Mineola resident Phil Macchietto is only 11 years old but he’s already making a name for himself in the local bowling world.
Long Island held the Pepsi bowling qualifier at AMF Plainview Lanes in March, where Macchietto placed in second, earning him an invitation to bowl in the state scholarship championship in Rome, NY. Twenty bowlers competed for the top scholarship and a chance to go to the Nationals in July. After six games, the top four bowled in a step ladder format. Macchietto placed fourth and defeated the third-place bowler (172-164) then defeated second place (213-169), which put him in position to bowl first place in the title match. Macchietto came out on top, winning (224-185). Averaging 198 after nine games, Macchietto became the NYS Pepsi U-12 champion earning a $1,000 scholarship and an invite to Nationals.
Macchietto’s future plans are to continue bowling in his league at AMF Sheridan Lanes and one day join the Mineola High School Mustang bowling team and follow in the footsteps of his brother, Tony.
