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Team USA Wins Trios, All-Events Nicholas Ng Slammed 300-814

At 2018 World Championships At Farmingdale Lanes
FARMINGDALE, NY - Nicholas Bob Newman and Bill Walsh
HONG KONG - After two days of
Ng earned top honors in the Friday each rolled a 266 game followed
close calls, Team USA won its first
Late Mixed League blasting 300- by Ernie Diaz and Andrew
gold-medal match at the 2018 World
290 for a high series of 814. Berman with 258.
Bowling Men's Championships.
EJ Tackett, who locked up the all-
events gold medal earlier, teamed
Chuck Trimblett, Jim Zimmerman 300
with Kyle Troup and Andrew At Lodi Lanes
Anderson to claim the trios title with LODI, NJ - Chuck Trimblett and Frank DiLorenzo rolled 299,
a 632-551 win over Indonesia. Jim Zimmerman each blasted a Dave Naglehout 280-269-259-
Since strikes were a little harder to high game of 300 in the Tuesday 808, Andrew Suscreba 279-279-
come by early in the final, compared Night 4 Man League at Lodi 245-803, Gary Shenloogian, Nick
to a high-scoring semifinal match Lanes. Chuck also had high series Gavron and Duarte DaSilva 279,
with Korea, filling frames proved to with 264-258-300-822 Charlie Veniziano 278.
be the key to success for Team USA USBC photo

in the championship match. EJ Tacket, Kyle Troup and Andrew Anderson Eric Rothbard 300-801,
A pair of mid-game open frames that team gold. This is a great confidence builder for
from Indonesia allowed Team USA's three World all of us, especially to finally win on this TV pair,
John Boock 300-300
Championships first-timers to build a double-digit which has eluded us all week. I think that only adds At Maple Lanes RVC
lead, and Troup closed with five strikes to put the to the confidence going into tomorrow." ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - League at Maple Lanes RVC. John
game out of reach. He requested the opportunity to Shortly before the start of the trios medal round, Eric Rothbard slammed a 300 Boockk fired a pair of 300 games.
bowl in the leadoff position to help energize the team Team USA earned the No. 1 seed for the team semi- game then added games of 263 Teddy Avgerinos rolled 279,
along the way. finals, and Tackett and Anderson were presented with and 238 for a high series of 801 in Frank Cimino 278.
Troup finished with a 229 game, Tackett added 223 the gold and silver all-events medals, respectively. the Monday 4-Man Classic
and Anderson had 180, which included eight spares. At the same time, Indonesia had just come up 17
Ryan Lalisang was the high man for Indonesia with pins shy of a spot in the team medal round, so both Derek Beeh 300 in Gals and Pals
189. Billy Islam added 183, and Hardy Rachmadian teams had only a few minutes to rebound from the By Joan Taylor and helping him. As luck would
contributed 179. emotional extremes, before bowling for the trios Derek Beeh, 20, saw his first have it, James was subbing on his
The silver medal was the first medal of any kind for medals. sanctioned 300 game while rolling son’s team the night of the perfecto.
the Indonesian men at the World Championships and In the opening semifinal, it was Team USA over in the Gals and Pals League at “I always hoped my dad would see
comes a year after their women's team broke through Korea, this time by a 695-654 margin. On the way to Sparta Lanes, besting his previous me do it, and afterward he gave me
for a pair of bronze medals at the 2017 event in Las the doubles final, eventual silver medalists Tackett high of 280. On his 208 average, he a hug,” Beeh said. He dedicated his
Vegas. and Anderson dispensed of Korea's Park Jong Woo rolled 183, 210, and 300 for a 693 accomplishment to his father, his
Team USA last won trios in 2010, earned bronze in and Kim Kyung Min. series. He wasted no time in order- uncle, and his Mom, Tanya.
