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The East's Most Read Bowling Weekly Sports Reporter The Nation's Leading Bowling Tournament Newspaper Since 1940 Vol. 71 No. 48 February 2 - 8, 2011 . 50 cents LEVITTOWN, NY John Lennon blasted a 300 game in the Thursday Expressway Glass Trios tLeague at North Levittown Lanes. Rob Grexer hit 289-279, Jon Orsini 289, Even Myers 286-279 , Alex Cavaganro 279-814, Brian Ziesig 279, Buzz Goodman 279- 279, Will Jeffries 279-279-800, Todd Klarikaitis 279, Debbie Vilardi 268, Lean Maynor 268- 269-721, Don Perillo 290-795, Glenn Pruett 285, Steve Silverman 279, Ray Edwards 279-815, Proter Mitchell 279, Kelly Borysiewicz and Charlie Brown 279, and Denise Galindez 268-721. John Lennon Hits 300 At North Levittown Lanes LAS VEGAS, Nev. Mika Koivuniemi of Hartland, Mich., defeated top qualifier Tom Smallwood of Saginaw, Mich., 269-207, to win the $250,000 first prize in the $1 million Professional Bowlers Association Tournament of Champions at Red Rock Lanes. After rolling a 299 game against Tom Daugherty of Wesley Chapel, Fla., in the semifinal match, Koivuniemi threw another 10 strikes on 12 tries against Smallwood to become the first international player ever to win the PBA’s signature tournament. “I can’t even say what this title means right now,” Koivuniemi said. “It was my third major and I have nine titles now. I hope I can win a few more and secure a spot in the hall of fame. And my oldest daughter is starting col- lege next year, so the money will help. “It helped to get past my first match,” he added. “I haven’t had a lot of breaks on TV lately. Even after I shot the 299, I held myself back and stayed focused. It would have been nice to shoot 300, but it’s more impor- tant to win the title.” Koivuniemi earned the nickname “Major Mika” after winning the 2000 United States Bowling Congress Masters and the 2001 U.S. Open – both major cham- pionships - for his first two PBA titles after a highly successful international career where he won titles in 15 countries. “Mika bowled great. He won,” said Smallwood, who earned $100,000 as runner-up. “He out-bowled all of us. He had a great look at the lane condition and he made the shots. And winning $100,000 can make you a good loser.” In the semifinal match, Koivuniemi came within a wobbling 10 pin of becoming the first player in PBA history to shoot two nationally-televised 300 games. The 42-year-old right-hander rolled a perfect game against Jason Couch of Clermont, Fla., in Windsor Locks, Conn., in 2003. Koivuniemi easily defeated Daugherty, 299-100, because Daugherty’s television debut was a disaster. The 35-year-old Floridian left seven difficult – if not unmakeable – splits in rolling the lowest nationally- televised game in PBA history. Daugherty converted two pins after leaving the 4-6-7-10 split in the 10th frame to shoot an even 100, erasing the 129 bowled by Steve Jaros in Lake Zurich, Ill., in 1992. Despite his record low score, Daugherty took home $50,000 for third place. “I destroyed Jaros’ record,” Daugherty grinned. “I would have been more upset if I’d shot 260 and lost. I really wasn’t nervous. I just threw the wrong ball and made some bad shots. Once I was down 50 pins and threw another split, I was just trying to