By Ed Townsend
KIAMESHA LAKE — January 3, 2003 – Ryan Lepke missed perfect 300 games this past weekend at Kiamesha Lanes.
Last Saturday night – which since the date was December 28, 2002 was also last year – in the Mixed Doubles League, he recorded his first 299 game when a ringing 10 pin stood on the 12th ball. All 11 strikes including the 12th ball were in the 1-3 pocket.
Then on the following night in the Sunday Night Mixed Doubles League, another one pin leave on the 12th ball left him with his second 299 score.
Ryan has been bowling for some 20-plus years and his previous high single game was a 286 and his previous high series was a 761.
He maintains 206 and a 211 averages, respectively, in the Saturday and Sunday Mixed Doubles League. He also bowls in the Wednesday Mountain Top ISPN Men’s League, where he has a 211 average. Lepke also subs in the Friday Mixed Doubles League with a 222 average and the Monday Men’s League with a 192 average.
The 299 game on Saturday was bowled on lanes 13 and 14 while the 299 Sunday night was on lanes 3 and 4.
Ryan, 30, is single and employed as a bus driver at the Tri-Valley Central School. He also works part-time at Kiamesha Lanes.
Each of the 299 games was bowled with a Columbia Icon 2.
Bowling Tip

By Mike Luongo
Bowlers: This week’s tip will be helpful for bowlers of all levels, from beginners to professionals.
To be able to be consistent with your physical game, your head must be steady throughout your approach until you deliver the ball. If your head is bobbing up and down, or weaving from side to side, it will be difficult to duplicate your shots and hit your target.
If you are not sure how steady your head is throughout your delivery, try this exercise: put a baseball cap on when you practice or hold a drinking straw with your mouth. As you are bowling, you will be able to see the ball of the cap or the straw moving around and if so, you will be able to see your progress as you work on making that part of your game better.
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, he can be reached at 845-341-1694 or via e-mail at mikespro@warwick.net

Liberty Lanes
In the Monday Ladies League, Barbara Neist scored a 191, 187, 553, Audrey Woolard 184, 182, 516, JoAnne Wright 502, Crystal Kirchner 182, Ann Sawyer 180, Sue McClatchy 187, Karen Wolfe 183, Shirley Townsend 182 and Audrey Wheeler 182.
In the Wednesday Men’s League, Jack Moylan scored a 236, 221, 258, 715, Eric Haccoun 232, 627, Wesley Tuttle 228, 613, Mitch Juron 211, 202, 607, Keith Smith 212, 600, Wayne Fox 241, 215, 595, Mike Fritz 200, 205, 585, Bill Mitchell 205, 580, Tom Mitchell 234, Carl Houghtaling 233, Dave Sewall 223, Larry Navitsky 213, Alan LaBounty 211, Earl Jacobs 205, Paul Leroy 203 and Chris Marler 200.
In the Thursday 5:45 Ladies League, Suzette Porter scored a 214, 209, 563, Janet Bertholf 192, 182, 539, Sheila Fix 191, 531 and Rose Killian 195.
In the Thursday Men’s League, Tom Skiff Sr. scored a 205, 253, 205, 663, Ronnie Totten 223, 598, Dave Sawall 225, 595, Ralph Coney 223, 585, Phil Beliawsky 214, 571, Ricky Nichols 214, Rob Tuttle 211, Steve Avery 207, Tom Skiff Jr. 207, Steve Molloy 204, Brian Yewchuck 203 and Chris McKay 202.
In the Friday Mixed Doubles League, Mark Fedun scored a 214, 198, 592, Brian Ihlefeldt 195, 244, 589, Bonnie Carman 181, 522, Betty Dole 184, 510, Joe Kross 232, Bill Christian 219, Herbie Sklar 201, 208, Alan LaBounty 193, Tim Lake 192, Brian Wormuth 192 and Gary Reynolds 190.
In the Saturday Morning Liberty Elks Youth League Bumper Division, Matthew Edwards scored a 114, Alexeea Almodovar 81, Kyle Manzi 84 and Alexandra Stant 73. In the Bantam Division, Chris Lake scored a 144, Kyle Biedinger 134, Tino Casiano 111, Aubrey Henderson 111, Ryan Zweck 104, Alex Manzi 91, Nicole Snyder 113, Christopher Stant 127, Duane Koskey 120, Ross Kirchner 112 and Andrew Jones 98. In the Teen-Age Division, Kyle Stevens scored a 261, 195, 643, Thomas Fix 266, 188, 619, Gregg Skiff 211, 184, 547, Corey VanKeuren 192, 525, Paul Tuttle 193, 189, 540, Anthony Atkins 201, 193, 566, Robert Festa 150, 148, Travis Atkins 141, Devin Jardine 166, 147, Bonnie Putter 145, 144, Ryan LaMantia 143, Adam Kirchner 145, Mike Cook 135, Ernie Gabus 160, 149, Robert Ruiz 169, 154, Debbie Sklar 156, Daniel Golden 140, Justin Fancher 140, Chris Stevens 164, Ken Brenner 141 and Shawn Sochinski 165.
In the Saturday Mixed Doubles League, Phil Russell scored a 196, 233, 607, Dennis Whaley 215, 204, 595, Sharon Russell 211, 523, Merlin Bound 215, Carl Davis 202, 212, Herbie Sklar 210, Larry Rubin 199, Keith Smith 198, Denice Smith 186, Eileen Redmond 185, Gail Whaley 183 and Elisa Bound 182.
In the Sunday Mixed Doubles League, Tom Skiff Jr. scored a 255, 203, 244, 702, Liz Bahr 211, 221, 191, 623, Barbara Neist 192, 182, 531, Audrey Wheeler 185, 523, Joan Redington 188, 519, Jared Helmuth 202, Phil Norris 200, Eric Nystrom 196, Joe Neist 194, 190, Tom Skiff Sr. 193, 192, Mitchel Mattison 192, Tom Stephenson 192 and Rich Vail 191.

