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Vol. 73 No.44 January 1 - 8, 2013 50 cents
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SPORTS REPORTER
January 1 - 8, 2013
ANGELO
Continued from page 1 Mika gave me a chance, but I tion on the lanes here in Las feel for him, Angelo said. Ive Vegas, a guy like me without the bowled against him for 25 years speed and rev rate some of the and hes about as classy as they power guys have, is pretty much come. He made some great shots nullified. to virtually shut me out, and the Some of these guys and theyre next thing I know, he got six (pins). great players have an advantage All you ever want is a chance. over guys like me. My weak 10 pin Thats what I kept saying to is their messenger 10-pin strike. My myself, give me a chance, Angelo 2-10 split could be another strike continued. I thought I needed for them because they can send the nine pins to win. I guess it didnt headpin off the wall. register that he got six pins, not Its been a struggle, but today I seven, but I didnt look at the feel great. Great, he said with a score. Thats the first time in my grin. Hopefully Ive silenced some career I didnt look to see what I of the people who decided that my really needed; I just got up and career is over. Hopefully Ive tried to make three quality shots. shoved that right in their mouths. The victory was redemption for Koivuniemi advanced to the title four years of extreme frustration match with a 214-150 victory over for Angelo. Mike Fagan of Dallas in the first My slow years were certainly match, and a 258-180 win over not for lack of effort, he said. I reigning PBA Player of the Year dealt with the evolution of the Sean Rash of Montgomery, Ill., in sport. Bowling with so much fric- the semifinal match.
GO B OW L
There is no such thing as tournament time---because there are fine tournaments being conducted 12 months of the year. Ever stop to think of how many bowling tournaments are available in the world each year? An educated guess might put the figure at more than 10,000. There are big money, small money and no money tournaments. There are family, school, church, business, profession, city, county, state, sectional, national, zone, continent and world tournaments. There are pro tournaments and amateur tournaments and pro-amateur tournaments. There are singles, doubles and team tournaments. There are events for boys, girls, men, women and mixed covering every age. There are sibling tournaments, husband and wife, father and son, mother and daughter, and any other relationship tournaments. There are club tournaments and shop tournaments and office tournaments and religious tournaments. There are tournaments for people who can't see or can't walk or can't hear. And with all that only a small percentage of the number and scope of the variety of bowling tournaments staged annually have been touched upon. Yet, many bowlers never have rolled in a tournament. Let it be known that there is a tournament for every bowler, regardless of the size of your average---or budget. Look through any bowling publication, check the desk or bulletin board at your bowling centers and read all your communications and you're sure to find one or two tournaments designed just for you. Tournament bowling is the extra icing on the bowling cake.
Tournament bowling is fun, and always profitable. It isn't always profitable in a financial sense, though many have won cash, merchandise, trips, and other goodies, large and small. But you always enter into a new and exciting phase of the sport where the competition is different but the game is the same. How can you tell if a tournament is a good one? Check out those conducting the tournament, where it is being run, and read closely all the rules and fine print on the entry blank. A tournament survives only if bowlers are given a fair shake and tournaments don't last unless they have needed participation. In many tournaments, particularly local and state and national association events, plus most charity tournaments, many dedicated people work hours that would stagger the imagination. In some tournaments you can win six figures or more. In others you can't win much more than satisfaction in being a player, and or maybe a title and trophy, be it thimble size or taller than you are. You can't gain the full rewards bowling offers unless you roll in tournaments even now and then. So give your local or state tournament a whirl. Don't miss some of the fine competition your local center offers. Check out tournament clubs. There is as wide a variety in tournaments as there is in the aims of bowlers but bowlers can find the right one with a little effort. If you've never rolled a tournament, roll one in the near future. If you have, roll one more. There can be problems at times, like when the nudist convention ran a bowling tournament. Nobody looked at the scores.
