NM-TX DOUBLES

scratch champs Nick Devlin & Zach Wojciechowski; handicap champs JJ & Jayden Martinez & runners-up George Sandoval II and III

        Two teams took different routes to the title in exciting action at the JBT NM-TX Conference Doubles Classic, hosted by Tenpins & More @ Rio Rancho.

        Nick Devlin and Zach Wojciechoswki began a climb up the scratch division stepladder finals with a strike filled 265-259 win over the Colorado team of Cody Hanson and Dale Coffee.  Zack and Nick were one pin worse the next game, but that was plenty for a 264-202 win over John Keller and Elizabeth Romero.  The semifinal was a thriller, as Will Davis got the first hit but not the second one he needed, and Devlin and Wojo escaped 220-217 over Davis and Ken Clayton to get to the title match.

        Top seeds Harley Sweigart and Marty Bedford cruised to the lead, thanks in big part to Harley being by far the individual leader of the day, highlighted by a 299 game in qualifying.  However, all the carry they had enjoyed evaporated in the finale, and as a result Nick and Zach had an unexpected cruise in a 232-194 win, good for the 8th and 24th titles of their JBT careers respectively.

        The brother duo of Bryce and Brandon Jensen began the handicap division stepladder finals with a 237-186 win over Dale Case and Christina Ward.  The father-son team of George Sandoval II and III then escaped with a 225-219 round two victory.  The Houdinis did it again in the semifinals, squeezing by Angela and Ronnie Romero 164-160 to advance to the title game.

        Another father-son team, Jayden and JJ Martinez, took over the tournament with a big matchplay set.  There would be no escape act for the Sandovals this time, as Jayden and JJ both remained strong in the title game, winning 203-179 for their first career JBT titles.

        Big thanks to Steve Mackie and the team at Tenpins for another great job hosting our Tour.  Over $2,600 in scholarships were awarded to bowlers of all ages and averages- want in on the fun?  Just check out our schedule and come on down to the next JBT event, that's all you have to do!