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Vol. 74 No. 35 October 30 - November 5, 2013 50 cents
Sean Rash Tops Mika Koivuniemi to Win World Bowling Tour Thailand Title
Reigning PBA Player of the Year claims seventh career PBA title, second international title of 2012-13
By Bill Vint - PBA BANGKOK, Thailand Reigning Professional Bowlers Association Player of the Year Sean Rash of Montgomery, Ill., defeated top qualifier Mika Koivuniemi, a Finnish native now living in Hartland, Mich., 235-225, 245-228, to win the World Bowling Tour Thailand title last week at Blu-O Paragon Bowling Center. With the win, Rash claimed his seventh career PBA Tour title, his second World Tenpin Bowling Association/PBA International Tour title during the 2012-13 season, and a first prize worth US Terence Yaw for PBA photo $32,140. Rashs previous 2012Sean Rash and Mika Koivuniemi in Thailand. 13 title was in the Kuwait Open, where he also defeated N.J.; No. 2 Liz Johnson, Cheektowaga, N.Y., and Koivuniemi for the title, but this time, because defending womens champion Missy Parkin, Laguna Koivuniemi entered the eight-player stepladder Hills, Calif. finals as the top qualifier, Rash had to beat him In the first three-player, shootout match in twice. Bangkok, Thailands Phoemphun Yakasem rolled a Koivuniemi was trying for his fourth WTBA/PBA 256 game to advance over Koreas Kim Young Kwan International Tour title of the year. Earlier in (211) and Ryan Ciminelli of Cheektowaga, N.Y. October, he captured his 11th PBA Tour title in the (193). Columbia 300 Vienna Open in Austria. In the second three-player match, Hong Kongs Rash and Koivuniemi may meet again in the World Michael Mak (238) eliminated Mike Fagan of Fort Bowling Tour Mens Finals, presented by the PBA, Worth, Texas (182) and Yakasem (169). Mak then which will be conducted Nov. 3 as part of the PBAs eliminated the only woman to finish in the top eight, ESPN television finals at South Point in Las Vegas. Singapores Daphne Tan, 258-211, but Maks title Rash will enter the WBT Mens Finals as top quali- hopes ended when he lost to Rash in the semifinal fier and will meet the winner of the preliminary match, 242-219. match between No. 2 Koivuniemi and No. 3 Mike The WBT Thailand event was the final tournament Fagan of Fort Worth, Texas. The WBT Womens prior to PBA World Series of Bowling V, at South Finals field will include No. 1 Kelly Kulick, Union, Point Bowling Center in Las Vegas.
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SHELL LANES
Tues Bowl USA: Ed Carmosino 267/667 William Smith 254/671 Bill Hepplerwhite 230/651 Jonathan Cortez 225/641 Thursday Triples: Alby Pezzella 267/705 Chris Chicchetti 248/714 Robert Maurinac 253/718 Lee Goldfarb 258/709 Valerie Loschka 230/623 Thursday Matchpoint: Alan Liu 258/734 Dan McNeil 257/713 Nicole Candela 246/658 Alexandra Stein 233/634 Friday Nite Mixed: Alby Pezzella 247/707 Matthew Bartnik 254/681 Park Circle Mixed: Charles Simonton 255/677 Irving Nicks 257/651 Wendell Langford 237/614 Hope Dameron 225/619 Jessica Rosas 203/607 YOUTH: Saturday Night Teens: Michael Martell 279/703 Nicholas Perales 247/727 Gabriel Vazquez 263/224 Gary Pacheco 235/638 Sally Anderson 205/563 Jaclyn Bianco 180/506 Saturday Juniors: Ryan Rosenfeld 161/444 Chris Innella 154/444 Michael Perales 155/412 Dani Bilali 142/397 Nicole Pelletiere 155/389
