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The East's Most Read Bowling Weekly Sports Reporter The Nation's Leading Bowling Tournament Newspaper Since 1940 Vol. 72 No.52 February 29 - March 6, 2012 50 cents Frankie Berardino Blasted 822 At Farmingdale Lanes BATON ROUGE, La. - With Mardi Gras floats cruising through the streets just outside of the Baton Rouge River Center, the first of more than 60,000 bowlers paraded down Center Aisle at the 2012 United States Bowling Congress Open Championships opening day. The Louisiana State University Tiger Girls, LSU's mascot, Mike the Tiger, and the Krewe of Artemis helped usher in the first 40 teams of the year and entertained a crowd of hundreds, kicking off the 151-day event in style. Scott Innes, a local radio per- sonality and the voice of numerous cartoon charac- ters such as Scooby-Doo, served as the emcee. Visit Baton Rouge President and CEO Paul Arrgo, Baton Rouge Chief Administrative Officer John Carpenter, USBC and bowling-industry dignitaries and sponsors took part in the opening festivities, which included the traditional Mass Ball Shot, rib- bon cutting, crowning of Joe Bowler and the down- home Cajun humor of Gary Dupuy. Floyd Patterson of nearby Maringouin, La., earned the distinction of Joe Bowler, a tradition that began in 1951, and rolled the ceremonial first ball (an eight count), signifying the official start of the 2012 tournament. "I didn't know Joe Bowler existed," said Patterson, who made his 16th USBC Open Championships appearance and finished the day with a 530 series. "I had no idea, but it's a real good feeling. I have a passion for bowling, so for me, this is really a special honor. I'm real excited about the tournament being back in Baton Rouge. This is something we've real- ly been looking forward to. We've been planning and preparing for this since last year." The 2012 event marks the second time the Open Championships has been held in Baton Rouge (2005), and more than 12,000 five-player teams are scheduled to make their way to the Red Stick before the tournament concludes July 10. The early leaders at the 109th edition of the Open Championships were a pair of local teams. Fun in the Shade of Springfield, La., grabbed the Regular Team lead with games of 779, 985 and 1,023 for a 2,787 effort, while I Brought My Friends 1 of Baton Rouge paced the Classified Division with a 2,452 total. Jason Graham led the way for Fun in the Shade with a 612 series and was followed by Daryl Stone (597), Shamus Saunders (565), Carl Mello (540) and Richard Harris (473). "We wanted to be a part of opening ceremonies since it was here in Baton Rouge, and it was a lot of fun," Harris said. "Our goals were to fill frames and shoot 3,000, and even though we came up short, it was a great experience." Ronald Johnson contributed a 544 series for I Brought My Friends 1 and was joined by James Barlow (515), Patricia Hebert (486), Mary Phills (485) and Azalee Barlow (422). "We feel elated," James Barlow said. "This is my first time ever being in the lead, and it just feels really good to lead the tournament and share it with my friends. We can say that at least, for once in our lives, we led the national tournament." To be eligible for the Classified Division, a team must have a combined average of 900 or less. USBC OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS KICKS OFF IN BATON ROUGE By Matt Cannizzaro - USBC FARMINGDALE, NY – Frankie Berardino topped the scoring in the Tuesday Early Birds League at Farmingdale Lanes rolling a near perfect 299game then adding games of 244 and 279 to tally a session high series of 822. Charlie Turner rolled 245-212- 269-726, Steve Coleman 267, Lou Serafini 238-225-261-724, and Jonae Greaves 264-245-224-733. Eric Oppenheimer Rolled 300 At Majestic Lanes HOPELAWN, NJ Eric Oppenheimer earned top honors rolling in the Madison Pak Men’s League tossing games of 227-258- 300 for a high series of 785. Tom Martino, Jr. rolled 280- 259-236-775, Joe Herber 235- 236-233-704, Michael Dinaburg 266-210-222-698, Erin Drakoulis 236-216-235-687, Rob D’Onofrio 201-238-227-666, Michael Brus III 23-216-214-653, and Andrew Tripka 248-223-652. USBC Photo The Louisiana State University Tiger Girls surrouund Floyd Patterson, crowned Joe Bowler at the USBC Open Championships opening ceremony. LAS VEGAS – England’s Dom Barrett, in his American television debut, defeated Sean Rash of Montgomery, Ill., 247-204, to win the Professional Bowlers Association Scorpion Open at South Point Casino and Hotel. The Scorpion Open was the third of four PBA “ani- mal pattern” championships contested during the third annual PBA World Series of Bowling and the fourth straight World Series title – including the PBA World Championship – won by international players. Barrett joined countryman Stuart Williams, winner of the Bayer Viper Open, as the second English play- er ever to win a PBA Tour title. He came into the finals as the top qualifier and worked his way through two elimination matches before throwing his best game at the hard-luck Rash, who was once again plagued by a fatal error. In the opening game of the eliminator-format finals, Rash led the four-man field with a 217 game. Barrett was right behind with a 207. Hometown favorite Dave Wodka of Henderson, Nev., nipped Patrick Allen of Baltimore, 177-173, to remain in contention. Allen, as low man, was eliminated. In game two, Rash again led the survivors, using a late string of five strikes to post a 221. Barrett advanced to the title match with a 214. Three open frames led to a 164 game and doomed Wodka’s hopes for his second PBA Tour title. In the title match, Rash and Barrett both struck on six of their first seven shots, but Rash’s unconverted 2-4-8-10 split in the third frame gave Barrett an 18- pin advantage. Both players converted single pin spares in the eighth and ninth frames before Barrett doubled in the 10th frame to claim the $15,000 first prize and a berth in the Round of 36 for the end-of- season PBA Tournament of Champions. See Scorpion page 3 England’s Dom Barrett Wins First PBA Tour Title in Scorpion Open By Bill Vint - PBA

