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Jason Belmonte Wins Historic PBA World Championship Glenn Smith 300 at Maple Lanes RVC
RENO, Nev. – Australia’s Jason ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - Jeremy Slade rolled 299, Willie
Belmonte re-wrote the Glenn Smith blasted a 300 game Fessler 279, Alby Pezzella 277,
Professional Bowlers Association in the Monday 4 Man Classic and Chris Savarino 268.
record book again, winning his League at Maple Lanes RVC.
ninth career major championship
with a thrilling 238-225 victory Bobby Fox, Sr. 300 at Jib Lanes
over top qualifier Jesper Svensson FLUSHING, NY - Bobby Fox, Jr Mark L. Johnson rolled 235-
of Sweden in the PBA World blasted a 300 game along with 246268-749, Mel Chandler 247-
Championship at the National 230-224 for a 754 series in the 279-236-762, Terrence Taylor
Bowling Stadium. With the win, Friends and Family League at Jib 247-252-255-754, and Mark
Belmonte became the first player Lanes. Hinds 24-223-245-715.
in PBA’s 60-year history to win
three major championships in a Ted Kolokoski 300 at Parkway Lanes
single season.
PBA photo ELMWOOD PARK, NJ – Ted Stephen Semancik rolled 269-
The PBA World Championship,
Champion Jason Belmonte with University of Nevada cheer team Kolokoski found perfection in a 725, Rody Kemple 268-709,
the final tournament of the 2017
ends Earl Anthony and Pete Weber long time,” said Belmonte, who 300 game while rolling in the Thomas Trongone 261-705, Mike
Go Bowling! PBA Tour season,
who both won 10 majors. added the PBA World Wednesday, Teterboro Bowling DeFrancesco 256-702, Peter
aired on ESPN as part of the
In addition to his historic victo- Championship to his collection of League, at Parkway Lanes and fin- Honan 249-690, and Michael
GEICO PBA World Series of
ry, Belmonte was part of the first major titles that includes two PBA ished with a 733 series. Guglielmino 248-686.
Bowling IX, presented by
nationally-televised PBA Tour Tournament of Champions, two
Eldorado Resorts Reno Properties.
Belmonte’s 16th career PBA Tour event that included two sudden- PBA Players Championship and Steve Peters 300 at Majestic Lanes
title was worth $60,000, and it death roll-offs, one of which gave an unprecedented four United HOPELAWN, NJ - Steve Peters Chris Minch shot 267-227-235-
moved him into sole possession of the two-handed Australian star his States Bowling Congress Masters topped the scoring in the San 729, David Franczak 256-245-
third place on PBA’s list of all- shot at the title. titles. Remo Open 4 League at Majestic 210-711, Bill Larsen 259-229-
“That’s going to go down as one Lanes blasting games of 237-300 218-706, and James McMorrow
time major titlists behind PBA leg- See BELMONTE Page 5
of the most exciting shows in a for a 729 series. 245-259-690.

Matt O’Grady Captures E.Luke Forest NJ State Masters Title

By Joanne Ramsey Buonanno into the losers bracket for the
LAKEWOOD NJ - Matt O’Grady of Rahway, first time. His winning streak continued
NJ, captured the NJ State Masters title at the 37th when he met and defeated Buonanno again,
E Luke Forrest New Jersey State Bowling 482-356 for the final championship.
Association Masters Tournament held at Ocean Buonanno earned his way to the champi-
Lanes in Lakewood, NJ, on December 10th, onship match going through the winners
2017. bracket defeating Robert S. Romer, Brick,
O’Grady ended the 7 game qualifier with 1446 NJ, 390-375, then defeating Brent Tishuk,
in a tie with Michael Conover for the 16th posi- Belvidere, NJ, 377-304. Next was Ernest C.
tion. After a full game roll off, O’Grady won the Lukacs Jr, Manville, NJ, 421-371.
