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Vol. 71 No. 49 February 9 - 15, 2011 . 50 cents

Ryan Ciminelli Wins PB Earl Anthony Memorial John Adams Rolled 805
By Bill Vint -PBA Media Relations
At North Arlington Bowl
DUBLIN, Calif. – In his fourth season
NO. ARLINGTON, NJ – John Vicente 279-730, Mike Rovetto
competing on the Lumber Liquidators
Adams topped the scoring in the 256-730, Sherman Thomas 267-
Professional Bowlers Association Tour, Sunday Morning Trios League at 725, Rick Warren 247-720, Will
Ryan Ciminelli of Cheektowaga, N.Y., North Arlington Bowl firing a 279 Frazier 268-716, Jim Giancarlo
broke through to win his first title Sunday game for a high series of 805. 280-713, Mark Silva 277-711,
in the PBA One A Day Earl Anthony Juan Almonte hit 279-765, Keith Rob Mockenhaupt 278-702,
Memorial at Earl Anthony’s Dublin Dobers 268-745, John LoGuidace Randy Battistus 268-702, and
Bowl. 266-743, Anthony Buonanno 279- Danny Palomino 277-700.
In a battle of lefthanders in the champi- 734, Pete Honan 279-730, Gary
onship match, the 24-year-old Ciminelli
defeated Tour veteran and 13-time Tour
titlist Patrick Allen of Wesley Chapel,
Paul Harney Hit 300
Fla., 237-215, to win the $20,000 first At Majestic Lanes
prize. HOPELAWN, NJ – Paul Harney 213 for a high series of 735.
Ciminelli’s previous best Tour finishes earned top honors in the Tuesday Matthew Manenty rolled 206-
were second in the 2009 PBA Cheetah Nite Trios League at Majestic 210-608, Anthony Tremarco 216,
and Viper Championships and third in the Lanes firing games of 222-300- and Mike Newman 211.
2010 United States Bowling Congress
Masters.
“Even though I didn’t win last year I
Mark Colaizzo Blasted 300
had a good year and just didn’t want to go
back into a slump,” Ciminelli said.
At Farmingdale Lanes
“Sometimes I think you have to go FARMINGDALE, NY – Mark Farmingdale Lanes.
through the losing part first to prepare Colaizzo found the line and blast- Ron Demuth, Jr. shot 279, Carl
yourself to win.” ed a 300 game while rolling in the Fucci, Jr. 269, Paul Mazza 268,
As the top seed for the tournament, Wednesday Men’s League at and Bay Stauder 267.
Ciminelli felt this was his best opportuni-
ty to win a title and as a result lost a lot of Ryan Ciminelli Wins PBA One A Day Earl Anthony Memorial
PBA photo
For-Li Chan Posted 300
sleep the night before the finals. for First Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour Title .
“I probably only got four or five hours At North Levittown Lanes
of sleep last night,” Ciminelli said. “But every time I “Ryan got off to a strong start and I just couldn’t catch LEVITTOWN, NY – For-Li Chan Mike Crea rolled a 257 game fol-
closed my eyes I visualized a lot of scenarios and hoped him,” Allen said. “He bowled great and I’m happy for blasted a 300 game for a 713 lowed by Ronnie Simon tossing
this would be the outcome so I’m extremely relieved. him. series in the Friday Hockey Fans 245-244, and Mike Hogan rolled a
“I was bowling against one of my heroes in a tourna- “I haven’t bowled well since late last year so this was League at North Levittown Lanes. 237 game.
ment named after one of the greatest bowlers of all- a confidence booster for me. I bowled well against
time so it was even more than I could ask for.” Tommy
lucky to
(Jones) in the first match but was probably
win against Pete but overall it was a good tour-
Chris Pagano 300 at T-Bowl II
In the semifinal match Allen defeated PBA Hall of
Famer and 35-time Tour titlist Pete Weber who finished nament for me.” WAYNE, NJ- Chris Pagano blast- Jr. and Chuck D’Angelo 258, Jim
In the opening match, Allen defeated another 13-time ed a 300 game in the Guys & Hosier 256, and Keri May 246-
third, 212-206, to advance to the final.
Tour winner, Tommy Jones of Greenville, S.C., who Dolls League at T-Bowl II. 226-667.
Even though Allen had to settle for second he was
finished fourth, 226-223. Dan Barker 279, Manny Costa,
encouraged by his finish.

