonte, the 2008-09 Rookie of the Year, and Angelo, the 2002-03 Rookie of the Year, both are trying for their second career titles.
Barnes will be the West/Northwest Region favorite in a match featuring Lennie Boresch Jr. and Barnes’ former Wichita State University teammate, Lonnie Waliczek. The 48-year-old Boresch, a first-year Exempt Tour player, will make his national television debut in his bid for his first PBA Tour title.. Waliczek is a two-time PBA Tour title winner who hasn’t won since 2003.
A preview of Sunday’s Regional Championships can be seen on pba.com’s Xtra Frame. To subscribe to the PBA’s exclusive online video streaming service, visit pba.com and click on the Xtra Frame logo.
The Lucas Oil Regional Championships winners will advance to the Conference Championships airing on Sunday, April 10, at 1 p.m. Eastern, where they will join the winners of the Go RVing Regional Championship round. East Region winner Steve Jaros will bowl one game against the South Region winner Randy Weiss, Central Region winner Dick Allen will take on the Midwest Region winner, and the Southwest winner will meet the West/Northwest winner.
The three Conference Championship survivors will return to Indianapolis on Sunday, April 17, at 1 p.m. Eastern for the final live ESPN telecast of the 2010-11 Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour season.
DICK WEBER PBA PLAYOFFS
Lucas Oil Regional Championships
Woodland Bowl, Indianapolis (ESPN, Sunday, 1 p.m. Eastern)
Midwest Region Finalists (highest score from one-game match advances to Conference Championships to meet Central Region winner Dick Allen in a one-game match on ESPN on Sunday, April 10, at 1 p.m. Eastern): Jack Jurek, Lackawanna, N.Y.; Bill O’Neill, Southampton, Pa.; Wes Malott, Pflugerville, Texas.
Southwest Region Finalists (highest score from one-game match advances to Conference Championships to meet West/Northwest Region winner in a one-game match on ESPN on Sunday, April 10, at 1 p.m. Eastern): Dino Castillo, Carrollton, Texas; Jason Belmonte, Australia; Brad Angelo, Lockport, N.Y.
West/Northwest Region Finalists (highest score from one-game match advances to Conference Championships to meet Southwest Region winner in a one-game match on ESPN on Sunday, April 10, at 1 p.m. Eastern): Lennie Boresch Jr., Kenosha, Wis.; Chris Barnes, Double Oak, Texas; Lonnie Waliczek, Wichita, Kan.
PBA Partners With Snappd.it
To Enhance Social Marketing
Efforts With QR Code Technology
The Professional Bowlers Association is enhancing its social media efforts through a partnership with Snappd.it – a division of Seattle-based business review site Judy’s Book — by incorporating quick response (QR) codes on the organization’s collateral and printed promotional materials.
Snappd.it provides self-serve creation of a mobile website along with a printable flyer which brings customers to the site via scanning of a QR code on a printed piece. The mobile site links to all leading social media outlets and helps businesses gain followers on social networking platforms such as Facebook and Twitter.
QR codes, a tracking technology initially introduced in the manufacturing and delivery service industries, are becoming more widely used in other commercial marketing and communication applications targeted to mobile phone users.
QR codes are generally small matrix codes printed on collateral materials such as posters and brochures that can be scanned by a cell phone. Scanning the QR code provides a direct link to additional information about a product or service and at the same time those responses can be tracked by the business.
"I am excited to partner with the PBA, this is a prime example of how snappd.it
“The PBA executes tournaments with over 200 hosts per year and all of our collateral including templates customized at the Bowling Center level will include QR codes from Snappd.it,” said Tim Morelli, Director of PBA Marketing and Licensing. “Along with the Lumber Liquidator PBA Tour’s audience reach on the ESPN family of networks, this partnership will further enhance our social marketing presence.”
PBA will incorporate QR codes on 1,000 PBA Experience posters that will be distributed to PBA Experience league hosts, practice centers, Lumber Liquidator PBA Tour, Regional and Senior Tour host centers.
PBA fans will have the ability to “snap” the QR code with their mobile phones and connect directly to the PBA Facebook Fan Page, PBA.com or PBA’s Twitter feed. The QR code will also be included on PBA Experience flyers and more than 16,000 score books that will be sent to 200 PBA Regional Tour bowling centers.
To Enhance Social Marketing
Efforts With QR Code Technology
The Professional Bowlers Association is enhancing its social media efforts through a partnership with Snappd.it – a division of Seattle-based business review site Judy’s Book — by incorporating quick response (QR) codes on the organization’s collateral and printed promotional materials.
Snappd.it provides self-serve creation of a mobile website along with a printable flyer which brings customers to the site via scanning of a QR code on a printed piece. The mobile site links to all leading social media outlets and helps businesses gain followers on social networking platforms such as Facebook and Twitter.
QR codes, a tracking technology initially introduced in the manufacturing and delivery service industries, are becoming more widely used in other commercial marketing and communication applications targeted to mobile phone users.
QR codes are generally small matrix codes printed on collateral materials such as posters and brochures that can be scanned by a cell phone. Scanning the QR code provides a direct link to additional information about a product or service and at the same time those responses can be tracked by the business.
"I am excited to partner with the PBA, this is a prime example of how snappd.it
“The PBA executes tournaments with over 200 hosts per year and all of our collateral including templates customized at the Bowling Center level will include QR codes from Snappd.it,” said Tim Morelli, Director of PBA Marketing and Licensing. “Along with the Lumber Liquidator PBA Tour’s audience reach on the ESPN family of networks, this partnership will further enhance our social marketing presence.”
PBA will incorporate QR codes on 1,000 PBA Experience posters that will be distributed to PBA Experience league hosts, practice centers, Lumber Liquidator PBA Tour, Regional and Senior Tour host centers.
PBA fans will have the ability to “snap” the QR code with their mobile phones and connect directly to the PBA Facebook Fan Page, PBA.com or PBA’s Twitter feed. The QR code will also be included on PBA Experience flyers and more than 16,000 score books that will be sent to 200 PBA Regional Tour bowling centers.
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