2013, silver in 2014 and failed to medal in 2017. Tackett led the way for the United States against ing a 300 ring. But there is more to Beeh resides in Hopatcong and
"This is up there in my career achievements and has Korea in the trios semifinal match with a 245 game, the story. has five brothers and five sisters. He
been a goal of mine for a long time," said Troup, who striking in eight of the first nine frames. Troup wasn't Going back 15 years, Beeh started is employed by the Coca Cola
finished second at the QubicaAMF Bowling World far behind with 243, and Anderson added 207. bowling when his father, James, put Corporation. He enjoys three
Cup in his Team USA debut. "It feels amazing to him in a league and he’s been bowl- leagues in three separate centers:
have achieved this first win, but the main goal still is See XXX page 2 ing ever since. He credits his dad and Sparta, North Arlington, and
his uncle Keith Beeh with coaching Rockaway Lanes.
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Kevin Rourke Claimed the Staten Ray Schwartz, XXX

Island USBC Masters Crown Leonard Bolton Continued from Page 1
STATEN ISLAND, NY - Kevin Rourke, 46, became the oldest com-
petitor to claim the Staten Island USBC Masters Championship Each Roll 300 Korea was paced by Kim's 243 effort, and he was followed by Koo
Tournament title, adding his name to the impressive list of keglers who Seong Hoi (212) and Park (199).
have captured the title in previous years. Mark Wychoff 815 Making sure to maintain the momentum was something Anderson was
A top competitor in the aware of after two previous medal rounds, and getting to share his first
1990’s, Rourke always
At Bowler City win with his teammates made the moment even more special.
found himself on the HACKENSACK, NJ – Ray "This is such a relief," said Anderson, who started the week with a
leaderboard in top local Schwartz and Leonard Bolton bronze medal in singles and a silver medal in doubles with Tackett. "I had
tournaments. He has both found perfection in 300 a couple chances already this week and came up short. To come through
taken a break from the games while rolling in the with the gold tonight, and for the guys to hold me up the way they did, is
bowling scene, bowling in Tuesday 4-Man, at Bowler City pretty special. It's a relief, and I'm really excited about it, not only for me,
the Rab Wilkinson Lanes, and finished with 748 and but for them, too."
Memorial and FDNY 792 series, respectively. Mark Indonesia earned its meeting with Team USA by defeating Sweden in
Boys Nite Out Once-a- Wychoff was on his game in route the second semifinal, 632-591.
Month League over the to torching the lanes with an Lalisang, Indonesia's anchor, tossed four strikes after an opening-frame
past few seasons. excellent 279-258-278-815 series. spare, to help Indonesia build an early lead. He stepped up in the final
In Rourke's first Masters Gary Vicente 266-768, Sal frame needing a mark to shut out Sweden, and he delivered a Brooklyn
appearance, he entered the Orobello 277-764, Lawrence strike for the win.
Finals as the top seed with Jackson Jr. 289-755, Pablo Plaza Lalisang struck seven times in the semifinal on the way to a 235 game
Frank Wilkinson photo
a 1,023 5-game set and Kevin Rourke and SIUSBC President and 266-752, Dave Schwartz 278-747, and was followed by Rachmadian (216) and Islam (181). Mattias
made his way to the finals Tournament Director, Jim Episcopia. and Jason Selle 268-742, round Wetterberg led the way for Sweden in the loss with a 202 effort and was
undefeated through the out the list of high scorers for the joined by left-hander Jesper Svensson (195) and Martin Larsen (194).
Winners Bracket. He averaged 183 in the finals, defeating the 2017 night. "This means so much for us, and it is a dream come true," Lalisang said.
Champion, Gary Ricci, Jr. 171 to 151 in the finale. As the winner of the "It was close in the final, and just to be in there was such a great feeling,
Losers Bracket, Ricci, Jr. would have had to beat Rourke two times to since it was our first time."
capture the title. Sweden's last win at the World Championships was in doubles in 2010,
Tournament Runner-Up, Ricci, has appeared in six finals, and finished
second twice. Ta k e while the team's last trios medal, a bronze, came at the 1995 event.
At the conclusion of the team event, the all-events medals (gold, silver
The 10th Annual Staten Island USBC Masters Championship and bronze) were awarded.
Tournament with qualifying squads. In the qualifying round, bowlers
bowled 5 games. The top 8 bowlers advanced to the finals. The com-
Yo u r Tackett claimed the first gold medal of his Team USA career with a 24-
game total of 5,352, a 223 average. Anderson, who owns one of the week's
petition was played on the 2018 USBC Masters Lane Pattern.
