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Sweden’s Jesper Svensson Wins Go Bowling PBA
Indianapolis Open for Ninth Career Title
By Jerry Schneider
INDIANAPOLIS – Top seed
Jesper Svensson of Sweden beat
No. 2 seed Shawn Maldonado of
Houston, 245-226, in the title
match to win the Go Bowling
PBA Indianapolis Open at Royal
Pin Woodland for his first win of
the season and ninth of his career.
Down by one pin in the fourth
frame, the 25-year-old Svensson
was able to take command in the
match when he threw five consec-
utive strikes from the fifth
Champion Jesper Svensson
through ninth frames. On his first
ball of the 10th frame he left the
2-4-5 but made the spare to clinch the match.
“You’d rather get a strike for the win, but I’ll take advantage of that opportunity,” he added. “It takes
the spare,” Svensson said. “I didn’t have any splits more than being good at one thing and that’s espe-
and didn’t miss any spares so overall it was a good cially true when you’re bowling on the dual (lane
game to win.”
It was Svensson’s first win since the 2019
PBA/WBT Thailand Open and his first win on televi-
St. Luis Team Sets Five-Player Single-Game Record
By Matt Cannizzaro
ARLINGTON, Texas - With 2020
being a leap year, five bowlers
from the St. Louis area now will
have an extra day to celebrate
the five-player single-game
record they set Friday night in
the Tri-Challenge league at The
Gateway City's Concord Bowl.
The 1,457 performance from
the Shelter Insurance team-
mates came in the opening
game of their three-game league
and featured 55 strikes in 58
opportunities, including a string of 27 strikes to
start the night. The run ended when Tom Grimm,
third in the lineup, left a 10 pin in the sixth frame.
Grimm struck out to finish the game with 279,
while the rest of the teammates all entered the
final frame with a shot at perfection.
Gregg Getzlow tossed a 10th strike before a 9
March 12, 2020
sion since the 2017 PBA Cheetah
Championship. The Indianapolis
Open was televised live on FS1.
“I’ve been bowling well but just
feel like I haven’t been rewarded
for it,” said Svensson, who won
the 2016 PBA Tournament of
Champions at age 20 to become
the youngest to win that major.
“I’m constantly working on my
game and sometimes it’s the small
things that can make the biggest
differences.
PBA photo “I’m working hard to improve
my game to be a more versatile
player so when there’s a week
when you can play to your strength you can take
condition) patterns.”
See Jesper Page 2
pin ended his bid for 300. He finished with 289.
Ron Testa then notched the team's first 300, and
Grimm threw his final three strikes.
Tom Shucart's perfect game then left anchor
Mark Hood needing to knock down eight or more
pins on his first shot, and deliver a mark, for a
chance at the record.
See Team page 2
Joseph Costanzo 300-803
At Farmingdale Lanes
FARMINGDALE, NY - Joseph
Costanzo earned top honors in the
Sunday Adult/Junior League
blasting games of 245-258-300 for
Gerald Evangelista Bagged 300
At Jib Lanes
FLUSHING, NY - Gerald
Evangelista blasted a 300 game in
the PBC League at Jib Lanes.
Frankie Sanchez rolled 256-224-
247-202-929, follAJ Villa 279-
David Nash Tallied 300
At Rockaway Lanes
ROCKAWAY, NJ - David Nash
topped the scoring in the
Rockaway Trios League at
Rockaway Lanes firing a high
game of 300 and a high series of
Felix Perez, Jason Paro, Doug Herron
Crush 300 at Lodi Lanes
LODI, NJ - Felix Perez, Jason
Paro and Doug Herron each blast-
ed 300 games while contesting in
the Tuesday 4 Man League at Lodi
Anthony Stevens Burned 300
At Majestic Lanes
HOPELAWN, NJ - Anthony
Stevens blasted a 300 game in the
Premiere Pro Shop Sunday Trios
League at Majestic Lanes.
Joey Gramiak hit 289-290-212-
Craig Koppell Earned 300
At Farmingdale Lanes
FARMINGDALE, NY - Craig
Koppell blasted a 300 game in the
Wednesday Early Men’s Handicap
League at Farmingdale Lanes.
Shaun Larkin rolled 290, Kevin
25 cents
a high series of 803.
Stephan Diaczun, Sr rolled 244,
Louis Gravino 174, and Jo Anne
Fina 166.
