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Vol. 80 No. 9 May 1 - 7, 2019 25 cents
Canada's Francois Lavoie Wins Singles at Mike Rochinski Slammed 300
2019 PABCON Men’s Championships At Lodi Lanes
LIMA, Peru - While the early bird is
supposed to get the worm, Canada's LODI, NJ - Mike Rochinski blast- Frank Rubinetti found the line to
Francois Lavoie upgraded to the sin- ed a 300 game while contesting in roll a 277 in his 769 set, Chris
gles gold medal at the 2019 Pan the Monday Night Trios League at Mota and Dave Henderson 255,
American Bowling Confederation Lodi Lanes and Amanda Santos 247.
Men's Championships.
The 26-year-old right-hander and Charlie Torres Hammered 300
past U.S. Open champion said he
prefers to bowl early in the day, and At Maple Lanes RVC
he proved that by averaging more ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY- RVC
than 248 over six games Tuesday on Charlie Torres took the center Willie Fessler rolled games of
the way to a record score of 1,493 at stage spotlight when he fired a 300 268 and 257, while Steven Cohen
the new Bowling Center of La Villa game rolling in the Thursday bowled a 258, and Greg Ton post-
Deportiva Nacional (VIDENA). Mixed League at Maple Lanes ed a247.
Darren Tang of the United States,
making his international debut as a
member of Team USA, finished sec- Ronnie Fandino, Ogie Lawsin Hit 300
ond behind Lavoie to claim the first
medal of his career. Tang earned the
At Jib Lanes
singles silver medal with a 1,442 FLUSHING, NY - Ronnie Ed Ziemak rolled 245-279-227-
total and was followed by Jonaykel USBC photo Fandino and Ogie Lawsin each 932, Bryce Ingram 247-212-222-
Conejo of Costa Rica, who claimed Francois Lavoie blasted a high game of 300 in the 204-885, Frankie Sanchez 248-
the bronze medal with a 1,434 total. PBC League at Jib Lanes. Ronnie 212-222-879, and Jimmy Ansale
Tang also got off to a good start in singles Tuesday,
All three singles medalists bowled on the first of shot 241-242-203-300-986, and 216-244-207-851
opening with games of 256, 278 and 222 to set the
the day's three qualifying squads. Ogie 236-300-233-956
pace through the first half of the event. This week's
"To begin with, if I have to choose, I prefer to bowl tournament is being contested on the 41-foot World
in the morning over late, so I already was comfort-
able in that aspect coming into today," Lavoie said.
Bowling Rome oil pattern. William Ryan Rolled 300
"I'm still trying to get comfortable in the venue in
"Generally, our goal for singles is to gather as much general, but I matched up pretty well early and was At Farmingdale Lanes
information as we can to share with the team, and we able to shoot 750, even with a few holes, so it actual-
use it as the week goes on. After I got off to such a FARMINGDALE, NY - William Milto 279-228-258-765, Anthony
ly could've been a lot more," said Tang, a two-time
good start, I thought I might be able to put up a good Ryan blasted a 300 game in the D'Elia and Nick Dilauro 269,
Team USA member (2018-2019) and past member of
number, and anytime you can come away with a Epic Edge Trios League at Omar Cerutti 268, Evan Myers
Junior Team USA (2014). "I made some moves a lit-
medal, it's special. To do it in singles really sets a nice Farmingdale Lanes. 259, and John Ripple Joe Benus,
tle too late down the stretch, especially the last game,
tone for the week." Paul Bajorski rolled 289, Jeremy and Kathryn Rivera 258.
but JJ (John Janawicz) and I worked pretty well
Lavoie, who was part of the six-game trios record together, and we're feeling pretty good going into
with Zach Wilkins and Mitch Hupé in 2016, rolled tomorrow. If we can clean up a few little things, we
games of 266, 224, 199, 257, 279 and 268 on should be in good shape."
Andrew Tripka, Bill Daunno,
Tuesday to outdistance a field of 100 bowlers from
19 countries and top the previous men's singles
Competition at the 2019 PABCON Men's Glenn Mohr 300 at Majestic Lanes
Championships continues with doubles, and competi-
record of 1,482, set by Team USA's Sean Rash in HOPELAWN, NJ - Andrew 806, Chris Fisher 245-269-258-
tors again will be split across three squads. The sin-
2016. Tripka, Bill Daunno, and Glen 772, Tommy Martino 269-222-
gles medals will be presented after the first squad.
Brazil's Stephanie Martins owns the overall PAB- Mohr each fired a 300 game in the 266-757, Christopher Walen 267-
The Team USA pairings will be Tang and Janawicz
CON Championships singles record with 1,518, Middlesex County Classic League 244-244-755, Mike Petti, Jr 248-
in the morning, AJ Johnson and Sean Wilcox in the
rolled at the 2018 PABCON Women's at Majestic Lanes. 258-247-753, and John Flypczuk
afternoon and Perry Crowell IV and Nick Pate on the
Championships in the Dominican Republic. John Kertesz hit 259-258-289- 227-236-278-741.
final squad of the day.
