2008 JBT Main Event Girls Scratch Singles

champ Suzana Signaigo and runner-up Maggie Zakrzewski

   Suzana Signaigo, Kapolei HI, captured a $1,500 first place scholarship as champion of the 2008 JBT Las Vegas Main Event Girls Scratch Singles event.

   In round one of our unique bracket-stepladder finals, #8 Jordeen Koizumi defeated #6 Caycee Landers 196-167, while in simultaneous action, defending champ and #5 seed Samantha Hesley outlasted #7 Deanna Carrillo 181-165. 

  In the second round, Koizumi rolled on, beating #4 Catherine Rawsthorne 182-168, while Signaigo ended Hesley's run 188-164. The top two seeds entered the fray in round three, and in those matches, top seed Maggie Zakrzewski stopped Koizumi 225-169, while Signaigo upset #2 Amanda Falk 201-167, setting up the championship match.

   The most challenging condition in Main Event history was laid out this year, and the good friends and teammates on Wichita State's dominant female college bowling program both struggled a bit early on.  However, it was Signaigo who was able to right the ship first, and she pulled away for a 204-181 win and the Main Event championship.

   Big thanks to Jerry Francomano and the whole team at Texas Station for an amazing job hosting the best open-field national tournament in junior bowling.   Thanks also to all our sponsors, including our title sponsor Ebonite, for making Main Event happen.  Over $50,000 in scholarships were awarded to the field- want in on all this fun? Come on out to the 2009 Main Event, it's as simple as that!