2009 Siusbc Youth Champions Dinner Journal

Youth Champions Dinner LiGreci’s Staaten Tuesday June 9, 2009

Souvenir Journal

ST ATEN ISLAND ASSOCIATION

June 9, 2009

Dear Youth Bowlers, Parents, and Friends, Let me be the first to welcome you to the 4th Staten Island USBC Association Youth Champions Dinner. Tonight we will honor 60 youth bowlers for their achievements on and off the lanes. Under the direction of the Staten Island USBC Association, the Youth Committee is responsible for administering youth championship tournaments, the scholarship program, youth fundraising, an In-School Bowling program, the Registered Volunteer Program through our Safety First Initiative, and this youth champion’s dinner. The Youth Committee is committed to providing excellent programs and activities for our youth bowlers in the seasons to come. This year we will award over $4,500 in scholarships at this awards dinner. In addition, over $20,000 in scholarships has been awarded to our bowlers this past season through local tournaments and leagues. Most importantly, over the course of the season well over $100,000 in scholarships are available through numerous programs offered by our local, state, and national affiliates. I would like to extend my Congratulations to all the youth bowlers here this evening and as we enter our fifth operations season a special thank all the volunteer members of the Staten Island USBC Association youth program for their continued hard work and dedication to the youth bowlers of Staten Island

Yours in Bowling,

Frank Wilkinson, President Staten Island USBC Association

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Frank Wilkinson - President Donna Zajac - Vice President Laurie McAuliffe - Sergeant-at-Arms Don Aronson Bonnie Aurilia Meg Bell Chuck Curiazza Christine DeHart Liz DeHart Jim Episcopia Vicky Fischetti Nazareth Laursen Ray Laursen, Sr.

Artie Lazarowitz Bob Mirabella Dan Moffit Roe Quattrocchi Bea Reichert Gary Reider Bob Rinaldi Mike Rocco Michele Savini Rose Taylor

Joanne Soto - Association Manager

Youth Committee Joe Calendrillo David Harris Tony Cioffoletti Nazareth Laursen Anthony Pellegrino Tom Clinton Penny Clinton-Jensen Margaret Pellegrino Liz DeHart Michele Savini Vicky Fischetti

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to those for their time, dedication and continued support of the Staten Island USBC Association Youth program.

Country Pro Shop & Awards Center The DeHart Family LiGreci’s Staaten Rab’s Country Lanes Showplace Entertainment Center Staten Island USBC Youth Leaders

Thank You!

Jimmy Clinton Cathy Dezilech Vinny Ferrara Ray Gumb Mike Marchese Ro Spoto Dawn Viania Karl Zarr

Program Welcome Introduction of Staten Island USBC Board of Directors ................. Frank Wilkinson Presentation of Awards State & National Tournament Qualifiers ................................ ........ Tony Cioffoletti Tom Clinton Liz DeHart Nazareth Laursen New York State USBC Youth Presentation ................................ Penny Clinton-Jensen Tom Solimine, Sr. Staten Island USBC Presidents Award Presentation.................. Frank Wilkinson - Dinner Staten Island USBC Scholarship Award Presentations.............. Michele Savini Frank Wilkinson Charles DeHart Memorial Scholarship Award Presentations

Gayle DeHart Liz DeHart

Guest Speaker................................ ................................ ............... Norm Duke Presentation of Awards Association Tournament Champions ................................ .............. Nazareth Laursen Donna Zajac Future Star Awards ................................ ................................ ........ Ro Barisciano Penny Clinton-Jensen All Events Champions ................................ ................................ .... Joe Calendrillo Gary Reider Individual Association Awards ................................ ....................... Ray Laursen, Sr. Laurie McAuliffe

Norm Duke USBC Ambassador

Norm was the youngest person to win a Denny’s PBA Tour title, winning his first title in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1983 at just 18 years and 345 days. Since then he has won a total of 25 PBA Tour titles including two majors—the 1994 Tournament of Champions and 2000 PBA National Championship. He also won the 1993 USBC Masters. In 2003 Norm became the 15th bowler to roll a 300 game on a PBA telecast. A member of the USBC Hall of Fame, he is a two-time PBA Player of the Year and George Young High Average Award winner. He was the PBA’s Harry Smith Point Leader Award winner in 2005-06. With his 2008 U.S. Open win, Norm became just the second bowler in history to win the four Grand Slam events – the United States Bowling Congress (USBC) Masters, Tournament of Champions, World Championship and the U.S. Open.

