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January 25, 2012

Billups among nation’s top shooters

Starpoint graduate is No. 7 in 3-point accuracy at Fredonia.

FREDONIA — A Starpoint High School graduate is ranked seventh in the nation in Division III three-point shooting at Fredonia State University.

Amir Billups, the son of Carmen and Edward Billups and a 2008 graduate of Starpoint, has connected on 39 of 82 attempts from beyond the arc, good for 47.6 percent — best in  SUNYAC men’s basketball.

In addition, the 6-2 guard averages 2.6 treys per game, 76th in NCAA D-III.

One of the scrappiest two-way players in Starpoint boys basketball history, Billups averaged 18.3 points per game, as well as two steals and two-and-a-half assists per game in his senior season as the play-making point guard on head coach Dave Schopf’s team.

Billups, whose 855 career points is sixth all time at Starpoint, did not play last year.

In 2009-10, the business administration major (minor in sport management) raised his scoring average to 6.9 points per game and was first on the team in three-point attempts, attempts and percentage (36 of 85, 42.4%).

In his freshman season 2008-09, Billups averaged 1.2 points in 15 games. He proudly wears No. 32 at Fredonia — the same number he wore at Starpoint.

Fredonia sophomore guard Becky Hebert (Hilton) is tied for eighth in scoring nationally at 21.2 points per game. She and Plattsburgh’s Kathleen Payne have each tallied 275 points in 13 games. In addition to their No. 8 spot in the nation, they share the SUNYAC scoring lead.

• LOCAL BOWLING

PENDLETON — Eric and Bob Adams combined for a 1,759 series to win the Adult-Child No-Tap Tournament at South Transit Lanes.

Second at 1,680 were McKenzie McFarlone and Kelly Masiello, followed by Bridget Masiello and Stephano Cirreto at 1,673.

Kelly Masiello rolled two no-tap perfect games and finished with a tourney-high 860 series.

Other 300s were rolled by Bob Adams, Jerry Gibson and Bridget Masiello.

League scores:



Allie Brandt’s

MURPHY INSURANCE — Mary Ann Cutter 189--507; Pat Lash 177--484. Singles--Gail Johnson 171; Lil Fichot 170. This week: Kathy Lozo 184--481; Gail Johnson 174--468; Pat Lash 177--467. Singles--Mary Ann Cutter 170; Donna Rockwood 169; Diane LaSpada 169. Thanx Mac. Brrrr.

LOCKPORT BUSINESSMEN — Ron Chatt 217-280-246--743; Tim Drey 233-245--673; Kevin VanSchoonhoven 212-269--669. Singles--John MacDonald 245; Dick wright 244; Joe Santini 244; Jeff Starr 239; Allen Israel 238; Quentin Baker 234; Erik Henriksen 233.

FLOWER GARDEN — Mary Urtel 180--498; Linda Blosser 179--492; Jane Crowe 185--478. Singles--Sandy Klemick 186, Chris Poole 177.

NO SHOWS — Brandon Brinley 242--588; Clinton Lewis 194--560; Laura Moore 187--538; Jeanne Kappel 195--531; Jeremy Fenzel 224--495; Marissa Ciliberto 184--491; Dawn Fay 484; Leanne Hatswell 198--482; Diane Lee 201--480. Single--Elaine Cooke 182.

BAKER INSURANCE — Sue Mitchell 223--603; Nicky Feor 224--552; Linda Campbell 202--521; Kathy Meden 184--478; Carolyn Licata 486; Ricky Ostrom 486. Single--Maureen Lederhouse 175.

KofC — Chip Webster 248-214-269--731; Nick Gosselin 212-233-236--681; Jeff Merritt 226-220-234--680; Paul Webster 236-234-203--673; Gary Heftka 212-268--668; Brad Sanacore 246-230--647; Jim Eberhardt 226-258--644; Noah Caleb 238-200--633; Tim Balk 224-211--628; Wayne Gosselin 215-236--625; Tom Balk 256--608; Mike Hirsch 212-209--596; Mike Hinton 225-200--595. Singles--James Poole 252; Don Barnard 233; Kurt Hayes 219; Tony Bucolo 214; Dave Smith 214; Scott Schultz 212-200; Andy Heftka 211; Andy Krayna 204; Kurt Zunner 201; Brandon Stryan 200.

SALAD BOWL — Joyce Sammarco 222--517; Donna Clark 192--506; Bobbi Gritzmacher 174--500. Single--Diane LaSpada 182.



