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Vol. 78 No. 13 May 31 - June 6, 2017 25 cents

Bryan Goebel Wins PBA50 Miller Lite Paul D'Angelo, John Krasowski 300
Players Championship For First PBA50 Tour Title At Coram Country Lanes
By Jerry Schneider - PBA CORAM, NY - Paul D'Angelo and Lanes. John had high series of
INDIANAPOLIS Professional John Krasowski each fired a 300 826, followed by Paul with 797.
Bowlers Association Hall of Famer game in the Right Approach James Critelli hit 280, and Mike
Bryan Goebel of Shawnee, Kan., a Quads League at Coram Country Karolewski 759.
10-time winner on the PBA Tour,
won the PBA50 Miller Lite Players
Championship for his first title on
Jim Testa 300 at Rockaway Lanes
PBAs tour for players 50 and over. ROCKAWAY, NJ Nick PJ Adams 258-748, Michael
Goebel won the first major of the Westergaard was perfect with a Kolibaba 257-672, Lynne
2017 season by beating fellow hall 300 en route to a 779 set, compet- Coleman 258-680, Regina
of famer and stepladder finals top ing in the County Tuesday Night Nataluk 201-519, Rebeca Chaprro
qualifier Parker Bohn III of Jackson, Mixed at Rockaway Lanes. 194-514, and Sandy Turner 190-
N.J., 264-230, in the championship Donald Bryant bowled 268-721, 538.
match at Woodland Bowl.
I feel so fortunate to win because
Tommy Martino 845, Jason Gomez 300
its so tough with all the great play- At Majestic Lanes
ers we have out here, said Goebel, HOPELAWN, NJ - Tommy League at Majestic Lanes.
who was inducted into the PBA Hall PBA photo
Martino blasted near perfect with Chris Fisher collected games of
of Fame in February. I had a very Champion Bryan Goebel with Woodland Bowl General Manager, a pair of 299 game around a 247 260-278-245 for an 783 set fol-
rewarding career on the PBA Tour Jim Doty game for a very impressive 845 lowed by Rocco Fortunato with
but its a very special honor to be part of that club that split in the ninth which turned the momentum back to series while Jason Gomez took 248-279-213-740, and Brian
has won titles on both the PBA Tour and PBA50 Goebel who put together a string of five strikes at the high game honors with a 300 Longo 267-260-726.
Tour. end of the match to seal the win.
Goebels win came in his 51st PBA50 Tour tourna- game in the Raritan Bay Mens
Bohn and Goebel traded strikes in the first four
frames of the title match until Bohn pulled away by ment. His previous best finishes in five full seasons Steve Amarosa 300 at Jib Lanes
continuing his string with strikes in the fifth and six were two runner-up finishes which came in 2013 and FLUSHING, NY Steve Amarosa 299 game.
frames. Bohn ran into trouble in the seventh frame 2015. rolled perfect with a 300 game and Peter Sarne 226-258-245-729,
when he left the 7-10 split and then left the 4-7-10 See GOEBEL Page 2 added a 236 to finish the session Jimmy Vega Jr 257-234-219-710,
with a 749 contesting in the Friday Kevin Viloria 268-229-702, Tim
Hi-Rollers League at Jib Lanes. Lau 246-227-227-700, and
Greg Ostrander Defends PBA Bryan Paul took high series hon- Edward Eng 227-278-699.
Romeo Cevrolet/Buick/GMC Open Title ors with a 789 highlighted by a
By Russ Mills - PBA match play portions of the event.
KINGSTON, N.Y. Greg Ostrander earned $3,000 for the Will Sarrett 300 at Farmingdale Lanes
Ostrander of Freehold, N.J. defeat- win while Doty earned $1,500 as FARMINGDALE, NY - Will 773, Steve Warren 241-259-269-
ed amateur Zach Doty of Nassau, the runner-up. Serrett blasted a 300 game in the 768, James Braddon 227-289-243-
N.Y., 227-192, to win the PBA Jon VanHees, Charlestown, R.I., Expressway Glass Trios League at 759, Farbirio Cerutti 216-247-
Romeo Chevrolet/Buick/GMC collected $1,200 for his third-place Farmingdale Lanes. 278-741, and Paul Bajorski 256-
Open presented by Ebonite at finish and Adam Chase, N. Jason Nikol rolled 279-239-255- 243-716.
Patels Kingston Lanes. Babylon, N.Y., took home a $1,000
Prior his victory, Ostranders only payday for fourth-place. Al Doerrer 300 at Maple Lanes RVC
other PBA title came in the same Finding perfection with 300 ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - Al 236-709, Daniel McNeil 267-236-
event in 2016. games in the event were Adam Doerrer blasted a 300 game in the 703, Steve Patitucci 254-247-693,
Ostrander took advantage of an Chase, Zach Doty (2), Brian Elder, Friday Night Mixed League at Steven Battino 212-214-256-682,
early open frame by Doty, a recent PBA photo
Ryan Galli, Greg Ostrander, Adam Maple Lanes RVC Lanes. John Hodge 268-673, and Frank
college graduate who rolled perfect Greg Ostrander Pond, and Jon VanHees. Brian Battino rolled 280-255- Tsang 211-224-236-671.
games in both the qualifying and 735, Tony Depperman 218-255-
2 SPORTS REPORTER May 31 - June 6, 2017

