June 15, 2011 Sports Reporter

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Vol. 72 No. 15 June 15 - 21, 2011 50 cents

LEVITTOWN, NY - Two brothers

who have been bowling together

for 35 years both rolled an 800

series on the same pair of lanes in

the Tavern League at North

Levittown Lanes.

Wyn Mintz had a high game of

290 to highlight his 812 series and

Owen Mintz bowled 200 pins over

his average and ended the night

with an 813 series.For the M & M

boys that was a dream come true.

Historic Day for New Yorks Bowlers

Joe Bruno 825 at Rabs Country LanesSTATEN ISLAND, NY - Joe Bruno finally crossed

the 800 series line for the first time in his bowlingcareer when he posted an 825 series while rolling in

the Rabs Scratch Draft Classic League at Rabs

Country Lanes. Bruno, a 38 year old with a current

214 average and 4 300s to his name, opened the ses-

sion with a 247 game then pitched a 289 duplicate to

earn the league high 825 set.

Keith Wunderlich tossed 216-262-236-766 fol-

lowed by Ryan Friend with 225-258-255-739, LouGaudio 228-234-247-739, Dan Dunleavy 224-236-

267-728, Rob Taflianetti 212-213-268-728, Bob

Butler 215-249-254-723, Matt Koplowitz 227-267-

708, Joe LaBargo 220-236-224-707, and Frank

Mazzella 220-241-210-701.

Owen and Wyn Mintz

Topped 800 at North Levittown

Mike Mc Cabe Tops Essex County

USBC BA ChampionshipsBy Preston Kirk

SYRACUSE The future of organized bowling in

New York took an historic turn when the three United

States Bowling Congress state associations became

unified under the New York State USBC, Inc., banner.

The organizational meeting of the new merged asso

ciation was June 11 at the Carrier Circle Hotel (for-merly Holiday Inn). The NYS USBC now consists of

the Empire State USBC Bowling Association, the

New York State USBC Womens Bowling

Association and the New York State USBC Youth

Association, and now serve the states approximately

150,000 USBC-certified bowlers.

This is something that weve been looking for-

ward to for several years, said Priscilla Pat

Zonneville, president of the NYS USBC Womens

Bowling Association and chairperson of the

Transition Committee that coordinated the merger

effort. I commend the leaders of all three state asso-

ciations for acting on the vision and working togeth-

er for the singular purpose of providing outstanding

service to our membership.

Officers and directors of the three state associations

along with representatives of the New York State

Bowling Proprietors Association served on theTransition Committee, which developed the New

York State USBC bylaws and submitted a slate of

officers and directors for the first NYS USBC board.

New York State local association representatives

were invited to the organizational meeting to approve

the bylaws and to vote for officers and directors. The

initial NYS Hall of Fame/Awards Dinner honoring

recipients from both the mens and womens associa-

tions was Saturday evening at the Carrier Circle

Hotel. Frank Formicola of Rochester, Marilyn

Johnson of Poughkeepsie, Sheila Allen of Peekskill

and the late Dick Battista were inducted.

Stephen Brown Rolled 300

At Majestic Lanes

Keith Cienki Blasted 781,

Stacy Valerius Hit 772

At Holiday Bowl

HOPELAWN, NJ- Stephen

Brown blasted a 300 game along

with games of 208 and 278 for a

786 series to lead all bowlers in

the Middlesex County Classic

League at Majestic Lanes.

John Kertesz rolled 288-241-

258-787 for high series followed

by Glenn Mohr, Jr. tossing 279-

242-253-774, Ken Horvath 258-

255-256-769, Frank Mortensen

238-278-236-752, Russell Bennett

226-257-268-751, Sean Zeleniak

280-238-229-747, Joe Vaccaro

269-244-226-739, George

Mortensen 217-289-225-731,

Jason Paro 258-217-246-721, Ken

Nagy 235-234-248-717, and Don

Richard 235-234-717.

OAKLAND, NJ - Keith Cienki

took the spotlight while rolling in

the Wednesday Early Mixed

League at Holiday Bowl when he

rolled 266-269 en route to the ses-

sion high 781 set. Stacy Valerius

shared the spotlight when she

posted 290-268-772

Keith Cienki tossed 266-269-

781, Ed Casler 287-635, Ray

Uhlendorf 266-705, Frank

LaRosa, Jr. 259-694, and Mike

Fradkin 276-715.

