Pin Tales: Inspired by kids, Cardoza finishes first 300

evan / 2010-10-11

After Jeff Cardoza's first game of the season, he thought it was going to be a long year.

"I didn't bowl all summer," the 28-year-old New Bedford resident said, "and I had a very bad first game (167) on the first night of bowling in the Braiden's Buddies League (at Wonder Bowl)."

He started the second game with two strikes, however, and things were starting to look up.

"My wife Katie and my two sons Landon (3 years old) and Aiden (5 years old) just then walked into the bowling center," Cardoza said.

After he saw that his dad has two strikes on the scoreboard, Aiden told his dad he was going to bowl a 300 game.

"I told him it was too early to call it," he said. "I had a long way to go."

The strikes kept coming for the right-handed bowler and Aiden's hopes were up as were his dad's.

"I've had the first 11 strikes three times before," said Cardoza, "but I wasn't able to get that final strike."

This time was different, as his family was there to cheer him on.

"I felt more confident this time," he said. "I was able to hold onto my composure and I got the final strike that sealed the deal."

Cardoza ended the night with a 205 game and a 672 series.

His first 300 game was 100 pins over his 200 average in that league.

In his other league, also at Wonder Bowl, the Gary's Best Mixed League, Cardoza's average is 199.

He started bowling six years ago when his now-late uncle Ralph Cardoza asked him to join a league. He bowled that season and then took the next two seasons off. This will be his fourth season back.

His goal for the season is to bowl the best he can and help his team.

Long-range goals are for as many 300's as he can get and an 800 series. He's bowled two 700's; 726 is his high.

"I'd like to see myself go up 8-10 pins in average each year," said Cardoza. "I've been trying harder on picking up the 10 pins that have been eluding me. I'm getting more and more of them now."

He hasn't bowled any tournaments, but would like to do some in the future.

"It's not like I've been bowling since I was little," he said. "Bowling is such a new thing to me. I'd like to get better first."

For that reason, he has signed his boys up for the bumper program at Wonder Bowl on Saturdays. They're like their dad, with their own ball and bowling rags.

"They really like bowling," Cardoza said.

After he bowled his first 300 game, his teammate, Joe Monteiro, was jumping up and down.

"He's an older man who's been bowling a lot of years," he said. "He told me that was the highlight of his life. It was mine, too, and I'd like to do it again."

UPCOMING EVENTS

A NEBA Singles Tournament is Oct. 16-17 at AMF Holiday Lanes in Somerset. For information, or to register visit www. NEBABowl.com.

HIGHLIGHTS

Alex Aguiar, in the Hammer Doubles Classic League at Holiday Lanes in Westport, bowled an 808 series that included 265, 264 and 279 games. In the same league on the same night, Dennis Bedard bowled an 805 series that incluced 278, 258 and 269 games and Gerry Bonas bowled an 824 series that included 299, 266 and 259 games.

Adam Desmarais, in the Center League at Wonder Bowl, bowled an 803 series that included 246, 278 and 279 games.

Tyler Domingos, in the Family Doubles League at Wonder Bowl, bowled a 286 game that was 115 pins over his average.

Chris Pereira, in the Ice Chest League at Wonder Bowl, bowled a 289 game that was 102 pins over his average.

Trevor Kobza, in the junior division of the A.M. Junior Program at Wonder Bowl, bowled a 242 game that was 100 pins over his average.

Darrin Borges, in the Twilight League at Wonder Bowl, bowled an 820 series that included 279, 262 and 279 games.

Thomas Machado, in the Wonderbowl Junior Classic League, bowled a 731 series that inluded 236, 268 and 227 games. In the same league on the same day, Tyler Perry bowled a 713 series that included 212, 244 and 257 games.

SENIOR SCORES

Bowlmor Lanes

Mattapoisett Seniors: Ken Stickney, 132.

AMF Holiday Lanes, Somerset

John Grobe Mixed Seniors: Dave Hague, 223; Dave Stallman, 200; Tony Estrella, 201; John Zeb, 258, 206/645; Kelly Van Hees, 220, 204/618; Bob Rodrigues, 212; Rita Dupre, 204; Jerry Butterfield, 212; Dave Fisher, 205; Russ Chace, 211, 222, 218/651; Ron Caisse, 200, 255/642; Don Caisse, 258, 202/631.

Wonder Bowl

NFL Seniors: Vic Soto, 269, 215/641; Russ Chace, 266, 213/672; Joe Teixeira, 257, 234/680; Don Caisse, 247, 244/673; George Roy, 244, 224/667; Henry Simon, 239/601; Ernie Bourque, 232; Joe Weaver, 226/602; Steve Sirop, 225; Steve Fernandes, 220, 201; Richard Dube, 212; Lou Makuch, 210; Ed Larocque, 203; Paul Picard, 200.