get out of Mika’s way. “But I still had the most fun I’ve ever had in my life this week, including today. I’d rather shoot 100 today than earlier in the week. I made $500 a pin today. That’s more than Mika made, pin for pin.” Koivuniemi began his march to the title with a 224-220 win over Gomez in the opening match when Gomez failed to double in the 10th frame. Both play- ers showed early jitters – Koivuniemi leaving a pocket 7-10 split on his first shot and Gomez missing a 7 pin in his second frame – but both recovered with strings of strikes. Gomez used his string of five in a row to take the lead heading into the ninth frame, but made his biggest mistake, leaving and missing the 3- 4-6-7 split to hand the lead back to the Finnish native. Koivuniemi had a chance to lock up the match with a strike on his first shot in the 10th frame, but left a 10 pin to give Gomez a chance. Gomez earned $40,000 for his fourth place finish. The first prize and total prize fund were the richest in bowling history. The finals, which aired in high- definition for the first time in PBA history, returned to ABC for the first time in 14 years. Mika Koivuniemi is Champion of Champions By Bill Vint -PBA Media Relations Joe Palazzo 300 at Stelton Lanes Jun Roldan Rolls 300 In Montvale Major By Joe Rizzi PISCATAWAY, NJ - Joe Palazzo blasted a 300 game along with 248-214 for a 762 series in the Thursday Men’s League at Stelton Lanes. Bob Sansone rolled 225-279- 700, Ed Bienvenue 289, Dave Donelan 258, Joe Neverowicz 256, Rich Hungon and Michael Schugel 225. MONTVALE, NJ - Ray Keim was the high scorer in the Montvale Major League at Montvale Lanes, bowling a 730 series on games of 254, 248 and 228. His effort, along with Larry Toppin’s 245-223-245- 713, led BuddiesProShop.com to a 21-9 victory over Rite Way. High game of the evening belonged to Jun Roldan, who pitched a 300 game and finished with a 703 series, leading Rick’s Pro Shop to an 18-12 victory over 12-In-A- Row Pro Shop. Kevin Conroy rolled 248-243-234- 725, leading Bergen Batting Center to a 28-2 rout over North Jersey Turf & Trim. Chris Trembath tossed 247-698, Rick Whitling 267-694, Joe Romano 269-685, Mike Rovetto 263-685, Adrian Lawson 236-684, Chris Arbegast 257-679, Rocky Durocher 230-670, Jeff Rovetto 235-669, Dave Spano 247-667, John Rankin 279-666, Ken Demchak 265-664, Joe Stasion 256-664, Toto Roldan 226-657, Tim Hurd 235-655, Tony DiPasquale 227-654, Alex Kowalchuk 235-654 and Bob Higgins 225-652. HOPELAWN, NJ – Leek Kay fired a 300 game in the Raritan Bay Men’s League at Majestic Lanes. Joey Weisenstein rolled 279-242- 279-800, Ed Hayes, Jr. 224-79- 218-721, Steve A. Venito 219- 258-248-711, Joe Plescia 214- 235-259-708, and Rob Williams 249-222-234-705. Lee Kay Blaste 300 At Majestic Lanes Howie Edelman, Raj Kochar, Alex Cavagnaro Roll 300 At North Levittown Lanes LEVITTOWN, NY Howie Edelman, Raj Kochar and Alex Cavagnaro each blasted a 300 game in the Thursday 4-Man League at North Levittown Lanes. Steve Miller shot 279-795, Paul DeVito 286, Darren Barlow, Chun Bae Lucchese, Steve Sckalor, Doug Burwell, and Jay Solomon 279, and Jay Farkas hit a 280 game. Joan Taylor photo Mika Koivuniemi hoists the Champion of Champions trophy after defeating Tom Smallwood 269-207 in final.