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The East's Most Read Bowling Weekly

Sports ReporterThe Nation's Leading Bowling Tournament Newspaper Since 1940

Vol. 72 No.52 February 29 - March 6, 2012 50 cents

Frankie Berardino Blasted 822

At Farmingdale Lanes

BATON ROUGE, La. - With Mardi Gras floats

cruising through the streets just outside of the Baton

Rouge River Center, the first of more than 60,000

bowlers paraded down Center Aisle at the 2012

United States Bowling Congress Open

Championships opening day.

The Louisiana State University Tiger Girls, LSU's

mascot, Mike the Tiger, and the Krewe of Artemis

helped usher in the first 40 teams of the year and

entertained a crowd of hundreds, kicking off the

151-day event in style. Scott Innes, a local radio per-

sonality and the voice of numerous cartoon charac-

ters such as Scooby-Doo, served as the emcee.

Visit Baton Rouge President and CEO Paul Arrgo,

Baton Rouge Chief Administrative Officer John

Carpenter, USBC and bowling-industry dignitaries

and sponsors took part in the opening festivities,

which included the traditional Mass Ball Shot, rib-

bon cutting, crowning of Joe Bowler and the down-

home Cajun humor of Gary Dupuy.

Floyd Patterson of nearby Maringouin, La., earned

the distinction of Joe Bowler, a tradition that began in 1951, and rolled the ceremonial first

ball (an eight count), signifying the official start of the 2012 tournament.

"I didn't know Joe Bowler existed," said Patterson, who made his 16th USBC Open

Championships appearance and finished the day with a 530 series. "I had no idea, but it's a

real good feeling. I have a passion for bowling, so for me, this is really a special honor. I'm

real excited about the tournament being back in Baton Rouge. This is something we've real-

ly been looking forward to. We've been planning and preparing for this since last year."

The 2012 event marks the second time the Open

Championships has been held in Baton Rouge

(2005), and more than 12,000 five-player teams are

scheduled to make their way to the Red Stick before

the tournament concludes July 10.

