Here & There Column 1-8-13

                    

   New Jersey Golf Show Jan. 18-20

   Since winning the 1993 Long Drive Championship Brian Pavlet has not looked back. Pavlet will be one of the featured  stage events at the 16th Annual New Jersey Golf Show January 18-20 at the Garden State Exhibit Center, 50 Atrium Drive, Somerset, NJ.

   The show is a popular mid-winter break for many New York and Tri-County area golfers and also is a showcase for several area golf facilities. 

    Pavlet has made a record eight "Final 8" appearances in the RE/MAX World Long Drive Championship and has been the LDA's most consistent performer the past decade. He held the No. 1 ranked position for more than 20 months and was featured in Golf Digest for having one of the best power swings in golf. Brian has performed more than 1,200 shows worldwide and even entertained the troops in Iraq with the USO. His engaging personality and performance make him one of golf's premier showman. 

     Brian and others  will be appearing the weekend of January 18-20 at this show which 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 BirdieBall Chipping challenge, a Long-Putt Competition  and a demo range where you can swing, hit and compare the latest clubs.    The hours for the show are Friday 12-7 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 for 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                                                                                                           

                                          

New Record Set At Tri-Valley

NEW SCHOOL RECORD SET AT TRI-VALLEY                                                  

  Tri-Valley point-guard Katlynn Greffrath took the Wednesday night game between the Bears and Tuxedo into her own hands as she poured in 26-points with seven three-pointers which set a new school record. 

  Tuxedo took a first quarter lead of 9-8  but Tri-Valley broke the game open in the second quarter by outscoring Tuxedo 20-4. The visitors outscored the Bears 10-9 in the third quarter but Tri-Valley put 16 points on the scoreboard in the fourth quarter compared to 12 for Tuxedo. 

  The score by quarters was 9-8 Tuxedo, at the half Tri-Valley 28-Tuxedo 13, third quarter Tri-Valley 37-Tuxedo 23 and the final 53-35.

  Good defense and being able to break a Tuxedo press helped put the game in the win column for the Bears. 

  Sabrina Smith and Nicole Bradley scored 7-points each for Tri-Valley.

  Kayla Pinkney added 17 points for Tuxedo. 

  Katlynn hit her first three-point score in the first quarter, added two three-pointers in the second quarter and finished with four three-pointers in the fourth quarter.

  The previous Tri-Valley girls varsity three-point record had been held by Amanda Krom who sank six three-pointers during the 2004 season. 

  Outstanding rebounding by Tri-Valley's Mareena DiMilia with 16 and Nicole Bradley with 12 proved to be an important part of the game for the Bears.

  The win pushed the Bears overall record to 6-3 and 2-1 in their OCIAA division.  

                                                       

                                              

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Tri-Valley point guard Katlynn Greffrath, left, set a new Tri-Valley varsity girls three-point scoring record with seven three-pointers Wednesday night in the Bears 53-35 win over visiting Tuxedo. The previous record was held by Amanda Krum, right, who in 2004 scored six three-pointers. Amanda presently assists the varsity coaching staff.

                                                       

  

Bowling Highlights Column 1-4-13

Fans Rank Weber Win Top Story  

       

  As we welcome bowling fans to 2013 major news from the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) is the announcement that more than 2.3 million fans visited pba.com, the official website of the Professional Bowlers Association, during 2012 and based upon the number of visits and these fans ranked Pete Weber’s historic fifth U.S. Open title as the 2012 year’s top story. 
  According to statistics gathered pertaining to pba.com, PBA fans visited the website just over 6.1 million times, with 2,354,715 unique visits. A total of more than 20.3 million pages were viewed during the course of the year. The most-frequented pages, in order, were the home page, PBA Regional Tours page, PBA Player Profiles page, and PBA Tour tournament information page. 

  The most-visited news stories on pba.com for the year were: 

1)    Pete Weber’s fifth U.S. Open title to surpass the record he shared with his late father Dick Weber and his late father’s famous Budweiser teammate, Don Carter. Pete Weber’s post-victory exclamation, “Who do you think you are? I am,” also added to the legacy of his record title.

2)    Former PBA Tour competitor Tony Reyes’ tragic death after an automobile accident in late September.

3)    The PBA’s announcement of its “super-sized” 2012-13 season, expanding the PBA Tour season to 14 months to allow the PBA to return to calendar year scheduling effective Jan. 1, 2014.

4)    Rhino Page’s selection as the No. 1 player picked in the inaugural PBA League Draft.

