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Sean Rash, Matt Ogle Win PBA Mark Roth-Marshall Holman Doubles Championship
SHAWNEE, Okla. – Doubles partners Sean Rash
and Matt Ogle won all four Baker format steplad-
der matches to win the 2019 PBA Mark Roth-
Marshall Holman Doubles Championship aired
on FS1 from the Fire Lake Bowling Center.
Rash, who won his 13th career Go Bowling!
PBA Tour title, and Ogle, who won his first title
in his first TV appearance, beat Missourians Brad
Miller and Kyle Sherman, 213-200, in the title
match.
The Baker format requires each player to alter-
nate frames in a game to combine for one score.
After Rash opened with a 4-7-9 split in the first
frame, he and Ogle got back on track by striking
in the next four frames to take a 13-pin lead into
the sixth frame. Miller and Sherman, also making
Mark Roth, Sean Rash, Matt Ogle and Marshall Holman
their first telecast appearances, tried to make a
challenge by striking in the fifth, sixth and seventh but when Miller opened in the eighth by For the 34-year-old Ogle, who is in his third season as a PBA member and bowls on tour
missing a four pin, it enabled Rash and Ogle to stay in front for the rest of the match.
It was an emotional win for both Rash and Ogle who qualified fifth for the stepladder
finals. It was Rash’s first win since 2017 and after what he described as his worst season of
his year career in 2018.
I was almost in a depression,” said the 36-year-old
Rash, whose last tour win came in the 2017 Xtra
Frame Gene Carter Pro Shop Classic. “It got to the
point where I wondered if I wanted to do it (bowl)
anymore, but then I just had to force myself to do the
things I needed to do to get better by getting in
shape, eat right and make the changes with my game
like going from a 16-pound ball to a 15.
In 2018 Rash finished in a tie for fifth in the PBA
Tour Finals for his best finish of the season.
“You hear a lot of chat in the background like, ‘is
he ever going to win again,’ or people just generally
writing you off,” Rash added. “I finally saw some
improvement at the end of last year but I was just
PBA photo
hoping for the best when the new season started. You
never know when you’re going to get it back again.”
mainly part-time, winning a PBA title fulfilled a lifelong goal in the sport.
See PBA page 5

Jonathan Wilbur Rolls 900 Series Corey Mahoney 300 at Maple Lanes RVC
ARLINGTON, Texas - Jonathan Wilbur Rutland Bowlerama. It was just a ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - Keith Manza rolled 280, Anthony
owned the record for the highest three- small piece of the special history Corey Mahoney fired a 300 game Sisko 279, Jeff Bischoff 277, and
game series ever bowled in the state of between the two competitors. in the Wednesday Early Men’s Frank Jara 248.
Vermont for nearly a decade, before his "I probably was the second-happiest League at Maple Lanes RVC.
friend and teammate visited the Green guy in the center the day Todd broke
Mountain State and beat his set by a sin- the previous record, and it was extra Nick Westergaard 300 at Rockaway
gle pin. special because I was bowling on the ROCKAWAY, NJ - Nick Jim Testa rolled 257, Tom
Wilbur reclaimed the record and guar- same pair of lanes at the time," Wilbur Wetergaard fired a 300 game in Schweizer 246, Jerry Brown 245,
anteed himself a permanent spot atop the said. "We've joked about me getting it the Thursday Night Mixed and Nidia Haneveld 223.
list by rolling the state's first 900 series, back, and I'm incredibly proud to have League.
which included 36 consecutive strikes been able to do so. To shoot 900 is
during the Commercial men's league at something I can't wrap my head Justin Juarez 300 at Farmingdale
Rutland Bowlerama in Rutland, Vermont. around. I'm still pinching myself. It's FARMINGDALE, NY - Justin Getzelman 279, Ramon Carcamo
The perfect set makes the 36-year-old USBC photo something you dream about but never Juarez fired a 300 game in the and Kevin Chernoff 267, Derick
right-hander the 34th bowler overall to Jonathan Wilbur think can really happen." Epic/Maple Foursome League at Gwiner 266, Richard Friedman
record a 900 series. His achievement is In his career, Wilbur has rolled more Farmingdale Lanes 265, and John Conrad 260.
