Story And Photo Courtesy Of JBT.
JBT News - Courtesy Of JBT. Tucson Open November 11-12.
Saturday November 12, Results.
Tucson - - - Rematches in the title match resulted in exciting wins in jam-packed JBT Arizona Conference action at Bowlero Tucson.
Jason Gootzeit bowled very well to make his first career scratch division stepladder finals, but fell to all-conference points leader Josh Molloy in round one 207-184. The all-conference points leader for the last three years, Hunter Mayes, then stopped Molloy to advance to the title match. Top seed Cesar Padilla claims he isn't good on short patterns like today's, but he fired 299 in qualifying for the high game of the event, eventually leading by over 100 pins. However, the title match lead was Mayes' with three frames ago before back to back opens and a fantastic closing five-bagger from Padilla forced Hunter to double for the title. Mayes got the first hit, but a brutal solid-7 stood on the second shot, giving Cesar the comeback win and 6th career JBT title.
Miguel Espinoza made a great run up the handicap stepladder finals, starting with a win over Hannah Hughes 245-219. Espinoza then got past Abigail London 235-186 to reach the title match. He probably wasn't thrilled to see Conner Pendergrass, who beat him for the title in Kingman, and completely dominated this event right from the start. Unfortunately for Espinoza it was more of the same as he slowed down his pace, and Pendergrass bowled another excellent game for the win and second career JBT title.
Familiar faces won the day's subdivision events, as Katelyn Abigania beat Jadeyn Mabry for Girls Scratch, and Harper Schmidt stopped Gootzeit for U17. Braxton Sexton nailed the '27' jackpot for a quick $100 bonus. Huge thanks to JBT grad Jacob Smith and the team at Bowlero for their usual great hosting job. Want in on all this action for all skill levels? Just check out our schedule and come on down!
Sunday November 13, Results.
In a season defined so far by parity, two more bowlers won their first singles titles in tremendous JBT Arizona Conference action at Bowlero Tucson.
After qualifying, bowlers competed in 'pick your poison', where higher seeded bowlers get to choose who they want to play in head to head matches. Sixteen scratch qualifiers were narrowed down to four, and in that round, GCU bowler Drew Merrell stopped Kayelyn Abigania, while Shane Smith of ASU beat Daunte Uribarri of GCU to set up another Antelope-Sun Devil title game. In that final, both bowlers struggled with both leaving and making corner pins, but in the end Smith put it together faster to claim his first career singles title, and second overall JBT title, having won doubles with Matt Zweig previously.
The handicap semifinal matches were both very tightly contested, as top seed Evelynn Bollea edged RJ Pointon 225-222, and Cactus Mafia member Mason Stark squeaked by Peyton Lee 238-223, to set up a title match between two rookies. The final became a war of attrition, and in the end Evelynn had just enough for a 193-183 win. Her sister Kendall is already an all-time JBT great, and now she begins her winning journey with JBT title #1!
It was a weekend sweep in the subdivision events, as Katelyn Abigania beat Bollea for Girls Scratch, and Harper Schmidt also bested Kendall for U17. Stark's day had already been great, as he nailed the '27' jackpot for a quick $100 bonus. Huge thanks to JBT grad Jacob Smith and the team at Bowlero for their usual great hosting job. Want in on all this action for all skill levels? Just check out our schedule and come on down!
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Tucson Metro USBC Update
By Mark R. Kerr – President
Tucson - - - As the 2022-23 league season progresses, your Tucson Metro USBC Board hopes your season is going well for you. We look forward to seeing you all at our upcoming tournaments and hope you can also take part in other bowling events held as well. Here is your latest update:
Tucson Senior Women’s Tournament Update: Entries for the 43rd Annual Tucson Metro USBC Women’s Senior Open, will take the lanes, November 19-20 will a full lineup with bowlers across the state, at Tucson Bowl, 7020 East 21st Street. Both squads will bowl at 1:00 p.m., with the Team Squad on Saturday and Doubles and Singles on Sunday. This tournament, the first on your Tucson Metro USBC 2022-23 calendar and good luck to all the participants and thank you for bowling!
Tucson Metro USBC BVL Tournament: Your Tucson Metro USBC BVL Tournament is ongoing. Tucson Metro bowlers who contribute $5 to BVL will be entered into a tournament using league scores. Tucson Metro is providing a $2,000 prize fund and a guaranteed $250 for first place.
Here are your top five initial standings, as of Thursday, November 17: 1) Mark Holbrook +137, 2) Crystal Kennedy +136, 3) Bryan Jester +108, 4) Chip Foust +97, 5) Brandon Mitchell +95. Updated standings are forthcoming will be posted on Facebook and featured in the next article updated.
