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Team USA, Korea Win Doubles at World Bowling Championships
LAS VEGAS - Tommy Jones and
Chris Barnes have been friends for
decades and have combined for 25
appearances on Team USA, but
they'd never had the opportunity to
bowl doubles together while repre-
senting the United States in interna-
tional competition.
The two were paired for the first
time at the 2017 World Bowling
Championships, and their doubles
debut concluded with Team USA's
first gold medals at the South Point
Bowling Plaza.
Barnes (218) and Jones (202)
topped Hong Kong's Lau Kwun Ho
(205) and Eric Tseng (204) in the
men's final, 420-409, while Korea's
Kim Moon Jeong (232) and Jung
Dawun (222) downed top-seeded Sin Li Jane (207)
and Shalin Zulkifli (190) of Malaysia, 454-397, in the
women's finale.
Three consecutive strikes from Barnes, starting in
the fourth frame, gave the United States a narrow lead
at the halfway point of the match, and a clutch con-
version of the 1-2-4-6-10 washout from Jones in the
eighth frame kept the momentum in Team USA's
favor.
"We were able to keep the pressure on them, espe-
cially with it being their first go at it," said Barnes,
who teamed with John Szczerbinski to claim the dou-
bles gold medal at the 2013 World Championships in
nearby Henderson, Nevada. "That's probably where
our experience comes into play, since we've bowled
those matches before. You want to control the tempo
if you can and make it as intense as possible because
it's not a familiar situation for that many people."
Barnes and Jones shared the experience of winning
team gold medals together at the World
Championships in 2008 and 2010, but Team USA left
the 2014 tournament in Abu Dhabi, United Arab
December 19 - 25, 2017 25 cents
Mark Slade Nails 300-824
At Maple Lanes RVC
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY- Gaetano Sereno rolled 286-245,
Mark Slade earned top honors in followed by John Hanning tossing
the Monday 4-Man Classic 279-259-741, Julio Zambrano
League at Maples Lanes RVC 279, Nicholas Filosa 276, and both
blasting games of 300-269-255 for John Boock and Robert Aiello
a high series of 824. bowled a 269.
Nick Kochell Claims 811 at Lodi Lanes
LODI, NJ Nick Kochell earned high series in the Monday Night
the top spot posting an 811 league Trios League at Lodi Lanes
Hector Camacho 300-778 at Jib Lanes
FLUSHING, NY - Hector Lil Man Wilder shot 257-256-247-
Camacho earned top honors in the 760, Jamal Shaw 226-279-246-
Friends & Family League blasting 751, Tarik Lodge 289-213-726,
Bowl.com photo games of 277-300-201 for a high and Tony Byrd posted 202-257-
Team USA Champions series of 778. 247-706.
Emirates, without a gold medal.
This time, they're sharing the stage with Marshall
Daron Samples 300 at Rockaway Lanes
ROCKAWAY, NJ Bowling in the Adams 258-682, Richard
Kent, who joined them in Abu Dhabi, and a trio of
Rockaway Mixed Daron Samples McColligan 258-683, Nicole
adult World Championships first-timers - Jakob
pitched a 300 in his 738 series. McConnell 235-596, Keri May
Butturff, AJ Johnson and Chris Via. The team did not
Brandon Draughn came close 231-682, Lynne Coleman 229-646,
medal in singles earlier this week.
rolling a 299. Dawn Palmer 228, Joyce Hulbert
"Obviously, anytime you get to win for Team USA,
Ryan Prevost rolled 278, Tom 214, Dori Tingoli 212, Jen Drury
it means a lot, and being able to win with one of my
Selkow 269, Gene Pukas 266, PJ 586, and Donna Sadano 580.
best friends makes it even more special," Jones said.
"It's also really nice to get this gold medal early in the Belmonte Advances to Pepsi PBA
tournament to show the younger guys what it's all
about and what it means to us and hopefully spark Scorpion Championship Finals for
something for later in the week. We're here for one
key thing, which is to win the team event, and it's nice
Second WSOB IX Telecast Appearance
to have that momentum." RENO, Nev. Australian two-hander Jason Belmonte won his best-of-
The doubles win was the sixth World three Pepsi PBA Scorpion Championship presented by Go Bowling!