204-227-882, Brett Lee 207-222-
258-873, Archie Nabas 213-236-
225-860, and Scott Rasizer round-
ed out his night with 228-201-230-
201-860.
780.
Ken Yokobosky and Steve Baird
rolled 279, Jeff Morin 276, Chris
Duhaime 269, and Rick Mark and
Jim Gash 268.
Lanes.
Vincent Stanziale rolled 288, Dan
Twomey 287, and Bob Boehm
805.
792, Michael Mannino264-297-
225-7886, Chris Fisher 289-246-
217-752, Patrick Bowler 249-258-
244-751, Brandon Micewicz 299-
266-741, and John Kornias 286.
Mennelly 289, John Bergen,
Nathaniel Fuller, and John Ramo
279, Dan Coppola and Anthony
Gaterdam 268, and Paul Verderosa
hit 266.
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Jesper Continued from Page 1
Competition for the entire Indianapolis Open, including the stepladder
finals, was conducted on a dual lane condition with the PBA 42-foot
Mark Roth lane condition on the left lane and 37-foot Marshall Holman
lane pattern on the right lane.
Maldonado advanced to the title match with a 246-230 semifinal win
over No. 4 seed Nick Pate of Inver Grove, Minnesota, who was trying
for his first PBA Tour title in his first telecast appearance.
The 33-year-old Maldonado was also trying for his first tour win with
his career-best tour finish being second-place in the 2016 PBA Lubbock
Sports Southwest Open.
In the opening stepladder match, the 25-year-old Pate, who finished
sixth in the recent PBA Players Championship, beat No. 5 seed, three-
time tour winner Tom Smallwood of Saginaw, Michigan, 227-164, to
advance to the second stepladder match against No. 3 seed, seven-time
tour winner two-hander Anthony Simonsen of Little Elm, Texas.
In the match against Simonsen, Pate survived a missed four pin in the
eighth frame and a pocket 7-10 split on his second shot in the 10th frame
to beat Simonsen 226-213 to advance to the semifinal match against
Maldonado.
Final Standings
1, Jesper Svensson, Sweden, $30,000.
2, Shawn Maldonado, Houston, $15,000.
3, Nick Pate, Inver Grove Heights, Minn., $10,000.
4, Anthony Simonsen, Little Elm, Texas, $8,000.
5, Tom Smallwood, Saginaw, Mich., $7,000.
Playoff Results:
Match One: Pate def. Smallwood, 227-164.
Match Two: Pate def. Simonsen, 226-213.
Semifinal: Maldonado def. Pate, 246-230.
Championship: Svensson def. Maldonado, 245-226.
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Team Continued from Page 1
Hood, the lone left-hander of the group, struck on his first offering and left a 6 pin on his second shot. He made
the spare for a 289 game.
"The more we've had a chance to bowl together since I put this team together a few years ago, the better the
chemistry has become, and it helps that everyone is really positive, too," said Testa, the team's captain. "Things
have been coming together for us over the last few weeks, and it has been a lot of fun for us lately. There have
been nights where we bowled this well but didn't score as well, but that's our sport. We got the carry and some
breaks last night, and it all fell into place."
The record is unofficial until the required paperwork has been filed and verified by USBC. The previous mark
of 1,434, also rolled in the St. Louis area, was posted by Buckets on Deck in November 2011.
This year marks Shelter Insurance's third season together in the top-tier 18-team league, though they have been
bowling with and against each other locally for decades. They also spent some time testing their skills in
Professional Bowlers Association competition over the years.
At 53, Grimm is the youngest member of the team, Hood is 58, Testa is 60, Shucart is 61 and Getzlow will turn
62 on Sunday.
There were some aches and pains and learning curves for the team in getting comfortable at the 32-lane center
and getting in rhythm, but it's something they planned for with a roster that has included as many as 10 players.
Now, they're all healthy and sharp, and the consistent lineup and bowling order have allowed their strengths and
personalities to shine.
"This is a big-time money league, and we knew going in it was going to be pretty competitive," Testa said. "But,
there's no defense in this sport. No matter how old you are, the goal simply is to out-strike the other guy. We may
be older, but we still love it and still have a lot to prove."
Even though Grimm had the lowest game in the monumental performance Friday and lost his point to opponent
Bryan Jones, who shot 300, the effort did earn Grimm a second spot in the USBC record book for the highest "low
game" in a five-player game.
Four players, all from the same area, previously shared the record with 278.
