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Walter Ray Williams Jr. Wins PBA50 Johnny Petraglia Sam Rivera 300-801 at Lodi Lanes
BVL Open For 12th Career PBA50 Tour Title LODI NJ - Sam Rivera earned top game for a high series of 801
honors in the Saturday Fil Am JJ Rolan rolled 288 and Kevin
League at Lodi Lanes firing a 300 Miranda 279.
PBA50
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Williams’ last win on the PBA50 Tour came in the 2017 USBC Senior Match Play Round 2 (after six games, including 1,058, $1,150.
Masters. He finished second three times in 2018 including the Johnny match play bonus pins. Top five advance to steplad- 30, ss-George Gomez, Orlando, Fla., 1-4, 1,052,
Petraglia BVL Open which was held at Farmingdale Lanes in der finals) $1,150.
Farmingdale, N.Y. 1, ss-Sammy Ventura, Syracuse, N.Y., 5-1, 1,646. 31, Terry Metzner, Kentwood, Mich., 1-4, 1,018,
Ventura’s second-place finish was his career best on the PBA50 Tour 2, Walter Ray Williams Jr., Oxford, Fla., 6-0, 1,619. $1,150.
eclipsing his previous best of third in the 2017 Race City Open. 3, Brian Kretzer, Dayton, Ohio, 4-2, 1,595. 32, Tony Rodriguez Jr., Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.,
The PBA50 Tour heads to The Villages, Florida for the first major of 4, Norm Duke, Clermont, Fla., 4-2, 1,582. 0-5, 1,008, $1,150.
the season when Spanish Springs Lanes hosts the PBA50 National 5, Brian LeClair, Albany, N.Y., 4-2, 1,558.
Championship April 22-26. 6, (tie) ss-James Storts, Westfield, Ind., 5-1, 1,528, Other Cashers (after five-game cashers round)
and Ryan Shafer, Horseheads, N.Y., 4-2, 1,528, 33, ss-Lee Brosius, Ashburn, Va., 1,136, $1,100.
Final Standings: $1,600. 34, Rolando Sebelen, Dominican Republic, $1,100.
1, Walter Ray Williams Jr., Oxford, Fla., $7,500. 8, Bryan Goebel, Shawnee, Kan., 2-4, 1,481, 35, Doug Becker, Clermont, Fla., 1,134, $1,100.
2, Sammy Ventura, Syracuse, N.Y., $4,000. $1,600. 36, ss-Harry Sullins, Chesterfield Twp., Mich.,
3, Brian LeClair, Albany, N.Y., $3,000. 9, (tie) Amleto Monacelli, Venezuela, 2-4, 1,461, 1,133, $1,100.
4, Brian Kretzer, Dayton, Ohio, $2,500. and Lennie Boresch Jr., Kenosha, Wis., 4-2, 1,461, 37, Joel Carlson, Omaha, Neb., 1,132, $1,100.
5, Norm Duke, Clermont, Fla., $2,000. $1,400. 38, Paul Fleming, Ft. Worth, Texas, 1,122, $1,100.
11, Michael Haugen Jr., Phoenix, 1-5, 1,399, 39, ss-Kevin Foley, Reno, Nev., 1,112, $1,100.
Stepladder Results: $1,400. 40, John Burkett, Southlake, Texas, 1,111, $1,100.
Match One – LeClair def. Duke, 237-237, LeClair won roll-off 10-9. 12, Craig Auerbach, Sunrise, Fla., 2-4, 1,398, 41, n,ss-Brian Brazeau, Ocala, Fla., 1,110, $1,100.
Match Two – LeClair def. Kretzer, 238-213. $1,400. 42, Darin Hays, Wesley Chapel, Fla., 1,109,
Semifinal Match – Williams def. LeClair, 277-225. 13, Gary Faulkner, Norfolk, Va., 2-4, 1,391, $1,400. $1,100.
Championship Match – Williams, def. Ventura, 288-205. 14, Joe Scarborough, Charlotte, N.C., 1-5, 1,384, 43, ss-Mark Williams, Beaumont, Texas, 1,096,
$1,400. $1,100.
15, Steve Kenyon, Grosse Ile., Mich., 1-5, 1,235, 44, Warren Eales, Chandler, Ariz., 1,085, $1,050.
When the going gets tough.... $1,400.
16, Robert Leonard, Lockwood, N.Y., 1-5, 1,155,
45, Carlos Denot, Mexico, 1,077, $1,050.
46, ss-Bill Henson, Westerville, Ohio, 1,073,
The tough get an ad in the $1,400. $1,050.
47, ss-Johnny Petraglia, Jackson, N.J., 1,069,
Match Play Round 1 (After five games, including $1,050.
