October 28, 2009 Sports Reporter

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October 28 - November 3, 2009

Ron Mohr PBA Senior Tour Player of the Year Brian Voss Named Top Rookie Larry Graybeal is Dick Weber Award Winner SEATTLE, Wash. – Ron Mohr of Eagle River, Alaska, the Professional Bowlers Association Senior Tour’s only three-time winner in 2009, has been selected as PBA Senior Tour Player of the Year by a panel of veteran bowling writers and his fellow competitors. Brian Voss of Alpharetta, Ga., has been elected as the PBA Senior Tour’s 2009 Rookie of the Year and veteran Senior Tour competitor Larry Graybeal of Elizabethton, Tenn., is the winner of the second PBA Dick Weber Sportsmanship Award. Mohr, a 53-year-old secondyear Senior Tour member, won the PBA Jackson (Mich.) Senior Open and PBA Dayton (Ohio) Senior Open, kicking off the 2009 season with his first two titles in back-to-back weeks. He won his third title in the Senior Dick Weber Open in Lansing, Mich., where he defeated four-time defending Senior Player of the Year Tom Baker, 232-175, in the title match. In 12 Senior Tour events, Mohr cashed in all 12, advanced to match play 11 times and he had five top-five finishes. He was runner-up in the Senior Tour earnings race to Wayne Webb by only $250 with his $41,600 total, and he led the full-time touring seniors in average at 223.14. “I don’t know if it’s a surprise to get the news, but it’s still a shock,” Mohr said. “You hope things will turn out this way, but you never know. After my first year, I realized I could be competitive, but it’s a major step to win a title and then to win more than once is surreal. To go on to win Player of the Year is beyond anything a guy living in Alaska could ever imagine. “I think it would be easy to accept this, say it has been a great year, and move on,” he added. “But I’m looking for ways to get better. Tom Baker won this honor four years in a row. I’m going to try to get better if I have any hope of doing something like that. And

Ron Mohr with Walter Ray (Williams Jr.) coming out on the Senior Tour, even for a few events, we’ll all have our work cut out for us next year.” Voss, who bowled in only six events, didn’t win a title, but he finished second in the Senior Dayton Open, second to Webb in the Senior U.S. Open, and tied for fifth in the USBC Senior Masters. Voss was granted a “Golden Umbrella” exemption to rejoin the Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour in August, and missed the final five Senior Tour events. During his limited action, he was the only player to out-average Mohr (223.99) and he earned $22,200 – eighth best among the seniors. “It’s always nice to win something, to be recognized. I would have preferred to be Player of the Year, but it suggests I’m still competitive,” the 24-time Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour titlist said. “My first Senior Tour event was a rude awakening (he failed to cash). I didn’t bowl practice. I had no idea what lanes were like. It turned out they were pretty easy, and I have all of the excuses in the world why I wasn’t ready. “But I adapted,” the 53-year-old Voss continued. “I finished second the next week in Dayton, and I did well in the majors. It was good competition and it was really nice to see some of my old friends.” Voss, a PBA and USBC Hall of

Famer, will be a full-time member of the Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour for the 2009-10 season, so his participation in Senior Tour events is unknown. “We’ll see what my schedule is. I’ll bowl a few,” he said. Graybeal, who turned 70 on Sept. 7, bowled in his 100th PBA Senior Tour event in the PBA Senior World Championship in Allen Park, Mich., in August. The 26-year PBA member won his only PBA title – a senior regional event – in Gastonia, N.C., in November 2006. “I was kinda surprised, but I’m really honored to have an award with that man’s name (Dick Weber) on it,” Graybeal said. The former textile printing supervisor fought and beat colon cancer in 2001, which proved to be a turning point in his life. “I decided after that I was going to do what I wanted to do with my life. I’m still at it, still trying to win,” he grinned. He acknowledged he’s a consistent Super Senior casher – the 60-and-older group who don’t cash in the regular prize list, “but that’s not what I’m shooting at. “I try to be a nice guy,” Graybeal continued. “It’s not always the easiest thing to do when you’re a competitor. I guess you’d call it losing gracefully.” Graybeal’s selection by his peers was the perfect choice, according to PBA Senior Tour Tournament Director Corey Kistner and PBA Regional and Senior Tours Director John Weber, the son of the award’s namesake. “I’m really happy to see a guy like Larry win this award,” Kistner said. “He’s the epitome of what the sportsmanship award represents. He’s definitely deserving.” “On behalf of the Weber family as well as the PBA, I’m really happy the players voted for someone as congenial as Larry Graybeal. All of the players look up to him. He’s just a pleasure to be around. I couldn’t be happier.”

