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CHAMPIONS CROWNED AT USBC SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS
Longtime Miami Herald writer and United States Bowling
Congress Hall of Famer Dick Evans passed away Sunday, July
4 after a brief battle with cancer. He was 78.
One of the most decorated bowling writers in history, Evans
was inducted into the Professional Bowlers Association Hall of
Fame in 1986 and the USBC Hall of Fame in 1992.
"Dick Evans was larger than life," USBC President Jeff Boje
said. "He was a teacher, historian and forever a visionary and
promoter of change. He never shied away from taking a posi-
tion but was always willing to listen and share other points of
view, and if convinced, would never hesitate to change his
mind. He will live on in my heart and the hearts of countless
other people who shared and cherished his words of wisdom
and deep devotion to friendship."
Evans, who was born on Sept. 20, 1931, joined The Miami
Herald in 1949 as a copy boy and started writing about bowling
in 1957. After his retirement from The Miami Herald in 1989,
he moved to Daytona Beach, Fla., where he continued to write
for The Miami Herald and the Daytona Beach News-Journal.
"Almost anyone who competed in professional bowling
nationally or participated in local leagues in South Florida from
the 1960s through the 1990s will know the name Dick Evans
and will have a lingering appreciation for the attention and
interest he brought to the sport," longtime Miami Herald
reporter Gary Long told The Miami Herald. "I'll remember him
as a good newspaperman, of course, but more as just a really
good guy. If you knew him, you liked him."
Evans, the youngest of three brothers to write for The
Miami Herald, first started with the paper as a delivery boy
in 1943 and then went on to assist the sports staff with foot-
ball scores between 1945-47. He became a full-time employ-
ee at age 17 and joined the paper's sports staff at age 20, cov-
ering various sports, including college football, high schools
and tennis.
A prolific bowling writer, Evans collected more than 60
writing contest awards from various bowling publications
over a span of more than 50 years. His weekly bowling sto-
ries for The Miami Herald were distributed by the Knight-
Ridder chain to 144 daily newspapers with a combined daily
circulation of more than 10 million papers.
In recognition for his contribution to the sport of bowling,
Evans was honored by various organizations, including the
Bowling Writers Association of America, the World Bowling
Writers, the Bowling Proprietors' Association of America and
the Billiard and Bowling Industry Association.
An avid tennis player, Evans also was recognized in 2002 as
Florida's top tennis writer. He continued to write about tennis
and bowling for the Daytona Beach News-Journal until his
death. His bowling stories have appeared in every bowling
magazine published and his features and opinion columns
were published by a number of regional bowling publications.
Evans is survived by his wife Jodie Evans, son, Richard V.
Evans, an attorney in Louisville, Ky., and three grandchildren
- Peyton, Carter and Walker.
RENO, Nev. - After two days of
competition at the 2010 United
States Bowling Congress
Senior Championships, 10
bowlers now can call them-
selves national champions.
Leading that group is Diane
Norblade of Axtell, Neb., a 62-
year-old right-hander who com-
peted at the USBC Senior
Championships for the first
time and was focused on having
a good time and making a good
showing for her home state.
"My goal was to come out and
just enjoy myself," said
Norblade, who claimed the
Women's Division- Class C title
with an eight-game total of
1,848, the highest in the
Women's Division. "I wanted to
represent the state of Nebraska
to the best of my ability. I also
bowled with some very nice
ladies, and to win is very excit-
ing."
Norblade's husband, Clark,
took some time off of work to
accompany her to the National
Bowling Stadium this week,
and it meant a lot for him to be
there for her victory
Wednesday.
"He typically doesn't get to
come with me because he is a
farmer, and this is his busy sea-
son," said Norblade, who is an
office manager for
Scandinavian Mutual Insurance
Co. and bowls league at Hasty
Lanes in Holdrege, Neb. "He
was able to take the time away,
and I am happy he was here to
share this with me. It was great
for him as well because he has
never seen the National
Bowling Stadium, which is a
great venue to bowl in."
Nearly 350 bowlers represent-
ing 47 states and three
Canadian provinces made the
trip to Reno with their sights set
on one of the 10 titles up for
grabs.
The Senior Championships is
a handicap singles tournament
consisting of two divisions-
Open (men and women) and
Women's. Each division
includes five age classifications
(Super Seniors: 75 and older;
Class A: 70-74; Class B: 65-69;
Class C: 60-64 and Class D: 55-
59). Handicap is based on 90
percent of 210.
After two four-game blocks
over two days, champions were
crowned in each classification
based on their eight-game pin-
fall.
Roger Ehlers of Cary, Ill.,
another first-time participant,
earned the Open Division Class
A title with a 1,775 total and
was shocked to hear his name
called as a winner.
"This is very exciting and
quite surprising," said Ehlers,
who bowls league at Kingpin
Lanes in Fox River Grove, Ill.