2 SPORTS REPORTER May 1 - 7, 2019
Eric McKenna, Joseph Mahoney, Gabrielle Capalad Bergen-Passaic All-State High School Bowling Selections
By Vince Albrecht ALL-NORTH BOYS FIRST TEAM: Trevor Deliantis, Johann Gamo, Nick Greco,
This year’s All-State Bowling Teams as selected by NJ.com/Newark Star-Ledger includ- Trevor Lauber, Joseph Mahoney, Eric McKenna and Joe Paolillo.
ed three student-athletes from Bergen-Passaic: named to Boys’ First Team was North
Arlington senior Eric McKenna; named to Second Team was Park Ridge sophomore Joseph ALL-NORTH BOYS SECOND TEAM: Ralph “RJ” Utter, Mahwah seniors’ Liam
Mahoney and selected to Girls’ Third Team was Leonia senior Gabrielle Capalad. All three Barron and Eric Grunblatt, Wayne Hills junior Tom Luchetta, Fair Lawn junior Jake Nappi,
are North Jersey.com nominees for North Jersey Bowler of the Year, winners of which will Hawthorne senior Hunter Perry and Northern Highlands junior Jake Sedor.
be announced June 13th at the Sports Awards to be held the Bergen Performing Arts Center
in Englewood. The other candidates for the prestigious honor along with the Bergen ALL-NORTH GIRLS FIRST TEAM: Mia Aish, Gabrielle Capalad, Marissa Cosentini,
Record’s All-North teams are as follows: Krista Eskow, Margaux Lesser, Michaella Raab and Arielle Wallace.
BOYS BOWLER OF THE YEAR NOMINEES: Eric McKenna, Joseph Mahoney, ALL-NORTH GIRLS SECOND TEAM: Amelia Brunda, Indian Hills senior Rachel
Becton senior Trevor Deliantis, Clifton seniors’ Johann Gamo and Joe Paolillo, Fair Lawn Duncan, Teaneck sophomore Shayna Jimenez, Paramus Catholic senior Alisha Khan,
senior Nick Greco, Pascack Valley senior Trevor Lauber and West Milford sophomore Hawthorne junior Amanda Madara, Ramsey senior Lindsay Pepper and Bergen Tech sen-
Ralph “RJ” Utter. ior Mamiko Swanson.
GIRLS BOWLER OF THE YEAR NOMINEES: Gabrielle Capalad, Wayne Valley jun- "I have not failed,
ior Marissa Cosentini, Teaneck juniors’ Mia Aish and Margaux Lesser, Fair Lawn sopho- I've just found ten thousand ways that won't work."
more Krista Eskow, Holy Angels junior Amelia Brunda, Mahwah sophomore Michaella - Thomas Edison
Raab and Hackensack senior Arielle Wallace.
6 SPORTS REPORTER May 1 - 7, 2019
AT JIB LANES
Ogie Lawsin 800 Dennis Adams 773 Tim Lau 769 Freddy Luscher 711 Patrick Tucker 701
FLUSHING, NY - Ogie Lawsin FLUSHING, NY - Dennis Adams FLUSHING, NY - Tim Lau topped FLUSHING NY - Freddy Luscher FLUSHING, NY - Patrick Tucker
topped the scoring in the Pro Shop topped the scoring in the Friends the scoring in the Ted Guy Classic rolled 236-279-711 in the paced the scoring in the Crown
2 x 3 Doubles League firing and Family League firing 239- League blasting games of 279- Gottscheer League. Jewels League rolling games of
games of 236-266-298 for a high 257-277 for a high series of 773. 275-215 for a high series of 769. 209-226-266 for a high series of
series of 800. Ken Shaw roled 257-245-249- Frankie Sanchez rolled 268-217- Robert Skarzynski 706 701.
Ed Ziemak rolled 238-29-247- 751, Ronnie Lofton Jr 220-246- 220-705, John Petrovits III 219- FLUSHING, NY - Robert Vernon Mackey rolled 256-223-
774, Bobby Fox 239-248-225-712 264-730, Showtime Hannley 245- 217-267-703, and Joe DeNicola Skarzynski led the scoring in the 663, Charles Barber 223-205-616,
,Hector Camacho 236-258-216- 235-248-728, Danny Bartucci 22- 258-218-227-703. Local #3BEW League rolling and Kendall Furtado 203-221-615.
710, Ron Cabello 233-222-242- 267-232-724, James Cianelli Jr SAS Hill 725 games of 234-217-255 for a high Mariano Mitchell 700
697, and Jhun Chacon 229-235- 280-215-214-709, and Victor FLUSHING, NY - SAS Hill led the series of 706 FLUSHING NY- Mariano
230-694. Chiang 226-248-233-707. scoring in the Midweek Mixers Brian Honeyman shot 24-268- Mitchell led the scoring in the
William Stone 681 Eric Schieler 704 League rolling games of 245-290 for 705, Matt Dugan 212-266-213- Saturday Juniors League rolling
FLUSHING, NY - In the Early FLUSHING, NY - Eric Schieler a high series of 725 691 and Matt Garcia 229-233- games o f245-212-243 for a high
Birds League William Stone rolled rolled 224-258-222-704, Steve Chris Mayr rolled 203-279-214- 202-664. series of 700.
257-209-215-681, Don Hayes Cheng 239-205-203-647, and 698, Jesus Paredes 231-239-225- In the Jet Set League Ephraim Anthony Rolon rolled 280, Chris
223-605, and Ricky Amparado Steve Baes 226 in the Pin Pals 695, Robert Kuch 226-211-236-674, rolled 254, Jun Pastrana 247 and Palmisano 236, and Gabrielle
223-604. League and Efren Enriquez 235-236-654. Eliseo Versoza 234. Branch 225