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OAKLAND, NJ - Joe Kearney
came close to perfection when he
posted a 290 game and then added a
289 en route to a total 4-game pintally of 1009 while contesting
in the
Heineken Summer Trio League at
Holiday Bowl.
Tom Stellingwert was close behind
posting a 1006 tally on games of
279, 280 and 249 followed by
Andrew Davidowicz with 245-235-
247-276-1003, Erick Cornog 258-
289-235-1003, Mike Mullin 255-
252-236-969, Jim Zimmerman 260-
236-244-956, Bob Lipinski rolling
consistent games of 259-256-258 for
a 956 set.
Matt Mitchell hit 265-234-954,Charles Anderson 245-248-943,
Justin Spadaro 242-248-246-942,
Mike Brenner 246-250-939, Vince
Babcock 253-237-935, Jason
Cornog 243-258-931, Joe Truchan
236-279-922, Paul Link 246-230-
915, Fran Luzzi 236-255-912, Todd
Pecca 236-227-906 and Pat Powell
tossed a 276 game in a 902 series.
Lyukas Zito 300-774 at Farmingdale
Wagner Wins PBA East Region Strike Zone Senior OpenBy Russ Mills
- PBA
Elio Carrasco 799 at MajesticHOPELAWN, NJ Elio Carrasco
topped the competition rolling in
the Guys and Dolls League at
Majestic Lanes when he rolled a
near perfect 297 game then added
games of 245 and 257 for meeting
high series of 799.
Sean Williams rolled 257-243-
202-702, Lauro Perez 279-201-
642, Bonnie DeSimone 233-221-
635, and Bill Gallo 201-226-610.
FARMINGDALE, NY - Lukas
Zito earned top scoring honors in
the Monday 3-Man League at
Farmingdale Lanes blasting games
of 227-247 before his 300 perfecto
to tally the high series of 774.Charles Drakeford rolled
close
to perfection with a 297 game
then added 225 and 212 for a 734
set followed by Ray Permiceo
with 213-241-266-720, James
Curran 255-266-228-719, Brian
Beale 279-647, and Jeff Gallo266-202-647.
POTTSVILL E, Pa. Kent Wagner of Bradenton,
Fla., defeated Sammy Ventura of Syracuse, N.Y., 236-
225, to win the Professional Bowlers Association
East Region Strike Zone Senior Open at Strike Zone
Alleys.
Wagner, originally from nearby Allentown, Pa.,
stayed in the northeast visiting family after the con-
clusion of the PBA Senior Tour. The win was
Wagners 12th career regional title and earned him
$1,500. Ventura, who became a regional champion in
August, earned $750 as the runner-up.
Wagner defeated John Chapman of Brantford, Ont.,
236-214, and Ventura defeated Gary Shultis of
Levittown, N.Y., 234-221, in the semifinal round.
Chapman and Shultis each earned $625 as semifinal
round losers.
In the round of 8 where its the best of three games,
losers eliminated and earned $550 each, Wagner def.
Mike Tryniski, Fulton, N.Y., 2-1, Ventura def. AndyIppolito,
Forest Hills, N.Y., 2-0, Chapman def.
Russell Michaud, Hudson, N.H., 2-0 and Shultis def.
Andy Smith, Colonie, N.Y., 2-0.
Its the best of five games in the round of 16 and l os-
ers eliminated earn $500 each and Wagner def. David
Kneas, Annapolis, Md., 3-2, Ventura def. Bob
Kavanaugh, Clifton Park, N.Y., 3-1, Chapman def.
Pete Bryan, Laurel, Del., 3-1, Shultis def. Patrick
Mott, Waterloo, N.Y., 3-1, Ippolito def. Sam
Maccarone, Sewell, N.J., 3-1, Tryniski def. George
Tignor, Winchendon, Mass., 3-1, Michaud def. Mike
Hastings, Millsboro, Del., 3-0 and Smith def. Chris
Fedden, Albany, N.Y., 3-2.
Team USA Wins World Championships Doubles
Gold for First Time in 24 YearsBy Lucas Wiseman - USBC
Joe Kearney 290-1009 at Holiday
HONG KONG - Liz Johnson of
Cheektowaga, N.Y., and
Shannon Pluhowsky ofKettering, Ohio, gave the
United States its first doubles
gold medal in 24 years last
week at the 2011 World Tenpin
Bowling Congress World
Women's Championships.
Johnson and Pluhowsky
defeated Singapore's New Hui
Fen and Jazreel Tan, 453-392,
at Hong Kong Bowling City to
claim the world title. The last
time the United States won the
doubles gold was in 1987 in
Helsinki, Finland, when Cora
Fiebig and Kathy Wodka
brought home the title.
In the gold-medal match,Johnson carried the U.S. duo
with a 247 game, while
Pluhowsky totaled 206. Tan led
Singapore with 215, while
New shot 177.
"Toward the end of the match
my game was a bit shaky but
Liz stayed strong," Pluhowsky
said. "We helped each other
out and didn't focus on who we
were bowling. It's just always
more fun when you are bowl-
ing and winning with your
friends than by yourself."
In the semifinals, Johnson
and Pluhowsky took down
their teammates Carolyn
Dorin-Ballard of Keller, Texas,
and Kelly Kulick of Union,
N.J., 455-419, while Singapore
defeated Denmark's Kamilla
Kjeldsen and Mai Ginge
Jensen, 454-391. The semifi-
nals losers shared the bronze
medal.