spot. Quentin D. Collins, Orange, NJ, was the Following three wins, he met O’Grady for
leading qualifier with 1639. O’Grady then com- the first time who sent him into the losers
piled a 5-0 match play record with a 213 tourney bracket, 412-346. Next Buonanno defeated
average. Robert Mockenhaupt, Rutherford, NJ, 517-
In the two-game match play finals he defeated 389, which gave him the shot at the cham-
Quentin D. Collins, 405-350. O’Grady then pionship match meeting O’Grady again.
defeated Tyler Vitelli, Annandale, NJ, 413-403. Unfortunately for Buonanno this was the
He then defeated Jimmy G. Stefan III, Howell, Ray Vogel photo day for O’Grady who defeated Buonanno,
NJ, 469-406, Next he defeated Anthony Joanne Ramsey, event co-manager, Anthony Buonanno runner-up, Matthew 482-356.
Buonanno, Somerset, NJ, 412-346, sending O'Grady, NJ State Masters Champion and event co-managert Ray Yates. 87 participated in the tournament.
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Record Performances Highlight

2016-2017 National High Series Award Winners
ARLINGTON, Texas – Liz Kuhlkin of Schenectady, New York, and Hannah Manetta Evansville’s Franklin Lanes.
of Port Jefferson Station, New York, each set a national record in their respective Esposito, 26, recorded his perfect evening Feb. 3, 2017 during the Friday Classic
division to highlight the United States Bowling Congress Standard High Series league at Strike N Spare II in Lockport, Illinois.
Award winners during the 2016-2017 season. Stearns, 23, added his name to the list March 28, 2017 at St. Cloud’s Southway
Kuhlkin, 23, won the Female USBC Standard High Series Award after delivering Bowl during the City league.
games of 300, 300 and 290 for an 890 series during the Reis Group Kim Brown The Youth Male USBC Standard High Series Award went to Tiler Levesque of
Memorial League at Schenectady’s Towne Bowling Academy on Oct. 17, 2016. The Acushnet, Massachusetts, who rolled games of 300, 274 and 300 for an 874 series
previous record belonged to Erica Cutler of Fort Wayne, Indiana, who rolled 889 on on April 29, 2017. Levesque, 18, recorded the set during the Kentucky State Youth
Feb. 14, 2016. Tournament at Dixie Bowl in Louisville, Kentucky.
Kuhlkin, a Professional Women’s Bowling Association titlist, nearly surpassed her The USBC National Standard High Average Awards went to AJ Rice of Columbus,
own mark later in the season during the same league, starting with 33 consecutive Georgia, and Shannon Pluhowsky of Dayton, Ohio.
strikes before finishing with 879 on Feb. 6, 2017. She now holds two of the three Rice, 26, won the men’s award after posting a 254.2 clip for 71 games during the
highest three-game series by a woman. Thursday Nite Blues league at Columbus’ Bowlero.
Manetta, 15, captured the Youth Female USBC Standard High Series Award with Rice’s performance during the 2016-2017 season places him fifth on the all-time
games of 300, 300 and 279 for an 879 series during the Hot Shot Teens summer average list. Jeff Carter of Springfield, Illinois, set the average mark during the
league at East Islip Lanes on July 5, 2017. 2000-2001 season, averaging 261.7.
Manetta’s performance surpassed the previous female youth three-game series Pluhowsky, a 17-time Team USA member, earned her second National Standard
mark of 859, set by Samantha Santoro of Ephrata, Pennsylvania, in September 2007. High Average Award after finishing the Half & Half league at Beaver Vu Bowl in
East Islip Lanes also was the home of the most recent 900 series, rolled by Joe Beavercreek, Ohio, with a 241 average for 78 games.