The list includes Connor Druhm of St. Peters, Missouri, who was a member of Buckets on Deck, and Jim
Hankemeyer, LeRoy Bornhop and Randy Lightfoot of St. Charles, Missouri, who were O.T. Hill's team that shot
1,413 in St. Charles in February 2001.
"It's great to have our names associated with those guys, and it just goes to show you what a great bowling tra-
dition there is in this area," Testa said. "That says the players that came before us paved the way and bred the play-
ers here today. They taught us how to play and act. They helped create a really competitive environment, and what
we have today is a direct result of their success, going back many, many years."
The momentum of the record start carried into Shelter Insurance's second game Friday night, but the team did
not end up making a run at the highest five-player team series in USBC history, a 3,986 mark owned by The Bj's,
also from St. Louis, on March 10, 2016.
Shelter Insurance added games of 1,233 and 1,099 for a 3,789 total.
Testa led the effort with a 791 series and was followed by Hood (769), Getzlow (754), Grimm (743) and Shucart
(732).
Regardless of the way the night ended, the Shelter Insurance crew had the attention of everyone at Concord Bowl
and delivered in the spotlight to share a life-changing moment.
"When something like this happens, you're so emotionally tied to it and incredibly proud," Testa said. "Even bet-
ter, it's a team thing. You hold each other up, catch a few breaks to get there and now we're national record hold-
ers. It's amazing. And, the fact that we were three hits short of 1,500 is what I still can't wrap my head around."
Top team records:
Open, five player game
*1,457 Shelter Insurance, St. Louis, Feb. 28, 2020
1,434 Buckets on Deck, St. Charles, Mo., Nov. 30, 2011
1,422 Concord Electric, New Bedford, Mass., Jan. 18, 2019
1,413 O.T. Hill's, St. Charles, Mo., Feb. 15, 2001
1,411 E.C.N., Wichita, Kan., March 3, 2010
Open, five player series
3,986 The Bj's, St. Louis, March 10, 2016
3,937 Pro Bowl West, Chattanooga, Tenn., March 30, 2009
3,934 Limo Exchange, New Castle, Del., April 1, 2004
3,919 Hammer/The American Bowler, Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 9, 2010
3,905 Print Mark Industries, Wilkes-Barre, Pa., Feb. 10, 2001
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AT MAPLE LANES RVC AT JIB LANES

Rafael Acosta 290
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - Rafael Acosta blast-
ed a high game of 290 in the Monday 4 Man
League.
Sal Palmeri hit 279, Derek Brandi and Manny
Espinoza 268, Kyle O'Connor 266, Gaetano Sereno
265, Donald Jones 264, and Alby Pezzella 260.
Alby Pezzella 289
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - Alby Pezzella
topped the scoring in the Wednesday AM Trios
League firing a high game of 289.
Sid Dowig rolled 278, Stan Rosadio 256, and Tony
Depperman and Dennis Cherry 248.
Donald Jones 289
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - Donald Jones blast-
ed a high game of 289 in the Sunday Adult/Child
League.
Thomas Winchell hit 269, Timothy Thom 258, and
Keith Nicholson 234.
Marc Walton rolled 234, John Spineli 226, and
Rick Cohen 221 in the Bown N Cruise II League.
Benenati, Grima 279
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - Keith Benenati and
Jason Grima each rolled a high game of 279 in the
Wednesday Night Mixed League.
Willie Fessler hit 278-258, Don Railey 268, and
Joseph Gomez 267.
Brandon Warthen 278
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - Brandon Warthen
fired 278, Thomas Romanelli 247, William Tyson
244, and Fred George 236 in the Thursday Senior
Birds League.
John Schilling 276
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - John Schilling fired
a high game of 276 in the Custom Thumbz Doubles
League.
Jamal Steele rolled 268, Lawrence Welfare 264,
Paul Circharo, Teddy Avgerinos, and Frank Rugolo
258, Joe Conifliaro 257 and Chris Barbaro 256.
Brian Morreale 276
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - Brian Morreale
rolled 276, Matthew Sackstein 240, and Mekhi
Michael 237 in the Saturday Scholarship League.
Zachary Inserillo rolled 208, Morgan Winchell
204, and olivia Nicholson 182-178 in the Sunday
Adult/Child League.
Rich Snyder 267
ROCKVILLE CENTRE NY - Rich Snyder rolled
267 John LaBau 235, Vinny Giacomazza 234 in the
Thursday El Cheapo Mixed League.