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The East's Most Read Bowling Weekly

Sports ReporterThe Nation's Leading Bowling Tournament Newspaper Since 1940

Vol. 71 No. 48 February 2 - 8, 2011 . 50 cents

LEVITTOWN, NY – John

Lennon blasted a 300 game in the

Thursday Expressway Glass Trios

tLeague at North Levittown

Lanes.

Rob Grexer hit 289-279, Jon

Orsini 289, Even Myers 286-279 ,

Alex Cavaganro 279-814, Brian

Ziesig 279, Buzz Goodman 279-

279, Will Jeffries 279-279-800,

Todd Klarikaitis 279, Debbie

Vilardi 268, Lean Maynor 268-

269-721, Don Perillo 290-795,

Glenn Pruett 285, Steve Silverman

279, Ray Edwards 279-815, Proter

Mitchell 279, Kelly Borysiewicz

and Charlie Brown 279, and

Denise Galindez 268-721.

John Lennon Hits 300

At North Levittown Lanes

LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Mika

Koivuniemi of Hartland, Mich.,

defeated top qualifier Tom Smallwood

of Saginaw, Mich., 269-207, to win the

$250,000 first prize in the $1 million

Professional Bowlers Association

Tournament of Champions at Red

Rock Lanes.

After rolling a 299 game against Tom

Daugherty of Wesley Chapel, Fla., in

the semifinal match, Koivuniemi

threw another 10 strikes on 12 tries

against Smallwood to become the first

international player ever to win the

PBA’s signature tournament.

“I can’t even say what this title

means right now,” Koivuniemi said.

“It was my third major and I have nine

titles now. I hope I can win a few more

and secure a spot in the hall of fame.

And my oldest daughter is starting col-

lege next year, so the money will help.

“It helped to get past my first

match,” he added. “I haven’t had a lot

of breaks on TV lately. Even after I

shot the 299, I held myself back and

stayed focused. It would have been

nice to shoot 300, but it’s more impor-

tant to win the title.”

Koivuniemi earned the nickname

“Major Mika” after winning the 2000

United States Bowling Congress

Masters and the 2001 U.S. Open – both major cham-

pionships - for his first two PBA titles after a highly

successful international career where he won titles in

15 countries.

“Mika bowled great. He won,” said Smallwood,

who earned $100,000 as runner-up. “He out-bowled

all of us. He had a great look at the lane condition

and he made the shots. And winning $100,000 can

make you a good loser.”

In the semifinal match, Koivuniemi came within a

wobbling 10 pin of becoming the first player in PBA

history to shoot two nationally-televised 300 games.

The 42-year-old right-hander rolled a perfect game

against Jason Couch of Clermont, Fla., in Windsor

Locks, Conn., in 2003.

Koivuniemi easily defeated Daugherty, 299-100,

because Daugherty’s television debut was a disaster.

The 35-year-old Floridian left seven difficult – if not

unmakeable – splits in rolling the lowest nationally-

televised game in PBA history. Daugherty converted

two pins after leaving the 4-6-7-10 split in the 10th

frame to shoot an even 100, erasing the 129 bowled

by Steve Jaros in Lake Zurich, Ill., in 1992. Despite

his record low score, Daugherty took home $50,000

for third place.

“I destroyed Jaros’ record,” Daugherty grinned. “I

would have been more upset if I’d shot 260 and lost.

I really wasn’t nervous. I just threw the wrong ball

and made some bad shots. Once I was down 50 pins

and threw another split, I was just trying to get out of

Mika’s way.

“But I still had the most fun I’ve ever had in my

life this week, including today. I’d rather shoot 100

today than earlier in the week. I made $500 a pin

today. That’s more than Mika made, pin for pin.”

Koivuniemi began his march to the title with a

224-220 win over Gomez in the opening match when

Gomez failed to double in the 10th frame. Both play-

ers showed early jitters – Koivuniemi leaving a

pocket 7-10 split on his first shot and Gomez missing

a 7 pin in his second frame – but both recovered with

strings of strikes. Gomez used his string of five in a

row to take the lead heading into the ninth frame, but

made his biggest mistake, leaving and missing the 3-

4-6-7 split to hand the lead back to the Finnish

native.

Koivuniemi had a chance to lock up the match with

a strike on his first shot in the 10th frame, but left a

10 pin to give Gomez a chance. Gomez earned

$40,000 for his fourth place finish.

The first prize and total prize fund were the richest

in bowling history. The finals, which aired in high-

definition for the first time in PBA history, returned

to ABC for the first time in 14 years.

Mika Koivuniemi is Champion of ChampionsBy Bill Vint -PBA Media Relations

Joe Palazzo 300 at Stelton Lanes

Jun Roldan Rolls 300

In Montvale MajorBy Joe Rizzi

PISCATAWAY, NJ - Joe Palazzo

blasted a 300 game along with

248-214 for a 762 series in the

Thursday Men’s League at Stelton

Lanes.

Bob Sansone rolled 225-279-

700, Ed Bienvenue 289, Dave

Donelan 258, Joe Neverowicz

256, Rich Hungon and Michael

Schugel 225.

MONTVALE, NJ - Ray Keim was

the high scorer in the Montvale

Major League at Montvale Lanes,

bowling a 730 series on games of

254, 248 and 228. His effort, along

with Larry Toppin’s 245-223-245-

713, led BuddiesProShop.com to a

21-9 victory over Rite Way.