Rob Grexer, Alex Cavagno, Brian Ziesig, Mike Jochade Karl Kastner 300 at Plaza Lanes
MADISON, NJ – Karl Kastner Fred Crowell hit 267-757, Trevor
Roll 300 Games at North Levittown Lanes tossed twelve strikes in a row to Bogert 735, Oren Warter 731,
tally a 300 game while competing Andrew Stephens 269, Stephanie
LEVITTOWN, NY – Rob Grexer, Alex Mike Pellerito shot 289-782, Mike Wodzinksi
in the Wednesday Trio League at Rahn 267-703, and Felice
Cavagnaro, Brian Ziesig and Mike Jochade each 279-278-783, Freddy Cohen 278, Anthony M.
Plaza Lanes. Schneier 218.
blasted a 300 game to share the high game spot- DeJoseph 277-285, Gary Shultis 289, Carl
light in the Thursday Expressway Glass Trios Meinhardt 278, Lou Barbera 279-277, John
League at North Levittown Lanes. Lennen 279, and Freddy Cohen 288.
Frank Picciotto 277-750
At Montvale Lanes
Ray Smarsh 300 at Brunswick Zone Carolier By Larry Diebner
NO. BRUNSWICK, NJ – Ray Smarsh blasted a 300 Friend 232-278-247-757, Josh Germain 236-248- MONTVALE, NJ - Frank Diebner 259-711, Ed McAuliffe
game in the Middlesex County Major League at 259-743, Matt Freiver 268-259-292-729, Kevin Picciotto fired scores of 277-236- 279-710, Eric Honor 246-704,
Brunswick Zone Carolier Lanes. Harrity 234-209-279-722, Pete Danyo, Jr. 224-269- 237 for a 750 series to lead all Mike Almodovar 245-703, Nick
Rudy Johnson shot 265-278-244-787 to take high 222-715, Nikki Bucci 260-259-711, and Lee Gall scoring in the Thursday Nite Early DeLia 247-693, Steve Scorzetti
series honors followed by Matt Hage bowling 269- 201-216-286-703. Bird League at Montvale Lanes. 269-688, and Bill Allison 286-
276-237-782, Greg Tobias 267-258-247-772, Ryan Mark Plowman 259-717, Larry 686.
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ROCKAWAY ROLLERS
Keith Garrison 783
ROCKAWAY, NJ – Keith
Garrison topped the scoring in the
County Tuesday Night Mixed
League firing a 279 game for a
high series of 783.
Danny Nykforuk hit 246-669,
Tyron Roberts 254-673, Gene
Pukas 253, Linda Barber 215,
Sandy Turner and Brenda Stewart
205.
Jack Safkan 737
ROCKAWAY, NJ – Jack Safkan
led the scoring in the Foursome
League firing a 278 game for a
high series of 737.
Christopher Casey rolled 268-
694, Devin Stuart 268, Brian
Whtimore 254-635, Shawn Casey
247-659, and Allen Apgar 241.
Tim Panek 723
ROCKAWAY, NJ – Tim Panek
led the scoring in the PBA
Experienced League firing a 278
game for a high series of 723.
Ken Yokobosky hit 245-638,
Terrance Sanders 231-639, Lies’l
Apgar 224, Gil Torres 223, Chip
Vincent and John Houston 207.
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Chris Morris 706
ROCKAWAY, NJ – Chris Morris
led the scoring in the Tuesday
Night Mixed League firing a
267 game for a high series of
706.
Dan Richards hit 279, Joe
Pirrello 237, James Lindsay
235-646, and Kara Cook 203.
In the Women’s League Tammy
Baldwin shot 236-622, Susan
Chillemi 209, and Annette Rossi
201.
In the NorBu Lodge League
Frank Grumka hit 243-636,
Roger McKeon 237-644, Dave
Martin 225, and LynnPerry 215.
Joe Miller 700
ROCKAWAY, NJ – Joe Miller
led the scoring in the Monday
Early Birds League firing a 279
game for a high series of 700.
Jesus Cruz shot 245-636,
Anthony Genovese 236-630,
Ray Berry 235, Duke Nicolian II
249-625, and Sheila Sell 209.
In the Monday Nite Football
League Jim Steinmetz hit 259-
619, and Brian Bloete 212.
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Member
PBA’s Tournament of Champions
Receives International Attention
By Bill Vint -PBA Media Relations
SEATTLE, Wash. (Jan. 28, 2011) - From ESPN
SportsCenter to Sports Illustrated. From Jim Rome’s TV
show to Norman Chad’s syndicated column.
