2007-2008 Season
April 13, 2008
Dustin Paupst soars with 59-pin lead
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Dustin Paupst holds the winner's trophy |
DELMAR - Dustin Paupst averaged 245 for five games Sunday to capture his first Northern Bowlers Association title Sunday at Del Lanes, winning the 2008 NBA/Bob Guild Memorial Championships and the first-place check worth $1,160. Paupst finished with a 59-pin edge over Matt Sherman of Selkirk, forcing Sherman to settle for his third runner-up effort of the season. Sherman’s second-place finish was worth $580.
Paupst opened with games of 222 and 256 to move into second place, and took the lead after game three with a 224 and a total of 701, one pin ahead of Delanson’s Mike Drexel. Paupst then padded his lead to 59 pins after a 276 fourth game, and held off the fast-closing Sherman with a 248 finale. Sherman came back from the middle of the pack with his two final games of 279 and 267.
The $1,160 first prize is the biggest payday ever for Paupst, who has qualified for two Huck Finn television shows this season. Paupst opened the last game with a strike, a spare and then the next six strikes before leaving and picking up a four pin in the ninth frame and a ten pin in his final frame to finish with his 248.
Troy’s Darrell Coonrad opened the tournament with a 267 to take the early lead, with Albany’s Lee Aiezza taking over after game two with a 479 total. Paupst was in second place at 478, just one pin behind. Schenectady’s Bob Faragon was in the hunt throughout the day and wound up in third place with a 1,163, just four pins behind Sherman. His third-place check was worth $375.
Ballston Lake’s Warren Guernsey was fourth in the field of 46, finishing with a 1,115 total to win $255. Green Island’s Iggy Acevedo was fifth with 1,103, good enough for $200. Rounding out the cashers were Aiezza in sixth place (1,088, $170), Niskayuna’s Craig Taylor in seventh place (1,079, $150), Delmar’s Jeff Young in eighth place (1,068, $130), Endwell’s Jim Thomas in ninth place (1,066, $110), Drexel in 10th place (1,062, $90), and Troy’s Steve Horton in 11th place (1,043, $80.
Paupst’s victory kept the NBA without a repeat winner for the 2007-2008 season.
Bowler |
Score |
Winnings
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| Dustin Paupst, Glenville | 1,226
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$1,160
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| Matt Sherman, Selkirk | 1,167
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$580
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| Bob Faragon, Schenectady | 1,163
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$375
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| Warren Guernsey, Ballston Lak | 1,115
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$255
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| Iggy Acevedo, Green Island | 1,103
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$200
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| Lee Aiezza, Albany | 1,088
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$170
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| Craig Taylor, Niskayuna | 1,079
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$150
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| Jeff Young, Delmar | 1,068
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$130
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| Jim Thomas, Endwell | 1,066
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$110
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| Mike Drexel, Delanson | 1,062
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$90
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| Steve Horton, Troy | 1,043
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$80
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March 30, 2008
Brian LeClair wins with 17-pin edge
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Gazette bowling writer Bob Weiner talks |
SARATOGA SPRINGS - PBA touring pro Brian LeClair of Athens averaged 223 for five games Sunday to win the $800 top prize in the Northern Bowlers Association/Hi-Roc Lanes Open.
LeClair, fresh from a 74th finish in the BPAA U.S. Open at Carolier Lanes in New Jersey, shot a five-game total of 1,115 and finished with a 17-pin edge over Bob Caputo Jr. of Fort Johnson. Caputo’s 1,098 earned him runner-up money of $400.
Caputo led the field of 43 after three games with a 703 total. A 173 fourth game, however, dropped him into third place as LeClair took the lead with a 238. LeClair finished with a 227 game to remain in first place. Games of 231, 214 and 205 had put him in seventh place after three games.
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Bob Caputo Jr. signs up for Sunday's |
Jeff Zielonko of Watervliet finished four pins behind Caputo with a 1,094 and won $200 for finishing third. Canajoharie’s Jeff Voght was fifth with 1,087, while other cashers included Travis Winglosky of Latham, Randy Koehler of Castleton, Craig Smith of Schenectady, and Craig Taylor of Niskayuna.
The NBA’s Bob Guild Memorial Championships will be held April 13 at 1 p.m. at Del Lanes. Only those bowlers with paid-up memberships and with two events are eligible.
Bowler |
Score
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Winnings
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| Brian LeClair, Athens | 1,115
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$800
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| Bob Caputo Jr., Fort Johnson | 1,098
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$400
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| Jeff Zielonko, Watervliet | 1,094
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$200
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| Jeff Voght, Canajoharie | 1,087
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$120
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| Travis Winglosky, Latham | 1,079
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$120
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| Randy Koehler, Castleton | 1,071
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$80
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| Craig Smith, Schenectady | 1,071
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$80
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| Craig Taylor, Niskayuna | 1,070
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$60
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February 10, 2008
Jeff Young tops field to take home $800
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Gazette sportswriter Bob Weiner and Troy Record |
SCHENECTADY - Jeff Young of Delmar, a 23-year-old righthander who bowled collegiately at Vincennes University, averaged 243 for five games Sunday to win the Northern Bowlers Association tournament at Sportsman’s Bowl.
