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10-29-2008, 11:34 PM
Ciminelli and five others advance to join main field on Thursday
OMAHA, NEB. (October 29, 2008) — Ryan Ciminelli of Cheektowaga, N.Y. appears to have picked up where he left off last season. Ciminelli led Wednesday’s Tournament Qualifying Round (TQR) with a 1,710 pinfall to easily earn a spot in the Pepsi Viper Championship at Thunder Alley.
Last season, the 22-year-old made a name for himself, by advancing past five TQRs into the main field. In fact, he became only the fourth bowler to lead a TQR in back-to-back events in both the Lumber Liquidators Earl Anthony Classic in Reno and the PBA Exempt Doubles Classic in Las Vegas. Ciminelli went on to finish a career-best 10th in Medford last year.
In Wednesday’s TQR, Ciminelli bested the field by at least 67 pins.
“You always have to think that you can finish No. 1 because if you have that attitude, even if you don’t get it, but you’re close, you have a good shot of making it past the TQR,” Ciminelli said. “I never made it out (of TQR) on Viper (lane condition) before. I was 0-2 coming into this event. Last year it was the Scorpion pattern which I usually have good luck on, but I didn’t make it out.”
Ciminelli is confident that he can continue his success here in Omaha.
“The key is just for me to stay relaxed,” he said. “As soon as I get anxious, any time I had too much adrenaline, the ball would not read the lane right.”
Also earning spots in Thursday’s Round of 64 were: Rick Miller of Lincoln. Neb. with a score of 1643, Scott Newell of Deland, Fla. with 1608 pins, Lonnie Waliczek of Wichita, Kan. with a score of 1551, P.J. Haggerty of Clovis, Calif at 1546 and Jonathan Van Hees of Newport, R.I. with a score of 1530.
Thursday’s competition continues with the qualifying round of 64, cutting down the field to the top 32 players. The Women’s Series Round of 16 also takes place on Thursday.
PBA Round Robin Match Play Format:
There are two squads of qualifying (A and B). Each squad will bowl one 7-game block on Thursday, Oct. 30 in which the top 32 players will advance. Bowlers making the cut will return on Friday morning, Oct. 31 for nine games of round robin match play for the Round of 32 and Round of 16. The top four finalists will advance to the live ESPN finals in stepladder match play on Sunday, Oct. 26 at noon. All times CT.
PBA Tour Qualifying Round
1, Ryan Ciminelli, Cheektowaga, N.Y., 1,710
2, Rick Miller, Lincoln, Neb., 1,643
3, Scott Newell, Deland, Fla, 1,608
4, Lonnie Waliczek, Wichita, Kan., 1,551
5, PJ Haggerty, Clovis, Calif, 1,546
6, Jonathan Van Hees, Newport, R.I., 1,530
7, Michael Cimba, Monroeville, Pa., 1,518, $1,000
8, Lucas Legnani, BA, Argentina, 1,511, $700
9, Evan Rachbuch, E Windsor, N.J., 1,479, $600
10, Tim Mack, Indianapolis, 1,477, $500
11, Timothy Behrendt, St Louis, 1,465, $390
11, Eric Polson, Ralston, Neb., 1,465, $390
13, Andrew Jensen, Omaha, Neb., 1,461, $360
14, Mike Remaklus, Florissant, Mo, 1,459, $350
15, Robert Gotchall, Lincoln, Neb., 1,450, $340
16, John Nolen, Waterford, Mich., 1,448, $330
17, D.J. Archer, Mineral Wells, Texas, 1,447, $320
18, Brian LeClair, Athens, N.Y., 1,442, $310
19, Ronnie Russell, Indianapolis, 1,439, $150
