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October 5 - 11, 2011 50 Cents The East's Most Read Bowling Weekly Sports Reporter The Nation's Leading Bowling Tournament Newspaper Since 1940 Vol.SPECIAL 72 No. 31 EDITION October 5 - 11, 2011 50 cents MBWA to Honor Carolyn Dorin-Ballard, Ruth Bouie, Ron Mohr, Leanne Barrette-Hulsenberg, Kelly Kulick, Bill O’Neill at ECBCC Ron Mohr Kelly Kulick Leanne Hulsenberg Bill O’Neill The Metropolitan Bowling Writers Association will North Pointe, ASG Bowl, Kegel, Georgia Coffee, Rockstar honor Carolyn Dorin-Ballard, Ruth Bouie, Ron Mohr, Energy Drink, Game On Foods, USBC and Wells Fargo Leanne Barrette-Hulsenberg, Kelly Kulick, Bill O’Neill at Insurance Services. the East Coast Bowling Centers Convention during a Carolyn Dorin-Ballard Tickets for the luncheon are only $40 and are available 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 O’Neill. Convention keynote speaker at the lunch will be Kizer & Bender: EAST COAST BOWLING “The Crackle Factor – Taking Your Business Off Auto Pilot,” spon- CENTERS CONVENTION sored by QubicaAMF. The Trade Show opens immediately after the lunch. Comes to Atlantic City 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 Kyle Roberts 300 Anthony Fariello Tossed 300 At Majestic Lanes At JIB Lanes At Ocean Lanes FLUSHING, NY - Kyle Roberts HOPELAWN, NJ – Rami Ahmed 247-730, Russell Bennett 279- found perfection in a 300 on the LAKEWOOD, NJ – Anthony Mitchell Collier 266, Matt Clark tok center stage spotlight bowling 254-727, Bill Daunno 234-279- way to a 1047 4-game series rolling Fariello earned top honors in the 258, Bret Downs 254, Jessica in the Middlesex County Classic 204-717, Dennis Smith 224-221- in the 2x4 League at Jib lanes Saturday Scratch Trio League Zalewski 236, Ryan Melia 234, League at Majestic Lanes when he 257-702, William Smith 267-235- Congratulations go out to Jib rolling perfect with a 300 game Kaitlynn Nardielo 224, Sydney tossed games of 289-290-250 en 694, Ken Horvath 276-689, Dave UBA bowling team, “The then added games of 202 and 229 Scelfo 219, Tori Campbell 206, route to the session high series of Morgante 226-214-246-686, Wrecking Crew,” for winning for a high series of 731. and Faith Meder and Kelly 829. Glenn Mohr, Jr. 214-269-681, and Battle bowl and for being the 2011 Brain Coupe rolled 246-236- Nicosia each tallied a 201 game. Frank Mortensen rolled 246-237- Nelson F. Alves 241-245-676. Tri-state Regional Champions. 237-719, Corinne Maher 279, 2 SPORTS REPORTER October 5 - 11, 2011 THE MAGIC AT MAJESTIC Kelly Kulick Exposed Just some of the convention highlights in October 7 Issue of Chris Brown 768 Welcome Luncheon and Keynote by Jim Snack HOPELAWN, NJ – Chris Brown led the league rolling in the ESPN Magazine Monday, October 10, 12:15 - 1:45 pm Middlesex County Classic rolling near perfect with a 299 game then By Bill Vint - PBA The Magic of Teams: Working Together for the Fun of It! added games of 236 and 233 for the session high series of 768. Kelly Kulick, the only woman He was a hit in 2009, so we brought him back! Using teambuilding Andy Polidura rolled 243-227-290-760, Rami Ahmed 216-241-288- ever to win a PBA Tour title and exercises Jim Snack teaches participants how to have fun while work- 745, Marcus Stevens 212-289-227-728, Travis Tilley 211-233-279- a three-time PBA Tour exempt ing together, creating powerful synergy for productivity. 723, Dennis Smith 279-211-226-716, Jeff Monteleone 221-265-225- player, will be among a select Participants will learn how to turn "YES, BUT" into "YES, AND," 711, Glenn Mohr, Jr. 269-245-705, Ken Horvath 214-256-225-695, and group of athletes who will bare how to work together to brainstorm solutions to problems, and how to Rocco Fortunato 238-226-225-689. almost all in a “Body We Want” use humor to reduce stress, strengthen relationships and stimulate cre- Pete Tirado 751 section of the Oct. 7 issue of ativity. HOPELAWN, NJ – Pete Tirado led the scoring in the Madison Park ESPN the Magazine. Jim Snack is a Certifed Speaking Professional who presents keynote Men’s League firing games of 258-226-267 for a high series of 731. speeches, half-, and full-day seminars on change, teamwork, creativity Rob D’Onofrio rolled 247-264-227-738, Tom Martino, Jr. 238-267- and communications. An accomplished magician, Jim's programs are a 223-728, Matthew Manenty 276-214-215-705, Scott Porto 212-259- captivating blend of magic, motivation, and message. Visit: www.jim- 653, and Anthony Martino 216-229-204-649. snack.com J. Monteleone 735 Sponsored by: HOPELAWN, NJ – Jeff Monteleone beat all bowlers in the Academy State of the Industry BREAKFAST Madness League pitching 232-257-246 for the high series of 735. Wednesday, October 12, 2011, 7:30 - 9 am Frank Viverito rolled 237-258-212-707, Nick Viverito 203-242-210- With updates of all the happenings at BPAA, USBC, the IBMHOF 655, Bonnie DeSimone 205-212-222-639, Mike Dellamanna 224-202- and the bowling industry, in general. 