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Walter Ray Williams Jr. Beats Norm Duke Five Inducted Into The New Jersey
To Win PBA50 Storm Invitational State USBC BA Hall of Fame
SHALLOTTE, N.C. – In a show- the title. The New Jersey State USBC Bowling Association held their 48th
down between two of the “When I got done with practice Annual Hall of Fame Installation & Jamboree from September 28th to
Professional Bowlers I wasn’t real excited about how I the 30th 2018 at the Claridge Hotel & Conference Center in Atlantic
Association’s all-time greats, PBA was going to play the lanes,” said City, New Jersey.
Hall of Famer Walter Ray Williams, who turns 59 on Oct. 6. Five were inducted into the Hall of Fame including: For superior per-
Williams Jr. beat fellow hall of Going into the semifinal match I formance, Gary Bondarchuk, Ed Szygiel, Dave Merrill, and Ron Papp
famer and top qualifier Norm planned on playing the lanes were inducted.
Duke, 259-237, in the title match straighter but I had to make an Gary Bondarchuk has 1 state title, bowled nineteen 300 games, fifteen
to win the PBA50 Storm adjustment a little further inside 800 series, and has a 15-year composite average of 225. He is also in the
Invitational at Planet Fun Bowling and hook it a little more. When I Mercer-Burlington Hall of Fame.
& Entertainment Center. go to the title match against Norm Ed Szygiel has four state titles, 64 300 games, 27 800 series, and a 15-
Williams and Duke were part of I started to feel pretty comfortable year composite average of 225. Szygiel is also a member of the Mercer-
an elite 14-player field that com- and didn’t miss the pocket. Burlington Hall of Fame.
peted in the “all-star” non-title spe- “Both of us threw good shots in Dave Merrill has 7 state titles, 48 300 games, 28 800 series, and a 15-
cial event that featured the top 12 the title match,” Williams added. year composite average of 229. Merrill is also a member of the
PBA photo
in points from PBA’s tour for play- Event Host Brian McCall with “I was fortunate that I only left two Somerset-Hunterdon Hall of Fame.
ers 50 and over plus invitees hall of Champion Walter Ray Williams Jr. 10 pins.” Ron Papp has earned 3 state titles, bowled 54 300 games, 37 800
famers Johnny Petraglia and Brian Both Williams and Duke, who is series, and a 15-year composite average of 233. He is also a member of
Voss. third on the all-time PBA Tour titles list with 38 wins the Mercer-Burlington Hall of Fame.
Down by eight pins in the fourth frame of the title and also owns five PBA50 Tour titles, have been bowl- Finally, Ron Pagut was inducted into the Hall of Fame for Veterans
match, Williams, the PBA Tour’s career titles leader ing against each other in tour competition for more Superior Performance. He has earned 2 state titles, bowled 14 300
with 47 wins and an 11-time PBA50 Tour winner, took than three decades.
games, 3 800 series, and has a 15-year composite average of 216. Pagut
advantage of a missed 9-pin by Duke in the fifth frame
See PBA50 Page 2 is also a member of the Monmouth County Hall of Fame.
and then struck on the next seven of eight shots to take
Also honored at the event were John Colgate and Al Gonsiska Jr. Both
Rocio Restrepo Wins Masters at 2018 PABCON received The New Jersey State USBC Association Lifetime
Achievement Award for their lifelong dedication to the sport of Bowling
Women’s Championships and the indelible mark they left through their significant accomplish-
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Association Tour Championship, ments. Both John and Al were managers of the State Open
Republic - Less than 24 hours after where Rodriguez was the victor and Championship Tournament for many years.
throwing the strike that sealed the went on to win the tournament for Pictures of the event can be seen on page 4 and 5 and include the
team gold medal for her country at the second major title of her career. women of their state Hall of Fame and event coordinators, Lou Colucci,
the 2018 Pan American Bowling This time, Restrepo delivered two State President, Charles DeKowski, State VP, and Rich Regan, State
Confederation Women's strikes in her final frame to cap a 2- Association Manager.
