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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:

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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. native, Carolyn Dorin-Ballard. Recently she was cited as a wine New Jersey. She has starred at every level, making her presence In her spare time (no pun intended), Ruth serves on the New connoisseur, something she studied in case she ever stops bowling known in juniors and then the best competition in the world, against Jersey State Bowling Council and is a youth association state repre- full time. Like that would happen. women when there was a regular female tour and against men when sentative. She participates in many state tournaments and is also a This is Kelly’s seventh outstanding bowler award from the necessary. league secretary. Metropolitan Bowling Writers Association, including last year, when A Texan from her college days on, she married PBA Hall of Fittingly, Ruth has been honored with the New Jersey State USBC she blazed a new trail as both national and Metropolitan Area Famer Del Ballard and added motherhood to a long list of involve- WBA and Union County WBA Halls of Fame for Meritorious Female Bowler of the Year for our organization. ments that included competition, exhibitions, instructional clinics, Service. She also has a 25-year state annual tournament participation Regardless of her numerous local, national and international business, broadcasting and develop- award and was honored by the state with a twenty-year service awards and achievements, for Kelly Kulick, winning “never gets ing programs in high school and award. Today Ruth can add the Metropolitan Bowling Writers old.” And she has that beauty and grace as well. college bowling. Association (MBWA) Special Service Award to her many well- -Joan Taylor Asked how she handles all this deserved honors, as we GIVE to the quintessential GIVER. Carolyn says: “Anyone who tells -Joan Taylor RON MOHR you balancing bowling, a family, a Professional Bowlers Association Senior Player of the Year Ron child, a job and travel is easy is LEANNE HULSENBERG Mohr of Eagle River, Alaska, may have experienced the most suc- absolutely NUTS! It is not, and It is difficult to assess if Leanne Hulsenberg’s victory in the 2011 cessful year ever in dominating the 11-tournament 2011 PBA Senior probably never will be.” BPAA US Women’s Open Tournament sponsored by the Brands of Tour schedule. Carolyn handles it well and her Ebonite can be categorized as a comeback or simply a new begin- That lofty conclusion comes at the end of a year in which Mohr daughter, Alyssa, has more frequent ning. won a record-tying four titles in the 10 PBA Senior Tour events he flyer miles than most of my friends Bowling as Leanne Barrette for 17 years before the professional entered, supported by a stunning 67-30 record in his head-to-head and knows what room service is, women’s bowling tour folded in 2003, she earned 26 titles. She was matches (a 69 percent success rate) and an equally impressive quali- only because she travels with Carolyn and Del everywhere. Did I named PWBA Player of the year twice. In 2007 Leanne was induct- fying record. In 10 tournaments, Mohr was the leading qualifier say Alyssa is only seven years old? ed into the USBC Hall of Fame for Superior Performance. twice, No. 2 twice and he qualified lower than seventh only one time. At 46 she is just as tireless as she was when she was 16. She owns But today we honor Leanne for a more recent achievement. After His “bad” event might have been his most impressive. After strug- more than 20 major titles and she’s still as a threat to win any tourna- a nine-year layoff from full-time professional bowling competition, gling to 77th place after the first eight qualifying games in the ment she enters. She and fellow Jersey girl Kelly Kulick of Union have she won the Women’s Open, defeating Lynda Barnes in a squeaker Senior Decatur (Ill.) Open, Mohr moved up 53 places over the next been recognized as the two outstanding bowlers of the past decade. match, 247-246, and then tournament leader Kelly Kulick, 218-183. eight games to make the cut to match play by four pins, qualifying a And yet, with so many irons in the fire, Dorin-Ballard has just As easy as it looks in print, the venue for the final rounds was not season-worst 24th. jumped into a position of far-reaching importance. Since March 1, your everyday bowling center, or even a modest-size arena. It was In addition to his four titles – including his first major champi- she has been busy as the United States Bowling Congress director of held in the gargantuan Dallas Cowboys Stadium, complete with a onship in the Senior U.S. Open – Mohr finished out of the top four coaching. couple of dance numbers by the famous cheerleaders, and a crowd only one time. He was second twice, third twice, fourth and had a The USBC facilities at Arlington, Texas, are marvels in testing of thousands cheering the women on. Very distracting for some, but 13-place finish in Decatur. For the record, the only tournament he bowling equipment, bowling balls, pins, etc., to come up with data not for Leanne. didn’t enter was the USBC Senior Masters which he missed in order useful in coaching. Seminars will be increased because of their pop- In addition to a check for $50,000, Leanne received two round- to attend a family wedding. ularity with the coaches from around the world. trip tickets to anywhere in the continental United States from Tom Baker (2006), Dale Eagle (1999) and Pete Couture (1998) "Carolyn has experience and success at all levels and aspects of American Airlines, a $5,000 gift certificate to Tiffany and Co., and a also had four-title seasons, but only Baker’s was in a comparable