Bowling Highlights Column 3-8-13

Rick Lake Scores 5th Career 300

    Good timing for saying if my brother scores two 300 games then I can at least score one 300 game and such was the case in the February 25 Monday Men's league at Kiamesha Lanes when 51-year-old Monticello bowler Rick Lake pounded the maples for his 5th career 300 game.

   On Monday February 18 his brother Eddie recorded two 300 games in this same league and the two brothers also bowl on the same team. 

   Rick's 300 was bowled on lanes 11 & 12 using an Ebonite Gyro Urethane and Rick noted, "all balls were good hits and I had the messenger take out the 10 pin in one frame."

   He bowls in this one league and subs at times in the Tuesday Mixed Firemen's league. Rick's Monday night average is 231. The 300 came in the last game of the night as he put together a 772 series off single games of 247, 225, 300. 

   The Monday night team he bowls with is Team Lake consisting of his father Mickey Lake, Roy Sweeney and his brother Eddie Lake. 

    Rick's fourth career 300 was bowled on January 30, 2012,  his third 300 was recorded April 18, 2011 and his second on March 8, 2010, all at Kiamesha Lanes

    Lake comes from a well known and highly respected Sullivan County bowling family. 

    Lake's first perfect game was bowled 7 to 9 years ago at Kiamesha Lanes in the Monday Men's league.

    Rick's mom, Joan Lake, has been a dominant force in area bowling circles for a number of  years and brother Eddie is considered one of the top male bowlers in the tri-county area. 

    Rick has been bowling for some 47 years starting out in the Kiamesha Lanes youth leagues.

    In addition to bowling Rick golf's in a couple of area leagues and he and his wife are noted motorcycle enthusiasts who enjoy riding their Harley-Davidson throughout the country. 

   Rick has been married to his wife Jane for some 20 years. The Lake's have no children and Rick is a 29-year employee at the Catskill Regional Medical Center.  

 Ed's Oulook

  The 61st annual Hancock Fox Bowling Center handicap tournament has been scheduled for March 30-April 28.

  The bowling center is located on State Hwy 97 in Hancock.

  The tournament last year paid out a total of over $16,000 in prize money.

  Events featured include team events with both a handicap and scratch division, singles events, double events and the optional event.

  This tournament also awards the 2012 Bob Rogers high scratch game and there is a 50/50 raffle every squad. 

  Entry fee for team events is $135, doubles $54 and singles $27 per person. 

  There is no tournament bowling on Easter Sunday.

  The 10 pin rule is in effect and team event lanes will be reconditioned before each squad. 

  Squad times are 12:30, 4 and 7 p.m. on Saturday and 1 and 4 p.m. Sunday.

  For reservations and additional information call tournament director Bill Gleim at 607-637-4401 or email foxbowl@verizon.net

 PBA News

  The winners of the PBA League Don Carter round at Thunderbird Lanes, Allen Park, Mich, last Sunday were the New York City WTT KingPins with team members Tommy Jones, Jack Jurek, Pete Weber, Scott Norton and John Szczerbinski.

  They defeated the Brooklyn Styles 243-199. 

  The KingPins with the win have earned 44 points to lock up no worse than the No. 2 stepladder position for the championship Elias Cup finals.

  The PBA League Earl Anthony round will take place Sunday March 24 at 1 p.m. on ESPN.

  In the Don Carter classic individual championship Jason Sterner defeated Wes Malott 299-235, leaving a solid 10-pin on the 12th ball. 

  Ed Townsend is a consultant to the sport of bowling. If you have league scores, tournament information, bowl a 300 game or 800 series or bowl your age let Ed know at 845-439-8177, email at edwardctownsend@hotmail.com or fax at 845-205-4474. View this column at http://bght.blogspot.com We are also on Facebook.  

 The Bowling Tip

 By Mike Luongo           

   Learning the five fundamentals of a good bowling shot.

   So very often we forget the most basic steps that are designed to help us have fun and score a good game.

   These steps include getting ready in the stance position by taking a deep breath, bringing in air into your nose and exhaling through your mouth.

   The next step is getting lined up, before the start of your match practice a couple of shots to see what the lane conditions are and even take a look at other bowlers  and see what they are doing. You should watch your ball reaction and don't force your ball to curve. Equipment selection is important here.

    Want good balance then make your first step a short one.....this adds greatly to ending up with good balance when you release your ball.

    Keeping a loose swing is also important, stay away from using too much muscle. When you are ready to bowl make sure your hand and arm are relaxed before you start your approach.

    As you start the ball moving in your approach, make sure that the ball moves in a straight line toward the target on the lane.  This will prevent your swing from going off line. Let the rest of your swing be relaxed and keep it in a straight line toward your target.

  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, call him at 435-720-7939 or email at mikel@stormbowling.com 

 Local Scores

 (compiled by Ed Townsend)

 Kiamesha Lanes

 Monday Men's

  Roy Sweeney 237, 245, 682, Eddie Lake 247, 228, 675, Dan Ricco 243, 616, Shane Conner 259, 248, 256, 763, Vinnie Collura 247, 644, Donnie Durland 243, 656, Larry Berens 289, 225, 258, 772, Tom Belgiovene 226, 611, Rudy Belanchia 253, 225, 678, Laresko Niifa 243, 236, 675, Ronnie Totten 245, 245, 232, 722, Kevin Stackhouse 234, 667, Charlie Tuttle 226, 665, Corey Van Keuren 232, Frank Scuderi 263, 704, John Lopez 227, 247, 644, Keith Smith 641, Pedro Agapito 228, 234, 267, 729, Jim Piontex 226, 629, Ryan Lepke 236, 266, 715, Matt Fallon 257, 665, John Fischer 604, David Graham 611, Bobby Cooper 233, 618, Jody Farquhar 234, 654, Bret Budd 226, Jim VanAken 231, 633, Josh Strang 277, 643, Tom Palmer 247, 256, 255, 758.

