WHITEWOOD LANES

Cayden Matherly, Kloey Kielich, Carlos Estrada, Kallista Fritts, Addisyn Hayden

            Cayden Matherly and Addisyn Hayden picked up JBT titles in exciting Mountain Conference action at Whitewood Lanes in Lubbock.

            Will Davis gave Kallista Fritts a chance to win in round one of the scratch stepladder by electing not to use one of his 'mulligans', but Kallista couldn't get the double on the very tricky lane pattern, settling for fourth as Davis advanced.  Carlos Estrada, who began the day with a formal signing to Arizona Christian University, then squeaked by Davis 213-203 to advance to the final.  Top seed Cayden Matherly grabbed the early lead with a 287 game, by far the high of the day, but struggled on the deteriorating pattern in the title match.  He had his mulligans stockpiled however, and that helped a lot as Estrada also struggled.  The 190-169 final was good for the third title of his JBT career, and an extension of his all-conference points lead.

            Addisyn Hayden won the day's brands of Brunswick bowling ball to already have a good day, but made it great by winning round one of the handicap stepladder 203-177 over Angela Romero.  Hayden then squeezed by Payton DeMerritt 215-201 to move on to the final match.  Top seed Kloey Kielich awaited, who had been masterful all day, having little problem with the tough pattern.  She bowled well again in the title match, but Hayden started super strong and held on in the end for a 239-230 win, and her first career JBT title.

            Kloey was consoled somewhat by winning a great U17 title match 1910189 over Tyler Romine, while Fritts' consolation came in the form of a win over Kielich for the Girls Scratch title.  Big thanks to the great team at Whitewood for their usual outstanding hospitality.  Want in on all the fun for all ages and skill levels?  Just check out our schedule and come on down!

Date: Saturday April 15, 2023  (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 12:30 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, or scan this QR code to use Venmo:    .  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.  Scratch division will use the 'mulligan' format.  Semifinal ists roll 3 additional games, with the top 4 advancing to a stepladder finals.  Format details may (very rarely) be adjusted any time up until event start time if space/time necessitates.   

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 Mountain 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 Mountain points, plus anyone who had a top-4 finish in a Mountain 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.s

Dress code:  Anything goes EXCEPT tank tops, 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.