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Vol. 71 No. 51 February 23 - 28, 2011 . 50 cents

Tom Hess Wins USBC Masters Ed Kilianski Blasted 280-805

By Lucas Wiseman - USBC Communications At Montvale Lanes
RENO, Nev. - Tom Hess of Urbandale, Iowa, thrust By Larry Diebner
his hands to the sky, jumped into the air and relished MONTVALE, NJ - Ed Kilianski McAuliffe 279-742, Mike
his place in bowling history as he claimed the title at blasted scores of 248-277-280 for Almodovar 278-727, Mark
the 2011 Bayer United States Bowling Congress an 805 series to lead all scoring in Plowman 259-718, Chris Arbegast
Masters at the National Bowling Stadium in Reno, League at Montvale Lanes. 248-717, Gerrit Overeem 277-
Nev. Other fine shooting included 710, Dave Spano 259-703, and
Hess defeated top seed Jack Jurek of Lackawanna, Frank Picciotto 266-760, Ed Bill Allison 255-702.
N.Y., 225-214, to win his first career Lumber
Liquidators Professional Bowlers Association Tour Anthony Buonanno 815 at N. Arlington
title.
NO. ARLINGTON, NJ – Anthony 246-734, Anthony Imbriano 267-
"I can't put into words right now what this means,
Buonanno led the scoring in the 733, Joe Kowalski 277-732, Tom
this is just a lifelong dream realized," said Hess, who
Sunday Morning Trios League at Jordan 247-731, Mike McCabe
defeated Mika Koivuniemi of Finland, 254-219, for
North Arlington Bowl-O-Drome 263-726, John Ross 267-726,
the right to bowl Jurek. "I am a PBA champion now.
firing a 279 game for a high series Mark Newman 259-724, Joanne
It's something I've wanted to do since I was very lit-
of 815. Foti 246-719, Billy Johnson 280-
tle."
Mike Bonnasisa shot 277-792, 709, Bob Willis 258-707, John
Jurek opened up the championship match in strong USBC photo
Gary Masino 267-763, John Beasley 278-706, Sherman
fashion, striking on six of his first seven shots and tak- Tom Hess took his first carrer title in winning
Adams 266-754, Danny Palomino Thomas 258-706, Giles Ward 290-
ing a 22-pin lead after seven frames, but disaster the USBC Masters and earned the a spot in the
259-751, Jay Judowski 279-748, 705, Pete Silva 259-705, and Marl
struck for the top seed. Jurek left back-to-back splits World Bowling Tour Finals where he could earn a Mark Osetec 279-740, Pete Silva Silva 255-701.
for open frames in the eighth and ninth. $40,000 top prize.
"All I was thinking was to keep the pressure on
"Even a spare there forces him to go spare, strike to Dave Hulsizer, Chris Trembath 300
him," said Hess, whose only open in the title match
win and for your first title and a major title, that's not
came in the first frame when he failed to convert a 4-
the easiest thing to do," Jurek said. "Throwing the sec-
In Montvale Major
9 split. "That's why we bowl 10 frames. I caught my By Joe Rizzi
ond strike in the 10th and forcing him to double to win
bad break early in the game and was able to come
would have put a whole new emphasis on things. It MONTVALE, NJ - Bob Higgins ed by Valley Tent Rental, 17-13.
back from it."
was a huge shot." was the high scorer in the Montvale John Rankin bowled 279-217-209-
After Hess struck on his first shot in the 10th frame,
In the semifinal, Hess and Koivuniemi both started Major League at Montvale Lanes, 705 for Valley.
he needed just a handful of pins on his final two shots
with five consecutive strikes before Koivuniemi bowling a 762 series on games of Dave Spano bowled 234-233-
to win, when Jurek approached him and gave Hess
opened in the sixth frame. Hess went on to throw two 257, 237 and 268. Despite his 255-722, Jun Roldan 257-236-224-
some words of advice. effort, Bergen Batting Center was 717, Anthony Reyes 267-205-237-
more strikes to run his string to seven in a row before
"He actually came up to me and said congratula- defeated by Rite Way, 19-11. Chris 709, Sara Lawson 287-204-213-
leaving the 3-6 in the eighth frame. Hess converted
tions, get your emotions together and make a good Trembath rolled a 300 for Rite 704, Ralph Bernardo 259-238-204-
spares in the final three frames to advance.
shot," Hess said. "He's a true gentleman. I almost feel Way, finishing with a 645 series. 701, Tom Van Wort 247-694, Chris
In the opening match of the day, Koivuniemi
bad that I took his title away from him, but I earned Dave Hulsizer also bowled a 300 Arbegast 248-690, Jeff Rovetto
jumped out to a big lead against Mike DeVaney of
it." game. He added a 238 game and 255-683, Mike Pasch 256-675, Tim
Murrieta, Calif., and took a 230-206 victory.