Sports Reporter match play bonus pins)
17, ss-Don Blatchford, Santa Monica, Calif., 4-1,
48, ss-Pete DiChiara, Ardsley, N.Y., 1,067, $1,050.
49, ss-Jim Pitts, Elmira, N.Y., 1,066, $1,050.
201.865.5353 1,206, $1,250.
18, ss-Ron Mohr, Las Vegas, 2-3, 1,192, $1,250.
50, Ricky Schissler, Brighton, Colo., 1,051, $1,050.
51, Ralph Brunt Jr., Jensen Beach, Fla., 1,050,
19, Parker Bohn III, Jackson, N.J., 4-1, 1,187, $1,050.
$1,250. 52, James Campbell, Clearwater, Fla., 1,042,
20, (tie) Mark Sullivan, Indianapolis, 2-3, 1,182, $1,050.
and Pete Weber, St. Ann, Mo., 2-3, 1,182, $1,250. 53, ss-Chris Fedden, Albany, N.Y., 1,033, $1,000.
22, Steve Hoskins, New Port Richey, Fla., 3-2, 54, ss-Kerry Fulford, Ft. Worth, Texas, 1,030,
1,151, $1,250. $1,000.
23, ss-Tom Baker, King, N.C., 2-3, 1,142, $1,250. 55, ss-John Dudak, Orland Park, Ill., 1,026, $1,000.
24, Brian Menini, Brookfield, Mo., 2-3, 1,122, 56, ss-Patrick King, Yankton, S.D., 1,023, $1,000.
$1,250. 57, ss-Mike Mineman, St Louis, 1,019, $1,000.
25, Don Herrington, Ballston Lake, N.Y., 2-3, 58, Stoney Baker, Canton, Ga., 1,016, $1,000.
1,100, $1,150. 59, ss-Darryl Bower, Middletown, Pa., 1,000,
26, ss-William Peters, Dayton, Ohio, 1-4, 1,092, $1,000.
$1,150. 60, David Taylor, Largo, Fla., 355, $1,000.
27, Keith Lesko, Prosper, Texas, 1-4, 1,078, $1,150.
28, (tie) Michael Duran, Banning, Calif., 2-3, n-non-member
1,058, and ss-Mike Hastings, Millsboro, Del., 1-4, ss-PBA60 player ages 60 years and older
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6 SPORTS REPORTER April 24 - 30, 2019
AT FARMINGDALE LANES
Keith Davis 759 Ray Kappel 279 Keith Squires 253 Alex Grzybowski 246 Tom Gomez 238
FARMINGDALE, NY - Keith FARMINGDALE, NY - Ray FARMINGDALE, NY - In the FARMINGDALE, NY - Alex FARMINGDALE, NY - Tom
Davis topped the scoring in the Kappel fired a high game of 279 in Sunday Vacation League Keith Grzybowski rolled 246, Brian Gomez rolled 238, Steve Swersky
Saturday Nite Fun League blasting the Epic Edge Trios League Squires rolled 253, Mike Walsh Lunetto 241-230, and Micael 220, Peter D'Amato 215, and Neal
games of 268-256-235 for a high Kathryn Rivera rolled 278, 225, and Ronnie Simon and Graston 212 in the Saturday St Levin 213 in the Thursday Green
series of 759. Christina Schulze 278-278, Daniel Abbati 224 Martin League. Men League
Hari Soedarmasto rolled 267, Eugene Neal and Jeremy Milito Lea Gravino rolled 213, Ryan Joe Livolsi rolled 210, Marvin Edna Nonan rolled 177-153,
Frank Holden 255, and Al Spano 269, Brian Ziesig 268-259, and Fina 212, and Nicholas FIna 206. Slifkin 193, and Fai Livolsi 178- Silvia-Rey Buzonetti and Laverne
246. Joe Benus 261. In the Tuesday Ladies League 166 in the Friday Sunshine Kids Garrett 159, and Wanda Willlaims
Jim Cloudman 744 In the Thursday Goodtimers Laurie Gentilella rolled 185, Jane League 154 in the Monday Seniors
FARMINGDALE, NY - Jim League Mike Walsh rolled 234, Barbino and Suzanne Katz 176 League.
Cloudman topped the scoring in Wayne Coons 217, and Aniello
the Thursday Businessmens Strocchia 216.
League firing games of 288-224- Roger Shea 277
232 for a high series of 744 FARMINGDALE, NY - Roger
Sean Haugney rolled 249, Robert Shea topped the scoring contesting
Weinstein and Barry Kadane 247, in the Wednesday Early Mens
and Doug Karlson 242. Handicap League firing a high
Gary Haines 741 game of 277.
