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Jason Belmonte Wins PBA Chameleon Championship Ray Edwards Wins PBA50 Rossi Lanes
ALLEN PARK, Mich. – Belmonte, who won his 18th Open for 22nd PBA Regional Title
Four-time PBA Player of career title in the 2018 PBA
the Year Jason Belmonte of Tour Finals at Thunderbowl
Australia won the PBA Lanes. “When you leave a
Chameleon Championship single pin, it puts you in an
for his 20th career Go odd position of deciding how
Bowling! PBA Tour title much of a change you should
and to become the third make to carry those single
two-time winner this sea- pins because you’re basically
son. making good shots. But, on
The 35-year-old two-han- the other hand, you don’t
der from Australia defeated want to leave those single
three-time tour winner and pins all day.”
Chameleon Championship PBA photo By winning the Chameleon

finals top qualifier Andres Champion Jason Belmonte Championship Belmonte PBA photo

Gomez of Colombia 236- joined PBA Hall of Famer Sperry Navone (proprietor) with champion Ray Edwards.
194 in the second event of PBA World Series of Norm Duke and Dick Allen as two-time winners ELMIRA, N.Y. – Ray Edwards of 2-0 before eliminating 2016
Bowling X at Thunderbowl Lanes which was tel- this season. He also joined Hall of Famers Middle Island, N.Y., defeated Mike champ Brian Boghosian of
evised live by FS1. Amleto Monacelli, Dick Ritger and Wayne Webb Hastings of Millsboro, Del., 237- Springfield, Mass., 225-212, in the
Belmonte threw seven strikes in the match and in the 20 career win club. 216, to win his 22nd PBA Regional semifinal round.
didn’t throw a shot worse than nine on the first Belmonte won the PBA Tournament of title in the PBA50 Rossi Lanes Hastings, who also had a one
ball to maintain a comfortable lead over Gomez Champions in February for his 19th career title Eastern Open at Rossi Lanes. round bye, defeated Larry
throughout the match. and to tie Hall of Famers Pete Weber and Earl Edwards, a three-time East Woomer of State College, Pa., 2-0
“What you find is that making a good shot to get Anthony for most major titles with 10. Region Player of the Year and a in the Round of 12; Sammy
to the pocket really isn’t the issue, it’s how the two-time East Region Senior Ventura of Norwich, N.Y. 2-0 in
See BELMONTE page 2 Player of the Year, qualified fifth, the Round of 8, and two-time
ball goes through the pins once it gets there,” said
earning a bye for the first round of Rossi Lanes champ Jeff Zaffino of
Kamerin Peters and Mabel Cummins Win the finals. He defeated 2013 Warren, Pa., 206-178, in his semi-
champion John Conroy of final round match.
2019 World Bowling Junior Championships Mahopac, N.Y., 2-0, in the best-of- The win was worth $3,200 for
PARIS - Junior Team USA's Kamerin Peters and Mabel three-game Round of 12 and Don Edwards, while Hastings won
Cummins may have been the center of attention at Paris' Herrington of Ballston Lake, N.Y. $1,600 as the runner-up.
Institut du Judo, where their stage was a two-lane installation
surrounded by bright TV lights and hundreds of bowling Ed Frontera 300 at Maple Lanes RVC
fans, but they seemed unfazed by their surroundings as they ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - Ed 748.
performed for the energetic audience. Frontera earned top honors in the Mike DeFalco and Anthony
The two were as calm as if the venue that didn't exist 24 Wednesday AM Trios League at Vitucci rolled 255, John
hours before was their familiar home bowling center, and Maple Lanes RVC firing games of Khantzian 249, and Phil Bosco
they worked together to earn the doubles gold medal at the 300-217-231 for a high series of 248.
2019 World Bowling Junior Championships with a 478-452
victory over Korea's Hong Soree and Jeong Youngseon. Brendan Oakley Hit 300-785
"This feels absolutely amazing," said Peters, who made her
Junior Team USA debut this week at the inaugural World At Farmingdale Lanes
Bowling Junior Championships. "We were able to block FARMINGDALE, NY - Brendan John Bergen rolled 289, Shaun
everything out and stay focused. We concentrated on making Oakley topped the scoring in the Larkin 269, Frank Magro 268,
the best shots we could, and we communicated the whole Wednesday Early Mens Handicap Adam Kipnes 266, Salvatore
time, which really helped us stay in the moment." League at Farmingdale Lanes Ronzino 258, Peter DiLorenzo
USBC photo
blasting games of 245-240-300 for 257, Cameron Potts and Enrico
See WBJT Page 4 Kamerin Peters and Mabel Cummins a high series of 785. Ferrante 256.
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Field Set for 2019 Inter Collegiate Team Championships
ARLINGTON, Texas – The teams top spot by more than 550 pins, fin-
advancing to the 2019 ishing with a 12,476 total. Pikeville
Intercollegiate Team Championships finished second with 11,915,
were determined at four sectional Webber International was third with
qualifiers. 11,885 and Delaware State earned
The ITC, the pinnacle event of the the final spot with 11,804.