January 1 - 8, 2013
SPORTS REPORTER
Toms River South High School Roll with the Indians Bowling Tournament
The tournament has both girls and boys bowl three games and then the top four teams bowl three game Baker roll off. There were 30 teams entered in the tournament. Fifteen girls teams and fifteen boys teams. Some of the top teams in the state participated in both the girls division and the boys division. After one game in the boys division Jackson jumped on top with a 1072 game, a spot that they would not relinquish all day and Jackson Memorial was second. On the girls side Manchester Township was on top followed closely by Brick Twp, but Brick overcame that early advantage. In the initial three game set, the boys top teams were: Jackson Memorial 3,355, Manchester Township 3,036, Toms River North 3,027, andToms River East 3,010. In the initial three game set for the girls, the top four teams were: Brick Township 2,952, Manchester Township 2,880, Brick Memorial 2,756, and Toms River South 2,453. The top four teams in the Baker format roll-off had to bowl three games with total wood determining the winner. First seed vs. fourth seed and second seed vs. third seed. In the semi-finals for the boys Jackson Liberty posted a 660 to defeat Toms River Easts 560 and Toms River North 612 defeated Manchester Township 521. In the consolation game, a one game roll-off for third and fourth, Toms River East 203 defeated Manchester Twp 188. In the three-game total wood finals Jackson Memorial 574 defeated Toms River North 547, earning Jackson Memorial the title of Champions. In the semi-finals for the girls it was Brick Township 583 defeating Toms River South 404 and Manchester Township 581 defeated Brick Memorial 528. In the consolation game roll-off for third and fourth Brick Memorial 220 defeated Toms River South 156. And in the three-game total wood finals Brick Townships 557 defeated Manchester Townships 497 giving Brick Township the Champions title. Individually the top scores were: High game boys: Tyler Brooks, Toms River East 298; Justin Henderson, Matawan 297; Mike Ormsby, Jackson Memorial, 289; Nick Francese, Monsignor Donovan, 289; Alex Simsen, Manchester Twp, 288. High Series boys: Mike Ormsby, Jackson Memorial, 730; Alex Simsen, Manchester Twp, 724; Nick Scelfo, St. John Vianney, 720; Kyle Moran, Toms River South, 710; Don Kane, Jackson Memorial, 707. High games for the girls: Kelsey Krumeich, Manchester Twp, 248; Tina Shahinian, Manchester Twp, 246; Tori Boughton, Brick Memorial, 242; Tori Campbell, Brick Memorial, 234; Sydney Scelfo, Brick Township, 226. High series girls: Tina Shahinian, Manchester Twp, 642; Sydney Scelfo, Brick Twp, 633; Kelsey Krumeich, Manchester Twp, 626; Tori Boughton, Brick Memorial, 595; Amber MacLeod, Brick Township, 597.
SPORTS REPORTER
January 1 - 8, 2013
ROCKAWAY ROLLERS
Adult Leagues Monday Early Birds: Kevin Sikora 256-716, Ken George, Doug Scholtz 243, PJ Lee 242-639, Karen Evangelista 192-465, Kathy Bradley 189-509, Tina Richardson 182-513, and Frances Haines 168. County Tuesday Night Mixed: Gene Pukas 266-692, John Scott 256, Robert Scott 253; Dan Richards 252-630, Nichole Spratford 299-795, Sandy Turner 279-769, Sue Marrero 204-490, and Mickey Pukas 194. Morris Hills Mixed: Bill Hamilton 181-487, Manny Barroqueiro 169-494, Bob McClughhan 167-458, Violet Indyk 165-418, Flo Wormer 158-408, and Beth Williams 157-435. Rockaway Women: Lois Kehmna 205-560, Susan Chillemi 194-542, Pat Somers 191-532, Kathy Bradley 181-527, Susan Ruiz 177-471, Annette Rossi 177-474, Tamy Baldwin 176, and Gay Raab 165. Rockaway Foursome: George Dakak Jr. 257-668, Donald Bryant 255, Joe Serico 235-652, Joe Kentos 237, Liesl Apgar 278-705, Joyce Hulbert 227-627, Kim Piombino 193, and Joan Daka 192. Thursday Nite Mixed: Charlie Dolice 266-737, Mark Novembre 256-682, Jim Westergaard 248-638, David Ireton 248-651, Dori Tingoli 224-608, Tami Mehesy 213525, Lynn Coleman 212-528, and Joann Brown 211-507. Lake Hiawatha A.C.: Tom Schweizer 277-716, Jaren Lopez 258-678, Doug Basch 257, J. W. Albensi III 246, Martel Ellis 245, Mike Harris 241, Vincent Opalewski 240677, and Jack Safkan 236-667. Rockaway Mixed: Dennis Nielsen 251-682, Jack Nielsen 246, Jim Testa 242, Glen Malmstone 237, Kristina Arocho 278-769, Keri May 268-668, Nichole Malson 213-619, and Julianne Crowell 211-564. Friday Nite Mens: Kevin Sikora 259-694, Bob Webb 257-609, Ken George 257-665, William Landrum 244-684, Ricky Exner 232-624, Jim Westergaard 229-654, Lou Pace 227, David Ragucci 217,and Ed Cook 213. Junior Leagues Sizzlin Strikers: Benjamin Cruz 124-337, Andrew Dunleavy 105-268, and Dante Garrido 66-187. Gutter Busters (2 games): Christopher Dunleary 85-151, Ella Dunleary 79-153, and Chelsey Cruz 62-106. Rockaway-Denville Recreation (2 games): Brendan Kovar 150-277, Eric Ustupski 140, Mark Howarth 130, Austin McCaffrey 115, and Brett McCaffrey 111. Bumper Busters (2 games): Jacob Paniconi 108-183. Lucky Strikers: James Taylor 126, James Gallagher 117, and Mark Howarth 115. Ball Busters: Jack Cook 224-640, Zachary Clark 184544, Brandon Kwestel 171, Mike Murray 165, Robert Murray 149, Haley Paccione 160, and Steph Sihlanick 105. Monday Rec Program (2 games): Joe Taylor 123-213, Christpher Cavalie 109-189, David Longedyck 105-196, Jimmy Johnson 98, Ricky Rodriguez 94, Kyra Morris 109, Julia Signorelli 92, Jack Hartsuiker 88, and Cassidy Cavaliere 86. Dover High School Kingpins: Tony Greene 143-388, Christian Espinoza 134-312, Miguel Gonzalez 126-312, Yanina Olivares 109-296, Monika Mancera 95-244, and Jonathan Sosa rolled a 94 game.
