JJBT Recap – Sept. ’16

The Jacksonville Jr Bowling Tour (JJBT) kicked off the 2016-2017 season on September 17th with a lot of excitement, new enhancements and many memories!  38 bowlers entered and competed for scholarships, “Player of the Year” points, and the chance to be in the first-ever taping of the finals (now available to view on YouTube)!

Here are the results, including scholarship winners:

13 bowlers competed in the Major Division (Handicap, 120-159 averages).  In the Challenge round, Brandon Belz (not pictured) finished with the highest total score and also had a high handicap game of 304 (scratch score of 254)!  At the end, the top 3 finishers were Kamarey Walker, Kyle Johns and Joshua Cohen.

 

 

15 bowlers competed in the Classic Division (Scratch, 160-184 averages).  In the Challenge round, Matthew Jordan had the high game of 230, while John Nunn finished with the highest total score.  At the end, the top 3 finishers were Matthew Jordan, Anne Levasseur and John Nunn.

 

 

10 bowlers competed in the Masters Division (Scratch, 185+ averages).  In the Challenge round, Matthew Waters finished with the highest total score and also had the high game scratch score of 300 — Yes, a perfect game!  At the end, the top 3 finishers were Charles Goguen, Vincent Cavallaro and Donald Grigg.

 

Let’s get to know more about the winners…

Kamarey Walker, Major Division Champion

5 years in Youth Bowling, 2 years in JJBT tour, 1st win on tour

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.”

Matthew Jordan, Classic Division Champion (Sept. 2016)

5 years in Youth Bowling, 3 years on JJBT tour, 2nd win on tour

Favorite bowler: Jason Belmonte            Favorite Ball: Storm Nano

Bowling goal: Get a 300 game

Biggest accomplishment: Going from average in school to advanced programs and A/B honor roll

Non-bowling hobbies/interests: Video games and YouTube

In 15 years, I plan to be… a pro bowler.

Quote: “Let it go—there is always another game”

Charles Goguen, Masters Division Champion (Sept. 2016)

6 years in Youth Bowling, 2 years on JJBT tour, 1st win on tour

Favorite bowler: Jason Belmonte            Favorite Ball: Virtual Gravity

Bowling goal: Getting past 10 strikes in a row

Biggest accomplishment: A 723 series

Non-bowling hobbies/interests: Basketball

In 15 years, I plan to be… bowling.

Quote: “Air ball”

Matthew Waters, Special Recognition – 300 Game (his 1st sanctioned 300 game)

5 years in Youth Bowling, 4 years on JJBT tour

Bowling goals: Get my 300 game ring, Win Junior Gold, Make Junior Team USA squad

Biggest accomplishments: (prior to JJBT event) Bowled a 300 in practice, bowled a 279 in league last month, and flew a plane.

Non-bowling hobbies/interests: Aviation / Civil Air Patrol, basketball, video games

In 15 years, I plan to be… a PBA champion, certified pilot and Silver-level Coach.

Quote: “I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.”

 

JJBT Player of the Year Standings – through Sept ’16 event