Peters and Galante lead Teen Masters Qualifying

08/04/06

United States

Boardwalk Family Entertainment Center, Orlando, Fla., (Aug. 1-5, 2006)

2006TMAshlyGalante.jpg 2006TMJakePeters.jpg After 12 games of qualifying on both a short and long Sport Bowling oil pattern over two days, the qualifying leaders thus far in the Teen Masters National Finals are Jake Peters, Decatur, Illinois and Ashly Galante, Palm Harbor, Florida. Both are 17-year-old high school juniors. Peters attends Hillside Bethel Christian School in Decatur and Galante attends Tarpon Springs High School.

2006TMJakePetersJosieEarnest.jpg Jake (pictured with Josie Earnest) averaged 212.2 to lead the boys two round qualifying at +147. He shot 1210 on Wednesday on the long pattern, with games of 194, 185, 246, 233, 234, and 245. "I got lucky enough today to get a few breaks to keep me going. I threw the ball well, but it helps to get the breaks," he said.

The girls best player thus far is Ashley Galante, Palm Harbor, Florida. Ashly outdistanced the field and became the only girl to average over 200 for the first two qualifying rounds with a very nice 1298 Thursday to go with her Wednesday score of 1277. Her Thursday games were 249, 200, 195, 218, 235, and 201.

2006TMCraigHansonAshlyGalante.jpg "I just came out today to have fun, bowl well and stay focused," said Galante (pictured here with Craig Hanson). "Yesterday, I was plus going into the last game and had a bad finish. Today was much better. Tomorrow, I'm going to stay optimistic, try to keep having fun."

Peters posted his score in 'B' squad Thursday, and Galante bowled in 'A' squad. The other leaders joining them as squad leaders were Josie Earnest and Craig Hanson. Hanson, Orlando, Florida led the 'A' squad boys on Thursday with a nice 2525, and Earnest, Vadalia, Illinois shot 2323 to lead the girls 'B' squad.

The first cut on Thursday to the top 33% took 65 boys and 39 girls to the next round today. It took a 184.08 average to make the boys cut, and 173.58 to make the girls.

After six more games of qualifying this morning, the field, which started with 309 bowlers, will be down to the top 32 boys and top 16 girls. The boys will then bowl another round, and the top eight in each division will advance to the first Round of matchplay tonight on the arena lanes at Universal Studios Orlando.

Saturday, matchplay will continue with 'best of five' matches, with the Round of eight boys at noon and 2 pm., the Round of four girls at 5 pm, and the Round of four boys at 7 pm. On Sunday, the top two boys and two girls will bowl for the 2006 Teen Masters National Championship in exciting ESPN2 televised matches to be aired October 19 at 9:30 pm.

Pictures and report courtesy of Jim Goodwin.


2006 Teen Masters National Finals - Girls Division


Players with position, hometown and 12-game total

1, Ashly Galante, Palm Harbor, Fla., 2,475. 2, Brittni Hamilton, Webster, N.Y., 2,360. 3, Josie Earnest, Vandailia, Ill., 2,323. 4, Jasmine Coleman, Manteca, Calif., 2,306. 5, Ellen Morrison, Winnebago, Ill., 2,276. 6, Erica Perez, Carteret, N.J., 2,273. 7, Brittany Garcia, Amberst, N.J., 2,264. 8, Jenny Brown, Deland, Fla., 2,250. 9, Ashley Stahurski, Bexley, Ohio, 2,248. 10, Thea Aspiras, Chesapeake, Va., 2,245. 11, Jessica Baker, Springfield, Ohio, 2,236. 12, Jessica Earnest, Vandalia, Ill., 2,220.