The victory was the first NBA title of Young’s career and earned him $800.
Lefthanders Gary Bingham of Brainard and Bob Smith of Ballston Spa finished tied for second with a 1,176 five-game total. Each bowled at a 235 clip and each earned $320.
Amsterdam native Dan Furman, now a Latham resident, picked up $150 with a fourth-place effort of 1,170. Rounding out the cashers were Mark James of Watervliet (1,169), Craig Taylor of Rotterdam (1,168), Jeff Zielonko of Green Island (1,146), Joe Mazuryk of Duanesburg (1,138) and Mike Drexel of Delanson (1,137).
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| Tournament director Karl Bieber gets some help |
A total of 45 bowlers participated in the tournament, which was sponsored by Northwestern Mutual, Mohawk Honda, LeClair's Service, and The Daily Gazette.
The NBA’s next event will be on March 30 at Hi-Roc Lanes in Saratoga Springs.
Bowler |
Score
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Winnings
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| Jeff Young, Delmar | 1,214
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$800
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| Gary Bingham, Brainard | 1,176
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$320
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| Bob Smith, Ballston Spa | 1,176
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$320
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| Dan Furman, Latham | 1,170
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$150
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| Mark James, Watervliet | 1,169
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$100
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| Craig Taylor, Rotterdam | 1,168
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$85
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| Jeff Zieklonko, Green Island | 1,146
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$75
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| Joe Mazuryk, Duanesburg | 1,138
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$65
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| Mike Drexel, Delanson | 1,137
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$60
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January 20, 2008
Bixler fights back from 7th to win tourney
ALBANY - Left-hander Mike Bixler of Latham rolled a 1,068 five-game total Sunday to win the $820 top prize in the Northern Bowlers Association event at Sunset Recreation.
Bixler took the lead with a 264 opener, and, after falling to seventh place with a 157 in game four, rebounded with a 256 finale to finish with a 15-pin edge over runner-up Jeff Young of Delmar.
Young’s runner-up effort of 1,053 was worth $410, while Brainard’s Dave Bingham, who took the lead after a 279 in game four, finished with a 1,050, and won $240.
Left-hander Bob Smith of Ballston Spa was fourth and won $160.
A field of 52 participated in the event.
The NBA’s next event will be Feb. 10 at Sportsman’s Bowl in Schenectady.
Bowler |
Score
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Winnings
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| Mike Bixler, Latham | 1,068
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$820
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| Jeff Young, Delmar | 1,053
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$410
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| Dave Bingham, Brainard | 1,050
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$240
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| Bob Smith, Ballston Spa | 1,036
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$160
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| Bob Faragon, Schenectady | 1,033
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$120
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| Bob Caputo Jr., Fort Johnson | 1,029
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$95
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| Mike Drexel, Delanson | 1,025
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$80
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| Steve Rock, Hudson Falls | 1,014
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$70
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| Ron Gardner, Troy | 991
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$65
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| Travis Winglosky, Latham | 982
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$60
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December 23, 2007
Stangle soars to victory on final 300 game |
| Eric Stangle took top money at the Hometown Lanes tournament Sunday, also scoring his 32nd perfect 300. |
WATERFORD – Eric Stangle of Ballston Spa fired a 300 in the fifth and final game Sunday and finished with a 1,298 five-game total to win the $830 top prize in the Northern Bowlers Association event at Hometown Lanes. Stangle’s perfect game moved him past fourth-game leader Matt Sherman of Selkirk, who finished with a 1,289 five-game total and grabbed second-place money of $415.
It was the first NBA victory ever for Stangle, 31, who fired games of 259, 226, 268 and 245 before registering the 32nd 300 game of his career. It was the second consecutive runner-up finish for Sherman, who was also leading after the fourth game of the Stockade Open in November at Boulevard Bowl before being passed by Gary Bingham’s 300 game. Canajoharie’s Jeff Voght was third with a 1,281, while Delanson’s Mike Drexel was fourth.
The tournament was sponsored by Northeast Spine and Wellness Center and the Daily Gazette.
The NBA’s next event is Jan. 20 at Sunset Lanes in Albany.