pending approval from the United States Bowling Congress than 100 certified perfect games, but despite all of the strikes Gary Haines rolled 288, Louis
and would be the 35th USBC-approved 900. It marks the and honor scores, the majority of which have come at the 32-
first perfect set of the 2018-2019 season and first since lane Rutland Bowlerama, he only has rolled back-to-back Matt Vanderhoof 300 at Parkway
October 2017. 300s on one other occasion, and that came after a 246 start. ELMWOOD PARK, NJ – Matt Mike Semancik Jr rolled 267-
Wilbur, of North Clarendon, Vermont, surpassed the 888 In 75 previous sets of 800 or better, he has eclipsed the 850 Vanderhoof found perfection in a 750, Joe Puccio Sr. 280-721,
series he rolled at Rutland Bowlerama in March 2004. That mark seven times and always wondered if 900 was a realis- 300 game while rolling in the Kenneth Fairfield 269-711, Joe
performance included games of 299, 289 and 300. tic possibility. Wednesday, Teterboro Bowling Donnarumma 263-706, Tom
In 2012, Todd Lathrop of Colchester, Connecticut, visited League, at Parkway Lanes and fin- Schlomann 267-706, & Dan
and rolled games of 300, 289 and 300 for an 889 set, also at See 900 Page 2 ished with a 773 series. Gerardi 267-692.
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"I've bowled many 300s and some big sets before, but I've found myself shaking like
Jakob Butturff Wins PBA Oklahoma Open
a leaf going for back-to-back 300s before," said Wilbur, a three-time winner in the
famed New England BowlersAssociation (NEBA). "I didn't feel a lot of nerves the first
two games last night, but I started to get really shaky and nervous about the seventh
frame of the last game. I got away with a shot I didn't think was going to make it back,
and that actually helped with the nerves."
Rutland Bowlerama is one of 11 USBC-certified bowling centers in Vermont, a place
that means a lot to Wilbur and the most special potential backdrop for his historic night.
As he closed in on his place in the record books, the venue grew quiet, while he still
was surrounded by his closest bowling friends. The crowd included 12 three-player
teams from his league, eight five-player teams from the women's league and some
bowlers in for open play. He even got a special visit from his parents after the set con-
cluded.
Wilbur has spent time in the national spotlight before, finding success at the USBC
Open Championships and Bowlers Journal Championships presented by USBC.
In 2015, he teamed with Lathrop to claim the Open Doubles title and $7,500 top prize
at the Bowlers Journal Championships.
They made headlines together again in Las Vegas in 2017 when they helped HOF
Silver Lanes 1 of New Hartford, Connecticut, into the lead in Regular Team at the Open
Championships. The team went on to finish fifth in the 10,286-team field.
During that performance, Wilbur opened the night's final game with eight consecu-
tive strikes, before an 8 pin ended his run at the first 300 of the tournament's debut at
the new South Point Bowling Plaza.
The next day, Lathrop claimed that honor during his first game of singles. It was one
of 10 perfect games at the 2017 tournament.
"Me, Todd and John Kirker bowl a lot of team and doubles stuff together, and we just
vibe really well," Wilbur said. "We don't necessarily push each other, but we have the
same will to win, and we just click."
Together, Wilbur and his fellow competitors have helped put Vermont and the
SHAWNEE, Okla. – Jakob Butturff of Tempe, Ariz., finally closed the deal by winning the PBA Oklahoma
Northeast on the bowling map, but even past success could not help Wilbur prepare for
Open as the stepladder finals top qualifier to capture his fifth career tour title at the FireLake Bowling Center.
the attention that comes with rolling a 900 series. After losing the 2019 season-opening PBA Hall of Fame Classic and the 2018 season-ending U.S. Open title
"I definitely never thought I'd be the guy to do this, and it's incredibly surreal," said match as top qualifier, the 24-year-old left-hander finally broke the slump by defeating left-handed two-han-
Wilbur, who still has his eye on an Open Championships Eagle and a Professional der Jesper Svensson of Sweden 267-201, in the title match of the second stop of the 2019 Go Bowling! PBA
Bowlers Association title. "It's just little old me from a small town in a tiny state. It's Tour season televised live by FS1.
overwhelming, but such a dream come true. And, I couldn't have picked a more spe- In the title match it looked like missing easy spares might again prove to be Butturff’s undoing when he
cial place to shoot it." missed a seven pin in the second frame. As it turned out, he wouldn’t need to attempt a spare again in the
match, throwing the next nine strikes to seal the win against Svensson who couldn’t mount a challenge to
Butturff’s strike barrage.
“I did have flashbacks…, but I got over it quickly and was able to get back in the mindset of letting that go
and start fresh with the next shot,” Butturff said. “I decided to make a ball change to improve pin carry at that
point and fortunately started striking again.”