13, Brandy Hensley, Harborcreek, Pa., 2,217. 14, Elizabeth Hansen, Sioux Falls, S.D., 2,215. 15, Sara Litteral, Chesterfield, Mich., 2,213. 16, Joi Bell, Pflugerville, Texas, 2,204. 17, Megan Urry, Snellville, Ga., 2,194. 18, (TIE) Michelle Wallace, Bend, Ore., and Michelle Posadas, Orlando, Fla., and Jenn Marmo, N. Babylon, N.Y., 2,192. 21, Joy Arrigo, Westerville, Ohio, 2,187. 22, Danielle Knittle, Hackettstown, N.J., 2,183. 23, Kimi Davidson, Azle, Texas, 2,170. 24, Ashley Belden, Tijeras, N.M., 2,166.

25, (TIE) Leigh Pratt, Troy, N.Y., and Kristen Miller, Petaluma, Calif., 2,163. 27, Nicole Caggiano, Woodbridge, N.J., 2,160. 28, Jessica Saunders, Grayson, Ga., 2,159. 29, (TIE) Sarah Germano, Rochester, N.Y., and Dayna Galganski, N. Palm Beach, Fla., 2,148. 31, Dana Kamerman, Niles, Ill., 2,147. 32, Stephanie Bergman, St Louis, Mo., 2,120. 33, Amy Seymour, Orange City, Fla., 2,105. 34, Tanna Lopez, Rawlins, Wyo., 2,100. 35, (TIE) Samantha Hesley, Wellington, Fla., and Samantha Morrison, New Braunfels, Texas, 2,091.

37, (TIE) Erin Hoeke, Milbank, S.D., and Michelle Secours, East Rochester, N.Y., 2,090. 39, Christina Waldron, Albuquerque, N.M., 2,083. 40, B Elise Bolton, Merritt Island, Fla., 2,073. 41, Katie Thornton, Chesapeake, Va., 2,070. 42, (TIE) Amanda Halter, Georgetown, Texas, and Brittany Morgan, Glasgow, Ky., 2,065. 44, Jennifer Creno, East Syracuse, N.Y., 2,062. 45, Kendall Williams, Palatine, Ill., 2,055. 46, Christi Spears, Louisville, Ky., 2,050. 47, Jessica Cousins, Jacksonville, Fla., 2,049. 48, Tiffany Shubrooks, Robesonia, Pa., 2,045.

49, Megan Warner, Grandville, Mich., 2,042. 50, Krystal Alvarado, Corona, Calif., 2,041. 51, Monica Plauche, Kenner, La., 2,040. 52, Jennifer Smith, Jacksonville, Fla., 2,032. 53, (TIE) Danielle Merino, College Point, N.Y., and Micki Stewart, Brooklyn, N.Y., 2,031. 55, Breanna Stewart, Louisville, Ky., 2,025. 56, Suzana Signaigo, Kapolei, Hawaii, 2,016. 57, Melissa Wunch, Cleveland, Ohio, 2,007. 58, Danielle Walker, Irving, Texas, 2,006. 59, Brittany Woller, Lake Worth, Fla., 2,003. 60, Ashley Rubin, Brandon, S.D., 2,000.

61, Kelsie Osterberger, Freeport, Ill., 1,999. 62, Melissa Kammerer, Staten Island, N.Y., 1,997. 63, LeJewelia Lewis, Waco, Texas, 1,996. 64, Kristina Terpo, Brooklyn, N.Y., 1,994. 65, Jessie McCusker, Allen, Texas, 1,990. 66, (TIE) Rebecca Wilke, Staplehurst, Neb., and Kimberly Brown, Woodridge, Va., 1,985. 68, Sarah Overby, Endicott, N.Y., 1,982. 69, Katherine Sutphin, Orlando, Fla., 1,977. 70, (TIE) Samantha Lore, Alliance, Neb., and Kayleen Boyd, Orlando, Fla., 1,966. 72, Karah Croucher, Grants Pass, Ore., 1,963.

