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Vol. 71 No. 21 July 28 - August 3, 2010 50 cents
2010 USBC Womens Championships Comes to Exciting Conclusion
Matt
McNiel is
EL PASO, Texas - The 2010 United
States Bowling Congress Women's
Championships finished with a bang
as two lead changes on the final day
of competition capped off the event'srecord-setting run at the El Paso
Convention and Performing Arts
Center on Sunday.
The 100-day event ushered in a
brand-new era in tournament history
as bowlers competed in three aver-
age-based divisions, compared to
five, which included handicap for
the first time. The tournament also
found a new home as it transitioned
from a traditional bowling center to a
convention-center setting for the first
time.
More than 30,000 bowlers visited
El Paso this year, and the 91st edition
of the world's largest participatory
sporting event for women sawBowlers Choice Pro Shop of
Tonawanda, N.Y., and Jodi Woessner
of Oregon, Ohio, set scoring records,
while the tournament's lone centenar-
ian and participation leader extended
their records at the one-of-a-kind 48-
lane bowling facility.
Bowlers Choice Pro Shop led the
scratch portion of the event as well
as the Diamond Division with the
highest team series in USBC
Women's Championships history.
The group fired games of 1,160,
1,085 and 1,179 for a 3,424 scratcheffort and received an additional four
pins of handicap per game to finish
with a 3,436 final total. Together
Once Again of North Richland Hills,
Texas, previously held the scratch
record with 3,350 in 2006.
Nikki Lunsford led the way for
Bowlers Choice Pro Shop with a 717
series and was joined by Michelle
Sterner (702), Liz Johnson, who
entered the year with three titles at
the Women's Championships (690),
2007 Classic Division doubles
champion Sue Jeziorski (665) and
Sue Nawojski (650).
Along with the new divisions,
Diamond, Ruby and Sapphire, the bowlers with the highest scratch
scores in team, doubles, singles and
all-events will be recognized as
overall tournament champions.
"This is the one we've been work-
ing on for a long time," Jeziorski
said. "This means so much to us. It's
just a phenomenal feeling. We'll be
looking forward to going to
Syracuse (N.Y.) to defend the title onour home turf."
Woessner, who won the 2008 PBA
Women's Series Shark
Championship, destroyed the tour-
nament's all-events record and tied
for the highest series in tournament
history on her way to a 2,330 all-
events total, surpassing Leanne
Barrette-Hulsenberg of Elk Grove,
Calif., who rolled 2,231 in the 2005
event.
During her doubles event,
Woessner shot games of 259, 268
and 289 for an 816 series, which tiedMichelle Feldman's 2009 singles
performance. She added 764 in team
and 750 in singles.
Woessner's entering average was
more than 220, so she didn't receive
any additional pins of handicap, but
that didn't stop her from taking the
Diamond All-Events lead as well.
"I wondered if I was ever going to
bowl well enough at Nationals,"
Woessner said. "I've been waiting
for this for a long time. It's very
exciting."
Joining Bowlers Choice Pro Shop
and Woessner as an overall tourna-
ment champion is Krischna Howard
of Hawthorne, Calif., who rolled oneof the tournament's three perfect
games on her way to a 792 singles
effort. She received an additional 22
pins of handicap per game to also
grab the Diamond Singles lead with
858.
Australia's Carol Gianotti and
Missy Klug of Macomb, Mich., shot
the highest scratch doubles set of the
tournament, finishing with a 1,431
total. Gianotti led the pair with 770,
and Klug added 661. Renee Graham
of Seat Pleasant, Md., and Felicia
Thorpe of Temple Hills, Md., fin-ished atop the Diamond Doubles
standings with 1,484.
In the tournament's final squad
Sunday, both the Ruby Doubles and
Sapphire All-Events leads changed
hands before the tournament offi-
cially came to a close.
Joyce Treat of Queen Creek, Ariz.,
and her daughter-in-law Shawna
Treat of Gilbert, Ariz., jumped ahead
of the field in Ruby Doubles with a
1,291 total. Shawna rolled a 670
series and Joyce added 543. An addi-
tional 26 pins of handicap per game
helped them reach their final mark.
"After bowling all of these years,
this feeling is priceless," ShawnaTreat said. "It means so much to be
able to accomplish this with my
mother-in-law. We're so close. It's
just amazing."