The early leaders at the 109th edition of the Open

Championships were a pair of local teams. Fun in

the Shade of Springfield, La., grabbed the Regular

Team lead with games of 779, 985 and 1,023 for a

2,787 effort, while I Brought My Friends 1 of Baton

Rouge paced the Classified Division with a 2,452

total.

Jason Graham led the way for Fun in the Shade

with a 612 series and was followed by Daryl Stone

(597), Shamus Saunders (565), Carl Mello (540)

and Richard Harris (473).

"We wanted to be a part of opening ceremonies

since it was here in Baton Rouge, and it was a lot of

fun," Harris said. "Our goals were to fill frames and

shoot 3,000, and even though we came up short, it

was a great experience."

Ronald Johnson contributed a 544 series for I Brought My Friends 1 and was joined by

James Barlow (515), Patricia Hebert (486), Mary Phills (485) and Azalee Barlow (422).

"We feel elated," James Barlow said. "This is my first time ever being in the lead, and it

just feels really good to lead the tournament and share it with my friends. We can say that

at least, for once in our lives, we led the national tournament."

To be eligible for the Classified Division, a team must have a combined average of 900

or less.

USBC OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS KICKS OFF IN BATON ROUGE By Matt Cannizzaro - USBC

FARMINGDALE, NY – Frankie

Berardino topped the scoring in

the Tuesday Early Birds League at

Farmingdale Lanes rolling a near

perfect 299game then adding

games of 244 and 279 to tally a

session high series of 822.

Charlie Turner rolled 245-212-

269-726, Steve Coleman 267, Lou

Serafini 238-225-261-724, and

Jonae Greaves 264-245-224-733.

Eric Oppenheimer Rolled 300

At Majestic LanesHOPELAWN, NJ – Eric

Oppenheimer earned top honors

rolling in the Madison Pak Men’s

League tossing games of 227-258-

300 for a high series of 785.

Tom Martino, Jr. rolled 280-

259-236-775, Joe Herber 235-

236-233-704, Michael Dinaburg

266-210-222-698, Erin Drakoulis

236-216-235-687, Rob D’Onofrio

201-238-227-666, Michael Brus

III 23-216-214-653, and Andrew

Tripka 248-223-652.

USBC Photo

The Louisiana State University Tiger Girls surrouund Floyd Patterson,

crowned Joe Bowler at the USBC Open Championships opening ceremony.

LAS VEGAS – England’s Dom Barrett, in his

American television debut, defeated Sean Rash of

Montgomery, Ill., 247-204, to win the Professional

Bowlers Association Scorpion Open at South Point

Casino and Hotel.

The Scorpion Open was the third of four PBA “ani-

mal pattern” championships contested during the

third annual PBA World Series of Bowling and the

fourth straight World Series title – including the PBA

World Championship – won by international players.

Barrett joined countryman Stuart Williams, winner

of the Bayer Viper Open, as the second English play-

er ever to win a PBA Tour title. He came into the

finals as the top qualifier and worked his way through

two elimination matches before throwing his best

game at the hard-luck Rash, who was once again

plagued by a fatal error.

In the opening game of the eliminator-format finals,

Rash led the four-man field with a 217 game. Barrett

was right behind with a 207. Hometown favorite

Dave Wodka of Henderson, Nev., nipped Patrick

Allen of Baltimore, 177-173, to remain in contention.

Allen, as low man, was eliminated.

In game two, Rash again led the survivors, using a

late string of five strikes to post a 221. Barrett

advanced to the title match with a 214. Three open

frames led to a 164 game and doomed Wodka’s hopes

for his second PBA Tour title.

In the title match, Rash and Barrett both struck on

six of their first seven shots, but Rash’s unconverted

2-4-8-10 split in the third frame gave Barrett an 18-

pin advantage. Both players converted single pin

spares in the eighth and ninth frames before Barrett

doubled in the 10th frame to claim the $15,000 first

prize and a berth in the Round of 36 for the end-of-

season PBA Tournament of Champions.