"This is the first time I entered
this tournament, and I was for-
tunate enough to win my state
competition and now the
national competition."
Ehlers, 74, always has been a
supporter of the game and is
happy to still be able to com-
pete at his age.
"I love the sport, and I love to
bowl," Ehlers said. "It's always
nice to bowl. To be able to still
compete at a decent level is
always nice for me."
The other winners in the Open
Division include: Super Senior-
John Weicker, Victoria, British
Columbia, 1,808; Class B-
Stoney Hotard, New Iberia, La.,
1,769; Class C- Jerry Kowaluk,
Vernon, Conn., 1,865 and Class
D- Rick Micek, South St. Paul,
Minn., 1,795.
The other winners in the
Women's Division include:
Super Senior- Jean Jones,
Fordyce, Ark., 1,801; Class A-
Joy Lyman, Helena, Mont.,
1,756; Class B- Lena Donahoe,
Chatham, Ontario, 1,778 and
Class D- Jennie Nubie, Daly
City, Calif., 1,824.
All champions received
$1,000 and a crystal bowling
pin. Each runner-up received a
commemorative clock, while
third place finishers received
plaques. All bowlers in the top
10 received prize checks.
Bowling Will Miss Hall of Famer
Dick Evans
When Dick Evans passed away
on July 4, I lost a pal, buddy,
friend, mentor, debating col-
league, sparring partner, and
punching bag plus all the other
intangibles that go into creating
what brothers in life are all about.
Bowling lost part of its soul.
I well remember when I present-
ed Dick with Hall of Fame and
other high honors and his son and
others commented to him that
they thought Chuck was your
friend.
Of course I was---to his dying
day. But that didn't mean that I
ever missed an opportunity to nee-
dle, jab or jolt, no matter where
we were or who was there.
We had an odd foursome of
brothers, Dick the diehard Florida
native, me, a Jersey-New York
guy, Joe Lyou, the cream of
California and John Jowdy, all
that a Texan can be.
Lyou was the oriental sage,
Jowdy the bowling equipment and
professor of professors, I was the
pro bowling and TV bowling spe-
cialist and Evans was the
reporter's reporter. Our group
was known as the bowling broth-
ers, the four musketeers, the four
meddlers and even the four
buzzing mosquitoes.
Together we piled up more than
200 years of almost every experi-
ence bowling could offer, the opin-
ions, the arguments, the personal-
ities, the history, the love.
Evans is now in that forever
niche so seldom achieved, his place
in history for all he did, all he
caused to be done, and all that he
still wanted done.
I remember Dick as a fearsome
fighter for the underdogs of bowling.
I remember him as a reporter
who respected facts, figures,
quotes and quips and never used
anything unless he checked it out
or received the data from sources
he trusted.
I remember that Dick and me
served more than 100 years on
major Hall of Fame committees,
ABC, WIBC, PBA, PWBA and
USBC, to name a few. We never
agreed fully but respected the
other guy's opinion.
We froze covering bowling
events in Buffalo, Detroit and
Chicago and melted covering
events in Miami, New Orleans and
Las Vegas. Would you believe
more than 100 events in Las
Vegas. Believe it.
We endlessly discussed every
portion of every bit of bowling
controversy and were still doing it
the week of his passing. No subject
was too small or too large, nor was
any person.
That took all the time Evans
could give from his reporter
chores at the Miami Herald. His
awards from every organization
for his writing and other contribu-
tions would not only make a great
museum exhibit, they would make
a museum. His positions on bowl-
ing committees would fill a book-
let; his list of friends would fill a
book. His soft, inner charitable
side would reveal a man of depth
and understanding, one who
labored over the effects of his sto-
ries and ideas-some that have or
could have changed the course of
the game.
At every bowling event Dick
always saved a seat for me---I
hope he reserved the one next to
him now---the one he has in
heaven.
EVANISMS:
"Bowling events should start the
time they are advertised to start.”
Evans fought a longtime battle for
time schedules so reporters could
make proper arrangements to
gain the most space in their publi-
cations.
"To gain more respect we have
to give more respect to our sport."
Evans felt that too many times the
bowling industry favored other
sports stars over own talented
bowling personalities.
"We have too many golf events
at bowling gatherings." Evans
caused many a bowling meeting or
convention to add active bowling
tournaments to their programs.
"The PBA is still the best road to
attention for the sport."
Evans long association with
major high school, college and
such major events as auto racing,
bowl games and the Super Bowl
saw the path to notice was to con-
stantly elevate bowling as a sport.
"Bowling has always been the
people's sport."
Amen---PEZZANO
Special Note:A memorial service to honor the
life of Dick Evans will be conduct-
ed Friday, July 30 at Lohman
Funeral, 1423 Bellvue, Daytona
Beach, Fla., Phone (386) 267-1100.
The family requests that any
notes, letters or cards to remem-
ber Dick be sent to the Evans fam-
ily home at 121 Morning Dove Ct.,
Daytona Beach, Fla., 32118, to be
used as part of celebration of his
life.