Butturff joined Hall of Famers Earl Anthony, Johnny Petraglia and Walter Ray Williams Jr. as the only play-
ers to earn a top seed for the stepladder finals in three consecutive PBA Tour telecasts. Had he lost, he would
have become the first player to lose three consecutive tournaments from the top qualifier position.
Butturff missed two easy spares in his loss to Bill O’Neill in the Hall of Fame Classic title match which
ended up costing him the win.
“I knew I would break through with a win sooner or later because I’ve had experience winning out here (on
tour),” Butturff said. “I feel like I’m in good company when you think of the greats in the game who were in
a similar position that have had their share of second-place finishes.
“I will say that I think after all I’ve been through recently, this is probably my most satisfying win so far,”
he added.
Svensson, who qualified third for the finals and was trying for his eighth tour title, advanced to the cham-
pionship match by beating No. 2 qualifier Patrick Girard of Canada, 239-218, in the semifinal. Girard was try-
ing for his first PBA Tour title and to become only the third Canadian to win on tour.
In the opening stepladder match, No. 4 qualifier, seven-time tour winner Dom Barrett of England, beat No.
5 qualifier, two-time Tour winner Tom Daugherty of Riverview, Fla., 245-162, to advance to the second match
against Svensson. Svensson then beat Barrett in the second match, 267-231, to advance to the semifinal.
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AT MAPLE LANES RVC

Keith Benenati 295
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - Keith Benenati
topped the scoring in the Wednesday Night Mixed
League firing a high game of 295.
Kevin Gracey rolled 279, Don Railey 268, George
Stephens, Jr 267, Willie Fessler 265, and Shaun
Berkowsky and Michael Curra 257.
Keith Massimillo 289
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY- Keith Massimillo led
the scoring in the Sunday Adult/Child League rolling
a high game of 289.
Timothy Thom hit 255, Peter Morreale 249, and
Tomas Winchell 236.
Jon Cerabone rolled 182, Frank Morovich 160-160,
and James Bostico and Matt Saunders 140 in The
Date Night League.
Kyle O'Connor 288
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - Kyle O'Connor fired a
high game of 288 in the Thursday Mixed League.
Randy Catania rolled 269, Alby Pezzella 268, Wally
Scroeder 262, Jayson Holley 257, and Anthony
Cimino and Willie Fessler 252.
Tod Klarakaitis 288
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - Tod Klarakaitis fired
a high game of 288 in the Monday 4 Man Classic .
Bob Thorne rolled 279, Frank Cimino 277 Paul
Palmeri 270, and Tom Wincell 269
Jayne Zimmerman rolled 209, Dawn Waldhof 190,
and Jeanie Polacco and Linda Walsh 176 in the
Monday Classic League.
Dwight Flowers 279
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - Dwight Flowers
topped the scoring in the Wednesday AM Trios
League blasting games of 268-279-244 for a high
series of 791.
Jay McCray rolled 269, Gordon Ng 257, and Phil
Bosco 246.
Matt Sackstein rolled 222, Jeffery Persky 215-206,
and James Randazza 213 in the Saturday Scholarship
League.
Frank Vilardi 279
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - Frank Vilardi fired a
high game of 279 in the Wednesday Early Mens
League.
Ken Bruce rolled 276, Pete Morreale 269, and Sal
Panzarella 256.
In the Rockvilles League Terry Mirro rolled 214,
Gloria Belmonte 212, and Patty Werbeck 211.
Charles Johnson 267
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY- Charles Johnson rolled
267, Thomas Romanelli 256-244, Barbara Singleton
245, and Michael Carpenter 238 in the Thursday
Senior Birds League.
Mary Pat Murphy shot 200, Kami Radin 177, and
Linda Goldstein 175 in the Tuesday Long Beach
Catholics League.
George Michaelowski 265
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - In the Sunday HMA
Memorial League George Michaelowski rolled 265,
Carlton Davis 235, and Kenneth Dinkins 219.
In the Sunday Adult/Child League Quentin Jones
rolled 220, Shane Zaccoli 207, and Morgan Winchell
202
Phil Schaffer, Mike Giugliano Jr,
Bill Maxwell 258
ROCKVILLE CENTER, NY - In the Oceanside
Knights of Columbus League Phil Schaffer Mike
Giugliano Jr and Bill Maxwell each fired a high game
of 258.
Kyle Smith hit 245, and Louis Laupheimer and Rick
Cohen 244.
Sean McGinn 256
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY- Sean McGinn paced the
scoring in the Thursday El Cheapo Mixed League
rolling a high game of 256.
Steve Patitucci hit 235, Jackie LaBau 205, and John
LaBau, Sr. 201.
