SUNCOAST BOWLING CENTER

champs Steven Black & Nick Lamek


The New England Patriots and Steven Black would both secure a place in history on the same day.  The football team was doing it in the Super Bowl while Black was doing it with super bowling.  The Junior Bowlers Tour Southwest held its latest event at Suncoast Bowling Center on February 6 and, as it was during the season opener here in September, the scoring pace was very high.  Steven Black blasted a 300 in game number five of the qualifying round to take over the lead.  It was the 17th time Black was perfect in his illustrious junior career.

Mojave Conference points leader Nathan Panaligan kicked off the finals by rolling to a 236-197 victory over Bobby Sherman.  Panaligan, who won this event 5 months ago by beating Black, was appearing in his 6th finals of the season and has only placed less than 10th once in ten events thus far this season.  Third seed DJ Sloan then disposed of Panaligan 215-203 in the next match.  In the semifinal match, Sloan, appearing in his second finals this season, would open with a four bagger against San Diego's Josh Wilson and coast to a 224-203 win to propel him into the title match.  Earlier in the day, Wilson rolled back to back games of 278 and 279.

Sloan got off to a quick lead in the championship match when Black opened up with a split that he could not tackle.  Sloan held on to a slim lead midway through the match.  Black, bowling in his 108th career finals, was not about to give up easily.  Black mounted his comeback in the 7th frame with a strike and didn't stop until it was over, halting Sloan's chance for an upset and earning his record 31st career JBTSW championship 246-218.
Both bowlers moved into the top 5 in the points standings, Black into 3rd place and Sloan 4th.

Black's super performance came in his 199th JBTSW event.  His five game qualifying series of 1237 was the 16th highest series bowled in JBTSW history.

LAMEK BREAKS THROUGH FOR FIRST TITLE


It seemed inevitable that Nick Lamek would win soon.  When the season started in September he had a 157 average.  Showing signs of significant improvement, Lamek finished 5th last month at Santa Fe Station while he averaged over 180.  Feeling comfortable at his home center, he averaged a shade over 201 in front of his friends and family at Suncoast Bowling Center today, defeating Alex Katz in the championship match 225-158 and giving himself the gift of his first title on his 14th birthday.

The handicap division finals began with Sam Cefalu defeating Kyle Adams 163-139.  Henderson's Alex Katz would then put on quite a show.  The number three seed threw a four bagger in the middle of her game against Cefalu, crushing him 213-155.  Like Katz, second seed Zack Newman was rolling in his first finals.  It would be a quick appearance, however, as Katz opened her semifinal match with five strikes in the first 6 frames to easily send Newman packing, the final score 221-180.

Lamek waited for nearly an hour to bowl his one game for the title and wasn't phased by Katz' spiraling scores.  With a brilliant clean game, Lamek was able to hold off Katz for his first title while placing himself firmly into 4th place in the points race.

Many thanks to Coast Casinos Sales Coordinator Wayne Daley and Bowling Center Manager Mike Monyak for hosting our event once again and donating a Brunswick Power Groove ball, won by Justin Spurrier.  Thanks to the extremely able staff at Suncoast for a 'super' day and finally to Storm Bowling Products, our national sponsor.  Heather Brown, who earned the award for high female series, also won a Storm ball of her choice in our raffle.
Suncoast- final results and optional scholarship winners    
2/6/2005        
Mojave Conference      
       
Scratch Division      
rank name city, state score prize
1 Steven Black Phoenix, AZ p 273 $390
2 DJ Sloan Las Vegas, NV p 234 $100
3 Josh Wilson San Diego, CA p 235 $135
4 Nathan Panaligan N. Las Vegas, NV p 202 $40
5 Bobby Sherman Las Vegas, NV p 205 $20
6 Jason Lucero Las Vegas, NV p 198  
7 Brandon Watts Lake Havasu City, AZ p 198 $15
8 Michael Yusi Las Vegas, NV p 144  
9 Chris Clemence Las Vegas, NV p 126  
10 Heather Brown Las Vegas, NV p 123 $35
11 Cody Raynoha Las Vegas, NV p 122  
12 Johnny Ray Las Vegas, NV p 112  
13 Steven Clemence Las Vegas, NV p 94  
14 Matt Pentz Lake Havasu City, AZ m 20  
15 Jessica Hetkowski Las Vegas, NV m 21  
16 Bobby Majdanski Las Vegas, NV m 87  
17 Dan Hansak Las Vegas, NV m 37  
18 Nick Lindsey Las Vegas, NV m 39  
19 Brandon Donnelly Lake Havasu City, AZ m 43  
20 Eddie Schaub Las Vegas, NV m 44  
21 Andy Reynoso Las Vegas, NV m 45  
22 Chris Hooks Las Vegas, NV m 45  
23 Andrew Decker Las Vegas, NV m 45  
24 Brandon Allred Las Vegas, NV m 71  
25 Steven Flores Las Vegas, NV m 95  
26 Mark Schuermann Las Vegas, NV m 98  
27 Antoine Kawaavhan Las Vegas, NV m 100  
28 Chris Kagawa Las Vegas, NV m 134  
29 Michael Lugo Las Vegas, NV m 225  
       
Handicap Division      
rank name city, state score prize
1 Nick Lamek Las Vegas, NV p 245 $245
2 Alex Katz Las Vegas, NV p 171 $130
3 Zack Newman Las Vegas, NV p 191 $60
4 Sam Cefalu Las Vegas, NV p 130 $95
5 Kyle Adams Las Vegas, NV p 132 $50
6 Nick Seghetti Las Vegas, NV p 125 $65
7 Jordan Ferrer Las Vegas, NV p 116  
8 Taylor McKenrick Henderson, NV p 97 $20
9 Jenna Graydon Las Vegas, NV p 97  
10 Galit Melnick Las Vegas, NV p 79  
11 Juliane Adaya Las Vegas, NV p 66  
12 Erika Mox Henderson, NV p 56  
13 Hannah Chipman Las Vegas, NV p 51  
14 Zachary Hattori Las Vegas, NV p 42  
15 Logan Kennedy Las Vegas, NV p 32  
16 Walker Newman Las Vegas, NV p 16  
17 Merrill Hill Las Vegas, NV p 66  
18 Jordan Katz Las Vegas, NV p 17  
19 Justin Spurrier Las Vegas, NV p 13  
20 Ryan Yadao Las Vegas, NV p 4  
21 Melissa Dominick Las Vegas, NV m 13  
22 Kyle Bridgman Kingman, AZ m 18  
23 Sean Harrison Las Vegas, NV m 18  
24 Jason Majdanski Las Vegas, NV m 25  
25 Dillon Hageman Las Vegas, NV m 26  
26 Troy Graydon Las Vegas, NV m 28  
27 Sean Huggins Las Vegas, NV m 34  
28 John Haggerty Las Vegas, NV m 36  
29 Garrett Lowery Las Vegas, NV m 56  
30 Bryce Hackney Las Vegas, NV m 59  
31 Josh Melnick Las Vegas, NV m 74  
32 Maddie Pellegrino Henderson, NV m 101  
33 Kealey Fukuyama Las Vegas, NV m 142  
       
       
Cuts: scratch -35, handicap +20      
Storm Ball Winner: Heather Brown    
       
TOTAL AWARDED THIS EVENT: $1,415