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PBA Champions Patrick Allen, Mika Koivuniemi Ray Edwards, Greg Ostrander Win
Elected to Hall of Fame PBA/PBA50 Millsboro Lanes Doubles Title
Veteran bowling journalist Bob Johnson,
Indianapolis tournament host Jim Doty also to be honored

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Ray Edwards and Greg Ostrander with promotions director Jess Dalton
By Russ Mills - PBA
Millsboro, Del. – Ray Edwards of Middle Island, N.Y. and Greg
Ostrander of Freehold, N.J., defeated Don Herrington of Ballston Lake,
N.Y. and Jeff Voght of Canajoharie, N.Y., 388-460, 421-384, 431-406, in
the best-of-three-game title match of the PBA50/PBA Millsboro Lanes
Doubles at Millsboro Lanes.
The win was the 21st career regional title for Edwards, who is the two-
CHICAGO – Professional Bowlers Association champi- Champions and winning the PBA World Championship. time and reigning PBA50 East Region Player of the Year. It was the third
ons Patrick Allen of South Salem, N.Y., and Mika “I don’t know exactly how I feel yet,” Allen said. career title for Ostrander. Edwards and Ostrander each earned $2,000
Koivuniemi of Finland have been elected to the PBA “People are always saying you’re a lock (for hall of while Herrington and Voght, who earned $1,000 each as runners-up for
Hall of Fame along with veteran bowling journalist Bob fame election), but you don’t know until it happens. I’m the second time in the past three years.
Johnson of Las Vegas and long-time Indianapolis tour- just happy I finally got there. I’m going to embrace it, In the best-of-three semifinal round, Edwards and Ostrander defeated
nament host Jim Doty, PBA CEO and Commissioner and now I’ll have to figure out a speech. Darryl Bower of Middletown, Pa. and Kerry Smith of New Holland, Pa.,
Tom Clark announced. “It was a helluva ride,” the 48-year-old left-hander 2-0, while Herrington and Voght eliminated Mike Taylor of Havertown,
The 2019 PBA Hall of Fame induction ceremonies said. “It just went faster than I would have liked. You Pa. and Dave Knight Jr. of Glassboro, N.J., 2-1. The losing team mem-
will be held on Saturday, Jan. 5, at the International blink your eyes and wonder, where did it go? But the bers each earned $650.
Bowling Campus in Arlington, Texas, as part of the PBA time comes for every professional athlete, and the The next East Region event is the PBA50 Bryans Bowling Center
Hall of Fame Classic tournament that will be contested results show that. Your mind says you can do it, but your Open presented by the Hopkins Automotive Group and 900 Global,
at the International Research and Training Center Jan. 2- body won’t respond. You have to know when to say which is will be held in Laurel, Del., Oct. 26-28.
6. The finals of the first tournament on the 2019 Go when.”
Bowling! PBA Tour season will be televised live on FS1 Koivuniemi, who now resides in the United Arab Andrew Suscreba 300-808 at Lodi Lanes
on Sunday, Jan. 6, at 11 a.m. EST. Emirates where he is coaching the UAE national bowl- LODI, NJ - Andrew Suscreba 299-800, Mitch Sacks 279-222-
Allen, a 13-time PBA Tour title winner, and ing team, is a 14-time PBA Tour champion who earned fired a 300 game for a 808 series 299-800, John Sperone 288-774,
Koivuniemi, one of the most successful international his nickname – Major Mika – after winning two majors in the Tuesday Night 4 Man Andres Lopez 279-758, Chris
players in PBA history, were elected by an elite panel of before he won his first “standard” PBA Tour title. In his League at Lodi Lanes. Ramirez 277, Dennie Domerstad
veteran bowling writers, industry leaders and PBA Hall first PBA television appearance, Koivuniemi defeated Mike Veneziano rolled 279-222- 265, and Billy Felde 263.
of Famers in the Superior Performance category. PBA star Pete Weber by a pin to win the 2000 USBC Brian Slade, Jordan Malizia,
Allen won PBA’s 2004-05 Chris Schenkel PBA Player Masters. A year later he won the U.S. Open, and he
of the Year after becoming the second player in PBA his- claimed the crown jewel of his PBA career in 2011, Kelly Nicosia 300 at Ocean Lanes
tory to finish among the top five in all four PBA majors when he won the $250,000 first prize in the $1 million LAKEWOOD, NJ - In the Ocean Malizia, and Kelly Nicosia each
during the same season – finishing second in the USBC PBA Tournament of Champions. Trio Challenge League at Ocean found the line and bowled a 300
Masters and U.S. Open, fifth in the PBA Tournament of See PBA HALL page 4 Lanes, Brian Slade, Jordan game.
