By Ed Townsend, Bowling Highlights
SULLIVAN COUNTY — January 25, 2002 – Entries will close on Tuesday, February 5 for the 66th Annual State Women’s tournament. The event will be held in Syracuse, beginning April 5 and continuing on the weekends through May 19.
The team event will be at Creno’s Bowl Mor Lanes, East Syracuse and the Doubles and Singles at Flamingo Bowl in Liverpool.
This year offers a new and exciting format for bowlers of all average classes. There are four and five women team events in five divisions.
Only the top division of 190 average and over is scratch in all of the events. All others are handicapped for the first time in the history of the tournament.
Participants can bowl up to three times in the team event and once in the doubles and singles.
Bowlers are urged to submit their entries soon as prime spots are filling.
For information and entry forms bowlers can contact the State Office at 1-800-404-6501.

Bowling Tip

By Mike Luongo
Bowlers: This week’s tip will help you understand correct shoulder alignment when throwing your strike ball and making spares.
When throwing a bowling ball, the shoulders should not necessarily be straight (perpendicular) in relation to the lane. Instead, they should be aligned straight in relation to the target mark you are trying to hit. This is called pre-setting the angle of the shoulders.
There are three rules regarding shoulder alignment:
1. When playing straight down the boards, your shoulders should be straight in relation to the lane.
2. When making shots to the right of the head pin, open your shoulders in relation to the lane.
3. When making shots to the left of the head pin, close your shoulders in relation to the lane.
Doing this is easy if you imagine that there is a three foot arrow poised on your right shoulder (or left shoulder if you are left handed).
Simply point the imaginary arrow at the target and the angle will automatically be correct. Note: Your armswing should never change, instead, adjust the angle of the shoulders so that your armswing is in line with the target.
Mike Luongo is technically certified through IBPSIA and is a Silver Level Coach with USA Bowling. If you have a question or subject you would like covered, Mike can be reached at 845-341-1694 or via e-mail at mikespro@warwick.net.

