By Ed Townsend
KIAMESHA LAKE — April 8, 2005 – Add another perfect 300 game and an 821 series to the Kiamesha Lanes “High-Rollers” scoreboard.
Dave Fisk recorded his first career 300 game in the Monday Men’s League on March 28 and Rudy Belanchia added his name to the 800 scoreboard as he banged out an 821 series on March 30 in the Wednesday Men’s League.
Fisk, 41, of Liberty, rolled the perfect all-strikes in the pocket in his third game of the night. His scores were 244, 212, 300, 756.
The 300 game was bowled on lanes 11 and 12 using a Brunswick Inferno bowling ball.
Fisk maintains a 237 average at Kiamesha Lanes and a 213 average in the Sunday Mixed Doubles League at Liberty Lanes.
He has been bowling for 25 years and his previous high scores for a game and series were 290 and 803 and 805, respectively. He bowls for the Ratner & Son Paving team.
Fisk is single and engaged to Beth Cogswell. He is employed as a Labor Foreman in Rockland County with Local Union 754.
Belanchia, 64, has been bowling for some 50 years and presently maintains a 214 average in the Wednesday and Monday Men’s Leagues, both at Kiamesha Lanes.
His 823 series was scored off games of 289, 233 and 299 and was bowled on lanes 3 and 4 using a Storm bowling ball.
Belanchia’s previous high game and series were a 299 and 783, respectively. He is the lead-off bowler in the Wednesday Men’s League on the Kid’s Club team.
He is the father of four children and is employed as a driver for DYC.
The 300 rolled by Fisk now makes 19 perfect games this bowling season at Kiamesha Lanes. The first was by Debbie Durland on August 27, the second by Jo Jo Van Keuren on Oct. 8, the third by Walt Edwards on Oct. 18, two on Oct. 20 – one by Tim Bilyeu and the other by Edward Guthrie, one by Donald Durland on Nov. 6, one by Paul Minton on Nov. 3, another by Minton on Nov. 24, one by Steve Belgiovene on Dec. 1 and another by Dwayne Cabrera on the same night, one by Jaryl Scott on Dec. 27, one by Ryan Lepke on Jan. 2, one by Frank Emmens on Jan. 7, one by Tom Skiff Jr. on Jan. 26, one by Tom Belgiovene on Feb. 9, one by Josh Strang on Feb. 18, one by Paul Minton on March 14 and one by Jo Jo Van Keuren on March 16.
The 800 series scoreboard at Kiamesha Lanes now includes Allan Jones – 824 and 803, Vinnie Collura – 821, Rudy Belanchia – 821, Mark Wagener – 818, Jo Jo Van Keuren – 812, Dave Fisk – 805 and 803 and Kenny Hopkins – 801.
Bowling Tip
By Mike Luongo
Bowlers: This week’s tip will help bowlers to finish their shot in the best possible position to ensure the best results (proper roll on the ball and accuracy.)
First, let me review some things I have covered in the past: (1) the ball must be under the shoulder, (2) you must roll the ball, not throw it, (3) timing must be correct – not early, not late.
Here’s the tip: Do not allow the shoulder of your bowling arm to come forward as you are releasing the ball. It must stay back as the arm swings through and the ball rolls off the hand.
If your shoulder comes forward during the release, you are in effect throwing the ball and this will result in early timing. Your head and upper body should be still as your arm swings through. The more moving body parts, the less chance you have of being accurate and making a good shot.
Mike Luongo is technically certified through IBPSIA and is a Silver Level Coach with USA Bowling. He is also the Northeast Technical Advisor for the Morich Bowling Ball Company (Morich Enterprises, Inc.) and a member of the Brunswick Pro Staff. If you have a question or subject you would like covered, he can be reached at 341-1694 or via e-mail at mikespro@warwick.net.
The E-Tip
High School Bowling
On The Upswing
The sport of bowling has realized the greatest increase in terms of participating schools, according to a recent nationwide survey by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFSHA).
According to the NFHSA 2003-2004 High School Athletics Participation Survey, 1,504 schools offered boys’ bowling and 1,394 schools offered girls’ bowling – which is an overall increase of 291 schools offering the sport from the previous year. The number of participants for boys’ bowling was 17,849 and it was 16,383 for girls’ bowling, which is a combined total of 34,232 participants.
Overall, the number of students participating in high school athletics increased for the 15th straight year. Football leads the way, followed by basketball and outdoor track and field.