2 SPORTS REPORTER July 14 - 20, 2010
Sports ReporterEditor/Publisher - Dan McDonough
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Circulation Manager Editorial Assistant
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The results of the Morris County USBC Bowling Association
53rd Annual Champion of Champions Tournament are in. This
was held on June 12 and 13. For the handicap team standings,
first place went to PBAX All Stars from Rockaway Lanes with
members Thomas Lulewicz, Michael Travaglio, Larry Timpson,
Nichole Spratford and Keith Garrison, who rolled 3588 gross.
The were followed by L.O.F.T (Sparta Lanes), 3566, Jersey Boys
(Plaza Lanes), 3543, Burns Retail (Circle Lanes), 3535, and Los
Boriguas, Rockaway Lanes, 3510. For the scratch team honors,
it was Burns Retail (Jim Hosier, Chris Lynch, Jeff Morin, Brent
Tishuk and Stephen Aiello), 3535, followed by Hollywood Pools
(Circle Lanes), Sam Simone, John Turner, Richard Griffith,
Jayson Brown and Larry Dickson, 3327. Top high games were
rolled by Curtis Bailey, 300 and Krista Cutler, 279. High Series
went to Jim Hosier, 807 and Nichole Spratford, 743. A total of 49
first-place county teams entered for a total prize fund of $1568.
Next week we will have the results of the Geico PBA Team
Shootout that was broadcast on ESPN. This is fun to watch
because it features teams of five pro bowlers representing man-
ufacturers (Ebonite, Brunswick, Storm, and 900 Global) bowl-
ing in the Baker format, where each player bowls a frame, then
starting with the sixth frame, bowls a frame again on a rotating
basis. There is an “endless tenth frame” which allows teams that
are behind in scoring to add onto their final frame as long as
three strikes have been bowled there and they keep striking.
And finally, it is unusual because it took place outdoors at Six
Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, NJ. In addition to the
Manufacturers’ Cup (trophy), the winning team will be awarded
$80,000.
For skeptics who say they can’t watch bowling on television
because it’s boring, what about an entire hour devoted to a pro-
fessional basketball player announcing where he will play next
season? I can’t imagine an entire hour on ESPN featuring
Walter Ray Williams, Jr., deciding whether to stay with 900
Global or switch to Brunswick or Storm. Are you kidding me?
Sunday a bunch of us were at Majestic Lanes in Hopelawn for
the annual Garden State Games. This tournament was original-
ly part of a larger sports program encompassing many indoor
and outdoor sports. For at least the first year, there were actu-
ally opening ceremonies featuring athletes parading around a
track. Then there was a big outdoor reception at a local hotel in
Raritan. I remember it well because a couple of us were at a
table with other athletes, some of whom were already wearing
medals. We were asked what our sport was and when we said
“bowling,” one man snickered. So I asked him what he had
earned his gold medal in and the response was “Fast walking.”
I snickered long and hard.
J o a n Ta y l o r ’s
Te n P i n R a p . . . .
July 14 - 20, 2010 SPORTS REPORTER 3
ANDREW“D’LO”
D’ANGELO300 GAME
802 SERIES
MIKE D’AMORE
300 GAME
TUESDAY MIXED
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299 GAMEUSBC DOUBLES TOURNAMENT
SMASHING SUNDAYPRACTICE SPECIALS
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WEST HAVERSTRAW, NY –
While saying goodbye to family
at his grandmother's birthday
dinner earlier this year, Mike
Zacchio knew there was still a
small chance at making it back in
time for the first game of his
league at Hi-Tor Lanes. Once in
the car, he decided it wasn't
worth the rush to maybe make
the game.
Traffic permitted and Zacchio
phoned teammate, Ray Kogut
asking what frame the team was
in. "We just ended the first
[frame]," said Kogut. “Cool, I'll
be there by the fourth frame –
just stall if necessary,” said
Zacchio. There was no need for
the stall when he showed up near
the end of the third frame, more
than a half hour late.
After throwing his shoes on
and without practice, Zacchio,
20, tossed the series of a life-
time; firing games of 279, 268,
and 288 for an 835 series. “The
funny thing was, my thumb was
so swollen that it barely even got
in the ball,” he said. Zacchio
struck in 29 of the 34 possible
shots on a night that almost saw
his first perfect game as well. “I
really just wanted 800, I wasn't
even thinking about a 300 until
the final frame,” he said.
It was nearing midnight and
even though every other pair in
the house had already finished,
many stuck around to see
Zacchio's run at perfection. With
the 800 safely locked up,
Zacchio picked up his Hammer
Jigsaw and approached the lane.
“To be honest, I really wasn't all
that nervous,” he said. “I asked
my friend if all the people stand-
ing around were staying for me
– he sarcastically said, 'no'; it
was more exciting than any-
thing.”
