The Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) has announced the Advisory Board for the PBA League Bowler Certification program.

The four-person board will consist of bowling center proprietor Charlie Mitchell, industry leader and marketing, executive Lori Mraz, Kegal president/CEO Chris Chartrand and PBA Hall of Famer Parker Bohn III.

“These four appointments make up the PBA League Certified Bowler program’s tremendously diverse, respected, skilled and experienced Advisory Board,” PBA commissioner Tom Clark said.

With their varied backgrounds and distinctive points of view, the Advisory Board members will help guide the PBA in shaping the League Bowler Certification program to reach its fullest potential.

“Featuring a progressive proprietor and league operator, a marketing specialist with vast board experience, a chief executive of one of the industry’s most successful and diversified businesses, and one of the greatest PBA bowlers of all time who is just as impressive in his efforts off the lanes to grow the game, we are adding great minds with passion for the sport to assist the PBA’s efforts,” Clark said.  

The Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) is the world’s preeminent organization dedicated to the sport of bowling and its professional competition, with thousands of members and millions of fans throughout the world.

Bowling Tip by Mike Luongo

How many people are thinking or following safety guidelines while at the bowling alley.

Bowling Safety is a topic that is not on many people’s minds when they enter the alley.

There are so many ways in which you can get hurt while bowling.

First, when you are just walking around, you should make sure of where you are. You should never be behind a person that is swinging a bowling ball.

Second, while bowling, you should be the only person on the approach to the lane.

If there is someone in a lane next to you then you should wait because some bowlers tend to walk off to the sides after throwing their ball and do not realize that they have walked into the next lane.

It is necessary that you properly warm up before starting to bowl. This will prevent you from getting strained muscles.

Ensure that you are wearing proper footwear and every bowler will want to properly wear their own properly fit bowling shoes. 

Be aware of any liquid on the floor. This could lead to sudden painful stopping or slipping.

Always pick up your bowling ball with two hands as this will reduce strain by at least 50%.

Make sure you stay behind the foul line as the area after that is completely oiled. 

Be alert while bowling. Safety should always be considered.

Mike Luongo is a Certified IBPSIA Pro Shop Operator, Master Instructor, USBC Silver Level Coach and an Advisor-Special Events Assistant with the Storm and Roto Grip Bowling Ball Company. Have a question,  email him at mike.luongo@stormbowling.com

Local Highlights

Memory Lanes

(Formerly Port Jervis Bowl)

Monday Night Mixed

JoJo Van Keuren  248, 581, Jason Csencsits 256, 725, Clayton Tingle 225, 618, Kyle Mathews 222, Carena Collura 196, 512, Jaryl Scott 224, 646, Pedro Agapito 258, 702, Mike Scuderi 234, 234, 662, Marianna Monaco 215, 556, Keith Smith 256, 636, Liz Stubits 204, 533, Carol Flynn 213, 549, Blll VanAken 253, 681, Dean Shattuck 220, 655.

Tuesday Mixed

Pedro Agapito III  234, 672, Peter Waehler 245, 618, Wayne Sniffen 269, 689, Josephine Zych 177, 524, Karin Willis 203, 562, Fran Luzzi 234, 651, Chris Morgan Sr. 214, 633.

P.J. City League

Jeff Brown 244, 643, Shrek 237, Derek Delaney 278, 702, Justin Traynor 233, 644, Steven Fairweather 268, 672, Pedro Agapito III 231, Gregory Conklin 229, 620, Chris Morgan Jr  259, 705, Tom Hinkley 268, 651, Don Persons 254, 720, Mike Holt 258, 714.

Thursday Women’s

Erin McDonagh 226, 597, Rachel Rivers 189, 517, Stephanie Freeman 180, 489, Carmela Montaperto168, 463, Lori Stelecki 177, 447, Kristin Banse 174.

Ray Willis Sr. Memorial League

Brett Romer 226, 625, Paul Tuttle 225, 661, Pat Morgan 246, 661, Kyle Matthews 279, 652, Jason Csencsits 246, 648, Jaryl Scott 279, 751, Kyle Felter 226, Ray A. Willis Jr. 233, Greg Robinson 223, 633, Sherri Laird 184, 531, Bryan Shauger 225, 636, Jason Markel 213, 615.

Fox Bowling Center

Wednesday Independent

Frank Dicostanzo 213, 600, Shane Dirig 212, 624, Mike Dufton 235, Logan Emerich 236, 600, Craig Gehrig 236, 679, Bill Gleim 266, 622, Paul Gorton 259, 676, Rob Johnson 300, 716, Dan Keesler 239, 696, Donnie Marino 235, Wayne McClenon 234, Mitch Persbacker 218, 600, Dick Price 222, 223, Zack Russell 225, Brian Tiffany 223, Zuke Wormuth 231, 645, Jay Wormuth 238, 639.

Thursday Night 3

Dale Conklin 275, 725, Ray Cornwell 279, 695, Shane Dirig 246, 682, Bill Gleim 269, 592, Ed Milk Jr. 222, 598, Mike Robinson 268, 667, Fred Shakelton 242, 631, Dan Wormuth 251, 701.

Friday Couples

Jalene Allen 185, Al Bullis 254, 679, Shane Dirig, 247, 632, Danielle Dougherty  185, Mike Dufton 219, 601, Paul Fritz 276, 659, Gino Jones 210, Bobby Keesler 229, 618, Julie Martin 180, 514, Carol McGraw 189, Brianna Meres187, 538, Brooke Rosengrant 189, 509, Jeff Soules 277, Scott Wahl 242, Brooks Rosengrant 189, 509, Jeff Soules 277, Scott Wahl 242, Dan Wormuth 237, 680, Jay Wormuth 231, 600, Jeremy Wormuth 221, 603.

Quinnz Pinz Middletown

Wednesday 3 Person

Tom Belgiovene 264, 612, Steven Belgiovene 234, 637, Larry Whipple 243, 640, Bill Schubert 227, 607, Keith Smith 259, 656, Kevin Stackhouse 235, 649, J.J. Wilhelm 246, 688, Jon Wilhelm 229, 656.