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Carolyn Dorin-Ballard, Carol Gianotti and Pam Buckner Sunil Kochar Collected 300-805
Elected to PWBA Hall of Fame At Farmingdale Lanes
FARMINGDALE, NY - Sunil Noblesala, Alex Cavagno, Billy
Kochar earned top honors in the Punc, and Rob Grexer, Jr 279,
Epic Maple Foursome League Shawn Green 278, and Bryce
blasting games of 300-248-257 for Ingram, Bart Penna, and Kevin
a high series of 805. Chernoff 269.
Jeffrey Juarez rolled 297, Edward

Terrence Taylor, Arthur O'Connor

Hammered 300 at Jib Lanes
PWBA photo PWBA photo PWBA photo FLUSHING, NY - Terrence Cliff Stancil shot 279-222-257-
Carolyn Dorin-Ballard Carol Gianotti Pam Buckner Taylor and Arthur O'Connor each 758, Brett Mosley 259-268-222-
blasted a 300 game while in com- 749, Chris Mayr 258-235-247-
By Emil Williams Jr. (USBC) Queens, a major event on the PWBA Tour.
petition in the Friends and Family 740, and Anthony Fleuranville
ARLINGTON, Texas – Carolyn Dorin-Ballard, Carol Details on the ceremony will be announced later.
League at Jib Lanes. 244-236-224-704.
Gianotti and Pam Buckner will form the 2020 Dorin-Ballard, 55, of Keller, Texas, captured 20
Professional Women’s Bowling Association (PWBA) PWBA titles from 1991 through 2003, including the
Hall of Fame Class, following their election by the 2001 USBC Queens. She was the 2001 PWBA Player Ron Russo 300 in Raritan Bay Men
PWBA Hall of Fame committee. of the Year after winning a record-tying seven titles
All three players were selected in the Performance (Patty Costello, 1976). She tied or broke 11 PWBA At Majestic Lanes
category. records that season, setting the record for most TV HOPELAWN, NJ - Ron Russo Leszczynski 279-224-229-732,
The 2020 PWBA Hall of Fame induction ceremony appearances in a season with 18. topped the scoring in the Raritan Mike Stanzione 246-257-226-
will take place May 13 in Las Vegas, in conjunction Bay Mens League at Majestic 729, John Baginsky 235-240-
with the 2020 United States Bowling Congress
See PWBA Page 2 Lanes firing games of 279-300 246-721, Mike Hanlein 257-268-
for a high series of 771. 721, Russell McCarthy 215-268-
Kyle Troup Wins PBA Jonesboro Open for Fourth Career Title Rocco Fortunato rolled 257- 237-720, Dorien Soto 232-238-
215-267-739, Andrew Dekowski 248-718, and Mike Lyon, Jr 278-
Colorful two-hander dedicates near-perfect victory to his ailing mother 243-236-259-738, Tom 236-706.
By Bill Vint leaving a 3-6-7-10 split that he
JONESBORO, Ark. – Colorful converted before striking out. Dexter Sapp Toppled 300
two-handed bowler Kyle Troup Barnes, who had missed the
of Taylorsville, North Carolina, pocket only one time in three pre-
At Maple Lanes RVC
threw 11 consecutive strikes to vious games, left two single pins, ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - and Len Ambruso 267-254 Joe
defeat Hall of Famer Chris converted both, but that’s all the Dexter Sapp blasted a 300 game in Conigliaro Teddy Avgerinos, and
Barnes of Double Oak, Texas, margin Troup needed. the Monday 4 Man League at Samuel Molovan 258 and Robert
290-269, to win the PBA “I thought I made a really good Maple Lanes RVC. Aiello, Erik Nakutavitius, John
Jonesboro Open at Hijinx Family shot in the first frame, but after Richi Salcedo shot 268-263-756, Balbi and John LaBau 256.
Entertainment Center for his that, I moved my feet and that Alby Pezzella 268, Ross Robbins
fourth career PBA Tour title. was it,” Troup said. “I knew I
The Jonesboro finals aired live needed to throw the 10 best shots Rob Grexer, Jr Burned 300
on FS1. The finals, as well as the of my life to beat Chris and I did
rest of the tournament, was con- it.
