April 16, 2020 Sports Reporter
April 16, 2020 Sports Reporter
April 16, 2020 Sports Reporter
Sports Reporter
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AT FARMINGDALE LANES
Charles Jordan 288 Howie Delman 278
FARMINGDALE, NY - Charles Jordan fired a high FARMINGDALE, NY - Howie Delman rolled a high
game of 288 in the Wednesday Early Men’s League. game of 278 in the Friday Late Mixed League.
Anthony Gatterdam shot 285, Anthony Fusco 276, Bob Newman rolled 268, Tony Caridi and Mike We will be closing temporarily
Salvatore Ronzino 269, Shaun Larkin 265-259-265- Agosta 258, Clayton Hunt 256, and Nester Reyes as a proactive precaution against the
780, Anthony Cordaro 259, and Bill Dutton, Brendan 255.
Oakley, Mathew Gierl and Al Spano 258. Paul Meyer 276 coronavirus pandemic.
Daniel Scime, Michael Vecchi 288 FARMINGDALE, NY - Paul Meyer rolled a high Our first day closed will be Saturday,
FARMINGDALE, NY - Daniel Scime and Michael game of 276 in the Saturday Nite Fun League. March 14, with a currently planned
Vecchi each blasted a high game of288 in the Wingo Hom hit 260, Robert DeLisi 256-254, and
Wednesday Party League. Tim Jackson 244. reopening on Monday, March 30.
Eddie Allen and Doreen Heller rolled 264 Eric Joseph Kotowicz 269 This is of course a very fluid situation
Vazquez 256, and David Green 248. FARMINGDALE, NY - Joseph Kotowicz rolled 269, and can change, so we will update
Paul Verderosa 285 Charles Turner 258, Nicholas Galli 256, and Darius
FARMINGDALE, NY - Paul Verderosa fired a high Fuller 256 in the Thursday Nite Owls League.
with changes as they occur.
game of 285 in the Epic Edge Trios League. Laurie Gentilella rolled 169, Suzanne Katz 167 and We wish everyone and their families
Derek James rolled 277, Chris Valentine 269, Pat Fried 166 in the Tuesday Ladies League. good health and will see you all soon.
Anthony D'Elia 268, Clifton Stancil 267, and Brian
Ziesig 260.
AT MAJESTIC
Logan Miller 793 Jose Medina 759
HOPELAWN, NJ - Logan Miller topped the scoring HOPELAWN, NJ - Jose Medina led the scoring in
in the JEMMS Family League firing games of 268- the Garden State Mixed League rolling games of
200-235 for a high series of 793. 279-215-265 for a high series of 759.
Steven Columbus rolled 220-211-259-690, Brian Doro Sperantzas hit 258-228-245-731, Ken Martino
Pawelek 205-245, and Kyle OConnell 225. 227-225-258-710, Joe Grispart 208-223-258-689,
Ray Smarsh 783 and Lenny Novak 259. $5,000 Pezzano Scholarship
HOPELAWN, NJ - Ray Smarsh topped the scoring in Edward Patri 754
the Raritan Bay Men’s League firing games of 257- HOPELAWN, NJ - Edward Patri led the scoring in Deadline is April 30
256-270 for a high series of 783. the Friday Night Mixed League rolling games of 259- Do you know of a young person who loves bowling
Mike Ruffe rolled 258-258-248-764, William D 248-247 for a high series of 754.
Brett Morris rolled 213-247-278-738, Michael and loves writing?
Willard, Jr 259-247-257-763, Steve Brooks 216-268-
278-762, Gary Janz 257-268-232-757, and Steve Bauer 258-245-214-717 Salvatore Angotti 232-222-
Baum, Jr 259-231-254-744. 259-713, and Don Anione 237-246-227-710 The International Bowling Media Association
Sean McArthur 762 Brian Adamson 751 is working to help create the next generation of
HOPELAWN, NJ - Brian Adamson topped the scor- bowling journalists through the Chuck Pezzano Media
HOPELAWN, NJ - Sean McArthur topped the scor-
ing in the Premiere Pro Shop Sunday Trios League ing in the San Remo Open 4 League blasting games Scholarship, which is valued at $5,000.
rolling games of 258-279-225 for a high series of of 289-226-236 for a high series of 751. To learn more about the scholarship, or to direct a
762. Steve Peters shot 235-247-258-749, Bob Weisensee young person you know to the application form,
Kevin Butler rolled 226-269-257-752, Joey 258-247-231-736, and Bill Keim 225-257-227-709. use this link in your browser: :
Gramiak 257-258-236-751, Ryan Poli 279-242-229- Michael Hanlein 748 https://www.bowlingmedia.org/Portals/0/Documents/
750, Eduardo Pinzon 267-256-225-748, and Mike HOPELAWN, NJ - Michael Hanlein led the scoring CRITERIA%20WEB.pdf
Pagan 270-237-222-729. in the Friday Night Classic League firing games of The final application deadline is April 30, but interested students
In the Majestic Winter Senior Citizens League Ed 256-214-278 for a high series of 748 should begin the pre-application process immediately.