2 SPORTS REPORTER October 17 - 23, 2018

Ryan Tuite and Vincent Biehn Go Bowling! PBA Tour Returns to Tulsa Area
Win at Ocean Lanes for Multi-Event FloBowling PBA Fall Swing
In the Dominick Romano Sr. Memorial Doubles Tournament for OWASSO, Okla. – The Go Bowling! PBA Tour Following an official practice day on Oct. 14, the
Junior Bowlers held at Ocean Lanes in Lakewood on October 7th, the returned to the Tulsa area for the first time in 13 years FloBowling PBA Fall Swing got underway with two
team of Ryan Tuite and Vincent Biehn won the tournament in the when The Lanes at Coffee Creek in Owasso, Okla., Wolf Open six-game qualifying rounds on Monday
Bracket Final by beating the top seed of Kyra Kuppler and Robbie hosts the 2018 revival of the FloBowling PBA Fall and Tuesday, Oct. 15-16. After 12 games, the top five
Wetzel. Swing Oct. 15-20. advanced to the Wolf Open stepladder finals Tuesday
Finishing in third and fourth were the teams of Michael Ramirez and The multi-event tournament package, is being con- at 7:30 p.m. CT.
Shane Carwright and the team of Ethan Matthews and Shane Matthews. ducted on two different PBA lane conditions, covered Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. 17-18, all players
In fifth place after the B Bracket the team of Luz Torres and Matt Pray live exclusively on PBA’s online streaming service will bowl two more six-game qualifying rounds in
finished 5th with Skylar Dudas and Kamerin Peters was 6th and in the Xtra Frame on FloBowling. the Bear Open with the top five bowling for the Bear
7th position tie was the teams of Kristi Nardiello and Luke Strippoli and The Fall Swing will feature three PBA Tour events Open title Thursday at 7:30 p.m.
the team of Laura Lorenzo and Preston Williams. – Wolf Open, Bear Open and Tulsa Open – each Based on the combined 24-game qualifying totals
In the scratch 4 game preliminary for the boys Vincent Biehn had the awarding a PBA Tour title. The Fall Swing will pre- from the Wolf and Bear events, the top 18 players
high series at 909 with Robbie Wetzel second at 902 and Preston cede the U.S. Open – the final major championship of will advance to Tulsa Open match play, which will
Williams had a 246 High Game with Robbie Wetzel second at 245. For the season – which takes place Oct. 24-31 at consist of two six-game round robin match play
the girls the high series was led by Amanda Shelters with 872 and sec- Northrock Lanes in Wichita, Kan. rounds on Friday, Oct. 19 and the final six-game
ond Kamerin Peters with a 867. The high game for the girls went to the The Wolf Open conducted on PBA’s Wolf 33-foot round on Saturday, Oct. 20. Based on combined total
same two girls with Amanda Shelters having a 247 and Kamerin Peters pattern, the Bear Open on the Bear 39-foot pattern. pinfall for 42 games, including match play bonus
having a 236 game. The 18 players who advance to the Tulsa Open match pins, the top five scorers will compete for the Tulsa
In total the Romano Family in honor of the family patriarch con- play rounds have the added challenge of competing Open title Saturday at 12:30 p.m.
tributed over twelve hundred dollars into the Junior Gold and on a mixed condition that uses the Bear condition on Spectator admission is $10 each day including the
Scholarship awards for this tournament. the left lane and Wolf condition on the right lane. The stepladder finals on Oct. 20. Grassroots bowlers can
mixedBear/Wolf oiling system also will be used for bowl with the pros during a special practice session
“PERFECT” BOWLING BINGE NOW AIRING ON PBA’S the Tulsa Open stepladder finals on Saturday, Oct. 20. on Oct. 14 at 6 p.m. which will provide the opportu-
YOUTUBE CHANNEL, FACEBOOK PAGE As the 2018 season heads down the homestretch, nity to get instruction from some of the best bowlers
For every PBA fan, you can now binge on the greatest collection the Fall Swing will play a pivotal role in determining in the world. For additional admission and Practice
of bowling achievements in the PBA’s 60-year history by visiting the the PBA Player and Rookie of the Year award win- with the Pros entry information contact The Lanes at
PBA channel on YouTube where a series of videos showing every ners. Leading contenders for Player of the Year head- Coffee Creek by calling (918) 274-0400
nationally-televised PBA Tour 300 game is now showing. ing into the Fall Swing are four two-time PBA Tour
Visit YouTube.com and search for: PBA 60th Anniversary winners this season including four-time and reigning Sunday, Oct. 14
Collection: Televised 300 Games. Then click on the show you’d like Player of the Year Jason Belmonte of Australia; 2016 10 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. – Official practice sessions
to watch on the playlist. Player of the Year EJ Tackett of Bluffton, Ind.;, 2018 6 p.m. – Practice With the Pros
The same shows also are available on the PBA page on Facebook USBC Masters champion Andrew Anderson of Holly, Monday, Oct. 15
9 a.m. – A Squad, Wolf Open, 6 qualifying games
under “Featured Videos:” Mich., and Jakob Butturff of Chandler, Ariz.
