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January 1 - 7, 2020 Sports Reporter
January 1 - 7, 2020 Sports Reporter
January 1 - 7, 2020 Sports Reporter
Sports Reporter
Our 80th
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Vol. 80 No. 44 January 1 - 7, 2020 25 cents
Black Sheep Bowling Club and Lodi Lanes Deliver a Christmas Miracle
We often think of the bowling community as just ate about the idea of sponsoring a family this
people getting together once or twice a week at their year, so I let him run with the idea to see what
local lanes to compete in leagues and drink with he came up with.” Turns out Scott was able to
friends. But one group of bowlers known as Black work with Garfield Police Officer, Jeff
Sheep Bowling is trying to change that perception. Stewart, and Garfield’s Church of Three
Already this year Black Sheep Bowling, led by Saints to locate a family of 6 in need. With 4
Brian Creeley and Matt Dunning, coordinated 2 weeks until Christmas The Black Sheep
successful bowling tournaments in conjunction with jumped into action and in just under 2 weeks’
their partners at Lodi Lanes & Rick’s Pro Shop, time raised $1800 and were able to secure
raising over $5,000 combined for Breast Cancer every gift on the family’s list including a
Awareness and Autism Awareness. With Christmas computer, gaming system and a bicycle.
right around the corner, they wanted to do some- On December 17th a handful of Black
thing more personal than just their annual toy drive, Sheep members, Kelsey Creeley, Melissa
so they put their collective efforts together to see Wells, Brian Creeley, Tim Voorhees, Chas
how they could make the biggest impact on the D’Ovidio and Scott Dunning loaded up their
local community. What they decided, was they vehicles and delivered the gifts with time to
wanted to adopt a local family in need for the holi- spare. “Seeing what a positive impact we
days and provide an amazing Christmas experience. could have on a family in need, I can’t see us
file photo
President and Founder Brian Creeley said, “One Black Sheep Bowling Club not doing this every year going forward”
of our members, Scott Dunning, was really passion- Vice President Matt Dunning said.
2 SPORTS REPORTER January 1 - 7, 2020
Zachary Jordan, Emma Thies The South Jersey Individual High School
Capture North Jersey H.S. Singles Tournament at Ocean Lanes
Championship Crowns by Jack Sluka
LAKEWOOD, NJ - This is an individual tournament for both boys and girls. The format for the tour-
by Vince Albrecht
nament was three games across three pair of lanes. The boys which had 102 entries would then cut
LODI, NJ - For the third straight year at Lodi Lanes, Tournament Director Mike
LoPresti and his Fairleigh Dickinson bowlers conducted a well-run North to the top 36 players and the girls which had 72 entries would be cut to 30 players. After the initial 3
Jersey H.S. Singles Championship; for coach LoPresti, it was the 20th time games the top four boys and top four girls would receive byes. All scores are then dropped and the
he’s run this event. Thirty-five schools were represented in this prestigious bowlers would then bowl another game. The top 12 boys and top 10 girls for that game would be
classic which gathered 158 entries [101 boys, 57 girls]. The format called for added to the four that had the byes. From that position the boys would then cut to 8 boys and 6 girls
the three-game qualifying round with the cut line at 40 for the boys and 24 for and then the highest two would compete for the championship.
the girls. There was a three-way tie among the boys for the last slot, forcing The four boys who received the byes were Brandon Parker of West Deptford with a 783, followed
a high score one-ball rolloff; earning that position was Westwood’s Derrell by Dan Robertson of Jackson Memorial with a 746. The third and fourth with scores of 678 were ties
Downey, edging out Glen Rock’s Robby King and Indian Hills’ Michael Bagi. between Jacob Boise of Pemberton and Kevin Dibernardo of Toms River South. In the first playoff
Leading the boys’ qualifiers and securing for himself a double bye into the round Ralph Carbone of Colts Neck at 244 moved on, followed by Zach Baldassarre of Eastern,
semi-finals was Wayne Hills’ sophomore Zachary Jordan with a scorching 716 Connor Bulicki of Pennsauken at 236, and Jimmy Thompson of Wall at 235. Next were Zack Austin
[258-259-199]; earning the other three byes to take them into the quarter- of Jackson Liberty and Cole Cook of Burlington Twp. At 234, John Wanat of Jackson Liberty at 232,
finals were Park Ridge junior Joe Mahoney [689], Fair Lawn seniors’ Jake Mason Palace of Jackson Memorial at 227, Tanner Poss of Manchester at 212, Mike Ardise of Toms
Nappi and Anthony Frangiosa with 621 and 619 respectively. River North and Jaxon-Glenn-Austin of Pennsauken at 205, and Gabe Ostrowski of Wall at 203.