GOEBEL Main Event PBA Tour Finals Feature Blue Oil with a Twist
Continued from Page 1 The inaugural Main Event PBA Tour Finals, hosted applied to the lanes, but also makes it much easier to
by Main Event Entertainment in Orlando, Fla., intro- see how oil is moved around and depleted during com-
What makes it special is you want to beat the best and Parker is one duced CBS Sports Network viewers to blue oil with a petition. The depletion and movement of oil is what
of the best, said the 55-year-old Goebel. Its a huge relief to finally get twist when the new event began its five-week run on creates the transitions on the playing surface, requiring
that first win and to beat a great player like Parker in a major, that makes Tuesday, May 30, at 9:30 p.m. EDT. bowlers to make adjustments based upon how their
it that much more satisfying. Not only will fans be able to see the 42-foot PBA bowling balls react to the constantly changing lane
For Goebel, the Miller Lite Players Championship win was his second Tour Finals oiling pattern because of a blue dye added conditions.
major title on the national stage. He won the PBA Tours PBA to the conditioner, but the pattern is more easily seen The question of the day was, did the white lane sur-
Tournament of Champions in 1998. because the synthetic lanes at Main Event Orlando are face in combination with the blue oil have any impact
As the No. 2 qualifier for the finals, Goebel advanced to the title match white, with black striping to indicate the boards on the PBA Tour Finals competitors?
by beating PBA50 Tour rookie Michael Haugen Jr. of Phoenix, 200-181, across each lane. Nah, said Sean Rash of Montgomery, Ill. You
in the semifinal match. Haugen, a five-time PBA Tour winner who qual- PBA introduced the blue-dyed oil during the 2014 learn to do what your ball tells you to do.
ified fourth for the finals, was making his third championship round PBA World Series of Bowling in Las Vegas as a way It didnt bother me at all, said Swedens Jesper
appearance of the season and tied his best finish of third. to illustrate the differences in the applications of oil for Svensson. You get used to it. Besides, its the same
In the opening match Haugen beat No. 5 qualifier Scott Greiner of the PBAs animal patterns, and the visual aid has been for everyone.
Platte City, Mo., 238-159, and then defeated No. 3 qualifier Bob Learn used in a wide variety of televised PBA events ever The white surface is a little brighter than a wood
Jr. of Erie, Pa., 222-190, to advance to the semi-final match against since. The colored oil which has no effect on the oil surface, said EJ Tackett, but the blue oil kind of
Goebel. itself not only allows fans to see how the oil is mutes the brightness, so it isnt much different.
Learn, who dominated qualifying by averaging 245, was trying for his
fourth career PBA50 Tour title while Greiner was trying for his first win. For Jon Van Hees, One Out of Three Aint Bad
As the classic Meatloaf lyrics noted, two out of bowling a perfect tie in his third match 300-300
Bob Doyle 299 in Hankel Classic three aint bad. But for Rhode Islands Jon Van vs. Ryan Galli of Binghamton, N.Y.
HOWELL, NJ Bob Doyle threw a 299 opening game to the excitement Hees, one out of three worked out pretty well in the Perfect-game ties in match play are rare in PBA
of the Hankel Classic League at Howell Lanes. This moved him up to PBA Romeo Chevrolet/Buick/GMC East Open pre- competition, but they have been done before. In Van
second place in the always tough Bowler of the Month Honor only nine sented by Ebonite at Patels Kingston Lanes in Hees case, he had to share the 30 bonus pins for
points behind Brian Hart of Whos Your Daddy. Kingston, N.Y. match play ties with Donahue and Gallie, but he got
Other top scorers were Jeff Warbet with 279, Jimmy Steffan 268, and Van Hees started the final round of match play all 30 in his win against Graham which helped him
Joe Musolino 263. Top series went to Mike Stevens with a 756, and bowling his way to a 234-234 tie with non-member qualify second for the stepladder finals where he lost
Tony Tesoriero tossed729. Jackie Shelbrick 249-608 and Janine Smith William Donahue of Accord, N.Y. He then nipped to eventual tournament winner Greg Ostrander of
227 topped the women. Rick Graham of Lancaster, Pa., 235-234, before Freehold, N.J., 258-225.
Both Man Down and Team 5 won again 7-2 to stay tied with 66 points
each. Pack Is Back next at 57 points (0-9 week) with Just Throw It and Peter Bondy 745/886 takes Singles Title in Stan Niemiec
Old Spare Tires each have 51 points. Just Throw It and Old Spare Tire
do battle, and Team 5 draws Whos Your Daddy for two key match-ups
Youth Travelers League End-of-Season Tourney
By Vince Albrecht 225, John Behr 220, Derek Lewandowski 214,
of the week.
HACKENSACK, NJ - The Stan Niemiec YTL sea- Michael Milligan 204, Arielle Wallace 200.
son-ending Handicap Singles Tournament drew forty Upon the tournaments completion, Stan Niemiec