Championships gold medal for Barnes, who won Round-of-8 match at the National Bowling Stadium to make his second
Masters in 2010 and all-events in 2013 to comple- consecutive GEICO PBA World Series of Bowling IX animal pattern
ment his two team titles and previous doubles victo- ESPN finals telecast.
ry. Bowling on the 42-foot PBA Scorpion lane oil pattern, the three-time
While each win is special, there's the reality that PBA Player of the Year also made his 18th career WSOB telecast by
future opportunities may be limited. beating rookie Raymond Lussier of Canada, 2-0 (235-189, 276-237).
See TEAM USA Page 6 See BELMONTE Page 6
2 SPORTS REPORTER December 19 - 25, 2017

Marcus Huart 300 and Wins Popular PBA50 Tour Netherlands, Japan Win Singles at
Player Bill McCorkle
At Lodi and Montville Lanes 2017 World Bowling Championships
Dies at 65
LODI, NJ - 17 year-old Marcus Esposito and #4 seed, 2017 LAS VEGAS - The first medals of the 2017 World Bowling
Huart shot a 300 game in route to High School state champion, Championships have been awarded, with Xander van Mazijk of the
winning the Junior Bowlers Tour Ryan Carlisi. Netherlands and Futaba Imai of Japan claiming the singles titles
(JBT) at Lodi Lanes, leading the The finals consisted of, Carlisi Monday at the South Point Bowling Plaza.
qualifying and defeating Van Mazijk, 25, was a toddler the last time a bowler from the
match play rounds Esposito in a Netherlands stood atop the medal stand at the World Championships, so
which earning 1 ball roll off his 224-190 victory against Wu Hao-Ming of Chinese Taipei in the
him the #1 seed (194-194), men's final made for a historic and unforgettable World Championships
into the finals. Bortnick debut for the right-hander.
In the finals defeated A strike to start the final frame sealed the win for Van Mazijk, who fol-
Marcus needed a Carlisi 264- lowed a sixth-frame split with five consecutive strikes. Wu left splits in
strike in the fill 243, and the fifth and ninth frames, his only two open frames of the championship
ball to shut out Huart defeat- round, and that opened the door for Van Mazijk to capture the first gold
his opponent in ed Bortnick medal for the Netherlands since the 1995 World Championships in
the final match, and he did just 214-200. Reno, Nevada.
CHICAGO - Bill McCorkle, a
that, winning 214-200. The story didnt end at Lodi,
PBA60 national tournament, four- One of the Netherlands coaches this year in Las Vegas, Michael
Other finalist at Lodi were #2 Marcus also won the JBT at
time regional and three-time Sassen, was part of the championship run in 1995, claiming gold medals
seed, 5 time JBT champion, Montvale lanes, making that back
PBA50 regional titlist from in trios, team and all-events. The country's last medal of any kind was a
Sam Bortnick, #3 seed, 11 to back New Jersey JBT confer- Westerville, Ohio, died after a bat- singles bronze medal in 1999.
time JBT champion, Drew ence victories. tle with cancer. He was 65. "This is my first World Championships and second event for our
One of the most popular players national team, so it's all a new experience for me," Van Mazijk said. "I
Alton Dickson 748 at Parkway Lanes on the PBA50 Tour, McCorkle
achieved his dream of winning a
want to enjoy this and keep it going for the next week to improve my
ELMWOOD PARK, NJ Alton Dickson led all pin attackers with game in the other events. To win a gold medal for us is really special,
PBA national title by capturing the and I have goosebumps right now. I'm starting to realize more what hap-
scores of 235-234-279 for a strong 748 series in the Wednesday, 2014 PBA60 Dick Weber Super
Teterboro Bowling League, at Parkway Lanes. pened now than when I was on the lanes or the podium. It's a great feel-
Senior Classic title in Fort Wayne, ing to win the first event of the week."
The rest of the field for that night consisted of Tom Schlomann rolling Ind., when he defeated PBA Hall
255-731, Ryan Musciotto 265-728, Rody Kemple 298-720, and Joe Van Mazijk, the No. 1 seed after six games of qualifying, earned the
of Famer Johnny Petraglia, 244-
Brulato 255-695. opportunity to bowl for the title with a 204-174 win against Germany's
173, in the title match at Pro Bowl
Tobias Boerding. After Boerding tossed three strikes in the 10th frame,
West.
Van Mazijk opened his final frame with a strike to advance.
