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

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

By Joanne Ramsey
LAKEWOOD NJ - Matt O’Grady of Rahway,
NJ, captured the NJ State Masters title at the 37th
E Luke Forrest New Jersey State Bowling
Association Masters Tournament held at Ocean
Lanes in Lakewood, NJ, on December 10th,
2017.
O’Grady ended the 7 game qualifier with 1446
in a tie with Michael Conover for the 16th posi-
tion. After a full game roll off, O’Grady won the
spot. Quentin D. Collins, Orange, NJ, was the
leading qualifier with 1639. O’Grady then com-
piled a 5-0 match play record with a 213 tourney
average.
In the two-game match play finals he defeated
Quentin D. Collins, 405-350. O’Grady then
defeated Tyler Vitelli, Annandale, NJ, 413-403.
He then defeated Jimmy G. Stefan III, Howell,
NJ, 469-406, Next he defeated Anthony
Buonanno, Somerset, NJ, 412-346, sending O'Grady, NJ State Masters Champion and event co-managert Ray Yates.
Buonanno into the losers bracket for the
first time. His winning streak continued
when he met and defeated Buonanno again,
482-356 for the final championship.
Buonanno earned his way to the champi-
onship match going through the winners
bracket defeating Robert S. Romer, Brick,
NJ, 390-375, then defeating Brent Tishuk,
Belvidere, NJ, 377-304. Next was Ernest C.
Lukacs Jr, Manville, NJ, 421-371.
Following three wins, he met O’Grady for
the first time who sent him into the losers
bracket, 412-346. Next Buonanno defeated
Robert Mockenhaupt, Rutherford, NJ, 517-
389, which gave him the shot at the cham-
pionship match meeting O’Grady again.
Unfortunately for Buonanno this was the
Ray Vogel photo day for O’Grady who defeated Buonanno,
Joanne Ramsey, event co-manager, Anthony Buonanno runner-up, Matthew 482-356.
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
of Port Jefferson Station, New York, each set a national record in their respective
division to highlight the United States Bowling Congress Standard High Series
Award winners during the 2016-2017 season.
Kuhlkin, 23, won the Female USBC Standard High Series Award after delivering
games of 300, 300 and 290 for an 890 series during the Reis Group Kim Brown
Memorial League at Schenectady’s Towne Bowling Academy on Oct. 17, 2016. The
previous record belonged to Erica Cutler of Fort Wayne, Indiana, who rolled 889 on
Feb. 14, 2016.
Kuhlkin, a Professional Women’s Bowling Association titlist, nearly surpassed her
own mark later in the season during the same league, starting with 33 consecutive
strikes before finishing with 879 on Feb. 6, 2017. She now holds two of the three
highest three-game series by a woman.
Manetta, 15, captured the Youth Female USBC Standard High Series Award with
games of 300, 300 and 279 for an 879 series during the Hot Shot Teens summer
league at East Islip Lanes on July 5, 2017.
Manetta’s performance surpassed the previous female youth three-game series
mark of 859, set by Samantha Santoro of Ephrata, Pennsylvania, in September 2007.
East Islip Lanes also was the home of the most recent 900 series, rolled by Joe
Novara of East Patchogue, New York, on Oct. 16, 2017. Novara’s series is the high-
est of the 2017-2018 season.
The Male USBC Standard High Series Award for the 2016-2017 season was shared
by Sean Osbourn of Houston, John Buchanan III of Evansville, Indiana, Sam
Esposito of Homer Glen, Illinois, and Brady Stearns of St. Cloud, Minnesota. Each
rolled a 900 series, matching the mark set during the 2005-2006 campaign for the
most 900s during a league season.
Osbourn, 24, was the first to achieve the feat in the Lone Star State, firing 36 con-
secutive strikes Nov. 21, 2016 at Houston’s Copperfield Bowl during the NFL Fall
2016 short-season league.
Buchanan, 70, became the oldest bowler to roll a 900 series, posting three consec-
utive 300 games Jan. 11, 2017 during the Woodward Commercial Seniors league at
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Evansville’s Franklin Lanes.