73, Megan Goeller, Rolling Meadows, Ill., 1,956. 74, Alyssa Bonzek, Suawnee, Ga., 1,954. 75, Amanda Hammel, Olmsted Falls, Ohio, 1,953. 76, Katie Blankenship, Haslet, Texas, 1,950. 77, (TIE) Felicia Goll, St Clair Shores, Mich., and Tasha Waterbury, Yakima, Wash., 1,949. 79, Jessica Guertin, MIlford, Mich., 1,944. 80, Megan Sheets, Annapolis, Md., 1,939. 81, Kimberly Limani, Trenton, N.J., 1,931. 82, Christina Reiss, Glen Burnie, Md., 1,928. 83, Corey Bernard, Cheektowaga, N.Y., 1,921. 84, Teri Lankford, Joplin, Mo., 1,915.

85, Sabrina Esco, Greenwood, S.C., 1,903. 86, Susie Zagorski, O'Fallon, Ill., 1,897. 87, Ashli Rosenkranz, Waco, Texas, 1,895. 88, Jessica Hadjuk, Munster, Ind., 1,878. 89, Kassandra Scott-Polk, Sugar Hill, Ga., 1,865. 90, Jessica Scheaffer, Conyers, Ga., 1,859. 91, Ana Koff, Miami, Fla., 1,856. 92, Samantha Powell, Herriman, Utah, 1,854. 93, Kristin Colwell, Portage, Mich., 1,853. 94, Lynnsy Cromeans, Golden, Miss., 1,850. 95, (TIE) Cassie Fox, Taylor, Mich., and Robin Baschal, Palmer Lake, Colo., 1,846. 97, Cassie Sterrett, Brookings, S.D., 1,840. 98, (TIE) Heather Kazimierczuk, Waterford, Mich., and Michelle Johnson, LIthonia, Ga., 1,836. 100, Monica York, Jackson, Miss., 1,835. 101, Tiffany Chlebowski, Madison, Wis., 1,808. 102, Chantel Hawley, Clinton, Mont., 1,802.

103, Jill Croucher, Grants Pass, Ore., 1,797. 104, Jessica Smithson, Selbyville, Del., 1,794. 105, Taylor Overby, Endicott, N.Y., 1,786. 106, Danielle McDonald, Broken Arrow, Okla., 1,776. 107, Amanda Small, Port Reading, N.J., 1,748. 108, (TIE) Becky Burkinshaw, Newnan, Ga., and Christina Fish, Sugar Hill, Ga., 1,735. 110, Olympia Douklias, Chesapeake, Va., 1,733. 111, Sarah Estill, Roanoke, Texas, 1,715. 112, Amanda Jarrett-Wyatt, Grants Pass, Ore., 1,714. 113, Melissa Herman, Fort Worth, Texas, 1,705. 114, Cydney West, Columbia, S.C., 1,652. 115, Jessica Kneen, Artesian, S.D., 1,645. 116, Amy Brehm, East Brunswick, N.J., 1,630. 117, Traci Baker, Lebanon, Tenn., 1,603.


2006 Teen Masters National Finals - Boys Division


Players with position, hometown and 12-game total

1, Jake Peters, Decator, Ill., 2,547. 2, Jason Fitzgerald, Burgaw, N.C., 2,531. 3, Craig Hanson, Orlando, Fla., 2,525. 4, Tommy Smith, Des Plaines, Ill., 2,517. 5, Joshua McBride, Wichita, Kan., 2,487. 6, Brett Cunningham, Clay, N.Y., 2,483. 7, Andrew Koff, Miami, Fla., 2,472. 8, Chris Jackson, Myrtle Creek, Ore., 2,455. 9, Robert Warren, Danville, Va., 2,437. 10, Jon Buckert, Rochester, N.Y., 2,424. 11, Michael Conn, Crestwood, Ky., 2,408. 12, Craig Wellbrock, Calverton, N.Y., 2,389.