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STATEN ISLAND ASSOCIATION

Staten Island USBC Association

2009 Team Championship Tournament January 11, 2009 - Showplace Entertainment Center

CHAMPIONS

Scratch Champions PENRO Plus Garett Gersh Davis Harris Alyson Piergiovanni Alexander Spoto Class A Showplace Pro Shop Jason Barry Garett Gersh Ashley Gottlieb Shawn Kender Class B PENRO C’s and Z’s Christopher Cannone Joseph Cannone Alex Zarr Nicholas Zarr Class C Country Pro Shop Giants Teresa Colvil Joseph Nadal Andrew Minew Elaine Minew

STATEN ISLAND ASSOCIATION

Staten Island USBC Association

2009 Doubles Championship Tournament January 25, 2009 - Rab’s Country Lanes

CHAMPIONS Major/Senior Division Garett Gersh & John Quattrocchi Junior Division Robert DeSimone & Brian Daluise Prep Division Matthew Ramos & Taylor Waglione

STATEN ISLAND ASSOCIATION

Staten Island USBC Association

2009Singles Championship Tournament February 8, 2009 - Rab’s Country Lanes

CHAMPIONS Senior Division

Peter Diemer Major Division

Nicholas Ingenito Junior Division

Anthony Braccia Intermediate Division

Daniella Coffaro Novice Division

Hailey Knell

STATEN ISLAND ASSOCIATION

Staten Island USBC Association

2009 All Events Champions

Awarded to the male and female youth bowlers with the highest total pinfall, Net (Scratch) & Gross (Handicap), in all three association events (Singles, Doubles, and Team.)

Girls Net

Karalyn Buono Boys Net

Garett Gersh Girls Gross

Ava Ruberti Boys Gross

Anthony Miceli

Staten Island USBC Association

Future Star Awards

Awarded to the male and female youth bowlers with the most improved average from the end of last season to the end of this season in three age categories.

Bantams

Nicholas Competiello & Ava Ruberti

Preps

Matthew Ramos & Alexa Ruberti

Juniors

Joseph Cusumano & Kelly Schropp

Staten Island USBC Association

Female Individual Association Champions High Average presented by the Staten Island USBC Association Youth Leaders

Alyson Piergiovanni - 190 High Series

Karalyn Buono - 717 High Game

Kelly Schropp - 279 Each Individual Association Champion will be presented with a $75.00 scholarship for each accomplishment.

Staten Island USBC Association

Male Individual Association Champions High Average presented by the Staten Island USBC Association Youth Leaders

Peter Diemer - 212 High Series

Timothy Barclay - 779

High Game

Alexander Spoto - 300

New York State Youth Scholarship Tournament sponsored by the New York State Bowling Council

State Finalists Collyn Alonso Brittany Berto Daniella Coffaro Megan Tompkins

The State Finals were held on April 25, 2009 at AMF Dewey Garden Lanes, Rochester NY

New York State USBC Youth 40th Annual

Team Championship Tournament

Region 9 State Finalists Class A Showplace Pro Shop John Flynn Garett Gersh Ashley Gottlieb Shawn Kender PENRO ARMM Angelo Fallacaro Mitchell Hillert Ryan Hillert Michael Marchese

Class C PENRO Star Power Collyn Alonso James Clinton Michael Csorba Tyler Deluca The State Finals were held at AMF Strike-n-Spare Lanes, in Syracuse, NY on May 2, 2009.

New York State USBC Youth Pepsi-Cola Championships

State Finalists

Nicholas Ingenito Elaine Minew Samuel Williams

In this event only the youth bowlers in the ages 12 & over, handicap and scratch, divisions advance to the state finals. Youth bowlers in the ages 11 & under handicap divisions receive scholarships based on their placement at the sectional finals. The following youth bowlers have placed in the top five in their division receiving scholarship money:

Thomas Bubello Justine Calabrese Victoria Hollywood Anthony Miceli Joseph Nadal Lexis Ortiz Matthew Ramos The State Finals were held at King Pin Lanes, in Rome, NY on May 16, 2009

Congratulations! to the following youth bowlers who qualified to the:

USBC Junior Gold Championships

Steven Bonanno Karalyn Buono Francis Cummings Brian Daluise Peter Diemer (3) John Flynn Garett Gersh Julia Petosa (4) The USBC Junior Gold Championships will be conducted July 11th - 17th, 2008 in Indianapolis, Indiana

GOOD LUCK!

numbers in parenthesis denote: number of times bowler qualified for this event

Staten Island USBC Association 2008-2009

Scholarship Recipients $500.00 Scholarship Awards

KARALYN BUONO Saint Joseph Hill Academy

MICHAEL PURPURA Saint John’s University

Staten Island USBC Association 2008-2009

Charles DeHart Memorial Scholarship Scholarship Recipients The Charles DeHart Memorial Scholarship is presented to two individuals, one male and one female, graduating seniors who participate on their schools varsity bowling team and show commitment, sportsmanship, leadership, and have brought their teams to great lengths through their performance. Each high school bowling coach had the opportunity to nominate only one youth bowler from their team for this award.

