BUENA LANES (Sat.)
champs Jeff Spiesman & Christina Fraijo
Jeff Spiesman and Christina Fraijo claimed long-awaited JBT victories in exciting Southern California Conference action at Buena Lanes.
Eric Rubin made his first So Cal finals of the year a success by running off the front nine strikes in a 279-223 win over Danielle Schilling. Cameron Smith then defeated Rubin 224-156, before Kyle King, continuing a dominant season, beat Smith 237-178, to advance to yet another title match.
Top seed Jeff Spiesman has plenty of top-5 finishes on our Tour but his one previous title is a shockingly low amount given his impressive game. Jeff clearly wanted no part of second place this time, though, throwing a game that could have easily been 300 to defeat Kyle 246-211 and capture his second career JBT title.
Kirk Chui opened the eight-person handicap stepladder finals with a 255 game that beat Justin Buenaventura (211) and Kaitlin Mayall (189). David Fritz then defended his #4 seed with a 227 game that eliminated Chui (200) and Jacob Camacho (194). In a close semifinal match, Karlie Loop rolled a 212 to edge Fritz (203) and Tabetha Reynolds (191) to reach the title game.
Top seed Christina Fraijo came oh-so-close to her first win at Mira Mesa, and she wasted no time in getting another shot at it, dominating all day long on a cheetah pattern that matched her game perfectly. Despite a fine game from one-time champ Loop, Christina's strike in the tenth frame locked up a 233-214 win and a very, very long awaited first career JBT title.
Huge thanks to everyone at Buena Lanes for their incredible hospitality over a very busy weekend. 94 entrants shared in over $2,500 in scholarships awarded at the event- want in on the fun? Come on down to the next JBT event, it's as simple as that!
| Buena Lanes- final results and optional scholarship winners | |||
| 3/29/2008 | |||
| So Cal Conference | |||
| Scratch Division | |||
| rank | name | city, state | prize |
| 1 | Jeff Spiesman | Ventura, CA | $340 |
| 2 | Kyle King | Phoenix, AZ | $174 |
| 3 | Cameron Smith | Santee, CA | $145 |
| 4 | Eric Rubin | Phoenix, AZ | $90 |
| 5 | Danielle Schilling | Ventura, CA | $50 |
| 6 | JR Monteith | Orange, CA | $60 |
| 7 | Alyse McGinnes | La Crescenta, CA | |
| 8 | Jordan Scott | Clovis, CA | $20 |
| 9 | Theo Douthit | Phoenix, AZ | $23 |
| 10 | Spencer Crawford-West | San Diego, CA | |
| 11 | Miguel Lopez | Peoria, AZ | $30 |
| 12 | Foster Phandanouvong | San Diego, CA | $37 |
| 13 | Devin Bidwell | Simi Valley, CA | $75 |
| 14 | Matt Cormack | Van Nuys, CA | $95 |
| 15 | Travis Zehntner | Goleta, CA | |
| 16 | Jonathan Mamakos | $15 | |
| 17 | Mikey May | San Diego, CA | |
| 18 | BJ Baker | Tempe, AZ | $90 |
| 19 | Edward Souza | El Cajon, CA | |
| 20 | Brian Le | Camarillo, CA | |
| 21 | Gabriella Mayfield | Lake Isabella, CA | $30 |
| 22 | Brandon McMillen | Carmichael, CA | |
| 23 | James Hefley | Bakersfield, CA | $15 |
| 24 | AJ Garcia | Azusa, CA | |
| 25 | Brian Ballard | San Diego, CA | |
| 26 | Matt Jones | Winnetka, CA | |
| 27 | Matt Tubis | San Diego, CA | |
