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The East's Most Read Bowling Weekly Sports Reporter The Nation's Leading Bowling Tournament Newspaper Since 1940 Vol. 70 No. 44 January 6 - 12, 2010 50 cents Noel Vega 300-816 at Rockaway OAKLAND, NJ – Alex Collins took the spotlight when he blasted a 300 game on his way to tally the sessions high series of 814 while contesting in the Tuesday Early Men’s League at Holiday Bowl. Dwayne Shuart also found perfec- tion and shot a 300 game. Paul Chiariello shot came near perfect with a 290 game in a 747 set followed by Lenny Frost toss- ing 742, Brian Denhartog 280- 734, Jack Baldwin 268-733, and Brian Higgins hit 728. Alex Collins Hit 300-814, Dwayne Shuart 300 at Holiday RENO, Nev. – Scott Norton of San Francisco overtook Bobby Hall II of Landover, Md., in the final round to win the Sands Regency PBA Regional Players Invitational at the National Bowling Stadium. Norton, a 27-year-old former Team USA member and the son of United States Bowling Congress Hall of Famer Virginia Norton, averaged 216 over 30 games – six games on each on the Professional Bowlers Association’s Cheetah, Chameleon, Viper, Scorpion and Shark lane conditioning pat- terns – for a total of 6,482 pins and a 65-pin cushion over Hall, who had led the previous three rounds. “I grew up watching my mother bowl on the women’s tour,” said Norton, who recently passed his California bar exam, but may now combine a new career as a lawyer with an opportunity to bowl full-time on the Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour. “This is a once-in-a- lifetime opportunity,” he said. As PBA Regional Players Invitational champion, Norton earned a $7,500 prize and a berth in the 2010 PBA Tournament of Champions in Las Vegas in addition to an exemption to bowl on tour during the 2010-11 season. Also earning PBA Tour exemptions for 2010-11 were Hall; Ryan Ciminelli, Cheektowaga, N.Y.; Dave Beres, Waukesha, Wis.; Lennie Boresch Jr., Kenosha, Wis.; Chris Warren, Grants Pass, Ore., and Jeff Zaffino, Warren, Pa. Hall, a long-time PBA East Regional competitor, will realize his dream of becoming a full-time member of the PBA Tour next sea- son, but he realizes it’s a big leap from regional competition to the national tour. “This is bowling,” Hall said. “You’re pretty much competing against yourself. What I’ve learned from bowling at the regional level is I have to post my score and hope it is higher than anyone else’s. The same principle is going to apply when I bowl on the national tour against those guys. “I’ve been part-time on and off the tour for the past several years,” he added, “and I’ve found my enemy is myself. When I’ve stepped out of my own way, things have been good for me.” Hall is the second African-American bowler to earn a PBA Tour exemption, fol- lowing in the footsteps of Chicago native Billy Oatman, who went on to earn PBA Rookie of the Year honors during the 2006-07 season. Ciminelli, 23, is the youngest of the newly- exempt group and has been knocking on the door for the past two seasons. He advanced from Tour Qualifying Rounds to make two television appearances during the PBA World Series of Bowling in Detroit. “My career is set,” Ciminelli beamed after his third-place finish. Beres, a 31-year-old office manager, will make his PBA Tour debut next season. “I finally came through after a lot of hard work and close calls,” he said. Boresch, a 47-year-old pro shop operator, will test the tour again after a lengthy absence. “I did (the Tour) 25 years ago,” he said. “This is my second chance at it.” Warren, a 46-year-old pro shop operator, is a five-time PBA Tour titlist who has bowled on Tour on-and-off over the past two decades. “It’s another opportunity,” he said. Zaffino, the oldest qualifier at age 50, also has bowled on Tour in years past, but is still looking for his first national title. “Now my deci- sion is whether or not to quit my job (as a garage door installer),” he said. The PBA Regional Players Invitational was open only to players who finished among the top 25 in competition points in their respec- tive regions. Bruce Dargie Blasted 300-818 At North Levittown Lanes ROCKAWAY, NJ – Noel Vega earned top honors in the Classic Trios League at Rockaway Lanes blasting games of 300-279-237 for a high series of 816. Ken Yokobosky shot 243-238- 237-718, Scott Van Syke 250-288- 257-715, and Lies’l Apgar 232- 203-224-659. N O R T H BRUNSWICK, NJ - Charles Bruno of Deptford captured his second title at the 28th New Jersey State Bowling Association Masters Tournament at Brunswick Zone Carolier in North Brunswick. He pre- viously won the title in 2007. Bruno after qualifying fourth with an eight-game score of 1845 (Joe Pompilio of Toms River, the 2006 Masters Champion, was the leading qualifier with an 1891) then com- piled a 10-1 match play record with a 227 tourney average. In the two-game match play finals he defeated John ‘JD’ Santalucia of North Brunswick (the 1999 Masters Champion) 465-449. Bruno then lost to Joe Pompilio 446- 413 to force him into the Loser’s Bracket. He then defeated Ray Smarsh of Matawan 465-403, Last Year’s Champion Jason Stadtler of Cherry Hill 522 (with a 290 game) – 453, Vinnie D’Ambrosio of Staten Island, NY 439-415, Joe Quinn of Woodbridge 462-437, the 1989 Masters Champion John Gualtieri of Edison 455- 384, Mike Mullin of Congers, NY 454-378 and 1998 Masters Champion Kevin Cartier of Edgewater Park 429- 326 to gain entry to the championship match to face Dave Mutch of Oakland. Mutch earned his way to the championship match going through the winners bracket defeating Jeff Butler of Garfield 453-382, Ken Carson of Clifton 454-396, Mike Reasoner of Hazlet 503-371, Mullin 446-407 and Cartier 375-352. In the championship match, Bruno defeated Mutch 419- 407 to force a Roll-off match for the championship. Bruno claimed the title over Mutch 467-385. Honor scores bowled in the tournament were: 300 games rolled by Bruno and Quinn. 11-in-a-row games were rolled by Alex Krul Jr. of Merchantsville (299), Joe Bonser of Prospect Park (298), 2006 Masters Champion Steve Aiello of North Haledon (290) and Bruno (290). 185 participated in the tournament. LEVITTOWN, NY Bruce Dargie earned top honors in the Men’s Tavern League at North Levittown Lanes blasting a 300 game and adding a 280 to finish with the high series of 818. Sean Mateiko shot 277-275, Mike Miceli 277, Peter Benedetto 277-269-757, Joe McLaughlin 269, and Bryan Herold and Lou Pinto 268. PBA LLC photo The top seven finishers in the Sands Regency Regional Players Invitational who earned Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour exemptions for 2010-10 are, from left: Chris Warren, Lennie Boresch Jr., Bobby Hall II, Dave Beres (seated), winner Scott Norton, Jeff Zaffino and Ryan Ciminelli (kneeling). Scott Norton Wins PBA Regional Players Invitational Charles Bruno Captures Second NJ State Masters Title By George Faytok Tournament co-manager, Joanne Ramsey, runner-up Dave Mutch, Champion Charles Bruno, and tournament co-manager, Ray Yates.

