Tri-Valley Wins Walton Tournament

TRI-VALLEY WINS WALTON TOURNEY   

                                

  Righting the ship at this time of the season could  prove to be important for the Tri-Valley boys varsity basketball team as they posted an impressive win Saturday defeating the Warriors of Walton 77-56.

  The win awarded them with the championship of this years  Walton Tip-Off Tournament. 

  The first round of the tournament was played December 4 with the Bears defeating Oxford Central and Walton winning against Sullivan West. Weather cancelled the championship round originally scheduled for December 8.

  Tri-Valley's two early season wins against non-league opponents Chapel Field and Livingston Manor were then met with two league losses to S.S. Seward and Chester making this tournament appearance crucial to which direction the Bears would be heading in. 

  Tri-Valley coach Brian Tingley appeared pleased with the win saying, "we wanted to do what we usually do  and play with a rotation of players and getting a bunch of guys into the game."

  Tingley stressed, "this allows us to speed up the game  and not let them set plays," As to his defense Brian said the players "were reaching in and fouling too much."

  "When asked about Tri-Valley's strength on the board Coach Tingley poined out, "we lost a few games because we gave up rebounds so we have been working on that in practice and we did a good job on boxing out today."

  The first quarter of play set the stage for Tri-Valley's fast paced offense as the Bears posted a 23-14 lead after eight minutes of play. 

  Second quarter play showed Tri-Valley getting stronger on the backboards and offensive plays featuring driving layups through the lane and under the boards and two three pointers by tourament MVP Sam Tingley.

  The Bears took a halftime lead of 45-31 and increased the lead to 65-40 going into the final eight minutes of play.

  Tingley freely subbed all of his bench in the fourth quarter whic allowed Walton to outscore Tri-Valley 16-12.

  Alex Brown led Tri-Valley with 12 points scoring 10 points in and around the basket, Dion Lynch and Thomas Mungeer each had 10 points.

  Jared Beach had 10 points for Walton. 

  Tri-Valley committed 19 turnovers to Walton's 16. 

  Walton coach David Gardepe in comments about his teams loss said, "Tri-Valley came out and played aggressive man to man and they were over us all the time which forced  us into a hurried up pace which took us out of our style of play." He added "they totally out rebounded us on the boards."

  The win puts the Bears record at 4-2 and 0-2 in OCIAA league play. 

  In addition to the varsity winning the tournament the Tri-Valley JV also won the JV tournament championship defeating Walton 66-50.

  Tri-Valley players named to the tournament team included Donntae Brock and MVP Sam Tingley. 

  Sullivan West player Jiron Kevii was also named to the tournament team.

                                                                          

                                                                      

The Walton Tip-Off Tournament champions Tri-Valley Bears led by Coach Brian Tingley display the winning trophy. Players pictured, not in any specific order, include, Jarred James, Justin Swarthout, Zach Nilsen, Dion Lynch, Alex Brown, Jesus Lozada, Kainan Justiniano, Stephen Carleton, Michael Post, Donntae Brock, Thomas Mungeer, Sam Tingley and Devin Donnelley.  

                                                                 

                                                                          

Named to the Walton Tip-Off Tournament team were, from the left, Tri-Valley's Sam Tingley (MVP) and Donntae Brock, Walton's Colin Adam and Trevor Zandt, Oxford's Kevin Davis and Sullivan West's Jiron Kevii.

                                                                              

                                                               

Tri-Valley's Michael Post (No. 23) goes up for a two-pointer over Walton's Wyatt Finn (No. 14) in the Bears tournament championship win Saturday.

                                                            

The Tri-Valley JV team also won the Tournament JV championship defeating the Walton JV.

Here & There Column 1-14-13

 Chi Chi Rodriguez At Golf Show Jan.17-19

                                     

    Chi Chi Rodriguez is known as one of the greatest showmen in sports history and one of the most recognizable faces in professional golf and area golfers will have the opportunity to meet him at the Saturday January 18 North Coast Golf Show at the 17th Annual New Jersey Golf Show held in the Garden State Exhibit Center, 50 Atrium Drive, Somerset, NJ. 

