Poise under pressure – it’s the ability to block out surroundings and channel positive thoughts. To sink a huge putt in golf or make a clutch free throw in basketball, while hundreds behind the hoop wave signs.
To possess poise at any age is a gift. To have confidence as a teenager will not only serve well in bowling, but also come in handy in life.
This week, a couple of 16-year-old stars showed their poise, and Jordan Lanes provided the opportunity for them to rise to new heights. Jackson DeWalt celebrated his first career 300 game during the Jonathan Yost Memorial Adult/Youth tournament. Hours earlier, everything added up to huge 717 series for Jaydn Ruth.
DeWalt competed in both parts of the event. The first set was admittedly rough. But when the lane lights powered up for the second time, it all came together for the Bethlehem resident.
“I threw three shots in practice and stopped,” said the sophomore at Commonwealth Charter Academy. “I figured I didn’t want to burn my line.”
300 crept into the youngster’s head with the sixth straight strike. But the job was only half completed, and DeWalt pounded the 1-3 pocket three more times. The 10th frame loomed and it’s something he’s experienced.
“I had a 285 before, so I knew what was coming,” he said. “My goal was to keep my heartrate down. I was telling myself after the 11th one that it was all right there for me. It was just a matter of taking some deep breathes and making a good shot.”
DeWalt waited while his partner, Ryan Dry, filled out his final box. He said Dry’s approach is a bit slower, and all DeWalt wanted to do was get up and get it over with.
“I put my ball back on the rack, used the rosin bag and reset,” he recalled. “I let the last ball go and it went four boards right. It came back and it was a feeling like I have never felt before. It’s been a goal of mine this season.”
DeWalt doubled to start Game 2 before shooting his first spare. At that point, he was in it to win the event. A second game 222 was followed up with 237. His 759 reset his career-best series that had stood at 722.
The combination of DeWalt and Dry eventually captured the top slot and a $310 scholarship. He finished his season at Steel City Bowl averaging 195. He has his sights set on next weekend’s Lehigh Valley Junior Masters tournament.
The day before DeWalt’s gem, Ruth flipped the scoring switch following a little down time.
“I just came back from Florida, woke up Saturday and told myself this was a new day,” the Northampton resident said prior to her record-setting 217-263-237—717 in the Jordan Youth League. “I figured out the shot and felt comfortable.”
With a 217 in the bank, Ruth dropped nine of the next 10 racks she faced amassing 263 and a two-game 480 total. Her best series to date had been 656. That mark didn’t stand a chance as Ruth was determined to put an exclamation point on the day.
“I did add it up,” the Northampton High junior said. “I knew I needed 220, and I was relaxed. I got off to a good start and was on pace for 220. I just wanted to keep doing what I was doing. Every frame just gave me more motivation.”
Ruth polished off the match by striking all three times in the 10th. She said this was the happiest day in her short bowling career. She’s only in her fourth season and has her average hovering around the 175 mark. The 263 is seven sticks clear of her previous high game.
There was one other “first” during the Yost tournament. Damion Wynings posted his first venture over 700 when he rolled out a 701 on games of 258-254-189.
300s to 228
Rob Laubach scored another 300, this time at Nazareth Holy Family in the Lehigh Valley Clubmen’s League. Hot-handed Brian Dilley turned his scoring attention to Bath Legion with 300-781. Harvey Spaar dropped 12 at Fairview Fire Company. Joe Jancsarics, TJ Clark, Larry Fricker Jr. and Chris Slater scored 300s at Steel City. Slater topped out at 802.
Keith Wagner carded Blue Valley’s 24th perfect game of the season. Earl Bowl in Earlington saw Jared Kelley’s eighth trey, along with one from Bill Kesack.
Mike Klocek recorded 300 in the middle game of a career-high 835 at East Allen Fire Co. during the Allentown Fraternal League.
