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February 27, 2020 Sports Reporter
February 27, 2020 Sports Reporter
February 27, 2020 Sports Reporter
Sports Reporter
Our 80th
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Vol. 80 No. 52 February 27, 2020 25 cents
Bill O’Neill Wins PBA Players Championship John Sperone 300-801 at Lodi Lanes
By Jerry Schneider strikes were perfect, but the fill LODI, NJ - John Sperone earned Tom Krack rolled 299, Sean
COLUMBUS, Ohio – A clutch ball wasn’t as good as the first two top honors in the Monday Trios Meyer 277, Matt Grubiak 276,
performance in the 10th frame of but still good enough to win. Legaue firing a 300 game for a and Belle Rivera 254.
the championship match gave Bill “My heart rate was really up and high series of 801.
O’Neill of Langhorne, I needed to take a breath and slow
Pennsylvania, a thrilling 233-232 things down so I took a rerack Kevin Bautista 300 at Montvale Lanes
victory over top seed EJ Tackett before that last shot in the 10th,” MONTVALE, NJ - Kevin Bautista Nelson Barcoma shot 278,
of Bluffton, Indiana, to win the O’Neill added. “I pulled up on the blasted a 300 game in the Andrew Nelson, Joe Albano, and
PBA Players Championship shot a little and thought it was Maharlika-Far League at Liza Gambel 247 Maribel Chang-
Saturday at Wayne Webb’s either going to push through or Montvale Lanes. All 220, and Chris Bulusan 213.
Columbus Bowl for his second not, so I kind of felt fortunate to
career major title. get what I needed.” Joe Benus 300 at Farmingdale Lanes
The 38-year-old O’Neill threw His win came nearly 10 years
FARMINGDALE, NY - Joe Mike Eskow 280, Rob Camerino
the first two strikes and a nine exactly after winning the U.S.
Benus blasted a 300 game in the and Don Perillo 279, Billy Cowan
count in the 10th frame, leaving a Open for his first major title on
Epic/Maple Foursome League at 278, Dave Hulub, Eric Smyth, and
four pin on the final shot, which Feb. 28, 2010.
Farmingdale Lanes. Anthony Scalfani, Jr 269, and
was enough to also win his first “When I left the four pin on the
PBA photo
Brian Ziesig fired 299, Howawrd Christina Schulze 266.
title of the 2020 Go Bowling PBA final shot I didn’t know what to
Champion Bill O’Neill Edelman 290, Justin Juarez 289,
Tour season and 12th of his think,” said O’Neill who was the
career. beneficiary of a crossover strike in the seventh frame.
“To double in the 10th frame for a win in a major is Justis Campbell 300 at Rockaway Lanes
why we do what we do,” said O’Neill. “The first two See O’Neill Page 2 ROCKAWAY, NJ - Justis Bill Karpack rolled 268, John
Campbell bowled his first ever Hearn 257, and Julis Caccavale
300 game in the Nor Bu Lodge 217.
BVL Adds Lisa Ciniello and David Kellerman League at Rockaway Lanes.
to Board of Directors Raoul Vegosen 300 at Maple Lanes RVC
FAIRFAX, Va. – BVL Longtime Board member
(Bowlers to Veterans Link) Walter Hall of Pasadena, ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - Ditaranto fired 277 Joe LaSpina
announced that Lisa Ciniello Md., will transition to Raoul Vegosen blasted a 300 game 269, Jason Mersch 266, Andrew
of Bonita Springs, Fla., and Director Emeritus. “I can in the Tuesday Late Men’s League Larsen 259, Joe Mazza and Carl
David Kellerman of never say enough about at Maple Lanes RVC Rissland 256, and James Carey
Georgetown, Texas, will join Wally’s tremendous contri- Benito Gambino and Nicholas and Jack Maer 245.
the BVL Board of Directors bution to BVL and the bowl- Richard Ruby 300 at Majestic Lanes
effective immediately. ing industry, and we are for-
BVL is a national non- tunate we will still have HOPELAWN, NJ - Richard Ruby Russell Kyzima rolled 258-229-
profit 501 (c) (3) charity that access to his insight and pas- led the scoring in the Friday Night 233-711, Anthony Angotti 248-
funds recreation therapy sion,” LaSpina added. Classic League at Majestic Lanes 247-691, Joseph Parisi 214-224-
programs to address the Ciniello is the Vice- rolling games of 213-300-200 for 237-675, David Hanft 2545, and
emotional and physical needs of veterans and active- President of Bowling Management Associates, the a high series of 713. Michael Hanlein 236.
duty military, including sports, music, crafts, technol- Bonita Springs, Fla.-based bowling entertainment
ogy, and adaptive equipment for rehabilitation activi- company. Ciniello oversees the day-to-day operations Mark Monfoletto Burned 300
ties. of the company, including human resources, payroll
“We are pleased to add two incredible business lead- administration, league banking, food & beverage,
At Farmingdale Lanes
ers such as Lisa and David, who have used their voice training, and marketing for the 5-center chain. The FARMINGDALE NY - Mark Ziesig 278, Clifton Stancil 269
to champion veterans and active-duty military,” said BMA centers are traditionally in the Top 3 of fundrais- Monfoletto fired a 300 game in the Ramon Carcamo, Cris Valentine,
BVL Board Chair John LaSpina. “Their dedication to ers for the BVL, highlighting the long history of com- Epic Edge Trios League at and Michael Erb 268, Tararick
BVL has been unwavering, and they both bring a mitment to BVL from Lisa and her husband Patrick. Farmingdale Lanes. Moore and Michelle Montgoris
dynamic perspective to help us position BVL for excit- Lou DeMartino rolled 279-264- 267 and Sunil Kochar and Joe
ing growth.” See BVL page 4 756 Joseph Farley 279, Brian Benus 266.