618, and Dan DeBenedetto 216-213-608. With Steve Johnson, BPAA; Stu Upson, USBC; and Pat Ciniello, IBMHOF Sponsored by: LUNCHEON and Keynote Kulick, the 2010 PBA Tuesday, October 11, 2011, 12:15 - 1:45 pm Tournament of Champions win- The Crackle Factor: ner, will appear along with gym- Taking Your Business Off Auto Pilot nast Alicia Sacramone, snow- boarder 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 annu- al "Body Issue." All of the athletes will appear naked or barely-clothed (with pri- vate parts strategically covered), Keynote by Kizer & Bender ESPN The Magazine editor-in- Nationally recognized as experts in customer diversity, Rich & chief Chad Millman told USA Georganne speak to thousands of business people each year through Today. It will be the magazine's their "Retail Adventures in the REAL World™" and "Business third "exploration and celebration Adventures in the REAL World™" keynotes and seminars. Rich & of the athletic form," he noted. Georganne know customers. They know what turns them on and what Other female athletes baring drives them nuts. They know what makes customers buy, and they their physiques will be WNBA know how to make them buy more. They can show you what your cus- competitor Sylvia Fowles, LPGA tomers want, why they want it, and what you can do to insure that they rookie Belen Mozo, track and get it. You'll learn while you laugh! And you'll leave armed with inspi- Sports Reporter field star Natasha Hastings, hock- rations, strategies, tactics, tips and techniques you can use the second ey player Julie Chu, tennis player you return to your business! Visit: www.kizerandbender.com/ Editor/Publisher - Dan McDonough Vera Zvonareva, surfer Steph This lunch also features the Pat McDonough - 1967-1996 Gilmore and tattooed roller derby Metropolitan Bowling Writers Association Awards Circulation Manager Editorial Assistant player Suzy Hotrod. The other INCLUDED WITH FULL REGISTRATIONS [ADDITIONAL TICKETS - $40 ea.] Henry Allen Immaculatta D'Elia male athletes will be speedskater Contributing Writers Apolo Ohno, NHL player Ryan Sponsored by: Chuck Pezzano George Faytok Joan Taylor Kesler, UFC light heavyweight Al Smetana Larry Diebner John Jowdy champion Jon Jones, IndyCar "PARTY at the TAJ" reception and DINNER Pat McDonough Vince Albrech Joe Rizzi racer Helio Castroneves, boxer Wednesday, October 12, 2011, 6 - 9 pm For information regarding advertising, Sergio Martinez, marathoner Featuring Apollo Robbins - "The Gentleman Thief" subscriptions, or editorial content call: Ryan Hall and paralympian Apollo RobinsApollo Robbins is the Gentleman Thief. A world- Jeremy Campbell. renown expert on Cons, Scams and Deception; Apollo's stage show is (201)865-5363 "In the short time we've been a highly entertaining, interactive, laugh-a-minute test of manipulation Fax: (201) 865-6246 doing it, this is an issue that has and diversion. Best known for challenging his audience to "catch him become pretty anticipated," says in the act", Apollo is much more of an intellectual performer rather E-mail - [email protected] Millman. "In terms of the athletes than a production show flled with smoke and mirrors. Sports Reporter we've attracted, we feel like the INCLUDED WITH FULL REGISTRATIONS [ADDITIONAL TICKETS - $99 ea.] P.O. Box 1491, Secaucus, NJ 07094 group is really strong." Attire: Business Casual October 5 - 11, 2011 SPORTS REPORTER 3 Metropolitan Bowling Writers Association 49th Annual Awards Presentation MBWA Honors Carolyn Dorin-Ballard, Ruth Bouie, Ron Mohr, Leanne Barrette-Hulsenberg, Kelly Kulick, Bill O’Neill Carolyn Dorin-Ballard, CDB as her friends know her, has been local director with the USBC of Union County. Ruth has served or She’s back on Team USA and distinguishing herself in singles, involved in every aspect of bowling ever since she showed a talent is currently serving on 9 state committees as well as 10 local com- doubles and team events along with another (former) New Jersey for the competitive side of the sport as a kid growing up in Linden, mittees.
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