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PBA Hall of Fame Welcomes Four New Members

International Bowling Museum and Hall of Fame hosts first induction ceremonies
ARLINGTON, Texas – There was no more appropriate MIKA KOIVUNIEMI
place to welcome the Professional Bowlers Association’s Koivuniemi, who now resides in the United Arab
four newest Hall of Fame members than the Emirates where he is coaching the UAE national bowl-
International Bowling Museum and Hall of Fame itself, ing team, is a 14-time PBA Tour champion who earned
and that’s exactly what happened when Finland’s Mika his nickname – Major Mika – after winning two majors
Koivuniemi; Patrick Allen of South Salem, N.Y.; Jim before he won his first “standard” PBA Tour title. In his
Doty of Indianapolis, and Bob Johnson of Las Vegas first PBA television appearance, he defeated PBA star
joined the PBA’s elite. Pete Weber by a single pin to win the 2000 USBC
The first induction ceremonies ever held within the Masters. A year later he won the U.S. Open, and he
IBM/HF itself were part of the PBA Hall of Fame claimed the crown jewel of his PBA career in 2011,
Classic weekend with the PBA’s first live stepladder when he won the $250,000 first prize in the $1 million
finals telecast on FOX Sport’s FS1 channel. The HOF PBA Tournament of Champions.
Classic was the first tournament of the 2019 Go “I have sat in these ceremonies many times and don’t
Bowling! PBA Tour season. remember what anyone said,” Koivuniemi began, “so I
But the night was for coats and ties, and cocktail dress- PBA photo thought, how can I do something people will remem-

es, as two decorated PBA Tour champions, a long-time Bob Johnson, Jim Doty, Patrick Allen and Mika Koivuniemi ber? Maybe give my speech in Finnish. Or maybe with
PBA tournament host and an award-winning bowling journalist were honored for their high- my accent, they won’t remember anyway.
ly successful careers contributions to professional bowling. It was a ceremony filled with “I’m very proud to be the first European elected to the PBA Hall of Fame,” he continued
good humor, serious appreciation and moments of emotion. on a more serious note. “In 1995, I decided to come to the U.S. to see how good I was.”
See PBA HALL page 2

Bill O’Neill Becomes Hall of Fame Eligible John Balbi 300 at Maple Lanes RVC
with Win in PBA Hall of Fame Classic ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - Salvatore 266, Anthony
John Balbi blasted a 300 game in Cassonetto and Joe Conigliaro
ARLINGTON, Texas – Bill O’Neill of calm,” O’Neill said. “I just made a bad
the Custom Thumbz Doubles 259, and Mel Brown, Lawrence
Langhorne, Pa., defeated top qualifier shot and got a little out of rhythm, so in
League at Maple Lanes RVC. Welfare, Leroy Singletary and
Jakob Butturff of Tempe, Ariz., 199-194, the third frame we talked about trying
Josh Vine rolled 278, Tim Thom Alby Pezzella 258
to win the Professional Bowlers another ball. I wanted to try one more
276, Paul Circharo 268, Bill
Association Hall of Fame Classic title at hand position change, and I made what
the International Training and Research I thought was a pretty good shot, but I
Center and in the process became title- left the 7-10, so I switched balls and I John Magnozzi Slammed 300
eligible for election to the PBA Hall of
Fame in the future.
was good to go.
“It was one of those things,” he con-
At Farmingdale Lanes
The finals aired live on FOX Sports’ tinued. “When it’s your day, it’s your FARMINGDALE, NY - John Sean Mott rolled 279, Salvatore
FS1 channel in the 2019 Go Bowling! day. I believed in myself. I believed in Magnozzi topped the scoring in Tonzino 269, Brian Beale 268,
PBA Tour’s debut event in its new my game plan. I’ve been on TV the Wednesday Early Men Hdcp Harry Charalambous and Shaun
multi-year television agreement. enough to know things happen fast and League blasting games of 225- Larkin 267, and Vernon Brown
O’Neill, after throwing 17 strikes on PBA photo you have to stick with your plan, and 216-300 for a high series of 741. 266.
22 attempts in eliminating Sweden’s Bill O’Neill you go down with the ship.”
