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Vol. 71 No. 41 December 15 - 21, 2010 . 50 cents

Bill O’Neill Earns Third PBA Tour Title John Gannon Blasted 801
By Bill Vint - PBA Media Relations At South Levittown Lanes
LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Bill O’Neill of LEVITTOWN, NY – John the session high series of 801.
Southampton, Pa., made his third Lumber Gannon led the all bowlers rolling Mike Gregorio shot 248-246 fol-
Liquidators PBA Tour title look easy, elim- in the BK Sweenys League at lowed by Ron Hastings with a 278
inating four competitors to capture the South Levittown Lanes firing game, Dave Brussenski 254, and
Pepsi Viper Championship at South Point games of 297 and 277 en route to Jack Simone 237.
Bowling Center. The Viper Championship
finals – the second leg in the PBA World Glenn Mohr Rolled 300
Series of Bowling - aired Sunday on ESPN.
O’Neill, considered by many veteran At Majestic Lanes
observers to be a rising star on the PBA HOPELAWN, NJ – Glenn Mohr 216-684, Joey Weisenstein 228-234-
Tour, struck on six of his first seven shots in blasted a 300 game in the Raritan 215-676, John Kertesz 222-257-658,
the title match to soundly defeat top qualifi- Bay Men’s League at Majestic Gabe Ferrari 209-202-247-658, Lee
er Andres Gomez of Colombia, 237-203. To Lanes. Kay 224-224-201-649, and Jessica
reach the championship contest, the No. 4 Tom Martino, Sr. shot 266-202- Medoro 212-242-645.
qualifier romped past PBA Hall of Famer
Amleto Monacelli of Venezuela, 244-159; PBA photo

PBA photo
Don Heller 300-761 at Parkway
Mike DeVaney of Murrieta, Calif., 242-209, ELMWOOD PARK, NJ – Don JIP rolled a 780 set followed by
and Tommy Jones of Simpsonville, S.C., O’Neill Romps to third PBA Tour title in Pepsi Viper Heller earned top honors in the Chuck Trimblett with 710, Ray
248-192. Championship, wins four matches to capture second leg of
Friday 1050 Major League at Sisco 701, and Jan Dul and John
In one of the most dominant television PBA World Series of Bowling. Parkway Lanes. Soares both rolling 696 sets.
performances in memory, all four matches were bowl like that. Now I figure I’ll have 100 more
decided by the eighth frame. After converting a 4 times like this. I bowl a lot smarter. Getting that
pin in the first frame against Monacelli, O’Neill first title is huge. Even a guy like Pete (Weber),
Ed McAuliffe 300-791 at
threw five strikes in a row to take an overwhelm- who has a million titles, has struggled of late. No
ing lead. He started his match against DeVaney matter where you are in your career, it’s going to
Montvale Lanes
with six strikes, struck on seven of his first eight happen. By Larry Diebner
shots against Jones and maintained his torrid pace “A year ago I had no titles and I kept putting MONTVALE, NJ - Ed McAuliffe Other great shooting for the night
against Gomez. pressure on myself,” O’Neill continued. “Now I started off the night with a 300 included Bill Allison 239-694,
Overpowering performances on television have three. It’s pretty cool. But the one I want to game and continued with games of Mike Almodovar 236-679, Tom
haven’t always been O’Neill’s strong suit. In fact, win is the PBA World Championship. Everyone 237 and 254 for a 791 series to Fojtlin 247-673, Al Panico 233-
it took him a little over four years and a dozen wants to win majors, and winning that one would lead all scoring in the Thursday 670, Rich Naclerio227-666, Larry
unsuccessful television appearances before his put me in a good place in the Player of the Year Nite Early Bird League at Diebner 244-665, and Jim Rivers
breakthrough victory in the 2009 Chameleon race. Montvale Lanes. 235-665.
Championship in Allen Park, Mich. “Player of the Year is a huge goal for me, espe-
“When I make a TV show now, I have a better cially after coming so close last year. Chris Barnes Wendy Macpherson is BWAA
idea of what to expect,” O’Neill said. “Today I and Tommy Jones actually came up with a nick-
knew the other guys were going to try to hook the name for me last year: “Nice Run.” They called Bowler of the Month
lanes a lot, so I decided to do just the opposite, me that for about six months, so I need to put that ARLINGTON, Texas - Wendy $121,000) bonus and the
and it wound up perfect. nickname to rest.” Macpherson of Henderson, 3,000,000 Yen (US $36,000) first
“When your opponents give you an opening, you During the World Series of Bowling, O’Neill Nevada, has been named the place prize. The win is
have to put them on their heels. You have to dig qualified among the top 16 for match play in four November 2010 Bowler of the Macpherson’s third JPBA title this
deep and throw a double, and not let them get back of the five “animal pattern” segments, and earned Month by the year and eighth
into the match. That’s something I wasn’t able to the No. 1 stepladder position for the PBA World Bowling Writers overall.