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Page 1: January 6, 2010 Sports Reporter

The East's Most Read Bowling Weekly

Sports ReporterThe Nation's Leading Bowling Tournament Newspaper Since 1940

Vol. 70 No. 44 January 6 - 12, 2010 50 cents

Noel Vega 300-816 at Rockaway

OAKLAND, NJ – Alex Collins

took the spotlight when he blasted

a 300 game on his way to tally the

sessions high series of 814 while

contesting in the Tuesday Early

Men’s League at Holiday Bowl.

Dwayne Shuart also found perfec-

tion and shot a 300 game.

Paul Chiariello shot came near

perfect with a 290 game in a 747

set followed by Lenny Frost toss-

ing 742, Brian Denhartog 280-

734, Jack Baldwin 268-733, and

Brian Higgins hit 728.

Alex Collins Hit 300-814,

Dwayne Shuart 300 at Holiday

RENO, Nev. – Scott Norton of San Francisco

overtook Bobby Hall II of Landover, Md., in

the final round to win the Sands Regency

PBA Regional Players Invitational at the

National Bowling Stadium.

Norton, a 27-year-old former Team USA

member and the son of United States

Bowling Congress Hall of Famer Virginia

Norton, averaged 216 over 30 games – six

games on each on the Professional Bowlers

Association’s Cheetah, Chameleon, Viper,

Scorpion and Shark lane conditioning pat-

terns – for a total of 6,482 pins and a 65-pin

cushion over Hall, who had led the previous

three rounds.

“I grew up watching my mother bowl on

the women’s tour,” said Norton, who recently

passed his California bar exam, but may now

combine a new career as a lawyer with an

opportunity to bowl full-time on the Lumber

Liquidators PBA Tour. “This is a once-in-a-

lifetime opportunity,” he said.

As PBA Regional Players Invitational

champion, Norton earned a $7,500 prize and a berth in the 2010 PBA

Tournament of Champions in Las Vegas in addition to an exemption

to bowl on tour during the 2010-11 season. Also earning PBA Tour

exemptions for 2010-11 were Hall; Ryan Ciminelli, Cheektowaga,

N.Y.; Dave Beres, Waukesha, Wis.; Lennie Boresch Jr., Kenosha,

Wis.; Chris Warren, Grants Pass, Ore., and Jeff Zaffino, Warren, Pa.

Hall, a long-time PBA East Regional competitor, will realize his

dream of becoming a full-time member of the PBA Tour next sea-

son, but he realizes it’s a big leap from regional competition to the

national tour.

“This is bowling,” Hall said. “You’re pretty much competing

against yourself. What I’ve learned from bowling at the regional level

is I have to post my score and hope it is higher than anyone else’s. The

same principle is going to apply when I bowl on the national tour

against those guys.

