Kosinski rolls season best 843 series in Corning. See who rolled 300s, won league titles

Two months ago Mike Kosinski subbed in the Sun Legends Grille Mixed League at Crystal Lanes and tossed an 809 series. He blew that mark out of the lanes this past week when he was asked to sub again on the last night of the schedule and blasted a season best 843 series.

After opening the evening with a rather robust 267 game, it was merely a preview of what was to come. His next 24 shots turned into 22 strikes and two spares. Mike strung the first eleven in the second game before a slightly errant shot left a couple of pins for a 298 game. He also had one of those shots in the middle of the third game, but the other 11 tosses were strikes and resulted in a 278 game.

That season high 843 series was Mike’s second eight of the season, the tenth one rolled at Crystal Lanes this year and perhaps gives Mike the legitimate title as the Sunday Super Sub. Great way to put a cap on a season.

Cevette, Stevenson toss 300 games

Bob Cevette and Neil Stevenson each rolled a 300 game to push the total of perfect games this season at Crystal Lanes to 40, which is the most 300s games in five seasons. There were 58 perfect games thrown in the 2018-19 season.

Bob Cevette opened the scoring in the Hatfield Real Estate Men’s League with the first 12 shots in the pocket. They all carried 10 pins and that 300 game paved the way to a 716 series after he added scores of 211 and 216.

There were also eight other guys over the 700 mark in the Hatfield League, led by Nick Dobson’s 778 (223-257-298) total which earned him runner-up honors for the week. Chad Farr polished off games of 236, 267 and 257 for a 760 series while Tim DeGraw flew a 747 set and Derik Lisi tossed a 723. Justin Pack came away with a 720 set while Mike Kosinski hit 716 and Johnny Miller recorded a 709. Tanner Kizis made it an eight-pack with a707 series.

A couple of nights later in the Tire World of Corning Men’s League, Neil Stevenson joined that growing list of perfect games. After warming up with a 193 game, Neil zeroed in on the pocket and deposited 12 strikes in a row for his first 300 game in the Corning Association. He closed the night with a 237 effort for a 730 series.

Another quartet of bowlers in the T-W League also topped seven, led by Adam Madigan’s 772 series on games of 226, 279 and 267. His teammate Jim Sjoblom was second with a 746 set while another pair of teammates, Joe Cronin and Mike Brewster, rolled scores of 727 and 721 respectively. Joe’s series was highlighted by a 299 game.

A trio of fellows in the Addison Men’s League topped seven with Levi Weiskopff leading the way by putting together games of 269, 244 and 255 for a 768 series. He was joined by Ben Weiskopff with a 736 and Lou Southard at 702.

A quintet of seven shooters highlighted the action in the Joey’s Contracting Mixed League. Johhny Miller’s 750 series featured a 279 game while Brandon Butler capped a 745 set with a 277 game. Jason Huntley rolled a 743 while Vince Kosty tossed a 721 and Robert Guardi came away with a 702 total.

Rounding out the seven-shooters this week was the duo of Chad Farr and Joe Mamor in the Gary Cortright Memorial Mixed League. Chad led the way with a 751 series while Joe tossed a 722 set.

In an abbreviated week of action for the ladies, there were only a couple of gals over the 600 mark. Anita Gennosa cashed in a 678 series in the Cortright League while Heather Farr paced the ladies in the Jubilee Mixed League with a 615 series.

Same can be said of the senior leagues with limited action. Gary Gustin topped the seniors this week when he capped a 650 series with a 260 game in the Striking Seniors Mixed League. Don Pierce notched the only other senior six when he rolled a 632 in the Go-Getters Mixed League.

More league champions crowned

Time to take home some hardware. Barney’s Bargains captured the title in the Chilson-Wilcox Senior Men’s League behind the efforts of Dave Dobell, Tom Manning, Stark Squier, Pat White and Charles Fish.

Manzari’s victory on the last night of the season clinched the pennant in the Joey’s Contracting Mixed League. Trophies went to Chad Matcic, Robert Guardi, Josh Swithers, Corey Miller, Nate Johnson and Jamie Kennedy.

Southern Tier Custom Fabricating put together the winning team in the Addison Men’s League behind the efforts of Greg Andrukat, Jeff Davis, Don Machuga and Rick Stewart.

Gridley’s Excavating dug up the championship trophy in the Hatfield Real Estate League with Bruce Twist, Joe Sonner, Jim Sonner, Nick Dobson and Tim DeGraw at the controls.

In the Sun Legends Grille Mixed League, the Ball Busters claimed the crown with Lisa Huntley, Tammy Bradley, Scott Bradley and Jason Huntley doing the busting.

