2013 East Region Player’s Invitational Highlights
$26,500 Prize Fund (based on 48 entries)
$6,000 1st place + Free WSOB Entry
Champions advance to ESPN finals (taped at WSOB)
(ESPN Telecast Winner Receives 2014 TOC Berth)
(PBA Tour Champion Holding PBA Touring Status Moves to Top of TOC Eligibility)
Live Xtra Frame Webcast
Pay Ratio: 1:2
2013 Regional Players Invitational Points (September 1, 2012 - July 15, 2013)
Pos. Name Points
1. Ciccone, Joe - Buffalo, N.Y. 1 25,000
2. Ciminelli, Ryan - Cheektowaga, N.Y. 1 21,714
3. Shafer, Ryan R. - Horseheads, N.Y. 1 19,249
4. Tackett, E.J. - Huntington, Ind. 1 17,332
5. Paluszek, Joe - Bensalem, Pa. 1 15,398
6. Brantley, Mason - Detroit 1 14,143
7. Chambers, Carleton - Detroit 1 13,097
8. Allen, Kirby Joseph - Ironton, Ohio 1 12,212
9. Dombrowski, Patrick - Parma, Ohio 1 11,054
10. Verble, Larry - Mason, Mich. 1 9,822
11. Furey, John - Freehold, N.J. 1 9,314
12. Machuga, Michael - Erie, Pa. 1 8,863
13. Kretzer, Brian L - Dayton, Ohio 1 8,459
14. Jurek, Jack - Lackawanna, N.Y. 1 8,096
15. Hostetler, Joseph - Minerva, Ohio 1 6,668
16. Ostrander, Greg - Freehold, N.J. 1 6,395
17. Howard, Justin - Rushville, Ind. 1 6,145
18. Szczerbinski, John - North Tonawanda, N.Y. 1 5,915
19. Tackett, Eric - Huntington, Ind. 1 5,603
20. Woomer, Larry W. - State College, Pa. 1 5,603
21. Zakrajsek, Rick - Lorain, Ohio 1 5,322
22. White, Matt - Warren, Pa. 1 5,152
23. Leonard Sr., Robert J. - Elmira Heights, N 1 4,918
24. Haas, Stephen J. - Enola, Pa. 1 4,918
25. Kokenos, Nick - St. Clair Shores, Mich. 1 4,639
26. Clark, Michael - Cleveland, Ohio 1 4,451
27. Nidiffer, Craig - Trenton, Mich. 1 4,335
28. Davis, Ben - Ashland, Ky. 1 4,121
29. Carter, Ed - Austintown, Ohio 1 4,023
30. Page, Rhino - Dade City, Fla. 1 3,841
31. Jones, Mark A (s) - Amelia, Ohio 1 3,757
32. Zaffino, Jeff (s) - Warren, Pa. 1 3,390
33. Robinson, Brian - Morgantown, W.Va. 1 3,277
34. Bower, Johnathan - Middletown, Pa. 1 3,200
35. Vega, Noel - Forest Hills, N.Y. 1 3,127
36. Morgan, Aaron - Sylvania, Ohio 1 3,057
37. Dieter, Stephen - Bowmanstown, Pa. 1 2,926
38. Voght, Jeffrey D - Canojaharie, N.Y. 1 2,865
39. Bostrom, Kevin - Muskegon, Mich. 1 2,806
40. Glandon, Mark - Powell, Ohio 1 2,749
41. Yokobosky, Ken - Fredon, N.J. 1 2,695
42. Freiberg, Matt - Somerset, N.J. 1 2,643
43. McCune, Eugene - Munster, Ind. 1 2,593
44. Gollick, Tommy - Oberlin, Pa. 1 2,544
45. Lehigh, Troy - York, Pa. 1 2,452
46. Neral, John - Vienne, Va. 1 2,408