See:
USBC Womens
Championships
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Idle bowling thoughts.
How do writers get their sto-
ries?
You can attend specifically
scheduled press conferences for
special announcements or you
can pursue a one on one inter-
view. You can talk to the stars
after they shoot in tournament
play in a press room setting or
catch a running star going to or
going away from
a competition.
You can use the
phone or any
other type of
communication.
You can be
polite or be a
pest.
But with all
the ways, one of
the most unique
developed over
the years at the
F i r e s t o n e
Tournament ofChampions, and
the man most
responsible was
one of the most
respected reporters of bowling
in the history of the sport, a
writer we lost on July 4, Dick
Evans.
Evans was the pied piper of
setting up breakfast, lunch, and
dinner gatherings wherever
there was a bowling gathering,
meetings, tournaments, conven-
tions, exhibitions, presentations
and just plain socializing.
At the early Tournament of
Champions happenings, Evanswould get himself, me and John
Jowdy to meet at unheard of
early hours for breakfast, long
prior to the rolling of the first
ball of that day's tournament
action. Then Joe Lyou and Red
Burnham and Steve Cruchon
joined the crowd. Pretty soon
Bud Fisher became a regular
and the one table we had
reserved became two and three
and finally a separate banquet
alcove was set up for the break-
fast press boys.
We welcomed bowlers in the
tournament and soon Dick
Weber and Johnny Petragliabecame regulars and Champ
Husted, dad of young star Dave
Husted. Representatives of the
sponsors, manufacturers, and
officials of all integers of the
sport found their way to the
breakfast free-for-alls and no
subject was taboo.
Everyone there was relaxed,
maybe too much, and many a
quote that shouldn't have been
uttered made the next day's
paper or next week's bowling
publication or next month's
bowling magazine.
It was a hotbed of quips,
quotes, insults, inside stuff and
writers, com-
petitors, spon-
sors, industry
representatives
and a lot of
u n i n v i t e d
cousins and
uncles joined
the crowd and
found it a show
better than any
Broadway hit.
It wasn't
nasty or didn't
reveal every
sad or forget-table experi-
ences but many
an attendee
found some of
his choice material common
knowledge one way or another.
Over the years, more than 100
of history's greatest bowlers
attended breakfast by Evans,
Dutch treat. The most highly
attended tournament by the
media probably saw more than
200 writers, broadcasters and
historians taking in one or all of
the breakfast aggregations that
inspired new and old friendships
and brought to light many anidea or opinion that otherwise
might have been lost.
It reached the stage where
some 50 persons were part of the
crowd every day.
To this day I have never met
anyone who was a part of the
gang who didn't look back with
fondness, some feeling of maybe
I talked too much and a lot of
tinged encounters.
Dick Evans was the father of
many major innovations in
bowling and the ins and outs of
bowling journalism. The break-
fast club didn't win him any
awards but the long term impactwon him the thanks for the
memory awards from too many
to mention.
Thanks again Richard.
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ARLINGTON, Texas For the first time in
history, the United States Bowling Congress
will bring the USBC Open and Womens
Championships to the same city simultane-
ously when Reno, Nev., hosts both events in
2013 and 2014.
Plans call for the Open Championships to be
held in the National Bowling Stadium, while
the Womens Championships will take place
in a custom-built arena inside the Reno-
Sparks Convention Center. USBC will install
dozens of lanes and the largest indoor mobilescoreboard in the world at the convention
center continuing the spectacular feel bowlers
expect. The convention-center setting first
was introduced to the Womens
Championships at the 2010 event in El Paso,
Texas.
Hosting USBCs two largest championships
in the same city will create great new opportu-
nities and experiences for our bowlers,
USBC Executive Director Stu Upson said.
We want families to have the option of trav-
eling to the national tournaments together, but
we also respect the need to preserve the tradi-
tion of separate tournaments.
USBC plans to develop additional events
that will coincide with the two main tourna-ments in Reno. These new events will poten-
tially involve mixed teams and youth entry
options. The lanes of the Womens
Championships arena will remain in the
Reno-Sparks Convention Center between the
2013 and 2014 tournaments, saving construc-
tion resources and allowing for greater flexi-
bility in scheduling new events.