Esposito, 26, recorded his perfect evening Feb. 3, 2017 during the Friday Classic
league at Strike N Spare II in Lockport, Illinois.
Stearns, 23, added his name to the list March 28, 2017 at St. Cloud’s Southway
Bowl during the City league.
The Youth Male USBC Standard High Series Award went to Tiler Levesque of
Acushnet, Massachusetts, who rolled games of 300, 274 and 300 for an 874 series
on April 29, 2017. Levesque, 18, recorded the set during the Kentucky State Youth
Tournament at Dixie Bowl in Louisville, Kentucky.
The USBC National Standard High Average Awards went to AJ Rice of Columbus,
Georgia, and Shannon Pluhowsky of Dayton, Ohio.
Rice, 26, won the men’s award after posting a 254.2 clip for 71 games during the
Thursday Nite Blues league at Columbus’ Bowlero.
Rice’s performance during the 2016-2017 season places him fifth on the all-time
average list. Jeff Carter of Springfield, Illinois, set the average mark during the
2000-2001 season, averaging 261.7.
Pluhowsky, a 17-time Team USA member, earned her second National Standard
High Average Award after finishing the Half & Half league at Beaver Vu Bowl in
Beavercreek, Ohio, with a 241 average for 78 games.
The 35-year-old left-hander also won the 2013-2014 award after finishing with a
then-record average of 245.1, and she also is the 2008-2009 USBC Sport Bowling
National High Average Award Winner.
The Youth Male and Youth Female USBC National Standard High Average Awards
went to David Hooper Jr. of Greenville, South Carolina, and Cameron Strombeck of
Durham, North Carolina.
Hooper, 18, maintained a 235 average for 96 games during the AMF Varsity Div.
II league at AMF Star Lanes, also located in Greenville. Hooper was the runner-up
at the 2017 Junior Gold Championships and earned a spot on Junior Team USA
2018.
Strombeck, 18, finished the Village Youth league at Village Lanes in Durham with
a 221 average for 84 games.
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THE MAGIC AT MAJESTIC
Pat Bowler 770
HOPELAWN, NJ - Pat Bowler
topped the scoring in the Premiere
Pro Shop Sunday Trios League
blasting games of 267-258-245 for
a high series of 770.
Jose Medina hit 267-225-259-
751, Melanee Gross 213-235-243-
691, Ryan Soto 213-253-222-688,
and Mike Ferraro 269-233-687.
Patty Hanlein 288-749
HOPELAWN, NJ - Patty Hanlein
topped the scoring in the Friday
Night Classic League blasting
games of 234-288-227 for a high
series of 749.
Mike Hanlein rolled 245-259-
703, Chris Masucci 255-226-213-
694, Curtis Kyzima 259-226-683,
and David Maines 254-231-678.
Daniel Pawelek 747
HOPELAWN, NJ- Daniel
Pawelek led the scoring in the
Family League blasting games of
236-257-254 for a high series of
747.
Steve Osiadacz shot 244-203-
265-712, and Trish Muller 234.
Bill Larsen 735
HOPELAWN, NJ - Bill Larsen led
the scoring in the San Remo. Open
4 League rolling games of 277-
226-232 for a high series of 735.
Chris Minch hit 268-217-244-
729, Rich Rota 212-246-244-702,
and Bill Keim 246-203-235-674.
Vinnie Pagnotta 729
HOPELAWN, NJ - Vinnie
Pagnotta paced the scoring in the
Friday Night Classic League
rolling games of 279-233-227 for
a high series of 729.
Joe Parisi hit 234-245-235-714,
Mike Hanlein 216-204-279-699,
Michael Potoski 208-247-237-
692, and Richard Ruby 266-225-
688.
Mike Bauer 716
HOPELAWN, NJ - Mike Bauer
topped the scoring in the Friday
Night Mixed League rolling
games of 211-236-269 for a high
series of 716.
Sal Angotti hit 279-203-214-696,
Don Anione 235-257-684, and
Mike Kelly 234-239-666.
Baker, Clark 715
HOPELAWN, NJ - Deven Baker
and Mark Clark each fired a high
series of 715 in the Saturday Night
Strike Nation League.