5)    Kamron Doyle locking up a “cashing” finish in the U.S. Open at age 14, making him the youngest player ever to cash in a PBA Tour event (his earnings were deposited in his scholarship account).

6)    Mike Fagan secures the top rung for the U.S. Open stepladder finals over Australia’s Jason Belmonte, Ryan Shafer and Pete Weber.

7)    The media coverage surrounding the U.S. Open, reaching millions of newspaper readers, internet followers and social media fans, became one of the year’s biggest stories.

8)    Chris Barnes earning the top berth for the Alka Seltzer Plus Liquid Gels USBC Masters finals.

9)    Norm Duke wins PBA Detroit Open for his 35th career title.

10)  Eugene McCune successfully defending his PBA Cheetah Open title.

11)  Historic team bowling concept to debut with 2013 PBA League.

12)  Chris Barnes bowls 300 one game too early as Jason Belmonte wins Shark Open.

13)  Mike Fagan defeats Chris Barnes to win first major title in Alka Seltzer Plus Liquid Gels USBC Masters.

14)  Sean Rash ends five-year title drought in winning PBA Tournament of Champions.

15)  Ryan Shafer leads U.S. Open; Missy Parking becomes first woman to make match play finals.

16)  Two-handed stars Jason Belmonte, Osku Palermaa eliminated in Dick Weber PBA Playoffs.

17)  Mike Wolfe averages 253 to earn top berth for Cheetah Championship finals.

18)  Jason Belmonte keeps PBA World Series of Bowling IV “three-peat” hopes alive as top qualifier for PBA World Championship.

19)  Comedian/podcast star Chris Hardwick joins lineup of PBA League celebrity owners.

20)  Original PBA superstar Don Carter dies at age 85.

                            

PHOTO of PETE WEBER

       

Bowling Highlights Column 1-4-13

 Norton Wins The

Chameleon Championship 

   California attorney Scott Norton ended the longest title drought for left-handed bowlers in 50 years of Professional Bowlers Association Tour competition when he defeated Australian two-handed star Jason Belmonte, 227-223, to win the PBA Chameleon Championship last Sunday on ESPN at the Las Vegas South Point Hotel and Casino.

   Norton, the 2010-11 PBA Rookie of the Year, became the PBA’s first left-handed title winner since Jason Couch won the Mark Roth Plastic Ball Championship in March, 2011.The Chameleon Championship finals was the third of five GEICO PBA World Series of Bowling IV Tour events.

   The GEICO World Series of Bowling continues on ESPN this  Sunday at 1 p.m.ET with the finals of the Bowlers Journal Scorpion Championship. Finalists will include Tom Daugherty of Wesley Chapel, Fla.; Jason Sterner of McDonough, Ga.; Belmonte and top qualifier Osku Palermaa of Finland. The final telecast of the World Series IV series will be the PBA World Championship which airs on Sunday, Jan. 13, at 1 p.m. ET. 

   Pre-and post-telecast shows for all PBA-ESPN telecasts will be available on Xtra Frame, PBA’s online bowling channel.

 Ed's Outlook

  Local bowling news highlights for 2012 included 300 games by Rick Lake, Jaryl Scott, two perfect games by Donnie Durland, John Hoffmann, Tom Palmer, Eddie Lake, Vinnie Collura, Jon Wilhelm, Paul Minton and Keith Smith. 

  Within the local bowling industry itself the 16-lane AMF Liberty Lanes closed ending 42-years of providing a top-quality bowling establishment for generations of Sullivan County families.

  Two months following the Liberty Lanes announcement the Liberty Bowling Corporation headed up by Kiamesha Lanes owner A. C. Patel confirmed that a new 12-lane Brunswick bowling center would be constructed in the former Liberty Eckert Drug Store at 187 Mill Street. 

  The new center will be open sometime in late January or early February with short-season leagues being offered.

  Professional Bowling Association tour bowler Ryan Shafer made an appearance along with Storm-Roto Grip representatives Mike and Mickey Luongo at a demonstration day in mid September at Callicoon Kristal Bowl.

  Only time will tell what the bowling highlights will be for 2013.

  Ed Townsend is a PR consultant to the sport of bowling. If you have league scores, tournament information, score a 300 game or 800 series or even 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

  This week the tip is for all bowlers to truly assist you on how to best use the dots and arrows on the approach as target aids.

  While preparing to execute a bowling shot, whether it is a strike or spare, you must be prepared to understand the path on 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.

  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 the ball straight, the pocket or pin/pins will be your intended target.

  The tip: Look at your 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 correct 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 IBPSIA Pro Shop Operator, Master Instructor  USBC Silver Level Coach and an Adviser 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

  Due to the Christmas and New Year holidays falling the way they did many leagues did not bowl this past week so local bowling scores will return in next week's column.