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Frank Dickinson, Mickey Simoncelli Honored At New Jersey State Jamboree

Frank Dickinson

CAPE MAY, NJ - Frank Dickinson and Michael “Mickey” Simoncelli were inducted into the New Jersey State USBC Bowling Association Hall of Fame at the New Jersey State Jamboree and Convention in Cape May. Simoncelli was honored for Meritorious Service having served as 2008-2009 president of the association and a member of the state board of directors for 10 years. He also served the state as Tournament Director for 3 years and national convention Delegate for 1 year. Also serving on the SomersetHunterdon BA board of directors for 26 years he served as their president for 1991-1992, Tournament Director for 18 years and national delegate for 6 years. His participation in tournaments includes 25 years in ABC/USBC, New Jersey State 28 years, State Senior event 10 years and participated in the Somerset-Hunterdon tournament for 30 years. Dickinson was inducted for his bowling achievements that includes twenty-eight 300 games, six j299 games, eight 800 series and more than two hundred 700 series. A three time State Champion with 17 major titles in three local associations he holds 15 additional titles in 5 states. Inducted into the Union County USBC BA Hall of Fame in 2008 Dickinson has a 15 year composite average of 218.6. National notoriety came early in his career when he earned the ABC Award of Merit in 1992-1993 for high series in the Nation with his 889

Michael “Mickey” Simoncelli

set. Competing in the Trio Classic in Essex County he posted games of 300, 289, 300 and 255 for an 1144 that also would establish a new benchmark in bowling as it set the national record for a fourgame series by a right-handed bowler and became the third highest ever rolled. Two years later, a 300 game coupled with his partner’s 20 was the the 5th highest 2 person game nationally that season, earning him another ABC award. When not bowling you can find him out on the lake fishing for Large Mouth Bass or ice fishing for Perch. Past President Bob Sobon presided over the installation of the new state association officers for 2009-2010 and they are President- Nicholas Cicak, Morris County, first vice-president- Joseph Fabian, Hudson County, second VP- John Kincaid, Ocean County, third VPDouglas Alpaugh, Monmouth County, fourth VP- George Almodovar, Bergen County, fifth VP- Mark Roome, Passaic County, sixth VPJohn Matthews, Essex County, Association Manager- Rich Regan, Union County, and ParliamentarianJames Franchetti of the South Jersey Bowling Association. The event was well attended and enjoyed guest speaker, United States Bowling Congress representative, Jim Zebehazy after dinner. See Photos Page 7

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J o a n Ta y l o r ’ s Te n P i n R a p . . . . Many thanks to Joyce Brokling for sending in the results of the recent Elite Tournament. This unique competition pits top bowlers from each of the area centers against each other in age and gender groups. All junior dollars listed are scholarship dollars. Bantam Girls Scratch Division: Rhianna Smith, $125, Haley Paccione, $75 and Maria Messina, $50. Handicap: Jessica Yerance, $100, Jackie Nilon, $50 and Danielle Pagano, $35. Bantam Boys Scratch: Evan Weinberg, $125, Robert Szumski, $75 and Joseph Steele, $50. Handicap: Brandon Kwestel, $100 and Francis Vitelli, $50. Junior Girls, Scratch: Jennifer Wageman, $125, Alesix Loiacono, $75 and Jennifer Schwind, $50. Handicap: Kayla Beasty, $100, Katie Lopez, $50 and Jordan M. Jordan, $35. Junior Boys Scratch: Lucas Cruz, $125, Ryan Neil, $75, Patrick Ward, $50, Tyler Micieli, $35. Handicap: Kurt Swartz, $100, Adam Kwestel, $50, Andrew Foster, $35, and Austin DiMare, $25. Prep Girls, Scratch: Jenna Henderson, $125, Giana Loyer, $75. Handicap: Madasyn Bancroft, $100 and Tyler DeHope, $50. Prep Boys Scratch: Robert Pusey, $125, Jack Cook, $75, Joseph Mogelesky, $50. Handicap: Eric Philippou, $100, Khalid Rouilli, $50, Gregory Tack, $35. Major Girls Scratch: Michelle DeVries, $125, Nicole

