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2010 USBC Women’s Championships Comes to Exciting Conclusion
EL PASO, Texas - The 2010 United
States Bowling Congress Women's
Championships finished with a bang
as two lead changes on the final day
of competition capped off the event's
record-setting run at the El Paso
Convention and Performing Arts
Center on Sunday.
The 100-day event ushered in a
brand-new era in tournament history
as bowlers competed in three aver-
age-based divisions, compared to
five, which included handicap for
the first time. The tournament also
found a new home as it transitioned
from a traditional bowling center to a
convention-center setting for the first
time.
More than 30,000 bowlers visited
El Paso this year, and the 91st edition
of the world's largest participatory
sporting event for women saw
Bowlers Choice Pro Shop of
Tonawanda, N.Y., and Jodi Woessner
of Oregon, Ohio, set scoring records,
while the tournament's lone centenar-
ian and participation leader extended
their records at the one-of-a-kind 48-
lane bowling facility.
Bowlers Choice Pro Shop led the
scratch portion of the event as well
as the Diamond Division with the
highest team series in USBC
Women's Championships history.
The group fired games of 1,160,
1,085 and 1,179 for a 3,424 scratch
effort and received an additional four
pins of handicap per game to finish
with a 3,436 final total. Together
Once Again of North Richland Hills,
Texas, previously held the scratch
record with 3,350 in 2006.
Nikki Lunsford led the way for
Bowlers Choice Pro Shop with a 717
series and was joined by Michelle
Sterner (702), Liz Johnson, who
entered the year with three titles at
the Women's Championships (690),
2007 Classic Division doubles
champion Sue Jeziorski (665) Matt and
Sue Nawojski (650). McNiel is
Along with the new divisions,
Diamond, Ruby and Sapphire, the
bowlers with the highest scratch
scores in team, doubles, singles and
all-events will be recognized as
overall tournament champions.
"This is the one we've been work-
ing on for a long time," Jeziorski
said. "This means so much to us. It's
just a phenomenal feeling. We'll be
looking forward to going to
July 28 - August 3, 2010
101-year-old Emma Hendrickson
Syracuse (N.Y.) to defend the title on
our home turf."
Woessner, who won the 2008 PBA
Women's Series Shark
Championship, destroyed the tour-
nament's all-events record and tied
for the highest series in tournament
history on her way to a 2,330 all-
events total, surpassing Leanne
Barrette-Hulsenberg of Elk Grove,
Calif., who rolled 2,231 in the 2005
event.
During her doubles event,
Woessner shot games of 259, 268
and 289 for an 816 series, which tied
Michelle Feldman's 2009 singles
performance. She added 764 in team
and 750 in singles.
Woessner's entering average was
more than 220, so she didn't receive
any additional pins of handicap, but
that didn't stop her from taking the
Diamond All-Events lead as well.
"I wondered if I was ever going to
bowl well enough at Nationals,"
Woessner said. "I've been waiting
for this for a long time. It's very
exciting."
Joining Bowlers Choice Pro Shop
and Woessner as an overall tourna-
ment champion is Krischna Howard
of Hawthorne, Calif., who rolled one
of the tournament's three perfect
games on her way to a 792 singles
effort. She received an additional 22
pins of handicap per game to also
grab the Diamond Singles lead with
858.
Australia's Carol Gianotti and
Missy Klug of Macomb, Mich., shot
the highest scratch doubles set of the
50 cents
tournament, finishing with a 1,431
total. Gianotti led the pair with 770,
and Klug added 661. Renee Graham
of Seat Pleasant, Md., and Felicia
Thorpe of Temple Hills, Md., fin-
ished atop the Diamond Doubles
standings with 1,484.
In the tournament's final squad
Sunday, both the Ruby Doubles and
Sapphire All-Events leads changed
hands before the tournament offi-
cially came to a close.
Joyce Treat of Queen Creek, Ariz.,
and her daughter-in-law Shawna
Treat of Gilbert, Ariz., jumped ahead
of the field in Ruby Doubles with a
1,291 total. Shawna rolled a 670
series and Joyce added 543. An addi-
tional 26 pins of handicap per game
helped them reach their final mark.
"After bowling all of these years,
this feeling is priceless," Shawna
Treat said. "It means so much to be
able to accomplish this with my
mother-in-law. We're so close. It's
just amazing."
See:
USBC Women’s
Championships
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Reno to Host USBC Open and Women’s
Championships in 2013 and 2014
ARLINGTON, Texas – For the first time in
history, the United States Bowling Congress
will bring the USBC Open and Women’s
Championships to the same city simultane-
ously when Reno, Nev., hosts both events in
2013 and 2014.
