The East's Most Read Bowling Weekly
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Our 81st
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Vol. 81 No. 6
John LaSpina 2020 Alberta E. Crowe
Meritorious Service Award Winner
John LaSpina An unrelenting
force for charitable initiatives,
longtime Maple Family Centers
proprietor John LaSpina’s work
as Chairman of the Bowlers to
Veterans Link has seen the rais-
ing of millions of dollars on
behalf of military veterans in
need, culminating in November
2018 with the presentation of a
$1.1 million check to the
Department of Veterans Affairs.
LaSpina, whose mother lost
vision in one eye after being
struck by a baseball, also contin-
ues to be a tireless advocate for
the Fight for Sight organization
for which he serves as a board
member. His “Strike for Sight”
bowling fundraiser each
November raises thousands of
dollars for vision research.
This is a man who embodies
Robert Perry Burned 300
At Farmingdale Lanes
FARMINGDALE, NY- Robert
Perry blasted a 300 game in the
Wednesday Early Men Handicap
League at Farmingdale Lanes.
Richard McColligan Booked 300
At Rockaway Lanes
ROCKAWAY, NJ - Richard
McColligan topped the scoring in the
Rockaway Mixed League at
Rockaway Lanes blasting a high
game of 300 and a high series of 737.
Ed Boremski Collected 300
At Maple Lanes RVC
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - Ed
Boremski blasted a 300 game in
the Wednesday Early Mens
League at Maple Lanes RVC.
IBMA photo
John LaSpina
what bowling has been about for
a long time: Using the sport’s
unique power as a charitable tool
to help those who need it.
Salvatore Ronzino, Mario
Caramico, Brendan Oakley and
Scott Flomen each rolled 279, and
Jeff Scarola rolled 276.
Brandy Dennis rolled 280, Matt
Lawlor, Keith Brower and Bill
Vamos 268, Rich Wright 259, Ken
Wierzbinski 258, Tom Collucci
256, and Nidia Haneveld 253.
Ben Gregoretti rolled 266 Jeff
Bischoff 264, Mike Fisch 258,
Scott Lipparalli 256, Adam
Swensen 255, and Al Digangi 250.
April 9, 2020
IBMA Alberta Crowe
Meritorious Service
2020 - John LaSpina
2019 - Karl Nickolai
2018 - Ken Lowman,
Hollywood, CA.
2017 - Robert (Bob) Thomas, Reno,
2016 - Bill & Barbara Chrisman,
Storm Bowling INC
2015 -Gordon Vadakin, Wichita, KS
2014 - Lee Evans, Miami, FL
2013 - John Davis, Lake Wales, FL
2012 - Mort Luby, Jr.,
Carpentersville, IL
2011 - Bill Bunetta, Fresno, CA
2010 - John Berglund,
St. Martin, French West Indies
2009 - Johnny Petraglia,
Jackson, NJ
2008 - Joan Romeo, Van Nuys, CA
FINAL FRAME
Bob Allison
Bob Allison, host of “Bowling
for Dollars” in the Detroit mar-
ket during the 1970s and a radio
personality whose career
spanned seven decades, passed
away. He was 87. Thunderbowl
Lanes in Allen Park, Mich., was
the Detroit home of “Bowling
for Dollars,” which was briefly
resurrected in 2013.
25 cents
Recipients Selected for 2020 USBC
National Recognition Awards
by Terry Bigham
ARLINGTON, Texas – The recipients of the 2020 United States Bowling
Congress National Recognition Awards have been determined by the
USBC Board of Directors.
Dave Bowers of Cayce, South Carolina, was selected to receive the
Helen Baker Award for Outstanding Association Service, Teri Haugh of
Faribault, Minnesota, is the Joyce Deitch Unity Award recipient, and
JoAnn West of New Braunfels, Texas, is the USBC Proprietor of the Year.
Each year at the USBC Convention, outstanding bowling leaders are
honored for their contributions to the sport. This year’s recipients, who
were selected from submitted applications, will receive their awards in
April at the 2020 USBC Convention in Las Vegas.
Bowers has been involved in bowling at the national, state and local for
more than 40 years, starting as a league secretary/treasurer in 1973,
before becoming a director with the Greater Columbus Bowling
Association (GCBA) in 1976.
Currently the second vice president on the South Carolina Association
state board, a big part of Bowers’ service to bowling has been at the
youth level. He started with the Greater Columbia Junior Bowling
Association and was recruited to be the secretary/treasurer of the state
youth association in 1976.
He has been the director of the South Carolina State Youth tournament
for more than four decades, in addition to serving on his local association
youth committee. In the early 1980s, he served on the national rules, reg-
ulations-awards and funding committee as youth national programs unit-
ed to form the Young American Bowling Alliance (YABA).
He is a member of the Greater Columbia Bowling Association (1989),
South Carolina State Bowling Association (1995) and South Carolina
State Youth (2003) Halls of Fame.
“To receive this award named after one of the great ambassadors and
contributors to bowling and the bowling family is truly exceptional,”
Bowers said. “I realize I would not be in this position without the support
of my family and my bowling family, who have been so supportive
throughout the years.”
Haugh, the Joyce Deitch Unity Award recipient, currently serves on the
Minnesota State USBC board as the youth representative, a position she
has held since 2015. She has been a coach and promoter of youth bowl-
ing in Minnesota and the upper Midwest for more than 30 years.
A USBC Silver coach, she was named to the Bowlers Journal 100 Top
Coaches list in 2012 through 2014 before changing her focus from the
national to the regional level. She launched the United States Bowling
Academy in 2011, an organization of bowling industry professionals who
have a common interest of promoting the sport. The USBA is focused on
providing coaching, training coaches, and working with centers on pro-
grams to increase participation.
