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Vol. 70 No. 43 December 30, 2009 - January 5, 2010 50 cents

HAPPY NEW YEAR

Tom Smallwood Wins PBA World Championship
Unemployed General Motors employee wins $50,000 prize, two-year exemption, first major title
WICHITA, Kan. – Tom Smallwood of Saginaw, Mich., hit a
home run for America’s unemployed workers Sunday, upsetting
reigning Professional Bowlers Association Player of the Year Wes
Malott of Pflugerville, Texas, 244-228, to win the PBA World
Championship at Northrock Lanes.
Smallwood, a 32-year-old former assembly line worker who
was laid off from his job with General Motors nearly a year ago,
won his first PBA Tour title, his first “major” title, a $50,000 first
prize, a two-year exemption to continue his PBA Tour career and
his first chance to bowl in January’s PBA Tournament of
Champions.
The title match was a nail-biter until the 10th frame. Malott start-
ed with four strikes, but then ran into carry problems on the right
lane. Smallwood stayed close, striking on five of his first six shots,
but then left a 4-6-7 split in the seventh frame and the tide turned to
Malott’s favor. Malott wasn’t able to put two strikes together in the
final frames, however, and Smallwood answered with another four
strikes in a row – including two in the tense-filled 10th frame – to
seal the victory.
“It’s surreal,” Smallwood said. “It has been a wild ride.”
“I was already so nervous in the 10th frame, I told myself I
couldn’t possibly get any more nervous,” he added. “The right
lane was my good lane anyway, so I figured if I threw a decent
shot, I’d be OK.”
Smallwood said he always felt he could compete on the PBA
Tour, but with a wife and two-year-old daughter, he had no desire
to go on the this weekend. At first she didn’t believe me, but the lady sitting
road until he next to her was a bowler, so I wound up talking to her for a while.
got the bad Now I think the people at GM are fans.”
news from Malott defeated Rhino Page of Wesley Chapel, Fla., in the first
General semifinal round match, 203-191. Malott started the match with
Motors. He four strikes, but gave Page a chance when he left the 2-4-8-10 split
then decided to in the fifth frame and opened, followed by missing a 10 pin. But
enter the PBA Page made a fatal error, leaving the 4-6-10 split in his ninth frame,
Tour Trials in and Malott closed the door with a spare/strike in his 10th frame.
suburban Smallwood, who had lost resoundingly in his first TV appear-
Detroit, where ance earlier in the season, threw a pair of turkeys at Bill O’Neill of
a finish in the Southampton, Pa., en route to a 211-159 win in the second semi-
top eight final match. A pair of splits and open frames in the second and
meant a full third, and the absence of a double the rest of the way, ended
year’s exemp- O’Neill’s title hopes.
tion to bowl. The PBA World Championship was the first live ESPN telecast
Finishing third of the 2009-10 Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour season. The
PBA LLC photo
meant a new Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour’s next televised event will be the
Tom Smallwood is PBA World Champion.
career option. finals of the Pepsi Red, White and Blue Open on Sunday, Jan. 10,
“I wouldn’t be here otherwise,” he said. “Getting an exemption at 1 p.m. Eastern.
is so hard to do.” The Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour returns to action Jan. 12-17
Ironically, Smallwood recently got a call from the General in the Earl Anthony Memorial at Earl Anthony’s Dublin Bowl in
Motors jobs bank, offering him a chance to go back to work. Dublin, Calif. The Anthony Memorial will also include the final
“The lady who called asked me if I wanted to come back to PBA Women’s Series singles tournament of the season. Malott
work, but I told her no,” he said. “She asked what I was doing. I and Wendy Macpherson, Henderson, Nev., are defending Earl
told her I’m now a professional bowler and that I’d be on ESPN Anthony Memorial champions.

John Rankin Hit 300-833
In Montvale Major League
By Joe Rizzi
MONTVALE, NJ - John Rankin
was the star of the Montvale
Major League at Montvale Lanes
rolling an 833 series on games of
300, 268 and 265. His fantastic
effort led Davey’s Locker to a 16-
12 victory over GDC Contracting.
Keith Lawson added 267-690 for
the winning team. Rocky
Durocher bowled 246-673 and
Dave Hulsizer 258-670 for GDC.
Bob Greenwood’s 268-265-226-
759 led Paradise Lanes past CZ’s
Pro Shop, 16-12. Justin Hawkins’
253-219-231-703 helped The
Realms Networks defeat North
Jersey Turf & Trim, 18-10.
Mike Pasch rolled 241-681 fol-
lowed by Dave Spano with 268-
673, John Menville 257-672, Matt
Rovetto 226-667, Keith Lee 244-
666, Bob Balzarek 237-657, Tim
Hurd 241-656, Chris Garbode 279-
654 and Ralph Bernardo 264-653.