Novara of East Patchogue, New York, on Oct. 16, 2017. Novara’s series is the high- The 35-year-old left-hander also won the 2013-2014 award after finishing with a
est of the 2017-2018 season. then-record average of 245.1, and she also is the 2008-2009 USBC Sport Bowling
The Male USBC Standard High Series Award for the 2016-2017 season was shared National High Average Award Winner.
by Sean Osbourn of Houston, John Buchanan III of Evansville, Indiana, Sam The Youth Male and Youth Female USBC National Standard High Average Awards
Esposito of Homer Glen, Illinois, and Brady Stearns of St. Cloud, Minnesota. Each went to David Hooper Jr. of Greenville, South Carolina, and Cameron Strombeck of
rolled a 900 series, matching the mark set during the 2005-2006 campaign for the Durham, North Carolina.
most 900s during a league season. Hooper, 18, maintained a 235 average for 96 games during the AMF Varsity Div.
Osbourn, 24, was the first to achieve the feat in the Lone Star State, firing 36 con- II league at AMF Star Lanes, also located in Greenville. Hooper was the runner-up
secutive strikes Nov. 21, 2016 at Houston’s Copperfield Bowl during the NFL Fall at the 2017 Junior Gold Championships and earned a spot on Junior Team USA
2016 short-season league. 2018.
Buchanan, 70, became the oldest bowler to roll a 900 series, posting three consec- Strombeck, 18, finished the Village Youth league at Village Lanes in Durham with
utive 300 games Jan. 11, 2017 during the Woodward Commercial Seniors league at a 221 average for 84 games.

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THE MAGIC AT MAJESTIC Olivia Kohut, Vincent Avallone Attain Bowler of the Week
Pat Bowler 770 Baker, Clark 715 In Stan Niemieck Youth Travel League
HOPELAWN, NJ - Pat Bowler HOPELAWN, NJ - Deven Baker By Vince Albrecht Mostafa Saleh 201: 512 as well as anchor Tommy
topped the scoring in the Premiere and Mark Clark each fired a high WAYNE, NJ – The Stan Niemiec Youth Travelers Luchetta’s 235-236: 628 and Chris Rysz’ 214-192.
Pro Shop Sunday Trios League series of 715 in the Saturday Night were at T-Bowl and when all was said and done, ten In another position matchup, Montvale jumped into
blasting games of 267-258-245 for Strike Nation League. “600s” and thirty “200s” were recorded. The ses- a second place tie with Lodi by earning five of seven
a high series of 770. Deven hit 238-241-236, and sion’s bowlers of the week, not surprisingly, are New points from Bowler City II, 2693-2543. Montvale’s
Jose Medina hit 267-225-259- Mark 202-270-243. Yorkers from the talent-rich Hi-Tor squads. The five deuces were scored by members of Pascack
751, Melanee Gross 213-235-243- In the Jerzey Pikers League league-leading Hi-Tor II girls rolled 833: 2354 net in Valley High School’s pre-season top-ranked Bergen-
691, Ryan Soto 213-253-222-688, Ceferino Rivera shot 267, and their 5-2 position encounter victory over Lodi; 14- Passaic bowling squad, senior Henry Tipping and
and Mike Ferraro 269-233-687. Frank Jordan 226. year-old Olivia Kohut produced the morning’s best junior Brian Biml; Henry put together games of 203-
threesome, scorching the maples with 661 [212-256- 208-203: 614 and Brian 210-216. Bowler City II’s
Patty Hanlein 288-749 Mike Kelly 714 193] while twin sister Nancy hammered out a 613 opening game 902-864 win was spearheaded by
HOPELAWN, NJ - Patty Hanlein HOPELAWN, NJ - Mike Kelly [215-223-175] and AnnaMarie Zayas chipped in with Steven DeFabiis’ impressive 256; the 16-year-old
topped the scoring in the Friday led the scoring in the Wednesday a 202 single. Lodi started strong, taking the high- Waldwick H.S. junior finished with 615, the morn-
Night Classic League blasting Night Trios League rolling games scoring opener 982-952 and posting a second game ing’s fifth best series.