FARMINGDALE, NY - Gary Shaun Larkin rolled 268-238,
Haines led the scoring in the Antony Fusco 258, Artie O'N eill
Epic/Maple Foursome League fir- 257, and Doug Karlson 254.
ing a high game of 279 and a high Charles Jordan 268
series of 741 FARMINGDALE, NY - Charles
Andrew Minekiewicz rolled 269, Jordan took center stage spotlight
Pete Cornell 268-248, Billy Punch when he rolled the session higg
265-234, Steve Schneider 264, Sal ba268, TC Cunninghan 247, and
Yannacone and Elizabeth Herbert John Palmieri 245 in the Tuesday
258, Ed Manieri, Chris Weis, and Early Birds League.
Omar Cerutti 257, and Christina Joseph Costanzo 258
Schulze 256 FARMINGDALE, NY - In the
Brendan Rini 739 Sunday Adult/Junior League
FARMINGDALE, NY - Brendan Joseph Costanzo rolled 258-235,
Rini led the scoring in the Monday and Joseph Gravino 191-169
Night Fourplay League rolling In the Friday Teens League Willy
games of 235-268-236 for a high Zhers Yu rolled 203, Ethan
series of 739. Shapiro 182, and Brandon Nanoo
Larry Sanicola rolled 235-258- 181.
246-729, Joe Bressi 258, and Matt Daniel Kober,
DeGroff 246.
Greg Rapena 258
Nicholas Ng 289
FARMINGDALE, NY - Daniel
FARMINGDALE, NY - Nicholas Kober and Greg Rapena each
Ng rolled a high game of 289 in rolled a high game of 258 in the
the Friday Late Mixed League. Wednesday Party League.
Andrew Berman rolled 288, Brian Siemers rolled 257, Daniel
Junior Pascual 266, James Hood Scime 253-247, and David Green
256, and Bob Castro 254. 239.
Kenny Simon 287
FARMINGDALE, NY - Kenny
Simon fired a high game of 287 in
the Tuesday Nite Owls League.
Lukas Zito rolled 265-248,
William Saugar 258-246, and
Rainer Latteier, Donald Price,
Nicholas Butera and Wayne
Embleton 235
April 24 - 30, 2019 SPORTS REPORTER 7
AT JIB LANES
Vonny Joliffe 749 Vonetta Jolliffe 730
FLUSHING, NY - Vonny Joliffe led the scoring in FLUSHING, NY - Vonetta Jolliffe led the scoring in
the Ball and Chain League firing games of 246-237- the Midweek Mixers League firing games of 247216-
266 for a high series of 749. 267 for a high series of 730.
Dylan Bustillo rolled 289-254-734, Charlie Ameres Chris Mayr rolled 205-256-247-708, Chaz Ameres
265-277-729 Bobby Fox 278-246-709, Twone 204-236-254-694, and Efren Enriquez 226-205-238-
Williams 279-226-706, and Danielle Merino 245- 669.
257-700. Steve Cheng 702
Erick Flack 736 FLUSHING, NY - Steve Cheng led the scoring in the
FLUSHING NY - Erick Flack topped the scoring in Pin Pals League rolling games of 202-221-279 for a
the Ted Guy Classic League firing games of 201-267- high series of 702
268 for a high series of 736 George Pirpinias rolled 246-216-657, Eric Schieler
Matt Dugan rolled 237-256-241-734, Brian 211-253-657, and Terry He 234-214-637
McMillan 236-279-215-730, Greg Welc 246-279- Vernon Mackey 655
201-726, Elizabeth Placencia 266-221-234-721, FLUSHING, NY - In the Early Birds Mixed League
Gerald Evangelista 217-269-235-721, Brett Mosley Vernon Mackey rolled 248-225-655, Brad Williams
243-205-270-718, and Joe Kurdziel, Jr 277-249-715. 202-244-631, and Brandon Coles 228-202-607.
Eliseo Versoza 670 Israel Luzong 644
FLUSHING, NY - Eliseo Versoza paced the scoring FLUSHING NY - Israel Luzong rolled 207-224-213-
in the Jet Set League rolling games of 212-237-221 644, John Kalinowski 225, Bill Kiernan 223, and
for a high series of 670. Rafael Chireno 219 in the Golden Age League
Rafael Chireno rolled 201-235-628.