13, Jon Brady, Clearwater, Fla., 2,368. 14, Jess Gagliardi, Alamosa, Colo., 2,354. 15, Darius Colvin II, Richardson, Texas, 2,351. 16, Josh Powers, Portage, Mich., 2,350. 17, (TIE) Stephen Sullivan, Cedar Park, Texas, and Kyle Paxson, Apopka, Fla., 2,348. 19, Kyle Berry, Chesapeake Beach, Md., 2,342. 20, (TIE) Ethan Hansen, Munster, Ind., and Lucas Hohnstein, Boise, Idaho, 2,338. 22, Sean Rangel, Bellevue, Neb., 2,334. 23, Geoffrey Young, Denton, Texas, 2,328. 24, Chris Grube, Palm Harbor, Fla., 2,325.

25, Preston Fukumizu, Los Angeles, Calif., 2,320. 26, Andy Patterson, Tyler, Texas, 2,313. 27, Kyle Bischoff, St Cloud, Minn., 2,312. 28, Joe Stanski, Harper Woods, Mich., 2,307. 29, Jarron Aiken, Midwest City, Okla., 2,306. 30, Matthew Tuckfield, Miami, Fla., 2,301. 31, (TIE) Brian Wagner, Burr Ridge, Ill., and James Collins, Brockport NY, 2,297. 33, Brent Bowers, Mulvane, Kan., 2,295. 34, Greg Pizl II, Antigo, Wis., 2,294. 35, Jason Price, Inver Grove Heights, Minn., 2,288. 36, (TIE) Devin Bidwell, Simi Valley, Calif., and Jonathon Crews, Lanett, Ala., 2,286.

38, Vernon Griffin, Chesapeake, Va., 2,285. 39, John Szczerbinski, N. Tonwanda, N.Y., 2,283. 40, Tucker Clark, Sperry, Okla., 2,276. 41, Dustin Haynes, Houma, La., 2,273. 42, (TIE) Nathan Panaligan, N. Las Vegas, Nev., and Mikey Hill, Kenosha, Wis., 2,268. 44, Joseph May, Palm Harbor, Fla., 2,267. 45, Ryan Dawson, Manteca, Calif., 2,257. 46, Matthew LaRue, Roanoke, Texas, 2,256. 47, Matt Kingsepp, Miller Place, N.Y., 2,245. 48, Ethan Doyle, Pryor, Okla., 2,240. 49, Michael LaRue, Roanoke, Texas, 2,237. 50, Clarence White III, Manteca, Calif., 2,236. 51, Seby Silvestri, Louisville, Ky., 2,233. 52, Matthew Ezrol, Coconut Creek, Fla., 2,232. 53, (TIE) Dustin Coleman, High Springs, Fla., and William Jackson, Layton, Utah, 2,230.

55, (TIE) Chris O'Neil, Hoffman Estates, Ill., and Christopher Bardol, Brockport, N.Y., and Jake Klemsen, Milwaukie, Ore, 2,227. 58, Michael Snell, Plattsmouth, Neb., 2,226. 59, (TIE) Erik Galganski, N. Palm Beach, Fla., and Shane Higgins, Louisville, Ky., 2,225. 61, Nathan Shock, Thornton, Colo., 2,219. 62, Ben Hill, Marshall, Mich., 2,218. 63, Walter Hill, Tampa, Fla., 2,211. 64, (TIE) Matt Dewey, Rochester, N.Y., and Spencer Deville, Youngsville, La., 2,209. 66, (TIE) Ryan Burr, Owatona, Minn., and Derek Hartnell, Kenosha, Wis., 2,205. 68, Michael Cousins, Jacksonville, Fla., 2,197. 69, John Anderson, Monona, Wis., 2,195. 70, (TIE) Christopher Rearick, Pooler, Ga., and Roger Petrin, Indian Trail, N.C., 2,193. 72, Cody Winters, Watauga, Texas, 2,191.