High game of the evening belonged

to Jun Roldan, who pitched a 300

game and finished with a 703

series, leading Rick’s Pro Shop to

an 18-12 victory over 12-In-A-

Row Pro Shop.

Kevin Conroy rolled 248-243-234-

725, leading Bergen Batting Center

to a 28-2 rout over North Jersey

Turf & Trim.

Chris Trembath tossed 247-698,

Rick Whitling 267-694, Joe

Romano 269-685, Mike Rovetto

263-685, Adrian Lawson 236-684,

Chris Arbegast 257-679, Rocky

Durocher 230-670, Jeff Rovetto

235-669, Dave Spano 247-667,

John Rankin 279-666, Ken

Demchak 265-664, Joe Stasion

256-664, Toto Roldan 226-657,

Tim Hurd 235-655, Tony

DiPasquale 227-654, Alex

Kowalchuk 235-654 and Bob

Higgins 225-652.

HOPELAWN, NJ – Leek Kay

fired a 300 game in the Raritan

Bay Men’s League at Majestic

Lanes.

Joey Weisenstein rolled 279-242-

279-800, Ed Hayes, Jr. 224-79-

218-721, Steve A. Venito 219-

258-248-711, Joe Plescia 214-

235-259-708, and Rob Williams

249-222-234-705.

Lee Kay Blaste 300

At Majestic Lanes

Howie Edelman, Raj Kochar,

Alex Cavagnaro Roll 300

At North Levittown LanesLEVITTOWN, NY – Howie

Edelman, Raj Kochar and Alex

Cavagnaro each blasted a 300

game in the Thursday 4-Man

League at North Levittown Lanes.

Steve Miller shot 279-795, Paul

DeVito 286, Darren Barlow, Chun

Bae Lucchese, Steve Sckalor,

Doug Burwell, and Jay Solomon

279, and Jay Farkas hit a 280 game.

Joan Taylor photo

Mika Koivuniemi hoists the Champion of Champions trophy after

defeating Tom Smallwood 269-207 in final.

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Member

Are pro bowlers athletes?

You have heard that question

before, and you will hear it again

and again.

The PBA Official Yearbook

tells us that within a 42-game

tournament, players will lift

more than five tons, carrying it

for a total of two miles while pro-

jecting the ball more than 700

times at an average speed of 17

m.p.h. at a target 60 feet away.

Dictionaries tell us that an ath-

lete is one who contends for a

prize. The word books also

define an athlete as anyone

trained or fit to contend in exer-

cises requiring physical agility,

stamina, and often strength.

The pro bowler fits. Though

strength is helpful and even nec-

essary at times, the type needed

in pro bowling is not the brute

strength so needed in the heavy

contact sports.

In pro bowling, timing, coordi-

nation, and a delicate touch at

times add up to a high degree of

finesse to go along with meas-

ured force to score consistently.

However, pro bowling takes

rhythm, balance, and skilled

muscular effort. The muscles

must be supple and toned,

always in shape, but not neces-

sarily rock hard.

A pro bowler must be highly

competitive. He pays to play,

unlike baseball, football, basket-

ball and other players who are

paid to play. The bowler's pay is

what he wins, and he cashes well

only with superior performanc-

es.

Dedication is a must for any

successful athlete. A pro bowler

must spend long hours for many

years perfecting, maintaining,

and adjusting his skills. Too

many times a pro bowler is

classed with the average fun

bowler.

That's akin to equating a touch

football game at a picnic with the

Super Bowl and a company soft-

ball game with the World Series.

A pro bowler rolls more games

in a week than the average

bowler rolls in more than a year.

He probably spends more time

in actual competition than any

other sports performer, firing

away on the lanes more than

seven hours on some days. The

total time involved, back and

forth between squads, prepara-

tion (checking equipment and

studying lane conditions) can

often add up to a 12 hour day,

not counting any practice or

coaching sessions.

There is no relaxing. In the

qualifying each and every roll of

the ball counts toward the total

score and in the match play tense

situations are common. There

must be the utmost ability to

concentrate under constant pres-

sure on TV in a sport where you

are always in a crowd, yet always

all alone.

Spectators are only a few feet

away from the competing play-

ers, You sit near other players,

but it is you against the condi-

tions, pins and often yourself.

