AMF DEER VALLEY

champions Eric Rubin and Jordan Bell

Eric Rubin and Jordan Bell overcame demanding conditions to win their first JBT SW titles in exciting action at AMF Deer Valley Lanes.

The scratch division finals was all Rubin, who jump started his day with a 277 in game six, and won the following two matches to get into the finals.  In round one of the stepladder, Rubin defeated Kyle King 233-174.  Eric then got by Jerod Florez, 211-178, and followed with a 220-171 win over Lanndyn Carnate to reach the title match.

Top qualifier Kevin Saunders had put on an awesome performance.  A very difficult lane condition was put out for this event on purpose (it took only a 180 average to make the first cut- it often takes over 210 on a 'house' pattern), but Kevin made great shots all day, rolling all 8 qualifying games over 200, an impressive accomplishment.  However, the title match was a different story, as the determined Rubin got off to another hot start, while Kevin suffered three early open frames.  By the time Saunders righted the ship, the deficit was too large, and Rubin cruised to a 226-193 win and a long awaited first career JBT SW win.

In the handicap division, Chelsea Zemelka got by a close round one of the finals with a 223 game that edged Austen Christensen (216) and Brandon Longo (201).  In round two Zemelka rolled a 195, but could only watch as Kylee Bonneville struck on his last ball to tie Andrew Farris at 218.  Farris, however, won the rolloff easily to advance.  Andrew came up big again in the semifinals, rolling a 222 to beat Daniel Cotten (207) and Alex Ellis (187) to reach the title match.

Top seeded Jordan Bell was enjoying easily his best JBT SW event, and maintained the momentum in the title match.  A late charge by Jordan wrapped up a 214-191 win, and his first career JBT SW title.

Everyone who finished in the top 5 qualifies for the 2006 JBT SW Arizona Invitational Tournament, the regular season's year end event, featuring a guaranteed minimum $1,000 first place scholarship in each division.  Top season-long point scorers also qualify for the 2006 JBT SW Touring Players' Championship, featuring a guaranteed minimum $2,000 first place scholarship per division! 

 Thanks to Peggy Cianciola and everyone at AMF Deer Valley for another terrific job hosting our Tour.  Peggy truly cares about all facets of junior bowling, including our Tour, and it definitely shows.  104 entrants shared in over $2,000 in scholarships awarded.  Please continue to help spread the word about the terrific benefits of bowling JBT SW events!