the sport, so she is the perfect person to facilitate the growth of custom High 5 Gear Jersey. number of events (nine). In 2006, Baker finished second, third, fifth, USBC coaching," said Neil Stremmel, USBC managing director. But the victory meant so much more, as Leanne tearfully said, seventh and 24th in his other five events. Eagle won four times in a Is she good? Carolyn has been called the best female bowler of all “This is the first time my husband, Gary, saw me win. We met after 15-tournament schedule while Couture won his four titles in a 14- time, and at the Kegel training center also has the title of being the the tour stopped.” It was also the first time her scene-stealing son, event season. most accurate player in history of the testing center, hitting the exact Barrette (great name), 2, saw Mommy win as well. Mohr also won the 2011 earnings crown, taking $56,100 to the target over 30 times in a row at the exact same speed. CDB, also With this huge victory putting “Boomer” back on the map, the bank and his consistency led to an easy victory in the competition during the Women's Series Showdown, rolled 21 consecutive strikes consensus is that hopefully there will be more such opportunities for points race where he compiled 217,602 points. giving her the title of having the most consecutive successful 10 pin women’s bowling. Whether it’s a comeback or a new beginning for -Bill Vint - PBA tosses in the history of televised bowling. women’s bowling, the perfect ambassador and spokesperson would BILL O’NEILL CDB has quite a list of lifetime achievements so there is no won- indeed be Leanne Barrette Hulsenberg. Congratulations to our Bill O’Neill earned PBA Rookie of the Year 2005-06 was a four- der why the Metropolitan Bowling Writers honor her with the national woman bowler of the year! time first team All-American at Saginaw Valley State University Landgraf Award. -Joan Taylor and tree-time member of Team USA including 2011. Three-time -Chuck Pezzano/Dan McDonough KELLY KULICK Bowling Writers Association of America Collegiate Bowler of the RUTH G. BOUIE To steal from “Miss Congeniality,” she’s beauty and she’s grace. Year and National Collegiate Bowling Coaches Association Most The bowling community and industry knows many givers and She’s also Miss Congeniality whether on tour or at home in Union, Valuable Player in 2003 and 2004 takers. The quintessential giver is Ruth Bouie. The fact that her NJ where Kelly Kulick has always presented herself as “just Kelly.” Bill, called "The Real Deal" by friends, is the Gold medal winner resume states “New Jersey State Women’s Bowling Association” as You never would know about all the records she exploded. Or the in all-events, trios, team and Masters bronze in 2011 PABCON her employment speaks for itself. international victories she’s had this year. Or the fact that she was Championships in Guadalajara, Mexico. And this season won third There are many years of service and categories of dedication that nominated along with nine other women as Sportswoman of the career title in Pepsi Viper Championship, top finishes of second in list Ruth Bouie over and over. They are too numerous to list, so here Year by the Women’s Sports foundation. Or that she led “wire to PBA World Championship, fourth in Scorpion Championship, fifth are a few highlights. Ruth has been a delegate to the (former) WIBC wire” in the BPAA 2011 US Women’s Open sponsored by the in U.S. Open and ninth in Tournament of Champions, made match National Convention for 30 years, was a WIBC teller one year, was Brands of Ebonite tournament in Arlington, TX. play in 10 of 12 events, ranked fourth in average with a 220.24 and a delegate to the NJSWBA for 28 years, and a delegate to the While $25,000 for second place (losing to Leanne Hulsenberg in fifth in earnings collecting $97,290 NJSWBA Workshop for 7 years. the historic championship match, 218-183) provided some consola- Bill was the only player to cash in all 12 Tour events this year and She is a director with the state USBC, association manager for the tion, Kelly’s grace in defeat was demonstrated in the post-tourna- you need to know why the MBWA picked him for this honor? state USBC and Secretary for the State WBA in addition to being a ment press conference and in her signing autographs after that. -Dan McDonough 4 SPORTS REPORTER October 5 - 11, 2011 October 5 - 11, 2011 SPORTS REPORTER 5 6 SPORTS REPORTER October 5 - 11, 2011

Found in Sports Reporter Sept 2011 October 5 - 11, 2011 SPORTS REPORTER 7 AT MAPLE LANES DO NOT Adult Leagues Juniors League Youth Leagues BROOKLYN, NY – In the BROOKLYN, NY – Dorrie Anne BROOKLYN, NY – In the Sunday Wednesday Senior Men’s League Rizzo led all competition in the Adult Child League Rayhon READ THIS Alby Pezzella shot 279. Sunday Adult Child League firing Brown rolled 258. Hung Tai Tang hit 279 in the a high game of 199. Nathaniel Vazquez shot 224 in the You didn’t listen did you? Thursday Men’s Match League, Justin DeCicco rolled 182, Saturday Night Teens League. Proof the ads in the Sports Reporter get read! Joe Peltzman hit 278, and John Anthony Mastroianni 180, and Michael Martell hit 222 in the Palastro 276. Vernoica Sorrentini 145. Satrurday Night Teens League. In the Wednesday Parking Lot League, Anthony Vasile hit 279, "Twenty years from now you will be more disap- George Mitro 278, Frank Palumbo, pointed by the things that you didn't do than by the Jr. 276, and Bonny Feliciano 265. ones you did do. In the Monday Mixed Handicap So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe League Diane Pomo rolled 256. harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. John LaCorter rolled 274 in the Explore. Dream. Discover." -Mark Twain Friday Nite Mixed League. 8 SPORTS REPORTER October 5 - 11, 2011