PAC NW BAKER TEAM SHOOTOUT

champs Tommie McNeal, Harry Davis, Cameron Schneider, Casey Knudson, Jake Sale

          A talented top-seeded quintet survived the challenges of matchplay to capture the title at the JBT Pac NW Baker Team Challenge, hosted by Bowlero of Lakewood.

          Teams were required to have one under-170 average bowler, with extras earning bonus pins, mandating creative teams where everyone had a shot.  After ten qualifying games, Jake Sale, Harry Davis, Casey Knudson, under-170 bowler Cameron Schneider, and alumni great Tommie McNeal grabbed the number one spot heading into best 2-of-3 matchplay, when this event gets really exciting.  A semifinal thriller that came down to a 179-178 game 3 win over the Bishop family carried Ava Sakoda, Kailey Heller, Ewan Oester, Ryker Wistrand, and Jacob Adams to the title match against the #1 seeds.

          After dropping the first game, the Oregonians came roaring back with a front-6 game two win, forcing one more to settle things.  In the decider the top seeds left no doubt, rolling a big 243 team game for the win.  It’s Sale’s third career title, Knudsen’s second, Schneider and Davis’ third, and an eleventh to add to McNeal’s resume.

          Szylas Totman picked up a quick $100 bonus by winning the 7-8-9-10 ‘halftime’ game, outlasting Greyson Ogata for the windfall. 

          Big thanks as always to the Bowlero team for their usual great hosting job.  Want in on all this fun for all ages and skill levels?  Just check out our terrific upcoming schedule and drop us an email to reserve your spots!

This event is at or near sellout.  Please tell your friends to email reservations ASAP, and double check that the list below is accurate.

Date: Sunday December 7, 2025  (This is ONE tournament that is one day long.  Teams can have up to 2 adults (adult is anyone 22 and over as of 8/1/25)  Teams also must have at least one bowler with a 170 or under JBT average- see below and flyer for details).  This is a scratch-scoring tournament, but teams with more than one 170 & under bowler receive 8 bonus pins per game per extra 170&under bowler.

Start Time: Bowling begins at 10 AM

Re-entries?:  There's only one qualifying squad, so there are no re-entries this event..

Reservations:  Please email director@bowljbt.com to reserve a spot.  You can prepay (not required) at the 'Prepaying' section of this website.  Reservations (paid or unpaid) must check in no later than 15 minutes before start time.  At that time, all bowlers will be taken on a first come, first serve basis until the field is full.

Format: Qualifying round is 10 Baker games.  The top 8 teams (if 11+ entries) advance to best 2-of-3 matchplay.

Divisions/ Averages:  Scratch only.  However, each team must have at least one bowler averaging 170 or less as of 11/10/25.  Additional 170 and under bowlers receive 8 pins per game for their team.

Points:  This event counts for Pac NW Conference, and All-Conference scratch division points.  Points qualify you for the big money season-ending Invitationals and Touring Players Championship, so get all you can.  Visit the 'statistics' section of the website to check on your points.  As the end of the season, the top 40 in Pac NW Conference points, plus anyone who had two top-5 finishes in a Pac NW     Conference event this season (including this), advance to their respective Invitationals.  Only the finishing position points are awarded at this event (100 each youth for first, 80 for second, etc.)

Entry fee: $125 per team ($25 per bowler).

Sponsor Incentive bonuses:  1) IAM Bowling: Bowlers making the final match of an event (scratch or handicap) wearing an IAM patch (good), any IAM shirt (better), or an IAM JBT shirt (best) earn point bonuses towards a $5,000 IAM incentive jackpot.  (The IAM patch is requested to be worn by all bowlers).   2) Virtue Bowling: Bowlers making the final match of an event (scratch or handicap, win or lose), using a Virtue Bowling shirt or patch, and a Virtue drilled ball, earn a $25 Virtue gift card.  

Scholarships: 1:6 teams earn scholarships.  Minimum prizes are $500, $250, $150, $150.  Bowlers must finish in the top 5 twice this season to qualify for that conference's Invitational, which features $1,000 for first place.  Bowlers who finish in the top 20 in a conference's points race, or the top 120 in all-conference points, qualify for the Touring Players Championship, featuring $3,000 for first.

Lane conditions: conditions vary from event to event, and are not posted prior to the event (unless otherwise announced).  Some events do not post the pattern until after qualifying.  Be ready for anything- it makes you a better bowler!  Check out previous patterns and corresponding cut scores at the 'lane conditions' section of this website.

Dress code:  Anything goes EXCEPT tank tops, hats, gym shorts, clothing promoting alcohol, drugs, or firearms, or excessively ripped or short clothing, subject solely to the director's discretion.  Team 'uniform' is encouraged but definitely not required.  There is no 10-point dress code bonus at this event.

RESERVED BOWLERS:

This event is at or near sellout.  Please tell your friends to email reservations ASAP, and double check that the list below is accurate.

This reservation is an expectation that you will be bowling.  PLEASE do not forget to contact us if you need to can