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Vol. 74 No. 22 July 31 - August 6, 2013 50 cents
Four Youth Bowlers Take National Youth Titles At North Pointe Junior Gold Championships
By Lucas Wiseman - IBC STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. Four youth bowlers rose to the occasion and captured national youth titles at the 2013 North Pointe Junior Gold Championships presented by Track, Columbia 300, Ebonite and Hammer. Wesley Low of Palmdale, Calif., Julia Bond of Aurora, Ill., Cortez Schenck of Phoenix and Taylor Russell of Tupelo, Miss., all came away with championships in their respective divisions at Sunnybrook Lanes. A record 2,078 athletes took part in the event and competed for more than $275,000 in scholarships. Low, 16, went undefeated in the double-elimination match-play bracket with a 5-0 record to claim the 20-and-under boys title. The two-handed lefty knocked off Ryan Zagar of Kenosha, Wis., 456425, in the two-game title match. "It feels like I accomplished something really big," said Low,
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Junior Gold champions Taylor Russell, Julia Bond, Wesley Low, and Cortez Schenck. a current Junior Team USA member. "All the hard work I put into my spare shooting and practicing on the patterns really paid off and helped me." After leading 25 games of qualifying by more than six pins a game on the field, Bond, 17, also went undefeated in match play to win the U20 girls title. She defeated current Junior Team USA member Sarah Lokker of New Baltimore, Mich., 386-339. "It's all overwhelming - the ceremony, the people, the awards," Bond said. See
Corey Smith, Dan Martassa, Chris Morris Tossed 300 Games At Rockaway Lanes
ROCKAWAY, NJ - Corey Smith 300-790, Dan Martassa and Chris Morris each hammered out a 300 and Rachel Haneveld was near perfect posting a 298 in her 676 set while bowling in the Thursday No-Tap at Rockaway Lanes. Thomas Hubert came close to perfection too with his 298, Brandon Draughn hit 290, Nidia Haneveld 266-716, and Susan Weir 255-667.
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attended a few camps themselves before entering into the certification program and working as coaches now. At least half the group had repeaters, even up to 6 camps. Some brought friends in. One repeater was Jennifer Dunklin, an IT Project Manager, who earned a free campership by winning a minitournament at the end of last years three days. While she has had success in tournaments since last year, she was still eager to hone her skills and go to the next level this year. Its fun to find out how and why people might come hundreds of miles for this experience. Mark Friedman, age 11, came up with his parents, who parked their motor home in Andover, as it was not feasible to drive in every day from his home town of Galloway, New Jersey, near Atlantic City. This is one serious bowler, who entered his first and won his first Junior Bowlers Tour (JBT) title. He is looking not only to improve, but also to be around people who share his passion for the sport. Ed Lynch, 74, Rockaway Township, wanted to fix his approach and footwork. His wife of 52 years, Gloria, came with him every day and watched him hour after hour. Jim Beyel, who recently shot 848 at Sparta Lanes, also attended. While his game looked fine to this writer, the coaches took each component of bowling and gave him valuable tips to become more consistent. What are these components? Well for such a simple game, here are some of the topics covered in the classroom in addition to hours on the lanes: The physical game (timing, arm swing, and release), reading the lane, equipment choices, proper adjustments, and the all-important mental program (pre-preparation, the competition process and post-download). While it sounds complicated, the coaches made it look easy and if anything, took some of the mystery out of the sport. The best thing about this camp is that the coaches worked with the campers bowling styles, not to change them but to enhance what they had for maximum results. So there was this cellist, a high school student, and a retired teacher..