games of 234-288-227 for a high of 226-252-236 for a high series of 963 to Hi-Tor’s 1013. With the exception of Krista Hi-Tor I rattled off seven “200s” in its three-game
series of 749. 714. Eskow’s fine 193, the Lodi players were well under sweep of Bowler City I. Vincent Avallone came
Mike Hanlein rolled 245-259- Justin Munice hit 248-631, Tom average in the finale after executing five “200s” ear- through with his best outing of the season, exploding
703, Chris Masucci 255-226-213- Kizcula 235, and Joe Defini 225. lier in the match: Nick Greco 602 [217-225], Hassan for a triple deuce 213-212-234: 659, the boys’ high
694, Curtis Kyzima 259-226-683, Mike Hanlein shot 277-201-218- Izzard 212-213 and Tyler Nappi 205. threesome for the session; teammates’ Nick Truiano
and David Maines 254-231-678. 697, Russell Kyzima 268-217- Holiday’s Tom Chamberlain delivered a 633 set, and Mark Shapiro had stellar outings as well: Nick
Daniel Pawelek 747 682, and Dave Granitzki 249-657. crushing the maples with a spectacular 278 score, and 204-224: 611 and Mark 220-203: 605. Creditable
HOPELAWN, NJ- Daniel Kyle Januzzi 713 Jared Duncan added a pair of deuces [201-202], but numbers produced by the BC I players included
Pawelek led the scoring in the HOPELAWN, NJ- Kyle Januzzi their shorthanded team dropped three games to T- Trevor Savoye 197, Arielle Wallace 194 and 15-year-
Family League blasting games of led the scoring in the Graden State Bowl, the first one by a scant ten sticks; the victors old Teaneck sophomore Margaux Lesser with a pair
236-257-254 for a high series of Mixed League rolling games of benefited from an above average outing from of 181s.
747. 227-257-229 for a high series of
Steve Osiadacz shot 244-203- 713.
265-712, and Trish Muller 234. Robert Girod shot 246-215-244-
Bill Larsen 735 705, Jose Medina 235-213-224-
HOPELAWN, NJ - Bill Larsen led 672, and Doro Sperantzas 263-
the scoring in the San Remo. Open 210-672.
4 League rolling games of 277- In the Family League Brian
226-232 for a high series of 735. Pawelek hit 225-216, Steven
Chris Minch hit 268-217-244- Osiadacz 204-216, and Frances
729, Rich Rota 212-246-244-702, Dandrea 203.
and Bill Keim 246-203-235-674. Paul Woitowicz 663
Vinnie Pagnotta 729 HOPELAWN, NY- Paul
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Pagnotta paced the scoring in the the Iselin AA League rolling
games of 238-236 for a high series
Friday Night Classic League
of 663.
HANDICAP WINNERS:
rolling games of 279-233-227 for
a high series of 729. Shawn Douma hit 265-208-643, Nicole Wells & Alex Protin: 349 + 337 + 372 + 324 = 1382
Joe Parisi hit 234-245-235-714, Danny Hunter 208-225, and Jackie Wcas & Vincent Pavlick: 267 + 307 +320 + 435= 1329
Mike Hanlein 216-204-279-699, Darris Douma 247.
Justin Kane 633 Tom Schlomann & Robert Cox: 440 + 353 + 388 + 87= 1268
Michael Potoski 208-247-237-
692, and Richard Ruby 266-225- HOPELAWN, NJ - Justin Kane
688. rolled 222-223-633, Jordan SCRATCH WINNER:
Mike Bauer 716 Stoveken 245-211, and Joseph Russell Van Houten & Robert Mockenhaupt: 441 + 524 + 397= 1363
HOPELAWN, NJ - Mike Bauer Abadilla 210 in the Avenel Youth
League. Nick Gavron & Andrew Suscreba: 500 + 429 + 423= 1351
topped the scoring in the Friday
Night Mixed League rolling In the Jerzey Pikers League Larry
games of 211-236-269 for a high Clarke shot 243, Ceferino Rivera SINGLES WINNERS:
series of 716. 244, and Frank Jordan 202.
