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Kammerer Sets Record with 818 Series at 2023 USBC Women’s Championships

May 11, 2023 by Rab's Country Lanes Leave a Comment

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LAS VEGAS – Melissa Kammerer of Staten Island, New York, rolled the highest series in the 103-year history of the United States Bowling Congress Women’s Championships during her singles event Thursday with an 818 set.

She put together games of 280, 238 and 300 at the South Point Bowling Plaza to set the record and take the lead in Diamond Singles at the 2023 event.

The previous record of 816 was shared by Michelle Feldman of Auburn, New York (2009 – singles), and Jodi Woessner of Oregon, Ohio (2010 – doubles).

Kammerer recorded the 12th 800 series and 40th 300 at the USBC Women’s Championships, and she is just the fourth bowler in tournament history to have both an 800 series and 300 game on the championship lanes.

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Cameron LaPlant (857) storms into top spot as finals field is set in 45th Staten Island Singles Classic

April 9, 2023 by Rab's Country Lanes Leave a Comment

By Staten Island Advance Sports Desk
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Cameron LaPlant sent a loud and clear message to the competitors in the 45th Staten Island Singles Classic that he should be taken seriously in Saturday’s Top 24 finals.

LaPlant, 21, rolled an 857 scratch series on the final day of qualifying Saturday to easily surpass Andrew Link and Calista Iavarone, who each rolled a 784 series on the opening weekend. LaPlant, a righty, fired games of 290, 278 and 289.

Link and Iavarone finished tied for second.

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Bowling: Link, Iavarone share early Staten Island Singles Classic lead

April 3, 2023 by Rab's Country Lanes Leave a Comment

By Joe D’Amodio | damodio@siadvance.com
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Andrew Link and Calista Iavarone each rolled into the top spot after the first weekend of qualifying in the Staten Island Singles Classic at Rab’s Country Lanes.

The two each shot a 784 series. Link rolled games of 279, 255 and 232 for a 766 scratch series. His 18-pin handicap gave him a 784 set.

Iavarone, competing with a 27-pin handicap, shot games of 277, 236 and 244 en route to a 757 scratch series.

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‘It has such a rich heritage’: One man reflects on what the S.I. Singles Classic means to him

March 7, 2023 by Rab's Country Lanes Leave a Comment

By Joe D’Amodio | damodio@siadvance.com
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Bob Garzone posing with a bowling ball

Bobby Garzone captured his only Staten Island Singles Classic crown in 1979. (Staten Island Advance)

With the 45th edition of the Staten Island Singles Classic right around the corner, former champion Bobby Garzone couldn’t help but reflect on the prestigious event, which was created by Donnie Walters, one of the names synonymous with Island bowling.

“Back in 1978 (the inaugural tourney), there weren’t many, if any, singles tourneys, at least none that proved to stand the test of time,” said Garzone, a former Islander, who now resides in Florida. “I was just finishing my years with the US Navy. I was fishing around for a new career which had me doing many different time shifts.

“Donnie was my neighbor for decades but I got to know him much better seeing him when we worked the same hours. He encouraged me to ‘step up my game’, and competing in the Staten Island Singles Classic was the best way to do that.”

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N.J. native Steve Soss feeds off crowd, ‘strikes’ again at Jim Elliott’s 47th New Year Singles Classic

January 21, 2023 by Rab's Country Lanes Leave a Comment

Steve Soss and Jim Elliott

Tourney director Jim Elliott hands the trophy to two-time NYSC winner Steve Soss on Saturday at Rab’s Country Lanes.

By Nick Regina | nregina@siadvance.com
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Call it a road field advantage.

New Jersey native Steve Soss “struck” again at Rab’s Country Lanes, capturing his second crown at Jim Elliott’s 47th New Year Singles Classic on Saturday. Soss outlasted Sean McAuliffe in the title round, pulling out a 225-200 triumph in the final.

The 31-year-old Roselle Park resident tossed games of 249, 259, and 269 en route to sweeping his four matches. It was the third straight trip to the championship round for Soss, the fireballing southpaw who previously defeated Sean’s brother, Tim McAuliffe Jr., in the 2020 final and finished as runner-up to Pierce Field in 2022.

There was no event in 2021 due to the pandemic.

