NOB HILL BOWL

champs Nick Devlin & Sara Harris

        Nick Devlin and Sara Harris outlasted big fields in a long and fun day of JBT Pac NW Conference action at Yakima's Nob Hill Bowl.

        After two 5-game qualifying rounds, bowlers advanced to 'pick your poison', where the higher seeded bowler chooses who they want to play head to head.  Jake Mullen, rapidly improving to the high level his brother Josh has acheived, qualified first, earning a one round bye and then beat Collin Young to get to the final four.  That match was a struggle against Brandon Jensen, but Mullen escaped 161-158 to reach the title match.  The other semi featured Josh (yes, Jake didn't pick Josh to bowl) and Devlin, and in a much higher scoring but also close match, Nick won 229-221 to advance to yet another title match.

        Devlin stayed in control in the final game, eventually winning 214-181 for the ninth title of his impressive JBT career.

        Top handicap seed Treyshawn Culpepper got past points leader Brendan Hopkins in a brave round one pick, but Brooke Collins picked him off in round two, setting up a confusing Collins/Collins semifinal.  In that match Collins (Brooke) beat Davis (Collins) 209-200 to reach the title game.  In the other semifinal, Sara Harris got past Daniel Johnson 224-198 to set up an all-ladies' title game.

        Brooke and Sara have each already won once this season, but this time Sara had the good look, winning the match 209-150 for her second career JBT title.

        Candice Goldfinch beat AJ Schock 178-164 to earn the day's Women's Series title.

        Thanks as always to the Kent family for a great job hosting a jam packed day of fun and excitement for all ages and averages.  Want in on the fun?  Just check out our schedule and come on down!