Brian O'Flaherty Blasted 300, Bryan Kist 297
In Montvale Junior Singles
By Dennis O'Flaherty
MONTVALE, NJ - Some big scores were shot during
the Montvale Junior Singles, including a 300 game
by Brian O'Flaherty, part of a 727 series with games
of 247 and 180.
A 297 game by Bryan Kist who went on to shoot a
691 series with games of 213 and 181 was followed
by Jon Frantin having a terrific day with games of
247, 208, 184 for a 639 series. Jon's brother Tim shot
a 204 game. Mike Wuhrman shot a 604 with games
of 211, 206 and 187. Jason Prezant fired a 192.
In the Strikers league, Chris Macchione shot games
of 185 and 164, Shannon Rossi shot a 151, Matt
Macchione had a 149, Davis Badaszewski rolled 148,
Lauren Folkers a 145 and Tiffany Ebanks shot games
of 124 and 118.
For the Power Preps, Colin Hanrahan bowled
games of 115 and 111, Chris Salerno shot 113 and
106, Amanda Dembeck had a 102, Jordan Friedman
rolled a 95 and Noad Goldberg shot an 87.

Neal Scheck 300 at Holiday Bowl
OAKLAND, NJ – Neal Scheck
found perfection when he fired a
300 game in the Sal Marino
Budweiser Classic League at
Steve Venito 300 at Majestic
HOPELAWN, NJ – Steve Venito
earned top honors in the Family
League at Majestic Lanes firing
games of 217-300-246 for a high
series of 763.
Holiday Bowl.
Jacob Solomon hit 759, Joey
Jones 290-704, Rich Debonte 268-
702, and Gary Trafucci 264-678.
Eric Applegate rolled 224-255-
235-714, Rocco Fortunato 233-
227-655, Bryan Applegate 224-
235-651, and Karen Drost 211-
225-634.
Mike Tufaro and Joe Gramiak Reach Perfection
In Union County HS League at Jersey Lanes
By George Faytok
LINDEN, NJ - Mike Tufaro of Scotch Plains-
Fanwood in the Union County High School League
at Jersey Lanes claimed high honors with a 256-202
and a perfect 300 for a 758, Joe Gramiak of Roselle
Catholic smashed a perfect 300 sandwiched between
a 184 and 187 for a 671.
Joe’s teammates joined in the high scoring with
Lou Clemente smashed the pins with a 258-198-224
for a 680 and Nick Ramirez with a 244-204-222 for a
670, Katarina Nier a teammate of Tufaro claimed
high honors for the girls with a 213-201-212 for a 626
and Megan Turczynski rolling for Elizabeth zoned in
with a 158-225-233 for a 616.
2 SPORTS REPORTER December 30 - January 5, 2010

Joan Taylor ’s Ten Pin Rap....

That’s right. It’s nearly the year
2010. It’s just a short timespan
between January 1 and the deadlines
for scholarship applications, espe-
cially those that require references
and essays. Many scholarship pro-
grams are best-kept secrets. These
are in addition to the colleges that
award bowling or other school
scholarships.
So what are they?
Starting with north Jersey first,
there is the Charles A. Edwards
scholarship, presented by the Morris
County USBC Bowling
Association. This can go to a male
or female or both. The association is
offering two $1000 scholarships to
two eligible graduating senior Youth
Bowling Association candidates
meeting the application require-
ments. The applicant must be a
Morris County USBC Youth BA
member currently sanction in the
Morris County Youth BA in good
standing who has bowled in the
USBC Youth or YABA program for
at least the past three years. He or
she must not have participated in
any event in which merchandise or
money offered may have jeopard-
ized his or her amateur status. All
High School and Vocational School
Guidance offices in the tri-county
(Morris, Sussex, Warren) area will
have a copy of the application in
their files, in addition to its being
available on the website
www.mcba-njbowling.com under
Applications.
Additional information can also
be obtained from the Association
Scholarship Committee Chairman,
William J. Oswald at 973-347-5735
or Wt2v@optonline.net or the
Scholarship Fund Secretary Albert
Gonsiska Jr. at 973-584-4102 or
agmcba@optonline.net. The dead-
line for receipt of all completed
applications is February 14, 2010.
If that sounds like it’s way off in
the future, consider that the appli-
cants have to provide documenta-
tion of their scholastic record, bowl-
ing participation, gather letters of
recommendation, and write an
essay. All of this takes time but is
worth the effort, especially if apply-
ing for other scholarships.
The Emma P. Hendrickson schol-
arship is open to female only appli-
cants who must be a junior or senior
in high school or freshman in col-
lege. The award is $500. The
requirements are similar to those
documented above.
A good resource can be found on
the internet at
www.bowl.com/scholarships/
The Professional Bowlers
Association awards their Billy Welu
Scholarship at www.pba.com/cor-
porate/scholarships.asp.
One of my favorites is the national
bowling writers (BWAA) Chuck
Pezzano scholarship: www.bowl-
ingwriters.com/Scholarships.aspx.
This is awarded to high school or
college students involved in the
field of communications with some
participation in bowling, although a
high skill level is not necessary.