See Scorpion page 3

England’s Dom Barrett Wins First

PBA Tour Title in Scorpion OpenBy Bill Vint - PBA

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J o a n Ta y l o r ’s . . . . .

. . . . . . Te n P i n R a p

2 SPORTS REPORTER February 29 - March 6, 2012

A pro bowler's opinion of a

town is based mostly on how

well or how badly he or she

bowls there, not whether it is a

pleasant or historical site. And

you can bet that a bowler's opin-

ion of a lane condition is in

direct proportion to how well it

was hit. To a winner, it's the

best. To the runner-up, it's

excellent. To the casher, it's fair

to good. And to the also rans,

it's not a matter of pleasant con-

versation.

Soaker or no soaker (bowling

ball dipped in various chemicals

to give extra action) Don

McCune was the most abused

Bowler of the Year in history in

1973 because he fathered and

mastered the soaker, now

banned. But McCune came

back in 1974 to prove his ability,

winning $33,000 (excellent earn-

ings then) without winning a

tournament. Today’s legal bowl-

ing balls make yesteryear's

soakers look like backup balls.

A pro bowler would be a fool

to suffer the frustrations and

instabilities which almost

inevitably are a part of the

career, unless he or she firmly

believed some day would bring

stardom, and all that goes with

it.

Pro bowlers really aren't

superstitious, but some claim it's

a scientific fact that they roll

much better while wearing cer-

tain colors. Marshall Holman on

Marshall Holman:

“I’m an emotional player. If I

were passive I would be

mediocre. My actions are spon-

taneous, and I can no more con-

trol them than other players can

change to the way I react. It' the

way I work. What I do is gut and

heart reactions. You just don't

change them that easily.”

Winners of pro tournaments

don't forget. They remember

how to win and. the feeling it

brings, and that can keep them

going for a long time---no mat-

ter what.

Most bowling pros make it by

taking one more chance, over

and over again. The dismal fail-

ures have no problem. They

soon realize they can't make it,

at least most of them do, and

pack it in. The fringe players,

the ones who cash fairly often,

but seldom win the big money,

have it the toughest. They just

get by, hoping for that big win or

big year that always seems to be

a game or a strike away from

their grasp. Quite a few, if they

had to do it over again, might

take a regular job, and be the

best bowler in their shop or

office. Others are quite candid,

and freely admit, that the tour,

even when the going is rough, is

a lot better than most jobs.

In every way, on and off the

lanes, Carmen Salvino has given

his all for bowling, almost as

though it has been his personal

crusade. And all you can ask or

demand of yourself or anyone

else is that they give their best.

Bowling is a funny game, even

though it wasn't meant to be.

Isn’t every bad break, spooky

pinfall, or curious happening in

bowling funny, so long as it hap-

pens to someone else? And talk-

ing about funny, what happened

in San Jose, Calif., in 1971 was-

n't funny to the right-handers in

the field. All 16 match play qual-

ifiers were left-handed.

No sport has as many athletes

so close together in ability as

bowling. On any given week,

any one of more than 50 pros

rates almost an equal chance to

win any given tournament. The

margin of difference is often one

good game or good shot or one

lucky or unlucky break.

Some pro bowlers beat up

their hands so badly that when

you shake hands with them it 1 s

like sticking your hand into a

bag of walnuts.

The end of an era. The passing

of a legend. These are the only

words that I thought of when I

heard of the passing of Emma P.

Hendrickson, Morris Plains, last

week.

While we mourn the loss of this

102-year-old icon, one can’t help

but evoke all the fond memories

of “Miss Emma.”

Not everybody knows that

before she got into serious bowl-

ing and coaching, Emma was

drawn at random at a bowling

exhibition to challenge another

legend, Andy Varipapa. Her claim

to fame was “I beat him.”

In addition to husband George,

son Richard, daughter Carolyn, 8

grandchildren, 18 Great grandchil-

dren, and 4 Great Great

Grandchildren, her passion and

greatest achievement was in start-

ing up Morris county’s youth

bowling association. She simply

loved coaching and bowling.