United States Bowling Congress The Webber International men
Collegiate season, will welcome the relied on the strength of a strong
top 16 men’s and top 16 women’s final round to record the victory in
teams to Poelking Lanes South in Stratford with 13,140. Notre Dame-
Dayton, Ohio, from April 18-20 to Ohio was second with 12,823,
determine which teams will claim the while William Paterson took third
coveted Kerm Helmer Cup awarded with 12,451. Rochester Institute of
to the winner in each division. Technology collected the final spot
Both the men’s and women’s with a 12,396 total.
finals will be taped for broadcast The top spot in the women’s field
and televised on CBS Sports in Smyrna came down to the final
Network in May. The women’s frame as St. Ambrose’s Natalie
championship round will air May 7, Koprowitz delivered a strike on her
and the men’s title match will be first shot of the 10th frame to secure
shown May 14. Both shows will the win for the Fighting Bees with a
start at 8 p.m. Eastern. 12,502 total. Stephen F. Austin was
The teams advancing to the ITC second with 12,497, while Indiana
were determined through four sec- Tech earned its first trip to the ITC
tionals across the country – after finishing in third with 12,421.
Stratford, New Jersey; Smyrna, Mount Mercy took the fourth spot
Tennessee; Addison, Illinois; and from Smyrna with 12,010.
Dallas – with the top four men’s and The St. Ambrose men also were
top four women’s teams from each victorious in Smyrna after a domi-
sectional earning spots in Dayton. nating performance. The Fighting
Each sectional consisted of 64 Bees led the field by 684 pins, fin-
Baker games over two days, with ishing with a 13,518 score.
total pinfall determining the top Savannah College of Art and
four teams in each division. Design-Savannah was second with
In Stratford, the Maryland 12,834, and Wisconsin-Whitewater
Eastern Shore women cruised to the was third with 12,663. Emmanuel
will make its ITC debut after finish-
ing in fourth with 12,545.
Defending ITC champion
Lindenwood rolled to the win in the
women’s division at Addison, post-
ing a 13,040 total. Robert Morris-
Illinois was second with 12,838,
while Duquesne will vie for the
Helmer Cup for the first time after
finishing in third place with 12,563.
St. Francis-Illinois grabbed the final
spot with 12,478.
Calumet finished at the top of the
standings in the men’s division at
Addison, recording a 13,078 total.
Lindenwood was second with
12,674, while Lawrence Tech
jumped all the way from 11th place
to third, finishing with 12,387. St.
Francis-Illinois was fourth with
12,363.
The Robert Morris-Illinois men,
the top-ranked team at the conclu-
sion of the USBC Collegiate regu-
lar season, did not advance out of
Addison, placing in fifth with
12,312.
In Dallas, the McKendree women
rolled to the top spot with a 12,913
total. Alabama-Birmingham was
second with 12,410, and Wichita
State was third with 12,389.
William Penn edged Newman by
10 pins for the final spot with a
12,065 total.
Wichita State won the men’s divi-
sion in Dallas with a 13,050 total.
McKendree, the defending ITC
champion on the men’s side, fin-
ished second with 12,913, and
William Penn was third with
12,550. Grand Canyon will make
its first ITC appearance after claim-
ing the final spot in Dallas with
12,336.
The top individual performers
also qualified for a spot in Dayton
and will have the opportunity to
win a national title at the
Intercollegiate Singles
Championships, which also will
head to Poelking Lanes South. The
dates for the ISC will be April 16-
17 and 20.
The singles portion was contested
at each of the sectional sites Friday,
with the top 24 men and top 24
women advancing to the ISC based
on six-game total pinfall.
April 3 - 9, 2019
BELMONTE
Continued from Page 1
“It’s a crazy big number I never thought I would reach,”
Belmonte said. “I’m just enjoying the moment and then moving
forward to the next tournament. I’ll celebrate a little tonight and
then focus on what I need to do tomorrow. “You don’t want to live
in the past or the future because it will distract you from what you
need to do now.”
Bowling on the PBA 39-foot Chameleon lane condition, the finals
opened with a seeding round that determined the qualifying order
for three stepladder matches. Gomez earned the top seed for the
finals with a 235 game followed by Belmonte, 227; No. 3 qualifier
AJ Chapman, Manchester, Iowa, 205, and four-time tour winner
Ronnie Russell, Marion, Ind., 179.
In the opening stepladder match, Chapman, making his second
tour telecast and trying for his first tour win beat Russell 244-233
to advance to the semifinal match against Belmonte. Belmonte beat
Chapman 200-197 in the semifinal to advance to the title match
against Gomez.
The four finalists survived Round-of-16 and Round-of-8 best-of-
five elimination rounds earlier after qualifying rounds to advance
to the telecast.
The only 300 game of ther event was posted by Rafiq Ismail.