South Transit Lanes

BOWLERS CHOICE — Sue Nawojski 231-299--750; Doug Mohr 256--738; Mike Myszka 276--725; Mike Petrie 267--718; Jim Duerr 254--708; Cheryl Baker 235-274--701; Jason Stronka 257--695; Ashley Golden 263--674; Kathy Geissler 248-233--664; Michelle Sterner 238--652. Last week: League: Kevin Alajko 269-721; Doug Mohr 265-712; Scott Mergler 701; Todd Therrien 697; Steven Mamon 269-690; Sue Nawojski 236-235-688; Michelle Sterner 238-680; Kathy Geissler 235-634; Holly Filarecki 235-634.

ATTITUDES — Keith Oswald 278-259-246--783; Jim Foss 270-289--759; Mike Bedford 278-279--747; Jeff Stanton 279--737; Tim Wertman 298--724; John Logan 259--719; John Palmer 257--707; Mike Hulbert 255--707; Mark Cummings 247--707. This week: Carl Kinyon 259-255--752 Mike Hulbert 278--750 Steve Robinson 247--748 Aaron Verheyn 279--727 Ruben Coffey 268--719 Ricky Mussell 300--717 Terry Bennetti 245--716 Dan Merritt 269--704 Scott Koker 264--704. Singles--Ray Webster 290; Mike Bedford 279; Ken Sherk 278; David Bunn 278; Brian Wittcop 267; Rick Mussell 265; Alex Patterson 257; Jeff Stanton 248; Mark Cummings 245; Dom Farbo 245; Kelly Masiello 245.

MIDNIGHT BOMBERS — Chris Foss 245-224-209--678; Roland Johnson 234-217-217--668; Bunny Stoddard 245-220-202--667; Mike O’Grady 247-236--661; Kevin Ryan 236-223-200--659; Steve Gane 236-210-207--653; Stan Knight 247-225--648; Rory Whitlock 257--642; Ray Sherman 230-233--641; Gary Smith 226-214--638; Bruce Kinyon 237-213--632; Bill Johnson 227-225--626; Dan Bush 247-201--608.

FRIDAY GALS — Christy Heftka 188-216-184--588; Jessalyn Andruszko 211-182--564; Pat Arlington 193-192--524. Singles--Carol Stopa 212; Christine Chambers 199; Jenny Baldwin 199.

50-OVER — Dave Swick 202--624; Mary Jo McDonald 172--458.

VOGEL USED CARS — Steve Robinson 300-215-257--772; Larry Ritz 203-223-279--705; Kevin Alajko 232-267-205--704; John Tagg 258-254--695; Travis Kinne 236-223-233--692; Bryan Mussell 213-253-212--678; Steve Gross 212-206-258--676.

RON WILSON MEMORIAL —  Henry Poole 258-233--696; Marv Patterson 224-221--636; Shane Higgins 232--619; Andy Krayna 258--605; Chuck Lingle 212--602; John Tagg 211-216--600; Holly Hackmer 232--569; Alicia Bell 189-199--550. Singles--Jim Miller 229; Kevin Norris 223; Kevin Sutter 221; Geo. E. Richards 213; Geo. A. Richards 212; Kim Krebs 196; Maria Richards 189; Jen Higgins 185.

SAT. NITE LIVE — Alan Feidt 191-246-207--644.

RACE’N ROLL — Brian Wittcop 259-225-213--697. Dan Routhier 257-232--695; Ron Rohde 236-235--653; Kevin Ryan 234--613. Singles--Pat Galligan 223; Leanne Hatswell 194.

HEART2HEART — Chris Miles 202-267-224--693; Mike Morehouse 213-212--620. Single--Susan Tanner 176. Youths: Lucus Service 189-231-254--674; Mike Morehouse Jr. 221-211-194--626.

HIGH HOPES — David Maciejewski 243-213-256--712; Tom Dunn 221--595; Bryan Matthews 219--582; Arthur  Schultz 205--559; Fred Gleave 203--526. Youths: Brittany Wright 235-235-216--686; Tanner Geiger 175-238-209--622; Brendan Gleave 209--539; Drake Matthews 184--398.

BUMPER BUDDIES — Shanlee Bower 104--182. Single--Emily McKenzie 93.

EARLY STRIKERS — Ryan Diez 255-198--624; Collin Hunt 242-200--610; Matt Topolski 181--589; Sean Dietz 217-199--568; Jacob Swartz 228--546; Pat Topolski 181--499; Lauren Pieroni 174-170--468; Chris Herman  179--464.

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