McCorkles win in that event
was made extra special when his
Wu, who utilizes the unique spinner release and opened qualifying

Sports Reporter close friend since childhood - fel-
low Westerville, Ohio native Bill
Henson - won the same event the
Editor/Publisher Dan McDonough very next year, also beating
Technology Editorial Assistants Petraglia for the title under very
Hank Allen Immaculatta DElia similar circumstances.
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Sports Reporter A competitor on the PBA50 Tour
for 15 years and a PBA member
P.O. Box 1491, Secaucus, NJ 07094 since 1972, McCorkle also com-
201)865-5363 peted in 111 PBA Tour events,
advancing to match play six times.
McCorkle competed in 47 USBC
Open Championships and was also
a member of the Central Ohio and
Ohio State bowling halls of fame.
with the tournament's lone 300 game, claimed his spot in Monday's
championship match with a 226-165 win against Israel Hernandez of
Puerto Rico. Hernandez failed to strike in five attempts on the right lane.
On the other side of the 60-lane South Point Bowling Plaza, Imai
claimed the women's gold medal with a 191-163 win against Denmark's
Mai Ginge Jensen.
The two exchanged open frames early in the match, before Imai regis-
tered the game's first strike in the fourth frame. Jensen posted back-to-
back opens in the seventh and eighth frames and was unable to recover.
The victory marked Japan's first gold medal at the World
Championships since 1991.
On the way to the gold-medal match, Imai spared the 3-6-10 combi-
nation in her final frame to sneak past Chan Han of Hong Kong, 213-
207. Chan was clean in the effort, including one double, but consecutive
strikes from Imai in frames five through eight gave the 21-year-old
right-hander enough of a cushion.
Jensen's path to the final was dramatic, as well. In her semifinal meet-
ing with top qualifier Hong Haeni of Korea, Jensen left a 4-9 split on the
second shot of her 10th frame to give Hong the chance to advance with
a double.
The left-hander struck on her first offering but left the 2-4-7 combina-
tion on her second shot. Jensen won 207-198.
December 19 - 25, 2017 SPORTS REPORTER 3

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15-Year Old Isabella Palamaro Fires 290, Dave Hall Jr. 290-279-812 at Sparta
Derek Lewandowski 718 SPARTA, NJ - Dave Hall Jr., ior-adult leagues at Sparta Lanes. thought I didnt make it, he said.
Franklin, saw his first sanctioned He since graduated into adult He dedicated his big night to my
To Pace Stan Niemiec Youth Travelers 800, an 812 on games of 290 279 leagues. Dad because hes the one who got
By Vince Albrecht and 243, bowling well over his He admits to being nervous during me into bowling and helped me
West Haverstraw, NY The venue this week for the Stan Niemiec Youth 207 average. This was at Sparta his last game when he started with through it all. On that night he was
Travel League was Hi-Tor Lanes and the home teams took advantage of Lanes in the Thursday Night 6 strikes, then left a solid 7 pin. stuck at work, so through the
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three deuces tallied by Lodi in its opener against Hi-Tor II, the latter lefty has been bowling for only 3 strikes and good count in the tenth He had said it was only a matter of
exploded for a 962 net, 1133 handicap single to distance itself from Lodi years, having started by bowling frame to get an octo-series. I had time (before getting an 800) and
and go on to a three game sweep. 15-year-old Isabella Palamaro fired with his father, Dave., Sr. in jun- a 7-10 (split) in the tenth and he wished he could have seen it.
eleven strikes following a first frame conversion of the 4-pin to finish
with a session best 290; the North Rockland HS sophomore added
games of 204-190 for a sparkling 684 set. Having set the table for her
teammates, they responded handsomely: Akira DeLoatch 203, Victoria
Varano 214 and Mercedes Morel with an apt 255 finish; Akira closed out
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THE MAGIC AT MAJESTIC
Harold Baker 760
HOPELAWN, NJ - Harold Baker
earned top honors in the Saturday
Night Strike Nation League blast-
ing 236-245-279 for a 760 set.
Anthony Ross hit 256-223-243-722,
Clinton Green 266-201-234-701,
Joey G. Eyssen 233-222-243-698,
Gregory Williams 208-265-215-688,
and Brian K. McAdams 279.