HOWELL HIGHLIGHTS
THURSDAY NIGHT TRIOS SEES
SHAWN HECHT THROW 300 GAME
Shawn Hecht delivered a 300 middle game on lanes 3-4 en route to a 710
series. Anthony Passeretti, Sr. threw high series 726 including a 258
game, and John Halliday a 279-713. The other honor scores are Mitch
Kirstein 277 and Jeff Warbet a nice 684 set.
MONDAY NIGHT CHURCH LEAGUE
Don Davison shot 267-714 and Katie Pszczole threw 212.
LADIES NIGHT OUT
Leanna Taylor tossed a 600 series with a 225 game. Nancy Straman
rolled a 229 game.
MIXED NUTS LEAGUE
Matt DiGirolamo struck pay dirt with a 290 game and 688 series, while
brother Louis DiGirolamo fired a 256 and 725 series. Andrew Kuhl had
a 686 series.
CHEAP THRILLS LEAGUE
Greg DiNapoli led all bowlers with a 718 series with 257-248 games.
Mike Fogarty 245-243 for second high series 706. Dawn Fratello had
high women’s game 223 and a 525 series, while Courtney Brown threw
high series 602 with a 214-212 combination.
TONY CRISPE SOUTH KNOLLS LEAGUE
Ralph Giordano packed scores of 268 and 253 into the high series 717.
Dennis Jandoli cooled off to a 712 series including a 255 game. Joe
Conti tossed a 667. Leading women were Lillian Fuentes 469 and Sandy
Jacobson 461.
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WBJT Continued from Page 1
Peters left a 10 pin on her first shot but quickly shook off
any nerves, rattling off six consecutive strikes on the way to
a 277 effort in the one-game match. Cummins added a 201
game to secure the gold medal.
The Junior Team USA girls led by as many as 22 pins, but
a 4-6-7 split from Cummins in the eighth frame opened the
door for the Koreans. Peters and Cummins led by three pins
heading into the final frame, and strikes from each ended
Korea's hopes.
"It was really exciting out there, and even with the poten-
tial for so many distractions, we were able to block it out and
stay focused," said Cummins, also a Masters bronze medal-
ist this week. "Kam and I worked so well together, and it's an
honor to say I have won a gold medal with her."
The Current Frame Scoring system was used this week at
the World Junior Championships.
In the new system, a strike counts for 30 pins, a spare
counts for 10, plus the first-ball count, and an open frame
counts for actual pins knocked down. The 10th frame counts
the same as all other frames (there's no fill ball), and even
with only 10 first balls each game, the maximum score still
is 300.
Current Frame Scoring has been featured in recent World
Bowling Tour events, the Asian Bowling Federation Tour
Finals and the Asian Games.
Saturday's doubles finals didn't end as well for the Junior
Team USA boys, who fell to Korea in a high-scoring match,
534-502.
Korea's Park Donghyuk and Ji Geun combined for 15
strikes and posted matching 267 games, while Junior Team
USA's Solomon Salama and Anthony Neuer tossed 14 strikes
of their own on the way to games of 255 and 247, respec-
tively.
The Koreans were in control the whole match, and a few
hiccups along the way were the difference for Salama and
Neuer. Neuer missed a 6 pin the second frame and left a 7-10
split in the seventh, while Salama's four-strike start was halt-
ed by a 2-4-7-8 combination he was unable to convert.
"If you would've told me before the final that we could've
had 502, I would've taken it, for sure, and I would've liked
our chances," Neuer said. "They bowled phenomenally, and
there wasn't much more we could do. I'm happy with how we
performed, even though we didn't win."
Salama and Neuer, both 16-year-old left-handers, are two-
time winners at the Junior Gold Championships presented by
the Brands of Ebonite, so they, too, were not affected by the
grandeur of the venue or the moment.
There were nerves before the action got going Saturday in
the custom setup, but they were able to draw on past experi-
ence and find comfort in their camaraderie.
"It meant a lot to be able to find success on the world stage
and show how competitive the bowlers from the United
States can be," Salama said. "We are here to represent the
country and Team USA, support youth bowling worldwide
and win medals, so in that regard, it was a rewarding week."
In all, 105 bowlers (58 boys and 47 girls) representing 35
countries competed in the 2019 World Junior Championships
this week, and they bowled for medals in four disciplines -
singles, doubles, mixed team and Masters. Medals also were
awarded for all-events.
All qualifying rounds and semifinals, plus the singles
finals, were held at Plaza Bowling Saint Maximin in nearby
Saint-Maximin, France, and livestreamed by World Bowling.
The doubles, Masters and team championship matches all
were contested on the special two-lane installation inside the
Institut du Judo in the center of Paris, allowing for a more
elaborate TV setting and exposure via broadcast to countries
and channels around the world.
Korea's dominance continued in the Masters finals, where
Hong and Ji emerged as the gold medalists. Hong defeated
her teammate, Jeong, 2-1 (223-264, 215-196, 262-225), and
Ji downed Finland's Pyry Puharinen, 2-0 (244-231, 267-236).
Jeong and Puharinen each earned silver medals.