Zacchio tugged the ball in a
little bit but still managed to
strike on the 10th. “I couldn't
believe that carried,” he said. “I
looked back at my friend, A-Rod
and saw him laughing too – I
knew we were thinking the same
thing.” The debate on whether to
move left or if it was just him
began before the 11th shot. At
the stroke of midnight, another
small tug on the next shot sent
the pins flying back into the pit;
all but the nine-pin. “I just stood
laughing at it to myself,”
Zacchio said. “I really thought it
was going to be tonight too.”
The 835 surpassed Larry
Granto's high series for the
league (and county) of 833,
which, ironically, was shot
against Zacchio. “And on the
ride over I was just thinking
about that night,” Zacchio said.
“I said to myself, 'how the hell
can someone shoot 299, 297,
833?' That's ridiculous; of course
it would happen against me – but
at least I have a funny story to
tell.” Little did he know he
would top that score in just three
short hours. “I wasn't calculating
anything in my head; I knew I
had an 800 and that I just blew a
300 – I didn't care about any-
thing else.”
Kogut tallied up the total and
wrote in the 825 on the sheet. “I
remember saying, 'damn, if I
would've thrown them all I
would've passed Larry'."
Another teammate, John
DiMinno was the one who
caught Kogut's mathematical
error. “It's 835,” said DiMinno.
“I went nuts – I hugged my best
friend, Jonathan Coe right
away,” Zacchio said. “He's a
good kid, I'm really happy for
him,” said Mike Kenney, a mem-
ber of the Board of Directors for
the Rockland County Bowling
Association.
Many around the alley are giv-
ing praise, while some seek
revenge. “I ran into Larry after
this week; he joked saying he's
gonna have to pump out some
840's to top me,” said Zacchio.
It was a night him and his
friends will never forget. “It was
such a surreal night,” said
Zacchio. “My friends and co-
workers being there cheering me
on every frame – it doesn't get
any better than that... except the
300 would have been nice,” he
joked. “I felt like I couldn't
miss, like I walked up there
knowing that no matter what I
did, I was going to strike,” said
Zacchio. “If your a bowler who
has felt that even once, you
know. If you haven't, it's some
feeling.”
“Perhaps the best part of it all
was that it ended at 12:01 a.m.
the next day, which was my
father's birthday,” said Zacchio.
“For my biggest night to happen
on a cross between my grand-
mother and father's birthday was
unbelievable.”
“My dad called me about a
week and a half ago saying that a
300 would be a terrific 50th
birthday gift after I had a good
series the previous night. When I
called him after this, I told him I
missed the 300 for him, but that
he'd have to settle for an 835.”
He said, “I think I can live with
that.”
Memories of Mike Zacchio’s 835 Set
RENO, Nev. - After a lengthy hiatus from the Storm Bowlers Journal Championships, presented by
USBC, Paul Fleming of Fort Worth, Texas, made up for his absence with a memorable performance at the
2010 event.
Fleming, who missed the Bowlers Journal Championships while he was bowling full-time on the Lumber
Liquidators Professional Bowlers Association Tour, claimed the Open Singles title this year and finished
second in Classic Singles and Mixed Doubles with Team USA member Stefanie Nation.
The 42-year-old right-hander grabbed the top spot in Open Singles with games of 235, 245, 277 and 261
for a 1,018 total and nearly made it a pair of singles wins when he briefly took the lead in Classic Singles
three days later with 988.
Anthony Thompson of Redding, Calif., went on to win the Classic Singles crown, however, with games of
248, 256, 299 and 224 for a 1,027 total a week later.
Fleming took home $10,000 for his Open Singles victory and $1,300 for his runner-up finish in Classic
Singles. Thompson earned $2,000 for his singles title and an additional $600 for topping the Dual Entry
standings, which includes bowlers who chose to use their four-game totals for doubles and singles at the
same time.
"This feels great," said Fleming, who shared $500 for his second-place Mixed Doubles effort with Nation.
"I was surprised to hang on because even though the previous-leading score (1,017) was pretty huge, I was
able to bowl well enough to take the lead. However, I was a little worried that my score wouldn't hold up."
Fleming's return to the United States Bowling Congress Open Championships in 2009 did not include a
visit to the Bowlers Journal, so he arrived in Reno three days early to make sure he had time to compete.
After a lesson from USBC Silver coach Mike Jasnau at Lane 81, inside the pro shop area at the National
Bowling Stadium, he headed over to the Bowlers Journal, which was held at the Grand Sierra Resort &
Casino.
"I definitely had a good game plan, and it worked great," Fleming said. "I think I am going to continue
that in the future and possibly get there a few days earlier. I was a little anxious for the tournament to be
over, though. As the weeks went by, I started to get a little more anxious, so I am very excited to win."