Plans call for the Open Championships to be
held in the National Bowling Stadium, while
the Women’s Championships will take place
in a custom-built arena inside the Reno-
Sparks Convention Center. USBC will install
dozens of lanes and the largest indoor mobile
scoreboard in the world at the convention
center continuing the spectacular feel bowlers
expect. The convention-center setting first
was introduced to the Women’s
Championships at the 2010 event in El Paso,
Texas.
“Hosting USBC’s two largest championships
in the same city will create great new opportu-
nities and experiences for our bowlers,”
USBC Executive Director Stu Upson said.
“We want families to have the option of trav-
eling to the national tournaments together, but
we also respect the need to preserve the tradi-
tion of separate tournaments.”
USBC plans to develop additional events
that will coincide with the two main tourna-
ments in Reno. These new events will poten-
tially involve mixed teams and youth entry
options. The lanes of the Women’s
Championships arena will remain in the
Reno-Sparks Convention Center between the
2013 and 2014 tournaments, saving construc-
tion resources and allowing for greater flexi-
bility in scheduling new events.
USBC received bids from several cities
interested in hosting the Open and Women’s
Championships. The 2013 Open
Championships already was scheduled to be
at the National Bowling Stadium, allowing
Reno to provide a natural fit for bringing both
events to the same city by offering two arena
settings for a multi-year agreement. Now
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there will be greater opportunities for couples
who might only be able to afford one bowling
trip a year to travel together and both have
events to enjoy.
Idle bowling thoughts. breakfast free-for-alls and no
“Reno is a fantastic family destination and How do writers get their sto- subject was taboo.
our aim is to develop a reason for every type ries? Everyone there was relaxed,
of bowler to visit there in 2013 and 2014,” You can attend specifically maybe too much, and many a
Upson said. “Our partners in Reno have a scheduled press conferences for quote that shouldn't have been
great track record of creating a first-class special announcements or you uttered made the next day's
experience for bowlers and they have done it can pursue a one on one inter- paper or next week's bowling
again by committing to a second champi- view. You can talk to the stars publication or next month's
onship venue.” after they shoot in tournament bowling magazine.
Historically, Reno has proven to be a popu- play in a press room setting or It was a hotbed of quips,
catch a running star going to or quotes, insults, inside stuff and
lar destination for tournament bowlers. The
going away from writers, com-
Open Championships has averaged more than a competition. petitors, spon-
80,000 bowlers, while the Women’s You can use the sors, industry
Championships has averaged more than phone or any representatives
60,000 bowlers in Reno host years since other type of and a lot of
1995. communication. uninvited
“We’re just tickled to have these two pres- You can be cousins and
tigious bowling tournaments in the biggest polite or be a uncles joined
little city,” Reno Mayor Bob Cashell said. “I pest. the crowd and
just know they’ll love visiting Reno and But with all found it a show
the ways, one of better than any
competing at the National Bowling
the most unique Broadway hit.
Stadium—it’s the only facility of its kind in developed over It wasn't
the world.” the years at the nasty or didn't
Looking ahead to 2013, USBC plans to Firestone reveal every
investigate new ideas for the Open and Tournament of sad or forget-
Women’s Championships, including poten- Champions, and table experi-
tial adjustments of incentive programs, lane the man most a
ences but many
Dick Evans
conditions, squad schedules, price structure responsible was an attendee
and entry process. Hosting two major events one of the most found some of
in one city should allow for improved respected reporters of bowling his choice material common
in the history of the sport, a knowledge one way or another.
staffing and better customer service. The
writer we lost on July 4, Dick Over the years, more than 100
focus will be on providing the best possible Evans. of history's greatest bowlers
experience for bowlers in Reno and attract- Evans was the pied piper of attended breakfast by Evans,
ing more participants to USBC’s national setting up breakfast, lunch, and Dutch treat. The most highly
tournaments. dinner gatherings wherever attended tournament by the
USBC Championships Schedule there was a bowling gathering, media probably saw more than
2011 USBC Open Championships - Reno, Nev. meetings, tournaments, conven- 200 writers, broadcasters and
2011 USBC Women’s Championships – Syracuse, N.Y. tions, exhibitions, presentations historians taking in one or all of
2012 USBC Open Championships – Baton Rouge, La. and just plain socializing. the breakfast aggregations that
2012 USBC Women’s Championships – Reno, Nev. At the early Tournament of inspired new and old friendships
2013 & 2014 USBC Open & Women’s Championships- Champions happenings, Evans and brought to light many an
Reno, Nev.
would get himself, me and John idea or opinion that otherwise
Jowdy to meet at unheard of might have been lost.