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Here & There Column 1-1-13

Your Going To Insert What Where

  I don't care what kind of surgery your facing just the word surgery tends to rev up the nervous system in anyone's body.

  And of course your surgeon brushes right over all your fears by telling you "don't worry about anything I do this procedure a thousand times a year."

  I looked at him seriously when he said he would insert a new lens in my right eye after he removed the cataract with my reaction being "your going to insert what where."

  Right doc I understand where your coming from but I'm concerned about the part of the consent I have to sign for which says, "the result of the surgery cannot be guaranteed in your or any other patients case," and what about the part telling me about "complications of surgery in general and hospital admission may be necessary from presently unforeseen conditions before, during or after surgery."

  Whew.......should I really go through with this? Really all I've experienced is poor sight produced by the cataract.......come on now Ed that's reason enough to get this done and over with.........remember you use those eyes to write your columns and feature stories.

  With an accumulation of nagging from you know who and conversations from folks who have had cataract surgery I made the appointment with Dr. Christopher S. Jordan of the Northeast Eye Institute in Scranton, Pa.

  A brief description of cataracts is that it is a natural clouding of the lens of the eye resulting in blurred vision.....and its a very common condition occurring in 91% of Americans aged 75 and over......guess I fit that category. 

   We arrived at the Northeast Eye Institute's state-of-the-art Ambulatory Surgical Center about an hour earlier then scheduled to find the reception area packed with about 30 people....wow....all these people having eye surgery....well they all definitely fit the category described above with some in wheel chairs and others using a cane.......thank God I'm not yet faced with the many problems some of these folks have.

   Trying to act cool to this procedure is difficult and finally they called my name.......I quickly told the attendant that I should run into the bathroom........thinking that I don't want to have to relieve myself during surgery.

   I was taken into a small room where the nurse asked me to remove any jewelry I had around my neck and she gave me a surgical smock after I took my shirt and undershirt off.

   As I was escorted into the next large room with four beds, two occupied by patients, I was asked to lay down and another attendant said she was going to put  a needle into  my left arm, attach a heart monitor and wrap a blood-pressure pad around my right arm. 

  I asked if they were going to knock me out and the nurse said no just giving you a mild sedative to relax me.......o-boy here we go.

  They  wheeled me into the operating room, Dr. Jordan greeted me, the surgery was started and some 10 to 12 minutes later it was done and I never felt any discomfort.

  We were sent on our way with eye-drop instructions and that the doctor would see me the next morning for a post-op examination.

   Simple, painless  and an experience that really amazed me. The end results are outstanding.

                                                              

Bowling Highlights Column 12-28-12

 Storm Returns As Open Sponsor

   For the 18th consecutive year, Storm Bowling Products, Inc. will be a sponsor at the United States Bowling Congress Open Championships.

  The relationship began in 1996 when the tournament was held in Salt Lake City, close to Storm's Brigham City, Utah, headquarters. It has grown to include a presence at the Storm Bowlers Journal Championships presented by USBC, Bowling Ball Express, USBC Photography and the National Bowling Stadium's coaching area inside the Lane 81 Pro Shop.

  Here's a look at each:

  The Bowlers Journal Championships will be held in conjunction with the USBC Open Championships for the 67th year and literally will be held alongside the world's largest participatory sporting event for the first time, taking place on the high end of the 78-lane National Bowling Stadium in Reno, Nev. The event will feature the same lane condition being used for doubles and singles at the Open Championships.

  The 2013 edition of the Bowlers Journal Championships will feature lower entry fees, a new three-game format, singles and doubles divisions for bowlers of all ages and skill levels, Instant Payback and a variety of jackpots.

  Thousands of bowlers each year avoid the hassle of lugging their equipment through the airport by shipping their bowling balls to and from the USBC Championship events. Storm is the official bowling ball box provider for this service.

  More information and shipping guidelines can be found at BOWL.com/bbe. Bowlers headed to the tournament can enter the exact dimensions of their packages and confirm the level of service (i.e. Ground, Next Day, etc.) and price. Storm boxes will be available on-site for bowlers looking to ship their equipment home.

  Storm is a partner of USBC Photography, which offers bowlers the chance to commemorate the tournament experience with DVDs of their time on the lanes or a creative menu of team, doubles and action photos.

  Each day from 3:30-4:30 p.m., Storm fans will have the opportunity to try the latest Storm bowling balls to help them decide which may be right for them.