Kiamesha Lanes
In the Monday Men’s League, Rich Hendricks scored a 213, 276, 672, Mark Hesleitner 255, 207, 637, David Graham 224, 259, 629, Frank Scuderi 232, 575, Jesse Kinney 212, 584, Clint Morton 213, 567, Jaryl Scott 266, 202, 645, Todd VanKeuren 216, 215, 590, Jim Wilson 201, 210, 599, Bill Helms 202, Art Stevens 208, 551, George Van Arsdall 215, 223, 613, Rudy Belanchia 257, 608, Bobby Cooper 205, 207, 223, 635, Bo Gray 246, 247, 247, 740, Rick Lake 247, 253, 201, 701, Mike Weiner 243, 206, 224, 673, Joe Conklin 205, Les Quick 214 and Bill Paul 211.
In the Thursday Ladies League, Valerie Fersch scored a 191, 202, 559, Joan Lake 184, 182, 539, Jeanette K. Margillo 186, 181. 526. Kathy Bradley 519, Alyce Ketcham 188, 511, Andrea Grossman 196, 507, Rudy Hoke 186, 506, Mary Lee Williams 190, 504, Laurie Santulli 182, Dorian Jennings 188, Nancy Fraser 191, Cindy Babcock 183 and Kim Patterson 185.
In the Friday Mixed Doubles League, Tom Drobysh scored a 238, 234, 279, 749, Frank Emmens 245, 193, 257, 695, Laresko Niifa 191, 238, 258, 687, Orshii Boldiis 224, 216, 244, 686, Rudy VanDunk 226, 203, 215, 644, Roberta Yakin 222, 219, 610, Heidi Houman 213, 221, 607, Mary Ann Drobysh Berens 188, 194, 202, 584, Joan Lake 183, 206, 565, Jennie Worden 180, 214, 565, Rich Hendricks 204, 266, 627, Tom Greene 257, 211, 628 and Crystal Kirchner 214, 505.
In the Saturday Morning Youth League PeeWees Division, Jared Friedman scored a 102, Sarah Bogursky 90, Anthony Bellantoni 89, Tristen Fabricant 87, Kyle Skordinski 79, Brett Hughes 76, Trevor Scott 74, Lexi Skordinski 72 and Mikayla DeGraw 69. In the Bantam Division, Sean Reuss scored a 123, Michael Gregory 82, Tyler Lopez 79, Bryden Fraser 82, Luke Evans 75, Alexandra Scott 65, Tavia Heintz 62 and Amber Bock 69. In the Preps Division, James Durland scored a 119, 142, Serafin Rodriguez 130, 117, Alan Perelli 117, 125, Amanda Scott 126, 121, Scott Hughes 111, 121, Chelsea Reuss 123, 124, Kearstin DeGraw 119, 115, Taylor Thomas 88, 144, Nicole Keesler 103, 128 and Krista Mangabang 102, 109. In the Jr./Major Division, Don Durland scored a 190, 207, 154, 551, Cara Brighton 144, 132, 167, Darren Fraser 188, 105, 107, Don Emerson 113, 128, 155, Anthony Brown 145, 128, Gary Muller 118, 113, 124, Carolyn Carrier 114, 104, 115, Maria Perelli 137, Heather Hummel 110, ! 110 and Alyssa Fraser 120.
In the Saturday Mixed Doubles League, Allan Jones scored a 258, 203, 247, 708, David Dragone 205, Bill VanAken 201, 234, 631, Jaryl Scott 213, Paul Minton 210, Walt Edwards 225, 214, Jason Jones 246, Jim VanAken 220, 257, 226, 703, Terry VanAken 203, Serafin Rodriguez 200, 215, 216, 631, Marty Decker 236, 619, Ryan Lepke 257, 204, 631, Linda Carrier 184, Clorisa Hopkins 213, 500 and Michelle VanAken 504.