Deven hit 238-241-236, and
Mark 202-270-243.
In the Jerzey Pikers League
Ceferino Rivera shot 267, and
Frank Jordan 226.
Mike Kelly 714
HOPELAWN, NJ - Mike Kelly
led the scoring in the Wednesday
Night Trios League rolling games
of 226-252-236 for a high series of
714.
Justin Munice hit 248-631, Tom
Kizcula 235, and Joe Defini 225.
Mike Hanlein shot 277-201-218-
697, Russell Kyzima 268-217-
682, and Dave Granitzki 249-657.
Kyle Januzzi 713
HOPELAWN, NJ- Kyle Januzzi
led the scoring in the Graden State
Mixed League rolling games of
227-257-229 for a high series of
713.
Robert Girod shot 246-215-244-
705, Jose Medina 235-213-224-
672, and Doro Sperantzas 263-
210-672.
In the Family League Brian
Pawelek hit 225-216, Steven
Osiadacz 204-216, and Frances
Dandrea 203.
Paul Woitowicz 663
HOPELAWN, NY- Paul
Woitowicz paced the scoring in
the Iselin AA League rolling
games of 238-236 for a high series
of 663.
Shawn Douma hit 265-208-643,
Danny Hunter 208-225, and
Darris Douma 247.
Justin Kane 633
HOPELAWN, NJ - Justin Kane
rolled 222-223-633, Jordan
Stoveken 245-211, and Joseph
Abadilla 210 in the Avenel Youth
League.
In the Jerzey Pikers League Larry
Clarke shot 243, Ceferino Rivera
244, and Frank Jordan 202.
In the Avenel Youth League
James Stoveken rolled 206-232,
Jordan Stoveken 220-213, and
Jeremy Soto 206.
January 17 - 23, 2018
Olivia Kohut, Vincent Avallone Attain Bowler of the Week
In Stan Niemieck Youth Travel League
By Vince Albrecht Mostafa Saleh 201: 512 as well as anchor Tommy
WAYNE, NJ – The Stan Niemiec Youth Travelers Luchetta’s 235-236: 628 and Chris Rysz’ 214-192.
were at T-Bowl and when all was said and done, ten In another position matchup, Montvale jumped into
“600s” and thirty “200s” were recorded. The ses- a second place tie with Lodi by earning five of seven
sion’s bowlers of the week, not surprisingly, are New points from Bowler City II, 2693-2543. Montvale’s
Yorkers from the talent-rich Hi-Tor squads. The five deuces were scored by members of Pascack
league-leading Hi-Tor II girls rolled 833: 2354 net in Valley High School’s pre-season top-ranked Bergen-
their 5-2 position encounter victory over Lodi; 14- Passaic bowling squad, senior Henry Tipping and
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
193] while twin sister Nancy hammered out a 613 opening game 902-864 win was spearheaded by
[215-223-175] and AnnaMarie Zayas chipped in with Steven DeFabiis’ impressive 256; the 16-year-old
a 202 single. Lodi started strong, taking the high- Waldwick H.S. junior finished with 615, the morn-
scoring opener 982-952 and posting a second game ing’s fifth best series.
963 to Hi-Tor’s 1013. With the exception of Krista Hi-Tor I rattled off seven “200s” in its three-game
Eskow’s fine 193, the Lodi players were well under sweep of Bowler City I. Vincent Avallone came
average in the finale after executing five “200s” ear- through with his best outing of the season, exploding
lier in the match: Nick Greco 602 [217-225], Hassan for a triple deuce 213-212-234: 659, the boys’ high
Izzard 212-213 and Tyler Nappi 205. threesome for the session; teammates’ Nick Truiano
Holiday’s Tom Chamberlain delivered a 633 set, and Mark Shapiro had stellar outings as well: Nick
crushing the maples with a spectacular 278 score, and 204-224: 611 and Mark 220-203: 605. Creditable
Jared Duncan added a pair of deuces [201-202], but numbers produced by the BC I players included
their shorthanded team dropped three games to T- Trevor Savoye 197, Arielle Wallace 194 and 15-year-
Bowl, the first one by a scant ten sticks; the victors old Teaneck sophomore Margaux Lesser with a pair
benefited from an above average outing from of 181s.