Ji's command of the left side and mastery of the week's 41-
foot World Bowling Montreal oil pattern resulted in gold
medals in singles, doubles, all-events and Masters, and he
finished the week by helping Korea top Mexico, 2-0 (220-
167, 222-197), in the best-of-three Baker team final.
The four-player mixed team event included the two boys
and two girls competing for each country.
Korea and Finland topped the medal table this week in
France with 10 medals each and were followed by the United
States and Mexico with three apiece. Germany, Philippines
and Singapore each earned two medals, and England and
Lithuania took home one apiece.
Junior Team USA's three medals were gold in girls doubles,
silver in boys doubles and bronze in girls Masters. Neuer just
missed an all-events medal, finishing fourth overall.
Junior Team USA head coach Bryan O'Keefe had nothing
but praise for all four team members.
"We didn't know what to expect from the lane pattern and
the brand new install, but once we got going, the lanes
seemed a little cleaner and played like they did toward the
end of the week, which was much more comfortable for us,"
O'Keefe said. "Kamerin bowled an incredible game, and both
girls threw about the best shots you ever could ask for in the
10th frame when it mattered most. They were composed and
didn't let the elements get to them, and I couldn't be any more
proud."
Peters and Cummins, both 16-year-old right-handers, have
bowled on TV before. Cummins is a past Junior Gold
Championships winner, and Peters made the televised finals
of the team-based USA Bowling National Championships.
A two-time Junior Team USA member, Cummins picked
up her first world championship last summer. She helped
Junior Team USA to the team gold medal at the 2018 World
Bowling Youth Championships in the Detroit area.
"We did have a couple of open frames on the boys side, but
we did plenty of striking as well, against a team that was
dominant all week and carried that momentum into the
final," O'Keefe said. "We gave it our best and gave them a
good match, and that's all I could ask for. We put up 500 on
TV, and that's an amazing score. It just wasn't enough today.
Ultimately, they represented us well and bowled for a gold
medal. It was a successful week, and I'm proud of the whole
group."
April 3 - 9, 2019
AT MAJESTIC
John Flypczuk 792
HOPELAWN, NJ - John Flypczuk topped the scoring in the
Saturday Night Strike Nation League blasting games of
279-247-266 for a high series of 792.
Havel Wright III rolled 280-237-237-754, Glenn Fontaine
221-235-259-715, David L Henderson 259-235-217-711,
Doug Herron 247-223-226-706.
Chris Fisher 791
HOPELAWN, NJ - Chris Fisher topped the scoring in the
Permiere Pro Shop Sunday Trios League firing games of
278-257-256 for a high series of 791.
Aaron Williams rolled 258-230-296-784, Lorenzo
Chappotin 260-244-2236-740, John Flypczuk 259-246-
234-739, John Canova 227-270-229-725.
Steve Peters 759
HOPELAWN, NJ - Steve Peters topped the scoring in the
San Remo Open 4 League blasting games of 245-268-246
for a high series of 759.
Michael Pilot rolled 245-229-277-751, Mike Jackson 235-
249-238-722, Bob Weisensee 247-235-226-708, and Cid
Stentella 244-267-697.
Phil Okner 758
HOPELAWN, NJ - Phil Okner topped the scoring in the
Wednesday Night Trios League firing games of 267-235-
256 for a high series of 758
Jason Hollenstein rolled 237-258-257-752, Bill Hoese 235-
238-217-690, and Mike Rodriguez 269-225-681.
In the Iselin AA League Doug Flynn rolled 251, Ed Kaminski
218, Paul Woitowicz 216, and Kristin Thompson 215.
Daniel Pawelek 740
HOPELAWN, NJ - Daniel Pawelek topped the scoring in
the JEMMS Family League firing games of 248-233-259
for a high series of 740
Jose DeLabarrera rolled 258-223-638, Steven Columbus
236, Brian Pawelek 224, Nicole Ammarito 221, and Rich
Funk III 215-203-216-634.
Nick Biamonte 737
HOPELAWN, NJ - Nick Biamonte led the scoring in the
Don E Hellhake Memorial League firing games of 268-
246-223 for a high series of 737.
John Syslo rolled 254-645, Mike Dinaburg 231-203, and
Abhishek Shrivastava 222.
Doro Sperantzas 729
HOPELAWN, NJ - Doro Sperantzas led the scoring in the
Monday Night Mixed League rolling games of 297-224-
208 for a high series of 729
Ken Balas rolled 254-211-257-722 Tommy DeCeglie 202-
259-254-715, Chris Rezzonico 236-225-221-682.
Chuck Mantione 722
HOPELAWN, NJ - Chuck Mantione topped the scoring in
the Federal Business Centers League rolling games of 259-
268 for a high series of 722.
Frankie Waler rolled 220, and Kyle Eagle 204.
In the Majestic Winter Senior Citizens League Rich
Rowley rolled 213, and Mary Doslik 180.