 Tues. Mixed Firefighters

  Mary Lee Williams 214, 200, 203, 617, Joan Lake 204, 547, Carena Collura 191, 183, 532, Cara Nicholson 204, 522, Trasey Barres 188, 182, 512, Debra Blackford 183, 186, 508, Andrea Grossman 182, Christie Graham 206, Rick Lake 226, 248, 267, 741, Kyle Stevens 253, 246, 237, 736, Paul Minton 258, 686, Peter Scannell 267, 648, Kris Gwiozdowski 242, 644, Russ Keesler 244, 626, Ed Guthrie 255, 620, Shane Cunningham 241, 617, Peter Nastasi 243, 608, Walt Edwards Jr. 606, George Kelley 235, 604, Eddie Blume 232, 603, Cecil Walters 233, Stan Gilmore 234.

 Wednesday Men's

  Tim Totten 244, 248, 704, Kyle Stevens 279, 278, 253, 810, Rudy Belanchia 233, 231, 690, James VanAken 258, 245, 679, Tim McIntyre 226, 266, 651, Josh Strang 268, 686, Jaryl Scott 268, 673, Keith Smith 237, 226, 646, Pedro Agapito 265, 245, 724, Pete Nastasi 225, 279, 708, Larry Whipple 227, 601, Roy Sweeney 244, 650, Timmy Minton 245, 225, 692, David Garlinghouse 225, Shane Conner 259, 687, Dwayne Cabrera 247, 683, Paul Minton 233, 655, Robert Stewart 252, 626, Carlos Torres 227, 235, 225, 687, Steve Rivera 226, 606, Pete Meachum 247, 661, Eddie Walsh 227, 611, Paul Durland 645, Donald Durland 257, 258, 728, Alpesh Patel 233, Tim Bilyeu 239, 670, Serafin Rodriguez III a 243, 236, 669, Jo Jo VanKeuren 616, Jason Jones 233, 229, 676, Robert Beach 241, Mikey Travis 226, 625, Kevin Stackhouse 225, 235, 623, Kyle Matthews 280, 259, 733, Steve Cottam 600, Chris Parken 228. 

 Thursday Ladies

  Joan Lake 186, Billy Jo Bound 217, 236, Joan Fredenburg 191, Amanda Irwin 220, Karen Borowski 181, Debbie Durland 197, 190, 190, 577, Trasey Barres 201, 224, Sherry Laird 200, Audrey Woolard 203, Pat Shuart 185, Kelly Shattuck 186, Kathy Fielding 192, Crista Sweeney 189, 189, Christy Graham 202, Liz Burgio 187, Connie McKenley 180, Liz Stubits 193. 

 Friday Mixed

  Trasey Barres 180, Cathy Carpenter 191, Meagan Courtney 182, Mary Ann Drobysh-Berens 207, 206, 550, Sara Durland 202, 210, 547, Nancy Greene 194, 183, 506, Ann Kaplan 191, Joan Lake 198, 214, 577, Antionette Rau 201, 193, 573, Christa Sweeney 185, 520, Tammy Sze 216, 192, 566, Larry Berens 255, 664, Paul Durland 226, Frank Emmens 237, 634, Matt Fallon 245, 618, David Graham 233, 638, Matthew Jahn 246, 635, Eddie Lake 278, 262, 236, 776, Ryan Lepke 227, 603, Tom Palmer 226, Kevin Stackhouse 269, 641, Robert Sze 278, 682, Lawrence Whipple 621, Craig Wilhelm 242.

 Fox Bowling Center

 Tues. Ladies Early Birds

  Linda Ferris 190, Melinda McElroy 186, Lisa Rosengrant 207.

 Wed. Men's Independent

  Tom Anderson 266, 619, Andrew Bullis 228, Bucky Bullis 226, 604, Dale Conklin 258, 225, 674, Jim Dibble 268, 715, Brandon Drumm 231, 612, Bob Ellis 234, 607, Craig Gehrig 226, 625, Bill Gleim 245, 246, 705, Jeremy Gulley 243, Marty Haeussler 248, 601, Jack Hazen 236, 614, B. J. Johnson 247, 645, Rob Johnson 625, Robert MacNaught 235, 231, 662, Donnie Marino 235, 233, 690, Josh Milucky 235, 230, 648, Mitch Persbacker 236, 665, Dick Price 227, 226, 652, Zuke Wormuth 258, 226, 256, 740, Jeremy Wormuth 259, 615.

 Thurs. Men's Deposit National

  Ray Cornwell 233, Howard Couse Sr. 258, 614, Jeff Curtis 608, Paul Ignatovich 247, 631, Robert Johnson 629, Greg Keesler 611, Dave Lester 244, 621, Dick Price 617, 

 Fri. Mixed Couples

  Andy Bullis 234, 649, Jessica Bush 191, 503, Bob Ellis 621, Paul Fritz 234, 649, Dana McGraw 188, 181, 182, 551, Mark McGraw 248, Sheri Oralls 196, 189, 528, Jen Smith 190, 190, 535, Tim Smith 245, 629, Vicki Tiffany 186, Dan Wormuth 250, 225, 678, Michelle Wormuth 215, 181, 538.

