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Vol. 70 No. 41 December 16 - 22, 2009 50 cents

ROCKAWAY, NJ Matt Franke

found perfection in a 300 game

while contesting in the County

Tuesday Night Mixed League at

Rockaway Lanes.

Barry Labar shot 268-226-686,

Jarvis Goldberry 278-214-683,

Sandy Turner 245-213-620, Dawn

Andreano 216, and Sue Marrero

209.

Matt Franke Rolled 300

In Tuesday Mixed Rockaway

BABYLON, NY

The Long Island

G e n e r a t i o n s

Bowling Tour(LIGBT) hosted its

first weekend major

event over

Thanksgiving at

AMF Babylon.

More than 350

entries competed

for $21,000 in prize

money. The scratch

title went to Brian

Ziesig of Levittown

who earned $3,000

for his first LIGBT victory. The

210 and under handicap champion

was Mack Oakman of Wheatly

Heights who won $1,500 for his

first LIGBT title.Brians road to his title started in

Round 2 of the finals as he earned

1 bye for leading the Sunday noon

squad with a 749. Brian made an

early statement in the finals by

shooting a 240 in Round 2 and

came back with a 223 in Round 3.

But Brian saved his finest perform-

ance for the Shootout Round

where he started with 6 consecu-

tive strikes and finished with a 257

game.

Finishing second was Steve

Chiarella of Staten Island rolling

a 240 and earning $1,500. The

third place finisher was top senior

bowler, Jim Hosier of New Jersey posting a 223 game and taking

home $1,000. Finishing up the

final four was John Conroy of

Mahopac who earned

$700 for his 207

game. The only 300 of

the tournament wasshot by Anthony Pepe

of Queens posting his

perfect game in the

Sunday 2pm squad.

The 210 and under

handicap event contin-

ued its amazing growth

as 185 entries were

recorded which created

a prize fund exceeding

$7,800. Mack Oakman

got to stand in the win-

ners circle having rolled a 233

game, with handicap, getting a

spare and eight in the tenth frame,

to lock out his closest competitor

Dave Soren of Long Beach whoput up a 219, with handicap. Dave,

who shot the highest qualifying

series of the tournament, posting a

798 set, with handicap and bonus

pins, earned $750 for his second

place finish.

Rounding out the 210 and under

shootout was Ed Dougherty of

Patchogue collecting $400 with a

210 game and Scott Shultz of

Orlando, FL taking home $300 for

his 189 game. A total of 46

bowlers cashed in the handicap

event.

For more information on the

LIGBT, and complete results of

the Babylon event, please visit ourwebsite at www.ligbtour.com or

call the tournament office at

1.877.900.6464.

Joey Weisenstein 300 at MajesticBrian Ziesig 300-814, Al Spano, Phil Lambert 300

At North Levittown Lanes

LEVITTOWN, NY Gary Shultis and Douglas

Weaver each fired a 300 game in the Thursday 4 Man

League at North Levittown Lanes.

Keith Hengel shot 298 followed by Dom Gallina

with 289, Todd Skidmore 279, Mike McGlynn 289,

Gary Galatai, Bart Penna, John Smisek, and John

Nash 278, John Frank, and Ian Lang 279, and Chris

Lucchese and George Woodwiss 277.

Gary Shultis, Douglas Weaver Blast 300

At North Levittown Lanes

Mike DeVaney, Shannon Pluhowsky

Top PBA Scorpion EventsALLEN PARK, Mich.

San Diegos Mike

DeVaney salvaged his

bowling career when he

defeated Australias two-

handed bowler Jason

Belmonte, 189-170, to

win the Professional

Bowlers Associations

Scorpion Championship

at Thunderbowl Lanes.

In the Womens

Scorpion Championship

that also aired on ESPN,

Shannon Pluhowsky of

Phoenix defeated Liz

Johnson of Cheektowaga,

N.Y., 192-177, for back-

to-back PBA Womens

Series victories.

DeVaney, a 36-year-old journey-man, won his second career PBA

Tour title in a contest that saved him

a career. Strikes in the eighth and

ninth frames, followed by a spare

and strike in the 10th, rallied

DeVaney to victory over Australias

unique bowling sensation.

Along with a $25,000 first prize,

DeVaney also locked up an exemp-

tion to bowl on the Lumber

Liquidators PBA Tour for the 2010-

11 season and he earned a spot in

the end-of-season PBA Experience

Showdown.

I came in (to the PBA World

Series of Bowling) with all the pres-

sure in the world, DeVaney con-fessed after his win.

Bowling for a living is a difficult

thing to do. This is a real blessing

for me. Im extremely fortunate to

win this tournament.

Younger bowlers like Sean andJason arent used to bowling at a

190 pace, DeVaney said. Theyre

always looking for 230s. Theyre

not used to bowling low games. I

was happy shooting a 190, and if

they beat me, they beat me. I knew

from the first ball I threw that my

scores werent going to be very

good, so I just wanted to throw 10

good shots and leave it out there.