WEST ORANGE, NJ - Mike Mc Cabe combined

scores of 290 803 in the Singles Event and 290-

800 in the Team Event along with 756 in the

Doubles to lead the All Events Class A with

2359 while contesting in the 2011 Essex County

USBC BA Championship Tournament held at

Eagle Rock Lanes. Mike also captured the Singles

Scratch Division with the 803 series.

Adam Concepcion posted a 300 game and a 803

series along with Antonio Valintin Jr. for the top

slot in the Scratch Doubles. Team Mate Antonio

Valintin Jr. had a 300 game in another division.

Jermaire Jones and James Ocasio also posted 300

games in the event.

SEE ESSEX COUNTY Page 2

Joe Brulato Blasted 300-830

At Parkway Lanes

ELMWOOD PARK, NJ Joe

Brulato earned top honors in the

Friday 1050 Major League atParkway Lanes blasting a 300

game for a high series of 830.

Carole Degroot shot 783, Vin

Vidovic 782, Tom Redmon and

Dom Pace 772, Vic Padilla 300-

739, Tony Amantea 729, Joe

Cossentini 723, Nick Lardieri 715,Chuck Trimblett 714, Chris

Clarken 709, Don Heller 708, Joe

Bonser and Vin Turano 707, and

Mike Salfino 705.

Jeff Volker assistant chairman: John Colgate Jr. tournament manager; Mike Mc Cabe Singles Scratch

and All Events Class A winner and John Matthews tournament chairman.

EAST HANOVER, NJ - SteveFriedella shot his first 300 game

and finished the night with a 772

series (300-257-215 ) while com-

peting in the West Essex Mens

Thursday Night League at

Hanover Lanes,to lead his team, Smashie Smashy,

into first place.

Other 700 series were posted by

Giles Ward with a 726, Edward

Matera and Mike Stoyko 716.

Steve Friedella Tossed 300

At Hanover Lanes


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Explore.

Dream.

Discover." -Mark Twain

Sports ReporterEditor/Publisher - Dan McDonough

Pat McDonough - 1967-1996

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Contributing Writers

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Sports ReporterP.O. Box 1491, Secaucus, NJ 07094

Member

The International Bowling

Museum and Hall of Fame in

Arlington, Texas is proud to

announce a new long term exclu-

sive naming rights sponsorship

for its newest attraction, the 50

Years of Womens Pro BowlingExhibit, which will open June 29.

Station Casinos Lanes Las Vegas,

which includes four bowling cen-

ters throughout the companys

portfolio of casino properties, has

stepped up to support the dynam-

ic new exhibit, and has renewed

its commitment to partner with

bowlings leaders to move the

sport forward in the near and dis-

tant future.

We are so proud to offer our

support of this project, said

David Garber, Corporate Director

of Bowling Sales for Station

Casinos. As a top bowler and for-

mer Team USA player, Garberhas a special affinity for the play-

ers who will be honored in the

new exhibit. As a bowler, I

learned a lot from the women

professionals, so it makes me

proud for our company to be able

to give something back to them

by representing Las Vegas, a

place where they have had so

many exciting events.

The agreement also includes a

commitment for the IBM / HF to

work together with Station to

develop national promotions and

events that will be very rewarding

to everyone in the industry. We

couldnt be happier about ournew partnership with Station

Casinos for the museum and our

new exhibit, said IBM / HF

Chairman Pat Ciniello. And we

are especially proud that it is a

long term commitment to the

entire industry. We are very excit-

ed about what it will bring to

bowling in the future.

The 50 Years of Womens Pro

Bowling Exhibit has been in the

planning stages for more than a

year, and is currently under con-

struction inside the bowling

museum. It will honor women

professionals from 1960, when

legendary players like Marion

Ladewig were showing the world

that women could compete and

entertain at the highest level, to2010, when Kelly Kulick

knocked down the wall and

proved that women could triumph

in any arena when she won the

PBA Tournament of Champions

at Station Casinos Red Rock

Lanes. The exhibit will feature

graphics honoring the top players

from each decade, major events

winners, a 50 year timeline, and

life the women pros enjoyed off

the lanes as ambassadors of the

sport. It will also feature interest-

ing artifacts from the tours and

players, interactive media with a

motion picture about the history,

slide shows depicting player andtour images, and a touch screen

interactive monitor with informa-

tion and

interesting tourbits from the

years when the womens tours

were a top attraction.