There is no coach, teammate or

friend to help once you are on

the approach. You roll your way

out of trouble or wait until the

next time.

Pro bowling has become a

sophisticated and scientific

sport. You must adjust practical-

ly every game to every lane and

at times within a game. You must

learn about equipment bowling

ball actions and reactions, lane

surfaces, lane finishes, lane

dressings, and other variables,

each worthy of deep study and

homework.

The sport looks simple. It is---

simple to play, difficult to mas-

ter, impossible to conquer. Each

higher competitive plateau pres-

ents a new challenge, and the pro

level is the highest peak.

Is a pro bowler an athlete. If

you rate physical contact and

brute power at the top of your

list, the answer would be no. But

if you add up the skills and

knowledge needed, physical and

mental, necessary for success,

there is little doubt that a pro

bowler must be, emphatically

ranked as an outstanding athlete.

To the world you may just be one person,But to just one person you may be the world!

NORTH

Joe Castro 724LEVITTOWN, NY – Joe Castro

led the scoring in the Thursday

Early Mixed League firing games

of 268-290 for a high series of

724.

Kevin Lucchi shot 264-237, Tom

Burke 264, Dan Linson 266, Steve

Lucchi 246, and Larry Schineller

244-265.

Cristina Olson 675LEVITTOWN, NY – Cristina

Olson led the scoring in the

Tuesday Meadow Ladies League

firing games of 233-207-235 for a

high series of 675.

Nancy Stuber shot 223-206-206,

Freda Amon 211-220, Karen

Garland 209, Monica DiPinto 219,

Dianne Buckman 220, and Lisa

Barley and Anne Zajack 210.

Tom Hamel 670LEVITTOWN, NY – Tom Hamel

rolled 236-670, Jack Murphy 256-

245, and Barry Pollack 246 in the

Wednesday Men’s Nite Out

League.

In the Monday LUHI Mixed

League Joe Turchiano hit 246, Jon

Crawford 236, and Jane Lottes

208.

Adam Bose shot 248, Jon

Crawford 244, Susie Lew 215, and

Marge McDaniel 200 in the

Wednesday Hicksville Elks

League.

SOUTH

John Gannon 717LEVITTOWN, NY - John Gannon

led the scoring in the Tuesday BK

Sweenys League firing games of

256-249 for a high series of 717.

Chris Boyle hit 255, Rich O’Neill

247, Jeff Miller 247, and Dan

Hastings 243.

Dave Fekete 288LEVITTOWN, NY – Dave Fekete

shot 288, Mickey Gallagher 270-

720, Rich Hansen 266, Angel

Salcedo 256, Tom Kirchner and

Tony Martello 249 in the Friday

Astoria Federal Men’s League.

In the Wednesday Knights of

Columbus League Tim Mulligan

hit 236, and Paul Kraus 235.

Tony Falzone 703LEVITTOWN, NY - Tony

Falzone shot 703, Jerry Neubauer

279-702, Joe Mele 279, and Tom

Will 266 in the Thursday Night

Foursome League.

Brian Bolen 279LEVITTOWN, NY –Brian Bolen

led the scoring in the Wednesday

Grumman League firing a high

game of 279.

Doug DeSousas shot 256-252,

Joe Heller 255-243, Jeremy Bush

247, Larry Langsam and Mark

Munoz 243, and Bob Caminiti

237.

Lloyd Hasluck 277LEVITTOWN, NY – Lloyd

Hasluck shot 277-244, Ken Snell

246-258, Jim Fenimore 237-706,

Patrick Fisher 250, and Jimmy

Moore 245 in the Thursday Hits &

Misses League.

LEVITTOWN LEADERS

Ronnie Sandt

Wins His First

LIGBT TitleEAST MEADOW, NY – Ronnie

Sandt, Franklin Square, NY took

control to win the $500 top prize

and his first LIGBT trophy by

rolling four strikes in frames 3

through 6 and despite opens in the

seventh and eighth frames Ronnie

shot a 255 (205 scratch). To say

the least Ronnie was shocked and

happy at his first place finish.