“I’ve been part-time on and off the tour for the past several years,”

he added, “and I’ve found my enemy is myself. When I’ve stepped

out of my own way, things have been good for me.”

Hall is the second African-American

bowler to earn a PBA Tour exemption, fol-

lowing in the footsteps of Chicago native

Billy Oatman, who went on to earn PBA

Rookie of the Year honors during the 2006-07

season.

Ciminelli, 23, is the youngest of the newly-

exempt group and has been knocking on the

door for the past two seasons. He advanced

from Tour Qualifying Rounds to make two

television appearances during the PBA World

Series of Bowling in Detroit. “My career is

set,” Ciminelli beamed after his third-place

finish.

Beres, a 31-year-old office manager, will

make his PBA Tour debut next season. “I

finally came through after a lot of hard work

and close calls,” he said.

Boresch, a 47-year-old pro shop operator,

will test the tour again after a lengthy absence.

“I did (the Tour) 25 years ago,” he said. “This

is my second chance at it.”

Warren, a 46-year-old pro shop operator, is

a five-time PBA Tour titlist who has bowled on Tour on-and-off over

the past two decades. “It’s another opportunity,” he said.

Zaffino, the oldest qualifier at age 50, also has bowled on Tour in

years past, but is still looking for his first national title. “Now my deci-

sion is whether or not to quit my job (as a garage door installer),” he

said.

The PBA Regional Players Invitational was open only to players

who finished among the top 25 in competition points in their respec-

tive regions.

Bruce Dargie Blasted 300-818

At North Levittown Lanes

ROCKAWAY, NJ – Noel Vega

earned top honors in the Classic

Trios League at Rockaway Lanes

blasting games of 300-279-237 for

a high series of 816.

Ken Yokobosky shot 243-238-

237-718, Scott Van Syke 250-288-

257-715, and Lies’l Apgar 232-

203-224-659.

N O R T H

BRUNSWICK, NJ

- Charles Bruno of

Deptford captured

his second title at the

28th New Jersey

State Bowling

Association Masters

Tournament at

Brunswick Zone

Carolier in North

Brunswick. He pre-

viously won the title

in 2007.

Bruno after qualifying fourth with an eight-game score of

1845 (Joe Pompilio of Toms River, the 2006 Masters

Champion, was the leading qualifier with an 1891) then com-

piled a 10-1 match play record with a 227 tourney average.

In the two-game match play finals he defeated John ‘JD’

Santalucia of North Brunswick (the 1999 Masters

Champion) 465-449. Bruno then lost to Joe Pompilio 446-

413 to force him into the Loser’s Bracket.

He then defeated Ray Smarsh of Matawan 465-403, Last

Year’s Champion Jason Stadtler of Cherry Hill 522 (with a

290 game) – 453, Vinnie D’Ambrosio of Staten Island, NY

439-415, Joe Quinn of Woodbridge 462-437, the 1989

Masters Champion John

Gualtieri of Edison 455-

384, Mike Mullin of

Congers, NY 454-378

and 1998 Masters

Champion Kevin Cartier

of Edgewater Park 429-

326 to gain entry to the

championship match to

face Dave Mutch of

Oakland.

Mutch earned his way

to the championship

match going through the

winners bracket defeating Jeff Butler of Garfield 453-382,

Ken Carson of Clifton 454-396, Mike Reasoner of Hazlet

503-371, Mullin 446-407 and Cartier 375-352.

In the championship match, Bruno defeated Mutch 419-

407 to force a Roll-off match for the championship. Bruno

claimed the title over Mutch 467-385.

Honor scores bowled in the tournament were: 300 games

rolled by Bruno and Quinn. 11-in-a-row games were rolled

by Alex Krul Jr. of Merchantsville (299), Joe Bonser of

Prospect Park (298), 2006 Masters Champion Steve Aiello

of North Haledon (290) and Bruno (290).

185 participated in the tournament.

LEVITTOWN, NY – Bruce

Dargie earned top honors in the

Men’s Tavern League at North

Levittown Lanes blasting a 300

game and adding a 280 to finish

with the high series of 818.

Sean Mateiko shot 277-275,

Mike Miceli 277, Peter Benedetto

277-269-757, Joe McLaughlin

269, and Bryan Herold and Lou

Pinto 268.

PBA LLC photo

The top seven finishers in the Sands Regency Regional Players Invitational who earned Lumber Liquidators

PBA Tour exemptions for 2010-10 are, from left: Chris Warren, Lennie Boresch Jr., Bobby Hall II, Dave Beres

(seated), winner Scott Norton, Jeff Zaffino and Ryan Ciminelli (kneeling).

Scott Norton Wins PBA Regional Players Invitational

Charles Bruno Captures Second NJ State Masters TitleBy George Faytok

Tournament co-manager, Joanne Ramsey, runner-up Dave Mutch,

Champion Charles Bruno, and tournament co-manager, Ray Yates.