300 games
Rob Laubach, Holy Family
Brian Dilley, Bath Legion
Mike Klocek, East Allen Fire Company
Harvey Spaar, Fairview Fire
Keith Wagner, Blue Valley
Joe Jancsarics, Steel City
TJ Clark, Steel City
Bill Kesack, Earl Bowl Earlington
Larry Fricker Jr., Steel City
Chris Slater, Steel City
Season total: 228
Heather Labar, Jordan, 755
Heather Gehris, Jordan, 746
Renee Garin, Jordan, 734
Jaydn Ruth, Jordan, 717
Nicole Walker, Steel City, 708
Jess Garzio, Steel City, 705
Amy Copestick, Earl Bowl Earlington, 700
Eva Tilley, Steel City, 696
Larry Fricker Jr., Saengerbund, 828
Brent Tishuk, Blue Valley, 810
Jason Mack, Blue Valley, 803
Chris Slater, Steel City, 802
Jared Kelley, Earl Bowl Earlington, 800
Ross Winiarz, Steel City, 799
Wayne Fleming, Oakwood, 793
Joe Haines, Saengerbund, 791
Owen Darby, Earl Bowl Quakertown, 784
Allentown Clubmen’s Traveling
Men – Mike Klocek 835, Shawn Werley 752, Harvey Spaar 704, Chris Danner 690, Jess Stout 677, Kyle Morgan 670, Dom Farole 656, Jermaine Thomas 648 Jeff Bosak 646, Greg Ebert 645, Ron Brand 641, Charlie Stout 635, Henry Kern 632, Scott Adams 625, Rich Salobecke 620, Scott Kolumber 618, Tom Stephens 615, Todd Teneteylo 611, Kevin Vincent 602, Tyler Snyder 601, Scott Ringer 600
Allentown Fraternal Traveling
Men – Mark Simon 729, Justiniano Rodriguez 710, Chris Danner 697, Justin Beltrame 696, Robert Seier 691, Kevin Vincent 690, John Liming 678, Eric Rosenberger 675, Michael Eberwein 655, Tony McCoy 648, Wayne Fleming 646, Richard Kern 646, Augie Quattrini II 641
Bar-Don Lanes (Palmer Township)
Women – Jen Scott 613-576, Ellen Patten 612, Janine Finelli 585, Alyssa Shaner-Getz 538, Nicole Gulick 522, Ronnie Pavelko 510, Sarah Ayers 505, Pam Seitz 504, Gail King 500
Men – Nick Terleski 768, Gene Lattig 755-749, John Hoysan 736, Alex Amatore 730, Steve Miller 724, Jeff DeGroff 715, Ed Zupko 710, Chris Rooks 710, Kyle Schadler 709, Art Mifsud 700, Brian Dilley 699, Eli Smodish 697, Jim Patten 694, Allen Satterfield 689, Anthony Dellavechia 688, Victor Polizzi 676, Tom Mangiafico 675, Jason Kunsman 674, Austin Hoffman 666, Josh Kunsman 665, Joe Mandarino 665, Rob Laubach 664, Kurt Berger 664, Ryan Smith 663, Mike Zederbaum 659
Seniors – Bob Weppel 668, Gene Lattig 665, Charlie Woody 641, Pel DeDona 612, Bruce Smith 611, Harry Claus 596, Bud Gray 587, Joe Banis 585, Art Flegler 577, Bill McBride 575, Gene Hawk 574, Don Giamarino 570, Howard Brody 569, Butch Fogel 568, Bob Peters 563, Bill Doncsecz 561, Tom Moralis 554, Jack Corrigan 548, Lou Williams 545, John Niski 544
Bath Legion
Women – Shannon Quick 664, Charlie Amore 557, Vicky Zmyweski 541, Nicole Gulick 530, Marian Shup 526, Amanda Moyer 519, Mandy Leindecker 502, Trina Weinberg 500
Men – Brian Dilley 781, Jimmy Bendenkovitz 713, Ty Pagotto 687, Mike Vash 684, Marc Beichey 664, Bob Davidson Jr. 660, Ed Gallagher 660, Wyatt Davidson 657, Robert Davidson III 653, Aaron Heckman 649, Scott Bortz 646, Chad Wieand 645, Paul Berkowitz 645, Mike Finken 638, Al Davidson 637, Bryan Heckman 633, Mark Janda 629, Joe Mandarino 626, Milt Kelly 621, Lee Hilbert 619, Earl Grube 618, Bob Faustner Sr. 611, Ed Taylor 611, David Bastian 610, Robert Warrington 609
