STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Brooklynite Anthony Arias dominated the Staten Island bowling landscape in 2025.

That after the righty captured the 17th Staten Island USBC Masters event last weekend at Rab’s Country Lanes, a few months after winning the Staten Island Singles Classic at the same center.

The 45-year-old righty toppled 16-year-old junior kegler Justin Arenas, the leader after qualifying, in the title game to take home the $1,500 top prize. Arenas walked away with $800 in SMART scholarship winnings.

“(The competition) is very tough,” said Arias of winning his first Masters crown. “Tim (McAuliffe) was my first match and he is well accomplished and a great bowler. Dennis Nichol (his third opponent), as well, is very tough.

“I’ve had pretty good success at Rab’s. I won the Donnie Walt

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