For more information about high school bowling, please call High School Bowling USA at 800-514-BOWL, ext. 3217 or log on to www.highschoolbowlingusa.com.
E-Tip is provided by Bowling Highlights Columnist Ed Townsend. If you have a topic that you think would make good reading for all bowlers, please call Ed at 439-8177 or send an e-mail to him at bowlgolfect1@yahoo.com.
Tournament
Information
• The 46th Annual NYS Volunteer Firefighters Bowling Championship tournament will be held Friday, April 15 through Sunday, May 1 at the Pat Tarsio Lanes in Newburgh. For more information, please call 518-887-3007.
• The 69th Annual New York State Women’s Bowling Association Tournament will be held on April 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24, 29 and 30; May 1, 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, 20, 21 and 22. For more information, please call 716-662-0018.
• The 69th Annual New York State Women’s Bowling Association Tournament will be held on April 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24, 29 and 30; May 1, 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, 20, 21 and 22. For more information, please call 716-662-0018.
• The 37th Annual Lilac City Tournament is being held now through July 10 in Rochester. Entries close on June 1. The tourney features men’s, women’s and mixed events. For more information, please call 1-800-36-LILAC, visit the Web site www.lilactour.com or send an e-mail to information@lilactour.com
• The Lilac No-Tap Tournament will be held from April 16 through July 10 in Rochester. It features singles and doubles events. For reservations, please call 1-800-36-LILAC.
• The 56th Annual Western Tournament will be held from April 16 through July 10 in Rochester. It will feature team and doubles events for men’s, women’s and mixed squads. For more information, call 1-800-36-LILAC, visit www.lilactour.com or send an e-mail to information@lilactour.com.
• The 53rd Annual Fox Bowling Center Handicap Tournament began on April 2 and continues through May 1 in Hancock. Team, doubles and singles events for men’s, women’s and mixed. For more information, please call 607-637-4401.
• The 24th Annual South Side Bowl No-Tap Tournament will be held from April 23 through May 22 in Scranton, Pa. The tourney will have teams and doubles events. For more information, please call 570-961-5213, visit the Web site www.southsidebowl.com or send an e-mail to notap@southsidebowl.com.
• The 22nd Annual Greater Buffalo Tournament began on March 1 and continues until June 26 in Kenmore. The tourney includes men, women, mixed, team, doubles, singles for all events. For reservations, please call 1-800-760-BUFFALO or log onto www.greaterbuffalotournament.com.
• New York State Empire Games Bowling Region Qualifying will be held in May at Fishkill Bowl. Open division qualifying begins at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 14 and qualifying for Masters Division (participants age 50 and older) starts at 11 a.m. on Sunday, May 22. The top three male and female bowlers from each regional competition and from each division advance to the Empire State Games to represent that region as a team. The 2005 ESG bowling events will be held from July 28 to 30 at the Mardi Bob Bowl in Poughkeepsie. Coordinators must receive entries 10 days prior to the regional competitions. Walk-ins will be accepted up to 30 minutes prior to the start of competition – only if lanes are available.
For more information about the qualifying events, please call Coordinator Jack Barnello at 297-8110 or e-mail jacandbeth@aol.com.
The PBA Tour
Tarrytown, New York’s Patrick Allen certainly knew how to put the exclamation point on an already successful year.
The lefty claimed his third title of the 2004-2005 season – and his first career major – when he defeated the surprising Chris Loschetter, a 24-year-old non-exempt PBA member, on Sunday afternoon in the title match of the 2005 Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Denny’s World Championship. Allen beat Loschetter 235-210 in the championship match held at Eastern Michigan University’s Convocation Center in Ypsilanti, Mich.
Allen, who captured the $120,000 top prize and a four-year Tour exemption, struck and converted a 7-pin in his first two frames before striking on his next six shots. Loschetter struck on his first three shots before converting three straight single-pin conversions, which put him behind for good.
The victory puts Allen in the middle of the PBA Player of the Year Race. He captured the 2004-2005 PBA World Point Rankings title this week and also leads the PBA Tour with $344,740 in season earnings, which is the second-highest mark in history.
“I don’t think anything has really hit me yet,” said Allen, who also finished second in the first two major events on the PBA Tour this season. “I was just trying to throw the best shots I could and I got some breaks.”
Allen advanced to the title match by striking 11 times to defeat two-time title winner Mike Scroggins, 279-198, in their semifinal showdown. Scroggins, a resident of Amarillo, Texas, opened in frames 3 and 4 to open the door for Allen.