Jesper Svensson, 258-219, and Australia’s Jason With his 10th title, O’Neill will be eligible for the 2025
Belmonte, 268-188, struggled through his first four PBA Hall of Fame ballot, his 20th year of PBA mem-
Sean Zeleniak 300 at Majestic Lanes
frames of the title match before throwing four strikes in bership. But reaching the title-eligible part of the criteria HOPELAWN, NJ - Sean Zeleniak 773, Chris Tamayo 225-266-279-
a row to take the lead against Butturff, who missed two was the key step. earned top honors in the 770, George Hart 255-267-247-
spare attempts. Butturff’s failure to convert the 4-7 in the “Anyone in my position who says he isn’t thinking Middlesex County Classic League 769, Mark Simon 247-237-268-
ninth frame proved to be the difference. about it would be a liar,” O’Neill added. “To become blasting games of 246-228-300 for 752, and Mike Petti, Jr 269-256-
“It might have appeared on TV that I got super nerv- Hall of Fame eligible in the Hall of Fame Classic is pret- a high series of 774. 227-752.
ous (early in the title match), but actually I was really ty cool, but I’m not done yet. I’m ready to keep going.” Bill Daunno rolled 268-278-227-
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PBA HALL
He related how after one early
failure, PBA member Mike Miller
offered him some advice that stuck.
“Mike Miller said to me, you
have to get better or you’ll go back
home in a year,” Koivuniemi said.
“I decided to work harder.”
PATRICK ALLEN
Allen, a 13-time PBA Tour title
winner, won PBA’s 2004-05 Chris
Schenkel PBA Player of the Year
after becoming the second player in
PBA history to finish among the
top five in all four PBA majors dur-
ing the same season – finishing
second in the USBC Masters and
U.S. Open, fifth in the PBA
Tournament of Champions and
winning the PBA World
Championship.
“To make it into the hall of fame
on the first ballot was a thrill,”
Allen said. “Seventeen years later,
it was like it all happened in a flash.
But here we are. The day comes
when you have to say when. It’s
painful, but it’s great to be back
among my friends tonight.”
Allen also had special words for
his presenter, fellow PBA Hall of
Famer Doug Kent.
“Doug was responsible for two
careers: his own and mine,” Allen
said. “He told me I had to learn the
technical side of the sport, and then
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he taught me.”
JIM DOTY
Doty is general manager of Royal
Pin Leisure centers, the
Indianapolis chain that includes
long-time PBA host Woodland
Bowl. Under his leadership,
Woodland Bowl has hosted PBA
events over a span of 20 years,
including the U.S. Open, PBA
Touring Players Championship,
USBC Masters, PBA World
Championship, PBA Tournament
of Champions and PBA League
Elias Cup finals among other
events. Woodland Bowl is the only
center to host all five PBA major
Championships.
“It’s been close to 40 years we’ve
been hosting tournaments, and I’ve
got a lot of stuff on some of you,”
he said jokingly to the numerous
PBA players in the room.
“It’s been a labor of love,” he
said, “but if it wasn’t for my dedi-
cated staff, we’d never host the
PBA. I can’t put into words how
important this is to me. It’s amaz-
ing the talent the players have; you
have to love having these guys
come to our place.
“Randy Pedersen once called
Woodland Bowl the Yankee
Stadium of bowling, and he’s right.
The list of players who have grown
January 16 - 22, 2019
Tiler Levesque Captured E Luke
up here is a long one. It’s great to Forrest NJ State Masters Title
know all of the people who know By Joanne Ramsey
us as the place where the pros
bowl. I’m proud of that.”
BOB JOHNSON
Johnson began his journey into
bowling journalism at age 15 and
eventually served as editor of four
national bowling magazines, win-
ning 75 national writing awards for
his news, feature and editorial com-
positions, many of which directly
involved the PBA. Currently
Senior Editor of Bowlers Journal
International and editor of the BJI
Cyber Report, he is a recipient of
both the International Bowling
Media Association’s Luby Hall of
Fame Award and the Mid-America
Bowling Writers Golden Quill Ramsey photo
Award. Champion Tiler Levesque with Director Joanne Ramsey
To mark the occasion, Johnson and Runner-up John Furey
and his wife Michelle purchased a
commemorative brick for the side- LAKEWOOD, NJ - Tiler Levesque (pronounced Levek) of Acushnet,
walk outside the IGM/HF, wrote a MA, captured the NJ State Masters title at the 38th E Luke Forrest New
check to the breast cancer charity Jersey State USBC Masters Tournament held at Finnigans Lanes in
of PBA staffer Mary von Krueger’s Lakewood, NJ, on December 16th, 2018.