The LIGBT hosted the 2-squad

handicap tournament at AMF East

Meadow using the PBA Viper

Pattern. The 37 foot pattern was

very challenging especially in the

first squad when it took a 701,

with handicap and bonus pins, to

make the finals. The cut score for

the 2pm squad was a little higher

with everyone shooting 728 or

high advancing.

The leader of the first squad,

David Henderson, West New

York, NJ, shot a 756 series (576

scratch) and was seeded directly

into the final shootout, leader of

the second squad, So Young Chin

of Whitestone, NY, rolled a 782

series (677 scratch) earning 1 bye.

Finishing in second place was

Miguel Carrion, Bronx, NY,

shooting 227 (188 scratch) and

earning $360 and rounding out

the top 3 was the number one seed

David Henderson shooting a 204

(150 scratch) to earn $300.

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Stellingwerf 746

At Hy-Way BowlOAKLAND, NJ- Tom

STellingwerf paced the scoring in

the Sunday Gutterdusters League

at Holiday Bowl firing games of

268-243 for a high series of 746.

Ed Casler shot 266-247-746,

John Shirak 267-721, Joe

Donnaruma 268-704, Larry

Annunzi 247-702, Shawn Aiello

234-691, Steve Galik 232-659,

RicH Worse 256-656, Karen

Kapner 223, and Donna Scott 216.

Barkley 702

At T-Bowl LanesWAYNE, NJ- Jason Barkely led

the scoring in the Knights of

Pythias League firing a 269 game

for a high series of 802.

Mark Duca hit 288, Dick Gass

278, Mihai Cristea 268, NicK

Greco 720, Loucas Gerogiuo 716,

Dave herman 707, and Daryl

Milchman 704.

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PIN POUNDING AT PLAZASteve Semancik 767 at Parkway ELMWOOD PARK, NJ – Steve Semancik led all pin attackers with

scores of 221-277-269 for a strong 767 series to lead an active night of

high scorers in the Wednesday Teterboro Bowling League at Parkway

Lanes.

Scott Koenig tossed a 278 game on the way to a 759 set followed by

Rich DeLorenzo Jr. rolling 256-723, Joe Mercurio 246-712, Mike

Aiellos 266-694, Don Fugate 254-690, Rob Byrd 249-687, Joe

Donnarumma 231-674 and Kenny Demchak 234-660.

Jaylin and Justin Floyd Hit 1433

In Youth Travel ActionBy Vince Albrecht

OAKLAND, NJ – Jaylin Floyd may see limited play in the Stan Niemiec

Youth Travel League this season, but he’s determined to make the most

of it. In his first appearance of the year, the 18-year-old gained eleven

points for his Fair Lawn II squad by blasting a stirring 265-259-213

[737] in the second of four tournaments on the YTL schedule. Inspired

by his older brother’s exploits, 15-year-old Justin also grabbed eleven

points with his 227-596 effort as did FL II teammate 11-year-old Tyler

Nappi who soared over his average with a threesome handicap 723.

The other eleven-point winner at Holiday Bowl was 13-year-old Joe

Malyack with 219-575 giving him a handicap 728 set for Holiday while

teammates Kevin Macchia and Mike Carr each earned eight points with

respective net scores of 211-605 and 212-604.

More huge net score contributors were Fair Lawn I’s Simon Lezaja

255-653 for ten points and Montvale’s Brian O’Flaherty 237-645 for

seven points; Bowler City I’s Eric Grabusnik snared ten points with his

256-625 while teammates Ryan Sweeney 217,202 and Sam Fogelgaren

236-610 won eight and six points respectively.

Stellar performances were also delivered by Montvale’s Shannon

Rossi tallying nine points with a strong over average handicap three-

some of 688 and high deuces scored by BC I’s John Draney 233, FL I’s

Marc Riemann 227 and Holiday’s Ryan Kattine 216.

Peter Caparaso 837MADISON, NJ- Peter Caporaso

blasted 279-837, and Jennifer

Dunklin 265-683 in the CMIL

League.

Paul Shiel 761MADISON, NJ – Paul Shiel

topped the scoring in the Friday

Classic League firing a 279 game

in a high series of 761.