3 p.m. – B Squad, Wolf Open, 6 qualifying games
https://www.facebook.com/pg/ProfessionalBowlersAssociation/ The defending champions from the last Fall Swing Tuesday, Oct. 16
videos/?ref=page_internal held in 2016 at Thunderbowl Lanes in suburban 9 a.m. – B Squad, Wolf Open, 6 qualifying games
Detroit are Tackett (Bear Open), Tom Daugherty of 3 p.m. – A Squad, Wolf Open, 6 qualifying games
Riverview, Fla. (Wolf Open) and Sean Rash of Top five advance to stepladders finals
Montgomery, Ill. (Detroit Open). 7:30 p.m. – Stepladder finals, live on Xtra Frame on FloBowling
The last time the PBA Tour visited the Tulsa area Wednesday, Oct. 17
was in October 2005 when 18-time PBA Tour winner 9 a.m. – A Squad, Bear Open, 6 qualifying games
Tommy Jones of Simpsonville, S.C., won the Tulsa 3 p.m. – B Squad, Bear Open, 6 qualifying games
Thursday, Oct. 18
Championship at The Lanes at Coffee Creek, defeat-
9 a.m. – B Squad, Bear Open, 6 qualifying games
ing Wes Malott of Pflugerville, Texas, 289-248, in the 3 p.m. – A Squad, Bear Open, 6 qualifying games
title match. Both players are also entered in the Fall Top five advance to stepladders finals; top 18 after 24 com-
Swing which will feature a field of approximately bined qualifying games advance to Tulsa Open finals
120 players representing 10 countries. 7:30 p.m. – Stepladder finals, live on Xtra Frame on FloBowling
Of local interest will be Oklahoma players includ- Friday, Oct. 19
ing 18-year-old two-hander Trey Ford III of 9 a.m. – Top 18, 6 games, round robin match play
Bartlesville and former touring player Mike Edwards 3 p.m. – Top 18, 6 games, round robin match play
of Tulsa. Ford made PBA history earlier this year by Bear 39 lane condition will be used on left lane and Wolf 33 used
on right lane
becoming the youngest player to win a PBA regional
Saturday, Oct. 20
tournament at the age of 17. He has competed in sev- 9 a.m. – Top 18, 6 games, round robin match play
eral other PBA national events with a best finish of Top five after 42 games advance to stepladder finals
11th in the PBA Grand Hotel & Resort Open in July 12:30 p.m. – Stepladder finals live on Xtra Frame on
of 2017. Edwards owns one PBA Tour title which FloBowling
came in the IOF Foresters Bowling For Miracles Bear 39 lane condition will be used on left lane and Wolf 33 used
Open in 1994. on right lane for final match play round and stepladder finals
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PBA HALL
Continued from Page 1
“I’m having a really good day,” the 51-year-old
Koivuniemi said. “It was a really great call (from Tom PATRICK ALLEN CAREER HIGHLIGHTS BOB JOHNSON CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Clark). Patrick Allen, affectionately known as “P.A.” among Bob Johnson started working for the Pacific Bowler
“I was 32 when I joined the PBA, but I had my experience his peers, had 40 top-five finishes in the 300 PBA Tour when he was 15 years old, and he’s still writing about
around the world before I joined. But back then bowling on events he entered, cashing in 214 of them and averag- bowling 45 years later. He is the only person to have
tour was something you needed to learn about. To bowl every ing at a 218.9 pace for more than 6,300 games. He fin- served as Editor of the American Bowling Congress’
week and to realize how good the players really were was dif- ished in the top 10 in PBA earnings six times, and won Bowling Magazine, International Bowling Industry,
ferent. Even when you had a good week, making the top 24 the 2005 Chris Schenkel PBA Player of the Year Award Bowlers Journal International, and Bowling Center
or a (TV) show was really hard. I knew I had to get better. after earning $350,740 – the second highest total in Management.
“It’s amazing how fast time goes,” he added. “I can’t PBA history (behind only Walter Ray Williams Jr.’s During his tenure at Bowlers Journal, he produced
believe it’s been almost three years since I bowled on tour for $419,700 for the 2002-03 season. BJI’s historic 300-page 100th Anniversary Issue and he
the last time. But being in the hall of fame now is a great, Allen won his first PBA Tour title in the 2001 Greater wrote several key chapters in the PBA’s “50 Greatest”
great honor.” Detroit Open, and has two majors in the 2005 PBA book published by Luby Publishing.
Johnson, who began his journey into bowling journalism World Championship and the 2009 PBA Tournament of Through the years, Johnson has covered every PBA
at age 15, is the only person in the bowling family to serve as Champions. The 2004-05 season was especially memo- major tournament among other important events and
editor of four national bowling magazines, winning 75 rable because he became the second PBA player ever to has interviewed dozens of PBA players. He has written
national writing awards for his news, feature and editorial place in the top five in all four majors in a single sea- countless editorials and columns suggesting ideas or
compositions, many of which directly involved the PBA. son (second in the USBC Masters, 2nd in the U.S. changes for the betterment of the PBA and the enrich-
Currently Senior Editor of Bowlers Journal International and Open, first in the PBA World Championship and fifth in ment of its players. He has delved into some of the
editor of the BJI Cyber Report, he is a recipient of both the the PBA Tournament of Champions. PBA’s most sensitive moments, including Scott
International Bowling Media Association’s Luby Hall of As a full-time competitor, the New York native also Norton’s decision to “come out” as a gay bowler, how
Fame Award and the Mid-America Bowling Writers Golden won 30 PBA Regional titles including posting victories Ryan Shafer dealt with his wife’s suicide, and Mark
Quill Award. in the PBA’s East, South, Central, Southwest and West Baker’s battle with addiction.