In the Tuesday Koffee Kats League Patricia Guido
rolled 180, Laurie Bettinesci 174, Adrienne Lupo 173,
Micele Permutter 172 and Micalene Cooper 171.

QUICK NOTES:
• After three Go Bowling! PBA Tour points events in 2019, the eight leaders in the race to the
PBA Playoffs are: Jakob Butturff, 7,185 points; Jesper Svensson, 4,725; Sean Rash, 3,830; Bill
O'Neill; 3,705; Jason Belmonte; 3,550; Patrick Girard, 3,250; Anthony Lavery-Spahr, and Matt
Ogle, 2,880. The top 24 in points following the USBC Masters will qualify for the inaugural PBA
Playoffs; the top eight will earn a first-round bye in the single-elimination Playoffs. To follow the
points competition as the season progresses, use this link:
https://www.pba.com/SeasonStats/PointsList/132?list=1.
An additional points competition including 2018 and 2019 points will qualify the field for the
2019 PBA Tour Finals. To track the top eight in that competition, click this link:
https://www.pba.com/SeasonStats/PointsList/132?list=5.
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PBA Jerry Marrs AT FARMINGDALE LANES

Continued from Page 1 “Unbelievable” Kyle Durfee 777
11th Frame blogger Jeff FARMINGDALE, NY - Kyle Durfee topped the scoring in the Friday
“It’s a dream come true,” said Ogle, who has used a two-handed Richgels has reported that PBA Late Mixed League firing games of 238-280-259 for a high series of
delivery since suffering from a carpal tunnel injury in his right wrist in member Jerry Marrs was at work 777.
2006. “When someone like Sean believes in you and wants you to be in early October when he suffered Richard White rolled 279, Bill Walsh 269, Mike Palasieski 258, and Ed
his doubles partner that’s an opportunity that’s not going to come
around too often.
his second heart attack in six Mencarelli 254
years. Six days later the 40-year- In the Friday Teens League Anthony Schiano rolled 233, TYler Ciulla
“It was a situation where we have good communication and have a old Marrs had quadruple bypass
good understanding of each other’s game so it was a natural fit from the 214, and Brandon Nanoo 210.
surgery.
start,” Ogle added. “We had our ups and downs during the tournament Fast forward three months to
Shaun Larkin 289
but it’s a sign of a good team when you can come back from adversity Sunday, Jan. 6 when Marrs won FAERMINGDALE, NY - Shaun Larkin fired a high game of 289 in the
to make the adjustments to recover.” the ninth annual King Classic Wednesday Early Men Handicap League.
Rash and Ogle started the finals with a 256-172 win over No. 4 qual- Ritchie Buss Memorial at Four John Bergan and Doug Karlson rolled 279, Matthew Gierl 276, and
ifiers defending champions four-time PBA Player of the Year Jason Seasons Bowl in Freeport, Ill., Paul Verderosa, James Mallon and Daniel Levin 268.
Belmonte and Bill O’Neill, who won his 10th career title in the season over a field of PBA Midwest Bryan Parsons 279
opening PBA Hall of Fame Classic, to advance to the second steplad- Region and top amateur competi- FARMINGDALE, NY - Bryan Parsons led the scoring in the Monday
der match. tors. Night Fourplay League rolling a high game of 279.
Rash and Ogle then defeated No. 3 qualifiers Canadians Patrick Marrs made this post on Daniel Schrafel hit 268, Matthew Gierl 257, and Thomas Prendergast
Girard and Zach Wilkins, 216-210, in the second stepladder match to Facebook after his win: “…This is and Chris Tesi 255.
advance to the semifinal match where they beat No. 2 qualifiers Sam unbelievable! I had one goal in In the Sunday Vacation League Jeff Berman rolled 235, Vinny
Cooley and Anthony Lavery-Spahr, 258-216. this tournament being my first one Pimpinella 225, and Ronnie Simon 22
The five doubles teams reached the finals through their combined back from my quadruple bypass
individual qualifying scores from the PBA Oklahoma Open after which Paul Bajorski, Shawn Green, Omar Cerutti,
surgery, and that was to cash.
the top 12 teams advanced to two Baker format match play rounds to Never in the wildest dreams did I Mike Ninivaggi 279
determine the top five teams for the finals. think I’d win!” FARMINGDALE, NY - Paul Bajorski, Shawn Green, Omar Cerutti, and
Mike Ninivaggi each blasted a high game of 279 in the Epic/Maple
Foursome League.