Juan Garcia rolled 237, George Michaelowski
236, and Carlos Moncaleano 221-219 in the Sunday
HMA Memorial league.
Adam Swensen 267
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - Adam Swensen shot
267 Charlie Torres 257, Steven Friedman and Al
Digangi 256, and Sals Panzarella 254 in the
Wednesday Early Men’s League.
Phil Bruno, Jr 267
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - In the Tuesday Late
Men’s League Phil Bruno, Jr rolled 267, James
Nolan 264, Mike Lancaster 263, James Hellen 258,
Raoul Vegosen 257, and Jim Costantinides 255.
Dennis Motherway 267
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - Dennis Motherway
rolled 267, Kevin Gracey 257, and Phil Schaffer
248 in the Knights of Columbus Oceanside League.
In the Rockvilles League Kathleen Abrams rolled
225, Patrice Nolan 215, and Vicky Lockwood 212.
Pat Zenker 259
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - Pat Zenker rolled
259, Alex Bogolubsky 256, Jim McGlynn 249, and
Mike Weber 247 in the Friday Night Mixed League.
Roxanne Ryan rolled 192, Sheila Weissman 179,
and Mary Pat Murpy 176 in the Tuesday Long
Beach Catholics League.
Bryan Hock 767
FLUSHING, NY - Brian Hock topped the scoring in the Ball and Chain
League firing games of 257-231-279 for a high series of 767
Danielle Merino rolled 236-228-235-699, Nick Filosa 226-256-216-
698, James Cianelli, Jr 259-202-228-689, and Jag Gambino III 253-234-
681.
Paul Bauman, Jr 764
FLUSHING NY - Paul Bauman, Jr led the scoring in the Ted Guy
Classic League blasting games of 200-278-286 for a high series of 764.
Will Brown rolled 277-628-737, Ed Ziemak 288-227-218-733, Tim
Williams 245-255-231-731, Tim Lau 237-279-212-728, John Petrovits II
225-279-223-727, Jimmy Berglund 245-237-233-705, and Steve
Amarosa 201-257-245-703
Terrence Taylor 739
FLUSHING, NY - Terrence Taylor topped the scoring in the Transit
Friday Mixed League blasting games of 247-235-257 for a high series of
739.
Artie Clements rolled 279-236-225-740, Cliff Stancil rolled 243-253-
236-732, Eric Taylor Jr 235-259-234-727, Twone Williams 237-215-266-
718, Mimi Harrell 232-256-223-711, and W Williams 274-215-217-706.
Hector Camacho 711
FLUSHING, NY - Hector Camacho topped the scoring in the Pro Shop
2 x 3 League rolling games of 217-237-257 for a high series of 711.
Jaime Ansale rolled 236-266-205-707, Ogie Lawsin 207-236-238-681,
and Bryan Hock 202-243-226-671.
Nut Flowers 705
FLUSHING, NY - Nut Flowers led the scoring in the Friends & Family
League rolling games of 260-207-238 for a high series of 705
Al Palmer rolled 207-259-236-702, Jamal Shaw 267-202-227-696, Cliff
Stancil 212-247-238-697, and Derk Campbell 258-224-211-693.
Joe Freeman 704
FLUSHING, NY - Joe Freeman led the scoring in the Midweek Mixers
League firing games of 268-201-235 for a high series of 704.
Bob Osterman rolled 275-211-207-693, Q Rookard 245-235-212-692,
Hector Camaco 247-247-690, and Brian Walters 246-224-661.
Sym Auguste 686
FLUSHING, NY - Sym Auguste led the scoring in the Local #3 League
rolling games of 246203-237 for a high series of 686.
Mike Lynch rolled 237-247-673, Robert Skarzynski 245-225-664, and
Matt Bartnik 216-209-663.

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Rusty Thomsen 777
HOPELAWN, NJ - Rusty Thomsen topped
the scoring in the Monday Goldstein &
Hanel Singles League blasting games of
252-299-226 for a high series of 777.
MI\ike McNichol rolled 257-244-228-729,
Ray Tomei 203-226-235-664, and Robert
Sperling 216-203-229-648.
In the Iselin AA League rolled 225, Eddie.
Klepczyk 223, and Emil Woitowicz 211.
