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Team USA, Hong Kong Win Trios Titles Desmond Carti 300 at Jib Lanes
At World Bowling Championships FLUSHING, NY - Desmond Carti 794, Will Atkinson 234-267-256-
LAS VEGAS - In a performance her team- blasted games of 267-300-220 for 757, Kevin O'Neill 289-248-215-
mates and coaches described as motivational, a 787 series in the Ted Guy Classic 752, and Mel Chandler 238-230-
inspirational and heroic, Shannon O'Keefe League at Jib Lanes. 255-723.
essentially made her way from a hospital bed Eric Flack rolled 278-237-279-
to the lanes at the South Point Bowling Plaza,
where she helped Team USA to the trios gold Edward Boremski Slammed 300
medal at the 2017 World Bowling
Championships. At Maple Lanes RVC
Complications of a kidney stone sent ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - 236 for a high series of 754.
O'Keefe to the emergency room after team Edward Boremski topped the scor- Michael Bieiwicz shot 278-234,
qualifying concluded, and the decision about ing in the Custom Thumbz Lawrence Welfare 268-257, Alby
whether or not she was going to be able to Doubles League at Maple Lanes Pezzella 267-247, and James
compete in the trios medal round morning RVC blasting games of 228-300- Hellen 267.
came down to the minutes before their warm-
up session got underway. PBA photo Maurice Delain 300 at Jersey Lanes
Adrenaline and determination carried her Kelly Kulick, Shannon O'Keefe and Danielle McEwan
LINDEN, NJ - Maurice Declan with 289-814.
through wins against Indonesia and second-highest game of the week, a 238 effort, to shot a high game of 300 in the John Hunter III shot 290 Richard
Germany, and the effort inspired her teammates, help lift Team USA past Germany, 611-582. Kulick
AFM League at Jersey Lanes. Fairley Jr. 289, and TerrY Taylor
Kelly Kulick and Danielle McEwan. added 191, and McEwan had 182. Manuel Gonzales had high series 246.
As painful as it was, O'Keefe got comfortable and
got her legs under her for the final, and she rolled her See TEAM USA Page 2
Steve Chiarella 300 at Majestic Lanes
Daniel Dunleavy Wins PBA Eastern Challenge HOPELAWN, NJ - Steve Peter Judowski 247-258-277-782,
By Russ Mills - PBA Chiarella blasted a 300 game Dave Sabin 279-268-224-771, Bill
Manalapan, N.J. – Daniel Dunleavy of Staten along with 225-268 for a 793 Daunno 251-276-234-761, and
Island, N.Y., defeated Andrew Suscreba of series in the Middlesex County Leif Erickson Jr. 246-277-230-
Clifton, N.J., 246-233, to win the Professional Classic League at Majestic Lanes. 753.
Bowlers Association MJK Pro Shop/Knob Hill Ryan Poli shot 280-268-248-796,
Eastern Challenge presented by Brunswick.
PBA Challenge events are open to any mem-
ber or non-member who has never won a PBA
Chris Garbode Hammered a 300
event. At Lodi Lanes
Dunleavy, a 36 year-old non-member who has
LODI, NJ – Chris Garbode tallied Tom Twist III with a 289, Jen
bowled frequently for several seasons, rolled a
a 300 game contesting in the Diblasi 278-713, Nichole Jones
strike in the 10th frame to earn the win. PBA photo
Saturday Fil Am at Lodi Lanes. 269-690, Brittany McKenna 266,
Suscreba, who had missed a single pin spare Sponsor Mark Kimball with champ Dan Dunleavy
Andrew Hedaria pitched a 290 in and Wilson Aponte Jr 750.
early in the championship match, had struck out in semifinal match. Thompson and Tishuk earned $850
his leading 771 series followed by
his half of the 10th frame to force Dunleavy to apiece.
strike. Dunleavy earned $1,700 for the win, but does The only 300 game posted in the event was by
not receive credit for a PBA Regional title because Greg Hess, Jackson, N.J., and was eliminated in the Tom Lindow Blasted 300
he is a non-member. Suscreba earned $1,100 for his round of 16 by Brent Tishuk, Belvidere, N.J. Hess
runner-up finish. earned $500 as did the other seven bowlers elimi- At Rockaway Lanes
In the semifinal matches, Dunleavy edged Terry nated in the Round of 16. ROCKAWAY, NJ – Tom Lindow AJ Cullen posted 226-609, Tim
Thompson Jr. of Copiague, N.Y. 225-224 when The Knob Hill event concluded the East Region’s tallied a 300 game rolling in the Bender 225-590, Sue Dobrinsky
Thompson threw a seven-pin count in the fill ball of 2017 season. The first event in 2018 will be the Strikes and Spares League at 214-540, Vicky Rossy 196, and
his 10th frame. Suscreba defeated rookie Brent PBA50 Rossi Lanes Eastern Open held in Elmira, Rockaway Lanes and finished Maria Marez 178.
Tishuk of Belvidere, N.J., 248-184, in the other N.Y. March 23-25, 2018. with a 704 set.