  The show, which runs from Friday January 17 through Sunday January 19 is staged by the North Coast Golf Shows and has become a great mid-winter break for many New York and Tri-County area golfers and in years past is a showcase for several area golf facilities.    Chi Chi brings to  the show a highly respected career that includes 38 professional wins including 22 Champions Tour victories. He was the first Puerto Rican to be inducted in the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1992. 

   His passion for assisting youngsters led him to create The Chi Chi Roddriguez Youth Foundation  and spends countless hours devoted to "Chi Chi's kids" and is also very active in the golf community throughout Puerto Rico .

  He currently resides in Dorado, Puerto Rico and serves as the Ambassador for the PGA Tour's Puerto Rico Open. He no longer plays competively but takes parst in many corporate outings throughout the United States and Puerto Rico each year. 

  Other special guest at this weekend's show includes Michael Breed, director of instruction at the Michael Breed Golf Academy located at the Manhattan Woods Golf Club in West Nyack, NY and The Putting Doctor Joseph Bermel Jr. who contributes putting tips in our Golfing Highlights Column.

  This show is tabbed as a consumer golf exposition, in a three-day "Golf Theme Park"  that features a wide array of displays, demonstrations and interactive activities designed to educate and entertain the golf enthusiast.  

    Upwards of 200 booths with exhibitors from across the country are expected to attend  and will offer for sale the latest in golf equipment  and accessories as well as golf apparel, artwork, real estate, destination packages and much, much more.

    Numerous participatory activities will also be available for golfers of all skill levels. There will be a long-drive championship, the manufacturers demo range, long putt championship and free lessons from local PGA Professionals. The demo range is where you can swing, hit and compare the latest clubs. 

  The hours for the show are Friday 1-6 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $10 adults and free to children under 12.

    The show is staged and managed by North Coast Golf Show President Joe Stegh.  Driving directions are available at  www.northcoastgolfshows.com 

                                                             

  

1-10-14 Bowling Highlights

FRIDAY, 1-10-14 BOWLING HIGHLIGHTS

What Is The Fate Of The PBA?

  When organizations make a budget and fail to meet revenue projections there always comes a bit of uncertainty as to the future growth or even the continued existence of that organization.

  Such has been the case for the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) the past several years and the severe changes they have had to make to keep their heads above the water, 

  Some five years ago the PBA stopped a majority of their tour events which was popular both with the bowlers and the many bowling fans who enjoyed traveling to see the top bowlers in the world compete.

  The PBA instead introduced their World Series Of Bowling and during the early fall months held seven of their championship events at the South Point Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas where the events are taped by ESPN for presentation starting in December. 

  Both bowling fans and many of the professional bowlers have expressed their displeasure with this format but the PBA said it was too expensive traveling from city to city.

  We personally miss traveling to Latham, Cheektowaga, Long Island, Norwich, Conn. and Baltimore, Md. for PBA tour events and now only have one venue, the Masters which is held at the Carolier Lanes in North Brunswick, NJ.

  Now expense cuts have been forced upon the PBA and changes they adopted included eliminating the Indianapolis competition that included the Tournament of Champions (TOC) and the PBA League Elias Cup Finals and moving the TOC to the already scheduled Detroit competition in January and the Elias Cup Finals to North Brunswick, NJ the night of Sunday, Feb. 23, the TV finals date of the USBC Masters.

  This move saved the organization a couple hundred thousand dollars of production expenses.

  These moves also affected PBA League prize money while the USBC Masters Championship in New Jersey, Feb. 17-23 has not been impacted by the cuts.

  The fate of the Summer Swing, which is tied to a CBS Sports Network contract that has two years left on it, appears to be up in the air and if revenue can't be raised for it then it could be cut.

  The PBA has made it very clear that the 2014 Wold Series of Bowling is definitely on for this coming fall at South Point in Las Vegas.

  The changes in the PBA League teams schedule and new format does effect some of the credibility of this competition.

