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Anthony Battaglia, is the owner and developer of Palazzo di Bocce. He serves on the board of the U.S. Bocce Federation, and is a nationally-ranked player and member of the Sylvan Lake Bocce Club.
Mr. Battaglia retired in 1999 as chairman of commercial construction firm Cunningham-Limp, which he had co-owned since the late 1970s. He began his career learning the cement trade from his father, Pat Battaglia, who owned his own firm by the same name. He and a colleague opened Anthony Bennett Construction in 1976, which went on to purchase Cunningham-Limp.
Mr. Battaglia and his wife live in Oakland Township. They have four adult children and five grandchildren. |
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Jason Wisniewski is a Manager and Director of Bocce Operations at Palazzo di Bocce has been with the facility since inception. Jason is also a professional bocce player and holds a number of titles.
Won Michigan State Bocce Championships 5 years in a row
U.S. Bocce Championship: 2005
Won Gold Medal in Volo doubles
Won Bronze in Volo Singles
Won Silver Medal in "Open A" team
Won Bronze in Punto, Raffa, Volo singles
U.S. Bocce Championships 2006: St. Louis, Missouri
Won Gold Medal in Punto, Raffa, Volo; Club Team
World Championships 2006, Montenegro, Brazil
Finished fifth place (first time U.S. team has finished better than 8th place)
U.S. Bocce Championships 2007: Livermore, California
Gold Medal in Punto, Raffa, Volo; Mens Team
World Championships 2007: Passo Fundo, Brazil
Finished 9th in the world
U.S. Bocce Championships 2010: St. Louis, Missouri
Gold Medal Punto, Raffa, Volo. Silver medal shooting contest
U.S. Bocce Championships 2011: Los Gatos/Livermore, California
Gold Medal Punto, Raffa, Volo. Gold Medal shooting contest
North American Bocce Championship 2006 (first time the U.S. has won the tournament)
North American Bocce Championship 2010 (second and last time the U.S. has won the tournament)
Won various money tournament and competitions in the U.S.
Most recently: Two in Toronto. First U.S. Team to win the tournament there.
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