Jurek finished second at the 2006 Masters to Doug finished with a 720 series, leading Hurd 276-674, Bob Balzarek 227-
The 2011 USBC Masters featured a field of 256 of
Kent, losing as the top seed in that event as well. He GDC Contracting to a 19-11 victo- 662, Joe Cauwels 255-660, Rick
the top professional and amateur players in the world
said he felt comfortable and he was content knowing ry over CZ’s Pro Shop. Whitling 232-659, Alex
competing for an overall prize fund of $235,000.
he made good shots. Ray Keim bowled 247-234-247- Kowalchuk 246-659, Justin
The Masters was the second stop on the new World
"I wasn't the most relaxed that I've been on televi- 728; however, his team, Hawkins 257-657 and Stuart
Bowling Tour organized by the World Tenpin
sion, but I wasn't bad," said Jurek, a two-time winner BuddiesProShop.com, was defeat- Schrenzel 222-657.
Bowling Association. The World Tour is a new con-
on the PBA Tour. "I felt like I made a lot of quality
cept developed by the WTBA to showcase the best
shots. The two open frames I had in the eighth and
bowlers from around the world.
Mike Potoski Tossed 299-802
ninth, that's part of bowling. Those were two shots
where I didn't feel nervous or anxiety."
Players who compete in the selected international
events and finish among the top three men and top
At Plaza Lanes
When Jurek stepped up in the final frame of the MADISON, NJ - Mike Potoski Byrne tossed a 227 game.
three women in the final points standings will be eli-
championship match, he trailed by one pin. He deliv- blasted posted a near perfect 299 In the Chatham Collisionettes
gible to compete in the World Bowling Tour Finals, a
ered a clutch strike on his first shot, but left a pocket game on the way to a league high League Alice Bednarik 256-641,
special televised event with a prize fund of $40,000.
7-10 split on his second shot and got one pin. 802 series while rolling in the Jodi Belli 226-631, and Lori
CMIL League, and Margaret Pucek rolled a 222 game.

Randy Battistus, Jose Cabrera Jr., William Scott, Derrell Thomas

Andres Lopez Roll 300 At North Arlington Rolled 300 at Hy-Way Bowl
ARLINGTON, NJ – The He Hate Me Team spon- team member threw perfect for a 300 game during the UNION, NJ – William Scott and Ellis Jones hit 258-257-223-738,
sored by United Pro Shops lit up the lanes with a very series with Andres Lopez rolling his 300 in an 809 Derrell Thomas each blasted a 300 Ricky Ayers 216-222-265-703,
impressive 2408 series at North Arlington Bowl-O- series, Jose Cabrera, Jr. 300-805, and Randy Battistus game in the Plau Post 91/Monday Sherman Thomas 276, and Dennis
Drome, rolling games of 835, 728 and 845. Each tossed his 300 in a 794 set. Nite Minor League at Hy-Way Cordero 277.
Bowl.
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WORLD BOWLING TOUR AT THE MAGIC AT MAJESTIC

FARMINGDALE Rollin E. Ball 758 Travis Tilley 719
FINALS TO BE TELEVISED HOPELAWN, NJ - Rollin E. Ball HOPELAWN, NJ – Travis Tilley
ARLINGTON, Texas - The first World Bowling Tour schedule will cul-
Bob Langis, Sr. 299 led the scoring in the Thursday led the Madison Park Men’s
FARMINGDALE, NY – Bob Nite Mixed League firing games League firing games of 237-240-
minate with a special made for television event featuring the top three
Langis, Sr. pitched a near perfect of 239-257-262 for a high series of 242 for a high series of 719.
men and top three women in the season-ending points list.