  A variety of Storm balls pre-drilled to specific spans will allow bowlers of all sizes to try before they buy. They then can head to the Storm booth to complete their arsenals before competing in the Open or Bowlers Journal Championships.

  When team captains check in their teams in Reno, they'll receive USBC coupon books to distribute to their bowlers. Each will have a $10 Storm coupon inside, good towards a bowling ball at the Storm booth. The coupons also will be available at the Bowlers Journal Championships. 

  Storm instructional staff member Mike Jasnau can be found inside Lane 81 Pro Shop at the National Bowling Stadium. Jasnau, a USBC-certified coach, offers video analysis and lessons throughout the USBC Championships. After completing a lesson during the 2013 events, bowlers will receive a coupon for an additional $10 off select Storm equipment.

  For more information on the Open Championships, visit BOWL.com/openchamp.

                                                                     Ed's Outlook

  A new year (2013) is upon us within a few days and Bowling Highlights sends our best wishes to all for a Healthy and Happy New Year. 

  We also send out our best wishes to "Little Lefty" John Hoffmann who several weeks ago underwent major heart surgery at Westchester Hospital in White Plains. John competed for several years in regional Professional Bowlers Association tour tournaments and since moving to Sullivan County always maintained a high average and achieved the local association high average several years ago. He has 20 plus 300 games  and numerous 800 series. He has been a regular league bowler in both the Monday and Wednesday Men's leagues at Kiamesha Lanes and  also competed several years in the Tuesday  Mixed Firefighters league and the Friday Mixed Doubles league. He served several years as secretary of both the Monday and Wednesday Men's league. 

  John has been absent from the local bowling scene for almost three months now. 

  Wishing you a healthy recovery John. 

                                                            PBA Bowling

  Lockport NY bowler Brad Angelo with two strikes and an eight-count in the 10th frame, ended four years of frustration with a 233-232 victory over Mika Koivuniemi in last Sunday's  ESPN televised Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Viper Championships held at the South Point Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. 

  The GEICO World Series of Bowling continues Sunday on ESPN at 1 p.m. with the finals of the Chameleon Championship. 

  Pre and post telecast shows for all PBA ESPN telecasts are evailable on Xtra Frame, the PBA's online bowling channel. 

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

                                                         Bowling Tip

                                                     By MIke Luongo

  Bowlers: This week's tip is a reminder that although there are so many aggressive, high performance bowling balls available, the main component of the sport is having a sharp game and becoming a good shot maker. 

  Some lane conditions have become very soft and that combination with today's bowling balls has led to high scoring conditions making the majority of today's bowlers very complacent about working on their physical game. 

  However, the sport of bowling a making a comback as can be seen in some of the newer Sport Bowling Leagues.........so knowing how to adjust to varying lane conditions and understanding how to use today's bowling balls is only part of the equation. 

  For those bowlers who want to maximize their potential in this sport, I cannot stress enough the importance of finding a qualified and certified bowling instructor. Even more preferable, you should work with an instructor who uses video technology to completely analyze your game. 

  For example, we use the Brunswick Pro Trainer system which gives us the ability to replay a student's shots in slow motion, showing them what adjustments need to be made and compare them to the highest caliber bowlers in the world.....best of all......the student is able to take a video home to study and watch at their convenience. 

  The knowledge you gain from a Certified Instructor is knowledge that will be useful to you and will stay with you throughout your bowling life.

  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

  The league is bowling two nights a week to make up for the  Christmas and New Year holidays. Monday night scores include Diane Conroy 152, 171, Lori Kimmes 161, 160, Barbara Cady 186, Beth Schumacher 156, Jackie Gieger 176, Julie Yewchuck 151. Tuesday night Julie Yewchuck 164, Diane Staves 152, Beth Schumacher 180, Debbie Murphy 155.

                                                        Fox Bowling Center

                                                  Tuesday Ladies Early Birds

  Linda Ferris 176, 172, 167, 515.

                                                  Wed. Men's Independent

  Tom Anderson 246, 225, 663, Zach Benson 232, 225, 635, Audy Boice 236, 606, Al Bullis Sr.    246, 622, Andrew Bullis 226, 644, Jim Dibble 650, Brandon Drumm 236, Brian Drumm 636, Nate Finch 228, Craig Gehrig 226, Jeremy Gulley 247, 649, Mark Hawley 268, 657, Jack Hazen 235, 641, Paul Ignatovich 600, Rob Johnson 267, 693, Robert MacNaught 611, Donnie Marino 225, 245, 694, Anthony Seely 664, Brian Tiffany 610, Jonathon Wayne 225, 629, Hank Whitmore 235, 620, Zuke Wormuth 246, 248, 684, Jay Wormuth 225, 232, 642. 