early hours for breakfast, long It reached the stage where
prior to the rolling of the first some 50 persons were part of the
ball of that day's tournament crowd every day.
action. Then Joe Lyou and Red To this day I have never met
Burnham and Steve Cruchon anyone who was a part of the
joined the crowd. Pretty soon gang who didn't look back with
Bud Fisher became a regular fondness, some feeling of maybe
and the one table we had I talked too much and a lot of
reserved became two and three tinged encounters.
and finally a separate banquet Dick Evans was the father of
alcove was set up for the break- many major innovations in
fast press boys. bowling and the ins and outs of
We welcomed bowlers in the bowling journalism. The break-
tournament and soon Dick fast club didn't win him any
Weber and Johnny Petraglia awards but the long term impact
Member
became regulars and Champ won him the thanks for the
Husted, dad of young star Dave memory awards from too many
Husted. Representatives of the to mention.
sponsors, manufacturers, and
officials of all integers of the Thanks again Richard.
sport found their way to the
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Continued from page 1
Joyce Treat wasn't finished, however, as her singles and team sets of 487
and 485, respectively, helped her into the Sapphire All-Events lead with
1,659. She received 16 pins of handicap per game.
She credited working with a coach recently to helping her game improve
over the past few months.
"It certainly comes as a surprise," Joyce Treat said. "The coaching lessons
with David (Leverage) have really paid off. I've never bowled this well. It's
just unreal. I really can't believe it."
Other Ruby Division leaders included CRC CARSTAR of Fort Collins,
Colo., which paced Ruby Team with 2,880, Betty Brooks of Lakewood,
Calif., who shot 1,898 to lead Ruby All-Events and Holly Van Nortwick of
Hillsboro, Ore., who shot 690 in Ruby Singles.
East Bay Ladies of Richmond, Calif., finished with the lead in Sapphire
Team with 2,528. Shirley Barnes of Wilmington, Del., and Debbie Kennedy
of Elkton, Md., topped Sapphire Doubles with 1,088, and Robin Farrish of
El Paso, Texas, led Sapphire Singles with 625.
The Diamond Division includes bowlers with averages of 180 and above,
with handicap based on 100 percent of 220.
The Ruby Division includes bowlers with averages between 150 and 179,
with handicap based on 100 percent of 180.
The Sapphire Division includes bowlers with averages of 149 and below,
with handicap based on 100 percent of 150.
Also making headlines at the 2010 Women's Championships were partici-
pation leaders Emma Hendrickson of Morris Plains, N.J., and Mini Tvaska
of St. Petersburg, Fla.
Hendrickson, a 101-year-old bowling sensation, extended her own record
as the tournament's oldest participant as she competed at the Women's
Championships for the 51st consecutive time.
Tvaska, 92, has competed in more Women's Championships than any
bowler and made her 64th consecutive appearance. Her tournament career
began at the 1947 event in Grand Rapids, Mich.
Three other tournaments also graced the championship lanes at the El Paso
Convention and Performing Arts Center. The USBC Intercollegiate Team
Championships, USBC Queens and USBC Senior Queens were held in Sun
City during April.
All standings and prizes for the 2010 event are unofficial until a final veri-
fication is made.
The 2011 Women's Championships will be held at OnCenter Complex in
Syracuse as the tournament will once again be held in a one-of-a-kind con-
vention-center setting. The tournament is scheduled to start on April 7.
July 28 - August 3, 2010
USBC Women’s Championships Top 5
SCRATCH
Team
1, Bowlers Choice Pro Shop (Sue Jeziorski, Nikki Lunsford, Sue Nawojski, Michelle Sterner, Liz Johnson), Tonawanda,
N.Y., 3,424. 2, Great Balls of Fire, Peekskill, N.Y., 3,351. 3 (tie), Barry Ashers Embroidery, Arlington, Texas, and Together
Once Again, Keller, Texas, 3,345. 5, BowlersMAP, Grand Prairie, Texas, 3,339.
Doubles
1, Carol Gianotti, Henderson, Nev./Missy Klug, Macomb, Mich., 1,431. 2, Jessica Baker, Bel Aire, Kan./Sandra Gongora,
Wichita, Kan., 1,407. 3, Carolyn Dorin-Ballard, Keller, Texas/Cathy Dorin-Lizzi, Sandusky, Ohio, 1,406. 4, Paola Gomez,
Weston, Fla./Kari Schwager, Rogers Park, Ill., 1,400. 5, Laurie Soto, Castaic, Calif./Paula Vidad, Sun City, Calif., 1,380.
Singles
1, Krischna Howard, Hawthorne, Calif., 792. 2, Tennelle Milligan, Arlington, Texas, 779. 3, Sharon Aston, La Grange,
Ky., 771. 4, Shauna Shannon, Albuquerque, N.M., 764. 5, Jodi Woessner, Oregon, Ohio, 750.