charity of choice and donated the
Levesque ended the 7 game qualifier with 1571. Matthew O’Grady of
cost of his Hall of Fame ring to
BVL, bowling’s official charity in
Rahway, NJ, was the leading qualifier with 1628. Levesque then com-
support of the nation’s military vet- piled a 5-0 match play record with a 216 tourney average. In the two-
erans. game match play finals he defeated Jeremy Domingo, Sewell, NJ, 423-
“I’m not a ring guy,” Johnson 411. Levesque then defeated Justin Sloan, Saddle Brook, NJ, 383-329.
said, “except for this one (pointing He then defeated Ernest Lukacs, Jr of Manville, NJ, 410-366, Next he
to his wedding ring).” defeated John Furey, Howell, NJ, 449-404, sending Furey into the los-
“I learned that one of the secrets ers bracket for the first time. His winning streak continued when he met
to bringing a story to life is what and defeated Furey again, 447-415 for the final championship.
you put between the commas,” he Furey earned his way to the championship match going through the
noted. “I’ve always tried to write
winner’s bracket defeating Steven Kotowski, Clark, NJ 478-379, then
the best stories I can. I doesn’t
always work… Telling PBA play- defeating Dan Dunleavy, Staten Island, NY, 410-336. Next was Jason
ers’ stories has been a real pleasure Gomez of Hopelawn, NJ, 558-380.
and I hope I can continue doing it Following three wins, he met Levesque for the first time who sent him
for many more years.” into the loser’s bracket, 449-404. Next Furey defeated O’Grady, 446-
Also recognized during the cere- 435, which gave him the shot at the championship match meeting
monies were 2018 Chris Schenkel Levesque again. Unfortunately for Furey this was the day for Levesque
PBA Player of the Year Andrew who defeated Furey, 447-415.
Anderson of Holly, Mich.; Harry 74 participated in the tournament.
Golden PBA Rookie of the Year
Kamron Doyle of Brentwood,
Tenn.; PBA Steve Nagy Steve Semancik 757 at Parkway Lanes.
Sportsmanship Award winner Tom ELMWOOD PARK, NJ – Steve Semancik led all pin attackers with
Smallwood of Saginaw, Mich., and scores of 244-257-256 for a strong 757 series in the Wednesday,
PBA Tony Reyes Memorial Teterboro Bowling League, at Parkway Lanes.
Community Service Award recipi- The rest of the field for that night consisted of Gary Deboer 278-747,
ent Chris Barnes of Double Oak, Jim Viola 269-728, Chris Clarken 269-709, & Kevin De Francesco 267-
Texas. 705.
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Champions Determined at 2019 USBC Team USA Trials, U.S. Amateur
LAS VEGAS - Hours after the
announcement of her election to the
United States Bowling Congress
Hall of Fame, Kelly Kulick of Union,
New Jersey, added another special
milestone to her resume by winning
the 2019 USBC Team USA Trials.
The 41-year-old right-hander out-
lasted a record field of 152 women in
a five-day test of versatility on five
lane conditions at the Gold Coast
Bowling Center, while fellow USBC
Hall of Famer John Janawicz of
Winter Haven, Florida, topped a
sold-out field of 175 men to claim his
second career win at the event.
Breanna Clemmer of Clover, South
Carolina, and Wesley Low Jr. of
Palmdale, California, the runners up
in the overall standings at the USBC
Team USA Trials, each earned some
redemption Monday night by taking
the titles at this year's United States
National Amateur Bowling
Championships
Kulick finished the Team USA
Trials on Monday with 49 ranking
points, accumulated over five rounds,
to secure a spot on Team USA for the
15th time. She also became the oldest
woman to win the tournament, top-
ping the mark set by last year's cham-
pion, Shannon O'Keefe of Shiloh,
Illinois, who was 38.
Janawicz, the 2010 USBC Team
USA Trials champion, became the
second two-time winner on the men's
side and the event's oldest winner at
46. He finished with 61 ranking
points and will make his ninth
appearance on Team USA.
Chris Barnes, who also will be
inducted into the USBC Hall of
Fame in 2019, won the 2014 Team
USA Trials at age 43. The event first
was held in 2008.
The players in the field earned
points based on their finishing posi-
tions in each qualifying round. The
top bowler of the block earned one
ranking point, second place earned
two points, etc., with the lowest total
of ranking points after the five six-
game blocks determining the 2019
Team USA Trials champions.
Clemmer finished the week with 57
ranking points, and Low collected 92.