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2 SPORTS REPORTER January 6 - 12, 2010

SEATTLE, Wash. – The

Professional Bowlers

Association returns to action

Jan. 12-17 with the Earl

Anthony Memorial at its new

home - Earl Anthony’s Dublin

Bowl in Dublin, Calif. It will be

the first PBA national stop in

Dublin since 1992, and it will

serve as a special tribute to the

player selected as the No. 1

bowler in PBA history during

the PBA’s 50th anniversary

season earlier in 2009.

The Lumber Liquidators

PBA Tour Earl Anthony

Memorial, and PBA Women’s

Series Earl Anthony Memorial,

will bring the best in men’s and

women’s bowling to northern

California. The finals of both

events will air live on ESPN at

1 p.m. Eastern (10 a.m. Pacific)

on Sunday, Jan. 17.

“Susie Anthony (Earl’s

widow) is thrilled to have the

tournament return to the cen-

ter that bears Earl’s name,”

said Ted Hoffman, managing

partner of Earl Anthony’s

Dublin Bowl. “We’ve hosted a

PBA West Regional tourna-

ment bearing Earl’s name for

years, but it’s really nice to

have the national tour coming

back. We’re all excited. Our

staff is pumped.”

The tournament will include

pro-am squads on Saturday,

Jan. 16, where are men,

women, senior and youth

league bowlers will have a

chance to bowl with the stars of

the PBA Tour.

Wes Malott of Pflugerville,

Texas, will seek his third con-

secutive Earl Anthony

Memorial men’s title. He

defeated Rhino Page of Dade

City, Fla., 255-193, to win the

2008 Anthony title and he won

the 2009 title by defeating

Tommy Jones of Simpsonville,

S.C., 239-201, for the title. Both

events where held at Lava

Lanes in Medford, Ore. Malott

went on to win PBA Player of

the Year honors for 2008-09.

Wendy Macpherson of

Henderson, Nev. – who

launched her Hall of Fame

career as a youth bowler grow-

ing up in nearby Walnut Creek,

Calif. – will defend the

Women’s Earl Anthony

Memorial title she won last

January, rallying in the final

frames to upset Stefanie Nation

of Arlington, Texas, 199-184.

The Anthony Memorial will be

the final PBA Women’s Series

presented by BOWL.COM sin-

gles event of the 2009-10 sea-

son.

Competition will get under-

way on Tuesday, Jan. 12, with

men’s and women’s Tour

Qualifying Rounds. Non-

exempt bowlers will bowl seven

games to try to qualify for the

64-player Exempt Tour and 20-

woman PBA Women’s Series

fields.

Also in the Exempt Tour field

will be PBA Hall of Famer

Wayne Webb of Sacramento,

and former PBA Exempt Tour

competitor Tony Reyes of San

Bruno, who were granted

Commissioner’s Exemptions to

bowl in the Anthony Memorial.

Mike Shady of Ripon, Wis.,

was the winner of the last PBA

Tour stop at Dublin Bowl, but

he is no longer active on the

national tour. Prior to 1992,

Dublin Bowl hosted nine other

PBA Tour events.

Jordan, Judowski, Schrum 300

At North Arlington Bowl O DromeNO. ARLINGTON, NJ – Tom Jordan, Judowski, Schrum each blasted

300 games in the Big Day Sun. Morning Trios League at N. Arlington

Bowl-O-Drome. Jordan had high series with 825, followed by Judowski

814, and Jose Cabrera, Jr. 279-804.

Mike McCabe shot 290-765, Jerrold Fredericks 269-763, Dave Madara

265-760, Bobby Willis 259-751, Justin Sloan 279-747, Rudy Kemple

279-742, Stephanie Collins 266-733, Rick Warren 267-726, and John

Beasley 265-720.

Paul Shiel 300 at Plaza LanesMADISON, NJ—Paul Shiel blasted a 300 game for a 732 series in the

Pat Martinelli Fri. Classic League at Plaza Lanes.

Frank SanFelice hit 298-751, Anthony Parisi 279, Dorey Badolato 716,

Joy Wona 238-627, and Kathleen Reilly 235-620.

Jay Hennicke 775 at Hanover LanesEAST HANOVER, NJ - In the West Morris Men's Thursday Night

League at Hanover Lanes Jay Hennicke blasted the pins for games of

276, 257,and 242 for a 775 series.

Fred Shelton also shot in the high 700's posting a 753 highlighted by a

269 game.

Al Terantino bowled 733 (267), Joe Bross 714 (279), Matthew Graham

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ARLINGTON, Texas – Donald

Armstead of Philadelphia, a USBC

Silver coach who is co-founder and

president of the Gehris Junior

Bowling League, has been selected

to receive the 2010 United States

Bowling Congress David Dahms

Coach of the Year Award by the

USBC Youth Committee.

