CLARENCE — It’s a “Southern Tier Teen Challenge!”

Chris Musial, President and General Manager of WBBZ-TV, is proud to announce that “Beat The Champ” will roll from Jamestown Bowling Company in Jamestown today at 4 p.m. (with an encore Sunday at 11 p.m.)

Top young bowlers from Chautauqua County compete in three amazing games. Kyle Christensen (14) of Jamestown, Alex Nelson (15) of Jamestown, William Ploetz (17) of Jamestown, and Logan Crist (11) of Bemus Point.

“Beat The Champ” originally aired for decades on Channel 4 with legendary hosts Chuck Healy and Van Miller. While it has not been seen on that station for close to 20 years, the competition remains one of the longest running bowling programs on television.

Veteran sportscaster Paul Peck returns as co-host. After spending decades at Channel 4, Paul is now partners with Kevin Sylvester with BuffaloSportsPage.com, with a Saturday morning radio show airing from 10 a.m. until noon on WECK 1230AM and 102.9FM. Greater Buffalo USBC Association Hall of Fame bowler Sue Nawojski joins Peck at the broadcast desk. Janelle Sabin keeps the numbers on the Castilone Jeep, Chrysler, Plymouth Scoreboard.

The owner of Jamestown Bowling Company and professional bowler, Jim Mee, joins us as a guest analyst.

“Beat The Champ” is produced by WBBZ-TV in cooperation with the WNY Bowling Proprietors. Information can also be found at the station website, www.wbbz.tv.

You can also connect on the “Beat The Champ” Facebook page, and @beathechamptv on Twitter.

WBBZ is seen throughout Western New York over-the-air on digital channel 67.1. Ch. 5 on Verizon FiOS (HD 505); Ch. 5 Dish; Ch. 67 DirecTV, and these local cable channels: Dunkirk Channel 99 (HD 1230) and Fredonia-Jamestown Channel 72 (HD 1230).