“I have been blessed to be able to cover bowling competi- Regions. He has earned $1,539,260 during his career.
tion at the highest level, to see the best players bowl in the
most pressure-packaged situations, and to be able to talk to MIKA KOIVUNIEMI CAREER HIGHLIGHTS JIM DOTY CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
them and write about them is a privilege I’ve never taken Mika Koivuniemi, who didn’t join the PBA until he Jim Doty is general manager of Royal Pin Leisure
lightly,” Johnson said. “To be honored for the work I’ve done was 32, quickly earned the nickname “Major Mika” centers, the Indianapolis chain that includes long-time
is really something I don’t have the words to describe. If I after winning the 2000 USBC Masters and 2001 U.S. PBA host Woodland Bowl, Western Bowl, Expo Bowl
was talking about someone else, I could describe, but Open before winning his first “standard” PBA Tour title and Southern Bowl. Doty, who graduated from Indiana
myself? Well, that’s difficult.” in 2003. His most memorable feat might have been his University in 1971 with a business degree, worked at
Doty, who has served as general manager of Indianapolis’ historic 299-100 victory over Tom Daugherty in the Nora Bowl while attending high school and college. He
Royal Pin Leisure Centers chain since 1996, has served as semifinal match of the 2011 PBA Tournament of joined the Royal Pin group in 1978, serving as general
host for every major championship tournament conducted by Champions, followed by a victory over Tom Smallwood manager of 421 Bowl and Woodland Bowl while also
the PBA at least once over the past two-plus decades. The in the title match of the $1 million event, winning the serving as marketing director for the chain. He was
1971 Indiana University graduate joined the Royal Pin group richest first prize in PBA history ($250,000). promoted to general manager of all Royal Pin centers
in 1978, working under Royal Pin founder and 2018 PBA Despite his reasonably-late start in PBA Tour compe- in 1996.
Hall of Fame inductee Don Mitchell as marketing manager tition, the native of Finland bowled in 405 PBA Tour Under Doty’s leadership, Royal Pin Leisure Centers
until his promotion to general manager. events and finished in the top five 45 times on his way has hosted PBA events over a span of 20 years, includ-
“It’s a nice way to start your week,” said Doty of his con- to $1,851,503 in career earnings. He finished in the top ing the U.S. Open, PBA Touring Players
gratulatory call from Clark. “It was a surprise. I wasn’t think- 10 in earnings eight times, averaged 219.21 for 6,774 Championship, USBC Masters, PBA World
ing about it, actually. I don’t think you do what you do with games and won the Chris Schenkel PBA Player of the Championship, PBA Tournament of Champions and
the hopes of someday being put into the hall of fame, but it’s Year Award in 2004 and 2011. PBA League Elias Cup finals among other events.
always nice to be recognized for what you do. A member of the World Bowling Writers and Finland Woodland Bowl is the only center to host all five PBA
“It’s not only me; it’s having a great staff of people who Bowling Halls of Fame, Koivuniemi has won titles and major Championships.
make these things happen,” Doty added. “It’s a continuing bowled 300 games in 21 different countries. He bowled The Royal Pin group also has hosted the USBC
process. At Woodland Bowl, we have endeared ourselves to the 17th nationally-televised PBA 300 game during the Junior Gold Championships a record five times, the
the PBA over the years. The bowling industry is changing, finals of the 2003 Cambridge Credit Classic – the first 1999 USBC Women’s Championships and Queens.
but traditions need to be retained and honored, and that’s standard PBA Tour event he won. He is the only for- Nearly 20 local high school teams call one of Royal
what we try to do.” eign-born player to win both the USBC Masters and the Pin’s centers home. Doty also is a past president and
Additional career details for the four inductees are includ- U.S. Open, and he was the first European bowler to win currently a director with the Central Indiana Bowling
ed below. the Japan Cup. Centers Association. He served multiple terms as a
The 2019 PBA Hall of Fame ceremonies will be live In his second year as a PBA50 Tour competitor, he BPAA board member, serving on BPAA’s marketing
streamed by PBA Xtra Frame on FloBowling. Tickets for the added another major – the 2018 Suncoast PBA Senior committee.
event will be available online in the future U.S. Open.
(https://www.pba.com/Tickets).
October 17 - 23, 2018 SPORTS REPORTER 5
ROCKAWAY ROLLERS 2018 U.S. OPEN AT JERSEY LANES
Strikes and Spares: John Scott 226-646, Tom Lindow 225-634, Ned ARLINGTON, Texas – The 2018
Nardone 224-608, Deb Francomarco 195, Vicky Rossy 188-501, Tina U.S. Open will have a few notable
Sandro Ramirez 299
McGrath 185-548. changes, including the use of sever- LINDEN, NJ - Sandro Ramirez fired a high game of 299 in the Plav Post
al lane patterns and the oiling of 91 League.
Rockaway Trios: Jim Beyel 269-758, Christopher Lynch- 269-699, lanes before each squad, when the Joseph Collins hit 298, Reginald Bellamy 279.
Ken Yokobosky 264-704, Mike Potoski 261, Richard McColligan 259- event takes place this fall in Bryan Ehnes 290
710, Jeff Morin 259, David Nash 729, Donna Ratta 185-518, Dori Wichita, Kansas. LINDEN, NJ - Bryan Ehnes fired a high game of 290 in the Linden B
Tingoli 180-497. The U.S. Open, a major event on League.