do before. I’d get too excited and throw the ball Championship finals which will be televised live Association of The three-
through the break point and leave a 2-8-10. So on ESPN2 and ESPN on Jan. 14, 15 and 16 from America. woman steplad-
I’ve learned to gear down, take a deep breath. South Point Bowling Center. He also qualified for Macpherson der started with
“It was a matter of getting used to the TV envi- the stepladder finals in the Scorpion defeated Mika second seed
ronment,” he said. “Before that, I’d wonder if it Championship, which airs on ESPN on Dec. 19, Sato, Japan, when Sato defeating
was going to be my last show, I had to win because and as a member of the United States team for the she rolled perfect third seed
I might never make another telecast. But you can’t USA vs. The World telecast on Jan. 9. to win with a 300- Himeji Urara,
235 match, for the the 2009 JPBA
women’s title of Player of the
Chris Ziesig, Frank Manetta, Sr., Steve Madonna Jon the 34th ABS Year, 224-212,
Japan Open, to advance to
Orsini, Doug Weaver 300 at North Levittown Lanes becoming the sec- the title match.
ond woman to roll PBA photo Macpherson
LEVITTOWN, NY – Chris Ziesig blasted perfect Conditions were favorable for more bowlers during a televised perfect Wendy Mcpherson closely edged
with a 300 game on the way to tally an 816 session the session as four others found perfection with Doug game in Japanese Bill O’Neill,
high series while competing in the Thursday Weaver, Jon Orsini, Frank Manetta, Sr. and Steve Professional Bowlers Association Southampton, Pa., the top seed for
Expressway Glass Trios League at North Levittown Madonna each firing 300 games. (JPBA) history. The effort earned January’s PBA World
Lanes. her a 10,000,000 Yen (US Championship.
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J o a n Ta y l o r ’ s Regional Qualifying Completed for

Te n P i n R a p . . . .
Congratulations to Tom Mergenthaler who says he bowled his first
300 as a “senior of 65.”
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What’s new on the PBA website? For one thing, Norm Duke has
released his own bowling instructional video. It’s titled “Learn to Bowl
Competitively: Lessons from a Legend” on a DVD which features 20
insightful bowling lessons from one of the sport’s most successful play-
ers.
Duke’s DVD features illustrated action filmed using a full production
crew and the latest high-tech equipment, and uses professional graphics
as well as Duke’s commentary to give serious bowlers nearly 90 min-
utes of bowling principles, tips and exercises based upon his nearly 30
years of experience. For more information about the new DVD, visit
nextlevelbowling.com.
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It’s déjà vu all over again, as Nelson “Bo” Burton is going to do the
announcing at the $1 million Tournament of Champions on Saturday
January 22 on ABC at 2:30 p.m. Eastern from Red Rock Lanes in Las
Vegas. Who doesn’t remember the Saturday afternoons when Bo and
the late Chris Schenkel hosted all of those PBA final rounds, culminat-
ing with the Tournament of Champions? The Tournament of
Champions finals, which will also pay a record $250,000 to the winner,
marks the return of the PBA Tour to ABC for the first time in 14 years.
The 1965 T of C is profiled on the PBA site, when Billy Hardwick and
his full roller won the big prize of $25,000.
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All Morris County New Jersey bowling centers that have sanctioned
junior leagues will be hosting Adult/Youth Roll-off Qualifiers during
the month of December. Check with your league supervisor. The
Annual Adult/Youth Roll-off will be at Rockaway Lanes on January 30,
2011 with squad times at 1:30 and 3:30 (assigned on a first come, first
served basis). Snow date is February 13, 2011. If you have any ques-
tions, contact your league supervisor or the MCUSBC Youth
Association Manager, Elaine Wilson, at 973-267-4279.
"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things
that you didn't do than by the ones you did do.
So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the
trade winds in your sails.
Explore. Dream. Discover."
-Mark Twain
End-of-Season Dick Weber PBA Playoffs
108 regional qualifiers will join top 72 Lumber Liquidators
PBA Tour points leaders in Indianapolis
SEATTLE, Wash. (Dec. 8, 2010) – Regional qualify- 2011 DICK WEBER PBA PLAYOFF
ing has been completed and the top 18 players in six
REGIONAL QUALIFIERS
Professional Bowlers Association Regional “pods”
PBA South Region Pod
have been determined for the end-of-season Dick
Chris Collins, Savannah, Ga.
Weber PBA Playoffs March 9-13 at Woodland Bowl Scott Newell, Deland, Fla.
in Indianapolis. Jason Sterner, McDonough, Ga.
James Roberts, Richmond, Va.
