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Area bowlers aim for place on Team USA

By eric muskatevc
Published December 31, 2006

Josh Guinand finished 89th. Ashly Galante finished 13th.

But that was last year, and following the new year, the two Palm Harbor natives will once again vie for a spot on Team USA in Reno, Nev.

Starting Jan. 6, a handful of local youth talent will travel to the National Bowling Stadium to try to make the team. Chris Grube, Guinand's teammate at Florida State, will be there.

So will South Florida's Chrystal Stutler, from Clearwater.

Shawn Ryan of New Port Richey made the second-day of round robins last year and finished 27th.

Others who will participate include Jason Mersch (Tampa), Jodi Moores and Shannon Profit (Dunedin), and Terrance Reeves (Valrico).

For eight male and eight female bowlers each year, success at the USBC Team USA Trials means realizing a dream. The top four men and women in their respective divisions at the USBC Team USA Trials earn Team USA berths for that year, and four additional men and women will receive at-large selections from the National Selection Committee after the competition.

Competitors roll 40 games over four days to determine who makes Team USA. First place in the men's and women's divisions are crowned U.S. Amateur champions.

Members of Team USA compete in events such as the World Tenpin Bowling Association's world and American Zone championships, the World Games, the World Cup and the Lee Evans Tournament of the Americas among others.

ANOTHER 900: The USBC received notification of a 900 series bowled Dec. 21 in Milwaukee. If approved, it will be the third 900 in the Milwaukee area and 12th in the nation. P.J. Giesfeldt, 24, rolled his three consecutive 300 games in the Men's 950 Handicap League at Milwaukee's Burnham Bowl. If approved, Giesfeldt would join Tony Roventini, who had 900 on Nov. 9, 1998, and Mark Wukoman, who rolled 900 last April 22, both at Classic Lanes in Greenfield.

Scores

Seminole - Gary Salmeri 300/786, Drew Beierlein 300, Steve Mathieson 299/701, Fred Martini 290/716, Joe Haught 289/740, Craig Gurney 280 178 average, Brandon Malachows 737, Justin Veitch 731, Sam Morrison 257/728, Loy Pryor 727, Phil James 275/725, Dick Correa 724, Doug Rohr 726, Robin Hood 724, Jason Manny 718, Bill Ellis 715, Herman Jones 713, Leroy Goffer 706, Sean Crosby 709, David Broughton 707, Kevin Krauss 715, Ziggy Podlas 713, Erik Hahmann 700, Bob Lent 706, Dale Hood 704, Gillian Dean 258/669, Tiffany Crosby 224/620, Allene Green 245/604, Judy Allen 634, Ron Simpson 683 170 average, Jim Parese 766 180 average, Linda Wilson 213/569 150 average, Jorge Creus 665 176 average, Tony Milons 653 180 average. Seniors: Fernand Cyr 285 143 average, Frank Durilla 248/719 180 average, Jim Higdon 264/718, Wendell Tulgren 276, Lyman Sosbey 255, Dottie Thompson 212/610, Anne Jones 202 143 average, Arlene LeVine 211, Bob Post 243/601, Dee Watkins 212, Ross John 200, Bob Whitlock 212, Ron Watson 256/583, Sheldon Hutchinson 214 151 average on his 85th birthday.

Ten Pin - Men: Glenn Jeffers 300/761, Rich Sheppard 267/764, Dave Yager 258, Bob Soss 257/697, Jamie Loving 247/657, John Burling 247/658, Bill Henry 247, Joe Panebianco 246/685, Nick Springfield 245/641, Ralph Cordasco 244/659, Jason Stanton 241, Paul Doyon 668, Don Vachon 655. Ladies: Kari Militello 249/700, Lisa Bereczki 236/597, Robin Hintz 234/646, Jen Layton 224/601, Linda Anderson 212, Lisa Birchall 204, Teresa Vachon 202/541, Carey Blackwelder 201, Sandi Lubisco 533, Karen Finch 517. Sr. Men: Dave DeLorenzo 277/686, Tom McKenzie 267/611, Chuck Leasure 244/659, Rick Wilson 225/590, Jim Ina 223/582, Rich Erpenbeck 222/558, Carl Hakansson 205/553, Bob Fogle 204/575, Frank Buffa 202/539, Bob Seel 201/568, Dave O'Brien 200/508, Tom Nomura 200. Sr. Women: Ester Motzne 192/541, Marion Morra 182/479, Dee Ashmun 170/459, Pat Tanis 169/463, Liz Zanata 168/448, Audrey Douglas 161, Ruth Lenberger 159/431, Jean Camasso 159, Barbara Sherwood 158, Liz Loreth 156.

Dunedin - Chuck Brown 760, Dennis McIntoh 757, Lou Alessi 753, Darin Baginski 750, Jerry Woodward 725, Ron Mauder 717, Chuck Harris 716, Mike Rathgeber 711, Willie Holmes 710, Bob Riccio 706. Ladies: Kathy Weaver 288/725, Jamie Lloyd 669, Carly Rettman 660, Sandy Grumblatt 653, Anne Dixey 627, Bev Ullrich 625, Tracy Ivory 614, Kitty Komin 611, Kim Healy 577, Arden Wilson 555. Seniors: Dave Haupt 234/640, Dave Malinowski 247/632, John Herrman 615, Paul Shepard 611, Karl Behnken 243/599.

Tarpon - Tahitian Gardens: Ken Rivard 209/580. Highland Lakes: Paul Merrill 210/521, Joe Subbiondo 180/505. Lake Tarpon: John Ledner 219/553. Senior Men: Gene Sparks 222-221/623, Ross Wauldon 233-222/615. Stonehedge: Gary Campbell 196/575. Monday Mixers: Terry Nappi 237-232/656, Tim Clark 236-211/628. Industrial: Joe Reindeau 268-241/721, Dave Hall 242-224/688.

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