2008 JBT Main Event Open Scratch Singles

champ Brad Miller and runner-up Nathan Panaligan

    Brad Miller, Raytown MO, came all the way from the first round of a 16-person stepladder finals to capture the $5,000 first-place scholarship as Open Scratch Singles champion of the 2008 JBT Las Vegas Main Event, presented by Ebonite International.

   Miller qualified for the finals as the #15 seed, and his 217 round one game beat three others (Eric Schacht 214; Adam Martinez 197, Cameron Weier 167) to advance.  In another simultaneous 4-man match, Nick Pahr (194) and Chris Fritsch (161) were eliminated, and it looked like Jon Sipich was as well, with an even 200 game, but after doubling in the tenth, #14 seed Cameron Smith stuck on his fill ball, getting only 3 and tying the match at 200.  Smith redeemed himself in the ensuing one-shot rolloff, winning 10-7 to advance (and exhale).

   In round two, Smith rolled 203 on the very challenging pattern, enough to advance again, over #5 Brandon Allred (160), and 2006 champ Brent Bowers (165).  In the bottom half of the bracket-ladder, Miller's 189 was just good enough, beating #8 JD Pelow (186) and #6 Charlie Hair (160).

  In round three, Smith was stopped by #4 seed and 2004 Main Event champ Nathan Panaligan, 268-155.  Miller, though, continued his roll, defeating #3 Jake Peters 231-170.  The top two seeds joined the battle in the semifinal matches, and in those games, Panaligan defeated top seed Josh McBride 211-191, while Miller did it again, upsetting #2 Andrew Koff 192-176 to climb to the title match.  (Amazingly, that's Koff's LOW finish ever in the Main Event!)

  In the title game, Brad fell behind early with a rough start that included a foul, but the mentally tough midwesterner strung strikes late, and his tenth frame mark wrapped up a 225-209 win over Panaligan for the championship.  To directly beat 8 bowlers of that caliber under Main Event pressure is an amazing accomplishment, and well deserving of the $5,000 scholarship windfall as Main Event champion.

  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!