Sports Reporter entries to Bowler City where there would be six win-
ners in the handicap event along with the top boy and
girl scratch game. The latter were posted by Fort Lee
YTL Treasurer Nancy Wallace presented the follow-
ing 2016-17 plaque winners:
Team Champion: Holiday II [447], Second Place:
Editor/Publisher Dan McDonough H.S. senior David Grant 278 and Hawthorne H.S. Montvale [427].
Technology Editorial Assistants senior Madison Perry 267. Bergenfield H.S. junior Brandon Smith Sportsmanship Plaque: Johnny
Hank Allen Immaculatta DElia Peter Bondy was lights out with 745 [238-246- Toscano
Contributing Writers 261]/886 holding off 15-year-old runner-up Vincent
Joan Taylor Pat McDonough Avallone of Tappan Zee who stroked 715 [233-246- High Average: Kyle Schellberg 223.52
236]/841. The other award winners were: Justin Madison Perry 197.85
For information regarding advertising, subscrip- Milligan 649/811, 14-year-old John Behr 567/798,
tions, or editorial content call: 13-year-old Krista Eskow 536/779 and 15-year-old High Series: Johnny Toscano 790
(201)865-5363 Warwick sophomore Steve DeFabiis 651/777.
Other notable scratch three-game sets: Henry
Kristen Kane 759

E-mail: SportsReporter1940@gmail.com Tipping 267:683, Jared Duncan 249:679, Alex High Game: Alex McGuire 300
Or Dan at: mcdonough1@aol.com McGuire 247:664, David Grant 278:657, Johnny Gabriella Pangaro 268
Sports Reporter Toscano 236:637, Madison Perry 267:626, Tom
Chamberlain 237:623, Kristen Benavente 239:621
Nick Varano 300

P.O. Box 1491, Secaucus, NJ 07094 Kyle Schellberg 248:614, Nicholas Sparta 224:613, Hdcp Series: Thomas Luchetta 894
Tyler Nappi 241:611 and Joseph Mahoney 229:607. Mercedes Morel 827
Notable deuces not mentioned above were: Rachel
Duncan 265, Devin Crowley 248, David Neil 248, Hdcp Game: David Grant 328
Jake Nappi 244, Annamarie Zayas 234, Nick Greco Angelo Dinallo 313
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AT FARMINGDALE LANES
Shawn Green 776 Joseph Evers 732 Fred Kantrow 702 Joseph Kotowicz 667 Brian Becktold 256
FARMINGDALE, NY - Shawn FARMINGALE, NY- Joseph FARMINGDALE, NY - Fred FARMINGDALE, NY - Joseph FARMINGDALE, NY - In the
Green topped the scoring in the Evers led the scoring in the Kantrow led the scoring in the Kotowicz led the scoring in the Monday HS Practice League
Expressway Glass League fir- Wednesday Early Mens League Monday Night Fourplay League Tuesday Nite Owls League Brian Becktold shot 256, Carmelo
ing games of 243-268-265 for rolling games of 278-226-228 rolling games of 269-247 for a rolling games of 225-227-215 for Randazzo 226-219, Peter Gilliland
a high series of 776. for a high series of 732. high series of 702. a high series of 667. 217, and Max Garrido 212.
Peter Cornell shot 290-237- Sean Mott hit 247-248-227- Eddie Gruber hit 246-208-233- John Curtis hit 247-204-630, Dylan Bustillo 248
703, Vonetta Jolliffe 289-232- 722, Daniel Levin 248-212-237- 687, Matthew Gierl 234-203-207- Bill Kremlicka 246, Victor FARMINGDALE, NY - Dylan
703, Michel Forman 234-257- 697, Charles Reid 224-213-256- 644, and Danny Riccobono 238- Cassano 235-216, and Valerie Bustillo rolled 248, Rich Dwyer
278-759, and Mark Arezzo 693, and Brian Fullman 246- 214-640. DeLillo 232. 227-214,and Michael Howard 215
279. 215-658. Joe Monock 700 In the Tuesday AM Ladies in the Henry Schein League.
Peter Bohleber 741 Tyrone Page 714 FARMINGDALE, NY - Joe League Suzanne Katz shot 189, In the Friday Sunshine Kids
FARMINGDALE, NY - Peter FARMINGDALE, NY - Tyrone Monock led the scoring in the Donna Ton and Jess Valentino League Joe Livolsi hit 193,
Bohleber led the scoring in Page topped the scoring in the Tuesday Nite Owls League 175, and Maryann Schan 165. Marvin Slifkin 189-171, and Fai
the Friday Late Mixed League Tuesday Early Birds League blast- rolling games of 258-250-192 for Michael Howard 659 Livolsi 172-168.
rolling games of 297-228 for ing games of 290-234 for a high a high series of 700. FARMINGDALE, NY - Michael John Curtis 247
a high series of 741. series of 714. Robert Grieb hit 267-227-695, Howard led the scoring in the FARMINGDALE, NY - John
Neal Krys hit 234-233-247- Fred Catapano rolled 279-226- Victor Cassano 208-215-246- Henry Schein League rolling Curtis rolled 247, Bill Kremlicka
714, Lou Morgan 276, Mike 709, Greg Herzing 266-217-222- 669, Robert Galli 257, and Pat games of 255-212 for a high 246, Victor Cassano 235-216,
Agosta 255-234, and Bob 705, Nathaniel Fuller 280-248- Gregg 244. series of 659. Valerie DeLillo 232, and Jim
Starzec 249. 698, Jeff Page 268, and Sal Kyle Durfee 698 Rob Franzese hit 223, Rafael Schumacher 225 in the Tuesday
Peter Cornell 740 Giudice 258-213-664. FARMINGDALE, NY - Kyle Ongjoco 215, and Keith Sauer Nite Owls League.
FARMINGDALE, NY - Peter Joe Laier 711 Durfee led the scoring in the 200.
Don Balducci 238
Cornell led the scoring in the FARMINGDALE, NY - Joe Laier Friday Late Mixed League rolling Ralph Lindgren 659
FARMINGDALE, NY - Don
Epic Edge Trios League led the scoring in the Wednesday games of 237-237-224 for a high FARMINGDALE, NY - Ralph Balducci rolled 238, Joseph
rolling games of 269-254 for Early Mens League rolling games series of 698. Lindgren paced the scoring in the Catlano 211, David DeLise and
a high series of 740. of 246-255-210 for a high series of Ed Mencarelli shot 290-203- sunday Adult/Junior League Joe Catalano, Sr. 203, and Katie
Evan Myers hit 257-236- 711. 689, Peter Bohleber 225-236- rolling games of 243-225 for a Rahner 198.
246-739, Rib FIggers, Jr 244- David Morgenberg hit 253-216- 227-688, and Joe Hoenig 289. high series of 659.
228-246-718, Louis 237-706, Robert Langis II 205- Nicholas Fina 232
Evan Apostolidis 690 Joe Fina hit 200, Joan Gallagher
Getzelman 267-246-706, and 220-277-702, Ed Stadtlander 264- 190-170, and Stephen Dialzon FARMINGDALE, NY - Nicholas
FARMINGDALE, NY - Evan Fina rolled 232, Stephan Dilazon
Keith Kasper 258-246-706. 224-682, and Craig Koppell 267- Apostolidis paced the scoring in 187-178.
221-670. Eric Vazquez 277 195, and Ryan Fina 188 in the
the Thursday Goodtimers League Sunday Adult/Junior League.
rolling games of 234-210-246 for FARMINGDALE, NY - Eric In the Friday Sunshine Kids
a high series of 690. Vazquez rolled 277, Donald League Joe Livolsi shot 223, Fai
Bob Andrews rolled 246-226- Sullivan 236, Matt Muir 235, and Livolsi 174, and Marvin Slifkin
666, Dale Alberino 245, and Nick Fazzalore 228 in the 170.
Dean Alberino 223. Wednesday Party League. Art Roch shot 221, Irwin Tarlow
In the Tuesday AM Ladies In the Sunday Adult/Junior 210, Marv Rosen 207, and Hal

