Team USA’s Danielle McEwan from Stony Point, New York set the tone early in her singles block on a demanding 38-foot oil pattern to collect the first gold medal at the 2022 PANAM Bowling Women’s Championships.

The 31-year-old right hander rolled 247 to start singles at the Bowling Center of LaVilla Deportiva Nacional (VIDENA) in Lima, Peru, and remained in control of the pocket during her six games to claim the victory with a 1,299 total (216.5 average).

McEwan added games of 213, 212, 234, 199 and 193.

The 2022 PANAM Women’s Championships includes 11 countries from the Western Hemisphere competing in singles, doubles, trios and team competition. The top overall performers also will be recognized with medals in all-events.

As team USA prepared for doubles, teammates felt the singles competition set the stage for the rest of the matches.

Giving reference to the singles competition McEwan said, “Our number one goal in every event is to have someone wearing USA and hearing our national anthem on top of the podium.

The 2022 PANAM Women’s Championship concluded with final squad team competition and the medalists and the medalist in team and all-events will be recognized and shared in the moment with the rest of their teammates. 

They know every medal earned is part of the collective effort of the team, and that success doesn’t come together without communication and support.

Bowling Tip by Mike Luongo

Repeating a good bowling shot requires bowlers to release the ball the same way shot after shot.

This week we will talk about the release and offer information that will help bowlers of all levels.

A properly executed release is possibly one of the most misunderstood parts of a bowling shot. Most bowlers want to muscle the ball through the release zone, and they do this by accelerating or decelerating on the downswing. 

The proper release for all bowlers is executed by letting gravity bring the ball from the top of the swing through the release zone with no interference from your arm or shoulder muscles. 

If the ball fits properly, gravity will take it off your hand at the right time, providing your body is in the proper position. Any rotation on the ball should come from your hand only, not your arm.

Using the proper technique will allow you to get as much rotation on the ball as desired.

When your bowling ball does not fit properly this is where it will require excessive grip pressure to hold on to which will make the release harder to execute.

Gravity can be your best friend or worst enemy depending on how you use it.

Local Highlights

Memory Lanes

(Formerly Port Jervis Bowl)

Monday Night Mixed

Kyle Mathews 259, 729, Clayton Tingle 210, Carena Collura 203, 550. Jaryl Scott 234, 592, Vincent Collura 235, 639, Pedro Agapito III a 258, 734, Mike Scuderi 224, 642, Paul Minton 235, 630, Marianna Monaco 223, 619,  Kevin Stackhouse 248, 659, Keith Smith 258, 628, Carol Flynn 182, 501, Vinny Degraw 246, Dan VanAken 268, 726, Richard Winters 206, 604, Dean Shattuck 230, JoJo VanKeuren 225, Serafin Rodriguez III a 252, 651, Lincoln Ranich 221, 657.

Tuesday Mixed

T C Conklin 226, 620, Pedro Agapito III a 254, 673, Marisa Waehler 223, 585, Richard Gaglione 247, 673, Wayne Sniffen 269, 698, Fran Luzzi 238, 618, Kyle Felter 226, 663, Greg Robinson 254, 653, Lincoln Ranich 266, 719, Karin Willis 186, 552.

P.J. City League

Gregory Conklin 247, 666,  Shelly Morgan 185, 538, Chris Morgan Jr. 237, 630, Tom Hinkley 242, 662, Gary Kinne 270, 699, Ray Willis 224, 601, Marcus Guzman 245, 682, Mike Holt 257, 664, Tommy Palmer 235, 634, Matthew Terwilliger 226, 644, Derick Brown 225, Jeff Brown 252, 673, Shrek 279, 770, Francis Luzzi 256, 705, Stewart Stevens 257, 657, Derek Delaney 269, 752, Kyle Stevens 258, 742, John Dietz 246, 725, Ryan Fairweather 232, 629, Justin Traynor 212, 617, Steven Fairweather 244, 610, Cort Morgan 236, Steve Hess 248, 638, Chris Morgan Sr. 267, 740, Pedro Agapito III 242, 666.

Thursday Women’s

Sandy Short-Marchese 201, 516, Erin McDonagh 179, 509, Carol Flynn 191, 501, Kim Witkowski 190, 476, Michele Macedonio 192, 467, Carrie Ann Greiner 189.

Ray Willis Sr. Memorial League

Doug Romer Jr. 276, 659, Brigette Willis 212, 597, Brett Romer 212, 612, Josephine Zych 182, 544, Marisa Waehler 193, 544, J R Drew 221, 635, Kyle Matthews 224, 647, Jason Csencsits 225, 639, Gary Kinne 266, 637, Jaryl Scott 236, 614, Lincoln Ranich 242, 690, Kyle Felter 288, 699, Michele Bensley 203, 555, Sean Pittack  221, 641, Ray Willis Jr. 214, 609, Neal Bensley 222, 624, Bryan Shauger 224, 644, Victor Claisse Jr. 265, 646, Karin Willis 180, 516.

Sniffen Scores Big 816 Series

Wayne Sniffen Jr. pounded the maples for a big 816 series off single games of 269, 279 and 268 in the November 4 Ray Willis Sr. Memorial League at Memorial Lanes (Port Jervis Bowl).

   Wayne maintains a 221 average in this league.

Fox Bowling Center

Wednesday Independent

Doc Bolduc 224, Mike Dufton 245, Craig Gehrig 221, 633, Marty Haeussler 236,  Jack Hazen 279, 600, Nick Hazen 233, 640, Rob Johnson 246, 706, Donnie Marino 244, 669, Mitch Persbacker 259, 707, Jim Trago 245, Roger Widmann 243, Zuke Wormuth 234, 604, Jay Wormuth 234, 607.

Thursday Night 3

Bob Cady 234, 646, Dale Conklin 235, 659, Ray Cornwell 265, 701, Ed Milk Jr. 232, 618, Rick Mills 244, 681, Anthony Seely 238, 629, Jen Smith 204, 565, Tim Smith 235, 684, Dan Wormuth 277, 691.

Friday Couples

Jaiene Allen 185, Shane Dirig 256, 632, Mike Dufton 240, 632, Julie Martin 500, Brianna Meres 224, 582, Chris Meres 276, 698, Rick Mills 242, 607, Tia Robinson 193, 514, Brooke Rosengrant 207, 551, Dan Wormuth 268, 751, Jeremy Wormuth 215, 614.

Sunday Mixed

Justin Lanner (youth) 132, 150, 117, Don Marino 219, 635, Rick Mills 210, 588, Brady Moore (youth) 118, 119, 118, Linda  Moore 215, Malena Moore (youth) 124, 105, 100, Gabe Rynearson (youth) 243, 573.

Fox Youth Mixed

Joshua Dunlap122, 316, Landon Fuller 221, 564, Preston Johnston 137, 306, Bentley Kille 125, 264, Talan Kille 101, 268, Landyn Robinson 147, 421, Cooper Wormuth 121, 318.

Quinnz Pinz Middletown

Wednesday 3 Person

J.J. Wilhelm 237, 626, Jon Wilhelm 232, 642, Tom Belgiovene 199, Steven Belgiovene 240,  Larry Whipple 221, 676, Keith Smith 267, 733, Kevin Stackhouse 236, 660.