Wednesday Senior Mixed (Sept. 29): Conrad Thibeault, 248/604; Mel Mello, 227, 201; Larry Stracqualursi, 226; John Harden, 214; Joe Teixeira, 212; Ron Dupont, 207; Larry Barcellos, 204; Ron Dumas, 202; Ellie Lauzon, 203.

Wednesday Senior Mixed (Oct. 6): Don Marginson, 224; Larry Barcellos, 223, 222, 215/660; Henry Simon, 223, 217; Larry Stracqualursi, 205.

Friday Senior Tournament (Sept. 24): 1st, Vickie Marginson, 684; 2nd, Karl Thompson, 659; 3rd, Arlene Berube, 657; 4th, Andy Trahan, 647; 5th, Henry Simon, 644; high woman out of the money, Sandy Smucz, 633.

Other scores

Bowlmor Lanes

Acushnet League: Tom O'Leary, 136, 140/386; Al Ferry, 147; Mugsy Beaton, 133; Ben Towns, 143/381.

Friday Mixed: Sue Sprat, 139; Jan Wilbur, 143/363; Al Ferry, 380; Carolyn Gray, 146; Joel Wales, 132/376; Henry Hartley, 132; Harriet Crippin, 151; Ken Stickney, 144/386.

Mattapoisett Town League (Sept. 27): Joe Gardzina, 132/375; Steve McKnight, 139, 142/382; Tom Mott, 166/382; Dave Tavares, 145.

Mattapoisett Town League (Oct. 4): Tom Mott, 145/377; Wally Rogers, 380; Jayne Eklund, 160, 138, 146/444; Dave Alves, 151; Bob Bardsley, 134; Dan DeJesus, 135; Joe Sherrill, 145; Dave Tavares, 135, 148/405; Ron Rocha, 140/373.

Mixed: Sue Goldberg, 146/380; Mike Murphy, 145; Marissa, 139.

Holiday Lanes, Westport

Hammer Doubles Classic (Sept. 29): Carlos Aguiar, 202; Clem Amaral, 267; Jodi Arruda, 236, 235/665; Gerry Bonas, 228, 237; Nick Dean, 236; Matt Ferreira, 278/722; Clayton Jenkins, 288/650; John Marsden, 255; Ronald Picard, 203; John Rusin, 277, 252/752; Adam Younger, 235.

Hammer Doubles Classic (Oct. 4): Carlos Aguiar, 205; Dan Alferes, 217; Clem Amaral, 268; John Camara, 245, 241, 236/722; Dale Carroll, 258/695; Matt Ferreira, 268; Tony Furtado, 225; Clayton Jenkins, 232/665; John Marsden, 239; Chris McEndarfer, 209; Brett O'Connor, 244; John Rusin, 264/729; Mike Salamon, 202, 200; Dave Saucier, 247, 258/731; Bob St. Gelais, 248/693; Adam Younger, 243, 266/722.

Wonder Bowl

Braiden's Buddies: Michael Alves, 213; Mark Dean, 220; Mark Dexter, 196; Nevin Lame, 244; John Maciel, 212; Jaime McDade, 234, 24, 209/657; Paul Medeiros, 222; Randall Medeiros, 223; Michelle Perry, 202/570; Brian Pinkney, 204, 232; Christopher Ptaszenski, 202; Ronald Ptaszenski, 253; Robert Rebello, 209, 205; Megan Rich, 226, 203, 204/633; Clifford Rodrigues, 203; Jeffrey Schuster, 222; Dean Snow, 232; Tammy Spindola, 214; Wayne Tomczewski, 264/646; Brian Venancio, 244, 218/646; Daniel Wales, 233; Jessica West, 209/563; Josh Wunschel, 234, 236/689; Bob Zina, 209, 223.

Center League (Sept. 22): Doug Allard, 268/750; Clem Amaral, 245; Tony Avylla, 267; Rick Baptiste, 232; Roland Beaulieu, 222; Dennis Bedard, 276/750; Gerry Bonas, 208; Darrin Borges, 257; Dale Carroll, 221; Josh Carroll, 235; Matt DeMello, 235; David Dupuis, 235; Ron Estelle, 208, 212; Bob Faria, 235; Vinnie Furtado, 245; Paul Gagnier, 258, 233/692; Steve Gendron, 240; Brian Golz, 223, 237; Bruce Goodspeed, 245; Ken Johnson, 231, 224; Louis LeBlanc, 249; Jay Lopes, 278/662; Dennis Medeiros, 231; Eric Martin, 227; Brett O'Connor, 234; Paul Oliveira, 233; Steve Pinto, 222, 239; Paul Russo, 231, 207; Mike Sedoma, 233; Buddy Seguin, 223, 227, 246/696; Peder Sivertsen, 247; Joe Sorell, 220; Sean Sweeney, 222; Dave Tarini, 224, 239; Erik Weldon, 236.