Greenbriar Seniors: John Uffer 201, Alex Dalmedo 191-540, Hary the Professional Bowlers Fred Degenhardt III rolled 248, John Adams 236, and Natalie
Doyle 178-472, Pat Cropanese 159-430, Lois Brancaccio 157-388, Association Tour and one of the Summerfield 223.
Hedy Knight 143-395. toughest tests in the sport of bowl- Mike Koch 289
ing, will take place Oct. 24-31 at
Chester Men: Stephan Szardenings 247-707, Steve Baird 246-644, LINDEN, NJ - Mike Koch fired a high game of 289 in the Phillips 66 Ind
Northrock Lanes.
Jospeh Wilkinson 244-677, Mark Novembre 237-652, Vincent Rosi 236, League.
In 2018, four lane patterns will be
Ben Schnell 236-658, MarkMaisonveuve 227, Evone Dickinson 225- Matt Lawol shot 256, and Joe Mack 254.
used for the U.S. Open and com-
605. petitors will compete on fresh lane Erwin Luna 277-758
conditions as all lanes will be LINDEN, NJ - Erwin Luna topped the scoring in the Latinos Unidos
Monday Nite Mixed: Larry Bahneman 237-617, Loius Bracero 235,
cleaned and oiled before each League firing a high game of 277 and a high series of 758.
William Grant 233, Stuart Gomer 668, tom Stutz 618, Linda Lynch 205-
squad. A different pattern will be Sean Williams shot 257, Gepe Perez, Sr and Pedro Chappotin, Jr 248,
530, Lynee Coleman 199-579, Maria Jankovitz 192.
used for each of the three qualify- and Kookie Perez 241.
County Tuesday Night Mixed: Richard McColligan 300-760, Ryan ing rounds (three rounds, three pat- Richard Leftenant 269
Prevost 268-724, Joe Mills 247, Steve Rainer 245, Gene Pukas 244-707, terns) and the final pattern will be LINDEN, NJ - Richard Leftenant led the scoring in the AFM League
Ed Pico - 231, Dot Newsome 233-526, Sandy Turner 224-633, Sue used for the Cashers’ Round, match rolling a high game of 269.
Dobrinsky 202-479, Grace Percelay 198. play and the live stepladder finals, Brachner Thomas shot 258, Richrard Fairley, Jr., Keith Quinn, Willie
which will be televised on CBS Connell, and Elijah Dixon 257, Kieonne Jones 254, and Gwenodlyn
Fox Hills Seniors: Steve Friedman 201-522, SteveRainer 190-522, Joe Sports Network.
Tobjy 188-517, Mary Ann Verderber 178-484, Andree Kay 176-466, Campbell and Jacqueline Mintz 251.
Patterns will be posted at the
LorraineDacko 167. tournament venue no later than the
Joe Pasker 267
start of the practice session. LINDEN, NJ - In the Old Timers League Joe Pasker shot 267, King
Morris Hills Mixed: Bill Hamilton 222-496, Sal Antoniello 183-513,
Also in 2018, bowlers will be Starling 259, and William Scott 258.
Barry Webb 170-430, Dave Mutchler 146-391, Joyce Brokling 165-424,
allowed a maximum of 10 bowling In the Friday Nite Handicap League Jazzy McGill-Cobb rolled 204, and
Dolores Webb 150-407, Beth Willimas 146-404, Nancy Kolbusch 143-
balls, two more than last year’s Karen Warden 194.
377.
event, and bowlers will have to Phillipe Burnett 266
complete an equipment registration LINDEN, NJ - Phillip Burnett rolled 266, Ethan Davis 257, Andrew
form before Squad A takes to the Tripka 227, and Keionne Jones 201 in the New Chapter Friday Night Mix
lanes for the first qualifying round. League.
Prior to the Cashers’ Round and the Idris Catchcart 259
televised stepladder finals, bowlers
LINDEN, NJ - Idris Catchcart rolled 259, Devin Dickson 254, Terrill
will be able to make changes to
Reynolds 244, and Towanda Hardiman 225 in the Sunday Vacation
their equipment registration card,
League.
while keeping the 10-ball limit.
At the U.S. Open, bowlers warm Walter Reyes 258
up on lanes not used in competi- LINDEN, NJ - Walter Reyes rolled 258, Ike Small 254, Maria Dixon 249,
tion. After pre-squad announce- Angela Murray 243, and Anthony Littlejohn and Gepe Perez 236 in the
ments, competitors are permitted Hawthrone Avenue League.
one ball on each of their starting Dave Carter 257
lanes. LINDEN, NJ- Dave Carter rolled 257, Melanie Clary 234, Jason Greene
Before the tournament, there will 219, and Darius Bay 215 in the True Value League.
be two official practice sessions,
each lasting three hours, that will
Ray Berryman 246
be available to all bowlers. The first LINDEN, NJ - In the Union County Mixed League Ray Berryman rolled
session will have the event’s first 246 ,Chris Brigantino 243, John Miller 225, and Ileana Booker 223.
two patterns (the first and second In the Teatolers League Frances Davidson hit 179, Carol Hill McQueen
qualifying rounds). The second 178, and Lady Powell and Sandy. Johnson 171.
practice session will have the pat- Stewart Carey 225
tern for the third round of qualify- LINDEN, NJ - Stewart Carey shot 225, Eddie Engram 208, Early Bradley
ing and the pattern that will be used 204, and Carmen Montplease 203 in the Saturday Nite Mix League.
for the Cashers’ Round, match play AJ Moore and Ashley Noel rolled 235 in the Jersey Lanes Major/Junior
and the televised stepladder finals. League.