The exhibit will officially open

Wednesday, June 29 at 6:30 pm as

part of the Bowl Expo Night at

the Bowling Campus celebration

featuring a special IBM / HF pro-

am at the adjacent International

Training and Research Center.

Station Casinos Lanes is

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with 18 resort properties includ-ing four of the most fantastic

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the International Bowling Museum and

Hall of Fame

Essex County USBC BA Championships(CONTINUED From Page 1)

FINAL STANDINGS

Team Handicap Team Scratch

B.O.T.I 3752 Eliminators 3458

Essex County BA II 3633 Randys Crew 3350

Randys Bunch 3566 Mickey Pro Shop 3293

Doubles Handicap Doubles Scratch

Gary Smith/Amie Banks 1616 AdamConcepcion/AntonioValintin Jr. 1538

Brian.McRae/A.Washington 1589 Albert Grassi/Robert Sperling 1463

Robert Perez/Nicholas Cacio Mike Mc Cabe/Randy Battistus 1459

Singles Handicap Singles Scratch

Dyshon Coley 898 Mike McCabe 803

Arlington King 853 Dyshon Coley 775

Randall Thompson 833 Antonio Valentin Jr 771

All Events Class B All Events Class A

Brian Mc Rae 1753 Mile Mc Cabe 2359

Rob Sperling 2180

Giles Ward 2170

Three Affordable

Options For

Bowlers To Train

Like The ProsARLINGTON, Texas - The

chance for bowlers to hone their

skills on the lanes at the

International Training and

Research Center (ITRC) and have

the world-class ITRC staff assist

them with their equipment now is

available to United States

Bowling Congress members

through the ITRC MembershipProgram.

Three levels currently are offered

through the ITRC Membership

Program. Features include time on

the lanes, services from the pro

shop and a package that includes

the use of on-lane training soft-

ware.

"We've had many teams and indi-

viduals come to the ITRC for

coaching, and the ITRC always is

available to USBC members for

lessons," ITRC and Team USA

head coach Rod Ross said.

"However, there are several

bowlers who would like to train

on the ITRC lanes and patterns, aswell as have packages to maintain

and service their equipment. With

the ITRC Membership Program,

bowlers now have more options."

Each ITRC Membership Program

package offers lane time, two

options offer a labor package and

a 30-percent discount on lessons,

and a third option offers use of the

Computer Aided Tracking System

(CATS). A labor package includes

ball drilling, ball resurfacing or

ball rejuvenation. Each tier

requires a three-month minimum

subscription and renewals also

require a three-month minimum.

A look at the packages:

Tier 1 - Three hours of bowling

for the month. Cost $40/month (a

$75 value).

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labor package per month and a

30% discount on lessons. Cost

$65/month (a $209 value).

Tier 3 - Eight hours of bowling,

two labor packages per month,

one CATS session per month and

a 30% discount on lessons. Cost

$95/month (a $350 value).

Bowlers who would like to

upgrade to a higher tier during

their subscription period would be

required to have a three-month

subscription at the new tier.

For more information, or to sign

up from an ITRC Membership

Program package, call 800-752-

2671 or email

[email protected].

Camille McQueen leads Ruby Singles

at USBC Women's ChampionshipsCamille McQueen of Long Valley, N.J., vaulted into first place in Ruby

Singles at the 2011 United States Bowling Congress Women's

Championships on May 30.

McQueen rolled games of 230, 204 and 223 for a 657 scratch set at the

Oncenter Convention Center in Syracuse, N.Y., and an additional 15 pins

of handicap per game lifted her to a 702 handicap total. Renita Merritt of

Conyers, Ga., previously held the lead with 681.

After bowling under her 165 average in doubles, McQueen noticed other

bowlers around her were rolling strikes. That's when the right-hander real-ized her technique was off.