In the 205 & Under Singles, Ryan Colburn of Falconer, N.Y., tossed games of 299, 236, 235 and 169 for a
939 total and earned $2,500 for the victory, while Clarence Moch of Napoleon, N.D., outdistanced his 180
& Under "Pins Over Average" Singles competitors with games of 230, 189, 184 and 207 for an 810 total.
His effort earned him $1,000.
Six days before the end of this year's event, Kerry Painter of Henderson, Nev., made his way to Reno and
put himself in position for a senior sweep with games of 242, 242, 264 and 248 for a 996 total. The effort
helped him to the $5,000 Senior Singles title and the top spot in Senior Doubles with his brother, Roger
Painter of Woodbridge, Va. Roger contributed games of 224, 198, 187 and 243 for 852 and a 1,848 overall
total, which earned them $2,000.
"It feels pretty good," said Painter, who teamed up with Nick Morgan of Sacramento, Calif., to win Senior
Doubles at the 2008 event in Albuquerque, N.M. "My brother and I weren't worried about winning. We
were just focused on bowling well. We just bowled because we always do. It also feels nice to win the sin-
gles portion because I have never won the singles title, and I am double elated."
Leading the way in Open Doubles was 2010 PBA Rookie of the Year Anthony LaCaze of Melrose Park,
Ill., and former Team USA member Erik Vermilyea of Mansfield, Texas, who combined for a record total of
1,972.
LaCaze paced the pair with games of 257, 247, 269 and 247 for a 1,020 total, while Vermilyea added 258,
256, 215 and 223 for 952. The duo took the lead on April 2 and had the longest wait of all the tournament
champions.
LaCaze, 27, is headed back to the PBA Tour as an exempt player for the 2010-11 season after winning the
Earl Anthony Memorial Classic in Dublin, Calif., and is excited to be heading into the new season, which
starts in October, on such a high note.
"It feels great to be on top," said LaCaze, whose first television appearance came two seasons ago as an
amateur. "This year has been great, and to win doubles with Erik is even better. We both had pretty good
looks on the lanes, and we were able to shoot a score that held up. It has been a great year."
The husband and wife duo of Robin and Billy Orlikowski of Grand Rapids, Mich., earned the Mixed
Doubles title with a 1,838 total, also a record at the Bowlers Journal Championships. Billy led the way with
games of 236, 267, 257 and 189 for a 949 set, and Robin added games of 181, 236, 223 and 249 for 889.
This year's event also saw a record-breaking performance by Bryan O'Keefe of Arlington, Texas, whose
1,054 total on games of 275, 286, 258 and 235 was the highest individual set on the tournament lanes since
the event changed to a four-game format in 2006.
Unfortunately for O'Keefe, his record score came during doubles, and he was not entered in singles at the
same time. He did not go away empty-handed, however, as the effort helped him and Chris Viale of
Westfield, Mass., to a fourth-place finish in Open Doubles with 1,932.
Chad Maas of Brookfield, Wis., previously held the four-game record with 1,045, which he shot on the
way to the Classic Singles title in 2008.
This year's Bowlers Journal saw nearly 5,000 unique bowlers take to the lanes at the Grand Sierra. In all,
there were five 300 games, six 299s, one 298 and three 800 series.
Presenting sponsors for the 2010 USBC Open Championships are Circus Circus, Eldorado Hotel Casino
and Silver Legacy Resort Casino in Reno, Nevada. Other sponsors include Sands Regency Casino Hotel,
official brackets sponsor, Kegel, official lane maintenance provider, US Steltronic, official scoring system,
and supporting sponsors Storm Bowling Products, UPS, Nationwide Insurance, Atlantis Casino Resort and
Spa, Harrah's Reno Casino and Hotel and Peppermill Hotel Casino.
For more information on the 64th Storm Bowlers Journal Championships, presented by USBC, including
Strike-It-Rich, 40 Clean Frames, High Game and Dual Entry information, visit USBCopen.com.
Champions Crowned at 2010
Storm Bowlers Journal Championships
July 14 - 20, 2010 SPORTS REPORTER 5
ARLINGTON, Texas – Matt
Lawson, Director of Video
Production for the United States
Bowling Congress, recently was
honored with a Telly Award for
his video work that appeared on
BOWL.com, the USBC website.
The Telly Awards honor the
best local, regional and cable
TV commercials and programs
in addition to video and film
productions, and work created
for websites.
“It’s an honor for the content
from BOWL.com to be recog-
nized by an organization such as
the Tellys,” USBC Managing
Director of Media Pete Tredwell
said. “Matt Lawson’s videos
provide an inside look at the
sport and he deserves credit for
the high quality video products
on BOWL.com.”
Lawson, who joined USBC in
Sept. 2008, won the award in
the Online Sports Video catego-
ry for a portfolio of videos he
produced for BOWL.com. This
was the first time USBC submit-
ted an entry for the Tellys.
Since 1978, the mission of the
Telly Awards has been to
strengthen the visual arts com-
munity by promoting and sup-
porting creativity. This past
year, more than 13,000 entries
from all 50 states and five conti-
nents were submitted for the
Telly Awards.
