The USBA Tournament Series was at WOW Zone in Mankato, Minnesota on May 27, 2018. The tournament had 35 youth entries and awarded $1063 in scholarships in 3 different flight categories. High qualifier for the day was Briley Haugh. The bowlers battled on Kegel’s Statue of Liberty oil pattern. Congratulations to Tim Lincoln and Braden Weiner for winning spots at Jr Gold in Dallas. Also to Morgan Roark for winning her Jr Gold spot for Detroit 2019. Morgan Roark also won today’s Last Chance Best Ball Shootout.
Mankato also had 6 bowlers in our adult division with $150 in prize money.
The following scholarships were awarded based on finishing positions within each flight:
Flight 1
1st – Garrett Anfinson $210
2nd – Briley Haugh $165
3rd – Grey Severson $125
4th – Brennan Haugh $100
In the first stepladder match, Garrett Anfinson defeated Grey Severson 254-200. In the final match, Garrett Anfinson defeated Briley Haugh 219-185.
Flight 2
1st – Justin Prenot $75
2nd – Caden Reichl $60
3rd – Henry Borgstrom $45
4th – Ariel Engel $8
In the first stepladder match, Caden Reichl defeated Henry Borgstrom 223-178. In the final match, Justin Prenot defeated Caden Reichl 248-230.
Flight 3
1st – Garrett LaPlount $30
2nd – Ethan Teply $22
3rd – Korey Balbach $17
4th – Miranda Pelant $13
5th – Rena Bauer $10
6th – Chris Ray $8
In the first stepladder match, Ethan Teply defeated Korey Balbach 255-215. In the final match, Garrett LaPlount defeated Ethan Teply 255-161.
Flight Open Adult Division 1
1st – Tim Emmers $75
2nd – Tyler Swanson $50
3rd – Bob Prenot $25
In the first stepladder match, Tim Emmers defeated Bob Prenot 224-158. In the final match, Tim Emmers defeated Tyler Swanson 214-208.