2 SPORTS REPORTER February 27, 2020
AT FARMINGDALE LANES
Jim Tortorice, Jr 290 Alex Grzybowski 278 Paul Spengler 258 Ronnie Simon 257 Benjamin Raifer 254
FARMINGDALE, NY - Jim FARMINGDALE, NY - Alex FARMINGDALE, NY - Paul FARMINGDALE, NY - Ronnie FARMINGDALE, NY - In the
Tortorice, Jr blasted a high game of Grzybowski rolled 278, Brillian Spengler tok the high game scoring Simon rolled 257, Peer Mockler Friday Teens League Benjamin
290 in the Monday Night Fourplay Soedarmasto 268-237, and honors when he rolled 258, Irwin 247 and Mike Walsh 234 in the Raifer rolled 254, Ethan Shapiro
League Richard Vecchione 213 in the Tarlow 224, and David Kent and Sunday Vacation League. 223-222, adn Brandon Nanoo 212.
Bryan Parsons shot 277, Greg Saturday St Martin Boys League. Tom Ferraro 210 in the Thursday In the One Nite 2nd Saturday Joe Livolsi rolled 197, Fai
Fernando 266, Eddie Gruber 257, In the Thursday Goodtimers Green Men . League William Moldovan rolled Livolsi 179-172, and Joe Mule
and Rod Peryr 256. League Dale Alberino rolled 243, Ricard DeLorenzo rolled 243, 213, Joe Petchonka 193, Scott 169 in the Friday Seniors League.
Kenny Augusto 289 Paul Rourke and Wayne Coons Jeanette Sorrentino , Bob Junge Hennessy 186, and Robert Maini In the Tuesday Ladies League
FAMRINGDALE, NY - Kenny 235, and Mike Walsh 231. 147, and Edna Noonan and Silvia and Ron Catapano 183. Suzanne Katz rolled 184-170,
Augusto blasted high game of 289- Robert Brown 277 Rey-Buzzonetti 145 in the Monday Richard DiLorenzo rolled 187, Vickie Rich 178, Donna Ton 174,
268 in the EpicMaple Foursome FARMINGDALE, NY - Robert Seniors League. and Bob Junge 157 in the Monday and Jane Barbino 170.
League. Brown led the scoring in the Seniors League.
Don Perillo rolled 287, Paul Thursday Businessmen’s League
Bajorski 286, Peter Rodriguez 279, firing a high game of 277.
Shawn Green and Alex Cavagnaro Sean Haughney rolled 276,
278, Frankie Montgoris 276, and Glenn Swirson 258, Robert
Jeff Gabriel, Tom Foley, and Joe Weinstein and Sam Rudman 256,
Benus 268. and Gary Dean 254.
Eric Vazquez 289 Steve Flapan 276
FARMNGDALE, NY - Eric FARMINGDALE, NY - Steve
Vazquez topped the scoring in the Flapan rolled 276, Mike Coakley,
Wednesday Party League blasting a Sr 246, Rick Gray 243, and James
high game of 289. Mitchell 241 in the Saturday Nite
Michael Marro rolled 266, Kenny Friends League.
Simon 257, and Rob Bucking and In the Sunday Adult/Junior
Michael Jordan 255. League Chris Holden rolled 203-
Clifton Melhado 288 190, and Louis Gravino 179.
FARMINGDALE, NY - Clifton Frank Iemma 267
Melhado fired a high game of 288 FARMINGDALE, NY - Frank
in the Tuesday Nite Owls League. Iemma roleld 267, Kyle Durfee
Calvin Nottingham shot 267, 265, Terry Thompson, Jr 264-259,
Brian Meade 258, and Chris Palillo WIngo Hom 258, James Hood and
256. Daniel Schrafel 257, Michael
David Morenberg 279 Bukovsky and Clayton Hunt 256,
FARMINGDALE, NY - David and Frank Amore 253.
Morenberg led the scoring in the In the Sunday Adult/Junior
Wednesday Early Men Handicap League Nicholas DeCosta rolled
League firing a high game of 279. 200, Joshua Holden 184, and Lea
Greg Stanek and Rich Thomas Gravino 178.
rolled 268, Calvin Nottingham and In the Tuesday Ladies League
Adam Kipnes 267, Joe Hoenig Suzanne Katz rolled 202, J Anne
266, Ramon Carcamo and Anthony Fina 186, Angela Sikaras 183, and
Gatterdam 258, and Eugene Neal, Vickie Rich 180.
Brian Fullam, Nathaniel Fuller and Tom Prendergast 267
John Magnozzi 257. FARMINGDALE, NY - Tom
Joseph Viscuzo, Prendergast rolled 267, Danny
Schrafel 238, Dan Leddy 237, and
Miguel Garrido 278 Jim Tortorice, Jr, Paul Baron,
FARMINGDALE, NY - Joseph Mike Raguette, and Joe Mistron
Viscuzo and Miguel Garrido each 236 in the Monday Night Fourplay
fired a high game of 278 in the League.
Tuesday Nite Owls League. Ronnie Simon rolled 236,
Darius Fuller, Nathaniel Fuller, Colleen Walsh 226, and Mike
Daniel Shkoditch, and Joseph Walsh and Keith Squires 216 in
Kotowicz 269, Charles Jordan 267, the Sunday Vacation League.
and Ahmaud Brown 265.