In the Avenel Youth League Andrew Suscreba: 289 + 235 + 243= 767
Sal Angotti hit 279-203-214-696,
Don Anione 235-257-684, and James Stoveken rolled 206-232, Ted Failla: 216 + 258 + 199= 673
Mike Kelly 234-239-666. Jordan Stoveken 220-213, and Tom Schlomann: 255 + 175 + 209= 639
Jeremy Soto 206.
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AT ROCKAWAY LANES BELMONTE
Saturday Fill Am: Danny Rivera 279, Eric Perez 277, Douglas Boyce 269-702, Tom Twist III 269, Ross Continued from Page 1
Henson 269, Rick Guevarra 713, Toto Roldan 705, Tabitha Rivera 239, Nichole Jones 237, Sue Seo 236, At age 34, he is a U.S. Open title away from the PBA Triple Crown (U.S. Open, TOC
Deanna Cryan 236 and PBA World Championship, Grand Slam (Triple Crown plus Masters) and the “Super
Slam” (Grand Slam plus Players Championship).
Wednesday 5-man: Edgar Ramos 276, Stephen Mastro 258, Nino Polanco 258, Michael Blandino 258- Since winning his first major in the 2011 PBA Players Championship at age 27,
725. In another session of the Wednesday Night 5-man: Tom Walsh 280-706, Alex Baluyut 268-723, Belmonte has won his nine titles over a span of seven seasons. It took Anthony 11 sea-
Scott Dunning 264, Stephen Mastro 720, Bill Cappiello 699. sons to win his first nine majors; it took Weber 26 seasons to accomplish the same feat.
Both won their 10th majors in the next season.
Saturday Fil-Am: Andrew Hedaria 300, Ariel Lanting 299-737, Joseph Granada 279, Kathleen Sloan “It feels bloody amazing,” Belmonte said. “I wasn’t aware of being the first to win
278-663, Mary Bechtel 257-676, Ron Deluca 772, Flor Mangasi 749. three majors in a year until Kimberly Presser mentioned it after the show. It’s been a real-
ly, really great year. I don’t know what else to say.
Tuesday 4-Man: Andrew Suscreba 299-774, Billy Felde 288, Ed Mata 279, Mike McCabe 278-743, “I’m honored to be one win away from arguably the two best bowlers who ever lived
Felix Perez 269- 774, Steve Kotowski 758, Russ Van Housen 725. on the all-time majors list,” he added. “I don’t know how I’ll feel if I get to 10 majors,
but I’ll tell you that no. 9 is a pretty good feeling.”
Wednesday Men's 820: Joe Alfano 269-703, Joe Cauwels 268, Andrew Wiese 265-721, James
The opening match of the World Championship set the stage for the rest of the day
Haggerty 685, Rich Garafalo 685, Steven Van Iderstine.
when 2017 PBA Rookie of the Year contender Matt Sanders of Evansville, Ind., and two-
time PBA Tour winner Kyle Troup of Taylorsville, N.C., finished in a 248-248 tie. After
Wednesday Men's 5-man : Edgar Ramos 276, Stephen Mastro 258, Nino Polanco 258, Michaewl
missing a 10 pin spare attempt on his final shot, Troup struck on his first shot in the one-
Blandino 258-725, Doug Wieler 681, Matt Dunning 674.
ball sudden-death roll-off and moved on when Sanders left a 7 pin on his roll-off shot.
In the second match, Ryan Ciminelli of Cheektowaga, N.Y., survived a 193-180 battle
Thursday Early Mix: Vernon Moody 279-712, Jay Santander 276-675, Joe Bargallo 268, Ken
with Troup, who missed a pair of three-pin spare conversion attempts.
Schenck 687.
In the semifinal match, Ciminelli appeared to have Belmonte on the ropes after strik-
ing on seven of his first eight shots while Belmonte began with four spares. But
Belmonte got lined up and threw the final eight strikes, forcing the finals’ second sud-
Lodi Lanes den-death roll-off when Ciminelli left the 2-4 on his fill ball for a 257-257 tie. In the roll-
off, Belmonte went first and left a 7 pin. Needing a strike to win, Ciminelli left the 2-5-
7HUKXQH$YH/RGL1- 6 on his first shot.