I knew I was going to have to

grind it out. I think I can play that

game pretty well. Today the result

was awesome, DeVaney said. To

have things go my way today was a

surprise.

DeVaney trailed Rash by 35 pinsafter six frames, but Rash opened

his final four frames while

DeVaney threw four strikes and

converted a pair of seven-count

spares to complete his comeback

victory. The title match

was similar. Belmonte

had a 16-pin lead after six

frames, but opened in the

eighth and 10th frames

while DeVaney filled his

final four frames.

Belmonte won his berth

in the title match with a

222-175 win over new-

comer Thomas

Smallwood of Saginaw,

Mich., in the semifinal

round. Belmonte opened

in the first frame, but then

threw six strikes in a row

to ruin Smallwoods tele-

vision debut.

In the Womens

Scorpion Championship,

Pluhowsky built a 39-pin lead afterseven frames and survived open

frames of her own in the ninth and

10th frames to become the first

PBA Womens Series competitor to

win three titles.

Im glad there werent many

more frames. Im not sure what

would have happened, Pluhowsky

said. It was a bad ending for the

great time I had at the World Series.

I was fortunate to win.

Johnson, with a strike in the ninth

frame, could have won with a dou-

ble in the 10th frame, but she left

the 3-6 on her first attempt in the

final frame.

Because Pluhowsky, Johnson andKelly Kulick had previously won

titles to qualify for the end-of-

season PBA Womens Series

Showdown, Feldman earned a berth

based upon her fourth-place finish.

LEVITTOWN, NY Brian Ziesig earned top honors

in the Thursday Expressway Glass Trios League fir-

ing perfect with a 300 then almost again with a 276

for the high series of 814. Al Spano and Phil Lambert

each hit perfection as well tossing a 300 game.

Ed Stadtlander left one standing pitching a 299 fol-

lowed by John Donnarumma rolling 290-775, Carl

Meinhardt 289, Ziggy Ziesig 278-276, Rob Grexer

279-278, Lorraine Morante 289, and Steve Silverman

with a 287 game.

Brian Ziesig and Mack Oakman

LIGBT Major Champions

PBA LLC photo

Mike DeVaney, Shannon Pluhowsky are PBA

Scorpion Champions.

Brian Ziesig Took home

the big check in LIGBT.

HOPELAWN, NJ Joey

Weisenstein earned top game and

series honors while rolling in the

Raritan Bay Mens League at

Majestic Lanes firing games of

267-300-216 for a high series of

783.

Luis Gomez shot 297-211-

217-725, John Lesiur 253-212-

233-698, John Kertesz 255-218-

224-697, Joe Pizzimenti 201-

243-232-676, Travis Tilley 216-

200-246-662, and Brian Lynch

210-225-225-660.


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2 SPORTS REPORTER December 16 - 22, 2009

Every time of the year is gift

time, and the number one on

almost every bowler's gift list is

a bowling ball, for relatives,

friends and themselves.

A bowling ball used to be a

lifetime thing with a lifetime

guarantee, and often passed on

to others. It was never tossed

away, and it still rates high in

objects stored away in closets,

garages, attics and basements.

What should a bowler look for

in a bowling ball? What brand?

What color? What weight?

What color? A bowling ball is a

marvel of thought, research and

construction. And the answers

are as varied as the people who

roll them.

Long before it became com-

mon for bowlers to have more

than a handy bowling ball or

two, Bob Strampe often noted,

"If pro bowlers could carry

them, they'd have a differentball for every lane."

Today's pro bowlers come

close and most are experts on

bowling balls and grips, their

own and every ball that arises

from the experience and imagi-

nation of those who devote their

lives to coming up with the

almost impossible---the perfect

bowling ball.

All bowling balls approved by

the USBC are fine, but they are

different. The shells, outer sur-

faces, vary in hardness, as does

the composition of the ball, and

the inner weight blocks.

You don't have to know all theplus and minus factors of every

ball but you should obtain the

advice of someone who does so

you can best improve your

game.

It's not rocket science; it is

bowling science.

The weight of a bowling ball is

all important and a simple guide

is to use as heavy as a ball as you

can without sacrificing balance.

Don't let the ball throw you off

in the slightest. A long list of

greats have used lighter balls.

Hall of Fame teacher Bill

Bunetta advises that a lighter

ball might call for a more solid

pocket hit but adds that a lighter

ball still will carry well. A big

advantage of the lesser weight is

that arm swing comes easier and

the ability to speed the ball is

enhanced.

Legend Buzz Fazio used to

suggest that when you think

you're reaching the rocking

chair stage, don't rock away too

soon. Just go to a lighter ball

and still enjoy many years of

fine bowling.There was a time when you

had a big choice of color in

bowling balls----black or shades

of black. Now, there are as many

colors for bowling balls as there

are for Christmas tree balls or

Easter eggs so let your bowling

ball's color reflect whatever you

wish.

