CACTUS BOWL

champs Greg Garbera & Bryce Techmer

After a start to the season that featured some very low-scoring events, the pins were falling like crazy at Cactus Bowl in exciting JBT Arizona Conference action.

Four 300 games were thrown during the event, a JBT record, one each by BJ Baker, Greg Garbera, Kevin Saunders, and handicap division bowler Bryce Techmer.  Bethany Baker threw the third highest handicap game in our history (338), and the +57 cut was the fifth highest in JBT history.

The scratch division finals opened with Garbera rolling a 236 to get by Saunders (225) and Will McPherson (213).  Greg amped it up to 267 in round two, to defeat Jeremy Medina (213) and Tom Anderson (205).  In a tense semifinal, Greg doubled in the tenth frame for 238 to edge Baker (236) and also beat Shane Peck (who had a 295 game earlier) to reach the title match.

Top qualifier Shawn Whitelaw was easily enjoying his best JBT event ever, while Garbera was looking to climb the ladder for the second time already this season.  A very well-bowled match came down to the tenth frame.  Greg threw three flush strikes, forcing Shawn to double.  Whitelaw's first shot in the tenth was perfect, but left a stone-7, giving Garbera the 232-213 victory, and his 2nd career JBT title.

The handicap division finals (which featured 6 bowlers +300 or better) opened with Robert Atherton (222) defeating Rebecca Bodinet (206) and Jordan Vanderweyst (196).  In round two, Kyle Karpovich came up with a 241 to oust Eric Vitzthum (214) and Atherton (213).   In a great semi, Techmer came up with a 245 to edge Karpovich (241) and CJ Crowley (191).

The title match with top seed Bethany Baker was a real clash of the titans, with Bethany's 338 and Bryce's 300 qualifying them at +391 and +390 respectively.  However, it was Techmer who maintained the momentum in the finale, and although Bethany bowled well, Bryce coasted to a 259-232 win, and his 3rd career JBT victory.

112 bowlers competed in the event.   Everyone who finished in the top 5 qualifies for the 2007 JBT Arizona Invitational Tournament, the regular season's year end event, featuring a guaranteed minimum $1,000 first place scholarship in each division.  Top season-long point scorers also qualify for the 2007 JBT Touring Players' Championship, featuring a guaranteed minimum $2,000 first place scholarship per division! 

Big thanks to Dale Schnell and everyone at Cactus for their usual terrific job hosting our events.  Over $2,400 in scholarships was awarded.  Want in on the fun?  Come on out to the next JBT event, it's as simple as that!

Cactus Bowl- final results and optional scholarship winners  
9/30/2006        
Arizona Conference      
       
Scratch Division      
rank name city, state score prize
1 Greg Garbera Phoenix, AZ p 257 $288
2 Shawn Whitelaw Tucson, AZ p 390 $100
3 BJ Baker Tempe, AZ p 355 $168
4 Shane Peck Riverside, CA p 311 $130
5 Jeremy Medina Santa Fe, NM p 277 $105
6 Tom Anderson Chandler, AZ p 271 $85
7 Will McPherson Phoenix, AZ p 263 $35
8 Kevin Saunders Goodyear, AZ p 259 $58
9 Labriel Leach Tucson, AZ p 202 $25
10 Jeff Millmier Phoenix, AZ p 184 $35
11 Mathew Hunt Tucson, AZ p 178 $15
12 Kevin Narciso Phoenix, AZ p 170 $30
13 Eric Warren Phoenix, AZ p 163  
14 Kris George Glendale, AZ p 161 $30
15 Marc Burris Tucson, AZ p 117  
16 Kyle King Phoenix, AZ p 116  
17 Eric Rubin Phoenix, AZ p 75 $15
18 Elias Ewert Chandler, AZ p 75  
19 Allie Ijams Mission Viejo, CA p 69 $15
20 Zach Simon Scottsdale, AZ p 68 $30
21 Jerod FLorez Bosque Farms, NM p 67  
22 Justin White Phoenix, AZ p 56  
23 Chris McHenry Tucson, AZ p 47  
24 Rane Lacona Phoenix, AZ p 46  
25 Bryanna Dawson Phoenix, AZ p 39 $10
26 Andy Regnier Tucson, AZ m 29 $10
27 Bear Wiltfang Lake Havasu City, AZ m 32 $30
28 Chris Davenport Tucson, AZ m 78  
29 Michael Armstrong Tucson, AZ m 9  
30 Michael Cross Tucson, AZ m 16  
31 Brian Makan Tempe, AZ m 20  
32 Chris Varholdt Chandler, AZ m 24  
33 Jordan Ferrer Henderson, NV m 25  
34 Dan Bodinet Phoenix, AZ m 26  
35 Emily Ornelas Phoenix, AZ m 32  
36 Kevin Schoenfeld Phoenix, AZ m 34  
37 Tera Bolton Tucson, AZ m 44  
38 Christian Jensen Anthem, AZ m 47  
39 Tyler Shipman Chandler, AZ m 57  
40 Matt Zang Tucson, AZ m 65  
41 Theo Douthit San Diego, CA m 70  
42 Darrell Larabee Tucson, AZ m 75  
43 Nicholas Lee Tucson, AZ m 77  
44 Corbin Farris Phoenix, AZ m 77  
45 DeShaun Jefferson Phoenix, AZ m 78 $15
46 Jacob Smith Tucson, AZ m 97  
47 Andy Byer Albuquerque, NM m 106  
48 Chris Weyrauch Tempe, AZ m 108  
49 Matt Ward Phoenix, AZ m 112  
50 Melissa Del Rio Tucson, AZ m 118  
51 Randy Cote Tucson, AZ m 136  
52 Rachelle Davis Tucson, AZ m 136  
53 Michael Aguilar Tucson, AZ m 155  
54 Francisco Peralta Tucson, AZ m 188  
55 Matt Erb Tempe, AZ m 188  
       