At Farmingdale Lanes
PBA photo
tested on a dual oiling pattern fea- “I wasn’t really too bothered. I FARMINGDALE, NY - Rob 808, Howard Edelman 280-257,
Champion Kyle Troup
turing the 48-foot Shark lane con- was really lined up on the left lane Grexer, Jr blasted a 300 game Kenny Augusto, Anthony D'Elia,
dition on the left lane and the 36-foot Viper pattern on all week and today it played to my liking,” he added. contesting in the Epic/Maple Omar Cerutti, and Michael
the right lane. “I was little nervous about finding my zone quickly. Foursome League at Farmingdale Lechleider 279, Jim Ruccione278,
Troup started the title match on the shorter-oil lane, Lanes. and Frankie Montgoris and Mike
See Kyle page 2 Joe Milazzo rolled 286-254-268- Regan 277.
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Kyle Continued from Page 1
I’ve never been the No. 1 seed before today, so I’ve always had a
game to adjust. But I told myself when I woke up this morning, I
had to have my killer mentality. (Storm ball rep) Tim Mack told me
one time to expect to win, don’t hope to win.”
The flamboyant Troup, known for his “afro” hair style and color-
ful clothing, wore purple-and-gold pants and jersey as a tribute to
his favorite basketball player, Kobe Bryant. He also dedicated his
win to his mother, Sherri, who is battling bone cancer.
“She’s been struggling,” Troup said. “She has her bad days and
her good days. This was kind of special for me because I know how
happy it’ll make her.”
In the opening match between a pair of PBA Hall of Famers,
Barnes eliminated No. 5 qualifier Tommy Jones of Simpsonville,
South Carolina, 226-220, to avenge his loss to Jones two weeks ear-
lier in the PBA Hall of Fame Classic that Jones then won with a 300
game in the title match. Both players started with three strikes
before Jones left the 3-6-9-10 in fourth frame and converted. Barnes
then left and converted back-to-back 10 pins followed by a double
that gave him an 11-pin lead that he never gave up.
Australia’s Jason Belmonte, in his 2020 television debut, left the
2-10 split on his first shot and failed to convert. He rebounded
quickly with three strikes, but Barnes ran off his own string of five
strikes to build a 35-pin lead. Belmonte nearly took himself out of
the match when he left the 2-4-8-10 in the sixth frame. The five-
time PBA Player of the Year converted that split, but an even worse
break – a pocket 7-10 in the eighth frame – put an end to his hopes
as Barnes completed an error-free 259-207 win.
AJ Johnson of Oswego, Illinois, started the semifinal match with
four strikes, converted a 10 pin and threw three more strikes. But
Barnes, a 19-time PBA Tour titlist who is less than a month away
from his 50th birthday, was nearly perfect, throwing strikes on nine
of his first 10 attempts to end the 27-year-old Johnson’s hopes for
his first PBA Tour title, 267-256.
The fourth tournament of the 2020 Go Bowling PBA Tour’ season
and the first of three consecutive majors is next with a pre-tourna-
ment qualifier (PTQ) for the PBA Tournament of Champions at
AMF Riviera Lanes in Fairlawn, Ohio.
PWBA Continued from Page 1
Her 20 PWBA titles is tied for seventh on the
PWBA all-time titles list with 2019 PWBA Hall
of Fame inductee Wendy Macpherson.
“It’s the icing on the cake for my career,”
Dorin-Ballard said. “It’s something I hoped I
would be eligible for one day and be most fortu-
nate to get there. But it’s funny because when I
bowled, I never really thought about hall of fames
and I never thought about the money.
“I always just wanted to win. I always wanted to
be the best. I didn’t care what the trophy looked
like and I didn’t care what the check was. As I
progressed in my career, you get to a certain point
and you say, ‘Wow, I got there.’ I met a goal that
I had as a little girl.”
Dorin-Ballard was selected to the Bowlers
Journal International All-American Team 14
times in her career, including 10 selections to the
first team. She also was named the Bowlers
Journal International Female Player of the
Decade (2000s) and the first woman to be named
the publication’s Person of the Year (2001).
In 2001 and 2003, she led the PWBA in earnings
and average and was named the International
Bowling Media Association Female Bowler of the
Year.
Dorin-Ballard was inducted into the USBC Hall
of Fame in 2008.
Gianotti, 52, became a major champion at age
21, capturing her first professional title at the
1989 USBC Queens. The Perth, Australia, native
would claim 16 PWBA titles from 1989 through
2000, adding her second major title at the 1996
Sam’s Town Invitational.
“I’m very grateful and very honored,” Gianotti
said. “It’s a dream come true for me because
that’s where it all started. I feel very over-
whelmed and it tops off my career. I’m looking
forward to the night and sharing it with the other
inductees.”