"It's always humbling and it
makes you so proud to hear
your national anthem play in a
tournament like this," Johnson
said. "Today it wasn't about
Shannon and Liz winning the
gold medal; it was about Team
USA winning the gold medal.
Whether its singles, doubles or
any event, it's always about
winning for the team."
PBA Photo
Kent Wagner accepts the East Region Strike Zone Senior
Open champions trophy and check from the host center
Strike Zone manager Savas Logothetides .
USBC Photo
Shannon Pluhowsky and Liz Johnson proudly show off their
2011
World Tenpin Bowling Congress World Women's Championships
gold medals.
DANNY WISEMAN CAUGHT
SPEEDING IN DOWNTOWN
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Brian Beale 708FARMINGDALE, NY Brian
Beale led the scoring in the
Tuesday Party League pitching
279-236 for a 708 high series.
Keven Falcone rolled 207-248-
215-670, James Curran 226-268-
680, Fred Catapano 280-206-671,
Howie Garfinkel 289, and Sean
Browson 278.
James Curran 700FARMINGDALE, NY James
Curran earned scoring honors in
the Tuesday Party League rolling
games of 230-223-247 for a 700.
Steve Gonzalez rolled 245-227-
206-678, Larry Johnson 267, and
Dave Brand 265.
Paul Kraus rolled 276 in the
Tuesday Adult/Child League.
Tom Colon 698FARMINGDALE, NY Tom
Colon led the scoring in the
Monday 3-Man League firing
games of 247-258 for a high series
of 698.
James Curran shot 227-224-246-
697, and Brian Beale 210-268-
206-684.
In the Monday 3-Man League
Lukas Zito shot 212-249-214-675.
Guy Reece 235FARMINGDALE, NY Guy
Reece posted a 235 game in a 626
series followed by Charlie Sabellawith a 215, and Fran
Petervary
with a 530 set in the Seniors
Sunshine Kids League.
Bob Dahlem rolled 203, and Ken
Lauri 530 in the Monday Seniors
League.
Clayton Hunt rolled 255 in the
Wednesday Friends League.
Sunil Kochar 688FARMINGDALE, NY Sunil
Kochar led the Kegel Challenge
League firing 233-245-210 for a
high series of 688.
Marc Bieler rolled 259-222-674,
Norm Ginsberg 264-213-668, and
Derek James 228-226-651.James Curran rolled 212-279-
665, and Scott Bannon 218-234-
651 in the Monday 3-Man League.
AT FARMINGDALE LANES McKenna Collier 634 at Ocean LanesLAKEWOOD,
NJ McKenna Collier took the lead rolling the Saturday
Junior Classic League at Ocean Lanes by rolling 278-190 for a
series of 634.
Catherine Jones 236, Justin Campbell 216, Jared Stuar 212-213,
Ryan
Connor 212, Michael Tedeschi 211, Joe Iacona 202, Briana Currie
202,
Jessica Cohen 193, Lisa Director 182, Brandy Collins 169,
Robert
Guzman 162, Misty Downs 157, and Heather Laeo 146.
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THE MAGIC AT MAJESTICAnthony Martino
Blasted 299-1058HOPELAWN, NJ Anthony
Martino topped the scoring in the
Handicap Doubles League at
Majestic by firing one pin short of
perfect with a 299 game then
added games of 251, 250 and 258
for the high series of 1058.
Paulo Toy rolled 258-290-202-
223-973, Tom Martino, Sr. 216-
258-257-233-964, Michael
Consiglio 247-242-245-933, Greg
Wojtanoski 279-225-214-213-
931, Bill Golden 256-224-246-
925, Jaydee Luistro 234-247-237-
913, Stephanie Crane 200-225-
277-885, Tiffany Newbury 221-
205-257-873, and Jaime Mugnone
215-232-223-841.
Rocco Fortunato 735HOPELAWN, NJ Rocco
Fortunato led the scoring in the
Guys and Dolls League firing
games of 225-256-254 for a high
series of 735.
Elio Carrasco shot 238-235-236-
709, Kyle Januzzi 258-236-203-
697, Sean Williams 234-266-693,
Gary Colfer 245-227-214-686,
Bonnie Desimone 217-605, and
Robin Scordato 233.
Richard Rowley 715HOPELAWN, NJ Richard
Rowley led the scoring in the
Senior No-Tap League firing
games of 253-263 for a high series
of 715.
Larry Johnson rolled 243-
625,Wayne Michel 252, Sam
DAmico 217, and Mary Doslik
212-200.
John Kertesz 713HOPELAWN, NJ John Kertesz
led all bowlers rolling in the
Performance Ball Trios League
when he bowled 266-244-203 for
a session high 713 set.Ryan Mernch rolled 214, Mike
Howell 226, Steve Cooper 223,
Alex Popovici 222, Steve
Krumphold 209, and Frank
Kertesz 200.
Craig Chrobocinski 696HOPELAWN, NJ Craig
Chrobocinski led the competition
rolling in the Majestic Lanes
Monday Adult/Junior League
tossing games of 234-248-214 for
a high series of 696.
Lauro Perez pitched a 236 game
en route to a 610 series.
In the Junior HavABall League,
Jason Armstrong rolled 225, and
Branden Barrses hit 213.