2 SPORTS REPORTER January 2 - 9, 2018

TEAM USA Ryan Monahan, Rihanna Smith North

"It all feels like a blur because the
pain is so bad, so I've literally just
been trying to focus 10 seconds at a
time to get through it," O'Keefe
said. "As of 8:30 this morning, I
looked at my husband and told him
I didn't think I was going to make
it, but I didn't want to let my team-
mates down. When I heard him on
the phone telling Rod (Ross) I was
going to have to withdraw, I knew I
couldn't let them down. I had to at
least try."
Janine Gabel led the way for
Germany in the final with a 203
game, while Patricia Luoto and
Tina Hulsch added 195 and 184,
respectively. Hulsch had a 7-10
split in the ninth frame and a
chopped 2-4-5-8 in the final frame
that allowed the United States to
remain in control.
Team USA head coach Rod Ross
was able to sum up the win in just
a few powerful words.
"It was inspirational, and that's
the only way to describe it," Ross
said. "It was a real gut check for
Shannon and very special how her
teammates rallied around her and
worked with her. It was one of
those performances we're going to
remember for a long time."
On the way to the championship
match, Kulick did the heavy lifting,
Continued from Page 1
shooting 246. McEwan added 212,
and O'Keefe, who understandably
got off to a slower start, doubled
twice on the way to a 205 game and
663-610 win over Indonesia.
Sharon Limansantoso shot 226
for Indonesia in the loss and was
joined by Putty Armein (221) and
Professional Women's Bowling
Association standout Tannya
Roumimper (163).
"Shannon is a true champion, and
what she did today was unbeliev-
able," Kulick said. "We'd never
want to jeopardize her health, but
talk about the will of a champion.
She didn't want to let us down, and
when she decided to bowl, we
promised we'd do our best to try to
carry her. That's what we did the
first game, but all of a sudden, she
got a little comfortable and did
what Shannon always does, she
fired through it. She held her bal-
ance every shot, and it was unbe-
lievable."
Germany topped Chinese Taipei
in the other semifinal, 582-560.
Luoto led Germany with a 206
effort and was followed by Hulsch
(192) and Gabel (184). Taipei's Pan
Yu-Fen had 225 in the loss and was
joined by Chou Chia-Chen (187)
and Su Shu-Wen (148).
The trios win for Team USA
marked the seventh World
Championships title for O'Keefe
and was a bittersweet win that
came on the heels of a disappoint-
ing ending to the team event. Team
USA, the defending team champi-
ons, missed the semifinals by two
pins.
On the men's side, Hong Kong
cruised to the trios gold medal with
a 659-610 win against Chinese
Taipei.
Eric Tseng set the pace for Hong
Kong with a 237 game, including
strikes on his last five shots, and he
was joined by Michael Mak (222)
and 2015 QubicaAMF Bowling
World Cup champion Wu Sui Hong
(200).
Xu Zhe-Jia had 235 in the loss for
Chinese Taipei and was followed
by men's all-events gold medalist
Wu Hao-Ming (195) and Chen Wu-
Chi (180).
Before this year's event at the
Bowling Plaza, the Hong Kong
men had never medaled at the
World Championships. Tseng and
Lau Kwun Ho were the doubles sil-
ver medalists, falling to Team
USA's Chris Barnes and Tommy
Jones in the final. Mak did earn a
bronze medal at the 2016 World
Singles Championships, a separate
event held every four years, start-
ing in 2012.
Jersey Singles Champs at Lodi Lanes
By Vince Albrecht
LODI, NJ – Mike LoPresti and his Fairleigh Dickinson bowling squad
conducted a smooth transition to Lodi Lanes in hosting the 18th Annual
North Jersey Singles Championships. Despite the snowfall which began
shortly after the start of the tournament, all eyes were on the 166 entries,
62 of whom were girls, representing thirty-three schools.
Skyland Conference’s Warren Hills showed why they’re arguably the
best squad in Northwest Jersey, advancing three boys and two girls to
the playoff rounds. Of those, sophomore Ryan Monahan, whose 598 set
was fifteenth in the qualifying round, fired playoff scores of 221-247-
234: 702 to advance to the final against Clifton junior Johann Gamo who
looked unbeatable after his torrid posts: fifth qualifier with 635 followed
in the playoffs with 255-259-256: 770; There is no defense in the sport
of bowling and Monahan knew he couldn’t worry about what Gamo
might do. When Johann made his one error, missing a seventh frame six-
pin, Ryan put him away with five consecutive strikes, taking the title
239-216.
Warren Hills’ Kelcie Mannon advanced to the semi-finals before bow-
ing out to Toms River North’s Paige Peters, who, like Gamo, appeared
unstoppable and 2016 North Singles winner Rihanna Smith, the Mt
Olive senior. Peters, after lighting up the telescores with a remarkable
leading qualifying post of 267-222-278: 767, seemed to be the clear
favorite entering the final round after continuing her torrid streak with
254, but came up short against Smith, 214-171.