42 AUTO-SCORING LANES

League Suzanne Katz shot 189, League Ralph Lindgren shot 194, Rein 201 in the Thursday Green
Donna Ton and Jess Valentino Stephen Dialzon 186, and Joe Fina
Get In The Game Trio 175, and Maryann Schan 165. 179.
Men League.
6WDUWV7XHV0D\UGDWSP Irwin Tarlow 218
Danny Riccobono 267
Steven Raifer 689 FARMINGDALE, NY - Irwin
2QO\SHUZHHNVWSODFH FARMINGDALE, NY - Danny Tarlow rolled 218-204, Mike

FARMINGDALE, NY - Steven Riccobono rolled 267, Eddie Wolinetz 210, and Bob Hever 197
Ocean Summer Doubles Raifer led the scoring in the Gruber 243, Chris Tesi 238-234, in the Thursday Green Man
*DPH0DWFK3RLQW Sunday Early Mixed League Branan Rini 236-235, and Fred League.
rolling games of 238-215-2326 Kantrow and Bryan Parsons 236
6WDUWV:HG0D\WKDWSP for a high series of 689. in the Monday Night Fourplay
In the Monday AM Seniors

League Gloria Cohen shot 172,
Ronnie Simon shot 269-203- League.
Friday Teen Scholarship 652, Rainer latteier 237-222-656,
Laverne Garrett 167, and Al Noll
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John Jenkins 256 156-156.
and Christopher Quinn 225-213- FARMINGDALE, NY - John
Spring Leagues Now Forming. 620. Jenkins rolled 256, Bill Jones 255,
Call for more information Ronnie Simon and Brian Meade Joe Catalano, Sr. 232, and Joseph


shot 245, Wayne Embleton 234,


 and George Mazzocchi 231 in the
Catalano 225 in the Sunday Island
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Sunday Early Mixed League.
May 31 - June 6, 2017 SPORTS REPORTER 5

