GLENFAIR LANES

champs Cortez Schenck & Elijah Melchor

        Two bowlers on big-time winning streaks kept at it, winning JBT titles in exciting Arizona Conference action at Glenfair Lanes.

        Derek Acuff began the scratch division stepladder finals with a 211-148 win over Joey Balistreri.  Acuff then got past another ASU bowler, Matt Zweig, 214-181.  In a low-scoring semifinal on the tough new 2016 USBC Nationals pattern, a tenth frame washout from Acuff proved to be fatal in a 180-178 decision in favor of Cortez Schenck.

        Top seed Eric Hatchett was seeking revenge against Schenck for a number of recent stepladder defeats, but it was not to be, as a tenth frame greek church ended matters, and Cortez' resulting 194-183 win was good for the 69th title of his amazing JBT career.

        Elijah Melchor climbed up the handicap division stepladder, staring with a 240-196 win over Ryan Zent.  Melchor then squeaked by Phillip Sauve 218-213, and followed with a 206-170 win over Sarah Halligan to reach the title game.

        9 year-old Kendall Bollea grabbed the top seed with a big final game, but had her hands full with Melchor, who also climbed the stepladder for his last win, at Christown in December.  In a close game, Elijah beat Kendall 200-191, completing the ladder climb, winning his eight straight stepladder match in the process, and earning the third title of his JBT career.

        Cierra Chamot grabbed the top seed for the day's Women's Series event, then won her first girls title of the season with a 196-180 win over Savannah Carr.

        Thanks as always to Glenfair for a great job hosting us.  Want in on the most fun events for bowlers of all ages and averages?  Just check out our schedule and come on down!