                                       Thurs. Men's Deposit National

  Al Bullis Jr. 234, 242, 689, Dale Conklin 225, 603, Ray Cornwell 627, Norm Ellis Jr. 268, 235, 694, Paul Ignatovich 244, 666, Matt Johnson 236, Robert Johnson 300, 712, Greg Keesler 633, Dan Koch 227, 628, Rick Mills 606, Willy Muller 279, 688, Nick Possemato 244, Dick Price 625, Andi Sedlock 243, Jim Valentine 607.

                                         Fri. Mixed Couples

  John Bryceland 232, Andy Bullis 246, 635, Frank Couse Sr. 255, 659, Lenn Davis 236, Missy Dunlap 222, 183, 553, Linda Ferris 192, Gino Jones 234, Dawn McClenon 513, Dana McGraw 181, 222, 549, Mark McGraw 239, 609, Walt Oralls 257, 636, Jen Smith 184, 505, Tim Smith 227, 634, Dan Wormuth 604, Jeremy Wormuth 230.

                                             Saturday Youth

  Junior league Trisha MacElroy 153, 200, 232, 585, Brooke Rosengrant 160, 164. Bantam league Brenna Gleim 164, 111, Billy Gilmore 104, Thomas Schoonmaker 104, Anton Leonard 101. 

                                             Sunday MIxed Fun

  Ray Cornwell 267, 275, 258, 800, Reva Jones 212, 538, Don Marino 248, 259, 728, Rick Mills 618, Samantha Mills (youth girls) 190, 140, 157, 487, Savanna Mills (youth girls) 139. 

                                                    Kiamesha Lanes

                                                    Monday Men's 

  Roy Sweeney 639, Eddie Lake 247, 605, Rick Lake 227, 226, 234, 687, Shane Conner 243, 654, Mike Weiner 245, 228, 668, Dan Ricco 244, 627, Jaryl Scott 225, 233, 619, Vinnie Collura 256, 245, 699, Don Durland 225, 257, 697, Larry Berens 247, Tom Belgiovene 226, 258, 687, Jon Wilhelm 267, 232, 703, Corey VanKeuren 235, 644, Frank Scuderi 609, John Lopez 225, Billy Curry 248, 654, Gene Smith 620, Keith Smith 236, 656, Eddie Walsh 627, Pedro Agapito 265, 695, Serafin Rodriguez 256, 679, Frank Eichenlaub III a 226, 267, 278, 771, Dave Graham 230, 255, 685, Nate Sanders 233, 600, Frank Amore 230, 223, Bobby Cooper 232, 629, Jody Farquhar 246, 245, 672, Jason Budd 227, 256, 696, Bret Budd 624, Jim Van Aken 235, 228, 665, Tim McIntyre 247, 635, Josh Strang 245, 257, 266, 768, Tom Palmer 227, 279, 703. 

                                            Tues. Mixed Firefighters

  Shane Cunningham 227, 231, 671, Kyle Van Wolde 225, 610, Ed Guthrie 227, 256, 679, Laresko Niifa 245, 238, 696, Jason Jones Jr. 639, Jason Jones Sr. 243, 648, Walt Edwards Jr. 247, 609, Paul Minton 258, 236, 227, 721, Kyle Stevens 244, 671, Ailene Washington 204, Cara Nicholson 191, 515, Carena Collura 233, 573, Mary Lee Williams 191, 230, 600, Ryan Lepke 604, Rick Lake 227, 246, 665, Robert Nicholson 233, 620, Chet Smith 245, Peter Nastasi 237, 618, Trasey Barres 195, 191, 215, 601.

                                             Wednesday Men's

  Jon Wilhelm 243, 278, 736, Dan Van Aken 256, 259, 706, Tim Totten 236, 615, Kyle Stevens 622, Tom Palmer 245, 244, 688, Gregory Fallon 626, Rich Bradford 610, Rudy Belanchia 255, 602, Timmy Minton 225, 253, 660, Larry Whipple 238, 233, 238, 709, Pete Nastasi 267, 278, 750, Pedro Agapito 238, 619, Tom Belgiovene 225, 611, Keith Smith 245, 635, Billy Curry 226, Jaryl Scott 226, 660, Josh Strang 248, Tim McIntyre 247, 261, 720, Chris Parken 235, Kevin Stackhouse 288, 636, Mikey Travis 233, 648, Robert Beach 225, Jo Jo Van Keuren 259, 656, Frank Emmens 609, Tim Bilyeu 243, 620, Don Durland 268, 229, 664, Frank DiCostanzo 237, 249, 674, Paul Durland 235, 637, Eddie Walsh 225, 234, 659, Robert Stewart 234, 619, Paul Minton 278, 258, 739, Jason Jones 256, 647, Dwayne Cabrera 228, 245, 685, David Garlinghouse 244, 684.