  Could all of these major changes bring the PBA another step closer to the grave for this organization?

  The PBA is clearly struggling and they are fighting for survival......but so is the sport of bowling....this next year will be interesting. 

Ed's Outlook

  One of the major changes in United States Bowling Congress (USBC) league competition has been the introduction by many bowling establishments of short-season leagues.

  These leagues consisting of 16 sessions (weeks) or fewer are continually gaining in popularity because bowlers consider the 32 to 36 weeks of league bowling as just too long as leagues start in early September and end in late April or early May. 

  Bowling establishments are also seeing the same amount of league bowlers for the same amount of weeks as under the older format.

  With the gaining popularity of the short season beginning on March 1 bowlers competing in short-season leagues, 16 weeks or fewer, can purchase USBC sanctions at $10 (not including state and local association fees).

  That's half the full-season cost and enables bowlers to compete in local, state and national tournaments.

Barrett Wins PBA

World Championship

  England's Dom Barrett became the second international player ever to win the PBA World Championship, defeating Sean Rash, 238-235 in the ESPN title match aired December 29.

  This was the fifth and final PBA Tour Championship event this season  held as part of the PBA World Series of Bowling V.

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

Bowling Tip

By Mike Luongo

  How many times to you end up out of balance at the foul like when delivering a bowling ball.

  This week our tip will help with this problem.

  If you find yourself unable to finish your delivery in a strong balanced position, it may be a result of your follow through.

  It is important that when you follow through on your delivery, you do not reach out with your arm, but up with your follow through. 

  The reason?

  If you reach out, the weight of the ball will pull your upper body forward and may cause you to lose your balance. If you reach up, you can stay planted in a strong, solid position to deliver your bowling ball with accuracy and leverage.

  Mike Luongo is a certified IBPSIA Pro Shop Operator, Master Instructor, USBC Silver Level Coach and an Advisor-Special Events assistant with the Storm and Roto 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)

Callicoon Kristal Bowl

Mon. Hortonville Ladies

  Sue Naughton 165, 169, Lillian Zieres 189, 162, 171, 522, Pat Peters 183, 166, Rebecca Rhodes 151, Joyce Brooks 161, Debbie Loughrey 161, 208, 514, Deedee Schrader 163, Judy Mohn 175, Dawn Roemer 150.

Fox Bowling Center

Friday Mixed Couples

  Andy Bullis 246, 279, 749, Crystal Ellis 210, 522, Dana McGraw 224, 187, 184, 595, Dan Wormuth 247, 269, 738, Jeremy Wormuth 278, 632.

Saturday Youth

  Bantam league Nathaniel Hendrickson 103, Devin Lester 104, Anton Leonard 119, Billy Gilmore 103, Breaunna Gilmore 112, Bethany Brown 115, 116, Emily Brown 101, Mckenzy Brown 101, Brenna Gleim 130, 116, Junior league Katrina Lester 166, Kristy Capel 159, Brooke Rosengrant 166. 

Sunday Mixed Fun

  Brenna Gleim (youth girls) 109, 131, 124, Beth Gleim 187, 514, Marty Haeussler  240, 234, 647, Reva Jones 182, 220, 185, 587, Donnie Marino 246, 237, 686, Garry Mills 235, Savanna Mills (youth girls) 189, 137, 136, 462. 

Kiamesha Lanes

Monday Men's

 Kyle Giordano 239, 664, Alex Fallon 232, 658, Frank Eichenlaub 258, 236, 699, Keith Smith 235, 258, 243, 736, Dave Graham 278, 712, Mike Amore 247, Armen Murad 225, 654, Francisco Martinez 621, Jody Farquhar 227, 614, Al Caycho 256, 225, 654, Brett Budd 252, 665, Charlie Tuttle 238, Tim McIntyre 257, 660, Josh Strang 600, Jim VanAken 622, Eddie Lake 237, 633, Rick Lake 258, 247, 236, 741, Shane Connor 259, 677, Dan Ricco 226, 238, 641, Mike Weiner 234, 231, 626, Greg Fallon 239, 660, Vinnie Collura 266, 704, Don Durland 226, 289, 255, 770, Rudy Belanchia 267, 664, John Fischer 227, 245, 257, 729, Jon Wilhelm 246, 232, 689, Kevin Stackhouse 650, John Hoffmann 246, 245, 678, Pedro Agapito 244, 257, 724, Walt Edwards 609, AC Patel 226, 232, 679, Todd Houghtaling 236, 616, Kenny Atkins 244, 604, Larry Whipple 229, 227, 232, 688. 