19, Donald Barry Jr, Omaha, Neb, 1,439, $150
21, Marc Heninger, Tonganoxie, Kans, 1,438
21, Brett Cooper, Aurora, Colo., 1,438
23, Ryan Abel, Bel Aire, Kan., 1,435
24, Frankie Ciannella, Greentown, Pa., 1,431
25, Lee Vanderhoef, Greenville, S.C., 1,430
26, Johnathan Bower, Middletown, Pa., 1,423
27, Humberto Vazquez, San Pedro, Mexico, 1,422
28, Joshua Edenburn, Council Bluffs, Iowa, 1,419
29, Jason Poli, West Des Moines, Iowa, 1,416
30, George Lambert IV, Wichita, Kan, 1,412
31, Larry Dall Jr., Council Bluffs, Iowa, 1,409
32, Don Breeden, Clive, Iowa, 1,400
33, Allen Paulsen, West Haven, Utah, 1,384
34, Matthew O'Grady, South Amboy, N.J., 1,369
34, Brian Kjergaard, Fulton, Ill, 1,369
36, Michael Kruse Jr., Vermillion, S.D., 1,365
37, Rudy Kasimakis, Baldwyn, Miss., 1,360
38, David Williams Jr., Omaha, Neb., 1,359
39, Tom Sorce, Blasdell, N.Y., 1,353
40, Nick Kokenos, St Clair Shores, Mich, 1,328
41, Gilbert Sanchez, Milvane, Kan., 1,319
42, Quinton Bohlen, Decorah, Iowa, 1,316
43, Dan Quilt, Rapid City, S.D., 1,314
43, David Axon, Bellevue, Neb, 1,314
45, Jay Futrell, Derby, Kan., 1,312
46, Nick Yocum, Omaha, Neb, 1,308
47, Christopher Collins, Fayetteville, N.C., 1,300
48, Jim Rogers, Brick, N.J., 1,299
49, Dallas Baldridge, Lenexa, Kan., 1,287
49, Matthew Tomsu, Omaha, Neb., 1,287
51, Andrew Elliott, LaVista, Neb., 1,279
52, Timothy Baxter, Council Bluffs, Iowa, 1,277
52, Mark Zamora, Omaha, Neb., 1,277
54, Jay Jacobsen, Aubarn, Neb, 1,275
54, Michael Hansen, Harlan, Iowa, 1,275
56, Chris Wimpey, Aurora, Colo., 1,267
57, Jesse Buss, Wichita, Kans, 1,264
58, Elysia Current, Ephrata, Pa., 1,260
58, Jay Watts, Omaha, Neb., 1,260
58, Nicholas Barkman, St. Louis, 1,260
61, James Hale, Allen, Texas, 1,253
62, J.J. Mastny, Omaha, Neb, 1,250
63, Brian Menini, Brookfield, Mo., 1,237
64, Mark Mullen, Omaha, Neb, 1,235
65, Shane Nash, Houston, 1,233
66, Bryan Roth, La Vista, Neb., 1,227
67, Todd Biery, Omaha, Neb, 1,223
68, Matt Freiberg, Somerset, N.J., 1,221
69, Dan Duskin Sr, Atlantic, Iowa, 1,218
70, Johnny Soundara, Sioux Falls, S.D., 1,207
71, Christopher Ohnesorge, Dunlap, Iowa, 1,204
72, Kyle King, Canton, S.D., 1,191
73, Brad Harfkopf, Atlantic, Iowa, 1,189
74, Michael Markis, Hawley, Pa, 1,171
75, Chad Underwood, Council Bluffs, Iowa, 1,158
76, James Murphy, Kansas City, Mo., 1,135
77, Eric Smith, Glenwood, Iowa, 1,093
78, Rock Cundiff, Council Bluffs, Iowa, 1,091
About the PBA
The Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) features the best bowlers in the world competing in National, Regional and Senior Tour events. The organization has more than 4,000 members spanning 13 countries, and nearly one million viewers tune-in to watch the Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour every Sunday on ESPN throughout the season. PBA sponsors include Bayer, Brunswick, CLR, Denny's, Etonic, Flomax, GEICO, Go RVing, H&R Block, Lumber Liquidators, Motel 6, Pepsi-Cola and the USBC, among others. For more information on the PBA, log on to www.pba.com
OMAHA, NEB. (October 29, 2008) — Ryan Ciminelli of Cheektowaga, N.Y. appears to have picked up where he left off last season. Ciminelli led Wednesday’s Tournament Qualifying Round (TQR) with a 1,710 pinfall to easily earn a spot in the Pepsi Viper Championship at Thunder Alley.