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FAIR LAWN, NJ John Nappi takes high honors rolling in Tuesday Night Early Mixed Frank LaBruyere 785 League at Fair Lawn Brunswick Lanes tossing games of 254, 298 to finish with an 759 series. Jerry Boggi was runner-up with an 719 on games of 269, 235. Other mentionable ROCKVILLE CTR, NY Frank LaBruyere topped the scoring in the Thursday Custom scores Andrew Galletta rolls a 276, for the women Fran Indoe rolls games of 210, 211. Thumbz Doublez League firing games of 279-239-267 for a high series of 785. Robert Aiello rolled 278-234-718, Richard Matt Vanderhoof fired scores of 237-237-259 for a 733 series to lead all scoring in the Butt 277-700, Bill Latham 269, Mitch Thursday Early Bird League at Montvale Lanes. Midoneck 268, Terry Sussman 266, Frank Other fine shooting for the night included Andy Raab 257-715, Danny Jacaruso 257-713, Cimino 259-242-724, John Khantzian 259Ed Kilianski 256-693, Mike Almodovar 279-683, Tom Bruno 245-668, Henry Carlos 268- 231-713, Sean Dubose 257, Phil Rameau 668, Cliff Wicks 234-667, Chris Morciglio 236-664, Tom Fojtlin and 269-663. 250-214, Joe Conigliaro 246-236-244-725, Dave Goldman 228-248-248-724, Julio Zambrano 247-225-235-707. MONTVALE, NJ - Steve Scorzetti posted scores of 269-179-267 for a 715 series to lead all John Hanlon 778 scoring in the Thursday Early Bird League at Montvale Lanes. ROCKVILLE CTR, NY John Hanlon Other good shooting for the night included Tom Bruno 257-699, Mike Rovetto 255-699, topped the scoring in the Tuesday Late Rick Hunt 277-698, Gerrit Overeem 289-696, Pete Rooney 253-690, Mike Folchi 245-689, Mens League firing games of 247-255-276 and Frank Picciotto 244-682. for a high series of 778. Ralph Carolio shot 269-237-674, Michael Fisch 236-220-258-714, Chris Piccininni 255-234-706, Jim Carey 246-237, and Joe Mazza 229-226-216-671.
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AT FARMINGDALE LANES
Joe Venezia 299
FARMINGDALE, NY Joe Venezia topped the scoring in the Sunday Early Mixed League firing a high game of 299. Anthony Cotter rolled 266, Chris Weiss 247-226, Ramon Barcamo 234, and Craig Bogart 228.
AT RABS
Brad Calendrillo 288
STATEN ISLAND, NY Brad Calendrillo topped the scoring in the NEXGEN Junior League firing a high game of 288 and a high series of 674. Timothy Barclay shot 211-257202-670, Carla Ann Spoto 214, Kevin Buono 226, Anthony Saccone 227, Ashley Martinez 224-607, Thomas Bubello 224, and Robert DeSimone 211. In another session Breanna Barclay shot 238, Luis Guitierrez 231, and Andrew Paoluccio 213.
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Brian Gaines(left) receives trophy from PBAPro Danny Wiseman at the Danny Wiseman Junior Scholarship Tournament where a full field of 140 youth bowlers competed in the second annual event at AMF Country Club Lanes in Baltimore on Oct. 12. More than $13,000 in scholarships were awarded, including $1,000 to scratch division winner Brian Gaines of Philadelphia and $1,100 to handicap division winner James Norris III of Waldorf, Md. All second-round match play finalists in both divisions also received monies for their SMART scholarship accounts.
AT SOUTH LEVITTOWN
In the Monday LIA: Joseph Morreale 268, Mike Sodano 266,258,740, Kenny Daughn 264, Heather Mitchell 235. In the Monday Charlie Cap Classic: Chris Ziesig 279,750, Ed Brady 279, Stephen Ziesig 278,782, Lou Barbera 277, John Randazzo Jr. 269,708, Brian Sulzbach 268, Mike Perrone 267, Vincent Geraci 266,704, Mike LoPiccolo 266,745, Pat Bosone 265,739, Carl Clory 724, Bertie Carrington 700, Patti Cacioppo 258,707, Nadine Williams-Cory 256, Michelle Montgoris 247, Vonetta Jolliffe 247. In the Tuesday BK Sweeneys: Danny Gormley 254, John Gannon 248, Dan Hastings 247. In the Wednesday Young at Heart Seniors: Bob Haskin 239, Pete Thomasefsky 217,202, Joe Cagna 205, Ray Wilson 204, John Zalewski 202. In the Sunday AM Trios: Tony Pepe 279-279,723, Mike Hayes 263, Dave Diamond 257-258,736, Mike Sodano 257,712, Keith Hengel 256, Iceman Risi 247-257, Swifty Catapano 246-248,, Neil Feinmesseir 259, Lukas Zito 257,718, Gary Medina 256,728, Robert Spann 256, Rich Hansen 255, Gary Medina 247.