(Inside Farmingdale Lanes) 999 Conklin Street, Farmingdale, NY 11735 - epicedgebowling@gmail.com - (631) 694-4575 Bryce Ingram and John Cummings rolled 278, Don Perillo, Tarrick
Moore and EdwardManieri 268, and Eric Smyth, Anthony D'Elia, and
Joe Benus 266.
Simon, Squires 279
FARMINGDALE, NY -Ronnie Simon and Keith Squires each fired a
high game of 279 in the Sunday Vacation League
Mike Walsh rolled 248, and Daniel Abbatti 236.
Stephen Pasciuto 256
FARMNGDALE, NY - In the Tuesday Nite Owls League Stephen
Pasciuto rolled 256, Rafael Santos and Lukas Zito 255, David
Schneidman 252, and Rick Gray 247.
In the Tuesday Ladies League Suzanne Katz rolled 204, and Angela
Sikaras 183.
Stephen Diaczun, Sr. 255
FARMINGDALE, NY - In the Sunday Adult/Junior League Stephen
Diaczun, Sr rolled 255, Joseph Costanzo 254, and Jo-Anne Fina 184.
Steve Squitieri rolled 194-183, Chris Mear and Jeff Tyler 189, and
Michelle DeLucia 174.
Tom Gomez rolled 236, Tom Ferraro 226, and David Hammer 222 in
the Thursday Green Men League.
Silvia Rey-Buzzonetti rolled 153, and Alice Burns 151 in the Monday
Seniors League.
Salvatore Testa 234
FARMINGDALE, NY - In the Friday Teens League Salvatore Testa
rolled 234, Tyler Ciulla 227, and Stanley Kim 210.
Nicholas Fina rolled 213, and Ryan Fina 158 in the Sunday
Adult/Junior League.
Michael Bove rolled 225, Ryan Fina 219, and Michael Graston 217 in
the Saturday St Martin League.
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THE MAGIC AT MAJESTIC
Patrick Bowler 800
HOPELAWN, NJ - Patrick Bowler topped the scor-
ing in the Premiere Pro Shop Sunday Trios League
blasting games of 268-264-268 for a high series of
800.
Craig Vass rolled 267-234-268-769, Chris Fisher
248-290-2223-761, Ryan Poli 279-278-200-757, Bob
Weisensee 238-248-266-752, and John Fylypczuk
244-248-246-738.
John Canova 790
HOPELAWN, NJ - John Canova topped the scoring
in the Premiere Pro Shop Sunday Trios League firing
games of 296-267-227 for a high series of 790.
Michael Ferraro rolled 246-249-248-743, Brandon
Micewicz 257-225-254-736, Paul Marel 256-235-
230-721, and Charles Dekowski 247-247-226-720.
Steven Osiadacz 779
HOPELAWN, NJ - Steven Osiadacz led the scoring
in the JEMMS Family League rolling games of 287-
268-224 for a high series of 779.
Lisa Columbus rolled 247255-693, Jose
DeLaBarrera 226-256-670, Brian Pawelek 238,
Logan Miller 235, and Rebecca Funk 223.
Vincent Pagnotta 760
HOPELAWN, NJ - Vincent Pagnotta led the scoring
in the Friday Night Classic League firing games of
269-236-255 for a high series of 760.
Curtis Kyzima hit 278-222-217-717, Anthony
Angotti 246-214-247-707, David anft 225-245-228-
698, and Mark Masucci 258-203-228-689.
Patrick Bowler 758
HOPELAWN, NJ - Patrick Bowler topped the scor-
ing in the Premiere Pro Shop Sunday Trios League
firing games of 256-256-246 for a high series of 758.
Michael Morris, Sr rolled 257-268-223-748, John
Canova 222-267-245-734, and Michael Morris, Jr
259-279-729.
John Kaminski 700
HOPELAWN, NJ - John Kaminski led the scoring in
the South Shore League rolling games of 248-236-
216 for a high series of 700.
Matt D'Andrea rolled 218-214-211-643, and Brian
Pecerillo225.
KC Cabonilas 697
HOPELAWN, NJ - KC Cabonilas paced the scoring
in the Don E Hellhake Memorial League rolling
games of 255-236-206 for a high series of 697.
Nick Biamonte rolled 263-234-658, Joe Maloney
226-222, and Jeff Kubinak 223.
Steven Osiadacz 682
HOPELAWN, NJ - Steven Osiadacz rolled 217-218-
247-682 in the JEMMS Family League.
Jose DeLaBarrera rolled 204-242-218-664, Lisa
Columbus 247-204-211-662, Logan Miller 224, John
Lewis 222, and Brian Pawelek 213.