Liberty Lanes

In the Sunday Night Mixed Doubles league Kort Wheeler scored a 247, 247, 649, Dave Fisk 210, 192, 236, 638, Stew Stevens 195, 235, 610, Eric Nystrom 223, 199, 600, Sandy Nystrom 190, 232, 594, Rich Vail 215, 192, 587, Joan Redington 202, 188, 559, Susan Hyde 191, 511, Sheila Fix 182, 500, Mitch Juron 224, Tom Stephenson 216, Glenn Norris 210, Al Smith 199, Dave Jenkins 196, Rob Tuttle 192, 191, Sal Crescitelli 190, Tom Skiff 190 and Barbara Neist 180.
In the Saturday Night Mixed Fun league Al Smith scored a 191, 222, 234, 647, Herbie Sklar 233, 191, 580, Dale Atkins 210, 191, 571, Maureen Porter 192, 540, Suzette Porter 195, 503, Sharon Russell 193, Eileen Redmond 191, Russell Bivins 227, John Grimm 209, Harry McIntosh 199, Paul Marks 194, Merlin Bound 191, Art Eggleton 191, Bobby Koferl 190 and Roje Porter 180.
In the Thursday Night Men’s Budweiser league Ralph Coney scored a 234, 214, 225, 673, Tom Skiff 224, 211, 201, 636, Marty Cole 224, 200, 608,John Grimm 208, 244, 607, Scott Hanley 209, 598, Jason Tice 233, 205,587, Kort Wheeler 582, Ed Carrington 206, 573, Fred Marks 232, 570 and Rob Tuttle 232.
In the Wednesday Night John Wells Memorial Men’s league Rich Bradford scored a 210, 247, 221, 678, Earl Jacobs 234, 235, 656, Wayne McKenley 221, 237, 638, Jesse Noren 224, 203, 611, Bill Mitchell 200, 203, 599, Tom Skiff 203, 212, 599, Dave Fisk 201, 595, Larry Haight 200, 203, 593, Mitch Juron 224, 589, Jack Moylan 215, 589, Jerry Scandore 205, 233, 583, Eric Haccoun 224, 226, 577, Walt Edwards 228, Chris Marler 224, Merrill Conner 222, Joe Porcaro 212, Russell Bivins 210, Rich Countryman 210, Ryan Lepke 210, Wayne Fox 209, Todd Houghtaling 206, Tom Mitchell 206, James Ratner 203, David Townsend 203, Mark Carman Sr. 200 and Lucas Stickle 200.
In the Monday Ladies league Audrey Woolard scored a 232, 558, JoAnne Wright 184, 211, 547, Karla McAdams 184, 189, 534, Joan Fredenburg 210, 525, Leslie Atkins 181, 180, 515, Min Reinshagen 181, 508, Irene Murry 193, 501, Anita Zweck 501, Dawn Gorton 183, Sue Anthony 186 and Charlene Meola 183.
In the Friday Night Mixed Doubles league Herbie Sklar scored a 213, 207, 609, Paul Minton 196, 191, 214, 601, Brian Ihlefeldt 197, 201, 578, Darlene Fedun 191, Ralph Soule 228, Russell Bivins 225, Bill Christian 215, Matt Blume 212, Art Eggleton 204 and Larry Rubin 202.
In the Thursday Night 5:45 Ladies league Suzette Porter scored a 189, 195, 561, Jan Brahm 188, 201, 545, Shirley Townsend 180, 183, 530, Janet Bertholf 184, 519, Marilyn Squires 504 and Hazel Damms 181.
In the Liberty Elks Saturday Morning Youth leagues, in the Bumper division Kristen Siegel scored an 80, Jessica LaMantia 75, Collin Frost 75, Brandon Dort 75 and Taylor Jester 61.
In the Bantam division Justin Fancher scored a 181, Daniel Golden 175, 134, Justice Dingevan 84, Brina Cohen 75, Lacoln LaGattuta 119, Billy Albronda 123, David Pedro 102, Ryan LaMantia 131, Drew Harman 111, Jenelle Huggler 103 and Allie Maltese 99.
In the Teen-Age division Christopher Stevens scored a 195, 171, 512, Kyle Stevens 182, 508, Gregg Skiff 178, 501, Justin Neist 165, Anthony Atkins 191, 518, Thomas Fix 177, Debbie Sklar 158, Antoinelle Rau 190, 509, Peter Panagakos 144, Dan Gorr 167, Paul Tuttle 170, Josh Belanchia 182, Ernie Gabus 138, Neil Murphy 142, Robert Ruiz 132 and Keegan LaGattuta 169, 158.