Named in honor of David Dahms,

who was an instrumental leader in

the creation of what is now known as

the USBC Junior Gold program, the

award annually recognizes a USBC-

certified coach who has been actively

involved in a USBC Youth program

and has demonstrated outstanding

commitment to coaching, sportsman-

ship and knowledge of USBC Youth

rules for the last seven or more years.

“People frequently receive awards

because they have great people

around them. This is no exception,”

said Armstead, 53, a teacher in the

Philadelphia school district. “During

my travels, I have been fortunate to

meet many inspirational people who

give selflessly of their time and other

resources. Winning this award after

meeting and working with these peo-

ple leads me to feel a strange exalta-

tion – a combination of pride, elation

and humbleness for the personal

recognition.

“I would like to publicly thank my

former bowling students who took

the time and effort required to collab-

orate on writing a recommendation

for me.”

Armstead and his wife, Barbara,

who also is a USBC Silver coach,

started the Gehris League in 1995.

The league, which has 16 coaches

plus a group of parent volunteers, has

been filled for the last 13 seasons

and has a waiting list each year.

“What made coach Armstead stand

out as a great coach was not his

bowling skills but his love for peo-

ple,” Austin Tidwell, who attends

Indiana University of Pennsylvania,

wrote in his recommendation. “His

passion for helping someone made

him stand out. He was always avail-

able if a student needed somebody to

trust and to talk to.” In addition to his

work with the Gehris League,

Armstead is in his first year as pro-

gram director for the Philadelphia

Public High School Bowling League

after serving as league secretary the

past few years. There are 40 teams in

the varsity high school program and

the league is working on several pro-

grams to teach coaches and to help

kids who cannot afford bowling

equipment.

He also serves as the Southeast

Pennsylvania USBC Association

Director and is a Junior Gold tourna-

ment coordinator.

Armstead will be presented the

David Dahms Coach of the Year

Award during the USBC

Convention, April 28-May 1 in

Reno, Nev.

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Kyle McKissock 290MADISON, NJ- Kyle McKissock

topped the scoring in the

Wednesday Trio League firing a

high game of 290 and a high series

of 760.

Vinnie Pagnotta shot 278-677,

Dave Krivak 275, Andrew

Stephens 720, Chris Ardizzone

277-673, and Lisette Tapanes 213.

In another session Tony Evans hit

279, Anthony Piccolo 268, Dave

Krivak 266-701, Charles Grier

676, Stephanie Rahn 214, and

Cheryl Killeen 208.

Vinnie Pagnotta 288MADISON, NJ – Vinnie Pagnotta

led the scoring in the CMIL

League firing a high game of 288.

Darryl Newell rolled 734, and

Jennifer Dunklin 244-613.

Joe Parisi 286MADISON, NJ – Joe Parisi led all

competition in the Pat Martinelli

Friday Classic League firing a

high series of 286.

In the Plaza Ladies Trio League

Cindy Heinemeyer rolled 234,

Bea Reinacher 232, and Elaine

Wilson 209.

In another session Karen

Reinacher shot 222, Lies’l Apgar

216, and Liz McKissock 201.

Vinnie Pagnotta hit 716, Pete

Caporaso 715, Ellen Moore 236,

Sue Dobrinsky 224, and Robyn

Lamara 204.

In another session Trevor Bogert

hit 278-741, Matt Franke 270,

Paul Shiel 269-744, Joey Parisi

700, Joy Wona 212-607, and

Robin Lamara 207.

Jon Russo 738MADISON, NJ - Jon Russo led

the Pharma Plus League firing a

268 and high series of 738.

Ed Olas shot 232-628, Joe

Cheringal 232, and Lisa Gibbons

202.

In another session Jon Russo shot

254-675, Dan Smith 247-660, Don

Miller 235, Ed Olas 623, Laura

Russo 205, and Barbara Olas 202.

Eddie Wegrzyn 267MADISON, NJ- Eddie Wegrzyn

rolled 267, Paul Velovic 253,

Derain Miller 248, and Mike

Ramos 698 in the Livingston

Business Men’s League.

In another session John Ferrence,

Jr. and Mike Ramos rolled 249,

and Dan Aloia and Angelo Zollo

233.

Brian Adams rolled 225, David

Hill 213, and Shawn Johnston 203

in the Reed League.

Dave Hanft 250MADISON, NJ- David Hanft

rolled 259, Andrew Stephens 247,

Mike Cornell 236, and Pam

Feehan 213 in the Tuesday 400

Doubles League.

In another session Dave Hanft

blasted 279-660, Tim McKenna

257-687, Don Prisco 257, and

Oren Warter 642.

Bill Granata 268MADISON, NJ – Bill Granata led

the scoring in the Morris County

Police & Fire League firing a high

game of 268.

David Lee shot 255-660, Dan

Melio 245, and Dan Pridham 245-

722.

In another session Bob Newell

rolled 267-711, Bill Granata 267-

654, Joe Marchese 266-673, and

Kerry Rickert 199.

Charles Wilfong 670MADISON, NJ – Charles Wilfong

paced the scoring in the Thursday

Mixed League firing a 259 game

for a high series of 670.