Emma bowled in her 52nd con-

secutive national tournament, in

Syracuse, NY. She served the

county, state and 600 Club associ-

ations for many years, and was a

delegate to the National USBC

Convention.

Fortunately her innumerable

contributions didn’t go unnoticed.

For example, when the

Professional Bowlers Association

held a team challenge event at Six

Flags Great Adventure in Jackson,

NJ, the theme park’s management

invited Emma to attend and even

sent a limousine to bring her to the

park. Pro bowling star Parker Bohn

III told Emma that he was in awe of

her.

At age 100 she was invited to

bowl against Regis Philbin on the

“Live with Regis and Kelly” show.

She said she “let him win.”

My Metropolitan Bowling

Writers Association (MBWA) gave

her a special service award in 2004

for all she had done for the sport

and industry. In 2009, the United

States Bowling Congress

Women’s Championships present-

ed Emma to the attendees with a

walk down the center aisle of the

bowling stadium in Reno and gave

her flowers, a plaque, a medallion

for 50 years’ participation and a

pendant with her birthstone for

being the tournament’s oldest par-

ticipant.

She was inducted into the

Morris County USBC Women’s

Hall of Fame (1982), New Jersey

State Women’s Bowling

Association Hall of Fame (1995),

and Morris County USBC BA

Hall (2004) being only the second

female in that hall.

One of Emma’s granddaughters,

Karen Mariani, said, “ The biggest

thing I admire about my Nana is her

strength. She has gone through not

only every historical era we can

think of and read in the history

books, but has suffered first the loss

of her son, then her husband and

then her daughter, but continued on.

“I know I will miss her stories and

wisdom, as she was always sharing

her thoughts with you, regardless of

if you agreed!

“Another interesting story is that

when she was 8 years old, she had a

neighbor who made home made

potato chips in his kitchen. She and

her brother Adam loaded a wagon

up and delivered them throughout

the neighborhood. Turns out, the

neighbor’s name was ‘Henry

Wise’... go figure! I just learned

about this recently... what a hoot!”

As her obituary indicated,

“Keeping her spirit alive and her

dedication to young bowlers, dona-

tions may be made in her name to

help fund youth bowling scholar-

ships and can be sent to: Northwest

NJ Bowling Council, c/o Joyce

Brokling, 17 Woodmont Road,

Randolph, NJ 07869.”

While this legend will be deeply

missed, and leave an unfillable

void, you can bet that as you are

reading this, Andy Varipapa is prob-

ably challenging Emma to a

rematch!

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A LEGEND IS GONE

EMMA P. HENDRICKSON

About the Pros

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February 29 - March 6, 2012 SPORTS REPORTER 3

MEN:

Joshua Weinberger 288/742

Richard King 280/727

James Wheeler 279/740

Carmine Calabrese 278/711

Eddie Penifel 277/714

Steven Maruffi 269/734

Steven Chan 268/701

Mentor Leka 267/702

Jeremiah Readie 267/749

Michael Grover 267/732

Robert Calabrese 266/731

Sal Zappulla 257/735

Jayson Cordero 257/716

Tony Chan 253/714

WOMEN:

Vanessa Bobe 258/662

Joan Mesiti 256/693

Gillian Clarke 255/607

Rosemarie Lacirasella 244/637

Bonny Feliciano 241/603

Dawn Marie Rooney 235/600

Dolores Nigro 223/618

Jennifer Jansen 220/644

Betty Selmani 215/612

Josephine Scoma 210/605

SENIORS:

Lino Pizzaia 254/704

Alby Pezzella 277/691

Mike Scialabba 236/663

John Bonini 236/655

Paul Miceli 223/627

Mike Goldberg 223/611

Sam Lass 221/631

John Codianni 209/603

YOUTH:

TEENS:

Gabriel Vazquez 246/573

Austin Wong 245/611

Cameron Wong 245/619

Joseph Trapani 192/538

Christina Kaye 184/523

JUNIORS:

Angel Rivera 167/477

Danny Pira 163/390

Danielle Rich 134/327

Riley Dominianni 148/409

Cameron LaPlant 130/363

Veronica Sorrentini 133/379

Nicolette Cangro 113/319

MAPLE LANES

HIGH ROLLERS

“It’s a fantastic feeling,” Barrett said. “I kind of got

to go through some of the emotions with Stu

(Williams) after he won his title, and that gave me a

little insight about what was going to happen to me if

I got this far.