Novajoski rolled 162-161, and Jerry Petti 154. Joseph Parisi hit 238-214-248-700, Anthony Angotti
Eric Velazquez 759 238-237-202-677, and David Hanft 259 Even more imminent is the deadline for the
HOPELAWN, NJ - Eric Velazquez led the scoring in Rusty Thomsen 746 2019 IBMA Writing Competition.
the Middlesex County Classic League firing games HOPELAWN, NJ - Rusty Thomsen led the scoring in Entries must be received by March 15.
of 255-279-225 for a high series of 759 the Monday Goldstein & Hanel Singles League firing Information is available by using this link in your browser:
Stean Pech shot 26-248-244-754, Glenn Mohr 210- games of 222-246--278 for a high series of 746.
https://www.bowlingmedia.org/Portals/0/Documents/Writi
248-280-738, Rich Nicholls 258-236-2343-728, Bill Mark Simon rolled 255-220-669, Chris Hedges 221-
Daunno 247-202-278-727, and Vinny LaBella 226- 258, and Al Roque 222.
ngCompetition/2019/2019_Writing_Comp_Application.pdf
279-222-727.
April 16, 2020 SPORTS REPORTER 7
HAVOC AT HOWELL
By John Jennings
HANKEL CLASSIC FREEHOLD INTERMEDIATE LEAGUE
Snickers got the edge 5-2 over Get Webzy, but Snickers Gus Frank at 78 points will battle HOTT FUZZ at 76 GUYS AND DOLLS LEAGUE
still trail going into the deciding last night of the George points in the upcoming final week of the first half. WET Top bowlers of the week were Shawn Carr 279 (78
Hankel Classic First Half. Larry Gitlitz led the Snickers with WILLIES at 74 points takes on We’ve Been Framed (70 POA)-266-729 (106 POA), Jordan Marangelli 268-256-
a 686, while Mike Stevens fired a 709. Get Webzy at 74 points points). High games were: Tino Polce 266 (56 POA), 724 (76 POA), and Alexander Marx 268 (55 POA)-728
gives 33 pins to the Snickers (72 points) in their fourth face- Andy Allen of HOTT FUZZ 245 (personal season high (89 POA). Substitute Leslie Bohn scored another 700,
off this season. In third and charging, Team Eleven grabbed all and 61 POA), Mark Gollinge 243 and Doreen Donovan 704 including a 257 game. Jamie Carr had a 194 (34
7 points against The Hell with Spares. Eleven has 71 points 221 (48 POA). Throwing high series was Shawn POA). The standings: Here 4 the Beer 94 points, Dizzie
and a chance to capture first based on Mike Conti stroked a Delvecchio 687, followed by Tino Ploce 678, and Mark Lizzies 83 points, F.B.I. 80 points, and Team Thirteen 79
279-726 and the team bowled 10 of 12 games above average Gollinge 667. Leading the women was Donovan with a points. Match of the week will be F.B.I. against Team 13.
and a net 168 POA. Destino’s Pizzeria at 69 points will be giv- 573 series.
ing 9 pins to Team Eleven. Radical Rita’s and No Mannequin WEDNESDAY NIGHT MIXED HANKEL CLASSIC
Here receiving 106 pins will also try to move up to at possi- With two sessions to go: THEM 73 points, Bowling for Eugene Olson of Hometown Realty threw high series
bly third or fourth place with Rita’s an outside shot for second Soup 70 points, and three teams at 65 points (Team 9, 774 with games of 258-248-238. Joseph Inserra had high
place. Anthony Passeretti, Sr. high series 760 and sub Mark Where’s Maria? and JSSB) Top score of the night went to game 279 followed by Vinny D’Ambrosio 277-709, Jim
Gold high game 289-746 as Shade Chiropractic walloped the supersub Doug Birdsall with a 276 and 737 on Where’s Benson 276, James Rogers 270, and Ralph Carbone 269.