Each round of the event was con-
tested on a different oil pattern, vary-
ing in length from 36-45 feet.
Along with their automatic spots
on Team USA, Kulick and Janawicz
earned the chance to represent the
United States at the QubicaAMF
Bowling World Cup. The location of
the 2019 QubicaAMF World Cup
has not yet been announced.
"This year, I put in a lot of time and
effort to be ready for this event, and
I'm really committed to 2019, both
for Team USA and the (Professional
Women's Bowling Association
Tour)," said Kulick, who turned pro-
fessional shortly after winning the
U.S. Amateur title in 2000. "The
effort and commitment are there, and
my focus is strong. I'm excited to be
on the team for another year, espe-
cially since there are some big events
in 2019. I've also always wanted to
bowl in the World Cup. I qualified
once before, but left Team USA to
turn pro (2001). It's one event I'm
missing in my career, so I'm really
looking forward to that, too."
Janawicz made the first of his eight
previous appearances on Team USA
in 2007, and he was able to use
decades of competitive and lane-play
experience to handle the week's chal-
lenging lane conditions.
"It has been really cool to see the
evolution of the Team USA program
and how it's getting younger, which
is great, because that means the
United States will be well-represent-
ed in the future," Janawicz said. "I'm
just glad to be a part of it. I don't see
myself doing this too much longer,
but it's nice to know some of the
things I've learned over the years, the
experiences I've had and the changes
I've made in recent years are making
sense and paying off."
After the final qualifying round at
the Team Trials, the top three ama-
teur men and top three amateur
women advanced to a stepladder to
determine the U.S. Amateur champi-
ons. The U.S. Amateur champions
also were guaranteed spots on Team
USA.
That gave Clemmer and Low a
second chance at leaving Las Vegas
with a coveted trophy and title, and
both were able to capitalize on the
opportunity, earning their first berths
on Team USA.
Clemmer, a 21-year-old right-han-
der, eased past 16-year-old Mabel
Cummins of Elburn, Illinois, 217-
181. Clemmer followed a second
frame split with six consecutive
strikes and was able to pull away for
good.
The two were Junior Team USA
teammates in 2018 and helped win
the team gold medal for the United
States at the 2018 World Bowling
Youth Championships.
"I feel like this an amazing payoff
for all the hard work and for all the
support from my friends and family
and coaches," said Clemmer, a five-
time member of Junior Team USA.
"I plan to continue working hard, so I
can keep up with the talented women
on Team USA and eventually the
PWBA Tour. It also will be nice to
hang out with my teammates and
have fun doing what we love."
Low, a 21-year-old two-hander
who attacks the lane from the left-
side, got his redemption with a 216-
198 win against Janawicz in the
men's final.
Needing a mark in his final frame,
Low nearly left a 9 pin on his first
offering, but it slowly and dramati-
cally tipped forward to lock up the
title. Low earned five world champi-
onships in five years on Junior Team
USA.
The victory came just a few months
before he's scheduled to graduate
from Wichita State University and
may have been his last opportunity at
the U.S. Amateur title, depending on
whether he decides to join the
Professional Bowlers Association in
2019 or 2020.
"I really can't find the words to
describe this," said Low, a two-time
winner at the Junior Gold
Championships presented by the
Brands of Ebonite. "One of my goals
has been to try to win everything
once, and if this is my last chance at
the U.S. Amateur title, it couldn't
have gone any better. To be on Junior
Team USA for so long and now have
the chance to be on the adult team to
represent USBC and the United
States again, is incredibly humbling."
In the opening matches of the
stepladder finals, Low defeated fel-
low two-time Junior Gold
Championships winner Solomon
Salama of Beverly Hills, California,
204-173, while Cummins downed
2017 U.S. Amateur champion Julia
Bond of Aurora, Illinois, 252-198.
By virtue of their top-four finishes
in the overall Team USA Trials rank-
ings, Low and Salama (116) also
earned automatic spots on Team
USA. They finished second and
fourth, respectively. Nick Pate of
Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, a
2017 Team USA member, finished
third with 101 points, guaranteeing
his return to the team.
Additional automatic spots on the
women's side went to Clemmer,
Bond (73 points) and 2018 Team
USA member Sydney Brummett of
Wichita, Kansas (78 points).
Since automatic spots on Team
USA were reserved for the U.S.
Amateur champion, but Clemmer
and Low already had claimed their
places on the roster, the spots were
awarded to the next-highest Team
USA Trials qualifiers based on rank-
ing points - 2018 team member
Darren Tang of San Francisco on the
men's side and six-time Team USA
member Josie Barnes of Heritage,
Tennessee, on the women's side.