After starting her qualifying round with 278, Rihanna cooled off but
still earned a bye by placing third with a 685 set; although not sharp, she
rolled well under pressure in advancing to the championship round with
games of 187 and 186 when she made the necessary adjustments to earn
her second North Singles Crown in three years.
In addition to the finalists, other trophy recipients were: [boys] North
Hunterdon’s Francis Vitelli, Park Ridge’s Joseph Mahoney, Clifton’s
Sean Cruz and North Bergen’s Christopher Lopez; [girls] Warren Hills’
Kelcie Mannon and Holy Angels’ Alexa Hernandez; medals were given
to those who reached the quarter-finals.

Sports Reporter
Hong Kong snuck past Finland in
the trios semifinals, 616-613. Hong
doubled in the final frame and got
Editor/Publisher  Dan McDonough seven on his fill ball to secure the
victory. He had 244 in the win and
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was followed by Tseng (215) and
Hank Allen Immaculatta D’Elia Mak (157).
Contributing Writers Finland's Petteri Salonen, the all-
Joan Taylor Pat McDonough events silver medalist, had 225 in
the loss. Niko Oksanen had 207
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Sports Reporter Chinese Taipei advanced to the
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201)865-5363 had 212 and Wu had 180. Shusaku
Asato led Japan in the loss with
219 and was joined by Daisuke
Yoshida (177) and Shogo Wada
(163).
Three-time PBA50 Tour Titlist
Mickey Spiezio Dies at 81
The PBA has learned that three-time PBA50 Tour titlist Mickey
Spiezio of Crest Hill, Ill., died at the age of 81.
Spiezio’s PBA50 wins came in the 1987 Kessler Senior/Touring Pro
Doubles (with Rowdy Morrow), 1988 Treasure Coast PBA Senior Open
and Hammond PBA Senior Open in 1991.
Spiezio’s most satisfying win came in the Treasure Coast Open when,
as the no. 4 qualifier, he had to battle through three matches before final-
ly outlasting John Hricsina, 215-212, in the title match for the win. To
get to the title match he beat Teata Semiz in the semifinal, 216-215; Earl
Anthony in the second match, 254-209, and Harry Smith in the opening
stepladder match in a two frame roll-off after tying with 191.
“I must admit, I didn’t think I could go all the way against those guys,”
he said after the victory.
His win in the Hammond Senior Open was nearly as satisfying when
he qualified fifth and defeated Doug Johnson, Dick Weber and Bill
Gaume before topping top qualifier Robert Gibbs, 233-228, in the title
match.
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THE MAGIC AT MAJESTIC
Michael Morris, Jr. 815 Sean Pech 746
HOPELAWN, NJ - Michael
Morris, Jr topped the scoring in
the Premiere Pro Shop Sunday
Trios League blasting games of
268-267-280 for a high series of
815.
Joe Gramiak rolled 231-274-
257-762, Pat Bowler 256-289-
722, and Dawn Lampariello 233-
247-224-704.
Mike Kelly 787
HOPELAWN, NJ - Mike Kelly
topped the scoring in the
Wednesday Night Trios League
blasting games of 274-214-299
for a high series of 787.
Justin Munice rolled 266-257-
225-748, Joe Defini 216-237-
225-678, and Jason Hollenstein
228-256-668.
Dan Clark 781
HOPELAWN, NJ - Dan Clark led
the scoring in the
MiddlesexCounty Classic League
firing games of 245-279-257 for a
high series of 781.
Marcos Hernandez shot 288-
278-214-780, Anthony Stevens
259-252-258-769, Jonathan
Sevilla 266-257-237-760, and
John Roam 269-243-235-749.
Lonnie Levy 774
HOPELAWN, NJ - Lonnie Levy
topped the scoring in the Raritan
Bay Men’s League firing games
of 243-265-266 for a high series
of 774.
Pete Tirado rolled 200-279-263-
742, Mike Ruffe 256-257-225-
738, and Josh Weber 266-244-
220-730.
Joe Parisi 774
HOPELAWN, NJ - Joe Parisi
topped the scoring in the Friday
Night Classic League blasting
games of 241-265-268 for a high
series of 774.
Alex Tragno shot 299-249-717,
Curtis Kyzima hit 248-232-225-
705, Mike Hanlein 266-233-682,
and Vic Rispoli 225-212-236-673.
In the Avenel Youth League
Spencer Fabe shot 246, Joseph
Abadilla 224, and Logan Miller
204.
HOPELAWN, NJ - Sean Pech
topped the scoring in the Saturday
Night Strike Nation League blast-
ing games of 256-279-211 for a
high series of 746.
Najee Mayer rolled 279-258-
734, Deron Harris 242-227-258-
727, James I Mayers Jr. 245-227-
243-715, and Joel G. Eyssen 213-
225-258-706.
Robert Girod 726
HOPELAWN, NJ - Robert Girod
led the scoring in the Garden
State Mixed League rolling
games of 255-256-215 for a high
series of 726.