299 game on his way to a 742 set 758. Jaydee Luistro shot 214-224-279-
The World Tenpin Bowling Association World Bowling Tour Finals
to lead all bowlers in the Andrew Smith rolled 235-268- 717, Jeff Scire 265-227-213-705,
presented by the Professional Bowlers Association will be taped for
Wednesday Men’s League. 674, Thomas Poulos 226-222- Michael Ibanez 236-277-688, and
broadcast during the PBA's World Series of Bowling. The one-hour long
Jeremy Schaffer 299 222-670, and Bob Divilia 258- Lou Kyriacou 211-244-228-683.
event will feature a total prize fund of $40,000 and be broadcast on
221-644. Drew Rucinski 715
national television in the United States. FARMINGDALE, NY – In the
In the Merck League Gregg HOPELAWN, NJ – Drew
"Holding this special season-ending event to the World Bowling Tour Thursday 3-Man League Jeremy
Farlay shot 202-235-629, Bill Rucinski led the scoring in the NJ
adds even more value to those tournaments who are on board with the Scahffer rolled one pin short of
Pyrz 201-233-613, and Janice Turnpike League firing 226-256-
Tour," WTBA President Kevin Dornberger said. "It also presents incen- perfection with a 299 game fol-
Grant 248. 233 for a high series of 715.
tive to all of the world's top bowlers to compete in all of the World lowed by Dave Diamond and
In the Thursday Mixed Nuts Pat Jones rolled 224-248-214-
Bowling Tour events for a chance to compete in this special event." Adam Specciante each rolling a
League Kevin Kennelly shot 206- 686, Tony Riggiano 226-213-231-
The World Bowling Tour is made up of various events around the 279, and Michael Berardino with
279-212-697, Steven Baum, Jr. 670, and Michael Morris 231-227-
world throughout the course of 2011. Players earn points based on how 275.
249-226-217-692, and Don E. 634.
they finish in the event and those points will be tabulated throughout the In the Friday Late Mix League
Hellhake 211.
season to determine the players eligible for the World Bowling Tour Jen Ferraro hit 263.
Finals. F. Berardino 289
"The PBA is proud to present the World Bowling Tour Finals as the
Frankie Berardino hit 289-771 in
culminating event for the top points getters on the WBT, both male and
the Tuesday Early Birds league.
female," said Tom Clark, PBA Deputy Commissioner and Chief
Operating Officer. "The PBA is a strong supporter of the growth of inter- Matt Messina 287
national bowling and hosted one of the greatest collections of interna- FARMINGDALE, NY – Matt
tional talent at the PBA World Series of Bowling this season. It is a great Messina shot 287 in the Saturday
sign of unity among the leading bowling organizations in the world that Island Trees League.
the WTBA World Bowling Tour Finals presented by the PBA will be an Thomas Altumura 289
ESPN telecast emanating from next season's PBA World Series of FARMINGDALE, NY – Thomas
Bowling." Altumura blasted a 289 game in
The World Tenpin Bowling Association, which is made up of more the Saturday Friends & Company
than 100 bowling federations, governs the sport throughout the world. League.
For more information on WTBA, visit WorldTenpinBowling.com.
BJ Fuller 280
FARMINGDALE, NY – BJ Fuller
tossed a 280 game to lead all com-
AT HI-TOR petition in the Tuesday Nite Owls
League.
Alex Rodriguez 299 Ken Brown shot 289 in the
HAVESTRAW, NY – Alex Rodriguez blasted a high game of 299 in Wednesday Men’s League.
the Boyz Nite Out League. Ranee Jackson 280
Timothy McAleese hit 784, Edward Ziemak 290, and Vicky Delel
Feminie 292-776. FARMINGDALE, NY – Ranee
In another session Mark Delgado hit 763, Jay Barry, Jr. 734, and Jackson shot 280-710, Justin
Rosita Lee 687. Dellicarpini 279-767, Michael
Anspach 278, and Robert
Michael Zacchio 293 O’Connor 277 in the Thursday 3-
HAVESTRAW, NY – Michael Zacchio led the scoring in the Boyz Man League.
Nite Out League firing games of 293-279 for a high series of 728. Matt Traina 733
Kevin Granata hit 759, and Vicky Delle Femine 212-7-6.
FARMINGDALE, NY – Matt
Traina paced the scoring in the
Thursday 3-Man League firing a
278 game for a high series of 733.
Rob Marino hit 278, Mike

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Thursday Goodtimers League.
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Ralph Heiss 299
ROCKAWAY, NJ- In the NorBu
Lodge League Ralph Heiss shot
299-657, Bill Karpack 258-632,
Joseph Agostino 236, and Stacey
Titus 204.
In the Thursday Night Mixed
League Steve Peterson rolled 255,
Dezso Benyo 247, and Bill Homa
236.
Benny Nieves 712
ROCKAWAY, NJ – Benny Nieves
rolled 265-712, Julio Santiago 253,
and Julio Soto 241 in the Spanish
American Mixed League.
ROCKAWAY ROLLERS
JW Albensi III 746
ROCKAWAY, NJ - JW Albensi
led the Lake Hiawatha A.C. League
firing a 289 and a high series of 746.