In the first semifinal match, Loschetter defeated Brian Voss of Alpharetta, Ga., 231-165. Loschetter, a second-year pro, stuck in frames 3 through 8, while PBA Hall of Famer Voss suffered through five open frames.
Loschetter took home $50,000 for his second place finish, while Voss and Scroggins tied for third and won $20,000 apiece.
The PBA Tour concludes its regular season this weekend with the 2005 PBA Dexter Tournament of Champions at Mohegan Sun Arena. The final rounds will be televised live on ESPN at 1 p.m. this Sunday, April 10.
Kiamesha Lanes
In the Monday Men’s League, Willie Bartley scored a 210, 569, Rudy Belanchia 257, 239, 691, Mike Belgiovene 223, 265, 268, 756, Tom Belgiovene 203, 204, 600, Jon Bell 200, 568, Al Caycho 221, 202, 591, Shane Conner 211, Walt Edwards 204, 205, 218, 627, John Fischer 235, 225, 646, Dave Fisk 209, 206, 248, 663, Des Gonzales 214, 572, David Graham 234, 245, 652, Eric Haccoun 223, 200, 211, 634, Bill Helms 207, Rick Hendicks 218, 266, 648, Mark Hesleitner 233, 574, Lester Hinkledire 201, 220, 618, Ken Hopkins 202, 220, 590, Ed Inzauto 224, 257, 219, 700, Bob Jahn 236, 612, Ken Kaye 201, 571, Bob Ketcham 230, 549, Ed Lake 236, 211, 234, 681, Rick Lake 203, 268, 225, 696, Brian Marino 201, Tony Marino 232, Chris Marler 223, 215, 574, Francisco Martinez 213, 571, Nelson McArthur 204, Chuck McCallister 241, 213, 591, Paul Minton 228, 577, Jack Moylan 257, 230, 680, James Ratner 204, 203, 202, 609, Dan Ricco 224, 204, 592, Doug Rohrback 236, 222, 642, Nate Sanders 235, 237, 202, 674, Jaryl Scott 222, 238, 656, Frank Scuderi 223, 225, 638, Keith Shattuck 215, 210, 598, Art Stevens 202, 217, 579, Fred Taggart 203, 202, 582, Jack Taylor 210, Marty Waichman 211, 577, Mark Wegener 266, 218, 236, 720, Mike Weiner 209, 258, 230, 697 and Kort Wheeler 584.
In the Tuesday Budweiser Mixed Firefighters League, Ed Guthrie scored a 236, 201, 221, 658, Ricky Lake 247, 247, 657, Vinnie Collura 212, 198, 244, 654, Tom Drobysh 232, 201, 204, 637, George Van Arsdall 192, 213, 213, 618, Tom Hickman 213, 223, 614, Kevin Stackhouse 215, 202, 190, 607, George Kelley 235, 203, 607, Robert Yakin Sr. 192, 230, 599, Dale Sonnenschein 222, 594, Peter Scannell 232, 198 573, Walt Conklin 193, 192, 182, 567, Matt Cooper 207, 564, Neil Bell Jr. 214, 182, 562, Cecil Walters 212, 186, 559, Kris Gwiozdowski 190, 190, 558, Chet Smith 204, 202, 557, Roy Karpp 224, Joan Lake 203, 204, 205, 612, Carena Collura 220, 190, 572, Barbara Yeomans 208, 185, 562, Debbie Durland 214, 561, Carol Scannell 195, 197, 551, Leanne Walsh 202, 201, 550, Linda Schaefer 187, 530, Leanne Mangabang 182, 517 and Cara Brighton 193, 505.