She won a career-best four titles during the
1992 season, which helped her earn Quit
Australian Sportswoman of the Year honors in
1992 and 1993. In 1998, she won two titles and
was named PWBA Player of the Year after lead-
ing the PWBA in earnings and average.
Gianotti was named the 1998 International
Bowling Media Association (IBMA) Female
Bowler of the Year, the 1998 Bowling Digest
Female Pro Bowler of the Year and was selected
to the Bowlers Journal All-American Team 12
times, including four times as a first-team selec-
tion.
She represented Australia at the 1988 Seoul
Olympic Bowling Exhibition and is a multi-time
member of Team Australia.
February 13, 2020
Gianotti was inducted into the USBC Hall of
Fame in 2011.
Buckner, 73, of Reno, Nevada, won her first
PWBA title at the 1975 PWBA Championships,
and picked up her second major championship at
the 1976 USBC Queens. She won seven total
PWBA titles between 1975 and 1980.
“It’s an honor,” Buckner said. “It means every-
thing. As an athlete, you go out, you work hard
and do the best that you can and that’s the highest
honor in my estimation that any athlete can
receive. I’m totally elated, very honored and very
blessed to be elected to the PWBA Hall of Fame.”
Along with her two major titles, Buckner owns
nine career PWBA 300 games, four PWBA 800
series awards, and averaged a career-high 214.5
in 1980. At the 1980 Stroh’s Light Classic,
Buckner tossed 30 consecutive strikes during
games 8-10 of qualifying. The run featured back-
to-back 300 games ahead of a 280 game.
In five U.S. Women’s Open appearances, she
finished no lower than fourth and added two fifth-
place finishes at the PWBA Championships.
A nine-time Bowlers Journal International All-
American selection, Buckner was named a first-
team selection three times.
Buckner was inducted into the USBC Hall of
Fame in 1990.
The PWBA Hall of Fame committee elected the
2020 PWBA Hall of Fame class based on applica-
tions received. The committee is comprised of
three PWBA Hall of Fame members, three
Bowling Proprietors’ Association of America
(BPAA) board members, three USBC board mem-
bers, and three media members.
Nominees in the PWBA Performance category
must be at least 50 years of age and have a mini-
mum of 10 PWBA Tour titles or a minimum of
five PWBA Tour titles including two majors.
The inaugural PWBA Hall of Fame class in
1995 included Donna Adamek, Patty Costello,
Dorothy Fothergill, Mildred Ignizio, Marion
Ladewig, and Betty Morris in the Performance
category, LaVerne Carter, Helen Duvall and
Shirley Garms in Pioneer, and Georgia Veatch in
the Builder category.
With the 2020 class, there are 41 members of
the PWBA Hall of Fame – 24 in Performance, 10
in Pioneer and seven in Meritorious
Service/Builder.
The 2020 PWBA Tour season will have 14
events, kicking off with the PWBA Tucson Open
on April 23-25 at Lucky Strike Bowl in Tucson,
Arizona.
Visit PWBA.com for more information on the
PWBA and the PWBA Hall of Fame.
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PBA SPARE SHOTS
PBA, PWBA TO TEAM UP FOR SPECIAL MIXED DOUBLES
EVENT AT BOWL EXPO
By Bill Vint
The PBA and PWBA will team up for a mixed doubles special event featuring four teams repre-
senting the sport’s biggest brand names that will be held in conjunction with International Bowl
Expo, the bowling industry’s largest annual gathering, will host a special made-for-TV event featur-
ing the biggest names on the sport’s professional tours.
The made-for-TV event will be held at the Gaylord Rockies Resort and Convention Center in
Denver, Colo., and televised live on FS1 on Sunday, July 5, at 7 p.m. Eastern. The two-hour show
will include Bill O’Neill and Shannon O’Keefe, representing Hammer; Dom Barrett and Dasha
Kovalova as Brunswick teammates; Jason Belmonte and Danielle McEwan, bowling for Storm, and
EJ Tackett and Maria José Rodriguez, competing for Team MOTIV.
Worth noting, the pairings will re-unite O’Neill and O’Keefe who are three-time winners of the
PBA-PWBA Storm Striking Against Breast Cancer Mixed Doubles championship (2013, ’15 and
’16), held annually in Houston.
The PWBA/PBA Mixed Doubles will have two one-game Baker format semifinal matches, with
matchups determined by blind draw. The winning teams will bowl for the title. The television show,
organized in cooperation with the Bowling Proprietors’ Association of America and the United States
Bowling Congress, also will include a special one-ball roll-off between the 2020 Intercollegiate
Singles Championships men’s and women’s winners will be held between the PBA-PWBA semifi-
nals and title matches.
