TOWN & COUNTRY REC.

champs Randy Cote and Austin Masterson

     Randy Cote and Austin Masterson mastered the lanes in Roswell, capturing JBT titles in exciting JBT NM-TX Conference action at Town & Country Lanes.

    Cote and Dan Romero were the only bowlers to average over 200 on the demanding shark lane condition, but while Romero struggled to advance early in the survivor format's low-bowler-out matchplay, Randy remained untouchable.  That remained the same when the two faced each other in one semifinal, as Cote won 235-196.  Meanwhile, Nathan Shock got by Amanda Falk (who made 4 Invitationals during her winter break home from school) 218-183, to reach the title match.

  Shock, much like William Entsminger, has been bowling successfully with JBT for a while now but hasn't broken through for that first win.  Just like William the day before, it looked like this might be the day.  In the tenth frame, Shock could have struck to win but left a 10-pin.  After sparing it, he now needed a strike to tie, but he left a 2-pin on the ensuing shot, giving Cote the thrilling 225-224 win and his 6th career JBT title.

   The handicap semifinals began with 24 survivors, who were whittled down to 8 in exciting 'survivor' rounds.  In the round of 8, Kimmie Amerson, a past champ in Roswell,beat Bailey McFarland 194-188; Austin Masterson beat Seth Jaramillo 208-140; Taylor Quintana eliminated Arielle Palma 232-197; and Austin's brother Taylor beat Josh Garcia 223-186.

  In tightly contested semifinal matches, Austin beat Kimmie 225-218, while in an all-Taylor matchup, Quintana beat Masterson 230-221, to reach the title match.

   In the title match, Masterson put together an early turkey, and that was plenty to carry him to a 224-176 win and his first career JBT title, continuing the trend of at least one Roswell bowler capturing a title in their home center each year we visit.

   Thanks again to Brian Casaus and his crew of aliens for always making us feel welcome each year we visit.  Almost $3,000 in scholarships were awarded on the weekend- want in on the fun?  Come on down to the next JBT event, it's as simple as that! 

Town & Country- final results and optional scholarship winners
1/4/2009      
New Mexico - Texas Conference    
     
Scratch Division    
rank name city, state prize
1 Randy Cote Tucson, AZ $360
2 Nathan Shock Thornton, CO $110
3 Dan Romero Santa Fe, NM $125
4 Amanda Falk Tucson, AZ  
5 Brian Ballard San Diego, CA $30
6 William Entsminger El Paso, TX $20
7 Jess Gagliardi Alamosa, CO $15
8 Ian Meinke Artesia, NM  
9 Nick Lee Tucson, AZ  
10 Allie Ijams Flagstaff, AZ $15
11 Billy Read Albuquerque, NM  
12 Matt Cormack Woodland Hills, CA $15
13 Julian Ortega Roswell, NM  
14 Diego Lucero Santa Fe, NM  
15 Tevynn Laws Albuquerque, NM  
Jerod Florez Bosque Farms, NM $50
     
Handicap Division    
rank name city, state prize
1 Austin Masterson Roswell, NM $300
2 Taylor Quintana El Paso, TX $115
3 Kimmie Amerson Roswell, NM $95
4 Taylor Masterson Roswell, NM $70
5 Seth Jaramillo Rio Rancho, NM $90
6 Josh Garcia Roswell, NM $50
7 Bailey McFarland El Paso, TX $30
8 Arielle Palma Roswell, NM $70
9 Vickie Metcalf Roswell, NM $15
10 Kirk Russell College Station, TX  
11 Stacia Cilley Roswell, NM  
12 Kristina Casaus Roswell, NM $15
13 Tad Scott Roswell, NM  
14 Tyler Allen Amarillo, TX $15
15 Kyla Casaus Roswell, NM  
16 Raeanna Romero Roswell, NM  
17 Olivia Silva Albuquerque,NM $30
18 Brandy Main  Roswell, NM  
19 Brandon Gill Albuquerque,NM  
20 Chris Lewis Roswell, NM  
21 Jacob Gill Albuquerque,NM  
22 Tim Baribeau Rio Rancho, NM  
23 Kara Casaus Roswell, NM  
24 Shelby Chenoweth Roswell, NM $10
25 Brabndon McClain Roswell, NM $15
26 Isaac Holliday Albuquerque,NM  
27 Timothy Dominguez Roswell, NM  
28 James Scott Roswell, NM  
29 Mason Holman Roswell, NM $10
30 Krishawna Casaus Roswell, NM  
31 Caleb Goehring Amarillo, TX  
32 Alyssa Williams Las Cruces, NM  
33 Jonathan Lawson Amarillo, TX  
34 Samantha McFarland El Paso, TX  
35 Faith Main Roswell, NM  
36 Devan Charboneau Roswell, NM  
37 Daniel Aguilar Roswell, NM  
38 Ahkeen Williams Las Cruces, NM  
39 Shawn Perry Roswell, NM  
40 Eric Sanford Santa Fe, NM  
41 Michael Holliday Albuquerque,NM  
42 Stephanie Barela Santa Fe, NM  
43 Krista Casaus Roswell, NM  
44 Brandon Dye Roswell, NM  
45 Ernesto Franco Roswell, NM  
46 Alonzo Richardson Roswell, NM  
47 Mike Romero Santa Fe, NM  
48 Jospeh Palma Roswell, NM  
       
Scratch High Games:    
  Shock 278    
  Romero 257    
Romero 256    
Ballard 256    
Cote 247    
     
Handicap High Games:    
Austin Masterson 289    
Amerson 285    
Tyler Allen 282    
Josh Garcia 273    
T Quintana 270    
     
     
High Female:    
Falk 948    
Ijams 913    
Silva 844    
Krista Casaus 780    
Kara Casaus 736    
     
     
  TOTAL AWARDED THIS EVENT: $1,675