Blue Valley Lanes (Wind Gap)
Women – Maryanne Moroch 695, Jessie Deemer 624-583, Angelique Knecht 608-539, Angela Shafer 586, Mich Bosques 575, Kelly Kuniques 562, Vicki Mack 552, Kelly Angello 555, Gina Kogan 544, Alayna Rosynek 534, Kathleen Hardenstine 534, FayAnn Knecht 529, Darcy Szabo 518, Brittney Miller 503, Mindy Graham 500
Men – Brent Tishuk 810, Jason Mack 803-705, Alan Hess 779-741, Tyler Heckman 771, Ralph McCandless III 768, David Lieberman 760, Harry Rieger 742, Keith Wagner 742, Jim Patten 736, Jay Palmieri 737, Ron High 730, Bill Dailey 728, Dave Seyfried 715-689, John Raychel 714, Kendrix Burriss 713, Tyrone Bergland 699, Kyle Horn 699 Rob Dutt 693, Jacob Voorhees 691, Dennis Kocher II 685, Jim Gurski 684, Charles Dridfort 684, Hunter Metzger 680, Justin Strouse 679, Eric Garity 675
Seniors – Ken Carifi 650-595, Pat Fardella 650, Les Sharp 649, Joe Fook 635, Vine Bruno 620, Joe Ponnett 605, Tom Bondurich 583, Terry Huff 572, Jay VanHorn 545, Lenny DeLoranzo 541, Jon Haskowich 528, Don Gouber 525, Frank Calvitti 521, Mike Longi 521, Tom Donahue 514, Richard Snyder 508, Cathy Bruuno 513, Nann Pannettiere 496, Diaba Calvitti 492-489, Elaine Borger 476, Jenny Swan 475
Coplay Saengerbund
Women – Melanie Sipics 613, Shannon Quick 545
Men – Joe Haines 791, Henry Kern 741, Jim Conklin 706, Steve Kirkpatrick 702, Bob Davidson 696, Al Davidson 690, Jeff Kerbacher 684, Travis Jones 678, Bob Thear 676, Matt Beichey 671, Keith Wagner 668, Todd Conklin 659, Marc Beichey 657, Gene Chandler 646, Rob Daku 645, Bill Najpauer 642, Robert Davidson III 639, Tyler Fuschetto 638, John Moser 638, Matt Kasprenski 629, Mike Sagl 627, Scott Shiner 626, Wally Myers 625, Josh Stout 624, Mike Finken, Jr. 622
Earl Bowl (Earlington)
Women – Amy Copestick 700, Colleen Bruder 651, Liz Hunsicker 608, Maribeth Baker 605, Jillian Toy 598, Jennifer Lehman 597, Rose Weiss 579, Monica Schroeder 572, Margie Gaasche 567, Angela Reckner 562
Men – Jared Kelley 800-765, Rocco Granese 759, Dan Krapf 758, Mannie Santos 748, Bill Gaasche 740, Randy Waite 738, Dave Landis 737, Ken Snyder 731, Jon Kratz 728, Jason Snyder 728, Scott Keeler 723, Dave Kratz 722, Gary Strayer 719, Ray Cohen 718, Carlos Cartagena 716, Barry Ziegler 712, Bill Kesack 703
Earl Bowl (Quakertown)
Women – Betsy Christman 685, Carol Slifer 566, April Gardner 532, Cindy Spier 523, Maggie Lorah 513, Kelsey Trautman 507, Mary Kaiser 506
Men – Owen Darby 784, Tom Wireman 756, Derek Scherff 730, Mike Ewashko 723, Jon Oxenford 712, Chris Kramer 709, Brian Foellner 703, Matt Frank 690, Ray Kemp 680, Jeremy Smith 674, Mike Weil 671, Matt Reimer 663, Jim Ficarra 662, George Fadil 652, Steve Skarbowski 651, Tom Tracey 644, Billy Cronmiller 642
