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Vol. 71 No. 42 December 22 - 28, 2010 . 50 cents

HOPELAWN, NJ- Lee Kayearned top honors in the RaritanBay Mens League at MajesticLanes blasting twelve in-a-row for a 300 game then added games of 244 and 268 to finish the eveningwith the session high series of 792.

Joey Weisenstein shot 245-241-278-764, John Kertesz 237-244-254-735, Ed Hayes, Jr. 255-227-236-718, Julio Perez, Sr. 257-226-226-709, Sean Irvine 247-209-224-680, and Steph Crane 222-222-215-659.

OAKLAND, NJ Jack Prinsearned top honors in the TuesdayEarly Mens League at HolidayBowl firing a 300 game for a highseries of 779.

Dale Lagoda hit 279-245-776,

Don Philower 254-729, MikeSchechter 269-710, Jim Engels258-709, Randy Battistus 255-703, Phil Franchino 259-703,Scott Merwede 287-700, and VitoOliva 246-697.

Lee Kay Rolled 300-792At Majestic Lanes

LAS VEGAS, Nev. California attorneyScott Norton of Costa Mesa, Calif., held courtfor the first time as a full-time Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour competitor in the titlematch of the Chameleon Championship atSouth Point Bowling Center, and he won hiscase.

The Chameleon Championship finals thethird of five legs in the PBA World Series of Bowling - aired Sunday on ESPN. Norton, a 28-year-old left-hander who

passed his California bar exam just a year ear-lier, delivered a powerful opening statementin his first PBA Tour television appearance,starting the title match with eight strikes

before converting a 4-7 spare in the eighthframe in easily defeating Sean Rash of Wichita, Kan., 256-181. Rash had won three

consecutive matches to reach the champi-onship contest.

Its pretty amazing. Ive worked a long timefor this, Norton beamed. Its an unbelievable, crazyfeeling. I was unconscious for a lot of that match.

The son of Professional Womens BowlingAssociation and United States Bowling CongressHall of Famer Virginia Norton earned his opportuni-ty to bowl as a Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour exempt player for the 2010-11 season by winning the2009 PBA Regional Players Invitational. This seasonmight be his rookie year as a full-time PBA Tour competitor, but he came into it fully prepared.

I got to grow up watching my mother bowl, and Igot to see her on TV and wondered what that would

be like, he said. I got to see her inducted into bothhalls of fame, and I always kind of dreamed and

hoped that I could do that someday, too.The physical game he learned under his motherswing, and the mental game he learned under TeamUSA sports psychologist Dr. Dean Hinitz after win-ning the 2000 U.S. Amateur Championship, helpedexplain his composure as he threw a near-perfectgame at Rash.

I knew I could come out here (on Tour) and compete, he said. I knew I could make shots, but some-times thats not enough. It just happened to be in thecards today that I was able to make shots and have itwork out.

Seriously, I dont remember half of that game. I just remember getting up and saying the same thingsto myself, over and over. I told myself I was going tohit my target, execute and that set the tone. I was real-ly able to stay within myself. I couldnt see anythingto either side. I really thought I was going to have a

problem with the lights and people and the camera onthe ball return, but when we got started, I didnt seeany of that. All I saw was the lane and the pins.

When I got up in the ninth frame, I really wasntthinking about 300, Norton said. I realized I wasgoing to win and thats the only thing that was goingthrough my mind.

Now I know I can compete against these people,

he added. That show included an amazing group of players who are going to wind up in the hall of fame.To be able to go out there and beat them really meanta lot to me. It really gives me a boost of confidenceto know I can do it.

Rash, who had experienced a series of disappoint-ments on television over the past two seasons, lookedalmost unbeatable in eliminating Finlands two-hand-ed star, Osku Palermaa, 236-211; Chris Barnes of Double Oak, Texas, 227-175; and Wes Malott of Pflugerville, Texas, 235-217. But he couldnt keep upwith Nortons strike barrage in the title contest.

Oregons Bryon Smith Wins PBA

Regional Players Invitational

Rookie Scott Norton Wins First PBATour Title in Chameleon Championship

By Bill Vint - PBA Media Relations

Matt Rovetto Hits 300-760, Joe Cauwels Rolled 300 in Montvale MajorBy Joe Rizzi

PBA photo

Mom, PWBA and USBC Hall of Famer Virginia Norton,with her son PBA Champ Scott Norton after his victory inVegas. RENO, Nev.

