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Alex Ware, Rich Ambrosino, Tim Regan and Sandy Catalano Scholarship All Win

NION, NJ Ricky Ayers topped

the Plau Post 91/Monday Nite

Minor League at Hy-Way Bowl

blasting a 300 game and added

games of 244 and 257 for the high

series of 801. Rich Rodriguez

rolled perfect as well with a 300

game en route to a 757 set.

Alton Jenkins bowled 279-269-

214-762 followed by Gary

Thomas 236-256-219-711, and

Nate Spivey 233-211-266-710.

Riga Kalfas Revives Game to Win PBA

Regional Players Championship

Ricky Ayers 300-801,

Rich Rodriguez 300 at Hy-Way

East Islip, NY - The 1st annual

Sandy Catalano Open was held at

East Islip Lanes and over 400

bowlers competed for more than

$25,000 in prizes. The two day event

crowned three separate champions;

Rich Ambrosino, Holtsville, NY won

the 49 & under scratch title and

$2,500, Tim Regan, East Northport,NY won the senior scratch title and

$1,500, and Alex Ware, Brooklyn,

NY won the handicap title and

$1,500. But the biggest winners were

the youth of Long Island as over

$2,000 in scholarship money was

raised.

This event was created by the

Catalano Family to remember Sandy

Catalano, who passed away in

February, 2009. Sandy dedicated his

entire life to his family, business, and

bowling - especially coaching youth

bowlers. The Sandy Catalano Open will be an annual event

with proceeds donated to The Sandy Catalano Scholarship

fund.

What makes the this Open unique is it is actually three sep-arate competitions with three separate champions crowned.

The richest event was the 49 & under scratch tournament

which attracted some of the best bowlers in the tri-state area.

But in the end it was a local house bowler that won the title.

Rich Ambrosino bowls in league at East Islip Lanes and he

promised the Catalano family whatever money he won would

be donated back to the scholarship fund. Rich came through

in a big way by winning the title and its $2,500 top prize.

The final shootout was exciting as Rich shot a 265 to defeat

Brian Soto of Kew Gardens, NY who rolled a 236 and earned

$1,250 and Long Island bowling hero Brian Ziesig ofLevittown who earned $700 by shooting a 235. A total of 17

bowlers advanced to the finals which featured a beat half-the-

field elimination format.

The second event was the senior scratch tournament and

their final match was an exciting duel. Tim Regan of East

Northport threw 3 strikes in the tenth

frame to defeat Don Hicks of W.

Babylon, NY 258-256. Tim earned

$1,500 for his victory while Don took

home $750 for second place. A total

of 12 seniors advanced to the finals

with Mike Dioguardo rolling the

highest senior series of the event with

a 744.The largest entry count of the three

events was the handicap tournament

which drew an amazing 211 entries.

Alex Ware of Brooklyn took home

the title and won the $1,500 top prize.

The final four shootout was exciting

as Alex rolled a 272 (with handicap)

just getting by James Walsh of Glen

Cove, NY who rolled a 259 with

handicap. Jim earned $750 for sec-

ond while Mike Angelus of

Centereach finished third with a 257

handicap game and earned $550.

Rounding out the top 4 was Kevin Dekenipp of Shirley, NY

who won $450 with a 244 handicap game. A total of 27

bowlers advanced to the handicap finals.

The 1st annual Sandy Catalano Open was a huge successand plans are already underway for the 2011 event. There

were many tears throughout the weekend as everyone

remembered what a great bowler, bowling coach, and person

Sandy was.

The Catalano family would like to thank all of the sponsors

and volunteers that made the event possible.

