Men's Citizen Masters - Winner's Bracket Finalists Biographies
Tom Knapp (4-0)
Tom Knapp, 44, is a lefthander and bowls in the Coca Cola/Pearl Lakes Golf Course Classic League at Cedar House lanes and at the Polish American Citizens Club in Syracuse. His highest league average is 224. He has qualified many times for the Masters with his best previous finish being runner-up in 1994. He works for the NYS Division of Parole. His high series in the Masters is 755. He qualified fifth for the Masters with 676. His career highs are an 803 series and 300 game. His current tournament average is 222.60 for 15 games and his opponent is Bill Kuszaj.
Bill Kuszaj (4-0)
Bill Kuszaj is the oldest finalist at 58 years old. He bowls in the Saturday Nite Mixed League at Starlite Lanes, the Dale Biss Memorial League at Rainbow Lanes, and the Coca Cola/Pearl Lakes Golf Course Classic at Cedar House Lanes. His highest league average is 223. He has qualified 17 times for the Masters, with his best previous finish being runner-up in 1989. He is a retired NYS Corrections Officer. His high series in the Masters is 701. He qualified 61st for the Masters with 604. His career highs are an 835 series and 300 game. His current tournament average is 219.73 for 15 games and his opponent is Tom Knapp.
Jeff Matty (4-0)
Jeff Matty, 40, bowls in the Coca Cola/Pearl Lakes Golf Course Classic League at Cedar House Lanes and subs in the Turner-Lumb Memorial League at Starlites and the Fred York Memorial League at the Polish Falcon Lanes. His highest league average is 220. He has qualified nine times for the Masters, with his best previous finish being third. He is an Onondaga County Corrections Officer. His high series in the Masters is 722. He qualified 48th for the Masters with 614. His career highs are a 789 series and 300 game. His current tournament average is 220.73 for 15 games and his opponent is Cory Slater.
Cory Slater (4-0)
Cory Slater is the youngest finalist at 24 years old. He bowls in the Turner-Lumb Memorial Leagues at Starlite Lanes and the Commercial League at Rainbow Lanes. His highest league average is 214. He has qualified five times for the Masters with his best previous finish being a seventh-place tie. He is a department manager at Lowe's Home Improvement. His high series of 763 in the Masters currently leads for the James Locastro, Sr. Memorial Award. He qualified 60th for the Masters with 605. His career highs are a 794 series and 300 game. His current tournament average is 223.66 for 15 games, which currently leads for the George Vitetta Memorial Award, and his opponent is Jeff Matty.
Loser's Bracket Finalists Biographies
Mike Ryan (6-1)
Mike Ryan, 35, bowls in the Turner-Lumb Memorial and the Chuck Blaisdell Funtimers Leagues at Starlite Lanes and the Coca Cola/Pearl Lakes Golf Course Classic League at Cedar House Lanes. His highest league average is 237. He has qualified eight times for the Masters and he is the defending champion. He is a warehouse supervisor at Griffin Greenhouse Supply. His high series in the Masters is 729. He shot 598 in his exhibition match in qualifying but was seeded first as the defending champion. His career highs are an 836 series and 300 game. His current tournament average is 216.70 for 24 games and his opponent is Charlie Guzewicz.
Charlie Guzewicz (5-1)
Charlie Guzewicz, 50, bowls in the Commercial Leagues at Rainbow Lanes. His highest league average is 204. He has qualified nine times for the Masters with his best previous finish being tied for 13th. He is a NYS Corrections Officer. His high series in the Masters is 646. He qualified 57th for the Masters with 607. His career highs are an 812 series and 300 game. His current tournament average is 203.38 for 21 games and his opponent is Mike Ryan.
Jerry Locastro (4-1)
Jerry Locastro, 49, bowls in the Fellowship League at Rainbow Lanes and the Coca Cola/Pearl Lakes Golf Course Classic League at Cedar House Lanes. His highest league average is 217. He has qualified six times for the Masters, with his best previous finish being fifth. He is a produce manager at P&C in Skaneateles. His high series in the Masters is 665. He qualified 17th for the Masters with 665. His career highs are a 793 series and 300 game. His current tournament average is 205.33 for 18 games and his opponent is Jeff Lumb.