Janet’s Tax Service captured the pennant in the Giardina Building & Remodeling behind the roster of Margaret Randall, Shelley Focht, Irene Benjamin-Hall and Lori Haner.

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Season-opening golf tournament at Indian Hills

It’s time to get the sticks out. Golf courses in the area are now open. A great tip of the hat to the grounds crews of all the local courses getting a jump on the new season. A mild winter helped but a wet early spring proved to be a challenge at times, but the guys on the grounds at all the local courses have met that challenge and this area has a number of courses in great shape already.

Kicking off the tournament season this spring are a couple of events at Indian Hills Golf Club. This Saturday, April 27 they will host the Ice Breaker Tournament with a 10 a.m. shotgun start. It’s captain and crew format that is open to all golfers. They will have a men’s division, a women’s division and mixed division. The mixed division must be two male and two female golfers.

Entry fee for the event is $50 for members and $75 for non-members. That fee includes 18 holes with cart, buffet style lunch, hot dog at the turn, hole prizes and a few other giveaways.

On the first weekend of May, which will be May 3-4-5, the 2024 Joe Smith Open will be presented by Indian Hills. This popular tournament is a doubles event with an entry fee of $300 per team. That fee includes a Friday practice round (cart not included), a 36-hole (with carts) Best Ball format that will be flighted after one day. Tee times both days begin at 8 a.m. and are allocated on a first paid, first serve basis. They will offer a hot dog and drink at the turn and a steak dinner after Sunday’s round. There will also be an optional skins game and a cash pool.

For more information on either of these events, contact Indian Hills pro shop at (607) 523-8060. Entry fees for both events are also in the pro shop.

Other top bowling scores this week:

BOWLING AT CRYSTAL LANES

GO-GETTERS MIXED

Doug Pierce 579.

SUN LEGENDS MIXED

Doug Madison 687.

TIRE WORLD MEN

Rick Stewart 274-692; Al Farr 685, Mike Kosinski 684.

HATFIELD REAL ESTATE MEN

Joe Ardo 265-699; Paul Brion 687, Aaron Hamilton 685.

JOEY’S CONTRACTING MIXED

Aaron Hamilton 694, Bruce Stanton 687, Jason Warner 675, Deon Frost 236-597.

GARY CORTRIGHT MEMORIAL MIXED

Rick Amidon 695.

JUBILEE FOODS MIXED

Levi Weiskopff 288-681; Terry Moore 678, Kayla Blanford 599.

SEASON HONORS

300 GAMES

Nick Dobson (2), Tim DeGraw (3), Meghan Sturdevant (2), Jamie Kennedy, Jason Sowersby, Derik Lisi, Mike Brewster (2), Ron Bush, Brandon Farr, Adam Madigan, Chad Farr (2), Johnny Miller, Jim Pitts, Jake Blanford (2). Dwight Sands, JR Fleming, Kenny Mattison, Al Farr (3), Zachery Sturdevant*, Shawn Goodier, Jake Allen, John Stermer**, Mike Kosinski, Doug Madison, Kayla Blanford, Samantha Blanford, Josh Krout, Bob Cevette, Neil Stevenson. *denotes junior, ** denotes senior.

MENS 800s

Mike Kosinski 843-809; Al Farr 825, Jason Huntley 824, Derik Lisi 823, Jeff Crawford 808, Ricky Pruden 807, John Stermer 804, Tim DeGraw 802.

LADIES 700s

Kayla Blanford 783, Anita Gennosa 732-731-721; Meghan Sturdevant 731, Deon Frost 723, Hailey Blencowe 720-703; Gwen Bain 712, Jean Blauvelt 707, Heather Farr 706, Cheryl Rice 700.

SENIOR 800

John Stermer 804.

SENIOR 700s

John Stermer 786-782-738-735-735-724-721-719-717-713-706; Tim DeGraw 779-758-741-718-701; Al Farr 762-759-746-721-717-706-700; Bruce Stanton 749-740-740-713;  Don Pierce 748-727-720-720-716; Steve Shattuck 740, Ken Mattison 725, John Olson 721, Mike Hughson 717-715.

JUNIOR 800

Zachery Sturdevant 807.

JUNIOR 700s

Camryn Stefanini 764-752-749-746-742-741-732-732-729-722-720-719-716-713; Cameron Kennedy 760-758-753-734-725-725-722-715-702-701; Zachery Sturdevant 754-731-729-724-717-700; Zack Crown 726, Peyton Nelson 723-721; Michael Rennels 719, Bentley Goodier 709.

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