John Finno hit 289-696, Connor
Griffin 265-672, Steve Jankovitz
257-663, and Billie Whitfield 257-
679.
Jack Safkan 727
ROCKAWAY, NJ – Jack Safkan
paced the Foursome League firing a
249 game for a high series of 727.
Shawn Casey rolled 243-671,
Terrance Sanders 242-648, George
Dakak, Jr. 237-639, and John
Zielinsky 254.
Dave Mutch 276
ROCKAWAY, NJ- Dave Mutch
rolled 276, Ken Yokobosky 258-
622, Tim Panek 235, and Matt
Svoboda 226 in the PBA
Experience League.
Joe Larusso 717
ROCKAWAY, NJ – Joe Larusso
led the County Tuesday Night
Mixed League firing a 256 game for
a 717 high set.
John Scott shot 278-651, Danny
Nykyforuk 267, Paul DiSturco 266-
646, and Walter Worman 251-655.
Tammy Baldwin rolled 214 in the
Women’s League.
Ricky Exner 703
ROCKAWAY, NJ- Ricky Exner
led the scoring in the Monday Early
Birds League firing a 269 game for
a high series of 703.
Ken George shot 255-677, Matt
Hoffman 251-636, Anthony
Genovese 236-642, and Jennifer
Eckels 234.
C. Casey 695
ROCKAWAY, NJ – Christopher
Casey led the scoring in the Mixed
League firing a 265 game for a high
series of 695.
February 23 - 28, 2011
Corey Smith shot 258-685, Mike
Matarazzo 257-649, Keri May 237-
677, and Nidia Haneveld 248-676.
Keith Garrison 684
ROCKAWAY, NJ- Keith Garrison
led the scoring in the Dave Valerius
Trios League firing a 256 game for
a high series of 684.
Mustafa Abdallatif hit 247-673,
Alison Gromer 223-659, Tyrone
Waal 237-645, and Dori Tingoli
246-632.
In the Monday Women’s League
Maureen Rietet hit 211.
February 23 - 28, 2011 SPORTS REPORTER
Ben Schuckman, Sonja Shirak Win
North Jersey High School Singles Titles
By Vince Albrecht
Elmwood Park, NJ – Fair Lawn
senior Ben Schuckman was a sur-
prise winner in the 11th Annual
North Jersey Singles Classic held
at Parkway Lanes. Qualifying sec-
ond with a 624 Schuckman drew a
bye into the quarterfinals and shot
212, enough to advance to the
5
semifinals, joining Wallkill
Valley’s Matt Coombs who earned
a bye, being the top qualifier with
626.
Glen Rock soph Tyler Blind hit
214, Pascack Valley senior Brian
O’Flaherty 213, Union City’s
Brandon Garces 192 and Pascack
Hills’ junior Bryan Kist 189. When
the smoke cleared, Tyler Blind had
226 and Ben Schuckman 191.
Undaunted by Blind’s seemingly
better command, Schuckman
shook off a second frame open and
“went out the door” with ten con-
secutive strikes for an eye-opening
268 -198 victory to capture this
year’s Singles Championship.
Clifton senior Sonja Shirak, won
the qualifying round with an 287
game following games of 215 and
216 for the day’s high score of 718.
Sonja joined Immaculate Heart
senior Nicole Linder, Indian Hills’
junior Emily Ostapczuk and
Paramus Catholic’s Ana DeLeon,
with Shirak 199 and Ostapczuk 190
reaching the finals. Shirak then
outscored Ostapczuk 187-165 to
claim the Singles Title.
Top single of the event went to
Paramus Catholic freshman Brian
Rizzi who fired a 289 in the quali-
fying round.
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Eric Taylor Jr. and Ken Simpson Win LIGBT Titles

Eric Taylor Jr., of Brooklyn, NY, seeded him into the final shootout, Savarese, W. Hempstead, NY 217
topped the LIGBT 6-game scratch with a 793. Ed Eng, Flushing, NY (163 scratch).
and the handicap winner was Ken was the 2pm squad leader with a Simpson earned $500 for his first
Simpson, Shirley, NY. 769. title while Savarese earned $350. In
The scratch event was bowled on The final four was dominated by third place, with a 214 (132 scratch),
the PBA’s Chameleon Pattern. Eric Simpson starting with the first was Aeysha Gomez, Corona, NY
Taylor rolled the highest series of the 4strikes and never looking back to who earn $300. Fourth place went to
day, 1448 which averages out to a finish with a 256 (213 scratch) Ken Harrison, Queens, NY who shot
241 average. To make the cut in the defeating second place Ken a 201 (160 scratch) and won $250.
under division you had to average
217 and for the senior division the
cut average was only 203.