Meagan Derbyshire St. Joseph by-the-sea High School

Nelson Gutierrez

Monsignor Farrell High School

In honor of Charles DeHart each recipient will receive a $500.00 scholarship donated by the DeHart family.

Staten Island USBC Association 2008-2009

President’s Award The Staten Island USBC Association President’s Award is presented to one youth bowler who shows great commitment to the sport of bowling and outstanding sportsmanship to their fellow bowlers. Each league was given the opportunity to nominate only one youth bowler. The recipient of this award will receive a $100.00 scholarship donated by the Staten Island USBC Association President, Frank Wilkinson

Brittany Helliesen Showplace Saturday Juniors

YOUTH LEADERS Staten Island Chapter

Congratulations Honorees

The Man in the Arena

“It is not the critic who counts, not the man who points out how the strong man stumbled, or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena; whose face is marred by the dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs and comes up short again and again; who knows the great enthusiams, the great devotions and spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best, knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly; so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory or defeat.”

- Theodore Roosevelt

Most look up and admire the stars A champion climbs a mountain and grabs one.

- Dare Greatly -

Nazareth Laursen & Raymond Laursen Silver Level Certified Coaches

CONGRATULATIONS Timothy Barclay Jason Barry Brittany Berto Anthony Braccia Justina Calabrese Daniella Coffaro Teresa Colvil Joseph Cusumano Robert DeSimone Garett Gersh Ashley Gottlieb

Victoria Hollywood Michael Marchese Anthony Miceli Andrew Minew Elaine Minew Joseph Nadal John Quattrocchi Matthew Ramos Kelly Schropp Alexander Spoto

and to all Honorees! Country Pro Shop Junior Stars

SHINE ON!

Rab’s Country Lanes

Congratulations Honorees League Directors Vicky Fischetti & Frank Wilkinson

Congratulations to all our 2009 Champions

PENRO Junior Bowlers “Believe in yourself. Have faith in your abilities! Without a humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers, you can not be successful or happy” - Norman Vincent Peale

We salute your achievements and hope PENRO has encouraged your enthusiasm...! A Staten Island Bowling Hall-of-Fame League Penny Clinton-Jensen Ro Barisciano

“A hundred years from now, it will not matter what our bank accounts were, what sort of houses we lived in or what type of cars we drove... But the world may be different because we were important in the life of a child.”

PENRO Junior Bowlers wants to express our appreciation to our Coaches for their Dedication and Support over the years. We know you are important in the lives of our Bowlers and are one key reason the PENRO Junior Bowling Program is a success!

Tony Cioffoletti Ray Gumb Peter Diemer Vincent Ferrara Joe Calendrillo Debra Monte Karl Zarr

Maria Heath Tex Clancy Anthony Pellegrino Tommy Clinton Mark DeVito Richie Wysokowski Michael Schembari

Thank you for all your Hard Work! A Staten Island Bowling Hall-of-Fame League Penny Clinton-Jensen Ro Barisciano

Congratulations Honorees

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TO ALL THE HONOREES MICHELE SAVINI Youth Committee Member, Youth Director and Youth Leader Advisor Staten Island USBC Association Region 9 Associate Director New York State USBC Youth Association

Congratulations to all the

CHAMPIONS Love, Laurie McAuliffe & Bob Rinaldi

Congratulations

PENRO STAR POWER

Tyler DeLuca

James Clinton

Michael Csorba

Collyn

MAY THIS BE THE BEGINNING OF FOUR BEAUTIFUL BOWLING CAREERS! Love,

Alonso

the DeHart’s, the DeLuca’s, and the Petosa’s

Congratulations

Julia Petosa USBC Junior Gold National Finalist CO-MVP St. Francis Terrier’s Womens Bowling Team

Tyler DeLuca NYS USBC Youth Team Tournament: Class C 4th Place and High Series w/ Handicap and an AWESOME first year of bowling, may you always have the spirit and love of the game that you have now!

Love - Ma, Tine, and Lizzy

Congratulations Meagan Derbyshire & Nelson Gutierrez, II Recipients of the 3rd Annual

Charles DeHart Memorial Scholarship Award The DeHart Family

THE STATEN ISLAND WOMEN’S 600 BOWLING CLUB

APPLAUD THE YOUTH CHAMPIONS OF THE

STATEN ISLAND USBC ASSOCIATION

To Our Future Pro Bowler

TYLER DeLUCA Congratulations on your successful first year of bowling! Love, Mom, Dad, Zachary, and Kyle

Congratulations

Julia P

on another great year! Mom, Dad, Donald, & Michael

Congratulations

Joseph Nadal First Place Team Second Place Doubles Third Place Pepsi Regional Scholarship Winner

We’re very proud of all that you have done! Most of all, we love you!!!