International Bowl Expo will take place July 2-6 with the TV show taking place following the first
day of the event’s trade show on July 5. Bowl Expo is the annual industry event hosted by BPAA,
featuring educational seminars, trade show, national speakers, entertainment and more. Visit
BPAA.com/BowlExpo to learn more.
PBA SOUTHWEST REGION ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
PUTS HIS CAREER ON HEROIC HOLD
Thomas (Gid) Rash, the PBA Southwest Region’s 2019 Rookie of the Year, is putting his bowling
career on hold while he recovers from surgery to donate a kidney to a friend.
According to a story reported by KLTV’s Jamey Boyum in Longview, Texas, the 35-year-old Rash
(no relation to PBA Tour champion Sean) found out a school friend – Clay Copeland of Weatherford,
Texas – was in dire straits.
“One of my friends has end-stage renal failure. His kidney function is nine percent, and he’s on
dialysis every night,” Rash told Boyum. “He’s got a wife and five kids. I have no kids, and honestly
he needs it more than I do. I have had people make it be a big deal, and for me it’s not. It’s just some-
thing that I feel like if it were the other way around he’d do the same thing.”
Rash has been bowling for “about 16 years” and finally got to the stage where he felt he could com-
pete at the PBA level. He had dabbled in regional competition in three previous years, but in 2019
bowled in 11 PBA Southwest Region events, cashed in four and had a pair of top five finishes. He
was prepared for more. But, as Boyum wrote, Rash had no qualms about postponing his PBA activ-
ities.
According to his wife Brianna, the surgery was scheduled for Feb. 12 in Fort Worth. Rash said he
thinks it will take about a year to recover and get his bowling back to where it needs to be to com-
pete again. He plans on going back to pro bowling full force in 2021.
To view Boyum’s full account, go to:
https://www.kltv.com/2020/01/28/east-texas-pro-bowler-puts-career-hold-donate-kidney/
QUICK NOTES
• The dates for the PBA50 River City Extreme Open at River City Extreme in Monticello, Minn.,
have been changed to July 28-31, rather than the June dates previously announced.
• Mike Scroggins, called the Amarillo, Texas area’s “best bowler in history,” will be included in the
2020 class of Panhandle Sports Hall of Fame Feb. 9 at the 62nd Annual Texas Panhandle Sports Hall
of Fame ceremonies. Scroggins, an eight-time PBA Tour title winner including two majors, was
inducted into the PBA Hall of Fame in 2017.
February 13, 2020
Go Bowling PBA Tour Majors Stretch
Continues with PBA Players Championship
By Jerry Schneider
COLUMBUS, Ohio – While Australian two-hander Jason Belmonte etched his
name in Go Bowling PBA Tour history in 2019 by winning the PBA World
Championship for a record 11th PBA major title, PBA Players Championship
winner and fellow two-hander Anthony Simonsen of Little Elm, Texas, was
carving out his own place in PBA majors history.
Both players are among a field of 92 entrants who returned to Wayne Webb’s
Columbus Bowl for the second major of the 2020 Go Bowling PBA Tour season
Feb. 9-15. In addition to a major title and the $75,000 first prize, the $1 million
perfect game bonus will again be in effect for the Players Championship if the
winning player bowls a perfect game in the title match of the live finals on FS1
on Saturday, Feb. 15 at 5:30 p.m. ET.
Already in the young 2020 season, the Players Championship is part of a gru-
eling stretch as the second of three consecutive majors in as many weeks. The
PBA Tournament of Champions took place at AMF Riviera Lanes in Fairlawn,
Ohio and immediately following the Players Championship the tour travels to
Lincoln, Nebraska for the U.S. Open Feb. 16-23.
At age 22 Simonsen, the No. 2 seed, won the 2019 Players Championship to
become the youngest player to win two PBA majors, defeating No. 1 seed
Belmonte 232-212 in the title match at Wayne Webb’s Columbus Bowl.
In 2019, Belmonte, who won the PBA Tournament of Champions the week
before, held a three-pin lead in the fifth frame of the title match when he left a
4-6-7-9-10 split. Both players then threw strikes from the sixth through the ninth
frames but Belmonte left the door open for Simonsen when he left a pocket 7-
10 split on the first shot of the 10th frame.