USBC received bids from several cities
interested in hosting the Open and Womens
Championships. The 2013 Open
Championships already was scheduled to be
at the National Bowling Stadium, allowing
Reno to provide a natural fit for bringing both
events to the same city by offering two arena
settings for a multi-year agreement. Now
there will be greater opportunities for couples
who might only be able to afford one bowling
trip a year to travel together and both have
events to enjoy.
Reno is a fantastic family destination and
our aim is to develop a reason for every type
of bowler to visit there in 2013 and 2014,
Upson said. Our partners in Reno have a
great track record of creating a first-class
experience for bowlers and they have done it
again by committing to a second champi-
onship venue.Historically, Reno has proven to be a popu-
lar destination for tournament bowlers. The
Open Championships has averaged more than
80,000 bowlers, while the Womens
Championships has averaged more than
60,000 bowlers in Reno host years since
1995.
Were just tickled to have these two pres-
tigious bowling tournaments in the biggest
little city, Reno Mayor Bob Cashell said. I
just know theyll love visiting Reno and
competing at the National Bowling
Stadiumits the only facility of its kind in
the world.
Looking ahead to 2013, USBC plans to
investigate new ideas for the Open andWomens Championships, including poten-
tial adjustments of incentive programs, lane
conditions, squad schedules, price structure
and entry process. Hosting two major events
in one city should allow for improved
staffing and better customer service. The
focus will be on providing the best possible
experience for bowlers in Reno and attract-
ing more participants to USBCs national
tournaments.
USBC Championships Schedule2011 USBC Open Championships - Reno, Nev.
2011 USBC Womens Championships Syracuse, N.Y.
2012 USBC Open Championships Baton Rouge, La.
2012 USBC Womens Championships Reno, Nev.
2013 & 2014 USBC Open & Womens Championships-Reno, Nev.
Reno to Host USBC Open and WomensChampionships in 2013 and 2014
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Joyce Treat wasn't finished, however, as her singles and team sets of 487
and 485, respectively, helped her into the Sapphire All-Events lead with
1,659. She received 16 pins of handicap per game.
She credited working with a coach recently to helping her game improve
over the past few months.
"It certainly comes as a surprise," Joyce Treat said. "The coaching lessons
with David (Leverage) have really paid off. I've never bowled this well. It's
just unreal. I really can't believe it."
Other Ruby Division leaders included CRC CARSTAR of Fort Collins,
Colo., which paced Ruby Team with 2,880, Betty Brooks of Lakewood,
Calif., who shot 1,898 to lead Ruby All-Events and Holly Van Nortwick of
Hillsboro, Ore., who shot 690 in Ruby Singles.East Bay Ladies of Richmond, Calif., finished with the lead in Sapphire
Team with 2,528. Shirley Barnes of Wilmington, Del., and Debbie Kennedy
of Elkton, Md., topped Sapphire Doubles with 1,088, and Robin Farrish of
El Paso, Texas, led Sapphire Singles with 625.
The Diamond Division includes bowlers with averages of 180 and above,
with handicap based on 100 percent of 220.
The Ruby Division includes bowlers with averages between 150 and 179,
with handicap based on 100 percent of 180.
The Sapphire Division includes bowlers with averages of 149 and below,
with handicap based on 100 percent of 150.
Also making headlines at the 2010 Women's Championships were partici-
pation leaders Emma Hendrickson of Morris Plains, N.J., and Mini Tvaska
of St. Petersburg, Fla.
Hendrickson, a 101-year-old bowling sensation, extended her own record
as the tournament's oldest participant as she competed at the Women's
Championships for the 51st consecutive time.
Tvaska, 92, has competed in more Women's Championships than anybowler and made her 64th consecutive appearance. Her tournament career
began at the 1947 event in Grand Rapids, Mich.
Three other tournaments also graced the championship lanes at the El Paso
Convention and Performing Arts Center. The USBC Intercollegiate Team
Championships, USBC Queens and USBC Senior Queens were held in Sun
City during April.
All standings and prizes for the 2010 event are unofficial until a final veri-
fication is made.
The 2011 Women's Championships will be held at OnCenter Complex in
Syracuse as the tournament will once again be held in a one-of-a-kind con-
vention-center setting. The tournament is scheduled to start on April 7.