Walt Sacharow 300-803,

Chuck Trimblett 300 at ParkwayELMWOOD PARK, NJ Walt

Sacharow blasted twelve in a row

at the right time to tally a 300

game en route to an 803 high set

and Chuck Trimblett fired 300 as

well to tally a 787 set in the Friday

1050 Major at Parkway Lanes.

Mike Salvino shot 752, Pat

Ferrone 749, Vin Turano 745,

Nick Lardieri 730, Joe Cimino

724, Dominick Cappozzi 724,

John Soares 715, Chris Garbode

712, and Gerald Daily 700.

Steve Lindsey 802 at HolidayOAKLAND, NJ Steve Lindsey

topped the scoring in the Tuesday

Early Mens League at Holiday

Bowl firing games of 288-268 for

a high series of 802.

Tony Formica hit 785, Ken

Marion 298-773, Larry Lisbona

288-755, Tom Stellingwerf 290-

731, Chris Parrilli 728, Paul

Chiariello 707, Ron Douma 279-

707, and Dwanye Shuart 706.

ALLEN PARK, Mich. Riga

Kalfas of Florence, Ky., revived

his game just in time to win theProfessional Bowlers Association

Regional Players Championship

at Thunderbowl Lanes.

Kalfas, a 42-year-old truck driv-

er by day and bowling pro shop

operator by night, defeated Chris

Collins of Savannah, Ga., 236-

216, to complete a near-perfect

day and claim the $7,500 first

prize along with a guaranteed

berth in the 2011 PBA

Tournament of Champions, a

record $1 million event with a

$250,000 first prize.

Coming into the Detroit area

event, however, Kalfas was on the

brink of giving up the game.Three weeks ago, I was bowl-

ing so bad, I didnt plan on bowl-

ing anything, the former PBA

Touring Player said. I felt like the

game had passed me by. To win

this title is unbelievable. I cant

describe how it feels. Im numb.

After qualifying fifth in the field

of 172 non-exempt PBA members

to advance to the single-elimina-

tion match play finals, Kalfas lostfirst game of day, 254-252, to Bo

Goergen of Midland, Mich., but

he didnt lose again, winning nine

consecutive games for the victory.

His closest call was a 210-209

squeeker against Tommy Gollick

of Oberlin, Pa., in the semifinal

round.

I was throwing the ball good

until toward the end, he said,

but by the grace of God, I held

on. I dont know how.

The Regional Players

Championship is one of two

major championships for PBA

regional competitors, and a win

means a paid entry into theTournament of Champions. Ill

probably bowl that one, Kalfas

said with a relieved laugh.

Hopefully this win will loosen up

my arm swing a bit.

PBA LLC photo

Riga Kalfas is PBA Regional Players

Champion.


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DANNY WILLIAMS, PROPRIETORAL BRIDGES, MANAGER

ROCKAWAY ROLLERSMike Potoski 752ROCKAWAY, NJ Mike Potoski

led the scoring in the Tue. Night

Mixed League firing games of

258-236-258 for a high series of

752.

Chris Morris rolled 243-243-678,

and Hyman Sharp 243.

Michael Kolibaba 745Michael Kolibaba led the scoring

in the County Tue. Night Mixed

League firing games of 290-267

for a high series of 745.

Gene Pukas rolled 280-247-719,

Jesus Cruz 265-214-231-710,

Chuck Briggs 288, Sue Marrero

244-234-662, and Dot Newsome

215.

M. Abdallatif 745Mustafa Abdalaltif topped the

scoirn gin the Classic Trios

Leageu firing games of 290-224-

231 for a high series of 745..

Joe Karas shot 249-246-246-741,

Bobby Wilils 268-266-723,

George Valerius 234-234-233-

701, Ken Yokobosky 274, Pete

Cuozzo 269, Tyrone Waal 267,

and Bill Ratliff 258.

In the Fox Hills Seniors League

Rick Martone shot 225, Robert

Forte 208, and Sam Goldstein andDom Caricato 201.

Chris Morris 739Chris Morris led the scoring in

the Lake Hiawatha A.C. League

firing games of 269-235-235 for a

high series of 739.