 Sun. Mixed Fun

  Reva Jones 266, 577, Don Marino 265, 655, Dave Mills 227, Savanna Mills (youth girls) 163, 167, 437.

Callicoon Kristal Bowl

 Monday Hortonville Ladies

  Sue Naughton 179, 175, Kelly Gombita 165, 177, Lillian Zieres 170, 160, 184, 514, Opal Hocker 170, Jane Benson 173, Maureen Schlott 167, Joyce Brooks 154, DeeDee Schrader 152, Judy Mohn 169, Mardette Wilcox 160, 205, 166, 531, Nicole Rossomando 171, 161, 199, 531, Joann Bowers 162, Sandy Cassevah 162, Charlene Meola 154.

Tues. Delaware Valley Men's

  Mark Yewchuck 182, 205, Brian Scott 180, Forrest Gorton 202, Roy Holmquist 180, Bob Cady 196, Dean Shattuck 200, Bob Head 200, 181, Joe Gager 200, Mark Hawley 235, Samii Markoa 211, Kory Keesler 183, 181, 189, Bruce Rutledge 202, Tad Dosher 215, 181, Rob Bivins 180, 183, Ed Leroy 189, Brian Marino 209, Mark Scriber 186, Brian Starr 184, 249, 184, 617, Eugene Fulton 209, Matt Fulton 186, Mike Gieger 182, Albert Tyles 180.

                                                                  

THE INDIVIDUAL PHOTO IS OF  

                                                       RICK LAKE

  

  

  

Here & There Column 3-5-13

50.6-Cents Per Gallon Gas Tax

  New York State government ought to be very proud that the gas tax paid by us folks who drive is the highest in the nation. 

  Senior Petroleum Analyst Gregg Laskoski of GasBuddy.com says the taxes are "a way to generate revenue for the government." 

   Why even New York  beats out California and Connecticut with its gas tax  which is nearly 50.6-cents per gallon .

  Executives in the petroleum industry note that New York caps its taxes to the first $2 per gallon and when prices go up there is not additional benefit to the state but there is no tax cap on gas in counties so when prices rise the country gets more money.

  Higher gas prices in Sullivan County benefits the County of Sullivan......one would certainly hope that no one in county government has anything to do with the gas prices we are faced with?

  State Assemblyman Kieran Michael Lalor (R-Fishkill) has entered the gas tax fray saying he will introduce legislation to cap tax on gasoline at the national average and that a tax cap would save motorists 20 cents per gallon.

  Lalor calls the state gas tax a regressive tax that hits hardest those who can least afford it and that us folks "pay the highest tax taxes in the country," some "65 percent higher than the national average which is 30 cents a gallon."

  The Fishkill assemblyman feels that, "charging drivers 65 percent more than competing states is gouging by any definition."

  Gas station operators are estimating that a tax cap would reduce gas prices 25 cents a gallon.

  The tax games played in Albany are not very amusing to the driving public as they are hit with both state and local taxes.

  It's time we call Governor Cuomo's price gouging hotline and tell them we are fed up with the tax gouging at the pump. The governor's website is www.dos.ny.gov 

  We support Assemblyman Lalor's introduction of legislation to cap tax on gasoline at the national average.

                                                                

  

   

Bowling Highlights Column 3-1-13

Eddie Lake Scores Two 300's 

  

   Forty-nine year old Monticello kegler Eddie Lake likes to bowl his 300 games in groups of two.

   In the February 18 Monday Men's league at Kiamesha Lanes Lake blasted the maples for a 300, 245, 300 and a 845 series using a Hammer Epidemic bowling ball on lanes 13-14.

   Ed credits his accomplishments and his 16th and 17th career 300's  to a bowling ball recently drilled out for him by Josh Strang at Strang's Pro Shop located at Kiamesha Lanes. 

  Lake, in commenting about the two 300 games in the Monday night three-game series said, "all strikes were in the pocket for the two 300 games and in the middle game I had five in a row and in the sixth frame came up a little high and left the 4-9, buried the ball in the next two frames and left the 10 pin in each and then finished out with four in a row."

  Lake is presently carrying a 234 average in the Friday Mixed league and a 227 in the Monday league, the two leagues he regularly bowls in. 

  Ed on Monday night bowls with the Lake team consisting of his father, Mickey Lake, his brother Rick Lake and Roy Sweeney.

   Ed recorded his 14th career 300 on Monday, March 12, 2012 and his 13th 300 on March 27, 2012.

   And it's awhile since Lake has used wasn't using his old Hammer bowling ball but he still talks about his old Hammer and bowls with it  occasionally. He still believes in the fact that some of the old bowling equipment can still do the job.

  About two years ago Lake had been without his 24-year-old Hammer as it was being repaired by Mickey Luongo and when he got the ball back within two weeks the old Hammer resulted in the Eddie Lake "300 game Express for his ninth 300 game on December 29, 2008. 

   During the 2007-08 bowling season Lake recorded four 300 games. Eddie had a 300 on January 21, 2008, scored another 300 in the second game of a match November 9, 2008 making it his third perfect 300 game that season.

   Eddie on October 1 and October 2, 2007, made Sullivan County bowling history by bowling 300 games on consecutive nights all at Kiamesha Lanes.   

    His high 856 series was bowled in 2004 in the Wednesday Men's league at Kiamesha Lanes. 