April 3 - 9, 2019
Paige Peters Snares NJSIAA Girls Individual Championship
NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ – We wanted
to see the incredibly talented Peters sisters
match up against each other in the steplad-
der final and frankly, so did they. But
defending champion Kamerin, a Toms
River North junior, fell to second seed
Warren Hills’ sophomore Olivia Ostrander
after getting past Brick Memorial’s Victoria
Lewis and Hamilton West’s Brittany Lucci.
The sisters will have to wait until next sea-
son for such a meeting. For now, TRN
sophomore Paige will settle for replacing
her sister as girls’ state individual champi-
on, after her dominant 261-140 triumph
over Ostrander. Lauren Marks, the highly
touted Parsippany senior and this season’s
North Sectional winner, never got
untracked and failed to make the 557 cut.
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Teaneck high school’s girls were the only
other North Jersey sectional qualifiers,
other than Ostrander, who advanced to the
second round of eighteen, but failed to
reach the stepladder top five: Teaneck’s
Mia Aish, Margaux Lesser and Shayna
Jimenez.
First Round Qualifying Scores: Paige
Peters [TRN] 702, Kamerin Peters [TRN]
657, MacKenzie Keane [East Brunswick]
648, Olivia Ostrander [WH] 646, Brittany
Lucci [HW] 645, Veronica Lewis [BM]
640, Chloe Donelan [Spotswood] 631, Mia
Aish [Tea] 626, Margaux Lesser [Tea] 603,
Megan Hanaway [Lacey] 591, Amanda
Shelters [BM] 571, Paige Clegg [Deptford]
566, Shayna Jimenez [Tea] 566,
Dayanarah Dunston [Pemberton] 566,
Thursday
Handicap
5
Rody Kemple Hit 760
Angela Baginsky 562, Cristy Sharkey At Parkway Lanes
[Brick Twp] 557, Totiana Miranda By Joe Donnarumma
[Cumberland] 557, Sarah Orensky ELMWOOD PARK, NJ – Rody Kemple topped
[Freehold Twp] 557. all bowlers with scores of 215-256-289 for a high
First Round High Game Awards: Paige series of 760 in the Wednesday, Teterboro
Peters 298, Brittany Lucci 279 and Bowling League, at Parkway Lanes.
Kamerin Peters 248. Tony Amantea tossed 264-714, Mike Semancik
Second Round Qualifying Scores: Paige Jr 279-696, and Adam DeFrancesco 268-691
Peters [702-577] 1279, Olivia Ostrander round out the rest of the league of high scorers for
[646-620] 1266, Brittany Lucci [645-603] the night.
1248, Kamerin Peters [657-588] 1245 and
Veronica Lewis [640-562] 1202.
Stepladder Finals: #4 Kamerin Peters
over #5 Veronica Lewis 217-185; #4
Kamerin Peters over #3 Brittany Lucci
209-152; #2 Olivia Ostrander over #4
Kamerin Peters 225-220 and # 1 Paige
Peters over #2 Olivia Ostrander 261-140.
2019
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AT MAPLE LANES RVC
James Hellen 298
ROCKVILLE CENTRE NY -
James Hellen led the scoring in the
Tuesday Late Mens League firing
a high game of 298
Andrew Larsen rolled 277, Tom
Bammann 276 Eric Paulson Sr
267, Robert Picard 258, James
Carey 254, and Kenneth Rich 253.
Gerald Fields 280
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY -
Gerald Fields topped the scoring
in the Thursday Senior Birds
League blasting games of 236-
216-280 for a high series of 732
Thomas Romanelli rolled 221-
224-279-724, Rick Amparado
267, and Charles Johnson 258.
Steve Friedman 279
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY -
Steve Friedman fired a high game
of 279 in the Thursday Mixed
Ken Bruce rolled 276-258-748,
Mike Ferrette 269, Alby Pezzella
268, Giselle Eras 266 Kyle
O'Connor 265, and Greg Ton 265
John Hodge 279
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY -
John Hodge fired high games of
279-278 to lead all competition
rolling in the Friday Night Mixed
League
John LaBau rolled 278-278-777,
Ryan Ciccimarro 270, Daniel
McNeill, Al Doerrer, and Steve
Patitucci 268, and Dan
DiGirolamo 258
Dwight Flowers 267
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY -
Dwight Flowers rolled 267,
Charlie Johnson, Andrew Larsen
and Jay McCray 255 and Joe DiRe
248 in the Wednesday AM Trios
League.
In the Sunday Adult/Junior
League Shane Zaccoli rolled 245,
and Quentin Jones 236
Jeffery Persky rolled 242-232,
Julian Quezada 223, and Tiffany
Wong 214 to take the top spot
rolling in the Saturday Scholarship
League.
Tim Thom, Frank Jara 267
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY -
Tim Thom and Frank Jara each
sharer a high game honors when
they each rolled a 267 competing
in the Custom Thumbz Doubles
League
Matt Achstatter rolled 259, BIll
Salvatore 257, Joe Conigliaro 255
and Mike Lancaster 253.
Ed Boremski 267
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - Ed
Boremski rolled 267, Sal
Panzarella 264, Joe DiRe 258, and
Frank Vilardi and Keith Manza
255 in the Wednesday Night
Mixed League.
