/RIVERSIDE LANES

champs and finalists

            In one of the most exciting twenty minute spans in JBT history, Gage Baker and Jakob Enright earned JBT titles in thrilling action at Laughlin's Riverside Lanes.

            Mojave Conference points leader Gavin Fernandez began the scratch division stepladder finals with a 244-211 win over first time scratch finalist Brayden Sibilla.  Daryus Alo, definitely in Bowler of the Year contention as well, then fired a big game, and needed it, as back to back stone-8 pins stopped Gavin, with Alo advancing 259-235 to take on top seed Gage Baker for the title.

            Meanwhile, over in the handicap division, red-hot Jakob Enright was blazing up the stepladder, starting with a front-9 278 scratch game to defeat Terrell Coates 292-220.   Allen Ricafrente, up next, bowled great all day and rolled a solid game in match two, but could only watch as Jakob strung them again, this time with the front eight in a 287-219 win to move on to the title match against Andrew Thompson, who had outscored them all en route to the top seed.

            In the simultaneous finals, Alo got off to a great start, forcing Gage to play catch up . A double from Gage and a ninth frame open from Alo brought the match to the tenth.  But on the pair to the right, Enright- who earlier this month shot the first 700 of his life, locked up the first 800 of his life with ANOTHER front nine, while poor Andrew bowled an excellent 244 but could only cheer on with the rest of the rapidly growing crowd.  All that was left was to finish off the 300 game-

            - and then the cosmic lights (on a timer) came on.  It took a few minutes to turn things off, but the bowlers' responses were amazing.  First, Enright calmly stepped up and finished off the perfecto, finishing off perhaps the most extraordinary stepladder in JBT history, let alone by a handicap bowler who had just gotten over a 180 JBT average (and on a day where the 120 other entries only produced one other front nine).  The crowd understandably went nuts, but had to find a way to calm down for a moment as Gage was in the middle of his tenth frame, eventually sparing a solid-10 to force Daryus to strike out for a one pin win.  After all that chaos, Alo got the double but a fill ball 9-count created a 235 tie!  Gage struck on the first ball of the ensuing rolloff, and when Alo's shot went high, Baker came away with the amazing win and title!

            Earlier, Gavin had beat Gage for the U17 title, while Kendall Bollea beat Noel Gregorich for the Girls Scratch win.  Big thanks to the team at Riverside for their usual great job hosting our jam-packed event.  Magic can happen at any time- want in on all this?  Check out our schedule and reserve your spots today!

This event is at or near sellout.  Please tell your friends to email reservations ASAP, and double check that the list below is accurate.

Date: Saturday January 25, 2025  (This is ONE tournament that is one day long, open to anyone age 21 & under as of 8/1/24). 

Start Time: Bowling begins at 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 2 game semifinals. The top 4 then do a stepladder finals.   

Divisions/ Averages:  Scratch or handicap.  It is the bowlers' choice of division.  Also, everyone age 16 or under as of 8/1/24 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 23-24 average, and any 2024 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 AZ, Mojave 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 40 in AZ and Mojave points, plus anyone who had TWO top-5 finishes in AZ and/or Mojave 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 '29' 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.  

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 120 in all-conference points, qualify for the Touring Players Championship, featuring $2,900 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 to get a good idea of what you might expect.

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.  We'll  post here clearly if an event is nearing sellout or sold out.

This event is at or near sellout.  Please tell your friends to email reservations ASAP, and double check that the list below is accurate.