Seniors – Tom Wireman 756, Ken Quire 688, Wayne Thompson 673, Dave Sickles 659, Randy Southwick 657, Ken Snyder 638, Lale Byers 629, Lamont Christman 602, Steve Lowe 596, Bob Bauman 573
Haja Rose Bowl (Allentown)
Women – Lisa Racosky 676, Lisa Campbell 664, Jamie Lindsay 662, Jackie Stine 655, Heather Labar 632, Kim Sicher 626, Amy Giberson 625, Lisa Bone 620, Danea Schmidt 599, Audrey Gable 594, Jess Stout 592
Men – Calvin Neff 727, Alex Friz 727, Rich Miller 723, Jimmy Huynh 701, Doug Kershner 696, Joe Altieri Jr. 672, Tucker Kuhlmann 666, Hal Ruth 665, Harry Siegel 664, Chad Kercher 664, Brian Sterner 662, Chuckie Gillenwater 662, Bill Lindsay 660, Jason Cicali 659, Pedro Ayala 659
Seniors – Bill Hichar 671, Jerry Lewis 646, Doug Young 635, Pedro Quinones 623, Walt Christoff 620, Barry Ruth 588, Will Schoemaker 583, Dennis Miller 582, Ad Kostenbauder 580, Don DeLong 575, Carol Dignazio 574, Sue Leposa 542, Shirley Lisek
541, Lucy Schiminek 527, Janice Wilson 519, Diane Seng 516, Patty Little 505, Kathy Schuler 502, Dottie Ruth 499, Ann Gurniak 492
Jordan Lanes (Allentown)
Women – Heather Labar 755, Jenn Miller 681, Renee Garin 679-620, Mary Ellen Alcalde 660, Erika Poandl 626, Deanne Hoenscheid 621, April Crouthamel 619, Karlene Fania 607, Jackie Stine 603
Men – Jacob Snyder 774, Matt Walsh 771-728, Larry Schade 766, Allen Hunsicker 756, Josh Stout 749, Marty Berke 749, Bob Palulis 747, Todd Smith 747, Scott Moore 738, Zach Smolin 731, Lance Berghold 721, Chris Danner 717, Leon Johnson 714, Mike Jennings 712, Jason Benner 710, Pete Bresnak 709, Mark Weider 705, Terry Thompson 702, Andrew Tilton 702
Lehigh Valley Clubmens
Women – Krista Sandt 649
Men – Larry Fricker Jr. 828, Michael Burd 758, Joshua Samuelson 739, Larry Schade 734, Michael Jennings 722, Peter Bresnak 709, Matthew Walsh 696, Jacob Snyder 685, Owen Darby 682, Jason Benner 668, Jeff Bosak 665, Lee Sandt 655, Robert Laubach 652, Matthew Beichey 650, Christopher Benner 648, Alan Davidson 642, Tyler Slater 640, Austin Slater 639, Timothy Roof 639, Steven Cortright 636, James Patten 628, Scott Weinberg 620, Chad Wieand 620, Augie Quattrini II 620, Karl Laubach 614
National Sokols (Bethlehem)
Men – Jeff Bednarik 706, Jeff Bosak 685, Erik Walck 676, Jeff Hartney 667, Pete Rivera 662, Joe Ragazino 658, Gary Hartney 655, Alex Suarez 648, Ethan Arner 638, Zach Assad 636, Ralph Bellafatto 629, Nik Wellner 626, Joe McCartney 610, Lovell Bivins 607, Jacob Christman 604
Nazareth Holy Family
Women – Charlie Amore 583, Donna Beal 565, MaryAnn Young 556, Annette Kinney 551, Cindy Haydt 536, MaryAnn Thomas 504, Judy Cappelli 501
Men – Nick Terleski Jr. 765, Jon Nagy 738-628, Mike Fox 732, Scott Pysher 713, Dave Betz 709-610, Jules Miknyoczki 687-618, Andy Toth 685, Mike Balogh 684, Mike Meischeid 682, Cole Haydt 677, John Miller 663, Chris Manini 648, Matt Opdyke 644, Noah Durnin 637, Steve Hess 635, Joe Zelasko 633, Glenn Pietroforte 632, Jason Stocker 629, Kevin Danner 620, Mike Hawk 618, Dorey Badolato 614, Matt Butz 613, Bryan Rice 604, Jim Bendekovitz 601
Oakwood (Washington, N.J.)