Rybeck, Masucci 718
HOPELAWN, NJ - Robert Rybeck and Mark
Masucci eac fired a high series of 718 in the Friday
Night Classic League. Robert shot 234-245-239, and
Mark 258-233-227-718.
Victor Rispoli rolled 269-234-201-704, Curtis
Kyzima 247-214-234-695, Patricia Hanlein213-287-
685, and Michael Ciardulli, Jr 269-222-681.
Al Queen 715
HOPELAWN, NJ - Al Queen led the scoring in the
Jerzey Pikers League firing games of 234-212-269
for high series of 715.
Larry Clarke shot 228-24-203-655, Joyce Ellison
222, and Ceferino Rivera 211.
KC Cabonilas 706
HOPELAWN, NJ - KC Cabonilas led the scoring in
the Don E Hellhake Memorial League firing games
of 244-218-244 for a high series of 706
Paul Stafanski rolled 205-230-246-681, Abhisek
Shrivastava 224-268-665, and John Syslo 279
Dave Kessler 687
HOPELAWN, NJ - Dave Kessler led the scoring in
the Wednesday Night Trios League rolling games of
245-215-227 for a high series of 687.
Bill Bock shot 202-258-224-684, Mike Kelly 252-
200-229-681, and John Krupinski 257-214-667.
Paul Kopko 677
HOPELAWN, NJ. - Paul Kopko led the scoring in the
Friday Night Mixed League rolling games of 244-
235 for a high series of 677.
Kevin Bitler rolled 201-236-217-663, Paul Singer
256-231-658, Debbie O'Shea 257, and Michael Kelly
248.
Al Queen 671
HOPELAWN, NJ - Al Queen rolled 205-247-219-
671, Larry Clarke 214-248-655, and Mark Lee 205 in
the Jerzey Pikers League
Andrew Tripka 638
HOPELAWN, NJ - Andrew Tripka paced the scoring
in the Monday Goldstein & Hanel Singles League.
Greg Goldstein shot 222-216-6222, Lauren
Hoffman 224, Mike McNichol 231, and Rusty
Thomsen 209-209.
Joe Grispart 258
HOPELAWN, NJ - Joe Grispart rolled 258, Jose
Medina 246, Fernando Chea 235, Ken Fiorentino
233, and Debbie Edmonds 224 in the Garden State
Mixed League.
Lenny Novak 630
HOPELAWN, NJ - Lenny Novak paced the scoring
in the Garden State Mixed League rolling games of
216-203-211 for a high series of 630.
Robert Girod rolled 245, Ken Florentini 244,
Fernando Chea 240, and Pete Vukelich 234.
January 30 - February 5, 2019
PBA Announces Multi-Year Agreement
to Add USBC Masters, U.S. Open
to PBA on FOX Schedule
ARLINGTON, Texas – The Professional Bowlers Association, United
States Bowling Congress and Bowling Proprietors’ Association of
America announced a multi-year agreement to include the USBC
Masters and U.S. Open as major events on the Go Bowling! PBA Tour
television package on FOX Sports.
FOX Sports will televise the U.S. Open live on FOX from 2020 through
2022 and the USBC Masters live on FS1 from 2019 through 2022. The
announcement was made today at the BPAA Mid-Winter Summit in
New Orleans.
“The PBA is thrilled to have these two major professional events as part
of the PBA Tour television package on FOX Sports for years to come,”
PBA CEO and Commissioner Tom Clark said. “It is terrific for the bowl-
ing industry to rally behind the PBA Tour on FOX Sports and collabo-
rate on a long-term commitment for these major events.”
As a result of the agreement, the 2020 U.S. Open will move up in the
calendar with the televised finals set for Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020. The cur-
rent U.S. Open format will continue, with a host venue for the 2020
event to be announced later.
The USBC Masters will continue to be conducted in its traditional time
window in conjunction with the USBC Open Championships.
“The PBA Tour move to FOX Sports is fantastic for bowling and every-
one associated with the U.S. Open and USBC Masters is excited to be
part of it,” USBC Executive Director Chad Murphy said. “The media
attention and investment in competitive bowling keeps growing and this
partnership is another great win-win for the sport.”
Known as the BPAA All-Star from 1941-1970, the U.S. Open now is a
collaborative effort of the BPAA and USBC.
“Elevating the U.S. Open to FOX provides a new level of exposure for
a tournament with a rich BPAA history,” BPAA Executive Director
Frank DeSocio said. “The launch of the PBA Tour on FOX has been
extremely impressive and we are proud to be involved.”
