STRIKE GOLD LANES
champs Harley Sweigfrt & Michael Goodman; Will Davis, Robin Prioleau, Josh Williams, Matthew Grimes
A high scoring day of action at Pojoaque's Strike Gold Lanes saw Harley Sweigart and Michael Goodman capture JBT titles in exciting New Mexico-Texas Conference action.
Zach Harvey began the scratch division stepladder finals with a 265-203 win over Aileen Linares. Will Davis, on a four-tournament win streak, then snuck by Harvey 220-217 thanks to a brutal 10th frame solid-9 from Zach.
Top seed Harley Sweigart had already adjusted the JBT history books, firing a blistering 300-824 in the semifinals, and then put a stop to Will's incredible winning streak by running the front 9 in the title match. A bizarre 8-10 stopped Sweigart's bid for double perfection on the final shot, and the 298-228 final score was good for the 47th, and surely one of the most memorable, titles of his JBT career.
The handicap division finals opened with a thriller, as Shaiden Ryamond and Jayden Martinez tied at a big 257. Martinez won the tiebreaker 62-44 to advance. Michael Goodman then defeated Jayden 230-183 to advance to the title match.
Newcomer Matthew Grimes paced the high scoring field, but Goodman, breaing out of a recent slump, had the answers, running the last seven strikes for a 274-225 win over Grimes, earning Michael his second career JBT title.
Strikes were flying in the subdivisions as well. Josh Williams blasted 276 to defeat Will Davis for the U17 event, while Robin Prioleau threw a clutch last four to edge Yarelis Alvarez 210-208 for the Priority Girls Scratch win.
Thanks to Ed Romero and the team at Strike Gold for their usual great hosting job. Want in on the fun? Check out our schedule and come on down!
| Strike Gold- final results and scholarship winners | ||
| 5/4/2019 | ||
| Scratch Division | ||
| rank | bowler | prize |
| 1 | Harley Sweigart | $286 |
| 2 | Will Davis | $154 |
| 3 | Zach Harvey | $85 |
| 4 | Aileen Linares | $50 |
| 5 | Yarelis Alvarez | $25 |
| 6 | Kallista Fritts | |
| 7 | Alex Harmon | $15 |
| 8 | Robin Prioleau | $62 |
| 9 | Daniel Hall | |
| 10 | Quirino Sanchez | |
| 11 | Brad Harvey | |
| 12 | Nathan Nguyen | |
| 13 | Jonah Seawright | $30 |
| 14 | Lauren Jaramillo | $14 |
| 15 | Eric Gauna | $14 |
| 16 | Elizabeth Romero | |
| 17 | Christian Apolonio | |
| 18 | Motana Cdebaca | |
| 19 | Morgab Ellis | |
| 20 | Kaitlinn Joslin | |
| Handicap Division | ||
| 1 | Michael Goodman | $255 |
| 2 | Matthew Grimes | $150 |
| 3 | Jayden Martinez | $140 |
| 4 | Shaiden Raymond | $100 |
| 5 | Josh Williams | $115 |
| 6 | Gerilynn Delegarito | |
| 7 | Jared Basey | $28 |
| 8 | Michael Jamael | |
| 9 | Jordan Womble | $14 |
| 10 | Kara Thompson | $28 |
| 11 | Ivan John | |
| 12 | Angela Romero | |
| 13 | TJ Thalman | $24 |
| 14 | JD Messenger | |
| 15 | Meah Alvarado-McDonald | |
| 16 | Conner Ziska | |
| 17 | Kloey Kielich | $10 |
| 18 | Taylor Herson | |
| 19 | Isaaj John] | |
| 20 | Sonja Baca | |
| 21 | Josie Herson | |
| 22 | Justin Weddige | $20 |
| 23 | Alex Thompson | |
| 24 | Jay Heffer | |
| 25 | AJ Navarrete | |
| 26 | Antonio Ontiveros | |
| 27 | Gabe Alvarado | $20 |
| 28 | Faith Pinter | |
| 29 | Santiago Navarrete | |
| 30 | Iliana Ontiveros | |
| High Games | ||
| Scratch | Handicap | |
| 1 | Sweigart 300 | K Thompson 302 |
| 2 | Sweigart 298 | Basey 281 |
| 3 | Fritts 279 | S Raymond 276 |
| 4 | Hall 279 | Goodman 275 |
| 5 | Sweigart 279 | Goodman 274 |
| Girls Scratch side event | ||
| 1 | Alvarez +120 | |
| 2 | Prioleau +114* | |
| 3 | Fritts +99 | |
| 4 | Linares +97 | |
| 5 | K Thompson +77 | |
| U-17 scratch side event | ||
| 1 | Williams +163* | |
| 2 | Davis +162 | |
| 3 | Harmon +129 | |
| 4 | Alvarez +120 | |
| 5 | Priloeau +114 | |
| Round Leaders | ||
| Scratch | Handicap | |
| 1 | Harmon/Nguyen | S Raymond |
| 2 | Sweigart | S Raymond |
| 3 | Sweigart | K Thompson |
| 4 | Sweigart | Basey |
| 5 | Sweigart | Grimes |
| 6 | Sweigart | Goodman |
| 7 | Sweigart | Grimes |
| 8 | Sweigart | Grimes |
| TOTAL AWARDED THIS EVENT: $1,538 | ||