2008 MAIN EVENT OPEN SCRATCH SINGLES  
           
Rank Last First City State Prize
1 Miller Brad Raytown MO $5,000
2 Panaligan Nathan N Las Vegas NV $3,000
3 McBride Josh Wichita KS $2,000
4 Koff Andrew Miami FL $1,500
5 Peters Jake Decatur IL $1,000
6 Smith Cameron Santee CA $750
7 Allred Brandon Las Vegas NV $600
8 Pelow JD Westminster CA $500
9 Bowers Brent Mulvane  KS $450
10 Hair Charlie Laguna Woods CA $400
11 Schacht Eric St Paul MN $400
12 Pahr Nick Eden Praire MN $400
13 Martinez Adam San Antonio TX $400
14 Fritsch Chris Sacramento CA $400
15 Weier Cameron Federal Way WA $400
16 Sipich Jon Des Plaines IL $400
17 Kircher Austin Fresno  CA $350
18 Myers Mark Anaheim CA $300
19 George Kris Las Vegas NV $250
20 Spiesman Jeff  Sacramento CA $200
21 White III Clarence Tracy CA $150
22 Young Geoffrey Denton TX $100
23 Shimon Shane Clovis CA $100
24 Glover Jeremy Compton CA $100
25 Lou Justin San Diego CA  
26 Dias Alex Lafayette CO  
27 Faulkner Gary Memphis TN  
28 Sekara Justin San Pablo CA  
29 Kraye Brandon La Habra CA  
30 Berry Kyle Chesapeake Beach MD  
31 Jensen Christian Wichita KS  
32 Fujita Michael Concord CA  
33 Sloan DJ Las Vegas NV  
34 Kent Marshall Yakima WA  
35 Granite Andrew Roseville CA  
36 Fry William Antelope CA  
37 Jones Matt Winnetka CA  
38 Kluender Eric Kansas City MO  
39 Pekins Brandon Gardena CA  
40 Tan Justin Flower Mound TX  
41 Hawkins James Perris CA  
42 Anwar Vaseem Honolulu HI  
43 Teaney Ryan Kansas City MO  
44 Fujita Ronald Concord CA  
45 Garbera Greg Tempe AZ  
46 Thomas Willie Richmond CA  
47 Brown  Ricky Fountain Valley CA  
48 Herbert Matt Prescott AZ  
49 Curtis Tristian Fife WA  
50 Greiner Alex Richmond CA  
51 Del Cerro Mark Fremont CA  
52 Pirtle James Waipahu HI  
53 Ezrol Matthew Cocnut Creek FL  
54 Mochizucki Peter Fresno  CA  
55 Shock Nathan Thorton CO  
56 Tatrow Kevin Bel Aire KS  
57 Zehntner Travis Long Beach CA  
58 Lopez Miguel Peoria AZ  
59 Chuo Joey La Quinta CA  
60 Hefley James Bakersfield CA  
61 Plunkett Jordan Everett WA  
62 Tajiri Joshua Mililani HI  
63 Cormack Matthew Woodland Hills CA  
64 Tang Darren San Francisco CA  
65 Cruz Tyler Tacoma WA  
66 Pixley Michael Sacramento CA  
67 Hopfner Todd Bonney Lane WA  
68 King Kyle Glendale AZ  
69 Phandanouvong Foster San Diego CA  
70 Keisic Ben Brentwood CA  
71 Katz Jordan Las Vegas NV  
72 Malacky Brandon Aurora CA  
73 Ono Jordan Pearl City HI  
74 Oceguera Adrian Selma CA  
75 Tang Michael San Francisco CA  
76 Smith Patrick Bakersfield CA  
77 Holick Andy Tucson AZ  
78 Morrison Kyle Draper UT  
77 Bidwelll Devin Semi Valley CA  
78 Kanda Justin Honolulu HI  
79 Peck Shane San Bernardino CA  
80 Cote Randy Tuscon AZ  
81 Ferrer Jordan Henderson NV  
82 Hawkins Darren      
83 Kamiyama Micah Honolulu HI  
84 Jerome Jordan Carson CA  
85 May Mikey Vista CA  
86 Carper Paul Rio Rancho NM  
87 McMillen Brandon Carmichael CA  
88 Gaudet Patrick Edmonton AB  
89 Patty Dan Danville CA  
90 Hawkins Brad Lewisville TX  
91 Peden Ryan Sanger CA  
92 Morad Shaun Buena Park CA  
93 Ostrom Zachary      
94 Schindwolf Jason Albuquerque NM  
95 Cruz Anthony San Diego CA  
96 Smyser Eric Carrollton TX  
97 Hattori Zach Las Vegas NV  
98 Hayashi Jared Waipahu HI  
99 Hilvano Victor Los Angeles CA  
100 Jones Kevin Diamond Bar CA  
101 Hogan Paul Clovis CA  
102 Booker Deeronn Pomona CA  
103 Tanna Scott Honolulu HI  
104 Hilvano Virgil Los Angeles CA  
105 Kutcher Chris Las Vegas NV  
106 Monteith JR- Orange CA  
107 Kring Brandon Concord CA  
108 Tajara Ray Honolulu HI  
109 Karpovich Kyle Chandler AZ  
110 Lacona Rane Phoenix AZ  
111 McPherson Cort Simi Valley CA  
112 Ingeman Mike Arden Hills MN  
113 Updegraff Daniel      
114 Kinzler Randy Roseville CA  
115 Shern Brent Los Angeles CA  
116 Chin  Riley Roseville CA  
117 Chase Nadeau Las Vegas NV  
118 Ballard Brian San Diego CA  
119 Hennes Andrew Lake Mary FL  
120 Earle Alexander Spokane WA  
121 Tripi Anthony Avandale AZ  
122 Garcia AJ Azsa CA  
123 Trice Devin Kansas City MO  
124 Hewitt Travis Fremont CA  
125 Fukumizu Preston Los Angeles CA  
126 Sato Bryce Honolulu HI  
127 Thiedke Adam Liberty MO  
128 Dukes Jon San Diego CA  
129 Kanda Justin Honolulu HI  
130 Geering Greg Phoenix AZ  
131 Raymond Aaron Bloomfield NM  
132 Galsim Godfrey Los Angeles CA  
133 Williams Jeffrey Surprise AZ  
134 Allen Raymond Mililani HI  
135 Smith Gary Bakersfield CA  
136 Behunin Jordan Ogden  UT  
137 Lee Nicholas Tuscon AZ  
138 Wester Josh Tuscon AZ  
139 Casillas Estevan Casa Grande AZ  
140 Reyes Juan Daly City CA  
141 Schmehl Jake Medical Lake WA  
142 Koyanagi Cory Torrance CA  
143 Jones Kyle Kearns UT  
144 Page Robert Los Angeles CA  
145 Grinfelds Dzintars San Francisco CA  
146 Lemus Keyon      
147 Coveris Delano Tucson AZ  
148 Engstrom Bryce Spokane WA  
149 Silva Trevor Castro Valley CA  
150 Logan Kennedy Las Vegas NV  
151 Meza Taylor Atwater CA  
152 Ocana Robert Edinburg TX  
153 Ursillo Tim San Diego CA  
154 Souza Edward      
155 McLellan Zack      
156 Roque Brandon Redlanas CA  
157 Oshiro Kevin Waipahu HI  
158 Hughes Chris Syracuse UT  
159 Adams Nick Dublin CA  
160 Larcome Jason Chula Vista CA  
161 Curtis Mark      
162 Hilvano Andrew Los Angeles CA  
163 Smith Timothy Kaysville UT  
164 Cornett William Sahuarita AZ  
165 Leach Labriel Tucson AZ  
166 Svoren Andrew Bakersfield CA  
167 Dempsey Riley Avondale AZ  
168 Sands Trey Ormond Beach FL  
169 Herrero Dorian Chula Vista CA  
170 Varholdt Chris Tempe AZ  
171 Carroll Daniel Seattle WA  
172 Ho Matthew Kaiwa HI  
173 Hayashida Wyatt Honolulu HI  
174 Manier Steven Vista CA  
175 Smith Brandon Kaysville UT  
176 Giambrone Payton Livermore CA  
177 Jordan Jerome Carson CA  
178 Alvarez Scott La Quinta CA  
179 Lyon Ross Lakewood  CO  
180 Basilio Adrian Henderson NV