Thursday Ladies

  Lisa Cartwright 234, Mary Lee Williams 205, 212, 209, 626, Monica Morris 201, Audrey Woolard 184, 193, 199, 576, Denise Collins 180, Kelly Shattuck 186, Valerie Fersch 202, 187, Pat Shuart 187, Karen Gabriel 203, Pat Gibson 198, Debbie Polin 194, Trasey Barres 191.

                                                                    

Dedication Ceremony Honors Fred Ahart

COACH AHART HONORED AT DEDICATION  

                              

  "This is a team honor and all the coaches and players share in this honor," "Coach" Fred Ahart told the large audience January 4 at the official dedication of the Roscoe Central School "Coach" Fred Ahart Gymnasium. 

   This honor is reserved as one of the highest honors given a coach but Ahart strongly noted, " the coaches and players are equally important in this process."   

  Many of the speakers at the dedication and the Toast & Roast event held at the Rockland House all commented that "this is a great honor not only for him but the entire community." 

  During the formal ceremony "Coach" Ahart commented about the students he has also coached from Livingston Manor, Liberty, Tri-Valley and Downville and the many friendships he has made with coaches and officials from the old Western Sullivan League, Section IX, the Basketball Coaches Association of New York (BCANY), the BCANY Hall of Fame, the NYSPHSAA Boys Basketball Committee and officials from the Orange County Interscholastic Athletic Association. He especially thanked and pointed out three committee members of the State Boys Basketball Committee who were part of "making this day a very special occasion."   

  Thanks from Ahart also went out to those who officiate games and also the media for their efforts in covering the sporting events. 

  Ahart told the dedication ceremony audience, "that many people have asked me over the year what players were the best or would be my starting five and my response was all my players including the players on the bench."

  Fred expressed high admiration for His family and in particular his wife, Becky, for their support in his many years of coaching.

  Past and present players, including David Rosetti (1969-1979), Rusty and P.J. Pomeroy (1980-1989), Matt Csoka and Jason Closs (1990-1999), Troy Kirchner, Dustin Sullivan and Chris Ballard (2000-2009) and Brad Dreher and Liam Fogarty (2010-2014) all shared their favorite memories of "Coach" Ahart.

  Rosetti in his opening remarks said, "I'm a fan of Fred Ahart and when I first  met this young man he walked out of the old coaches office, a pair of sneakers on, short sleeve shirt  and a whistle around his neck and I said to myself I think I'm going to like this man."

  Rosetti said he played for Roscoe during the years  of 1972 to 1975 and "Fred was the greatest supporter and builder of confidence in me and in many others."

  "As a teenager in Roscoe in the 70's the only game in town was sports and fortunately we had a man such as Fred Ahart  who understood that all too well, much to the shagrin of his wife,"  Rosetti said. 

  Rosetti also pointed out that "the coach toured the streets at night and upon seeing us he made sure to tell us to go home and stay out of trouble."  

  Athletic accomplishments are honored in many ways and speaker after speaker had the highest praise for their coach.

  A talented, accomplished and humble coach, Ahart  made sure that every knew "I didn't do this by myself I did this with all of your support."  