George Valerius shot 258-246-

695, Sam Sapio 288-200-206-694,

Kevin Sikora 277-238-691, Mike

Margolit 275, Connor Griffin 267,

Greg Lewis 259, and Randy

Edwards 258.

Gary Malone 739Gary Malone led the scoring in

the Fri. Nite Mens League firing

games of 278-222-239 for a high

series of 739.

John Nimi rolled 247-219-222-

688, Bob Webb 257-205-213-675,

Tom Schweizer 259, Joe Karas

258, Jesus Cruz 257, and Ed Cook

256.

George Dakak, Jr. 689George Dakak, Jr. led the scoring

in the Foursome League firing


series of 689.

Ron ONeil shot 233-247-669,

Rich Gregovich 248, Jeffrey

Thomas 243, and Angela

McDermott 225.

Keri May 682

Keri May fired 257-246-682, andJerry Szekula, Jr. 217 in the Fri.

Tri Mixed League

In the Womens League Kois

Kehmna shot 219-211, and

Tammy Baldwin 202.

Bob Olstead 681Bob Olstead led the scoring in

the Mixed Leageu firing games of


681.

Barry Lehman shot 256, Doug

Cattan 255, Jim Testa 255, Keri

May 257-214-248-719, and Nidia

Haneveld 260-224-231-715.

Wayne Poverstein 687Wayne Poversestin led the Thu.

Nite Mixed firing games of 277-

215 for a high series of 687.

Lance Handson shot 240-207-

219-676, John McBryan 257, Alex

Dalmedo 256, Ernie stone 252,

Rose Hicks 255-621, and Rebeca

Chaparro 226.


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MondayGeorges Memorial

4 per team- Mixed - 7:00 pm - start June

PBA ExperienceSingles-Mixed - 6:30 pm - start May

Tuesday

Adult/Child4 per team - any combo - 7:00 pm - start June

370-440 Summer Doubles2 per team-any combo - 7:30 pm - start June

WednesdayParkway Foursome

Any combo - 7:30 pm - start June

ThursdaySummer Dominicans

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Walk-in Event - 8:00 pm - starting June

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STATEN ISLAND, NY - Jameel

Jones Queens, NY with a 2,126

tally earned first place in the 8th

Annual Gold Sport Challenge at

Rabs Country Lanes.

Jones earned the top spot by

tossing the most impressive scores

of the event, rolling games of 239,

210, 204, 259, 287, 207 and a 753

set under difficult scoring condi-

tions, keeping his eye on the prize.

Second Place went to Matt

Farbe, Queens, NY, earning

$100.00 for his 1,993 on games of

226, 211, 202, 214 followed by

third place Chris Dziengiel, Pine

Bush, NY, 1,864 on games of 211,

230, 232, fourth place Domenick

Luongo Brick, NJ hit 1,860, 211,

214, 220, 214, and fifth place

Garett Gersh Staten Island, NY,

1,845 with games of 202, 220, and

219.

This event was bowled on a PBA

Experience Sport Bowling compli-

ant condition. Sport Bowling is

designed to reestablish credibility in

the sport by creating a standard of

competition recognized as the elite

competitive level for bowling.

Sport Bowling lane conditions

emphasize the bowlers ability to

deliver the ball accurately and con-

sistently, make adjustments, read

lanes, and convert spares. This rep-

resents a new set of standards clear-

ly different from todays typical,

more forgiving house conditions.

Alan Garcia pitched a 262 game

that was impressive for the condi-

tions followed by Nicholas Ingenito

229, Steven Bonanno 210, 228,

Francis Cummings 210, 227,

Vincent Lombardo 218, Erica

Schneider 223, Eric Wallach-

Rossitto 214, Jared Wichnovitz 213,

Johnny Tan 212, Dylan Bustillo

208, and Nick Tellefsens 201 game

rounded out the events 200 games.