Chanin, $75, Heather Vandyk, $50, and Debora Vogel, $35. Handicap: Samantha Weinbaum, $100 and Molly Criswell, $50. Major Boys, Scratch: Eric Gentilella, $125, Jason Maulbeck, $75, Steven Haneveld Jr., $50, Zachary Konnecke, $35. Handicap: Brian Waas, $100, Cody Spector, $50, Joseph Rutkoski, $35 and Brian Olsen, $25. WBA Division: Valarie Johannessen over Jennifer Dunklin, 194-172, Valarie Johannessen over Deborah Armeno, 236-189, Valarie Johannessen over Lies’l Apgar, 222-208. Cash prizes were: $230, $150, $120, and $60.50. BA Division: Bruce Camp, Jr. over Steve Pancoast, 245-167, Thomas Mergenthaler over Bruce Camp, Jr., 204-201 and Michael Potoski over Thomas Mergenthaler, 210-205. Cash prices were: $400, $260, $140 and $69. Congratulations to all! *****************************

The Morris County Coaches’ Corner Bowling Clinic. This will be held on Sunday, November 1 at 9 a.m. at Madison Plaza Lanes, Madison. The fee is only $7. Bowlers will receive one hour of instruction on the lanes with local bowling instructors (two games). A discounted copy of the USBC Coaching Guide will be available. Deadline to enter the clinic is October 29. For addition information, contact Lies’l Apgar at 201650-3708 or email [email protected].

Margaret Ziobro Tops Juniors At No. Arlington

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By Vince Albrecht North Arlington, NJ – Her adult partner Tim Bray had a 277 game, but it was 12-year-old Margaret Ziobro’s huge above average games that catapulted Team Awesome into a first place tie in North Arlington’s Friday Adult/Junior matchups. Lifting her average eight points to 104, Margaret earned Bantam Bowler of the Week honors by closing with games of 141 and 146 in leading her team to a come-frombehind 5-2 win over the A Team. Elsewhere, the Mighty Chipmunks climbed into third place, surprising league-leading S.A.S., 7-0 while Juicy edged past Café Tra-Ell, 4-3. Rounding out team play, the Cardinals slipped to fourth place, falling to the Ghosts, 5-2, despite 14-year-old Will Blanco’s 236-598. Juniors above average were Margaret Ziobro +50, Will Blanco +24, Nikki Arrigo +6 and Nicole Fonseca +5. Best among the adults were Tim Bray 277-660 and Art Arrigo with games of 192, 191.

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Quotes --- and comments: "To get maximum attention, it's hard to beat a good, big mistake."---THE GAZETTE (Ask any bowler who ever tossed a bad ball at the wrong time.) "Imagination is more important than knowledge."--ALBERT EINSTEIN (Any top bowler will agree that the mental side of the game is at least 80 percent.) "Trifles make perfection--and perfection is no trifle."--MICHAELANGELO (That's why pros practice the little parts of their game for hours on end.) "The true way to soften one's troubles is to solace those of others."----de MAINTENON (In other words, take the time to listen to another bowler's troubles, and if you talk to enough, you'll always find someone worse off than you are.) "Trust in God, and keep your powder dry."---CROMWELL (Pray, but make sure you're throwing a good ball first.) "Tis strange---but true; for truth is always strange, Stranger than fiction."--BYRON (Now start believing some of those stories other bowlers tell you, or attend a meeting of a ladies bowling league.) "Bad laws are the worst sort of tyranny."---BURKE (And so are bad rules, in leagues or tournaments.) "All for one; one for all."--DUMAS (The way bowling teams are supposed to feel.) "Variety is the very spice of life, That gives it all its flavour."---COWPER (Except when you run into five different splits in a game.) "There is nothing so dreadful as a great victory---except a great defeat."---

WELLINGTON (Like they say, winning can be tough, but it's better than losing.) "The stoical scheme of supplying our wants by lopping off our desires is like cutting off our feet when we want shoes."--SWIFT (Aim high, shoot for the sky, 300 is possible every game, so don't settle for 100.) "Welcome as the flowers in May."---SCOTT (A lucky strike.) "Man can do everything with himself, but he must not attempt to do too much with others."---VON HUMBOLDT (Change your game but don't offer instructions unless asked.) "I never knew so young a body with so old a head."--Shakespeare (The young pros are smarter and smarter every year.) "No wonder can last more than three days."---ITALIAN PROVERB (So don't forget to come back to earth after that big game, big series or big win.) "The word impossible is not in my dictionary."--.NAPOLEON (And neither was it in the dictionaries of the likes of Don Carter, Dick Weber, Earl Anthony and Mark Roth.) "I never did anything worth doing by accident, nor did any of my inventions come by accident; they came by work."--EDISON (And an amen is added by all successful bowlers, promoters and officials.) "But in this world nothing is sure but death and taxes."--FRANKLIN (And excuses for bad bowling.) "For of all sad words of tongue or pen, the saddest are theses: It might have been!"--WHITTIER (Add your own comment.)

