AZ DOUBLES

champs Eric Hatchett & Harley Sweigart, and Emily Ornelas & Ricardo Leyva

            Three veterans and one rookie earned JBT titles in exciting action at the annual Arizona Conference JBT Doubles event, hosted by Glenfair Lanes.

            The scratch division stepladder finals began with Craig Spencer and Justin Song defeating Chris Mayes and Josh Mullen 256-195.  The next match was a thriller as Song and Spencer dueled to a 214 tie against Donovan Koff and Cameron Smith.  Justin and Craig won the rolloff 10-5 to advance to the title game.

            Top seeds Harley Sweigart and Eric Hatchett got stronger all day, and in a grindout title game, they won 197-171 for Sweigart's 41st title and Hatchett's 21st, not to mention their second in six days, having won the Mojave Doubles the week before. 

            AJ Imperial and Bugs Norbury squeezed out round one of the handicap finals 178-173 over Bryanna Cote and Breanna Feurerstock.  Abby Franklin and Lexi Cassman then stopped AJ and Bugs 217-173 to reach the title game.

            Rookie junior Ricardo Leyva teamed up with past JBT star Emily Ornelas to gain the top seed, and they were just as strong in the title game, winning 238-199 for the championship.

            Craig. owner of Virtue Pro Shop, also donated big bonus prizes to our event, thanks Craig and all our terrific sponsors.  Want in on all the fun and ecitement?  Just check out our schedule and come on down!