And Teata Semiz made no

excuses for his feeling for new

bowling balls.

"Many times I didn't change

much at all, but a new ball gives

you a new outlook and a new

mental lift that can't be

matched." said Semiz.So for all those bowlers on

your gift shopping list, for any

occasion, a bowling ball is the

all-time winner.

J o a n T a y l o r s Te n P i n R a p . . . .Someone got an early Christmas present! Victoria Goncalves, 26, saw her

first 300 game while rolling in the Hits and Misses League at Sparta Lanes.

The 22-year veteran of the game was averaging 193, so in addition to recog-

nition for a perfect game, she shot 107 pins over average. Its taken me two

days to realize I did it, she said.

Goncalves bowled for years with her family, parents, aunts, uncles, then

cousins, and joined junior leagues. She credits her junior leagues and high

school coach Naz Larsen who worked with her at Curtis High School.

Larsen manages Rabs Country Lanes on Staten Island.

Her games were 300-235-195 for a 730. She bested her previous high

game of 288, rolled last year.

Was she nervous? I thought my whole body was shaking, but I know that

my knees definitely were. Jim Winterfeld, a county director who was

bowling that night told her to take a breath, not to worry, and that she would

be fine. And she was. She is going to receive a USBC ring for her achieve-

ment. She is no stranger to greatness, as she and JR Mabee won the county

doubles last year, scratch division.

I think that Annette (Oswald, bowling in that league) was more excited

than I was. She said I was the first female ever to roll a perfect game in that

league. Victoria dedicated her score to my parents, Dara and John, for

helping me through all the years, putting up with tournaments and all the

new equipment.

AT HOLIDAYEd Casler 771OAKLAND, NJ Ed Casler led

the all bowlers in the Wednesday

Early Mixed firing a 279 game for

a high series of 771.

Frank Serico hit 259-737, Mark

Maryanski 256-683, and Keith

Cienki 207-671.

John Alessandrello 744OAKLAND, NJ- John

Alessandrello paced the scoring in

the Tuesday Early Mens League

firing a 259 game for a high series

of 744.

Joe Bonser shot 720, Brian Scott

278-719, Dwayne Shuart 715, and

Jack Balddwin 706.

AT T-BOWLSteve Aiello 805WAYNE, NJ Steve Aiello

topped the Knights of Pythias

blasting a high game of 278 in the

high series of 805.

Nick Greco shot 788, Pete

Mazzolani, 268-745, Nick Greco

267-737, Jason Barkley 279-720,

Dave Herman 720, Tony DeArmas

714, and John Ferguson 299.

Tony Myslek 300

WAYNE, NJ Sub Tony Myslekoutscored all of the CRA heavy

hitters when he rolled perfect with

a 300 game.

Jim Broadfoot hit 268, Pete

Feldman 263-755, Alfie Ramirez

267-660, Steve Aiello 258-772,

and Guy Brogna 258.

Jeff Dudas 300WAYNE, NJ Jeff Dudas set the

OLV Mens League season high

game with his first ever 300 game.

Rich Shanley shot 290-752, Ben

Cucaro 258-257-747, Harry

Fivehouse 246-711, Randy Klein

685, and Tom Maloney 256-661.

Tony Masino 750WAYNE, NJ Tony Masino bowled the Wednesday Early

Mixers Season high series at T-

Bowl Lanes when he rolled posted

scores of 268, 256 and 226 for the

high series of 750.

Keri May blasted 267-226-211-

704, Bill Breur 257-213-682,

Albert Masino, Jr. 246-227-675,

Jerry Yodice 245-667, and Frank

Oriente 233-232-658.

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Keith Beeh 300-809, Mike McCabe 300

At North Arlington Bowl-O-DromeNO. ARLINGTON, NJ Keith Beeh earned top honors in the Sunday

Morning Trios League at North Arlington Bowl-O-Drome firing a 300

game for a high series of 809. Mike McCabe shot 300-758.

Ken Carson shot 269-776, Brian Graham 280-770, Jay Judowski 268-

764, Rody Kemple 285-748, Charlie Veneziano 279-747, Justin Sloan

279-737, Russ Van Housen 259-731, Bobby Willis 279-727, Joey

Kowalsli 288-723, Pete Honan 279-717, Anthony Imbriano 246-716,

and Dave Madara 246-712.

Fastiggi 810, DeMarco 300 at LodiLODI, NJ Mario Fastiggi earned top honors in the Monday Classic

League at Lodi Lanes blasting games of 279-253-278 for a high series

of 810. Jimmy DeMarco shot 300.