Finalists competed in a single game double elimination bracket. Fa m i l y two perfect games, earned the silver medal with 5,285, and Canada's Dan
MacLelland was the bronze medalist with 5,277.
Bowlers had the opportunity to lose twice before facing elimination.
B ow l i n g "I just didn't see the lanes right to start, I wasn't doing the right thing with
my hand and I didn't have the right surfaces on my bowling balls, but I fig-
ured things out and it got better each day," Tackett said just before the trios
and medal round. "It feels amazing to win this one. From an individual stand-
point, all-events is special because it's an accumulation of the whole week,
E n j oy not just one day. I'll treasure this one for a while, but right now I am going
to turn my attention to the trios medal round and team tomorrow."
Team USA's Troup, also a bronze medalist in singles, just missed an all-
the events medal, finishing fourth with 5,250.
Along with Tackett, Anderson and Troup, Team USA's Tommy Jones
Holidays also advanced to the Masters portion of the tournament. He qualified 18th
with a 5,024 total. Team USA's Jakob Butturff and Chris Barnes failed to
advance, finishing tied for 110th and 154th, respectively.
Sweden's Pontus Andersson and Germany's Oliver Morig tied for 23rd
place with 4,971, a 207.12 average for 24 games, and claimed the final
spots in match play.
The top eight finishers will receive first-round byes, while the No. 9-24
qualifiers will return to the lanes for the first round of best-of-three match-
es.
The top eight will join the first-round winners in the bracket when com-
petition resumes. The tournament formally will end with the Masters final.
All 265 competitors at the 2018 World Men's Championships bowled 24
games this week at the SCAA Bowling Centre.
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THE MAGIC AT MAJESTIC
Joe Lampariello 790
HOPELAWN, NJ - Joe
Lampariello topped the scoring in
the Premiere Pro Shop Sunday
Trios League firing games of 279-
279-232 for a high series of 790.
John Flypczuk hit 236-247-258-
741, Patrick Bowler 268-225-710.
Jake Fela 754
HOPELAWN, NJ - Jake Fela
topped the Garden State Mixed
firing of 218-269-267 for a 754.
Jose Medina 227-204-279-710,
Nestor Averia 210-224-256-690,
and Kyle Jannuzzi 222-267-682.
In the Saturday Night Strike
Nation Paul Woitowicz rolled 234,
Tommy Colon 233, Pamela
Weisberg 226, Danny Hunter 225.
Edward Adamo 743
HOPELAWN, NJ - Edward
Adamo topped the Middlesex
County Classic firing 263-235-
245 for a high series of 743.
Brian Longo rolled 246-237-247-
730, Vinny R Medvetz 247-206-
273-726, Ed Hayes, Jr 289-246-
722, Chris Fiser 236-263-218-
717, and Mickey Endress 225-
255-234-714.
Steven Osaidacz 737
HOPELAWN, NJ - Steven
Osiadacz led the scoring in the
JEMMS Family League rolling
games of 236-233-268 for a high
series of 737.
Jose DeLaBarrera, Jr shot 248-
645, Jose DeLaBarrera, Sr 221--
636, Lisa Columbus 203-247-630,
and Rich Funk III 226-219-624.
Bob Stevens 736
HOPELAWN, NJ - Bob Stevens
topped the scoring in the Monday
Night Mixed firing games of 247-
244-245 for a high series of 736.
Warren Taureck rolled 225-230-
226-681, Cris Rezzonico 212-243-
214-669, and Ken Balas 254-208-
652.
In the Merck League Dave
Alcantara rolled 237, Tom
Zumpetta, Jr 235, Tony Pucci 234,
and Rob Sarate and Glenn
Trimboli 222.
Jerry Petti rolled 216, and Rich
Rowley 184 in the Winter Senior
Citizens League.
December 19 - 25, 2018
AT OCEAN LANES
Michael Bauer 733 Chris Shymanski 727
HOPELAWN, NJ - Michael Bauer LAKEWOOD, NY - Chris Shymanski led the scoring in the Strike Masters League rolling games of 247-278-
topped the scoring in the Friday 252 for a high series of 727.
