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Dasha Kovalova Wins 2019 USBC Queens Brandon Warthan Slammed 300
WICHITA, Kan. – Ukraine’s Dasha shots to shut out Sin and rolled a pair At Maple Lanes RVC
Kovalova won her first career of strikes to secure the victory.
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - Thomas Romanelli rolled 245,
Professional Women’s Bowling In that pressure-packed moment,
Brandon Warthan blasted a 300 Jay McCray 237-236, Jerry
Association Tour title and major Kovalova kept everything quick and
game in the Thursday Senior Birds George 229, and Barbara
championship by delivering a dou- simple.
League at Maple Lanes RVC. Singleton 228.
ble in her final frame at the 2019 “I kept noticing the shot clock,”
United States Bowling Congress
Queens.
Kovalova said. “When I get really
nervous, I tend to slow everything
Mike McNichol Burned 300
The 24-year-old right-hander down, but the clock helped me. At Majestic Lanes
defeated Malaysia’s Sin Li Jane, When it got to 10 seconds, I knew I HOPELAWN, NJ - Mike 259-256-965, Evan Simon 268-
226-216, at Northrock Lanes to had to go. I just focused on that and McNichol fired a 300 game in the 257-212-929, Lauren Hoffman
claim the tiara and $20,000 top USBC photo went to throw the best shot I could.” Monday Goldstein & Hanel 224-213-217-231-885, Chris
prize, which was broadcast live on Dasha Kovalova Heading into the title match, Singles League at Majestic Lanes Hedges 246-255-872, and George
CBS Sports Network. Kovalova also admitted to being Rusty Thomsen fired 225-225- Cretella 237-225-201-849.
Kovalova, who garnered the support of the crowd as a nervous, but her plan to play the lanes farther left than her
former collegiate standout at Wichita State University, opponent allowed her to settle in after seeing a similar Gabe Piomeli Collected 300-789
grabbed the lead at the halfway point of the match after look during qualifying and match play throughout the
Sin left and was unable to convert a 6-7 split in the fifth week at Northrock Lanes. At Lodi Lanes
frame. “I was freaking out,” said Kovalova, who’s previous LODI, NJ - Gabe Piomelli found 789 series while contesting in the
Kovalova followed Sin’s open frame with her first dou- best finish in her PWBA career was eighth at the 2018 perfection when he fired a 300 Public Safety League at Lodi
ble of the title match to push the lead to more than 20 pins, PWBA Louisville Open. “I wondered what would hap- game for the session high series of Lanes
and she maintained the advantage by staying clean pen if I wasn’t able to make good shots. But once I
through the ninth frame. stepped up on the approach, I saw a really clear picture
Working on a strike and finishing the match first, and was able to stay focused.
Andrew Berman, Kyle Durfee 300
Kovalova needed a strike and nine pins on her first two
See QUEENS Page 2 At Farmingdale Lanes
FARMINGDALE, NY - Andrew 269-781
Berman and Kyle Durfee each Tony Mazzamuto rolled 259,
Robert Riggle Wins First PBA Title in blasted a 300 game in the Friday Howie Delman and Steve Brandt
Colony Park Lanes Eastern Challenge Late Mixed League at 258, Terry Thompson, Sr 256,
By Russ Mills - PBA final bowlers to get into Farmingdale Lanes. Andrew had Luke Richardson 254, and Alex
YORK, Pa. – Robert Riggle the sold-out field. high series as well wit 212-300- Gusmano 253.
of Virginia Beach, Va., Kasperowski, a second-
defeated Brian Kasperowski year member, was bowl- Brandon Warthan Blasted a 300
of Dickson City, Pa., 238-164, ing in his eighth career
to win his first Professional event and had a previous
At Maple Lanes RVC
Bowlers Association title in best finish of 20th. Riggle ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - Thomas Romanelli rolled 245,
the PBA Colony Park Lanes earned $1,500 for the win Brandon Warthan blasted a 300 Jay McCray 237-236, Jerry
Eastern Challenge presented while Kasperowski game in the Thursday Senior Birds George 229, and Barbara
by Columbia 300. earned $1,100 for his run- League at Maple Lanes RVC. Singleton 228.