Try Googling or searching for any
others (Chuck Hall Star of
Tomorrow, Alberta Crowe and John
Jowdy), as well as the school-spe-
cific scholarships, but get a head
start now.
* * * * * * * * * * * * *
Albert Terantino only took 50
years to get his first 300 game and
he posted it in the Thursday Night
Morris Majors at Hanover Lanes.
The 58-year-old right-hander started
bowling in Morris County Leagues
as an 8-year-old. “My (late) father,
Albert, would take me to Herman’s
in Morristown.” That was the start
of a love affair with the sport. “I
loved the game since walking into
the alleys the first time. I loved it;
it’s a great game.”
Asked if he had coaches, he said,
“I’m pretty much self-taught. But
lots of friends have helped me, too,
like Bocker Welch, Pat Ninni and
Pat Martinelli.”
Albert’s previous high sanctioned
single game was a 299 about eight
years ago, in addition to 279s and
290s. “But I’m bowling well this
year.” He’s averaging 217 in this
league. He rolled 183-300-204 for a
687 series. He will receive the
USBC gold ring for his achieve-
ment.
Terantino wasn’t nervous in the
tenth frame. “I had been there a few
times. I thought I might never get
another shot at it, and I told myself
to just throw three good shots. The
pros say they don’t hear anything
when they are in a critical situation.
I heard nothing until it was over, and
then I heard everybody clapping.”
His bowling goal might be an 800
series “but that’s a little hard. The
300 definitely was a lifetime
achievement for me; it was worth
waiting for.”
* * * * * * * * * * * * *
Dan Dobrinsky saw his third ever
300 game, this in the Tenpinners
League at Hanover Lanes. This 51-
year-old right-hander has been
bowling for 25 years. Throughout
those years people such as Romeo
Lerro, Mark Gorgodian and Paul
Shiel helped his game. But it was 15
years since his second perfect game.
He is averaging 217 in this league.
He would like to post an 800,
having rolled a 787 for his high
series. Meanwhile, he enjoys the
All halls of Fame have their
critics. Two gripes are most
prevalent. The first is that too
many people are elected. The
second is that not enough peo-
ple are elected.
If you took the opinions of the
critics to heart there would be
some Halls with less than 10
inductees and others with more
than 1,000.
Every Hall I know of falls
between those two extremes in
numbers so maybe some
groups are doing something
right.
But it becomes increasingly
boring to hear or read the con-
stant crying and whining of the
arm chair experts who pick on
Hall committees from the com-
fort of a living room rocker or a
plush office chair, far from the
heat generated in lively merit
discussions.
I've served on 16 Hall of
Fame committees. That
includes high school, college,
pro, ethnic, all sports, and of
course bowling. In bowling I
had the pleasure of involve-
ment with the ABC, WIBC,
USBC, PBA and PWBA Hall
boards.
Odd things happen. In one
sport an almost impossible
number of individual wins was
needed to qualify. Years ago a
local bowling association that
will remain nameless, conduct-
ed an annual picnic, and every-
one who bought a ticket was
take it personal and seriously
that they are indeed part of a
process that may result in the
ultimate honor for an individ-
ual, whether that is in a small,
local bowling association num-
bering hundreds or huge
organizations involving hun-
dreds of millions.
There is no Hall of Fame
committee in any sport that got
more nitpicking by self
appointed experts than the
ABC’s, odd because it was one
of the fairest, and most open to
change. The board was made
up of 18, six Hall of Famers, six
veteran members of the bowl-
ing media, and six well versed
ABC officials. With that break-
down, you combine experience
on and off the lanes. Those on
the committee carefully scruti-
nized records and accomplish-
ments and debated them head
to head in the same room, no
holds or opinions barred. Final
election votes in some cate-
gories were decided by national
panels of more than 100 elec-
tors. What more could you
ask?
In addition, the ABC board
was wide open for any sugges-
tions on how the process can be
improved, and every idea is
considered. But the pundits
rarely responded. They would
rather deliver raps to the brain
than pats on the back.
In every Hall there are
requirements. Some candidates

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4 SPORTS REPORTER December 30 - January 5, 2010

Tom Jordan Fired 300-811, Ryan Friend 813 at Zone Carolier

Seven Regional
Joann Foti 300-796 at No. Arlington Players Earn PBA
NORTH ARLINGTON, NJ – Tom Jordan (of 899 fame) showed that he
still has it when he blasted twelve strikes in a row for a 300 game en Tour Exemptions
route to the morning’s league leading 811 series, and Joann Foti hit 300- The seven newly-qualified
796 in the Sunday Morning Trios League at North Arlington Bowl-O- members of the 2010-11 Lumber
Drome. Liquidators PBA Tour represent
Justin Sloan shot 265-767, Steve Aiello 265-758, Dave Madara 257- four of the seven PBA regions.
751, Jackie Willis 267-746, Lewis Managault 290-744, and Russ Van
Housen 269-742.