"My ball wasn't finishing," said McQueen, who bowls at Circle Lanes in

Ledgewood, N.J. "I was leaving washouts and splits. I couldn't figure out

why until I looked around and noticed they were all following through. So

I started concentrating on doing that, and it made all the difference in the

world."

McQueen, a 55-year-old high school chemistry teacher, has never

cashed in eight trips to the USBC Women's Championships, and she did-

n't realize she was in first place until a day later.

"We came back the next morning for our bracket money, and we saw the

scoreboard," McQueen said. "It was very exciting. I never imagined I'd

see my name atop the leaderboard. Not in a million years."

McQueen finished with a 505 series in team and 443 in doubles for a

1,605 scratch all-events total and 1,740 with handicap. Andrea Brown of

Greensboro, N.C., leads Ruby All-Events with 1,818.

The Ruby Division is for bowlers with averages of 150-179, and handi-

cap is 100 percent of 180.


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TakeYourFamilyBowling

FARMINGDALEDan Levin 768FARMINGDALE, NY Dan

Levin led the scoring in the

Thursday 3-Man League firing a

279 game for a high series of

768.

Dan Rice rolled 288, Joe Casale

270-719, and Frankie Montgoris

713.

In the BVL Tournament at RVC

Lanes Farmingdale Lanes had 4

finished in the top 10 Andrew

Skorpanic, Bay Stauder and

Walter Lacey from the

Wednesday Early Men and Clay

Hunt from the Late MixedFriday.

Eric Smyth 749FARMINGDALE, NY Eric

Smyth rolled 277-749, and John

Sheridan 277-717 in the Friday

Late Mixed League.

David Brand rolled 280-751 in

the Wednesday Party League.

Tony Cipriano rolled 751 in the

Wednesday Mens League.

Kerrick Jones rolled 717 in the

Tuesday Early Birds League.

Dan Leedy 738FARMINGDALE, NY Dan

Leedy rolled 279-279-738 in the

Monday Half Hollow Hills

League.

Michael Anspach rolled 279-

730, Dan Rice 279-710, Andrew

Carrig 724, Frankie Montgoris

722, and Jeremy Schaffer 721.

Mike Semancik Jr

Rolled 764

At ParkwayElmwood Park, NJ Mike

Semancik Jr. led all pin attackers

with scores of 232-275-257 for a

strong 764 series to lead an

active night of high scorers in the

Wednesday, Teterboro Bowling

League, at Parkway Lanes.

Joe Mercurio rolled another nice

series with 290-748 followed by

Rich Miller Sr. tossing 248-719,

Mike Aiellos246-697, Joe

Brulato 264-692, John Dulinski

247-684, and Mark Marton 258-

666.

Trevor Bogert 300 at PlazaMADISON, NJ- Trevor Bogert earned top honors in the Friday Classic

League at Plaza Lanes blasting a high game of 300 and a high series of

788. Joe Parisi came close to perfection when he shot a 299 game.

Mike Yoboud tossed a 259 game, Mike Hanlein hit 710, Dorey

Badolato 689, Stephanie Rahn 286-700, Sue Dobrinsky 267-688, and

Joy Wona 219.


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Retired or Active Duty. Each team can also contain up to 2 spouses,

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Each team bowls Team, Doubles & Singles events as part of the $160

per player entry fee. There are re-entry squads available for each event

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There are special prizes for mixed and senior teams and also some

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as there are always teams looking for an additional bowler.

Al Atkins 296BALDWIN, NY Al Atkins, 80

yrs old, blasted a high game of 296

in the Thu. Bowling for Dollars

League.

John Cardinale rolled 274-775,

Tom Cast 256-720, Julian Baker

266-716, Pete Manno 290-703,

Pete Sigemann 278-733, Bob

Thorme 256-260-744, and Warren

Brown 290-723.

Joe Conigliaro 788BALDWIN, NY Joe Conigliaro

topped the scoring in the Tue.

Custom Thumbs Invitational

League blasting games of 269-279

for a high series of 788.

Doug Camarano rolled 266-267-

755, Bob Thorne 289-267-750,

Jonathan Aker 255-266-750, Pete

Cornell 290-226-767, Jason

Crawford 289-734, and Tom

Gehelus 270-267-745.