PBA Challenge events are ner-up finish.
open to any member or non- The PBA East Region’s
member who has never won a next tournament will be Joel Carillo Burned 300
PBA event. the PBA Homefield Bowl
Riggle, who recently rein- Eastern Open presented
At Lodi Lanes
stated his membership, was PBA photo by MOTIV at Homefield
LODI, NJ - Joel Carillo found the a 300 game in the Saturday Fil-
bowling in his fourth career General Manager Jen Sparks with Bowl in Yonkers, N.Y., line and collected twelve in-a-row Am League at Lodi Lanes.
PBA event. He was one of the champ Robert Riggle June 14-16. to lead the competition and blasted
2 SPORTS REPORTER June 12 - 18, 2019
THE MAGIC AT MAJESTIC PBA UPDATE Autism Awareness Event at Lodi Lanes
Mickey Endress 793 • PBA Regional tournaments on
HOPELAWN, NJ - Mickey Endress topped the scoring in the Middlesex tap for the June 21-23 weekend
County Classic League firing games of 237-257-299 for a high series of include the PBA50 Ned Micelli
793. Memorial presented by Ebonite at
Jason Katz rolled 279-255-231-765, Dan Clark 290-259-211-760, Herrill Lanes in New Hyde Park,
Glenn Mohr 247-257-245-749, Chris Fisher 286-203-257-746, and N.Y.; the Pro Bowl West/Midwest
Pablo Ramirez 265-231-248-744. Challenge presented by Ebonite for
Brian Adamson 760 non-title winners in Fort Wayne,
Ind.; the PBA50 Sand Hills South
HOPELAWN, NJ - Brian Adamson led the scoring in the Raritan Bay
Open at Sand Hills Bowling Center
Mens League blasting games of 255-258-247 for a high series of 760.
in Aberdeen, N.C., and the
Ernest Lukacs, Jr rolled 258-244-257-759, Rich Nicholls 234-278-246-
PBA/PBA50 Epicenter
758, Glenn Mohr 232-287-235-754, Jose Medina 258-216-278-752, and
Northwest/West Open doublehead-
Ed Bulkilvish 224-241-278-743.
er in Klamath Falls, Ore.
Pete Zafian 723 • Closing out the June PBA
HOPELAWN, NJ - Pete Zafian led the scoring in the Merck League Regional calendar will be the PBA- Recently more than 100 people converged upon Lodi Lanes to
blasting games of 242-234-257 for a high series of 723 PBA50 John Kontos Memorial help raise money for autism awareness in the first annual Black
Darnell Jones rolled 236, Tom Vickery 235, and Nick Holiday 221. Midwest/Central Doubles Open at Sheep No Tap Tournament.
Chuck Mantione 697 Town & Country Lanes in Joliet, The tournament, run by The Black Sheep Bowling Club, was a
HOPELAWN, NJ - Chuck Mantione paced the scoring in the Federal Ill., and the Century Lanes huge success and featured not only bowling, but a massive “Tricky
Business Centers League rolling games of 287-212 for a high series of 697 Hampton South Open in Hampton, Tray” raffle on top of music and entertainment.
Vanessa Mantione rolled 267-651, Kyle Eagle 213, and Robert Maggio 211. Va. Also on the June 28-30 sched- Miguel Fonseca Jr took home the first place prize money and tro-
Doro Sperantzas 693 ule is the PBA Tour’s Lubbock phy for the day in a tournament that raised $2,100 for The Autism
Sports Shootout presented by Society of America.
HOPELAWN, NJ - Doro Sperantzas led the scoring in the Garden State
Ebonite at South Plains Lanes in Andrew Currie, one of the bowlers in the tournament said, “I can
Mixed League rolling games of 257-202-234 for a high series of 693.