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HANDICAP WINNERS:
Nicole Wells & Alex Protin: 349 + 337 + 372 + 324 = 1382
Jackie Wcas & Vincent Pavlick: 267 + 307 +320 + 435= 1329
Tom Schlomann & Robert Cox: 440 + 353 + 388 + 87= 1268
SCRATCH WINNER:
Russell Van Houten & Robert Mockenhaupt: 441 + 524 + 397= 1363
Nick Gavron & Andrew Suscreba: 500 + 429 + 423= 1351
SINGLES WINNERS:
Andrew Suscreba: 289 + 235 + 243= 767
Ted Failla: 216 + 258 + 199= 673
Tom Schlomann: 255 + 175 + 209= 639
January 17 - 23, 2018 SPORTS REPORTER 5
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.
DJKaraokeBowlingSaturdayNightsstartingat9pm “I also know that just when you think Jesper’s having a bad game, he’ll strike out on
 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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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
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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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Working on a strike in the ninth frame, Belmonte struck on his first shot in the 10th and
needing only a high count on his second to lock up the title, Belmonte struck again and
then he looked up at the scoreboard, confirming he had won.
With his fourth title of the 2017 season – including three majors – Belmonte became
the odds-on favorite to win his fourth GEICO Chris Schenkel PBA Player of the Year
title in the past five years.
6 SPORTS REPORTER
AT MAPLE LANES RVC
Jerry George 298
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY -
Jerry George blasted a high game
of 298 in the Thursday Senior
Birds League.
Ricky Amparado rolled 246-213-
267-726, George Fields 266,
Thomas Romanellii and Stanley
Rosadio 257.
Jonathan Andersen 290
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY -
Jonathan Andersen led the scoring
in the Wednesday Night Mixed
League firing a high game of 290.
Keith Benenati shot 279, George
Benzola, Sr. 264, David Williams
258, and both Allen Johnson and
Charles Harris 257.
Weldon Drayton 280
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY -
Weldon Drayton led the scoring in
the Wednesday AM Trios League
firing a high game of 280.
Dwight Flowers hit 279-242, Mel
Brown 273-725, Stanley Rosadio
244-218-258-720, and Percy
Samuel 236.
Pat Zenker 279-727
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - Pat
Zenker topped the scoring in the
Oceanside Knights of Columbus
League firing games of 279-244
for a high series of 727.
Mike Maloney shot 279, Paol
Barbuzza, Al Fabiano, and
Heather Maxwell 247, and
William Schierle, Jr. 244.
Patrice Nolan 278
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY -
Patrice Nolan topped the scoring
in the Rockvilles League blasting
games of 278-239 for a high series
of 702.
Stacy Salomides shot 224, Carrie
Kusterbeck 208, and Marilyn
Cashel 204.
Michael Bieniewicz 288
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY -
Michael Bieniewicz led the
Custom Thumbz Doubles League
rolling a high game of 188.
Lawrence Welfare shot 279-246-
266-791, Edward Boremski 269,
David Goldman 268, and Tony
Amendola, George Deriziotis,
Alby Pezzella, and Harlan
Wittenstein 257.
January 17 - 23, 2018
"Twenty years from now you will be more
Steven Friedman 278 disappointed by the things that you didn't do
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - than by the ones you did do.
Steven Friedman topped the scor-
ing in the Wednesday Early Men’s
So throw off the bowlines.
League firing a high game of 278
and a high series of 717. Sail away from the safe harbor.
Teddy Avgerinos shot 260-251, Catch the trade winds in your sails.
Sal Panzarella 259, Anthony Sisko
257, and both Peter Morreale and Explore. Dream. Discover."
