JJBT Recap – Oct. ’16
The Jacksonville Jr Bowling Tour (JJBT) held its second scholarship tournament of this season on 10/15/16 at Beach Bowl. 32 bowlers entered and competed for scholarships, “Player of the Year” points, and the opportunity to participate in the videotaped finals (now available to view on our YouTube channel)!
Here are the results, including scholarship winners:
Major Division: 14 bowlers competed in the Major Division (Handicap, averages between 120 – 159). In the Challenge round, Denis Sukharev finished with the highest total score and also had a high handicap game of 288 (scratch score of 235)! At the end of the day, the top 3 finishers were Kamarey Walker, Denis Sukharev and Mari McKinley. This is Kamarey’s second win in as many months!
Classic Division: 10 bowlers competed in the Classic Division (Scratch, 160-184 averages). In the Challenge round, Anne Levasseur finished with the highest total score and high game scratch score of 255. After the Brackets round, the top 3 finishers were Kenneth Aldrich, Justin Grogg and Brandon Belz.
Masters Division: 8 bowlers competed in the Masters Division (Scratch, 185+ averages). In the Challenge round, Ryan Franz finished with the highest total score while Anthony Godwin had the high game scratch score of 267! At the end of the tournament, the top 3 finishers were Anthony Godwin, Kyle Kohler and Harley Romedy.
Let’s get to know more about the winners…
Kamarey Walker, Major Division Champion (Oct. 2016)
5 years in Youth Bowling, 2 years in JJBT tour, 2nd win on tour (prior win: Sept. 2016)
Favorite bowler: Jason Belmonte Favorite Ball: Strike King
Bowling goals: Bowl a perfect game, beat my brother Sayed, bowl a 600 series
Biggest accomplishment: Finalist in District Science Fair
Non-bowling hobbies/interests: Video games & recording video on YouTube
In 15 years, I plan to be… a news reporter.
Quote: “Whatever my mind can conceive and believe, I can achieve.”
Kenneth Aldrich, Classic Division Champion (Oct. 2016)
3 years in Youth Bowling, 2 years on JJBT tour, 2nd win on tour (prior win: April 2016 – Major Division)
Favorite bowler: Pete Weber Favorite Ball: Columbia
Bowling goal: Earn scholarships
Non-bowling hobbies/interests: Video games and hanging with friends
In 15 years, I plan to be… an engineer.
Quote: “You can’t win them all unless you win the first one”
Anthony Godwin, Masters Division Champion (Oct. 2016)
10 years in Youth Bowling, 1st year on JJBT tour, 1st win on tour
Favorite bowler: “Myself” Favorite Ball: Storm Rocket
For those that are interested… here are the JJBT Player of the Year Standings as of 10/15/2016.
NOTE: The next JJBT event will be in January, 2017 — no event in November due to the Annual City Tournament, and no event in December due to the Christmas Classic Tournament.