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Chris Barnes and Kim Terrell-Kearney Joey Parisi III Slammed 300-791
Win Masters Gold at PABCON In CMIL Plaza Lanes
MADISON, NJ – Joey Parisi III route to a high series of 791.
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - Chris
trumped all scoring while contest- Jennifer Dunklin hit 233-652,
Barnes and Kim Terrell-Kearney
ing in the CMIL League at Plaza and Margaret Byrne posted a 233
capped off a successful week for
Lanes by blasting a 300 game en game.
Team USA by winning gold
medals in Masters match play at
the 2009 Pan American Bowling
Confederation Championships.
Barnes' title helped the men's
John Ketesz Blasted a 300
team sweep all six gold medals -
singles, doubles, trios, team, all-
At Majestic Lanes
events and Masters. He defeated HOPELAWN, NJ – John Kertesz Ahmed tossing 214-278-255-747,
Ernesto Franco of Mexico, 2-1, in found perfection with a 300 game Ray Tomei 245-260-209-714,
front of a full house of spectators while competing in the Middlesex Tom Martino, Jr. 218-279-215-
at Carolina Bowling Center. County Classic League at Majestic 712, Greg Wojtanoski 220-256-
Barnes took Game 1 246-203, Lanes. 235-711, Pete Perez 200-267-225-
dropped the second game 233- Ed Milano rolled high with 277- 692, and Anthony Stevens 257-
208 and then won the deciding 235-237-749 followed by Rami 251-692.
match 218-188 in a game where
Franco never put any pressure on
him.
"This was a week where I really
just rode my teammates to gold
High School Bowling
medals," Barnes said. "I was just
kind of in the background all
Kim Terrell-Kearney and Chris Barnes are gold medal winners in
Masters match play at the 2009 Pan American Bowling
Continues to Grow
week but it feels good to help us ARLINGTON, Texas - Bowling 19 states will have high school
Confederation Championships
come through and complete the continued its growth as a high bowling as a varsity sport and 27
sweep." to come through when I really petition. All 12 Team USA mem- school sport in the 2008-09 school states will offer it on the club level.
Terrell-Kearney swept Canada's needed to." bers advanced to the Masters, but year, according to the most recent New Hampshire has made bowling
Robin Orlikowski, 2-0, to win the Terrell-Kearney won the open- Barnes and Terrell-Kearney were National Federation of State High a sanctioned sport for the 2009-10
women's gold medal. The finish ing game 224-223 when the only ones to earn medals. School Associations participation school year, and Iowa is adding
gave the Team USA women gold Orlikowski failed to strike on her Franco and Orlikowski earned survey. boys' bowling as a varsity sport.
medals in four of the six events - fill ball after throwing two strikes the silver medals as the champi- With more than 51,000 students "Each year more schools are
trios, team, all-events and in the final frame. Terrell- onship match losers. Daniel competing at the 4,857 schools finding out about the benefits of
Masters. Kearney then swept the match Falconi of Mexico, Frankie that offered high school bowling making bowling a part of their
"I don't know if I've ever had as with a 213-186 win. Colon of Puerto Rico, Clara during the 2008-09 school year, sports curriculum," said USBC
much fun bowling as I had this The Masters match play compe- Guerrero of Colombia and Karen the sport saw a 2.6 percent increase High School Manager Breanne
week," Terrell-Kearney said. "I tition featured the top 16 men and Marcano of Venezuela all shared over the number of competitors Eoff. "It is a sport that is accessi-
bowled great all week and fell top 16 women from the all-events bronze medals as they lost in the from the 2007-08 school year. The ble to all students and the costs to
short a few times, but I was able standings after 24 games of com- semifinals. participation survey has been com- start a program are minimal com-
piled since 1971 by the NFHS pared to other sports."
Martino, Ricker, Mack, Johnson, Duke through numbers it receives from
its member associations.