Mickey Endress 750
HOPELAWN, NJ- Mickey
Endress topped the scoring in the
Middlesex County Classic League
blasting games of 256-215-279 for
a high series of 750.
Leif Erickson, Jr rolled 266-244-
229-739 Anthony Serignese 200-
267-263-730, Ray Tomei 278-
237-214-729, and Joe Lampariello
230-228-268-726.
Curtis Kyzima 745
HOPELAWN, NJ - Curtis Kyzima
led the scoring in the Friday Night
Classic League rolling 240-236-
269 for a high series of 745.
Mark Masucci hit 213-266-223-
702, Richard Ruby 248-224-223-
695, and Dorey Badolato 247-
258-687.
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Steven Osiadacz 739
HOPELAWN, NJ - Steven
Osiadacz led the scoring in the
Family League rolling games of
246-248-245 for a high series of
739.
Daniel Pawelek shot 226-224-
215-665, Joseph Banwer 231-221,
and Anthony Angotti 215.
David Chamberlain 737
HOPELAWN, NJ - David
Chamberlain topped the scoring in
the Friday Night Mixed League
firing games of 269-213-255 for a
high series of 737.
Don Anione hit 239-266-205-
710, Ray Torio278, and Tony
Tamondong 233.
Mike Kelly 701
HOPELAWN, NJ - Mike Kelly
led the scoring in the Wednesday
Night Trios League blasting
games of 248-257 for a high series
of 701.
Bill Hoese hit 239-217-233-689,
Robert Terefenko 258-235-684,
and William Mezier III 204-248-
226-678.

SPORTS REPORTER 5
Tom Saccurato 694 EVENTS-WITHIN-THE-EVENTS
HOPELAWN, NJ - Tom ADD INTRIGUE TO WSOB IX
Saccurato led the scoring in the
While bowling fans were focusing attention on the Chameleon 39,
Monday Night Mixed League
Shark 45, Cheetah 33 and Scorpion 42 animal pattern events which
rolling games of 232-259-203 for
compose the qualifying stages for the PBA World Championship, there
a high series of 694.
were other events-within-the-events that took place in Reno that merit
Pat Moreno shot 257-221-213-
attention.
691, Nicole Baginsky 232-255-
The GEICO PBA World Series of Bowling IX, presented by Eldorado
678, Brian McAdams 279-669,
Resorts Reno Properties, is the final qualifying event for players hoping
and Warren Taurck 258-230-668.
to earn invitations to the DHC PBA Japan Invitational in Tokyo early in
2018. Heading into WSOB IX, the 11 players were leading the PBA
Mark Foglia 684
earnings list based upon events open to all players (the qualifying stan-
HOPELAWN, NJ - Mark Foglia
dard for Japan) were Jason Belmonte ($114,332), Marshall Kent
paced the scoring in the Garden
($67,805), Rhino Page ($58,650), Anthony Simonsen ($43,434),Jesper
State Mixed League rolling games
Svensson ($42,996), Yannathon Larpapharat ($41,455), EJ Tackett
of 234-245-205 for a high series of
($39,838), Sean Rash ($35,387), Dom Barrett ($34,010), Chris
684.
Barnes($33,925) and Martin Larsen ($26,930).
Nestor Averia shot 208-245-202-
With significant prize money at stake in the WSOB IX, considerable
655, Kyle Jannuzzi 257-201-655,
movement in the earnings list is expected in determining the automatic
and Sandy Kozusko 236-234-653.
invitations to bowl in the prestigious Japan event.
Spencer Fabe 681 Also in play are berths on the USA vs. The World teams that bowl in
HOPELAWN, NJ - Spencer Fabe
a special team match that will air on ESPN on Sunday, Dec. 10, at 1 p.m.
EST. The teams will include the top five players from the United States,
led the Avenel Youth League firing
based upon their 40-game combined animal pattern qualifying totals, vs.
gams of 237-245 for a high series
the top five international players. The USA vs. The World team match
of 681.
will be the first official telecast of the new 2017-18 Go Bowling! PBA
Joseph Abadilla rolled 245,
Tour season.
James Stoveken 228, and Jordan
Another side event are the World Bowling Tour points battles to deter-
Stoveken 226.
mine the top three men and top three women who will compete in the
Kurt Moszkowski 266 WBT Mens and Womens Finals, presented by the PBA, telecast on
ESPN on Sunday, Jan. 7, at 1 p.m. EST.