73, (TIE) Josh Adams, Boise, Idaho, and Brice Ream, Urbana, Ohio, 2,190. 75, (TIE) Cody Sonnemann, Germantown, Wis., and Matt Palinkas, Mentor, Ohio, 2,186. 77, Brandon Peele, Chesapeake, Va., 2,185. 78, D "Forrest" Holland, Escondido, Calif., 2,182. 79, Paul Hogan, Manteca, Calif., 2,179. 80, (TIE) Drew Overholt, Tonawanda, N.Y., and Jesse Rodriguez, Davie, Fla., 2,178. 82, Shawn McNally, North Bend, Ore., 2,177. 83, Jeff Wallace, Rochester, N.Y., 2,174. 84, (TIE) Terry Rude Jr., Federal Way, Wash., and Mark Michalek, Deland, Fla., 2,173. 86, E. J. Smith, Winstron-Salem, N.C., 2,172. 87, Chris Ray, Granite City, Ill., 2,171. 88, (TIE) Jeremy Mooney, West Palm Beach, Fla., and Eric Helmrich, Saint Leonard, Md., 2,170. 90, (TIE) Matthew Price, Blue Springs, Miss., and Adam Voth, Danville, Ky., 2,168. 92, (TIE) Brian Small, Port Reading, N.J., and Matt Suarez, Fort Worth, Texas, 2,166. 94, (TIE) Shawn Redd, Garland, Texas, and William Gerber, Grants Pass, Ore., 2,162. 96, Ryan Galli, Binghamton, N.Y., 2,160.

97, Alex Phelps, Lewisburg, Tenn., 2,157. 98, Anthony Jones, Charlotte, N.C., 2,151. 99, Jason Hoglund, Streamwood, Ill., 2,147. 100, (TIE) Justin King, Fayetteville, N.C., and Tim Frye, Hackettstown, N.J., 2,146. 102, Alex Sessa, Frankfort, Ill., 2,144. 103, Daniel Houghton, Temple Terrace, Fla., 2,142. 104, (TIE) Jeremy Janese, Youngstown, N.Y., and Craig Sexton, Grafton, Va., 2,141. 106, Andrew Calvache, Apopka, Fla., 2,139. 107, Stephen Planer, Oklahoma City, Okla., 2,136. 108, Dale Coleman, High Springs, Fla., 2,135. 109, (TIE) Michael Angle, Wharton, N.J., and Richard Novak III, Burnsville, Minn., 2,132. 111, Eric Bracken, Brighton, Mich., 2,126. 112, Dillon Gross, Keller, Texas, 2,123. 113, Ryan Cox, Mt Juliet, Tenn., 2,122. 114, Tyler Keys, Chaffee, Mo., 2,113.

115, Jay Vogt, Tampa, Fla., 2,111. 116, Frank Giordano Jr, Farmingville, N.Y., 2,108. 117, Kevin Bresson, Planon, Texas, 2,107. 118, Matthew Leadmon, Proctorville, Ohio, 2,103. 119, Mark Scuderi, Rochester, N.Y., 2,094. 120, Jonathan Beenick, Dover, Del., 2,093. 121, (TIE) Jordan Nash, Waterloo, Iowa, and James Stringer Jr., Louisville, Ky., 2,091. 123, Zach Anderson, Boise, Idaho, 2,085. 124, Eugene Smithers, Lake Charles, La., 2,084. 125, Richard Harris, Dickson, Tenn., 2,083. 126, Robert Tucker, Spencerport, N.Y., 2,077.