See USBC Page 2
2 SPORTS REPORTER
REPORT SHOWS USBC IS FULLY COMPLIANT
WITH USOPC REQUIREMENTS
by Terry Bigham
ARLINGTON, Texas – The United States Olympic and Paralympic
Committee (USOPC) published an audit report showing the United
States Bowling Congress is fully compliant with the USOPC’s 2019
Compliance Checklist.
The USOPC 2019 Compliance Checklist reported USBC policies were
compliant in the areas of governance/managerial, financial capability,
due process and athlete representation, and anti-doping. The audit,
which had 27 questions related to the four areas, was conducted by the
USOPC Audit and Organizational Advancement Team.
USOPC stated, “There were no deficiencies found and USBC is fully
compliant with the USOPC’s 2019 Compliance Checklist.”
Pursuant to the Ted Stevens Olympic and Amateur Sports Act, member
National Governing Bodies (NGBs) have agreed to comply with all con-
ditions of membership as set forth by the USOPC’s bylaws and policies.
To ensure these policies are met, the USOPC conducts reviews and pro-
duces compliance checklist reports for all NGBs on an annual basis.
The USOPC 2019 Compliance Checklist report will be presented to the
USOPC Athlete and NGB Engagement Committee.
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USBC Continued from Page 1
Haugh also provides youth scholarship tourna-
ments and Junior Gold qualifiers through the USBA
Flight Tournaments, which now cover eight states
and has awarded more than $140,000 in scholar-
ships. It was her vision to start the Midwest
Collegiate Bowling Experience and Expo in 2013 to
showcase youth bowlers and college coaches.
“This award means the world to me,” Haugh said.
“It gives me the enormous platform, in which to
thank the village of people, helping to bring all that
I imagine to fruition!”
West, the USBC Proprietor of the Year, was the
general manager of Fiesta Lanes until she retired in
late 2019, though she continues to oversee the sales
department at the center. The 36-lane center had 18
certified adult leagues with more than 1,000 adult
members and two youth leagues with 200-plus
bowlers, and West attended every league meeting in
addition to actively recruiting new bowlers to join
leagues.
She was selected as an Unsung Hero in her local
community in 2012 for her work with Strike Force,
a Special Olympics bowling team. In 2017, she was
presented with the Chair of the Board - Youth
Development Award by the New Braunfels
Chamber of Commerce. To date, her efforts have
resulted in more than $200,000 in scholarships
awarded. In 2018, she was named the Texas State
USBC Proprietor of the Year.
Fiesta Lanes was host of the doubles/singles por-
THE MAGIC AT MAJESTIC
William D Willard, Jr 300
HOPELAWN, NJ - William D Willard fired a 300
game in the Raritan Bay Men’s League.
Gary Janz rolled 246-267-269-782, Sean Pech 257-
255-265-777, Tommy Martino 237-278-257-772,
James Ocasioi 279-256-230-765, Ray Smarsh 238-
259-259-756, Robert Lampariello 216-240-277-733,
Dan Clark 251-257-223-731, Jimmy Gil 223-279-
225-727, and John Mieszkowski 280-201-245-726.
Ed Bulkilvish 300-796
HOPELAWN, NJ - Ed Bulkilvish topped the scor-
ing in the Raritan Bay Men’s League blasting games
of 300-230-266 for a high series of 796.
John Cliff rolled 233-231-290-754, Gary Janz 290-
216-237-743, Glenn Mohr 258-263-217-739, Tom
Conlon 258-247-224-729, Brandon Micewicz 224-
258-245-727, Bobby Kornias 234-257-236-727, and
Ted Lapka 268-228-227-723.
April 9, 2020
tion of the 2016 Texas State USBC Ladies State
Tournament and the team event in 2018. She worked
with the chamber of commerce and local businesses
to provide bowlers with gifts and information on
local attractions and restaurants, and also volun-
teered her time to assist with the tournament.
An avid supporter of fundraising efforts, she
organized a Friday night doubles tournament,
named in honor of former Women’s International
Bowling Congress (WIBC) President Sylvia
Broyles, for state tournament bowlers with proceeds
benefitting breast cancer awareness. She also spon-
sored several tournaments benefiting service men
and women, including the Wounded Warrior Project
and the local VFW.
“I am honored to be recognized as the USBC
Proprietor of the Year,” West said. “I am grateful for
the recognition I have received for my work in the
industry, but I wouldn't be here without the help of
my family and all the great employees at Fiesta
Lanes.”
The National Recognition Awards will be present-
ed during the 2020 USBC Convention and Annual
Meeting, which will be held April 27-30 at The
Orleans Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.
Visit BOWL.com/ScholarshipsAwards for more
information on the National Recognition Awards
and to learn about past recipients.
Visit BOWL.com/Convention for information on
the 2020 USBC Convention.
Aaron Antoniello 300
HOPELAWN, NJ - Aaaron Antoniello blasted a 300
game in the wednesday Night Trios League at
Majestic Lanes.
Phil Okner rolled 258-259-242-759, Jason
Hollenstein 238-229-279-746, Bill Hoese 218-225-
299-742, and Mike Kelly 244-211-226-681.
Kevin Bovaird rolled 236, and David Guarino and
Tom Zumpetta, Jr 235 in the Merck league.
Brian McAdams 300
HOPELAWN, NJ - Brian McAdams fired a 300
game in the Strike Nation League at Majestic Lanes.
