Masters Bowling

Masters Bowling Pardon our site, it is under construction. We will update as time permits.

03/03/2026

2026 Post-Standard Masters Prize List
Checks are mailed, keep an eye out for your mail.
1 Dave Jecko $2,600.00
2 Dean Distin $1,400.00
3 Mike Schardt $950.00
4 Rob Mushtare $750.00
5 – 6 Travis J. Mento $550.00
Joshua Kierpiec $550.00
7 – 8 Jack Vault $375.00
Doug Stoddard $375.00
9 – 12 Ryan Graywacz $300.00
Edward O'melia $300.00
Logan Hoyt $300.00
Ethan Crouse $300.00
13 – 16 James Manwarren $250.00
Jay Sims $250.00
Ron Adams $250.00
Christian Cronk $250.00
17 – 24 Jacob Patterson $200.00
Derek Magno $200.00
Sal Acquaviva Jr. $200.00
Mike Carno $200.00
Anthony Santmyer $200.00
Phil Howell $200.00
Jim Tarby Jr. $200.00
Scott Gearsbeck $200.00
25 – 32 Michael Suarez $150.00
Matt Hogan $150.00
Jenna Harrington $150.00
Ray Cyr $150.00
Jason French $150.00
Richard Hickel $150.00
Robert Combs $150.00
Dustin Shaw $150.00
33 - 48 Mike Obernesser $110.00
Kris O'Donaghy II $110.00
Chris Prestia Sr. $110.00
Cory Slater $110.00
Michael Squires Jr. $110.00
Brian Storrs $110.00
Steve Romanow $110.00
Chris Cook $110.00
Rick Adams $110.00
Todd Wilcox Jr. $110.00
Ryan Volcko $110.00
David C. Taylor $110.00
Lamar Williams $110.00
David Gonzalski $110.00
Crig Riker $110.00
Gavin Skinner $110.00
49 – 64 Joe Conti Jr $85.00
Bradley Carpenter $85.00
John Spingler $85.00
Cory Flett $85.00
Jennifer Close $85.00
Luke Sakran $85.00
Joe Smith $85.00
Brandon Cecchini $85.00
James T. Jones Jr. $85.00
Kerry Dale $85.00
Brenden Boyce $85.00
Mark Steins $85.00
Christian Stoddard $85.00
Jake Calabria $85.00
Michael A. Smith $85.00
David Geelan $85.00
65 – 80 next 16 non-qualifiers Cory Nichols $55.00
Michael Fedor $55.00
Bill B. Bigelow Jr. $55.00
Vince Filapello $55.00
George Sanford $55.00
David Stoddard Jr. $55.00
Samuel Sojdak $55.00
Shawn M. Casler $55.00
Duane Slater Jr. $55.00
Art Alexander III $55.00
Charles Adams Jr. $55.00
Joshua J. Talbot $55.00
Darrell Van Hoose $55.00
Bill Recore Jr. $55.00
Emily Porter $55.00
John Messina Jr. $55.00
Jordon Mandigo $55.00
Donation Bowlers to Veterans Link $100.00
Donation CNY USBC Youth $100.00

Send a message to learn more

Dave Jecko wins 67th Post-Standard Masters bowling title
02/23/2026

Dave Jecko wins 67th Post-Standard Masters bowling title

Dave Jecko won his second Post-Standard Masters bowling title Sunday, defeating Dean Distin in back-to-back matches to claim the crown.

02/21/2026

First round of the day.
Robert Mushtare 604 vs kierpiec 583. Mike Shardt 300 682 Mento 676. Watch live with utica live.