Patrick Mahoney hit 247, Harry

Franz 237-663, Scott West 669,

and Mella Bassolino 225.

Jodi Bell rolled 216 in the

Chatham Collisionettes League.

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PIN POUNDING AT PLAZAK. Walker, Sr. 781PISCATAWAY, NJ – Kenneth

Walker, Sr. led the scoring in the

South Plainfield Mix League fir-

ing 206-287-288 for a high series

of 781.

Paul Fair shot 267-223-233-723,

and Earl Lewis 246.

Mike Bizarro 284PISCATAWAY, NJ – Mike Bizarro

fired 284, Parthenia White 258,

and Glen Christian 243 in the

Friday Leftovers League.

In the AT&T Tuesday League

Vinnie Milazzo shot 247.

Lou Cirillo 213, Josie Miragliotta

209, and Charles Hoehler 201 in

the Seniors League.

Willie Foster 275PISCATAWAY, NJ – Willie Foster

led the scoring in the Classic

League firing a high game of 275.

Gus Spruill hit 258, and Keith

Hayden 254.

Bob Manning 267PISCATAWAY, NJ – Bob

Manning rolled 267, Morris

Lucky 233, and Mike Bal 200 in

the Piscataway Mixed Triples

League.

Brian Fiore rolled a 258, and Jim

Mehalick 245 in the He’s and

She’s League.

Kelly Wilson 266PISCATAWAY, NJ – Kelly Wilson

rolled 266, and James Dobosiewic

259 in the Central Jersey Pride .

Mel Fowler 267PISCATAWAY, NJ – Mel Fowler

paced the Wednesday AT&T

League firing a high game of 267.

Victoria Boley hit 265, Cecil

Burr, Jr. 254-260, Don Amann

256-257, and Ken Dzurilla, Keith

Urquhart and Dan Nagy 257.

In the Wednesday Women’s

Handicap League Betty

McDermott shot 203.

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Las Vegas, NV: Although hundreds

of bowlers have already pre-regis-

tered for the Scratch and Classified

(handicap) Mini-Eliminators there is

still time to be a part of the action at

The South Point. The early bird

deadline is January 18th which is the

last day you can pay by check and

get credit for recruiting bowlers.

Walk-in entries are always wel-

comed at both events right up to the

final squad.

Rooms are still available at the

South Point where bowlers can stay

at a discounted rate of $50 midweek

and $80 weekend even though its

Super Bowl week. Bowlers can

reserve a room at The South Point by

calling 1.866.796.7111 and mention-

ing the Mini-Eliminator.

The scratch Mini-Eliminator will

run from Wednesday, February 3rd

through Sunday February 7th. The

top 10 prizes are guaranteed includ-

ing $20,000-1st. There are 3 qualify-

ing divisions; 49 and under, seniors,

and bowlers with an average of 205

and under. One in 10 bowlers each

squad per division advances to the

finals and will earn a minimum of

$500 while 1 in 5 bowlers per squad

per division will cash. All bowlers

will receive a brand new Columbia

300 ball with their first entry.

The Classified Mini-Eliminator

will run from Thursday, February

4th through Sunday, February 7th.

Despite the very low entry fees of

$100 (1st entry) and $75 for re-

entries, the top prizes are guaranteed

to pay $5,000-1st and $2,500-2nd.

One in 10 bowlers each squad will

advance to the finals and earn a min-

imum of $200 and 1 in 5 per squad

will cash. Scoring will use a handi-

cap of 90% of 210. All bowlers will

receive an embroidered double tote

bag on their first entry. If you bowl 4

times you receive a brand new

Columbia 300 high-performance

ball.

For the latest information on both

Mini-Eliminators please visit

www.minieliminator.com or call the

tournament office at

1.877.900.MINI (6464). The Mini-

Eliminators are sponsored by

Columbia 300, Kegel, Etonic, South

Point, and VirtualTournaments.com.

We hope to see you at The Mini-

Eliminators February 3-7.

STILL TIME TO ENTER THE MINI-ELIMINATORS

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Sports Reporter Where you bowl. . . . . . . . . . . .

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T. Chrzanowski 801OAKLAND, NJ – Tony

Chrzanowski topped the A/C

Challenge League firing a high

game of 288 and a high 801.

Tom Stellingwerf shot 268-751,

Keith Lawson 279-748, Bub

Mann 741, Erick Greenip 729,

Claude Greenip 685, and Sharono

Chrzanowski 247-246-215-708.

Mike Slvsarz 300 OAKLAND, NJ – Mike Slvsarz

blasted a 300 game in the Tuesday

Early Men’s League at Holiday

Bowl.

Brian Denhartog hit 266-256-

748, Paul Chiarello 739, Alex

Collins 279-710, Brian Higgins

709, Rick Gambuti 700, and Jack

Baldwin 699.