“I just wanted to throw the best 10 shots I could,

and I think most of them were pretty good,” he added.

“The thing to remember is the lane is still 60 feet and

there are 10 pins at the other end, and you can’t con-

trol your opponent. You just have to make a good shot

yourself.”

For Rash and the United States professionals, the

loss was another bitter disappointment. In four

straight World Series of Bowling finals appearances,

Rash has finished third in the PBA World

Championship and Bayer Viper Open, and second in

the Chameleon and Scorpion Opens. He also finished

second to Mika Koivuniemi in the WTBA World

Bowling Tour Finals to kick off the World Series.

And the U.S. has yet to win a World Series title.

Following Koivuniemi’s win in the WBT Finals for

Finland, fellow Finn Osku Palermaa won the PBA

World Championship, England’s Williams won the

Bayer Viper Open, and Australia’s Jason Belmonte

won the Chameleon Open.

“If you were to roll the calendar back 10 years, this

wouldn’t be happening,” Barrett said of the surpris-

ing international dominance. “But we have so many

international tournaments now, and the PBA Tour has

opened events like the World Series to international

players, that the experience we’ve been able to get on

the European and Asian tours has really meant a lot.

“The tournaments we have in Europe have tele-

vised finals, but nothing quite like this,” he added.

“The arena setting here reminds me of the Weber Cup

back home, so when I walked in and saw how close

this setting was to the Weber Cup, it made me feel

right at home.”

Barrett didn’t want to rate himself against Williams

as to who the best British bowler might be, but he

said, “Stu was the best after the Viper Open, and I put

myself into the running today. But the fact is, we’re

the only two Englishmen to win a PBA Tour title, so

that’s what is really cool.”

Scorpion continued from page 1

"I have not failed, I've just found ten thousand ways that won't work." - Thomas Edison

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4 SPORTS REPORTER February 29 - March 6, 2012

GG OO BB OO WW LL

Thursday Early Mixed

This mixed league has some great bowlers with

some top scores such as Ryan Appelt with a 256,Mike

Minervini 255, Phil Johnson 254, Charles Jackson 253,

Fabio Castillo 248 , Ed Biggy 247 an Chris Agnoli 226.

The ladies has some nice scores with Meg Floresca

217,Charlene Bavaro 205 and Donna Viola 203.

Bud light Tuesday 4 Man

Victor Mendoza heated up the night with his 289-

256-and 759 series.

Jose Bermudez was equally as hot with his 269-

258-764 series . Patrick Eriksson 288,Dave Livelli

279 and lets not forget Kevin (Tito) Jackson 279,

Paul Tortorici 278 Lauren Rybak 243-622.

Sun Mixed

Chuck Zingone led the league with a 259-247-244

and a 750 series , Mike Laspada 232 ,Ron Wassel 225

,Joyce Pietrowicz 207 and Lauren Pietrowicz 204.

St Misfits

Gary Pelikan was no Misfit with his 258-238-215

and a 711 series. Billy Ochiuzzo 236,Joe Juliano 230-

218 – 207 655.

G&L Friday Night Mixed.

Wonhee Yu was the high scorer with a 267,Ed

Smith 265 ,Tony Milons 248, Jim page 245 and Bob

lennox 245 . The ladies Grace Thomas 225, Nicky

Torres 224 and Pat Giacomarro 220.

Coors Light Public Safety

Kevin (Tito) Jackson yes I have high scores again

290-258.

