Thirty-one year old Neversink bowler Wayne Atkins recorded his first career 300 game November 22 in the Kiamesha Lanes Friday Night Mixed league.

Wayne has been bowling four years and presently maintains a 190 average in this the only league he bowls in.

His 300 game came in the third game of the night. He noted that all the strikes were in the pocket.

Wayne bowls on the Fallsburg Construction team with teammates A.J. Atkins, Chrissy Loucks and Tim Minton.

Wayne is single, has four children and is employed by Tree's Inc.

Ed's Outlook

One of the largest team and doubles No-Tap tournaments in this area is gearing up for their 2020 tournament.

The dates for the 39th Annual Scranton Pa. Idle Hours South tournament is April 17-May 17 with $5,000 going to the top team and $2,000 to the top double team.

This tournament is very popular for many Sullivan County keglers.

This event offers many prizes and jackpots.

Entry fee is $160 per team and $64 for the doubles event.

Formerly called the South Side Bowl this event is located at 125 Beach Street, Scranton, Pa.

The tournament is open to mixed, men and women teams.

Contact information is 570-961-5213.

Bowling Tip

By Mike Luongo

In order for everyone to enjoy the bowling experience, it's common courtesy to follow a few simple guidelines. Here are some of the unwritten rules of bowling etiquette.

1. Always wear bowling shoes....street shoes will ruin the approaches.

2. Keep nasty language and outbursts in your head. Nobody wants to hear it.

3. Keep any food or drinks away from the lanes. Spilling anything can damage the equipment and is dangerous for others.

4. Be ready to take your turn...don't make everyone wait.

5. Don't step over the foul line, it's against the rules and can result in you tracking oil all over the approach.

6. Don't use someone else's ball unless given permission.

7. Yield to the bowler to your right if you're both up at the same time.

8. Stand off the approach and out of the line of sight of the other bowler until that bowler finishes.

9. Do not intrude on the adjacent lanes in any way. That includes throwing your ball onto the wrong lane, standing or playing on another lane's approach, or doing anything that infringes on the adjacent bowlers' lane.

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

The league got snowed out last week.

PORT JERVIS BOWL

Thursday Night Ladies

Erin McDonagh 196, 172, 205, 573, Carol Flynn 149, 172, 182, 503, Josephine Zych 142, 168, 189, 499, Kim DeGarmo 197, 148, 151, 496, Celeste Fitzpatrick 164, 157, 137, Sherri Laird 179.

KIAMESHA LANES

Tuesday Mixed Firefighter

Eddie Lake 224, 222, 279, 725, Mary Lee Williams 181, Cara Nicholson 224, 180, 245, 649, Kyle Giordano 235, 278, 197, 710, Shane Cunningham 217, 206, 258, 681.

Thursday Ladies

Christie Graham 215, 166, 139, 520, Loretta VanAken 135, 168, 199, 502, Dorothy Cox 149, 193, 183, 525, Mary Lee Williams 193, 189, 212, 594, Liz Stubits 208, 192, 171, 571, Aubrey Woolard 202.

Friday Mixed

Tom Skiff III a 235, 222, 260, 717, Mary Lee Williams 185, 182, 210, 577, Kathy Weiss 190, 159, 177, 526, Nicole Feller 185, 156, 190, 531, Mikayla DeGraw 132, 212, 175, 519, Kevin Stackhouse 257, 233, 212, 702, Bill Schubert 237, 289, 170, 696, David Graham 205, 234, 227, 666, Ryan Lepke 241, 230, 184, 655, Ed Lake 226, 184, 242, 662, AJ Atkins 193, 299, 197, 689, Pedro Agapito III a 258, 280, 160, 698.

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.