T. Fitzgerald 771OAKLAND, NJ - Tim Fitzgerald

led the scoring in the Monday Nite

Early Mix League firing games of

267-258 for a high series of 771.

Todd Ascenzo hit 740, Irene

Greenhalgh 254-679, Dan Allen

642, and Stacey Bade 228-601.

Brian Scott 784OAKLAND, NJ – Brian Scott led

the scoring in the Tuesday Early

Men’s League firing games of

279-269 for a high series of 784.

Brian Denhartog shot 289-756,

Lenny Frost 259-740, Steve

Lindsey 721, Tom Stellingwerf

257-714, Al Dodd 705, Tim

Fitzgerald 696, and Alex Collins

289.

Tom Stellingwerf 747OAKLAND, NJ – Tom

Stellingwerf led the scoring in the

Wednesday Early Mixed League

tossing games of 257 and 255 for

a high series of 747.

Mark Maryanski shot 279-711,

Ed Casler 276-692, Linda Humes

249-224-202-675, Keith Cienki

257-666, and Frank Serico 259-

665.

Lee Woods 722OAKLAND, NJ –Lee Woods led

the scoring in the Sunday

Adult/Junior League firing games

of 258-247 for a high series of

722.

Don Gross hit 248-632, Jason

Jenkins 233-623, Mike Jenkins

621, and Lori Rosenboom 235.

John Barilla 300 at Plaza LanesMADISON, NJ- John Barilla found perfection in a 300 game while

bowling in the CMIL League at Plaza Lanes.

Pete Caporaso shot 762, and Jennifer Dunklin rolled a 223 game in a

639 series.

Jon Crowder Blasted 300

At Brunswick Zone CarolierNO. BRUNSWICK, NJ – Jon Crowder found the line to pitch twelve

strikes in a row for a 300 game and added games of 227 and 257-for a

784 series in the Middlesex County Major League at Brunswick Zone

Carolier Lanes.

Ray Smarsh shot 259-254-278-791, Pete Danyo, Jr. 224-268-276-768,

James Plate 238-222-238-748, Aaron Williams 236-268-244-748, Ken

Horvath 263-247-238-748, J.D. Santalucia 224-290-228-742, Brian

Fazzino 236-246-247-729, Nikki Bucci 245-237-247-729, Dennis Kish

201-244-279-724, Phil Marks 216-276-232-724, Keith Beeh 247-219-

258-724, and Scott Chryssikos 216-247-258-721.

Chris Romeo 300 T-Bowl LanesWAYNE, NJ – Chris Romeo outscored all bowlers in the Our Lady of

the Valley League at T-Bowl Lanes firing perfect with a 300 game en

route to a high series of 737.

Rich Shanley shot 259-715, Tom Maloney 268-694, Robert Dillon 239-

681, Matt Ingraffia 267, Erik Adamchak 264, and Ken Garafalo 672.

Brian O’Flaherty Rolled 681

In Montvale JuniorsBy Dennis O'Flaherty

MONTVALE, NJ - It was a day of high scores in the Montvale Junior

Singles and leading the way with scores of 234, 225 and 222 for a 681

series was Brian O'Flaherty. Close behind was Rob Grippo, shooting

246, 238, 184 for a 668 series, and Mike Wuhrman, with scores of

279, 204, 179 for a 662.

Jon Frantin was sharp rolling 235, 204, 199 for 638 and Bryan Kist,

230, 222, 180 for 632. Ray Lavender shot a 202 game and Bobby

McCarthy had a 195.

In the Strikers league, Chris Macchione caught fire with games of 22

and 200. Kristian Burke shot a 177, Lauren Folkers had scores of 175

and 156 while teammate Jillian Holmsen shot a 151. Alex Gillinder

had a 159 and Rich Pagano had a 141 game.

In the Power Preps, Chris Salerno lead the scoring with games of 124

and 119. Eric Skoog shot a 103, Jordan Friedman an 86 and Amanda

Dembeck had a 73.

Mike Wuhrman Posted 664

In Montvale Juniors By Dennis O'Flaherty

MONTVALE, NJ - Mike Wuhrman lead the scoring in the Montvale

Junior Singles with two games of 245 and a 664 series. Close behind

was Bryan Kist, who leads the league's fall session with one week to

go. Bryan shot games of 235, 214, and 205 for a 654 series. Brian

O'Flaherty shot games of 237 and 220 with a 626 series to set up a

Bryan vs. Brian matchup for the title next week. Also shooting well

was Jon Frantin, with a 264 game and Billy Olszewski with a 217.

In the Strikers league, the team of Sean Verillo, Alec Gillinder, Rich

Pagano and Shannon Rossi hold the lead going in to the final week.

Rolling good scores this week were Chris Macchione with a 203, Ryan

Chormanski with a 162, Shannon Rossi rolling a 160, Lauren Folkers

145, Jamie Mager at 144, Tiffany Ebanks with 125 and 121 games,

and Sydney Ficarotta with a 102.