Championships, Colombia's Rocio 0 victory in the best-of-three match,
Restrepo again delivered under pres- 222-198 and 229-216. Joe Marszalek Hit his 1st 300
sure to claim the gold medal in the Both victories this week helped
tournament-ending Masters event. show Restrepo that her constant
In Monday Trios at Lodi Lanes
LODI, NJ - Joe Marszalek bowled League at Lodi Lanes
The individual win at Sebelen hard work, training and a new men-
his first ever 300 game while Tyler Keefe shot 298, and Gary
Bowling Center, her first PABCON tal outlook are paying off.
rolling in the Monday Trios Vicente 280-280-258-818.
Masters title, despite being on the "I struggled in those situations in
Colombian national team more than USBC photo the past, and I lost a lot," Restrepo
half her life, came at the expense of Champion Rocio Restrepo said. "I didn't know why I put so Shawn Wyatt Slammed 300 at Jib Lanes
her teammate, Maria Jose Rodriguez. And, along much pressure on myself or why I treated that shot FLUSHING, NY - Shawn Wyatt 231-704, Bernard Smilty 245-207-
with the hardware, the meeting also offered Restrepo any different than the ones that got me to that point. I fired a 300 game in the Friends 249-701, Cliff Stancil 278-203-
a chance at some friendly redemption. would think of something physical or let my mind go and Family League at 204-685, Showtime Hanleyn 238-
Earlier in September, the two met in the opening somewhere FlushingLanes. 258-685, and Justen Lam 234.
round of the Professional Women's Bowling See PABCON page 2 else. Twone Williams rolled 258-215-
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Now, I take it with a smile and
throw the shots I know I can. I'm
not afraid of losing, and I have
nothing to prove. I just want to go
out there and have fun."
On the way to the meeting with
Rodriguez, Restrepo dispatched of
a trio of Team USA members -
Sydney Brummett of Fort Wayne,
Indiana (2-1), left-hander Shannon
Pluhowsky of Dayton, Ohio (2-0),
and Liz Kuhlkin of Schenectady,
New York (2-1).
Restrepo started the day slowly,
shooting 201 and 194 to begin her
match with Brummett, but the 30-
year-old Colombian then averaged
more than 249 over her final eight
games to find her way back to the
top of the medal stand.
In her semifinal match against
Kuhlkin, Restrepo found herself
down 1-0 after a 256-255 opening
game. She rallied with games of
300 and 248 for an 803 series, and
there wasn't much Kuhlkin could
do as she finished with 268 and
187.
Rodriguez started the single-
elimination match-play portion of
the tournament with a 2-1 win
against another one of her team-
mates, Clara Guerrero. She then
topped Canada's Isabelle Rioux
(2-1) and Team USA's Jordan
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Continued from Page 1
Richard (2-0) to reach the gold-
medal match.
Kuhlkin and Richard both
earned bronze medals for reaching
the Masters semifinals.
Richard also had a perfect game
during the Masters event, while
Puerto Rico's Paulina Torres rolled
the first one of the week
Wednesday during doubles.
Now that the PWBA Tour sea-
son has concluded and there's lim-
ited international competition on
the horizon for the ladies, there
will be some time to reflect and
recover. And, Restrepo can smile
when she looks back on a year that
included injury and illness but also
her fourth career PWBA Tour title
and a successful week at the PAB-
CON Women's Championships.
Restrepo said she doesn't talk
about it too much, but many of the
things she endured this year, both
on and off the lanes, made her ask
a lot of questions. However, the
answers were simple.
"I do this because I love this
sport so much," Restrepo said. "I
just love being in those moments
and pressure situations now.
Before, I would shy away and not
want to be in those situations, but
I had to step back and ask myself
why. It's what I prepare for, so I
kind of changed my attitude. I now
feel better mentally, and I think
my physical game has gotten bet-
ter, too."