Sands Regency Regional Players
Invitational winner Scott Norton,
San Francisco, hails from the
Rick Whitling 773 in Montvale Major PBA West Region.
Runner-up Bobby Hall II,
By Joe Rizzi
Landover, Md.; Ryan Ciminelli,
MONTVALE, NJ - Rick Whitling led all scorers this in the Montvale Cheektowaga, N.Y., and Jeff
Major League, bowling a 773 series on games of 248, 278 and 247. His
Zaffino, Warren, Pa., will repre-
effort, along with Bob Higgins’ 255-279-211-745 and Kevin Conroy’s sent the East Region. Dave Beres,
255-671, led Bergen Batting Center to a 16-12 victory over The Game
Waukesha, Wis., and Lennie
Zone. Chris Garbode rolled 233-277-702 and Mike Pasch 252-693 for Boresch Jr., Kenosha, Wis., quali-
The Game Zone despite the defeat.
fied out of the Midwest Region.
John Rankin’s 257-246-218 721 and Keith Lawson’s 215-238-265 718 Chris Warren, Grants Pass, Ore.,
led Davey’s Locker to a 27-1 rout over Rick’s Pro Shop.
is from the Northwest Region.
Other scores for the week included: Adrian Lawson 245-683, Dave Zaffino, who is 50 and also eli-
Hulsizer 247-671, Alex Kowalchuk 243-667, Willis Simmons 232-664,
gible for the PBA Senior Tour,
Matt Miller 268-656 and Bob Greenwood 270-653. won the seventh spot by 45 pins
In another session, Toto Roldan led the league with 255-213-259-727
over South Region qualifier and
followed by Matt Rovetto with 235-234-236-705, Mike Rovetto 267- PBA Senior Tour titlist Roger
218-216-701, Jun Roldan 266-691, Mark Castro 265-684, Jason Oppelt
Kossert of Riverview, Fla.
258-684, John Rankin 244-669 and Chris McManus 231-659.
NO. BRUNSWICK, NJ – Ryan Friend topped the scoring in the
Middlesex County Major League at Brunswick Zone Carolier Lanes fir-
ing games of 278-237-298 for a high series of 813.
Frank Leo shot 229-279-247-755, Sean Riccardi 258-237-259-754,
Kevin Harrity 260-237-246-743, Scott Irwin 259-269-211-739, Jen
Viens 244-245-248-737, Christine Kukoda 256-259-220-735, and
Jimmy Demarco 228-279-223-730.
Isiah Tolbert, Kyle Landau
Top Youth at Fairlawn
By Vince Albrecht
Fair Lawn, NJ 11-22-09 – Young southpaw Isiah Tolbert’s 241-648 and
Kyle Landau’s 245-646 spearheaded the Stan Niemiec Youth Travel
action at Fair Lawn.
Isiah, on a tear of late, pushed his average past 187 with his triple
deuce performance in leading his pace-setting Fair Lawn I to a position
encounter sweep of Montvale II. Tiffany Badawy added a 36-pin above
average 168 and Simon Lezaja a 192 for the winners while Claire Rieser
enjoyed a breakout 199 single in her 485 threesome for Montvale.
Montvale also gained deuces from Brian O’Flaherty 202,226 and Bryan
Kist 213.
Kyle Landau’s 245, the morning’s best game, coupled with Rich
Gutches’ 196 and Amy Silvestro’s 174 was enough to turn back Fair
Lawn II in the opener, 931-908. However, the latter rebounded to cap-
ture the final two games as Tiana Warren came through with a strong
over-average 161 while Jake Rollins 201,223-607, Chris Marco-Hunt
213 and Shaun Cairns over-average effort cemented the turnabout.
In other position matches, Rob Andresen scored 212,204-609, Kyle
Kattine 220 and Rachel Kammen 211 in Holiday Bowl I’s sweep of
seven points from the vacancy. Bowler City recovered from last week’s
dismal outing by taking two of three from Montvale I to jump back into
second place; Nick Keim 238 and Stacy Fernandez 235 led the way
while Ray Geller missed a triplicate by one stick with a 181 following a
pair of 180s. Despite being a player shy, Montvale I managed to win the
finale as anchor Ryan Cauwels finished with 186.
December 30 - January 5, 2010 SPORTS REPORTER 5

NORTH LEVITTOWN LEADERS PIN POUNDING AT PLAZA

Timmy O’Toole 298-799 Nick Lombardi 728
LEVITTOWN, NY – Timmy
O’Toole rolled two pins short of
perfect with a 298 game and fin-
ished the session with the high
series of 799 and Joe Castro post-
ed a 244 game while rolling in the
Thursday Early Mixed League.
T.J. Greene 757
T.J. Greene led the scoring in the
Friday Astoria Federal Men’s
League firing a 268 game for a
high series of 757.
