NM-TX DOUBLES CLASSIC

champs Josh Helmick - Jim Tillery & Kory Hetmer - Mike Hetmer

        Two adult-youth teams topped very big fields to earn titles at the JBT NM-TX Doubles Classic, hosted by Tenpins & More @ Rio Rancho.

        In a match that had to happen eventually, since all of them have been bowling this event since its inception ten years ago, the Carpers and Mackies went head to head to open the scratch division stepladder finals.  In the game, Janeyl Carper and Dana Miller-Mackie (who have bowled this event as a team every year, winning in the handicap division in 2004), defeated Paul Carper and Steve Mackie (the defending scratch division champions) 245-193.  West Texas A&M teammates Aaron Johnston and Jimmy Ewell then tossed 11 strikes together for a 278-211 win over Carper & Mackie.  The father-son combo of Mason and Kevin Edmondson then beat Johnston and Ewell 217-211 to advance to the title match.

        Top seeds Josh Helmick and Jim Tillery had been at or near the top of the leaderboard all day long, but the one-game, Baker-format final game can often be tough on bowlers in that position.  It was no trouble for the talented duo though, as they combined for a big 258-2223 win over the Edmondsons to capture the championship, the first win of Helmick's career, joining big brother Matt as JBT champions.

        The father-son duo of Mike and Kory Hetmer just snuck into the handicap finals, then stormed up the stepladder to capture the title.  They began with a 185-180 win over a mother-son combo, Bari and Zach Harvey.   The Hetmers then beat Austin and Bryan Eddington 197-147, and followed with a 179-163 triumph over Ben Stedman and star JBT alumni Billy Grant to reach the title game.

        Top seeds Micayla Scheer and Bob Dillman led five of the seven rounds on the day, with Micayla bowling well over her average, and Bob knocking the pins dead at a 246 clip.   However, the Hetmers were riding a wave of momentum from the previous three wins, and they had just enough left for a 215-191 win, good for a $400+ payday for Kory, and more importantly, his first career JBT title.

        Thanks to all our JBT alumni, and adults who took the time to bowl with today's JBT bowlers, as well as Steve Mackie and the crew at Tenpins for another fantastic job promoting and hosting one of the best events of the year (and the biggest Doubles event of the season Tour-wide).  Thanks in part to the big turnout, over $4,500 in prizes were awarded to bowlers of all ages and averages.  Want in on the fun and excitement?  Just check out our schedule and come on down, it's that simple!  

NM-TX Doubles- final results and optional scholarship winners    
12/11/2011          
         
Scratch Division        
rank name   partner   prize
1 Josh Helmick $350 Jim Tillery   $350
2 Mason Edmondson $230 Kevin Edmondson   $230
3 Aaron Johnston $120 Jimmy Ewell $120 $240
4 Janeyl Carper $125 Dana Miller Mackie   $125
5 Paul Carper $160 Steve Mackie   $160
6 Dale Coffee $80 Carl Chavez   $80
7 Ahkeen Williams $35 William Entsminger   $35
8 Sara Vargas   Tyler Masterson    
9 Chris Brown $30 Bryan Brown   $30
10 Aaron Raymond   Geri Raymond    
11 Tim Crites $30 Mike Moyer   $30
12 Rachel Goehring   Sane Martin    
13 William Yoder $30 John Pepper   $30
14 Caleb Goehring   Lance Goehring    
15 Marcus Ortiz Jr   Marcus Ortiz Sr    
16 Sabrina Vargas   Scott Wiley    
17 Tom Crites   Zach Taylor    
18 Michael Call   Sam Small    
19 Michael Conway $15 Sean Shipman   $15
20 Roger Johnson $15 Joseph Trujillo   $15
21 Josh Demick   Keith Parker    
22 Josh Herschman   Hannah Dowd    
23 Dan Romero   Marcos Armijo    
24 Wendy Shelton $15 Barbara Martinez   $15
25 Stoney Burke jr   Alex Yoder    
26 Tim Baribeau   Tim Baribeau Sr    
27 Corey Finch   Rebecca Finch    
28 Ryan Fast   Johnny Pacheco    
29 Jacob Gill   Brandon Gill    
30 Nick Sanchez   Thomas Gutierrez    
31 Olivia Stedman   Nicole Nance    
         
Handicap Division        
rank name   partner   prize
1 Kory Hetmer $480 Mike Hetmer   $480
2 Micayla Scheer $250 Bob Dillman   $250
3 Ben Stedman $215 Billy Grant   $215
4 Brian Eddington $150 Austin Eddington   $150
5 Zach Harvey $160 Bari Harvey   $160
6 Joey Balistreri $175 Nick Balistreri    $175
7 Nathaniel Pena $40 Matthew Vargas $40 $80
8 Parker Simpson $70 Lorenzo Delegarito   $70
9 Jacob Lang $70 Chuck Lang   $70
10 Hailie Ryan   David Jenkins    
11 Amber Eddington   Devan Brandt    
12 Jonah Seawright $30 Terry Liten   $30
13 Lacey Shelton   Jeremiah Martin    
14 Kyler Duggins   Larry Raymond    
15 Elizabeth Romero $15 Tom Garcia   $15
16 Jake Helmick   Brad Harvey $15 $15
17 Kristine Briceno   Diana Barela    
18 Nathaniel Duran   Phillip Duran    
19 Paul Yoder   Michael Yoder    
20 Derick McCoy   Andy Raymond    
21 Caleb Sapa   Ron Johnson III    
22 Joe Grant   Jose Gabaldon    
23 Isaac Duran $30 Phil Duran   $30
24 Jerimiah Cruz   Violet Raymond    
25 Jennifer Valenzuela   Jacqueline Valenzuela    
26 Geriynn Delagarito   Geraldine Raymond    
27 Brandyn MacPhee   Joey MacPhee     
28 Marcus Medina   Martin Montoya    
29 Dylan Marsh   Gary Marsh    
30 Laura Vargas   Ryan Knight    
31 Tonia Barela   Chris Barela    
32 Christian Herrera   Juan Romero      
33 Sophie Diaz   Jeremy Medina    
34 Tanya Paris   Bo Bolon    
35 Stephanie Barela $5 Lane Patnode   $5
36 Dallas Jasler   James Jasler    
37 Tylor MacPhee   Eric Espinda    
38 Katie McNeil   Johnna Mora    
39 Olivia Silva   Kally McNeil    
40 Linzi Martinez   John Abrahamson    
41 Ethan Brandt   Barbie Silva    
42 Lindsey Sanchez   Richard Sanchez    
43 Jaedyn Fuqua   Jason Silva    
44 Priscilla Red   Cerra Strickland    
45 Alexis Frias   Zac Frias $5 $5
46 Allison May   Greg May    
47 Taylor Simpson   Millie Raymond    
         
           
Scratch High Games:        
  S Vargas 279        
  P Carper 268        
R Johnson 262        
S Martin 259        
Edmondson 259        
         
Handicap High Games:        
B Stedman 272        
B Stedman 269        
J Balistreri 263        
Hetmer 261        
N Duran 259        
         
Round Leaders (5 pts. Each)        
  Scratch   Handicap    
1 Helmick - Tillery   M Scheer - Dillman    
2 J Carper - Mackie   B Stedman - Grant    
3 J Carper - Mackie   M Scheer - Dillman    
4 Helmick - Tillery   M Scheer - Dillman    
5 P Carper - Mackie   M Scheer - Dillman    
6 Helmick - Tillery   B Stedman - Grant    
7 Helmick - Tillery   M Scheer - Dillman    
         
  TOTAL AWARDED THIS EVENT: $4,505