CROWN LANES

Zack Sterkel, Tyler Romine, Nayt Beery, Lucas Finley, Joshua Molloy, Dmitri Richardson, Tyler Close; Aileen Linares

        Lucas Finley and Tyler Romine claimed their first JBT titles in the JBT's first visit to Colorado, in exciting Mountain Conference action at Denver's Crown Lanes.

        Dmitri Richardson began the scratch division stepladder finals with a ten-strike 286-223 win over Tyler Close.  Finley then stopped Richardson 235-221 to advance to the title match.

        Top seed Joshua Molloy made the trip from Arizona worth it, edging Lucas for the top seed after the second round.  However, Finley started strong in the title match and never looked back.   He began with the front seven strikes in the title match to put things out of reach, with the 268-224 final score good for the first title of his JBT career.

        In a battle of Pueblo league bowlers, Nayt Beery (who had to win a tiebreaker over Talyn Pacheco just to get to the finals) beat Zach Sterkel 234-229 to open the handicap division stepladder finals.  The next match came down to the tenth frame, and Caleb Benge escaped with a 227-223 win over Beery to advance to the title match.

        Top seed Romine struggled in the Youth New Mexico Open to begin the season, but crushed the pins here to cruise to the top spot.  He was just as strong in the finale, stringing the strikes for a 254-205 victory to capture title #1 of his JBT career, and another title for the pipeline of quality bowlers out of the powerhouse program in Artesia NM. 

        Finley and Close were the top two U17 qualifiers, and in a, well, goofy U17 finale Lucas beat Tyler for that subdivision win.  Aileen Linares kept her hot start to the Girls Scratch season going with a win over Katie Perez for that subdivision win.  High scores were abundant from the talented crowd, but it was Jaxson Garton who came through with the only 12-bagger of the day for a perfect 300, his second in as many days, having tossed one the day before in league play!

        Huge thanks to the crew at Crown for a great job hosting this historic event, as well as JBT alum Nathan Shock (who also won the day's Ebonite bowling ball, and threw an 8-count on the day's ceremonial first ball, which added $160 to the day's prize fund) for a tremendous job spreading the word about our visit.  Thanks to the many first timers who attended, many of whom were instrumental in spreading the word as well, and of course our dedicated regulars who were able to make the trip.

        Over $2,200 in scholarships were awarded to all skill levels and ages- want in on the fun?  Just check out our schedule and come on down to the next JBT event, that's all you have to do!

Date: Sunday October 31, 2021  (This is ONE singles tournament that is one day long)

Start Time: Sunday qualifying squad at 10 AM, one squad only.

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 40% roll 3 additional games, then the top 4 bowl a stepladder finals.

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 DOUBLE Mountain Conference 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.  At the end of the season, the top 32 in Mountain points, plus anyone who had a top-4 finish in a Mountain JBT event this season, advance to the Invitational.

Entry fee: $50 handicap; $60 scratch.  Scholarship brackets are available for $2 each.  Raffle tickets for Ebonite bowling balls, and our PowerBowl and '25' 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.