In the Thursday El Cheapo
Mixed League Jackie LaBau
rolled 232, Sean McGinn 228-215,
Steve Patitucci 227, and John
Labau, Sr 216
Bill Luongo 265
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY -
Bill Luongo rolled 265, Charles
Harris 258, Peter O'Donohue 257,
Jason Grima 256, and Keith
Benenati and Bobby Mazzei 248
in the Wednesday Night Mixed
League.
In the Rockvilles League Debra
Potasso rolled 231-217, Vicky
Lockwood 229, and Erica
Gershkowitz 214
Nancy Johnson rolled 218, Sheila
Weissman 198, and Bonnie Klein
182 in the Tuesday Long Beach
Catholics League.
Diane Fortin rolled 187, Patricia
Guido 172, and Michele
Perlmutter 168 in the Tuesday
Koffee Kats League
Remee Mallay rolled 182, and
Dawn Waldhof and Mindy Myers
180 in the Monday Classic
League.
Orlano Lenny Powell rolled 235,
Kenneth Dinkins 230-228, and
George Micaelowski 229 in the
Sunday HMA Memorial League.
Keith Nicolson 249
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY -
Keith Nicholson rolled 249,
Timothy Thom 248, and Peter
Morreale 242 in the Sunday
Adult/Child League
April 3 - 9, 2019
Korea, Singapore Win Singles Titles at 2019
World Bowling Junior Championships
SAINT-MAXIMIN, France - Korea's Ji Geun rolled the first perfect
game of the 2019 World Bowling Junior Championships and then ended
his memorable day at Plaza Bowling Saint Maximin by winning the gold
medal in boys singles.
Top-seeded Arianne Tay of Singapore cruised to the gold medal on the
girls side and is ready to carry that momentum into doubles and team
competition.
Ji's 300, a 10-strike performance in the new Current Frame Scoring
system, earned him a spot in the gold-medal match, where a final-frame
strike locked up the title. He defeated Jesse Ahokas of Finland, 235-224,
for the first medal of the inaugural event for bowlers ages 13-18.
Ahokas finished the match first and forced Ji to strike in the 10th
frame. In the Current Frame system, any strike automatically is worth 30
pins, and there are no fill balls. A nine-count and a spare from Ji
would've forced a tie, and anything less would've handed the gold medal
to Ahokas.
Tay struck six times in the girls championship match and defeated
Peppi Konsteri of Finaland, 230-190.
"I'm feeling really excited right now, and this is a great start to the
week," Tay said. "I just can't believe it. It's my first time winning some-
thing major like this. I think it's the biggest win of my life. The key was
to keep myself calm during the process, breath in and out and make the
best shots I could."
Tay averaged 234.5 through six games of qualifying to earn the No. 1
seed for the bracket-style semifinals, where she downed Grace Gella of
the Philippines, 214-188. Konsteri earned her spot in the final by defeat-
ing her own teammate, Mila Nevalainen, 243-235.
Ji's perfect effort helped him past Mexico's Maximiliano Lopez, 300-
221, and Ahokas advanced with a 257-214 victory over qualifying
leader and Finland teammate Pyry Puharinen. Puharinen averaged more
than 253 through six games of qualifying to pace the 58-player boys
field.
The members of Junior Team USA struggled in singles this week, but
they were able to gather some good information about the bowling cen-
ter and 41-foot World Bowling Montreal oil pattern, which helped them
find success during the opening squad of doubles Tuesday.
Junior Team USA's Anthony Neuer finished tied for 13th place in sin-
gles with a 1,374 total, and fellow left-hander Solomon Salama finished
17th with 1,358. On the girls side, Kamerin Peters finished 20th with a
1,221 effort, and Mabel Cummins was 24th with 1,180.
The action at the first edition of the World Junior Championships will
continue Wednesday with the second half of doubles qualifying. Half the
field bowled its six games Tuesday afternoon.
In all, 105 bowlers (58 boys and 47 girls) representing 35 countries
competed in singles this week at Plaza Bowling Saint Maximin, where
they're competing in four disciplines - singles, doubles, mixed team and
Masters. Medals also will be awarded for all-events.
All qualifying rounds and semifinals at the World Junior
Championships are being held at Plaza Saint Maximin and livestreamed
by World Bowling, but the remaining championship matches will be
contested on a special installation inside the Institut du Judo in the cen-
ter of Paris, allowing for a more elaborate TV setting.
The Current Frame Scoring system being used this week has been fea-
tured in recent World Bowling Tour events, the Asian Bowling
Federation Tour Finals and the Asian Games.
For more information on Junior Team USA, visit:
BOWL.com/JuniorTeamUSA
April 3 - 9, 2019
Twone Williams 794
FLUSHING, NY - Twone
Williams topped the scoring in the
Ball and Chain League firing
games of 279-236-279 for a high
series of 794.