In the Wednesday Earlybirds League
Allsion M Shanley rolled 203, and Charlent
Martino 180
Michael Henlein 768
HOPELAWN, NJ - Michael Hanlein topped
the scoring in the Friday Night Classic
League blasting games of 268-263-237 for a
high series of 768.
Russell Kyzima rolled 236-243-265-744,
Richard ,and Ruby 237-246-226-709,
Dorey Badolato 201-228-277-706, and Joey
Parisi III 248-241-212-701.
In the Avenel Youth League Savannah
Gomez rolled 237, Logan Miller 214, and
Korey Balewitz 118
Bob Weisensee 760
HOPELAWN, NJ - Bob Weisensee topped
the scoring in the San Remo Open 4 League
blasting games of 235-257-268 for a high
series of 760.
Dan Levitz rolled 255-267-205-727, Bill
Keim 268-203-245-716, Pat Colicchio 247-
210-246-703, Robert Flatt 269-238-698,
and Vince Mobilio 258-212-204-674.
Basha Miller rolled 243-231-649, Ed
Kurylo 257, Ceferino Rivera 256, and Ted
Yeung 205 in the Jerzey Pikers League.
Mike Berkman 760
HOPELAWN, NJ - Mike Berkman topped
the Premiere Pro Shop Sunday Trios firing
258-258-244 for a high series of 760.
Chris Fisher rolled 268-259-227-754,
Rocco Fortunao 237-276-235-748.
Bob Stevens 738
HOPELAWN, NJ - Bob Stevens topped the
scoring in the Monday Night Mixed rolling
228-268-242 for a high series of 738.
Mike Ferraro hit 266-220-677, Tommy
DeCeglie 225-278-674, Michael Bailey
247-225-671, Joe Herber 246.
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Chris Systma 299-785
ROCKAWAY, NJ - Chris Systma topped the Rockaway
Mixed League blasting a high game of 299 and a 785.
Dave Katz rolled 290-752, Keith Bower 289, Jim Testa 188,
Ron Rochette, Mike Robillard 279, Richard McColligan 278,
Ken Wierzbinski 276, and Nidia Haneveld 244.
Robert Rhodes 757
ROCKAWAY, NJ - Robert Rhodes led the scoring in the
Thursday Nite Mixed League firing a high game of 279 and
a high series of 757.
Tom Schwizer rolled 267-734, Colin Beasty 255-696,
Richard McColligan 251, Tami Rhodes 246, and Lynne
Coleman 237.
SPORTS REPORTER
ROCKAWAY ROLLERS
Patrick Lyness 755
ROCKAWAY, NJ - Patrick Lyness led the scoring in the
Chester Men’s League rolling a high game of 279 and a
high series of 755.
Steve Baird shot 268, Joey Lamont 258 and John Wrobel
258, Dave Katz 257, Stephan Szardenngs 256, and JT
Wilkinson 238.
Kevin Sikora 254
ROCKAWAY, NJ - Kevin Sikora fired 254, Lies'l Apgar
249, Romeo Lerro 248, James Stiles 247, Aaron Shruby and
Morris Horowitz 246, and Paige Piombino 242 in the
Rockaway Foursome League.
5
Julio Soto, Richard McColligan 258
ROCKAWAY, NJ - Julio Soto and Richard McColligan
each fired a 258 in the County Tuesday Nite Mixed League.
Tom Reynolds hit 254, Jose Acevedo 247, Chris Newirk
244, and Raymond Hogelius 236.
Andy Boyd 243
ROCKAWAY, NJ - Andy Boyd rolled 243, Cris Bakos 235,
and Paul Longo 234 in the Nor Bu Lodge League.
Alex Furman rolled 179, and Chelsey Cruz 132 in the
Rockaway Juniors League.
John Roman rolled 205, Cathy O’Connell 180, John
Roman 177, Janet Burns 173, and Pat Cropanese 172 in the
Greenbriar Seniors League.
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SECTIONAL ASSIGNMENTS DETERMINED FOR 2020
INTERCOLLEGIATE TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS
By Aaron Smith
ARLINGTON, Texas – The sectional assignments for the
2020 Intercollegiate Team Championships are set.
The sectional qualifiers will take place March 14-15 at
four locations – 30 Strikes in Stratford, New Jersey;
Smyrna Bowling Center in Smyrna, Tennessee; Stardust
Bowl in Addison, Illinois; and USA Bowl in Dallas.
