KEYSTONE LANES

Ethan Chambers, Justin Erickson, Ian Fiel, Adrian Yamanoha, Daniel Hong, Jazmyn Beck; Alli Azvedo

        Adrian Yamanoha claimed a long awaited first title, while Ian Fiel doubled his title total, in terrific JBT Southern California Conference action at Norwalk's Keystone Lanes.

        Daniel Hong bowled brilliantly to capture the top seed in the scratch division matchplay bracket, but #4 Justin Erickson upended him in one semifinal to reach his first career title match, while #15 Yamamoto joined him in the rookie finalist club with a win over #3 Prestin Frazee.  In the title match, Adrian rolled a clean game, but Erickson had a chance to swipe the title away with a tenth frame double.  Justin wasn't able to get the first hit, and Yamamoto earned his first career JBT title with the exciting win.

        Raeden Pimentel had the best 5-game total of his JBT career to nab the #1 matchplay seed, but fell in round two to #8 Ethan Chambers.  Ethan consolidated that upset with a win over #4 Jason Weed, making back-to-back finals on the weekend, to reach the title match.  His opponent would be Ian Fiel, who defended his #2 seed with wins over Jerry Wang, Kameron Taylor, and Akayla Orosco to reach the final.  In that match, Ian remained in control for most of the game, earning his second career JBT title with a win over Chambers.

        The day's Girls Scratch win went to Allison Azvedo, with a win over newcomer Jazmyn Beck, who had the high game of the day with a fine 279.  Erickson got some revenge in U17, beating Ryland Pimentel in that finale. 

         Thanks as always to the great team at Kesytone for hosting a busy day.  If you want in on all this fun, just check out our schedule and come on down!

Date: Sunday September 18, 2022  (This is ONE tournament that is one day long, open to anyone age 21 & under as of 8/1/22). 

Start Time: Bowling begins at 9 AM.

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% bowl advance to round two.  Round two format details to be released no later than one week before the event..   

Divisions/ Averages:  Scratch or handicap.  It is the bowlers' choice of division.  Also, everyone age 16 or under as of 8/1/22 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.  If you don't have 15+ games in any organized competition this season, we need your finishing 21-22 average, and any 2022 summer averages.  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 Southern California 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.  As the end of the season, the top 32 in Southern California Conference points, plus anyone who had a top-4 finish in a Southern California Conference event this season, advance to their respective Invitationals.

Entry fee: $60.  Scholarship brackets are available for $2 each.  Raffle tickets for Ebonite bowling balls, and our PowerBowl and '27' jackpots, are available on-site. 

Sponsor Incentive bonuses:  1) IAM Bowling: Bowlers making the final match of an event (scratch or handicap) wearing an IAM patch (good), any IAM shirt (better), or an IAM JBT shirt (best) earn point bonuses towards a $5,000 IAM incentive jackpot.  (The IAM patch is requested to be worn by all bowlers).   2) Virtue Bowling: Bowlers making the final match of an event (scratch or handicap, win or lose), using a Virtue Bowling shirt or patch, and a Virtue drilled ball, earn a $25 Virtue gift card.  

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 are $300, $150, $100, $60.  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 $2,500 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:

This reservation is an expectation that you will be bowling.  PLEASE do not forget to contact us if you need to cancel or adjust your reservation.  Repeated 'no-shows' may result in you not being able to reserve a spot.  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.