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Pedro strikes again!

Ed Townsend - Columnist
Posted 12/26/19

Monticello bowler Pedro Agapito III is one of the masters of the lanes at Kiamesha Lanes but he knows there are challenging lanes beyond Sullivan County that he would like to conquer.

Friday the …

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Monticello bowler Pedro Agapito III is one of the masters of the lanes at Kiamesha Lanes but he knows there are challenging lanes beyond Sullivan County that he would like to conquer.

Friday the 13th was not an unlucky day for Pedro as he recorded another of his favorite 300 games in the Friday Mixed league at Kiamesha Lanes.

His night started off with a 228, then came the 300 and he ended the night with a 212 for a 740 series.

Noted for his bowling skills, 300 games and 800 series and some pretty hefty averages Pedro is definitely looking towards what his bowling talents can produce. Recently becoming a new daddy, Pedro noted to us that, “I have not looked into expanding my bowling yet as I'm just focusing on local leagues and my son for now but will be looking into doing tournaments soon.”

We know that Pedro can't wait for his son Jaylen to grow to the age when he can introduce him to a bowling ball and the great sport of bowling.

Most recently Pedro has been riding the 300 and 800 bandwagon that started on September 27 in the Kiamesha Lanes Friday Mixed league and his recent highlights included a 300 and 800 series that was put in the books on October 21 with scores of 248, 255, 300, 803 on lanes 13-14 in the Kiamesha Lanes Monday Men's league.

Pedro said the December 13 score was bowled on lanes 13-14 with a 900 Global Volt bowling ball. He also has in his bowling arsenal a 900 Global Ordnance Pearl bowling ball that has been a big part of his recent success on the lanes.

And he noted that all the strikes in his recent 300 “were in the pocket.”

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, Pedro is employed by Rolling V Bus and Sureway Taxi.

Ed's Outlook

The New York State Volunteer Firefighter's Bowling Association is the proud sponsor of the 63rd Annual Volunteer Firefighters and Friends NYS Championship and Handicap Tournament that will be held at the Ideal Bowling Center in Endicott on the weekends of April 17-19 and April 24-26.

The Vestal Fire Company #4 is the host fire company.

Applications are available on line at www.nysvfbowlassoc.org and they are to be mailed complete with all fees to George Anderson, Tournament Manager, 31 Lowland Rd. Levittown, NY 11756.

For information call 516-852-6491.

Entry fees are team $115, doubles (pair) $50, singles $27.50 and nine game all events $18.75. $1,500 first place prize money based on 125 entries.

Bowling Tip

By Mike Luongo

Do you find yourself unable to finish your delivery in a strong balanced position?

We offer this week's tip for any bowler who ends up out of balance at the foul line while delivering your bowling ball.

Out of balance may be a result of your follow through.

It is very important that when you follow through on your delivery you do not reach out with your arm but reach up with your follow through.

Bowlers who reach out find that the weight of the ball will pull their upper body forward and may cause them to lose their balance.

If you reach up you stay planted in a strong solid position and are able to deliver your bowling ball with accuracy and leverage.

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

BEECHWOODS LANES

Monday Villa Roma Ladies

Lois Erdman 160, 157, Diane Staves 180, Tracy Puerschner 213, 143, 169, 525, Danielle Meyer 152, Pat Peters 155, Lillian Zieres 153, 183.

PORT JERVIS BOWL

Thursday Night Ladies

Carol Flynn 155, 158, 188, 501, Celeste Fitzpatrick 177, 138, 181, 496, Erin McDonagh 156, 169, 162, 487, Josephine Zych 169, 160, 137, 466, Kim Witkowski 184, 145, 135, 464, Sis Leeper 165.

FOX BOWLING CENTER

Wed. Men's Independent

Bill Gleim 214, 296, 216, 726, Rob Johnson 224, 235, 267, 726, Shane Dirig 236, 223, 239, 698, Paul Gorton 224, 200, 204, 628, Dan Keesler 206, 222, 624, Zuke Wormuth 210, 233, 623.

Thursday Night 3

Shane Dirig 258, 633, Bill Gleim 212, 258, 630, Dan Keesler 268, 645, Dan Wormuth 225, 631, Rick Mills 225, 631.

Friday Mixed

Jeremy Barnes 200, 214, 613, Andy Bullis 204, 234, 205, 643, Dale Conklin 215, 265, 665, Janet Ellis 182, Tia Robinson 195, 512.

Saturday Mixed Youth

Holden Dufton 121, Landon Fuller 126, Ashbee Gately 130, Alex Mosher 142, Landyn Shafer 135.

Sunday Mixed Fun

Ashley Hanstine 187, Mike Bowker 525, Dick Layton 569, Wilbur McAdams 539.

KIAMESHA LANES

Monday Men's

Pedro Agapito III a 246, 267, 252 765, Charlie Tuttle 224, 233, 269, 726, Vinny Collura 245, 278, 216, 739, Tom Skiff III a 279, 215, 217, 711, Russell Bivins 255, 235, 223, 713.

Friday Mixed

Pedro Agapito III a 259, 245, 279, 783, David Graham 266, 245, 235, 746, Serafin Rodriguez III a 216, 280, 219, 715, Keith Smith 266, 216, 221, 703, Kevin Stackhouse 258, 257, 257, 772, Mikayla DeGraw 184, Joan Lake 192.

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 http://bght.blogspot.com We are also on Facebook and Twitter.

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