James Borono rolled 256-666,

Adam Malave 245-643, and Jennifer

Ackerman and Nicole Celauro 233

in the Sun. Summer Parent & Child

League. (Junior scores)

Pete Cornell 781BALDWIN, NY Pete Cornell

topped the scoring in the Thu.

Major Leaguers League firing

games of 287-280 for a high series

of 781.

Steve Siegel rolled 254-711,

Russell Johnson, 244-654, Nick

Bois 255, and Jerry Pastore 249.

Pete Slavska 762BALDWIN, NY Pete Slavska

paced the scoring in the Thu. Early

Mixed League firing games of

256-267 for a high seires of 762.

Paul Hudson rolled 267-733,

Charlie Brower 266-728, Bobby

Mazzew 279-717, and Ken

Harrison 254-670.

Ira Brodsky 756BALDWIN, NY Ira Brodsky led

the scoring in the Fri. Mixed

Doubles League firing games of

279-280 for a high series of 756.

Charlie Harris shot 267-766,

Reggie Thomas 255-723, Crispin

Duprey 276-689, Wynelle Jackson

255-677.

Pat Bukovsky 723BALDWIN, NY Pat Bukovsky

led the scoring in the Sun.

Summer Parent & Child League

firing a 254 game for a high series

of 723.

Vicky Lockwood rolled 266-702,

Marty Lohr 245-654, Al Turisi

235-634, and Jose DeFalco 255-

623.

Paul Douglas rolled 245-654 in

the Sat. Juniors League.

Elijah Seabrook 659BALDWIN, NY In the Mon.

Freeport Eagles league Elijah

Seabrook shot 255-659, Pete

Micca 244, Allan Goodman 234,

Petty Atkins 245, and Al Atkins

245.

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Tony Amantea 757 at ParkwayELMWOOD PARK, NJ - Tony Amantea led the scoring in the Friday

1050 Major League at Parkway Lanes firing a high series of 757.

John Sperone rolled 746, Chuck Trimblett 741, Garry Veneziano 739,

Joe Bonser 735, Marty Calia 734, Nick Lardieri 723, Frank Buonanno

721, Joe Cosentini 714, Paul Stuart 712, Vic Padilla 709, Jan Dul and Sal

Trabona 704, and Ray Sisco and Vin Turano 702.

PIN POUNDING AT PLAZAJoe Marchese 279MADISON, NJ Joe Marchese

rolled 279, and Joe Horincewich

and Chris Weir 245 in the Morris

County Police & Fire League.

In another session Dan Pridham

rolled 269-633, John Mele 256-

643, and Mike Jenkins 244-642.

Joey Parisi 278MADISON, NJ Joey Parisi

paced the scoring in the

Wednesday Trio League firing a

high game of 278.

Ben Geffken shot 259-709, Oren

Warter 255, Jon Russo 693, Sally

Lauderdale 225, and StephanieRahn 224.

Aaron Shruby 714MADISON, NJ Aaron Shruby

led the scoring in the Wednesday

Trio League firing a 276 game for

a high series of 714.

Calvin Ma rolled 265-686, Dave

Krivak 258, Fred Crowell 645,

and Sally Lauderdale 210.

In the Livingston Business Mens

League, Tom Kelin rolled 257,

Paul Demyanovich 248, and Billy

Piccola 243.

In another session Mike Farrell

rolled 278-653, Lou Zotti 246, and

Paul Demyonovich 238.

Steve Glunk 277MADISON, NJ Steve Glunk

rolled 277, John Manganiello 268-

721, Joe Horincewich 265, Mike

Yoboud 749, Vinnie Pagnotta 706,

Sue Dobrinsky 244-635, and

Donna Badolato 222 in the Friday

Classic League.

Ian Lerner 277MADISON, NJ Ian Lerner paced

the Thursday Mixed with 277.

Trevor Bogert shot 256-688,

Travis Wilfong 255-653, Karen

Evangelista 235, and Bette

Simmons 221.

In another session CharlesWilfong shot 255-680, Harry

Franz 248-680, Jim Matunas 234,

and Craig Swartz 630.

Liesl Apgar 664MADISON, NJ Liesl Apgar

paced the scoring in the Ladies

Trio League firing a 236 game for

a high series of 664.