   Considered one of the premier bowlers in the tri-county area,  Lake is single, is employed by Kiamesha Lanes and comes from a well known Sullivan County bowling family consisting of brother, Ricky, his mother Joan and father Mickey. 

PBA News

  The United States Bowling Congress Masters has a new champion. 

  Two-handed super-star Jason Belmonte won his first major title last Sunday at the Brunswick Zone Carolier in North Brunswick, NJ defeating Wes Malott 258-245.

  The PBA team competition continues this Sunday on ESPN.

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

The Bowling Tip

By Mike Luongo 

    Bowlers: This week's tip was suggested by a league bowler and applies mostly to those bowlers who are using modern bowling balls.

    You may  not know that the modern bowling ball is porous with several different densities and has numerous chemicals in the cover stocks.

    As these balls change temperature, the cover and core will expand and contract. Due to the different materials used for the core, inner core and cover, this fluctuation occurs at different rates.

    Leaving the ball in a car when temperatures are severe, very hot or very cold, the expansion and contraction causes severe stress on the cover. This stress us even greater when a cold ball is used to bowl while it is still cold. This may cause the ball to crack.

   So the tip is not only educational but let it serve as a reminder to take care of your bowling ball investment--avoid the experience that the above mentioned bowler went through--and if you carry your balls to and from the center, don't leave them in your car.             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, call him at 435-720-7939 or email at mikel@stormbowling.com.

  Local Scores

  (compiled by Ed Townsend)

  Beechwood Lanes

  Monday Ladies

  Diane Staves 155, Barbara Cady 160, 195, 501, Janet Bertholf 173, 171, 153, Julie Yewchuck 157, Dot McCormick 187, Tracey Puerschner 192.

  Callicoon Kristal Bowl

  Mon. Hortonville Ladies

  Kelly Gombita 153, Lillian Zieres 173, 184, 501, Virginia Connel 151, Jane Benson 188, 173, 507, Rebecca Rhodes 155, 152, Chris Burr 152, Debbie Loughrey 172, Barbara Pingel 161, Dawn Roemer 158, Mardette Wilcox 161, 162, 192, 515, Phyllis Grillo 156, Nicole Rossomando 189, JoAnn Bowers 154, Charlene Meola 165, 150. 

  Tues. Delaware Valley Men's

  Mark Yewchuck 204, 203, 183, Gary Erlwein 181, 197, Joe Gager 213, 242, 619, Russell Lyons 188, 192, Dean Shattuck 223, 245, 618, Bob Cady 203, 205, Mark Hawley 202, 187, 222, 611, Samii Markoa 183, Kory Keesler 216, Ed Leroy 206, 181, Kris Rasmussen 198, 208, Brian Marino 200, Mark Scriber 205, Eugene Fulton 188, 203, Albert Tyles 205, Steve Ross 197, Jackie Brockner 186, Matt Hubert 184.

  Fox Bowling Center

  Thurs. Men's Deposit National

  Rob Bolster 251, 626, Paul Ignatovich 602, Greg Keesler 228, 235, 611, Dave Lester 230.

  Friday Mixed Couples

  Andy Bullis 246, 231, 661, Matt Johnson 226, 627, Dan Koch 247, 614, Dana McGraw 215, 524, Mark McGraw 239, Sheri Oralls 191, 183, 528, Tia Robinson 189, 514, Tammy Stanton 184.

  Sat. Morning Youth

  Junior league, Trisha McElroy 178, 158, Bantam league, Thomas Schoonmaker 138, Jacob Berry 116, Nathaniel Hendrickson 115, Bethany Brown 129, 121, Emily Brown 133, Brenna Gleim 109. 

  Sunday Mixed Fun

  Ray Cornwell 226, Marty Haeussler 231, Reva Jones 212, Brian Mills (Bantam boys) 115, 130, 148, Dave Mills 237, 655, Rick Mills 234, 637, Samantha Mills (Youth girls) 145, 137, 142, 424, Savanna Mills (Youth girls) 161, 157, 160, 478. 

  Kiamesha Lanes

  Monday Men's

  Rick Lake 232, 238, 689, Shane Conner 238, 676, Mike Weiner 244, 233, 673, Jaryl Scott 237, 645, Paul Durland 624, Vinnie Collura 236, 245, 704, Donald Durland 260, 269, 741, Todd Houghtaling 226, Frank Eichenlaub III a 247, 657, Jon Wilhelm 238, 649, Kevin Stackhouse 247, 247, 701, Charlie Tuttle 632, Corey Van Keuren 603, Michael Scuderi 245, 612, Frank Scuderi 246, 663, John Lopez 255, Gene Smith 244, Keith  Smith 225, 244, 667, Kenny Atkins 255, Eddie Walsh 257, 248, 707, Mike Travis 228, 625, Dave Graham 609, Nate Sanders 231, 621, John Fischer 231, 647, Michael Amore 235, 609, Jody Farquhar 225, Jason Budd 246, 692, Bret Budd 236, 612, Diego Caba 225, 630, Tim McIntyre 226, 643, Josh Strang 288, 248, 727, Tom Palmer 227, 637. 

  Tues. Mixed Firefighters

  Outstanding bowling by league secretary Mary Lee Williams with a 224, 223, 254, 701, Trasey Barres 200, 181, 194, 575, Joan Lake 181, 521, Debra Blackford 203, 507, Heather Dobell 195, Kyle Stevens 258, 279, 754, Russ Keesler 257, 236, 704, Paul Minton 267, 693, Peter Nastasi 243, 666, Shane Cunningham 235, 234, 664, Eddie Walsh 248, 653, Laresko Niifa 639, Ed Guthrie 279, 628, Rick Lake 269, 611, George Kelley 610.