The top four men’s and top four women’s teams from
each sectional will advance to the ITC, which will be held
April 15-18 at Spectrum Lanes in Wyoming, Michigan.
The Wichita State men and women each finished the
2019-2020 United States Bowling Congress Collegiate sea-
son as the top-ranked teams in their respective divisions
and will be headed to USA Bowl in Dallas in search of
adding another Helmer Cup to the school’s storied history.
Each program claimed first-place ranking points at two
Tier I events during the regular season, and the Shockers’
men’s team also won the bracket at the Glenn Carlson Las
Vegas Invitational.
Webber International, the defending men’s ITC champi-
on, will be heading to Stratford. Robert Morris-Illinois, the
2019 women’s ITC champion, will begin their title defense
in Smyrna.
The complete men’s and women’s Intercollegiate Team
Championships Sectional Qualifier field (teams listed in
alphabetical order):
MEN
Stratford Sectional
Emmanuel, Erie CC, Georgian, Hudson Valley CC,
Indiana Tech, Lourdes, Muskingum, New Jersey Institute
of Technology, Notre Dame-Ohio, Ohio State, Penn State-
Berks, Pikeville, Robert Morris-Pennsylvania, Rochester
Institute of Technology, St. John’s, Stevens Institute of
Technology, Stony Brook, Urbana, Webber International,
William Paterson
Smyrna Sectional
Adrian, Aquinas, Bethel-Tennessee, Bowling Green
State, Calumet, Campbellsville, Cumberlands, Florida
State, Kentucky Wesleyan, Lawrence Tech, Marian-
Indianapolis, Northern Kentucky, Olivet, Robert Morris-
Illinois, Saint Xavier, Savannah College of Art and Design-
Savannah, St. Ambrose, Tennessee Wesleyan, Vincennes
Addison Sectional
Clarke, Concordia, Davenport, Grand View, Highland
CC, Judson, Madonna, McKendree, Morningside, Mount
Mercy, Northwestern Ohio, Rio Grande, Rochester, Rock
Valley, St. Francis-Illinois, Trine, Waldorf, William Penn,
Wisconsin-La Crosse, Wisconsin-Madison, Wisconsin-
Milwaukee, Wisconsin-Whitewater, Wright State
Dallas Sectional
Arizona State, Baker, Fresno State, Grand Canyon, Iowa
Central CC, Kansas Wesleyan, Lincoln Memorial,
Lindenwood, LSU, Martin Methodist, Midland, Nebraska,
Nevada-Las Vegas, Newman, Oklahoma Christian, Ottawa,
San Jose State, West Texas A&M, Wichita State
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WOMEN
Stratford Sectional
Emmanuel, Indiana Tech, Lourdes, Maryland Eastern
Shore, Molloy, Mount St. Mary’s, Muskingum, Notre
Dame-Ohio, Pikeville, Roberts Wesleyan, St. Vincent,
Urbana, Walsh, Webber International
Smyrna Sectional
Adrian, Alabama-Birmingham, Alma, Calumet,
Campbellsville, Cumberlands, Duquesne, Lawrence Tech,
Morehead State, North Carolina A&T, Northern Kentucky,
Robert Morris-Illinois, Sacred Heart, Saint Xavier,
Savannah College of Art and Design-Savannah, St.
Ambrose, Union
Addison Sectional
Concordia, Grand View, Huntington, Judson, Lewis,
Madonna, Maryville, McKendree, Morningside, Mount
Mercy, Rock Valley, St. Francis-Illinois, Viterbo, William
Penn, Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Wisconsin-Whitewater,
Wright State
Dallas Sectional
Baker, Columbia College, Drury, Iowa Central CC,
Kansas Wesleyan, Lincoln Memorial, Lindenwood,
Louisiana Tech, Martin Methodist, Midland, Newman,
Oklahoma Christian, Ottawa, Stephen F. Austin, West
Texas A&M, Wichita State
Sectional assignments are based on Team Ranking
System (TRS) points earned throughout the season. USBC
Collegiate attempts to place no more than two of the top $5,000 Pezzano Scholarship
eight schools and no more than four of the top 16 schools
in a sectional based on the final TRS totals. Sectional qual- Deadline is April 30
ifier fields take geographic distance, economics and field Do you know of a young person who loves bowling
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Even more imminent is the deadline for the
Each sectional will be broadcast live at BowlTV.com.
