Pictured Are: The Grand Final KOTH Finalists.
Matt Jones (237)
Troy Bickenstaff (232)
Kyler Adams (202)
Jake Howell (156)
The Grand Final Event Was Held At Bowlero Mesa.
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Mesa - - - 8/24/25 - Grand Finale Event Recap: KOTH - Courtesy of Josh Molloy.
We had 14 entries and it took 910 (-90) to make the first cut on the very challenging dual pattern environment.
Your final four were the following:
Matt Jones (237), Troy Blickenstaff (232), Kyler Adams (202), Jake Howell (156)
Congrats to Matt for ending the summer on top and for taking home just over $1500!!
Results and Tournament Payouts are listed below.
If you would like to watch the final match, click here:
If you would like to see any other info regarding KOTH, please click here: https://docs.google.com/.../2PACX.../pubhtml
Thank you to Kathleen Hedge Weissmann, Tiffani Werden and the team at Bowlero Mesa for making these events run as smoothly as possible. Thanks to all of those who came out and participated in this weekend's event, as well as the whole season. I greatly appreciate all the support and feedback and will change things for the better to have a bigger summer season next year. I will be sending out a survey to people who have bowled these events to get feedback and information to improve the experience for next year. If you have any questions or need any additional information, please feel free to email me at jmolloy.koth@gmail.com. I also look forward to doing it all over again during the fall at Via Linda! Flyer is available on the KOTH Home Page! Have a good break and we will see everyone on October 10th for our first fall event!!
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AZ State USBC Masters And Queens This Weekend At: Shake, Rattle, And Bowl in Camp Verde.
Prescott - - - Shake, Rattle, and Bowl. Will also host the AZ State USBC Masters and Queens event on August 29-31, 2025.
AZ State USBC has added an extra bonus for the Masters and Queens champion, as each will receive a paid entry into the 2026 masters and queens event.
Qualifying squads are as follows: Friday August 29, @ 6:00 pm.
Saturday August 30, at 9:00 am, and 2:00 pm.
Finals will begin on Sunday August 31 @ 10:00 am.
Only 54 spots are available for each qualifying squad. And bowlers can only register for one qualifying squad. On line registration closes on August 27. Entry fee is $125.
For more information, please visit: AZStateUSBC.Org.
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2026 Open Championship To Be Extended By One Week. From Bowl.Com.
ARLINGTON, Texas – With more than 10,400 teams registered for the 2026 United States Bowling Congress Open Championships in Reno, Nevada, the tournament staff has elected to open an additional week of squads in July.
The 122nd edition of the event now will run from March 14 to July 12 at the famed National Bowling Stadium. The tournament originally was scheduled to close July 5.
The 2026 USBC Open Championships is in position to post the tournament’s top team count in Reno since 2011 (12,837). The event was last held at the 78-lane venue in 2023 and featured 9,565 teams.
The new squads will open to all starting Aug. 26 at 11 a.m. Eastern.
Captains on the waitlist for July prior to Aug. 19, 2025, will be moved or scheduled before the public opening Aug. 26.
The Open Championships is scheduled to make its 15th trip to Reno and 12th visit to the National Bowling Stadium in 2026.
Reno’s premier resort casinos – Eldorado, Silver Legacy and Circus Circus – will serve as the presenting sponsors and hosting hotels in 2026, giving bowlers the chance to save on expenses through special rates and benefits through MyBowlingVacation.com.
Eldorado and Silver Legacy will feature rates starting at $60 per night, while Circus Circus will have rates starting at $49 per night (rates are subject to change based on the selected hotel nights).
Bowlers will be able to save on resort fees, too. With the extension of the 2026 Open Championships, the resort casinos will allow for additional time to take advantage of early booking (with no deposit required) and waive all resort fees. The offer will be extended to Sept. 30, 2025 (previously was scheduled to end Aug. 31, 2025).
Reservations made after the deadline will receive 50% off resort fees, but bowlers are encouraged to secure their preferred dates as soon as possible.
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Thompson Tournaments Bowling News - Courtesy Of Kristi Smith - Thompson
Congratulations to our August Bakers winners!
We had 64 entries. 19 in the 370 & 45 in the 430 cap
15 teams made cashing rounds. We paid out $3710 in prize money, and $3092 in side pots
We raised $128 for Mesa Strikers Youth
The 12 strike pot was WON!! Congrats to Wyatt & Kaylene
370 Division:
- Finals came down to Amanda Larson/Louis Schwarz vs Michael Lemos/Justin Kayga. Michael & Justin pulled off the win 236-203
- High Games paid out $34 to each team: Foos/Payne 224, Kayga/Lemos 245, Satterlee/Boothe 225, Friedline/Pardun 222, Vargas/Boom 279 & Dunn/Todd 246
- High Series paid $102: Dunn/Todd 1231
430 Division:
- Finals were James Kyle Wakefield/Troy Blickenstaff vs Mike Jones/KeShaun Johnson with Troy & Kyle taking the win 254-202
- High Games paid out $88 each team: Blickenstaff/Wakefield 297 & 289, Rohlik/Smith 278, Waugh/Darnell 278, Lowery/Adams 279. Game 5 was a split between Johnsonkroman/Irwin & Muldrow/Brown 288
- High Series paid $258: Wakefield/Blickenstaff 1493
Complete standings including side pots and brackets can be found on Tournamentbowl.com. We're listed under 2025 TBT 8-23-25 Bakers Doubles.
Next event is 9 pin no tap September 6thand our next bakers doubles is September 20th. WE'LL BE USING OUR 24/25 STANDARD COMPOSITES.
Registration is open for both. Comment, dm or email mesastrikers@q.com.
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