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JOTTINGS BY JOWDY Competitive Bowlers Are Serious Bowlers - Recreational Bowlers Bowl For Fun By John Jowdy There are several ways to play the sport of bowling. Each has its own niche in the game. The great thing about bowling is it can be played at any level; as a recreational activity or as a competitive sport. For the recreational bowler, the game provides endless social and competitive opportunities. There is the camaraderie of being part of a team, plus a chance to engage in open play and enjoy some relaxing times with family members or friends. In league play, recreational bowlers seek the opportunity to attain personal goals, such as the first 600 series, then perhaps the first 700 series, and of course, the first 300 game. Recreational bowlers enjoy league and open play. Competitive bowlers are classified as the elite type and engage in classic leagues, in upper classifications of city, state, and national tournaments, plus megabucks and side tournaments at the annual USBC National Tournaments. These are the bowlers who usually set their sights on competing in the Professional Bowlers Association tour. As a matter of fact, during the past 10 or 12 years, a great percentage of the PBA membership is made of “graduates” of either megabucks events or other elite tournaments.

LEAGUE BOWLING League bowling has been the backbone of the sport since the American Bowling Congress formed in 1895. People from teams perform for a specific period of time. Leagues set some form of competitive schedule in which champions are crowned at the end of the season, usually at a bowling banquet. Most professional bowlers began their careers by engaging in league play. Children, from three years up, are taught the game in Learn To Bowl classes, then advance into junior and eventually adult leagues that feature team play. Team play can consist of two, three, four or five bowlers. There are mixed leagues, senior leagues, all men, all women, or any combination thereof. Most important, there are leagues for bowlers of various abilities, thanks to a handicap system. Leagues can be scheduled during the morning, afternoon, evening, weekdays, or weekends. One

of the great features of league bowling are the various divisions of competition. Top-caliber bowlers usually compete in non-handicap leagues, generally referred to as classic leagues. Nevertheless, the proven handicap system provides less-talented players the opportunity to bowl on the same team with the better performers.

DECLINE IN TEAM BOWLING Five-man team bowling has gradually declined during the past 40 years. This is principally due to the PBA’s tremendous impact on individual competition during the 60’s,. Team bowling reigned supreme before the organization of the PBA in the early 60’s. Teams from Chicago, Milwaukee, Detroit, Cleveland, St. Louis, and the New York-New Jersey areas fielded teams with star-studded lineups. Many of them became ABC Hall of Famers. Beer companies like Budweiser, Falstaff, Strohs, Hamm’s, Pfeiffer’s, Meister Brau, and Monarch were staunch supporters. These teams competed in the Bowling Proprietors Association of America All-Star Championships. However, with the emergence of the PBA, team bowling lost its appeal. Superstars like Don Carter, Dick Weber, Ray Bluth, Bill Lillard, Billy Welu, Harry Smith, Dick Hoover, and Glen Allison all opted for the glory of individual performances in the professional game.

AVERAGE AND HANDICAP LEAGUES There may be a mistaken belief that to be a league bowler you must average 180 or better. Not so. The median average for men is around 165. For women, it is about 140. Bowling’s handicap system makes it possible for bowlers of varying degrees to compete on an equitable basis. A 100 percent handicap is the most equitable system. The lower the handicap percentage, the more advantage the higher teams and individuals have. For example, a 90 percent handicap usually results in closer results than an 80 percent handicap. Each bowler’s handicap is determined by subtracting his or hers average from par (normally 200) and multiplying by the percentage established.

OPEN PLAY Open play consists of unorganized or organized bowling games. Unorganized open play can mean friends rolling a couple of games on the spur of the moment. Children can go with their parents or couples can go bowling on a date. Open play is not restricted to recreational bowlers. Serious bowlers may simply want to practice either alone, with a coach, or one or two others who can offer analysis and critique. However, you must only heed the advice of competent bowlers or coaches who know the game. Unfortunately, bowling, like many other individual spots, is replete with wanna-be coaches whose comments are well intended but unfounded. Although practice is the key to improving your game to another level, it is beneficial only when applied properly. Organized open play includes activities such as birthday parties, company outings, or “glow bowling”.