127, (TIE) Gordon Ellis, Fayetteville, Ga., and Gary Faulkner, Memphis, Tenn., 2,070. 129, Robert Benge, Cambridge Springs, Pa., 2,060. 130, (TIE) R. J. Kern, Burns, Tenn., and Eston Dilworth, Austin, Texas, 2,059. 132, Josh Garner, Hampton, Va., 2,058. 133, Michael Clemons, Pittsfield, Mass., 2,054. 134, (TIE) Michael Johnson, Lithonia, Ga., and Matt Sears, Lolo, Mont., 2,051. 136, Matthew Gasn, Laurel, Md., 2,050. 137, Alex Klemp, Deland, Fla., 2,049. 138, (TIE) Anthony Myers, Whiteland, Ind., and Travis Hardesty, Zanesville, Ohio, 2,047. 140, Nate Whitson, Auburn, Wash., 2,041. 141, (TIE) Dennis McKinney, Skokie, Ill., and Tony Karpiak, Warren, Mich., 2,040. 143, Austin Boulds, Creal Springs, Ill., 2,038. 144, William Marshall, Woodridge, Ill., 2,037.

145, Sean Thayer, Portage, Mich., 2,031. 146, Ryan Appel, Cinnaminson, N.J., 2,030. 147, Darryn Auerbach, Sunrise, Fla., 2,024. 148, Ryan Casebolt, Kenly, N.C., 2,019. 149, (TIE) Kevin Sobieski, Yorktown, Va., and Kyle Babb, Jacksonville, Fla., and C. J. Owensby, Gilbert, S.C., and Ryan Bulaclac, Chesapeake, Va., 2,008. 153, Curt Dupre IV, Destrehan, La., 2,007. 154, David Stutz, Portage, Mich., 2,005. 155, Frank Kmet Jr., Downers Grove, Ill., 2,004. 156, Shawn Sessions, Deltona, Fla., 1,999. 157, Daniel Wills, Ocala, Fla., 1,996. 158, Jimmy Ewell, Austin, Texas, 1,992. 159, Evan Simon, Sewaren, N.J., 1,989. 160, Brett Korth, Plainview, Neb., 1,988. 161, Derek Arnold, Perry, Ohio, 1,981. 162, Jared Wolf, Jonesburo, Ark., 1,974.

163, Devin Ware, Oklahoma City, Okla., 1,973. 164, Andrew Ostenso, Sunderland, Md., 1,968. 165, Darren Andretta, Rocky Point, N.Y., 1,964. 166, Daniel Gonzales, Homer Glen, Ill., 1,961. 167, Chris Thompson, Duluth, Ga., 1,959. 168, Roland Smith, Ft Gratiot, Mich., 1,934. 169, Paul Borkowski, West Hempstead, N.Y., 1,919. 170, Jeremy Guy, Clarksville, Tenn., 1,916. 171, Kyle Kovach, Sterling Heights, Mich., 1,911. 172, Leroy Grant, Austin, Texas, 1,908. 173, Andrew Lorge, Kaukauna, Wis., 1,907. 174, Travis Beeler, Lakewood, Colo., 1,906. 175, Christopher Lipnickas, Westminster, Md., 1,890. 176, Chris Goodwin, Columbia, S.C., 1,860. 177, Robbie Alley, Tijeras, N.M., 1,850. 178, Ryan Fischer, Jonesburo, Ark., 1,846. 179, (TIE) Thomas Self, Elkhart, Ind., and Andrew Malone, Branchville, N.J., 1,844.

181, Ian Mathew Russell, Proctorville, Ohio, 1,836. 182, (TIE) Kevin Lenners, Cabot, Ark., and Zach Gundler, North Adams, Mass., 1,825. 184, Ethan Biswell, Rio Rancho, N.M., 1,814. 185, Joseph DelNegro, Spring Hill, Fla., 1,809. 186, Eric Miller, Greenwood, Ind., 1,805. 187, Grant Turner, Sauk Rapids, Minn., 1,794. 188, Zachary Kafka, Gregory, S.D., 1,775. 189, David Kinney Jr, Glenwood, N.J., 1,768. 190, Shain Cromeans, Golden, Miss., 1,735. 191, Donald Suhl, Lake City, Fla., 1,727. 192, Thomas Brown III, Palmer, Alaska, 1,683.