Doro Sperantzes shot 202-216-
235-653, Jack Fela 207-246-631,
and Pedro Torres 238
Brian McAdams 722
HOPELAWN, NJ - Brian
McAdams led the scoring in the
Monday Night Mixed League fir-
ing games of 269-244-209 for a
high series of 722.
Bob Stevens rolled 215-243-
217-675, Steve Osterberg 225-
237, and Dan Kelley 256.
In the Merck League Tru Tinh
shot 243, Mike Eglesia 243, and
Tom Vickery 216-217.
James Napoli 722
HOPELAWN, NJ - James Napoli
topped the scoring in the San
Remo Open 4 League blasting
games of 246-268-208 for a high
series of 722.
Dennis Dimascio rolled 226-
221-244-691, Shawn Waschitz
225-267-670, and Michael Pilot
247-220-658.
In the Iselin AA League John
Morgan rolled 265, John Delosso
220, and Anthony DiLello 214.
Mike Kellly 720
HOPELAWN, NJ - Mike Kelly
led the scoring in the Friday Night
Mixed League rolling games of
268-236-216 for a high series of
720
Sal Angotti rolled 200-235-267-
702, Michael Holoka 206-266-
216-688, Mike Bauer 259-234-
686, and Steve Osiadacz 218-
245-211-674.
Dora Sperantzas 716
HOPELAWN, NJ - Dora
Sperantzas led the scoring in the
Garden State Mixed League blast-
ing games of 254-259-203 for a
high series of 716.
Ken Martino hit 240-280-707,
Kyle Jannuzzi 213-225-216-654,
and Jose Medina 213-218-213-
644.
In the Don E. Hellhake
Memorial League Joe Maloney
rolled 226-227-634, Manny
Yamzon 227-236, and Mike P.
Kennelly 230.
Steve Peters 711
HOPELAWN, NJ - Steve Peters
topped the scoring in the San
Remo Open 4 League blasting
games of 247-231-233 for a high
series of 711.
Chris Minch shot 248-251-202-
701, David Franczak 238-220-
240-698, and Bill Dillon 201-
235-246-682.
Mike Kelly 704
HOPELAWN, NJ - Mike Kelly
led the scoring in the Friday Night
Mixed League rolling games of
233-259-212 for a high series of
704.
Michael Dellamanna hit 247-
236-677, David Chamberlain
245-232-674, and Andy Shafer
256.
In the Merck League Dan
Hansell shot 238, and Mike
Eglesia 215.
Chuck Mantione 655
HOPELAWN, NJ - Chuck
Mantione paced the scoring in the
Federal Business Centers League
rolling games of 245-214 for a
high series of 655.
Dave Ryden shot 211-266-632,
Rashaad Manns 210-212, and
Frankie Whaler 209-205.
AT MAPLE LANES RVC
Michael Desmond 280
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY-
Michael Desmond topped the
scoring in the Wednesday AM
Trios League rolling a high game
of 280 and a high series of 706.
Aubrey Pereira, Andrew Larsen,
and Frank Krulish 257, and Fred
Boddy 246.
Matt Achstatter 730
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY -
Matt Achstatter led the scoring in
the Custom Thumbz Doubles
League firing games of 269-239-
223 for a high series of 730.
Michael Bieniewicz shot 266,
Alby Pezzella, Joe Conigliaro, and
Harlan Wittenstein 258.
Teddy Avgerinos 279
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY -
Teddy Avgerinos led the scoring in
the Thursday Mixed League
rolling a high game of 279.
Phil Schaffer rolled 267-247-
227-741, Aaoul Vegosen 264,
Clayton Trott 256, and both Frank
Cimino and Phillp Karfinkel 255.
Ken Bruce 279
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY- Ken
Bruce rolled 279, Corey Mahoney
269, both Glen Smith and John
Maglio 268, and Keith Manza 257
in the Wednesday Early League.
In the Wednesday Clark Gillies
League Charlele Spinelli shot 179-
163, Nancy Jackowski 152, and
Bonnie Klein 151.
Keith Massimillo 279
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY -
Keith Massimillo rolled 279, John
Genna 267, and Thomas Winchell
255 in the Sunday Adult/Child
League.
In the Monday Ladies Classic
League Trish Lugo hit 211, Remee
Mallay 207, and Linda Walsh 202.
Anthony Bruno 278
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY -
Anthony Bruno topped he scoring
in the Tuesday Late Men League
rolling a high game of 278.
James Nolan rolled 269, both
Chris Widmer and Pat Zenker 268,
and James Hellen 258.
January 2 - 9, 2018
Steve Patitucci 278
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - In
the Thursday El Cheapo Mixed
League Steve Patitucci rolled 278,
John LaBau, Sr. 257, and Barry
Lituchy 218.
Fessler, Benenati 277
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY -
Willie Fesslser and Keith Benenati
each rolled a high game of 277 in
the Wednesday Night Mixed
League.
Gregory Frank and George
Benzola, Sr each rolled 266, and
Les Forai 255.
