High scoring bowlers continue to reach for perfection and such was the case for 24-year-old Monticello bowler Pedro Agapito III in the September 27 Kiamesha Lanes Friday Mixed league as he found the pocket for 12 perfect strikes and recorded his 29th 300-game and his 28th 800-plus series.

The total series included a 247, 300, 269 for a 816 on lanes 11-12 using a 900 Global Ordinance Pearl bowling ball.

Pedro, in the Friday Mixed league, bowls on the We Got Balls team with team members Michelle Macedonio, Ronald Lemon and Dave Sawall.

When asked if all the strikes were in the pocket, Pedro replied, “of course lol.”

Bowling for some 15 years, Pedro bowls four nights a week, Monday Men's and Friday Mixed at Kiamesha, Wednesday at Port Jervis Bowl and Thursday at Chester.

His current average for all leagues is 209 at Port Jervis Bowl, 244 at Colonial Lanes in Chester and 249 and 250 at Kiamesha Lanes.

Engaged to Angela Scott, the couple expect a baby due in November.

Pedro is employed by Rolling V Bus and Sureway Taxi.

Last year Pedro took his amateur career into the Professional Bowlers Association arena during the week of April 16 at the PBA Masters Tournament at the OnCenter in Syracuse.

Prior to competing in his first professional competition Pedro said, “My goal is to be there ... have fun ... and don't think too much.” Upon his return home Pedro noted, “The tournament was a great experience for me ... the shot was tough but I would love to try it again.”

“That Masters Tournament was an experience but it also shows me I gotta push myself harder and not think too much,” Agapito noted.

The proof of the pudding is that he is pushing himself by expanding league competition in both Port Jervis and Chester, and I expect to hear great achievements from Pedro in months and years to come.

Ed's Outlook

The 96th annual New York State Open (Men's) championship will be held April 18-19, 24-26, May 1-3 and 15-17, 2020 at the Boulevard Bowl, Schenectady. Fully paid entries are due in the NYS office no later than a week before the participation date.

For additional information call Mike Pettinella at 585-343-3736 or email bowlny300@yahoo.com.

The 84th Annual New York State Women's Championships will take place April 4-5, 17-19, 24-26 and May 15-17, 2020 at the A & F Strike N Spare Lanes in Syracuse. Fees and entry forms deadline is December 1, 2019. The same phone number and email address, noted above, is available for additional information.

Bowling Tip

By Mike Luongo

How many people are thinking about or actually 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.

While bowling, you should be the only person standing 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 absolutely necessary that you properly warm up before starting to bowl...will prevent you from getting strained muscles.

Ensure that you are wearing proper footwear and any bowler will want 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 both hands. This will reduce strain by at least 50 percent.

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

Be alert while bowling. Safety should be considered at all times.

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

BOWLING SCORES

BEECHWOOD LANES

Villa Roma Monday Ladies

Rebecca Rhodes 154, 152, Barbara Cady 174, Lindsey Bauer 156, Kim Yewchuk 181, Lillian Zieres 146, 202, 181, 529.

PORT JERVIS BOWL

Thursday Night Women

Erin McDonagh 168, 211, 208, 587, Josephine Zych 157, 199, 120, 476, Carol Flynn 170, 158, 134, 462, Jeanne Steuhl 159, 121, 147, 427, Celeste Fitzpatrick 154, 140, 129, 423.

Fox Bowling Center

Wednesday Mens Independent

Doc Bolduc 223, 266, 207, 696, Zuke Wormuth 206, 236, 641, Shane Dirig 227, 213, 622, Rob Johnson 247, Roger Widmann 214.

Thursday Men's Night

Dennis Leonard 207, 562, Ed Milk Jr. 221, 579, Scott Winans 248, 541, Dan Wormuth 246, 600, Dale Conklin 222, 203, 570.

Friday Couples

Shane Dirig 203, 233, 629, Scott Ellis 226, Paul Fritz 229, Jen Smith 193, 521, Jay Wormuth 221, 211, 224, 656.

KIAMESHA LANES

Monday Men's

Pedro Agapito 217, 266, 247, 730, David Graham 238, 257, 224, 719, Charlie Tuttle 287, 228, 207, 722, Jody Farquhar 235, 235 , 222, 692, Eddie Lake 202, 240, 238, 680.

Tues. Mixed Firefighter

Robert Wells 267, 235, 206, 708, Kyle Giordano 247, 265, 181, 693, Vinny Collura 216, 233, 230, 679, Carena Collura 148, 170, 194, 512, Mary Lee Williams 161, 142, 182, 485, Eddie Lake 237, 225, 223, 685.

Friday MIxed

Keith Smith 299, 227, 234, 760, Jason Rogers 257, 235, 259, 751, Pedro Agapito III 237, 245, 244, 726, Eddie Lake 227, 224, 247, 698, Nicole Feller 183, 136, 157, 476, Loretta VanAken 200, 196, 176, 572.

Ed Townsend is a Public Relations Consultant to the sport of bowling and brings over 60 plus years of sports journalism experience writing and compiling the information for this column. If you have league or tournament information, bowl a 300 game or 800 series, let Ed know at 845-439-8177, email at edwardctownsend@hotmail.com or fax to 845-205-4474. View this column and Ed's photos at hppt://bght.blogspot.com We are also on Facebook and Twitter.