SECOMA LANES

Mackenzi Clark, Makana Wong, Bryan Zeutenhorst, Bud Sicard, Piper Chalmers

        Makana Wong ended a looong search for a first JBT title, while Bryan Zeutenhorst continued his red hot start to the new season, in exciting JBT Pac NW Conference action at Secoma Lanes.

        After qualifying on the tricky Boardwalk pattern, bowlers moved on to head to head matchplay.  Ahton Yamasaki put on a clinic in scratch qualifying, but lost his carry against Makana, who was getting stronger with every match, rolling past Henry Hind, Yamasaki, and then Colt Jance to reach the title match.  On the other side of the bracket, #3 Bud Sicard had a first round bye, then beat #6 Preston Craig and #2 Mac Kaurin (in a game that also served as the U17 finale) to face Wong for the win.

        Makana has been a candidate for a while for the unofficial record of best JBT bowler without a title, with a crushing eleven runner-up finishes without a victory.  It all changed this time, as Bud struggled to carry, while Makana just kept dialing it in, throwing the third high game of the day in a 268-212 win, FINALLY grabbing that elusive first career JBT title.

        Toby Wills was the only handicap bowler to manage a plus score in qualifying, but ran into red-hot Jade Walters in matchplay, who eliminated him in two tough games.  Jade then faced Bryan Zeutenhorst, who she beat for the previous day's title.  Bryan turned the tables this time to advance to his second straight title match.   #2 seed Mackenzi Clark came out of the other side of the bracket, beating Erick Romen and Jessica Curette along the way to the finale.

        Zeutenhorst remained in control of the final match, rolling to a win and his third career JBT title, and the early lead in the PacNW points race.

        Piper Chalmers wrapped up an excellent weekend with a close win over Natalie Hansen for the day's Girls Scratch subdivision win.  Maddie Rowe won the Ebonite ball, courtesy of our amazing title sponsor.

        Huge thanks as always to the team at Secoma for their usual great hosting job,  Over $3,400 in scholarships were awarded to a complete spectrum of ages and skill levels.  Want in on all the fun?  Just check out our schedule and come on down! 

***Secoma Lanes requires masks indoors for everyone, and strongly requests a max of one spectator per bowler.  Thanks in advance for your help..

Date: Sunday August 29  (This is ONE tournament that is one day long. Saturday is a separate one day event.  You can bowl only Saturday, only Sunday, or both).  

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% to a maximum of 16 move on to head to head matchplay.

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 Pacific Northwest 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.  After this event, the top 32 in Pac NW points, plus anyone who had a top-4 finish in a Pac NW 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.  As of 8/19, masks will be required for everyone in the center, and the center is requesting a max of one spectator per bowler if at all possible. 

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.