SILVER BOWLING CENTER

champions Andy Byer & Jeremy Baca

Two veterans added another JBT SW title to their collection in terrific action at Silver Bowling Center.

The scratch division finals opened with Andy Beyer just getting by Jeremy Medina, 215-205, when Medina could not strike in the tenth.  Andy then got by traveling Shane Peck 228-209, and followed with a 197-193 squeaker over Stephen Gaucin, who fired the high game of the high-scoring day with a 298 opener. 

The trademark of Byer's career has been climbing the ladder, and he was able to complete the four-match sweep yet again, this time over top qualifier BJ Baker.  Though the powerful lefty had captured the lead with a big semifinal set, he was unable to maintain the momentum,  and Andy won fairly easily 192-175, good for the 9th JBT SW title of his career.

In the handicap division, Brittany Allen opened up round one with a big 256 game to defeat a fine 222 effort from Christa Harvey.  Miss Allen, easily beating her 78 average each game despite the finals pressure, then snuck by Charlie Elliott 204-193.  In the semifinals,  Jeremy Baca threw a big game and needed every bit of it to get by Allen in a great match, 247-238, to advance to the title match.

Top seed Anthony Tripi had led most of the day, but found himself in trouble against the momentum generated by Baca, the 2003 champion in Silver City.  In the end, Jeremy prevailed 212-203, good for his third career JBT SW victory.

Everyone who finished in the top 5 qualifies for the 2006 JBT SW NM-TX 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 again to Royce Cole and his staff for another wonderful visit to Silver City, though we again couldn't find the million dollars in the train station locker.  57 entrants shared in over $1,900 in scholarships awarded.  Please continue to help spread the word about the terrific benefits of bowling JBT SW events! 

Silver Bowling Center final results and optional scholarship winners
1/8/2006        
New Mexico-Texas Conference      
       
Scratch Division      
rank name city, state score prize
1 Andy Byer Albuquerque, NM p 209 $255
2 BJ Baker Tempe, AZ p 293 $210
3 Stephen Gaucin El Paso, TX p 284 $111
4 Shane Peck Riverside, CA p 229 $90
5 Jeremy Medina Santa Fe, NM p 185 $65
6 Tom Anderson Chandler, AZ p 154 $30
7 Jerod Florez Bosque Farms, NM p 117 $11
8 Josh Arceo Los Lunas, NM p 47 $52
9 Rachelle Davis Tucson, AZ p 80 $20
10 Bill Grant Rio Rancho, NM p 57  
11 Justin Medina Santa Fe, NM p 4 $11
12 William Entsminger El Paso, TX m 31  
13 BJ Eichensehr El Paso, TX m 38  
14 Christina Waldron Albuquerque, NM m 44  
15 Dan Romero Santa Fe, NM m 71  
16 Darnelle Spears El Paso, TX m 116  
       
Handicap Division      
rank name city, state score prize
1 Jeremy Baca Albuquerque, NM p 152 $260
2 Anthony Tripi El Paso, TX p 263 $176
3 Brittany Allen Silver City, NM p 137  
4 Charlie Elliott Santa Fe, NM p 144 $86
5 Christa Harvey Las Cruces, NM p 139 $60
6 Sara Vargas Albuquerque, NM p 125 $30
7 Alyssa Williams Las Cruces, NM p 116 $20
8 Thomas Gutierrez Albuquerque, NM p 113  
9 Janeyl Carper Rio Rancho, NM p 87 $30
10 Mark Mares Los Lunas, NM p 59 $62
11 Austin Pangelinan El Paso, TX p 51  
12 Stephanie Sheffer Albuquerque, NM p 34 $15
13 Jamison Spam Rio Rancho, NM p 32  
14 Skylar Miller Silver City, NM p 29  
15 Kyla Casaus Roswell, NM p 9  
16 Paul Carper Rio Rancho, NM p 5  
17 Megan McClean Silver City, NM m 2 $15
18 Wendy Shelton Albuquerque, NM m 3  
19 Sabrina Vargas Albuquerque, NM m 9  
20 Brianna Jaramillo Albuquerque, NM m 18 $65
21 Nick Hernandez Silver City, NM m 19  
22 Annalicia Martinez Roswell, NM m 28 $14
23 Carlos Mendez El Paso, TX m 4  
24 Michael Hinojosa Las Cruces, NM p 3  
25 Ashley Belden Tijeras, NM m 3 $15
26 Nathan Hughes San Jose, NM m 11 $16
27 Ashley Dale Las Cruces, NM m 13  
28 Aurora Popple El Paso, TX m 19 $30
29 John Freeman Silver City, NM m 19 $15
30 Kara Casaus Roswell, NM m 24  
31 Katie Klassen Silver City, NM m 25  
32 Romona Allen Silver City, NM m 27  
33 Juan Romero Albuquerque, NM m 32  
34 Zak Covert El Paso, TX m 34  
35 Krista Casaus Roswell, NM m 43  
36 Eric Vreeland Silver City, NM m 46  
37 Brandon Culp El Paso, TX m 59  
38 Brandy Main Roswell, NM m 60  
39 Brittany McComb Albuquerque, NM m 60  
40 DeeDee Harvey Las Cruces, NM m 68  
41 Ahkeen Williams Las Cruces, NM m 151  
       
Cuts: scratch +87; handicap +4      
Storm Ball Winner: Royce Cole      
Jr. Gold Qualifier: none      
       
TOTAL AWARDED THIS EVENT: $1,944