“I was fortunate Ryan didn’t bowl one pin higher than me,” Belmonte admitted. “If
 you watch Ryan enough, you know he’s one of the best players out here in the clutch.”
ZZZ/RGL/DQHVFRP  In the championship match, Belmonte started with three strikes, converted a 10 pin
spare and then got a fortunate strike in the fifth frame when a finger grip came out of his
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 it coming out again.
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 you.”
It appeared that was exactly what was about to happen. After leaving the 4-6-10 in the
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was nursing a nine-pin lead after six frames when the changing lane conditions impact-
 ed both players.
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6TXDGVDP SP made reading the progression difficult,” Belmonte said. “You can usually see early tell-
tale signs, but not this time. It got to the point I didn’t know what to do.”
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previous attempts, I made two of the best shots I’ve ever thrown in my life,” Belmonte
)HE %HUJHQ&RXQW\-XQLRU7RXUQDPHQW said. “It was a good guess and even better execution.
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*RWR our website for more details, flyers and payment options Belmonte said. “I never think I’ve won until I look up and see, mathematically, I’ve
won.”
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needing only a high count on his second to lock up the title, Belmonte struck again and
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AT MAPLE LANES RVC
"Twenty years from now you will be more
Jerry George 298 Steven Friedman 278 disappointed by the things that you didn't do
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - than by the ones you did do.
Jerry George blasted a high game Steven Friedman topped the scor-
of 298 in the Thursday Senior ing in the Wednesday Early Men’s
So throw off the bowlines.
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Ricky Amparado rolled 246-213- and a high series of 717. Sail away from the safe harbor.
267-726, George Fields 266, Teddy Avgerinos shot 260-251, Catch the trade winds in your sails.
Thomas Romanellii and Stanley Sal Panzarella 259, Anthony Sisko
Rosadio 257. 257, and both Peter Morreale and Explore. Dream. Discover."
Jonathan Andersen 290 Adam Swensen 255. -Mark Twain
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - Stanley Cummings 279
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ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - In the Monday Ladies Classic January:13 11:00AM  1:30PM  January:14 11:00AM  1:30PM 

Michael Bieniewicz led the League Susan Randel hit 190, January:20 11:00AM  1:30PM  January:21 11:00AM  1:30PM 

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Shawn Wyatt 735 735. Des Carti 723 Tom Romanelli 758 Craig Koppell 278
FLUSHING, NY - Shawn Wyatt Nick Filosa shot 234-244-248- FLUSHING, NY - Des Carti led
726, Dylan Bustillo 236-237-248- FARMINGDALE, NY- Tom FARMINGDALE, NY - Craig
topped the scoring in the Ball and the scoring in the Ted Guy Romanelli led the scoring in the Koppell fired a high game of 278 in
Chain League rolling games of 721, Marlon Enriquez 279-663, Classic League rolling games of
and Ian Galloway 267. Sunday Adult/Junior League blast- the Wednesday Early League.
244-246-245 for a high series of 252-257-214 for a high series of ing games of 269-258 for a high Clifton Melhado hit 269, Angel
723. series of 758 Ramos 265, Shaun Larkin 263, and
Silk Nixon shot 277-232-700, Neil Stremmel rolled 230, Stephan Sully Bermudez 259.
Charlie Iorio 226-225-242-693, Diaczon, Sr. 219, and Joe Fina 205.