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The Amazing Nine (coaches): Front, left to right: Jeri Edwards, John Yankanich, Fred Borden. Back row: John Neral, Chip Vincent, Ken Yokobosky, Al Jones, Noel Vega, Greg Rottengen
It sounds like the opening line for one of those jokes: a cellist, a high school student, and a retired teacher walk into Rockaway Lanes What do they and 34 others have in common? They all attended the 13th Annual Pro Image Bowling
Camp, which I have always fondly called Bowling Boot Camp. To break it down, this years group has from one 11-year-old sixth-grader to a 74-year old man, three lefthanders, 34 righthanders, 9 females, and 28 males. They came from New York, New Jersey,
Pennsylvania, and as far as Virginia. I marvel at the coaching staff, headed by Fred Borden, Akron, OH who originated the coaching program and has been working with professional athletes (within and outside of bowling) from the USA and in many other countries for more years than his appearance shows. Fred is now in his early 70s, personifying one of those expressions such as 70 is the new 50. Right behind him is Jeri Edwards, who, along with Borden, is a former Team USA head coach. Edwards currently coaches the Puerto Rico national team. She came to Rockaway directly from Las Vegas and Bowl Expo week where she was honored as Coach of the Year and inducted into the Coaches Hall of Fame. Borden and Edwards have co-authored numerous bowling programs and clinics. Rounding out the staff are: Al Jones (twice double-lung transplant pro shop owner), Noel Vega, John Neral, Greg Rottengen and Ken Yokobosky, who engineered the camp and videos the bowlers each year with a personalized critique for each. Two other coaches, Chip Vincent and John Yankanich,
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Continued from page 1 The top two players in the U20 boys and girls divisions after 25 games of qualifying earned automatic spots on Junior Team USA in 2014. Those spots went to Nick Kruml of Downers Grove, Ill., Andrew Anderson of Holly, Mich., Liz Kuhlkin of Rotterdam, N.Y., and Bond. In addition, the players who advanced to the U20 championship match also earned automatic spots on Junior Team USA with Low, Zagar and Lokker earning those spots. Since Bond had already earned a spot, an additional section went to the National Selection Committee. The selections to Junior Team USA were Matt Farber of Plainview, N.Y., Kamron Doyle of Brentwood, Tenn., Natalie Goodman of O'Fallon, Ill., Elise Bolton of Merritt Island, Fla., and Breanna Clemmer of Clover, S.C. Clemmer is the first player to be selected from the U15 division onto Junior Team USA. Schenck, 14, who lost in the U15 boys title match last year, claimed the 2013 U15 boys title in dominating fashion. He led qualifying and went undefeated in match play, taking the title with a 417-390 victory over Michael Martell of Brooklyn, N.Y. "After finishing second last year, I just wanted to make sure I didn't In the U15 girls title match, Russell had to knock off previously unbeaten Ashley Channell of Morris Chapel, Tenn., in back-to-back matches. Russell, 15, won the first match 370-353 and took the deciding match 373-338. "It's crazy because I never would have thought I would make it this far," Russell said. "It was a very challenging week, but I pushed myself through it." Four U15 bowlers who were age eligible, earned spots to compete in the Tournament of Americas in 2014 and to join the Team USA development team program. Those players were Schenck, Sean Wilcox of Altamonte Springs, Fla., Leah Glazer of Henderson, Nev., and Channell.