Adam Swensen 255. -Mark Twain
Stanley Cummings 279
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY -
Stanley Cummings led the scoring 
in the Friday Night Mixed League The Bergen County USBC BA
rolling a high game of 279. Presents:
John LaBau hit 278, Dan
DiGirolamo 274, and Joe DiRe
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Silk Nixon shot 277-232-700,
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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
Taylorsville, North Carolina, and Shannon
O’Keefe of O'Fallon, Illinois, captured the
2018 United States Bowling Congress
Team USA Trials titles, and Cortez
Schenck of Phoenix and Jordan Richard of
Tipton, Michigan, claimed wins at the
United States National Amateur Bowling
Championships.
Troup finished the 2018 event with 21
ranking points over the course of five
rounds at The Orleans to earn his debut
on Team USA, and O’Keefe earned her
14th-consecutive appearance represent-
ing the red, white and blue by finishing
the week with 46 points.
The players in the field earned points
based on their finishing positions in
each qualifying round. The top bowler
of the block earned one ranking point,
second place earned two points, etc.,
with the lowest total of ranking points
after the five six-game blocks deter-
mining the 2018 Team USA Trials
champions.
Troup, a 26-year-old two-hander, put
together a dominating performance
throughout the week at The Orleans,
capping his fifth-round performance
with a 265 game to solidify his spot at
the top of standings.
Troup finished the final round on the
41-foot Rome lane condition in third
place with a 1,441 total. Wesley Low Jr.
of Palmdale, California, led the final
round with a 1,488 total, including the
tournament’s first 300 game to start the
block.
Each round of the 2018 Team USA
Trials was contested on a different
World Bowling Pattern.
“My goal was to come out here and
make the team, and it’s quite an amaz-
ing feeling,” said Troup, a two-time
Professional Bowlers Association Tour
titlist. “But to be crowned the Team
USA Trials champion, too, is definitely
one of the biggest accomplishments of
my career. I’ve worked really hard to
get where I’m at so far, and I’m going to
have to work twice as hard this year to
make sure I don’t let my country down.
It will be an honor to represent the
United States, and I plan to give it all I
got.”
The wins also earned Troup and
O’Keefe the chance to represent Team
USA at the 2018 QubicaAMF World
Cup. The location of the 2018 event has
not been announced.
Also earning automatic spots on Team
USA 2018 based on their overall per-
formances at the Team USA Trials were
AJ Johnson of Oswego, Illinois, Jakob
Butturff of Tempe, Arizona, and Darren
Tang of San Francisco.
Andrew Anderson of Holly,
Michigan, Matt Farber of O’Fallon,
Illinois, Marshall Kent of Yakima,
Washington, and Matt Russo of
Millstone Township, New Jersey, were
selected to join Team USA 2018 by the
National Selection Committee based on
their performances.
Chris Barnes of Double Oak, Texas,
Tommy Jones of Simpsonville, South
Carolina, EJ Tackett of Huntington,
Indiana, Michael Tang of San Francisco
and Chris Via of Springfield, Ohio,
were selected to join Team USA 2018
by the National Selection Committee
based on submitted resumes.
O’Keefe won her first Team USA
Trials in 2008, and after nearly claiming
the win at the 2017 event, she was elat-
ed to find herself at the top of the stand-
ings after a 27th-place finish to start her
week at The Orleans.
The 38-year-old right-hander finished
the final block in 10th place with 1,317.
Mabel Cummins of Elburn, Illinois,
cruised to the top spot, firing a pair of
300 games on her way to a 1,503 six-
game total.
“I’m super, super happy,” O’Keefe
said. “This is something I’ve been writ-
ing in my bowling journal for months.
I’ve wanted to win Team USA Trials.
Last time I won was a decade ago, and
being able to represent Team USA in the
World Cup is a bucket-list item for me.
It’s such an incredible honor.”
Richard, Kelly Kulick of Union, New
Jersey, Stefanie Johnson of McKinney,
Texas, and Shannon Pluhowsky of
Dayton, Ohio, earned automatic spots
on Team USA 2018 based on their over-
all performance at The Orleans.
Josie Barnes of Hermitage, Tennessee,
Julia Bond of Aurora, Illinois, Liz
Kuhlkin of Schenectady, New York,
Danielle McEwan of Stony Point, New
York, and Sarah Wille of Hoffman
Estates, Illinois, were selected to join
Team USA 2018 by the National
Selection Committee based on their per-
formances at the Team USA Trials.