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AT OCEAN
Brian Coupe 288
LAKEWOOD, NJ Brian Coupe topped the scoring in the Saturday Scratch League firing a high game of 288. Tyler Wolfe shot 265, Nicole Aumack 258, Amanda Nardiello 252, Alec Hehir 243, Matt Russo 237, Kaity Lash and Angela Kuzman 235.
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ROCKAWAY ROLLERS
Spanish American - Jim Westergaard 277-703, Manuel Matias 258, Robert Soto 257, Jim Testa 677, Lynn Coleman 245-586, Jim Testa 248-694, Beny Nieves 247-633. Monday Early Birds - Kevin Sikora 269-267, Mark Bradley 223-594, Bradley Kohl 223-622, Leeann Chervnsik 209-577, PJ Lee 267-716, Ed Hardy 263-638, Michelle Clouse 222-573. County Tuesday Nite Mixed Ed Pico 300-689, Ed Galuska 276-721, Sue Dobrinsky 234-593, Nichole Opsasnick 234-594, PK Adams 276-735, Joe Miller 268727, Amanda Angle 225-626. Fox Hills Seniors- Joe Tobjy 214-536, Bill Verderber 197-506, Pearl Traub Johnson 164-467, Lorraine Dacko 162-435, Robert Forte 224-564, Steve Friedman 207-574, Marilyn Forte 190-464. Morris Hills Mixed Sal Antoniello 197-518, Jay Taormina 189-468, Beth Williams 180-489, Pam Antoniello 173-500, Bob McClughan 183-517, Jay Taormina 177-411, Pam Antoniello 181-478. Rockaway Foursome Tim Panek 289-730, Chris Morris 257, Allen Apgar 248, Joyce Hulbert 236-660, George Dakak Jr. 267-705, Matthew Wood 265-705, Liesl Apgar 221-650, Joyce Hulbert 214-628. Rockaway Woman Lois Kehmna 205-581, Susan Chillemi 201-522, Annette Rossi 195-469, Kathy Bradley 211-542, Lois Kehmna 194. PBA League John Briggs 233-575, Ken Yokobosky 227-583, Robert Rhodes 216-599, Tami Mehesy 197-494, Liesl Apgar 172-474. Nor Bu Lodge Keith Helbourg 235, Bill Karpack 225635, Chris Bakos 225-593, Stacy Titus 192-524, Lynn Perry 191-504, Maryann Abasto 190. Thursday Nite Mixed Kevin Helm 258-600, Nick Westergaard 257-749, Nidia Haneveld 242-628, Tami Mehesy 204-505. Lake Hiawatha Men - Vernon Tatum 247-656, Philip St. Amand 245-636, John Finno 242-639, Kim Freehan 186436, Jaclyn Coren 139-412, Pamela Duff 127-315. Put Togethers Mike Svetik 216-532, Michelle Halko 209-591, Mary Beltz 176-463. Bumper Busters Ricky Rodriguez 103-203, Jacob Paniconi 101-189, Micheal Mellifiore 87-157, Jennifer Lazard 62-123. Lucky Strikers Colin Fisher 57-146, Samantha Fisher 52-122. Ball Busters Jack Cook 245-635, Zachary 228-621, Mike Murray 212-598, Haley Paccione 158-463. Gutter Busters Christopher Dunleary 81-143, Frankie Catalina 67, Claire Catalina 64-64. Weekend Warriors Benjamin Cruz 149-411, Nicholas Thies 148-424, Ben Miller 78-78, Emma Thies 138-340.