DEL ROSA LANES

champs Tristan Curtis and Josh Shoup; Women's Series champ Kaitlin Mayall

    Tristan Curtis "pulled a Plunkett", while Josh Shoup ended a long victory drought, in exciting JBT Southern California Conference action at Del Rosa Lanes.

   The fourth highest standard event cut in JBT history (+91) gave our players a chance to strike a lot after a few weeks of demanding patterns, with James Hawkins' 299 ending up the day's high game.   Females continued to have their most successful year by far in scratch division history, and two of the best squared off in round one of the stepladder finals, with Natalie Jimenez defeating Rebeca Reguero 234-201.  Jimenez then took on all-conference points leader Kyle King in round two.  Needing to strike out to tie, King threw the first two strikes, but left a solid-10 on the fill ball, giving Natalie the thrilling 226-225 win.  Jimenez then rolled by So Cal points leader Greg Garbera 247-226 to reach her first JBT title match.

   Top seed Tristan Curtis was looking to become the second Pac NW Conference regular to win a non-Pac NW title this season, with Jordan Plunkett winning earlier this month in Albuquerque.  However, Tristan struggled with missed spares.  Jimenez slowed down from her blistering pace as well, though, and in the end, needing a strike to win, Curtis was able to come up with the hit for a 178-176 win and his first career JBT title.

   Shoup climbed the ladder for his second career JBT title and his first since Cactus Bowl early last year.  He began with a 241-185 win over Bethany Baker.  He followed with a 226-221 squeaker over Shane Lien, then beat Kaitlin Silva (who almost won Powerball earlier in the day) 219-188 to reach the title match.

   Top seed David Fritz had been enjoying his best JBT event by far, leasing 7 of the 8 rounds to easily nab the top spot.  However, he struggled most of the game in the finals, while Shoup saved his best for last, winning 244-179 for the title, which vaulted him into the all-conference handicap points lead.

   Kaitlin Mayall missed the scratch division top 5 by just one pin, but redeemed herself by defeating Jimenez 224-214 for the JBT Women's Series title, earning her a chance at a bonus prize list at the 2009 JBT Girls Invitational.

   Big thanks to the whole crew at Del Rosa for a great job hosting us in our first ever visit to their wonderful center.  Over $1,900 in scholarships were awarded- want in on the fun?  Come on down to the next JBT event, it's as simple as that!

Del Rosa Lanes- final results and optional scholarship winners
9/27/2008      
Southern California Conference    
     
Scratch Division    
rank name city, state prize
1 Tristan Curtis Fife, WA $200
2 Natalie Jimenez Los Angeles, CA $100
3 Greg Garbera Tempe, AZ $160
4 Kyle King Phoenix, AZ $195
5 Rebeca Reguero Phoenix, AZ $55
6 Kaitlin Mayall Chula Vista, CA $45
7 Foster Phandanouvong San Diego, CA $90
8 Cameron Smith Santee, CA $30
9 James Hefley Bakersfield, CA $15
10 Shayne Huntley Mission Viejo, CA  
11 Preston Fukumizu Los Angeles, CA  
12 Mark Myers Los Angeles, CA  
13 Robert Page Los Angeles, CA  
14 Christina Fraijo Covina, CA $45
15 Joey Chuo La Quinta, CA $25
16 James Hawkins Jr Quail Valley, CA $30
17 Danielle Schilling Ventura, CA  
18 Devin Bidwell Simi Valley, CA  
19 Matt Herbert Prescott, AZ $15
20 Shane Peck Riverside, CA  
21 Anthony Cruz San Diego, CA $5
22 Brittany Page Los Angeles, CA  
23 Kevin Jones Los Angeles, CA  
24 Martika Cabezas Palm Springs, CA  
25 Anthony Stevenson San Diego, CA $15
26 Eddie Sayles Los Angeles, CA  
27 Nicholas Lee Tucson, AZ  
28 Lana Lycan Santee, CA  
29 Mark Curtis Los Angeles, CA  
30 Alyse McGinnes La Crescenta, CA  
31 Brian Ballard San Diego, CA  
32 Thomas Neuzil Jr Los Angeles, CA  
33 Lindsay Hannasch Los Angeles, CA  
34 Chris Varholdt Chandler,AZ  
     
Handicap Division    
rank name city, state prize
1 Josh Shoup Tolleson, AZ $300
2 David Fritz San Diego, CA $100
3 Kaitlin Silva Canyon Country, CA $140
4 Shane Lien San Diego, CA $50
5 Bethany Baker Tempe, AZ $15
6 Danny Cetina La Quinta, CA $30
7 Chris Clingman San Bernardino, CA $20
8 Lindsey Ailport Phoenix, AZ  
9 Kyle DeCew Riverside, CA  
10 Jeff Bonnett Riverside, CA  
11 Denny Courtney San Diego, CA  
12 Karlie Loop Menifee, CA  
13 Marina Stever Mesa, AZ  
14 Brittany Kolatzny San Diego, CA  
15 Wesley Low Palmdale, AZ  
16 Lanea Cunningham San Bernardino, CA  
17 Justin Givler Phoenix, AZ $10
18 Rane Lacona Phoenix, AZ $45
19 Dan Hansen Huntington Beach, CA  
20 Andre Hernandez San Diego, CA $75
21 Shelby Scheffler San Bernardino, CA  
22 Drew Stern Northridge, CA $10
23 Tyler Boscarino Alpine, CA $10
24 Tabetha Reynolds Lancaster, CA  
25 John Wright Oceanside, CA $30
26 Brandon Turner San Diego, CA  
27 Brandon Teller Canyon Country, CA  
28 Samantha Meyers Mission Hills, CA $30
29 Patrick Humphrey Costa Mesa, CA  
30 JD Sweet Chandler, AZ  
31 Cameron Peck San Bernardino, CA  
32 Jenny Phandanouvong San Diego, CA  
33 Jordan Cook Murietta, CA $30
34 Isaiah Cleveland San Diego, CA  
35 Dylan Lucas Las Vegas, NV  
36 Amanda Ailport Phoenix, AZ  
37 Jeff Ingram San Diego, CA  
38 Taylor King Phoenix, AZ  
39 Brad Hansen Huntington Beach, CA  
40 Tim Keegan Canyon Country, CA  
41 Ashley Dunn Los Angeles,CA  
42 Eric Demo San Diego, CA  
43 Brandon Perez San Bernardino, CA  
     
       
Scratch High Games:    
  Hawkins 299    
  Curtis 279    
Garbera 279    
Mayall 279    
Fukumizu 279    
C Smith 279    
     
Handicap High Games:    
K Silva 302    
Fritz 295    
Givler 287    
Bonnett 280    
K Silva 279    
     
Round Leaders (5 pts. Each)    
Scratch Handicap  
K Jones Bonnett  
Fukumizu Fritz  
Fukumizu Fritz  
King Fritz  
King Fritz  
Garbera Fritz  
Garbera Fritz  
T Curtis Fritz  
     
     
     
High Female:    
Jimenez 1193    
Mayall 1136    
Reguero 1131    
Fraijo 1091    
Schilling 1087    
     
     
  TOTAL AWARDED THIS EVENT: $1,920