Mainstream sports media heavyweights have used time
and space to re-tell the unforgettable story of the richest
tournament in Professional Bowlers Association history,
the $1 million PBA Tournament of Champions, which
concluded Saturday, Jan. 22, at Red Rock Lanes in Las
Vegas.
Native Finlander Mika Koivuniemi won the biggest
first prize in PBA history ($250,000) when he defeated
Tom Smallwood of Saginaw, Mich., 269-207, for the
title. The victory, and Koivuniemi’s remarkable, record-
setting 299-100 semifinal win over Tom Daugherty of
Wesley Chapel, Fla., was historic on a number of levels.
It marked the return of pro bowling to its longtime net-
work home on ABC-TV after a 14-year absence, with
the first-ever PBA telecast in high-definition garnering
the largest audience of the 2010-11 Lumber Liquidators
PBA Tour season (averaging more than 1.1 million
viewers), plus a sold-out crowd including a “who’s
who” of bowling industry leaders.
In the wake of the telecast, Koivuniemi’s near-perfect
game was re-visited as one of the “Top Plays of the
Weekend” on ESPN’s SportsCenter while Daugherty’s
100 game made the show’s “Not Top 10 Plays of the
Week.” Daugherty also was a guest on Scott Van Pelt’s
ESPN Radio show, earned a mention in Sports
Illustrated, The Jim Rome Show, a feature story on
AOL’s FanHouse website among others. ESPN’s
Pardon the Interruption and ESPN’s Around the Horn
personalities debated the tournament, while
SportsCenter ran highlights for three days across ESPN,
ESPN2 and ESPNews. Additionally, Norman Chad’s
nationally-syndicated “Couch Slouch” column plus
hundreds of daily newspapers, local radio stations and
web sites all covered the PBA’s signature event.
The PBA also showed growth in its digital media cov-
erage of the tournament week. Its pba.com live scoring
and multifaceted coverage generated an average of
more than 40,000 unique visits per day (up from an
average of 25, 000 per day for the previous month) with
a peak of 77,750 unique visits for the final round of
match play on Friday night. In January - including the
PBA World Championship a week earlier - pba.com had
nearly 3.5 million page views, including 692,650 on
Friday, Jan. 21, alone.
Additionally, 50 hours of live qualifying and match
play round coverage of the TOC on pba.com’s “Xtra
Frame” online video service resulted in a 15 percent
increase in subscriptions from the start of the week.
Dozens of critical games were webcast live on Xtra
Frame including the final position round, but one of the
key shots only Xtra Frame fans saw was a 7-10 split
conversion by Andres Gomez that eventually helped
him secure the fourth spot in the stepladder finals by 18
pins over Chris Barnes.
Grammy-nominated “Bowling for Soup” made a
“halftime show” appearance to perform its new single
“S-S-S-Saturday.” In the wake of their performance,
band manager Mike Swinford wrote to fans on
Facebook: “You guys were so excited to download our
new song you broke our BandPage.”
The telecast also brought the return of Nelson Burton
Jr., the long-time color analyst for Pro Bowlers Tour
telecasts on ABC, to the broadcast team.
The entire TOC production, including the PBA Hall of
Fame ceremonies which capped the week, drew praise
from PBA CEO and Commissioner Fred Schreyer.
“Today truly was a great day for the PBA and bowl-
February 9 - 15, 2011
ing,” Schreyer said. “I don’t know where this show
ranks in the history of the PBA Tour, but I easily can say
it was the greatest show I have been associated with in
my 10 years with the organization. Everything was
spectacular, including Tom Daugherty’s 100, and we
should all feel proud about what we accomplished. We
demonstrated to the industry, and our television audi-
ence, how good bowling can be.”
The telecast also was the first event in a new three-
year relationship to air the TOC finals on ABC.
“We are happy with the start of a new Tournament of
Champions tradition on Saturday on ABC, and encour-
aged by the increase in viewers over the course of the
show,” said PBA COO and Deputy Commissioner Tom
Clark, noting an increase of 400,000 viewers from the
first half hour to the pinnacle of 1.3 million viewers tun-
ing in. “Moving extremely fast, we have already built an
anxious audience for what will become appointment TV
in coming years. The high-definition telecast produced
stunning images and the electricity generated by the
record-setting purse and packed Red Rock crowd creat-
ed the perfect stage for the best players in the world.
