William Floyd High School varsity bowling head coach James Healey recently reached a personal milestone by earning his 100th career victory in a 34-2 win over Bellport. During the match, senior Nicholas Powers rolled a game-high 255, while sophomore Gino Conforti added a strong 224, helping secure the landmark victory for both the coach and the program.
Across Coach Healey’s nine seasons leading the Colonials, the team has compiled an outstanding 101-21 overall record in Suffolk County League II, an impressive 83 percent winning percentage. During that span, William Floyd has captured four league championships, produced seven perfect 300 games, earned countless individual awards, and reached the Suffolk County Championship in every season under Healey’s leadership. Several Colonial bowlers have gone on to compete at the collegiate level, with some even earning scholarships. Beyond coaching, Healey serves the district as a special education and math teacher at William Floyd Middle School. An accomplished bowler himself, he carries a 225 average and has rolled two perfect 300 games over the past year.
Bowling has long been part of the William Floyd athletic identity. Before Healey took over in 2017, the varsity team was already riding a streak of six consecutive Suffolk County Championship appearances. Early in his tenure, however, the program faced challenges as several local bowling alleys, including two used by the Colonials, closed. Those closures made it increasingly difficult to find student-athletes with prior bowling experience. Despite that obstacle, Healey, along with parents, worked tirelessly to keep the program thriving.
“I am often introducing students to bowling at the middle school level who have never played before,” Healey said. “Through dedication from the athletes and family support, they develop into elite players by the time they reach high school. Even though our season runs from November through January, our bowlers compete year-round in tournaments and leagues across New York State.”
This season, the Colonials are once again off to a strong start, posting a 9-2 record as they pursue a league title and a 16th consecutive Suffolk County Championship appearance. The roster is led by Powers, a two-time All-League selection with a 217 average who ranks eighth in Suffolk County. Senior Colin Smith averages 175, ranks 14th in League II, and holds an 80 percent career win rate. Senior Janelle Ramoska continues to shine after winning Suffolk County girls titles in Class C and Class B in previous seasons, while senior Devin Scalice has already posted a 211 high game.
The lineup also features junior Austin Matz, who owns a 187 average and a 236 high game, sophomore Conforti with a 188 average, 638 series, and 245 high game, sophomore Tristan Ng with a 212 high game, and junior Nicholas Gage, who holds a 5-1 individual record. The remainder of the roster includes seniors Hamza Cheema and Muhammad Saad; sophomores Darren Heitman, Leo Lombardo, Autumn Piotrowski, Luis Soto Jr., and Muhammad Umair; freshman Anthony DeGennaro; and middle schoolers Nicholas Fusco, Gavin Lombardo, Elijah Mulhall, Rafael Mulhall, and Kenneth Murch.