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Vol. 72 No. 31

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October 5 - 11, 2011

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MBWA to Honor Carolyn Dorin-Ballard, Ruth Bouie, Ron Mohr, Leanne Barrette-Hulsenberg, Kelly Kulick, Bill ONeill at ECBCC

Ron Mohr

Kelly Kulick

Leanne Hulsenberg

Bill ONeill

North Pointe, ASG Bowl, Kegel, Georgia Coffee, Rockstar The Metropolitan Bowling Writers Association will honor Carolyn Dorin-Ballard, Ruth Bouie, Ron Mohr, Energy Drink, Game On Foods, USBC and Wells Fargo Insurance Services. Leanne Barrette-Hulsenberg, Kelly Kulick, Bill ONeill at Tickets for the luncheon are only $40 and are available the East Coast Bowling Centers Convention during a Carolyn Dorin-Ballard luncheon at noon on Tuesday October 11, 2011 at the online at www.eastcoastbowl.com or you can contact the Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City, NJ. Sports Reporter at 201-865-5363. Dorin-Ballard was the scribes choice for their highest honor, the All you need to know about all the happenings and events at the Landgraff Award and Bouie will receive a special service award. ECBCC is available online at: www.eastcoastbowl.com Bowler of the year honors go to Mohr and Barrette-Hulsenberg with the Met Bowler of the year to Kulick and ONeill. EAST COAST BOWLING Convention keynote speaker at the lunch will be Kizer & Bender: The Crackle Factor Taking Your Business Off Auto Pilot, sponCENTERS CONVENTION sored by QubicaAMF. The Trade Show opens immediately after the Comes to Atlantic City lunch. Sponsors for the ECBCC are Brunswick, QubicaAMF, BPAA, See more inside International Bowling Industry Magazine, Pepsi, Strike Ten, Bowling Ruth Bouie Music Network, Kids Bowl Free, Budweiser, Jani-King, Ace Mitchell,

Rami Ahmed Blasted 829 At Majestic Lanes

HOPELAWN, NJ Rami Ahmed tok center stage spotlight bowling in the Middlesex County Classic League at Majestic Lanes when he tossed games of 289-290-250 en route to the session high series of 829. Frank Mortensen rolled 246-237247-730, Russell Bennett 279254-727, Bill Daunno 234-279204-717, Dennis Smith 224-221257-702, William Smith 267-235694, Ken Horvath 276-689, Dave Morgante 226-214-246-686, Glenn Mohr, Jr. 214-269-681, and Nelson F. Alves 241-245-676.

Kyle Roberts 300 At JIB Lanes

FLUSHING, NY - Kyle Roberts found perfection in a 300 on the way to a 1047 4-game series rolling in the 2x4 League at Jib lanes Congratulations go out to Jib UBA bowling team, The Wrecking Crew, for winning Battle bowl and for being the 2011 Tri-state Regional Champions.

Anthony Fariello Tossed 300 At Ocean Lanes

LAKEWOOD, NJ Anthony Fariello earned top honors in the Saturday Scratch Trio League rolling perfect with a 300 game then added games of 202 and 229 for a high series of 731. Brain Coupe rolled 246-236237-719, Corinne Maher 279, Mitchell Collier 266, Matt Clark 258, Bret Downs 254, Jessica Zalewski 236, Ryan Melia 234, Kaitlynn Nardielo 224, Sydney Scelfo 219, Tori Campbell 206, and Faith Meder and Kelly Nicosia each tallied a 201 game.

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Chris Brown 768
HOPELAWN, NJ Chris Brown led the league rolling in the Middlesex County Classic rolling near perfect with a 299 game then added games of 236 and 233 for the session high series of 768. Andy Polidura rolled 243-227-290-760, Rami Ahmed 216-241-288745, Marcus Stevens 212-289-227-728, Travis Tilley 211-233-279723, Dennis Smith 279-211-226-716, Jeff Monteleone 221-265-225711, Glenn Mohr, Jr. 269-245-705, Ken Horvath 214-256-225-695, and Rocco Fortunato 238-226-225-689.

Kelly Kulick Exposed in October 7 Issue of ESPN Magazine

By Bill Vint - PBA Kelly Kulick, the only woman ever to win a PBA Tour title and a three-time PBA Tour exempt player, will be among a select group of athletes who will bare almost all in a Body We Want section of the Oct. 7 issue of ESPN the Magazine.