Love,

Mom and Dad

Congratulations

Joseph Nadal Great job in your Pepsi Tournament. You’re the best big brother anybody could have. Love, Elizabeth and Regina

Congratulations Andrew and Elaine Minew It’s been lots of fun bowling and becoming friends. Let’s do this again next year. Love, Joseph Nadal

Ten Frames to go Pins, Spare or Strike!! Knock them down Joe It’s Nadal we like!!!! Love, Grandma & Grandpa

Congratulations

Joseph Nadal and teammates Your always #1 to us Love, All your Aunts, Uncles and Cousins Heisler DiMarzio Calo Nolan Curtis Edwards

Congratulations

Karalyn Buono All Events Champion

We’re so proud of you! Love, Grandma & Grandpa

WAY TO GO

Karalyn!

Love from all of us... Aunt Lisa & Uncle Paul Aunt Kristy & Uncle John Aunt Kari & Uncle Tony Steven, Samantha, Allison, Katherine & Brooke

Karalyn... What a year you’re having! All Events Champion, S.I. Catholic HS Girls Individuals Champion, SIUSBC Scholarship Award Recipient, the High Games and the 717 Series!

It’s been amazing watching you! Good Luck at Junior Gold in Indianapolis this Summer!

We’re so proud of you! Love & Laughter Mom, Dad, and Kevin

Timothy
Barclay

We
are
so
proud
of
all
that
you
do!!

Love,
Mom,
Dad,
Michael,
Breanna, and
Brooklyn

God Bless

Elaine Minew

On being a tournament champion and for also going on to the NYS Finals! You continue to make us proud! Love - Mom, Dad, Andrew & Gabrielle

God Bless

ANDREW MINEW Tournament Champion!

You makes us all proud each and everyday We wish you continued success next year! Love - Mom, Dad, Elaine, and Gabrielle

THANK YOU! to... Rab’s Country Lanes and Staff for all your hard work! Love... Elaine Minew, Andrew Minew and Gabrielle Arrabito

Daniella

es Strik

We are so proud of you! May this be the start of more things to come! We love you! Mom, Dad, John & Nina

Hugs

Congratulations

Matthew Ramos on a Great Bowling Season! Keep up the Great Work! Love, Mom, Dad, & Andrew

to

“The Strikers”

Rab’s Adult/Child LEAGUE CHAMPIONS

Matthew Andrew Mike Efrain

JOSEPH NADAL

WAY TO GO TOURNAMENT CHAMPION! LOVE YOUR FRIENDS, Elaine, Andrew and Gabrielle

DANIELLA COFFARO Congratulations

I am so proud of your bowling accomplishments, and I know that all the “strikes” in your life are just as rewarding! God Loves You, and I Love You! Nanny

Honorees!

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Hailey Lynn CONGRATULATIONS on a great first year of bowling! We’re so proud of you!

YOU GO GIRL! Love you always, Mommy, Daddy, Ciara, and Drew

CONGRATULATIONS

NELSON!! We are very proud of you! Good Luck at SUNY Albany! Love Mom, Dad, & Lauren

T.J. Congratulations

on your 1st Tournament!

We are all so proud of you and Love you VERY MUCH! Love, Mom, Dad, and your Sisters

Nick Ingenito Continued Success with your bowling career! With Love and Pride, Mom, Dad, Matt & Emily

ROBERT I am so proud of you, You are a great bowler and a wonderful coach. I am so proud to call you my son! Love always, Mom & Alexis

Robert We are very proud of you! What a great bowler you are, keep making those turkey’s.

Love, Aunt G, Uncle Frank Dante & Dominick

R O B E R T

You done good, great bowling! Keep the balls rolling, knocking those pins, stttrriikkeee!!! Way to go! Now coaching too!

We are so proud of you! Love Aunt Arlene & Uncle Bill

Robert A NEPHEW WHO IS AN ALL AROUND GREAT GUY!

WE LOVE YOU,

AUNT BARBARA & UNCLE AL

Nicky Ingenito... Best of Luck! Aunt Susan, Uncle Bob, Nicole and Joey Nick - Shoot a Turkey The LaFronza Family Nick - Shoot lots of Turkeys! Love, Emily Nick - Time for a perfect score! - Matt

Michael Barclay Breanna Barclay Gabrielle Arrabito Elaine Minew Andrew Minew Stephanie Carabello Cheryl Minew Arrabito Lauren Cerisano Stephanie Carabello Elizabeth Harvell John Harvell Ben Fucci