Handicap Division      
rank name city, state score prize
1 Bryce Techmer Chandler, AZ p 390 $260
2 Bethany Baker Tempe, AZ p 391 $115
3 Kyle Karpovich Chandler, AZ p 312 $75
4 CJ Crowley Gilbert, AZ p 325 $192
5 Eric Vitzthum Glendale, AZ p 312 $50
6 Robert Atherton Glendale, AZ p 303 $40
7 Rebecca Bodinet Phoenix, AZ p 262 $35
8 Jordan Vanderweyst Gilbert, AZ p 282 $30
9 Joey DiFebbo Tucson, AZ p 248  
10 Jared Hinz Tucson, AZ p 244 $20
11 Joey Gordon Tucson, AZ p 240 $30
12 Jake Huff Chandler, AZ p 238  
13 Justin Givler Phoenix, AZ p 238  
14 Lee Stark Sierra Vista, AZ p 230 $15
15 Brandon Longo Chandler, AZ p 212  
16 Dylan Taylor Scottsdale, AZ p 198  
17 Dennan Boscarino Phoenix, AZ p 194  
18 Joshua Shoup Tolleson, AZ p 170 $30
19 Kyle Klein Phoenix, AZ p 168  
20 Jacob Lebbs Tucson, AZ p 157  
21 Rebeca Reguero Phoenix, AZ p 151 $60
22 Andrew Stevens Sierra Vista, AZ p 133  
23 Michael Kenny Prescott Valley, AZ p 131 $15
24 Marcus Stanley Tucson, AZ p 125  
25 Cortney Benjamin Sierra Vista, AZ p 117 $30
26 Alex Ellis Phoenix, AZ p 97 $45
27 Tim Radney Mesa, AZ p 89 $35
28 Cris Boyle Mesa, AZ p 64  
29 Erica Lockhart Tucson, AZ p 50  
30 Keaton Karpovich Chandler, AZ p 41  
31 Adam Lebbs Tucson, AZ p 40  
32 Taylor Knight Phoenix, AZ p 38  
33 Austin Hinz Tucson, AZ p 25 $10
34 Jay Prewitt Chandler, AZ p 8  
35 Jordan Bell Phoenix, AZ p 7  
36 Kylee Bonneville Mesa, AZ p 6  
37 Courtney Dutton Chandler, AZ p 5  
38 Cody Vanderweyst Gilbert, AZ p 2  
39 Jarrod Davenport Tucson, AZ m 8  
40 Karissa Tafoya Chandler, AZ m 12  
41 Shawn Vickery Tucson, AZ m 17  
42 Taylor King Phoenix, AZ m 17  
43 Barbara Lampkin Tucson, AZ m 20  
44 Anthony Tripi Tolleson, AZ  m 23  
45 Rebekah Gottlieb Tempe, AZ m 25  
46 Chelsea Zemelka Phoenix, AZ m 37  
47 Holly Gordon Tucson, AZ m 40  
48 Robert Benjamin Sierra Vista, AZ m 41  
49 David Price Safford, AZ m 51  
50 Samantha Aguilar Tucson, AZ m 60  
51 Kristen Lee Tucson, AZ m 64  
52 Daniel Cotton Glendale, AZ m 94  
53 Kyle Frederick Chandler, AZ m 97  
54 Matthew Aguilar Tucson, AZ m 111 $50
55 Devon McCormick Tucson, AZ m 125  
56 Jared Boscarino Phoenix, AZ m 382  
       
cuts: scratch -2; handicap plus 57      
 Ball Winner: Robert Atherton's family    
High Games: Scratch: Garbera 300, Saunders 300, Baker 300, Peck 295
Handicap: Cortney Benjamin 271, Jared Hinz 264, Rebecca Bodinet 261, CJ Crowley 260
       
TOTAL AWARDED THIS EVENT: $2,416
 

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