HOPELAWN, NJ - In the
The three women finalists have locked up berths, although the order of
Thursday Night Mixed League
Kurt Moszkowski shot 266-200,
Mike Forrestal 250-215, Jake
appearance is still up in the air pending where they finish in the WSOB.
The women are Latvias Diana Zavjalova, Danielle McEwan of Stony
Olszyk 249, and Mike Piomelli
247.
Point, N.Y., and Shalin Zulkifli of Malaysia. Several men are still in con-
tention for the top three spots, but that field should be narrowed at the
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In the Merck League Kevin
 Finally and by no means the least in order of importance is the
Bovaird shot 243-224-633, Mike
Home of many Mens, Womens and Mixed Leagues competition to earn PBA Player and Rookie of the Year credentials. Both
Eglesia 228, and Pete Zafian 227.
races had leading contenders heading into Reno, but the WSOB will
Excellent Junior Program and Adult-Junior Leagues have a major impact when it comes to voting at the close of the year.
Paul Woitowicz 655
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6 SPORTS REPORTER
Joan Taylors........
Ten Pin Rap.......
Big news was announced the Professional Bowlers
by the United State Bowling Association as PBA Tour
Congress about the 2018 titles. He made one appear-
Hall of Fame inductions. ance on Team USA, winning
First, former localite Tim gold in trios and silver in
Mack will be included this singles, team, all-events and
year. Here is only a partial Masters at the 2003 World
list of his qualifications Bowling Mens
from the UCBC release: Championships in Malaysia,
Mack, 46, of Indianapolis, and he earned United States
has won more than 70 titles Olympic Committee Male
around the world and was Athlete of the Year for
one of the first Americans to Bowling.
compete extensively over- I am sure that his county
seas, helping pave the way and state Hall of Fame
for bowling to become a mother, Joan Mack (Hough)
more global sport. Through can add much more. It must
the late 1990s and into the be a family thing, as Tim is
2000s, before there was a going into a Pioneer cate-
World Bowling Tour, Mack gory, as did his mother for
won titles on five conti- the state womens hall.
nents, in more than 30 coun- Personally I think he is eli-
tries, and earned the World gible to be named in both
Bowler of the Year Award categories (Meritorious
from Bowlers Journal three Service and Superior
times. Performance). Maybe that
Among his titles are the Pioneer category covers it
2003, 2004 and 2006 all. He will be inducted
Bahrain Open, 2003 along with Kendra Gaines
Indonesian International and John Janawicz for
Open and 2002 Qatar Open, Outstanding USBC
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A list of additional poten-
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Board members and veteran
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already sent my ballot in.
Mariannes qualifications
and credentials are too
numerous to mention here,
but her career highlights
include: 3 Major titles, 8 Pro
womens regular titles, (220-157, 188-247, 205-176).
winning the USBC Queens
tournament in 2004, win-
ning the USBC Womens
Classic Doubles in 1999, 8
additional top 10 finishes in
the USBC Womens nation-
al tournaments, inductions
into the NJ State womens
and Morris County
womens halls of fame in
2006, being named 9 times
to the Bowlers Journal All
American teams, and one
they forgot: Metropolitan
Female Bowler of the Year.
I only wish I could have
voted for Marianne more
than once!
The inductions will be
held in Reno, NV on
Wednesday, April 25 at the
USBC Convention at the
Grand Sierra Resort in
Reno, Nevada.
BELMONTE
Continued from Page 1
Belmonte, a 15-time Tour win-
ner which includes eight majors,
qualified for the Cheetah
Championship finals earlier with a
2-1 Round-of-8 win over Ryan
Ciminelli of Cheektowaga, N.Y.
Belmonte, who also qualified
second for the PBA World
Championship finals earlier in
WSOB IX, added to his PBA
major win total earlier this season
with wins in the Barbasol PBA
Players Championship and USBC
Masters.
The Scorpion Championship
finals was taped by ESPN at the
National Bowling Stadium and
live streamed on ESPN3. The
finals will air on ESPN Dec. 24 at
2 p.m. ET.
In addition to being part of the
GEICO PBA World Series of
Bowling IX, presented by
Eldorado Reno Resorts Properties,
the Scorpion Championship is also
part of the 2017-18 Go Bowling!