USBC High School is working
to continue the sport's upward
To Be Honored At ECBCC November 3 "With school districts having to
make tough decisions about sports
trend by providing rules and
instructional opportunities. USBC
The Metropolitan Bowling Writers Association The lunch will feature an update on the progress of
programs because of a tight econo- High School also offers a free
(MBWA) will honor Tom Martino with the Bill the new Hall of Fame and Museum being built in
my, it is great to see that high membership program, which
Landgraf Award for Excellence for his unending ded- Arlington, Texas, that is scheduled to open January
school bowling has been able to enables coaches to nominate out-
ication and service to bowling on a local, State, and 2010.
continue its growth," said United standing bowlers to the national
national level. Stacy Ricker and Tim Mack as There is plenty happening in Atlantic City at the
States Bowling Congress Director Dexter/USBC High School All-
Metropolitan Bowlers of the Year for their bowling ECBCC with programs and seminars for the industry
of Youth Development Brian American Team, and provides
achievements. Liz Johnson and Norm Duke as and a fantastic trade show with everything from ball
Graham. "The sport has consistent- high-score recognition to student-
National Bowlers of the Year for their international manufacturers to
ly grown for the last decade and athletes. Coaches also receive
acclaim. Registration, reservations, schedule and details of
we expect the trend to continue as resource materials such as the
This will take place at the 47th Annual the convention can be found on the ECBCC website
more states make bowling a varsity USBC High School Guide.
Metropolitan Bowling Writers Association (MBWA) at: http://www.eastcoastbowl.com
sport." The complete results of the
Awards Lunch, Tuesday, November 3, 2009, :This The luncheon will begin at 12:30 p.m. and end at 2
High school bowling has seen 2008-09 participation survey are
year the MBWA is proud to have partnered with the p.m. just before the opening of the convention trade
double-digit growth in five of the available at the NFHS Web site at
International Bowling Museum and Hall of Fame as show. Come early, pick up your tickets at convention
last eight seasons and the number www.nfhs.org.
a highlight of the East Coast Bowling Centers registration and enjoy the awards event and see the
of varsity bowlers has more than
Convention (ECBCC) at Trump’s Taj Mahal Casino ECBCC.
doubled this decade. This season, See HIGH SCHOOL page 2
Hotel in Atlantic City Nov. 1- 4, 2009. See you there!
2 SPORTS REPORTER October 21 - 27, 2009
Sports Reporter
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become a part of the game.
And "turkey" has long taken
Editor/Publisher - Dan McDonough its place.
Proof of that is that most
Pat McDonough - 1967-1996
automatic scoring machines
Circulation Manager Editorial Assistant emphasize three strikes in a
Henry Allen Immaculatta D'Elia row by having a turkey pop up
Contributing Writers on the scoring screen.
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Dick Evans John Jowdy
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THE STARS
AT STELTON
Gus Spruill 290
PISCATAWAY, NJ – Gus Spruill
topped the scoring in the Classic
League blasting games of 290-
235-206 for a 731 series.
Bob Broderick shot 253-254-
224-731, Tom Mernagh 258-289,
Rob Pelicane 258, and Keith
Urguhart 247.
Felip DaSilva 277
PISCATAWAY, NJ – In the He’s
and She’s League Felip DaSilva
tallied a 277 game followed by
Bob Dombroski tossing 244 and
253.
Jon Devita 269
PISCATAWAY, NJ – Jon Devita
rolled a 269 game while contest-
ing in the Wednesday AT&T
League.
Don Jackson 269
PISCATAWAY, NJ – Don Jackson
rolled 269, and Parthenia White
253 in the Fri. Nite Leftovers
League.
Dave Harrity 265
PISCATAWAY, NJ – Dave
Harrity rolled a 265game and
Ronnie Delande a 257 in the Sun.
Morning Doubles League.
October 21 - 27, 2009 SPORTS REPORTER 7
MAKING
WAVES
AT OCEAN
Mike Bair 714
LAKEWOOD, NJ – Mike Bair
topped the scoring in the Sat.
Ocean Lanes Junior Classic
League firing games of 279-211-
224 for a high series of 714.
Dominick Romano shot 249,
Ryan Melia and Mitchell Collier
247, Ralph Trivlegeo 245,
Corinne Maher 226, Christine
Jones 214, Ashley Lane 210,
Jared Stuart 202, and Karyn
Lukosius and Kelly Nicosia 201.
R. Guzman 213
LAKEWOOD, NJ – Robert
Guzman rolled 213, McKenna
Collier 176, Cullen Asaro 254,
Sean Sampson and Brandon
Walsh 246, and Michael Guzman
130 in the Sat. Pin Breakers
League.