2019 IBMA Writing Competition.
The finals for both the ITC and ISC will be televised on
CBS Sports Network, starting Tuesday, April 21 with the Entries must be received by March 15.
women’s ISC final at 8 p.m. Eastern. Information is available by using this link in your browser:
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WAYNE HILLS CLOSES IN ON BNC INDEPENDENCE DIVISION TITLE
by Vince Albrecht
Wayne, NJ – Wayne Hills’ senior Tom Luchetta sizzled at kegler-friendly Holiday Bowl
Wednesday, firing a season best 738 [254-259-225] as the Patriots cut down the Lakeland
Lancers, 2537-2070; also delivering fine numbers were Zachary Jordan 647 and Dylan
Heinold 616. Ray Schmitt carried the bulk of the Lakeland offense with 258:621. The fol-
lowing day, the pacesetting Patriots reduced their magic number to nine, sweeping past Fair
Lawn at Bowlero Fair Lawn Lanes, 2448-2210 as Luchetta again led his squad with 647
followed by the balanced lineup scores from Zachary Jordan 612, Dylan Heinold 596 and
Zack Koslosky 593. Pacing the Cutters’ lineup were freshman Morgan Fuld with 624 and
senior Anthony Frangiosa 601. PCTI’s Dino Stoupakis rolled his fourth straight “600”,
fashioning a 659 in the Bulldogs’ upset of Bergen Tech, 5-2 [2566-2439]; Junior Jeff Li
exploded with a stellar 708 [259-204-245] for the Knights. Northern Highlands’ Jake Sedor
posted 697 [213-244-240] in a pivotal 5-2 win over rival Teaneck in the tightly contested
Freedom Division. Bergen Catholic’s Tyler Butkera tallied 652 in the Crusaders’ sweep of
Don Bosco, just two days removed from Michael Bellifemini’s 650 in a crucial 5-2 win
over DePaul.
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The BNC Division Races: American: Mahwah 61-9, Fort Lee 49-21; Freedom: Northern
Highlands 37-19, Teaneck 41-22; Independence: Wayne Hills 40-2, West Milford 21-7;
Liberty: Bergen Tech 47-9, PCTI 37-12; Patriot: Indian Hills 50-6, Demarest 42-14;
United: Bergen Catholic 33-9, DePaul 26-9.
Top BNC Boys’ Weighted Averages [24+ games]: RJ Utter [WM] 226.2, Sean Cruz
[Clft] 214.5, Zachary Jordan [WH] 213.0, Tom Luchetta [WH] 2118, Jake Sedor [NH]
211.7, Brian Skettini [Rwd] 210.8, Dylan Heinold [WH] 207.9, Collin Goldberg [WM]
203.9, Jake Nappi [Flwn] 202.9, Matt Ramos [Tea] 202.1, Dino Stoupakis [PCTI] 200.5,
Anthony Frangiosa [Flwn] 199.7, Trevor Savoye [Tea] 199.2, Lucas Mattes [Dem] 198.5,
Ray Schmitt [LL] 197.7, Jesse Kim [RP] 196.8, Dylan Gerber [BT] 196.6 and Devon
Barbieri [WV] 196.5.
Top BNC Boys’ Series: Matt Ramos [Tea] 749, RJ Utter [WM] 741, Tom Luchetta [WH]
738, Ryan Spector [Mah] 723, Sean Cruz [Clft] 720, Jake Sedor [NH] 720, Jeff Li [BT]
708, Trevor Savoye [Tea] 705, Zachary Jordan [WH] 701, Anthony Frangiosa [Flwn] 700,
Brian Skettini [Rwd] 694 & Jesse Kim [RP] 692.
Remember......
You never get a second chance
to make a First Impression
8 SPORTS REPORTER
Louis Getzelman 820
FARMINGDALE NY - Louis
Getzelman topped the scoring
in the Epic Edge Trios League
blasting games of 263-279-278
for a high series of 820
Joe Benus, Eric Smyth, and
Anthony D'Elia rolled 279,
Rich Bailin 278, Chris Ziesig
270, Brian Ziesig 269, and
Elmo Reavis and Kathryn
Rivera 268.
John Conrad 772
FARMINGDALE, NY - John
Conrad topped the scoring in
the Epic/Maple Foursome
League firing games of 257-
236-279 for a high series of 772
Nicholas Ng and Brian Ziesig
shot 279, Bryce Ingram and Joe
Kolm 277, Anthony D'Elia 276,
Tim Regan, Frank Gioia, and
Carl Meinhardt 268, Eric Smyth
267, and Gary Haines 265-258.