                                                       Friday Mixed Doubles

  Cathy Carpenter 224, 563, Meagan Courtney 192, 515, Mary  Ann Drobysh-Berens 194, 523, Debbie Durland 188, 247, 212, 647, Nancy Greene 203, 548, Joan Lake 212, 539, Laurie Miano 186, Antionette Rau 185, 185, 514, Linda Schaefer 187, Christina Seidler 206, 520, Tammy Sze 211, 226, 589, Mary Wilhelm 189, Carolyn Williams 222, 215, 200, 637, Paul Berens 236, 603, Frank Emmens 247, 651, Glenn Fraser 615, David Graham 226, 237, 259, 722, Eddie Lake 249, 237, 278, 764, Robert Linzer 235, Tom Palmer 627, Dan Ricco 299, 664, Frank Scuderi 631, Kevin Stackhouse 227, Jon Wilhelm 225, 258, 699, Leroy Williams 278, 646.

                                                             

PHOTO IS OF JOHN HOFFMANN

  

               

Bowling Highlights Column 12-21-12

New Bowling Center Taking Shape

  The Liberty Bowling Corporation new bowling center located in the former Eckert Drug Store at 187 Mill Street now has their 12 lanes installed.

  Additionally the AMF pinsetters will soon be set in place and new  raised flooring will accommodate bathroom facilities, a bar-refreshment area and reception desk, all located in the front of the building. Carpeting will complete the project.

  The Gold Crown Bowling Service company, headquartered in Marlborough, Ma. is doing the synthetic lane, machine pin setters, the lane approach, bowling seating area and scoring installation.

  Gold Crown is highly recognized in the bowling industry as professional, experienced bowling service contractors who specialize in new lane construction, resurfacing, synthetic lane installation, computer scoring, new and used machine (pinsetters) installation and center modernization and upgrades.

  The synthetic lanes, approaches and ball return units at the Liberty Center are made by  Brunswick.

  Several of Gold Crown recent major projects include the Bowl-Mor Times Square (Bowlmor Lanes) in New York City and the High Rollers at the Foxwoods Casino in Connecticut.

  In a visit to the center last week Liberty Bowling Corporation owner A.C. Patel and Manager Francine Kaiser gave some preliminary projections that the new center might be open by the middle of January or early February and that a short season mixed league possibly could be formed at that time.

  Mr. Patel is also the owner and operator of the Kiamesha Lanes bowling center.

  In October, two months following the announcement that the 16-lane AMF Liberty Lanes bowling center would be closing and that there would be no fall or winter leagues an application was filed with the Liberty Village Planning board by the Liberty Bowling Corporation indicating their plans for remodeling the former Eckert Drug Store  into a 12-lane bowling center. 

    Callicoon civil engineer John Fink  prepared the detailed plans for the remodeling of the former Eckert Drug Store into a bowling establishment. 

  The existing lighting presently in the building will light the new 12,000 square foot bowling center.  

                                                   Ed's Outlook

  Bowling nationwide has been suffering through the  economic downtrend and so it's a breath of fresh air to see a new bowling center return to the county's second largest village.

  By the middle of the first decade of the 2000s new centers had been built in better market locations with state-of-the-art facilities.

  Operators renovated their existing centers to include computerized scoring, upscale dining, entertainment and special services like cosmic bowling.

  Nonetheless, the number of bowling centers continued to decline slowly. 

  By 2011 the number of United States Bowling Congress (USBC)-certified bowling centers had declined to approximately 5,160 offering a total of 107,898 certified lanes.

  According to the USBC approximately 71 million people bowled at least once in 2010, making tenpin bowling the most popular indoor participation sport in the U.S. Over 2.1   million competed regularly in the 71,904 leagues sanctioned by the USBC in the 2010-2011 season.

  The bowling industry did its best to survive during the economic recession and as league bowlers continued to gradually decline annually those centers that had successfully transformed themselves into family entertainment centers were reporting increasing business among families, youth and children. 

  Next week we will outline the major changes in the sport of bowling that has generated interest in the professional game.

  The bowling industry has made the necessary changes to survive and grow and the addition of new facilities in Liberty is now  part of that change. 