All-events
1, Jodi Woessner, Oregon, Ohio, 2,330. 2, Tennelle Milligan, Arlington, Texas, 2,149. 3, Shannon Pluhowsky, Kettering,
Ohio, 2,144. 4, Leanne Hulsenberg, Roseville, Calif., 2,136. 5, Shauna Shannon, Albuquerque, N.M., 2,128.
DIAMOND
Team
(For bowlers with combined averages of 900 and higher, with handicap based on 100 percent of 1,100 for the team set)
1, Bowlers Choice Pro Shop (Sue Jeziorski, Nikki Lunsford, Sue Nawojski, Michelle Sterner, Liz Johnson), Tonawanda,
N.Y., 3,436. 2, Brunswick Zone Hawthorn, Waukegan, Ill., 3,390. 3, Great Balls of Fire, Peekskill, N.Y., 3,378. 4, All
Mixed Up, Chino Hills, Calif., 3,366. 5, Alaska Belles, Seattle, 3,363.
Doubles
(For bowlers with combined averages of 360 and higher, with handicap based on 100 percent of 440 for the doubles set)
1, Renee Graham, Seat Pleasant, Md./Felicia Thorpe, Temple Hills, Md., 1,484. 2, Jacqueline Wilson, Oxon Hill,
Md./Amber Casey, Clinton, Md., 1,483. 3, Brenda Downs, Gilbert, Ariz./Lisa Cross, Chandler, Ariz., 1,457. 4 (tie) Jessica
Baker, Bel Aire, Kan./Sandra Gongora, Wichita, Kan., and Trish Manna/Suzy Minino, Omaha, Neb., 1,452.
Singles
(For bowlers with an average of 180 and higher, with handicap based on 100 percent of 220 for the single set)
1, Krischna Howard, Hawthorne, Calif., 858. 2, Lil Holguin, Las Cruces, N.M., 824. 3, Shauna Shannon, Albuquerque,
N.M., 797. 4, Kim Wirth, Hopkins, Minn., 785. 5, Cynthia Brown, Bahama, N.C., 784.
All-events
(For bowlers with an average of 180 and higher, with handicap based on 100 percent of 220 for all nine games)
1, Jodi Woessner, Oregon, Ohio, 2,330. 2, Shauna Shannon, Albuquerque, N.M., 2,227. 3, Sandra Gongora, Wichita, Kan.,
2,226. 4, Krischna Howard, Hawthorne, Calif., 2,213. 5 (tie) Kris Higgs, Orangevale, Calif., and Brenda Edwards,
Mansfield, Texas, 2,210.
RUBY
Team
(For bowlers with a combined average of 750-899, with handicap based on 100 percent of 900 for the team set)
1, CRC CARSTAR (Pam Weeks, Faith Zimmer, Terri Lion, Donna Laughlin, Karen Smith), Fort Collins, Colo., 2,880. 2,
Mixed Nutz, Las Cruces, N.M., 2,848. 3, Sharon's Korner Kitchen, Peabody, Kan., 2,839. 4, Looney Tunes, Titusville,
Fla., 2,823. 5, ABS Express, Wheelersburg, Ohio, 2,819.
Doubles
(For bowlers with a combined average of 300-359, with handicap based on 100 percent of 360 for the doubles set)
1, Joyce Treat, Queen Creek, Ariz./Shawna Treat, Gilbert, Ariz., 1,291. 2, Patricia Akin, Vienna, Ga./Maggie Pope, Warner
Robins, Ga., 1,267. 3 (tie), Mary Sorenson, Bemidji, Minn./January Dennison, Sevierville, Tenn., and Lisa Dowd,
Chicago/Antionette Driver, Calumet City, Ill., 1,256. 5, Teresa Marshall, Shelbyville, Ind./Theresa Lightle, Veedersburg,
Ind., 1,239.
Singles
(For bowlers with an average from 150-179, with handicap based on 100 percent of 180 for the singles set)
1, Holly Van Nortwick, Hillsboro, Ore., 690. 2, Kathy Brown, Jacksonville, Fla., 687. 3, Amanda Gorringe, Fishers, Ind.,
683. 4 (tie), Angie Motzko, Watertown, Minn., and Sallie Dwight, Warner Robins, Ga., 672.
All-events
(For bowlers with an average from 150-179, with handicap based on 100 percent of 180 for all nine games)
1, Betty Brooks, Lakewood, Calif., 1,898. 2, Dixie Dibble, Woodston, Kan., 1,894. 3, Rebecca Farrah, Tempe, Ariz.,
1,876. 4, Tina Ingram, Dublin, Calif., 1,874. 5 (tie), Emily Milbank, Albuquerque, N.M., and Holly Van Nortwick,
Hillsboro, Ore., 1,834.