Bryon Smith of Roseburg, Ore.,dominated thematch play finals towin the SandsRegency PBARegional PlayersInvitational at the

National BowlingStadium.

Smith, a former PBA Tour exempt

player, returned tothe center where hewon his only title the 2003United States Bowling CongressMasters to post an 11-5 match

play record for a 37-game total of 8,290 pins, including match play

bonus pins, for a 25-pin victoryover Tom Hess of Urbandale,Iowa.

As Sands Regency PBARegional Players Invitationalchampion, Smith earned $6,000and an automatic Elite field

berth in the $1 mil-lion PBATournament of Champions at RedRock Lanes in LasVegas Jan. 15-22.

Its been awhilesince I won against afield with this many

bowlers from acrossthe country, Smithsaid. Its a goodfeeling.

Smith declined theopportunity to com-

pete for one of seven exemptionsto bowl on the Lumber LiquidatorsPBA Tour during the 2011-12 sea-son. The players who earned PBATour exemptions were Tom Hess,Urbandale, Iowa; Wayne Garber,Modesto, Calif.; Tyler Jensen, FortWorth, Texas; Kerry Painter,Henderson, Nev.; JohnathanBower, Middletown, Pa.; PaulGibson, Brunswick, Ohio, andSteven Black, Phoenix.

Jack Prins 300 at Holiday Bowl

PBA photo

Bryon Smith

MONTVALE, NJ - Matt Rovetto led all

scorers In the Montvale Major League, bowling a 300 game, and adding games of 225 and 235, for a 760 series. His fineeffort, along with Nick DeLias 244-247-267-758 and Mike Folchis 244-663, led

North Jersey Turf & Trim past Sole Savers,16-14. Joe Romano bowled 248-258-200-

706 and Dave Spano 289-696 for the win-

ning team.Joe Cauwels also bowled a 300 game,

finishing with a 674 series. He ledBuddiesProShop.com to a 28-2 rout over The Game Zone.

Rocky Durocher rolled 277-267-211-755,leading GDC Contracting to an 18-12 victo-

ry over Ricks Pro Shop. Bob Higgins

bowled 279-247-224-750, but despite hiseffort Bergen Batting Center was defeated

by Valley Tent Rental, 19.5-10.5, behindJustin Hawkins 245-257-230-732.

Chris Arbegast bowled 267-223-248-738followed by Mike Pasch with 244-253-234--731, Tim Hurd 234-222-264-720, Chris

Jachens 249-206-257-712, Ralph Bernardo

226-257-225-708, Toto Roldan 263-699,Bob Balzarek 257-689, Alex Kowalchuk 288-683, Tom Van Wort 256-681, Rick Whitling 258-678, Ray Keim 254-668,Mike Funtsch 256-667, Andrew Hedaria248-667, Mike Rovetto 246-681, BruceBerger 247-658 and Tony Mascio 236-654.


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2 SPORTS REPORTER December 22 - 28, 2010

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PBA to Re-ReleaseGreat Moments in Tournament of

Champions HistorySEATTLE, Wash. With the richest Tournament of Champions inProfessional Bowlers Association history rapidly approaching, the PBAis re-releasing verbatim news releases that will recapture some of themost memorable events in the tournaments glorious history.

The 2011 Tournament of Champions, the 46th since the inception of the event in 1962, will be held Jan. 15-22 at Red Rock Lanes in LasVegas. The finals will be televised live on ABC Sports for the first timein 14 years. First prize will be an all-time PBA record $250,000 share of a $1 million total prize fund.

Retrospective releases on past Tournaments of Champions will be posted on pba.com on a regular basis leading up to the start of the event.

The original news releases not only bring to life some of the greatest players and moments in the events history, but reflect the writing stylesof the period.

The next chapter in Tournament of Champions history will be writtenin Las Vegas in January. All PBA champions are eligible to enter theevent for an entry fee of $1,000.

The 2011 PBA Tournament of Champions features a new format thatwill make every man or woman who has won a PBA title in PBARegional, Senior, Womens Series or PBA Tour competition eligible toenter in a new Champions field. Half of the Champions field willadvance to join a select group of Elite players (multiple PBA Tour cham-

pions, hall of famers, current Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour exempt players and more) for the balance of the event.

American Airlines OffersSpecial Rates to Industrys PermierBowling Events and Tournaments

ARLINGTON, Texas Bowlers and industry representatives planningto attend tournament and trade shows across the country can save moneyon airfare thanks to a special American Airlines group rate. The grouptravel discount provides 5 percent off the lowest applicable fare.