“To have a second major at this point in my career, I’m speechless,” said
Simonsen, who won the 2016 USBC Masters at age 19 to become the youngest
to win a major. “Jason is the guy everyone is gunning for and as a fellow two-
handed player, he’s an inspiration.”
The Players Championship got underway Sunday, Feb. 9 with two five-game
Pre-Tournament Qualifier (PTQ) rounds at 3:30 and 7 p.m. EST. Monday, Feb.
10 featured a practice session, 2-5 p.m.; Pro Meet and Greet/Buffet, 6-7 p.m.,
and pro-am at 7 p.m.
Competition began Tuesday, Feb. 11 with six-game qualifying rounds at 11
a.m. and 6 p.m. Qualifying continued with the third round Wednesday, Feb. 12
at 11 a.m. after which the top 24 players advanced to the first eight-game match
play round at 6 p.m. After the second and third match play rounds at 11 a.m. and
6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13, the top five based on 42-game pinfall totals will be
determined for the stepladder finals on Feb. 15.
Tommy Jones capped a storybook week in the season-opener in January when,
after his induction into the PBA Hall of Fame the night before, he won the PBA
Hall of Fame Classic with a dramatic 300-237 victory over Darren Tang in the
title match for his 20th career title. While the Hall of Fame Classic was not part
of the $1 million bonus lineup of tournaments, he did receive $10,000 for that
remarkable accomplishment.
The $1 million title match bonus is in effect for the Tournament of Champions,
Players Championship, Go Bowling PBA Indianapolis Open and PBA World
Championship.
All qualifying and match play rounds will be livestreamed by FloBowling. To
subscribe, visit flobowling.com. FloBowling also will livestream the FS1 finals
to its international subscribers.
To purchase tickets for the live FS1 finals go to:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pba-players-championship-tickets-82216280107
Additional admission and pro-am entry information is also available by calling
Wayne Webb’s Columbus Bowl at (614) 491-7155.
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2019-20 NORTH JERSEY HIGH SCHOOL BOWLING REPORT

WAYNE HILLS’ ZACHARY JORDAN 266: 701, TOM LUCHETTA 255: 670, DYLAN HEINOLD 663, RIDGEFIELD PARK’S JESSE KIM 692,
PASCACK VALLEY’S JAMES HOLLAND 251: 672, WESTWOOD’S AUSTIN GISLER 647, DEMAREST’S LUCAS MATTES 265: 644
Wayne, NJ – In some of the last Big North Conference [BNC] from sophomore Zachary Jordan 701 [222-266-213] and sen- strong 672 [251-217-204]. In other face-offs, Clifton senior Sean
matches before the Christmas Break, Wayne Hills remained iors’ Tom Luchetta 670 [255-206-209], Dylan Heinold 663 Cruz fired 234: 639 to lead the Mustangs past Kennedy, 7-0.
unbeaten in the Independence Division with a dominant sweep [215-214-234]. In a thrilling encounter at Bowler City, Dumont senior Nick Alloca tallied 247:642 to carry the Huskies
of Wayne Valley, 2550-1978. The Independence Division has Westwood managed three of seven points from Ridgefield Park, to five of seven points against Pascack Hills.
arguably the three best teams in the conference [Wayne Hills, taking total wood by a scant four pins, 2257-2253; the Cardinals At Holiday Bowl, Northern Highlands shut down Ramapo
West Milford and Fair Lawn], ranked pre-season the top three in had triple deuces from Austin Gisler 647 and Nate Staada 636 behind Jake Sedor’s 211: 565 and Indian Hills improved their
Bergen-Passaic by the Record’s Greg Tartaglia. while the Scarlets were energized by Jesse Kim 692 [249-200- record to 26-2 with a sweep of Dwight-Morrow as senior Ryan
The Patriots currently have a team average of 825, second only 243]. Over at Montvale, Demarest rode strong outings from Andrews delivered 601 [194-203-204]. Bergen Tech [33-2] ran
to West Milford’s 847. Scorching T-Bowl’s lanes in their victo- Lucas Mattes 265: 644 and sophomore Nick Rota 631 to snare its win skein to five matches, shutting out Eastside behind deuces
ry over the Indians, Wayne Hills had outstanding threesomes seven points from Pascack Valley, despite James Holland’s from Jeff Li 226, Dylan Gerber 219 and Darrin Knaggs 210.