02/16/2026
02/16/2026

First weekend of match play wraps up at 2026 Post-Standard Masters bowling tournament
Syracuse, N.Y. — Six bowlers are still vying for this year’s Post-Standard Masters bowling title after the first weekend of match play competition wrapped Sunday.
The two remaining undefeated bowlers are Dean Distin and Dave Jecko. Distin won the event in 2000 and finished second in 1994. Jecko won in 2020 and was runner-up in 2024.
Remaining bowlers in the once-defeated bracket are Mike Schardt, TJ Mento, Robert Mushtare and Joshua Kierpiec.
Match play will continue noon Saturday at AMF Strike ‘N Spare in Syracuse.
Noon matches feature Schardt vs. Mento and Mushtare vs. Kierpiec.
The second round will follow, featuring Distin vs. Jecko in the winners’ bracket, plus more matches among the once defeated.
The finals will still be double elimination for the final three bowlers.
The finals will be aired on Facebook Utica/Rome Bowling Live.
>>Saturday’s scores>>
Robert Mushtare is one of six bowlers still in contention for the 67th Post-Standard Masters bowling tournament title after the first weekend of match play wrapped up Sunday at AMF Strike 'N Spare in Syracuse.Photo courtesy of Bill Vangel
If you’re having trouble viewing the results on your mobile device, click here.
Sunday’s results
Round 4 losers’ bracket
Name
Graywacz 702 def. Patterson 633
Manwarren 603 def. Magno 541
Schardt 640 def. Acquaviva Jr. 591
Sims 601 def. Carno 579
Adams 561 def. Santmyer 500
Hoyt 587 def. Howell 525
Mushtare 556 def. Tarby Jr. 550
Cronk 682 def. Gearsbeck 483
Round 3 winners’ bracket
Name
Kierpiec 622 def. Crouse 613
Distin 629 def. Vault 611
Mento 674 def. O’Melia 654
Jecko 591 def. Stoddard 536
Round 5 losers’ bracket
Name
Graywacz 659 def. Manwarren 615
Schardt 687 def. Sims 612
Hoyt 686 def. Adams 598
Mushtare 643 def. Cronk 503
Round 4 winners’ bracket
Name
Distin 612 def. Kierpiec 577
Jecko 682 def. Mento 632
Round 6 losers’ bracket
Name
Vault 653 def. Graywacz 608
Schardt 545 def. O’Melia 543
Stoddard 625 def. Hoyt 556
Mushtare 704 def. Crouse 595
Round 7 losers’ bracket
Name
Schardt 621 def. Vault 596
Mushtare 579 def. Stoddard 540
•

Utica/Rome Bowling Live knocked it out to the park with the coverage! I will add the link to the newspaper if you can a...
02/15/2026

Utica/Rome Bowling Live knocked it out to the park with the coverage! I will add the link to the newspaper if you can access it, but you can't beat what did! Posted:

Twenty-four bowlers are still alive in the event as match play continues Sunday at AMF Strike 'N Spare in Syracuse.

2026 Post-Standard Masters pattern for match play.
02/12/2026

2026 Post-Standard Masters pattern for match play.

02/10/2026

If you are unable to see the article on 'syracuse dot com', this should help.

Match play pairings set for 2026 Post-Standard Masters bowling tournament
• Published: Feb. 10, 2026, 7:00 a.m.
By
• syracuse.com | The Post-Standard
Syracuse, N.Y. — Pairings for the 2026 Post-Standard Masters bowling match play have been set, with six past champions among the final 64 bowlers.

The top-63 qualifiers and the defending champion Ethan Crouse will compete in double-elimination match play at AMF Syracuse Lanes in Syracuse.

Match play runs Saturday and Sunday, beginning at 10 a.m., both days.
The final match play rounds are Feb. 21-22, beginning at noon both days.
Saturday’s Round of 64 check-in will begin at 9 a.m., and bowling will start at 10 a.m. Bowlers will bowl a minimum of two rounds and a maximum of four, as this is a double-elimination tournament.
No hats and shorts can be worn for match play.

In addition to Crouse, other past champions in the field are Jack Vault, Dave Jecko, Derek Magno, Michael Obernesser and Dean Distin.
Contact tournament director Bill Vangel by email at [email protected] or Masters Bowling on Facebook if you have questions.

Name vs. Name
Ethan Crouse vs. Joe Conti Jr
Sal Acquaviva Jr. vs. Mike Obernesser
Bradley Carpenter vs. Anthony Santmyer
Kris O'Donaghy II vs. Jenna Harrington
John Spingler vs. Phil Howell
Matt Hogan vs. Jay Sims
Cory Slater vs. Chris Cook
Joshua Kierpiec vs. Cory Flett
Jack Vault vs. Jennifer Close
Jacob Patterson vs. Michael Squires Jr.
Luke Sakran vs. Michael Suarez
Jim Tarby Jr. vs. Brian Storrs
Chris Prestia Sr. vs. Steve Romanow
Dean Distin vs. Joe Smith
Brandon Cecchini vs. Christian Cronk
Ray Cyr vs. James Manwarren
Ryan Graywacz vs. Jason French
James T. Jones Jr. vs. Robert Combs
Robert Mushtare vs. Kerry Dale
Edward Omelia vs. Ron Adams
Ryan Volcko vs. Craig Riker
Brenden Boice vs. TJ Mento
Scott Gearsbeck vs. Mark Steins
Derek Magno vs. David C. Taylor
Rick Adams vs. Lamar Williams
Mike Schardt vs. Christian Stoddard
Doug Stoddard vs. David Gonzalski
Jake Calabria vs. Todd Wilcox Jr.
Michael A. Smith vs. Richard Hickel
Dustin Shaw vs. Mike Carno
Logan Hoyt vs. Gavin Skinner
Dave Jecko vs. David Geelan

Send a message to learn more

Address

East Syracuse, NY
13057

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Masters Bowling posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Shortcuts

Share