Destination cities include Reno, Nev., Syracuse, N.Y., Las Vegas,Dallas-Fort Worth and Louisville, Ky.

The valid travel dates allow for a discount when flying to USBC OpenChampionships, Convention, Womens Championships, Masters,Queens, Junior Gold and Youth Open. The dates also include discounttravel when attending International Bowl Expo, BPAA BowlingSummit, Bowlings U.S. Womens Open, North Pointe Insurance GroupHigh School Tournament and International Family Tournament.

To take advantage of the 5 percent discount, go directly towww.aa.com to book your flights. After you have selected your flight(s)under the "Enter Passenger Details" tab, go to the "AA.com Promotion

Code" field and enter in your authorization code.The authorization codes are:Reno: 3421BQ Dallas-Fort Worth: 3361AV Las Vegas (youth events):

1731AS Las Vegas (BPAA Summit): 3611AI Syracuse: 8241BPLouisville: 1371AS

Discount fares are valid for travel on American Airlines, AmericanEagle, AmericanConnection, oneworld Alliance, and codeshare part-ners from anywhere to your event destination.

For additional information about travel packages visitBOWL.com/travel.

Brian Voss Won BucharestInternational Title in Romania

PBA Hall of Famer Brian Voss defeated Takis Karetsos of Greece, 2-0, in their best-of-three-game title match on Nov. 28 to win the 2,000Euro top prize in the Bucharest International at IDM Club in Bucharest,Romania. Voss, who has found a second home bowling in Europe, hadwon the Czech Open earlier in the summer and finished third in theBarcelona Open in Spare.

The 25-time PBA Tour champion swept fellow PBA Tour exempt player Stuart Williams of England, 226-201 and 216-202, to advance tothe title match.

When does it pay to be a non-winner? Tim Mack, formerly fromthis area, won his first PBA title in the PBA Sands Regency Tri-Regional Non-Champions Tournament at the National BowlingStadium, Reno, NV December 3rd. This is key because it gainedhim entry into the $1 million PBA Tournament of Champions in LasVegas January 15-22. His tit le came when he defeated Jason Tehee,Fresno, CA 242-165 in the title match.

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *Speaking of famous bowling New Jerseyans, Kelly Kulick, Union,

is going to appear on a three-part feature on AT&T U-verse, AT&Tscable network serving nearly three million wireless subscribers.They will feature Kellys historic victory at the Tournament of

Champions at Red Rock Lanes, Las Vegas, last January. There isalso a segment about her family life, and then the third part, whichasks Kelly where shes going from here.

The AT&T U-verse Sports feature can be viewed at no cost ontheir website at http://uverseonline.att.net/uverse/exclusive. It alsoairs on AT&T U-verses cable network and on their mobile phonesystem.

Kulick will return to Red Rock Lanes in Las Vegas Jan. 15-22 todefend her title, but this time the stakes are much higher: $250,000to win. And the competition will be even more intense. Every PBAmember who has ever won a title is eli gible to compete for shares of the record $1 million prize fund. The finals will return to ABCSports after a 14-year absence on Saturday, Jan. 22, at 2:30 p.m.Eastern.

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *All Morris County, N.J., houses that have sanctioned junior

leagues will be hosting Adult/Youth Roll-off Qualifiers during themonth of December. Check with your league supervisor. TheAnnual Adult/Youth Roll-off will be at Rockaway Lanes on January30, 2011 with squad times at 1:30 and 3:30 (assigned on a firstcome, first served basis). Snow date is February 13, 2011. If youhave any questions, contact your league supervisor or the MCUSBCYouth Association Manager, Elaine Wilson, at 973-267-4279.

The entry deadline for the US Bowling Congress OpenChampionships, to be held at the National Bowling Stadium inReno, NV, has been extended to January 15. Teams still have achance to join the 60,000 bowlers who have already signed up.

There also are plenty of spots available for bowlers interested incompeting in the 2011 USBC Women's Championships in Syracuse,

N.Y. More than 6,000 teams are expected to compete in the event,which begins April 7 and runs until July 3. The deadline for theWomen's Championships is Jan. 21, 2011. The best thing aboutSyracuse is that it is within driving distance from our area!

Mike Fagan JoinsSports Stars for

New York Marchof Dimes BenefitTwo-time Lumber Liquidators

PBA Tour champion Mike Fagan of Patchogue, N.Y., joined a group of stars from a number of sports at the13th annual March of Dimes NewYork Chapters Chairmans ClubDinner on Dec. 2 at the Marriott EastSide Hotel in New York.