ELITE BOWLING Elite bowling can be broken down into two categories; professional and amateur. A professional in sports is a person who either earns a living performing in the sport or earns as much money in the game as he earns in his chosen profession. Men or women in the PBA are card-carrying professionals and have declared their status. On the other hand, numerous bowlers in the United States and around the world prefer to maintain amateur status, but in reality, they bowl for a living. I refer to these type bowlers as “closet professionals” They compete in all amateur tournaments and are eligible to compete in the BPAA US open, the USBC Masters, all megabucks tournaments, all FIQ tournaments and a slew of high-paying tournaments that are closed to card-carrying PBA members. These amateurs are ever-present at High-Roller and Eliminator tournaments and enter all brackets and sweepers. Normally, they don’t win the grand prize but they usually take the bulk of the money in brackets and sweepers. Fortunately, one major change has transpired regarding “amateur status”. Under new rules, professional bowlers have been permitted to represent their country in international competition by becoming members of Team USA. This was a fitting gesture, particularly in view of the fact that for umpteen years, Team USA has had to face competition from foreign teams loaded with “so-called” amateurs; amateurs who earned their livelihood from bowling, yet were permitted to bowl in sanctioned international events. Needless to say, in 2008, Team USA, buoyed by players like Patrick Allen, Chris Barnes, Parker Bohn, Tommy Jones, Sean Rash and Walter Ray Williams, (photo) dominated play in their first venture into international team competition. As has in the past, the United States stars further demonstrated America’s supremacy in the bowling game, not only on American soil but all around the world.

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THE LEADERS AT LEVITTOWN NORTH Rob Carter 664 LEVITTOWN, NY – Rob Carter led the scoring in the Wed. Hicksville Elks League firing a 263 game for a high 664. John McCormick shot 257, Dick Golinski 246, Tom Parisi 245, and Lois Gillis 209.

Steve Coniglio 288 Steve Coniglio led the scoring in the Sat. Omega Mixed League firing a high game of 288. Paul Bolton shot 270, Phil Aldous 268, Gerard Terracciano 235, and Sue Powell 209.

Bill Miller 224 Bill Miller led the Mon. Seniors League firing a high game of 224. Steve Gechoff shot 223, Ray Wilson 214, Rich Mennona 219, Charlie Demarest 213, and Howie Herman 212.

Cathy Wheat 660 Cathy Wheat paced the Mon. Ladies Trio League firing a 233 game for a high series of 660. Lisa Alvino shot 234, and Maria Padovano 213.

Cristina Olson 237 Cristina Olson paced the scoring in the Tue. Meadow Ladies League firing a high game of 237. Betty Epsey shot 233, Lisa Barley and Anne Zajack 224, and Pam Guerrera 211.

Geza Gombas 667

Jim Risi 750

Geza Gombas rolled 234-657, Al Adam 227, and Vito Errico 216 in the Tue. Bakers League.

Jim Risi led the scoring in the Sun. AM Trios League firing a 258 game for high series of 750. Jason Forshee hit 290, Donald Ludwig 279, Bruce Worthman 265, and Nick Lombardi 259. Barbara Sheldon led the Wed. Ladies Scratch League with a high game of 212, followed by Kathy Wodzinski 207, Jennette James and Marilyn Seider 204, and Karen Pira and Virginia Vannier 202.

SOUTH Fabrizio Cerutti 279-763 LEVITTOWN, NY – Fabrizio Cerutti led the Wed. Grumman League firing 279 for a high 763. Neil Vicidomini shot 718, Anna Bell 269-709, Charlie Diana 264, Bill Foote 265, Harry Charalambous 258, and Joe DiGiacomo 254.

Keith Pappas 751 Keith Pappas led the Mon. LIA League firing a 258 game for a high 751. Gilberto Cruz shot 269, George Schnepp 256, Joey Orlando 249, and Tom Manning 264. In the Tue. Early Birds Jenn D’Lorio shot 221, Reg Traina 215, and Gail Schwartz 212.

Mike Jochade 751 Mike Jochade led the Thu. Night Foursome firing a 268 for a 751. Gary Brower shot 277-745, Justin Sternberg and Dave Blumenthal 279, Frank Spinelli and Ron Arena, Jr. 268. In the Wed. Young @ Heart Seniors League Ray Wilson shot 216, Richie Coyoer 214, Pete Thomasefsky 213, and Rosemary Garcia 210.