Tang was the daily leader on
Monday's 39-foot oil pattern and
jumped from 17th place into fifth
place overall with 144 points. Barnes
finished fifth with 86 points.
Perry Crowell IV of Chesterfield,
Michigan, and Sean Wilcox of
Altamonte Springs, Florida, were
selected by the National Selection
Committee to join the men's team for
2019 based on their performances
this week.
Andrew Anderson of Holly,
Michigan; EJ Tackett of Huntington,
Indiana; Kyle Troup of Taylorsville,
North Carolina; Jakob Butturff of
Tempe, Arizona; and Marshall Kent
of Yakima, Washington; were select-
ed by the National Selection
Committee to join Team USA 2019
based on submitted resumes.
Jordan Richard of Tecumseh,
Michigan, and Missy Parkin of
Laguna Hills, California, were select-
ed by the National Selection
Committee to join the women's team
based on their performances this
January 16 - 22, 2019
week.
O'Keefe, Danielle McEwan of
Stony Point, New York; Stefanie
Johnson of McKinney, Texas; Liz
Kuhlkin of Schenectady, New York;
and Shannon Pluhowsky of Dayton,
Ohio; were added to the 2019 Team
USA roster by the National Selection
Committee based on submitted
resumes.
Age-eligible participants compet-
ing this week also were vying for
spots on Junior Team USA 2019.
Earning automatic spots on the
boys' team based on their overall per-
formances were Salama; Wilcox;
Nathan Stubler of LaSalle, Illinois;
and Thomas McNeal of Puyallup,
Washington.
Adam Zimmerman of Deer Park,
New York, and Tom Hankey of Great
Barrington, Massachusetts, were
chosen by the National Selection
Committee to join Junior Team USA
2019 based on their performances at
the 2019 Team USA Trials and 2018
Junior Gold Championships.
They join the six boys who quali-
fied for Junior Team USA through
the 2018 Junior Gold
Championships - Ryan Burton of
Los Altos, California; Jacob Mullen
of Bellingham, Washington;
Anthony Neuer of Lewisburg,
Pennsylvania; Justin O'Shaughnessy
of Canton, Michigan; Cortez
Schenck of Phoenix; and Chad
Stephen of Flint, Michigan.
The automatic spots on the girls'
team went to Cummins; fellow 2018
world champion Caitlyn Johnson of
Rockwell, North Carolina; Taylor
Davis of Burton, Michigan; and Cayla
Hicks of Salem, Virginia.
Destiny Truly of Brooklyn Park,
Minnesota, and Caroline Thesier of
Mooresville, North Carolina, were
selected for the team based on per-
formance.
They join six girls who earned their
spots during the 2018 Junior Gold
Championships - Kaitlyn Eder of
Lithia, Florida; Olivia Farwell of
Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania; Addison
Herzberg of Wichita, Kansas; Julia
Huren of Westland, Michigan;
Kamerin Peters of Toms River, New
Jersey; and Adel Wahner of Las
Cruces, New Mexico.
January 16 - 22, 2019
THE MAGIC AT MAJESTIC
Phil Okner 728
HOPELAWN, NJ - Phil Okner led
the scoring in the Wednesday Night
Trios League rolling games of 248-
221-259 for a high series of 728.
Jason Hollenstein rolled 278-
2400-700, Bill Bock 255-215-215-
685, and Bill Hoese 246.
Rich Funk III 727
HOPELAWN, NJ - Rich Funk III
led the scoring in the JEMMS
Family League rolling 279-244-
204 for a high series of 727.
Daniel Pawelek rolled 225-259-
217-701, Steven Osiadacz 279-
205-215-699, Brian Pawelek 248-
246-673, and Lisa Columbus 234-
213-644.
Joe Flagiello 699
HOPELAWN, NJ - Joe Flagiello
paced the Monday Night Mixed
rolling 231-256-212 for a 699
Ken Balas rolled 262-233-697,
John Baginsky, Jr 235-221-236-
692, and Nicole Baginsky 244-
204-643.
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Travis Diello 676
HOPELAWN, NJ - Travis Diello
paced the Iselin AA League rolling
278-215 for a high series of 676.
John Morgan rolled 246, Danny
Hunter 222, and Ed Kaminski 215.