George Fields 269
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY -
George Fields led the scoring in
the Thursday Senior Birds League
rolling a high game of 269.
Stanley Rosadio hit 256, both Jay
McCray and William Tyson 254,
and Charles Johnson 247.
Richard Butt 258
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY -
Richard Butt rolled 258, Joe DiRe
248, Keith Massimillo 247, and
both Kyle Smith and Heather
Mzxwell 243 in the Oceanside
Knights of Columbus League.
Vicky Lockwood 246
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY-
Vicky Lockwood rolled 246,
Patrice Nolan 236, and Rhonda
Portnoy 232 in the Rockvilles
League.
Roxanne Ryan shot 177-155,
both Carole Ann Razza and Erica
Gershkowitz 169, and Alice
Nauds 168 in the Tuesday Long
Beach Catholics League.
Patricia Guido shot 200, and
Michele Perlmutter 176 in the
Tuesday Koffee Kats League.
In the Sunday Adult/Child
League Quentin Jones shot 169-
169-169, Morgan Winchell 167,
and Zachary Inserillo 157.
Daniel Carley 254
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY -
Daniel Carley rolled 254, Amanda
Petrillo 233, Steven Santiago 228,
and Paul Igel 225 in the Saturday
Scholarship League.
January 2 - 9, 2018
AT CORAM COUNTRY LANES
Rob Ingrassellino 290 Bill Hennington 722
CORAM, NY - Rob Ingrassellino CORAM, NY- Bill Hennington
blasted a high game of 290 in the took the spotlight while contesting
High Rollers League. in the Tuesday League rolling a
Rob Olsen shot 279, Steve high game of 256 and a high series
Schiavo 277, and Anthony Reese of 722.
749 Dean Johnston hit 244, Terrence
McDermott 243, and Dorothy
Ken Keisner 277
CORAM, NY - Ken Keisner blast- Pressgrove 204.
ed a high game of 277 in the
Wednesday League. Frank Mirabile,
Josh Nordstrom hit 259, Walter Jim Cresser 258
Schlie 257, Bill Hennington 676, CORAM, NY - Frank Mirabile
and Joe Carpinella 675. and Jim Cresser each found the
Bill Sisco 257 line and tied for the session high
CORAM, NY - Bill Sisco rolled game of 258 bowling in the
257, Rich Roth 246, Joe Romanski Monday league.
237, Ron Bonomo 225, and Ted Bill Hennington shot 257, and
Stankewicz 229 in the Seniors Marlene Mirabile 240.
League.
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SPORTS REPORTER
JUNIOR GOLD TO HAVE STEPLADDER FINALS IN
2018, ADDS U17 DIVISION FOR 2019
ARLINGTON, Texas – The Junior
Gold Championships will have a
stepladder format for its nationally
televised finals starting in 2018,
and next season will add a 17-and-
under division that will have its
first finals at the 2019 event.
Each division of the 2018 Junior
Gold Championships presented by
the Brands of Ebonite
International, which will take
place in the Dallas area, will con-
clude with a three-person steplad-
der final. The tournament will fol-
low the schedule it has used for
several years, with four days of
qualifying followed by an
advancers round and double-elim-
ination match-play bracket.
The two finalists in the match-
play bracket will bowl to deter-
mine the No. 1 and No. 2 seeds for
the three-person stepladder final,
and the winner of the Contenders
bracket will be the No. 3 seed for
the televised finals. The stepladder
finals will be one-game matches,
with the No. 2 and No. 3 seeds
facing off in the opening match
and the winner of the match
advancing to face the No. 1 seed
for the title.
The boys’ and girls’ stepladder
finals in each age division – U12,
U15 and U20 – will be nationally
televised on CBS Sports Network
in 2018, as part of the United
States Bowling Congress’ two-
year agreement with the television
network.
“The enhancements will provide
bowling fans with a format they
are more familiar with and allow
more youth bowlers the opportuni-
ty to compete on national televi-
sion,” Gary Brown, Managing
Director of International Bowling
Campus Youth Development, said.
The decision to add a U17 divi-
sion starting with the 2018-2019
season, which starts May 1, 2018,
was to ensure youth competitors
are bowling against their peers.
research of the event has shown
about half of the bowlers in the
U17 division.
During the 2017 event, for
example, there were about 1,600
qualifiers in the U20 Boys divi-
sion and nearly half of those
bowlers (745) would have been
Special Event or Party in the
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eligible for a U17 division. The
U20 Girls was equally split as 457
of the 937 girls qualifying for the
2017 event would have been eligi-
ble for a U17 division.
The U15 division was added to
the Junior Gold Championships in
2012 and the U12 division made
its debut two years later.
Since 2011, when the event had
just over 1,600 participants, the
field for the Junior Gold
Championships has more than
doubled.
“We have found having peer-to-
peer competition is important to
youth bowlers,” Brown said. “The
U17 division provides the next
step in the development of those
who compete in the Junior Gold
program.”