The new Dick Weber PBA Playoffs will feature a
Lee Vanderhoef, Greenville, S.C.
total of 108 PBA members who have qualified Matt Burden, Anderson, S.C.
Josh Chambliss, Charleston, S.C.
through their respective Regional programs, along
Randy Weiss, Columbia, S.C.
with the top 72 players on the 2010-11 Lumber Kip Roberts, Glenallen, Va.
Liquidators PBA Tour competition points list. The Tom Baker, King, N.C. Ronnie Horton, Christiansburg, Va. Christopher
McSwain, Kings Mountain, N.C. Kyle Troup, Taylorsville, N.C. Stoney
$339,000 event will offer a $50,000 top prize which Baker, Canton, Ga. Gary Faulkner, Norfolk, Va. Steve Taylor, Madison
will be decided over a series of four television events Heights, Va. Shawn McKee, Concord, N.C. Erik Ramos, Winter Springs,
Fla.
on ESPN, including the live finale on Sunday, April
PBA Northwest/West Region Pod
17, at 1 p.m. Eastern.
Bryon Smith, Roseberg, Ore.
The PBA Playoffs will showcase an all-new tourna- Thomas Ault Jr., Portland, Ore.
ment format. Within the six PBA Regional “pods” Rob Edwards, Vancouver, Wash.
Steven Black, Phoenix, Ariz.
(East, South, Central, Midwest, Southwest and Jeff Frankos, San Francisco, Calif.
West/Northwest combined), 10 bowlers qualified in a Jon Brandon, Santa Clarita, Calif.
P.J. Haggerty, Clovis, Calif.
season-long “Regional Players Invitational” points
Greg Thompson Jr., Dayton, Ohio
competition and another eight players qualified by Tim Porritt, Anaheim, Calif.
Tony Reyes, San Bruno, Calif. Ben Laughlin, Phoenix Ernie Schlegel,
competing in Regional events and the PBA World
Vancouver, Wash. Corey Husted, Milwaukie, Ore. Kevin Croucher, Grants
Series of Bowling between Oct. 1 and Nov. 30. The Pass, Ore. Wayne Garber, Modesto, Calif. Dave Husted, Milwaukie, Ore.
players who have earned Regional berths are listed Robert Harvey, Boise, Idaho Eric McIver, Des Moines, Wash.
PBA Central Region Pod
below. They have until Jan. 30 to confirm their inten-
Nick Kokenos, St. Clair Shores, Mich.
tions to participate in the Playoffs.
Paul Gibson, Brunswick, Ohio
In cases of overlaps, duplications or players who Riga Kalfas, Florence, Ky.
Billy Oatman, Cleveland
decline their spots, the next available player from that
Brian Thompson, Flat Rock, Mich.
Region’s 2009-10 RPI qualifiers’ list will be eligible Carleton Chambers, Detroit
to fill the vacancy. Additional procedures and eligi- Dan MacLelland, Saginaw, Mich.
Jeff Roche, Dearborn, Mich.
bility rules for filling any vacancies are detailed for Patrick Dombrowski, Parma, Ohio
PBA members on pba.com. Brett Spangler, New Castle, Ind.
Jack Laffey, Indianapolis
When the Playoffs get underway on Wednesday,
Brian Waliczek, Birch Run, Mich. Jason Queen, Oreana, Ill. Nathan
March 9, six Regional pods will feature 18 Regional Michalowski, Burlington, Wis. Ted Rosenquist Jr., Valparaiso, Ind. Ken
Kolberg Jr., Cleveland, Ohio Bo Goergen, Sanford, Mich.
players plus nine PBA Tour players who finish
Brian Himmler, Cincinnati
between 19th and 72nd place on the 2010-11 Lumber PBA Midwest Region Pod
Liquidators PBA Tour points list. PBA Tour players David Traber, Hebron, Ill.
will be seeded into the event based upon their points Tom Hess, Urbandale, Iowa
Marc Heninger, Tonganoxie, Kan.
position, regardless of their home region, as the con- Jason Wojnar, Chicago
clusion of the GEICO Mark Roth Plastic Ball Walter Schaub II, Schaumburg, Ill.
Championship which will be held March 1-6 at AMF Mike Steil, Wheeling, Ill.
Dallas Baldridge, Lenexa, Kan.
Thruway Lanes in Cheektowaga, N.Y. The six high- Mark London, Ingleside, Ill.
est-ranking PBA Tour players in points will earn Jason Poli, West Des Moines, Iowa
Chad Maas, Waukesha, Wis.
three byes, entering play in Elimination Round Four. Quinton Bohlen, Decorah, Iowa
PBA Tour players who finish in seventh-12th place in Derek Sapp, Keokuk, Iowa Dale Traber, Cedarburg, Wis. John Slavich IV,
Schaumburg, Ill. Chad Kloss, West Allis, Wis. Tim Mack, Indianapolis Brian
points will earn two byes, starting competition in Menini, Brookfield, Mo. Sean Swanson, Springfield, Mo.