In the Wednesday Men’s League, Steve Belgovene scored a 213, 551, Tim Minton 222, 204, 218, 644, Ken Hopkins 203, Andy Porter 237, 579, Shawn Dibble 247, 206, 257, 710, Mitch Juron 214, 235, 630, Dave Dibble 219, 257, 256, 732, James Ratner 207, 215, 605, Randy Akers 566, Dale Sonnenschein 235, 609, Art Eggleton 550, Tom Belgiovene 576, Tim Bilyeu 225, 236, 249, 710, Frank Muller 223, 589, Larry Berens 202, 233, 617, Jack Moylan 234, 238, 234, 706, John Sullivan 205, Ed Guthrie 211, 235, 200, 646, Mike Card 210, 224, 597, Cecil Walters 222, Rick Ool 238, 217, 224, 779, Dan Ricco 224, 216, 588, Mike Weiner 200, 222, 594, Rudy Belanchia 206, 559, Serafin Rodriguez 228, 613, John Fischer 236, 561, Pete Metro 268, 649, Jo Jo Van Keuren 246, 213, 226, 685, Jaryl Scott 204, 222, 224, 650, Bobby Cooper 215, Tom Skiff III 221, 227, 255, 703, Tom Skiff Jr. 236, 214, 627, Mark Gandulla 266, 290, 238, 794, Marc Anthony 236, 203, 607, Ed Krawcyk III a 204, Ralph Gandulla 210, 248, 649, Dwayne Cabrera 246, 233, 213, 692, Paul Minton 237, 606, John Fink 248, 203, 635, Ed Townsend 219, 588, Allan Jones 200, 263, 656, Bob Cady 219, 244, 658, Mike Cardo 223, 233, 210, 666, Walt Edwards 203, 218, 210, 631, David Graham 202, 207, 599, David Harman 204, 236, 612, Johnny Valentin 202, 575, Bo Gray 225, Rich Levine 236, 223, 235, 694, Ricky Lara 264, 225, 678, Frank Emmens 247, 221, 635, Eric Greene 202, 217, 601, Glenn Fraser 203, 557 and Ryan Lepke 231, 245, 645.
In the Thursday Ladies League, Robyn Gannon scored a 193, Nancy Mardette Wilcox 224, 235, 219, 678, Jackie DonVito 187, Catherine Orlowsky 205, 181, Bonnie Geraine 192, 190, Sara Trust 187, Jeanette K. Mangillo 515, France Mangillo 180, Rudy Hoke 182, Barbara Neist 190, 211, 575, Terry Viergutz 194, Kathy King 190, Cathy Brown 180, Lisa Cartwright 211, Joanne Drobysh 208, Jenelle Wood 186, Pat Shuart 183, Patricia Bartley 189, Joan Lake 211, 563 and Sue Barrett 191, 541.
In the Friday Mixed Doubles League, Barbara Yeoman scored a 182, George Van Arsdall 216, 221, 609, Mary Lee Williams 188, Jennie Worden 214, 553, Robert Yakin 242, 244, 648, Roberta Yakin 183, 191, 526, Jaryl Scott 256, 217, 212, 685, Kevin Stackhouse 237, 203, 581, Sue Steward 201, 186, 562, Robert Sze 187, Dan Allen 225, 220, 604, Paul Berens 189, 183, Vera Bernhardt 201, 211, 573, Richard Blackford 184, 180, 185, 549, Orshii Boldiis 188, 532, Rick Bradley 189, 192, Dwayne Cabrera 188, 190, 227, 605, Cathy Carpenter 191, 184, 521, John Cascone 182, 190, Rita Cascone 191, 189, 553, Carena Collura 200, 546, Tolakii Deylii 190, Mary A. Drobysh-Berens 181, 213, 556, Art Eggleton 187, 212, 575, Frank Emmens 184, 265, 188, 637, Glenn Fraser 182, 189, 192, 563, Eric Greene 245, 189, 245, 679, Thomas Hickman 190, 196, Justin Holland 245, 247, 246, 738, Jane Keesler 182, Russ Keesler 235, 246, 207, 688, George Kelley 199, 197, 224, 620, Bob Ketcham 191, Crystal Kirchner 189, Greg Kuchar 201, 183, 191, 575, Joan Lake 192, 190, 197, 579, Ryan Lepke 237, 265, 677, Patrick Mulhern 201, 199, 564, Laresko Niifa 200, Michael Osborn 180, 199, 254, 633, Dan Ricco 222, 180, 564 and Sonya Robinson 237, 541.
In the Saturday Mixed Doubles League, Jason Rogers scored a 222, 279, 240, 741, Anthony Atkins 205, Tom Skiff Jr. 238, 246, 241, 725, Marty Decker 267, Dave Roberts 214, 259, 662, Bill Van Aken 235, Troy Morris 201, 213, 200, 614, George Van Aken 202, Walt Edwards 279, 217, 673, Paul Minton 244, 610, Kenny Hopkins 220, Jason Jones 212, 234, 276, 722, Morris Felder 225, 245, 279, 749, Eugene Morton 214, Marty Boyd 202, Rich Lowe 202, Jim Van Aken 213, Natasha Rogers 219, 550, Antoinette Rau 214, 201, 593, Dawn McAdams 192, 531, Joan Redington 193, 181, 501, Mardette Wilcox 191, 192, 516, Toby DeGraw 180, Marie Frunzi 198, 542 and Linda Carrier 180, 501.