pins for a series 285 pins over average. Bob Dail also 279- Maria? Robert White of THEM delivered his high game of Jerry Gringoli, Team One had his high series of the sea-
715, and Bruce Camp 720. Mike Denorscio 277, and Kathy the season 273 (68 POA) and a 641 series. Eric Hasenpusch son 734 (146 POA) for second high series of the night
Hoffman 218 for their high games of this season. Denorscio had second high series 652 and Ken Chelednik third high including a 269 game. D’Ambrosio 709 and Jeff Smith
fired 696 his high series of the season. The 18th week could game 356. Trish Straman high women’s game 214 and 705 for third and fourth men’s high series. Leslie Bohn
come down to the third game and last frame. Tracey Marra series 544. scored her second in a row 700 series with a 705 on
games of 231-25-226 for Radical Rita’s. Jackie
FREEHOLD CHURCH LEAGUE THURSDAY NIGHT TRIOS Valanzano rolled a 248 game. Needless to say, Hometown
St. Rose won a game and total wood for three points and Team Nine defeated the SDPF 5-2 to take the First Half was 5-2 with Who’s Your Daddy taking game one. Team
take the first half with 78 points, one point ahead of Reformed Championship in the Thursday Night Trios. Court Jesters One 7-0 for the night and Pha-Q 7-0 over Team Thirteen.
at 77 points beating St. Rose 4-3. Colts Neck also ended up finished third with 77 points and fourth was Rival Suns at 69 So two teams are undefeated and seven teams have a 5-2
with 77 points. The Colts Neck team consists of Howard Olt 1/2 points in the fourteen team league. Team Nine consists record.
with the high series 672 and two high games 255-245, Alan of John Norman, Joseph Martin, and John
Zaccaria with a 233 game, Peter Angress and Bill Luke. Other Morano.
high scores were Bob Pullen 236, and Don Davison 627. Brian Larson, the 2016-17 Hankel Bowler of
Ashley Chiaramonte rolled a big series 668-243, and Lisa
Force had a 223-565.
the Year, fired a lights out series 763 including a
278 game. John Norman a fantastic 267 game (77
ROCKAWAY LANES
POA) along with Eric Kirstein (SDPF) coming in
THURSDAY NIGHT TRIOS
Ed Checkett fired a 279 (85 POA), a 250, and a 729 series
with a 722 series. Jordan Marangelli 265-710 and
Janine Smith a 222 game.
To our valued customers,
(147 POA) in the Thursday Night Trios. The only other 700
was Brian Shade 707 including a 245-237. Ed Vasquez 247, CHEAP THRILLS Rockaway Lanes will be closed due to
Eric Kirstein 245, and Janine Smith 213. Jeff Warbet of Jim Cherin was hot with a 744 high series in
Walkin’ Wounded had third high series 667. Meanwhile, Cheap Thrills. Mike Fogarty threw just another the government limitations in place to
Team Nine 5-2 over SDPF gained a three-point lead going 700 series, 731 including a 268 game. Tony
into the last week of the first half. Court Jesters and Rival “One-Ball” Tesoriero banged the pins for a slow the spread of the Coronavirus.
Sons follow in third and fourth. super 715 series with Frank Molfetta and Matt
Sperling, each putting together 267s. We will resume our normal operations
CHEAP THRILLS “No Effort” leads with 31 points, We’ve Been
Greg DiNapoli rolled high series 666 and a 278 (78 POA) Framed 29 points, W=MC2 at 28 points, and once the Governor lifts the ban.
in the Thursday Night Cheap Thrills. Jimmy Tamai 664, Mike Team 16 with 27 points.
Fogarty 656, Justin Lieberman 641 (104 POA), Doug Phillips
277 (87 POA) and Mark Sperling 259 (81 POA). Standings PARKER BOHN III &
Please stay safe and healthy during
are: “No Effort” 25 points, Three Cheeses 24 points, and three
teams with 23 points- Rita’s Ice, W=MC2, and High Rollers.
PETRAGLIA SCHOLARSHIP LEAGUE
Tyler Moore was right on target with a 778
this time!
series with 267-235-276 in the early Friday
FREEHOLD CHURCH LEAGUE evening league at Howell Lanes. Parker
Bob Pullen had high score 268 and Joe Bonica high series
593 in the Church League. Lisa Force second high game
Laubach threw his high game of the season 278
(63 POA) and a 668 series. Sarah Orensky
Sincerely,
229, Dan Davison 224, Bill Luke 214, and Barbara
DeLorenzo 201-520 series. POP and Ardena are tied for
bowled a 255 (64 POA) and her season person-
al best 631 series. Alexi Wands 239 (67 POA)
The Management and Staff
first at 7-0. and her high series 590 (74 POA). Brianna
Mester 239 for 52 POA. Rockaway Lanes