SCRATCH
Team
1, Bowlers Choice Pro Shop (Sue Jeziorski, Nikki Lunsford, Sue Nawojski, Michelle Sterner, Liz Johnson), Tonawanda,
N.Y., 3,424. 2, Great Balls of Fire, Peekskill, N.Y., 3,351. 3 (tie), Barry Ashers Embroidery, Arlington, Texas, and Together
Once Again, Keller, Texas, 3,345. 5, BowlersMAP, Grand Prairie, Texas, 3,339.
Doubles
1, Carol Gianotti, Henderson, Nev./Missy Klug, Macomb, Mich., 1,431. 2, Jessica Baker, Bel Aire, Kan./Sandra Gongora,
Wichita, Kan., 1,407. 3, Carolyn Dorin-Ballard, Keller, Texas/Cathy Dorin-Lizzi, Sandusky, Ohio, 1,406. 4, Paola Gomez,
Weston, Fla./Kari Schwager, Rogers Park, Ill., 1,400. 5, Laurie Soto, Castaic, Calif./Paula Vidad, Sun City, Calif., 1,380.
Singles
1, Krischna Howard, Hawthorne, Calif., 792. 2, Tennelle Milligan, Arlington, Texas, 779. 3, Sharon Aston, La Grange,
Ky., 771. 4, Shauna Shannon, Albuquerque, N.M., 764. 5, Jodi Woessner, Oregon, Ohio, 750.
All-events
1, Jodi Woessner, Oregon, Ohio, 2,330. 2, Tennelle Milligan, Arlington, Texas, 2,149. 3, Shannon Pluhowsky, Kettering,
Ohio, 2,144. 4, Leanne Hulsenberg, Roseville, Calif., 2,136. 5, Shauna Shannon, Albuquerque, N.M., 2,128.
DIAMONDTeam
(For bowlers with combined averages of 900 and higher, with handicap based on 100 percent of 1,100 for the team set)
1, Bowlers Choice Pro Shop (Sue Jeziorski, Nikki Lunsford, Sue Nawojski, Michelle Sterner, Liz Johnson), Tonawanda,
N.Y., 3,436. 2, Brunswick Zone Hawthorn, Waukegan, Ill., 3,390. 3, Great Balls of Fire, Peekskill, N.Y., 3,378. 4, All
Mixed Up, Chino Hills, Calif., 3,366. 5, Alaska Belles, Seattle, 3,363.
Doubles
(For bowlers with combined averages of 360 and higher, with handicap based on 100 percent of 440 for the doubles set)
1, Renee Graham, Seat Pleasant, Md./Felicia Thorpe, Temple Hills, Md., 1,484. 2, Jacqueline Wilson, Oxon Hill,
Md./Amber Casey, Clinton, Md., 1,483. 3, Brenda Downs, Gilbert, Ariz./Lisa Cross, Chandler, Ariz., 1,457. 4 (tie) Jessica
Baker, Bel Aire, Kan./Sandra Gongora, Wichita, Kan., and Trish Manna/Suzy Minino, Omaha, Neb., 1,452.
Singles
(For bowlers with an average of 180 and higher, with handicap based on 100 percent of 220 for the single set)
1, Krischna Howard, Hawthorne, Calif., 858. 2, Lil Holguin, Las Cruces, N.M., 824. 3, Shauna Shannon, Albuquerque,
N.M., 797. 4, Kim Wirth, Hopkins, Minn., 785. 5, Cynthia Brown, Bahama, N.C., 784.
All-events
(For bowlers with an average of 180 and higher, with handicap based on 100 percent of 220 for all nine games)
1, Jodi Woessner, Oregon, Ohio, 2,330. 2, Shauna Shannon, Albuquerque, N.M., 2,227. 3, Sandra Gongora, Wichita, Kan.,
2,226. 4, Krischna Howard, Hawthorne, Calif., 2,213. 5 (tie) Kris Higgs, Orangevale, Calif., and Brenda Edwards,
Mansfield, Texas, 2,210.
RUBY
Team
(For bowlers with a combined average of 750-899, with handicap based on 100 percent of 900 for the team set)
1, CRC CARSTAR (Pam Weeks, Faith Zimmer, Terri Lion, Donna Laughlin, Karen Smith), Fort Collins, Colo., 2,880. 2,
Mixed Nutz, Las Cruces, N.M., 2,848. 3, Sharon's Korner Kitchen, Peabody, Kan., 2,839. 4, Looney Tunes, Titusville,
Fla., 2,823. 5, ABS Express, Wheelersburg, Ohio, 2,819.
