Sullins Wins MDUSBC Senior Masters

February 24, 2012


By: Mark Martin

MDUSBC SENIOR MASTERS

Harold Sullins of Chesterfield beat 2005 MDUSBC Senior Masters champion Ed Austreng of Waterford Township 470-360 in the two-game title match to win the MDUSBC Senior Masters title at Rosebowl Lanes in Roseville and took home the top prize of $3,000.

After qualifying second with a six-game total of 1,439, Sullins remained undefeated with wins over Rick Capaldi of Canton 483-446, Martin Janeski of Wyandotte 418-382, William Haynes of Rochester Hills 458-327, Sam Girgenti of Clinton Township 420-400 and Austreng the first time 440-391.

Sullins averaged 229.3 for 18 games of competition.

“This was a satisfying win considering I learned to bowl in this center as a youth.” said Sullins. “The first match against Capaldi was one of the toughest I faced during the tournament even though all of the opponents were tough.”

Austreng was the top qualifier with 1,444. In match play he defeated Mike Lee of Dearborn Heights 449-436, John Milletics of Sandusky 472-380, Ken Wyatt of Sterling Heights 419-414 and Anthony Dadeppo of Troy 440-383 before losing to Sullins 440-391 the first time. In the loser’s bracket he beat Albert Amella III of Macomb 414-392 to advance to the championship match. He averaged 219.4 and took home $1,500 as the runner-up.

Amella qualified 25th with 1,307. He beat LaBlance Winder of Madison Heights 410-341 before getting knocked into the loser’s bracket by Ken Wyatt 460-459. Once in the loser’s bracket he beat Richard Schultz of Warren 479-390, Edward Mintz of Canton 444-443, Douglas Spicer of Canton 452-378, John Milletics 400-368, Anthony Dadeppo 491-470 and Sam Girgenti of Clinton Township 487-457 before getting knocked out by Austreng 414-392. Amella averaged 221.9 and cashed for $1,000.

Girgenti qualified 22nd with 1,317 and beat James Coleman of Clinton Township 373-371, Anthony Stipcak Jr. of Redford 454-374 and Douglas Spicer 431-416 before falling into the loser’s bracket with a loss to Sullins 420-400. In the loser’s bracket he beat Michael Lucente of Warren 391-390 before falling to Amella 487-457. He averaged 212.4 and took home $750.

Lucente finished fifth for $500 and averaged 221.7.

Dadeppo ended up sixth, picking up $500 after averaging 217.8.

Wyatt finished seventh, averaged 224.8 and cashed for $400.

Milletics took home $400 for his eighth place finish, averaging 214.9.

Other Oakland County seniors who cashed were Bill Haynes of Rochester Hills for $300, LaBlance Winder of Madison Heights $225, Thomas Strobl of Bloomfield $200, Rod Bryant of Oak Park $200, Ken Kossick of Commerce $150, Philip Horowitz of West Bloomfield $125, David Silverman of Farmington Hills $120 and Mitch Jabczenski Sr. of Novi $120.

Leonard Cianciolo of Warren won the Super Senior competition for non-qualifiers 60 years of age and over. He defeated Thomas Murphy of St. Clair Shores 224-173 for the title. He won $200 for his efforts and Murphy walked away with a check for $175.

Sponsors of the MDUSBC Senior Masters are Turbo 2-N-1 Grips, Red Robin Restaurants of Michigan, Ansara's Big Boy Restaurants and Eastown Printing.

The MDUSBC Senior Masters Tournament is an USBC certified event operated by the Metro Detroit USBC Association, the largest local association of the United States Bowling Congress with more than 60,000 members.