Steve Baum, Jr rolled 269-234-279-782, Margaret
Taylor 235-266-257-758, Brian W Fellows 244-267-
246-757, Rakim Tillery 232-263-258-753, Al-Wadir
Samuel 249-244-247-740, and Rejeania Schenck
245-202-290-737, Najee Mayers 230-290-211-731.
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4 SPORTS REPORTER April 9, 2020
Coronavirus Update: Cancellations, Hi!
Postponements and Closures Throughout the Can you suffer through another story about the "Olden Daze"?
Bowling Industry Stroll with me.... close your eyes.... and go back... before the Internet...before bombings, aids,
herpes. Before semiautomatics and crack. Before SEGA or Super Nintendo... way back!
by Gianmarc Manzione I'm talking about sitting on the curb, sitting on the stoop...about hide-and-go-seek; Simon says
Aday that again saw the U.S. stock market suffer remarkable losses in response to the and red-light-green-light. Lunch boxes with a thermos... chocolate milk, going home for lunch,
economic carnage expected to strike the globe as a result of coronavirus, with the penny candy from the store, hopscotch, butterscotch, skates with keys, jacks and Cracker Jacks,
Dow's nearly 3,000-point drop marking its worst day since the "Black Monday" crash hula hoops and sunflower seeds, wax lips and mustaches, Mary Jane's, saddle shoes and Coke
of 1987, also saw cancellations, postponements and closures reverberate throughout bottles with the names of cities on the bottom.
the bowling industry. Remember when it took five minutes for the TV to warm up. When nearly everyone's Mom
was at home when the kids arrived home from school. When nobody owned a purebred dog.
In the morning, the Los Angeles Times reported that the "coronavirus lockdown"
When a quarter was a decent allowance. When you'd reach into a muddy gutter for a penny.
underway in L.A. explicitly included "bowling alleys" and experiences often associ- When your Mom wore nylons that came in two pieces. When all of your male teachers wore
ated with bowling entertainment centers, such as arcades, movie theaters, live per- neckties and female teachers had their hair done everyday and wore high heels.
formance venues, restaurants, bars and other entertainment options. Remember running through the sprinkler, circle pins, bobby pins, Mickey Mouse Club, Rocky
The United States Bowling Congress, meanwhile, announced that it was suspend- and Bullwinkle, Kookla, Fran and Ollie, Spin and Marty... Dick Clark's American Bandstand... all
ing all staff travel not deemed mission-critical to the organization "until further in black and white and your Mom made you turn it off when a storm came.
notice." Bowl.com now features a page dedicated to coronavirus updates, which can When around the corner seemed far away, and going downtown seemed like going somewhere.
be accessed here. Climbing trees, making forts, backyard shows, lemonade stands, cops and robbers, cowboys and
Also effective yesterday was the suspension of all Wisconsin State USBC Indians, staring at clouds, jumping on the bed, pillow fights, Jackie Gleason, walking to the
Tournaments for the next three weekends as a precaution against the spread of coron- movie theater, running till you were out of breath, laughing so hard that your stomach hurt...
remember that?
avirus. "We are very concerned with the health and welfare of not only our bowlers but
Not stepping on a crack or you'd break your mother's back ..Silhouettes of Lincoln and
the local Association volunteers running the tournaments and the bowling center staff," Washington, the smells of school, of paste and Evening in Paris.
the Wisconsin State USBC Association posted in an announcement on its website. What about the girl who dotted her i's with hearts? (that was before that stupid smiley face)!
Also yesterday afternoon, Billiard and Bowling Institute of America (BBIA) What about Popcorn balls and sock hops?
President Jim Land announced in a letter to BBIA membership that the 2020 BBIA Remember when there were just two types of sneakers for girls and boys - Keds and PF Flyers,
Convention, which was to be held April 26-28 in at Omnia Cancun in Cancun, Mexico, and the only time you wore them at school was for gym. And the girls had those ugly gym uni-
had been cancelled amid coronavirus concerns. "I as well as many others are con- forms. When you got your windshield cleaned, oil checked, and gas pumped, without asking -- all
cerned about the safety and comfort of our members and their families and business- for free -- every time! And, you didn't pay for air either, and you got trading stamps to boot!
es," Land wrote. "It would seem irresponsible to push forward with the uncertainty of When laundry detergent had free glasses, dishes or towels hidden inside the box. When it was
considered a great privilege to be taken out to dinner at a real restaurant with your parents. When
what impact this virus can and will have on us both personally and professionally." For
the worst thing you could do at school was flunk a test or chew gum. And the prom was in the
more details on the cancellation of the 2020 BBIA Convention, see our report here. gym or the lunchroom and you danced to a real orchestra.
The PWBA's 2020 season was postponed indefinitely in response to the Center for When they threatened to keep kids back a grade if they failed -- and did!
Disease Control's (CDC) guidance regarding coronavirus. "The PWBA will evaluate When being sent to the principal's office was nothing compared to the fate that awaited the
adjustments to the 2020 PWBA Tour schedule after CDC regulations evolve to allow student at home. Basically, we were in fear for our lives, but it wasn't because of drive-by
for competition to resume," the announcement read. shootings, drugs, gangs, etc. Our parents and grandparents were a much bigger threat! But we
Bowling centers continued closing throughout the country as a precaution as well, survived because their love was so much greater than the threat. Remember when a '57 Chevy
with Bowlero Lanes & Lounge in Detroit announcing it was closing until further or a '67 Mustang was everyone's dream car -- used to cruise, peel out, lay rubber, scratch off or
notice "as a precautionary measure to help discourage and prevent the spread of coro- watch the submarine races? When people went steady; and girls wore a class ring with an inch of
wrapped Band-Aids, dental floss, or yarn coated with pastel-frost nailpolish so it would fit their
navirus within our community."
finger.