AT JIB LANES LANE CERTIFICATION STUDY PROMPTS


Tony Taylor 792 NEW SPECIFICATIONS FOR 2019
FLUSHING, NY - Tony Taylor topped the scoring in the Friends and ARLINGTON, Texas The United States Bowling Lane topography, which looks at contours, crowns
Family League blasting games of 278-257-257 for the session high Congress will implement new requirements for lane and depressions, showed lane surfaces can change
series of 792. inspections and will adjust specifications for new throughout the year because of environmental condi-
Sean Romney rolled 225-266-266-757, Mel Chandler 299-225-232- installations for the 2019-2020 season based on recent tions such as temperature and humidity. If lanes start
756, and Brett Mosley 278-245-212-735. research conducted by the USBC Equipment flatter, they will stay within the current specification
Specifications and Certifications team. of forty-thousandths of an inch for a longer time,
Brian Dailey 728 The research included analysis of the lane certifica- prompting the specification change.
FLUSHING, NY - Brian Dailey led the scoring in the Monday Locak #3 tion paperwork submitted by 323 centers, an examina- Starting with certifications for the 2018-2019 sea-
League rolling games of 225-248-255 for a high series of 728. tion of more than 1,000 lanes throughout the country, son, a new application for center certification will be
Matt Dugan hit 226-277-700, Jim Weigel 247-245-694, and Tom in which lanes were checked to determine compliance available on BOWL.com that will address the num-
Grecula 256-235-690. with current specifications, a study of the pin deck, and ber of measurements required for each lane and how
Stephen Amarosa 755 an examination of lane topography. kickbacks are measured.
FLUSHING, NY - Stephen Amarosa led the scoring in the Tuesday Ball The studies were undertaken to determine the extent Lane inspectors will be required to measure the
and Chain League blasting games of 258-229-268 for a high series of of lanes that were out of specification, which pin deck lanes at five locations for crowns/depressions and
755. measurements have the most effect on scoring, how crosswise title, instead of the current three locations.
Michael Todd rolled 223-266-235-724, Twone Williams 268-236-719, lane topography shifts over time, and how lane topog- With many lanes using synthetic panels, and the fact
Robert Kuch 235-226-256-717, and Charles Ameres 266-225-223-714. raphy affects the ball path. it takes five synthetic panels to construct a lane,
Jimmy Vega, Jr. 725 The USBC team did a tremendous job in its there is a need to have at least one measurement for
research, looking at how lanes are inspected and how each panel.
FLUSHING, NY - Jimmy Vega, Jr led the scoring in the Friday Hi-
the lanes perform under current specifications, USBC A pin deck area scoring study determined the most
Rollers League firing games of 244-223-258 for a high series of 725.
Executive Director Chad Murphy said. The results important measurement affecting percentage of
Jaime Ansale hit 234-278-236-748, Kevin Viloria 237-269-717, and
helped us to make decisions on ways to improve the strikes is the distance between the kickbacks at the
Tim Lau 279-247-719.
lane certification process and how installations are back of the pin deck. Measurements now will be
Diamond Division Sees Shakeup at 2017 done. The studies and subsequent changes are impor- taken from kickback plate to kickback plate starting
tant to ensuring the lanes USBC members compete on with the 2018-2019 season, as it simplifies the meas-
USBC Womens Championships in leagues and competitions meet required standards. uring process and is not a change in the specification.
With the 2017 United States Bowling Congress Queens heading to Baton The key changes to lane certification will be the Lane inspectors also will be required to submit
Rouge, Louisiana, many of the top bowlers in world made a stop at the USBC specification change for new installations, including inspection applications signed by the inspector, asso-
Womens Championships prior to the start of competition and each Diamond overlays on existing lanes, the number of measure- ciation manager, and center representative to USBC
Division event saw a new leader emerge. ments required for each lane, and how kickbacks, the national headquarters.
The Big Ticket 1 of Columbia, South Carolina, cruised to the top spot in the side panels of each lane in the pit area, are measured. To ensure the accuracy of the data, USBC will
Diamond Team standings, compiling games of 897, 842 and 911 for a 2,650 For new installations, including overlays on existing allow a one-year grace period for center certifica-
total. Former Junior Team USA and Team USA member Jennifer King led the lanes, the specification for crowns/depressions and tion. Simply having a proper inspection of the bowl-
effort with a 741 series at the Raising Canes River Center on May 15 followed crosswise tilts now will be plus/minus thirty-thou- ing center and supplying the data to USBC
by Daphne Smith (688), Michelle Smith (668) and Kayla Bandy (553). sandths of an inch starting Aug. 1, 2019. USBC also Headquarters will allow the center to be certified for
King continued strong the following day during doubles and singles as she will require an inspection within 14 days following the the 2018-2019 season. The data collected during
moved into the Diamond All-Events lead with 2,046. The 2009-2010 National completion of a new installation. these inspections will be analyzed to determine if
Collegiate Bowling Coaches Association Most Valuable Player while at The specification change only is at the time of instal- additional improvements to the process will be need-
Pikeville, King rolled sets of 654 in doubles and 651 in singles. lation, and will minimize maintenance costs. The spec- ed for the 2019-2020 season. Of course, proprietors
King, a 31-year-old right-hander, had stepped away from the sport for sever- ification returns to plus/minus forty-thousandths for always will be encouraged to make needed repairs to
al years after college. the next annual inspection. their lanes.
I took some time off to raise my son (Graham), but Ive been bowling again
for the past three years, said King, who also made her Womens
Championships debut at the River Center. I really picked it up the past two PBA Oklahoma Open to Feature Two-day,
years, and this year, I was invited to come here and compete. It feels great, but
I never expected it. I just came out here to have fun with my girls, and Im
Nine-player Finals Live on ESPN
happy with what we did. Even if the score gets beat, Im happy with how it The PBA will return to FireLake Bowling Center and conditions traditionally used in the PBAs
went." the Grand Casino Event Center in Shawnee, Okla., Summer/Fall Swing will advance to an eight-game
On May 17, Melissa Van Dyke of Parma, Ohio, and Heidi Sanders of Xenia, this summer with a unique two-day, nine-player cashers round on the Oklahoma Open lane condition
Ohio, took the lead in Diamond Doubles with a 1,332 total. stepladder finals live on ESPN and a $30,000 first on June 30, and 32-game totals will determine the
Van Dyke, a 28-year-old left-hander, led the effort with games of 245, 255 prize culminating the Grand Casino Hotel & Resort nine players who will bowl on ESPN.
and 208 for a 708 total, and Sanders, a 27-year-old right-hander, added games PBA Oklahoma Open. The tournament is open to all Back-to-back live telecasts on Saturday and Sunday,
of 218, 222 and 184 for 624. PBA members. July 1 and 2, will begin at 1 p.m. EDT, starting with
Taylor Bulthuis of Coral Springs, Florida, moved into the Diamond Singles The new tournament, to be held at the home of the the no. 9 qualifier meeting no. 8 in the opening
lead May 17 after putting together games of 278, 226 and 242 for a 746 series FireLake PBA Tournament of Champions, will match. The 32-game qualifying leader, who will pick
at the River Center. include eight-game qualifying rounds on the Wolf, the lane conditioning pattern used for all of the TV
Bulthuis, a 23-year-old right-hander, collected a pair of runner-up finishes at Bear and Badger lane conditions on June 27, 28 and shows, will bowl whomever survives the stepladder
the Intercollegiate Team and Singles Championships at the River Center in 29, respectively. The top 33 players based on com- in Sundays final match.
April while competing for Webber International University. bined 24-game pinfall totals on the animal pattern
6 SPORTS REPORTER May 31 - June 6, 2017