Despite the early departure from
the match-play bracket Saturday,
Team USA's Richard also will
leave the Dominican Republic
with some fond memories of her
debut with the adult version of
Team USA.
Her run at the PABCON
Women's Championships included
a gold medal in doubles with
Shannon O'Keefe of Shiloh,
Illinois, a trios gold medal with
O'Keefe and Pluhowsky and a sil-
ver medal in team. Missy Parkin
of Laguna Hills, California, was
the final member of the six-player
Team USA contingent.
All six bowlers from the United
States, and all 14 PWBA members
in the field, were among the 16
bowlers who advanced to the
Masters event based on their 24-
game all-events totals this week.
Overall, the United States
earned the most medals with 10,
followed by Colombia (six),
Brazil (two) and Puerto Rico
(one).
"It was a great week, and today
was just more of a special bonus,"
said Richard, a 22-year-old right-
hander who earned two medals at
the 2016 World Youth
Championships as a member of
Junior Team USA. "Of course, I
wanted to bowl well, and I did, but
I can't let the loss today define the
week. We bowled well as a team,
and I'm going to hold the memo-
ries I made close to my heart
because it's my first trip and first
medals with the adult team."
The field this week featured 51
competitors representing nine
countries - Bahamas, Brazil,
Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica,
Dominican Republic, Guatemala,
Puerto Rico and the United States.
The event featured singles, dou-
bles, trios, team and Masters com-
petition. Medals also were award-
ed to the top three all-events per-
formers based on their 24-game
totals.
October 10 - 16, 2018
PBA50
Continued from Page 1
“We’ve been bowling against each other for a long time and he’s a
great player,” Williams said. “When you bowl someone like Norm,
you always feel fortunate to come out on the winning end.”
Williams finished the season fourth in points with three runner-up
finishes and two other top-five finishes including fifth in the PBA50
National Championship. Duke, who finished the season fifth in points,
had one title in 2018 and runner-up finishes in the PBA50 National
Championship and USBC Senior Masters.
Williams, who qualified second for the finals after two seven-game
match play rounds, defeated No. 3 qualifier five-time PBA Tour win-
ner Ryan Shafer of Horseheads, N.Y., 256-212, in the semifinal to
advance to the title match against Duke.
Shafer, who finished ninth in points, had six PBA50 Tour top-10 fin-
ishes including a career best of second.
In the second match, Shafer beat USBC Hall of Famer and 2018
PBA50 National Championship winner Lennie Boresch Jr. of
Kenosha, Wis., who qualified fifth for the finals, 257-222, to advance
to the semifinal match against Williams.
In the opening match Boresch, who finished the season seventh in
points, beat 2018 PBA50 Player of the Year and season points leader
Michael Haugen Jr., of Phoenix, 225-207, to advance to the second
stepladder match against Shafer.
AT JERSEY LANES
Gepe Perez, Sr. 722
LINDEN, NJ - Gepe Perez, Sr led the scoring in the Latinos Unidos
League rolling a high game of 268 and a high series of 722.
Sean Williams hit 262, Erwin Luna and Esteling Melo, Jr. 258.
Ashylynn Bell 279-707
LINDEN, NJ - Ashlynn Bell topped the scoring in the Hawthorne
Avenue League firing a high game of 279 and a high series of 707.
Anthony Littlejohn and Dave Zeigler rolled 257, Jesse Pitts 247,
Reneece Porter 237, and Jazzie McGill-Cobb 232.
Brandon Burwell 278
LINDEN, NJ - Brandon Burwell fired a high game of 278 in the Plav
Post 91 League.
Joffery Hill hit 277, and Joey Griffin276.
Michael Horn 276
LINDEN, NJ - Michael Horn fired a high game of 276 in the Union
County Mixed League.