Pinstripes, a bowling entertainment chain with 13 locations throughout the country, When no one ever asked where the car keys were because they were always in the car, in the
announced it was temporarily closing all locations "following the guidance of govern- ignition, and the car and house doors were never locked!
ment health officials." Remember lying on your back on the grass with your friends and saying things like "That cloud
WKYC reported that Ohio Governor Mike DeWine's order that businesses close looks like a..." And playing baseball with no adults needed to enforce the rules of the game.
state-wide explicitly included bowling centers. In Arizona, Flagstaff Mayor Coral Remember when stuff from the store came without safety caps and hermetic seals, because no
Evans issued an order closing all bowling centers within the state, among many other one had yet tried to poison a perfect stranger. And, with all our progress, don't you just wish, that
types of businesses including bars, restaurants, breweries, gyms, and other establish- just once you could slip back in time and savor the slower pace...and share it with the children of
ments. today?
So share this with someone who can still remember Nancy Drew, The Hardy Boys, Laurel and
In Minnesota, Governor Tim Walz similarly ordered the closure of a broad variety of
Hardy, Howdy Dowdy and The Peanut Gallery, The Lone Ranger and Tonto, The Shadow
businesses, including bowling centers as well as movie theaters, arcades, cafes and Knows, Nellie Belle, Roy and Dale, Trigger and Buttermilk... As well as the sound of a real
other entertainment options many bowling entertainment centers offer. Similar orders mower on Saturday morning, and Summers filled with bike rides, baseball games, bowling, visits
were issued in Illinois and New York. to the pool ... and eating Kool-Aid powder with sugar from the palm of your hand.
Keep checking back with BowlersJournal.com or our Facebook pages or Twitter There, didn't that feel good? Just to lean back and say: "Yeah...I remember..."
platforms for further updates on COVID-19's ongoing impact on the bowling industry.
(This is from an old friend and classmate of mine back in the 40s, 50s and 60s)
April 9, 2020
BJI Information
COVID-19 Update from Around the Bowling World
* Add the Xtravaganza to the list of bowling events that have
been cancelled for 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The annual fundraiser for the International Bowling Museum and
Hall of Fame had been scheduled to take place May 28-30 at the
Red Rock Bowling Center, part of the Red Rock Casino Resort and
Spa in Las Vegas, Nev. At present, all casinos in Nevada have been
shut down, with no re-opening date presently under consideration.
On Tuesday, Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak issued a travel advi-
sory for the state, urging visitors or returning Nevadans to self-quar-
antine and monitor their health for 14 days after arriving or return-
ing to Nevada to help contain the spread of COVID-19 in Nevada.
* Also cancelled, were the three state tournaments of the
Montana USBC Association, all of which were scheduled to begin
on the weekend of April 17-19. Montana’s Open tournament was
to have taken place in Missoula, its Women’s Championships in
Billings, and its Youth Championships in Great Falls. The state’s
qualifying event for the Junior Gold Championships has been post-
poned from May 1-3 to June 12-14 in Helena.
* In California, the Pepsi Youth District Finals and State Finals
have been cancelled, as have the State Adult Championships and
the Helen Duval Veterans Tournament. The California USBC
Association Convention, scheduled for June 13, is still a go at the
moment, as are other events after that date.
* International Bowling Campus Youth Development says it will
announce decisions on the 2020 Junior Gold Championships
Presented by Hammer, as well as its companion youth events
scheduled to take place this July in Las Vegas, on June 1. Given the
postponement of leagues and events over the past month, IBC
Youth Development also announced it has extended the deadline
for qualifying events for the Junior Gold Championships to June
15. Currently, Junior Gold is scheduled to take place July 10-18, the
USA Bowling National Championships is scheduled for July 8-9
and 12, and the Bowling.com Youth Open Championships is set
for July 8.
* Master Industries, based in Santa Ana, Calif., is now dedicat-
ing manufacturing capacity to producing face masks and gowns
that will be made in the United States to fight the spread of the
COVID-19 virus. “Like most non-essential companies when this
crisis began, we felt powerless in this situation,” said Donna
McDermott, General Manager of Master Industries Worldwide.
“We saw everything happening around us and wanted to pitch in
any way we could. Being a company where 95% of our products
are made in the U.S., we saw an opportunity to do our part to help.”
Master Industries is now working closely with Coleman Knitting
to manufacture these products from high-quality materials that are
comfortable, protective and durable, and maintain their form
through washing. “Supporting our healthcare professionals that are
on the front lines every day is something that we are honored to do,
and [we] are proud to have the Master brand evolve into something
that is now making a positive impact in our communities during
this challenging time,” McDermott added.
* With the extra time people have, social media usage is at an all-
time high. Displaced bowling center guests are looking for diver-
sions, and BPAA’s Bowling University team has developed digital
assets for centers to use on their websites, social channels and even
in email. The team also is developing memes and videos each day
to help spread the message that bowling will be back, using the
hashtag #BowlingStrong. Visit bpaa.com for further information,
SPORTS REPORTER
and request any needed assistance in posting these free assets by
emailing education@bpaa.com. In making these assets available to
both member and non-member centers, BPAA noted, “COVID-19
is very serious and we in no way are making light of this virus. But
we believe in the human spirit, the human condition and the need
for a little laughter during this time.”