Trevor Bogert hit 737, Neil Hunt

279-730, Stephanie Rahn 256-

653, Sue Sobrinsky 631, and Joey

Parisi 279.

Harry Franz 738

MADISON, NJ – Harry Franz led

the scoring in the Tuesday

Doubles League firing a 279 game

en route to the session high series

of 738.

Andrew Stephens hit 235-653,

and Dave Hanft 227.

Trevor Bogert 700MADISON, NJ – Trevor Bogert

shot 238-700, Bob Hannon 653,

Jim Sirica 258-646, and Scott

West 247 in the Thursday Mixed.

Lies’l Apgar 651MADISON, NJ – Lies’l Apgar

rolled 227-651, and Cindy

Heinemeyer 203 in the Ladies Trio

League.

Dan Pridham 689MADISON, NJ – Dan Pridham

led the scoring in the Tuesday 400

Doubles League firing a 279 game

for a high series of 689.

Tim McKenna hit 264-675, and

Harry Franz 238-676.

Jon Russo 689MADISON, NJ – Jon Russo rolled

236-689, Rich Keirstead 237-627,

John Lulewicz 226, and Joe Izzo

639 to lead the competitors

rolling in the Pharma Plus League.

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William Ritacco 799ROCKAWAY, NJ – William

Ritacco topped the scoring in the

Foursome League firing a 279

game for a high series of 799.

Jack Sakfan shot 259-762,

George Dakak, Jr. 269-750-,

Jeffrey Thomas 257, Kim Piobino

218, and Mary Cerezino 200.

In Women’s League Annette

Rossi shot 225, Marybeth

Kanouse 223, and Susan Chillemi

214.

Bill Hammon shot 203, and Pam

Antoniello 200 in the Morris Hills

Mixed League.

Larry Lewis 279ROCKAWAY, NJ – Larry Lewis

rolled 279, Jim Westergaard 260-

704, Kevin Sikora 257-654,

Joseph Albensi, Jr. 249-650, Greg

Lweis 247-706, and Fred Naedler

245 in the Lake Hiawatha A.C.

League.

In the Holy Rollers League Bill

Prentiss shot 211, and Mike Dean

202.

Bill Karpack 706ROCKAWAY, NJ- Bill Karpack

led the scoring in the NorBu

Lodge League firing a 278 game

for a high series of 706.

Frank Grumka shot 235-655,

John Hearn 235, and Jack Petonak

616.

John Scalley 681ROCKAWAY, NJ –John Scalley

led the scoring in the County

Tuesday Night Mixed League fir-

ing a 245 game for a high series of

681.

Keith Garrison rolled 246-674,

John Scott 254-671, Walter

Wormann 256-664, Charles

Wilfong 267-623, Cindy Couglan

235, and Sandy Turner 225.

Angel Cordero 674ROCKAWAY, NJ – Angel

Cordero led the scoring in the

Spanish American League firing a

244 game for a high series of 674.

Julio Santiago hit 244, and

Georgie Mendoza 236-619.

In the PBA Experience League

Joseph Caloger posted a 242

game, Noel Vega hit 235, Dave

Mutch 227, Scott Struble 223, Tim

Panek 214, and Allen Apgar 213.

John Nogrady 264ROCKAWAY, NJ- John Nogrady

paced the scoring in the Monday

Early Birds League firing a high

game of 264.

Christopher Casey rolled 257-

727, Kevin Sikora 255-725,

Anthony Genovese 244-650,

Donna Miller 212, Linda

Cordasco 210, Kathy Bradley 204

and Judy Larick 203.

Chris Morris 668ROCKAWAY, NJ – Chris Morris

paced the Tuesday Night Mixed

firing a 235 for a high 668 set.

Dan Richards hit 234-641,

Joseph DeLuca 225-625, John

McCullough 215, Kara Cook 232,

and Barbara Lindsay 204.

In the Monday Nite Football

League Brian Bloete hit 224-601.

Alexis Trujillo 266ROCKAWAY, NJ – Alexis Trujillo

led the Thursday Nite Mixed

League firing a high game of 266.

Wayen Poverstein hit 246, Nicholas

Hanson 227, Steve Petersen 225,

and Maria Jankovitz 201

.