“The biggest NFL games of the year were played on
Sunday, but because of the moments only our sport can
create, the PBA was right there in water cooler discus-
sions along with the NFL on Monday morning,” Clark
added. “This unforgettable event and the resulting
media attention gave us a great deal to build on. We are
already looking forward to next year’s TOC on ABC,
just like everyone else.”
At the heart of the discussion in the wake of the tour-
nament was the 299-100 match. Daugherty, a 35-year-
old pro shop operator and four-time PBA Regional
champion, was making his first television appearance.
Conversely, Koivuniemi, who now owns three PBA
major titles, was making his 31st career Lumber
Liquidators PBA Tour television appearance.
Daugherty, who had lead the field in average for 58
games (225.26), promptly left seven splits in 10 frames
en route to his 100 game: the 2-8-10 in the first, 4-6-7-
10 “big four” in the third, 4-6-7-9-10 “Greek church” in
the fifth, 4-6-10 in the sixth, 3-4-6-7-10 in the eighth, 2-
10 in the ninth and another “big four” in the 10th.
Daugherty’s 100 shattered the previous PBA record for
lowest game on television, a 129 bowled by Steve Jaros
in the 1992 Brunswick Memorial World Open finals in
Lake Zurich, Ill.
Meanwhile only a wobbling 10-pin left standing on
his final ball prevented Koivuniemi from becoming the
first PBA Tour player to roll two 300 games on national
TV (his previous 300 came in 2003). The near perfect
game reminded all bowling historians of the 299 bowled
by Don Johnson at the 1970 Tournament of Champions.
Koivuniemi’s resulting 199-pin margin of victory over
Daugherty is a PBA record that likely will never be bro-
ken.
Other notables from the finals:
* Daugherty finished third in the Tournament of
Champions and earned $50,000 (Smallwood’s second-
place finish netted him $100,000). In his only full-time
season as a Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour exempt play-
er (2005-06), Daugherty earned $43,600 for the entire
20-tournament campaign.
* Koivuniemi, who has lived in Hartland, Mich., since
2002, won $250,000. During the 2003-04 season, when
he won two titles and was selected as PBA Player of the
Year, he earned a personal-best $238,590.
* For his 100 game, Daugherty earned $500 per pin.
Koivuniemi, for his three-game 792 series, earned
“only” $315.65 per pin.
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Matt Rovetto 749 in Montvale Major
By Joe Rizzi
MONTVALE, NJ - Matt Rovetto
was the high scorer in the
Montvale Major League at
Montvale Lanes, bowling a 749
5
series on games of 241, 239 and
269. Despite his fine effort, North
Jersey Turf & Trim was defeated
by Rick’s Pro Shop, 22-8. Ralph
Bernardo rolled 298-268—742
and Jun Roldan 256-697 for the
winning team.
Jason Von Koester’s 278-256-
209—743 led Team Ram Rod past
Valley Tent Rental, 21-9. Rick
Whitling’s 214-259-258—731
helped GP’s Restaurant defeat
CZ’s Pro Shop, 21-9. Kevin
Conroy bowled 217-233-267—
717, leading Bergen Batting
Center past GDC Contracting, 17-
13.
Ray Keim 267-687, Sara
Lawson 244-686, Larry Toppin
268-683, Mike Rovetto 278-679,
Bob Balzarek 257-674, Bob
Higgins 230-670, Tom Piret 259-
664, Rocky Durocher 254-663,
Nick DeLia 233-663, Toto Roldan
244-662 and Tom Van Wort 268-
660.
GO BOWL
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SOUTH AT FARMINGDALE
Z. Kamirowski 290 Mike Marrazzo 277
LEVITTOWN FARMINGDALE, NY – Zbigniew FARMINGDALE, N Y – In the
Ron Gercken 705 Kamorowski led the Thursday 3- Wednesday Party League Mike
Man firing a high 290 game. Marrazzo shot 277, and Eric
LEVITTOWN, NY – Ron
Dan Rice shot 278, Joe Csalae 277- Vazquez 269-703.
Gercken led the scoring in the
274-793, Keith Battale 745, Ray Roger Costa III 279
Saturday Bi Monthly League fir-
Giraldi 722, and Matt Traina 712. FARMINGDALE, NY – Roger
ing games of 244-241 for a high
series of 705. Eric Smyth 278 Costa III shot 279 to lead the field
Charlie Mottola hit 244, Alyssa Eric Smyth rolled 278-738 in the rolling in the Wednesday Men’s
Schneider 213, and Michelle Friday Late Mixed League. League.
Soviero 203-203.