Jeff Lumb (4-1)
Jeff Lumb, 35, bowls in the Luke Bianco Memorial and the Turner-Lumb Memorial Leagues at Starlite Lanes. His highest league average is 221. He has qualified six times for the Masters and his best previous finish is tied for 17th. He is a sales and customer service representative at Emerald Payrolls. His high series in the Masters is 679. He qualified 54th for the Masters with 609. His career highs are an 823 series and 300 game. His current tournament average is 214.38 for 18 games and his opponent is Jerry Locastro.
Women's Citizen Masters #- Winner's Bracket Finalists Biographies
Ann Crowley (3-0)
Ann Crowley, 35, bowls in the Hit-N-Miss and Saturday Nite Mixed Doubles Leagues at Starlite Lanes. Her highest league average is 182. She has qualified several times for the Masters. She is an accountant at Cornell University. Her highest series in the Masters is 596. She qualified 5th for the Masters with 596. Her career highs are a 660 series and a 258 game. Her current tournament average is 191.5 and her opponent is Sally Walker.
Sally Walker (3-0)
Sally Walker, 48, bowls in the T.N.E.L. League at Rainbow Lanes. Her highest league average is 187. She has qualified five times for the Masters and her best previous finish was runner-up in 1999 and 2002. She works in real estate sales for Coldwell Banker Prime Prospects. Her highest series in the Masters is 743 that currently leads for the tournament's high series award. She qualified 15th for the Masters with 547. Her career highs are a 743 series and 290 game. Her current tournament average is 211.5 and her opponent is Ann Crowley.
Mary Eastman (3-0)
Mary Eastman, 51, bowls in the T.N.E.L. League at Rainbow Lanes. Her highest league average is 191. She has qualified many times for the Masters. She works in shipping at Syracuse China. Her highest series in the Masters is 726. She qualified 24th for the Masters with 510. Her career highs are an 813 series and 300 game. Her current tournament average is 194.25 and her opponent is Sharon Shoemaker.
Sharon Shoemaker (3-0)
Sharon Shoemaker bowls in the Coca Cola/Pearl Lakes Golf Course Classic League at Cedar House Lanes. Her highest league average is 206. She has qualified many times for the Masters and was the champion in 2000 and 2001. Her highest series in the Masters is 694. She qualified 12th for the Masters with 561. Her career highs are a 798 series and 298 game. Her current tournament average is 216.08 which currently leads for the Joe "Bomber" Vitetta Memorial award and her opponent is Mary Eastman.
Loser's Bracket Finalists Biographies
Cathy Streeter (4-1)
Cathy Streeter, 39, bowls in the Ursula Cuddeback Memorial League at Cedar House Lanes. Her highest league average is 193. She has qualified many times for the Masters and her best previous finish was runner-up in 1986. She is a registered dental hygienist, and her boss is married to her opponent. Her high series in the Masters is 634. She qualified 21st for the Masters with 525. Her career highs are a 670 series and a 275 game. Her current tournament average is 185.88 and her opponent is K.C. Lorey.
K.C. Lorey (4-1)
K.C. Lorey bowls in the Ursula Cuddeback Memorial and Mostly Mrs.'s Leagues at Cedar House Lanes. Her highest league average is 189. She has qualified many times for the Masters and her best previous finish was 12th. She is an administrative assistant for the Medici Archive Project. Her high series in the Masters is 664. She qualified 19th for the Masters with 528. Her career highs are a 698 series and a 279 game. Her current tournament average is 188.05 and her opponent is Cathy Streeter, who is her husband's employee.
Sandy Vertz (3-1)
Sandy Vertz is a lefthander and is the youngest finalist at 33 years old. She bowls in the Bea Carpenter Memorial and the Sunday Nite Mixed Leagues at Starlite Lanes. Her highest league average is 210. She has qualified many times for the Masters and is the defending champion. She works in production at Madison Filter. Her high series in the Masters is 700. She shot 618 in her exhibition match in qualifying but was seeded first as the defending champion. Her career highs are a 742 series and a 279 game. Her current tournament average is 198.26 and her opponent is Colleen Slater.
Colleen Slater (3-1)
Colleen Slater bowls in the T.N.E.L. League at Rainbow Lanes. Her highest league average is 184. She has qualified many times for the Masters and her best previous finish was seventh. She is a configuration manager's assistant with Hand Held products. Her high series in the Masters is 683. She was the high qualifier for the Masters with 683. Her career highs are a 729 series and 300 game. Her current tournament average is 197.46 and her opponent is Sandy Vertz.