Night Mixed League rolling Paige Peters rolled 269, Brandin Opela 257, and Katelyn Berger 224.
games of 269-216-248 for a high In another session, Chris Shymanski rolled 248-226-247-721, Paige Peters 299, Katelyn Berger 226 and
series of 733. David MacGillivray 225.
Salvatore Angotti rolled 207-
227-278-712, Phillip Considine Gavin Toth 223
268-216-675, Don Anione 244-
LAKEWOOD NJ - In the Junior Classic League Gavin Toth rolled 223 to lead the session, Leah Varela 222,
233-670, and Lew Caffrey 268-
Emily Heir 215, and Mikala Carter 214.
214-664.
Curtis Kyzima 724 Christopher Strippoli Tops Pin Hitters
HOPELAWN, NJ - Curtis Kyzima
LAKEWOOD NJ - In the Pin Hitters League Christopher Strippoli rolled 183 to lead the competition, Jonah
led the scoring in the Friday Night
Post hit 143, and Chace Post and Andrew Caruso each collected a 141.
Classic League rolling of 288-
201-235 for a high series of 724.
David Hanft rolled 248-220-246-
714, Patricia Hanlein 220-238-
244-702, Joey Parisi III 257-225-
692, and Russell Kyzima 238-
222-227-687.
Jason Hollenstein 711
HOPELAWN, NJ - Jason
Hollenstein topped the Wednesday
Night Trios firing games of 236-
268-207 for a high series of 711.
Bill Hoese shot 211-258-236-
705, Andrew Bock 214-235-215-
664, and Justin Munice 235.
Jay Berg 696
HOPELAWN, NJ - Jay Berg led
the scoring in the San Remo Open
4 League rolling games of 268-
234 for a high series of 696.
Landis Crawford rolled 239-234-
696, Rich Lukacs 262-216-693,
Mark Makwinski, Jr. 244-236-
677, and Bill Larsen 268-220-673.
Chris Hedges 911
HOPELAWN, NJ - Chris Hedges
topped the Monday Goldstein &
Hanel Singles firing games of
220-244-224-223 for a of 911.
Brandon Cutrupi hit 279-216-
235-885, Erica Creutz 226-245-
864, Marcus Huart 269-202-862.
In the Early Birds League Char
Martino rolled 202.
Korey Balewitz 267
HOPELAWN, NJ - In the Avenel
Youth League Korey Balewitz
rolled 267, Christopher Falcone
220, Michael McCarthy 211, and
Collin McBride 208.
Ceferino Rivera rolled 202 in the
Jerzey Pikers League.
December 19 - 25, 2018 SPORTS REPORTER
AT FARMINGDALE LANES
Robert Weinstein 756
FARMINGDALE, NY - Robert
Weinstein topped the scoring in
the Thursday Businessmen’s
League firing games of 236-278-
242 for a high series of 756.
David Mass rolled 268, Sean
Haughney 258, Jan Neuman 247,
and John Fitzgerald and Doug
Karlson 246.
Ed Conlon 289-727
FARMINGDALE, NY - Ed
Conlon topped the scoring in the
Tuesday Early Birds League blast-
ing games of 289-235 for a high
series of 727.
Fred Catapano and John Caputo
rolled 267, Miguel Garrido 265,
and TC Cunningham 259.
David Morenberg 279
FARMINGDALE, NY - David
Morenberg fired a high game of
279 in the Wednesday Early Men
Handicap League.
Jeff Gallo shot 278, Joe
DiGiacomo 276, Brendab Oakley
256, and Dan Levin and Sean Mott
248.
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Gary Haines,
Ricky Migdal 267
FARMINGDALE, NY - Gary
Haines and Ricky Migdal each
fired a high game of 267 in the
Epic/Maple Foursome League.
Eric Smyth rolled 265, Shawn
Green 264, John Cummings 259,
Ed Noblesala 258, and Sean Mott
and Andrew Mienkiewicz 257.