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Elimination Round Three. Players who are 13th-18th PBA Southwest Region Pod
in points will earn one bye, beginning play in Chris Hibbitts II, Fort Worth, Texas David Anthony, Austin, Texas Clint
Elimination Round Two. Dacy, Keller, Texas Andy Patterson, Tyler, Texas Tyler Jensen, Fort Worth,
Texas Kurt Gengelbach, Carrollton, Texas Brett Cooper, Euless, Texas Rick
Editor/Publisher - Dan McDonough A series of elimination rounds will cull the starting Lawrence, Waxahachie, Texas Jesse Buss, Wichita, Kan.
Pat McDonough - 1967-1996
field to three survivors in each of the six Regional Andy Mortensen, Fort Smith, Ark.
Jim Carter, Keller, Texas
pods for the ESPN elimination finals that will be Dino Castillo, Carrollton, Texas
Circulation Manager Editorial Assistant taped on Sunday, March 13, for delayed telecast. Chris Galler, San Antonio, Texas
Henry Allen Immaculatta D'Elia The first ESPN telecast – half of the Regional Bill Alexander, San Angelo, Texas
Gary Skidmore, Albuquerque, N.M.
Contributing Writers Championship Round – will feature the top three sur- Danny Neill, Allen, Texas
Chuck Pezzano George Faytok Joan Taylor vivors from the East, South and Central Region pods Corey Atkinson, Conroe, Texas
Mark Williams, Beaumont, Texas
Al Smetana Larry Diebner John Jowdy bowling one game, with the top player from each pod
PBA East Region Pod
Martin Michel Vince Albrech Joe Rizzi advancing. The second Regional Championship Tommy Gollick, Oberlin, Pa.
For information regarding advertising, Round telecast will feature the top three from the P.J. Sonday, Avoca, Pa.
Midwest, Southwest and West/Northwest Regions. Jim Tomek Jr., Camp Hill, Pa.
subscriptions, or editorial content call: Brian LeClair, Athens, N.Y.
The Conference Championship Round will then
(201)865-5363 feature East vs. South, Central vs. Midwest, and
Rick Graham, Lancaster, Pa.
Terry Miller, York, Pa.
Ray Edwards, Middle Island, N.Y.
Member Southwest vs. West/Northwest pod winners in one- Joe Paluszek, Bensalem, Pa.
Fax: (201) 865-6246 game matches, reducing the field to three. Kevin Cartier, Beverly, N.J.
Tom Sorce, Blasdell, N.Y. Jason Stadtler, Cherry Hill, N.J. Dan Schaden Jr.,
E-mail - Sportsreporter@mail.com The three Conference Championship Round sur- Freeland Mike Hastings, Millsboro, Del. John Szczerbinski, North

Sports Reporter vivors will return to Woodland Bowl on Sunday,

April 17, to bowl for the $50,000 first prize in the live
Tonawanda, N.Y. Kevin Smith, Mechanicsburg, Pa. John Furey, East
Windsor, N.J. Jeff Voght, Canojahaire, N.Y. Michael Tweed Sr., Camp Hill,
Pa.
P.O. Box 1491, Secaucus, NJ 07094 ESPN finale.
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Andres Lopez, Giles Ward, Livengood 802

Al-Torre Hopper, Joe Kowalski At Carolier
NO. BRUNSWICK, NJ – Drew
All Hit 300 at North Arlington Livengood took center stage while
rolling in the Middlesex County
NO. ARLINGTON, NJ – Andres Lopez, Giles Ward, Al-Torre Hopper Major League at Brunswick Zone
and Joe Kowalski each blasted a 300 game while contesting in the Carolier tossing games of 287-
Sunday Morning Trios League at No. Arlington Bowl-O-Drome. 268-247 for a high series of 802.
Mark Silva shot 257-778, John Adams 258-773, Gary Masino 268-772, Ryan Friend shot 279-246-263-
Chris Schanne 267-762, Will Frazier 276-760, Tom Jordan 258-755, 788, Keith Beeh 256-277-228-
Noah Lynch 258-749, Anthony Buonanno 259-744, Ralph Gallo 267- 761, Mike Conti 290-267-7347,
737, Gary Vicente 246-733, Butch Torbic 268-731, and Jackie Willis Nikki Buddi 227-247-269-743,
246-727. Ray Smarsh 246-279-213-738,
Lisa Lent 298-257-737, Bill
Bruce Dargie Tossed 300 Daunno 236-279-216-731, and
Bill Bleacher 244-224-237-705.
At North Levittown
Ta k e
LEVITTOWN, NY – Bruce Dargie tossed twelve strikes in a row for a
300 game in the Thursday 4-Man League at North Levittown Lanes.
