TEXAS STAR LANES at Texas Station

champs Kris George & Eric Hatchett

    Kris George ended a long victory drought, while Eric Hatchett just kept on winning, in exciting JBT Mojave Conference action at texas Station.

   Our exciting survivor format was used, with low-bowler-out matchplay after the qualifying round.  In the scratch division, 18 survivors were whittled down to 6, and in that round, qualifying leader Kyle King eliminated Zach Hattori 214-179, Randy Cote eliminated Jeff Belding 215-192, and while George edged Foster Phandanouvong 215-214, they both advanced to a rematch since Foster was the high losing score.

  In the semifinal matches, King beat Cote in a high scoring battle 259-238, while Kris beat Foster again, 212-193, to set up a title match with 33 titles and over $35,000 in JBT earnings between the two of them.  In the finale, Kris, who hadn't won since the 2007 Desert Open, began with the first 8 strikes en route to beating King 254-223 for his 15th career JBT title.

   18 handicap division survivors were also whittled down to 6, and in that round, Ian Hanuscin eliminated Alicia Sullivan 211-206, Eric Hatchett eliminated Eric Demo 197-171, and while Josh Shoup beat Justin Givler 226-213, both bowlers advanced because Justin had the high losing score. 

   In the semifinals, Las Vegans held their home turf, as Hansucin beat Shoup 254-210, and Hatchett beat Givler 216-202 to set up the finale.  In the title game, Hatchett, the defending Bowler of the Year, beat Hanuscin, the defending Invitational champ, 234-206, for his 4th career JBT title.

    Melissa Huether was the winner of the Women's Series event held in conjunction with the tournament.  After making the cut in the regular event, she then outlasted Hannah Chipman 183-171 for the title, earning her a potential bonus at the 2009 JBT Girls Invitational.

   Big thanks as always to Jerry Francomano and the crew at Texas Station for being some of our most welcoming hosts every season.  We look forward to the Main Event at Texas Station in December!  Over $1,500 in scholarships were awarded- want in on the fun?  Come on out to the next JBT event, it's as simple as that!  

Texas Station (Sun.)- final results and optional scholarship winners
9/14/2008      
Mojave Conference    
     
Scratch Division    
rank name city, state prize
1 Kris George Las Vegas, NV $200
2 Kyle King Phoenix, AZ $150
3 Foster Phandanouvong San Diego, CA $60
4 Randy Cote Tucson, AZ $80
5 Zach Hattori Las Vegas, NV $75
6 Jeff Belding Las Vegas, NV $25
7 Cameron Smith Santee, CA $200
8 James Hawkins Quail Valley, CA  
9 DJ Sloan Las Vegas, NV  
10 Jordan Ferrer Henderson, NV $45
11 Chris Kutcher Las Vegas, NV  
12 Erik Matthewson Las Vegas, NV  
13 Juan Reyes Daly City, CA  
14 Melissa Huether Las Vegas, NV  
15 Dallas Leong Las Vegas, NV  
16 Ryan Yadao Las Vegas, NV  
17 Cory Keraly Las Vegas, NV $15
18 Andy Reynoso Las Vegas, NV  
19 Chris Kagawa Las Vegas, NV  
20 Logan Kennedy Las Vegas, NV  
21 Matt Cormack Woodland Hills, CA  
22 Brian Ballard San Diego, CA  
23 Ryan Howard Las Vegas, NV  
24 Shawn Hrisca Las Vegas, NV  
25 Nicholas Lee Tucson, AZ  
26 Hannah Chipman Las Vegas, NV  
27 Rebeca Reguero Phoenix, AZ  
28 Steven Slivka Las Vegas, NV  
29 Alyssa Madrid Las Vegas, NV  
30 Allie Ijams Flagstaff, AZ  
31 Sean Huggins Las Vegas, NV  
32 Brandon Owen Las Vegas, NV  
33 April Urban Henderson, NV  
34 Kaitlin Mayall Chula Vista, CA  
35 Martika Cabezas Palm Springs, CA  
     
Handicap Division    
rank name city, state prize
1 Eric Hatchett Las Vegas, NV $200
2 Ian Hanuscin Las Vegas, NV $115
3 Josh Shoup Tolleson, AZ $75
4 Justin Givler Phoenix, AZ $70
5 Eric Demo San Diego, CA $30
6 Alicia Sullivan Kingman, AZ $25
7 Zac Hochman Las Vegas, NV $20
8 Marina Stever Mesa, AZ $75
9 Nicole Wellington Las Vegas, NV  
10 Taylor King Phoenix, AZ $30
11 Aubrey Calabrese Las Vegas, NV  
12 Douglas Csayni Henderson, NV $5
13 Aaron Watkins Las Vegas, NV $15
14 Katelyn Scott Las Vegas, NV  
15 Donovan Koff Las Vegas, NV  
16 Dylan Lucas Las Vegas, NV  
17 Jas-Lynn Kekahuna Las Vegas, NV  
18 Darcie Staggs Bullhead City, AZ   
19 Kenny Herbster Las Vegas, NV $10
20 Kristen Lee Tucson, AZ  
21 Austin Signoretti Las Vegas, NV  
22 Trevor Hochman Las Vegas, NV  
23 Jenny Phandanouvong San Diego, CA  
24 Brandon Surko Las Vegas, NV  
25 Drew Stern Northridge, CA $30
26 James Gabour Las Vegas, NV  
27 Lindsey Ailport Phoenix, AZ  
28 Jordan Cook Murietta, CA $15
29 Randi Speiler Bodfish, CA  
30 Zak Lucas Las Vegas, NV  
31 Paul Huether Las Vegas, NV  
32 Kevin Weis Las Vegas, NV  
       
Scratch High Games:    
  King 278    
  Kutcher 274    
Phandanouvong 267    
Reyes 267    
Ferrer 266    
     
     
Handicap High Games:    
Stever 278    
Z Hochman 278    
Z Hochman 276    
Shoup 263    
Shoup 261    
     
     
Round Leaders (5 pts. Each)    
Scratch Handicap  
1 King Demo  
2 King Shoup  
3 King Shoup  
4 King Shoup  
5 King Z Hochman   
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High Female:    
Huether 1013    
Chipman 947    
Reguero 941    
Madrid 927    
Ijams 905    
     
     
  TOTAL AWARDED THIS EVENT: $1,535