Doubles
(For bowlers with a combined average of 300-359, with handicap based on 100 percent of 360 for the doubles set)
1, Joyce Treat, Queen Creek, Ariz./Shawna Treat, Gilbert, Ariz., 1,291. 2, Patricia Akin, Vienna, Ga./Maggie Pope, Warner
Robins, Ga., 1,267. 3 (tie), Mary Sorenson, Bemidji, Minn./January Dennison, Sevierville, Tenn., and Lisa Dowd,
Chicago/Antionette Driver, Calumet City, Ill., 1,256. 5, Teresa Marshall, Shelbyville, Ind./Theresa Lightle, Veedersburg,
Ind., 1,239.
Singles
(For bowlers with an average from 150-179, with handicap based on 100 percent of 180 for the singles set)
1, Holly Van Nortwick, Hillsboro, Ore., 690. 2, Kathy Brown, Jacksonville, Fla., 687. 3, Amanda Gorringe, Fishers, Ind.,
683. 4 (tie), Angie Motzko, Watertown, Minn., and Sallie Dwight, Warner Robins, Ga., 672.
All-events
(For bowlers with an average from 150-179, with handicap based on 100 percent of 180 for all nine games)
1, Betty Brooks, Lakewood, Calif., 1,898. 2, Dixie Dibble, Woodston, Kan., 1,894. 3, Rebecca Farrah, Tempe, Ariz.,
1,876. 4, Tina Ingram, Dublin, Calif., 1,874. 5 (tie), Emily Milbank, Albuquerque, N.M., and Holly Van Nortwick,
Hillsboro, Ore., 1,834.
SAPPHIRE
Team
(For bowlers with a combined average of 749 and below, with handicap based on 100 percent of 750 for the team set)
1, East Bay Ladies (Elzada Reed, Ellen Temple-Daniels, Delores Easterling, Teresa Sexton, Shiela Douglas), Richmond,
Calif., 2,528. 2, Auto Way Bowl, Minden, Neb., 2,464. 3, Baton Rouge Gals, Denham Springs, La., 2,450. 4, Chick-A-
Boom, Bloomfield, N.M., 2,424. 5, Praze Rollers, Dallas, 2,420.
Doubles
(For bowlers with a combined average of 299 and below, with handicap based on 100 percent of 300 for the doubles set)
1, Shirley Barnes, Wilmington, Del./Debbie Kennedy, Elkton, Md., 1,088. 2, Rebecca Uraine/Norine Lehar, Tucson, Ariz.,
1,068. 3, Molly Chisamore, Rochelle, Ill./Rachel Metcalf, Davis Junction, Ill., 1,066. 4 (tie), Carol Cunningham,
Cleveland, Texas/Elaine Bailey, Livingston, Texas, and Mary Titus-Sam/Bonita Morning, Denver, 1,061.
Singles
(For bowlers with an average of 149 and below, with handicap based on 100 percent of 150 for the singles set)
1, Robin Farrish, El Paso, Texas, 625. 2, Belinda Rusch, East Moline, Ill., 600. 3, Jeri Wines, Austin, Texas, 594. 4 (tie),Donna Drummond, Wayland, Mo., and Heather Peterson, Malad, Idaho, and Kasey Peed, Craig, Colo., 589.
All-events
(For bowlers with an average of 149 and below, with handicap based on 100 percent of 150 for all nine games)
1, Joyce Treat, Queen Creek, Ariz., 1,659. 2, Robin Farrish, El Paso, Texas, 1,638. 3, Connie Atcitty, Shiprock, N.M.,
1,630. 4, Yolanda McKinney, West Fargo, N.D., 1,627. 5 (tie), Mary Mitchell, Cherokee, Kan., and Jennifer Barbour,
Jefferson City, Mo., 1,608.
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Jason Maulbeck 300 at Plaza LanesMADISON, NJ Jason Maulbeck fired a 300 game in the Mon. Adult
Jr. League at Plaza Lanes.
Mitch Weinberg hit 279-708, Rick Fabrizzio 279-651, Will Mottola
278-666, Neal Monka 258-653, and John Baldwin 248-624.
In the Chatham Collisionettes League Kevin Saincato hit 223.