Boys’ Quarter-Finalists: Zachary Jordan Jake Nappi, Anthony Frangiosa These players joined the four byes and then in the quarter final the top 16 bowled another game to get
[bye], Tom Luchetta [WH] 267, Troy Villani [Lyn] 261, Andy Hong [Leo] to the top 6 players. In the semi-finals the top 6 to move on were Jimmy Thompson at 233,Brandon
234, Blaise Edwards [StP] 221, RJ Utter [WM] 217, William Phelps [WT] Parker at 215, Jacob Boise at 211, Dan Robertson at 199 and finally tied at 197 were Gabe Ostrowski
216, Jack Rudolph [StP] 215, Alex Berg [Mil] 213, Louis Ferrante [Dum] 212, and Zack Austin. Brandon Parker at 212 and Dan Robertson at 200 moved on to the finals. With a
Jeffrey Li [BT] 206 and Elian Calvo [BT] 203 and El Gabriel Gomez [NB] score of 236 to 192 Brandon Parker became the 2019 champion for the boys.
200. The four girls who received the byes were Morgan Gitlitz, senior, of Colts Neck with a score of 747,
Boys’ Semi-Finalists: Zachary Jordan [bye], Tom Luchetta 257, Jake Nappi followed by Paige Peters of Toms River North at 681, Sarah Orensky, senior, Freehold at 680, and
246, El Gabriel Gomez 234, Anthony Frangiosa 230 and Louis Ferrante 226. Aubrey Lloyd, sophomore of Egg Harbor Twp. At 619.
Boys’ Finalists: Zachary Jordan 265 and Louis Ferrante 228 In the first playoff round, Anna Johns of Cumberland Regional-236, Katelynn Berger-freshman of
BOYS’ CHAMPION: Zachary Jordan 246 beat Louis Ferrante 217 Toms River North-236, Carolece Henry of Cumberland Reg-235, Kamerin Peters-senior of Toms
In the Girls’ Division, Holy Angels’ Amelia Brunda garnered the double bye River North, Totiana Miranda, senior of Cumberland Regional-215, Caylei Hoffman -senior at 205
with her qualifying leading 638. Wayne Valley’s Marissa Cosentini and and St. John Vianney, Ashley Ferrara senior at 204 from Toms River South, Marissa Knipple, senior
Warren Tech’s Alyssa Rieger earned the other byes with 627 and 620 respec- of Manchester at 204, Ally Dalton-senior at 201 from Central,and Lauren McConnon, senior of
tively. Neither was able to advance to the semi-finals where Brunda was Matawan-198 moved on. These players joined the four byes in the quarter final and resulted in the
joined by Fair Lawn’s Krista Eskow, Kearny’s Caitlyn Battistus and top 6 of Morgan Gitletz at 236, Carolece Henry at 226, Kamerin Peters at 225, Sarah Orensky at 220,
Jefferson’s Emma Thies. The latter two met in the final where Thies outscored Ashley Ferrara at 219 and Katelynn Berger at 210. The semi-finals then went to Kamerin Peters with
Battistus 191-162 to claim this year’s North Jersey Girls’ Title. a 279 and Morgan Gitlitz at 235. The Championship for the second consecutive year then went to
Kamerin Peters with a 237 to 195 victory.
PBA Adds Nearly Half a Million Dollars to Prize Fund for 2020 Season on FOX
Tournament of Champions, PBA World Championship, PBA Playoffs winners will each receive $100,000
By Bill Vint - PBA PBA OKLAHOMA OPEN PBA PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP
CHICAGO – Building on this year's strong inaugural sea- Where: Shawnee, OK (FireLake Bowling Center) (Major Championship)
son on FOX Sports and bolstered by the recent acquisition When: January 20-26 Where: Columbus, OH (Wayne Webb's Columbus Bowl)
by Bowlero Corp., the Professional Bowlers Association TV: Sunday, Jan. 26, 2 pm ET (1 pm CT), FS1 (Live) When: February 9-15
has announced a $400,000 boost in prize money for the Digital: Qualifying, match play, FloBowling (Live). TV: Saturday, Feb. 15, 5:30 ET, FS1 (Live)
2020 Go Bowling! PBA Tour on FOX Sports season. Field: 88 (80 + 8 PTQ) Digital: Qualifying, match play, FloBowling (Live).
Every event on the schedule will enjoy prize fund increas- Format: 2 squads. 12 qualifying games (6 per day, per Field: 92 (82 + 10 PTQ)
es and two of the PBA's most prestigious major champi- squad). Cut to top 16 for 16 games round robin match play. Format: 1 squad. 18 qualifying games (3 game blocks). Cut
onships, the PBA Tournament of Champions and PBA Top five advance to stepladder finals. to top 24 for 24 games round robin match play. Top five
World Championship, will now award six-figure first place Conditions: Dual patterns throughout (Left lane: Dragon advance to stepladder finals.
prizes. 45, Right lane: Wolf 32). Conditions: Webb 38.