Kelly Kulick and Mike Fagan Compete At World Games in Cali, Columbia
By Lucas Wiseman - USBC ARLINGTON, Texas - With a field of the top bowlers in the world standing in their way, Team USA members Kelly Kulick of Union, N.J., and Mike Fagan of Fort Worth, Texas, will look to give the United States its first gold medal in bowling at the World Games next week in Cali, Colombia. Since the World Games began in 1981, the United States has won two silver and three bronze medals but has been shut out of the gold medals in the event, which is held every four years. This year's World Games features 48 bowlers from 24 countries, including several past world champions. "I know that Kelly is bowling great, and I feel like I'm throwing the ball pretty well," Fagan said. "I really like our chances. Hopefully we'll bring home some gold medals." Both Team USA players got arguably the best warm up possible at Bowlings U.S. Open in Columbus, Ohio. They hope to turn a week's worth of bowling on tough conditions into success at the World Games. "The U.S. Open is long-format bowling, and every day I'm getting more and more muscle memory," Kulick said. "We're bowling on a medium pattern at the World Games, which is similar to what we were bowling on last week. So it's really great practice." Several other players in the field were also competing at the U.S. Open, including Canada's Dan MacLelland, Colombia's Clara Guerrero, Venezuela's Amleto Monacelli, the Dominican Republic's Aumi Guerra, England's Stuart Williams and Finland's Osku Palermaa. Fagan and Kulick will have their first shot at gold Thursday when the mixed doubles competition gets underway at the Alberto Galino Sport Unit Bowling Coliseum. The top three teams after six games of qualifying will battle in a stepladder final to determine the medalists. The players' individual scores from the mixed doubles carry forward and are combined with 12 additional qualifying games of singles on Friday and Saturday. The top 10 men and top 10 women after the 18 games advance to round robin match play Sunday morning with all qualifying pinfall dropped. The top three men and top three women after match play advance to the stepladder finals. The United States will be joined by American Zone countries Brazil, Canada, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Mexico, Puerto Rico and Venezuela. Representing the European Zone will be England, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, Sweden and Ukraine. Japan, Korea, Macau China, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Chinese Taipei will represent the Asian Zone.
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FARMINGDALE, NY Danny Schrafel topped the scoring in the MNFP Summer Mens League firing games of 238-268-268 for a high series of 774. Ronnie Simon shot 235, Rich Bambara 234-231-656, Mike Martin 214, and Beth Schilling 201.
FARMINGDALE, NY Sal Alberino led the scoring in the Tuesday Party League firing games of 268-256 for a high series of 737. Howie Garfinkel shot 236-247-243-726, James Curran 268-233-711, Rob Larsen 237-685, Richard Cheek 259-25-667, George Tinch 246-650, and Jennifer Karow 245-203.
FARMINGDALE, NY Kerrick Jones took the spotlight rolling in the Monday Summer Trio League tossing games of 282-232 for a high series of724. Sal Alberino rolled 276-233-709, Cursit Brown 238-243-234-715, Matt Traina 268, Bob Star 234-225-671, Mel Stephenson 247, Michael Garfinkel 244-212, Ralph Ehrlich 243-211, and James Micalizzi 239.
FARMINGDALE, NY Joe Costanzo led the PBA Experience League with games of 244-241-232 for the session high 717 set. Dan Levin rolled 232, Marc Bieler 226-211, Eugene Neal 219, and Gary LaCraa 203. In the Saturday PMS League Otto Vitillo shot 224, Greg Thilbourg 215, Gary Beierling 205, and Bill Jones 201. Craig Keller rolled 226 and LaRon Brown 219-203 in the Friday Nostaglia League.
FARMINGDALE, NY Gary LaCara topped the scoring in the Monday Summer Trio League firing games of 268-234 for a high series of 717. Joe Johnson shot 229-235-243-707, Stephen Pasciuto 249-673, and Bob Starzec 278.
FARMINGDALE, NY Rob Larsen led the scoring in the Tuesday Party League firing games of 258-238 for a high series of 714. Ernest DeMatteo shot 267-224-689, George Tinch 248-212-660, Howie Garfinkel 214-221-246-681, Sal Alberino 246-211-664, and Michael Garfinkel 243-221-645.
FARMINGDALE, NY Bill Grieb led the competition rolling in the Wednesday Friends League blasting a high game of 266. John Riccardi rolled 241-213, Brian Bolen 211, and Jason Carroll 210.
FARMINGDALE, NY Alexa Haines led all bowlers in the Wednesday Adult/Junior Scholarship League pitching a high game of 230. Nicholas Mencarelli hit 212-214-213-639, Kevin York 197, and Elizabeth Simmons 192. In the Junior Pro Shop Challenge League Kristie Testa and Brandon Soedarmasto shot 212, Brandon Schlossberg 211, Richard Velentine 206, Casey Sparacio 201, Angel Rodriguez 211-210, Nicholas Ng 191, and Meghan Wing 190.
