PAC NW DOUBLES

scratch champs Tyler Boe & Kevin Nagasawa; handicap champs Quinn Shaner & Brian Shaner

        Persistence paid off for one team, while another won on their first attempt, in exciting action at the JBT Pac NW Doubles Classic, hosted by Hiline Lanes in Burien.

        Adult star Scott Halvarson and current points leader Makana Wong opened the scratch division Baker format stepladder finals with a 218-199 win over Jake Mullen an Brian Monnette.  Scott and Makana rolled on with a 234-194 win in round two over Brian DeLuisa Anderson and JBT helper and bowling bon vivant Kevin Hong.  Tyler Boe and Kevin Nagasawa then beat Halvarson and Wong 243-205 to advance to the title game.

        Top seed AJ Schock, one of the great female bowlers in JBT history, teamed with Mike Armstrong Jr, who bowled in JBT's Arizona Conference in its early seasons, teamed up to lead the event.  However, Tyler and Kevin, who have partnered in this event for many years, finally put it all together this time.  They caught fire for a 279 to beat AJ and Mike (who bowled an excellent 244) and finally capture the doubles title.

        The father-son team of Paul and Derek Haight won round one of the handicap finals 171-161 over Ruth Magana and Thomas Favre.  Quinn and Brian Shaner then stepped in and beat the Haights 219-178, and followed with a 196-171 win over Alejandro Moser-Hernandez and Barb Demorest to reach the title match.

        Paul Rosales teamed up with Nick Bruketta, making a return to JBT, to earn the top seed.  In a well bowled title game, Quinn and Brian beat Nick and Paul 206-201, to earn the title in their rookie attempt.

        Big thanks to the team at Hiline for hosting us, as well as all the adults who took time out of their day to bowl with today's outstanding kids.  Want in on the fun?  Just spread the word and bowl the next JBT event!