Monday Night Trios Joe Leardo Jr. did a nice job with his 279-717, Chris Murphy had a nice 278, followed by Rick Smith 267, Dave Cirkus, our own Steve Ratkowski and Joe Szewczyk each with a 248, Seif Fahmy 247, Chris Vitale 246, Anthony Maisonet and Nick Kochell 244, Charles Petros 243, Dom Mancini and Craig Bagnoli 242. Tuesday Bud Light 4 Man A very nice high scores in this league by TJ Valentin 289, 267, 754, Gaberial Tineo 277, Bob Kozma 268, Anthony Maisonet 266, Paul Tortrici 265, 712, Joe Leardo Jr. 259, John Jawor258 along with Paul Stamos, James Judge, Don Fregans, and Ellis Jones. Pres. Lou Tullo, Carson Lowder and Tom Twist who still had a high game left after the 1st league and shot 257. Public Safety Carlstadts own Bill Ochiuzzo had a nice game and series of 256, 654, John Petrosino 254, John Colordo 251, Dennis Figueroa 247, Bill Zika was on fire with his 245, 236, 640, Danilo Cabrera 242, Ken Cook 234, Ed Schell and Robert Truppner 232, Robert Day with draft in hand scored a 228. G and L Friday Night Mixed Ed Smith came up with the high one of 279, Dave Cicero 275, Will Henkelman and Derrick Cauvers 255 each, Peter Pollicino 253, Ron Gilbert 247, Gianvite Clavelli 244, Bob Southway 241, Nicky Tores 236, Mrs. Peaches Rock 223 along with Joely Jackowitz. Thursday Early Mixed Vinnie Troncone had a great game of 267 the high score of the night. Lori Biggy came up right behind with a 264 followed by Ken Scheck 258, Mike Minervini 257, Chris Agnoli 248, Vito Banci 242-233, Nick Mancini and Glen Bonomo each hit a 236, Mancini added a 234, Mike Rochiniski 234-233.
SPORTS REPORTER
January 1 - 8, 2013
AT FARMINGDALE LANES
Mike Agosta 772
FARMINGDALE, NY Mike Agosta topped the leader board in the Friday Late Mixed League firing games of 235-269-268 for a high series of 772. Bob Starzec rolled 279-279-754, Wingo Hom 248-217-278-743, Hari Soedarmasto 279-697, Preston Weeks 255, Issy Medak 245, Craig Keller 236, and Anthony Crocitto 236-235. Joseph Reddy shot 224, and Jake Diamond 200 in the St. Martins Seniors League.
January 1 - 8, 2013
SPORTS REPORTER
AT OCEAN LANES
John Boughton 635
LAKEWOOD, NJ John Boughton led the scoring in the Saturday Junior Classic League firing games of 244-202-191 for a high series of 635. Chris Swinder rolled 234, Cathy Jones 233, Andrew Lazarchick 205-232, Vinny Miles 220, Lisa Director 218, Angela Kozma 213, Vicky Sparo 210, Alexandra Laurenzano 208, Robert Guzman 207, and Craig Rossi 201.
Livia Spalluto155
LAKEWOOD, NJ In the Pin Hitters League Livia Spalluto hit 155, Joey Tedesco 152, Anbel Gonzalez 134, Frankie Billero 131, Michael Schamber 124, Sean Hasmiller 113, Hannah Foray 107, and Mikalah Carter 101.
SPORTS REPORTER
By Michelle Wright CUSTOM THUMBZ DOUBLES On the Mens end we have Richie Russo who shot a 279 game and a 730 series; Mike Frey followed also with a 279 game but also threw a 258 game and ended with a 756 series; Rick Boremki came through with a 276 game and a 748 series; Joe Austin followed with a 268 game and a 709 series; Frank Rugolo threw a 267 game and a 677 series; Scott Rufer threw a 266 game; Kevin Isler shot a 264 game; Bob Thorne bowled a 258 game and a 710 series; Billy Viccora also came in with a 258 game and ended with a 706 series; Leroy Singletary came through with a 695 series; Steve Friedman shot a 688 series and Dexter Sapp threw a 685 series. OSIDE K OF C On the Mens side we have Joe Lupo with a 279 game and a 653 series; Phil Tinker shot a 266 game and a 707 series; Robert Aiello bowled a 259 game; Pat Zenker bowled a 258 game and a 726 series; Joe Butt Jr. also shot a 258 game but ended with a 676 series; Keith Massimillo bowled a 257 game and Kyle Smith shot a 252 game; Greg Centamore finished with a 662 series; On the Womans end we have Heather Maxwell who shot a 243 game.
January 1 - 8, 2013