In the Sunday Vacation League
Vinny Pimpinella rolled 235-222,
George Pansy 216, and Jeff
Berman 207.
Louis Gravino rolled 192, and
Stephan Diaczun, Sr 191 in the
Sunday Adult/Junior League.
Mike Marrazzo 263
FARMINGDALE, NY - Mike
Marrazzo fired a high game of 263
in the Wednesday Party League.
Brian Simers rolled 236, Mark
Eisenberg 232, and Vincent Clinco
230.
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Mike Larberg 255
FARMINGDALE, NY - In the
Tuesday Nite Owls League Mike
Larberg rolled 255, Khayri Welch
245, John Mazzocci and Stephen
Pasciuto 236.
Mike Walsh 255
FARMINGDALE, NY - Mike
Walsh paced the scoring in the
Thursday Goodtimers League
rolling a high game of 255.
Tony Escobedo hit 225, Mike
Bagnato 221, and Dale Alberino
214.
David Drago 255
FARMINGDALE, NY - David
Drago rolled 255-234, Jim
Tortorice, Jr 246, Denis
Palimenteri 244, and Kelly Kerner
230.
Michael Katz 247
FARMINGDALE, NY - Michael
Katz rolled 247, Daniel Schrafel
244, and Cris Szczparksi 230 in
the Saturday Island Trees League.
Fai Livolsi shot 194-170, Marvin
Slifkin 168, and Karen Bruno 163
in the Friday Sunshine Kids
League.
Stu Lerner rolled 234, Tom
Ferraro 200, and Tom Gomez 199
in the Thursday Green Men
League.
In the Monday Seniors League Al
Noll rolled 155, Paulette Miller
146, and Alice Burns 142.
Nicholas Fina 232
FARMINGDALE, NY - Nicholas
Fina rolled 232, Ryan Fina 199,
and Stephan Diaczun 193 in the
Sunday Adult/Junior League.
Willy Zhers Yu rolled 223,
Anthony Schiano 193, and
Salvatore Testa 184 in the Friday
Teens League.
Brian Lunetto 232
FARMINGDALE, NY - Brian
Lunetto rolled 232, Alex
Grzybowski 206, and Michael
Graton 186 in the Saturday St
Martin League.
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Showtime Hanley 299
FLUSHING NY - Showtime
Hanley blasted a duplicate 226
followed by the session high
game of 299 to finish with a 751
set in the Friends and Family .
Brett Mosley rolled 246-258-
247-751, Twone Williams 249-
258-227-734, Tony Taylor 276-
248-201-725, Micki Stewart
264-233-209-706, Malcolm Hart
248-246-201-695, and Ronnie
Lofton Jr. 225-213-256-694.
Twone Williams 746
FLUSHING, NY - Twone
Williams led the scoring in the
Ball and Chain League firing
games of 241-248-257 for a high
series of 746.
Dylan Bustillo rolled 211-278-
214-703, Brian Walters 226-224-
238-688, Sawn Wyatt 207-200-
278-685, and Terrence White
238-234-663.
AT JIB LANES
Tom Grecula 733
FLUSHING NY - Tom Grecula
led the scoring in the Ted Guy
Classic League rolling games of
248-238-247 for a high series of
733.
Joe Kurdziel, Jr rolled 209-244-
257-710, folowed by Sheldon
Charles posting scores of 213-
239-256-708, Tony Chiarenza
224-257-226-707, Dave
Sigenthal 258-247-203-708, and
Des Centi 243-202-257-702.
Hector Camacho 714
FLUSHING, NY- Hector
Camacho led the scoring in the 2
x 3 League rolling games of 266-
224-224 for a high series of 714.
Kevin Viloria rolled 255-205-
226-686, Ogie Lawsin 247-267-
673, Tony Smith 202-267-203-
672, and Marlon Enriquez 224-
237-203-664.
December 19 - 25, 2018
LF Ingram 687
FLUSHING NY - LF Ingram
paced the scoring in the
Midweek Mixers League rolling
games of 230-246-211 for a high
series of 687.
Craig Bowden rolled 259-224-
200-683, Brian Walters 204-269-
207-680, Jaime Ansale 213-247-
211-671, and Mike Mooney 255-
219-657.
