CANYON LANES at Morongo Casino

champs and finalists; Katelyn, Chris, Elias, Lathan (click to enlarge)

            Super bowling was most definitely the order of the day at Canyon Lanes, with Joshua Molloy and Ivan Ceballos emerging with JBT titles in terrific Southern California Conference action.

            After very high scores in qualifying, the top 14 in each division moved on to 'playoffs' used by the seeding format in the NFL.  Both divisions were carved down to the 'conference championships'.  In scratch, Michael Marmolejo beat Skyler McGowan, and Josh Molloy edged Brandon Howard by one pin, setting up the 'super bowl'.  Michael made a good ball change halfway through the final, but Molloy's 'first half' lead was too much, and the 246-206 final was good for the sixth title of his JBT career.

            In the handicap bracket, Andrew Sanchez stopped Aarin Shepard, who made his second top-4, and Ivan Ceballos rolled past first time finalist Nathan Harnit, to set up their 'super bowl.  Both Ivan and Andrew had breakthrough success at Main Event, with Andrew leading handicap going into the stepladder, and Ivan bowling with the handicap Team event champs.  In the end, it was Ceballos coming through with late strikes for the championship, the first of his JBT career.

        Elias O'Hollaren outstruck Brandon Rother for the U17 title, while Kayelyn Abigania got her revenge on Lindsay Greim for yesterday's loss, winning the Girls Scratch title.  The '26' jackpot was hit for the second straight day, as Chris Mayes crushed it for a quick $100.  Alberto Bernal crushed 12 in a row for the event' only 300.  It was his second in JBT, the other one also coming at Canyon, back in the 2015-16 season!

         But the biggest hit of the day was Lathan Chin leaving the 1-2-3-4-5: good for the PowerBowl jackpot, and a very super $1,000 scholarship bonus!

        Big thanks to the team at Canyon for another smooth JBT weekend at their beautiful center.  Want in on all this and more?  Just check out our schedule and come on down!

Super Bowl contest results:  1) Leading rusher yards (72) or scratch qualifying 200s (115);  2) total sacks (9) or games of 190+ (2);   3) Stafford passing (283) or high game (300);   4) made FGs (3) or 199 games (4);  5) SoFi (33.95 degrees) or Handicap winner's house (34.13 degrees) more north

Winners: James McGough (only one with all 5 right); Final score 23-20, closest: Stephen Abkin 24-20.

Date: Sunday February 13, 2022  (This is ONE tournament that is one day long. Saturday is a separate one day event.  You can bowl only Sunday, only Saturday, or both).  

Start Time: Saturday qualifying squad at 9 AM, one squad only.  The format is designed to be completely done by 3 PM.

Re-entries?:  There's only one qualifying squad, so there are no re-entries this event..

Reservations:  Please email director@bowljbt.com to reserve a spot.  You can prepay (not required) at the 'Prepaying' section of this website.  Reservations (paid or unpaid) must check in no later than 15 minutes before start time.  At that time, all bowlers will be taken on a first come, first serve basis until the field is full.

Format: Qualifying round is 5 games.  The top 14 in each division then do a 'playoff' in the same format as the NFL playoffs, except those nasty Rams aren't in it :-).  

Divisions/ Averages:  Scratch or handicap.  It is the bowlers' choice of division.  Also, everyone age 16 or under as of 8/1/21 is automatically entered in the U-17 side event.   Also, every female is automatically entered in the Girls Scratch side event.   If this is your first JBT event this season, we will be asking for average info.  In most cases, your highest average from any current form of organized competition of at least 15 games is what we need.  If you bowl in multiple leagues / clubs, bring everything and we'll sort it out for you.  After your first JBT event, your average is re-rated before every JBT event according to JBT rules.  Please see JBT Rule 13 for complete details.

Points:  This event counts for So Cal and All-Conference points.  Points qualify you for the big money season-ending Invitationals and Touring Players Championship, so get all you can.  Visit the 'statistics' section of the website to check on your points.  As the end of the season, the top 32 in So Cal points, plus anyone who had a top-4 finish in a So Cal event this season, advance to their respective Invitationals.

Entry fee: $50 handicap; $60 scratch.  Scholarship brackets are available for $2 each.  Raffle tickets for Ebonite bowling balls, and our PowerBowl and '26' jackpots, are available on-site. 

Covid details: JBT events follow- at least- all local Covid safety protocols, which you must be prepared for.   Please stay posted so you're not surprised about anything required of you. 

Scholarships: 1:6 in each division earn scholarships, scratch and handicap.  Minimum prizes in scratch are $300, $150, $100, $60.  In handicap, $250, $125, $75, $50.  Bowlers must finish in the top 4 once this season to qualify for that conference's Invitational, which features $1,000 for first place.  Bowlers who finish in the top 20 in a conference's points race, or the top 100 in all-conference points, qualify for the Touring Players Championship, featuring $2,000 for first.

Lane conditions: conditions vary from event to event, and are not posted prior to the event (unless otherwise announced).  Some events do not post the pattern until after qualifying.  Be ready for anything- it makes you a better bowler!  Check out previous patterns and corresponding cut scores at the 'lane conditions' section of this website.

Dress code:  Anything goes EXCEPT tank tops, hats, gym shorts, clothing promoting alcohol, drugs, or firearms, or excessively ripped or short clothing, subject solely to the director's discretion.  However, bowlers wearing slacks or dress shorts/skirts, and a 'name shirt' or PBA-style 'dye-sub' shirt, or college or high school team shirt, earn an extra 10 points on their season-long points total.  If you're not sure about dress code, check with us.  If you're new to us, the vast majority of the bowlers do dress in the 'bonus' dress code, and those points become very important, so plan accordingly.

RESERVED BOWLERS:

PLEASE do not forget to contact us if you need to cancel or adjust your reservation.  This list may not be updated after the Friday of the event as we travel, etc.  However, walk-ins / late entries are still gladly accepted as space permits.  There is generally plenty of room for walk-ins / late entries, and we'll  post here clearly if an event is nearing sellout or sold out.