Father and Son Grab Lead at 2017 USBC Open Championships


As the highlight of a high- total team effort. Bowl Lanes of Rochester, New Before competition started Nevada.
scoring afternoon May 20 at the Doug Kent and Chris Bardol York, the group settled into sec- May 20 at the 2017 USBC Open Massie added games of 247
2017 United States Bowling each shot 721 in doubles, while ond place in Team All-Events Championships, only three per- and 222 for a 769 singles series,
Congress Open Championships, Jacob Kent and Pfeifer had 704 with a 9,867 total and eighth fect games had been rolled the best set of his tournament
USBC Hall of Famer Doug Kent and 696, respectively. Bardol's place in Regular Team with a through 91 days of competition career. He is tied for eighth in
and his son, Jacob, of Newark, 300 was the fourth of the 2017 3,167 total May 19. at the South Point Bowling Regular Singles. A 657 set in
New York, cruised into the Open Championships and first Pfeifer, a former member of Plaza. doubles and 569 in team gave
Regular Doubles lead, posting a in doubles. Team USA and Junior Team By the end of the 92nd day, him a career-best 1,995 all-
1,425 total at the South Point "It was a lot of fun out there, USA, as well as the men's the total was up to six, as Marc events total.
Bowling Plaza. and we definitely were driving champion at the 2007 Massie of Alexandria, Cole made his first appearance
The Kents bested their team- each other along the way, some- Intercollegiate Singles Kentucky, and Sheldon Cole of at the Open Championships
mates, Chris Bardol of thing we did back in college, Championships, set the pace for Durham, North Carolina, added since 2013, and he celebrated
Brockport, New York, and Tim too," said Jacob Kent, a 25- Rose Bowl Lanes with a 2,069 their names to the list during the his return to the biggest stage in
Pfeifer of Oakdale, year-old right-hander who made all-events total, which is fifth final squad of the day. Chris bowling with a perfect game
Pennsylvania, who grabbed the his fifth Open Championships overall, and he was followed Bardol of Brockport, New York, and the highest series of his 15-
lead moments earlier with appearance. "My dad and I have closely by Bardol, the 2010 ISC fired the first 300 of the day year tournament career.
1,417, propelled by a 300 by never gotten to bowl doubles winner, who is sixth in Regular during an earlier doubles and The 58-year-old right-hander
Bardol in the second game. together, so we decided to All-Events with 2,065. singles squad. is one of a few hundred bowlers
Ryan Zagar of Racine, switch up the partners this year, Jacob Kent edged his father Massie, a 47-year-right-han- pulling double duty this week
Wisconsin, and Tylor Greene of so we could pair up. We prac- 2,017-2,012 in the all-events der who made his 20th tourna- by competing in the Open
Davison, Michigan, both former ticed and really worked hard to standings, and left-hander Ken ment appearance, struck on 17 Championships and The
college teammates of Kent at get ready, so to bowl as well as Muscato of Canandaigua, New of his first 18 shots of singles. National Bowling Association
Robert Morris-Illinois, a team we did means a lot. It's an unbe- York, rounded things out with He became the 29th bowler in (TNBA) Annual Tournament,
Bardol helped coach, previously lievable feeling." 1,704. 114 years of Open being held at a pair of local
held the lead in Regular The doubles excitement was Team NABR of Fairport, New Championships competition bowling centers.
Doubles with 1,409. one piece of an exciting bigger York, leads Team All-Events with multiple 300s on the cham- Cole's singles series included
After leaving and converting a picture that included a run at the and Regular Team with 9,957 pionship lanes. His first came games of 189, 300 and 190 for a
4 pin in his final frame, Jacob lead in Team All-Events, a top- and 3,266, respectively. during his team event at the 679 total. He added 505 in team
Kent struck on his fill ball to 10 effort in team and two top Two bowlers roll perfect 2014 tournament at the National and 498 in doubles for a 1,682
complete the performance, 10s in Regular All-Events. games at South Point Bowling Bowling Stadium in Reno, all-events effort.
something he describes as a Collectively known as Rose Plaza