Steve Friedman 771
FARMINGDALE, NY - Steve
Friedman led the scoring in the
Thursday Businessmen’s
League firing games of 279-269
for a high series of 771.
Sean Haughney rolled 266,
Jonathan Mass 259, and Dave
Scherr and Mario Alba 255.
Al Spano 290
FARMINGDALE, NY - Al
Spano fired a high game of 290
in the Wednesday Early Men’s
Handicap League.
Tommy Legotte and Charles
Jordan rolled 279, Craig
Koppell 269, Shaun Larkin,
James Curran, Dan Levin, and
Curtis Brown 268, Mike
Fradera and Brian Beale 267,
Jeff Scarola 266, and John
Bergen 265.
Daniel Kober 279
FARMINGDALE, NY - Daniel
Kober rolled 279, Eddie Allen
257, Lloyd Hasluck 246, and
Gregory Rapena 245 in the
Wednesday Party League.
In the Monday Seniors League
Richard DeLorenzo rolled 200-
183, Gloria Cohen 179, and
Silvia Rey-Buzzonetti 158-150.
March 12, 2020
AT FARMINGDALE LANES
Joseph Costanzo 279 Greg Ferrando 269 Tim Jackson 256 Benjamin Raifer 256
FARMINGDALE, NY - Joseph FARMINGDALE, NY - Greg FARMINGDALE, NY - Tim FARMINGDALE, NY - In the
Costanzo topped the scoring in the Ferrando rolled 269, David Jackson rolled 256, Mike Walsh 247, Friday Teens League Benjamin
Sunday Adult/Junior League fir- Inloes 267, Brendan Rini 266, and Dale Alberino 228 in the Raifer rolled 256, Ethan Shapiro
ing games of 279-257 for a high Danny Schrafel 259 and Dave Thursday Goodtimers League. 235-222, and Conne rkass 114.
series of 761. Drago and Miek Raguette 258 in Tom Gomez and Stu Lerner each Marvin Slifkin rolled 199, Eileen
Damion DaCosta shot 233-216, the Monday Night Fourplay rolled a high game of 220 in the Richter 178, and Bob Junge 168 in
Louis Gravino 190, and Stephanie League. Thursday Green Men League. the Friday Seniors League.
Jimerez 171-168. In the Sunday Vacation League Joseph Costanzo rolled 255-244, In the Monday Seniors League
James Hood 279 Mike Walsh rolled 235, Keith Chris Holden 186, and Louis Ethel Levine rolled 153, and
FARMINGDALE, NY - James Squires 231, and Vinny Gravino 182 in the Sunday Jeanette Sorrentino and Margaret
Hood fired a high game of 279 in Pimpinella 225. Adult/Junior League. Palumbo 143.
the Friday Late Mixed League.
Dominic DaSilva and Wingo
Hom shot 267, William Ramos
258, and Luke Richardson 257.
In the Sunday Adult/Junior
League Ryan Fina rolled 209,
Joshua Holden 166, and Kyle
Jimerez 157.
Vernon Brown 278
FARMINGDALE, NY - Vernon
Brown shot 278, Mark
Cappozzola 267, Charles Jordan
265-257, Amefika Greaves, Paul
Pesale, and Frank Berardino 258,
and Thomas Renda 254 in the
Tuesday Nite Owls League.
In the Tuesday Ladies League
Vickie Rich rolled 188-172, Jess
Valentino 186-163, and Laurie
Gentilella 178
Brendan Rini 277
FARMINGDALE, NY - Brendan
Rini fired a high game of 277 in
the Monday Night Fourplay
League.
Danny Schrafel hit 268, Eddie
Gruber 256, and Tom
Prendeergast 253.
Mike Walsh 259
FARMINGDALE, NY - Mike
Walsh rolled 259, Keith Squires
and Vinny Pimpinella 247, and
Peter Mockler 237 in the Sunday
Vacation League.
Brandon Nanoo rolled 235,
Christopher Graceffa 171, and
Marcus Hing 160 in the Friday
Teens League.
Joe Livolsi rolled 203-173, Karen
Bruno 174, adn Eileen Richter 171
in the Friday Seniors League.
Paul Spengler shot 212, Tom
Gomez 200, and Manny Naiman
198 in the Thursday Green Men
League.