Matthew Moss 712 Matthew Moss led the Tue. BK Sweeneys firing a 274 for a high 712. John Gannon shot 255, Ron Paola 241, George Alavanja 238, Mike Gregorio 235, and Dan Hastings 236.

Jim Fenimore 257 Jim Fenimore rolled 257, Ken Weiss 246, Ken Snell 232, and Debbie Cali 209 in the Thu. Night Hits and Misses League.

Rich Kremler 684 In the Wed. K of C League Rich Kremler rolled 234-684, Don Cleary 234-657, and Pat Donovan 230.

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Ray Geller Paces Youth Travelers By Vince Albrecht Hackensack, NJ – Bowler City was the site for this week’s Stan Niemiec Youth Travel play and Old Tappan Junior Ray Geller took advantage of the favorable conditions, storming out of the gate with strong games of 234 and 239 in leading Bowler City II past Montvale II, 5-2. His 639 coupled with Stacy Fernandez’ 245,200-623 produced more than enough firepower to ensure the league leading quartet’s third straight win. Montvale II salvaged the finale by a scant fifteen pins thanks to Brian O’Flaherty’s 220 finish; Brian also had a 201 game and teammate Bryan Kist a 212-588. Montvale I, spearheaded by Brian Galbraith’s 235-604 and Ryan Cauwels’ 209, took two of three from Fair Lawn I, garnering total wood, 2513-2482 in a well-played match. Fair Lawn I’s 12-year-old southpaw Isiah Tolbert had only one open, a second game split, as he posted a steady 210-191-217, rebounded nicely from his rough outing last week at Montvale; he was helped by Jenn Houseward who chipped in with 196 and 190. In other matchups, Fair Lawn II rode Jaylin Floyd’s 232 to a hard-earned 924-915 finale and a 4-3 triumph over Holiday Bowl I, who managed to take total wood, 2715-2670. Jaylin, who ended last year with 203, the league’s second best average, finished with a 603 threesome. Leading Holiday I was Rob Andresen with 222-585 with Kyle Kattine adding a 203 and brother Ryan a 201. West Milford Junior Tim Scott, who averaged 198 in the YTL last season, rolled 223,202 as he lifted his current mark to 201 in ensuring his Holiday II foursome a capture of five points from the vacancy.

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ROCKAWAY ROLLERS

Jon Russo 289

Derail Miller 259

George Dakak, Jr. 738

MADISON, NJ – Jon Russo led the scoring in the Pharma Plus League firing a high game of 289. Miek Ciccone shot 215, Barbara Olas 204, and Mike Maciaio 202.

MADISON, NJ – Derail Miller led the scoring in the Livingston Business Men’s League firing a high game of 259. Angelo Zollo hit 256, and Chris Waller 233. In another session Mark Martinowich hit 249, Bob Russo 236, and Tom Klein 230.

ROCKAWAY, NJ – George Dakak, Jr. led the scoring in the Foursome League firing 256-244238 for a high series of 738. Shawn Casey shot 249-207-224680, Ed Cook 263, Kevin Sikora 258, Jack Safkan 253, Dori Tingoli 234-600, and Liza Dinapoli 224.

Dan Pridham 704 MADISON, NJ – Dan Pridham led the scoring in the Morris County Police & Fire League firing a high game of 254 and a high series of 704. Michael Ramos shot 246-650, Mike Stayko 235, and Carolyn Granato 202. In another session Ken Kastner shot 266-698, Tom Kreder 247631, and Dan Pridham 241-641.

Dave Krivak 278 MADISON, NJ – Dave Krivak led the scoring in the Wed. Trio League firing a high game of 278. Andrew Setphens shto 269, Fred Crowell 266, Kyle McKissock 717, Ben Geffken 663, and Chris Ardizzone 206. In another session Anthony Piccolo hit 266, Aaron Shruby 254-677, Dan Foster 247, Fred Crowell 669, Trevor Bogert 651, and Stephanie Rahn 223-615.

Harry Franz 278 MADISON, NJ – Harry Franz led the scoring in the Thu. Mixed League firing a high game of 278 anda high series of 698. Charles Wilfong hit 257, Sam Bassolino and Tony Ferlise 244, Scott West 671, Frank Parrillo 648, Rainie Scapicchio 235, Laura Russo 224, and Linda Bogert 211. In another session Jim Matunas shot 253, Harry Franz 245, and John Wetzel 237. In the Union Rec League Jane Inch shot 216.