Advertising is the Poetry of Making
New Things Feel Familiar
And Making Familiar Things
Feel New.
USBC’s bowl.com Honored for its Online Videos
6 SPORTS REPORTER July 14 - 20, 2010
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Mun Hong Lee Tops at WallingtonWALLINGTON, NJ - Mun Hong Lee blasted games of 247,247 and 256
for a nights' high series of 750 while rolling in the Tuesday Late 4-Man
League at Wallington Lanes.
Tony Myslek shot a 246 triplet for a 738 series. There were three 279
games rolled by Mario Moyano, Chonil Lee and Joe Astarito. Ralph
Castellano shot a 703 series.
July 14 - 20, 2010 SPORTS REPORTER 7
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Hackensack, NJ – The Stan
Niemiec Youth Travel League
returned to Bowler City after an
absence of seven weeks and
Montvale I’s Ryan Cauwels took
kindly to the change, rattling the
tenpins with a session best 214,
233, 209-656. Although short-
handed, the team managed to
take the middle game from pace-
setting Fair Lawn II as Ryan had
help from Kendall Tinston 169
and Bobby Manella 166, both
over-average efforts. The league
leaders benefited from strong
outings by 13-year-old Jake
Rollins 268-652, Tiana Warren
214 and Chris Marco-Hunt
196,189.
Holiday Bowl II remained just
two points back of the lead as
they prevailed in two of three
against Montvale II. Colette
Malyack saved her best for last
by striking out in the tenth frame
to rally HB II to a narrow 894-
879 third game win. Her 204
gave Colette 554 for the after-
noon while teammates’ Amy
Silvestro 192,181 and Jeremy
Scott 178,168 provided ample
support. Tallying some nice num-
bers for Montvale II were anchor
Brian O’Flaherty 213,212,228-
653, Nick Rossi 216, Bryan Kist
209,202 and Shannon Rossi 171.
Bowler City had all cylinders
going as the quartet swarmed
past the vacancy score to handily
earn all seven points. Ray Geller
led the attack with 224,194 fol-
lowed by Stacy Fernandez 199-
552, Ryan Perez 190 and David
Grant 179. Rounding out the
day’s action, Fair Lawn I over-
whelmed Holiday Bowl I as 14-
year-old Simon Lezaja pounded
out a 233-623 and young Hunter
Perry pitched in with a148. HB
I’s best came from Kevin
Macchia 204,200, Brian Rizzi
199 and Alex Hubelbank
186,170. The afternoon’s most
spectacular occurrence was
brought about by Fair Lawn I’s
Isiah Tolbert; the 12-year-old
southpaw made the 7-10 split in
the second game by firing his
delivery into the 10-pin which
then bounced off the sidewall
across the lane, taking out the 7-
pin. Many of the spectators com-
mented that it was the first time
they had ever seen the extremely
difficult split converted.
John Pollman
Leads at
Hanover Lanes EAST HANOVER, NJ - John
Pollman bowled 232,257, and
259 for a night's high series of
748 while contesting in the West
Morris Men's Thursday Night
Men's League at Hanover Lanes.
John Stanley did almost as well
shooting 238,248, and 256 for a
742 series.
Robert Russano had the high
game tossing a 298 en route to a
733 series. Other 700 series were
posted by William Yancy with
720, Dave Johnson 719 (278),
Jay Hennicke 708, John Gabriele
706 and Theo La Sure 705.
Ryan Cauwel Blasted 656, Brian O’Flaherty Hit 653,
Jake Rollins 652 in Stan Niemiec Youth Travel LeagueTyrone Waal Tossed 741
At Rockaway LanesROCKAWAY, NJ – Tyrone Waal led both game and set scoring while
contesting in the Wednesday Early Birds League at Rockaway lanes
when he tossed games of 290, 247, and 204 for the sessions high series
of 741.
Miguel Galloza hit 236-216-235-687 followed by Nancy Piechocki
with a 202 game.
8 SPORTS REPORTER July 14 - 20, 2010
Steve Bradbury 300 at T-BowlWAYNE, NJ – Steve Bradbury, who just finished stating that this was
his least favorite lanes, pounded 12 consecutive strikes during the
Vacation League at T-Bowl Lanes for a 300 game.
Bob Lindner shot 747, Dave Herman 279-737, Jon-Paul Richard 277,
Steve Aiello 256-670, and Phil Saracino 238.
Lynn Tolbert 981 at Parkway LanesELMWOOD PARK, NJ – Lynn Tolbert led the scoring in the Fred
Gowe Summer Doubles League at Parkway Lanes firing a high series
of 981.
Jip Winfrey shot 950, Bill Manghisi 945, Vic Padilla 930, Vin Vidovic
929, Rich Sellitto 914, Vin Turano 900, Mike Salvino and Joe Mercurio
888, Frank Turfaro 887, and Scott Koening 879.