8 SPORTS REPORTER April 24 - 30, 2019
Kris Prather is First Pick in PBA League Draft as PBA League Managers Complete 2019 Rosters
2019 Elias Cup team competition returns to Portland, Maine, July 16-18 on FS1
PORTLAND, Maine ¬– Kris pick and Brooklyn Styles Manager 2019 PBA LEAGUE TEAM ROSTERS
Prather was the first of 17 PBA Johnny Petraglia selected six-time ● Portland Lumberjacks (manager Tim Mack): Ryan Ciminelli, Wes Malott, Kyle Troup, Kris Prather, Mitch
members drafted at Bayside Bowl tour winner and 2017 Elias Cup Hupe’.
as the eight PBA League teams winner Rhino Page with the third ● L.A. X (manager Andrew Cain): Jason Belmonte, Stuart Williams, Jakob Butturff, Dick Allen, Anthony
filled out their rosters for the 2019 pick. Other first round picks were Lavery-Spahr
PBA League Elias Cup competi- Marshall Kent, selecting for New ● Brooklyn Styles (manager Johnny Petraglia): Walter Ray Williams Jr., Sean Rash, Rhino Page, Andres
tion which returns to Bayside York City Kingpins manager Gomez, Brad Angelo.
Bowl in July. Carolyn Dorin-Ballard picking ● New York City KingPins (manager Carolyn Dorin-Ballard): Pete Weber, Marshall Kent, BJ Moore, Kyle
The PBA League draft – which Kyle Sherman; EJ Tackett, select- Sherman, Darren Tang.
was streamed live on FloBowling ing for Motown Muscle manager ● Motown Muscle (manager Del Ballard Jr.): EJ Tackett, Anthony Simonsen, Josh Blanchard, AJ Chapman,
– began with Portland Del Ballard, picking AJ Chapman; Mykell Holliman.
Lumberjacks manager Tim Mack, Dallas Strikers player-manager ● Dallas Strikers: Player-manager Norm Duke, Tommy Jones, Bill O’Neill, Andrew Anderson, Brad Miller.
selecting Prather from a list of 15 Norm Duke choosing 2018 PBA ● Philadelphia Hitmen (manager Jason Couch): Dom Barrett, Tom Smallwood, Matt Sanders, Shawn
first-round draft-eligible players. Player of the Year Andrew Maldonado, Patrick Girard.
Prather won the PBA Scorpion Anderson; Philadelphia Hitmen ● Silver Lake Atom Splitters (manager Mark Baker): Chris Barnes, Jesper Svensson, Tom Daugherty, DJ
Championship in March at World manager Jason Couch, selecting Archer, AJ Johnson.
Series of Bowling X for his first 2016 Elias Cup winner Shawn
Go Bowling! PBA Tour title after Maldonado and defending Elias
compiling seven top five finishes Cup champion Silver Lake Atom
over the past two seasons. Splitters manager Mark Baker
“It’s kind of a validation of how selecting DJ Archer.
your peers see you as a player but With six additional players eli-
I don’t want that to go to my gible for selection in the second
head,” said Prather. “I’m fortunate round, the Atom Splitters chose
to be on this team because I think 2018 Elias Cup winner AJ
there’s some great chemistry and Johnson, followed by Philadelphia
mix of personalities that will make Hitmen selecting Canadian Patrick
this a lot of fun which hopefully Girard; Dallas Strikers, Brad
will translate into some positive Miller; Motown Muscle, USBC
results.” Masters runner-up Mykell
Each team protected three play- Holliman; New York City
ers from the previous season head- Kingpins, Darren Tang; Brooklyn
ing into the draft except the Styles, three-time tour winner
Brooklyn Styles which protected Andres Gomez; L.A X, Anthony
two players. Lavery-Spahr and Portland
The draft was conducted in Lumberjacks, Canadian Mitch
reverse order of how teams fin- Hupe’.
ished in 2018, beginning with the With only two players protected,
No. 8 Portland Lumberjacks, fol- Brooklyn Styles Manager Johnny
lowed by L.A. X, Brooklyn Styles, Petraglia chose two-time tour win-
New York City Kingpins, Motown ner Brad Angelo to fill out his
Muscle, Dallas Strikers, team’s roster.
Philadelphia Hitmen, and defend- PBA League players will return
ing champion Silver Lake Atom- to Bayside Bowl for the 2019 PBA
Splitters. The serpentine draft League Elias Cup competition on
order then required the Atom July 16, 17 and 18. All rounds will
Splitters to make the first pick in air live on FOX Sports’ FS1 in
the second round. prime time.
Following Prather, Jason During the draft livestream PBA
Belmonte, selecting for L.A. X Commissioner Tom Clark
team manager Andrew Cain, announced that the League would
chose 2015 and 2018 Elias Cup expand by two teams beginning in
winner and two-time 2019 tour 2020. Details will be announced at
winner Dick Allen with the second a later date.