Just some of the convention highlights

Welcome Luncheon and Keynote by Jim Snack Monday, October 10, 12:15 - 1:45 pm The Magic of Teams: Working Together for the Fun of It! He was a hit in 2009, so we brought him back! Using teambuilding exercises Jim Snack teaches participants how to have fun while working together, creating powerful synergy for productivity. Participants will learn how to turn "YES, BUT" into "YES, AND," how to work together to brainstorm solutions to problems, and how to use humor to reduce stress, strengthen relationships and stimulate creativity. Jim Snack is a Certifed Speaking Professional who presents keynote speeches, half-, and full-day seminars on change, teamwork, creativity and communications. An accomplished magician, Jim's programs are a captivating blend of magic, motivation, and message. Visit: www.jimsnack.com
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Pete Tirado 751

HOPELAWN, NJ Pete Tirado led the scoring in the Madison Park Mens League firing games of 258-226-267 for a high series of 731. Rob DOnofrio rolled 247-264-227-738, Tom Martino, Jr. 238-267223-728, Matthew Manenty 276-214-215-705, Scott Porto 212-259653, and Anthony Martino 216-229-204-649.

J. Monteleone 735
HOPELAWN, NJ Jeff Monteleone beat all bowlers in the Academy Madness League pitching 232-257-246 for the high series of 735. Frank Viverito rolled 237-258-212-707, Nick Viverito 203-242-210655, Bonnie DeSimone 205-212-222-639, Mike Dellamanna 224-202618, and Dan DeBenedetto 216-213-608.

State of the Industry BREAKFAST Wednesday, October 12, 2011, 7:30 - 9 am With updates of all the happenings at BPAA, USBC, the IBMHOF and the bowling industry, in general. With Steve Johnson, BPAA; Stu Upson, USBC; and Pat Ciniello, IBMHOF
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Kulick, the 2010 PBA Tournament of Champions winner, will appear along with gymnast Alicia Sacramone, snowboarder Gretchen Bleiler, soccer goalie Hope Solo, NBA star Blake Griffin, New York Mets shortstop Jose Reyes, St. Louis Rams running back Steven Jackson and several other athletes who posed nude discreetly for ESPN The Magazine's third annual "Body Issue." All of the athletes will appear naked or barely-clothed (with private parts strategically covered), ESPN The Magazine editor-inchief Chad Millman told USA Today. It will be the magazine's third "exploration and celebration of the athletic form," he noted. Other female athletes baring their physiques will be WNBA competitor Sylvia Fowles, LPGA rookie Belen Mozo, track and field star Natasha Hastings, hockey player Julie Chu, tennis player Vera Zvonareva, surfer Steph Gilmore and tattooed roller derby player Suzy Hotrod. The other male athletes will be speedskater Apolo Ohno, NHL player Ryan Kesler, UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones, IndyCar racer Helio Castroneves, boxer Sergio Martinez, marathoner Ryan Hall and paralympian Jeremy Campbell. "In the short time we've been doing it, this is an issue that has become pretty anticipated," says Millman. "In terms of the athletes we've attracted, we feel like the group is really strong."

LUNCHEON and Keynote Tuesday, October 11, 2011, 12:15 - 1:45 pm The Crackle Factor: Taking Your Business Off Auto Pilot

Keynote by Kizer & Bender Nationally recognized as experts in customer diversity, Rich & Georganne speak to thousands of business people each year through their "Retail Adventures in the REAL World" and "Business Adventures in the REAL World" keynotes and seminars. Rich & Georganne know customers. They know what turns them on and what drives them nuts. They know what makes customers buy, and they know how to make them buy more. They can show you what your customers want, why they want it, and what you can do to insure that they get it. You'll learn while you laugh! And you'll leave armed with inspirations, strategies, tactics, tips and techniques you can use the second you return to your business! Visit: www.kizerandbender.com/

This lunch also features the Metropolitan Bowling Writers Association Awards
INCLUDED WITH FULL REGISTRATIONS [ADDITIONAL TICKETS - $40 ea.] Sponsored by: "PARTY at the TAJ" reception and DINNER Wednesday, October 12, 2011, 6 - 9 pm Featuring Apollo Robbins - "The Gentleman Thief" Apollo RobinsApollo Robbins is the Gentleman Thief. A worldrenown expert on Cons, Scams and Deception; Apollo's stage show is a highly entertaining, interactive, laugh-a-minute test of manipulation and diversion. Best known for challenging his audience to "catch him in the act", Apollo is much more of an intellectual performer rather than a production show flled with smoke and mirrors.
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Metropolitan Bowling Writers Association

Annual Awards
MBWA Honors Carolyn Dorin-Ballard, Ruth Bouie, Ron Mohr, Leanne Barrette-Hulsenberg, Kelly Kulick, Bill ONeill