6 SPORTS REPORTER October 17 - 23, 2018
THE MAGIC AT MAJESTIC AT JIB LANES
John Fylpczuk 791 Jake Olszyk 720 Des Carti 763
HOPELAWN, NJ - John Flypczuk topped the scoring HOPELAWN, NJ - Jake Olszyk led the scoring in the FLUSHING, NY - Des Carti topped the scoring in the Ted Guy Classic
in the Middlesex County Classic League blasting Thursday Night Mixed League roling gmaes of 237- Leageu rolling games of 267-278-218 for a high series of 763.
games of 275-280-236 for a high series of 791. 236-247 for a high series of 720. Matt Dugan rolled 233-278-215-726, Charlie Iorio 250-225-225-700,
Brian Adamson shot 257-267-245-769, Anthony Kyle Jannuzzi shot 228-247-674, Nicholas Piomelli Dennis Freeman 223-235-241-699, and Will Brown 232-268-693.
Martino 236-258-268-762, Joe Lampariello 245-251- 244-211-209-664, Terry Carothers 235, and Kurrt
260-756, and Glenn Mohr 257-246-249-752. Moszkowski 230
Ronnie Lofton, Jr 751
FLUSHING, NY - Ronnie Lofton ,Jr topped the scoring in the Friends
Al-Wadir Samuel 755 Bill Hoese 700 and Family League firing games of 279-264-208 for a high series of 751.
HOPELAWN, NJ - Al-Wadir Samuel topped the HOPELAWN, NJ - Bill Hoese led the scoring in the Bernard Smiley rolled 247-268-707, Brett Mosley 214-279-210-703,
scoring in the Saturday Night Strike Nation League Wednesday Night Trios League rolling games of 232- Twone Williams 215-231-247-693, and Mel Chandler 248-216-224-
firing games of 248-243-264 for a high series of 755. 277 for a high series of 700. 688.
Antrone Clemons shot 257-233-246-736, Mark Jason Hollenstein shot 214-233-234-681, Justin Ronnie Fandino 747
Richardson 268-201-235-704, James Cianelli, Jr. Munice 238, William Mezier III 232, and GuvenKose
FLUSHING, NY - Ronnie Fandino topped the scoring in the 2 x 3
266-268-702, James I Mayers, Jr. 267, and Melvin 227. League rolling games of 256-275-216 for a high series of 747.
Wood 259. Rusty Thomsen 699 Lonnie Lester shot 256-253-700, Marlon Enriquez 236-223-205-664,
Michael Bauer 753 HOPELAWN, NJ - Rusty Thomsen led the scoring in and Eric Soriano 235-235-642.
HOPELAWN, NJ - Mike Bauer topped the scoring in the Monday Godlstein & Hanel Singles League firing Kevin Viloria 913
the Friday Night Mixed League rolling games of 268- games of 246-270 for a high series of 699. FLUSHING, NY - Kevin Viloria led the scoring in the PBC League fir-
257-228 for a high series of 753. Marcus Hart shot 239-248-664, and Jason ing games of 244-255-232 for a high series of 913.
Steven Osiadacz shot 266-243-680, Michael Kelly Hollenstein and Brandon Cutrupi 222. Hector Camacho shot 226-238-2010-866, Ed Ziemak 232-248-849,
247-232-666, and Lew Caffrey 222-215-226-663. Warren Taureck 695 and Ronnie Fandino 244-208-820.
In the Jerzey Pikers League Ted Yeung rolled 221, HOPELAWN, NJ - Warren Taureck led the scoring in
Larry Clarke 219, and Al Queen 207-205. "Success is going from failure to failure........
the Garden State Mixed League rolling games of
In the Merck League Nick Holiday shot 246, and without loss of enthusiasm."
217-253-225 for a high series of 695. – Winston Churchill
Tom Vickery 215. Doro Sperantzas shot 279, Frank Peterpaul 235, Joe
John Baginsky 747 Grispart 238, and Pedro Torres 233.
HOPELAWN, NJ - John Baginsky topped the scoring Robert Rybeck 693
in the Monday Night Mixed League blasting games HOPELAWN, NJ - In the Friday Night Classic
of 236-246-265 for a high series of 747. League Robert Rybeck shot 268-235-693, David
Warren Taureck shot 246-212-649, Kristen Hanft 260-237-676, Dorey Badolato 234-217-221-
Troutman 245, Nicole Baginsky 236, John Baginsky, 672, and Idris Edmond 210-258-656.
Jr and Steven Goodwin 224.