Joe Stillman shot 288-289-804, Ian Lang 800, Paul DeVito 280, Steve
Sckalor, Keith Hengel, Brian Lestz, Chun Bae Lucchese, and Chris
Hagan 270, and Anthony Pepe 288-801. Yo u r
Butch Torbic 789 at North Fa m i l y
Arlington Bowl
NO. ARLINGTON, NJ – Butch Torbic topped all scoring in the Sunday
B ow l i n g
Morning Trio League at North Arlington Bowl firing a 290 game for a
high series of 789.

HY-WAY BOWL
Will Frazier hit 264-764, Al-Torre
Hooper 268-762, Mario Moyano
268-757, Noah Lynch 265-750,
Mike Bonnasisa 259-741, Keith
Beeh 276-736, Chris Schanne 258-
734, Jason Burgess 290-731, Jose ROUTE 22, UNION, NJ
Cabrera, Jr. 261-730, Mike Rovetto
276-728, Rich Warren 267-725,
Sherman Thomas 259-723, Randy
908-687-9300
Battistus 247-270, Jim Giancarlo DANNY WILLIAMS, PROPRIETOR
258-719, and Scott Hild 288-719. AL BRIDGES, MANAGER
John Illare 300
At Carolier
NO. BRUNSWICK, NJ- John Illare
blasted a 300 game along with 233-
229 for a 762 series in the
Middlesex County Major League at
Brunswick Zone Carolier Lanes.
Rudy Johnson shot 257-290-259-
806, Ryan Friend 246-247-257-750,
Kevin Harrity 258-225-256-739,
Frank Bertucci 236-262-236-734,
Russ Whitsey 261-226-246-733,
Pete Danyo, Jr. 268-214-242-724,
Rich Aaron 243-223-257-723, Mike
Greenburg 215-278-227-720, Ray
Smarsh 267-237-201-705, Bill
Bleacher 267-219-218-704, Scott
Irwin 220-226-258-704, and Rami
Ahmed 211-236-257-704.
December 15 - 21, 2010 SPORTS REPORTER
Anthony Spano
Rolled 763
At Hy-Way Bowl
UNION, NJ – Anthony Spano led
the scoring in the Plau Post
91/Monday Nite Minor League at
Hy-Way Bowl firing games of
279-263-221 for a high series of
763.
Matt McCarthy shot 222-245-
268-735, Roman Karpa 225-250-
247-722, Noah Lynch 226-279-
209-714, Kevin Mack 258-257-
711, Rich Kingsland 248-257-
203-708, Willie Davis 236-267-
201-704, and Joel Stephens 279-
208-671.
Ben Spoelstra 724
At Holiday Bowl
OAKLAND, NJ – Ben Spoelstra
shot 279-724 to lead the leagues
competition while rolling at
Holiday Bowl.
Ron Troast rolled 266-681, Frank
Spoelstra 224-667, Bill Breur
258-660, Rich Cutler 236-643,
and Sal Poliandro 224-630.
5
Mike Folchi, Mike Rovetto 795
In Montvale Major
By Joe Rizzi
MONTVALE, NJ -Mike Folchi and Mike Rovetto shared the scoring
honors in the Montvale Major League, each bowling a 795 series.
Folchi’s games of 278, 290 and 227, along with Nick DeLia’s 208,
244, 268 tallied a 720 and helped North Jersey destroy Rick’s Pro
Shop, 29-1. Rovetto’s games of 269, 279 and 247 led Valley Tent
Rental past West Shore Beauty Salon, 19-11.
Mike Pasch rolled a 728 series on games of 225, 246 and 257, leading
12-In-A-Row Pro Shop to a 20-10 victory over CZ’s Pro Shop. Chris
Arbegast bowled 248-218-249-715, leading Rite Way to a 24-6 victory
over BuddiesProShop.com.
Jeff Schuster tallied 268-699 followed by John Rankin with 243-687,
Matt Rovetto 233-683, Jason Von Koester 234-676, John Lajkiewicz
242-662, Andrew Hedaria 224-658, Ray Keim 248-656, Sara Lawson
237-655, Bob Balzarek 247-654, Jason Oppelt 246-651, Joe Romano
245-649 and Tony Mascio 225-649.
Mike Aiellos 725 at Parkway Lanes
ELMWOOD PARK, NJ – Mike Aiellos topped all bowlers with scores
of 242-236-247 for a high series of 725 in the Wednesday, Teterboro
Bowling League at Parkway Lanes.
Steve Semancik tossed a 258 in a 709 set followed by Joe Mercurio
with 257-700, Mike Semancik Jr. 259-699, Brian Hunter 245-698,
Larry DeAngelo 257-697, Mark Marton 248-692,
Ed Bakelaar 247-685, David Friedhoff 256-679, and Rich Miller Sr.