Ken Wallis 300 at T-BowlWAYNE, NJ Ken Wallis blasted a 300 game for a 752 series in the
Mon. Open Hdcp League at T-Bowl Lanes.
Chris Malyack shot 269-673, Mark Roome 257-749, Robert Cahoon
257-616, Ellen Silvestro 236-202, Philip Franchino 254, Dennis
Nieradka 228.
Danny Bivin
Tops at NA Bowl North Arlington, NJ Danny
Bivin rolled a season best 199 and
10-year-old Nicole Fonseca fash-
ioned three triple digits scores to
lead their teams to victory in
North Arlingtons Adult-Junior
Doubles action. Dannys Bacon
Boys trimmed Saute Two, 5-2
while Nicoles Double Strikers
matched them with two of three
against Boom Boom Pow; junior
Chris McBride led the latter with
158,156.
Meanwhile, league-leadingBosch Beastin steamrolled past
the Bowling Bombers, 7-0 to
increase their spread over the pack
to fourteen points.
Above average juniors were
Danny Bivin +61, Nicole Fonseca
+24, Chris McBride +19 and Sam
Passaro +7. Tops among their
adult partners were Nick Gavron
234,222-653, Vin Albrecht 199,
Patti Passaro 190, Joey Hughes
189 and Donna McBride 175.
Scott Merwede 701 at Holiday BowlOAKLAND, NJ In the Monday Nite Early Mix League at Holiday
Bowl it was Scott Merwede on top when he shot a high series of 701.
Todd Ascenzo hit 267, Stacey Bade 268-634, Jon Paul Richard 255-
681, and Irene Greenhalgh 244.
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Michael Morris 752HOPELAWN, NJ Michael
Morris led the scoring in the NJ
Turnpike League firing games of
268-236-248 for a high series of
752.
Drew Rucinski shot 206-212-
609, Joyce Ellison 214-218-604,
and Tommy Giamo 231-601.
Warren Taureck 726HOPELAWN, NJ Warren
Taureck led the scoring in the
Gemini Towing League firing
games of 217-279-230 for a highs
series of 726.Joe Herber rolled 255-245-689,
Vinny Medvetz 224-215-248-687,
Scott Akalewicz 225-223-235-
683, and Joe Britton 224-225-639.
Don Anione 723HOPELAWN, NJ Don Anione
led the scoring in the His & Hers
League firing games of 230-236-
257 for a high series of 723.
Michael Holoka hit 287-215-699,
Bill Smith 214-257-213-684,
Mike Porcellana 203-254-645,
and Mary Ellen Oehler 247-203-
636.
Dixon Duran 704HOPELAWN, NJ Dixon Duran
topped the scoring in the FridayNite Mixed League firing games
of 267-222-215 for a high series of
704.
Jim Medoro rolled 287-211-672,
Dave Rezes 244-212-654, Pete
Badiak 233-211-201-645, and
Kenny Anderson 229-209-609.
Kevin Spann 699HOPELAWN, NJ Kevin Spann
led the Sunday Nite Mixed League
with 204-270-225 for a 699 set.
Cid Stentella shot 201-258-226-
685, Lauro Perez 214-224-223-
661, John Delgado 218-217-206-
641, and Mike Acevedo 221-614.
John H alliday 679HOPELAWN, NJ John Halliday
led the Merck League rolling 215-
235-229 for a high series of 679.
Tom Vickery rolled 265-203-
202-670, Matt Lombardo 210-
220-232-662, and Aaron Smith216-603.
Vinny Medvetz 675HOPELAWN, NJ Vinny
Medvetz led the scoring in the
Thursday Nite Mixed League fir-
ing games of 214-248-213 for a
high series of 675.
Jim MacBride shot 236-244-651,
Thomas Poulos 2482-4-647, and
Mike Serio 240-206-639.
Michael J. Fotia 644HOPELAWN, NJ Michael J.
Fotia led the scoring in the
Tuesday Nite Trios League firing
games of 248 for a high series of
644.
Walter Hermann shot 258-635,David Kornbluh 276-201-634, and
Antony Buffardi 268-611.
Rick Wemple 624HOPELAWN, NJ In the Friday
Late Night Mixed League Rick
Wemple rolled 250-624, and
Michael Benevenuto 215-609.
Ryan Friend 708HOPELAWN, NJ Ryan Friend
led the scoring in the Raritan Bay
Mens League firing games of
221-236-251 for a high series of
708.