Daniel Pawelek 687
John Roam 735
HOPELAWN, NJ - Daniel Pawelek paced the scoring
HOPELAWN, NJ - John Roam led the scoring in the in the JEMMS Family League rolling games of 227-
Premiere Pro Shop Sunday Trios League firing 215-245 for a high series of 687.
games of 225-255-255 for a high series of 735. Lisa Columbus rolled 251-213-655, Rich Funk III
Patrick Bowler rolled 255-233-236-724, Joe 214, Logan Miller 202, and Nicole Ammarito 200.
Lampariello 279-224-214-717, Chris Fisher 249-
237-215-701, and Ryan Poli 211-278-205-694. KC Cabonilas 670
In the Jerzey Pikers League Al Queen shot 247, and HOPELAWN, NJ - KC Cabonilas rolled 212-227-
Dijean O'reggio 208. 231 for a high series of 670 in the Don E Hellhake
Greg Tobias 733 Memorial League.
Rolando Vazquez shot 237-202-631, John Syslo
HOPELAWN, NJ - Greg Tobias paced the scoring in 224, and Mike V. Kennelly 223.
the Raritan Bay Mens League firing games of 268-
273 for a high series of 733. Ken Martino 664
Glenn Mohr shot 269-268-730, Dan Clark 203-257- HOPELAWN, NJ - Ken Martino rolled 266-237-664,
257-717, William D Willard, Jr 236-289-702, and Kyle Jannuzzi 226-258-654, Jose Medina 236, and
Bruce Mohr 224-279-701. Warren Taureck 235 in the Garden State Mixed
Steve Peters 725 League.
HOPELAWN, NJ - Steve Peters topped the scoring in Mike Consiglio 649
the San Remo Open 4 League firing games of 246- HOPELAWN, NJ - Mike Consiglio paced the scoring
278-201 for a high series of 725. in the Don E Hellhake Memorial League firing
Mike Jackson shot 236-270-218-724, Bob games of 249-201 for a high series of/649.
Weisensee 208-225-266-699, Frank Slomko 234- Joe Maloney shot 215-218-215-648, and KC
219-232-685, and Chris Minch 210-238-223-671. Cabonilas a 256.
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Amanda Shelters 268 Gavin Toth 225
LAKEWOOD, NJ - Amanda Shelters rolled a high LAKEWOOD, NJ - Gavin Toth rolled 225, Luz Pat Zenker 279-772
game of 268 in the Scratch Trio League. Torres 219, and Shane Cartwright and Luke Strippoli ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - Pat Zenker topped the scoring in the
Camerin Waldhelm hit 267, Mike Ryan 248, 215 in the Junior Classic League. Thursday Senior Birds League blasting games of 279-236-257 for a high
Anthony Caruso 246, and Kevin Debernado 243. Nico Garcia hit 181, Chace Post 145, and Andrew series of 772.
Katelyn Berger 266 Caruso 141 in the Pin HItters League. Ernie Lemus rolled 279-268-719, Joe DiRe 276-234-714, George
LAKEWOOD, NJ - Katelyn Berger rolled a high Olivia Salvatore 222 Fields 259, and Thomas Romanelli, Stanley Rosadio, and Ed Frontera
game of 266 in the Junior Classic League. LAKEWOOD, NJ - Olivia Salvatore shot 222, 249.
Shane Cartwright shot 237, Madison McFadden Micahel Ramirez 213, and Leah Varela and Mikayla Jay Lipson 280-746
215, and Gavit Toth 214. Carter 211.
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - Jay Lipson topped the scoring in the
In the Pin Hitters League Nico Garcia shot 181, In the Pin Hitters League Chris Stripoli shot 162,
Tuesday Adult/Junior League blasting games of 280-242-224 for a high
Matthew Baxter 175, and Kristi Nardiello 146. Nico Garcia 147, and Nicholas Mancilla 132.
series of 746.
Giselle Eras rolled 257, Nicholas Brusseler 248, and Tony Depperman
226.
John Maglio 287
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - John Maglio fired a high game of 287 in
the Wednesday Night Mixed League firing a high game of 287.
Willie Fessler blasted 279-258-751, Salvatore Panzarella and Barry
Vineberg 267.
Steve Friedman 280
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - Steve Friedman fired a high game of 280
in the Custom Thumbz Singles League.
Nick Mayo shot 279, Keith Cordy 268, Marc Walton 266, and David
Goldman 265.
Phil Schaffer 277
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - Phil Schaffer led the scoring in the
Monday King Trios League firing a high game of 277.
Charlie Torres rolled 247-258-267-772, Euly Carr 256, and Manny
Espinoza, Paul Palmeri, and Pete Morreale 247.
In the Sunday Adult/Junior League Brian Morreale rolled 218, Olivia
Nicholson 183, and Joseph Massimillo 172.
Billy Salvatore 267
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - Billy Salvatore fired a high game of 267
in the Thursday Mixed League.
Willie Petro shot 256, Frank Cimino 250, Charlie Torres 247, and Phil
Schaffer 246-244.
John Moran 255
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - In the Thursday El Cheapo League John
Moran rolled 255, Anthony Cimino 231, and Barry Lituchy 226.
Zenker 247.