Center League (Sept. 29): Robert Martin, 225; Gene Carroll, 200; Paul Marchessault, 238; Steve Pinto, 231; Dale Carroll, 228, 226/670; Ron Estelle, 201, 209; Clem Amaral, 257/695; Ryan Massoud, 221; Richard Baptiste, 224; Keith Baptiste, 223; Andrew Oliveira, 244; John Oliveira, 224; Brad Morin, 233; Buddy Seguin, 235; Louis LeBlanc, 254/698; Daniel Vello, 226; Joshua Carroll, 242; Joey Cabral, 237, 234/685; Dennis Bedard, 278/706; Lee Medeiros, 204; Bob St. Gelais, 221, 221; Kyle Hinchliffe, 257, 223/691; Ken Stuart, 259/651; Paul Russo, 214, 207; Alan Dewar, 233, 235/675; Adam Younger, 247, 269, 237/744; Mike Constant, 200, 206; Bob Faria, 246; Matt Ferreira, 257; Brett O'Connor, 231/666; Mike Monast, 224; John Camara, 232; Ken Johnson, 223; Barry Szczupak, 233; Doug Allard, 298/760; Wayne Rebello, 225; Sean Sweeney, 224, 245/660; David Dupuis, 240, 230/658; Paul Oliveira, 206; John Amado, 240, 249/702; Larry Roy, 213, 207; David Tarini, 241.

Early Birds Junior League: Kelsey Bettencourt, 165; Zoe Goulart, 109; Craig Souza Jr., 138; Kobe Souza, 154.

Family Doubles: Jason Besse, 266, 221/663; Elijah Faulkner, 231; Jason Lopes, 235//664; Kevin Newell, 186; David Pilling Sr., 203.

Gary's Best: Eric Costa, 204; Mark Dexter, 219; George Dionne, 203; Gary Feldmann, 204; Blaine Hathaway, 246; Rick Holmes, 228; Lance Hurd, 202; Mark McCra Jr., 223; Dennis Medeiros, 203; Dave Oswald, 263, 228/707; Ozzie Oswald, 264; Ryan Pinto, 254; Wayne Rebello, 237; Bob Rose, 234; Daniel Silva, 212; Jayme Si8lva, 242; Joe Sorell, 211; Jack Spinner, 211; James Taylor, 216; Daniel Vello, 268; Dan Wales, 246; Jeffrey Wallach, 201; Marsby Warters, 225; Mike Wendling, 213; J. White, 213; Josh Wunschel, 226, 235.

Gary's Best Mixed League: Brandon Rogers, 243; Jeff Cardoza, 227; Sean Sweeney, 224; Michael Crowe, 224; Ryan Massoud, 220; NIck Rosario, 211; John Fernandes, 202; Joe Menezes, 201; David Dos Santos, 200; Sue Carreia, 207.

Gary Mahon Memorial Bowling: Craig Amaral, 243/655; Mike Lake, 212, 243/631; Jeff Pimental, 237/673; Brandi Souza, 228/555; Ryan Souza, 226, 226.

Hit or Miss: Lance Alford, 246, 206; Craid Bouchard, 210; Robert Eldridge, 235; Red Jerome, 207 Gayle Koczera, 207, 208/594; Todd LeTourneau, 223; Eric Morin, 223; Felisha Phaneuf, 206/542; Billy Sorell, 237; Melissa Spindola, 207; Tammy Spindola, 215; Steve Szymanski, 221, 203, 233/657; Jamie White, 190.

Ice Chest: Rene Allain, 231; Scott Allain, 224; Derek Amaral, 202, 202; Steven Amaral, 228; Richard Brites, 213; Brad Morin, 259; Eric Morin, 224; Martin Pacheco, 254, 214/640; Shawn Pacheco, 246; Bill Silveira, 214; Bill Sorell, 276, 228/718; Brian Trigueiro, 257.

Jolly Rollers: Robert Dion, 238; Steve Dion, 202; Ashley Felaccio, 247/570; Sharon Jovin, 2212/525; Ryan Moraux, 255; Ashley Nye, 198; Ozzie Oswald, 264/680; Ray Reynolds, 266, 234/696.