The Junior Gold program also is
adjusting its timeframe to conduct
qualifying events, requiring events
or tournaments be completed by
May 15 of the event’s year.
Starting next season, qualifying
events for the 2019 Junior Gold
Championships must be conduct-
ed between May 1, 2018 and May
15, 2019.
The Junior Gold Championships
is an annual national tournament
for the top male and female youth
bowlers in the United States. In
addition to earning scholarships,
youth bowlers have the opportuni-
ty to earn a spot on Junior Team
USA.
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AT FARMINGDALE LANES
Joe Bressi 299-743
FARMINGDALE, NY- Joe Bressi
topped the scoring in the Monday
Night Fourplay League blasting
games of 299-245 for a high series
of 743.
Fran Savoldy rolled 279,
Brendan Rini 278-269-733, David
Inloes 259, and Bert Messina 257.
Jamie Lane 299-707
FARMINGDALE, NY - Jamie
Lane topped the scoring in the
Friday Late Mixed League firing
games of 299-225 for a high series
of 707.
Nick Crocitto hit 267, Meghan
Wing 259, James Hood 254, and
Ernie Diaz 253.
Louis Getzelman 280
FARMINGDALE, NY - In the
Epic Edge Trios League Louis
Getzelman blasted 280-269-754,
Eric Reynolds 269-246-267-782,
Brian Lestz 268-260-226-754,
John Bergen 267-234, and both
Pete Cornell and Nike Ninivaggi
258.
In the Thursday Goodtimers
League Brian Beale rolled 248,
Mike Walsh 246, and Ken
Tamburrino 222.
John Bergen 277-759
FARMINGDALE, NY- John
Lukas Zito 757
FARMINGDALE, NY - Lukas Zito
led the scoring in the Tuesday Nite
Owls League blasting games of
269-251-237 for a high series of
757.
Edmond Wing hit 267, Donald
Price 259, and George Mazzocchi
247.
In the Tuesday AM Ladies
League Maryann Schan hit 185-
162, Jamie Ruckert 173, Jess
Valentino 170, and Cathy Fiore
168.
Carmelo Randazzo 723
FARMINGDALE, NY - Carmelo
Randazzo led the scoring in the
Monday HS Practice League
rolling games of 239-248-236 for
a high series of 723.
Peter Gilliland hit 243, Devin
Flowers 226, and Jermaine
Daniels 223.
Shawn Green 720
FARMINGDALE, NY - Shawn
Green topped the scoring in the
Expressway Glass League firing
games of 277-234 for a high series
of 720.
Ken Grzelaczyk shot 267-218,
Mike McDonough 259-214, Steve
Warren 258-235, and Eric Smyth
258.
Michael Berardino 259
FARMINGDALE, NY - In the
Tuesday Early Birds League
Michael Berardino rolled 259,
Byron Lamm 257, Earl Holden
247, and Jeff Page 245.
Chris Hansen 257
FARMINGDALE, NY - Chris
Hansen rolled 257, Michael
Richter 246, Peter Mockler 231,
and Josh Rosado and Colleen
Walsh 224 in the Sunday Vacation
League.
In the Sunday Adult/Junior
League Stephan Diaczun, Sr hit
233, Tom Romanelli 227, and Neil
Stremmel 219.
Tom Gomez 251
FARMINGDALE, NY - Tom
Gomez rolled 251, Steve Swersky
244, and Joe Cicio 206 in the
Thursday Green Men League.
In the Thursday AM Golfers
League Tony Cadena hit 202-201,
Fred Ruhe 193, and Bill Parsley
185.
Scott Bannon 246
FARMINGDALE, NY- Scott
Bannon rolled 246, Nicholas Ng
245, Vito Rago 242, and John
Bannon 234 in the Saturday Nite
Fun League.
Alex Gzybowski shot 220,
January 2 - 9, 2018
PBA 60TH ANNIVERSARY
CELEBRATION/HALL OF FAME DINNER
TICKETS ON SALE
Tickets are now on sale for PBA’s 60th Anniversary Celebration Dinner,
including PBA’s 2017 Hall of Fame induction ceremonies, on Saturday,
Feb. 17, at the Marriott North in Indianapolis. Tickets, which include a
cocktail hour with hors d'oeuvres and open bar, are available for $125
(plus service fee) through the “Tickets” link on pba.com
(https://www.pba.com/Tickets).
In addition to a special PBA 60th Anniversary Celebration and the
inductions of Chris Barnes, Ron Mohr and the late Indianapolis propri-
etor Don Mitchell into the PBA Hall of Fame, the PBA will recognize
the 2017 GEICO PBA Chris Schenkel Player of the Year, Harry Golden
PBA Rookie of the Year, Steve Nagy Sportsmanship Award winner and
the Tony Reyes Memorial Community Service Award winner. The pro-
gram begins at 6:30 p.m. with a cocktail hour and “red carpet” reception
followed by dinner at 7:30 p.m. The public is invited.