235-677.
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THE LEADERS AT LEVITTOWN
NORTH LEVITTOWN
In the Monday Men’s Tavern:
Bryan Beach 300,750, George
Anderson 300,780, Dominick
Gallina 300,752, Ronnie Spiegel
279, Bruce Dargie 278, Wyn Mintz
275, Glen Pruett 269, Sunil Kochar
268,758.
In the Tuesday Meadow Ladies:
Cristina Olson 254,621-215, Anne
Zajack 223-204,632, Lisa Barley
214, Louise Bernhart 204, Betty
Espey 202.
In the Wednesday Hicksville
Elks: Jon Crawford 255, Paul
Grech 221, Al Gillis 215, Marge
McDaniel 201.
In the Thursday Early Mixed:
Dan Linson 257, Steve Lucchi 246,
Michelle Richards 202.
In the Thursday Charles McShane
4-Man: Walt Reese 290,279,822,
Jim Doyle 290, Steve Miller 290,
Mike McGlynn 279, Anthony Pepe
279,781, Joe Stillman 279,794,
Brian Ziesig 278, Vic Geryk 300,
Keith Hengel 300, Chris Hagan
300, John Liotta 290, Ed
Stadtlander 290,777, Raj Kochar
289,278, Walt Reese 287,277,801-
290,279,822, Chun Bae Lucchese
282,786, Paul DeVito 279, Adam
Chase 279,778, Steve Silverman
278, Paul Thivierge 277, Mike
Wodzinski 277.
In the Thursday Expressway
Glass Trios: Doug Weaver 299,771,
Jimmy DeGennaro 290, Anthony
D’Elia 279, Bruce Dargie 279,
Frank Manetta Sr 279, Mark
Kaminski 279, Anthony Pepe 279-
300,785,, Walter Kinel 278, Ziggy
Ziesig 277, Kelly Borysiewicz 290,
Kathy Cavicchi 268,255,712,
Debbi Vilardi 258, Dianna
Molenko 279, Theresa Castellano
269,736, Laura Cestra 257,
Michelle Grexer 257, Leah Maynor
257,704, Alex Cavagnaro 300,805,
Jack Slepian ;280, Manny Pontillo
279, Mike McGlynn 278, Vic
Geryk 277.
SOUTH LEVITTOWN
In the Monday LIA: Chris
Mueller 259, Ed Werbeck 258-277,
Bryan Costigliola 257-276, Lil’
Fucci 235, Josephine Musacchio
216, John Pasciucco 717, Joe
Migliano 257, Anthony Gargano
257, Sally Gibilterra 245, Marlo
Weissman 231.
In the Tuesday Early Birds
Ladies: Jenn D’lorio 243-218, Avie
Deluca 225, Karen Coyle 218,
Shari Gatterdam 218.
In the Tuesday BK Sweenys:
Dave Kelly 263,718-267, Rich
O’Neill 258, John Gannon 257, Jeff
Miller 247, Dan Hastings 246.
In the Wednesday Ladies Scratch:
Barbara Shelton 236, Claudette
Allen 207, Kathy Wodzinski
207,Ginny Appel 202.
In the Wednesday Hits and
Misses: Lloyd Hasluck
276,247,719, Jimmy Moore 256,
Jim Fenimore 235, Carol Snell 205.
In the Wednesday Grumman: Joe
Heller 268, Darren Gosline 256,
Jeremy Bush 246, John Schrank
245, Lori Brizzi 207-222, Ernie
Hallett 278, Larry Langsam 253,
Artie Brown 246.
In the Thursday Morning Strikers:
Diane Parziale 211, Karen
Bernardo 223-245,636, Liz Pappas
212.
In the Thursday Night Foursome:
Jim Fasano 287, Ray Munoz 279,
Tony Falzone 266, Tom Olino 266,
Ron Siano 258, Fred Ott 256, Joe
Mele 256, Gary Brower 255, Rob
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Bennett 255, Andy Scoppetti 255,
Mike Cosenza 745.
In the Friday Astoria Federal
Men: Anthony Gatterdam 278,757,
Mike Agosta 269-266, Tom
Kirchner 257-258,718, Mike
Forman 256, Gary Monehes 254,
Mickey Gallagher 289, Peter
Maletta 256, Mike Clark 277, Frank
Amore 258, Ed Snevily 256.
In the Saturday Bi-Monthly B:
Jerry Terracciano 256, Gary Bacchi
245, Larry Markowitz 242, Wayne
Falk 237.
In the Sunday AM Trios: Ricky
Tavella 268, Keith Hengel 267, Sal
Guidice 266, Matt Lipack 258,
Dave Diamond 257, Jim Risi
256,715.