PBA Tour schedule.
Defending PBA Player of the
Year EJ Tackett of Huntington,
Ind., made his first WSOB IX
finals appearance by beating
Arturo Quintero of Mexico 2-1
because I had a chance to keep us in it with three
Tackett, an eight-time Tour win-
ner, will be trying for his third
Tour win of the season.
Brandon Novak of Chillicothe,
Ohio, made his second consecu-
tive Scorpion Championship
finals appearance by beating Matt
McNiel of Minneapolis, Minn., 2-
1 (199-205, 279-237, 223-196). In
2016 Novak finished fourth in the
WSOB Scorpion Championship.
Rounding out the Scorpion
Championship finals telecast will
be Shawn Maldonado of Houston
who swept Englands Dom Barrett
2-0 (234-232, 225-206).
All animal pattern champi-
onship ESPN finals telecasts
(Chameleon, Shark, Cheetah and
Scorpion) will use a format where
the four finalists simultaneously
bowl one game on the same pair of
lanes with the top two scorers
advancing to a head-to-head final
match.
December 19 - 25, 2017
TEAM USA
Continued from Page 1
"They all mean a lot, but obviously, I know I
don't have many more chances, since I'm closer
to the end of my career than the beginning,"
Barnes said. "I enjoyed the opportunity to get to
bowl with one of my best friends from the
(Professional Bowlers Association) Tour over
the years, and I feel today was a little more of a
team effort. Yesterday was pretty much just
Tommy dragging me there, but it was great to
throw some great shots at the end to help him
win the gold medal he kind of earned yesterday."
In the women's title match, Jung and Kim
struck just three times in the first five frames, but
a late flurry of strikes lifted them past Sin and
Zulkifli.
Jung, the Masters gold medalist at the 2015
World Women's Championships in Abu Dhabi,
struck on four of her last five offerings, and Kim
threw strikes on six of her final seven shots.
The Koreans made their way to the gold-medal
match with a 427-414 win over defending cham-
pions Danielle McEwan (212) and Kelly Kulick
(202). Kulick closed the match with back-to-
back open frames.
"We were able to match up really well and con-
trol the pocket during qualifying to pace along
with the rest of the field and earn a spot in the
semifinals," Kulick said. "In the semifinals, I
didn't feel the 2-4-10 I left in the ninth frame was
a bad shot, and the one in the 10th pushed right
even further. I'm disappointed, obviously,
in the 10th, but I'm learning from this, so that in
trios and team, I can step up when we need it."
The Malaysians topped a split-plagued
Shannon O'Keefe (182) and Josie Barnes (152)
of the United States, 363-334, to earn their meet-
ing with Korea. Sin shot 204 in the win, and
Zulkifli contributed 159. The Team USA duo
combined for four splits in the first three frames
and could not recover.
Four consecutive strikes from Jones in frames
three through six helped him and Barnes pull
away from Finland's Petteri Salonen (213) and
Niko Oksanen (159) in the men's semifinals,
despite Jones not striking again the rest of the
way. Barnes (213) and Jones (202) won the
match, 415-372.
Hong Kong's victory over Japan's Takuya
Miyazawa and Shota Kouki came down to the
final frame, and Tseng's strike on his first shot
was enough to secure their place in the champi-
onship bout by a final margin of 415-405. Lau
finished with 211 and Tseng had 204, while
Miyazawa and Kouki had 216 and 189, respec-
tively.
December 19 - 25, 2017 SPORTS REPORTER 7

AT FARMINGDALE LANES ROCKAWAY ROLLERS

Michael Berardino 738
FARMINGDALE, NY - Michael
Berardino topped the scoring in
the Wednesday Party League
blasting games of 279-232-227 for
a high series of 738.
Steve Brandt rolled 224-221-
276-721, Chris DeLaura 259-257-
708, and Greg Stanek 259.
Peter Gilliland 289
FARMINGDALE, NY - Peter
GIlliland topped the Monday HS
Practice League firing a 289.
Devin Flowers fired 276-246,
Jermaine Daniels 269, and
Carmelo Randazzo 247.
Sal Yannacone 280
FARMINGDALE, NY - Sal
Yannacone shot 280, Tom
Cunningham 279, Jay Collins 269,
Tyrone Page 268, and Curtis
Brown 258 in the Tuesday Early
Birds League.