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Kris Prather Ranks Second in PBA AT MAPLE LANES RVC

Television Winning Percentage Ron Pitts 290-759 Ed Frontera 266 Quentin Jones 241
By Bill Vint - PBA ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - Ed ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - In
As the 2020 PBA Tour closed in on its first television final (PBA Hall Ron Pitts led the scoring in the Frontera led the scoring in the the Sunday Adult/Child League
of Fame Classic), it was a good time to review a couple of the PBA’s most Custom Thumbz Doubles League Wednesday AM Trios League Quentin Jones rolled 241, Morgan
notable television records: winning percentage and scoring average. firing games of 246-20-223 for a rolling games of 223-244-266 for Winchell 231, and Olivia
In the aftermath of the 2019 season, when he won his first two PBA Tour high series of 759. a high series of 733. Nicholson 193.
titles (PBA Scorpion Championship and PBA Playoffs), Kris Prather of Lawrence Welfare rolled 269- Dennis Cherry hit 257, Vernon Mekhi Michael rolled 235,
Plainfield, Ill., moved into second place in winning percentage among 238, Nadine Williams-Clory 268, Mackey 252, and Alby Pezzella Nathan Cudjoe 232, Matthew
PBA Players who have made at least 10 television appearances in singles Bill Salvatore 267, Pat Sansone 249. Sackstein 226, and James
events. Prather, who has now bowled on television 12 times, has won 13 264, and Alby Pezzella and Matt George Michaelowski 256 Randazza 224 in the Saturday
matches and lost only five times for a 72.22 winning percentage. He trails Achstatter 258. ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - Scholarship League.
only Jim Pencak who posted a remarkable 22-8 record in his 12 TV John Hodges 279 George Michaelowski rolled 256, In the Monday Ladies Classic
appearances back in the 1989-90 era (73.33 percent success rate). ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - Juan Garcia 233 and Javed League Danielle Davis rolled 201-
Currently in the top 10 among active players are Dick Allen (tied for John Hodges rolled a high game of Shallow 222 in the Sunday HMA 182, Linda Walsh. 176-171, Dottie
seventh with Steve Martin with a 13-7 record in 14 appearances for a 279 in the Friday Night Mixed Memorial League. Maffucci 164, and Lisa Norris and
65.00 winning percentage) and Jesper Svensson in ninth place (21-12, League. John Franco rolled 224, Dennis Jeannie Polacco 162.
63.63 per cent in 21 appearances). John Maglio and William Tyson Brown 216, MIke DeMilla 205,
It’s also interesting to note that in the history of PBA televised matches, rolled 269, John LaBau 268, and and Matt Puerta 204 in the Bowl N
only 25 qualifying players have won at least 60 per cent of their TV Paul Smith 253. Cruise II League.
matches. Stanley Rosadio 268 Carl Carinci 254
In the scoring category, five active players are among the top 10 in
ROCKVILLE CENTRE NY - ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY -
career averages for at least 10 singles events, led by Ryan Ciminelli with
Stanley Rosadio paced the scoring Carl Carinci rolled 254, Anthony
a 232.05 average for 31 games in 19 appearances and No. 2 Jakob Butturff
in the Thursday Senior Birds Capellupo 236-210, and Ed Shaw
who has averaged 230.14 for 15 games in 13 appearances. Svensson is
League rolling a high game of 192 in the St Raymond Holy
eighth on the list with a 226.23 average for 33 games in 21 appearances.
268. Bowlers League.
But most impressive on the list – are two superstars with more than 100
Jerry George hit 261, Ed Frontera
games on television: PBA Hall of Famers Norm Duke, who ranks fourth
258, Fred George 252, and Henry
on the all-time list with a 228.88 average for 189 games in 118 appear-
Clay 251.
ances, and Walter Ray Williams Jr. who is right behind Duke, scoring at a
In the Sunday Adult/Child
228.21 pace for his record 228 games bowled in 177 TV appearances.
League Quentin Jones rolled 223,
NORTH BERGEN BOYS, TEANECK GIRLS Morgan Winchell 192, and Logan
Bellico 179.
SNARE TITLES IN 18TH ANNUAL NEW YEAR Mekhi Michael rolled 231,
HIGH SCHOOL TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS Daniel Carley 212-201, James
by Vince Albrecht Randazza 210 and Nathan Cudjue
Lodi, NJ – State powerhouse Montville, averaging better than 204/player 204 in the Saturday Scholarship
in the NJAC South Division and winners earlier this season in the Crusader League.