USBC Hall of Famer Celebrates Milestone in Las Vegas


USBC Hall of Famer Bill Spigner of Vernon Hills, This year, Spigner rolled sets of 573 in singles, 541
Illinois, celebrated his 50th year of USBC Open in doubles and 510 in team for a 1,624 all-events
Championships participation May 21. total. In 50 years on the tournament lanes, he has
The 67-year-old right-hander was surrounded by knocked down 93,119 pins for a career average of
friends and family and joined on the lanes at the 203.3.
South Point Bowling Plaza by his two sons, Jim and Also May 21, Richard Van Rossem of Canton,
Robby. He received a plaque, chevron and diamond Illinois, reached 55 years of participation at the Open
lapel pin to commemorate the achievement. Championships.
Spigner's lone win at the Open Championships He made his tournament debut at the 1963 event in
came as a member of the Pollard's Bowl team of Buffalo, New York, and has returned to the tourna-
Versailles, Indiana, that claimed the 1996 Team All- ment lanes every year since. He received a plaque,
Events title with a record score of 10,425. The record chevron and engraved watch at the South Point
stands today. Bowling Plaza to commemorate the achievement.

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May 31 - June 6, 2017 SPORTS REPORTER 7
THE MAGIC AT MAJESTIC
Peter Marinello 790 Dave Sabin 730 Vic Rispoli 685 Daniel Pawelek 672 Chuck Mantione 676
HOPELAWN, NJ - Peter HOPELAWN, NJ - Dave Sabin HOPELAWN, NJ - Vic Rispoli HOPELAWN, NJ - Daniel HOPELAWN, NJ - Chuck
Marinello topped the scoring in led the scoring in the Wednesday led the scoring in the Friday Pawelek paced the scoring in the Mantione topped the scoring in the
the Wednesday Night Trios Night Trios League blasting Night Classic League rolling Family League rolling games of Federal Business Centers League
League blasting games of 268- games of 249-259-222 for a high games of 207-246-232 for a high 223-223-226 for a high series of rolling games of 257-203-216 for
244-278 for a high series of 790. series of 730. series of 685. 672. a high series of 676.
Frank Jiminez hit 210-256-221- Bill Hoese hit 227-245-247-719, Joe Parisi hit 218-224-237-679, Steve Osiadacz shot 201-279- Eric LaCroix hit 199, and Diane
687, Matt Rothstein 204-246-225- Brian Fazzino 264-209-220-693, Curtis Kyzima 235-251-673, and 635, Kevin Kopko 236-202-633, Swain 154.
675, and Michael Dellamanna Matt Rothstein 258-268-690, and Dorey Badolato 228-220-224- and Biran Pawelek 205. Paul Woitowicz 656
202-267-636. Mike Kelly 243-221-212-676. 672. Michael Dellamanna 669 HOPELAWN, NJ - Paul
Joey Parisi III 777 Lenny Novak 707 David Franczak 687 HOPELAWN, NJ- Michael Woitowicz paced the scoring in
HOPELAWN, NJ - Joey Parisi III HOPELAWN, NJ - Lenny Novak HOPELAWN, NJ - David Dellamanna led the scoring in the the Merck League rolling games
topped the Friday Night Classic topped the scoring in the Garden Franczak led the scoring in the Friday Night Mixed League of 234-222-200 for a high series of
League blasting games of 245- State Mixed League rolling games Wednesday Majestic Open rolling games of 232-235-202 for 656.
243-289 for a high series of 777. of 211-254-242 for a high 707. League rolling games of 205- a high series of 669. Travis Dilello hit 235-219-646,
Richard Ruby hit 234-238-231- Jose Medina hit 226-237-650, 213-269 for a high series of 687. Kevin Bitler hit 202-279-663, Rob Hennessy 232, and Russell
703, Bill Campesi 236-215-240- Ken Fiorentini 204-235-609, Josh Steve Saiauskie shot 243-206- Anthony Angotti 221-269-662, Hoff 219.
691, and Curtis Kyzima 212-255- Herbert 253, and Pedro Torres 212-661, Michael Pilot 217- and Tiffany Newbury 216-203- Matthew Dandrea 672
220-687. 223. 239-649, and Matthew Kokal 233-651. HOPELAWN, NJ - Matthew
John Decibus 741 Pat Moreno 693 205-257-643. Robert Uhrin 667 Dandrea paced the scoring in the
HOPELAWN, NJ - John Decibus HOPELAWN, NJ - Pat Moreno Pete Zafian 686 HOPELAWN, NJ - Robert Uhrin Family League rolling games of
