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Fabiano Leads Another Dayton Team To States
Mark Masucci leads Dayton bowling to state tourney bid.
Jonathan Dayton High School coach Felix Fabiano has done it again.
After leading the Dayton boys soccer team to its first state championship this fall, Fabiano has solidified a foundation and resurrection of the Dayton bowling team, literally overnight.
On Saturday, Dayton (7-7), which is in its first season since deregionalization occurred in 1997, placed second in the Group 1 Sectional at Jersey Lanes in Linden and advanced to the state finals on Saturday, Feb. 20 at Brunswick Zone - Carolier Lanes in North Brunswick, starting at 9:30 a.m.
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Only two teams per group advanced, with heavily-favored Roselle Catholic, No. 2 in The Star-Ledger Top 20, placing first.
"It's been a terrific first year for a sport destined to stay and make its mark at Dayton," Fabiano said.
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Saturday, Dayton totaled 2,829 pins, the highest the team has bowled this season. Leading the way for the Bulldawgs were: senior captain Mark Masucci (194/220/284 for a 698); sophomore Ben Hersh (168/178/225 for a 569); sophomore Dillon Reiss (215/180/169 for a 564); freshman Chris Masucci (194/174/136 for a 504) and senior Anthony Bentancur (140/202/152 for a 494). Seniors Samantha Weinbaum and Robert Dobler also bowled well.
Mark Masucci, with his 698, qualified for the individual state championships, which will take place Wednesday at Brunswick Zone - Carolier Lanes in North Brunswick at 12:30 p.m. Masucci also received medals for third highest series (698) and second highest game with a 284 last Saturday.