In the Winter Senior Citizens
League Rich Rowley rolled 221, and
Ed Novajoski and Mary Reidy 162.
Jose Medina 674
HOPELAWN, NJ - Jose Medina led
the scoring in the Garden State
Mixed League rolling games of 224-
256 for a high series of 674.
Warren Taureck hit 203-208-211-
622, Fernando Chea 235, and Jack
Fela 225.
Carla Jackson 665
HOPELAWN, NJ - Carla Jackson
led the scoring in the Saturday Night
Strike Nation League rolling games
of 246-216-203 for a high series of
665.
Edit Davis rolled 246-220-659,
Margaret Taylor 227-227-203-657,
and Dawn Gammon 256.
SPORTS REPORTER
Pete Zafian 664
HOPELAWN, NJ - Pete Zafian
paced the scoring in the Merck
League rolling games of 206-239-
219 for a high series of 664.
Kevin Boviard rolled 257-232-657,
and Tony Pucci and Jack Olson 220.
In the Wednesday Early Birds
League Char Martino rolled 207.
Breanna Tolocka 245
HOPELAWN, NJ - Breanna
Tolocka fired a high game of 245 in
the Avenel Youth League.
Justin Kane rolled 232, Christopher
Falcone 224, and Collin McBride
214.
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AT MAPLE LANES RVC
Joe DiRe 289-748
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - Joe DiRe topped the scoring in the Thursday
Senior Birds League firing games of 215-244-289 for a high series of 748.
Jay McCray rolled 257, Ricky Amparado 245, Ed Frontera 243, and
Stanley Rosadio 241.
Keith Massimillo 720
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - Keith Massimillo led the scoring in the
Sunday Adult/Child League rolling games of 250-244-226 for a high series
of 720.
Donald Jones and Bret Zaccoli rolled 235, and Joe LaSpina 221.
Matthew Meaney 289
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - Matthew Meaney fired a high game of 289
in the Tuesday Late Men’s League.
Zachary Blumenthal rolled 278, Joe LaSpina, James Carey and Don Railey
267, John Hanlon 265, James Hellen 259, and James Constantinides 258.
Brandon Warthen 279
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - Brandon Warthen fired a high game of 279
in the Wednesday Early Men’s League.
Ken Bruce shot 258, Ben Gregoretti and Jeff Bischoff 2t57, Peter Morreale
256, and Anthony Sisko 255.
Peter Morreale 279
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - Peter Morreale rolled a high game of 279 in
the Oceanside Knights of Columbus League.
Kyle Smith and Joe DiRe rolled 278, Patrick Zenker 258, and Bill Maxwell
257.
Mark Walton 279
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - Mark Walton fired a high game of 279 in the
Bowl N Cruise II League
Brian Beale rolled 256, Rick Cohen 237, and Mike Peppe 220.
Al Bennett, Ryan Ciccimarro 268
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - Al Bennett and Ryan Ciccimarro each fired
a high game of 268 in the Friday Night Mixed League
David Lake rolled 258, Doug Gondek 257, and Steve Jones 256.
Dave Johnson 266
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - Dave Johnson rolled 266, Jason Grima and
Gina Maldonado 258, Richie Russo 257, Keith Benenati and Mike Carolan
256 in the Wednesday Night Mixed League.
Stacy Salomides, Vicky Lockwood 247
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - In the Rockvilles League Stacy Salomides
and Vicky Lockwood rolled 247, Kathleen Abrams 223, and Maria
Buchanan 212.
In the Tuesday Long Beach Catholics League Teresa McCarthy rolled 193,
Charlene Risano 190, and Kami Radin 188.
Adrienne Lugo rolled 179, and Allison Vogt 176 in the Tuesday Koffee
Kats League.
Linda Walsh rolled 183, and Jeanine Polacco and Dawn Waldorf 175 in the
Monday Classic League
Bosco, Brown 246
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - Phil Bosco and Mel Brown each rolled a
246 game in the Wednesday AM Trios League.
Bob Schiavone shot 243, Steve Carter 237, and Steve Wade 236.
Juan Garcua 242
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - Juan Garcia rolled 242, Carlton Davis 213,
and Sammy Rivera 189 in the Sunday HMA Memorial League.
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AT FARMINGDALE LANES
Thomas Prendergast 289 Barlow, McClean, Jr 279 Vinny Pimpinella 246
FARMINGDALE, NY - Thomas
Prendergast fired a high game of
289 in the Wednesday Early
Handicap League.