Tom Knapp, 44, is a lefthander and bowls in the Coca Cola/Pearl Lakes Golf Course Classic League at Cedar House lanes and at the Polish American Citizens Club in Syracuse. His highest league average is 224. He has qualified many times for the Masters with his best previous finish being runner-up in 1994. He works for the NYS Division of Parole. His high series in the Masters is 755. He qualified fifth for the Masters with 676. His career highs are an 803 series and 300 game. His current tournament average is 222.60 for 15 games and his opponent is Bill Kuszaj.
Bill Kuszaj (4-0)
Bill Kuszaj is the oldest finalist at 58 years old. He bowls in the Saturday Nite Mixed League at Starlite Lanes, the Dale Biss Memorial League at Rainbow Lanes, and the Coca Cola/Pearl Lakes Golf Course Classic at Cedar House Lanes. His highest league average is 223. He has qualified 17 times for the Masters, with his best previous finish being runner-up in 1989. He is a retired NYS Corrections Officer. His high series in the Masters is 701. He qualified 61st for the Masters with 604. His career highs are an 835 series and 300 game. His current tournament average is 219.73 for 15 games and his opponent is Tom Knapp.
Jeff Matty (4-0)
Jeff Matty, 40, bowls in the Coca Cola/Pearl Lakes Golf Course Classic League at Cedar House Lanes and subs in the Turner-Lumb Memorial League at Starlites and the Fred York Memorial League at the Polish Falcon Lanes. His highest league average is 220. He has qualified nine times for the Masters, with his best previous finish being third. He is an Onondaga County Corrections Officer. His high series in the Masters is 722. He qualified 48th for the Masters with 614. His career highs are a 789 series and 300 game. His current tournament average is 220.73 for 15 games and his opponent is Cory Slater.
Cory Slater (4-0)
Cory Slater is the youngest finalist at 24 years old. He bowls in the Turner-Lumb Memorial Leagues at Starlite Lanes and the Commercial League at Rainbow Lanes. His highest league average is 214. He has qualified five times for the Masters with his best previous finish being a seventh-place tie. He is a department manager at Lowe's Home Improvement. His high series of 763 in the Masters currently leads for the James Locastro, Sr. Memorial Award. He qualified 60th for the Masters with 605. His career highs are a 794 series and 300 game. His current tournament average is 223.66 for 15 games, which currently leads for the George Vitetta Memorial Award, and his opponent is Jeff Matty.
Loser's Bracket Finalists Biographies
Mike Ryan (6-1)
Mike Ryan, 35, bowls in the Turner-Lumb Memorial and the Chuck Blaisdell Funtimers Leagues at Starlite Lanes and the Coca Cola/Pearl Lakes Golf Course Classic League at Cedar House Lanes. His highest league average is 237. He has qualified eight times for the Masters and he is the defending champion. He is a warehouse supervisor at Griffin Greenhouse Supply. His high series in the Masters is 729. He shot 598 in his exhibition match in qualifying but was seeded first as the defending champion. His career highs are an 836 series and 300 game. His current tournament average is 216.70 for 24 games and his opponent is Charlie Guzewicz.
Charlie Guzewicz (5-1)
Charlie Guzewicz, 50, bowls in the Commercial Leagues at Rainbow Lanes. His highest league average is 204. He has qualified nine times for the Masters with his best previous finish being tied for 13th. He is a NYS Corrections Officer. His high series in the Masters is 646. He qualified 57th for the Masters with 607. His career highs are an 812 series and 300 game. His current tournament average is 203.38 for 21 games and his opponent is Mike Ryan.
Jerry Locastro (4-1)
Jerry Locastro, 49, bowls in the Fellowship League at Rainbow Lanes and the Coca Cola/Pearl Lakes Golf Course Classic League at Cedar House Lanes. His highest league average is 217. He has qualified six times for the Masters, with his best previous finish being fifth. He is a produce manager at P&C in Skaneateles. His high series in the Masters is 665. He qualified 17th for the Masters with 665. His career highs are a 793 series and 300 game. His current tournament average is 205.33 for 18 games and his opponent is Jeff Lumb.