Lloyd Hasluck 279
FARMINGDALE, NY- Lloyd
Hasluck shot 279, David Green
255, Albert Dibernardo 248, and
Peter Ragone 242 in the
Wednesday Party League.
Neil Williams 278
FARMINGDALE, NY - Neil
Wiliams fired a high game of 278
in the Friday Late Mixed League.
Dave Dury rolled 277, both Will
Ramos and Howie Delman 268,
Mike Agosta 267-222-224-713,
and Calvin Nottingham 252.
SPECIAL NOTICE
Joseph Laier 277
FARMINGDALE, NY - Joseph
Laier rolled 277, Sean Mott 268-
256, Al Houdlett 265, and Bob
McNally and John Bergen 257 in
the Wednesday Early Mens.
Carmelo Pluchino 277
FARMINGDALE, NY - In the
Tuesday Early Birds League
Carmelo Pluchino shot 277,
Steven Coleman 267, Jeff Page
256, and both Byron Lamm and
Curtis Brown 246.
John Ripple 273
FARMINGDALE, NY - John
Ripple blasted a high game of 273
in the Epic Edge Trios League.
Eric Elliott shot 269-237-239-
745, Buzz Goodman 267, Richard
Ambrosino 266-257, Gary Haines
265-258-762, and Don Perillo
259.
Marvin Slifkin shot 206, Fai
Livolsi 205, Joe Livolsi 188, and
Gerard Hoeler 180 in the Friday
Sunshine Kids League.
Michael Walsh 262
FARMINGDALE, NY - Michael
Walsh rolled 262, Albert
Dibernardo 245, Chris Hansen
237, and Ronnie Simon 224 in the
Sunday Vacation League.
In the Sunday Adult/Junior
League Nicholas Fina shot 235,
William Romanelli 211-205, and
Tris Stremmel 194.
Lukas Zito 258-732
FARMINGDALE, NY - Lukas
Zito led the scoring in the Tuesday
Nite Owls League rolling games
of 258-241-233 for a high series of
732.
David Koestner rolled 257,
Joseph Kotowicz 256, and John
Grieb 253.
Daniel Leddy 258
FARMINGDALE, NY - Daniel
Leddy rolled 258, Chris Tesi 247,
David Feldman 246, and Dave
Drago 245 in the Monday Night
Fourplay League.
Tom Romanelli 246
FARMINGDALE, NY - In the
Sunday Adult/Junior League Tom
Romanelli shot 214-216-246-676,
Neil Stremmel 236-225-652, and
Jo-Anne Fina 188.
In the Tuesday AM Ladies
League Donna Ton shot 178, Jane
Barbino 174, Maryann Schan 173,
and Suzanne Katz 171.
Christie Wamingham 245
FARMINGDALE, NY - Christie
Wamingham led the scoring in the
Saturday Nite Friends League
rolling games of 233-245 for a
high series of 663.
George Brenner rolled 202, Ruby
Janof 162-156, and Laverne
Garrett 155 in the Monday AM
Seniors League.
Rockaway Women: Tammy Baldwin 188-468, Susan Chillemi 179-
497, Ellen Wordsorfer 177, Angela McDermott 177-512, Tina
Richardson 176-484, Marybeth Kanouse 175-474.
Morris Hills Mixed: Sal Antoniello 195-476, Barry Webb 195-539,
Manny Barroqueiro 177-505, Bill Hamilton 159, Joyce Brokling 175-
459, Margie RIvers 153-377, Virginia Murphy 149-390, Violet Indyk
141-348.
Rockaway Foursome: Richard McColligan 289-761, James Stiles 277-
679, Brian Theriault 269-679, Alison Gomer 245-689, Dorris Macone
200-521, Lynne Coleman 196-559, Elyse Dickman 189-502.
Nor Bu Lodge: Charles Wright 268-728, Chris Bakos 267-652, Jack
Petonak 226, Marie Vantreuren 190-497, Darlene Krzanowski 187-504,
Lisa Bischer 173, Kim Jenkins 475.
Thursday Nite Mixed: Jim Testa 266-780, Miguel Galloza 254-686,
Jim Westergaard 248-699, Gene Pukas 245-676, Jerry Brown 233,
Kathleen Reilly 245-630, Nidia Haneveld 238-603, Donna Sodano 214-
566, Kimberly Cartelli 202-474.