Mickey LaParre rolled 257, Ileana Booker 239, Ray Berryman and
John Mille r227.
In the Teatotlers League Sandy Johnson rolled 205, and Jackie Turner
202.
Edwin LeFebre 268
LINDEN, NJ - In the Friday Nite HDCP League Edwin Lefebre shot
268, Matthew Hockenbur 266, Najee Mayers 264, and Mickey LaParre
and Chino Dominguez 258.
In the True Value League Dennis Leonard shot 233, Pelton Esannason
228, and Jason Greene 216.
Adams, Velazquez 247
LINDEN, NJ - In the Linden B League John Adams and Eric Velezquez
each fired a high game of 247.
Jonathan Estoque hit 245, and Verlia Moses 190.
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THE MAGIC AT MAJESTIC AT JIB LANES
Havel Wright III 790 John Petrovits III 764
HOPELAWN, NJ - Havel Wright III topped the scoring in the Saturday FLUSHING, NY - John Petrovitz
Night Strike Nation League blasting games of 289-223-278 for a high topped the scoring in the Ted Guy
series of 790. Classic League firing games of
Margaret Taylor shot 228-236-299-763, Sean D. Romney 216-254- 258-248-258 for a high series of
236-706, Nahan Bryan, Jr. 206-224-268-698, Steven C. Weeks 233-208- 764.
256-697, and Brian W. Fellows 218-226-244-688. Brett Lee rolled 240-255-268-
John Flypczuk 771 763, Joe Kurdziel, Jr 233-258-
HOPELAWN, NJ - John Flypczuk topped the scoring in the Permiere 258-749, Shawn Egan 223-237-
Pro Shop Sunday Trios League blasting games of 267-279-225 for a 265-725, and Eric Flack 233-215-
high series of 771. 257-705.
Rich Chailet hit 224-279-267-770, Michael Morris, Jr. 258-259-243- Hector Camacho 922
760, and Michael Bowler 225-248-257-730. FLUSHING, NY - Hector
John Roam 761 Camacho topped the scoring in the
HOPELAWN, NJ - John Roam topped the scoring in the Middlesex PBC League firing games of 231-
County Classic League firing games of 247-256-258 for a high series of 248-221-222 for a high series of
761. 922.
John Fylpczuk shot 269-209-257-735, Rocco Fortunto 276-257-732, Ed Ziemak shot 219-268-210-
Jay Gomez 299-235-268-732, and Joe Lampariello 274-255-723. 207-904, Ronnie Fandino 224-
Jake Olszyk 741 238-208-847, and Ogie Lawsin
237-213-835.
HOPELAWN, NJ - Jake Olszyk topped the scoring in the Thursday
Night Mixed League firing games of 267-242-232 for a high series of Bobby Fox 725
741. FLUSHING, NY - Bobby Fox
Mike Piomelli shot 245, Tito Polidur a232, and Mike Serio 223. paced the scoring in the Ball and
Mike Consiglio 722 Chain League rolling games of
HOPELAWN, NJ - Mike Consiglio led the scoring in the Don E. 245-237-244 for a high series of
Hellhake Memorial League firing games of 268-212-242 for a high 726.
series of 722. Joe Peltzman rolled 212-269-
John Syslo shot 225-226-239-690, Mike V. Kennelly 213-202-215-630, 698, Shawn Wyatt 217-258-223-
Nick Biamonte 224-232, and K.C. Cabonilas 223. 698, and Tony Trachina 265-210-
Sal Angotti 720 206-681.
HOPELAWN, NJ - Sal Angotti led the scoring in the Friday Night Chris Mayr 731
Mixed League rolling games of 233-237-259 for a high series of 720. FLUSHING, NY - Chris Mayr
Phil Considine rolled 223-279-215-717, Mike Kelly 277-214-688, topped the scoring in the Midweek
Kevin Bitler 222-237-203-662, and Mike Bauer 206-205-243-654. Mixers League rolling games of
Dorey Badolato 717 227-258-246 for a high series of
HOPELAWN, NJ - Dorey Badolato led the scoring in the Friday Night
731.