* “Media consumption” among avid bowlers and those in the
bowling business also is at an extremely high level as bowlers look
for ways to pass the time and proprietors work to navigate these
unchartered waters — and not just via their small screens. We’ve
already been receiving positive feedback about the just-out issues
of BJI, BCM and BEC, and the May issues of BJI and BCM will
be packed with a nice mix of COVID-19 and “regular bowling”
features — certain to be devoured from cover to cover.
* Steltronic North America is adhering to the “stay at home”
order issued on March 19 by California Governor Gavin Newsom.
However, the company says its technical support team is still avail-
able, and parts can still be shipped as needed to centers that are
using this time to undertake maintenance or modernization projects
even as they are closed to the public.
* Bundy Bowl & Leisure Complex in Bundaberg, Central
Queensland, Australia, is one center that’s using the time to make
upgrades leading up to the time when it will “be back bigger and
better.” The center’s team has spent the last few days “smashing
brick walls to make way for one of the biggest arcades in the
region,” according to a Facebook post. “We had great therapy in
knocking down some walls,” noted proprietor Peter McElligott.
“We have a skeleton team of staff here that are with us, and our job
now is to make this place better than what it was before.”
* Because its next tournaments are not scheduled until August
and October, respectively, the High Roller tournament organization
is hoping that those events will be able to be conducted. However,
per state-mandated guidelines for non-essential businesses. the
High Roller office is closed until further notice, working is taking
place at the homes of staff members, and the Post Office box is
being checked just once per week. (The new mailing address is
High Roller, P.O. Box 33009, Las Vegas, NV 89133.) Phone calls
are still being answered during normal (PST) business hours and
email is being checked daily. “We value your loyalty, support and
friendship over the years and hope none of this is an inconvenience
to you, said High Roller’s Brad Edelman. “If it is, we apologize, but
we our doing our part as requested by the many health and gov-
ernment agencies around the world. Please be safe and stay in
touch.”
* The Bowling Centers Association of Wisconsin has issued
refunds of payments made for all events that the trade organization
has cancelled. These include the Pepsi USBC Tournament, HSBC
All Star Team Challenge, Wisconsin Adult-Youth Scholarship
Tournament, and the Wisconsin Vintage Alleys Tour. BCAW also
has temporarily suspended all e-commerce retail sales and event
registration on its website until the association office reopens. A
decision regarding the association’s 7th annual Scholarship Golf
Fundraiser, scheduled for Monday, June 8, in Waupaca, has not
been made. Should the event have to be cancelled, this year's five
$1,000 scholarships will still be awarded thanks to the past success
of the event, which generated a “rainy day fund.”
* In an effort to keep bowling on people’s minds and to help re-
enforce the public effort to combat the COVID-19 disease, US
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Design Lab has developed a special bowling-oriented logo with
simple one-word reminders about what all of us can do to help stop
the spread of COVID-19. “We have set up a store where people can
purchase t-shirts and other accessory items to help communicate
the effort and to help keep bowling top of mind,” said Gary Smith,
co-owner of US Design Lab. “With this campaign, which will run
until we all get through this, we will contribute $2 for each t-shirt
and $1 for each accessory item sold to the Bowlers to Veterans
Link.”
* Highland Park Bowl in Los Angeles is selling @1933group
dining bonds to help support its staff while the center is closed. The
dining bonds cost $80, but will be worth $100 when the center re-
opens. “All dining bond revenue is donated straight to our staff,”
the center said in a Facebook post. Highland Park Bowl also is
planning a buy-one-lane, get-one-lane-free promotion when it can
again welcome guests.
* Like so many centers across the country, the HeadPinz loca-
tions in Florida have been forced to furlough staff members. But
those staffers have not been forgotten. The company has been pro-
viding them and their families with pizzas — including 230 over
one recent consecutive three-day period.
* Other major sports cancellations confirmed this week were the
Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo (which had been scheduled to
begin on July 24) and the Championships, Wimbledon (that’s the
official name), which had been set to begin on June 29 in London.
This marks the first Wimbledon tournament to have been cancelled
since World War II. Meanwhile, the Summer Olympics will be
delayed by one year, with the new dates being July 23-Aug. 8,
2021. In both cases, organizers factored the unknown duration of
the pandemic’s spread, the inability of athletes to train for their
events, and the steep decline in available flights into their decisions.
* On the trade show front, the 2020 National Restaurant Show,
which was to have been held May 16-19 in Chicago, has been can-
celled.
* “There will be a new normal for LBEs (location-based enter-
tainment centers) on the other side of the pandemic,” writes Randy
White, CEO of the White Hutchinson Leisure & Learning Group,
in a recent blog, “and it will be very different than the normal we
had just a month ago.” White predicts “an acceleration of the LBE
gentrification trend that has been underway since the Great
Recession and that has shifted a greater share of out-of-home enter-
tainment, arts and restaurant spending to households with a bache-
lor’s or higher degreed heads of household.”
* If you're the Executive Director of the USBC these days, well,
let's just say it has been an interesting few weeks. Chad Murphy has
had to steer that ship in Arlington, Texas, as a global pandemic
swept the United States just when a number of USBC’s marquee
events were poised to kick off. The Open Championships. The
Women's Championships. The Masters. The Intercollegiate sec-
tionals. The Intercollegiate Team and Singles Championships. The
Super Senior Classic. The Senior Masters. The USBC Convention.