                                                        PBA News

  Bill O'Neill won his 4th Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) title in the Alka Seltzer Cold Cheetah Championship televised last Sunday afternoon on ESPN. He defeated Mike Wolfe 243-192 in the opening tournament in the 2012-13 PBA Tour season at South Point Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.

  The tour season on ESPN continues Sunday at 1 p.m. with the finals of the Viper Championship.

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

                                                       Bowling Tip

                                                        By Mike Luongo

  What does it mean for a bowler to maximize his or her scoring ability on a given lane condition?

  This week we will discuss the high performance bowling balls made of urethane, unethane with reactive additives and some balls with or without particles.

  When bowlers purchase a new performance bowling ball it comes out of the box with either some degree of matte finish, a compounded finish or polished finish. 

  When a manufacturer chooses a box finish for a bowling ball, many times it is for shelf appeal as all companies want you to choose their products. 

  What you need to know as a customer is that the cover of your performance ball can be adjusted to best fit your needs.

  The cover stock must match the lane condition......example...... if your ball is grabbing too early you need some polish. If the ball is already polished, use a higher degree of polish, preferably something with a slip agent. This will help you get the ball down the lane with less effort. The tell tale sign of a ball grabbing the lane too soon is when you see the ball hook and then it stops hooking. 

  If you ball is skidding too far down the lane you will then need surface fraction on the ball and the amount of friction will depend on your ball speed, rev rate and the amount of oil on the lane. 

  These are adjustments to fine tune your ball reaction. Your pro shop professional is there to help you purchase the right ball and match that ball for your game and the surface on which you bowl. 

  If you bowl in more then one bowling center you may need more than one ball to help you match the conditions. 

  Remember to clean you equipment each time it is used. 

  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, 657, Eddie Lake 255, 678, Rick Lake 279, 245, 731, Ran Ricco 236, 246, 683, Shane Conner 243, 278, 736, Mike Weiner 225, 601, Jaryl Scott 644, Paul Durland 255, 671, Vinnie Collura 279, 226, 720, Donald Durland 243, 287, 734, Todd Houghtaling 231, Walt Edwards 233, 658, Larry Berens 268, 268, 743, Rudy Belanchia 605, Jon Wilhelm 268, 696, Laresko Niifa 245, 640, Ronnie Totten 236, 621, Robbie Nicholson 245, Charlie Tuttle 618, Corey VanKeuren 236, 650, Frank Scuderi 243, 624, Dan Van Aken 244, Gene Smith 225, 640, Keith Smith 238, 629, Kenny Atkins 249, 631, Eddie Walsh 247, 633, Pedro Agapito 268, 248, 255, 771, Matt Fallon 243, 227, 656, Serafin Rodriguez 236, 245, 656, Dave Graham 234, 255, 226, 715, Nate Sanders 233, John Fischer 226, 641, Armen Murad 255, 620, Bobby Cooper 257, 634, Al Caycho 600, Jason Budd 238, 653, Diego Caba 249, Bret Budd 237, 620, Jim Van Aken 226, 234, 646, Tim McIntyre 226, 613, Josh Strang 241, 236, 667, Tom Palmer 255, 702. 

                                                Tues. Mixed Firefighters

  Debbie Durland 224, 199, 568, Debra Blackford 183, 185, 190, 558, Mary Lee Williams 191, 181, 535, Carena Collura 511, Andrea Grossman 503, Christie Graham 180, Karen Martin 183, Kyle Stevens 235, 246, 246, 727, Kevin Stackhouse 236, 248, 706, Jason Jones Jr. 255, 225, 696, Walt Edwards Jr. 257, 225, 688, Robert Yakin Jr. 299, 683, Ed Guthrie 259, 681, Paul Minton 258, 256, 675, Ryan Lepke 247, 650, Russ Keesler 244, 626, Kyle Van Wolde 617, Jason Jones Sr. 605, Peter Nastasi 256.