Matt J. Scala hit 208-266-215-
689, Joe DElia 222-236-208-666,
Sean Irvine 231-22-2210-663,
Carlos Mateo 214-244-652, Diane
Ragusa 222-213-201-636, Bob
Kerwin 222-218-625, and Brian
Lynch 213-255-623.
In the Merck League Eric Haltli
shot 224-212-603, Tom Vickery
215, and Debbie Eweanciew 200.
Warren Taureck 684HOPELAWN, NJ Warren
Taureck led the scoring in the
Gemini Towing League firing
games of 220-221-243 for a high
series of 684.
Bob Stevens shot 227-219-213-
659, Vinny Medvetz 215-212-
214-641, Rich Governale 223-
213-203-639, Scott Akalewicz
225-222-638, and Brian Balint
213-216-613.
Richard Funk III 672HOPELAWN, NJ Richard Funk
III led the scoring in the Friday
Nite Mixed League firing gamesof 225-212-235 for a high series of
672.
Rob Morris hit 236-235-669,
Mike Kelly 212-222-210-644,
Dave Rezes 259-643, and Joe
Plescia 215-246-634.
Joe Herber 673HOPELAWN, NJ In the
Thursday Mixed Nuts League Joe
Herber rolled 237-244-673, Don
E. Hellhake 259-637, and John
Syslo 231-208-616.
Ben Martino 661HOPELAWN, NJ Ben Martino
led the scoring in the Friends &
Family League firing games of
222-243 for a high series of 661.
Phil Gessner hit 255-628, Josh
Kupsch 222-215-617, and Pete
Garcia 249-603.
In the South Shore League Ken
Slizewski hit 202-230-606.
Don M. Hellhake 658HOPELAWN, NJ Don M.
Hellhake led the Thursday Mixed
Nuts tossing 223-245-658.
Pat Moreno rolled 205-247-634,
Rolando Vazquez 221-611, and
John Syslo 213-603.
Lauro Perez 656HOPELAWN, NJ Lauro Perez
led the scoring in the Vacation
League pitching 248-218 for ahigh series of 656.
Matthew Manenty rolled 204-
214-203-621, and Richard
Maddock 236-218-619.
William Scott 750 at Hy-Way BowlUNION, NJ William Scott led the scoring in the Plau Post 91/Monday
Nite Minor League at HyWay Bowl firing games of 234-290-226 for a
high series of 750.
Matt McCarthy shot 246-257-241-744, RicH Kingsland 242-255-237-
734, Dennis Cordeiro 279-238-200-717, Aluadir Samual 2572-35-221-
713, Ricky Ayers 269-247-710, Nick Spano 214-226-269-709, Rich
Riedlanger 245-247-215-707, Russ Weiner 266-216-224-706, and Nick
Lardieri 212-234-256-702.
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If the PBA Tournament of Champions is the Senior
Prom, then Bowl Expo is the annual Class Reunion. And it
is a reunion WITH class. You never know whom youll
see. For example, although Mike Aulby retired from pro-
fessional bowling, he became a proprietor, and now he
attends Bowl Expo and the seminars as a proprietor. Lyle
Zikes, a premier bowling writer, also attends now as a pro-
prietor.
This was my fifth Expo, and I reflected on how this all
evolved. The Bowling Writers Association of America
(BWAA) always met in mid-March in conjunction with the
American Bowling Congress (ABC) convention, tourna-
ment and Hall of Fame Inductions. Bowl Expo on the other
hand with its meetings and seminars and trade show washeld every year in late June, in a city other than the ABC
tournament city. Dan McDonough Sports Reporter editor
encouraged me to come to Expo as he said, You wont
believe everything they have. I told him I couldnt afford
two trips. But then the ABC-WIBC
(Womens International Bowling
Congress) merge became a reality, and
the convention had to be held separate-
ly, away from national tournaments. It
wasnt until John Berglund, then the
Bowling Proprietors Association of
America (BPAA) Executive Director,
pitched an offer to the writers that they
could attend Bowl Expo for free and
enjoy all the festivities and presenta-
tions. This included some parties, a
luncheon, and of course a mega-tradeshow with all sorts of vendors. Bowling
ball manufacturers brought in their pro
staff. The BWAAs keynote speakers
were always big stars in areas other
than bowling, often political. Some
writers still wanted to keep our annual meeting in concert with the now United States
Bowling Congress (USBC) convention, which would offer no other activities on site other
than the convention. Im having the toughest
time trying to give away something for free,
Berglund said. Eventually it came to vote, and we
decided to try Expo week for our annual meet-
ing. Fortunately BWAA hasnt looked back since.