Matt OGrady shot 237-235-279-751, Jerry Ramirez 236-237-265-738,

Jason Tenorio 244-226-255-725, Jay Judowski 248-2388237-723,

Raphael Rivera 255-225-234-714, and Anthony Buonanno 248-235-

225-708.

Brian Ball 761 at Holiday BowlOAKLAND, NJ Brian Ball led the scoring in the Sat. Junior Major

League at Holiday Bowl firing games of 259-246 for a high series of

761.

Tim Scott shot 266-255-729, Kevin Macchia 640, and Joe

Saccomanno 627.


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December 16 - 22, 2009 SPORTS REPORTER 3

Tues Night 2 Game Eliminator TournamentsEvery Tues 9:30 pm & 11:00 pm

Ask for Donnie Walters ~ [email protected]

We had some great

games during the

Friday Hi Rollers!

Quentin Collins300 Game!= 788 Series

Dwight Nut Flowers300 Game!= 723 Series

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We had some great junior scores!

Michael Karolewski

278 Game!= 750 Series!

Nick Minichello

242 Game!

Thursday 7:00 pm High Rollers

2nd Half Begins SoonTeams of 5 Great Competition Great Prize Fund

Corey Caeti300 Game!= 837 Series

Parking Lot Mixed League

Richie PelliccioniPerfect Game!

Parking Lot Mixed League

Way to go

Brittany LawrencePerfect Game!= 708 Series,

Dasi Gray

287 Game!= 747 Series

Cliff Stancil

289 Game!

Friends & Family Mixed

Adam Specciante

Perfect Game!

Thursday Three Man

Leroy Williams

279 Game

Wednesday Ealry Men

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Congratulations toLIYBT Champions

Caitlyn Coliclio and Mike ArneHdcp Division

Jeremy Milito and Matt DobbinsScratch Division

Jeremy also bowled a 300 game in thetitle match en route to victory!


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THE STARS AT STELTONMike Bizarro 748

PISCATAWAY, NJ Mike Bizarroled the So. Plainfield Mix League

firing games of 258-244-246 for a

high series of 748.

Eric Metrokotsas hit 257, and Barry

Evelyn and Tony Bomentre 246.

Bill Gaskill 716PISCATAWAY, NJ Bill Gaskill

topped the scoring in the Wed.

AT&T League firing games of 257-

232-227 for a high series of 716.

Cecil Burry hit 262-205-234-

701, Tom Aussem 264, and Phil

Chmura and Ken Dzurilla 256.

Jim Hering 279PISCATAWAY, NJ Jim Hering

rolled 279, Keith Urquhart 253,

and Steve Harris 235 in the Hes

and Shes League.

Rob Broderick 720

PISCATAWAY, NJ- RobBroderick led the scoring in the

Classic League firing games of


720.

Glenn Willston hit 247-237-235-

719, Parthenia White 258, and

Dave Donealn 249.

J. Dobosiewc 716PISCATAWAY, NJ In the

Central New Jersey Pride League

James Dobosiewc shot 245-258-

213-716, and Richard Givney

231.

In the Metuchen Golf & Country

Club League Ann Daton hit 214.

Phil Gessner shot 258 in theAT&T Tue. League

Steve ErrichettiBlasted 300-770

At Plaza LanesMADISON, NJ Steve Errichetti

earned top honors in the CMIL

League at Plaza Lanes firing a

high game of 300 for a high series

of 770.

Margaret Byrne hit 221, and

Jennifer Dunklin 594.

AT PLAZADave Hanft 276

MADISON, NJ Dave Hanfttopped the scoring in the Tuesday

400 Doubles League firing a high

game of 276.

Oren Warter hit 270-734, Trevor

Bogert 267-676, and Pam Feelan

189.

Shawn Johnson 632MADISON, NJ Shawn Johnson

led the scoring in the Reed League

firing a high game of 262 and a

high series of 632.

David Hill hit 232, Ralph

Coviello 215, and Margaret

Dronin 212.

In the Chatham Collisionettes

League Jodi Belli hit 214, andAlice Bednarik 210.

AT HOLIDAY BOWLJon Paul Richard 768OAKLAND, NJ- Jon Paul Richard led all bowlers in the Monday Nite

Early Mix League firing 269-265 for a high series of 768.

Todd Ascenzo hit 697, Hank Wilcox 259, Ladi DiGaglaino and Moe

Richard 221, and Bonnie Mondelli 216.

Lee Woods 720OAKLAND, NJ- Lee Woods paced the Sunday Adult/Junior League

firing a high game of 279 and a high series of 720.

Carl Larson III hit 247-650, Mike Jenkins 227, Carl Larson IV 221-

201-604, and Janice Pyryt 235.