Thomas O'Brien 245
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - Thomas O'Brien rolled 245, Carrie
Kusterbeck 233, Kevin Gracey 222, and James Kampuries 220 in the
Nostalgia Mixed League.
Dan Maywald 244
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - Dan Mayward rolled 244, Scott Idson
179, and Brandon Gaines 170 in the Maple Lanes RVC League.
Charlie Torres 243
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - Charlie Torres rolled 243-220, Peter
Morreale 236, and Tony Depperman 225 in the Tuesday Adult/Junior
League.
In the Monday Bar Wars League Wade Wilkinson shot 211, Jack
McCarthy 196-192, and Scott Idson 192.
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Bruce Markland 279 Andrew Weise 275 Danny Rivera 299
LODI, NJ - Andrew Weise rolled 275, Efrem LODI, NJ - Danny Rivera fired a high game of 299 in the
FARMINGDALE, NY - In the Friday Adult/Junior League Bruce
Goldman 268, and Steven Van Iderstine 266 in the Saturday Fil-Am League.
Markland rolled 279, Amefika Greaves 257-256, Andrew Mirer 243, and
Wednesday Men’s 820 League. Anthony Scarfano shot 286, JR Johnson 279-795, Tom
Mike Garrido 231.
In the Monday Sun Mix League Cas Kostnicki Flynn 783, Jason Cummings 755, and Monica Duran 239.
Durfee, Perillo 268 rolled 247, Gary Caputo 246, and Andrew Wey John Morosco 278-760
FARMINGDALE, NY - Kyle Durfee and Don Perillo each fired a high 242. LODI, NJ - John Morosco led the scoring in the Friday
game of 268 in the Wednesday Duos League. Scott Dunning 268 G&L Mixed League rolling a high game of 278 and a high
Nicholas Kideris shot 254, Richard McMorris 248, Bryan Bono 246, and
LODI, NJ - Scott Dunning rolled 268, Matt series of 760.
Jennifer Smyth 245.
Dunning 258, Stephen Mastro 257, and Shaun Sung Cho and kyung Lee rolled 228, and Ray Cherry, Sr
Greg Rapena 251 Dunning 239 in the Wednesday 4 Man League. 625.
FARMINGDALE, NY - Greg Rapena fired a high game of 251 in the PJ Garcia 256 Phil Napolitano 290
Tuesday Party League.
LODI, NJ - PJ Garcia rolled 256, John Cassetta LODI, NJ - Phil Napolitano fired a high game of 290 in the
Salvatore Yannacone shot 248, John Caputo 246, and Ed Mencarelli and
240, George Miller 239, and Nicole Wells 238 in Monday Night Trios League.
Howie Garfinkel 238.
the Wednesday Nite Live League. Andrew Currie rolled 289, Flor Mangasi, Nick Gavron
Anthony Schiano 246 and Tom Flynn 279, Alex Protin and Mike Kwiecien 277.
FARMINGDALE, NY - Anthony Schiano rolled 246, Salvatore Testa
232, and Tyler Ciulla 226 in the Friday Teens League.
In the Sunday Adult/Junior League Nicholas Fina rolled 204, Stephen
Kessler 179, and Ryan Fina and Lea Gravino 177.
Darren Andretta 243
FARMINGDALE, NY - In the Thursday Pro Shot Singles (bowl on a dif-
ferent pro shot each week) League Darren Andretta rolled 243, Joe Spina
238, and Nathan Lidke 236.
Joan Healey rolled 191, Marvin Slifkin 188, Joe Livolsi 187, and Sophie
Laccone 168 in the Friday Sunshine Kids League.
Irwin Tarlow 241
FARMINGDALE, NY - Irwin Tarlow rolled 241, Steve Swersky 234, and
Tom Gomez 222 in the Thursday Green Men League.
In the Monday Seniors League Silvia Rey-Buzzonetti shot 168, Paulette
Miller 146, and Gloria Cohen and Alice Burns 145

2019 PBA Hall of Fame Ceremonies

Set for January 5 in Texas
FOX Sports’ first live telecast to originate from
International Bowling Campus
CHICAGO – The Professional Bowlers Association’s historic first live
telecast under its new agreement with FOX Sports is scheduled for
Sunday, Jan. 6, as part of a PBA Hall of Fame week that will include the
PBA Hall of Fame Classic tournament and the induction of the PBA’s
Class of 2019 Hall of Famers – all of which will take place at the
International Bowling Campus, including the International Bowling
Museum and Hall of Fame, in Arlington, Texas.
The PBA Hall of Fame Classic, the first event on the 2019 Go Bowling!
PBA Tour schedule, will include exclusive preliminary round live
streaming on PBA Xtra Frame by PBA’s new live streaming partner,
FloBowling.com; live coverage of the PBA Hall of Fame induction din-
ner at the International Bowling Campus on Saturday, Jan. 5, and live
broadcast television coverage of the PBA Hall of Fame Classic finals on
FS1 on Sunday, Jan. 6, 11 a.m. EST.
The PBA Hall of Fame Classic will be contested at the International
Bowling Campus’ International Testing and Research Center in
Arlington beginning Wednesday, Jan. 2. The tournament will be the first
qualifying event toward the 2019 PBA Playoffs. Tournament details will
be announced later.