Bowler |
Score
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Winnings
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| Eric Stangle, Ballston Spa | 1,298
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$830
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| Matt Sherman, Selkirk | 1,289
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$415
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| Jeff Voght, Canajoharie | 1,281
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$250
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| Mike Drexel, Delanson | 1,267
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$160
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| John Walther III, Clifton Park | 1,247
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$120
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| Brian LeClair, Athens | 1,243
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$100
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| Jeff Keegan, Watervliet | 1,237
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$85
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| Steve Wagoner, Broadalbin | 1,228
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$75
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| Jody Becker, Rotterdam | 1,205
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$70
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| Nick Zautner, Albany | 1,200
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$65
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November 25, 2007
Bingham bowls 300 to take Stockade Open
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| Gary Bingham takes a moment to enjoy his victory after the Stockade Open at Boulevard Bowl. |
SCHENECTADY - Gary Bingham of Brainard rolled his 44th career 300 game and finished with a five-game block of 1,219 to edge runner-up Matt Sherman of Selkirk in the fourth annual NBA-Stockade Open Sunday, Nov. 25, at Boulevard Bowl.
Bingham had games of 235, 206, 233 and 245 before stringing together 12 consecutive strikes for a 300 and a 1,219 total, leaving him 14 pins ahead of Sherman, who shot a 1,205.
The victory was worth $940, for Bingham, while Sherman won $470 for his runner-up finish.
The event was sponsored by a number of local businesses, including the Daily Gazette and Mike’s Restaurant. A total of 57 bowlers participated in the tournament.
The NBA’s next event will be Dec. 23 at 10 a.m. at Hometown Lanes in Mechanicville.
Cashers: Gary Bingham (Brainard), 1,219, $940; Matt Sherman (Selkirk), 1,205, $470; Dan White (Agawam, Mass.), 1,168, $280; Bob Smith (Ballston Spa), 1,162, $195; Pete Dougherty (Clifton Park), 1,159, $140; Warren Guernsey (Ballston Lake), 1,158, $115; Art Van Buren (Guilderland), 1,157, $95; Steve Wagoner (Broadalbin), 1,149, $80; Russ Hunter (South Bethlehem), 1,146, $70; Al Roth (Waterford), 1,123, $60; Ron Gardner (Troy), 1,117, $50.
Non-cashers (Places 12-20) Craig Schoonmaker (Glenville), 1,106; Lee Aiezza (Albany), 1,106; Tom Siatkowski (Glenville), 1,101; Jessica DeCrescente (Mechanicville), 1,100; Bill Neumann (Rensselaer), 1,094; Eric Stangle (Ballston Spa), 1,091; Tim Banks (Ballston Spa), 1,075; Pete Linck, 1,066; Joel Donato (Rotterdam), 1,063.
Bowler |
Score
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Winnings
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| Gary Bingham (Brainard) | 1,219
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$940
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| Matt Sherman (Selkirk) | 1,205
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$470
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Dan White (Agawam, Mass) |
1,168
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$280
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| Bob Smith (Ballston Spa) | 1,162
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$195
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| Pete Dougherty (Clifton Park) | 1,159
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$140
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| Warren Guernsey (Ballston Lake) | 1,158
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$115
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| Art Van Buren (Guilderland) | 1,157
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$95
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| Steve Wagoner (Broadalbin) | 1,149
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$80
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| Russ Hunter (South Bethlehem) | 1,146
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$70
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| Al Roth (Waterford) | 1,123
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$60
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| Ron Gardner (Troy) | 1,117
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$50
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October 21, 2007
Faragon Wins Opener
GUILDERLAND - Bob Faragon of Schenectady averaged 230 for five games Sunday afternoon and finished with a 1,150 total to win the $725 top prize in the Northern Bowlers Association season opener at Town n’ Country Lanes.
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| Bob Faragon talks with Gazette writer Bob Weiner after winning Sunday's event. |
Faragon finished with a 44-pin edge over runner-up Nunzi Manuli of Colonie, whose 1,106 earned him second place money of $350. Other cashers were Rick Mochrie Jr. of Clifton Park, 1,075, $200; Jeff Keegan of Watervliet, 1,065, $120; Randy Koehler of Castleton, 1,063, $100; Mark Rathbun of Oneonta, 1,062, $70 Nick Miseno Jr. of Amsterdam, 1,039, $60. A field of 35 bowlers participated.
The event was sponsored by The Albany Bowling News, Western Diner and the Daily Gazette.
The next event will be the NBA’s Stockade Open Nov. 25 at Boulevard Bowl in Schenectady.
Bowler |
Score
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Winnings
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| Bob Faragon, Schenectady | 1,150
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$725
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| Nunzi Manuli, Colonie | 1,106
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$350
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| Rick Mochrie Jr. | 1,075
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$200
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| Jeff Keegan, Watervliet | 1,065
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$120
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| Randy Koehler, Castleton | 1,063
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$100
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| Mark Rathbun, Oneonta | 1,062
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$70
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| Nick Miseno Jr., Amsterdam | 1,039
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$60
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