Jane Inch shot 211-614, and

Cindy Heinemeyer 211.

In another session Jane Inch shot

244, and Cindy Heinemeyer 242.

In the Union Rec League Jane

Inch shot 202.

Dave Hanft rolled 268-654, Scott

Harwood 255, Harry Franz 254,

and Joe Parisi 686 in the Tuesday

Doubles League.

Alice Bednarik rolled 236, JodiBelli 224, and Lori Pucek 204 in

the Chatham Collisionettes

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ARLINGTON, Texas Del Ballard Jr., Wayne

Webb and Carol Gianotti have been elected to the

United States Bowling Congress Hall of Fame in

the Superior Performance category.

The three bowlers join Jeff Richgels (Outstanding

USBC Performance), Roseann Kuhn (Meritorious

Service) and Cheryl Robinson (Veterans), who

were elected in November by the USBC Hall of

Fame Committee. The induction ceremony for the

2011 class will be July 1 at the Gaylord Texan

Resort and Convention Center in Grapevine, Texas.

Ballard, 47, of Keller, Texas, won 13 Professional

Bowlers Association Tour titles between 1987 and

1993, including the USBC Masters in 1988 and theFirestone Tournament of Champions in 1989. He

was No. 29 on the list of the 50 Greatest Players in

PBA History in 2008.

It feels great, and its a little bit of a relief,

Ballard said. After being on the ballot and not get-

ting in the last three years, I was wondering if it

was ever going to happen, or if maybe I didnt

deserve it. I felt like I belonged, but sometimes you

have an opinion of yourself that other people may

not agree with. Now, this shows that people feel

Im deserving, and Im extremely grateful.

Being a member of the USBC Hall of Fame has

been a dream for Ballard since he watched family

friend Bill Lillard Sr. of Houston get inducted in

1972. When Ballard joined the PBA Tour, he set his

sights on the PBA Hall of Fame as well.

Ballard, who also owns 17 PBA regional titles

and nearly $1.3 million in PBA career earnings,

made the PBA Hall of Fame in 2009, joined the

Dallas USBC BA Hall of Fame later that year and

was inducted into the Texas State USBC Hall of

Fame in 2010.

Also in 2010, he was diagnosed with tonsil cancer

but has had successful treatment.

In a way, this completes the circle for me, and

its a very nice feeling, Ballard said. This is a

very uplifting end to an emotional, roller coaster of

a year for me.

Webb, 53, of Columbus, Ohio, won 20 PBA Tour

titles from 1978-1997, including the Firestone

Tournament of Champions in 1980. He is among

the 50 Greatest Players in PBA History (No. 18)

and was elected to the PBA Hall of Fame in 1993.

When I got the phone call, I got pretty emotion-

al, and it was actually hard for me not to cry a little

bit, Webb said. It came as such a surprise that it

overwhelmed me and was hard to process. Of

course, its something you always hope for, but I

never thought it would happen this soon, if at all.

While Webb was a familiar face on the lanes for

more than three decades, he renewed his place in

the spotlight as a dominating player on the PBA

Senior Tour. He was named Rookie of the Year in

2008 and has claimed five titles, including three

majors.

In 2010, Webb was named PBA Senior Player of

the Year and joined Mark Roth as the only players

to earn PBA Tour and Senior Tour Player of the

Year awards during their careers.

When youre out there competing, you can only

hope to be considered among the best, said Webb,

who was the PBA Player of the Year in 1980.Earning both player-of-the-year awards was some-

thing I was proud to accomplish, and being induct-

ed into both halls of fame is incredible. Everyone

has a bucket list, and mine is now full.

Gianotti, 43, of Perth, Australia, won 16 Ladies

Pro Bowlers Tour/ Professional Women's Bowling

Association titles between 1989 and 2000, includ-

ing the 1989 USBC Queens. She teamed with Ann

Maree Putney to take the silver medal in doubles at

the 2009 World Tenpin Bowling Association World

Womens Championships.

This feels great, and its something that just tops

off my career, Gianotti said. It was a call that I

wasnt expecting, especially at a quarter past 5 in

the morning, but it was so worth it.

Gianotti has been part of three team titles at the

USBC Womens Championships and teamed with

Missy Klug to take the Scratch Doubles title in

2010.