Advance tickets also are available at the same website address for the
Go Bowling! PBA 60th Anniversary Classic ESPN finals at Woodland
Bowl on Sunday, Feb. 18, at 1 p.m. ET. General admission tickets for
other rounds of the event will be available at the door.
Reservations for the tournament pro-am at Woodland Bowl are being
accepted by the host center. The pro-am, for adults and youth bowlers,
will be held on Saturday, Feb. 17, at noon and 2:30 p.m. Participating
bowlers will have the option of a standard or “upgrade” to include a
Brunswick Vintage Inferno bowling ball. For more information, call
Woodland Bowl at 317-844-4099.
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Bergen topped the scoring in the
Wedneday Early Men’s League
blasting games of 258-277-224 for
a high series of 759.
Rich Gagliardi hit 269, Scott
Sheehan 267, and Anthony
Cordaro Bob McNally, Elie
Myers, and Joe DiGiacomo 258.
Al Noll hit 162, Ruby Janof 158-
142, and Ethel Levine 157 in the
Monday AM Seniors League.
Brian Siemers 700
FARMINGDALE, NY - In the
Wednesday Party League Brian
Siemers rolle 219-269-212 for a
high series of 700.
Mark Eisenberg hit 246, Les Tse
221, and David Green 220.
In the Sunday Adult/Junior
League Tris Stremmel hit 233,
Nicholas Fina 180, and Stephan
Diaczon, Jr 179.
Michael Graston II 212, and
Michael Bove 208 in the Saturday
St Martin League.
In the Friday Sunshine Kids
League Joe Livolsi hit 223,
George Brenner 194, and Marvin
Slifkin 190.
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AT ROCKAWAY LANES
Spanish American Men: Joe Karas 268-725, Dan
Palazzolo 261-698, Bill Vamos 248.
Sunday Adult Jr: Adults: Brian Lipp 205-563, Jerry
Shay 174-479, Julian Salinas 126-344, Laura Lipp
118-311, Jennifer Barnes-Rizzo 111-300.
Youth: Brandon Lipp 121-312, Jordan Lipp 83-203,
Alex Salinas 74-174, George Sullivan 62-159, Jillian
Shay 149-391.
Strikes and Spares: Tim Bender 275-697, Tom
Lindow 269-658, Ned Nardone 243, Joseph Przyhocki
Jr. 628, Sue Dobrinsky 270-653, Rachel West 208-548.
Greenbriar Seniors: John Uffer 225-551, Alex
Salmedo 178-494, John Roman 164-445, Audrey
Curlo 161-429, Anneliese Cole 151-400, Lois
Brancaccio 149.
Monday Nite Mixed: Glen Malmstone 269-657,
Eddie Lafferty 261-640, James Suitt 245-663, Alison
Gomer 227-623, Shelly Blumberg 194-517.
Chester Men: Stephan Szardenings 278-715, Allan
Alpaugh 246-632, Steve Baird 245-704, JT Wilkinson
242, Craig Brooks 225, Vincent Rossi 235.
Rockaway Trios: Gary Malone 278-686, Tom Jordan
269-783, Tom Griffin 266-717, Brian Scott 258, Nidia
Haneveld 246-595, Donna Ratta 204-548.
County Tuesday Nite Mixed: John Douglas 279-717,
Paul Shiel 277-772, Glenn Frey 258-727, Sandy
Turner 257-662, Michele Devries 231-672, Lynn
Coleman 222-621.
Fox Hills Seniors: Jeff McEnteer 244-666, Morris
Horowitz 243-619, Raymond Bsarany 225-619,
Bernadette Memolo 172-432, Terry Vandermeer 160-
398, Helen Loverro 151-435.
Gutter Buster: Cassie Martella 87-166.
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Germany’s Tobias Börding Wins AT JIB
Inaugural PBA
Don Carano WSOB Award Danny Meuntes 278
RENO, Nev.– Tobias Börding, a third-year
Professional Bowlers Association member
from Puccheim, Germany, has been named
winner of the inaugural PBA Don Carano
WSOB Award in recognition of his perform-
ance in the GEICO PBA World Series of
Bowling IX, presented by Eldorado Reno
Resorts Properties.
The new award, created by the PBA, hon-
ors the memory of the late Don Carano and
his entire family for their long-time support
of the PBA. The award is a tribute to Don
Carano’s life-long pursuit of personal
improvement, and specifically applies to
Börding as the player who showed the most
improvement in PBA World Championship
qualifying from 2016 to 2017.
In 2016, Börding finished World
Championship qualifying in 121st place. In
2017, he finished qualifying in 28th place,
moving up 93 positions in the standings.
As the winner of the inaugural award,
Börding will receive a premium bottle of
wine from the Carano family winery, dinner
for two at Carano’s La Strada Ristorante
and complimentary lodging at one of the
Carano family’s Eldorado Reno Resorts –
Eldorado Resort Casino, Silver Legacy
Resort Casino or Circus Circus Reno Hotel
& Casino – for the 2018 PBA World Series
of Bowling X.