A raucous crowd of approximately 100 onlookers peppered McAuliffe and other local keglers with “oohs” and “aahs” throughout the afternoon, hanging with bated breath on each toss. Despite the exhilarating atmosphere, Soss’ tosses typically received benign recognition and little fanfare by comparison.

Nevertheless, it only seemed to add fuel to the 31-year-old’s fire.

“When your opponents’ fans are cheering so loud, it’s tough to keep yourself concentrating,” acknowledged Soss. “You learn that from bowling…every year I come here and the whole place cheers, but when I throw a good shot it’s silence. It’s alright though, I like it.”Steve Soss rolls a ball in the finals of the New Year Singles Classic

“They all grew up here and bowled here for years. I don’t bowl here, so to come out and bowl with these guys and have a chance of beating them. It’s a good feeling,” he added. “I just come out here to bowl.”

After both Soss and McAuliffe left pins standing on the finale’s first frame, the New Jerseyan began heating up. Soss spared the 2nd frame and proceeded to strike on frames 3 through 7. He struck on 9 and 10 before sparing out to end the match.

McAuliffe, meanwhile, recorded strikes on 2 through 4, sparing the 5th frame before striking on 6 and 7 and sparing the 8th frame. He struck on 9 and could have won the match if he doubled on 10, but left three pins standing on his first attempt — sealing his fate and securing Soss’ victory.

“It feels good to come back after losing in the finals last year. It feels really good,” said Soss. “It’s just about not worrying about pressure, just getting out there and throwing the best shot you can. I was trying to go win it.”

FINAL FOUR AND PAYOUTS

Meanwhile, Tim McAuliffe Jr. finished third after falling to Soss in the semis (268-218), while Dan Costantino came in fourth after succumbing to Sean, 206-205, in another exciting final four matchup. The three Staten Islanders are all Susan Wagner graduates, while Tim McAuliffe Jr. currently serves as the school’s head bowling coach.

Sean McAuliffe rolls a ball in the Finals of the New Year Singles Classic

Sean McAuliffe finished second on Saturday. He’s an 11-time finalist at the NYSC.

Sean McAuliffe is an 11-time finalist at the event, and multi-time final four finisher. He hopes to get over the hump next year and secure his first NYSC crown.

“I had a chance. I had to double to win,” said McAuliffe, a previous Donnie Walters and multi-time USBC champion. “It’s a letdown. This is the one major Staten Island tournament I don’t have yet. This is my elusive tournament.”

“I knew I had a chance. Unfortunately, I left a seven-count (on the 10th frame),” he added. “It’s hard to beat Steve. He’s good…Once he gets going, it’s hard to stop him.”

Jeffrey Martin finished fifth, while Mike Galeotti came in sixth place. Previous winner Joe Lampariello tallied a seventh-place finish and six-time champion George Cretella rounded out the top eight finishers at the 24-person event.

Paula Meduri, the tourney’s lone female competitor, finished 13th.

Tournament director Jim Elliott and all of the competitors heaped praise on the Wilkinson family and Rab’s for the professional atmosphere on the lanes.

“It was very exciting. People like to see this, it’s like a professional bowling tournament here,” concluded Elliott. “We had some excellent bowling today. You can’t ask for too much more than that. Good matches, close matches.”

Prize money: Soss ($1100), S. McAuliffe ($700), T. McAuliffe ($450), Costantino ($300), Martin ($240), Galeotti ($215), Lampariello ($195), Cretella ($175), Dan Dunleavy ($135), Tom Hollywood ($125), Cameron LaPlant ($120), Mike Giovinazzo ($120), Meduri ($115), Nick Abbate ($115), Joe Gentile ($110), Don Pendleton ($110), John Winters ($100), Kevin Ng ($100), Bill Salvatore ($100), Ken Cedel, Ken Russo ($100), Joe LaBargo ($100), Andrew Link ($100), Tim McAuliffe Sr. ($100).

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Curtis alumni squad captures New Year’s Eve Battle of the Schools at Country Lanes

January 2, 2023 by Rab's Country Lanes Leave a Comment

Battle of the Schools 2022 Alumni Champs

5th Annual Battle of the Schools Alumni Division Champions, Team Curtis High School Tournament Director Mike Ruffe, Dennis Sciré, Thomas Hollywood, Jeff Martin, Jay Gomez, & Dave Kosinski.