Put Togethers: Geno McCroy 188-524, Matt Trimmer 170-456, Daryl
Frank 163-436, Michelle Halko 179-488, Amy Caselli 161-451.
Bumper Busters: Cody Willis 94-176, Ryan Willis 94-167.
Ball Busters: Gavin Mattes 174-472, Liam Reale 171-429, Brandon
Collins 127-325, Alex Furman 114-280, Nicholas Furman 95-243.
Weekend Warriors: Brandon Kwestel 213-592, Robert Szumski 196-
515, Isaac Russell 168-456, Brandon Tapper 114-296, Paul Yacullo 98-
270, Joey Martella 93-267, Richard Socolich 84-194, Jesse Reis 59-143,
Hannah Digangi 120-309, Chelsey Crus 119-346.
AT RABS COUNTRY LANES
Keith Wunderlich 753
STATEN ISLAND, NY - Keith Wunderlich topped the scoring in the
Rab Wilkinson Memorial League blasting games of 278-257 for a high
series of 753.
Tom Wilkinson shot 267-729, Tom Roberts 246-679, Tom Hollywood 257-
674, Ray Laursen, Sr. 267, and Dave Kosinski and Anthony D'Elia 669.
In the Golden Oldies League Bob Lampariello shot 223, Tom Griffiths
214, Ralph Loggia 210, and Sylvia Simpson 212.

John Heitmann 732

Do to issues with Averages, the Chuck Pezzano Double STATEN ISLAND, NY - John Heitmann topped the scoring in the
Senior Action League firing games of 221-287-224 for a high series of
Tournament Prize list may not be Distributed 732.
Mike King shot 224-246-258-728, John Eadicicco 224-266-235-725,
within the 30 days allotted for Tournaments. Joe Albanese 226-267-676, and Tom Hollywood 238-227-671.

Jason Todaro 696

STATEN ISLAND, NY - Jason Todaro led all scorers in the Donna
USBC has been notified of this issue. Zajac Memorial Mixed League with a 696 series. Rob Butler and
Christian Ruiz each had a 660 series with a 246 and 245 respectively.
As soon as it is cleared, Prize Money will be sent out. Tom Velleca hit 269, Bruce Hurley 253, Derek Gilbert 244, Gina Spiro
233, Alexandra Shock 225, Michelle Dash 221, and Violet Balducci 212.
8 SPORTS REPORTER
AT MAPLE LANES RVC
John LaBau 299
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY -
John LaBau topped the scoring in
the Bown N Cruise League firing
games of 299-249 for a high series
of 728.
Steve Patitucci shot 287, Al
Doerrer 267, Gina Maldonado
266, and Mike Leccese 248.
Charles Torres 279-769 Joe Finck 287
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY-
Charles Torres topped the scoring
in the Thursday Mixed League
blasting games of 246-244-279 for
a high series of 769.
Both Jayson Holley and Luis
Cardona shot 268, both Jeff
Strumeyer and George
Diakoumakos 266, and Richard
Sitt 258.
Babe Ingenito 289
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY -
Babe Ingenito topped the scoring
in the Wednesday Early Mens
League firing a high game of 289.
John Maglio rolled 267, Anthony
Sisko 265, Bob Thorne 259, and
Pete Morreale 258.
Dwight Flowers 750
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY -
Dwight Flowers topped the scor-
Jason Grima 735
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY -
Jason Grima led the scoring in the
Wednesday Night Mixed League
rolling games of 234-265-236 for
a high series of 735.
Frank Masone shot 258, Keith
Skellington 257, and both George
Stephens Sr. 256.
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - Joe
Finck blasted a high game of 287
in the Monday 4-Man Classic
League.
Richard McCarthy rolled 279-
248, both Warren Brown and Bob
Hogan 279, Glenn Smith 278, and
both Tony Khordokousky and
Dennis Black 277.
In the Koffee Kats League
Patricia Guido shot 198-191,
Adrienne Lupo 193, and Laurie
Bettineschi 182.
Paul Circhero 276
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY -
Paul Circhero bowled a high game
of 276 in the Custom Thumbz
Doubles League.
Edward Bratten shot 266, Warren
Brown 257, Billy Rappel 254, and
both Thimothy Williams and Alby
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