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Carolyn Dorin-Ballard, CDB as her friends know her, has been involved in every aspect of bowling ever since she showed a talent for the competitive side of the sport as a kid growing up in Linden, New Jersey. She has starred at every level, making her presence known in juniors and then the best competition in the world, against women when there was a regular female tour and against men when necessary. A Texan from her college days on, she married PBA Hall of Famer Del Ballard and added motherhood to a long list of involvements that included competition, exhibitions, instructional clinics, business, broadcasting and developing programs in high school and college bowling. Asked how she handles all this Carolyn says: Anyone who tells you balancing bowling, a family, a child, a job and travel is easy is absolutely NUTS! It is not, and probably never will be. Carolyn handles it well and her daughter, Alyssa, has more frequent flyer miles than most of my friends and knows what room service is, only because she travels with Carolyn and Del everywhere. Did I say Alyssa is only seven years old? At 46 she is just as tireless as she was when she was 16. She owns more than 20 major titles and shes still as a threat to win any tournament she enters. She and fellow Jersey girl Kelly Kulick of Union have been recognized as the two outstanding bowlers of the past decade. And yet, with so many irons in the fire, Dorin-Ballard has just jumped into a position of far-reaching importance. Since March 1, she has been busy as the United States Bowling Congress director of coaching. The USBC facilities at Arlington, Texas, are marvels in testing bowling equipment, bowling balls, pins, etc., to come up with data useful in coaching. Seminars will be increased because of their popularity with the coaches from around the world. "Carolyn has experience and success at all levels and aspects of the sport, so she is the perfect person to facilitate the growth of USBC coaching," said Neil Stremmel, USBC managing director. Is she good? Carolyn has been called the best female bowler of all time, and at the Kegel training center also has the title of being the most accurate player in history of the testing center, hitting the exact target over 30 times in a row at the exact same speed. CDB, also during the Women's Series Showdown, rolled 21 consecutive strikes giving her the title of having the most consecutive successful 10 pin tosses in the history of televised bowling. CDB has quite a list of lifetime achievements so there is no wonder why the Metropolitan Bowling Writers honor her with the Landgraf Award. -Chuck Pezzano/Dan McDonough RUTH G. BOUIE The bowling community and industry knows many givers and takers. The quintessential giver is Ruth Bouie. The fact that her resume states New Jersey State Womens Bowling Association as her employment speaks for itself. There are many years of service and categories of dedication that list Ruth Bouie over and over. They are too numerous to list, so here are a few highlights. Ruth has been a delegate to the (former) WIBC National Convention for 30 years, was a WIBC teller one year, was a delegate to the NJSWBA for 28 years, and a delegate to the NJSWBA Workshop for 7 years. She is a director with the state USBC, association manager for the state USBC and Secretary for the State WBA in addition to being a

local director with the USBC of Union County. Ruth has served or is currently serving on 9 state committees as well as 10 local committees. In her spare time (no pun intended), Ruth serves on the New Jersey State Bowling Council and is a youth association state representative. She participates in many state tournaments and is also a league secretary. Fittingly, Ruth has been honored with the New Jersey State USBC WBA and Union County WBA Halls of Fame for Meritorious Service. She also has a 25-year state annual tournament participation award and was honored by the state with a twenty-year service award. Today Ruth can add the Metropolitan Bowling Writers Association (MBWA) Special Service Award to her many welldeserved honors, as we GIVE to the quintessential GIVER. -Joan Taylor LEANNE HULSENBERG It is difficult to assess if Leanne Hulsenbergs victory in the 2011 BPAA US Womens Open Tournament sponsored by the Brands of Ebonite can be categorized as a comeback or simply a new beginning. Bowling as Leanne Barrette for 17 years before the professional womens bowling tour folded in 2003, she earned 26 titles. She was named PWBA Player of the year twice. In 2007 Leanne was inducted into the USBC Hall of Fame for Superior Performance. But today we honor Leanne for a more recent achievement. After a nine-year layoff from full-time professional bowling competition, she won the Womens Open, defeating Lynda Barnes in a squeaker match, 247-246, and then tournament leader Kelly Kulick, 218-183. As easy as it looks in print, the venue for the final rounds was not your everyday bowling center, or even a modest-size arena. It was held in the gargantuan Dallas Cowboys Stadium, complete with a couple of dance numbers by the famous cheerleaders, and a crowd of thousands cheering the women on. Very distracting for some, but not for Leanne. In addition to a check for $50,000, Leanne received two roundtrip tickets to anywhere in the continental United States from American Airlines, a $5,000 gift certificate to Tiffany and Co., and a custom High 5 Gear Jersey. But the victory meant so much more, as Leanne tearfully said, This is the first time my husband, Gary, saw me win. We met after the tour stopped. It was also the first time her scene-stealing son, Barrette (great name), 2, saw Mommy win as well. With this huge victory putting Boomer back on the map, the consensus is that hopefully there will be more such opportunities for womens bowling. Whether its a comeback or a new beginning for womens bowling, the perfect ambassador and spokesperson would indeed be Leanne Barrette Hulsenberg. Congratulations to our national woman bowler of the year! -Joan Taylor KELLY KULICK To steal from Miss Congeniality, shes beauty and shes grace. Shes also Miss Congeniality whether on tour or at home in Union, NJ where Kelly Kulick has always presented herself as just Kelly. You never would know about all the records she exploded. Or the international victories shes had this year. Or the fact that she was nominated along with nine other women as Sportswoman of the Year by the Womens Sports foundation. Or that she led wire to wire in the BPAA 2011 US Womens Open sponsored by the Brands of Ebonite tournament in Arlington, TX. While $25,000 for second place (losing to Leanne Hulsenberg in the historic championship match, 218-183) provided some consolation, Kellys grace in defeat was demonstrated in the post-tournament press conference and in her signing autographs after that.