Chuck Coslet 668OAKLAND, NJ Chuck Coslet paced the scoring in the Pops Coslet

Memorial League firing a 268 game for a high series of 668.Chuck Wassmer hit 247-600, Mike McHugh 228, and Kathy Hanek

268-233-647

Russ Wiltsey Pounded 300-811At Brunswick Zone Carolier

No. BRUNSWICK, NJ Russ Witlsey topped the scoring in the

Middlesex County Major League at Brunswick Zone Carolier Lanes fir-

ing 246-300-265 for a high series of 811.

Ray Smarsh rolled 268-268-246-782, Ryan Friend 241-269-267-777,

Sean Riccardi 226-269-259-754, Bruce Camp 246-245-259-750, Tom

Girdley 267-244-224-735, Jennifer Russo-Horvath 247-257-216-720,

Jimmy DeMarco 279-245-720, Dan Benovitz 247-242-226-715,

Christine Kukoda 257-257-713, Ernie Lukacs, Jr. 232-245-230-707, and

Ryan Batty 217-236-247-700.


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John Lennon Blasted 300

At South Levittown LanesLEVITTOWN, NY John Lennon found the magic to roll a 300 gamealong with a 273 to tally a 710 series contesting in the Friday Prime

Time Mixed League at South Levittown Lanes.

Kenny Sanders shot 268-279, Bill Dwork 268-724, Edmond Wing 268,

Frank Vitale 263, Robert Hultin 269, and Regina Collins 271-255-708.

Lisa Friscione, Carole DeGroot,

Joe Bonser Rolled 300

In Friday Major at Parkway LanesELMWOOD PARK, NJ Lisa Friscione, Carole DeGroot, and Joe

Bonser each found the line to burn the boards for a 300 game while

bowling in the Friday 1050 Major League at Parkway Lanes.

Rob Byrd shot took high series honors when he tallied a 784 set closely

followed by Don Heller rolling a 782.

Paul Chairello bowled a 765 set, Vin Turano 739, Frank Buonanno737, Al Winkler 725, and Vic Padilla 720.

Sean Riccardi Hit 845At Brunswick Zone Carolier

NO. BRUNSWICK, NJ Sean Riccardi topped the scoring in the

Middlesex County Major League at Zone Carolier firing a near perfect

pair of 299 games then add a 247 for the sessions high series of 845.

Bill Daunno shot near perfect as well with another 299 and followed

up with a 225 and 247 to tally a 769 set followed by Brian Lynch with

268-258-723, Jennifer Russo-Horvath 226-258-236-720, Christine

Kukoda 264-207-244-715, Fred Lugos 203-247-258-708, Kevin Harrity

235-268-205-708, Jeff Rechter 238-268-201-707, and Mike Greenberg

250-212-245-707.

ARLINGTON, Texas Although there are more

than 13,000 teams already signed up for the 2010

United States Bowling Congress Open

Championships in Reno, Nev., the entry deadline

now has been extended until Jan. 15, 2010.

The 136-day event begins Feb. 20 at the National

Bowling Stadium and is scheduled to conclude on

July 5. This will mark the first of two consecutive

years the tournament will be held at the NBS. It will

be the events record ninth visit to Reno and the

sixth time it will be held at the one-of-a-kind, 78-

lane Stadium.

More than 65,000 competitors will make theirway to The Biggest Little City in the World to

compete for more than $6 million in prize money.

While we reached our original entry deadline

with good numbers, we decided to add some more

time to give more of our members a chance to come

and enjoy what Reno and the Open Championships

have to offer, said Brian Lewis, USBC

Championships Director. Entries have been com-

ing in at a steady pace, which proves the interest is

still there, and we dont want anyone to miss out.

There are plenty of prime spots available for

2010, and its never too early to start planning for

2011.

And since having the event in Reno in back-to-

back years is unprecedented, USBC is challenging

bowlers to help break the participation record. To

entice them, the Reno-Sparks Convention and

Visitors Authority has teamed with USBC to form

the USBC Eagle's Nest, a special club for team cap-

tains who field teams in both 2010 and 2011.

Upon reserving spots for both years, captains will

receive a monthly e-mail newsletter featuring tour-

nament tips, the latest bowling trends and special

offers. Eagles Nest members also will be eligible

for special giveaways, including a brand new car or

truck, round-trip airfare compliments of USBC

Travel, VIP upgrades on accommodations for the

2011 Open Championships and high-performance

bowling balls.To be eligible, team captains must register teams

for both the 2010 and 2011 tournaments, and the

2011 reservation and deposit must be received by

July 5, 2010.

For more information visit USBCopen.com or

call the tournament entries department toll free at

(800) 514-2695.