Classic League firing games of 247-227-243 for a high series of 717. Jesus Paredes shot 247-227-656,
Grey Hilyard hit 218-244-245-707, Mark Masucci 212-205-258-675, Pete Alvardao 213-204-234-651,
and Vinnie Pagnotta 236. and Efren Enriquez 243.
Steven Osiadacz 689 Brandon Coles 678
HOPELAWN, NJ - Steve Osiadacz paced the scoring in the JEMMS FLUSHING, NY - Brandon Coles
Family League rolling games of 221-224-244 for a high series of 689. rolled 298-226-678, and Terrence
Jose DeLaBarrrera hit 238, Lisa Columbus 223-226, and Daniel White 215-245-656 in the Early
Pawelek 209. Birds Mixed League.
Pete Zafian 693 Terrence White 676
HOPELAWN, NJ - Pete Zafian paced the scoring in the Merck League FLUSHING, NY - Terrence White
rolling games of 212-223-258 for a high series of 693. paced the scoring in the Early
Evan Kulick hit 224-223, and Kevin Boviard 219. Birds Mixed League firing games
Daniel Pawelek 653 of 238-233-205 for a high series of
676.
HOPELAWN, NJ - Daniel Pawelek paced the scoring in the Family
Esmond Turnbull hit 238,
League firing games of 217-213-223 for a high series of 653.
Steven Osiadacz shot 205-225-625, Miguel Arocho 234, Jose De Winston Edwards 228 and Sean
LaBarrera 230-224, and Lisa Columbus 223. Van Demark 222.
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AT MAPLE LANES RVC Jarret Toth 290-731 at Ocean Lanes

Michael Fels 299 LAKEWOOD, NJ - Jarret Toth topped the scoring in the Scratch Trio
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - Michael Fells topped the scoring in the League at Ocean Lanes by firing a high game of 290 and a high series
Thursday Mixed League blasting a high game of 299. of 731.
Al Fabiano rolled 256-255, Ashley Garcia 251, Brian Beale 246, Billy Matt Pray rolled 266, James Bolish 265-701, Stephen Spirio 258, and
Salvatore 245, and Frank Cimino 236. Chris Shymanski 252.
Anthony Cimino 279-720
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - Frank Cimino led the scoring in the Thursday
El Cheapo Mixed League firing games of 226-215-279 for a high series of
720.
John Tartamella hit 235, Sean McGinn 220, and Rich Snyder 211.
Joe LaSpina 269
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - Joe LaSpina rolled a high game of 269 in the
Custom Thumbz Doubles League.
Glenn Smith shot 268-255, Marc Walton 256, and James Hellen 247.
Thomas O'Brien 709
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - Thomas O'Brien led the scoring in the
Nostalgia Mixed League rolling games of 247-231-231 for a high series of
709.
Chuck Marciano shot 235-227, James Luvert 224, and Steve Novak 224.
Ed Frontera 268
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - Ed Frontera rolled a high game of 268 in the
Thursday Senior Birds League.
Joe DiRe shot 259-238-234-731, Henry Clay and Ricky Amparado 258, and
John Lutter 256.
John Luter 267
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - John Luter shot a high game of 267 in the
Wednesday AM Doubles League.
Ed Frontera hit 258, Bob Moskowitz 257-235, and Gary Mangiello 230-225.
Mike Lancaster 266
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - In the Wednesday Night Mixed League Mike
Lancaster rolled a high game of 266.
Willie Fessler shot 258, John Maglio 257, Pat Zenker 246-226, Joseph
Duchatellier 244, and Obaro Utho 236.