  Wednesday Men's

  Gregory Fallon237, 247, 266, 750, Pete Nastasi 247, 235, 675, Larry Whipple 226, 243, 653, Timmy Minton 234, Jon Wilhelm 242, 243, 699, Frank Eichenlaub III a 241, 670, Gene Smith 231, 611, Jaryl Scott 258, 674, Josh Strang 229, 618, Tim McIntyre 255, 290, 235, 780, James VanAken 243, 654, Chris Parken 241, Kyle Matthews 236, Charlie Tuttle 246, 226, 655, Kevin Stackhouse 257, 676, Ronnie Totten 237, 225, 655, Shane Cunningham 226, 636, Jason Rogers 249, 613, Mikey Travis 226, 641, Robert Beach 236, 601, Jo Jo VanKeuren 234, 256, 255, 745, Tim Bilyeu 245, 664, Donald Durland 235, 630, Frank DiCostanzo 236, 643, Eddie Walsh 248, 229, 225, 702, Ray Stanishia 225, Steve Rivera 256, 236, 638, Paul Minton 227, 247, 693, Tom Mitchell 640, Merrill Conner 273, 640, David Garlinghouse 236, 254, 704. 

  Friday Mixed Doubles

  Larry Berens 608, Orshii Boldiis 255, 614, Mathew Jahn 235, Eddie Lake 257, 289, 761, Bob Linzer 629, Pete Nastasii 227, 623, Tom Palmer 236, 225, 655, Dan Ricco 604, Kevin Stackhouse 227, 623, Jon Wilhelm 237, 246, 259, 742, Trasey Barres 181, 202, Mary Ann Drobysh-Berens 203, 188, 550, Debbie Durland 245, 245, 668, Sara Durland 181, Joan Lake 199, 537, Laura Palmer 201, 194, 564, Antionette Rau 181, 512, Lauren Ricco 186, Christina Seidler 211, 520, Tammy Sze 210, 543.

                                                          

                                                  

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Pine Pains Knows The Game

TRI-VALLEY ELIMINATED FROM

 BOYS AND GIRLS SECTIONAL PLAY

                                                      

  PINE PLAINS--It took a little over three minutes of the first quarter Wednesday night at Pine Plains to see why the Bombers are the No. 1 rated Class C school in the state as they took a quick 10-0 lead and  coasted to a 74-37 victory over Tri-Valley using most of their bench players in the second half. 

  With a 16-0 first quarter lead with under three minutes left in the quarter the Bears Rodney T. Jester scored the Bears first points on one of his signature three pointers. Then with  a 21-3 Bombers lead Jester again hit a three-pointer and finished with another two pointer for all of the Bears first quarter points as Pine Plains led after eight minutes of play 27-8.

  It then became an outstanding display of offense and defense as Pine Plains waltzed away to a 17-2 record and will play S. S. Seward (15-3) tonight at 7 p.m. at SUNY New Paltz. 

  Jester led Tri-Valley (11-6) scoring with 12 points while Jesus Lozado added 10. 

  Pine Plains was led by Justin Cooper with 17 points, Zach Lydon with 16 and Tyler Lydon with 10.  

  At Chester Wednesday night Kathrun Jankelunas hit a three pointer with four second left in overtime to defeat Tri-Valley 45-42. 

  Chester (15-4) plays Tuxedo for the championship at 5:30 tonight at SUNY New Paltz.

  Jankelunas finished with 12 points for Chester and Katlynn Greffrath had 18 points for Tri-Valley.

                                                            

Martin-Jester Lead Tri-Valley Wins

MARTIN-JESTER LEAD TRI-VALLEY WINS                                                           

  Two quarterfinal sectional basketball wins by the Tri-Valley boys and girls teams Monday night at Grahamsville were fueled by steals and the scoring talents by sophomore Caroline Martin and the outstanding three-point scoring accuracy of senior small-forward Rodney T. Jester.

  Martin put her best foot forward in the girls game against Rhinebeck scoring 15 points to lead the Lady Bears to a 44-37 win.

  The  low-scoring contest is attributed to sectional play when defense overshadows offense as was very clear in the first quarter of play with Chester outscoring the Bears 7-5 as Tri-Valley got scores of two-points by Mareena DiMilia  and three by Nicole Bradley. 

  Martin took control in the second quarter scoring nine points as Tri-Valley outscored Rhinebeck 17-9 to take a 22-16 halftime lead. 

  Defense again played a leading role in the third quarter of play with Rhinebeck outscoring Tri-Valley 10-8 cutting the Bears lead at the end of the third quarter down to 30-26. Tri-Valley scoring was evenly divided with two points each scored by Katlynn Greffrath, Sabrina Smith, DiMilia and Martin. 

  Defense and almost even scoring by both squads in the fourth quarter gave the Lady Bears the edge outscoring Rhinebeck by three-points, 14-11 with Martin adding four, Bradley two, Smith two, Greffrath five and DiMilia one.

  Both teams committed 11 turnovers. 

  Tri-Valley entered this game as the fourth seed while Rhinebeck was the fifth seed. 

  Martin led Tri-Valley with 15 points and five steals, DiMilia hit for seven points and had 16 rebounds, Greffrath had 10 points and Bradley scored seven points and contributed withe 14 rebounds. 

  Samantha Cassata led Rhinebeck with 15 points. 

  Tri-Valley coach John Tenbus gave high praise for Martin's play and for his team doing a good job of setting an on the ball screen and setting up better screens. 