47. Norris, Michael - Melvindale, Mich. 1 2,325
48. Luzzi, Fran (s) - Port Jervis, N.Y. 1 2,286
49. Williams, Aaron - Pennsauken, N.J. 1 2,211
50. Spangler, Brett - Niles, Ohio 1 2,175
51. Schneider, Craig - Marcy, N.Y. 1 2,108
52. Cunningham, Brett - Clay, N.Y. 1 2,045
53. Briggs, Dennis (s) - New Galilee, Pa. 1 2,014
54. Lidke, Nathan - Kent, Ohio 1 1,984
55. Michalojko, Robert (s) - Pittsburgh 1 1,955
56. Bryant, Jim - Hubbard, Ohio 1 1,900
57. Johnson, Tony - Canton, Ohio 1 1,822
58. Stadtler, Jason - Cherry Hill, N.J. 1 1,798
59. Richardson, Bill - Daniels, W. Va. 1 1,774
60. Gray, Ethan - North East, Md. 1 1,751
61. Connor, Joshua - Columbus, OH 1 1,717
62. Murphy, John (s) - Bloomington, Ind. 1 1,717
63. Cimba, Michael L. (s) - Monroeville, Pa. 1 1,684
64. Celmer, Travis - Wernersville, Pa. 1 1,652
65. Holmes, Richard - Midland, Va. 1 1,652
66. Fowler, Mike - Salem, Ohio 1 1,602
67. Blaisdell, Todd - Georgetown, Ky. 1 1,583
68. Markis, Michael - Tafton, Pa. 1 1,564
69. Smith, Jeffrey - Annville, Pa. 1 1,546
70. Dansbury, Jonathan - Bordentown, N.J. 1 1,528
71. Hess, Gregory A - Jackson, N.J. 1 1,511
72. Cygnarowicz, Chad - McKees Rocks, Pa. 1 1,494
73. Fusik III, Robert - East Windsor, N.J. 1 1,469
74. Bigelow, Kyle - Troy, Ohio 1 1,469
75. Long, Mark - St Clairsville, Ohio 1 1,445
76. Houtz, Michael - Myerstown, Pa. 1 1,429
77. Regan, Brian - Flint, Mich. 1 1,414
78. Zwiezinski, Gary (s) - Elyria, Ohio 1 1,399
79. Bodkin, Kip - Sandusky, Ohio 1 1,384
80. Hinderer, Brandon - York, Pa. 1 1,370
81. Dilyard, Jim (s) - Burbank, Ohio 1 1,356
82. Benge, Rob - Cambridge Springs, Pa. 1 1,342
83. Wolfe, Clifton - West Grove, Pa. 1 1,328
84. Satkowski, BJ - Jackson, Mich 1 1,315
85. Kriner, Mike - Fortville, Ind. 1 1,302
86. Gall, Aaron - New Castle, Pa. 1 1,289
87. Stockton, Rob - Warren, Pa. 1 1,252
88. Cordi, A.J. - Bethlehem, Pa 1 1,240
89. Lippert, Jeremy - West Decatur, PA 1 1,216
90. Roche, Jeff - Dearborn, Mich. 1 1,205
2013 Earnings
Pos. Name - Hometown #Events Earnings
1. Ciccone, Joe - Buffalo, N.Y. 1 $2,700.00
2. Ciminelli, Ryan - Cheektowaga, N.Y. 1 $1,400.00
3. Tackett, E.J. - Huntington, Ind. 1 $1,050.00
4. Shafer, Ryan R. - Horseheads, N.Y. 1 $1,050.00
5. Chambers, Carleton - Detroit 1 $850.00
6. Paluszek, Joe - Bensalem, Pa. 1 $850.00
7. Brantley, Mason - Detroit 1 $850.00
8. Allen, Kirby Joseph - Ironton, Ohio 1 $850.00
9. Furey, John - Freehold, N.J. 1 $675.00
10. Verble, Larry - Mason, Mich. 1 $675.00
11. Machuga, Michael - Erie, Pa. 1 $675.00