Sydney Brummett of Fort Wayne,
Indiana, and Missy Parkin of Laguna
Hills, California, were selected by the
National Selection Committee based on
submitted resumes.
Schenck also made the finals of the
U.S. Amateur in 2017, but he fell in the
semifinal match. Schenck got off to a
quick start in the title match against
defending U.S. Amateur champion
Russo, firing five consecutive strikes to
start.
Russo stayed clean and drew closer
after Schenck missed a 10 pin in the
eighth frame, but the 18-year-old right-
hander sealed the win and his debut on
Team USA with a strike to start the 10th
frame, 237-217.
“It’s an amazing feeling, and it still
hasn’t sunk in,” said Schenck, who
also was part of Junior Team USA in
2016 and 2017. “This year I wanted to
be more aggressive since I feel like I
was a little conservative last year, and
I’m happy I was able to get the win.
Joining Team USA and getting to be a
part of a team with so many bowlers
that I’ve looked up to is unbeliev-
able.”
Schenck earned his spot in the title
match with a win over Brent Boho of
Colgate, Wisconsin, 219-176.
Richard found herself in a similar
situation as Schenck after finishing
the 2016 U.S. Amateur in third place.
The 22-year-old right-hander found
redemption as she rolled to the 2018
title against defending champion
Bond, firing 10 consecutive strikes on
her way to a 289-201 win.
“I knew if I trusted myself I could get
it done,” said Richard, who was a Junior
Team USA member in 2016. “I was kind
of nervous going into it, but I stuck to
my game plan and was able to get it
done. It really feels like a big weight
has been lifted off my shoulders, and
being able to be a part of Team USA
means everything to me. This is a dream
come true.”
Bond started the semifinal with five
consecutive strikes on her way to a 232-
191 victory over Wille.
Age-eligible participants competing
also were vying for a spot on Junior
Team USA 2018.
Earning automatic spots based on their
overall performance in the boys’ divi-
sion were Schenck, Boho, Bryan Hahlen
of Greenwood, South Carolina, and
Anthony Neuer of Lewisburg,
Pennsylvania.
Adam Zimmerman of Deer Park, New
York, and Tommie McNeal of Wichita,
Kansas, were selected to join Junior
Team USA 2018 by the National
Selection Committee based on their per-
formances at the 2018 Team USA Trials
and 2017 Junior Gold Championships.
They are joined by seven boys who
qualified for Junior Team USA through
the 2017 Junior Gold Championships –
Low; David Hooper of Greenville,
South Carolina; Jeffery Mann of West
Lafayette, Indiana; Michael Martell of
Chicago; Pete Vergos of Apopka,
Florida; Ryan Winters of Livonia,
Michigan; and Kristopher Yadao of
Pearl City, Hawaii.
The automatic spots on the girls’ team
went to Cummins, Taylor Bailey of
Joliet, Illinois, Madison Janack of
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and
Kaitlyn Eder of Lithia, Florida.
Laura Branch of Victor, New York,
and Amanda Morgan of Killeen, Texas,
also were selected for the team based on
performance.
They join six girls who earned their
spot at the 2017 Junior Gold
Championships – Breanna Clemmer of
Clover, South Carolina; Crystal Elliott
of Palm Bay, Florida; Julia Huren of
Westland, Michigan; Caitlyn Johnson of
Lake Wales, Florida; Allie Leiendecker
of Wooster, Ohio; and Alexis Neuer of
Lewisburg, Pennsylvania.
To be eligible for the U.S. Amateur, a
bowler must not hold or have held a
professional membership (PBA or
PWBA) in 2017. Also, anyone who has
won a professional title (regional,
national or senior) as a professional was
not eligible to compete as an amateur.
Bowlers age 20 or younger as of Jan.
1, 2018 were eligible for spots on Junior
Team USA this week.
For more information on the USBC
Team USA Trials and U.S. Amateur,
visit BOWL.com/TeamUSATrials.