Murphy spoke with BJI Editor Gianmarc Manzione about what it
has been like to navigate this whirlwind of pressing decisions —
not only from his vantage point as the USBC E.D., but many other
aspects of how this unprecedented situation is impacting the bowl-
ing industry — in a new BJI Podcast. Listen to the conversation
here:
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6 SPORTS REPORTER April 9, 2020

Caroline Thesier is 2020 Alberta E. ROCKAWAY

Crowe Star of Tomorrow ROLLERS
ARLINGTON, Texas – Caroline
Thesier of Mooresville, North
Stan Czapka 268
ROCKAWAY, NJ - Stan Czapka
Carolina, who won the U17 title
at last summer’s Junior Gold
rolled 268, Rick Seipp 254, John We will be closing temporarily
Reich 214 in the Fox Hills Seniors as a proactive precaution against the
Championships, has been selected
League.
as the 2020 Alberta E. Crowe Star In the Morris Hills Mixed League coronavirus pandemic.
of Tomorrow by the International
Bowling Campus Youth
Bill Hamilton rolled 189, Barry Our first day closed will be Saturday,
Webb 188, Sal Antoniello 168,
Committee. and Joyce Brokling 157.
March 14, with a currently planned
The prestigious award recog- Justis Campbell 259 reopening on Monday, March 30.
nizes the star qualities of a female
high school senior or college stu-
USBC photo ROCKAWAY, NJ - Justis This is of course a very fluid situation
Caroline Thesier
Campbell rolled 259, John Hearn and can change, so we will update
dent, including accomplishments 248, and Paul Luongo 243 in the
on the lanes, academic achievement and community service. Thesier Nor BuLodge League. with changes as they occur.
will receive a $6,000 scholarship as this year’s award recipient.
“Winning this award means more to me than words can describe,”
John Wrobel 257 We wish everyone and their families
Thesier said. “To be among the many talented women who have also ROCKAWAY, NJ - John Wrobel good health and will see you all soon.
rolled 257, Steven Baird 247, and
received this honor is truly inspiring. Alberta Crowe devoted her life to
Ralph Sorrentino 241 in the
bowling, and to be recognized as someone following in her footsteps is
Chester Mens League.
a dream come true.” In the Fox Hills Seniors League
A senior at South Iredell High School, she has a 4.0 grade-point aver- Bob Sarro rolled 234, Morris
age (4.60 weighted). She has taken numerous International Horowitz 223 and Shelly
Baccalaureate classes, from the Middle Years to the Diploma Blumberg 214.
Programme, in biology, math, chemistry, psychology, and Spanish. She Glen Boyd rolled 242, Paul
is a member of the National Honor Society and Beta Club, and is in the Longo 231, and Bill Karpick and
national honor society for English, Spanish, math and science. Stacy Titus 227 in the Nor Bu
She has been a volunteer with the Top of the Lake Rotary Club for Lodge League.
seven years, and through the Interact Club has worked various events $5,000 Pezzano Scholarship
including the Relay for Life and the Carolina Balloon Fest. Thesier has Jarvis Goldberry 255
volunteered at an elementary school for the last seven years, assisting ROCKAWAY, NJ - Jarvis
Deadline is April 30
teachers with items such as pre-year setup, has worked with her honor Goldberry rolled 255, Jose Do you know of a young person who loves bowling
societies and Red Cross Club on events such as food drives and book Acevedo 244, Charles Wilfong and loves writing?
drives, and works with young bowlers at her local summer bowling 233 and Tyron Robert 228 in the
camp. County Tuesday League.
Thesier runs her own non-profit business, Cords for a Cause, hand- Joe Cropanese rolled 190, John The International Bowling Media Association
making bracelets, keychains and similar items. Ninety cents of each dol- Uffer 187 and John Roman 185 in is working to help create the next generation of
lar from sales goes to the Ballard vs. The Big C charity, with 10 cents the Greenbriar Seniors League. bowling journalists through the Chuck Pezzano Media
going to purchase new supplies. In the Rockaway Women’s Scholarship, which is valued at $5,000.
In addition to winning the U17 title at the 2019 Junior Gold League Tammy Baldwin rolled To learn more about the scholarship, or to direct a
Championships, Thesier owns more than 30 scratch youth titles. She 206, Susan Chillemi 183, and young person you know to the application form,
was selected for Junior Team USA in 2019, after finishing 11th (sixth Marie Slater 172. use this link in your browser: :
among youth bowlers) at the U.S. Amateur, and participated at the 2019 John Marez 248 https://www.bowlingmedia.org/Portals/0/Documents/
U.S. Open in her hometown, earning a spot in the 144-player field ROCKAWAY, NJ - John Marez CRITERIA%20WEB.pdf
through the pre-tournament qualifier. rolled 248, John Scott 243, and The final application deadline is April 30, but interested students
Thesier is headed to Vanderbilt in the fall, where she plans to double- David Exner 236 in the Strikes should begin the pre-application process immediately.
major in neuroscience and psychology and bowl for the Commodores. and Spares League.
USBC Hall of Fame member Betty Kuczynski was the first Alberta E. Susan Chillemi shot 188, and Even more imminent is the deadline for the
Crowe Star of Tomorrow winner in 1961. Other Hall of Fame members Tammy Baldwin 180 in the 2019 IBMA Writing Competition.
Rockaway Women’s League.
to receive the award are Joy Abel (1962), Judy Soutar (1963), Mildred Entries must be received by March 15.