12. Kretzer, Brian L - Dayton, Ohio 1 $675.00
13. Jurek, Jack - Lackawanna, N.Y. 1 $675.00
14. Dombrowski, Patrick - Parma, Ohio 1 $675.00
15. Ostrander, Greg - Freehold, N.J. 1 $450.00
16. Tackett, Eric - Huntington, Ind. 1 $450.00
17. Szczerbinski, John - North Tonawanda, N.Y. 1 $450.00
18. White, Matt - Warren, Pa. 1 $450.00
19. Howard, Justin - Rushville, Ind. 1 $450.00
20. Hostetler, Joseph - Minerva, Ohio 1 $450.00
21. Zakrajsek, Rick - Lorain, Ohio 1 $450.00
22. Woomer, Larry W. - State College, Pa. 1 $450.00
23. Leonard Sr., Robert J. - Elmira Heights, N 1 $450.00
24. Haas, Stephen J. - Enola, Pa. 1 $450.00
25. Davis, Ben - Ashland, Ky. 1 $425.00
26. Nidiffer, Craig - Trenton, Mich. 1 $425.00
27. Kokenos, Nick - St. Clair Shores, Mich. 1 $425.00
28. Page, Rhino - Dade City, Fla. 1 $425.00
29. Jones, Mark A (s) - Amelia, Ohio 1 $425.00
30. Clark, Michael - Cleveland, Ohio 1 $425.00
31. Carter, Ed - Austintown, Ohio 1 $425.00
32. Zaffino, Jeff (s) - Warren, Pa. 1 $250.00
2013 Average (minimum 8 games)
Pos. Name - Hometown #Games Average
1. Jurek, Jack - Lackawanna, N.Y. 11 223.27
2. Ciminelli, Ryan - Cheektowaga, N.Y. 15 221.40
3. Ciccone, Joe - Buffalo, N.Y. 17 218.71
4. Machuga, Michael - Erie, Pa. 12 216.58
5. Verble, Larry - Mason, Mich. 12 216.17
6. Dombrowski, Patrick - Parma, Ohio 13 215.92
7. Furey, John - Freehold, N.J. 12 215.83
8. Shafer, Ryan R. - Horseheads, N.Y. 15 215.13
9. Chambers, Carleton - Detroit 14 212.79
10. Hostetler, Joseph - Minerva, Ohio 8 211.75
11. Ostrander, Greg - Freehold, N.J. 8 211.25
12. Howard, Justin - Rushville, Ind. 8 210.63
13. Szczerbinski, John - North Tonawanda, N.Y. 8 210.13
14. Allen, Kirby Joseph - Ironton, Ohio 14 209.86
15. Tackett, Eric - Huntington, Ind. 8 209.63
16. Woomer, Larry W. - State College, Pa. 8 209.63
17. Zakrajsek, Rick - Lorain, Ohio 8 209.13
18. White, Matt - Warren, Pa. 8 209.00
19. Kretzer, Brian L - Dayton, Ohio 12 208.67
20. Leonard Sr., Robert J. - Elmira Heights, N 8 208.38
21. Haas, Stephen J. - Enola, Pa. 8 208.38
22. Kokenos, Nick - St. Clair Shores, Mich. 8 207.75
23. Tackett, E.J. - Huntington, Ind. 17 207.71
24. Clark, Michael - Cleveland, Ohio 8 207.63
25. Nidiffer, Craig - Trenton, Mich. 8 207.50
26. Davis, Ben - Ashland, Ky. 8 206.88
27. Paluszek, Joe - Bensalem, Pa. 16 206.88
28. Carter, Ed - Austintown, Ohio 8 206.63
29. Page, Rhino - Dade City, Fla. 8 205.25
30. Brantley, Mason - Detroit 14 204.29
31. Jones, Mark A (s) - Amelia, Ohio 8 203.63