| 28 | Mike Cross | Tucson, AZ | |
| 29 | Lana Lycan | Santee, CA | |
| 30 | Courtney Dutton | Chandler, AZ | |
| 31 | Frank Pacheco | Goleta, CA | $10 |
| 32 | Dorian Herrero | San Diego, CA | $15 |
| 33 | Matt Herbert | Prescott, AZ | |
| 34 | Anthony Stevenson | San Diego, CA | |
| 35 | Chris Weyrauch | Chandler, AZ | |
| 36 | Caycee Landers | Mission Hills, CA | |
| 37 | Buster Bratton | Voncalla, OR | |
| 38 | Preston Fukumizu | Los Angeles, CA | |
| 39 | Jaenny Wainner | Santa Paula, CA | |
| 40 | Cort McPherson | Simi Valley, CA | |
| 41 | James Hawkins | Quail Valley, CA | |
| 42 | Martika Cabezas | Thousand Palms, CA | |
| 43 | Lindsay Hannasch | ||
| 44 | Forrest Holland | Escondido, CA | |
| Handicap Division | |||
| rank | name | city, state | prize |
| 1 | Christina Fraijo | Covina, CA | $400 |
| 2 | Karlie Loop | Menifee, CA | $152 |
| 3 | Tabetha Reynolds | Lancaster, CA | $75 |
| 4 | David Fritz | San Diego, CA | $60 |
| 5 | Jacob Camacho | Murrieta, CA | $40 |
| 6 | Kirk Chui | San Diego, CA | $50 |
| 7 | Kaitlin Mayall | Chula Vista, CA | $65 |
| 8 | Justin Buenaventura | Lompoc, CA | $30 |
| 9 | Maile Shepard | Santa Barbara, CA | $10 |
| 10 | Chelsea Houston | Ventura, CA | $49 |
| 11 | Sarah Humphrey | Costa Mesa, CA | $11 |
| 12 | McKenna George | Oxnard, CA | |
| 13 | Anthony Cruz | San Diego, CA | $25 |
| 14 | Abel Gervacio Jr. | West Covina, CA | $15 |
| 15 | Tony Rose | Bakersfield, CA | |
| 16 | John Wright | Oceanside, CA | |
| 17 | Matthew Zweig | Ventura, CA | |
| 18 | Jeremy Davis | Santa Barbara, CA | $45 |
| 19 | Jordan Cook | Murrieta, CA | $75 |
| 20 | Wesley Low | Palmdale, CA | |
| 21 | Jenny Phandanouvong | San Diego, CA | $45 |
| 22 | Colby Fox | Santa Maria, CA | |
| 23 | Drew Stern | Northridge, CA | $37 |
| 24 | Dan Hansen | Huntington Beach, CA | $15 |
| 25 | Brandon Turner | San Diego, CA | |
| 26 | Josh Shoup | Tolleson, AZ | |
| 27 | John Pengelley | Newbury Park, CA | |
| 28 | Jerome Jordan, Jr | ||
| 29 | Carol Chui | San Diego, CA | $15 |
| 30 | Samantha Meyers | Mission Hills, CA | $60 |
| 31 | Melissa Reed | San Diego, CA | |
| 32 | Jessica Lister | Oxnard, CA | $7 |
| 33 | Brittany Kolatzny | San Diego, CA | |
| 34 | Bethany Baker | Tempe, AZ | |
| 35 | Taylor King | Phoenix, AZ | |
| 36 | Randi Speiler | Bodfish, CA | |
| 37 | Jeremy Buenaventura | Lompoc, CA | |
| 38 | Brandon Mullikin | Torrance, CA | |
| 39 | Cameron Santana | Costa Mesa, CA | |
| 40 | Eric Demo | San Diego, CA | |
| 41 | Ravanna Richardson | ||
| 42 | Michael Ma | Camarillo, CA | |
| 43 | Nicole Shepard | Santa Barbara, CA | |
| 44 | Kenny Byers Jr | Ventura, CA | |
| 45 | Brad Hansen | Huntington Beach, CA | |
| 46 | Kaitlin Silva | Canyon Country, CA | |
| 47 | Rebeca Reguero | Phoenix, AZ | $5 |
| 48 | Eddie Sayles | Los Angeles, CA | |
| 49 | Ronald Morrison | Weldon, CA | |
| 50 | Luke Holley | Ventura, CA | |
| Ball Winner: Matt Tubis | |||
| Scratch High Games: King 266, Douthit 265, Phandanouvong 254 | |||
| Handicap High Games: Stern 241, Loop 239, Lister 237 | |||
| TOTAL AWARDED THIS EVENT: $2,585 | |||