PBA NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR

TONY REYES COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD
The PBA is now accepting nominations for the 2018 Tony Reyes
Community Service award, named in honor of the late PBA Tour player in
recognition of his service to the bowling community. The award will be pre-
sented in early January to a PBA member in good standing, based upon the
extraordinary community service, charitable and/or educational contribu-
tions the nominee has made during the 2018 calendar year.
The postmark deadline for nominations will be Thursday, Nov. 15.
Nominees must be current PBA members in good standing. The winner will
be selected by a PBA committee and announced during The Clash telecast
on FS1 on Sunday, Dec. 23, along with the 2019 Chris Schenkel PBA Player
of the Year, Harry Golden PBA Rookie of the Year and Steve Nagy
Sportsmanship Award winner.
Reyes award nominations may be submitted by anyone. Additional infor-
mation and nomination form may be obtained by visiting
https://www.pba.com/Corporate/Awards.
Past winners of the Tony Reyes award are: Parker Bohn III (2013), Missy
Parkin (2014), Ed Godbout (2015), Rhino Page (2016), Del Ballard. (2017)
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AT FARMINGDALE LANES LEADERS AT LODI LANES

Tuesday Night 4-Man: Jeff Cymny 288, Robert Mockenhaupt 279, Alex Protin 279, Manny Gonzalez 279,
Adam Chase 288-778 Mitch Sacks 279, Quentin Collins 279, Mike McCabe 279-731, Kevin Miranda 279, Greg Work 758, Gary
FARMINGDALE, NY - Adam Chase topped the scoring in the Thursday Eda 755, Carlos Colon 747, Michael Scrafano 731, Jim Zimmerman 704, Jason Paro 704.
Pro Shot Singles (bowl on a different pro shot each week) League firing
games of 232-288-258 for a high series of 778. Wednesday Nite Live: PJ Garcia 258, Sal Angotti 257, Nick Senedzuk 255, Michelle Palko 243, John
Darren Andretta rolled 234-258-267-759, Bryan Dragotta 249, and Cassetta 726, Jim Herd 666, Ryan Michalski 665.
Michale Kissel 229.
Thursday Doubles: Pat Riotto 289-986, Andrew Currie 288, Bob Boehm 266-968, Chuck Trimblett 258-981,
Eric Smyth 296-743 Terry McKinney 236, Stephanie Sharpe 234, Chuck Ontal 253, Russ Van Housen 247-956, Rob Auriemma
FARMINGDALE, NY - Eric Smyth topped the scoring in the 256-931, Jay Selle 246, Dennis Domerstad 246, Mike Veneziano 246.
Wednesday Duos League firing games of 296-235 for a high series of
743.
Paul Verderosa rolled 234-268-236-738, Joseph Laier 267 Steve Kenny
255, and Rich Tooker 249.
Ed Stadtlander 716
FARMINGDALE, NY - Ed Stadtlander led the scoring in the Monday
Night Fourplay League firing games of 258-245 for a high series of 716.
Ronnie Simon shot 255, and Joe Mistron and Bert Messina 236.
Vic Laguarino, Ed Mencarelli 267
FARMINGDALE, NY - Vic Laguarino and Ed Mencarelli each rolled a
high game of 267 in the Tuesday Party League.
Kenny Simon shot 257, Wayne Embleton 253, and James Ketterer 245.
Amefika Greaves 236
FARMINGDALE, NY - Amefika Greaves rolled 236, Mike Garrido
225, and Nigel Amrstorng 213 in the Friday Adult/Junior League.
In the Friday Sunshine Kids League Marvin Slifkin rolled 197-187, Joe
Livolsi 181, and Fai Livolsi 175.
Tom Gomez 225
FARMINGDALE, NY - Tom Gomez rolled 225, Steve Swersky 210,
and Joe Salvato 202.
In the Friday Teens League Salvatore Testa shot 213, and Benjamin
Raifer 203.
Nicholas Hom rolled 215, and Nicholas Fina 211 in the Sunday
Adult/Junior League.

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