COAL CREEK LANES (Sunday)

champs & finalists; Kloey Kielich; Aiden Ruiz-Jimenez

            A jam-packed field saw two bowlers earn breakthrough wins in exciting JBT Mountain Conference action at Lafayette's Coal Creek Bowling in frigid Colorado.

            The 100+ bowler field was cut to the top 16 in each division for always-dramatic bracket style matchplay.  In the scratch division , top seed and all-conference points leader Nathan Harnit was upset in round two by #8 Raider Ramsdell, and Raider consolidated that win with a semifinal victory over Aiden Ruiz-Jimenez to reach his first title match.  Diego Lujan had an unusual route to emerge from the other side of the bracket, advancing over Texas' Kloey Kielich when she was unable to continue.  However, he took full advantage of that huge break, upping his scoring considerably in wins over Gaius Tipton and Tyler Close to reach the title match.  Lujan won two handicap titles as a youngster back in California, and finally became a scratch champion here with a big win over a hard-fighting Ramsdell. 

            In the handicap division, Nico Giambri put on his best performance of his JBT career to race to the top seed, then survive matches against Ivan John, Vincent Rossetti, and Haley Vallejos to reach the final.  Upsets abounded on the other side of the bracket, as the semifinals featured #15 Casie Kranz beat #14 Xaden Todacheenie to advance against Nico for the title.  In that match, Giambri couldn't find the same look he had most of the day, while Kranz rolled her second-best game of the day, enough to win the match and claim the first JBT title of the 11 year-old's career.

            Lujan doubled up his dream day with a win over top U17 qualifier Nathan Harnit for that subdivision win, while Kielich beat Kallista Fritts for the Girls Scratch win on her way out of town (she did make her flight).  Ruiz-Jimenez' solid day was boosted even more by nailing the '28' jackpot for a quick $100, while Braden Wearly joined Brady Kufeldt as winners of balls from the Brands of Brunswick over the weekend.  Thanks to amazing hosts Coal Creek for a terrific addition to the prize fund, over $6,300 was awarded to bowlers of all skill levels and ages.  Want in on all this fun?  Just check out our schedule and come on down!

Date: Sunday January 14, 2024  (This is ONE tournament that is one day long, open to anyone age 21 & under as of 8/1/23). 

This event is at or near sellout.  Check your entry below, and contact us with any changes.  Email us asap to reserve spot(s)! 

Start Time: starting time is 10 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 a bracket matchplay finals, two game total pinfall matches in rounds one and two, single games thereafter.

Divisions/ Averages:  Scratch or handicap.  It is the bowlers' choice of division.  Also, everyone age 16 or under as of 8/1/23 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 22-23 average, and any 2023 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.  At the end of the season, the top 32 in Mountain points, plus anyone who had TWO top-5 finishes in Mountain events this season, advance to their respective Invitationals.

Entry fee: $60.  Scholarship brackets are available for $2 each.  Raffle tickets for bowling balls from the brands of Brunswick, and our PowerBowl and '28' 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.  (These sponsorships are pending final renewal for the new season.)

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 5 twice this season in that conference 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 $2,800 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, or even at all.  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, 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.