Classic, returned to the NYTC tournament for the first time in three years, Teddy Avgerinos 268
when they last won the event. Also entered was Bergen-Passaic top-ranked
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY -
West Milford and both squads would have been heavy favorites were this
Teddy Avgerinos rolled 268, Jeff
a traditional tenpins affair. However, the popular Baker Format, designed
to afford less powerful squads a better chance of winning, would be Strumeyer 265, Kim Sitt 253, and
employed in the Brackets. Phil Schaffer 247 in the Thursday
True to form, Montville had the best pin total in the qualifying round which Mixed League.
used the three traditional five-player team games. St Peter’s Prep and West In the Thursday El Cheapo
Milford qualified for the second and third seeds; all three super squads failed Mixed League Matt Dubler rolled
to reach the final round, not atypical in Baker competition. Number five seed 235, John Moran 226, and Jackie
North Bergen turned back Cinderella quintet, seventh seed Mahwah, 3-1 for LaBau 224.
the boys’ title. With powerful Bergen Tech absent [the Knights were partici- Danielle Davis shot 201, Helan
pating in the Sparta Lanes tournament], the girls division left Teaneck, runner- Malichek 182, and Mindy Myers
up in the Crusader Classic, dealing with the likes of Howell, Kearny [first time 173 in the Monday Ladies Classic
entrant], Warren Tech and two-time defending champion Warren Hills. League.
Not surprisingly, Warren Tech, Howell and Kearny had the highest quali- Debbie Donnelly rolled 189, Liz
fying round scores. Neither Warren Tech nor Warren Hills survived the semi- Carnevale 186-166, Erica
final bracket although the Blue Streaks pushed Kearny to a fourth modified Gershkowitz 183, and Joanne
Baker game before succumbing. In below-par scoring, fifth seed Teaneck Frumento 178 in the Tuesday
completed a sweep of all seven Baker games in downing third seed Kearny, Long Beach Catholics League.
3-0 for their first NYTC Crown.
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Marlon Enriquez 1031
FLUSHING, NY - Marlon Enriquez toped
the scoring in the PBC League firing games
of 259-269-244-259 for a high series of 1031.
Robby Olvina shot 244-248-248-242-982,
Jhun Chacon 225-259-210-888, Ogie Lawsin
201-236-226-212-875, and Steve Blumental
212-200-256-866.
In the Holy Family League Leon Chao
rolled 236, Yuri Cuellar 226, and Joe Agnello
214.
AT JIB LANES
Will Watson 798
FLUSHING, NY - Will Watson blasted
games of 280-252-266 for a high series of
798 to lead all competition bowling in the
Friends and Family League
Nut Flowers rolled 289-222-249-760,
Twone Williams 225-243-255-723,
Terrence Taylor 267-235-212-714, Ronnie
Lofton Jr 297-223-713, and Chris Mayr
245-222-239-706.
Tim Williams 740
FLUSHING, NY - Tim Williams led the
scoring in the Transit Friday Mixed League
rolling games of 226-246-268 for a high
series of 740.
Tyrone Jackson hit 226-254-242-722,
Terrence Taylor 224-248-257-729, Shizz
Hanley 237-232-256-725, Hermie Hannibal
216-256-246-718, Dennis Knox 269-255-
714, Tyger Folmar 222-245-247-714, and
Taz Wharton 277-235-709.
Danielle Merino 716
FLUSHING, NY - Danielle Merino took
center stagfe spotlight and led all the com-
petition in the Ball and Chain League
rolling games of 221-253-242 for a high
series of 716.
Tony Tranchina hit 278-209-221-708,
Steve Salmon 257-247-700, Joe Peltzman
256-203-234-693, and Efren Enriquez 247-
213-215-693.

ROCKAWAY ROLLERS
Joey Lamont 299-754
ROCKAWAY, NJ - Joey Lamont topped the scoring in the Chester
Men’s League firing a high game of 299 for a high series of 754.
Patrick Lyness rolled 279, Kevin Savadge 278, Robert Sarafin and
Allan Alpaugh 256, Anthony Daidone 255.
In the Morris Hills Mixed League Barry Webb rolled 195, Beth
Williams 190, and Manny Barroqueiro 183.
Richard McColligan 299-730
ROCKAWAY, NJ - Richard McColligan topped the scoring in the
County Tuesday Nite Mixed League at Rockaway Lanes blasting a high
game of 299 and a high series of 730.
Charles Wilgong rolled 247, Julio Soto 246 John Scott 242, and
Michael Kolibaba 236.
In the Rockaway Junior Bowlers League Ales Furman rolled 200-179,
Liam Reale rolled 182, and Brandon Collins 158.