Lets here for the Hoboken Boys with Dennise

Edgar 238 Robert Truppner 255 714 series, Pablo

Spaddavecc and Wally Wehrhahn 227 way to go

Hoboken .

Monday Night Bowling

Chis Ferrara as the top scorer with a 267, Larry

Gorrell 258,Chria Vitale 255 Emmanuel Cruz 247,

Rich Graf 246 Hernado Rico 245and or own Steve

Ratkowski and Joe Leardo Sr 245.

The ladies Linda Rose 235 609 Nicky Torres 235

646 and Debbie Henkelman 200.

AT WALLINGTON LANESBy Gloria Volpe

Mark Marton 727 at Parkway LanesELMWOOD PARK, NJ – Mark Marton led the Wednesday Teterboro

Bowling League at Parkway Lanes firing 246-224-257for a 727 series.

Jim Viola tossed 279-716, Jan Dul 252-706, Mike Semancik Jr 235-

692, Mike Aiellos 256-680, Scott Dunning 258-677, Ed Bakelaar Sr

254-670, and Larry Grubb 233-650.

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6 SPORTS REPORTER February 29 - March 6, 2012

AT RAB’STim Folkes 749STATEN ISLAND, NY – Tim

Folkes led the Thursday 9:30 Mix

tossing 247-270 for a high 749.

Mike Williams rolled 268-259-

732, Eugene Proskurovsky 243-

265-697, Lisa Palazzola 230-246-

673, Melissa Krammer 254-696.

John Wilders 732STATEN ISLAND, NY – John

Wilders led the Friday Nite Mixed

Quarters with a 267 in a high 732.

Joe D’Esposito shot 268-716,

Larry Sullivan 296-700, Tom

O’Sullivan 259-693, and Ross

Gottlieb 680.

Ann Marie Rubilotta 673STATEN ISLAND, NY – Ann

Marie Rubilotta led the Tuesday

Early Birds with 205-212-256-673.

Joanne Soto rolled 221, Michele

Spaan 209, and Laura Hepworth 204.

In the Rab Wilkinson Memorial

League Chris Reebe shot 245-254-

685 and Tim McAuliffe, Sr. 247-673.

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February 29 - March 6, 2012 SPORTS REPORTER 7

Rick Whitling 757

In Montvale MajorBy Joe Rizzi

MONTVALE, NJ - Rick

Whitling was the high scorer in

the Montvale Major League at

Montvale Lanes, rolling a 757

series on games of 243, 258 and

256. His effort, along with Alan

Fernand's 267-248-707, led GP's

Restaurant to a 19-14 victory over

Rick's Pro Shop I. Jason Tenorio

bowled 246-269-707 and Chuck

Ontal 246-245-210-701 for Rick's.

Tom Van Wort's 279-259-213-751

led Rite Way to an easy 26-7 victo-

ry over first-half champion Davey's

Locker. Bob Balzarek's 278-251-

201-730 helped J&C Irrigation

defeat BuddiesProShop.com, 20-13.

Jun Roldan rolled 279-268-730, but

despite his effort Rick's Pro Shop II

was edged by 12-In-A-Row Pro

Shop, 17-16. Tom Flynn bowled

258-206-257-721 for 12-In-A-Row.

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THE MAGIC AT MAJESTICJoe Herber 788HOPELAWN, NJ – Joe Herber

topped the La Buona Pizza League

firing games of 258-252-278 for a

high series of 788.

Rich Governale rolled 227-

238-244-707, John Baginsky, Jr.

215-259-676, Pat Moreno 223-

214-206-643, Scott Akalewicz

238-207-642, and Ron Tanko 235.

In the Tuesday Nite Trios Paul

Harney rolled 213-216-217-646,

and William D. Willard 229.

Drew Rucinski led the scoring

in the NJ Turnpike League firing

games of 228-216-634, Ed

Aumann shot 224, Frank Jordan

242 and Joyce Ellison 216.

Don Anione 771HOPEL AWN, NJ – Don Anione

topped the scoring in the His &

Hers League firing games of 247-

258-266 for a high series of 771.