The Champions for Babies din-ner brought together 200 peoplefrom the fields of business, retail,insurance, sports, and more to raisemoney for the March of Dimes pro-grams of research, community serv-ices, education, and advocacy. The

evening included silent and live auc-tions, sport-themed food stations andinteractive sports areas hosted bystar athletes. Fagan manned a Wii

bowling station where he challengedother sports stars to games of WiiBowling even though Im not verygood at it, he said.

The dinner was hosted by CBSsportscaster Greg Gumbel. Amongthe athletes attending were CarlBanks (NFL), Gerry Cooney (box-ing), Darryl Dawkins (NBA), GigiFernandez (tennis), JacquelynFrazier-Lyde (boxing), Cullen Jones(swimming), Bob Lanier (NBA),Doug Mauch (PGA), DikembeMutombo (NBA), Nicole Powell(WNBA), JoJo Starbuck (figureskating), and Kerri Strug (gymnas-tics).

"It was a special night for a greatcause, Fagan said. Im proud tosupport the March of Dimes."

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ARLINGTON, Texas - Ed Piel, amember of the Bowling WritersAssociation of America, the Bowling

News Network and publisher of theVan Port Bowling News, passedaway Saturday, December 4 inVancouver, Wash. He was 69.

Ed Piel was born November 29,1931 in Portland, Ore. and served hiscountry in the United States Navy.


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Scott Hild 805 at North Arlington NO. ARLINGTON, NJ Scott Hild took high game and set honorsrolling a 287 game en route to an 805 series contesting in the SundayMorning Trios League at North Arlington Bowl.

Lawrence Anderson shot 277-798, Jose Cabrera, Jr. 279-770, RolandScott 261-763, John Loguidace 244-760, John Adams 269755, ChrisGarbode 268-749, Joe Colling 267-748, Keith Beeh 268-748, MikeMcCord 268-746, Keith Lawson 268-739, Joe Kowalski 269-739,Orlando Lapa 279-736, Noah Lynch 259-730, and Sean McCabe 254-727.

Armand Federici 795 at Carolier NO. BRUNSWICK, NJ Armand Federici led the scoring in theMiddlesex County Major League at Brunswick Zone Carolier Lanes fir-ing games of 247-279-269 for a high series of 795.Ryan Friend shot 258-238-278-774 followed by Scott Irwin rolling 253-266-246-765, Pete Danyo, Jr. 223-268-249-740, Jeff Rechter 231-251-256-738, Greg Tobias 233-238-258-729, Keith Beeh 248-246-235-720,Dennis Kish 220-268-233-721, Kevin Harrity 232-230-258-720, PaulMarel 269-25-225-719, Joe Horling 246-245-216-707, Jim Bini 212-256-237-705, and Ray Smarsh 257-205-238-700.

Keith Beeh 749 at Carolier NO. BRUNSWICK, NJ Keith Beeh led the scoring in the MiddlesexCounty Major League at Brunswick Zone Carolier Lanes firing gamesof 256-238-255 for a high series of 749.

Kevin Harrity rolled 258-253-238-749, Bill Daunno 288-203-237-728,Bill Bleacher 264-206-256-726, Rich Page 269-221-233-722, ArmandFederici 276-244-201-721, Josh Germain 256-223-239-718, JonCrowder 224-236-247-707, Paul Marel 246-203-257-706, Pete Danyo,Jr. 267-247-704, and Nikki Bucci 201-254-246-701.

AT PARKWAY Duke Nicolain II 707 ELMWOOD PARK, NJ Duke

Nicolain II led the scoring in theMonday Early Birds League fir-ing a 246 in a high series of 707.

Doug Scholtz hit 256-616, andSheila Sell 214.

John Zielinsky 685ELMWOOD PARK, NJ JohnZielilnsky led the scoring in theFoursome League firing a 258game for a high series of 685.

Jack Safkan shot 258-679,George Dakak, Jr. 246-654,

Sheils Sell 211, and AnnetteMcLaughlin 209.In the PBA Experience League

Tim Panek hit 233, Scott Struble216, and Gary Malone 213.

Keri May 683ELMWOOD PARK, NJ KeriMay led the scoring in the MixedLeague firing a 238 game for ahigh series of 683.

Christopher Casey hit 237-642,Glen Malmstone 237, Nidia

Naneveld 221-623, WaltForrester 268, and JulianneXrowell 225.