32. Robinson, Brian - Morgantown, W.Va. 8 203.50
33. Bower, Johnathan - Middletown, Pa. 8 203.00
34. Vega, Noel - Forest Hills, N.Y. 8 202.00
35. Morgan, Aaron - Sylvania, Ohio 8 201.25
36. Zaffino, Jeff (s) - Warren, Pa. 8 201.13
37. Dieter, Stephen - Bowmanstown, Pa. 8 200.63
38. Voght, Jeffrey D - Canojaharie, N.Y. 8 200.13
39. Bostrom, Kevin - Muskegon, Mich. 8 199.63
40. Glandon, Mark - Powell, Ohio 8 199.25
41. Yokobosky, Ken - Fredon, N.J. 8 199.13
42. Freiberg, Matt - Somerset, N.J. 8 198.63
43. McCune, Eugene - Munster, Ind. 8 198.50
44. Gollick, Tommy - Oberlin, Pa. 8 198.25
45. Lehigh, Troy - York, Pa. 8 197.38
46. Neral, John - Vienne, Va. 8 196.88
47. Norris, Michael - Melvindale, Mich. 8 195.88
48. Luzzi, Fran (s) - Port Jervis, N.Y. 8 195.63
49. Williams, Aaron - Pennsauken, N.J. 8 192.88
50. Spangler, Brett - Niles, Ohio 8 192.63
51. Schneider, Craig - Marcy, N.Y. 8 191.50
52. Cunningham, Brett - Clay, N.Y. 8 189.38
53. Briggs, Dennis (s) - New Galilee, Pa. 8 188.63
54. Lidke, Nathan - Kent, Ohio 8 188.50
55. Michalojko, Robert (s) - Pittsburgh 8 187.88
56. Bryant, Jim - Hubbard, Ohio 8 187.00
57. Johnson, Tony - Canton, Ohio 8 184.50
58. Stadtler, Jason - Cherry Hill, N.J. 8 184.38
59. Richardson, Bill - Daniels, W. Va. 8 183.13
60. Gray, Ethan - North East, Md. 8 182.50
61. Connor, Joshua - Columbus, OH 8 182.25
62. Murphy, John (s) - Bloomington, Ind. 8 182.25
63. Cimba, Michael L. (s) - Monroeville, Pa. 8 181.50
64. Celmer, Travis - Wernersville, Pa. 8 181.13
65. Holmes, Richard - Midland, Va. 8 181.13
66. Fowler, Mike - Salem, Ohio 8 179.38
67. Blaisdell, Todd - Georgetown, Ky. 8 179.13
68. Markis, Michael - Tafton, Pa. 8 179.00
69. Smith, Jeffrey - Annville, Pa. 8 178.50
70. Dansbury, Jonathan - Bordentown, N.J. 8 177.88
71. Hess, Gregory A - Jackson, N.J. 8 177.25
72. Cygnarowicz, Chad - McKees Rocks, Pa. 8 176.88
73. Fusik III, Robert - East Windsor, N.J. 8 176.63
74. Bigelow, Kyle - Troy, Ohio 8 176.63
75. Long, Mark - St Clairsville, Ohio 8 175.63
76. Houtz, Michael - Myerstown, Pa. 8 175.38
77. Regan, Brian - Flint, Mich. 8 173.25
78. Zwiezinski, Gary (s) - Elyria, Ohio 8 172.63
79. Bodkin, Kip - Sandusky, Ohio 8 172.00
80. Hinderer, Brandon - York, Pa. 8 171.13
81. Dilyard, Jim (s) - Burbank, Ohio 8 170.63
82. Benge, Rob - Cambridge Springs, Pa. 8 169.00
83. Wolfe, Clifton - West Grove, Pa. 8 167.38
84. Satkowski, BJ - Jackson, Mich 8 167.00
85. Kriner, Mike - Fortville, Ind. 8 165.50