SAPPHIRE
Team
(For bowlers with a combined average of 749 and below, with handicap based on 100 percent of 750 for the team set)
1, East Bay Ladies (Elzada Reed, Ellen Temple-Daniels, Delores Easterling, Teresa Sexton, Shiela Douglas), Richmond,
Calif., 2,528. 2, Auto Way Bowl, Minden, Neb., 2,464. 3, Baton Rouge Gals, Denham Springs, La., 2,450. 4, Chick-A-
Boom, Bloomfield, N.M., 2,424. 5, Praze Rollers, Dallas, 2,420.
Doubles
(For bowlers with a combined average of 299 and below, with handicap based on 100 percent of 300 for the doubles set)
1, Shirley Barnes, Wilmington, Del./Debbie Kennedy, Elkton, Md., 1,088. 2, Rebecca Uraine/Norine Lehar, Tucson, Ariz.,
1,068. 3, Molly Chisamore, Rochelle, Ill./Rachel Metcalf, Davis Junction, Ill., 1,066. 4 (tie), Carol Cunningham,
Cleveland, Texas/Elaine Bailey, Livingston, Texas, and Mary Titus-Sam/Bonita Morning, Denver, 1,061.
Singles
(For bowlers with an average of 149 and below, with handicap based on 100 percent of 150 for the singles set)
1, Robin Farrish, El Paso, Texas, 625. 2, Belinda Rusch, East Moline, Ill., 600. 3, Jeri Wines, Austin, Texas, 594. 4 (tie),
Donna Drummond, Wayland, Mo., and Heather Peterson, Malad, Idaho, and Kasey Peed, Craig, Colo., 589.
All-events
(For bowlers with an average of 149 and below, with handicap based on 100 percent of 150 for all nine games)
1, Joyce Treat, Queen Creek, Ariz., 1,659. 2, Robin Farrish, El Paso, Texas, 1,638. 3, Connie Atcitty, Shiprock, N.M.,
1,630. 4, Yolanda McKinney, West Fargo, N.D., 1,627. 5 (tie), Mary Mitchell, Cherokee, Kan., and Jennifer Barbour,
Jefferson City, Mo., 1,608.
July 28 - August 3, 2010 SPORTS REPORTER 5

Scott Merwede 701 at Holiday Bowl Danny Bivin Jason Maulbeck 300 at Plaza Lanes
OAKLAND, NJ – In the Monday Nite Early Mix League at Holiday
Bowl it was Scott Merwede on top when he shot a high series of 701.
Tops at NA Bowl MADISON, NJ – Jason Maulbeck fired a 300 game in the Mon. Adult
Jr. League at Plaza Lanes.
Todd Ascenzo hit 267, Stacey Bade 268-634, Jon Paul Richard 255- North Arlington, NJ – Danny Mitch Weinberg hit 279-708, Rick Fabrizzio 279-651, Will Mottola
681, and Irene Greenhalgh 244. Bivin rolled a season best 199 and 278-666, Neal Monka 258-653, and John Baldwin 248-624.
10-year-old Nicole Fonseca fash- In the Chatham Collisionettes League Kevin Saincato hit 223.
ioned three triple digits scores to
lead their teams to victory in
North Arlington’s Adult-Junior
Ken Wallis 300 at T-Bowl
Doubles action. Danny’s Bacon WAYNE, NJ – Ken Wallis blasted a 300 game for a 752 series in the
Boys trimmed Saute’ Two, 5-2 Mon. Open Hdcp League at T-Bowl Lanes.
while Nicole’s Double Strikers Chris Malyack shot 269-673, Mark Roome 257-749, Robert Cahoon
matched them with two of three 257-616, Ellen Silvestro 236-202, Philip Franchino 254, Dennis
against Boom Boom Pow; junior Nieradka 228.
Chris McBride led the latter with
158,156.
Meanwhile, league-leading
Bosch Beastin steamrolled past
the Bowling Bombers, 7-0 to
increase their spread over the pack
to fourteen points.
Above average juniors were
Danny Bivin +61, Nicole Fonseca
+24, Chris McBride +19 and Sam
Passaro +7. Tops among their
adult partners were Nick Gavron
234,222-653, Vin Albrecht 199,
Patti Passaro 190, Joey Hughes
189 and Donna McBride 175.
6 SPORTS REPORTER July 28 - August 3, 2010

PIN POUNDING AT PLAZA

Aaron Shruby 770
MADISON, NJ – Aaron Shruby
topped the scoring in the Wed.