  Rhinebeck finishes the season at 8-9 while Tri-Valley advances with a 14-5 record. 

  Tri-Valley girls were scheduled to play Wednesday night at top-seeded Chester.

  Tri-Valley fans were awarded the second win of the night in the boys contest against Chester

thanks to the fourth quarter scoring talents of Jester who entered the game late in the third quarter with a severe head and chest cold that he went home with immediately after school to get some bed rest and arrived back at the gym just in time for his teams warm-ups.

  During warm-ups it was apparent Jester's three-pointers were finding the mark and with Chester leading by two points at the 5:39 mark in the fourth quarter Jester scored his first of three trays, added a deuce and a foul shot for his 12-point fourth quarter total.  His third tray came at the 3:18 mark to push the Bears lead to 49-44.

  Defense was again very evident in this game also as Chester outscored Tri-Valley 11-10 in the first quarter and 18-10 in the second quarter to take a halftime lead of 29-20.

  Cody Exner scored six points for the Bears in the first quarter and Jesus Lozada led Tri-Valley scoring efforts in the second quarter with seven points. 

  Tri-Valley coach Brian Tingley changed his man to man defense  to a zone starting the second half and it paid off with Chester only scoring eight points in the third quarter and 14 points in the fourth quarter while the Bears scored 12 in the third and 29 in the final eight minutes of play.

  Chester took a 37-32 lead going into the fourth quarter .

  Shatic Smith got into the scoring column in the third quarter with nine points in the third quarter and added nine more in the fourth. 

  Adding to the Bears fourth quarter scoring besides Jester and Smith were two by Lazada and six by James Pugh.

  Smith led Tri-Valley's scoring attack with 18 and Pugh and Lazada each had 11 points.

  Chester's scoring was led by Brandon Sadlier with 22, Lawrence Young with 11 and Nick Seabrook with with 10. 

  Tri-Valley entered this game as the third seed and Chester was the sixth seed. 

  Coach Tingley said a key to the win was "changing to the zone defense and adding Jester's fresh legs in the late third quarter."

  Chester coach John Marsilio credited Tri-Valley for "battling and having great resolve and the zone in the second half made us take some bad shots."

  Chester finishes the season at 9-9 while Tri-Valley continues at 12-7 when they play Pine Plains, the state's top-ranked Class C team at 6 p.m. at Pine Plains Wednesday night. 

  Pine Plains has not lost a home game in three years and will features a college Division 1 pick in Tyler Lydon.                                                                

IDENTIFICATION OF PHOTOS

                                                              

Tri-Valley's small-forward senior Rodney T. Jester shows his three-point shooting form in an earlier game this season and which earned his three trays and 12-points in the fourth quarter of the Bears quarterfinal sectional 61-51 win Monday against Chester.

                                                         

Tri-Valley's small-forward senior Rodney T. Jester gets an individual press interview by SportsinsightsNY reporter Richard Ross following Jester's 12-point fourth quarter scoring off three trays, a deuce and one foul shot which proved to be a deciding factor in the Bears win over Chester 61-51 in the quarterfinal sectional game Monday night. 

                                                          

Tri-Valley sophomore guard Caroline Martin scores two of her team leading 15-points in the Bears quarterfinal 44-37 sectional win over Rhinebeck Monday night at Grahamsville. 

                                                                 

   

  

Tri-Valley JV Posts 16-0 Season

TRI-VALLEY JV GOES UNDEFEATED WITH 16-0 RECORD        

                                                    

  In quest for perfection and a undefeated season there was never any doubt in last Thursday nights JV contest at Florida  that Tri-Valley wanted to seal the victory early. 

  In search for a 16-0 record Tri-Valley came out of the box fast outscoring S. S. Seward 18-6 in the first quarter off six points by Justin Swarthout, four by Zach Nilsen, four by Thomas Mungeer two by Jarred James and two by Dion Lynch.

  Tri-Valley's scoring surge continued in the second quarter as they outscored Seward 19-10 to take a half time lead of 31-16. Nilsen added eight for the Bears followed by six by Shane Rennison and five by Swarthout.

  The third quarter followed the same format for Tri-Valley as they outscored Seward 18-8 with Swarthout swishing the nets for nine points. Midway in this quarter the Bears pushed their lead to 30 points 50-20.

  Coach Jason Closs then started to freely substitute as Seward outscored Tri-Valley 15-6 in the final eight minutes of play but the victory and a perfect 16-0 undefeated was already in the books with a 61-39 Tri-Valley win. 

  Seward committed 21 turnovers to Tri-Valley's 13. 

  Swarthout lead the Bears scoring with 20 and Nilsen added 16.  

  Sophomores on the team included Jared James, Joe Krum, Dion Lynch, Zach Nilsen and Justin Swarthout. Freshmen included Thomas Decker, Nicholas Grossman, Chris Mosher, Thomas Mungeer, Jordan Prince, Shane Rennison, Brandon Worden and Robert Worden. 

  Coach Closs in commenting on the outstanding 16-0 undefeated season noted that "this season we were a team in every aspect, we focused on being unselfish, doing the right things and putting the team above ourselves."

  He pointed out that "the team was committed to getting better everyday ," and "the work ethic in practice and the willingness to do the little things well allowed us to improve each game and we finished the season a considerably better team as a whole."

  "The sophomores on the team really did a tremendous job setting the tone in practice and games, they were competitive, but yet unselfish," and "they took the time to mentor the younger players and the younger players listened which helped them to improve throughout the season," Closs said.

