MJBT is an Official PBA JUNIOR AFFILIATE the 2024-25 season!

The MJBT moved up to Southway Bowl for our 2nd event of the season! We had 53 entries (36 boys and 17 girls) to come out and compete on a lane pattern that was quite different than last month. The 39 ft, 32.88 mL, and a 2.33 to 1 ratio would make spare shooting critical and lucky breaks that much more helpful.

On the girls side, CONGRATULATIONS to Taylor Lietha for capturing her 2nd MJBT title. She would battle the top seeded, Lily Topinka, who’s hard work is starting to pay off. The match on paper looked like it would be decided in the 10th as both ladies were looking to capture their 2nd title. However, Taylor got off to a hot start (a quite a few good breaks along the way) and Lily didn’t appear comfortable from the start. Taylor cruised to a 220-159 win.

For the boys, CONGRATULATIONS to Trevor Rauma for getting the monkey off of his back and won his 1st MJBT title. Again on paper this looked like it would be a great match between the #1 seeded Zach Howe and that both athletes would be fighting for their 1st MJBT title. And what a fight it was. A great back in forth battle, multiple lead changes, and it came down to 10th. Zach got to the 10th frame first and had a chance to shut out Trevor by getting the 1st two strikes in the 10th, however, Zach got the 1st hit, but left a 10 pin in the 11th and converted the spare to force Trevor to mark in the 10th. Trevor stepped up and almost left a 4-9 in the 10th, but the 9 fell and Trevor made the 4 to seal the 193-183 victory.

Thank you to Southway Bowl owner and CBA Tournament Director, Jason Hanson, and the entire staff at Southway Bowl for being great hosts this month. A huge THANK YOU to all the parents and athletes for continuing to make the MJBT a premier youth scratch event in the Upper Midwest!

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