  Known simply and affectionately as "Coach" in the Roscoe community Ahart is easily described today as one of the most outstanding and highly respected coaches in not only Section IX but throughout New York State.  During his 45 years at RCS "Coach" Fred has served the youth of Roscoe as their Athletic Director, football, basketball and track coach, has supervised the Saturday Rec. and summer rec. programs, been dean of students, a member of the faculty advisers to the National Honor Society, has been the Basketball Officials Signer, is Co-Chairman of the Section IX Boys'Basketball Committee, a Section IX representative to the New York State Public High School Athletic Association's Basketball Committee, os Chairman of the Section IX Eligibility Committee, serves on the Section IX Athletic Council, has been honored as Athletic Director of the year in 1993, Football Coach of Year in 1999 and in 2010 he was inducted into the New York State Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame.

  He has indeed been a mentor to many athletes and students as well as the father of five and grandfather of 14.

  The 66-year-old Ahart has served RCS under the leadership of 16 superintendents and was hired by William Jones to teach Physical Education/Health and to be the basketball coach. 

  Fred Ahart's athletic accomplishments include two Western Sullivan League football championships in 1989 and 1990, two division championships in 1989 and 1990, one regional championship in 1990, five Western Sullivan Basketball Championships 1984, 85, 86, 89, 98, three Section IX championships 1984, 86, 98, a New York State semi-final win (1986) that being the only trip to the NYS tournament for Roscoe.

  The biggest changes for Fred in his time at RCS came about in 2002 when he watched as the "little gym" where he'd spent 33 years of his career and was his "home away from home" become an auditorium and the school opened a state of the art full sized gymnasium for the next generation of athletes.

  Roscoe's Athletic Director through all the changes also was part of merging football with their biggest rival Livingston  Manor which ended in 2012 but with it came Roscoe's merging with Downsville for football, soccer, girls' basketball, modified girls' basketball, baseball, softball, golf and cross country.

  The only Roscoe sport that has not merged is boys' basketball.

  Ahart graduated from Ithaca College in 1969 with a physicial education degree and picked the small rural school district in Northwestern Sullivan County because, in addition to being head of the athletic department he could immediately get into coaching.

  Everyone praised the efforts of this events organizing committee consisting of  Debbie Henrickson, Becky Ahart and Maryanne Ahart Clancy......a job well done for an honor well deserved. 

  Additional photos taken at the dedication ceremony and the toast and roast event can be seen at http://bght.blogspot.com 

                                                 

Roscoe School Superintendent John Evans, right, and school board president Ed Park, left, assist in the official unveiling of the "Coach" Fred Ahart Gymnasium banner as "Coach"Ahart smiles with gratitude. 

                                                  

Long time friend and former Jeffersonville-Youngsville coach Jerry Davitt, left, shares time with "Coach" Fred Ahart.

                                                

Guest speakers and officials at the "Coach" Fred Ahart dedication ceremony included, from the left, David Rosetti, Rusty Pomeroy, P.J. Pomeroy, Liam Fogarty, Brad Dreher, John Evens, Kevin Witt (the evenings MC), Matt Csoka, "Coach" Fred Ahart, Troy Kirchner, Dustin Sullivan, Chris Ballard, Jason Closs, Dan Clancy and Paige Clancy. 

 IDENTIFICATION OF THE BELOW PHOTOS......

                                                       

               

"COACH" FRED AHART GYMNASIUM

PHOTOS FROM THE DEDICATION CEREMONY NAMING THE ROSCOE CENTRAL SCHOOL GYMNASIUM THE "COACH" FRED AHART GYMNASIUM..... STORY WILL FOLLOW.

Jon Wllhlem Signs With Storm

JON WILHELM SIGNS WITH STORM                                      

  A local bowlers dream to represent one of the leading bowling ball manufactures in the world has become a reality for Grahamsville bowler and Certified United States Bowling Congress (USBC) Level 1 coach Jon Wilhelm.

                                                                

  The 33-year-old bowling enthusiasts officially became a member of the Storm Advisory Staff when he signed a contract with Storm on December 27 giving him the title of Bowler/Advisory Staff. 

  When asked what his duties with Storm will be, Wilhelm said, "I have to bowl and represent the company to the best of my ability." He added, "there will be some travel involved and when called upon will make appearances at trade-shows, bowling clinics, ball demonstrations and open houses."