  The coach emphasized that "the intensity and competitiveness in practice were at a very high level," and "we talked repeatedly about how JV basketball is not all about winning but rather about getting better and being able to contribute when we move up  to the varsity level."

  In talking about the undefeated season Closs pointed out that "having an undefeated season was not an emphasized team goal but a result of doing the right things everyday." 

  "It was a great season that will produce a lot of memories for the team and as a coach it was a privilege to be part of these  memories," Coach Closs said.  

  Closs in addition to coaching the JV basketball team is a full-time physical education teacher and is the boys varsity soccer and boys varsity golf coach. 

  Additional coverage and photos are available at http://bght.blogspot.com 

                                                                  

IDENTIFICATION OF ABOVE PHOTOS

Tri-Valley's Zach Nilsen (No. 23) goes up for two of his 16 points in the Bears 61-39 victory over S. S. Seward helping the Junior Varsity Bears record a perfect 16-0 undefeated season.                                                              

Tri-Valley Junior Varsity coach Jason Closs flashes a relaxed happy smile in the final minutes of his teams victory and a perfect 16-0 undefeated season. 

                                                            

The undefeated 16-0 Tri-Valley Junior Varsity basketball team shown here with Coach Jason Closs include (in no specific order) Thomas Decker, Nicholas Grossman, Jarred James, Joe Krum, Dion Lynch, Chris Mosher, Thomas Mungeer, Zach Nilsen, Jordan Prince, Shane Rennison, Justin Swarthout, Brandon Worden and Robert Worden. 

                                                                

Bowling Highlights Column 2-22-13

                                  

 Niifa Scores 2ed Career 300

                                                                                                                                       

    Sixty-eight year-old Hankins bowler Laresko Niifa celebrated his birthday on February 12 by scoring his second career 300 game in the Tuesday Mixed Firefighters league at Kiamesha Lanes. 

    He admitted that his actual birthday was on February 11. 

    The perfect score came in the second game of the night while bowling with  the Van Keuren Landscaping team and members Ed Guthrie, Sandy Lazarowics and Cecil Walters.

    Niifa admitted that "all 12 strikes were in the pocket on lanes 3 and 4 while using my Motiv TR 2 bowling ball."

    Bowling for some 40 plus years Laresko presently bowls in this league and the Monday Men's league, both at Kiamesha Lanes and maintains a 206 average. 

    Laresko scored his first career 300 April 13, 2011 in the Wednesday Men's league at Kiamesha Lanes..

    Described by many as one of the nicest gentlemen to strap on a pair of bowling shoes,  Laresko scored his first career 300 also using his Motiv-TR-2 bowling ball.

    In the April 13 perfect game his total score included a 225 single for a 710 series. 

    His previous high single game and series was a 279 and 711. 

    Laresko is married with six children,  is retired but works as a tractor-trailer driver in the tri-state area for Webster Transportation.

PBA News

  In PBA action last week Motown Muscle defeated the New York City WTT KingPins 195-193 in the Professional Bowlers Association League's Mark Roth round at Thunderbowl Lanes in Allen Park, Mich. 

  In the single's Mark Roth Classic championship Michael Haugen Jr. defeated Scot Norton 215-194.

  PBA league coverage continues March 3 at 3 p.m. on ESPN with the Don Carter Classic. This Sunday ESPN will air the two-hour live finals of the United States Bowling Congress Masters from Brunswick Zone Carolier in North Brunswick, NJ starting at 3 p.m.

 Ed Townsend is a PR consultant to the sport of bowling. If you have league scores, tournament information, scores a 300 game or 800 series or bowl your age, let Ed know at 845-439-8177, email at edwardctownsend@hotmail.com, or fax at 845-205-4474. View this column at http://bght.blogspot.com  We are also on Facebook. 

Bowling Tip

By Mike Luongo 

  Bowlers: Bowling Tournaments are an exciting and interesting part of the bowling season and this tip will be helpful to bowlers who will be traveling to different centers.

  The tip: Make sure you have everything you need in your bowling bag since accessories may not alwalys be available.

  What should you carry?

  1. Bowlers tape in important to most bowlers, unless you are one of the few lucky bowlers whose thumb size never changes.

  2. Some type of thin patch so that you can take care of a blister or abrasion before it gets unpleasant.

  3. A wire brush for the bottom of your sliding shoe to keep it free of debris.

  4. Hand conditioner--the type depends on whether you hand is dry or moist when you bowl.

  5. Something to keep your bowling balls clean--what you need is determined by the type of ball and the surface preparations (many products available now are approved for use during competition).

  6. A scuff pad is also recommended for those of you who use sanded equipment , or in case of heavy oil (however, this must be done before competition starts).

  7. If you use finger grips, some crazy glue and possibly an extra set of grips.

  8. Finally, do not forget your towels and some alcohol wipes. Get in the habit of wiping the oil off the ball and if you get oil in the gripping hooles, the alcohol wipes will bail you out.

