WHITEWOOD LANES

champs & finalists

            Two New Mexican veterans tripped to Texas to add titles to their collections, in exciting JBT Mountain Conference action at Whitewood Lanes in Lubbock.

            Ruiz-Jimenez used 523 for his last two qualifying games to jump into contention, qualified third for the finals, and began the stepladder with a 200-192 win over Nicco Bacoccini.  A tremendous semifinal match saw Aiden outstriking Land Matthies 258-246, hard luck for Land where 240+ was a winning score on the day's low scoring pattern except for Aiden's even better performance.  Top qualifier Jaxon Witt stayed on a season-long roll by earning the top spot again here, but the defending champ from Tenpins couldn't find the look in the title match.  Ruiz stayed solid for a 192-145 win and a long awaited first career JBT scratch title to go along with 4 wins from his handicap days.

            Bella Martinez began the handicap division stepladder finals with a close 195-188 win over newcomer Jayden Sixberry.  Shaiden Raymond then stopped Bella 212-193 to advance for the title against top seed Devin Salazar. Salazar was making his second straight stepladder to open his career, while Shaiden and his family have been around the Tour for a very long time.  This time, it was the experience that won out, as Raymond conquered the tough conditions for a 202-174 win, and the second title of his JBT career- both coming at Whitewood!

            Bacoccini was consoled with a win over Aiden Veretto for the U17 title, while Bella Love Castillo beat Angela Romero for Girls Scratch.  Big thanks to the team at Whitewood for their usual great hosting job, and Lubbock Sports for a generous contribution to the weekend's prize fund.  Want in on all this fun?  Just check out our schedule and come on down!

$1,000 added by Lubbock Sports!

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 March 8, 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 Noon.

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.  40% adavance and bowl 2 additional games, with the top 4 then owling 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 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 40 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 '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 event is at or near sellout.  Please tell your friends to email reservations ASAP, and double check that the list below is accurate.

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.