Jeff Lumb (4-1)
Jeff Lumb, 35, bowls in the Luke Bianco Memorial and the Turner-Lumb Memorial Leagues at Starlite Lanes. His highest league average is 221. He has qualified six times for the Masters and his best previous finish is tied for 17th. He is a sales and customer service representative at Emerald Payrolls. His high series in the Masters is 679. He qualified 54th for the Masters with 609. His career highs are an 823 series and 300 game. His current tournament average is 214.38 for 18 games and his opponent is Jerry Locastro.
Women's Citizen Masters #- Winner's Bracket Finalists Biographies
Ann Crowley (3-0)
Ann Crowley, 35, bowls in the Hit-N-Miss and Saturday Nite Mixed Doubles Leagues at Starlite Lanes. Her highest league average is 182. She has qualified several times for the Masters. She is an accountant at Cornell University. Her highest series in the Masters is 596. She qualified 5th for the Masters with 596. Her career highs are a 660 series and a 258 game. Her current tournament average is 191.5 and her opponent is Sally Walker.
Sally Walker (3-0)
Sally Walker, 48, bowls in the T.N.E.L. League at Rainbow Lanes. Her highest league average is 187. She has qualified five times for the Masters and her best previous finish was runner-up in 1999 and 2002. She works in real estate sales for Coldwell Banker Prime Prospects. Her highest series in the Masters is 743 that currently leads for the tournament's high series award. She qualified 15th for the Masters with 547. Her career highs are a 743 series and 290 game. Her current tournament average is 211.5 and her opponent is Ann Crowley.
Mary Eastman (3-0)
Mary Eastman, 51, bowls in the T.N.E.L. League at Rainbow Lanes. Her highest league average is 191. She has qualified many times for the Masters. She works in shipping at Syracuse China. Her highest series in the Masters is 726. She qualified 24th for the Masters with 510. Her career highs are an 813 series and 300 game. Her current tournament average is 194.25 and her opponent is Sharon Shoemaker.
Sharon Shoemaker (3-0)
Sharon Shoemaker bowls in the Coca Cola/Pearl Lakes Golf Course Classic League at Cedar House Lanes. Her highest league average is 206. She has qualified many times for the Masters and was the champion in 2000 and 2001. Her highest series in the Masters is 694. She qualified 12th for the Masters with 561. Her career highs are a 798 series and 298 game. Her current tournament average is 216.08 which currently leads for the Joe "Bomber" Vitetta Memorial award and her opponent is Mary Eastman.
Loser's Bracket Finalists Biographies
Cathy Streeter (4-1)
Cathy Streeter, 39, bowls in the Ursula Cuddeback Memorial League at Cedar House Lanes. Her highest league average is 193. She has qualified many times for the Masters and her best previous finish was runner-up in 1986. She is a registered dental hygienist, and her boss is married to her opponent. Her high series in the Masters is 634. She qualified 21st for the Masters with 525. Her career highs are a 670 series and a 275 game. Her current tournament average is 185.88 and her opponent is K.C. Lorey.
K.C. Lorey (4-1)
K.C. Lorey bowls in the Ursula Cuddeback Memorial and Mostly Mrs.'s Leagues at Cedar House Lanes. Her highest league average is 189. She has qualified many times for the Masters and her best previous finish was 12th. She is an administrative assistant for the Medici Archive Project. Her high series in the Masters is 664. She qualified 19th for the Masters with 528. Her career highs are a 698 series and a 279 game. Her current tournament average is 188.05 and her opponent is Cathy Streeter, who is her husband's employee.
Sandy Vertz (3-1)
Sandy Vertz is a lefthander and is the youngest finalist at 33 years old. She bowls in the Bea Carpenter Memorial and the Sunday Nite Mixed Leagues at Starlite Lanes. Her highest league average is 210. She has qualified many times for the Masters and is the defending champion. She works in production at Madison Filter. Her high series in the Masters is 700. She shot 618 in her exhibition match in qualifying but was seeded first as the defending champion. Her career highs are a 742 series and a 279 game. Her current tournament average is 198.26 and her opponent is Colleen Slater.
Colleen Slater (3-1)
Colleen Slater bowls in the T.N.E.L. League at Rainbow Lanes. Her highest league average is 184. She has qualified many times for the Masters and her best previous finish was seventh. She is a configuration manager's assistant with Hand Held products. Her high series in the Masters is 683. She was the high qualifier for the Masters with 683. Her career highs are a 729 series and 300 game. Her current tournament average is 197.46 and her opponent is Sandy Vertz.
