Mamon helps ECC women's bowling claim title

The Erie Community College women's bowling team won their 26th National Junior College Athletic Association national title on Saturday at AMF Lancaster Lanes. Members of the team, pictured from left, are: first row - Williamsville South graduate Jessica Mamon, head coach Tom Ruggiero, Williamsville East graduate Alyssa Murphy; second row - assistant coach TJ Ruggiero, Tori Stobnicki, Kathryn Kacalski, Robin Donk and Kerri Meden.

Williamsville South graduate Jessica Mamon was a key bowler in helping the Erie Community College's women's bowling team to their 26th National Junior College Athletic Association national title on Saturday at AMF Lancaster Lanes.

It also was the school's 49th NJCAA championship.

Mamon, a sophomore, led the way in the second five-man block with a 267-662 set.

The Lady Kats finished with a total pinfall of 12,263, which was 363 ahead of runner-up Hudson Valley Community College with 11,900.

Mohawk Valley Community College finished third with 11,163.

Mamon and Kerri Meden claimed the NJCAA doubles title at AMF-Thruway Lanes Friday on the first day of the NJCAA National Bowing Tournament.

The duo's combined score of 1,127 was 62 pins better than teammates Kathryn Kacalski and Tori Stobnicki, who combined for 1,065 in very tough scoring conditions.

Mamon had the second-highest set of the block, shooting 195, 191, and 194 for a total of 580.

Freshman Alyssa Murphy, a Williamsville East graduate, was also on the team.