Lubbock, Texas. The Lubbock honestly say this was the most fun bowling I have had in a long
Ken Martino rolled 235-212-207-654, Warren Taureck 211-203-236-
Sports Shootout kicks off the Go time”. The Black Sheep Bowling Club, founded in 2018, by Brian
650, and Kyle Jannuzzi 255.
Bowling! PBA Summer Tour and Creeley, Matt Dunning and Michael O’Grady are based out of Lodi
Nick Biamonte 687 USBC Cup points series. Lanes, where they have quickly grown to 24 members. The group’s
HOPELAWN, NJ - Nick Biamonte led the scoring in the Don E • Heading into the 4th of July mission of bringing fun and charity together on the lanes has been a
Hellhake Memorial League rolling games of 225-206-256 for a high weekend, Bowl 10 Fairborn will success so far and they are looking to launch their next event in
series of 687 host the PBA50 Fairborn Central August around mental health awareness.
Joe Maloney rolled 256-212-661, Abhishek Shrivastava 201-246-630, Classic presented by Roto Grip
and Mike V Kennelly 233. Monday-Wednesday, July 1-3, in
In the Wednesday Earlybirds League Char Martino rolled 215, and Sue Fairborn, Ohio. Closing the extend-
Bill Clark 739 in Hankel Classic
Ragas 175. ed holiday weekend July 5-7 will By John Jennings
Carlos Mercado 648 be the PBA50 Greater Freeport HOWELL, NJ - Last three sessions of the Hankel Classic are position
HOPELAWN, NJ - Carlos Mercado rolled 214-205-229-648, John Syslo Midwest/Central Open at 4 rounds with Big Ballers at 70 ½ points and Get Webzy at 64 points in
214-246-643, and Alan Stuhl 252 in the Don E Hellhake Memorial Seasons Bowl in Freeport, Ill.; the the feature match..
League. Grand Casino Hotel & Resort Bill Clark on Team 13 shot the high series 739 including a 268 game.
Second high series to Vinny D’Ambrosio III 738 and third to Bob Dail,
Frankie Wahler 640 Southwest Doubles presented by
Jr. 731-266 the April Bowler of the Month. High game to James Rogers
HOPELAWN, NJ - Frankie Wahler rolled 257, and Matt Karinja 201 in DV8 at FireLake Bowling Center
in Shawnee, Okla., and the 280 followed by Joe Ingram and Marvin Hidalgo-Mora at 269. Jackie
the Federal Business Centers League. Valanzano 676 and a 259 and Janine Smith tossed a 226 game.
PBA/PBA50 Vanessa Brown
With 21 points available over the next three weeks besides Get Webzy
Mike Fogarty 279-748 in Hankel Classic Homes West Open doubleheader
and Big Ballers- Team 7 (59 points), Where is Rondo (58 points)and
presented by Track at Yosemite
By John Jennings Fifth Man (58 points). Four teams at 57 points have a minuscule chance,
Lanes in Modesto, Calif.
HOWELL, NJ - Top games were Mike Fogarty, John Petraglia, and if they can run the table with 21 points.
● For complete PBA Regional
James Rogers each with a 279 game. High scores seriewise were tossed BOWLER OF THE MONTH
schedules, rules and entry informa- RESULT FROM APRIL 29, 2019- SESSION 33
by Fogarty 748, Mike Smith 745, and Anthony Passeretti, Sr. 724. Leslie
tion, visit pba.com, open the NAME TEAM POA POINTS
Bohn 680 with two 237 games and Janine Smith 675 with a 236 game.