Al Licciardello 225-289-689, John Curtis 278
Tom Hanley 235-231-211-677, John Ripple 756 FARMINGDALE, NY - John
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Jimmy Vega, Sr. 214-226-847 in Richard Valentine, and Gary. Haines Suzanne Katz 190, and Cathy Fiore
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 279-239 for a high series of 731. Carley 245 in the Wednesday Party
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Tucker led the scoring in the Carmelo Randazzo 260
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Messina 254-246, and Fred 217 in the Sunday Adult/Boys
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644, Terrence White 203-268- Vonetta Jolliffe 258 in the Soedarmasto 213-199, Matthew
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8 SPORTS REPORTER January 17 - 23, 2018

Champions Determined at the 2018 Team USA Trials, U.S. Amateur

LAS VEGAS – Kyle Troup of USA at the 2018 QubicaAMF World Team USA 2018 by the National also were vying for a spot on Junior
Taylorsville, North Carolina, and Shannon Cup. The location of the 2018 event has Selection Committee based on their per- Team USA 2018.
O’Keefe of O'Fallon, Illinois, captured the not been announced. formances at the Team USA Trials. Earning automatic spots based on their
2018 United States Bowling Congress Also earning automatic spots on Team Sydney Brummett of Fort Wayne, overall performance in the boys’ divi-
Team USA Trials titles, and Cortez USA 2018 based on their overall per- Indiana, and Missy Parkin of Laguna sion were Schenck, Boho, Bryan Hahlen
Schenck of Phoenix and Jordan Richard of formances at the Team USA Trials were Hills, California, were selected by the of Greenwood, South Carolina, and
Tipton, Michigan, claimed wins at the AJ Johnson of Oswego, Illinois, Jakob National Selection Committee based on Anthony Neuer of Lewisburg,
United States National Amateur Bowling Butturff of Tempe, Arizona, and Darren submitted resumes. Pennsylvania.
Championships. Tang of San Francisco. Schenck also made the finals of the Adam Zimmerman of Deer Park, New
Troup finished the 2018 event with 21 Andrew Anderson of Holly, U.S. Amateur in 2017, but he fell in the York, and Tommie McNeal of Wichita,
ranking points over the course of five Michigan, Matt Farber of O’Fallon, semifinal match. Schenck got off to a Kansas, were selected to join Junior
rounds at The Orleans to earn his debut Illinois, Marshall Kent of Yakima, quick start in the title match against Team USA 2018 by the National
on Team USA, and O’Keefe earned her Washington, and Matt Russo of defending U.S. Amateur champion Selection Committee based on their per-
14th-consecutive appearance represent- Millstone Township, New Jersey, were Russo, firing five consecutive strikes to formances at the 2018 Team USA Trials
ing the red, white and blue by finishing selected to join Team USA 2018 by the start. and 2017 Junior Gold Championships.
the week with 46 points. National Selection Committee based on Russo stayed clean and drew closer They are joined by seven boys who
The players in the field earned points their performances. after Schenck missed a 10 pin in the qualified for Junior Team USA through
based on their finishing positions in Chris Barnes of Double Oak, Texas, eighth frame, but the 18-year-old right- the 2017 Junior Gold Championships –
each qualifying round. The top bowler Tommy Jones of Simpsonville, South hander sealed the win and his debut on Low; David Hooper of Greenville,
of the block earned one ranking point, Carolina, EJ Tackett of Huntington, Team USA with a strike to start the 10th South Carolina; Jeffery Mann of West
second place earned two points, etc., Indiana, Michael Tang of San Francisco frame, 237-217. Lafayette, Indiana; Michael Martell of
with the lowest total of ranking points and Chris Via of Springfield, Ohio, “It’s an amazing feeling, and it still Chicago; Pete Vergos of Apopka,
after the five six-game blocks deter- were selected to join Team USA 2018 hasn’t sunk in,” said Schenck, who Florida; Ryan Winters of Livonia,
mining the 2018 Team USA Trials by the National Selection Committee also was part of Junior Team USA in Michigan; and Kristopher Yadao of
champions. based on submitted resumes. 2016 and 2017. “This year I wanted to Pearl City, Hawaii.