Peter Maletta shot 266-279,
Keith Pappas and Dave Fekete
278, Angel Salcedo 269, Mike
Sodano 268, and Steve Krys 266.
Frank DeLucia 748
Fran DeLucia topped the scoring
in the Saturday Bi Monthly A&B
League firing games of 245-279
for a high series of 748.
Larry Markowitz shto 268,
Jennifer DeLucia 245, Jeff
Schneider 256, and Jim Dempsey
244.
Henry DeVries 735
Henry DeVries paced the scoring
in the Monday LuHi Mixed
League firing games of 247-277
for a high series of 735.
Bob Schwenkel hit 237, and
Carol Gross 200.
Nick Lombardi rolled 263-267-
728, Richard Hengel 267-728,
John Tinghitella 279, Bruce
Worthman 279, and Keith Hengel
266-279 in the Sunday Morning
Trios League.
Lisa Alvino 709
Lisa Alvino led the Monday
Ladies Trio tossing 269-246 for a
high 709 set.
Kathy Mottola shot 246, Cathy
Wheat 237-237-698, Maria
Santorello 229, Laurajean Ballon
209, and Christina LaScala 211.
John Lennon 280
Michael Sala 655
Michael Sala paced the Monday
Seniors League firing a 246 game
for a high series of 655.
Howie Herman rolled 223,Bob
Sandkuhl with 222, Rocky Torrieri
215, and Ray Wilson 211.
Vito Errico shot 233 and Debbie
Enteman 210-202 in the Tuesday
Nassua-Suffoks Master Bakers
League.
Chuck Coene 259
Chuck Coene topped the session
with a 259 game followed by Bill
Goldrick rolling 246-256, John
Ferretti, Jr. 256, Mike Biaggi 254,
and Tom Hamel 245-258.
Debbie Cruz 239
Debbie Cruz rolled 239, Emily
Socolow 232, Fredda Amon 224,
Maria Baran 215, and Nancy
Stuber 211 in the Tuesday
Meadow Ladies League.
Tom Reul rolled 233, Al Johnson
228, Emil Steinitz and Joe
Marschause 202 in the Wednesday
Swingtime Seniors League.
Tony Dominick 664
Tony Dominick paced the scoring
in the Wednesday Hicksville Elks
League firing a 249 game for a
high series of 664.
John McCormick shot 237-650,
and Rich Sanfilippo 247.
Grace Corsentino rolled 216,
Allison Proctor 209, and
Catherine O’Mara 207 in the
Wednesday PM Ladies League.
Ronnie Simon 246
Ronnie Simon captured high
game honors with a 246 followed
by Steve Schopefer posting a 236,
and Jiyuki Yoshida Hay 207 in the
Friday Hockey Fans League.
John Butcher 255
John Butcher earned high game
honors when he rolled 255, Karen
Butcher 246, and Lulu Bauer 225
in the Saturday Friends and
Friends League.
Trevor Bogert 279
MADISON, NJ – Trevor Bogert led the
scoring in the Pat Martinelli Friday
Classic League firing a high game of
279.
Paul Shiel hit 268-731, Bill Sorg 267,
Joe Horincewich 748, Cesare Badolato
715, Ellen Moore 237-694, Joy Wona
221, and Donna Badolato 209.
Lies’l Apgar 245-700
In the Ladies Trio League Lies’l Apgar
blasted 245-700, Carol Gant 206, and
Jane Inch 204.
Cristo Sarracino 266
Cristo Sarracino led the scoring in the
Livingston Business Men’s League fir-
ing a high game of 266.
Paul Cheety hit 244, Chris Sammond
244-623, and Derail Miller 671.
Paul Perry 662
Paul Perry paced the Morris County
Police & Fire League firing a high game
of 257.
David Lee hit 248, Tim McKenna 242,
and Andy Beluska 667.
Jon Russo 247
In the Pharma Plus League Jon Russo
rolled 247-633, Ed Mlynarczyk 242, and
Scott Harnish 236.
Ben Geffken 246
In the Wednesday Trio, Ben Geffken
shot 246, James Sirica 238, Dave Krivak
236-666, Trevor Bogert 667, Fred
Crowell 632, Stephanei Rahn 230-654,
and Chris Ardizzone 200.
In the Union Recreation, Janes Inch shot
223.
Tony Ferlise 255
Tony Ferlise rolled 255, Scott West 244-
687, Charles Wilfong 243-681, Frank
Parrillo 650, Joan Hanst 204, and Karen
Evangelista 202.
AT HOLIDAY
Todd Ascenzo 279
OAKLAND, NJ- Todd Ascenzo rolled
279, Jamie Fessler 276, Jon Paul Richard
267, Stacey Bade 258, and Bonnie
Mondell 257 in the Monday Nite Early
Mixed League.
AT T-BOWL
Joanne Egan 729
WAYNE, NJ – Joanne Egan
outscored all of the bowlers in the
T-Bowlettes Women’s Scratch
Trio League firing games of 269,
255 and 227 for a high series of
729.