In the Morris Hills Mixed League
Ignizio (1967), Susie Reichley (1969), Cheryl Robinson (1970), Donna Information is available by using this link in your browser:
Barry Webb shot 171, Sal
Adamek (1975), Nikki Gianulias (1978), Tish Johnson (1980), Lynda Antoniello 169, and Bill Hamilton https://www.bowlingmedia.org/Portals/0/Documents/Writi
(Norry) Barnes (1988) and Liz Johnson (1993). 157. ngCompetition/2019/2019_Writing_Comp_Application.pdf
April 9, 2020 SPORTS REPORTER 7

AT MAPLE LANES RVC

Mark Walton 290 Thomas Winchell 289 Joe Mazza 288 Matt Dubler 279 Vernon Mackey 269
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - Joe ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY -
Mark Walton led the Monday 4 Thomas Winchell fired a high Mazza fired a high game of 288 in Matt Dubler shot 279, Steven Vernon Mackey rolled 269, Jerry
Man firing a high game of 290 game of 289 in the Sunday the Wednesday Night Mixed . Patitucci 255, Sean McGin 246 George 254, Thomas Romanelli
Joe Conigliaro rolled 279-269, Adult/Child League. John LaBau rolled 269-265, and Jackie LaBau 242 in the 253, and Stanley Rosadio 237 in
Anthony Cassonetto 279, Gaetano Joe LaSpina hit 256, and Frank Keith McCarthy 257-256, Don Thursday El Cheapo Mixed the Thursday Senior Birds.
Sereno 275, John Petrovits and LeDonne and Donald Jones 225. Minor 250, and Ben Benenati 245. League. Daniel Carley 258
Steven Friedman 269, Richie In the Monday Ladies Classic Lawrence Welfare 279 Daniel Paige rolled 231, Mekhi ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY -
Salcedo 268-257, Jeremy Slade League Linda Walsh rolled 183- ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - Michel 229, Nathan Cudjoe 225, Daniel Carley fired 258, Mekhi
and Leroy Singletary 267, Dave 165, Jayne Zimmerman 175-164, Lawrence Welfare led the Custom and Daniel Carley 224 in the Michael 238, Taylor Lee 236, and
Goldman and Bob Thorne 266. and Helen Malichek 170 Thumbz Doubles firing a 279. Saturday Scholarship League. Brian Morreale 206 in the
In the Sunday Adult/Child Morgan Winchell rolled 202, Jamal Steele rolled 267, Carl Alby Pezzella, Saturday Scholarship League.
League Anthony Santos, Jr rolled Olivia Nicholson 197, and Carinci 258, and Harlan
244, Zachary Inserillo 193-186, Victoria Genna 174 in the Sunday Sid Dowing 278 Kyle Smith 258
Wittenstein 252. ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY -
and Dylan Durand 153. Adult/Child League.
Alby Pezzella and Sid Dowing Kyle Smith rolled 258, Keith
each fired a high game of 278 in Massimillo 257, Anthony Parziale
the Wednesday AM Trios League 256, William Schierle, Jr 255 and
Anthony Vitucci rolled 268, Chuck Marciano 254.
Dwight Flowers and Alex In the Rockvilles League Lisa
Bogolubsky 266, Derrick Griffin Lopez rolled 231.
257 and Bruce Koondel 248. Phil Schaffer,
Michael Solonch 266 Rick Boremski 257
Dear Bowlers, while we know that all of the ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY -
Michael Solonch fired a high
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY -
Phil Schaffer and Rick Boremski
leagues would love to continue bowling, we feel it game of 266 in the Tuesday Late
Mens League.
each rolled a high game of 257 in
is in everyone's best interest to close Lodi Lanes. Mike Lancaster shot 257,
the Thursday Mixed League.
Eldred Sherred shot 251, and
Andrew Larsen and James Hellen
We will reevaluate the coronavirus situation and 255, and Phil Bruno, Jr 254.
Randy Catania and Greg Ton 247.

tentatively reopen on March 30th.

This is an unfortunate situation, but we want
everyone to be safe so we can get through this
together.

Thank you all for your understanding. We will

keep you updated.

Lodi Lanes
8 SPORTS REPORTER April 9, 2020
AT MAJESTIC AT FARMINGDALE LANES
Dorien Soto 792 Joseph Costanzo 789 Jim Cloudman 265 Weinstein, Brown 258
HOPELAWN, NJ - Dorien Soto topped the scoring in the Raritan Bay FARMINGDALE, NY - Joseph FARMINGDALE, NY - Jim FARMINGDALE, NY - In the
Men’s League firing games of 279-268-245 for a high series of 792. Costanzo topped the scoring in the Cloudman rolled 265, David Mass Thursday Businessmen’s League
Stephen Drakoulis rolled 228-246-276-750, Ryan Soto 242-279-219- Sunday Adult/Junior League 264, Jonathan Mass 262, John Robert Weinstein and Robert
740, Mike Ferraro 236-289-212-737, William D Willard, Jr 278-238- blasting games of 240-259-290 for Becker 256, Doug Karlson 252 in Brown each fired a high game of
215-731, Ernest Lukacs Jr 244-259-226-729, and Tommy Martino 279- a high series of 789. the Thursday Businessmen’s 258.
237-213-729. Damion DaCosta rolled 220-211, League. Doug Karlson, Sam Rudman and
David Franczak 778 Chris Holden 200, and Joe Fina 177. Chris Holden rolled 180-177, and Steve Remmert shot 255, and John
HOPELAWN, NJ - David Franczak led the scoring in the San Remo Doug Karlson 287 JoAnne Fina 163 in the Sunday Becker 249.