This year was no exception as Sarah Palin
addressed the crowd, and spent much of her talk
being genuinely impressed at the statistics of peo-
ple who bowl every year. She in turn impressed
me, especially when attendees were told theycould have their picture taken with the former
governor for a fee of $25, which went directly to
Special Olympics. I made sure I was second in
line for that, and for all I know she may still be
posing for pictures, as I never saw the end of the line of people who signed up for a photo.
I told her that after hearing her talk, I wanted to buy her book. I also said that I was the
technical editor for the newly-released Bowling For Dummies. She asked where she
could get a copy (amazon.com). And
she wasnt being sarcastic.
Every year many awards are pre-
sented in conjunction with Bowl
Expo. Two of New Jerseys favorite
sons, Tom Martino of Majestic
Lanes in Hopewell, NJ and PBA star
and Hall of Famer Johnny Petraglia
were given much-deserved accolades
with the Presidents Medal and Dick
Weber Bowling Ambassador Award,
respectively. This was especially fit-
ting since Dick Weber was one of
many pros who inspired a teenagedPetraglia to try his (left) hand at pro-
fessional bowling.
Did you read about young John Petraglias experience that week? He flew into town as a
Brunswick rep and hopped into a taxi to get to his hotel. The driver asked if this were a
business or pleasure trip and when young John explained that he was there for bowling, the
driver said he used to love watching the big pros on TV, his favorite being that guy Johnny
Petraglia. Young John didnt say anything, but felt pride. When he went to pay for the taxi
ride with his credit card the driver read the name on the card and said, This ride is on the
house.
Wes Malott and his wife and new baby daughter were on hand. One of our writers, Chris
Beard, quipped, Is she the Little Nasty?
A dramatic and exciting announcement
was made after the keynote session stating
that next years U.S. Womens Open, spon-
sored by the brands of Ebonite, is no longer
suspended and is now slated to take place at
the end of Bowl Expo Week. The U.S.Womens Open tournament will be contest-
ed on the field of the new Dallas Cowboys
Stadium in Arlington, Texas, home of the
bowling campus. Talk about insuring a cap-
tive audience!
For me the best gathering was the annual
dinner sponsored by Columbia and hosted
by this years inductee into the Bowling
Coaches Hall of Fame, John Jowdy. In
addition to BWAA members, he invited
many national Hall of Famers to a lavish dinner during which many BWAA awards were
presented. John Berglund, who was at home in St. Maarten, was cited and writer-promoter
Lydia Rypcinski was given the Luby Hall of Fame honors. Coincidentally she won one of
the Pezzano scholarships, as shes going back to college to learn to write, now that Ive
been doing it for so long.
The writers group presented Liz Johnson and Norm Duke as our Bowlers of the Year. I
felt old as Fran Deken, former tournament director for the womens pro tour, presentedRobin Romeo with Senior bowler of the year honors. Jowdy announced the winner of this
years Remo Picchietti Humanitarian of the Year award as Fran Deken who was surprised
and almostthat is almost.speechless.
You can see by the photos here that the few days I spent at the Las Vegas Hilton and
Convention Center were beyond terrific. I only wish I had listened to Dan McDonough
many years ago and attended Expo then.
(Photos by Joan Taylor)
Expo - SayBy Joan Taylor
Sarah Palin pointing out that
bowling is number one participa-
tion sport.
Friends Johnny Petraglia and Tom Martino each
received highest awards.
Mary Lynley and PeteTredwell, of the USBC.
Fran Deken receiving Remo Picchietti
Humanitarian award from John Jowdy.
Sarah Palin receives thank you from
Steve Johnson and Jimmy Sturm.
Liz Johnson, Norm Duke, and Robin Romeo
enjoy the festivities.Tom Clark, PBA and Liz Johnson, Female
Bowler of the Year.
Joe Schumacher receives award
forJohn Berglund from BWAAs Bob
Cosgrove.
Jackie Wyckof and Lydia Rypcinski.