There also are plenty of spots available for

bowlers interested in competing in the 2010 USBC

Womens Championships in El Paso, Texas. More

than 7,000 teams are expected to compete in the

event, which begins March 27 and runs until June

30. The deadline for the Womens Championships

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Tim Scott Tops Youth at HolidayBy Vince Albrecht

Oakland, NJ Sixteen-year-old Tim Scott, who at last years Passaic

County Tournament exploded with 290-767 for his West Milford quin-

tet, showed more of that incredible talent again at Holiday Bowl in the

Stan Niemiec Youth Travelers competition. After opening with 236,

227, Tim caught everyones attention by stringing the first nine in his

third game, but a stubborn 10-pin on his tenth delivery denied him a

shot at perfection this day. He calmly converted the spare and finished

with 278-741, the seasons best individual effort to date. His Holiday

Bowl II teammates Rich Gutches 226-657 and Colette Malyack 241-

618 contributed big time to the sweeping victory, garnering league

highs of 1042-3057 in stunning Holiday I, which had a great outing

from young Brian Rizzi 245-592.

Fair Lawn I took three games from Montvale II thanks largely to

Marla Auslander, whose 198-507 was an astounding 162 pins over

average while twelve-year-old Isiah Tolbert added 199 and 205.

Montvale IIs pin-bashing duo Bryan Kist 236-661 and BrianOFlaherty 245-617 along with Matt Hausers 202 wasnt enough to

stay with the victors who took over first place.

Thirteen bowlers combined to roll twenty-seven deuces in addition

to the seven series of 600 or better, to the delight of family, friends

and others who appreciate the skills these young keglers possess.

Will Blanco Leads at No. ArlingtonBy Vince Albrecht

North Arlington, NJ There were no Friday the 13th jitters for four-

teen-year-old Will Blanco who carved out a nifty 619 threesome in

leading the Cardinals to a sweep of Caf Tra-Ell in North Arlingtons

Adult-Junior doubles play. Will found the range after a 179 start and

closed with 227 and 213, lif ting his league-high average above 196 in

catapulting the Redbirds into third place.

The A Team took advantage of position week to knock S.A.S. from

the top, 5-2 as Nikki Arrigo stayed sharp with 189-494. Nick Gavronfinished strong with 204, helping to salvage the finale for S.A.S. which

had held first place since opening week. Team Awesome jumped to

fourth place, turning back the pesky Chipmunks, 5-2; Margaret Ziobro

had two above average games for the winners as did Sam Passaro for

the Mighty Chipmunks [youve got to love that team name]. Eleven-

year-old Chris McBride rolled 180, his best this season in helping

Juicy grab two points from the Ghosts.

Over-average performers among the twelve and under gang were

Chris McBride +59, Nikki Arrigo +35, Margaret Ziobro +33, Sam

Passaro +19 and Nicole Fonseca +7. Best among their adult partners

were Tim Bray 267-708, Vin Albrecht 216, Kevin Gavron 204 and

Patti Passaro 180.

Barry Marlatt 736 at Hy-WayUNION, NJ- Barry Marlatt led the scoring in the Plau Post 91 Monday

Nite Minor League at Hy-Way Bowl firing games of 202-279-255 for


Noah Lynch hit 257-236-215-708, Dennis Cadeiro 222-265-220-707,

and Nick Lardieri 289.

Pete Honan 761 at No. Arlington BowlNO. ARLINGTON, NJ Pete Honan led the scoring in the Sunday

Morning Trios League at North Arlington Bowl-O-Drome firing a 279

game for a high series of 761.

Jay Judowski shot 270-755, Keith Beeh 269-741, Noah Lynch 267-

728, Anthony Imbriano 244-727, Bobby Willis 267-722, John Beasley

247-719, Moe Ware 278-710.

Mike Kigner is still bowling and even rolled a 258-686 this week.

Ed ONeill 300

At T-BowlWAYNE, NJ Passaic County

Hall of Famer, Ed ONeill outso-

cred all the bowlers in the Guys &

Dolls League at T-Bowl when he

threw his 49th 300 game.

Steve DAngelo shot 278-253-

751, Chris Ball, Sr. 711, Jimmy

Niedzwiecki 258-703, Chris

Pagano 702, Jose Torres and Chris

Romeo 257, and Keri May 226-

632.

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Miguel Galloza 728ROCKAWAY, NJ Miguel

Galloza led the scoring in the

Spanish-American Mixed League

tossing 267-223-238 for a high

series of 728.

Benny Nieves shot 258-203-224-

685.

Heriberto Matias 716ROCKAWAY, NJ Heriberto

Matias led the Friday Nite Mens

League pitching 254-220-242 for


John Rotondo, Jr. shot 265-223-

202-690, Joe Karas 247-227-666,and Gerald Lyness 276.

Matt Franke 675ROCKAWAY, NJ Matt Franke

led the scoring in the County

Tuesday Night Mixed rolling 234-

215-226 for a 675.

Alcadio Galloza hit 264-215-672,

Ralph Marrero 264, Daniel

Lorenzo 248, Danny Nykforuk

242, Santy Turner 222, and Venus

Jennings 220

Mike Potoski 710ROCKAWAY, NJ Mike Potoski

led the scoring in the Tuesday

Night Mixed League firing games

of 256-247-207 for a high series of

710.