  "I will also have the opportunity to post ball reviews on blog-sites, social media outlets as well as bowling websites," Jon noted.

  Although the new position with Storm is part-time Wilhelm acknowledged that he will also be doing ball demonstration videos which will be posted on sites including YouTube, Bowlingball.com, Ballreviews.com and other bowling media outlets. 

  An accomplished athlete and league bowler Wilhelm is a 1998 graduate of Ellenville High School and played baseball on the U.S.A. Junior Team in Puerto Rico in 1997 as a pitcher and outfielder. He attended SUNY Ulster on a baseball scholarship and currently bowls three nights a week (Monday Men's, Wednesday Men's and Friday Mixed) at Kiamesha Lanes.

  A member of the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) since 2007, Jon currently maintains an average of between 225 and 230 for the past three bowling seasons and has made plans to bowl in the PBA USBC Masters tournament in February at the Carolier Lanes in North Brunswick, NJ.

  Achievements on the lanes for Jon include two sanctioned 300's, two 800 series with his career high series being 848 that was bowled this past season. He has also won the league high average award twice, once in Ellenville in 2009 and Kiamesha in 2011.   

  Wilhelm acknowledges that he "has only thrown (bowled with) Storm manufactured products since 2007 and my bowling success and loyalty to the company over the years definitely has had an impact helping me get a position on their staff."

  "I was so happy when I got the call from Storm East Region Manager MIckey Luongo who told me I was being offered a contract to join the storm staff as it has been something I have been working for the past several years."

  A certified USBC Level-1 coach since 2009 Jon generally coaches the age group of bowlers from 10-21 and a lot of his time is spent with the Saturday Morning Youth leagues at Kiamesha Lanes. He is looking forward to pursuing higher coaching certifications in the future. 

  Professionally Wilhelm has bowled in 12 events including PBA regionals and the U.S. Open in 2008, 2009 and 2011. 

  Jon has been league bowling since 2001 and instead of using the conventional three-finger release he changed in mid 2006 to the two-finger release. He pointed out that when bowling at a much younger age he used the two-finger release so that he could hook the ball like the "big guys I saw on TV."

  A coaching achievement he is especially proud of includes success his 12-year-old son Jonathan Wilhelm Jr. is making as he maintains a 170 average in the Saturday Morning youth league at Kiamesha Lanes. Young Jonathon has also qualified for the third year in a row to compete in the New York Youth USBC Pepsi Championship where he was a finalist last year.

  Wilhelm's support and help over the years in achieving this new title of Bowler/Advisory Staff for Storm Bowling include his parents, his cousin Joe Fallon, Donald Durland, cousin Matt Fallon, Shane Connor, Richard Bradford, the Storm Bowling Staff and bowlers at Kiamesha Lanes. 

  Jon added, "and the best part is that this is only the beginning."

  Following the signing of his Storm contract Jon has received twitter comments of congratulations from three outstanding Storm PBA professional bowlers including Jason Belmonte, Rhino Page and Mike Fagan. Jon noted to Belmonte that he "can't wait to see you at the Masters in February," and Belmonte's comment was, "be sure to come and say hi and there is no better team to be on then Storm."

  Not married, Jon is presently in a relationship with his girlfriend Sarah Davison.

  His present full time employment is with the Galleria at Crystal Run in MIddletown where he is a maintenance mechanic and performs all the general repairs in plumbing, masonary, HVAC and carpentry. 

                                               

Bowling Highlights Column 1-3-14

Durland & Morris Score 300's 

                                               

                                                         Don Durland

                                                          Troy Morris

  The Donald Durland 300 express is rolling in high gear at Kiamesha Lanes (KL) as the 25-year-old Wurtsboro bowler recorded his 17th and 18th perfect games during a one week span in the month of December. 

  Adding to the KL 300 spotlight was a perfect game bowled December 21 by 40-year-old Woodbourne bowler Troy C. Morris in the Saturday Mixed league. 