Last season, the 22-year-old made a name for himself, by advancing past five TQRs into the main field. In fact, he became only the fourth bowler to lead a TQR in back-to-back events in both the Lumber Liquidators Earl Anthony Classic in Reno and the PBA Exempt Doubles Classic in Las Vegas. Ciminelli went on to finish a career-best 10th in Medford last year.
In Wednesday’s TQR, Ciminelli bested the field by at least 67 pins.
“You always have to think that you can finish No. 1 because if you have that attitude, even if you don’t get it, but you’re close, you have a good shot of making it past the TQR,” Ciminelli said. “I never made it out (of TQR) on Viper (lane condition) before. I was 0-2 coming into this event. Last year it was the Scorpion pattern which I usually have good luck on, but I didn’t make it out.”
Ciminelli is confident that he can continue his success here in Omaha.
“The key is just for me to stay relaxed,” he said. “As soon as I get anxious, any time I had too much adrenaline, the ball would not read the lane right.”
Also earning spots in Thursday’s Round of 64 were: Rick Miller of Lincoln. Neb. with a score of 1643, Scott Newell of Deland, Fla. with 1608 pins, Lonnie Waliczek of Wichita, Kan. with a score of 1551, P.J. Haggerty of Clovis, Calif at 1546 and Jonathan Van Hees of Newport, R.I. with a score of 1530.
Thursday’s competition continues with the qualifying round of 64, cutting down the field to the top 32 players. The Women’s Series Round of 16 also takes place on Thursday.
PBA Round Robin Match Play Format:
There are two squads of qualifying (A and B). Each squad will bowl one 7-game block on Thursday, Oct. 30 in which the top 32 players will advance. Bowlers making the cut will return on Friday morning, Oct. 31 for nine games of round robin match play for the Round of 32 and Round of 16. The top four finalists will advance to the live ESPN finals in stepladder match play on Sunday, Oct. 26 at noon. All times CT.
PBA Tour Qualifying Round
1, Ryan Ciminelli, Cheektowaga, N.Y., 1,710
2, Rick Miller, Lincoln, Neb., 1,643
3, Scott Newell, Deland, Fla, 1,608
4, Lonnie Waliczek, Wichita, Kan., 1,551
5, PJ Haggerty, Clovis, Calif, 1,546
6, Jonathan Van Hees, Newport, R.I., 1,530
7, Michael Cimba, Monroeville, Pa., 1,518, $1,000
8, Lucas Legnani, BA, Argentina, 1,511, $700
9, Evan Rachbuch, E Windsor, N.J., 1,479, $600
10, Tim Mack, Indianapolis, 1,477, $500
11, Timothy Behrendt, St Louis, 1,465, $390
11, Eric Polson, Ralston, Neb., 1,465, $390
13, Andrew Jensen, Omaha, Neb., 1,461, $360
14, Mike Remaklus, Florissant, Mo, 1,459, $350
15, Robert Gotchall, Lincoln, Neb., 1,450, $340
16, John Nolen, Waterford, Mich., 1,448, $330
17, D.J. Archer, Mineral Wells, Texas, 1,447, $320
18, Brian LeClair, Athens, N.Y., 1,442, $310
19, Ronnie Russell, Indianapolis, 1,439, $150
19, Donald Barry Jr, Omaha, Neb, 1,439, $150
21, Marc Heninger, Tonganoxie, Kans, 1,438