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HONOR SCORES
300 Games
Date, Name, Hometown, Center, League
Feb. 6, Kenneth Jordan, Clarkston, Cherry Hill Lanes North, Dixie All Stars
Feb. 7, Mark D’Angelo, Troy, Fairlanes, Tuesday Early Elks
Feb. 7, Robert Seeman, Madison Hts., Thunderbird Lanes, Chrysler Elks
Feb. 8, Alan Moore, Farmington Hills, Thunderbowl Lanes, Semi Seniors Invitational
Feb. 9, Jeffrey Kendall, Clawson, Bowl One Lanes, CTE Thursday Men’s
Feb. 9, Keontae Adams, Pontiac, Cloverlanes, Thursday Elite 4 Some
Feb. 9, David VonKnorring, Pontiac, Cherry Hill Lanes North, Waterford Men’s
Feb. 10, Jason Maples, Livonia, Country Lanes, Greenfield Mixed
Feb. 11, Emmanuel Madden, Pontiac, Airway Lanes, Thunder Rollers
Feb. 12, Robert VanSickle, Warren, Hazel Park Bowl, Hamtramck Singles
Feb. 12, Scott Schwerin, Madison Hts., Bowl One Lanes, Holy Cross
Feb. 12, Kevin Edwards, Washington, Fairlanes, BTI Sunday Mixed
Feb. 12, Joshua Jablonski, Sterling Hts., Bowl One Lanes, Sunday Moanin’
Feb. 13, Mark Strzalkowski, Dearborn Hts., Country Lanes, Monday Nite Men’s
Feb. 13, Michael Atkins, Pontiac, Airway Lanes, Pop’s Comets
Feb. 14, Christine Bator, Warren, Astro Lanes, Tuesday Goodtimers
Feb. 14, Floyd Speer, Waterford Twp., 300 Bowl, Tuesday Invitational Shootout
Feb. 14, Steve Lezotte Jr., Troy, Cherry Hill Lanes, Tuesday Nite Men
Feb. 15, Pete Vannini Jr., Rochester Hills, Classic Lanes, Classic Trio
Feb. 15, James Ezell Jr., New Baltimore, Bowl One Lanes, Ford General Classic
Feb. 15, George Persinger II, Lake Orion, Collier Lanes, Oxford Wildcats
Feb. 15, Thomas Shibuta, Lapeer, Collier Lanes, Oxford Wildcats
Feb. 16, Erica Ewald, Sterling Hts., Bowl One Lanes, S&B Ladies Classic
Feb. 16, Kenneth Halstead, Highland, Cherry Hill Lanes, Thursday Nite Men’s Invitational
Feb. 17, Yvonne Jones, Troy, Royal Lanes, Royal DPL Mixed
Feb. 17, David Smolinski, Warren, Astro Lanes, Detroit Architectural
Feb. 17, David Vaughn, Shelby Twp., Astro Lanes, Detroit Architectural
Feb. 17, Dale Wood, Waterford Twp., Airway Lanes, SixPackers
Feb. 17, Robert McKelton Jr., Southfield, Hartfield Lanes, Greater Grace Temple Friday Mixed
Feb. 19, Roger Turk, Clarkston, 300 Bowl, FOE District 10 Travel
Feb. 19, John Tovar, Waterford Twp., 300 Bowl, FOE District 10 Travel
Feb. 19, Adam Jablonski, Sterling Hts., Bowl One Lanes, Sunday Moanin’
Feb. 20, John Flores, Novi, Plaza Lanes, Plaza Men


800 Series
Date, Name (Score), Hometown, Center, League
Feb. 6, Lawrence Cooper (801), Clarkston, Cherry Hill Lanes North, Dixie All Stars
Feb. 7, Robert Seeman (802), Madison Hts., Thunderbird Lanes, Chrysler Elks
Feb. 7, Scot Woodward (809), Auburn Hills, 300 Bowl, Tuesday Invitational Shootout
Feb. 9, Jeffrey Kendall (826), Clawson, Bowl One Lanes, CTE Thursday Men’s
Feb. 9, Glen Pilon (805), Farmington Hills, Five Star Lanes, Detroit Traveling All Stars
Feb. 10, Jason Maples (817), Livonia, Country Lanes, Greenfield Mixed
Feb. 11, Emmanuel Madden (825), Pontiac, Airway Lanes, Thunder Rollers
Feb. 14, Joseph Bator (802), Warren, Astro Lanes, Tuesday Goodtimers
Feb. 14, Jason Maples (800), Livonia, Country Lanes, University Men
Feb. 16, Erica Ewald (825), Sterling Hts., Bowl One Lanes, S&B Ladies Classic
Feb. 17, Yvonne Jones (802), Troy, Royal Lanes, Royal DPL Mixed
Feb. 17, David Ewald (835), Macomb, Hazel Park Bowl, Pepsi Classic


Mark Martin writes a weekly bowling column for The Oakland Press and is the association manager of the Metro Detroit USBC Association. He can be reached at (248) 443-2695, faxed at (248) 443-2690 or e-mailed at mark.martin@mdusbc.com.