Joe Consentino Captures Amateur Candlepin Tour Stepladder Finals at Stowe
Joe Consentino was nervous, and understandably so. Last weekend for the first time ever, the Norwood resident qualified for an Amateur Candlepin Tour‘s stepladder finals. Bowling at Crowell Bowl in Stowe, he outrolled the 31 other semi-finalists with a 432 to capture the top seed. He went on to capture the title and $800.
“I felt good being where I was,” said Consentino. “I knew I couldn’t do any worse than second.”
Consentino, a regular bowler in the Monday Night Men’s League at the Norwood Sports Center, became increasingly nervous as the challenger emerged. “Bob Caliri of Lexington bowled two good strings,” said Consentino.
Caliri, the number-three seed, defeated Peter Kadlik of Holliston for fourth, 141-109. Caliri then deposed Peter Coloyan of Concord 137-110 to advance to the championship match.
“Neither one of us bowled any big strings,” said Consentino of the finals. “It was just one of those days when it went my way.”
Consentino, a right-hander with a 10+1 ACT handicap, defeated Caliri (4+3 hdcp.) in the finals, 116-107.
“I don’t know whether it was change of style or not,” said Consentino. “I kept philosophy inside and outside and used an inshoot instead of a straight ball.”
Consentino realistically looks to a second title. He has seen other determined bowlers who have participated regularly in ACT tournaments and has watched them struggle to win another championship.
“It’s tough. You have to be on those two days. It’s not an easy chore.”
Bowling above average is everybody’s goal, especially when competing in tournaments. The King and Queen tournament is no exception, especially when the hosting Alley Kat Lanes is donating $2,500 in prize money to be awarded to bowlers who succeed. The tournament, open to Alley Kat League bowlers and concluded last weekend, included six divisions. The King and Queen divisions for bowlers ages 17 and older, Mom and Dad for senior citizens, and the Prince and Princess for youth bowlers. In all categories, participants qualified for the finals by bowling above their average. The finalists competed in a five-string roll off with the winners posting the highest above average total.
Archival Note: This article has been dynamically reconstructed from the original public record print archives of the Patriot Ledger
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