                                                  Wednesday Men's

  Tim Totten 247, Russell Bivins 240, 619, James Van Aken 235, 623, Jaryl Scott 254, 698, Billy Curry 232, 622, Chris Gibson 600, Gene Smith 247, 666, Keith Smith 255, 278, 746, Tom Belgiovene 231, 635, Pedro Agapito 279, 234, 232, 745, Frank Eichenlaub lll a 243, 279, 706, Larry Whipple 278, 225, 684, Roy Sweeney 227, 619, Timmy Minton 621, Steve Cottam 235, Kyle Matthews 266, 248, 692, David Sawall 263, 666, Jason Rogers 243, 619, Mikey Travis 256, 625, Jo Jo Van Keuren 258, 243, 683, Pete Mitro 235, Serafin Rodriguez 601, Serafin Rodriguez lll a 233, Frank Emmens 225, 603, Rick Lara 267, 690, Tim Bilyeu 227, 234, 664, Donald Durland 246, 249, 262, 757, Frank DiCostanzo 232, 233, 650, Paul Durland 600, Eddie Walsh 629, Steve Rivera 225, 621, Larry Hicks 236, 230, 626, Carlos Torres 226, 629, Paul Minton 229, 244, 688, Ed Blume 225, Jason Jones 227, 245, 675, Dwayne Cabrera 269, 236, 706, Tom Mitchell 233, 226, 663, Shane Conner 245, 236, 697, David Garlinghouse 244.

                                                    Beechwood Lanes

                                                         Monday Ladies

  Scores for 12-10 include Beth Schumacher 161, Dot McCormack 153, 152, Lois Erdman 208, Janet Bertholf 157. Scores for 12-11 include Lois Erdman 159, Jackie Gieger 167.

                                                        Fox Bowling Center

                                               Tues. Ladies Early Birds

  Sheila Wormuth 166, 176, 176, 518.

                                                   Wed. Men's Independent

  Mike Bowker 238, 625, Andrew Bullis 227, 649, Dale Conklin 630, Norm Ellis 236, 617, Nate Finch 259, 627, Jack Hazen 619, Rob Johnson 234, 233, 680, Donnie Marino 640, Mitch Persbacker 225, Anthony Seely 232, Tim Smith 246, 246, 713, Jonathon Wayne 233, 613, Hank Whitmore 609, Ken Wormuth 226.

                                                    Thurs. Men's Deposit Natl.

  Rob Boister 266, 626, Ray Cornwell 238, 225, 248, 711, Howard Couse Sr. 233, Jeff Curtis 604, Norm Ellis Jr. 231, 629, Paul Ignatovich 238, 637, Greg Keesler 226, 634, John Lanner 257, 637, Dick Price 264, 680, Jim Valentine 238.

                                                      Friday Mixed Couples

  Andy Bullis 229, 236, 677, Jessica Bush 211, Howard Couse Sr. 237, Debbie Couse 188, Judy Ellis 182, Bob Ellis 236, Linda Ferris 184, Dan Koch 225, Bonnie LaDuke 187, Dana McGraw 202, 228, 585, Mark McGraw 278, 688, Walt Oralls 255, 225, 693, Dan Wormuth 243, 610, Jeremy Wormuth 245, 238, 706, Michelle Wormuth 191, 506. 

                                                         Saturday Youth

  Junior league Cassandra Schoonmaker 153, 157, Kayla Smith 153, 151, Katrina Lester 153. Bantam league Brenna Gleim 123, 145, Thomas Schoonmaker 114, Billy Gilmore 108. 

                                                    Sunday Mixed Fun

  Don Marino 245, 653, Rick Mills 635, Savanna Mills (youth girls) 181, 191, 156, 528, Shelly Mills 202, 543. 

                                                          Callicoon Kristal Bowl

                                           Mon. Hortonville Ladies

  Sue Naughton 178, 169, Linda Millis 166, 199, Kelly Gombita 155, Lillian Zieres 192, 169, 265, 626, Pat Peters 174, 150, Rebecca Rhodes 162, 192, 172, 526, Maureen Schlott 157, 151, Marty Bogdanowitz 153, Joyce Brooks 159, Barbara Pingel 182, Judy  Mohn 153, 152, Heidi Schick 167, Mardette Wilcox 210, 160, 162, 532, Kim Niemann 177, 167, Phyliss Grillo 160, Nicole Rossomando 157, 153, 158, Sandy Cassevah 152, 168, Charlene Meola 169. 

                                              Tues. Delaware Valley Men

  Don Hlll 180, Chris Berner 186, Bob Cady 201, Dean Shattuck 203, 222, 602, Joe Gager 180, 222, Damien VanLeuven 192, Alan Rutledge 244, Kory Keesler 187, Ed LeRoy 191, Brian Marino 187, 194, Mark Scriber 208, Jeff Nober 182, Gary Maas 183, Brian Starr 210, 185, Eugene Fulton 193, Mike Gieger 180, Albert Tyles 197, 202, Steve Ross 191, Tom Bisig 199, 221, Dale Steffens 189, Dan Brown 182.

                                                                

Identification of photo

                                                                            

Employees of the Gold Crown Bowling Services company are shown installing the gutters on the new 12-lane Liberty Bowling Corporation center in the former Eckert Drug Store location at 187 MIll Street.