86. Gall, Aaron - New Castle, Pa. 8 163.00
87. Stockton, Rob - Warren, Pa. 8 156.25
88. Cordi, A.J. - Bethlehem, Pa 8 154.63
89. Lippert, Jeremy - West Decatur, PA 8 142.38
2013 Cashes
Pos. Name - Hometown #Cashes Events %
1. Ostrander, Greg - Freehold, N.J. 1 1 100.00
2. Davis, Ben - Ashland, Ky. 1 1 100.00
3. Tackett, Eric - Huntington, Ind. 1 1 100.00
4. Szczerbinski, John - North Tonawanda, N.Y. 1 1 100.00
5. Tackett, E.J. - Huntington, Ind. 1 1 100.00
6. Chambers, Carleton - Detroit 1 1 100.00
7. Nidiffer, Craig - Trenton, Mich. 1 1 100.00
8. White, Matt - Warren, Pa. 1 1 100.00
9. Howard, Justin - Rushville, Ind. 1 1 100.00
10. Hostetler, Joseph - Minerva, Ohio 1 1 100.00
11. Kokenos, Nick - St. Clair Shores, Mich. 1 1 100.00
12. Zakrajsek, Rick - Lorain, Ohio 1 1 100.00
13. Page, Rhino - Dade City, Fla. 1 1 100.00
14. Jones, Mark A (s) - Amelia, Ohio 1 1 100.00
15. Ciminelli, Ryan - Cheektowaga, N.Y. 1 1 100.00
16. Clark, Michael - Cleveland, Ohio 1 1 100.00
17. Furey, John - Freehold, N.J. 1 1 100.00
18. Paluszek, Joe - Bensalem, Pa. 1 1 100.00
19. Carter, Ed - Austintown, Ohio 1 1 100.00
20. Brantley, Mason - Detroit 1 1 100.00
21. Zaffino, Jeff (s) - Warren, Pa. 1 1 100.00
22. Woomer, Larry W. - State College, Pa. 1 1 100.00
23. Verble, Larry - Mason, Mich. 1 1 100.00
24. Shafer, Ryan R. - Horseheads, N.Y. 1 1 100.00
25. Machuga, Michael - Erie, Pa. 1 1 100.00
26. Leonard Sr., Robert J. - Elmira Heights, N 1 1 100.00
27. Kretzer, Brian L - Dayton, Ohio 1 1 100.00
28. Jurek, Jack - Lackawanna, N.Y. 1 1 100.00
29. Haas, Stephen J. - Enola, Pa. 1 1 100.00
30. Dombrowski, Patrick - Parma, Ohio 1 1 100.00
31. Ciccone, Joe - Buffalo, N.Y. 1 1 100.00
32. Allen, Kirby Joseph - Ironton, Ohio 1 1 100.00
2013 Finals
Pos. Name - Hometown #Finals Events %
1. Tackett, E.J. - Huntington, Ind. 1 1 100.00
2. Chambers, Carleton - Detroit 1 1 100.00
3. Ciminelli, Ryan - Cheektowaga, N.Y. 1 1 100.00
4. Furey, John - Freehold, N.J. 1 1 100.00
5. Paluszek, Joe - Bensalem, Pa. 1 1 100.00
6. Brantley, Mason - Detroit 1 1 100.00
7. Verble, Larry - Mason, Mich. 1 1 100.00
8. Shafer, Ryan R. - Horseheads, N.Y. 1 1 100.00
9. Machuga, Michael - Erie, Pa. 1 1 100.00
10. Kretzer, Brian L - Dayton, Ohio 1 1 100.00
11. Jurek, Jack - Lackawanna, N.Y. 1 1 100.00
12. Dombrowski, Patrick - Parma, Ohio 1 1 100.00
13. Ciccone, Joe - Buffalo, N.Y. 1 1 100.00
14. Allen, Kirby Joseph - Ironton, Ohio 1 1 100.00
2013 Champions
Bell-Wick Bowl, Hubbard, Ohio - Joe Ciccone