QUICK NOTES:
• Fans can follow the points status of eligible PBA Tour players
competing for berths on the U.S. and European Weber Cup teams as
the 2019 Go Bowling! PBA Tour season progresses on Twitter and
Facebook by clicking on these links:
https://twitter.com/webercup/status/1085141731685945344 or
https://www.facebook.com/WeberCup/photos/a.643454192442977/
2027287540726295/?type=3&theater
• Another ongoing competition to follow is the Bowl4life PBA
Rookie Watch which will lead to the 2019 PBA Rookie of the Year
earning a $2,500 bonus from the Bowl4Life Foundation while the
foundation donates another $2,500 to a youth bowler scholarship in
the Rookie of the Year’s name. After three Go Bowling! PBA Tour
events, the top three rookies in PBA competition points are: Matt
Ogle, Louisville, Ky.; Patrick Hanrahan, Wichita, Kan., and Jake
Rollins, Glen Rock, N.J.
January 30 - February 5, 2019 SPORTS REPORTER 7

David Grant Claims Singles Crown John Furey Claims Monmouth County
By Vince Albrecht USBC Masters Title
OAKLAND, NJ – The North Jersey Scholarship Travel Tournament [NJSTT] again attracted eight-
een entries to its seventh Singles event, held at Holiday Bowl. Since graduating from Fort Lee H.S.
in 2017, David Grant has lost little if any of his considerable bowling skill.
Rolling for the first time in the NJSTT, David scorched the lanes with a 955 foursome, third best
scratch numbers of the season, closing with 246 to fly past Ramsey senior Lindsay Pepper and Fair
Lawn senior Nick Greco to snare this week’s singles title.
Top Ten 4-Game Net Series: David Grant 955, Nick Greco 890, Hunter Perry 878, Joseph Mahoney
859, Ray Schmitt 813, Arielle Wallace 798, Zachary Jordan 782, Jake Nappi 780, Matt Passaro 761
and Lindsay Pepper 745.

MCUSBC photo
Chrissy Lee, President Monmouth County USBC, Runner up
Jimmy Stefan III, Champion John Furey, and Joanne Ramsey,
Tournament Manager.
John Furey of Howell, NJ, claimed the title at the 56th E Luke Forrest
Monmouth County USBC Masters Tournament at Middletown
Harmony Bowl, Middletown, NJ, on January 20th, 2019.
Furey, was seeded into the 2nd position in the top 16 finalists based on
his six-game qualifying score of 1287. Walter R McKnight Jr of Brick,
NJ, was the leading qualifier with a six-game score of 1340. McKnight
Jr also had the tourney high average of 197.500. In the two-game match
play finals Furey defeated Michael Iandoli of Union Beach, 367-255.
Then he went on to defeat Tommy Dakouvanos of North Middletown,
388-385. The next match put Furey into the Losers Bracket when he
confronted Jeffrey Mead of Point Pleasant, 341-314. Now in the Losers
Bracket, Furey proceeded to get back on track by defeating all con-
tenders. In match #4, he defeated McKnight Jr 354-341. In match #5, he
defeated Rusty Thomsen of Carteret, 406-373. In match #6, he defeated
Mead, 378-375. Match #7 was the Championship match against Jimmy
Stefan III of Howell, who was in the Winners Bracket. Furey won that
match, 408-334, giving him the opportunity to be this year’s champion.
In the double elimination match play, Furey continued the challenge by
defeating Stefan III, 390-359, and winning the championship.
Jimmy Stefan III won his first match against Jimmy Rogers of Brick,
404-375. He continued his winning streak by defeating McKnight Jr,
385-328. In match #3, he defeated Dale Barshewski Jr of Keansburg,
400-366. In match #4, he defeated Mead, 370-334.
In his match #5 he met Furey, who was now in his match #7. Furey
defeated Stefan 408-334, putting Stefan III into the Losers Bracket for
the first time. In the final match, Furey won the championship with 390-
359.
127 participated in the tournament, which remains as the largest
Masters tournament in New Jersey.

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8 SPORTS REPORTER January 30 - February 5, 2019

Jesus Paredes 758
FLUSHING, NY - Jesus Paredes
topped the scoring in the Midweek
Mixers League blasting games of
279-242-237 for a high series of
758.
Jamie Ansale rolled 210-215-
256-681, Leonard Ali-John 206-
227-235-668, Cris Mayr 203-213-
242-658, and Chaz Ameres 245-
224-652.
Ron Lofton, Jr 757
FLUSHING, NY - Ron Lofton Jr
topped the scoring in the Friends
Will Brown 740
FLUSHING, NY - Will Brown
topped the scoring in the Ted Guy
Classic League fiirng games of
258-267-215 for a high series of
740.