Trio League firing a high game of
288 and a high series of 770.
James Sirica hit 276-712, Ben
Geffken 258-724, and Stephanie
Rahn 198.
In the MC Police & Fire League
Fred Brunner rolled 234, Billy
Piccola and Dan Pridham 233, and
Bill Granata 632.
Mike Cornell 754
MADISON, NJ – Mike Cornell
led the scoring in the Tue. Doubles
League firing a 278 game for a
high series of 754.
Trevor Bogert hit 263-703, Oren
Warter 254-694, Pam Feehan 268-
633, and Linda Bogert 201.
Cesare Badolato 748
MADISON, NJ – Cesare Badolato
led the scoring in the Fri. Classic
League firing a high game of 278
and a high series of 748.
Kyle McKissock hit 268,k Vinnie
Pagnotta 267, Russ Kyzima 713,
Ellen Moore 234-629, Joy Wona
231-653, and Sue Dobrinsky 217.
Charles Wilfong 693
MADISON, NJ – Charles Wilfong
led the scoring in the Thu. Mixed
League firing a 260 game for a
high series of 693.
Jim Sirica hit 256-670, Harry
Franz 279-663, Pat Wilfong 230-
608, and Diane Sinclair 210.
In the Chatham Collisionettes
League Lori Pucek rolled 249,
Jodi Belli 222, and Alice Bednarik
211.
Jason Maulbeck 679
MADISON, NJ – Jason Maulbeck
led the scoring in the Dynamic
Duos League firing a 272 game
for a high series of 679.
Neal Monka hit 245-607,
WillMottola 224-639, Jen wage-
man 215, and Laura Zaugg 203.
Lies’l Apgar 649
MADISON, NJ – Lies’l Apgar
paced the scoring in the Ladies
Trio League firing a 237 game for
a high series of 649.
Jane Inch hit 242-642,a nd Liz
McKissock 236-605.
Trevor Bogert 278
MADISON, NJ- In the Wed. Trio
League Trevor Bogert hit 278-
702, Ben Geffken 264-699, and
Kyle McKissock 708, and Joey
Parisi 258.

HY-WAY BOWL
Dave Hanft 259
MADISON, NJ- In the Tue
Doubles League Dave Hanft shot
259, Frank Fillimore 255, Dan
Pridham and Kirk Rucker 246,
ROUTE 22, UNION, NJ and Pam Feehan 240.

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William Scott 750 at Hy-Way Bowl THE MAGIC AT MAJESTIC
UNION, NJ – William Scott led the scoring in the Plau Post 91/Monday Michael Morris 752
Nite Minor League at HyWay Bowl firing games of 234-290-226 for a HOPELAWN, NJ –Michael
high series of 750. Morris led the scoring in the NJ
Matt McCarthy shot 246-257-241-744, RicH Kingsland 242-255-237- Turnpike League firing games of
734, Dennis Cordeiro 279-238-200-717, Aluadir Samual 2572-35-221- 268-236-248 for a high series of
713, Ricky Ayers 269-247-710, Nick Spano 214-226-269-709, Rich 752.
Riedlanger 245-247-215-707, Russ Weiner 266-216-224-706, and Nick Drew Rucinski shot 206-212-
Lardieri 212-234-256-702. 609, Joyce Ellison 214-218-604,
and Tommy Giamo 231-601.
Warren Taureck 726
HOPELAWN, NJ – Warren
Taureck led the scoring in the
Gemini Towing League firing
games of 217-279-230 for a highs
series of 726.
Joe Herber rolled 255-245-689,
Vinny Medvetz 224-215-248-687,
Scott Akalewicz 225-223-235-
683, and Joe Britton 224-225-639.
Don Anione 723
HOPELAWN, NJ – Don Anione
led the scoring in the His & Hers
League firing games of 230-236-
257 for a high series of 723.
Michael Holoka hit 287-215-699,
Bill Smith 214-257-213-684,
Mike Porcellana 203-254-645,
and Mary Ellen Oehler 247-203-
636.
Dixon Duran 704
HOPELAWN, NJ – Dixon Duran
topped the scoring in the Friday
Nite Mixed League firing games
of 267-222-215 for a high series of
704.
Jim Medoro rolled 287-211-672,
Dave Rezes 244-212-654, Pete
Badiak 233-211-201-645, and
Kenny Anderson 229-209-609.
Kevin Spann 699
HOPELAWN, NJ – Kevin Spann
led the Sunday Nite Mixed League
with 204-270-225 for a 699 set.