In the Power Preps, Chris Salerno shot a 143, Colin Hanrahan bowled

a 125, Eric Skoog shot a 103 and Jordan Friedman rolled a 90 game.

All three leagues will start their next session after New Year's. Anyone

interested in joining can contact Montvale Lanes, (201)391-3400.

AT HOLIDAYBOWL

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THE MAGIC AT MAJESTICRob Williams 766HOPELAWN, NJ – Rob Williams

led the scoring in the Raritan Bay

Men’s League firing 256-248-262

for a high series of 766.

Gabe Ferrari shot 255-206-244-

705, Lee Kay 233-207-254-694,

Rocco Fortunato 223-235-214-

672, and Sean Irvine 246-252-668.

Tom Martino, Jr. 752HOPELAWN, NJ- Tom Martino,

Jr. topped the scoring in the

Middlesex County Classic League

firing games of 246-227-279 for a

high series of 752.

Dorien Soto shot 247-248-245-

740, Angelo Lardieri 232-245-257-

734, Pete Perez 251-235-247-733,

Mike Vamos 243-234-249-726,

and Paul Steriti 234-244-244-723.

Michael Morris 748HOPELAWN, NJ – Michael

Morris topped the scoring in the

NJ Turnpike League firing games

of 253-258-237 for a high 748.

Jim Gallo rolled 226-210-204-

640, and Tom Boscia 231.

Joe Herber 718HOPELAWN, NJ – Joe Herber led

the scoring in the Thu. Mixed Nuts

League firing games of 248-212-

258 for a high series of 718.

Jeff Lada shot 234-217-258-709,

Kevin Kennelly 226-212-234-672,

and Rose Lada 215-225-632.

Rich Nieratka 707HOPELAWN, NJ – Rich Nieratka

led the scoring in the Sun. Nite

Mixed League firing games of

225-205-277 for a high series of

707.

Tino Mendez shot 225-213-635,

and John Delgado 215.

Mike Conte 705HOPELAWN, NJ – Mike Conte

led the scoring in the His & Hers

League firing games of 222-239-

244 for a high series of 705.

Carmine Latin shot 224-235-213-

672, Michael Holoka 259-206-

653, and Bill Smith 203-213-210-

626.

In the Winter Senior Citizens

League Rich Rowley shot 213-

601, and Thomas Dyson hit 213.

Lauro Perez 703HOPELAWN, NJ – Lauro Perez

led the Vacation League firing

257-247 for a high series of 703.

Richard Maddock shot 257-224-

209-690, Sean Williams 236-235-

665, and Mike Garcia 205-200.

In the Fri. Late Night Mixed

League Tim Fink shot 222-206-

200-628, and Michael Benevenuto

232-204-619, and Ellyn Voto 212.

Michael Ramer 693HOPELAWN, NJ – Michael

Ramer led the Garden State Mixed

League firing games of 211-289

for a high series of 693.

Sal Angotti hit 206-235-214-655,

Ed Pawlowski 200-213-236-649,

and Mike Siecdinski 201-234-

210-645.

John Baginski 691HOPELAWN, NJ – John Baginski

led the scoring in the Gemini

Towing League firing games of

257-223-211 for a high series of

691.

Pat Moreno shot 234-211-634,

and Warren Taureck 227-254-629.

Bill Larsen 685HOPELAWN, NJ – Bill Larsen

topped the scoring in the Knights

of Columbus League firing games

of 215-225-245 for a high series of

685.

Jeff Nemeth shot 240-234-669,

and Bob Banko 231-213-637.

Rob Morris 679HOPELAWN, NJ – Rob Morris

topped the scoring in the Fri. Nite

Mixed League firing games of

204-237-238 for a high series of

679.

Jose Vega hit 245-267-678,

Kenny Anderson 222-243-664,

and Tony Tamondong 234-634.

Michael Kelly 652HOPELAWN, NJ – Michael Kelly

led the scoring in the Mon.

Madness League firing games of

235-207-210 for a high series of

652.

Dan DeBenedetto shot 202-217-

209-628, and Frank Viverito 230-

207-620.

Michael Dinaburg 652HOPELAWN, NJ – Michael

Dinaburg led the scoring in the

Tue. Nite Trios League firing

games of 218-243 for a high series

of 652.

Joe Bonigk hit 212-222-621,

Walter Hermann 223-209-621,

and Diane Hermann 201-236-617.

Andrew Smith 643HOPELAWN, NJ – Andrew Smith

led the scoringin the Thu. Nite

Mixed League firing games of

223-204-216 for a high series of

643.

Mike Piomelli hit 211-203-209-

623, Matt Cestone 249-620, and

Vinny Medvetz 245-203-616.

Jeff Roberts 659HOPELAWN, NJ – Jeff Roberts

led the scoring in the Merck

League firing games of 225-232-

202 for a high series of 659.

Matt Lombardo shot 203-205-

242-650, Tom Vickery 206-269-

649, and Eric Haltli 221-202-604