The tournament is based upon a bowler’s league score for that night. Entry fee us $5, which $3 will go to BVL and $2 for the prize fund. The tournament runs through November 20. Thank you to those who are taking part and good luck and you have helped a good cause, the Bowling for Veterans Link.
Tucson Metro USBC Bowler Update: As of the writing of this your Tucson Metro USBC Association Manager, reports for the 2022-23 season, the number of sanctioned, league bowlers are up by 8% over last year. There are short season leagues and other leagues starting soon and your Tucson Metro USBC Board expects an overall increase. Bowling is back!
Tucson Metro USBC Awards Update: Gloria Harris, your Tucson Metro USBC Board Member reported that more than 1,000 Tucson Metro USBC Awards have been processed and are being distributed to the league secretaries to give to the bowlers. Thank you to the league secretaries for processing the paperwork and to Gloria Harris, for your hard work getting the awards processed and out to the bowlers.
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Tucson Metro BVL Update - Courtesy Of Mark Kerr.
Tucson - - - Tucson Metro USBC BVL (Bowlers for Veterans Link) Tournament Update: Tucson Metro USBC reports that more than 500 entries were received for the Inaugural Tucson Metro USBC BVL Tournament that took place November 7-20. The standings are being finalized and entries and the final results will be posted as soon as they are completed.
In addition, the first BVL raffle that took place at the recent Senior Women's Open Championships raised $115.
More than $1,600 was raised for BVL and a final total will be part of the final standings.
Your Tucson Metro USBC Board wants to thank the bowlers, leagues, management and staff of Tucson's bowling centers for their support for this effort.
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Second Annual MMA Turkey Trot.
Bowled At Rim Country Bowl.
Payson, AZ.
November 13, 2022.
Unnofficial Results.
Entry Score From Singles, Singles, Handicapped 1 Brebeck Ronald 5 1,207 Peoria, AZ 2 Thompson Joseph D. 23 1,206 Tempe, AZ 3 Walsh Colin A. 30 1,153 Scottsdale, AZ 4 Duty Keith 3 1,151 Phoenix, AZ 4 Berry Kathy A. 8 1,151 Payson, AZ 6 Thompson Joshua D. 24 1,137 Tempe, AZ 7 Debelle Kerry A. 13 1,123 Mesa, AZ 8 Shavers James R. Jr 27 1,116 Mesa, AZ 9 Swacker Gerald B. 7 1,105 Heber, AZ 10 Chew Michael L. 1 1,099 Phoenix, AZ 11 Jurgens Nona L. 17 1,080 Tempe, AZ 12 Cox Heath (Charlie) S. 20 1,068 Payson, AZ 13 Swacker Donna K. 6 1,063 Heber, AZ 13 Stapley Mason A. 31 1,063 Payson, AZ 15 Harling Ethan R. 25 1,060 Mesa, AZ 16 Berry Don D. 9 1,038 Payson, AZ 17 Blanchette Brad W. 12 1,028 Apache Junction, AZ 18 Barrett Julie A. 21 1,026 San Tan Valley, AZ 19 Wakefield Chris L. 18 1,019 Payson, AZ 20 Barrett Mike R. 22 1,018 San Tan Valley, AZ 21 Cox Greta E. 19 1,016 Payson, AZ 22 Dault Marcia J. 10 1,014 Mesa, AZ 23 Coleman Micah L. 2 1,013 Phoenix, AZ 24 Alexander Jason R. 29 1,003 Apache Junction, AZ 25 Woodworth LaDonna M. 16 998 Maricopa, AZ 26 Scherbarth Stephanie A. 28 980 Mesa, AZ 27 Willis Jason 26 953 Mesa, AZ 28 Hinton Vonita R. 15 940 Mesa, AZ 29 Brebeck James 4 918 Peoria, AZ 30 Breit Brenda M. 11 889 Scottsdale, AZ.
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Metro Phoenix BVL Tournament - Courtesy Of Dennis Brummett.
Phoenix - - - What a turnout 120 bowlers came out to support our Veterans.
We raised almost $5000 to add to our donations from the leagues.
Total to date is just under $25000.00
Thanks go out to Rich Prince for his photography.
Event Was Held At Lakeview Lanes in Sun City On November 20.
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Metro Phoenix USBC Hall of Fame Superior Performance Application.
Phoenix - - - Metro Phoenix USBC is now accepting application for the 2022-2023 Hall of Fame for Superior Performance! Click the link below to download and print the application. Please fill it out and mail back to the Metro Phoenix USBC office by March 10, 2023! MPUSBC.Org.
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