Ed Pico hit 259-213-209-681,

and Tony Luttenberger 256.

Glen Malmstone 706ROCKAWAY, NJ Glen

Malmstone led the Mixed League

rolling 254-247-205 for a 706 set.

Barry Lehman shot 247-215-233-

695, Tom Cloucci 243-201-239-

663, Jim Testa 257, NidiaHaneveld 215-211-213-639, and

Melinsa Hannon 244-203-628.

Chris Morris 699ROCKAWAY, NJ- Chris Morris

led the Lake Hiawatha Adult Child

League with 248-233-218 for a

699 set.

Walt Lampmann shot 236-229-

232-696, Jason Roberts 252-245-

690, Doug Batsch 268, and Chip

Vincent 265.

Shawn Casey 654ROCKAWAY, NJ- Shawn Casey

led the Monday Early Birds bowl-

ing 239-216-654.

Ron Muscara hit 268, Guy

Schliewinez 254, John Nogrady

240, Michelle Clouse 248-214-

647, and Sheila Sell 220.

Alex Dalmedo 677ROCKAWAY, NJ Alex Dalmedo

led the Thursday Nite Mixed

rolling 255-201-221 for a 677.

Bill Homa shot 258-215-663,

Steve Peterson 242, KimberlyMartinez 233-211-604, and

Jessica Petersen 219.

Craig Carpenter 660ROCKAWAY, NJ In the NorBu

Lodge League Craig Carpenter

shot 245-231-660, Arnold

Uhleman 235-223-627, and Lisa

Bischer 211-201.

ARLINGTON, Texas Former

Professional Bowlers Association

Senior Tour star John Handegard

and longtime Womens

International Bowling Congress

Sergeant-at-Arms Betty Barnes

have been elected to the United

States Bowling Congress Hall of

Fame by the USBC Hall of Fame

Committee.

They will be inducted at a spe-

cial outdoor ceremony May 12 at

the International Bowling

Campus. The induction ceremony

also will include those elected

from the national superior per-

formance ballots. On the mens

ballot are Del Ballard Jr., Keller,

Texas; Marshall Holman,

Medford, Ore.; David Husted,

Milwaukie, Ore.; Amleto

Monacelli, Barquisimeto,

Venezuela; David Ozio,

Beaumont, Texas; and Wayne

Webb, Sacramento, Calif. The

womens ballot has Dede

Davidson, Buellton, Calif.; Carol

Gianotti, Perth, Australia; and

Kim Terrell-Kearney, Grand

Prairie, Texas.

Handegard, 71, a right-hander

from Spring, Texas, was chosen inthe Veterans category. The 76-

year-old Barnes, from Reno, Nev.,

was elected in the Meritorious

Service division.

It was overwhelming,

Handegard said, recalling his

emotion upon being informed of

the honor. I had goose bumps. Its

something I never thought could

ever happen. I had been on the bal-

lot before and didnt make it and

thought maybe they forgot me. I

guess they didnt.

Handegard was a late bloomer in

the sport as he won his first PBA

title of any kind on the Senior Tour

in 1990. Five years later, he became the oldest player to cap-

ture a PBA national title, winning

in Kennewick, Wash., at age 57.

He went on to win 14 PBA Senior

titles, three PBA Senior Player of

the Year honors and three selec-

tions to Bowling Magazines

Senior All-America team.

It took me a long time to find

my game, said Handegard, who

has virtually retired from bowl-

ing and spends his time working

part-time at golf courses and a

golf store. The power of posi-

tive thinking finally helped me. I

used to beat myself up for not

being perfect. The big thing I

had to realize was I wasnt per-

fect. Having the right mental

game and proper nutrition were

what helped me finally succeed.

Barnes served as WIBC

Sergeant-at-Arms from 1994-

2005 after first joining the WIBC

Board of Directors in 1989. As

Reno/Sparks Womens Bowling

Association president, she was

instrumental in helping the Reno

community build the National

Bowling Stadium and bring the

WIBC Championships

Tournament to her hometown.

She helped coordinate the suc-

cessful hosting of the WIBC

Championship Tournaments in

1988, 1997, 2000 and 2003. She

also helped with the 2006 and

2009 USBC Womens

Championships.

She actively participated oncommittees for the 13th

Federation International des

Quilleurs World Championships

in Reno in 1995 and assisted in

the 2001 and 2002 FIQ Senior

Opens in her hometown.

I cried and laughed at the

same time, said Barnes,

describing her reaction when she

was given the news. There

couldnt be anything greater in

serving bowling. Its the height

of my bowling life.

There have been so many

times when I marched either new

or past Hall of Famers up the

aisle at the WIBC AnnualMeeting. I never dreamed that

would happen to me.

Barnes previously was elected

into the Nevada and Greater

Reno WBA Halls of Fame for both

meritorious service and superior

performance.