J. Manganiela 269 MADISON, NJ – John Manganiela rolled 269, Russ Kyzima 266, Pete Caporaso 253, and Ellen Moore 225 in the Fri. Classic League.

Dot Newsome 242 MADISON, NJ – Dot Newsome fired 242, Pete Timony 222, Doug Berry 212, and Shawn Johnson 211 in the Reed League.

Shawn Johnson 665 MADISON, NJ – Shawn Johnson paced the scoring in the Reed League firing a 227 game for a high series of 665. David Hill shot 227, Pat Friscia 210, and Steven Glunk and Dot Newsome 208.

Lori Pucek rolled 212, and Alice Bednarik 204 in the Chatham Collisionettes League.

Dave Krivak 266 MADISON, NJ – Dave Krivak led the scoring in the CMIL League firing a high game of 266. Margaret Byrne shot 247, Fred Crowell 279, and Lori Pucek 207.

Mike Cornell 245 MADISON, NJ – Mike Cornell led the scoring in the Tue. 400 Doubles League firing a high game of 245. Anthony Caporaso shot 237, and Don Prisco 236. In another session Anthony Caporaso shot 242, Tony Evans 233, and Dave Hanft 231.

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Ken Neary 738 ROCKAWAY, NJ – Ken Neary topped the scoring in the Lake Hiawatha A.C. League firing games of 257-247-234 for ahigh series of 738. Vince Opalewski shot 246-243216-705, John Finno 264-201233-701, Mike Tomasetti 258, and Bob Manzi 248.

D. Nykyforuk 716 ROCKAWAY, NJ – Danny Kykyforuk topped the scoring in the Thu. Nite Mixed League firing games of 255-225-236 for a high series of 716. Lance Hanson hit 247, Maria Jankovitz 215, and Nidia Haneveld 237.

Matt Franke 705 ROCKAWAY, NJ – Matt Franke led the scoring in the Co. Tuesday Night Mixed League firing games of 279-243-248 for a high series of

705. Michael Kolibaba hit 238-223225-686, Walter Wormann 254, John Pezzino 250, Sandy Turner 244-624, and Sue Marrero 213.

Joe Miller 703 ROCKAWAY, NJ – Joe Miller led the scoring in the Mon. Early Bird League firing games of 226-242235 for a high series of 703. John Zielinsky shot 274-662, Ron Muscara 255, Roy Skovonsky 254, Michelle Clouse 205-202, and Sheila Sell 214.

Charles Wright 697 ROCKAWAY, NJ – Charles Wright led the scoring in the NorBuLodge League firing 242220-235 for a high series of 697. Bill Karpack hit 246-202-220668, Marie Van Treuren 203, and Lisa Salberg 230.

Anthony Genovese 669 ROCKAWAY, NJ – Anthony Genovese led the scoring in the Mon. Nite Mixed League firing games of 265-233 for a high series of 669. Ricky Exner shot 234, Chris Lyerly 229, Judy Larick 208, and Lee Ann Chervnsik 214. In the Fri. Tri Mixed League Joe Blahovec hit 235, Jerry Szekula, Jr. 225, Bill Mott 217, and Keri May 215.

Tim Panek 706 ROCKAWAY, NJ – Tim Panek led the scoring in the Fri. Nite Men’s League firing games of 247-213246 for a high series of 706. Walt Taormina hit 279-207-216702, Stephen Friedella 254-237210-701, Eugene Opsasnick 275, Jared Lopez 267 and Ken George 257, and Seth Kovach 251.

Joe Karas 660 ROCKAWAY, NJ – Joe Karas paced the scoring in the PBA Experience League firing games of 238-214-208 for a high series of 660. Jeff Morin hit 227-619, Frank Fiscello 207-205-609, and Larry Timpson 232.

Dennis Hielsen 660 ROCKAWAY, NJ – Dennis Hielsen paced the scoring in the Mixed League firing games of 256-223 for a high series of 660. Tom MacDonald shot 257-210647, Bob Olstead 246, Keri May 231-210-224-665, Sharon bush 245-213-665, and Nidia Haneveld 233.