Cid Stentella shot 201-258-226-
685, Lauro Perez 214-224-223-
661, John Delgado 218-217-206-
641, and Mike Acevedo 221-614.
John H alliday 679
HOPELAWN, NJ – John Halliday
led the Merck League rolling 215-
235-229 for a high series of 679.
Tom Vickery rolled 265-203-
202-670, Matt Lombardo 210-
220-232-662, and Aaron Smith
216-603.
Vinny Medvetz 675
HOPELAWN, NJ – Vinny
Medvetz led the scoring in the
Thursday Nite Mixed League fir-
ing games of 214-248-213 for a
high series of 675.
Jim MacBride shot 236-244-651,
Thomas Poulos 2482-4-647, and
Mike Serio 240-206-639.
Michael J. Fotia 644
HOPELAWN, NJ –Michael J.
Fotia led the scoring in the
Tuesday Nite Trios League firing
games of 248 for a high series of
644.
Walter Hermann shot 258-635,
David Kornbluh 276-201-634, and
Antony Buffardi 268-611.
Rick Wemple 624
HOPELAWN, NJ – In the Friday
Late Night Mixed League Rick
Wemple rolled 250-624, and
Michael Benevenuto 215-609.
7
Ryan Friend 708
HOPELAWN, NJ – Ryan Friend
led the scoring in the Raritan Bay
Men’s League firing games of
221-236-251 for a high series of
708.
Matt J. Scala hit 208-266-215-
689, Joe D’Elia 222-236-208-666,
Sean Irvine 231-22-2210-663,
Carlos Mateo 214-244-652, Diane
Ragusa 222-213-201-636, Bob
Kerwin 222-218-625, and Brian
Lynch 213-255-623.
In the Merck League Eric Haltli
shot 224-212-603, Tom Vickery
215, and Debbie Eweanciew 200.
Warren Taureck 684
HOPELAWN, NJ – Warren
Taureck led the scoring in the
Gemini Towing League firing
games of 220-221-243 for a high
series of 684.
Bob Stevens shot 227-219-213-
659, Vinny Medvetz 215-212-
214-641, Rich Governale 223-
213-203-639, Scott Akalewicz
225-222-638, and Brian Balint
213-216-613.
Richard Funk III 672
HOPELAWN, NJ – Richard Funk
III led the scoring in the Friday
Nite Mixed League firing games
of 225-212-235 for a high series of
672.
Rob Morris hit 236-235-669,
Mike Kelly 212-222-210-644,
Dave Rezes 259-643, and Joe
Plescia 215-246-634.
Joe Herber 673
HOPELAWN, NJ – In the
Thursday Mixed Nuts League Joe
Herber rolled 237-244-673, Don
E. Hellhake 259-637, and John
Syslo 231-208-616.
Ben Martino 661
HOPELAWN, NJ – Ben Martino
led the scoring in the Friends &
Family League firing games of
222-243 for a high series of 661.
Phil Gessner hit 255-628, Josh
Kupsch 222-215-617, and Pete
Garcia 249-603.
In the South Shore League Ken
Slizewski hit 202-230-606.
Don M. Hellhake 658
HOPELAWN, NJ – Don M.
Hellhake led the Thursday Mixed
Nuts tossing 223-245-658.
Pat Moreno rolled 205-247-634,
Rolando Vazquez 221-611, and
John Syslo 213-603.
Lauro Perez 656
HOPELAWN, NJ – Lauro Perez
led the scoring in the Vacation
League pitching 248-218 for a
high series of 656.
Matthew Manenty rolled 204-
214-203-621, and Richard
Maddock 236-218-619.
8 SPORTS REPORTER July 28 - August 3, 2010

“Expo - Say”
By Joan Taylor
If the PBA Tournament of Champions is the Senior could get a copy (amazon.com). And
Prom, then Bowl Expo is the annual Class Reunion. And it she wasn’t being sarcastic.
is a reunion WITH class. You never know whom you’ll Every year many awards are pre-
see. For example, although Mike Aulby retired from pro- sented in conjunction with Bowl
fessional bowling, he became a proprietor, and now he Expo. Two of New Jersey’s “favorite
attends Bowl Expo and the seminars as a proprietor. Lyle sons,” Tom Martino of Majestic
Zikes, a premier bowling writer, also attends now as a pro- Lanes in Hopewell, NJ and PBA star
prietor. and Hall of Famer Johnny Petraglia
This was my fifth Expo, and I reflected on how this all were given much-deserved accolades
evolved. The Bowling Writers Association of America with the President’s Medal and Dick
(BWAA) always met in mid-March in conjunction with the Weber Bowling Ambassador Award,
American Bowling Congress (ABC) convention, tourna- respectively. This was especially fit-
ment and Hall of Fame Inductions. Bowl Expo on the other ting since Dick Weber was one of
hand with its meetings and seminars and trade show was many pros who inspired a teenaged
Friends Johnny Petraglia and Tom Martino each
held every year in late June, in a city other than the ABC Petraglia to try his (left) hand at pro- received highest awards.