Ryan Scholz 723
ROCKAWAY, NJ - Ryan Scholz led the scoring in the Monday Nite
Mixed League rolling a high game of 256 and a high series of 723.
Louis Bracero rolled 268-717, James Suitt 265, Al Collins 256, and
Shelly Blumberg 247.
In the Greenbriar Seniors League Alex Dalmedo rolled 217, John Uffer
210, and Walter Przywozny 204.
Raymond Bsarany 718
ROCKAWAY, NJ - Raynmond Bsarany led the scoring in the Fox Hills
Seniors League firing a high game of 248 and a high series of 718.
Jesus Cruz rolled 247, Steve Friedman 235, and Steve Rainer 212.
In the Rockaway Women’s League Tammy Baldwin shot 204, and
Susan Chillemi 199.
Kevin Sikora 714
ROCKAWAY NJ - Kevin Sikora topped the scoring in the Rockaway
Foursome League firing a high game 269 for a high series of 714.
Allen Apgar rolled 267, James Stiles 262, Paige Piombino 266-264, and
Aaraon Shruby 259.
Ryan Willis shot 95 and Mikayla Pinckney 88 in the Bumpers Bowlers
League.
In the Rockaway Junior Bowlers League Liam Reale hit 165, Gavin
Mattes 156, and Matthew Dignam 148.
Eli Zimmerman shot 101, Ryan Wilis 93, and Mikayla Pinckney 79.
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Rob Grexer Jr 794
FARMINGDALE, NY - Rob
Grexer Jr topped the scoring in the
Epic/Maple Foursome League
blasting games of 247-268-279 for
a high series of 794.
Stephen Ziesig rolled 279, Bob
AT FARMINGDALE LANES
Chris Holden 287
FARMINGDALE, NY - Chris
Holden fired a high game of 287
in the Sunday Adult/Junior
League.
Sam Wong 278
FARMINGDALE, NY - Sam
Melissa Schumacher 258
FARMINGDALE, NY - Melissa
Schumacher topped the scoring in
the No Self Control League rolling
a high game of 258.
In the Sunday Vacation League
Vinny Pimpinella rolled 236 Mike
Benjamin Raifer 247
FARMINGDALE NY - Benjamin
Raifer rolled 247, Ethan Shapiro
216, and Anthony Schiano 189-186
Ta k e
Yo u r
in the Friday Teens League.
In the Thursday Green Men
League Steve Swersky rolled 233

Valentino 278, Joe Benus 270,
Alex Cavagno and Chris Paroly
269, and Stephen Rapp 268.
George Rotberg 289
Wong fired a high game of 278 in
the Thursday Businessmen’s
League.
Walsh 231, and Keith Squires 225.
Chris Lyons rolled 225, Joe
Martilotti 223-209, and Bill
Cloghessy 206.
Fa m i l y
Tom Gomez 227 and Stu Lerner
225.
In the Sunday Adult/Junior League
Lea Gravino rolled 215, and Joshua

FARMINGDALE, NY - George
Rotberg fired two high game of
289-278 in the Epic Edge Trios
League.
Anthony D'Elia blasted 279-267-
778, Tarrick Moore and John
Ripple 279, Louis Getzelman 270-
258, and Michelle Montgoris 269.
Meghan Wing 289
FARMINGDALE, NY - Meghan
Wing topped the scoring in the
Friday Late Mixed League rolling
a high game of 289.
Kyle Durfee shot 279-258-758,
Nicholas Ng and Frank Iemma
268, Andrew McKenna 265, and
Joe Benus 256.
Bob Junge rolled 167, and Edna
Noonan 152 in the Monday
Seniors League.
B ow l i n g
Robert Brown shot 268, Glenn
Swirson 267, Mario Alba 266, and Fai Livolsi rolled 199-188, Joe Holden 188.
Edward Smith and Steve Livolsi 196-176, and Joe Mule Michael Graston rolled 219, Brian
Friedman 257. 166 in the Friday Summer Seniors Lunetto 215, and Mark Ferrara 208
League. in the Saturday St Martin League.
Mike Walsh 268
FARMINGDALE, NY - In the
Thursday Goodtimers League
Mike Wals rolled 268-258, Paul
Rourke 239, Stephen Jones 233-
233, and Ed Mencarelli 228.
Brendan Rini,
Dave Drago 267
FARMINGDALE, NY - Brendan
Rini and Dave Drago each rolled a
high game of 267 in the Monday
Night Fourplay League.
Mike Raguette hit 247, Dominick
Steed and Chris Tesi 245, and Jenn
Canale 244.