In another session Joe Mercurio shot 279-279-1016, Vic P adilla 279-
279-1060, Mike Salvino 961, Rob Cox 942, Dennis Markovich 937,
Vin Vidovic 934, and Jim Winfrey 920.
Sean Riccardi 759 at CarolierNO. BRUNSWICK, NJ – Sean Riccardi topped the scoring in the
Middlesex County Major League at Zone Carolier Lanes firing games
of 256-279-224 for a high series of 759.
Josh Germain shot 263-223-235-721, Greg Tobias 221-256-237-714,
Ernie Lukacs 249-234-234-717, Nikki Bucci 222-237-274-733, Bill
Paley 246-201-257-704, and J.D. Santalucia 225-258-247-730.
Bryan Valentin, Pat Crocitto
Pace North Arlington JuniorsNorth Arlington, NJ– Youth keglers Bryan Valentin and Pat Crocitto
rolled matching 218 games to lead their teams to victory in the Friday
evening North Arlington Adult-Junior Doubles. Bryan’s Bosch
Beastin entry stretched their league lead to five points by dispatching
Boom Boom Pow, 7-0. Pat’s Bowling Bombers salvaged two points in
dropping their position encounter with Saute’ Two. Elsewhere, nine-
year-old Nicole Fonseca fashioned three triple digit scores to power
the Double Strikers to a three-game sweep of the Bacon Boys.
Among this week’s stellar efforts by the juniors were Pat Crocitto
+60, Bryan Valentin +29, Nicole Fonseca +25 and Danny Bivin +22.
Adult highs included Patti Passaro 229, Nick Gavron 217,227-637,
Vin Albrecht 215-566, Joey Hughes 181-531 and Donna McBride
163.
Last week, they shared the youth high game in North Arlington’s
Adult-Junior Doubles. This time, Bryan Valentin edged Pat Crocitto,
236-235 as both continue to melt the maples. Bryan finished with 576
while his torrid partner Nick Gavron pulverized the plastic-coats with
a scorching 231-258-243 [732] as the first place Bosch Beastins
steamrolled past Boom Boom Pow, 7-0. Pat’s big score enabled the
Bowling Bombers to take the middle game from the hot-shooting
Bacon Boys who cruised to wins in the other two contests; 14-year-
old Danny Bivin had two above average games and had a huge lift
from his dad who tallied 187-514, a whopping 127 pins over his norm.
Nicole Fonseca celebrated her tenth birthday with two strong games
to lead the Double Strikers to a 5-2 triumph over Saute’ Two, whose
improving southpaw Sam Passaro tacked on three more better than
average scores.
Atop the youth leader-board were Pat Crocitto +79, Bryan Valentin
+49, Nicole Fonseca +33, Sam Passaro +32 and Danny Bivin +11.
THE MAGIC AT MAJESTICGlenn Mohr 793HOPELAWN, NJ - Glenn Mohr
topped the scoring in the Madison
Park Men’s League firing games
of 268-278-247 for a high series of
793.
Michael Ibanez shot 248-267-
255-770, Ed Walsh 289-250-209-
748, Lou Kyriacou 279-222-233-
734, Rocco J. Grasso 279-223-
228-730, Mike McNichol 225-
258-230-713, Jaydee Luistro 276-
212-214-702, Lisa Pallazzola 239-
213-246-698, Dennis Smith 255-
203-234-692, Cesar Galloza 259-
223-208-690, Joseph Ramos 256-
234-681, Rick Sciulla 259-235-
679, Willie Zammitto 234-226-
214-674, and Bill Buckley 213-
246-215-674.
John Syslo 792HOPELAWN, NJ - John Syslo
led the scoring in the Thursday
Mixed Nuts League firing games
of 248-289-255 for a high series of
792.
Joe Herber hit 258-246-248-752,
Mike P. Kennelly 215-227-621,
and Don M. Hellhake 200-204-
204-608.
E. Carrasco 717
HOPELAWN, NJ - Elliot
Carrasco led the Sunday Nite
Mixed rolling 223-227-267-717.
Sean Williams shot 214-255-223-
702, Lauro Perez 225-236-644,
and Tito Polidura 243-625.
Kevin Kennelly 707
HOPELAWN, NJ - Kevin
Kennelly led the scoring in the
Thursday Mixed Nuts pitching
268-244 for a high series of 707.
Don M. Hellhake hit 224-212-
246-682, John Syslo 231-253-677,
and Don E. Hellhake 226-224-
644.
In the Vacation League Lauro
Perez hit 223-245-661.
Rollin E. Ball 704
HOPELAWN, NJ - Rollin E. Ball
led the scoring in the Thursday
Nite Mixed League firing games
of 256-213-235 for a high series of
704.
Andrew Smith shot 228-266-676,
Vinny Medvetz 228-266-676,
Scott Akalewicz 234-214-255-
658, and Mike Serio 225-214-619.