Sarah Palin pointing out that
tournament city. Dan McDonough Sports Reporter editor fessional bowling.
bowling is number one participa-
encouraged me to come to Expo as he said, “You won’t tion sport. Did you read about young John Petraglia’s experience that week? He flew into town as a
believe everything they have.” I told him I couldn’t afford Brunswick rep and hopped into a taxi to get to his hotel. The driver asked if this were a
two trips. But then the ABC-WIBC business or pleasure trip and when young John explained that he was there for bowling, the
(Women’s International Bowling driver said he used to love watching the big pros on TV, his favorite being that guy Johnny
Congress) merge became a reality, and Petraglia. Young John didn’t say anything, but felt pride. When he went to pay for the taxi
the convention had to be held separate- ride with his credit card the driver read the name on the card and said, “This ride is on the
ly, away from national tournaments. It house.”
wasn’t until John Berglund, then the Wes Malott and his wife and new baby daughter were on hand. One of our writers, Chris
Bowling Proprietors Association of Beard, quipped, “Is she the Little Nasty?”
America (BPAA) Executive Director, A dramatic and exciting announcement
pitched an offer to the writers that they was made after the keynote session stating
could attend Bowl Expo for free and that next year’s U.S. Women’s Open, spon-
enjoy all the festivities and presenta- sored by the brands of Ebonite, is no longer
tions. This included some parties, a suspended and is now slated to take place at
luncheon, and of course a mega-trade the end of Bowl Expo Week. The U.S.
show with all sorts of vendors. Bowling Women’s Open tournament will be contest-
ball manufacturers brought in their pro ed on the field of the new Dallas Cowboys’
staff. The BWAA’s keynote speakers Stadium in Arlington, Texas, home of the
Mary Lynley and PeteTredwell, of the USBC. were always big stars in areas other bowling campus. Talk about insuring a cap-
than bowling, often political. Some tive audience!
writers still wanted to keep our annual meeting in concert with the now United States For me the best gathering was the annual
Bowling Congress (USBC) convention, which would offer no other activities on site other dinner sponsored by Columbia and hosted
than the convention. “I’m having the toughest Fran Deken receiving Remo Picchietti by this year’s inductee into the Bowling
time trying to give away something for free,” Humanitarian award from John Jowdy. Coaches’ Hall of Fame, John Jowdy. In
Berglund said. Eventually it came to vote, and we addition to BWAA members, he invited
decided to “try” Expo week for our annual meet- many national Hall of Famers to a lavish dinner during which many BWAA awards were
ing. Fortunately BWAA hasn’t looked back since. presented. John Berglund, who was at home in St. Maarten, was cited and writer-promoter
This year was no exception as Sarah Palin Lydia Rypcinski was given the Luby Hall of Fame honors. Coincidentally she won one of
addressed the crowd, and spent much of her talk the Pezzano scholarships, as she’s going back to college “to learn to write, now that I’ve
being genuinely impressed at the statistics of peo- been doing it for so long.”
ple who bowl every year. She in turn impressed The writers group presented Liz Johnson and Norm Duke as our Bowlers of the Year. I
me, especially when attendees were told they felt old as Fran Deken, former tournament director for the women’s pro tour, presented
could have their picture taken with the former Robin Romeo with Senior bowler of the year honors. Jowdy announced the winner of this
Joe Schumacher receives award
governor for a “fee” of $25, which went directly to forJohn Berglund from BWAA’s Bob year’s Remo Picchietti Humanitarian of the Year award as Fran Deken who was surprised
Special Olympics. I made sure I was second in Cosgrove. and almost…that is almost….speechless.
line for that, and for all I know she may still be You can see by the photos here that the few days I spent at the Las Vegas Hilton and
posing for pictures, as I never saw the end of the line of people who signed up for a photo. Convention Center were beyond terrific. I only wish I had listened to Dan McDonough
I told her that after hearing her talk, I wanted to buy her book. I also said that I was the many years ago and attended Expo then.
technical editor for the newly-released “Bowling For Dummies.” She asked where she (Photos by Joan Taylor)

Tom Clark, PBA and Liz Johnson, Female Sarah Palin receives thank you from Liz Johnson, Norm Duke, and Robin Romeo
Bowler of the Year. Jackie Wyckof and Lydia Rypcinski. Steve Johnson and Jimmy Sturm. enjoy the festivities.