December 15 - 21, 2010
NJCU Gothic Knights Post Seasons Third Perfect Day at CIAA/NEC Challenge
By Ira Thor
LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ - 20 wins. Only three losses. That's
the incredible streak that the No. 8 ranked New Jersey City
University women's bowling team has assembled since
November 13, and on the first day of a three-day trip to South
Central Virginia, the Gothic Knights continued to use a young
and balanced lineup to chalk up victories. NJCU went undefeat-
ed for the third time in nine dates of competition this season and
tied for first place overall among 12 schools at the CIAA/NEC
Challenge.
NJCU improved its staggering record to 29-11—good for a
.725 winning percentage. Since opening the year with a 7-6
record, the Gothic Knights are 22-5, equivalent to a .815 win
percentage.
The CIAA/NEC Challenge featured five quad-Baker matches
featuring six members of the Northeast Conference—including
NJCU—and five members of the Division II Central
Intercollegiate Athletic Association. No. 5 ranked University of
Central Missouri, a Division II power not affiliated with the
CIAA, also participated. The 12 schools were gearing up for the
St. Paul's Invitational this weekend.
NJCU opened with a 704-670 victory against Bowie State
University before hammering host St. Paul's College by 130
pins, winning 688-558. In the match, the Knights crushed
Virginia State University, 766-594—a 172 pin margin.
In the fourth match, NJCU posted its most impressive win of
the day, routing fifth-ranked Central Missouri in a high-scoring
affair, as the Gothic Knights prevailed 836-746. The Knights
capped the day with an easy 739-599, 140-pin victory against
Elizabeth City State University.
While NJCU's opening starting lineup featured junior AMY
BREHM (East Brunswick, NJ/East Brunswick), freshman
CATHERINE ROTOLO (Edison, NJ/Edison), sophomore lefty
KELLY DAUNNO (Carteret, NJ/Carteret), junior JENNIFER
DAUNNO (Carteret, NJ/Carteret) and reigning NCAA
SPORTS REPORTER
Division III National Player of the Year, senior NICOLE
DREJERWSKI (Levittown, PA/Conwell-Egan Catholic), all
eight players on the trip saw considerable action.
Freshmen NICOLE BAGINSKY (South River, NJ/Cardinal
McCarrick), ASHLEY JOHNSON (North Arlington, NJ/North
Arlington) and ASHLEY LANE (Brick, NJ/Brick Township)
each started matches.
After a long road trip to Virginia, NJCU's opening match with
Bowie State proved to be the closest of the day, as NJCU won
by 34 pins, defeating the Bulldogs for the eighth straight meeting
since 2007, 704-670. Brehm, Rotolo, Kelly and Jennifer Daunno
and Drejerwski started with Baginsky subbing for Rotolo in the
third game. The Knights tossed scores of 186-137-174-207.
Bowie rolled a four-game string of 163-142-142-223.
In the 688-558 lopsided victory against St. Paul's, NJCU
improved to 11-0 all-time against the Tigers as Brehm,
Baginsky, Kelly Daunno, Jennifer Daunno and Drejerwski
teamed for a 167-162-201-158 set. SPC shot 143-144-127-144.
For the first time in the illustrious history of the Gothic Knight
bowling program, NJCU started four freshmen in a quad Baker
match. So much for inexperience, as NJCU's 172-pin rout of
Virginia State, 766-594, was its most lopsided of the day as
Johnson, Rotolo, Lane, and Baginsky teamed with reigning
NEC Player of the Week Jennifer Daunno for a four-game set
of 204-153-216-193. The Trojans rolled 138-160-145-151.
NJCU is 7-1 all-time against Virginia State and has won seven
straight.
Only four schools have qualified for the NCAA
Championship every season—NJCU, Central Missouri,
Nebraska and Maryland Eastern Shore. In the second meeting
this season between NJCU and Central Missouri, it was the
Gothic Knights improving to 2-0 between the perennial powers
this year. But after winning by just five pins in the first meeting
of the season on November 19, the Knights did not leave this
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contest to chance, tossing two massive games of 247 and 236,
before claiming the match, 836-746. NJCU rolled a string of
196-247-157-236; the Jennies notched a four-game set of 171-
205-181-189. The 247 was a season-best Baker score for
NJCU.
NJCU, now 7-5 against the Jennies since 2007, including a
win in the 2010 NCAA Tournament, started three freshmen in
the match based on their success in the Virginia State contest as
Johnson, Rotolo, Baginsky, Drejerwski and Jennifer Daunno
got the nod. And in the fourth game, Johnson, despite her youth,
made a veteran move—pulling herself from the match in favor
of Kelly Daunno.
The move paid off as Kelly Daunno struck twice in the lead-
off position—frame one and six. Her strike in the first frame
began a streak of four in a row for NJCU. When she struck
again in the sixth frame, the Knights would tack on a turkey as
Rotolo and Baginsky also struck twice.