  Durland during the last game bowled on December 16 recorded his 17th 300 and within a weeks time span bagged out his 18th 300 during the first game on December 23, both at KL in the same Monday Night Men's league. 

  Donald on December 16 scored a 778 series off single games of 245, 233, 300. 

  On December 23 he recorded a 725 series off single games of 300, 214, 211 on lanes 3 & 4 using an IG Tour Solid bowling ball. 

  In the Monday Men's league he bowls under the sponsorship of the Monticello Greenhouse with team mates Joe Fallon, his father Paul Durland and Vinnie Collura. 

  Durland bowls in two other leagues including the Wednesday Men's league at the Hoe Bowl Lanes in Walden and switches to bowling left handed in the Thursday Men's league at Tarsio Lanes in Newburgh.

  His current league average in the KL Monday league is 236.

  Donald had the honor of starting the KL 300 bowling club off to a fast start on the opening night and the first game of the Monday Men's league September 9 with his his 16th career perfect game. In the December 23 300 game he noted all 12 strikes were in the pocket. 

  During the 2012-13 season Donald maintained a 220 plus average both in Kingston and Newburgh. His 15th career 300 was recorded January 7, 2013 in the Monday Men's league at Kiamesha Lanes.

  Over the past several years he has shown steady league growth and at one point in time competed in the Professional Bowl Tour regional tournaments.

  Considered by bowling experts to be one of the premier men bowlers in the Tri-State area, Donald recorded his first-ever 300 game during the 2005-06 season as a youth bowler in the Saturday Morning Youth leagues at Kiamesha Lanes.

  Donald's mother Debbie is one of the premier women bowlers in the Tri-County area and his father Paul and younger brother James maintain the high Durland family bowling standards.

  Bowling since the age of 5, Durland is single and is employed by the Monticello Greenhouse.

  Troy Morris recorded his 300 game on lanes 13 & 14 using a RotoGrip bowling ball.

  Morris bowl for the Hell Raisers team with team members Michelle Morris, George VanAken and Jim VanAken.

  The Saturday Mixed league is the only league Troy bowls in and presently maintains a 193 average.

  He has been bowling for some 16 years and noted "all strikes were in the pocket."

  This is Troy's first career 300. He has no 800 series. 

  Married with no children he is employed by CES.

 Ed's Outlook

  Our congratulations go out this week to Newark, NY's Doug Kent who has been elected to the United States Bowling Congress (USBC) Hall of Fame in the Superior Performance category.                                                       

                                             

  Professional Bowlers Association tour bowler Doug, his wife Chrissie, and Doug's parents have become good friends over the years that we covered the Professional Bowlers Association when they had tour stops at Latham, Cheektowaga, North Brunswick, NJ and Norwich, Conn.

  Doug retired from full time tour competition last year and he is also the brother-in-law of PBA Hall of Famer Parker Bohn III.

  Kent had a career year on the PBA tour during the 2006-07 season when he earned his second USBC Masters Title and took home the PBA Player of the Year award.

  The 46-year-old right-hander owns 10 PBA titles including four majors. His success helped him to the No. 43 spot among the 50 greatest players in PBA history and into the PBA Hall of Fame in 2013. 

  Kent is a member of the Canandaigua, NY and Lake Ontario, NY Hall of  Fame and the Rochester, NY Walk of Fame.

  The induction ceremony will take place April 24 at the 2014 USBC Convention in Reno, Nev.

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

         

 The Bowling Tip

 By Mike Luongo

  How to best use the dots and arrows on the approach is this week's tip and hopefully this will assist you on how to best use the dots and arrows as target aids.

  When preparing to execute a bowling shot, whether it is a strike or spare, you must be prepared to understand the path down the lane you intend your bowling ball to take.

  With this in mind, when stepping on the approach you should have a focal point, simply the point from which the ball will roll off your hand in the direction you intend it to go, picked out.

  If you throw a hook ball, you will be rolling the ball toward the intended break point.....the spot on the lane you expect your ball to change direction. If you are rolling a straight ball....the pocket or pin/pins will be your intended target.