“schedules” tab and click on PBA Bill Clark 739 Team 13 139 37.5
Big Ballers (75 ½ points) need three points to clinch the second half. Bob Dail, Jr. 731 R.F.E. 38 23.5
Regional Tours to find the event(s)
Get Webzy (66 points) or Team Seven (66 points) can stay in contention Joe Ingram 269 Big Ballers 132 23.5
in your area…and remember, you Marvin Hidalgo-Mora(S) All Star Frame 58 21.0
by taking seven points each. Team 7 needs all 14 over the next two
can follow “live scoring” for all Vinny D’Ambrosio 738 Destino’s Pizza 45 19.5
weeks to stay alive with a lot of help from Get Webzy. The second half
PBA Regional events on pba.com James Rogers 280 Get Webzy 14 16.5
winners vie against the Mean Gene Machine for the Hankel Jeff Smith719 Mean Gene Mac 53 16.0
(easily accessible for Apple and
Championship. Jackie Valanzano W- 7 Bounty Hunters 76 15.5
Android device users using the Scottt McIvor (S) Radical Ritas 123 14.0
Get Webzy gives 46 pins to Big Ballers, Team 7 spots Fifth Man 43
PBA app). Craig Marshall 708 Bounty Hunters 57 12.5
pins, and Dirty Bananas receive 33 pins from Bounty Hunters
June 12 - 18, 2019 SPORTS REPORTER 5
Walter Ray Williams Jr. Tops Power Rankng List AT MAPLE LANES RVC
After kicking off the 2019 PBA50 Tour John Hanlon 772
season with three consecutive victories, 1) Walter Ray Williams Jr. (1);
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - John Hanlon led the scoring in the Bowl N Cruise
boosting his career total to a record-tying 2) Norm Duke (2);
League firing games of 266-279-227 for a high series of 772.
14 PBA50 Tour titles, it’s no surprise that 3) Michael Haugen Jr. (3);
Kevin Rall rolled 258, Terrance McCarthy 245, and John LaBau 240.
PBA Hall of Famer Walter Ray Williams Jr. 4) Amleto Monacelli (4);
5) Parker Bohn III (7); Joe LaSpina 744
earned the No. 1 ranking in FloBowling’s
6) Ron Mohr (6); ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - Joe LaSpina led the scoring in the Sunday
unofficial ranking of “senior tour” players.
7) Brian LeClair (5); Adult/Child League rolling a high game of 267 and a high series of 744.
Rounding out the top 10 in the power rank-
8) Bryan Goebel (14); Keith Nicholson and Timothy Thom rolled 247, and Donald Jones 236.
ings after five tournaments and leading into
the PBA50 Tour’s second and third major 9) Lennie Boresch Jr. (8); Frank Krulish 290
tournaments of 2019, is a Hall of Fame-dom- 10) Danny Wiseman (9). ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - Frank Krulish fired a high game of 290 in the
inated field. The players’ ranking position Previously unranked Mike Dias, the NorCal Thursday Mixed League.
prior to last week’s Northern California Classic winner, just missed the top 10, earning Charlie Torres rolled 269, Teddy Avgerinos and Frank Jara 268, Gary Ton 265,
Classic are listed in parenthesis. the No. 11 ranking. Among the top 10, all Mike Lancaster 259, and Vicky Lockwood 257.
except Haugen, LeClair and Boresch are not
The PBA50 power rankings are arbitrarily
members of the PBA Hall of Fame.
Joe Conigliaro 278
selected by FloBowling announcers who reg- ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - Joe Conigliaro fired a high game of 278 in the
ularly cover PBA50 events: Custom Thumbz Doubles League
Tim Thom rolled 277, Leroy Singletary 267, Jeremy Schuster 266, Nick Mayo
259, Jamaal Steele 258, and Alby Pezzella and Michale McMahon 255.
Lawrence Welfare 278
\ FNEM[ ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - Lawrence Welfare rolled a high game of 278 in the
Custom Thumbz Doubles League.