Five-time national coach of the year FRANK PARISI was
impressed with Johnson's move and noted how it's an example
of the quick maturation of this year's young group.
“Ashley was struggling and pulled herself out of the game.
Without a doubt, this shows how unselfish this team is and is
the recipe for our success. They recognize it is a team and they
put the team first. If they 'don't have it' they know someone else
can come in and do the job and so far this season, people have
done the job when called upon. They're doing what's best for the
team and players not starting are staying ready so if they're
called upon, they are ready to perform.”
In the final match, NJCU improved to 6-0 all-time against
Elizabeth City as the Knights tossed a 225 in the opening game
and cruised to a 739-599 win. Kelly Daunno, Rotolo, Brehm,
Baginsky, and Drejerwski combined for scores of 225-143-
190-181. The Vikings collected game scores of 154-152-153-
140.
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Michael Morris 781
HOPELAWN, NJ- Michael Morris
topped the scoring in the NJ
Turnpike League firing games of
290-278-213 for a high series of
781.
John Moffit hit 209-232-624, Dave
Calamito 240, and Pat Jones 214.
John Baginsky, Jr. 713
HOPELAWN, NJ – John
Baginsky topped the Gemini
Towing League firing 234, 216
and 263 for a high series of 713.
John Baginsky, Jr. rolled 237-
258-682, Michal Garcia 232-214-
212-658, and Leigh Gerba 213.
In the Tuesday Nite Trios League
Paul Harney rolled 260-254-217-
731, and John F. Hornyak, Sr. 232-
608.
THE MAGIC AT MAJESTIC
John Kertesz 778
HOPELAWN, NJ – John Kertesz
topped the scoring in the
Middlesex County Classic League
at Majestic Lanes firing games of
264-235-279 for a high series of
778.
Michael Consiglio shot 279-277-
213-770, George Balewitz 264-
259-235-758, Ron Caggiano 279-
236-225-740, Tom Martino, Jr.
263-258-206-727, Dennis Smith
212-226-278-716, Ken Rask 216-
237-257-710, Ray Velazquez 259-
236-701, and Andy Polidura 227-
208-265-700.
In the Thursday Nite Mixed
League Gus Quinn hit 215-246-
632, and Thomas Poulos 214-232-
611.
Ralph Doerfler 706
HOPELAWN, NJ- Ralph Doerfler
led the scoring in the Atlantic City
Trios League firing games of 233-
235-238 for a high series of 706.
Alfred Kauffman shot 206-237-
249-692, Leo Mengel 2262-35-
203-664, Joseph Krupinski 244-
229-657, and Robert Terefenko
244-631.
In the Knights of Columbus
League Bill Larsen shot 268-212-
662, Jeff Nemeth 226-203-217-
646, and Cid Stentella 224-203-
621.
Bill Smith 705
HOPELAWN, NJ- Bill Smith led
all competition rolling in the His
& Hers League posting games of
233-246-226 for a 705 high set.
Carmine Latin shot 203-261-236-
700, Don Anione 236-226-225-
687, Michael Holoka 287-212-
675, and Jim Hrasna 212-245-650.
Sal Angotti 690
HOPELAWN, NJ – Sal Angotti
led the scoring in the Garden State
Mixed League firing games of
246-247 for a high series of 690.
Jason Passaro shot 215-264-670,
Michael Ramer 237-232-662,
Sean Williams 268-211-657, Ed
Pawlowski 244-216-651, and
Chris Herrick 224-236-642.
Bill Dillon 698
HOPELAWN, NJ –Bill Dillon led
the scoring in the Knights of
Columbus League firing games of
246-237-215 for a high series of
698.
Bill Larsen shot 290-215-691,
John Baginsky 209-242-208-659,
and Frank Grossi 221-216-626.
Don Anione hit 214-231-638, and
John Vignola 246-214-628 in the
His & Hers League.
December 15 - 21, 2010
Bill Slattery 697
HOPELAWN, NJ – Bill Slattery
topped the scoring in the Garden
State Mixed League firing 254-
221-222 for a high series of 697.
Sal Angotti shot 202-217-262-
681, Rocco Fortunato 268-657,
Sean Williams 211-245-648, and
Barry Bailey 237-224-631.
Ralph Doerfler 695
HOPELAWN, NJ –Ralph
Doerfler paced the Atlantic City
Trios League firing games of 255-
246 for a high series of 695.
Daniel Jimenez 249-218-646,
Krista Cutler 200-224-620, and
Bob Joseph 203-221-616.
Elio Carrasco 688
HOPELAWN, NJ- Elio Carrasco
led the scoring in the Sunday Nite
Mixed League firing 258-250-
688,
Aaron Williams hit 213-200-233-
646, and John Delgado 256-604.