Tim Lau rolled 258-213-257-
728, Bobby Fox, Sr 229-246-236-
711, Keith Cordy 258-215-231-
704, Alex Vozzolo 262-246-699,
John Petrovits III 257-242-698,
and Tom Werthmuller 244-246-
684.
Joe Reklis 740
AT JIB LANES
Freddy Luscher 703
FLUSHING, NY - In the Gottscheer BC League
Freddy Luscher rolled 243-236-224-703, and Billy
Sedler 203-203-214-620
Eric Schieler 700
FLUSHING, NY - Eric Scieler led the scoring in the
Pin Pals League rolling games of 210-232-258 for a
high series of 700.
Steve Cheng rolled 219-240-653, Steve Bates 214-
206-203-623, and George Pirpinias 248-613.
Ed Ziemak 942
FLUSHING, NY - Ed Ziemak topped the scoring in
the PBC League firing games of 226-233-238-245
Tony Singh 685
FLUSHING, NY - Tony Singh paced the scoring in
the Midweek Mixers League rolling games of 214-
236-235 for a high series of 685.
Bob Ostermann rolled 208-246-204-658, Amelia
Berger 264-213-655, and Anita Beverly 255-205-
649.
Alessandro DeGuzman 911
FLUSHING, NY - Alessandro DeGuzman fired 201-
221-259-230-911, and Jimmy Ansale 241-237-211-
888 in the PBC League.

and Family League firing games
of 267-201-289 for a high series of
757.
Chris Mayr rolled 255-269-227-
751, Carl Rissland 233-216-275-
724, Hector Camacho 267-205-
247-719, Mouse Brandi 228-239-
256-723, Cliff Stancil 223-245-
234-702, and Dylan Bustillo 214-
237-226-677.
Twone Williams 752
FLUSHING, NY - Twone
Williams topped the scoring in the
Friends and Family League firing
games of 239-256-256 for a high
series of 752
Ken Shaw rolled 257-246-246-
749, Cliff Stancil 279-258-686,
TIggah Mungen 245-205-232-
682, and Chris Mayr 202-256-
224-682.
Greg Chin 751
FLUSHING, NY - Greg Chin
topped the scoring in the Ball and
Chain League blasting games of
285-212-254 for a high series of
751.
Marlon Enriquez rolled 259-265-
718, Twone Williams 269-248-
715, Jessica Rosas 233-268-203-
704, and Brian Walters 212-256-
226-694.
Marlon Enriquez 750
FLUSHING, NY - Marlon
Enriquez topped the scoring in the
Pro Shop 2 x 3 Doubles League
fiirng games of 245-226-279 for a
high series of 750.
Hector Camacho rolled 235-256-
221-712, Ogie Lawsin 233-232-
222-687, JesusParedes 225-223-
233-681, and Bryan Hock 209-
268-224-701.
GO BOWL
FLUSHING, NY - Joe Reklis for a high series of 942.
topped the scoring in the Ted Guy Ogie Lawsin rolled 267-245-228-919, Jimmy
Classic League blasting games of Ansale 212-268-228-871, and Kevin Veluya 257-
241-253-246 for a high series of 238-853.
740.
Keith Cordy rolled 202-262-263-
727, Sam Quaglierini 259-215-
224-698, Ronnie He 201-226-269-
696, Eric Flack 217-257-215-689,
and Mel Chandler 206-245-237-
688.
James Belmonte 736
FLUSHING, NY - James
Belmonte topped the scoring in
the Pro Shoop 2 x 3 Doubles
League blasting games of 243-
235-258 for a high series of 736.
Richie Salcedo rolled 227-255-
251-733, Ogie Lawsin 213-215-
279-707, Bobby Fox 248-242-
212-702, Kevin Viloria 226-278-
693, and Jhun Chacon 248-215-
225-688.
George Pirpinias 723
FLUSHING, NY - George
Pirpinias led the scoring in the Pin
Pals League firing games of 269-
217-237 for a high series of 723.
Steve Bates rolled 224-268-202-
694 Eric Uganiza 233-225-641,
Steve Cheng 224-209-205-638,
and Glen Jones 213-220-201-634.
Dave Siegental 710
FLUSHING, NY - Dave
Siegenthal led the scoring in the
Ball and Chain League blasting
games of 236-247-227 for a high
series of 710
Lisa Varallo rolled 223-212-265-
700, James Cianelli, Jr 239-206-
244-689, Anjanette Fenner 267-
235-688, and Shawn Wyatt 267-
202-206-675.