The PBA Don Carano WSOB Award will
be presented in future World Series of
Bowling held in Reno to the player who
shows the most improvement year over year
in PBA World Championship qualifying.
Don Carano, patriarch of the Carano fami-
ly that was integral in the building of the
National Bowling Stadium and the develop-
ment of Reno’s Tri-Properties, died on Oct.
3 at age 85.
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FLUSHING, NY - Danny Meuntes shot 278, Dennis Fung 254, George
Pirpinias 253, and Paul Hickey 229 in the Pin Pals League.
Kevin Villoria 973
FLUSHING, NY - Kevin Villoria led the scoring in the PBC Winter
League rolling games of 214-257-268-234 for a high series of 973.
Jimmy Ansale rolled 260-225-235-912, Jimmy Vega, Sr 220-230-211-
225-886, Jason Lindo 214-245-223-852, Jhun Chacon 209-216-257-
860, and Boi Dayoan 225-203-224-850.
Marlon Enriquez 739
FLUSHING, NY -Marlon Enriquez led the scoring in the Ball and
Chain League firing games of 226-268-245 for a high series of 739.
Ed Muere rolled 254-232-237-723, Charlie Ameres 226-279-214-719,
and Robert Kuch 205-255-244-704.
Jamie Ansale 724
FLUSHING, NY - Jamie Ansale led the scoring in the Midweek Mixers
League rolling games of 256-244-224 for a high series of 724.
Casey Allen rolled 278, Cheradyn Junda 255, Chris Mayr 268, and Jon
Ayroso 247.
Dwight Flowers 716
FLUSHING, NY - Dwight Flowers led the scoring in the Friday Hi-
Rollers League firing games of 244-240-232 for a high series of 716.
Ed Ziemak hit 259-247-706, and Jayson Tolentino 246-654.
In the Jet Set League Barry Bushman rolled 255-223, and Eli Versoza
223-221.
Roger King 653
FLUSHING, NY- Roger King rolled 236-225-653, Terrence White
254-645, andRicky Amparado 200-245-638 in the Early Birds Mixed
League.
Patrick Tucker 650
FLUSHING, NY - Patrick Tucker shot 205-277-650, and Vernon
Mackey 233-256-637 in the Crown Jewels League.

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A Record for a Center and League DHC ADDS FOUR PBA STARS TO DHC PBA JAPAN INVITATIONAL FIELD
By Joan Taylor Title sponsor DHC, a major Japanese skin care product company, has invited four additional PBA stars –
Today we have a “tale of 2 bowlers” who reached amazing heights. including 2016 PBA Rookie of the Year Francois Lavoie, PBA Hall of Famer Parker Bohn III and incoming
I met Randy Battistus at least 15 years ago at Rockaway Lanes. He PBA Hall of Famer Chris Barnes, and PBA women’s pioneer Liz Johnson – to the field for the 2018 DHC
was there for Bowling Boot Camp. He was a very talented bowler, to say PBA Japan Invitational that will be held Jan. 26-28 at Tokyo Port Bowl.
the least, and was very candid; not a game-player except of course on The tournament, which will be covered in its entirety by PBA’s online bowling channel, Xtra Frame, also
the lanes. will include defending championEJ Tackett, Huntington, Ind.; Jason Belmonte, Australia; Jesper Svensson,
The next time I came across his name was when his son, Donovan,
Sweden; Marshall Kent, Yakima, Wash.; Rhino Page, Orlando, Fla.; Ryan Ciminelli, Cheektowaga, N.Y.;
posted his first 300 game at age 15. And now, most recently, Randy has
Anthony Simonsen, Austin, Texas; Sean Rash, Montgomery, Ill.;Yannaphon Larpapharat, Thailand; Kyle
set a record at Linden Lanes when he rolled 300-289-289 for an 878
Troup, Taylorsville, N.C., Dom Barrett, England, and a Korea PBA member to be announced.
series in his Thursday night league. In the second game he left a solid 7
First prize in the event will be $45,000 and a PBA Tour title, if the winner is a PBA member.
pin, and in the third game he had the first 10 strikes and then came in
light and left a 4 pin.
Here’s the punch line, or maybe two of them. He beat his team mate,
Mike Bonassisa’s house record of 876. “After I beat Mike’s record he 
was so mad he said, ‘I’m taking you down next week.’ And he almost The Bergen County USBC BA
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short and had 865. We are partners in all the pots. I had the choice of GUYS & DOLLS
rooting for him (to strike out) or against him (to keep my record) but I
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me to do it. That could have been the extra driving force to beat my Pleaseindicateyour1stand2ndchoiceofdateandtimebelow:
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Meanwhile, back at Rockaway Lanes, Stuart Gomer, a 30-year veter- January:13 11:00AM  1:30PM  January:14 11:00AM  1:30PM 
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This retired optician resides in Rockaway Township where he and his

wife Reva recently celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary. The cou-
ple has 2 children; Matthew, 33, and Ally (an outstanding bowler in her
own right), 29. Congratulations!