By Staten Island Advance Sports Desk
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Hours before the ball dropped on a New Year, Rab’s Country Lanes hosted the New Year’s Eve Battle of the Schools — the fifth consecutive year for the Alumni edition and the 19th year for the High School division.

When all was said and done and the final ball had been rolled, Curtis Team No. 1, consisting of Dennis Sciré, Thomas Hollywood, Jeff Martin, Jay Gomez and Dave Kosinski, won the Alumni crown and the $1,000 top prize which will be donated to the St. George school’s bowling program. It was the team’s second crown in three years after winning in 2020.

Arlington High School, consisting of Ivan Ortega, Braden Cassidy, Keegan Howles and Ryan Lashlee, won the High School division by knocking over 2,020 pins.

“It was a great morning for some fun while raising some funds for our local bowling programs and bragging rights, of course,” said Country proprietor Frank Wilkinson.

A total of $2,000 was awarded in grants and scholarships with funds matched by the Rab Wilkinson Foundation.

The Alumni division featured 83 bowlers across 17 teams, representing 20 schools from throughout the boroughs.

After a 10-game qualifying round (baker format), the top four teams competed for the title in a rolloff where top seed Tottenville bowled fourth-seeded Monsignor Farrell and second seed Susan Wagner bowled third-seeded Curtis.

Tottenville No. 1 led the qualifying round with a 2,426, series with the tournament high game — the first perfect 300 game of the event’s history — besting Susan Wagner (2,361).

In the finals, the teams bowled two games with total wood determining the winners. Round 1: Tottenville No. 1 defeated Farrell No. 1, 432-360, while Curtis No. 1 defeated Susan Wagner No. 1, 512-411.

In the finals, Curtis defeated Tottenville, 483-443.

Alumni division

Champions: Curtis (Dennis Sciré, Thomas Hollywood, Jeff Martin, Jay Gomez and Dave Kosinski) — $1,000

Runner-up: Tottenville (Jason Wichnovitz, Mickey Endress, Vinny D’Ambrosio, III, Chris Riordan, and Tyler Bernstein) — $500

High School Division

13 Teams, representing 13 Schools, 12 Island Schools, and 1 off Island Team.

Champion: Arlington High School – 2,020 series (Ivan Ortega, Braden Cassidy, Keegan Howles and Ryan Lashlee)

Runner-up: Moore Catholic — 1,978 (Robert Werling, Zachary McGinley and Christopher Ferrera)

Full Event Results available: bowlatrabs.com/tournaments/

Some other Event Notes:

  • Amongst the field… 29 athletes were recognized as Advance All Stars during their high school bowling career, three of which were four-time recipients (Melissa Kammerer, Erin Schneider, and Daniel Costantino)
  • 25 PSAL City Championship Teams were represented.
  • Four Staten Island Bowling/Staten Island USBC Hall of Famers competed (Tim McAuliffe Jr., Naz Laursen, Vinny D’Ambrosio III and Joe LaBargo)
    Competitors varied in age… The earliest High School Grad represented the 1967 class and the latest representing the 2022 class.

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Bowling: New Year Singles Classic qualifying set to roll next month

December 7, 2022 by Rab's Country Lanes Leave a Comment

By Joe D’Amodio | damodio@siadvance.com
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Staten Island’s longest running open bowling event — Jim Elliott’s New Year Singles Classic — will be held next month at Rab’s Country Lanes.

Qualifying in the event’s 47th edition will be held on the weekends of Jan. 7-8 and Jan. 14-15. Squad times each day will be at 1 and 2:30 p.m.

The finals will be contested on Jan. 21 at 1 p.m.

Entry fee is $50. The format consists of bowling three games across six lanes. Handicap is 70 percent of a 220 average. The finals are scratch.

The top two high rollers from each qualifier (16) will be seeded into the finals as well as the next eight high series for a total of 24 finalists.

Long Island kegler Pierce Field won last year’s event.

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47th Annual New Years Singles Classic

December 5, 2022 by Rab's Country Lanes Leave a Comment

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47th Annual New Years Singles Classic

December 5, 2022 by Rab's Country Lanes Leave a Comment

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47th Annual New Years Singles Classic

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