John Handegard, Betty BarnesElected to USBC Hall of Fame


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THE MAGIC AT MAJESTICJ. Weisenstein 792HOPELAWN, NJ Joey

Weisensetin led the scoring in the

Raritan Bay Mens League firing

games of 289-269-234 for a high

series of 792.

John Kertesz shot 264-237-268-

769, Steve Venito 246-243-242-

731, Nick Cristosi 220-203-288-

711, Gabe Ferrari 249-247-210-

706, and Rich Nicholls 214-235-

254-703.

Bob Balogh 784HOPELAWN, NJ Bob Balogh

topped the scoring in theMiddlesex County Classic League

firing games of 270-225-259 for a

high series of 784.

John Kertesz hit 258-235-224-

717, Richard Funk III 254-219-

235-708, Larry Caggiano 215-

225-267-707, Craig Hockman

238-214-254-706, and Glenn

Mohr, Jr. 245-201-257-703.

Michael Kelly 733HOPELAWN, NJ Michael Kelly

led the Monday Madness League fir-

ing 246-243-244 for a 733 high set.

Frank Viverito 276-211-648,

Dennis Fitzsimmons 233-622, and

Kevin Adriano 226-600.

Thomas Poulos 733HOPELAWN, NJ Thomas

Poulos led the scoring in the

Thursdy Nite Mixed League firing


series of 733.

Scott Akalewicz hit 225-238-212-

675, Vinny Medvetz 234-226-653,

Bob Divila 213-234-641, and

Rollin E. Ball 233-210-613.

In the Merck League Eric Hatli

hit 230-619, and Gerry Penna 222-

604.

Kyle Jannuzzi 715HOPELAWN, NJ Kyle Jannuzzi

topped the scoring in the His &

Hers League firing games of 238-278 for a high series of 715.

Mike Schugel shot 213-279-202-

694, Bill Smith 228-222-216-666,

Shelly Jacques 233-222-647, and

John Strassner 226-203-214-643.

Steph Crane 714HOPELAWN, NJ Steph Crane

led the scoring in the Raritan Bay

Mens League firing games of


714.

Jaime Mugnone hit 222-236-644,

Diana Ragus 225-202-618, and

Jennifer Beshara 223-203.

Michael Morris 710

HOPELAWN, NJ Michael Morrisled the scoring in the NJ Turpnike

League tossing games of 278-204-

228 for a high series of 710.

Drew Rucinski shot 215-225-

611, Jim Gallo 202-212, Ted

Yeung 217, and Joyce Ellison 205.

Bob Joseph 703HOPELAWN, NJ Bob Joseph

led the scoring in the Atlantic City

Trios League rolling 226-233-244

for a 703 high set.

Ernesto Cabrera hit 227-244-654,

Ralph Doerfler 244-225-635, and

Mike Vicidomini 200-231-622.

Walter Hermann 692HOPELAWN, NJ Walter

Hermann topped the scoring in the

Tuesday Nite Trios League firing


series of 692.

Mike Consiglio shot 206-218-259-683, Michael Dinaburg 205-

248-631, and Paul Harney 201-

210-211-622.

Warren Taureck 677HOPELAWN, NJ Warren

Taureck topped all scoring in the

Garden State Mixed League tossing

247-234 for a high series of 677.

Sal Angotti hit 258-214-671,

Michael Ramer 236-234-669, and

Bill Slattery 220-228-647.

Ron Tanko 670HOPELAWN, NJ Ron Tanko

led the Gemini Towing League fir-

ing 215-241-214 for a 670 set.

Vinny Medvetz shot 205-206-207-618, Bob Jazikoff 231-226-

611, and Scott Akalewicz 216-

201-607.

Rich Rowley 665HOPELAWN, NJ Rich Rowley

rolled 219-266-665, and Larry

Johnson 214 in the Winter Senior

Citizens League.

Eric Weinstein 639HOPELAWN, NJ Eric

Weinstein rolled 202-212-225-

639, and Jack Gale 217-215-613

in the Friday Late Night Mixed

League.

Elio Carrasco 648HOPELAWN, NJ Elio Carrasco

paced the scoring in the Sunday

Nite Mixed League firing games

of 204-245 for a high series of

648.

Mike Acevedo hit 215-244-637,

John Delgado 246-228-626, and

Elliot Carrasco 231-618.

Joe Grossi 659HOPELAWN, NJ Joe Grossi led

the scoring in the Knights of

Columbus League firing games of


659.

Bill Dillon shot 214-224-201-

639, Nick Simone 202-223-616,

and Rich Maddock 225-602.

Richard Maddock 675HOPELAWN, NJ Richard

Maddock led the scoring in the

Vacation League firing games of


675.Lauro Perez hit 235-224-204-

664, Sean Williams 243-208-204-

655, and Raul Morales 235-214-

638.

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