Sean VanDenmark 259
FLUSHING NY - In the Early
Birds league Sean VanDenmark
took center stage spotlight when
he posted a 259 game, Daryl
Blankinship rolled 239, Roger
King 236-228, and Vernon
Mackey 236.
Charles Barber rolled 223,
Vernon Mackey 212, and Glen
Jones 209 in the Crown Jewels
League.
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ROCKAWAY ROLLERS AT MAPLE LANES RVC

Frank Dalton 766
ROCKAWAY, NJ - Frank Dalton topped the scoring in the Rockaway
Trios League rolling a 267 game for a high series of 766.
Richard McCooligan shot 289-743, Chris Systma 279, Jim Beyel
268, William Day 266, and Gary Malone and Justis Campbell 259.
Dave Katz 705
ROCKAWAY, NJ - Dave Katz led the scoring in the Monday Nite
Mixed League rolling a 238 game for a high series of 705.
Alison Gomer rolled 258-698, Stuart Gomer 244, Ray Skovonsky
238, and Lynne Coleman 237.
Jarvis Goldberry 682
ROCKAWAY NJ - Jarvis Goldberg paced the scoring in the County
Tuesday Night Mixed League rolling a 266 game for a high series of
682.
PJ Adams rolled 258-680, Tony Greene 256 and Henry Alvarez, Jr
247.
In the Greenbriar Seniors League John Uffer shot 212, and Cathy
O'Connell 184.
Nick Westergaard 279
ROCKAWAY, NJ - Nick Westergaard led the scoring in the Thursday
Night Mixed League rolling a high game of 279 and a high series of
729
Curt Frazier II rolled 266, Steven Haneveld 256, Don Fries 237, and
Diane Guido 223.
Lies'l Apgar 269
ROCKAWAY NJ - Lies'l Apgar rolled 269, Angelo Melchiorri 255,
Bob Wiloughby 246 and William Landrum 229 in the Foursome
League.
Morris Horowitz 659
ROCKAWAY, NJ - Morris Horowitz paced the scoring in the Fox
Hills Seniors League rolling a high game of 259 and a high series of
659.
Raymond Bsarany hit 211, and Steve Rainer 197.
Susan Chillemi 234
ROCKAWAY NJ - Susan Chillemi rolled 234, Annette Rossi 186,
and Tammy Baldwin 175 in the Rockaway Women’s League.
In the Youth Program Anthony Coniglio rolled 98, Hudson Brumby
96, and Cody Willis 85.
Liam Reale shot 168 and Gavin Mattes 132 in the Ball Busters
League.
Mike Curra 280-802
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - Mike Curra topped
the scoring in the Wednesday Night Mixed League
blasting games of 279-280-243 for a high of 802.
Willie Fessler and Ray Brooks rolled 278, Derek
Fahrbach 266, Dan Martin 255, and Keith Benenati 246.
Dwight Flowers 299
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - Dwight Flowers
topped the scoring in the Wednesday AM Trios
League rolling a high game of 299.
Ricky Amparado hit 279, Joe DeFalco 263, and
Mike Desmond 257.
Sheila Weissman rolled 185, and Erica Gershkowitz
184 in the Tuesday Long Beach Catholics League.
Marc Walton 283
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - Marc Walton topped
the scoring in the Custom Thumbz Doubles League
firing a high game of 283.
John O'Farrell rolled 278, Keith Oettinger 276,
Anthony Cassonetto 269, and Alby Pezzella 257.
Michael Lancaster 279
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - Michael Lancaster
fired a high game of 279 in the Thursday Mixed .
Al Fabiano rolled 276, Teddy Avgerinos 259, and
Anthony Cimino 249.
Donald Jones 279
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - Donald Jones led the
scoring in the Sunday Adult/Child League rolling a
high game of 279.
Keith Massimillo hit 265, Thomas Winchell 259,
and Joe LaSpina 245.
Thomas Wallace 279
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - Thomas Wallace fired
a high game of 279 in the Thursday El Cheapo
League.
Barry Litucyhy rolled 233, Boris Sosa 215, and Sean
McGinn 213.