Erik Garv 682ELMWOOD PARK, NJ- In theFriday Nite Mens League Erik Gary shot 239-682, JohnRotondo, Jr. 252-665, PaulSalvesen 233, and Ken George226.

Mike Svetik shot 224, JerrySzeluka, Jr. 189, and Daryl Frank and Michelle Halko 187 in theFriday Tri Mixed League.

John Scott 681ELMWOOD PARK, NJ JohnScott led the County Tuesday

Night Mixed League firing a 267game for a high series of 681.

Keith Garrison hit 256-669,Matt Franke 248-692, Sandy

Turner 206, and Sandy Worman189.In the Mon. Morning Womens

Bowling League Maureen Rivettehit 203.

Shawn Casey 679ELMWOOD PARK, NJ- ShawnCasey led the scoring in the DaveValerius Trios League firing a246 game for a high series of 679.

Richard Mark shot 243-622,Dori Tingoli 200, and AlisonGomer 181.

Ed Pico 662ELMWOOD PARK, NJ EdPico paced the scoring in the

Tuesday Night Mixed League fir-ing a 247 game for a high seriesof 662.

Chris Morris shot 246-642,Hyman Sharp 244-657, and KaraCook 189.


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LEVITTOWN, NY Alex Cavagnaro, Jason Fennell,Jon Orsini and Steve Silverman each blasted a 300game in the Thursday Expressway Glass TriosLeague at North Levittown Lanes.

Larry Festa and Theresa Castellano hit 287, LauraCestra 278-728, Michelle Grexer 279-268-782,Christina Schulze 279-277-790, and Debbie Vilardi708.

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Rich Aaron 790 at Zone Carolier NO. BRUNSWICK, NJ Rich Aaron earned high game and set honorswhile contesting in the Middlesex County Major League at ZoneCarolier Lanes firing games of 244 and 257 before rolling a 289 gameto highlight a 790 series.

Bob Kontra shot 248-269-268-785, Pete Danyo, Jr. 254-280-205-739,Bill Bleacher 267-268-728, Bill Paley 236-228-258-722, Ryan Friend279-200-226-705, and Frank Leo 259-233-212-704.

Steve Semancik 757 at ParkwayElmwood Park, NJ Steve Semancik led all pin attackers with

scores of 231-279-247for a high series of 757 in the Wednesday, Teterboro Bowling League,at Parkway Lanes.

James Willis 249-719, Mark Marton 277-713, Larry DeAngelo 258-700,

Rob Byrd 279-698, Joe Mercurio 233-669, & Rich Miller Sr 254-667,round out the list of high scorers for the night

Bill Gaskill 744at Stelton LanesPISCATAWAY, NJ Bill Gaskill led all scoring in the WednesdayAT&T League at Stelton Lanes firing games of 266-237-243 for a highseries of 744.

Mark Grossman shot 258-247-247, and Chris Cintron 258.

Russ Knapp 716 at Stelton LanesPISCATAWAY, NJ Russ Knapp led all bowlers in the ThursdayMens League at Stelton Lanes firing games of 256-235-225 for a highseries of 716.

Joe Palazzo hit 224-236-245-705, Keith Urquhart 258, Jimmy Bright254, and Ronald Alberti 286-244.

Ron Sanders Blasted a 290At Stelton Lanes

PISCATAWAY, NJ Ron Sanders led the scoring in the Thursday MensLeague at Stelton Lanes firing a high game of 290.

Danny Eremias shot 280, Andrew Ducsak 265, Tom Sheehan 257, and Noel Waldron 256.

In the South Plainfield Mix League George Hart hit 248, and JasonGentile 244.

George Roe shot 258 in the St. Matthews League.


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McAleese 784At Hi-Tor Lanes

HAVESTRAW, NY TimothyMcAleese earned top series hon-ors while rolling at Hi-Tor Lanesin the Boyz Nite Out League firinga 279 game en route to the sessionhigh series of 784.

Teresa Kelly was impressiveshooting at 227 game on the wayto a 776 set followed by JosePagan tossing 279-765, AlexRodriguez 762, and Rosita Lee

posted a 231 game.

J oel Stephens 758At Hy-Way

UNION, NJ Joel Stephens ledthe scoring in the Plau Post91/Monday Nite Minor League atHy-way Bowl firing games of 245-214-299 for a high series of 758.Joel Ilg hit 233-243-269-745, and

Jamal Edwards 276-226-685.In another session Rico David

shot 279-279-748, Rich Kingsland226-265-227-714, MichaelMalonas 225-224-253-702, andEllis Jones 278.


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