Mary Zielinski shot 224-215-
212-651, and Dot Tyrrel 211.

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6 SPORTS REPORTER
Nick Gavron Tops Juniors at
North Arlington
By Vince Albrecht
North Arlington, NJ – Nick Gavron rolled 225, 224 en
route to his 613 set to earn Youth Bowler of the Week
recognition in North Arlington’s Adult-Junior Doubles
Play. Raising his average to 194, Nick’s strong outing
sparked his S.A.S. team to a 5-2 conquest of Café Tra-
Ell.
The Cardinals soared into first place, sweeping past the
A Team behind Will Blanco’s 213-595. In other matches,
the Mighty Chipmunks rode young Sam Passaro’s above
average opener to capture two of three from Juicy while
Team Awesome prevailed against the Ghosts, 7-0 as
Margaret Ziobro contributed two triple digit games.
Tops among the fourteen and under group were Sam
Passaro +24, Will Blanco +16, John Fay +11 and
Margaret Ziobro +7. Tim Bray stood out among the
adults, connecting with a steady 211-208-215 [634]
while the evening’s other deuce was Vin Albrecht’s 205.
Matt Gettler Posted 711
At Hanover Lanes
WALLINGTON, NJ - Matt Gettler tossed a 711 with a 265
game while bowling in the West Morris Men’s League at
Hanover Lanes.
Jeremy Rybak bowlec 706 and Jose Bermudez had high
game for the night with a 279 en route to a 690 set.
Other high series were tallied by Carmen Lore with 685
(256), Anderson Chae 682 (252), Chonil Lee 676 and Pat
Maturo 662 (254).
Kyle Grant Leads
Major/Minor at Jersey
By George Faytok
Kyle Grant led all bowlers in the Major / Minor League at
Jersey Lanes with a 254-648, Jalik Dixon was close behind
with a 257-636.
Lorissa Jones was a pin off the pace with a 269-635 and
629 Greg Mintz stroked a 256-629.
December 30 - January 5, 2010
Steve Aiello 834 at T-Bowl
WAYNE, NJ – Steve Aiello rolled his 2nd 800 series of the
evening in the Mike Deal/Coors Light Trio League at T-
Bowl firing 257-279-298-834.
Kiem Ho shot 268-734, Jon Duclos 268-708, Jim Hosier
704, Harvey Ely 701, Keri May 248-234-214-696, Pete
Mazzolani 279-698, and Jim Demas 259-691.
Steve D’Angelo 300 at T-Bowl
WAYNE, NJ- Steve D’Angelo pounded 12 solid strikes en
route to his 300 game in the Guys and Dolls League at T-
Bowl Lanes.
Keri May blasted 278-246-206-730, Ed O’Neill 257-725,
Chris Romeo 694, Walter Wojcik 257-688, Bill Kamp 255,
Bill O’Boyle 247, and Joanne Egan 247-633.
Brian O'Flaherty Rolled 651
In Montvale Juniors
By Dennis O'Flaherty
MONTVALE, NJ - With everyone on a Halloween candy
rush, Brian O'Flaherty lead the Junior Singles scoring with
games of 258 and 226, and a 651 series. Brian Galbraith
was steady with games of 213, 204 and 194 for a 611 series.
Billy Olszewski tossed a 229 game followed by Mike
Wuhrman with 216 and 211, Bryan Kist at 215, Bobby
McCarthy with a 196, and Tim Frantin with a 194. For the
Strikers, Kristian Burke shot a 172, while Jillian Holmsen
shot a 138 game.
In the Power Preps, Chris Salerno shot games of 130 and
103, Colin Hanrahan had a 129, Nick Leo shot 99 and
Matthew Leo scored a 97.
Jake Rollins, Will Blanco
Best Youth Travlers
By Vince Albrecht
Hackensack, NJ – Thirteen-year-old Jake Rollins led Stan
Niemiec’s Youth Travel players, pounding out 248-659 as
Fair Lawn II tightened their hold on third place with a con-
vincing three-game sweep of Montvale II at Bowler City.
He had plenty of help from teammates’ Chris Marco-Hunt
212-584, Shaun Cairns 199,191 and Maggie Schultz,
whose above mark threesome factored into the quartet’s
strong 992-2860 effort. Seemingly impervious to their tor-
rid opponents, Montvale managed some fine scores as
well: Brian O’Flaherty 202, Matt Hauser 190,212 and
Bryan Kist 603 with closing games of 208,214.
Fourteen-year-old Will Blanco blitzed the pins with 194-
213-244 for 651, powering Bowler City to an impressive
whitewash of Holiday Bowl II. Stacy Fernandez added
187,211 while ten-year-old lefty David Grant and thirteen-
year-old Ryan Perez contributed three above average
games each. Leading Holiday Bowl was touted DePaul
sophomore Colette Malyack 198,191 with younger brother
Joseph putting together two huge over norm scores of 166
and 173.