Mike Semancik Jr 747 at Parkway Lanes.
ELMWOOD PARK, NJ – Mike Semancik Jr led all pin attackers with scores of 211-248-288
for a strong 747series in the Wednesday, Teterboro Bowling League, at Parkway Lanes.
The rest of the field for that night consisted of Kevin DeFrancesco 264-727, Rich DeSiervo 256-717, Gary
DeBoer 248-715, and Chris Clarken 276-700.
Ben Gregoretti 273
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - In the Wednesday
Early Men’s League Ben Gregoretti rolled 273, Bob
Thorne 258, Teddy Avgerinos 257, and Jeff Bischoff
256.
Adrienne Lupo rolled 198, Laurie Bettineschi 197,
and Patrice Gujido 180 in the Tuesday Koffee Kats
League.
James Carey 267
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - James Carey paced
the scoring in the Tuesday Late Men’s League
rolling a high game of 267.
Kenneth Rich and Tony McMillan 256, Les Forrai
and William Jackson 255, and Anthony Cassonetto
247.
In the Rockvilles League Vicky Lockwood rolled
214, and Mary Peppe 213.
Stanley Rosadio 266
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - Stanley Rosadio
paced the scoring in the Thursday Senior Birds
League rolling a high game of 266.
Thomas Romanelli rolled 256, Frederick Tucker
249-242, and George Fields 234.
Daniel Davis rolled 197, and Lisa Norris 185 in the
Monday Classic League
In the Sunday HWA Memorial League Carlton
Davis rolled 232, and Juan Garcia 193.
Salvatore Espillat 255
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - In the Friday Night
Mixed League Salvatore Espillat rolled 255, Kevin
Gracey 246, Tony Depperman 245, and Gina
Maldonado 244.
Joseph Massimilo 245
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - In the Sunday
Adult/Youth League Joseph Massimillo rolled 245,
Olivia Nicholson 235, and Quentin Jones 212.

Ted Kolokoski 759 at Parkway Lanes.

ELMWOOD PARK, NJ – Ted Kolokoski topped all bowlers with scores of 234-247-278 for a high series of
759 in the Wednesday, Teterboro Bowling League, at Parkway Lanes.
Robert Cox 278-720, Gary Deboer 265-712, and Chris Clarken 277-704, round out the rest of the league of
high scorers for the night.
8 SPORTS REPORTER December 19 - 25, 2018

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or FS1.

NHRA DRAG RACING STAR AND PBA FAN

JR TODD WINS FIRST FUNNY CAR TITLE
Accomplished bowler and NHRA funny car star JR Todd won his first
career NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Funny Car World
Championship title at the Auto Club NHRA Finals at Auto Club
Raceway at Pomona, Calif.
Todd won the title by defeating Tommy Johnson in the finals with a
3.872 seconds elapsed time at 329.1 mph, notching his sixth win of the
season in the process.
Todd and fellow NHRA drivers Shawn Langdon and Richie Crampton
took time out from their busy schedules to bowl with 12-time PBA Tour
champion Sean Rash at Parkside Lanes in Aurora, Ill., in June. Todd
showed his prowess on the lanes by posting games of 217 and 220 dur-
ing an informal match between the three drivers and Rash.
PBA will join NHRA as part of the FOX Sports family of beginning
with the PBA Clash telecast on Dec. 23 leading into the 2019 Go
Bowling! PBA Tour season in January.

BOBBY JAKEL TO MANAGE

PBA MIDWEST REGION
Lockport, Ill., native Bobby Jakel, the PBA Central Region manager
since 2006, will succeed Rich Weber as PBA Midwest Region manager
at the start of the 2019 season.
Jakel, a 49-year-old graduate of Illinois State University where he
majored in psychology and bowled with the Redbirds for four years, will
become the PBA Midwest Region’s seventh manager, following in the
footsteps of Pat Patterson, Ray Bluth, Don McClaren, Dick Weber, John
Weber and Rich Weber. He also will continue to manage the PBA
Central Region.
“I’m looking forward to handling duties in both regions and seeing
Midwest bowlers more often,” Jakel said.