Michael Fisch rolled 268, Leroy Singletary and Terry Sussman 259, and Nick
Mayo, Bill Salvatore and Alby Pezzella 257
AT FARMINGDALE LANES
Terry Thompson Jr 771 Joseph Kotowicz, Tim Jackson 244 Victor Guidotti 243
FARMINGDALE, NY - Terry George Mazzocchi 278 FARMINGDALE,NY -
Thompson led the scoring in the FARMINGDALE, NY - Joseph Jackson rolled
Tim
244,Dale
FARMINGDALE, NY - Victor
Guidotti rolled 243, Brian Ta k e
Yo u r
Friday Late Mixed League firing Kotowicz and George Alberno238, Brian Beale 237- Lunetto 236, and Michael
games of 225-267-279 for a high Mazzocchi rolled 278 in the 226 and Greg Jaronczyk 235 in Graston 233 in the Saturday St
series of 771. Tuesday Nite Owls League. the Thursday Goodtmers League. Martin League
Fa m i l y
James Hood and Hari Lukas Zito hit 259, and Rainer Ron Catapano rolled 210, Jon Joe Livolsi rolled 205, and
Soedarmasto rolled 268, Howie Latteier 257. Petchonka 202, Joe Mule 184, Karen Bruno 185 in the Friday
Delman 259, and James In the Tuesday Ladies League and Rose Petriello 177 in the Sunshine Kids League.
B ow l i n g
Campitiello 249. Jo-Anne Fina rolled 211, One Nite 2nd Saturday League. Irwin Tarlow rolled 219, Tom
Silvia Rey-Buzzonetti rolled Suzanne Katz 177, and Barbara Mark Monroe rolled 236, Bill Gomez 194, and Nelson Burack
188, and Paulette Miller 170 in Hazen 175. Sutherland 233, and Alfonse 191 in the Thursday Green Men
the Monday Seniors League. Visco 227-225 in the Saturday League.
Sean Haughney 268
Ed Manieri 290 Nite Friends League.
FARMINGDALE, NY - Sean
FARMINGDALE, NY - Ed Haughney rolled 268, Gary
Manieri fired a high game of 290 Marrell and AndyCoventry 258,
in the Epic/Maple Foursome and Steve Frierman and Eric
League blasting a high game of Corsin 257 in the Thursday
290. Businessmens League.
Chris Laube rolled 289 Jeff Stanley Kim rolled 194-181,
Gabriel 280, Lou Demartino 279, Benjamin Raifer 189-184, and
Amfika Greaves 278, and Morris Brandon Nanoo 182 in the
Jackson 277. Friday Teens League.
In the Friday Sunshine Kids
League Joe Livolsi rolled 201, Ed Stadtlander 267
Marvin Slifkin and Fai Livolsi FARMINGDALE, NY - In the
180, and Bob Junge 173. Monday Night Fourplay League
Greg Stanek 290 Ed Stadtlander rolled 267 Mike
Raguette 259, David Inloes 257,
FARMINGDALE, NY - Greg and Joe Rossomando 254.
Stanek topped the scoring in the
Wednesday Early Hdcp League Daniel Scime 258
firing games of 290-267 for a FARMNGDALE, NY - Daniel
high series of 747. Scime rolled 258, Tom
Clifton Melhado rolled 280- Whtenack 254,Tom Carley 244,
242, Joseph Evers 278, Billy and Bran Siemers 242 in the
Daniels 275, and Salvatore Wednesday Party League.
Ronzino and Paul Verderosa 269, Ryan Fina rolled 183, Joseph
and Cameron Potts and Frank Kessler 180, and Stephan
Miller 268 Diaczun, Jr 175 in the Sunday
Charles Turner 286 Adult/Junior League.
FARMNGDALE, NY - Charles Mike Walsh 255
Turner led the scoring in the FARMINGDALE, NY - In the
Tuesday Early Birds League fir- Sunday Vacation League Mike
ing a high game of 286. Walsh rolled 255, Daniel Abbati
Rodney Joiner rolled 279, and Chris Malczewski 235, and
Nathaniel Fuller and TC Peter Mockler 234.
Cunningham 267, and Michael In the Sunday Adult/Junior
Alvarez 256. League Joseph Costanzo rolled
Edna Noonan rolled 178, Silva 216, Daniel Kessler 183, and
Rey-Buzzonett 162 and Paulette Louis Gravino 174.
Miller 153 in the Monday
Seniors League.
Donna Gunther rolled 159- GO
143, and Dotti Winkler 149 in the
Thursday AM Ladies League. B OW L
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