USBC Junior Gold Final Results
The USBC Junior Gold Championships took place this past week. The boys championship came down to the final match between Marshall Kent and Matt Gasn. Kent won the match to win the championship with a final score of 10018 (46 games + 200 bonus pins, 213.43 Average). Gasn finished in second with a final 46 game score of 9996. Chris Via (9825) and Jacob Kent (9768) also finished in the top four to qualify for Junior Team USA.
Brittni Hamilton led the tournament for the girls with a final score of 9800 (46 games + 220 bonus pins, 208.26 Average). Addileen Pointer finished in second with a 46 game score of 9553. Kristie Petravich (9461) and Kaitlin Quinn (9459) rounded out the top four bowlers to qualify for Junior Team USA.
The National Selection Committee also chose two boys and two girls from the field to add to the junior team for this upcoming season. The committee chose Andrew Koff, who tied for the 4th spot, but lost in a rolloff, and Kyle King to join the boys. They chose Danielle McEwan and Liz Seibel to join the girls. There are still four more roster spots open to bowlers in the team USA trials.
USBC Junior Gold Semifinal Results
The USBC Junior Gold semifinals took place today, with the top 16 boys and top 16 girls advancing into matchplay tomorrow.
Jacob Kent continued to lead the boys with a final 30game score of 6412 (+412, 213.73 Average). The boys cut score was 6090 (+90, 203 Average).
Brittni Hamilton took over the girls’ lead by finishing with a 30 game score of 6240 (+240, 208 Average). The girls cut score was 5909 (-91, 196.97 Average).
The top 16 boys and top 16 girls will bowl round robin matchplay to decide a champion and decide who makes junior Team USA this year.
Good luck to all of those who are still bowling!
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