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NEW JERSEY STATE USBC BA JAMBOREE AND HALL OF FAME

NJSUSBC BA photos by Joanne Ramsey

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THE MAGIC AT MAJESTIC Jason Paro 767

Michael Morris 711

Bob Banko 650

HOPELAWN, NJ – Jason Paro topped the scoring in the Middlesex County Classic League firing games of 241-267-259 for a high series of 767. Andy Polidura shot 268-236-245749, Jim McDowell 243-216-255714, Rich Funk III 244-236-229709, and Glenn Mohr, Jr. 239-210254-703.

HOPELAWN, NJ – Michael Morris topped the scoring in the NJ Turnpike League firing games of 224-229-258 for a high series of 711. Mike Morris, Sr. hit 223-200616, and Mike Grant 229.

HOPELAWN, NJ – Bob Banko led the scoring in the Knights of Columbus League firing games of 245-215 for a high series of 650. Nick Simone shot 240-625, and Rich Maddock 212-214-623.

Lonnie Levy 750 HOPELAWN, NJ – Lonnie Levy topped the scoring in the Raritan Bay Men’s League firing games of 247-268-235 for a high series of 750. Ed J. Hayes, Jr. rolled 248-269210-727, BryanPaul 245-253-202700, Gabe Ferrari 256-255-689, and Brian Lynch 212-279-686.

Joe Herber 744 HOPELAWN, NJ – Joe Herber rolled 226-259-259-744, Pat Moreno 235-225-627, Jeff lada 226, John Sylso 224, and Rose Lada 220 in the Thu. Mixed Nuts League.

Thomas Ortiz III 718 HOPELAWN, NJ – Thomas Ortiz III topped the scoring in the Fri. Nite Mixed League firing games of 268-248-202 for a high series of 718. Nick Guarneri rolled 202-247636, Rob Morris 242-604, Mike Dellamanna 224, and Rocco Fortunato 214.

AT HOLIDAY Rick Martin 792 OAKLAND, NJ – Rick Martin topped the scoring in the Midland Park Men’ s League firing games of 269-267 for a high series of 792. Tom Matefyt shot 276-680, and Frank Spolestra 641.

Scott Merwede 718 Scott Merwede paced the scoring in the Mon. Nite Early Mix League firing a 248 game for a high series of 718. Nino Gagliano shot 246-700, Todd Ascenzo 256, John Paul Richard 651, Bonnie Moncelli 269-644, Irene Greenhalgh 258, and Stacey Bade 231-628.

Ken Krueger 706 Ken Krueger rolled 267-706, Lenny Frost 684, Rick Gambuti 278-691, and Mike Simpson 267 in the Tue. Early Men’s League.

Ryan Kattine 656 In the Sat. Junior Major League Ryan Kattien shot 237-656, Ryan Landau 619, and Kyle Landau 256-607.

Brian R. Schwal 697 HOPELAWN, NJ – Brian R. Schwal led the scoring in the Tue. Nite Trios League firing games of 268-257 for ahigh series of 697. Peter Iovino hit 231-223-217671, Anthony Buffardi 232-204632, Bryan Tomko 224-246-631.

R. B ienvenue 692 HOPELAWN, NJ – Richard Bienvenue led the scoring in the Garden State Mixed League firing games of 243-219-230 for a high series of 692. Dennis Mega hit 218-220-244682, Richard Hecht 212-205-245662, John Stasi 244-224-647, and Warren Taureck 235-215-636,

Joe Herber 663 HOPELAWN, NJ – Joe Herber led the scoring in the Gemini Towing League firing games of 203-238222 for a high series of 663. John Baginski shot 213-216, Frank Molica 246, and Liz Tykarski 233. In the Mon. Madness League Michael Kelly shot 255, Frank Viverito 244, and Greg Nagy 224 .

Vicidomini 672 HOPELAWN, NJ – Anthony Vicidomino led the scoring in the Atlantic City Trios League firing games of 230-211-258 for a high series of 672. Mike Vicidomini shot 210-234628, and Charles Koch 245-619.

Thomas Poulos 662 HOPELAWN, NJ – Thomas Poulos led the scoring in the Thu. Nite Mixed League firing games of 225-248 for a high series of 662. Danielle Medvetz hit 238-216202-656, Vinny Medvetz 200215-210-625, and Matt Cestone 237-612.

Walter Malecki 663 HOPELAWN, NJ –Walter Malecki led the scoring in the His & Hers League firing games of 267-214 for a high series of 663. Bill Smith shot 218-205-234657, Michael Holoka 204-234634, and Mike Schugel 242-626.

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