topped the scoring in the Premiere topped the scoring in the Monday HOPELAWN, NJ - Pete Zaian paced the scoring in the 204-279 for a high series of 679.
Pro Shop Sunday Trios League fir- Night Mixed League firing games led the scoring in the Merck Wednesday Majestic Open League Lisa Columbus shot 205-202-
ing games of 277-231-233 for a of 245-266 for a high series of League rolling games of 217- rolling games of 232-244 for a 254-661, RJ Quintos 257-628,
high series of 741. 693. 224-245 for a high series of high series of 667. Kevin Kopko 231-252-627, Steve
Jen Daunno rolled 277-249-712, Joe Herber shot 223-224-219- 686. David Franczak hit 257-218-653, Osaidacz 215-210-613, and Joe
Steven Kotowski 231-232-233- 666, Brian McAdams 211-208- Dan Hansell shot 225-211- Matthew Kokal 215-246-643, and Bawner 242-600.
696, Frank Luong 239-226-677, 245-664, and Michael Bailey 209- 223-659, Mike Eglesia 264- Michael Oilot 213-212-611. In another session Lisa
and Dan Eremias 215-268-670. 237-205-651. 630, and Andrew Siarkiewicz Jose Medina 664 Columbus shot 213-226-628,
222-223-624. HOPELAWN, NJ - Jose Medina Steve Osiadacz 223, RJ Quintos
In the Winter Senior Citizens 220, and Joe Bawner 200-210.
02179$/(/$1(6 League Rich Rowley shot 210,
and Early Gregory 205.
paced the scoring in the Garden
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Night Mixed League rolling Torres 224. HOPELAWN, NJ - John Morgan
Home of many Mens, Womens and Mixed Leagues games of 234-253 for a high Jake Olszyk 703 led the scoring in the Iselin AA
Excellent Junior Program and Adult-Junior Leagues series of 681. HOPELAWN, NJ - Jake Okszyk League rolling games of 216-205-
Carmine Latin hit 222-236- led the scoring in the Thursday 222 for a high series of 643.
1HZ%(6;6FRULQJ6\VWHP 214-672, Mike Bauer 201-232- Night Mixed League rolling Rob Hennessy shot 221-200-620,
233-666, and Ernesto Averia games of 247-204-252 for a high Brian Fudacz 223, and Tom
&RPHVHHRXUVSHFLDOV:HZLOODGYHUWLVHVSHFLDOVUHJXODUO\RQ 277-205-665. series of 703. Leonard and Emil Woitowicz 213.
RXUZHEVLWHDQGVHQGextra specials to anyone on our e-mail list. In the Thursday Goodtimers Nicholas Piomelli hit 248-224- Ceferino Rivera 637
League Bob Andrews shot 226,
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Dale Alberino 225-216, Robert and Jeff Krock 200. Rivera led the scoring in the
Grieb 224, and Fred Marino 222.
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led the scoring in the Thursday Mixed League rolling games of Frank Jordan hit 199, and Dijean
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Rich Russo 790 Ken Bruce 728 Charles Johnson 671 Patrice Nolan 232 Steve Patitucci 663
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Rich Russo topped the scoring Bruce led the scoring in the Charles Johnson paced the scoring Patrice Nolan rolled 232, Carrie Steve Patitucci the scoring in the
in the Wednesday Night Mixed Wednesday Early Mens League in the Wednesday Senior Doubles Kusterbeck 225-210, Vicky Thursday El Cheapo League
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244-267 for a high series of high series of 728. for a high series of 671. 215, and Rhonda Portnoy 214 in high series of 663.
790. John Maglio shot 234-279-214- Fred Boddy hit 206-243-214- the Rockvilles League. John Moran rolled 257, Thomas
Don Railey shot 232-268-223- 727, Ben Gregoretti 248-246-706, 663, Jerry George 256-659, and Patrice Guido shot 215, Adrienne Wallace 225, Mike Lowenstein
723, Peter Conway 258-253- and Steven Friedman 267-226-695. Jim Marino 245-237-650. Lupo 198, and Delva Brown 180 215, and Kathleen Walsh and
714, Robert Benenati 268, and In the Wednesday Clark Gillies In the Tuesday, Long Beach in the Tuesday Koffee Kats Boris Sosa 213.
James Laurita 267-224-682. League Marilyn Cashel shot 183, Catholics League Debbie League.
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