Women – Nicole Knittle 666, Jan Henderson 617, Jenna Henderson 679-640-566, Beth Romanello 619, Rebecca Armand 618, Melinda McSween 589, Amanda Burdett 581, Jenna Robaey 578, Julie Mills 571, Jan Henderson 562, Barb Roth 556, Christine Salvadore 552
Men – Wayne Fleming 793, Harry Rieger 778-687, Tim Emery 769, Brent Tishuk 768, Doug Ackerman 741, Brent Sweeney 735, Rob Plenge 734, Francis Vitelli 733-685, Dan Benovitz 725, Bobby Collins Jr. 724-708, Paul Manozzi 720-707, Anthony Johnston 720, Jim Gurski 717, Brian Duke 716, Steve Walker 715-713, Mike Burd 712, Nate Burns 711, Pete Appleby 710, Ron Arace 710, Ricky Exner 707-693, Len Irvine Jr. 702, Jason Winch 701, Brian Kopack 698, Kevin Drake 697, Joe Valko 695, Ernie Lukacs Jr. 695
Seniors – Don Smith 637, Bruce Eskesen 635, George Esposito 607, Leroy Pope 601-563, Bruce Stepnowski 599, Joe Ilg 598, Chuck Kovacs 596-564, Win Seipel 594, Dennis Hart 561, Floyd Stafford 546, Elaine Bright 606, Darla Stewart 530, Joanne Hockenbury 505, Cindy Pagano 500
Steel City (Bethlehem)
Women – Jenna Henderson 769, Nicole Walker 705, Jess Garzio 705, Eva Tilley 696, Jenna Garman 681, Marian Shup 659-592, Olivia Cicero 651-582, Jessica Bendekovitz 627, Krista Sandt 622, Ashley Nedley 590-574, Kris Polster 569, Amy Delong 567, Trina Weinberg 563-515, Barbara Harris 555, Michele Tasillo 535, Darcy Szabo 526, Gina Luszik 519, Heather Jacobs 509
Men – Chris Slater 802, Ross Winiarz 799, Mike Burd 770, Ed Gallagher 769, Brent Tishuk 769, TJ Clark 762, Jacob Snyder 750, Mark Moyer 748, Nick Cassium 741, Charles Harris 741, Terry Heckman 737, Aaron Heckman 734, Jason Gehret 729, Michael Murray 727, Joe Jancsarics 726, Zach Dunham 724, Anthony Johnston 723, Darren Flynn 721, Ted Long 721, Sal Cicero 719, Zakee Ibrahiim 715, Kendrix Burriss 710, Tim Butz 702, Brian Dilley 701
Seniors – Frank Donchez 687-623, Bill Henderson 678, John Gugliotta 640, Tom Anthony 640, Bill Lightcap 628, Tony Mccoy 628, Bob Dunham 615, Lou Dax 604, Douglas Head 599, Paul Darby 598
Warren Lanes (Phillipsburg)
Women – Jenna Garman 632, Linda Juray 584-540, Rachel Carhart 567, Cathy Gauthier 553, Cassie Babbage 551-531, Kristina Wengryn 540, Kelly Kunigus 525-508, Michelle Wagner 521, Susan Agliata 518, Rhonda Jenkins 518-501, Lakisha Bergland 518, Ann Marie Coppola 513
Men – Steve Santoro 683, Brandon Zellner 678, Andy Myers 672, Jonathan Valko 669, Curt Ryder 667, Tyrone Bergland 665, Gary Hill 662, Charles Martin 658, Scott Falco 657, Alex Wasserman 655, Aly Williams 654, Thomas Mathews 653, Doug Miller 650, Ray Tomei 645, Bob Reese 644, Jeremy Apgar 641, Larry Searles 638, Zach Bishop 636, Travis Conway 635, Dave Hartung 611