Eric Taylor had the lead in the final
shootout and never relinquished it,
his 234 was good enough to earn the
$1,000 top prize. Finishing second
with a 224, and earning $700, was
Ray Edwards, Middle Island, NY.
Third place went to top senior
bowler Gary Shultis, Levittown, NY
who earned $500 with a 214.
Rounding out the top 4 was Ross
Klein, Glen Cove, NY who earned
$300 with a 166.
In the handicap event Ken
Simpson led the first squad, which
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Scott Irwin Rolled 753 AT STELTON
At Brunswick Zone Carolier Frank Capparelli 787
NO. BRUNSWICK, NJ – Scott Irwin topped the scoring in the Middlesex PISCATAWAY, NJ – Frank
County Major League at Brunswick Zone Carolier tossing games of 258- Capparelli topped the scoring in the
237-258 for the session high series of 753. Thursday Men’s League firing
Dennis Riebesell shot 237-278-212-727, Mike Greenberg 224-278-224- games of 289-264-234 for a high
726, Jon Crowder 234-279-212-725, Rich Page 2592-59-203-721, Josh series of 787.
Germain 235-214-265-714, Greg Tobias 237-247-225-709, Bill Paley
Danny Eremias shot 290-258-224-
223-218-266-707, Ryan Batty 223-234-247-704, Rudy Johnson 265-243-
772, Joe Palazzo 256-247-239-742,
704, and Jeff Rechter 220-290-702.
Marco Lucarelli 279-228-201, and
Michael Schugel 269.
In the South Plainfield Mix League
Joe Solimani hit 244-235-227-706.
In the One and Done Stu Robbins
hit 245, and Erica Perez 243.
Keith Urquhart 704
PISCATAWAY, NJ – Keith
Urquhart topped the scoring in the
He’s and She’s League firing games
of 223-258-213 for a high series of
704.
Mark Davis hit 268, Henry Pakosz
253, and Mark Berko 236.
Sue Shevlin rolled 200 in the
Metuchen Golf Country Club .
Mike Petersen 258
PISCATAWAY, NJ- In the Tuesday
AT&T League Mike Petersen shot
258, and Kevin Stanley 256.
Eric Metrokotsas 701
PISCATAWAY, NJ- Eric
Metrokotsas led the scoring in the
South Plainfield Mix League firing
games of 247-226-228 for a high
series of 701.
Skip Root shot 265, Joe Solimani
256, and Tony Bomentre 235.
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PIN POUNDING AT PLAZA
Trevor Bogert 760
MADISON NJ – Trevor Bogert led the scoring in the Wednesday Trio
League firing a 268 game for a high series of 760.
Oren Warter hit 279-752, Marty Garcia and Fred Crowell each tossed a
256 game and Rich Glante tossed a 712.
Les Porzio 754
MADISON, NJ – Les Porzio led the scoring in the Pharma Plus League fir-
ing a 279 game for a high series of 754.
Jon Russo hit 257-711, and Dan Smith 237.
Charles Wilfong 723
UNION, NJ – Charles Wilfong shot 290-723, Bo Serillo 268-722, Jimmy
Granato 257, and Thomas Litland 670 in the Thursday Mixed League.
Frank Fillimon 747
MADISON, NJ – Frank Fillimon led the scoring in the Tuesday Doubles
League firing a 289 game en route to the session high series of 747.
Dave Hanft hit 255-646, Joe Fosko 254, Dan Pridham 638, and Lissette
Tapanes 236.
William Aycox 267
MADISON, NJ – William Aycox rolled 267, Derail Miller 262, Robert Bell
261, Mike Ramos 704, Paul Demyanovich 693, and Billy Piccola 656.
In the Chatham Collisionettes League Jodi Belli shot 247-620, and Nancy
Roberts 210.
Trevor Bogert 737
MADISON, NJ - Trevor Bogert led the scoring in the Tuesday Doubles
League firing a 256 game for a high series of 737.
Donny Prisco hit 275-705, Lissette Tapanes 244-661, Harry Franz 246,
and Anthony Caporaso 650.
Chris Sammond 705
MADISON, NJ - Chris Sammond paced the scoring in the Livingston
Business Men’s League firing a 266 game for a high series of 705.
Paul Demyanovich hit 275-696, and Scott Nelson 241-647.
Alice Benarik 649
MADISON, NJ - Alice Benarik rolled 267-649, Lori Pucek 222, and Jodi
Belli 208 in the Chatham Collisionettes League.
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