Matt Farber, Erica Schneider,

and Alan Garcia have qualified

through this event for the 2010

USBC Junior GoldChampionships to be held in

Indianapolis, Indiana July 10th

thru 16th, 2010.

Jameel Jones Won Rabs Country Lanes8th Annual Gold Sport Challenge


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THE MAGI C AT MAJESTICBob Stevens 299-744HOPELAWN, NJ Bob Stevens

topped the scoring in the Gemini

Towing League firing games of

212-233 then a near perfect 299

for a high series of 744.

Joe Herber shot 219-258-257-734,

Warren Taureck 247-234-225-706,

Scott Akalewicz 215-218-268-701,

John Baginski 246-225-655, and

Ron Tanko 235-225-647.

Jim McDowell 773Jim McDowell topped the scor-

ing in the Middlesex County

Classic League firing games of


773.

Larry Caggiano rolled 214-278-

267-759, Glenn Mohr, Jr. 289-

247-730, Scott Porto 256-266-

721, Ferman Crisco, Sr. 248-228-

239-715, Mike Vamos 226-279-

205-710, Frank Mortensen 247-

206-256-709, Bob Crandall 248-

201-258-707, Russell Bennett

203-246-258-707, and Pete Perez

276-241-706.

Dan Wolf 694Dan Wolf topped the scoring in

the Merck League firing games of


694.

Tom Vickery hit 215-208-213-

636, Gerry Penna 211-213-613,

and Eric Haltli 204-220-605.

Michael Dinaburg 698Michael Dinaburg led the scoring

in the Tuesday Nite Trios League


high series of 698.

Brian R. Schwal hit 212-270-

679, Walter Bednarski 202-225-

235-662, Benjamin Sheedy 237-

254-655, Ronald Iovino 255-629,

and Lauren DeTommaso 228-618.

Chris Krupinski 697Chris Krupinski led the scoring

in the Atlantic City Trios League


high series of 697.

Mike Rodriguez rolled 279-213-

666, Joseph Krupinski 236-245-

654, Ralph Doerfler 231-208-208-

647, Joe Cordisco 215-224-635,

and Chris Freedley 215-211-614.

Brian Turcotte 695Brian Turcotte led the scoring in

the NJ Turnpike League firing

games of 236-264 for a high series

of 695.

Ceferino Rivera hit 267-215-652,

Pat Jones 214-211-227-652, and

Drew Rucinski 205-235-618.

Matthew Manenty 687HOPELAWN, NJ In the

Vacation League Matthew

Manenty rolled 244-244-687,James Dovel 238-226-209-673,

Lauro Petez 218-212-233-663,

and Richard Maddock 232.

Rocco Fortunato 711Rocco Fortunato led the scoring

in the Raritan Bay Mens League

firing games of 278-235 for a high

series of 711.

Lauren Banz shot 249-255-697,

Frank Kertesz 269-212-208-689,

Ed Hayes, Jr. 265-220-679, Matt J.

Scala 202-215-258-675, Jennifer

Beshara 220-255-668, Stephen

Ennis 298-203-666, Luis Gomez

225-223-213-661, Brian Lynch

238-246-659, John Lesieur 231-

255-655, and Bob Kerwin 226-

203-223-652, and Mark Esposito

213-230-642.Rob Morris 692

Rob Morris led the scoring in the

Friday Nite Mixed League firing


series of 692.

Mark Wiget hit 254-223-680,

Kenny Anderson 217-258-669,

Gary mcGinness 254-220-662,

Paul Woitowicz 223-233-659,

Tony Tamondong 225-246-655,

and Kevin Cristi 232-225-650.

Dennis Mega 689Dennis Mega led the Garden

State Mixed League firing games

of 220-245-224 for a high 689 set.

Nick Viverito hit 279-215-666,

Warren Taureck 225-211-230-666,

Alberto Tadeo 226-240-662, and

Ed Pawlowski 244-203-204-651.

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