To be recognized for something you love to do

and elected to something youve always had as a

goal is really special, Gianotti said. Del and I

have been talking about this a little bit lately, and

now we get to go in together. I wouldnt have it any

other way.

A USBC panel of veteran bowling writers, hall of

famers and board members vote on USBC Hall of

Fame nominees. This years ballot also included

David Husted, Milwaukie, Ore.; Amleto Monacelli,

Barquisimeto, Venezuela; David Ozio, Beaumont,

Texas; Tom Baker, King, N.C.; and Dede Davidson,

Buellton, Calif.

The USBC Hall of Fame was created in 2005 by

merging the former ABC and WIBC Halls of Fame.

With the six new inductees, there will be 385 mem-

bers of the USBC Hall of Fame 254 in

Performance, 112 in Meritorious Service and 19

Pioneers.

Dave Spano Rolled 277-742

At Montvale LanesBy Larry Diebner

MONTVALE, NJ - Dave Spano fired scores of 277-224-241 for a 742

series to lead all scoring in the Thursday Nite Early Bird League at

Montvale Lanes.

Bob Oppelt rolled 268-738, Mike Wuhrman 280-726, Ed Kilianski

249-724, Steve Scorzetti 246-717, Nick Hobencamp 248-709, Tom

Fojtlin 267-703, Mike Folchi 289-697, and Craig Slawinski 245-693.

Del Ballard Jr., Wayne Webb and Carol GianottiElected to USBC Hall of Fame

Rocky Durocher 781 in Montvale MajorBy Joe Rizzi

MONTVALE, NJ - Rocky Durocher was the high scorer rolling in the Montvale Major League when he tal-

lied an 781 series on games of 245, 280 and 256. His fine effort led GDC Contracting to an 18.5-11.5 vic-

tory over BuddiesProShop.com. Larry Toppin bowled 236-244-222-702 for Buddies.

Rick Whitlings 769 series, on games of 268, 234 and 267, led GPs Restaurant to a 26-4 rout over West

Shore Beauty Salon. Jeff Schusters 235-269-257-761 helped Rite Way defeat CZs Pro Shop, 21-9. Bob

Greenwood bowled 265-258-214-737, but despite his effort The Game Zone was defeated by Team Ram

Rod, 21-9.

Jun Roldan rolled 215-279-237-731 followed by Dave Spano pitching 237-226-258-721, Ron DeLuca257-227-236-720, Andrew Hedaria 258-259-714, Keith Lee 279-695, Chris Trembath 247-693, Tim Hurd

243-690, Ralph Bernardo 232-690, Joe Romano 256-686, Bob Balzarek 279-684, Ken Demchak 244-681,

Jason Von Koester 242-675, Alex Kowalchuk 267-674, Bruce Berger 244-666, Kevin Mahon 239-666, Toto

Roldan 236-663, Tony DiPasquale 267-661, Mike Verbitski 227-661 and Dave Hulsizer 234-653.


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THE MAGIC AT MAJESTICEric Oppenheimer 775HOPELAWN, NJ Eric

Oppenheimer topped the scoring

in the Madison Park Mens

League firing games of 288-219-

268 for a high series of 775.

Ryan Legg shot 244-244-268-

756, John Roam 247-279-211-

737, Bob Crandall 255-257-218-

730, Matthew Manenty 215-251-

249-715, Jeff Scire 255-223-234-

712, Jeff Deerr 205-213-269-686,

Joe Herber 235-258-685, and

Travis Tilley 255-212-213-680.

Kevin Kennelly 770

HOPELAWN, NJ KevinKennelly led the scoring in the

Thursday Mixed Nuts League fir-

ing games of 245-246-279 for a

high series of 770.

Don M. Hellhake shot 243-215-

246-704, Rolando Vazquez 207-235-

615, and Paul Newman 235-220.

Gabe Ferrari 737HOPELAWN, NJ Gabe Ferrari

led the scoring in the Raritan Bay

Mens League firing games of

268-231-238 for a high series of

737.

Ed Hayes, Jr. rolled 241-223-

268-732, Rocco Fortunato 211-

257-249-717, Frank Kertesz 271-

255-699, Fabio Messina 244-256-

683, Nick Cascone 268-200-201-

669, and Anthony Martino 202-

253-212-667.