Rounding out the day’s action, Montvale I’s Brian
Galbraith finished with 602, closing with 245, the session’s
second best single; Cassidy Fiore chipped in with 211 and
Greg Khan an over average 160, but it wasn’t enough to
prevent the team from dropping three games to Holiday
Bowl I. The latter was sparked by Rob Andresen 200,235-
626, Ryan Kattine 214,212-612, Kevin Macchia 212 and a
reliable threesome from Brian Rizzi in capturing the close-
ly contested match. Meanwhile, league-leading Fair Lawn
I struggled but was able to take two points from the vacan-
cy thanks mainly to Deandre Lightly’s 211.
December 30 - January 5, 2010
ROCKAWAY ROLLERS
Jim Testa 782
ROCKAWAY, NJ – Jim Testa
topped all bowlers rolling in the
Mixed League when he pitched a
268 duplicate then added a 246 to
finish with the high series of 782.
Chris Casey shot 244-231-663,
Keri May 226-207-220-653, Nicia
Haneveld 214-214-611, and
Sharon Bush 227.
Walter Wormann 774
ROCKAWAY, NJ – Walter
Wormann led the County Tuesday
Night Mixed League with 269-
269-236 for a high series of 774.
Gene Pukas shot 269-227-202-
698, Charles Wilfong 268, Pat Hill
267, Rick Waas 254, and Dawn
Andreasano 237.
Joe Karas 762
ROCKAWAY, NJ – Joe Karas
topped the Classic Trios League
firing 290-225-247 for a high 762
set.
Ken Yokobosky hit 279-237-705,
Scott Van Syckle 256-225-215-
696, and Al Cuttino 257.
SPORTS REPORTER
Julio Soto 753
ROCKAWAY, NJ – Julio Soto led
the scoring in the Spanish-
American Mixed League firing
games of 289-230-234 for a high
series of 753.
Miguel Galloza shot 244-225-
207-686, and Tyrone Waal 248-
214-221-683.
Chris Morris 717
ROCKAWAY, NJ – Chris Morris
led the scoring in the Tuesday
Night Mixed League firing games
of 258-215-244 for a high series of
717.
Ed Pico shot 235-219-200-654,
and Linda Cordasco hit 213.
Shawn Casey 699
ROCKAWAY, NJ –Shawn Casey
led all rollers in the Foursome
League tossing games of 247-219-
233 for a 699 high series.
John Puleo hit 247-235-666, Tom
Griffin, Jr. and Joe Bourlier 256,
and Joan Dakak 231.
7
Keri May 681
ROCKAWAY, NJ – Keri May
found her way to the top of her
league rolling 258-207-216-681
HY-WAY BOWL
followed by Bill Mott with a 206
game.
ROUTE 22, UNION, NJ
Kevin Sikora 686 908-687-9300
ROCKAWAY, NJ – Kevin Sikora
led the scoring in the Monday Nite DANNY WILLIAMS, PROPRIETOR
Mixed League firing 244-224-218
for a high series of 686.
AL BRIDGES, MANAGER
Tom Sherwood shot 238-212-
640, and Ricky Exner 227-221-
640.
Erik Carv 672
ROCKAWAY, NJ – Erik Carv was
front runner in the Friday Nite
Men’s League pitching games of
226-224-222 for a high series of
672.
Chip Vincent hit 248-227-668,
Joe Karas 246-221-201-668,
Heriberto Matias 233-203-232-
668, and Tom Schweizer 277.
8 SPORTS REPORTER
THE MAGIC AT MAJESTIC
Warren Taureck 782
HOPELAWN, NJ – Warren
Taureck captured both game and
set honors while contesting in the
Garden State Mixed League when
he posted games of 235-289-258
to tally the high series of 782.
Jose Medina shot 234-235-215-
684, Doro Sperantzas 218-200-
256-674, Michael Ramer 232-
234-201-667, and Kyle Januzzi
214-235-218-667.
Brian Schwal 712
Brian Schwal led the scoring in
the Tuesday Nite Trios tossing
games of 231-223-258 for a 712
high series.
Michael Dinaburg shot 203-245-
201-649, Bryan Tomko 215,
Lauren DeTomaso 218, and
Walter Bednarski 227.
Ernesto Cabrera 708
Ernesto Cabrera led the Atlantic
City Trio League firing 202-269-
237 for a high 708 series.
Mike Rodriguez rolled 241-236-
211-688, Bill Venezia 245-258-
685, and Ralph Doerfler 208-202-
228-638.
Vinny Medvetz 686
Vinny Medvetz led the Gemini
Towing League rolling 242-227-
217 for a high series of 686.
Ron Tanko hit 257-210-666, Joe
Herber 225-213-213-651, John
Baginski 258-215-637, and Brian
Balint 215-224-635.
SOUTH LEVITTOWN LEADERS
Bob Nunnenkamp 767
LEVITTOWN, NY – Bob
Nunnenkamp led the scoring in
the Wednesday Grumman League
rolling games of 268-267 for a
high series of 767.