Danielle Merino rolled 212-224-
278-714, Steve Salmon 204-243-
268-706, and Colus Nesmit 245-
248-686.
Shawn Wyatt 793
FLUSHING, NY - Shawn Wyatt
topped the scoring in the Friends and
Family League blasting games of
257-289-247 for a high series of 793.
Ronnie Lofton Jr rolled 275-216-
267-758, Ken Shaw rolled 276-209-
256-741, Robert Vickers 220-259-
249-728, Janet Flowers 286-223-
216-725, Brian Hunt 215-256-235-
706, and Showtime Hanley 233-
268-202-703.
Kamal Saleem 697
FLUSHING, NY - Kamal Saleem
led the scoring in the Early Birds
League rolling games of 233-216-
248 for a high series of 697.
Ricky Amparado roled 225-268-
663, Vernon Mackey 202-247-
210-659, and Roger King 209-
206-221-636
AT JIB LANES
Alex Andres 758
FLUSHING, NY - Alex Andres
led the scoring in the Ted Guy
Classic League firing games of
257-233-268 for a high series of
758.
Tim Lau rolled 270-222-227-
719, Will Brown 215-208-290-
713, Mel Chandler 246-238-227-
711, Richie Valenti 268-224-201-
693, and Chris Cadet 213-234-
246-693.
Bryce Ingram 1024
FLUSING NY - Bryce Ingram
topped the scoring in the PBC
League firing games of 280-279-
204-261 for a high series of 1024.
Ed Ziemak rolled 234-256-210-
265-965, Anthony Villaroza 266-
258-206-933, and Jimmy Ansale
237-246-226-889.
Vinny Jolliffe 699
FLUSHING NY - Vinny Jolliffe
led the scoring in the Midweek
Mixers League rolling games of
248248-203 for a high series of
699.
Amelia Berger rolled 205-258-
221-684, Bob Ostermann 248-
235-677, and Chris Mayr 256-
235-673
SPORTS REPORTER
Eric Schieler 665
FLUSHING, NY - Eric Schieler
took the lead when he rolled
214-247-204-665, Steve Bates
255-229-656, and Glenn Jones
252 while cintesting in the Pin
Pals League
Amelia Berger 699
FLUSHING NY - Amelia Berger
topped the scoring in the
Midweek Mixers League rolling
games of 215-235-249 for a high
series of 699
Dee Fox rolled 258-233-698,
Chaz Ameres 210-228-254-692,
and Eric Soriano 236-243-678.
Patrick Tucker 666
FLUSHING NY - Patrick
Tucker paced the scoring in the
Crown Jewels League rolling
games of 219-244-203 for a high
series of 666.
Charles Barber rolled 231-231-
634, Greg Jones and Wayne
Lindsen 225
Arthur O'Connor 234
FLUSHING NY - In the Golden
Age League Arthur O'Connor
rolled 234, Ronald Jones 231,
and Rafael Chireno 217.
AT FARMINGDALE LANES
Charles Dittmar 299
FARMINGDALE NY - Charles
Dittmar topped the scoring in the
Tuesday Nite Owls League firing
a high game of 299.
William Saugar rolled 258, Brian
Meade 253, Bill Kremlicka,
Richard Pasciuto and Donald
Price 248.
In the Tuesday Ladies League
Vickie Rich rolled 181, Paula
Caizzo 170, and Jessica Valentino
169-167
Nicholas Ng 280
FARMNGDALE, NY - Nicholas
Ng fired a high game of 280 in the
Friday Late Mixed League
Michael Eskow rolled 259, Kyle
Durfee 258 and Tony Caridi 248.
Anthony D'Elia 279
FARMINGDALE, NY - Anthony
D'Elia led the scoring in the Epic
Maple/Foursome League rolling a
high game of 279.
Boogie Mclean, Jr rolled 273,
Kenny Augusto, Josep Farley, and
Michael Ninivaggi 268, Justin
Juarez, Silk Nixon, and Paul
Bajorski 267, Don Perillo 266,
Tarrick Moore 261, and Nathaniel
Fuller 260
John Bergen 279
FARMINGDALE NY - John
Bergen led the scoring in the
Wednesday Early Mens League
firing a high game of 279
Brendan Oakley rolled 269,
Anthony Fusco 268, Dan Coppola
266, and James Curran 258.
Aniello Strocchia shot 232 Brian
Beale 224 and Mike Bagnato 223
in the Thursday Goodtimers
League.
Greg Rapena 267
FARMINGDALE, NY - In the
Wednesday Party League Greg
Rapena rolled 267, David Green
261, and Tyler Manez 237
Fred Catapano 267
FARMINGDALE, NY - Fred
Catapano rolled 267, Amefika
Greaves 260, Michael Alvarez
258, Earl Holden 257, and Robert
Spann 256 in the Tuesday Early
Birds League.
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Matthew Gierl 263
FARMINGDALE, NY - Matthew
Gierl paced the scoring in the
Monday Night Fourplay League
rolling a high game of 263.
Brendan Rini and Jim Tortorice,
Jr rolled 256, and John Petrizzi
and Tom Prendergast 247.
