BUENA LANES (Sat.)

champs Jeff Spiesman & Christina Fraijo

Jeff Spiesman and Christina Fraijo claimed long-awaited JBT victories in exciting Southern California Conference action at Buena Lanes.

Eric Rubin made his first So Cal finals of the year a success by running off the front nine strikes in a 279-223 win over Danielle Schilling.  Cameron Smith then defeated Rubin 224-156, before Kyle King, continuing a dominant season, beat Smith 237-178, to advance to yet another title match.

Top seed Jeff Spiesman has plenty of top-5 finishes on our Tour but his one previous title is a shockingly low amount given his impressive game.  Jeff clearly wanted no part of second place this time, though, throwing a game that could have easily been 300 to defeat Kyle 246-211 and capture his second career JBT title.

Kirk Chui opened the eight-person handicap stepladder finals with a 255 game that beat Justin Buenaventura (211) and Kaitlin Mayall (189).  David Fritz then defended his #4 seed with a 227 game that eliminated Chui (200) and Jacob Camacho (194).  In a close semifinal match, Karlie Loop rolled a 212 to edge Fritz (203) and Tabetha Reynolds (191) to reach the title game.

Top seed Christina Fraijo came oh-so-close to her first win at Mira Mesa, and she wasted no time in getting another shot at it, dominating all day long on a cheetah pattern that matched her game perfectly.  Despite a fine game from one-time champ Loop, Christina's strike in the tenth frame locked up a 233-214 win and a very, very long awaited first career JBT title.

Huge thanks to everyone at Buena Lanes for their incredible hospitality over a very busy weekend.  94 entrants shared in over $2,500 in scholarships awarded at the event- want in on the fun?  Come on down to the next JBT event, it's as simple as that!

 

Buena Lanes- final results and optional scholarship winners
3/29/2008
So Cal Conference
	Scratch Division
rank	name	city, state	prize
1	Jeff Spiesman	Ventura, CA	$340
2	Kyle King	Phoenix, AZ	$174
3	Cameron Smith	Santee, CA	$145
4	Eric Rubin	Phoenix, AZ	$90
5	Danielle Schilling	Ventura, CA	$50
6	JR Monteith	Orange, CA	$60
7	Alyse McGinnes	La Crescenta, CA
8	Jordan Scott	Clovis, CA	$20
9	Theo Douthit	Phoenix, AZ	$23
10	Spencer Crawford-West	San Diego, CA
11	Miguel Lopez	Peoria, AZ	$30
12	Foster Phandanouvong	San Diego, CA	$37
13	Devin Bidwell	Simi Valley, CA	$75
14	Matt Cormack	Van Nuys, CA	$95
15	Travis Zehntner	Goleta, CA
16	Jonathan Mamakos		$15
17	Mikey May	San Diego, CA
18	BJ Baker	Tempe, AZ	$90
19	Edward Souza	El Cajon, CA
20	Brian Le	Camarillo, CA
21	Gabriella Mayfield	Lake Isabella, CA	$30
22	Brandon McMillen	Carmichael, CA
23	James Hefley	Bakersfield, CA	$15
24	AJ Garcia	Azusa, CA
25	Brian Ballard	San Diego, CA
26	Matt Jones	Winnetka, CA
27	Matt Tubis	San Diego, CA
28	Mike Cross	Tucson, AZ
29	Lana Lycan	Santee, CA
30	Courtney Dutton	Chandler, AZ
31	Frank Pacheco	Goleta, CA	$10
32	Dorian Herrero	San Diego, CA	$15
33	Matt Herbert	Prescott, AZ
34	Anthony Stevenson	San Diego, CA
35	Chris Weyrauch	Chandler, AZ
36	Caycee Landers	Mission Hills, CA
37	Buster Bratton	Voncalla, OR
38	Preston Fukumizu	Los Angeles, CA
39	Jaenny Wainner	Santa Paula, CA
40	Cort McPherson	Simi Valley, CA
41	James Hawkins	Quail Valley, CA
42	Martika Cabezas	Thousand Palms, CA
43	Lindsay Hannasch
44	Forrest Holland	Escondido, CA
	Handicap Division
rank	name	city, state	prize
1	Christina Fraijo	Covina, CA	$400
2	Karlie Loop	Menifee, CA	$152
3	Tabetha Reynolds	Lancaster, CA	$75
4	David Fritz	San Diego, CA	$60
5	Jacob Camacho	Murrieta, CA	$40
6	Kirk Chui	San Diego, CA	$50
7	Kaitlin Mayall	Chula Vista, CA	$65
8	Justin Buenaventura	Lompoc, CA	$30
9	Maile Shepard	Santa Barbara, CA	$10
10	Chelsea Houston	Ventura, CA	$49
11	Sarah Humphrey	Costa Mesa, CA	$11
12	McKenna George	Oxnard, CA
13	Anthony Cruz	San Diego, CA	$25
14	Abel Gervacio Jr.	West Covina, CA	$15
15	Tony Rose	Bakersfield, CA
16	John Wright	Oceanside, CA
17	Matthew Zweig	Ventura, CA
18	Jeremy Davis	Santa Barbara, CA	$45
19	Jordan Cook	Murrieta, CA	$75
20	Wesley Low	Palmdale, CA
21	Jenny Phandanouvong	San Diego, CA	$45
22	Colby Fox	Santa Maria, CA
23	Drew Stern	Northridge, CA	$37
24	Dan Hansen	Huntington Beach, CA	$15
25	Brandon Turner	San Diego, CA
26	Josh Shoup	Tolleson, AZ
27	John Pengelley	Newbury Park, CA
28	Jerome Jordan, Jr
29	Carol Chui	San Diego, CA	$15
30	Samantha Meyers	Mission Hills, CA	$60
31	Melissa Reed	San Diego, CA
32	Jessica Lister	Oxnard, CA	$7
33	Brittany Kolatzny	San Diego, CA
34	Bethany Baker	Tempe, AZ
35	Taylor King	Phoenix, AZ
36	Randi Speiler	Bodfish, CA
37	Jeremy Buenaventura	Lompoc, CA
38	Brandon Mullikin	Torrance, CA
39	Cameron Santana	Costa Mesa, CA
40	Eric Demo	San Diego, CA
41	Ravanna Richardson
42	Michael Ma	Camarillo, CA
43	Nicole Shepard	Santa Barbara, CA
44	Kenny Byers Jr	Ventura, CA
45	Brad Hansen	Huntington Beach, CA
46	Kaitlin Silva	Canyon Country, CA
47	Rebeca Reguero	Phoenix, AZ	$5
48	Eddie Sayles	Los Angeles, CA
49	Ronald Morrison	Weldon, CA
50	Luke Holley	Ventura, CA
Ball Winner: Matt Tubis
Scratch High Games: King 266, Douthit 265, Phandanouvong 254
Handicap High Games: Stern 241, Loop 239, Lister 237
	TOTAL AWARDED THIS EVENT: $2,585