Walter Malecki shot 228-223-

225-676, Carmine Latin 217-234-

210-661, Hayward Koflowitch

206-224-604, and Bonnie

Desimone 223.

Eric Oppenheimer 750HOPELAWN, NJ – Eric

Oppenheimer topped the scoring

in the Madison Park Men’s

League firing games of 278-206-

266 for a high series of 750.

John Antonelli shot 289-214-

228-731, Tom Martino, Jr. 246-

220-248-714, Paulo Toy 203-268-

706, Andre Trilpka 216-229-243-

688, Javier Ramos 234-257-680.

Frank Testa 742HOPELAWN, NJ – Frank Testa

topped the Friday Nite Mixed

League firing 258-227-257-742.

Lenny Novak rolled 256-647,

Gary McGinness 202-254-642,

Melissa Hertenberger 215-237-

647, and Barbara Woitowicz 225.

Jose Medina 731HOPELAWN, NJ – Jose Medina

topped the Garden State Mixed

with 225-259-247 for a high 731.

Ed Pawlowski rolled 266-664,

Bill Slattery 215-247-654, Barry

Bailey 235-227-652, Jason Passero

266-638, Lisa Kjersgaard 246-631.

Steve Venito 696HOPELAWN, NJ – Steve Venito

led the Family league pitching

225-228-243 for the high 696 set.

Dave Morgante shot 226-229-645,

Rocco Fortunato 202-245-640, Susasn

Bobrowski 211-226-222-659, and

Andrew Bobrowski 278.

In the Knights of Columbus Bob

Banko shot 235-258-652, Nick

Simone 224-215-643, Bill Dillon

223-224-630, and Joe Grossi 236.

Bob Joseph shot 247-203-205-

655, Joe Cordisco 243-201-634,

Stephen Caporaso 258, and Willie

Hall 226 in the Atlantic City Trios.

Jeff Monteleone 695HOPELAWN, NJ – Jeff

Monteleone rocked the Academy

Madness League with games of

234-277 for a 695 set.

Shelly Jacques rolled 257-235-

676, Dan DeBenedetto 226-230-

215-671, Ray Mangels 258-214-

669, Carmen Serignese 242-236-

656, Stan Pietrucha 211-245-652,

and Anthony Serignese 242-236-

656.

SOUTH LEVITTOWN LANESIn the Thursday Charles McShane 4-Man: Jason Vavaro 297, Peter

Cornell 278, Joe Mormando 269, Ross Castorina 267, Tom Gallagher

267,737, Jon Orsini 267,703, Brad Cammarano 730.

In the Monday Seniors: Jack Mateer 235, Joe Marsiello 234, Bob

Sandkuhl 222-226, Rocky Torrieri 204, Michael Sala 601-220, Bob

Haskin 236.

In the Monday LIA: Dan Marinaro 277, Gilberto Cruz 276, Gary

Campanelli 275,257,750, John Strockbine 245, Josephine Musacchio

201.

In the Tuesday Early Birds: Barbara Kegel 222, Jennifer Traina 202,

Marianne Ghisone 201, Liz Faust 201.

In the Wednesday Swingtime Seniors: Cappy Caporusso 216,211,

George Kinkel 201,597.

In the Wednesday Young at Heart Seniors: Pete Thomasefsky 224,600,

Richie Coyer 205,201,600.

In the Wednesday Hicksville Elks: Paul Devito 255, Lois Gillis 222,

Rich Sanfilippo 256.

In the Wednesday Men’s Nite Out: John Cota 256, Ivan Rodriguez Jr.

247, Ken Werner 235.l

In the Thursday Charles McShane 4-Man: Peter Rodriguez 258, Jon

Orsini 258, Vinny DiClemente 247, John Liotta 246, Scott Johnston 246,

Mike McGlynn 245, Michelle Grexer 227.

In the Saturday Parrot Heads: Ed Doyle 243,658, Rob Vecchione 237.