Open 4 League blasting games of 279-278-221 for a high series of 778. FARMINGDALE, NY- Doug Adult/Junior League. In the Sunday Adult/Junior
Brian Pettis rolled 246-298-200-744, Fred Gleckler 223-256-259-738, Karlson fired a high game of 287 Joe Livolsi rolled 235, Joe Mule League Ryan Fina rolled 183, and
Chris Minch 225-258-245-728, and James Napoli 237-250-213-700. in the Wednesday Early Men’s 180, and Laverne Garrett 173 in Nicholas DaCosta 177-158.
Basha Miller 754 League. the Friday Seniors League. Chris Tesi 257
HOPELAWN, NJ - Basha Miller topped the scoring in the Jerzey Pikers John Bergen rolled 280, Charles Michael Rae 259 FARMINGDALE, NY - In the
League rolling games of 269-218-267 for a high series of 754. Jordan 268, Earl Holden 267, FARMINGDALE, NY- Michael Monday Night Fourplay League
Matt Rondeau hit 279-224-652, and Lester Ellison 219-235-635. Andrew McKenna 266, and Peter Rae rolled 259, Eddie Allen 248, Chris Tesi rolled 257, Joe Mistron
Ken Martino 746 Cestare 264. and Eric Vazquez 237 in the 255, Dave Drago 247, and Heath
HOPELAWN, NJ - Ken Martino led the scoring in the Garden State Nathaniel Fuller, Wednesday Party League. Augustover 244.
In the Wednesday Ladies League Steve Swersky rolled 221, Tom
Mixed League firing games of 238-256-252 for a high series of 746. Charles Turner, Lisa Johnson rolled 158-150, an Gomez 210, Bob Daddio 203, and
Joe Grispart hit 212-235-257-704, Kyle Jannuzzi 236-235-210-690, Dennis Popik 29 Elvira Ventura 103. Jim Mitchell 202 in the Thursday
and Robert Girod 233-212-235-680, and Ken Fiorentini 266.
FARMINGDALE, NY - Nathaniel Alex Grzybowski 258 Green Men League.
Richard Galasso 731 Fuller, Charles Turner and Dennis Richard DeLorenzo shot 183,
FARMINGDALE, NY - Alex
HOPELAWN, NJ - Richard Galasso topped the scoring in the Monday Popik each fired a high game of Grzybowksi shot 258, Michael Silvia Rey-Buzonetti 154, and
Night Mixed League rolling games of 226-258-247 for a high series of 279 in the Tuesday Nite Owls . Graston 247, and Brian Lunetto Bob Junge 148 in the Monday
731. Charles Jordan rolled 256, 232 in the Saturday St Martin . Seniors League.
Joe Herber rolled 203-235-269-707, Tommy DeCeglie 212-256-645, Miguel Garrido 247, and Amefike Jermaine Daniels rolled 223 in
and John Baginsky 227-225-642. Greaves 246. the Friday Teens League.
In the Majestic Winter Senior Citizens League Fernando Chea rolled Terry Thompson, Jr 279 Fai Livolsi rolled 191-171, Joe
233, and Rich Rowley 187. Mule 189-183, and Eileen Richter
FARMINGDALE, NY - Terry
Richard Ruby 725 Thompson, Jr fired a high game of 164 in the Friday Seniors League.
HOPELAWN, NJ - Richard Ruby led the scoring in the Friday Night 279 in the Friday Late Mixed
Classic League rolling games of 256-235-234 for a high series of 724. League.
Michael Hanlein rolled 268-237-215-720, Anthony Angotti 278-232- James Hood rolled 246, Toni
705, and John Mangeniello 220-257-215-692. Kaufman 245, Dominic DaSilva ROCKAWAY LANES
Jose DeLaBarrera 709 246, and Brian Selwin 243.
HOPELAWN, NJ - Jose DeLabarrera led the scoring in the JEMMS Matthew Coletta 269
Family League rolling games of 245-216-248 for a high series of 709. FARMINGDALE, NY - Matthew
To our valued customers,
Steven Columbus rolled 202-264-214-680, Lisa Columbus 205-235-
230-670, and Logan Miller 202-267-661.
Coletta rolled 269, Keit Galeotti
239, and Tom Altamura 237 in the
Rockaway Lanes will be closed due to
Logan Miller 709 Saturday Nite Friend’s League the government limitations in place to
HOPELAWN, NJ - Logan Miller led the scoring in the Avenel Youth Mike Walsh 267
League rolling games of 226-248-235 for a high series of 709. FARMINGDALE, NY - In the
slow the spread of the Coronavirus.
Collin McBride rolled 268, and Korey Balewitz 224.
Rusty Thomsen 702
Thursday Goodtimers League
Mike Walsh rolled 267, Dale
We will resume our normal operations
HOPELAWN, NJ - Rusty Thomsen led the scoring in the Monday Alberino 257, and Aniello once the Governor lifts the ban.
Goldstein & Hanel Singles League firing games of 250-245-207 for a Stroccia and Jo Cucinella 224.
high series of 702 Vinny Pimpinella 265 Please stay safe and healthy during
Joe Sheppers rolled 237-234-213-684, and Greg Goldstein 221-255-
655.
FARMINGDALE, NY - Vinny
Pimpinella rolled 255, Mike
this time!
Raymond Torio 694 Walsh 245, and Ronnie Simon 233
HOPELAWN, NJ - Raymond Torio paced the scoring in the Friday in the Sunday Vacation League.
Night Mixed League rolling games of 257-245 for a high series of 694. In the One Nite 2nd Saturday Sincerely,
League Jon Petchonka hit 224, Joe
Don Anione rolled 235-215-236-686, William Figueroa 234-238-212-
684, and Salvatore Angotti 247-258-682. Mule 210, and Tracey Hennesy The Management and Staff
191.
Rockaway Lanes