  The tip: Look at the intended target and bring your eyes  back to the spot on the lane that you are most comfortable looking at.....whether it be the dots or an arrow. 

  To play the modern game, the sooner the ball comes off your hand the better. If you are looking at an arrow and tend to throw or hit up on the ball instead of rolling it off your hand, bring your eyes more toward the dots. 

  If you are a bowler that tends to play more across the boards with a lot of rotation, your focal point should be as far right (or left if you are left handed) as in between the lanes to get the ball to the correct break point.

  If you play a straighter game with a small hook, your focal point may be toward the 3-pin if bowling right handed.

  Remember, there is no substitute for making a good shot. If you combine good shots with good thinking, your scores will increase.

  Mike Luongo is a certified IBPSIAPro 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)

 Callicoon Kristal Bowl

 Mon. Hortonville Ladies

  Sue Naughton 187, Linda Mills 165, Kelly Gombita 154, 160, Lillian Zieres 183, 166,158, 507, Virginia Connel 156, Mary Fitzgerald 190, Marty Bogdanowitz 155, Joyce Brooks 162, Chris Burr 176, Debbie Loughrey 160, Judy Mohn 155, Heidi Schick 151, Denise Million 150.

 Fox Bowling Center

 Thurs. Men's Deposit Ntl.

  Al Bullis Jr. 650, Howard Couse Jr. 243, 627, Frank Couse Sr. 277, 693, Bill Gleim 233, 666, Larry Jenson 235, 630, Matt Johnson 236, 602, Greg Keesler 234, 616, Neil Mosher 255, 673, Jim Valentine 246, 247, 681, Dan Wormuth 608. 

 Friday Mixed Couples

  Arletta Akselrad 188, John Bryceland 236, Andy Bullis a nice 300 game along with a 250, 225, 775, Frank Couse Sr. 629, Shane Dirig 250, 668, Paul Fritz 231, Nick Hazen 225, Matt Johnson 235, 637, Bonnie LaDuke 186, Dana McGraw 181, 213, 570, Rick Mills 236, 234, 685, Sheri Oralls 181, 184, 535, Walt Oralls 236, Tia Robinson 215, 508, Jen Smith 191, 209, 535, Dan Wormuth 613, Jeremy Wormuth 245, 600. 

 Saturday Youth

  Junior league, Trisha McElroy 218, Bantam league, Billy Gilmore 106, 110, Nathanial Hendrickson 118, Anton Leonard 110, Devin Lester 111, Nicholas Locke 101, Brenna Gleim 134, 138. 

 Sunday Mixed Fun

  Brenna Gleim (youth girls) 116, 133, 145, 394, Reva Jones 180, 189, 205, 574, Donnie Marino 268, 226, 698, Savanna Mills (youth girls) 182, 160, 202, 544. 

 Kiamesha Lanes

 Monday Men's

  Rick Lake 247, 684, Eddie Lake 253, 268, 717, Jim Piontek 620, Dan Ricco 236, 606, Mike Weiner 643, Greg Fallon 258, 232, 698, Vinnie Collura 264, 236, 235, 735, Tom Belgiovene 233, 615, Rudy Belanchia 603, John Fischer 226, 259, 247, 732, Jon Wilhelm 246, 246, 689, Laresko Niifa 234, 612, John Hoffmann 623, Eddie Walsh 256, 234, 684, Pedro Agapito 257, 268, 730, Walt Edwards 600, Mikey Travis 246, 652, Craig Wilhelm 229, Lloyd Bridges 237, 225, 643, Dan VanAken 245, 657, Kyle Stevens 288, 278, 790, Larry Berens 233, 268, 247, 748, Jim VanAken 236, 661, Josh Strang 638, Charlie Tuttle 238, 659, George Budd 617, Brett Budd 226, 256, 675, Al Caycho 246, 236, 619, Jody Farquhar 225, 245, 644, Armen Murad 236, 633, Dave Graham 248, 672, Keith Smith 289, 258, 755,