In the Sunday Mixed Doubles League, Jennie Worden scored a 186, 181, 538, John Bartley Jr. 201, Larry Berens 201, 185, Don Bertholf 220, Janet Bertholf 183, Mark Bower 213, 209, 581, Bob Cady 200, 223, 217, 640, Cathy Carpenter 202, 538, Vic Decker 224, 551, Mike DiSanto 207, 211, 587, Shari DiSanto 181, Rick Hendricks 221, 237, 248, 706, Kenny Hopkins 253, 218, 191, 662, Suzi Jones 184, Greg Kuchar 192, Ryan Lepke 241, 222, 243, 706, Troy Morris 188, 221, 586, Joan Redington 185, 509, Nate Sanders 185, 216, 564, Tom Skiff Jr. 279, 248, 232, 759, Kevin Stackhouse 190, 223, 180, 593, Ed Townsend 205, 579 and George Van Aken 193, 208, 574.
Liberty Lanes
In the Monday Ladies League, Barbara Neist scored a 208, 196, 575, Ann Sawyer 188, 180, 537, Min Reinshagen 222, 531, Beth Cogswell 180, 515, Elisa Bound 180, 198, 523, Crystal Kirchner 204, 511, Sheila Fix 192, 508, Renay Crespo 198, Debbie Bradford 183, Diane Edwards 186, Natasha Rogers 205, Cindy Cubero 198, Missy Hellerer 195 and Michele Morris 186.
In the Wednesday Men’s League, Russ Bivins scored a 206, 212, 596, Jerry Scandore 211, 588, Kyle Stevens 232, 577, Alan LaBounty 222, Rich Bivins 210, Bill Mitchell 206, Herbie Sklar 205, Gregg Esposito 203 and Roy Lepke 201.
In the Thursday 5:45 Ladies League, Sheila Fix scored a 208, 544, Janet Bertholf 182, 518, Elisa Bound 211, 514, Karen Martin 184, Shirley Townsend 186, Jean Harrold 188 and Wendy Swan 185.
In the Thursday Men’s Budweiser League, Keith Smith scored a 209, 209, 610 and Herbie Sklar recorded a 200.
In the Friday Mixed Doubles League, Kyle Stevens scored a 244, 267, 670, Herbie Sklar 227, 581, Jade Ebeling 181, 505, Jim Kelly 213, Larry Rubin 199, Mike Fink 195, Debbie Votee 193, Alan LaBounty 191, Russell Bivins 190, Rich Vail 190 and Wendy Swan 186.
In the Saturday Morning Liberty Elks Youth Leagues, in the Bantam Division, Anthony Kolarik scored a 147, 127, John Kolarik 138, Andy Wazelnis 115, Derek Dibartolo 121, Angelique Ramos 124, Justice Dingevan 131, Jordan Thomas 134, Taylor Jester 115, Corey Kavleski 122, Travis Davis 113, Andrew Johnson 118 and Rasalie Siciliano 111. In the Teen-Age Division, Paul Tuttle scored a 224, 208, 608, Chris Stevens 197, James Fiore 179, Carissa Ruiz 146, Kyle Biedinger 141, Zack Simmons 170, Cody Siciliano 156, Dan Bianucci 162, Travis Atkins 162, Allie Maltese 144, Bryon Clifford 144, James Francisco 164, Landon McCosco 161, Andy Cook 162, 157 and Eddie Blume 131.
In the Saturday Mixed Doubles League, Tom Skiff III scored a 211, 243, 643, Kyle Stevens 204, 210, 214, 628, Phil Norris 198, 233, 602, Keith Smith 215, 202, 585, Al Smith 193, 207, 579, Stew Stevens 222, Allan Norris 203, Larry Rubin 197, Gene Smith 195, Fred Marks 194, Don Kuhlman 193 and Michele Frunzi 189.
In the Sunday Coors Mixed Doubles League, Kevin Teller scored a 217, 212, 582, Kyle Stevens 194, 218, 571, Sheila Fix 201, 507, Jolene Vail 180, 183, Russell Bivins 223, Phil Norris 219, Kevin Doty 211, Rich Vail 208, Rob Barber 202, Dave Fisk 201, Jim Fiore 199 and Rob Tuttle 194.