Brendan Oakley rolled 279, John
Bergen 278, David Morenberg,
Daniel Levin, and Daniel Fields
258.
Benjamin Raifer rolled 221,
Stanley Kim 220, and Salvatore
Testa 203 in the Friday Teens
League.
Stephan Diaczun rolled 181, and
Lea Gravino 178-170 in the
Sunday Adult/Junior League.
Nick DiLauro 287
FARMINGDALE, NY - Nick
DiLauro blasted a high game of
287 in the Epic Edge Trios
League.
Derek James rolled 279, Brian
Ziesig 277, Mike Reiersen 274,
Kenny Hosek, Joseph Farley, Don
Perillo and Rich Tooker 268, Jeff
Scarola 259, and Keith Kasper and
Ramon Carcamo 258.
January 16 - 22, 2019
AT JIB LANES
Robert Vickers 748 George Pirpinias 740
FARMINGDALE, NY - Darren FARMINGDALE, NY - Vinny FLUSHING, NY - Robert Vickers FLUSHING, NY - In the Pin Pals
Barlow and Boogie McClean, Jr Pimpinella rolled 246, Keith led the scoring in the Ted Guy League George Pirpinias rolled
each fired a high game of 279 in Squires 235, and John Cutillo 234 Classic League firing games of 277-225-238-740, Steve Cheng
the Epic/Maple Foursome League in the Sunday Vacation League. 33-259-256 for a high series of 203-214-232-649, and Steve Bates
John Cummings, and Sean Mott Joseph Costanzo rolled 235, and 748. 219.
rolled 278, Chris Postel 276, Eric Stephan Diaczun, Sr 202 in the Mike Fuentes rolled 268-267- Patrick Tucker 690
Smyth 269, Bob Rydell 268, and Sunday Adult/Junior League. 733, Bobby Fox 223-276-211- FLUSHING, NY - Patrick Tucker
Ryan Zillman 265. In the Saturday Nite Fun League 710, Jorge Martinez 244-233-226- paced the scoring in the Crown
Jim Cloudman 267 Howie Delman rolled 248, Robert 703 Erik Flack 206-245-246-697, Jewels League rolling games of
Delisi 244, and Amefika Greaves Henry Mo 221-248-224-693, and 205-257-228 for a high series of
FARMINGDALE, NY - Jim
237. Will Atkinson 217-249-226-692. 690.
Cloudman rolled 267, Doug
In the Saturday St Martin League In the Golden Age League Bill Charles Barber rolled 238-236-
Karlson 256, Andy Coventry 253,
Brillian Soedarmasto rolled 208, Kiernan rolled 235, and Kenny 209-683, and Rev Jebucitwa 216.
and Joe Szadok 245 in the
Alex Grzybowski 205-201. Sonnes and John Acello 235
Thursday Businessmen’s League.
In the Thursday Goodtimers
League Jay Whittaker shot 233-
225, Brian Beale 221, and Frank
Balzano, NIck Terracciano and
Wayne Coons 215.
Jim Tortorice, Jr. 266
FARMINGDALE, NY - Jim
Tortorice, Jr led the Monday Night
Fourplay rolling a high of 266
Brendan Rini rolled 259, Ronnie
Simon 256, and Thomas
Prendergast 244.
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AT RAB'S COUNTRY LANES MLB, NFL and NASCAR Celebrities

Victor Wilson 237
STATEN ISLAND, NY - Victor Wilson rolled 237, Robert Pacifici 224, Tom Griffith 213, and Dennis
Costantino and Marilyn Hall 203 in the Golden Oldies League.
Vincent Piscotta 235
STATEN ISLAND, NY - Vincent Piscotta rolled 235, Helen Bilotti 231, Dotty Bellantoni 221, and Donna
Severino 217 while contesting in the Golden Oldies League.
Jose Reyes 224
STATEN ISLAND, NY - Jose Reyes rolled 224, Dotty Bellantoni 222, Victor Wilson 213, and Gloria Weiss
211 in the Golden Oldies League.
Announced for 10th CP3 PBA Celebrity
Invitational Presented by Go Bowling!
CONROE, Texas – The Professional Bowlers Association and Chris
Paul Family Foundation have announced a list of MLB, NFL and
NASCAR celebrities and PBA stars who will participate in the 2019
CP3 PBA Celebrity Invitational, presented by GoBowling!, which will
return to Bowlero The Woodlands on Thursday, Jan. 17. The star-stud-
ded CP3 PBA Celebrity Invitational will air on FOX on Super Bowl
Sunday, Feb. 3 at 2 p.m. ET.