Shelley Jacques 714HOPELAWN, NJ – Shelley
Jacques topped the scoring in the
His & Hers League firing games
of 245-257-212 for a high series of
714.
Don Anione hit 220-213-279-
712, Bill Smith 222-223-227-672,
Bonnie Desimone 236-236-666,
Mike Schugel 227-229-648,
Carmine Latin 224-210-629, and
Mary Ellen Oehler 227-213-612.
Richard Funk III 713HOPELAWN, NJ – Richard Funk
III led the scoring in the Friday
Nite Mixed League tossing games
of 258-226-249 for a high series of
713.
Rocco Fortunato shot 257-216-
236-709, Joe Plescia 288-671,
John Kertesz 201-228-234-663,
Tony Tamondong 246-246-661,
and Don Krakowski 260-216-658.
Raul Morales 700HOPELAWN, NJ – Raul Morales
led the Vacation League tossing
206-232-262 for a high series of
700.
Matthew Manenty shot 204-220-
237-661, and Sean Williams 216-
212-203-631.
Rob Williams 701HOPELAWN, NJ – Rob Williams
led the scoring in the Raritan Bay
Men’s League firing games of
236-263-202 for a high series of
701.
Paul Kerwin rolled 256-205-232-
693, Gabe Ferrari 2382-09-225-
672, Thomas Ortiz 223-241-654,
Joey Weisenstein 255-224-649,
Frank Carley 214-235-648, Matt J.
Scala 230-214-638, Ed Hayes, Jr.
245-226-637, and Ben Sheedy
212-208-215-635.
Mike Schugel 717HOPELAWN, NJ – Mike Schugel
led the scoring in the His & Hers
League firing games of 279-239
for a high series of 717.
Walter Malecki hit 200-244-258-
702, Kyle Jannuzzi 226-257-206-
689, Andy Shafer 202-210-257-
669, John Vignola 233-213-637,
Shelly Jacques 248-217-636, and
Bonnie Desimone 215-222-636.
Brian McGann 675HOPELAWN, NJ – Brian
McGann led the scoring in the
Iselin AA League firing games of
218-209-248 for a high series of
675.
Andy Phillips shot 238-213-620,
Mike Kelly 241-619, Mark Wiget
248, and Audra Pena 202-211.
In the Saturday Nite Mixed
League Killer Briggs shot 225-
219-604, and John Berecin 232.
Scott Akalewicz 695HOPELAWN, NJ – Scott
Akalewicz led the Gemini Towing
League with games of 249-221-
225 for a high series of 695.
Joe Herber rolled 226-226-236-
688, John Baginski 225-232-201-
658, Vinny Medvetz 268-639, and
Warren Taureck 203-234-617.
In the Monday Madness League
Stan Pietrucha shot 241-201-638,
Greg Nagy 213-212-616, and
Nick Viverito 206-219-604.
Paul Harney 695HOPELAWN, NJ – Paul Harney
led the scoring in the Tuesday
Nite Trios League pitching 215-
234-246 for a 695.
Walter Hermann shot 236-253-
667, Michael Dinaburg 241-
246-664, Brian R. Schwal 240-
204-633, and Lauren
DeTommaso 203-234-626.
Michael Morris 678HOPELAWN, NJ- Michael
Morris topped the scoring in the
NJ Turnpike League rolling 243-
249 for a 678 high set.
Brian Turcotte hit 266-643,
Drew Rucinski 258-622, and
Joyce Ellison 211.
Bob Nebus 673HOPELAWN, NJ- Bob Nebus
topped the scoring in the Family
League firing games of 209-
249-215 for a high series of 673.
Eric Applegate shot 222-215-
234-671, Kevin Kopko 204-256-
650, James Medoro 248-211-
642, and Rocco Fortunato 218-
205-212-635.
Jason Quintana 659HOPELAWN, NJ – Jason
Quintana led the scoring in the
Sunday Nite Mixed firing 257
and 217 for a 659 set.
Frank Nebus shot 224-212-
206-642, Elio Carrasco 204-
225-605, and Tino Mendez 268.
Mike Piomelli 655HOPELAWN, NJ – Mike
Piomelli led the scoring in the
Thursday Nite Mixed League
tossing 243-218 for a 655 set.
Thomas Poulos shot 202-249-
203-654, Vinny Medvetz 222-
235-646, Rollin E. Ball 205-
237-610, Kyle Jannuzzi 216-
220-610, Scott Akalewicz 229-
214-607, and Bob Divilia 235-
603.
Bill Larsen 651HOPELAWN, NJ – Bill Larsen
led the scoring in the Knights of
Columbus League firing games
of 254-216 for a high series of
651.
Richard Maddock hit 234-242-
648, John Baginsky 254-210-
636, Jeff Nemeth 213-214-207-
634, and John Poesl 202-256-
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