Junior A.M. Program: bantams/preps, Dalton Harrison, 157; Anthony Cabral, 186; Tyler Marinelli, 156; David Napier, 165; Melissa Olejarz, 149; Daymien Pereira, 198; majors/seniors, Josh Anderson, 234; Jasmine Eldridge, 191; Dallas Hernandez, 221; Patrick Jochim, 183; Robert LaBossiere, 214; Thomas Machado, 238, 268/676; Joe Mello, 234, 231; Garrett Messier, 208; Marybeth Spindola, 215/528.

Junior P.M. Program: juniors/majors/seniors, Cody Guidry, 201; Hannah Novo, 161; Marybeth Spindola, 258, 204/615; David St. Pierre III, 205.

Monday Night Mixed: Roland Beaulieu, 220; Paul Boudreau, 223; Steven Camara, 242, 245/642; Joan Dugan, 193/497; Donald Freitas, 210; Mike Freitas, 213; Jason Kowal, 240; Bruce Morin, 213; Timothy Wade, 193.

New Bedford Women's City League: Linda MacKenzie, 203/510; Laurie Cannon, 548; Cindy Ferreira, 234/640; Gayle Koczera, 232; Kathy Fernandes, 204/512; Lori Pacheco, 528.

Sunday Goodtimers: Daniel Amarante, 205; Maurice Benoit, 259; Greg Bertoldo, 215; Jeff Boardman, 224, 214; Jason Cunha, 244, 221, 245/710; Jen Dion, 200, 203/537; Kevin Flynn, 215; Randy Goldrick, 224; Mike Gossic, 210; Donald Hardy, 267/682; Jim Henry, 213, 206, 201/620; Rick Langlois, 207; Lori McMullen, 201/567; Don Mendes, 201; Eric Morin, 243; Joe Soares, 237; Jerry Surprenant, 215, 207; Barry Szczupak, 224, 223; Bill Thompson, 204; Mike Turek, 212; Bernie Williams, 200.

Sundowner's League: Ron McCuen, 245; Jaime Ponte, 244, 201/640; George Henriques, 226; Scott Graves, 223; Todd Letourneau, 222, 203; Art Martin, 218, 213; Bob Dion, 213; Pete Szymanski, 201; Karen Henriques, 547; Valeri Berube, 533.

Teddy Bears: David DeMello, 277, 201; Christopher Nichols, 204, 224; Karen Vieira, 213/516.

Thursday Nite Strikers: Dan Fairclough, 206; Amy Lewin, 201/531; Mike Rainna, 234, 222.

Twilight League: Carlos Aguiar, 211; Neil Allen, 207; Tony Avylla, 224; Mario Batista, 259, 222/675; Dennis Bedard, 254, 256, 268/778; Moe Benoit, 218, 213; Phillip Berube, 226; Scott Bourgault, 202, 203; Michael Brouillette, 222, 220; Joey Cabral, 266/688; Ken Camara, 234; Mario Camara, 200, 225; Dale Carroll, 223/654; Mike Cordeiro, 247; Moe Dean, 218; Nick Dean, 266; Matt DeMello, 278, 236/668; Lawrence Fernandes, 222; Bruce Garnett, 279; Blaine Hathaway, 238; Louis A. LeBlanc, 257, 267, 267/791; Bill Mailloux, 221; Ryan Massoud, 230, 242/677; Mike Monast, 226; Joey Nereu, 269, 256/702; Daniel O'Brien, 224; Paul Oliveira, 225, 225; David Oswald, 239; Ozzie Oswald, 268, 236, 226/730; Mike Overmeyer, 243; Albert Pacheco, 232; Donald Perry, 201; Steven Pinto, 222; Robert Przewozeny, 256; Ken Rebello, 212, 200; Dan Rego, 200, 204; Brandon Rogers, 232; Nick Rosario, 208; Mike Sedoma, 222, 246/659; Craig Souza, 211, 246/654; Ed Souza, 268/692; Sean Sweeney, 211; Wayne Venancio, 223; Joshua Wunschel, 236/653.

Wednesday Morning Wonders: Linda Camara, 223.

Wonderbowl Junior Classic: Josh Anderson, 226/649; Kyle Cote, 224/610; Curran Desjardins, 210, 215/587; Christopher Dos Santos, 241/669; Jenna Girouard, 215/515; Isaac LaPlante, 213; Shane Lavoie, 255, 237/678; Craig LeBlanc, 288/690; Christopher Machado, 200; Joe Mello, 236, 210/632; Cody Rebello, 209; Brett Rowan, 203; Jake Souza, 208.

Vicki Prevost covers bowling for The Standard-Times.