AT STELTONTim Sickoria 760PISCATAWAY, NJ – Tim Sickoria

blasted 235-235-290-760, and

Tom Sheehan 286-244 in the

Thursday Nite Men’s League.

Kerry Bartley 290PISCATAWAY, NJ – Kerry

Bartley rolled 290 in the

Wednesday AT&T League.

Paul Perioli 264PISCATAWAY, NJ – Paul Perioli

rolled 264, Rich Allen 248, and

Tex Ramirez 243 in the Tuesday

AT&T League.

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THE MAGIC AT MAJESTICMatt J. Scala 798HOPELAWN, NJ- Matt J. Scala

set the scoring pace while con-

testing in the Raritan Bay Men’s

League when he tossed games of

279-256-263 for the session high

series of 798.

Anthony Martino shot 270-269-

213-752, Kevin Mal 238-269-

223-730, Rich Funk 268-225-

202-695, Glenn Mohr 235-239-

212-686, Steve A. Venito 228-

238-215-681, Brian Dudek 267-

214-680, and Rich Nicholls 211-

263-670.

Bill Buckley 769HOPELAWN, NJ - Bill Buckley

led the scoring in the Madison

Park Men’s League firing games

of 247-259-263 for a high series

of 769.

Jeff Scire hit 247-264-236-747,

Danny Knopf 257-231-244-732,

Travis Tilley 257-244-732,

Willie Zammitto 257-267-202-

726, Rocco J. Grasso 243-203-

269-715, Andrew Tripka 236-

211-257-704, and John

Kaminski 269-240-701.

In the Thursday Mixed Nuts

League Kevin Kennelly shot

258-228-236-722, John Syslo

279-214-692, and Don. M.

Hellhake 254-247-680.

Don Richard 749HOPELAWN, NJ – Don Richard

led the scoring in the Middlesex

County Classic League firing

games of 279-257-213 for a high

series of 749.

Dennis Smith rolled 277-216-

248-741, Don Dingler 256-267-

216-739, Pete Iovino 246-260-

224-730, Russell Bennett 205-

247-278-730, Michael Ibanez

238-257-232-727, Dan Clark

245-238-242-725, David Smith

245-239-242-725, and Kevin

Mal 224-257-233-723.

Drew Rucinski 734HOPELAWN, NJ - Drew

Rucinski led all bowlers rolling

in the NJ Turnpike League firing

games of 244-213-277 for a high

series of 734.

Michael Morris shot 225-258-

214-697, Tony Rigiano 244-245-

683, and Brian Turcotte 223-

208-618.

Matt Cestone 727HOPELAWN, NJ - Matt Cestone

took the top position rolling in

the Thursday Nite Mixed League

firing games of 256-257-214 for

a high series of 727.

Rollin E. Ball shot 223-264-

660, Vinny Medvetz 211-217-

235-663, Scott Akalewicz 225-

210-204-639, and Judy

MacBride 224.

Jeff Nemeth 716HOPELAWN, NJ – Jeff Nemeth

led the scoring in the Knights of

Columbus League firing of 248-

223-245 for a high series of 716.

John Baginsky rolled 225-254-

224-703, Joe Kraus 235-203-

216-654, Nick Simone 258-223-

654, Bill Larsen 208-215-231-

654, and Mark Makwinski 201-

233-213-647.

Rocco Fortunato 714HOPELAWN, NJ –Rocco

Fortunato took center stage

while rolling in the Family

League firing games of 258-247-

209 for a high series of 714.

Joe Bloodgood shot 266-213-

209-688, Robert Krimin 236-

215-235-686, Bob Nebus 252-

232-671, Eric Applegate 225-

247-665, and Kevin Kopko 238-

236-656.

Don Masaritola 695HOPELAWN, NJ – Don

Masaritola took the top spot

rolling in the Garden State

Mixed League firing games of

238-214-243 for a high series of

695.

Barry Bailey rolled 268-235-

664, Elio Carrasco 206-220-233-

659, Jason Passero 201-254-202-

657, Michael Ramer 214-276-

655, and Richard Rowley 221-

213-213-647.

In the Atlantic City Trio League

Erick Kerekes shot 234-200-

209-643, and Ralph Doerfler

208-213-613.

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