In addition to returning celebrity competitors 2018 Pro Football Hall
of Fame inductee Terrell Owens, and 2018 American League Most
Valuable Player and World Series champion Mookie Betts, new celebs
expected to compete are Houston Astros All-Star infielder Alex
Bregman, four-time NFL Pro Bowl quarterback Michael Vick and two-
time Monster Energy NASCAR winner and driver of the #10 Go
Bowling Ford Mustang Aric Almirola. Also scheduled to compete is
CBS’s Big Brother Season 20 star Tyler Crispen.
Paul, the tournament host and a nine-time NBA All-Star, is hoping to
defend his doubles title with PBA Hall of Fame partner Norm Duke and
win for the fifth time overall in the multi-format event which benefits
the Chris Paul Family Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated
to promoting youth, education, health, sports and social responsibility.
Other PBA stars schedule to compete include Hall of Famers Pete
Weber and Chris Barnes, 2018 PBA Player of the Year Andrew
Anderson, four-time PBA Player of the Year Jason Belmonte, 18-time
tour winner Tommy Jones, 12-time winners Sean Rash and EJ Tackett
and two-time winner Kyle Troup.
The Celebrity Invitational begins with a red carpet ceremony at 3 p.m.
CT (doors open at 2:30 p.m.) on Jan. 17 at Bowlero The Woodlands
(27000 I-45 N, Conroe, TX 77385) with the FOX taping of competition
beginning at 4 p.m.
8 SPORTS REPORTER January 16 - 22, 2019
Chris Barnes, Tommy Jones AT LODI LANES
To Retire from Team USA Terrence Thornhill 766 Stephen Mastro 287
LODI, NJ - Terrence Thornhill fired a high game of LODI, NJ - In the Wednesday 4-Man League Stephen
275 and a high series of 766 in the Wednesday Men’s Mastro blasted 287, Jose Guzman 279, and Scott
820 League. Dunning 269.
Ric Garofalo and Andrew Weise 265. Ken Cook 267
Carlos Duarte 279 LODI, NJ - Ken Cook rolled 267, Alex Protin 266,
LODI, NJ - Carlos Duarte fired a high game of 279 in and TJ Valentin 259 in the Public Safety League.
the Saturday Fil Am League. Rob Parker 266
Bobby Fuscarino rolled 278-725, Tom Flynn 275- LODI, NJ - Rob Parker shot 266, John Cassetta 255,
787, Mayra Ramirez 236, and Marie Carrillo 234. and Brian DiMarco 243 in the Wednesday Night Live
Mike Rochinski 275 League.
LODI, NJ - Mike Rochinski fired a high game of 275
in the Friday G&L League. It Pays to Advertise in the
Mike Polanco rolled 265, Andrew Currie 253, and
Denise Titus 247.
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Tommy Jones and Chris Barnes
ARLINGTON, Texas - For the last decade, Chris Barnes of Double Oak,
Texas, and Tommy Jones of Simpsonville, South Carolina, have been
staples of the Team USA program and regulars on the medal stand at
events across the globe.
The two recently helped the United States to a tournament-best eight-
medal performance at the 2018 World Bowling Men's Championships in
Hong Kong, and the event will mark their last as members of Team
USA.
After a combined 27 years on Team USA, Barnes and Jones have
decided to retire from the program, though both will continue to com-
pete professionally.
Barnes, a 48-year-old right-hander, is a 16-time Team USA member,
while Jones, a 40-year-old right-hander, has made 11 appearances on the
team. Jones also spent one year on Junior Team USA.
Barnes and Jones have won dozens of medals competing for Team
USA, and their success together includes four world championships -
three in the coveted five-player team event (2008, 2010 and 2017) and
one doubles title (2017).
The duo will be recognized during a special Team USA celebration at
the 2019 USBC Convention in Las Vegas. The upcoming Convention is
scheduled for April 29-May 2.
"Chris and Tommy are icons in our sport and two of the most decorat-
ed players in Team USA history," USBC Executive Director Chad
Murphy said. "We are extremely proud of the team's success over the
years and grateful for their contributions. We look forward to the oppor-
tunity to thank them for their dedication to the program."
The 2019 edition of Team USA will be determined next week at the
USBC Team USA Trials in Las Vegas. All competitors will bowl on five
different lane conditions over five days at the Gold Coast Bowling
Center.

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