Eric Corsini 259
FARMINGDALE, NY - Eric
Corsini paced the scoring in the
Thursday Businessmens League
rolling a high game of 259
Dennis Reardon and Ed Smit
rolled 257 Todd Siegel 255, and
Steve Friedman and Jim
Cloudman 248.
In the Sunday Vacation League
Ronnie Simon rolled 235, Jeff
Berman 234, and Mike Walsh 226.
Tyler Ciulla 257
FARMINGDALE, NY - Tyler
Ciulla rolled 257 Salvatore Testa
235, and Brandon Nanoo 232 in
the Friday Teens League.
Ryan Fina rolled 221, Stephan
Diaczun 219, and Nicholas Fina
216 in the Sunday Adult/Junior
League.
In the Saturday St Martin League
Brillian Soedarmasto rolled 204,
Michael Bove 201, and Michael
Graston 189-185.
Jeff Tyler 244
FARMINGDALE, NY - Jeff Tyler
paced the scoring in the 4th
Saturday League rolling a high
game of 244
Chris Mear rolled 198, Hector
Aristy 192, and Chris Lyons 190.
Karen Bruno shot 193, and
Marvin Slifkin 192 in the Friday
Sunshine Kids League.
Irwin Tarlow rolled 224-218,
David Kent 193, and Neal Levin
192 in the Thursday Green Men
League
Silvia Rey-Buzzonetti rolled 191,
Edna Noonan 163, and Laverne
Garrett 161 in the Monday Seniors
League.
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Joe Ocello Earns NJSIAA Boys Individual Championship Crown

NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - It came down to a battle of
first name “Joe’s” as leading qualifier Neptune senior
Joe Ocello watched torrid Park Ridge sophomore Joe
Mahoney set himself on the approach in the tenth frame.
The Scarlet Flier knew a strike by Mahoney would deny
him the championship; anything less, and Ocello would
be champion. Considering the pressure, Mahoney threw
a fine shot, witnessed it barreling into the pocket, but,
alas, a “ringing 10-pin” was left. The “thrill of victory”
for Ocello; the “agony of defeat” for Mahoney. The
stepladder final was classic in that it was close through-
out and the outcome wasn’t decided until the smoke
cleared and all viewed that stubborn 10-pin still stand-
ing. Mahoney, whose nickname “Hammer” is well-
known in North Jersey, could conceivably have two
more shots at the coveted state title. He had a great run
today, and a fantastic year bowling for NJIC Patriot
Division’s Park Ridge. Mahoney’s final weighted aver-
age [226.89] was second in Bergen County and assured
him of serious consideration for North Jersey Boys
Bowler of the Year.
The first round’s three-game block drew seventy-six
sectional qualifiers, thirty of whom came from NJSIAA
North Sectionals 1A and 1B. The cut to round two, the
final eighteen vying for the “stepladder 5”, was 625,
down from last year and that could be attributed to a
more challenging oil pattern at North Brunswick
Bowlero. In addition to Mahoney, those advancing from
Bergen-Passaic were Clifton senior Joe Paolillo [698],
West Milford sophomore Ralph “RJ” Utter [650],
Mahwah senior Eric Grunblatt [639] and North
Arlington senior Eric McKenna 625].
First Round High Games: Thomas McKeon
[Keansburg] 288, Joe Mahoney [Park Ridge] 287 and
Eddie Ross [Absegami] 279.
Second Round: Joe Ocello [Neptune] (673-759) 1432,
Brian Garofano [Howell] (716-682) 1398, Joe Mahoney
[Park Ridge] (718-668) 1386, Brandon Parker [West
Deptford] (644-735) 1379 and Michael Liu [Livingston]
(637-736) 1373.
Stepladder Five: #4 Brandon Parker over # 5 Michael
Liu 225-223, #3 Joe Mahoney over #4 Brandon Parker
242-214, #3 Joe Mahoney over #2 Brian Garofano 251-
137 and #1 Joe Ocello over #3 Joe Mahoney 229-224.

Liam Barron Took NJSTT Singles

Event at Parkway Lanes
ELMWOOD PARK, NJ – The North Jersey Scholarship Travel
Tournament [NJSTT] held its ninth Singles event at Parkway Lanes.
Hawthorne senior Hunter Perry’s slim lead after two games was eradi-
cated when Mahwah senior Liam Barron exploded with 245-258 to take
first place, barely holding off Fair Lawn junior Krista Eskow who closed
with 236-247 to finish second, fourteen sticks back. After opening with
187, Barron caught fire and burned the maples with a smoking 739
threesome while Eskow kept the outcome close with her strong finish.
Glen Rock senior Matt Passaro’s penchant for rolling big games con-
tinued as he stroked a second game 265. The NJSTT’s final event will
be held Sunday, March 3rd at Bowler City in Hackensack.
While the tournament is open to all youth bowlers, the added End of
Year [EOY] feature offers the chance for additional prize funds to those
who participated in eight or more (2/3) events.