Shes back on Team USA and distinguishing herself in singles, doubles and team events along with another (former) New Jersey native, Carolyn Dorin-Ballard. Recently she was cited as a wine connoisseur, something she studied in case she ever stops bowling full time. Like that would happen. This is Kellys seventh outstanding bowler award from the Metropolitan Bowling Writers Association, including last year, when she blazed a new trail as both national and Metropolitan Area Female Bowler of the Year for our organization. Regardless of her numerous local, national and international awards and achievements, for Kelly Kulick, winning never gets old. And she has that beauty and grace as well. -Joan Taylor RON MOHR Professional Bowlers Association Senior Player of the Year Ron Mohr of Eagle River, Alaska, may have experienced the most successful year ever in dominating the 11-tournament 2011 PBA Senior Tour schedule. That lofty conclusion comes at the end of a year in which Mohr won a record-tying four titles in the 10 PBA Senior Tour events he entered, supported by a stunning 67-30 record in his head-to-head matches (a 69 percent success rate) and an equally impressive qualifying record. In 10 tournaments, Mohr was the leading qualifier twice, No. 2 twice and he qualified lower than seventh only one time. His bad event might have been his most impressive. After struggling to 77th place after the first eight qualifying games in the Senior Decatur (Ill.) Open, Mohr moved up 53 places over the next eight games to make the cut to match play by four pins, qualifying a season-worst 24th. In addition to his four titles including his first major championship in the Senior U.S. Open Mohr finished out of the top four only one time. He was second twice, third twice, fourth and had a 13-place finish in Decatur. For the record, the only tournament he didnt enter was the USBC Senior Masters which he missed in order to attend a family wedding. Tom Baker (2006), Dale Eagle (1999) and Pete Couture (1998) also had four-title seasons, but only Bakers was in a comparable number of events (nine). In 2006, Baker finished second, third, fifth, seventh and 24th in his other five events. Eagle won four times in a 15-tournament schedule while Couture won his four titles in a 14event season. Mohr also won the 2011 earnings crown, taking $56,100 to the bank and his consistency led to an easy victory in the competition points race where he compiled 217,602 points. -Bill Vint - PBA BILL ONEILL Bill ONeill earned PBA Rookie of the Year 2005-06 was a fourtime first team All-American at Saginaw Valley State University and tree-time member of Team USA including 2011. Three-time Bowling Writers Association of America Collegiate Bowler of the Year and National Collegiate Bowling Coaches Association Most Valuable Player in 2003 and 2004 Bill, called "The Real Deal" by friends, is the Gold medal winner in all-events, trios, team and Masters bronze in 2011 PABCON Championships in Guadalajara, Mexico. And this season won third career title in Pepsi Viper Championship, top finishes of second in PBA World Championship, fourth in Scorpion Championship, fifth in U.S. Open and ninth in Tournament of Champions, made match play in 10 of 12 events, ranked fourth in average with a 220.24 and fifth in earnings collecting $97,290 Bill was the only player to cash in all 12 Tour events this year and you need to know why the MBWA picked him for this honor? -Dan McDonough

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Adult Leagues
BROOKLYN, NY In the Wednesday Senior Mens League Alby Pezzella shot 279. Hung Tai Tang hit 279 in the Thursday Mens Match League, Joe Peltzman hit 278, and John Palastro 276. In the Wednesday Parking Lot League, Anthony Vasile hit 279, George Mitro 278, Frank Palumbo, Jr. 276, and Bonny Feliciano 265. In the Monday Mixed Handicap League Diane Pomo rolled 256. John LaCorter rolled 274 in the Friday Nite Mixed League.

Juniors League
BROOKLYN, NY Dorrie Anne Rizzo led all competition in the Sunday Adult Child League firing a high game of 199. Justin DeCicco rolled 182, Anthony Mastroianni 180, and Vernoica Sorrentini 145.

Youth Leagues
BROOKLYN, NY In the Sunday Adult Child League Rayhon Brown rolled 258. Nathaniel Vazquez shot 224 in the Saturday Night Teens League. Michael Martell hit 222 in the Satrurday Night Teens League.

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