All roads lead towards the PBA Playoffs, with the sea- PBA Playoffs points: Tier 2 event PBA Playoffs points: Tier 1 event
son’s top 24 points earners clinching a spot in the $320,000 Defending champion: Jakob Butturff Defending champion: Anthony Simonsen
event, which again features a $100,000 first place prize. Prize fund, ratio: $130,000. 1 in 3 cash. Prize fund, ratio: $246,000. 1 in 3 cash
Entries for the full schedule of PBA on FOX season Top prizes: 1. $30,000, 2. $15,000, 3. $9,000, 4. $7,000, 5. Top prizes: 1. $70,000, 2. $35,000, 3. $17,000, 4. $11,000,
events, which will all pay a 1-in-3 cash ratio (other than the $5,000 5. $10,000
animal pattern stages of World Series of Bowling XI).
Revised competition formats and conditions await, includ-
US OPEN
ing more dual-pattern events at both classic and new venues
PBA JONESBORO OPEN (Major Championship)
around the U.S. Where: Jonesboro, AR (Hijinx Lanes) Where: Lincoln, NE (Sun Valley Lanes)
Qualifying and match play rounds of the events will be When: January 27 - February 1 When: February 16-23
livestreamed on FloBowling, with the finals on either FOX TV: Saturday, Feb. 1, 4:30 ET (3:30 CT), FS1 (Live) TV: Sunday, Feb. 23, 1 pm ET (Noon CT), FOX (Live)
or FS1. Twenty-three telecasts on FOX or FS1 are live, Digital: Qualifying, match play, FloBowling (Live). Digital: Qualifying, match play, BowlTV and FloBowling
kicking off with the PBA Hall of Fame Classic on Jan. 19 Field: 60 (52 + 8 PTQ) (Live).
on FS1. Highlights of the broadcast schedule include three Format: 1 squad. 14 qualifying games (two 7 game blocks PBA Playoffs points: Tier 1 event
straight majors including the U.S. Open for the first time on in one day). Cut to top 16 for 16 games round robin match Defending champion: Francois Lavoie
FOX during "Big February," and five-straight days of PBA play. Top five advance to stepladder finals. Other details: TBA
WSOB XI coverage in March. Conditions: Dual patterns throughout (Left lane: Shark 48,
More detailed tournament information is listed event-by- Right lane: Viper 36). PBA INDIANAPOLIS OPEN
event in chronological order below or go to the 2020 season PBA Playoffs points: Tier 2 event Where: Indianapolis (Woodland Bowl)
tab under the “schedules” link on pba.com. The link to each Defending champion: Norm Duke When: February 24-29
tournament includes information on how to enter. Prize fund, ratio: $120,000. 1 in 3 cash. TV: Saturday, Feb. 29, 8:30 pm ET, FS1 (Live)
Top prizes: 1. $30,000, 2. $15,000, 3. $9,000, 4. $7,000, 5. Digital: Qualifying, match play, FloBowling (Live).
$5,000
2020 PBA TOUR ON FOX SPORTS Field: 120 (no PTQ)
Format: 1 squad. Two blocks of 7 games qualifying (14
PBA HALL OF FAME CLASSIC
PBA TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS total). Cut to top 16 for 16 games round robin match play.
Where: Arlington, TX (International Training and Research (Major Championship) Top five advance to stepladder finals.
Center) Where: Fairlawn, OH (AMF Riviera Lanes) Conditions: Dual patterns throughout (Left lane: Roth 42,
When: January 13-19 When: February 3-9 Right lane: Holman 37).
TV: Finals Sunday, Jan. 19, 1 pm ET (Noon CT), FS1 TV: Sunday, Feb. 9, 5 pm ET, FOX (Live) PBA Playoffs points: Tier 2
(Live) Digital: Qualifying, match play, FloBowling (Live). Defending champion: Norm Duke
Digital: Qualifying, match play, FloBowling (Live). Field: 76 (70 national champions + 6 regional champion Prize fund, ratio: $152,000. 1 in 3 cash
Field: 56 (48 + 8 PTQ) PTQ) Top prizes: 1. $30,000, 2. $15,000, 3. $10,000, 4. $8,000, 5.
Format: 2 squads. 12 qualifying games (6 per day, per Format: 1 squad. 18 qualifying games (3 game blocks). Cut $7,000
to top 24 for 24 games round robin match play. Top five
squad). Cut to top 14 for 14 games round robin match play.
advance to stepladder finals.
See PBA Page 5
Top five advance to stepladder finals.
Conditions: Dual patterns throughout (Left lane: Weber 45, Conditions: Johnson 40.
Right lane: Aulby 38). PBA Playoffs points: Tier 1 event
PBA Playoffs points: Tier 3 event Defending champion: Jason Belmonte
Defending champion: Bill O'Neill Prize fund, ratio: $283,000. 1 in 3 cash.
Prize fund, ratio: $110,000. 1 in 3 cash. Top prizes: 1. $100,000, 2. $50,000, 3. $25,000, 4. $12,000,
Top prizes: 1. $30,000, 2. $15,000, 3. $9,000, 4. $7,000, 5. 5. $10,000
$5,000
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