Anna Bell rolled 289-712, Joe
Heller 279-729, Rob Risi 279,
Roger Costa and Frank Bowman
269.
In the Wednesday Knights of
Columbus League Rich Kremler
rolled 246, and Paul Krauss and
Charlie Prancl 235.
Steve Koopmann 743
Steve Koopman paced the scor-
ing in the Monday LIA League fir-
ing a 276 game for a session high
series of 743.
Charlie Liotta shot 256-735,
Chris Mueller 257, Miteh Lebobic
256, Eric Rosch 252, and Ron
Mare 251.
Irv Freed 248
Irv Freed took high game honors
when he rolled a 248, Patrick
Fisher 236, ken Snell 235, and Lu
Soguero 206 in the Thursday
Night Hits and Misses League.
Don DeKolf 673
Don DeKolf paced the Monday
Madness League firing games of
220-258 for a high series of 673.
Michael Kelly hit 212-203-236-
651, and Greg Nagy 212-226-628.
Drew Rucinski 668
Drew Rucinski led all bowlers in
the NJ Turnpike League with
games of 226-215-227 for a 668
series.
Tom Boscia hit 233-214-221-
668, Michael Morris 215-227-
225-667, and Tony Riggiano 225-
219-204-648.
Rich Nicholls 690
Rich Nicholls led the scoring in
the Saturday Nite Mixed League
tossing 233-232-225 for a high
series of 690.
Killer Briggs hit 238-224-638,
John Kertesz 224-237-621, Mark
Cooper 203-235-614, and Melissa
Huntley 225-203-611.
Emil Woitowicz shot 238-602,
and Mike Kelly 231 in the Iselin
AA League.
Scott Akalewicz 670
Scott Akalewicz led the Thursday
Nite Mixed League pitching
games of 238-245 for a high series
of 670.
Kyle Januzzi shot 224-255-657,
Vinny Medvetz 224-245-656,
Matt Cestone 248-201-648, and
Thomas Poulos 235-204-628.
Cappy Caporusso 671
Cappy Caporusso led the
Wednesday Swingtime Seniors
pitching 238-225 for a high series
of 671.
Whitey Hand shot 224, Gene
Kelly 241, and Marylou Hopp and
George Kinkel 215.
Virginia Vannier 668
Virginia Vannier rolled 236-253-
668, and Kathy Wodzinski 223 in
the Wednesday Ladies Scratch .
Diane Parziale shot 225, Kathy
O’Neil 213, and Kathy Calvacca
202 in the Thursday Morning
Strikers League.
Reg Traina 640
In the Tuesday Early Birds Reg
Traina was on top posting a 236
game in a 640 set followed by
Christine Kempf with 233 and
Elaine Rezny rolling 217.
Richie Coyer 238
Richie Coyer rolled 238, Pete
Thomasefsky 233, Joe Marsiello
216, Ray Wilson 214, and Chet
Ziembick 213 in the Wednesday
Young at Heart Seniors League.
December 30 - January 5, 2010
Don Hellhake 678
Don Hellhake led the scoring in
the Thursday Mixed Nuts League
firing games of 212-211-255 for a
high series of 678.
Mike P. Kennelly hit 278-223-
650, Rose Lada 216-204-216-636,
and Jeff Lada 214-223-608.
Eric Applegate 665
Eric Applegate topped the scor-
ing in the Family League firing
games of 253-234 for a high series
of 665.
Joe Bloodgood shot 258-207-
663, Bob Nebus 226-226-642, and
Jim Medoro 233-625.
Nick Gavron
Leads NA Youth
By Vince Albrecht
North Arlington, NJ - Stretching
his ‘600’ streak to three, Nick
Gavron scored 233,224-623 to
gain Youth Bowler of the Week
honors in the Adult-Junior
Doubles at North Arlington.
Nick’s adult counterpart Kevin
Gavron smoked the maples with
264-731 as S.A.S. swept past the
Mighty Chipmunks to regain a
share of the league lead.
In other play, Will Blanco, who
leads the juniors with a 197 mark,
rolled 221,200 in helping the
Cardinals take two of three from
the Ghosts. The A Team held onto
third place by snatching five
points from Team Awesome as
twelve-year-old Nikki Arrigo
pitched in with 176-481. Nine-
year-old Nicole Fonseca hit her
third triple digit game of the year
and her second best series as Café
Tra-Ell squeezed past Juicy, 4-3.
Bantam highs were Nicole
Fonseca +26, Nikki Arrigo +20
and Chris McBride +10. Highs
among the adults included Kevin
Gavron 222,245,264; Tim Bray
217,205 and Vin Albrecht 206.
"Twenty years from now you
will be more disappointed by
the things that you didn't do
than by the ones you did do.
So throw off the bowlines.
Sail away from the safe harbor.
Catch the trade winds in your
sails.
Explore.
Dream.
Discover."
-Mark Twain