21, Brett Cooper, Aurora, Colo., 1,438
23, Ryan Abel, Bel Aire, Kan., 1,435
24, Frankie Ciannella, Greentown, Pa., 1,431
25, Lee Vanderhoef, Greenville, S.C., 1,430
26, Johnathan Bower, Middletown, Pa., 1,423
27, Humberto Vazquez, San Pedro, Mexico, 1,422
28, Joshua Edenburn, Council Bluffs, Iowa, 1,419
29, Jason Poli, West Des Moines, Iowa, 1,416
30, George Lambert IV, Wichita, Kan, 1,412
31, Larry Dall Jr., Council Bluffs, Iowa, 1,409
32, Don Breeden, Clive, Iowa, 1,400
33, Allen Paulsen, West Haven, Utah, 1,384
34, Matthew O'Grady, South Amboy, N.J., 1,369
34, Brian Kjergaard, Fulton, Ill, 1,369
36, Michael Kruse Jr., Vermillion, S.D., 1,365
37, Rudy Kasimakis, Baldwyn, Miss., 1,360
38, David Williams Jr., Omaha, Neb., 1,359
39, Tom Sorce, Blasdell, N.Y., 1,353
40, Nick Kokenos, St Clair Shores, Mich, 1,328
41, Gilbert Sanchez, Milvane, Kan., 1,319
42, Quinton Bohlen, Decorah, Iowa, 1,316
43, Dan Quilt, Rapid City, S.D., 1,314
43, David Axon, Bellevue, Neb, 1,314
45, Jay Futrell, Derby, Kan., 1,312
46, Nick Yocum, Omaha, Neb, 1,308
47, Christopher Collins, Fayetteville, N.C., 1,300
48, Jim Rogers, Brick, N.J., 1,299
49, Dallas Baldridge, Lenexa, Kan., 1,287
49, Matthew Tomsu, Omaha, Neb., 1,287
51, Andrew Elliott, LaVista, Neb., 1,279
52, Timothy Baxter, Council Bluffs, Iowa, 1,277
52, Mark Zamora, Omaha, Neb., 1,277
54, Jay Jacobsen, Aubarn, Neb, 1,275
54, Michael Hansen, Harlan, Iowa, 1,275
56, Chris Wimpey, Aurora, Colo., 1,267
57, Jesse Buss, Wichita, Kans, 1,264
58, Elysia Current, Ephrata, Pa., 1,260
58, Jay Watts, Omaha, Neb., 1,260
58, Nicholas Barkman, St. Louis, 1,260
61, James Hale, Allen, Texas, 1,253
62, J.J. Mastny, Omaha, Neb, 1,250
63, Brian Menini, Brookfield, Mo., 1,237
64, Mark Mullen, Omaha, Neb, 1,235
65, Shane Nash, Houston, 1,233
66, Bryan Roth, La Vista, Neb., 1,227
67, Todd Biery, Omaha, Neb, 1,223
68, Matt Freiberg, Somerset, N.J., 1,221
69, Dan Duskin Sr, Atlantic, Iowa, 1,218
70, Johnny Soundara, Sioux Falls, S.D., 1,207
71, Christopher Ohnesorge, Dunlap, Iowa, 1,204
72, Kyle King, Canton, S.D., 1,191
73, Brad Harfkopf, Atlantic, Iowa, 1,189
74, Michael Markis, Hawley, Pa, 1,171
75, Chad Underwood, Council Bluffs, Iowa, 1,158
76, James Murphy, Kansas City, Mo., 1,135
77, Eric Smith, Glenwood, Iowa, 1,093
78, Rock Cundiff, Council Bluffs, Iowa, 1,091
About the PBA
The Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) features the best bowlers in the world competing in National, Regional and Senior Tour events. The organization has more than 4,000 members spanning 13 countries, and nearly one million viewers tune-in to watch the Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour every Sunday on ESPN throughout the season. PBA sponsors include Bayer, Brunswick, CLR, Denny's, Etonic, Flomax, GEICO, Go RVing, H&R Block, Lumber Liquidators, Motel 6, Pepsi-Cola and the USBC, among others. For more information on the PBA, log on to www.pba.com