Kiamesha Lanes

In the Saturday Morning Youth leagues, in the PeeWees division, Brandon Durante scored a 99, Bryden Fraser 96, Brett Hughes 88, Edward Murran 82, Sarah Bogursky 81, Brandyn Koskey 77, Sarah Durland 71, Caitlin Murran 69 and Tristen Fabricant 66. In the Bantam division, Calire Pavlak scored a 95, Alan Perelli 101, Sean Reuss 94, Jalitza Rodriguez 85, Alexandra VanArsdall 103, Edwin Jones 75, Brian Hughes 94, Robert Riley 71, Jessica Travis 51 and Jackie Cassaro 60.
In the Preps division, Darren Fraser scored a 177, Scott Bock 135, Serafin Rodriguez 126, Eddie Walsh 135, Joe Santelli 131, Chelsea Reuss 129, Nicole Keesler 105, Krista Mangabang 110, Monique Durante 83, Madison Fabricant 95, Lisa Hummel 101 and Amanda Scott 89. In the Jr-Major division, Don Durland scored a 205, 531, Nicole Bradley 197, 442, Brett Cabrera 213, 438, Jon Cabrera 164, 419, Mike Tennett 170, 419, Gary Muller 179, 405, Cara Brighton 142, Maria Perelli 157, Tricia Parks 140, Alyssa Fraser 141, Joe Bonnaci 168 and Charlene Carroll 144.
In the Wednesday Night Men’s Commercial league Bo Gray scored a 558, Frank Emmens 213, Ricky Lara 201, Jim Patterson 223, 563, Bob Linzer 201, Dan Ricco 201, Bobby Cooper 236, 214, 620, Pete Mitro 220, JoJo VanKeuren 238, 205, 636, Nelson McArthur 210, 584, Shawn Dibble 211, 553, Kort Wheeler 204, 205, 566, Tom Greene 557, Jay Shapiro 227, 226, 651, Mark Gandulla 214, 563, Ralph Gandulla 215, 217, 624, Dwayne Cabrera 209, Ed Townsend 204, 568, Russ Keesler 225, Bob Cady 222, 603, Eric Nystrom 237, 592, Jerry Johnson 219, Pat Cassaday 225, Josh Strang 201, Justin Holland 204, Desmond Gonzalez 212, Vinnie Collura 201, 203, 596, Rick Hendricks 203, Mike Weiner 234, Dale Sonnenschein 213, 564, Anthony Marciano 570, George Papa 254, 587, Tom Belgiovene 202, 212, 571, Rudy Vandunk 220, 584, Rudy Belanchia 206, 233, 631, Kevin Hughes 224, 555, Tim Bilyeu 221, 221, 629, Larry Berens 213, 228, 213, 654, Dean Shattuck 215, 583, George VanArsdall 225, 591, Cecil Walters 202, 572 and Mike Card 211, 578.
In the Monday Night Men’s league Marty Waichman scored a 201, 576, Dan Ricco 200, 576, Pedro Agapito 215, Jaryl Scott 204, Art Stevens 233, 586, George VanArsdall 201, 571, Ron Decker 201, Rudy Vandunk 212, 585, Nate Sanders 246, 571, David Graham 236, 601, Mark Hesleitner 203, Todd VanKeuren 212, Rick Lake 201 and Robert Sze 223, 574.
In the Tuesday Night Mixed Budweiser Firefighters league Vinnie Collura scored a 248, 189, 223, 660, Russ Keesler 245, 194, 201, 640, Dick Bruning 211, 212, 587, Anthony Marceano 234, 195, 587, Debbie Durland 202, 180, 200, 582, Tom Belgiovene 184, 236, 565, Barbara Yeomans 212, 186, 564, Rick Whitney 181, 200, 560, Kevin Hughes 194, 205, 558, John Leconey 191, 193, 556, Barbara Long 212, 533, Dorian Jennings 200, 531, Joan Lake 221, 528, Mary Lee Williams 180, 511, Saundra Kozlowski 190, John Reuss III a 211 and Bill Thomas 206.
In the Sunday Night Mixed Doubles league Ken Hilton scored a 248, 221, 631, Frank Gerow Jr. 213, Shirley Townsend 183, Ed Townsend 192, Bob Cady 206, 227, 609, Bob Wexler 194, 185, Steve Brighton 191, Robert Sze 182, Dan Ricco 208, 191, Debbie Grenier 180, Janet Ciorciari 180, Al Ciorciari 182, William Bartley 190, 193, 555, Frank Muller 190, Larry Berens 205, 199, 563, Ron Saxe 186, Jennie Worden 188, 514, Ryan Lepke 213, Bob Linzer 187, 203, John Bartley Jr. 190, Mark Bower 191, 186, Richard Crouch 222, 556, Mary Lee Williams 188, 182, 530 and Mark Gandulla 225, 187, 181, 593.
In the Thursday Night Ladies league Suzi Fippinger scored a 211, 193, 572, Jeanette K. Margillo 201, 539, Nancy Greene 195, 508, Jamie DeGraw 195, 503, Roberta Yakin 195, 500, Debra Castillo 188, Cathy Carpenter 185, Jennifer Bradley 184 and Jennie Worden 182.
In the Saturday Night Mixed Doubles league Nial Edwards scored a 200, Marty Decker 229, Martin Boyd 218, Janet Bertholf 186, Suzi Fippinger 200, 196, Theresa Neitzel 181, Michelle VanAken 211 and Margaret Beckley 185.