Seniors – Bill Rodenbough 630, Gary Viola 625, Tom Discafani 594, Steve Porto 586, Vince Santonastaso 584, Carmen Santoro 578, Charlie Martin 576, Dave Deremer 571, Steve Reagle 568, Al Curving 566, Clara Moore 492, Mary Schwenderman 476, Liz Pierson 476, Sue Gallagher 470, Robin Smith 469, Judy Livermore 468, Linda Toth 468, Joan Parker 463, Sandy Vangeli 459, Shirley Sansonetti 454
Junior scores
Blue Valley – Drayden Byrd 147, Cooper Schab 142, Kolten Handwerk 129, Alexis Schoeneberger 93, Kaitlyn Phillips 91
Jordan – Xander Koller 129, Angie Storm 125, Ava Martin 118, Gabe Moyer 116, Madisyn Swinger 107, Anthony Collazo 91
Rose Bowl – KK Frey 101, Meadow Schussler 110, Skylar Martens 122, Connor Neff 100, D’Marquez Rosa 111, Nicholas DiBucci 117
Bar-Don – Will Bowen 113, Ian Polizzi 91, Krithik Bheemannagari 105
Blue Valley – DeShawn Byrd 182, Addison Olszewski 169, Brady Schab 159, Blake Roof 159, Tempestt Newton 126, Zoey Strouse 125
Rose Bowl – Safire Cascio 125, Caytlin Lavelanet 128, Gracie Karmazyn 166, David Teyim 138, Wade Johnson 146, Carson Schussler 150
Bar-Don – Chase Laubach 191, Scott Cacciatore 122, Josh Clark 137, Dylan Bartholomew 116, Eli Polizzi 151, Amit Bheemannagari 111
Blue Valley – CJ Cornell 209, Tanner Laubach 193, Jake Blatz 189
Jordan – Lucas Romero 207, Colby Harris 180, Rylan Crouthamel 163, Elayna Storm 127, Katianne Lightcap 96
Rose Bowl – Maddy Murray 200, Madison Lesher 205, Addison Quattrini 257, Damion Wynings 225, Danny Schiffert 228, Augie Quattrini 245
Bar-Don – Kenny Getz 168, Jay Bowen 154, Kayla Patten 236, Kendra Getz 155
Blue Valley – Travis Remaly 238, Mason Pados 234, Gavin Mack 217, Kaylee Patch 202, Alora Brown 160, Kelsey Laubach 133
Jordan – Jadyn Ruth 263, Matthew Braun 236, Dezlyn Brand 232, Dakota Levene 227, Alexis Krasley 224, Collin Miller 217
Junior Traveling – Jackson Dewalt 300, Makenzie Morgan 227, Eli Kercher 278, Brendan Hunsicker 258, Brady Weilamann 258
Rose Bowl – Allison Heminitz 100, Tifa Sanchez 125, Emily Christman 150, Julien Beltrame 221, David Markowitz 256, Brandon Suazo 257
Girls 500 and over
Blue Valley – Kaylee Patch 555
Jordan – Jadyn Ruth 717, Dezlyn Brand 608, Alexis Krasley 565, Makenzie Morgan 513
Junior Traveling – Sicora Floyd 602, Makenzie Morgan 549, Julia Skarbowski 524
Rose Bowl – Madison Lesher 523. Sicora Floyd 548, Maddy Murray 549, Addison Quattrini 609
Boys 550 and over
Blue Valley – Travis Remaly 572, Mason Pados 572
Jordan – Matthew Braun 586, Dakota Levene 582, Collin Miller 559
Junior Traveling – Brady Weilamann 718, Brendan Hunsicker 711, Ian Hoenscheid 689
Rose Bowl – Ethan Frey 569, Josiah Floyd 575, Christian Fuhrman 577, Eli Kercher 598, Damion Wynings 609, Julien Beltrame 637, Brandon Suazo 639, David Markowitz 689, Augie Quattrini 697
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