The USBA Tournament Series was back in Minnesota at Bowlero in Blaine, Minnesota on March 4, 2018. The tournament had 30 youth entries from 4 states and awarded $915 in scholarships in 3 different flight categories. High qualifier for the day was Zach Hanson. The bowlers battled on Kegel’s Dead Mans Curve.
Blaine also had 3 bowlers in our adult division with $75 in prize money.
Congratulations to Baili Girkin for winning her Jr Gold spot in Dallas.
The following scholarships were awarded based on finishing positions within each flight:
Flight 1
1st – Evan Miller $210
2nd – Zach Hanson $160
3rd – Hunter Pomije $120
4th – Destiny Truly $88
In the first stepladder match, Evan Miller defeated Hunter Pomije 171-153. In the final match, Evan Miller defeated Zach Hanson 245-145.
Flight 2
1st – Tony Payne $65
2nd – Cooper Tate $50
3rd – Baili Girkin $35
4th Aaron Lenzmeier $26
In the first stepladder match, Cooper Tate defeated Baili Girkin 223-172. In the final match, Tony Payne defeated Cooper Tate 242-190.
Flight 3
1st – Tyler VandeLune $20
2nd – Drew Dietrich $16
3rd – Ryan Frechette $12
4th – Korey Balbach $8
In the first stepladder match, Drew Dietrich defeated Ryan Frechette 202-195. In the final match, Tyler VandeLune defeated Drew Dietrich 233-183.
Flight Open Adult Division 1
1st – Brandon Brown $45
2nd – Matt Hook $20
3rd – Josh Kennedy $10
In the first stepladder match, Matt Hook defeated Josh Kennedy 217-151. In the final match, Brandon Brown defeated Matt Hook 202-192.