Troup, a 26-year-old two-hander, put O’Keefe won her first Team USA be more aggressive since I feel like I The automatic spots on the girls’ team
together a dominating performance Trials in 2008, and after nearly claiming was a little conservative last year, and went to Cummins, Taylor Bailey of
throughout the week at The Orleans, the win at the 2017 event, she was elat- I’m happy I was able to get the win. Joliet, Illinois, Madison Janack of
capping his fifth-round performance ed to find herself at the top of the stand- Joining Team USA and getting to be a Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and
with a 265 game to solidify his spot at ings after a 27th-place finish to start her part of a team with so many bowlers Kaitlyn Eder of Lithia, Florida.
the top of standings. week at The Orleans. that I’ve looked up to is unbeliev- Laura Branch of Victor, New York,
Troup finished the final round on the The 38-year-old right-hander finished able.” and Amanda Morgan of Killeen, Texas,
41-foot Rome lane condition in third the final block in 10th place with 1,317. Schenck earned his spot in the title also were selected for the team based on
place with a 1,441 total. Wesley Low Jr. Mabel Cummins of Elburn, Illinois, match with a win over Brent Boho of performance.
of Palmdale, California, led the final cruised to the top spot, firing a pair of Colgate, Wisconsin, 219-176. They join six girls who earned their
round with a 1,488 total, including the 300 games on her way to a 1,503 six- Richard found herself in a similar spot at the 2017 Junior Gold
tournament’s first 300 game to start the game total. situation as Schenck after finishing Championships – Breanna Clemmer of
block. “I’m super, super happy,” O’Keefe the 2016 U.S. Amateur in third place. Clover, South Carolina; Crystal Elliott
Each round of the 2018 Team USA said. “This is something I’ve been writ- The 22-year-old right-hander found of Palm Bay, Florida; Julia Huren of
Trials was contested on a different ing in my bowling journal for months. redemption as she rolled to the 2018 Westland, Michigan; Caitlyn Johnson of
World Bowling Pattern. I’ve wanted to win Team USA Trials. title against defending champion Lake Wales, Florida; Allie Leiendecker
“My goal was to come out here and Last time I won was a decade ago, and Bond, firing 10 consecutive strikes on of Wooster, Ohio; and Alexis Neuer of
make the team, and it’s quite an amaz- being able to represent Team USA in the her way to a 289-201 win. Lewisburg, Pennsylvania.
ing feeling,” said Troup, a two-time World Cup is a bucket-list item for me. “I knew if I trusted myself I could get To be eligible for the U.S. Amateur, a
Professional Bowlers Association Tour It’s such an incredible honor.” it done,” said Richard, who was a Junior bowler must not hold or have held a
titlist. “But to be crowned the Team Richard, Kelly Kulick of Union, New Team USA member in 2016. “I was kind professional membership (PBA or
USA Trials champion, too, is definitely Jersey, Stefanie Johnson of McKinney, of nervous going into it, but I stuck to PWBA) in 2017. Also, anyone who has
one of the biggest accomplishments of Texas, and Shannon Pluhowsky of my game plan and was able to get it won a professional title (regional,
my career. I’ve worked really hard to Dayton, Ohio, earned automatic spots done. It really feels like a big weight national or senior) as a professional was
get where I’m at so far, and I’m going to on Team USA 2018 based on their over- has been lifted off my shoulders, and not eligible to compete as an amateur.
have to work twice as hard this year to all performance at The Orleans. being able to be a part of Team USA Bowlers age 20 or younger as of Jan.
make sure I don’t let my country down. Josie Barnes of Hermitage, Tennessee, means everything to me. This is a dream 1, 2018 were eligible for spots on Junior
It will be an honor to represent the Julia Bond of Aurora, Illinois, Liz come true.” Team USA this week.
United States, and I plan to give it all I Kuhlkin of Schenectady, New York, Bond started the semifinal with five For more information on the USBC
got.” Danielle McEwan of Stony Point, New consecutive strikes on her way to a 232- Team USA Trials and U.S. Amateur,
The wins also earned Troup and York, and Sarah Wille of Hoffman 191 victory over Wille. visit BOWL.com/TeamUSATrials.
O’Keefe the chance to represent Team Estates, Illinois, were selected to join Age-eligible participants competing