FARMINGDALE, NY In the Junior Pro Shot Challenge League Joanna Viscuso shot 226, Brandon Soedarmasto 221, and Elizabeth Simmons 200. FARMINGDALE, NY Scott Bannon shot 237-216-628, and John Riccardi 214-210-205-629 in the Wednesday Friends League. In the PBA Experience League Joe Costanzo shot 235, Marc Bieler 229, and Gary LaCara 225.
FARMINGDALE, NY Jerry Hoeler rolled 204-173, Barney Kral 191, and Tina Jones 174. Jerry Hoeler rolled 180, George DiSalvo 171, and Marguerite Lauri 165 in the Monday Summer Seniors League. Barney Kral posted a 182 game while rolling in the Friday Seniors League. In the Monday Summer Seniors League Edna Noonan shot 165, George DiSalvo and Alice Burns each hit 157, Sheila Montgoris 156, Frank Napolitano 154, and Gloria Cohen bowled a 150 game.
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Wednesday Early Birds: Joe Kentos 269-612, Hebiberto Matias 266-621, Patrick Rudolph 256711, Miguel Galloza 250-614, Lynn Coleman 205-581, Maria Marrero-Kirc 196-492, Regina Nataluk 194-544, Nancy Piechocki 180-510. Fox Hills Summer Seniors: Steve Rainer 203-578, Bill Miller 202528, Barry Webb 200, Rocco Rossi 524, Pearl Traub Johnson 174-460, Lorraine Dacko 151405, Ilona Jaggers 145-395.
Thursday No-Tap: Jim Westergaard, Jimmy Westergaard, Justing Ragucci, Ed Galuska and Nick Westergaard all shot 300 in the no-tap (knock down 9 get credit for 10) Mike Tedesco 288, Mike Cook 280, Nidia Haneveld 288677, Jennifer Romero 282, Maria Jankovitz 254-664. Junior Leagues Adult Junior League: Rob Murray 217-589, John Kavanaugh 203-595, Robert Murray 178-460, Kelly Kavanaugh 136-358, Jennifer Dunleavy 112-291.
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LAKEWOOD, NJ John Boughton led the scoring in the Saturday Junior Classic League firing a high game of 244. Alec Hehir rolled 235, Angela Kozma 234, Austin Daddato 223, Andrew Lazachick 221, Robert Guzman 207, Michael Brennan 204, Sean Riley and Chris Swidnell 203, and Karemin Peter and Vinny Miles 202.
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HOPELAWN, NJ Lee Kay topped the scoring in the Raritan Bay Mens League firing games of 258265-256 for a high series of 779. William D. Willard Jr. shot 245-236-289-770 followed by Joey Weisenstein who shot 257-211-298766, and Rick Choinacki 209-267-243-719.
HOPELAWN, NJ Bill Smith topped the scoring in the His & Hers League firing games of 267-246-259 for a high series of 772. Dennis Decrosta hit 215-238-643, and Joe Hayes, Jr. 215-216-630.
HOPELAWN, N John Baginsky led the La Buona Pizza League firing 232-221-264 for a high 717. Vinny R. Medvetz shot 244-237-218-699, Rich Governale 223-236-236-695, and John Baginsky 220-250-211-681.
HOPELAWN, NJ Eric Oppenheimer topped the scoring in the Middlesex County Classic League firing games of 258-256-256 for a high series of 770. Ron Caggiano shot 246-279-234-759, Anthony Stevens 252-257-235-744, and Brian Longo 211288-242-741.
HOPELAWN, NJ Patrick Plate led the scoring in the Sunday Nite Mixed League firing games of 214242-258 for a high series of 714. Cid Stentella shot 247-266-700, Sean Williams 227225-646, and Rich Nieratka 223-639.