Michael Holoka 721HOPELAWN, NJ Michael

Holoka led the His & Hers League

with 229-257-235 for a high series

of 721.

Bill Smith rolled 237-208-636,

Tom Poulos 200-217-212-629,

Frank Tolocka 214-629, and Beth

Ford 215.

Frank Viverito 715HOPELAWN, NJ Frank

Viverito led the Monday Madness

League firing games of 256-278for a high series of 715.

Dan DeBenedetto rolled 226-

213-626, Nick Viverito 213-224-

617, Kevin Adriano 259-606, and

Suzan McGettigan 203.

In the Gemini Towing League

Vinny Medvetz rolled 258-253-

699, Joe Herber 233-228-238-699,

Scott Akalewicz 235-252-686,

Warren Taureck 267-231-682, Joe

Britton 290-680, and John

Baginsky 224-257-668.

Vinny Medvetz 696HOPELAWN, NJ Vinny

Medvetz led the scoring in the

Thursday Nite Mixed League fir-

ing games of 243-241-212 for ahigh series of 696.

Scott Akalewicz rolled 232-217-

633, Andrew Smith 245-623,

Thomas Poulos 224-204-621, and

Robin Ball 203-208.

George Mortensen 762HOPELAWN, NJ - George

Mortensen led the scoring in the

Middlesex County Classic League

firing games of 257-290-215 for a

high series of 762.

Stephen Brown rolled 247-277-

238-762, David Smith 258-226-

276-760, Sean Zeleniak 266-279-

212-757, Kevin Mal 246-256-245-

747, Dorien Soto 276-236-235-

747, Jason Paro 225-256-269-740,

Bill Golden 210-269-255-734, and

Dave Sabin 257-257-217-730.

John Baginsky rolled 245-245-

663, Scott Akalewicz 223-246-662, Joe Herber 232-201-209-642,

and Vinny Medvetz 224-209-635

in the Gemini Towing League.

Rocco Fortunato 752HOPELAWN, NJ Rocco

Fortunato led the scoring in the

Friday Nite Mixed League firing

games of 248-280-224 for a high

series of 752.

Rob Morris rolled 242-288-727,

Gary McGinness 212-278-214-

704, Eric Haltli 221-265-212-698,

Glenn Aiello 276-213-204-693,

Tony Tamondong 233-235-202-

670, and Kenny Anderson 2076-

243-215-664.

Michael Morris 747HOPELAWN, NJ Michael

Morris led the scoring in the NJ

Turnpike League firing games of

233-269-245 for a high series of

747.

Tony Rigiano rolled 221-201-

266-688, Joyce Ellison 234, Brian

Turcotte 226, and Andy

McConnell 240.

In the Monday Madness League

Dan DeBenedetto shot 238-225-

627, Mark Douches 212-209-607,

Kevin Adriano 226, and Suzan

McGettigan 235.

Drew Rucinski 696HOPELAWN, NJ - Drew

Rucinski led the scoring in the

NJ Turnpike League firing


series of 696.

Michael Morris rolled 221-200-

238-659, Tony Rigiano 216, and

Joyce Ellison 213.

Bill Pyrz rolled 246-215-627,

John Halliday 245-200-608, and

Anthony Scutari 257.

Lee Kay 686HOPELAWN, NJ - Lee Kay led

the scoring in the South Shore

League firing games of 228-247-211 for a high series of 686.

Steve Venito rolled 202-214-

208-624, Michael Markovicx

245-603, Brian Peccerillo 225,

and Tony Perez 209.

Tom Sharfetz 672HOPELAWN, NJ In the

Avenel Youth League Tom

Sharfetz rolled 265-219-672,

Christina Minor 226, and DJ

Petardi 208.

In the Friends & Family League

Andre Strazza rolled 237-221-

635, Ben Martino 244-205, Pete

Garcia 212-213, and Linda

Lynch 204.

Alfred Kaufman 664HOPELAWN, NJ- Alfred

Kaufman led the scoring in the

Atlantic City Trios League firing


series of 664.

Ralph Doerfler rolled 248-223-

659, Mike Rodriguez 213-232-

213-658, and Robert Terefenko

228.

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