  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, call him at 435-720-7939 or email at mikel@stormbowling.com   

Local Scores

(compiled by Ed Townsend)

                    

Kiamesha Lanes

Monday Men's

  Roy Sweeney 225, 637, Eddie Lake 229, 245, 689, Rick Lake 259, 236, 708, Dan Ricco 235, 229, 680, Jaryl Scott 269, 679, Paul Durland 235, 235, 630, Donald Durland 244, 236, 680, Walt Edwards 225, Larry Berens 227, 641, Paul Berens 244, 651, Rudy Belanchia 257, 269, 226, 752, Jon Wilhelm 227, 624, Charlie Tuttle 234, 640, Corey VanKeuren 235, 616, Justin Lopez 600, Keith Smith 235, 653, Mike Travis 250, 688, Kyle Stevens 234, 646, Ryan Lepke 251, 647, Matt Fallon 268, 256, 725, Tom Palmer 235, 631, Josh Strang 233, Tim McIntyre 228, 258, 702, Jim Van Aken 631, Al Caycho 225, 605, Jody Farquhar 608, Armen Murad 247, 604, Michael Amore 226, 626, John Fischer 239, David Graham 244, 241, 692, Pedro Agapito 258, 233, 708, Eddie Walsh 254, 660.

Tues. Mixed Firefighters

  Mary Lee Williams 184, 527, Andrea Grossman 181, Trasey Barres 187, Cara Nicholson 185, Rick Lake 269, 255, 718, Jason Jones Jr. 247, 672, Russ Keesler 233, 238, 664, Ed Guthrie 242, 659, Shane Cunningham 225, 642, Andy Richardson 226, 234, 641, Paul Minton 279, 639, Peter Nastasi 639, Walt Edwards Jr.  278, 638, Kyle Stevens 626, Ryan Lepke 225.

Wednesday Men's

  Tim Totten 600, Gregory Fallon 234, 647, Tim McIntyre 249, 237, 643, Jaryl Scott 225, 227, 637, Gene Smith 234, Keith Smith 237, Pedro Agapito 267, 247, 710, Jon Wilhelm 268, 677, Roy Sweeney 255, Timmy Minton 235, Charlie Tuttle 608, Kevin Stackhouse 238, Shane Cunningham 239, 620, Frank Muller Jr. 233, Jason Rogers 236, 245, 699, Mikey Travis 257, 264, 691, Jason Jones 233, 650, Jo Jo Van Keuren 267, 633, Serafin Rodriguez III a 227, Tim Bilyeu 225, Alpesh C. Patel 235, 620, Rick Lara 258, 623, Donald Durland 241, 227, 692, Al Frangipone 257, 235, 704, Frank DiCostanzo 234, 601, Paul Durland 266, Eddie Walsh 617, Pete Meachum 236, 656, Steve Rivera 238, 616, Carlos Torres 257, 635, Paul Minton 257, 679, Ed Blume 620, Dwayne Cabrera 232, 246, 661, Shane Conner 243, 248, 695, David Garlinghouse 279, 677.

Thursday Ladies

  An outstanding 708 series was bowled by Debbie Durland off single games of 235, 257, 216, Crista Sweeney 180, 181, Lisa Cartwright 203, Karen Martin 226, 189, M. Smith 200, Audrey Woolard 189, Mary Jane Conklin 189, Joan Fredenburgh 187, Liz Stubits 184. 

Fox Bowling Center

Wed. Men's Independent

  Audy Boice 246, 601, Andrew Bullis 235, 233, 671, Frank Couse Sr. 245, 622, Jim Dibble 602, Brian Drumm 226, Art Gately 225, Dylan Green 268, 666, Martin Haeussler 244, 625, Rob Johnson 257, 269, 746, Donnie Marino 246, 638, Ed Milk Jr. 226, 612, Mitch Persbacker 258, 600, Dick Price 235, 635, Tim Smith 606, Brian Tiffany 233, 652, Zuke Wormuth 611, Jay Wormuth 602.

Thurs. Men's Deposit Natl. 

  Al Bullis Jr. 226, Jeff Curtis 227, 607, Bill Gleim 269, 652, Matt Johnson 235, 610, Robert Johnson 226, 227, 611, Dave Lester 246, 649, Jim Valentine 242, 614.

Sat. Morning Youth

  Junior league Rachel Hanstine 184, Bantam league Nathaniel Hendrickson 103, 121, Anton Leonard 101, 132, Bethany Brown 110, Sierra Francisco 100, Brenna Gleim 110, 139. 

Sunday Mixed Fun

  Marty Haeussler 601, Reva Jones 201, 539, Dave Mills 610, Rick Mills 609, Samantha Mills (youth girls) 118, 119, 182, 419, Savanna Mills (youth girls) 173, 151, 448, Shawna Mills (youth girls) 164, 131, Shelly Mills 207, 501.

Callicoon Kristal Bowl

Mon. Hortonville Ladies

  Sue Naughton 181, 169, Kelly Gombita 179, 151, 154, Lillian Zieres 165, 184, 180, 529, Pat Peters 158, Rebecca Rhodes 215, 159, 508, Maureen Schlott 153, Joyce Brooks 161, Judy Mohn 172, 196, 509, Mardette Wilcox 189, 156, 167, 512, Kim Niemann 150, 171, Chrissy Schiff 198, Joann Bowers 170, 158.

Tues. Delaware Valley Men's

  Mark Yewchuck 191, Albert Tyles 208, Tom Bisig 191, Rob Bivins 191, 191, Bill Meyer 187, Eugene Fulton 200, 182, 190, Mike Sorge 192, Ed Leroy 186, 195, Kris Rasmussen 189, Jim Stone 202, Bob Cady 207, 204, Dean Shattuck 200, 198, 224, 622, Dick Pomes 193, Gary Maas 213, Jeff Nober 191, 182, Brian Starr 210, 246, 630, Mark Hawley 189, Kory Keesler 214, 220, Bruce Rutledge 207, Bob Head 182, Rick Weigelt 209, Joe Gager 244.