Rich O’Neill 703
LEVITTOWN, NY – Rich
O’Neill led the scoring in the
Tuesday BK Sweeneys League fir-
ing games of 267 and 247 for a
high series of 703.
Dan Hastings shot 288, Dave
Burssenski 256, and Danny
Gormley 235.
In the Tuesday Early Birds
League Jennifer Traina hit 217,
Regina Sander 209, Gail Schwartz
206, and Elaine Rezny and Reg
Traina 201.
F. Napolitano 257
LEVITTOWN, NY – Frank
Napolitano led the scoring in the
Wednesday Young at Heart
Seniors League firing a high game
of 257.
Charlie Stumpf hit 221, Jack
Mateer 215, and Bob Sandkuhl
203.
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THE MAGIC AT MAJESTIC
Gabe Ferrari 757
HOPELAWN, NJ- Gabe Ferrari
topped the scoring in the Raritan
Bay Men’s League firing games of
277-245-235 for a high series of
757.
Joey Weisensetin shot 267-233-
225-725, Joe Plescia 217-235-
258-710, Brian Dudek 204-298-
205-707, Nick Cristosi 246-268-
693, Glenn Mohr 248-225-211-
684, and Steph Crane 214-237-
205-656.
E. Oppenheimer 743
HOPELAWN, NJ- Eric
Oppenheimer topped the Madison
Park Men’s League tossing 267-
254-222 for a 743 high set.
Willie Zammitto shot 225-238-
269-732, Wayne Yesalonis 238-
242-242-722, Travis Tilley 244-
259-211-714, John Kaminski 226-
238-236-700, Jeff Scire 248-216-
233-697, and Dennis Smith 267-
206-224-697.
In the Thursday Mixed Nuts
League Rolando Vazquez shot
201-268-203-672, Don Hellhake
2910252-212-669, and John Syslo
214-243-645.
In the Monday Madness League
Michael Kelly shot 202-227-620,
Dan DeBenedetto 217-207-605,
Mark Duches 203-203-603, and
Kevin Adriano 223.
Carmine Latin 721
HOPELAWN, NJ- Carmine Latin
topped the His & Hers League fir-
ing games of 227-248-246 for a
high series of 721.
Bill Smith rolled 230-224-259-
713, Tom Poulos 212-245-225-
682, Don Anione 211-256-659,
Michael Holoka 225-210-222-657,
and Shelly Jacques 237-214-642.
Mike Vicidomini 711
HOPELAWN, NJ – Mike
Vicidomini topped the Atlantic
City Trios League firing games of
253-265 for a high series of 711.
Bob Joseph shot 207-269-666,
Mike Freedley 245-230-660, Mike
Rodrigeuz 230-258-659, and Bill
Venezia 212-213-612.
Mike Piomelli 706
HOPELAWN, NJ- In the
Thursday Nite Mixed League
Mike Piomelli shot 247-264-706,
Matt Cestone 210-221-234-665,
Bob Divilia 261-640, and Jim
MacBride 226-227-622.
Dan Wolf 709
HOPELAWN, NJ- Dan Wolf led
the scoring in the Merck League
firing games of 246-265 for a high
series of 709.
Gregg Farley rolled 223-215-
246-684, Anthony Scutari 202-
256-641, Mike Eglesia 210-235-
635, and Bill Pyrz 207-233-633.
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Brian Petretta 670
HOPELAWN, NJ – Brian
Petretta topped all the competi-
tion rolling in the Gemini Towing
League firing games of 215-256
for a high series of 670.
Joe Herber rolled 227-217-639,
Oscar Ghigliotty 231-213-636,
Thomas Ortiz III 248-635, Pat
Moreno 236-224-631, Russell
McCarthy 245-20-624, and
Jennifer Caval 213.
Don Versace 683
HOPELAWN, NJ – Don Versace
topped the scoring in the Knights
of Columbus League firing games
of 214-235-234 for a high series of
683.
Mark Makwinski shot 228-230-
213-671, Joe Nemeth 215-202-
247-664, Frank Grossi 214-247-
651, and Cid Stentella 220-213-
628.
Richard Funk III 680
HOPELAWN, NJ – Richard
Funk III took center stage while
rolling in the Friday Nite Mixed
League firing games of 227-274
for a high series of 680.
Jason Ricciardelli hit 235-219-
224-678, Gary McGinness 235-
245-651, Glenn Aiello 246-203-
201-650,and Rob Morris 200-
204-228-632.