SCRATCH STEPLADDER FINALS COMPLETE
SMART College Scholarship Funds Awarded

The lights were bright, the pins were flying, and the pressure? Absolutely electric
Our 1st EVER SCRATCH Division at the 4th Annual Friends of Phil Youth Scholarship Tournament delivered a show that felt like championship Sunday from the very first ball rolled.

A HUGE congratulations to every single competitor who stepped up and battled in one of the most competitive youth fields we’ve ever seen.

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Division Prize Breakdown:
$3,000 Added by the Friends of Phil Scholarship Foundation
24 Entries @ $30 = $720
50/50 Contribution = $89

TOTAL SCRATCH DIVISION PRIZE FUND: $3,809

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CHAMPION — PEYTON SCHLEY
$3,000 Scholarship Winner
Stayed locked in, frame after frame… a true grind-it-out performance when it mattered most.

2nd Place — Braden Cassidy
$334 Scholarship

3rd Place — Ian Witonsky
$225 Scholarship

4th Place — Dylan Beardsley
$150 Scholarship

5th Place — Cameron Bennett
$100 Scholarship

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What we witnessed today wasn’t just competition… it was the future of bowling putting on a clinic.
Focus. Composure. Shot-making. Heart. Every single bowler brought it.

And Peyton? Built for the moment.

We are beyond proud of ALL of these athletes and what they represent.

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Don’t miss it!
A quick Tournament Wrap-Up Q&A with Champion Peyton Schley is posted below
You’re going to want to read this one!

Full Tournament Info & Event Details:
https://facebook.com/events/s/-honor-the-legacy-chase-the-sc/893874146344569/

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From all of us at Valley Bowling Lanes & the Friends of Phil Committee…
THANK YOU for honoring the legacy and chasing greatness this weekend.

The lanes hummed, the pins flew like startled popcorn, and we officially wrapped Squad 1 of the 3-Person Team Tournament!

• 24 teams competed today in a completely full field

Thanks to everyone who bowled today and brought the energy. The pins are already nervous about next weekend.

What an INCREDIBLE day at the One Ball Tournament at Valley Bowling Lanes!

A full field of 100 bowlers went head-to-head in wall-to-wall competition, bringing nonstop energy, huge scores, and an electric atmosphere from start to finish. The talent in the building was unreal!

 2026 ONE BALL TOURNAMENT - TOTAL PRIZE FUND

100 entries at $30 = $3,000

$325 added from our 50/50 drawing

TOTAL PRIZE FUND: $3,325

With a 1 in 5 cash ratio, we paid out the Top 20 competitors:

20th - Chris Wisher - $50

19th - Jonathan Cruz - $55

18th - Nate Martin - $60

17th - William Hebner - $65

16th - Ruthana Clark - $70

15th - Eugene Newton - $75

14th - Scott Balla - $80

13th - Jared Morris - $85

12th - Ian Fong (Youth) - $90 to Scholarship Fund

11th - Don Thomas - $95

10th - Athan Grabowski (Youth) - $100 to Scholarship Fund

9th - Mike Dutkiewicz - $110

8th - Dave Price - $120

5th-7th - $165 each

• PJ Guse

• Kyle Recicar

• Casey Pearce

3rd-4th (tie payout) - $250 each

• John Chacko

• Leann Martin

2nd Place - $425

• Tyler Eisenhauer

2026 Champion - $850 to SMART Scholarship Fund

• Liam Mulea (Youth)

MATCHPLAY FINALS RECAP

The pressure was HIGH and the scores were BIG

Top seed Liam M opened with a massive 259 (H) to set the tone.

Final Four battles included:

Leann Martin - 235 (H)

Tyler Eisenhauer - 260 (H)

John Chacko - 205 (H)

Championship Match:

Liam sealed the deal and claimed the title along with the $850 SMART award!

Finalists:

• Liam Mulea - Champion

• Tyler Eisenhauer

• Leann Martin

• John Chacko

• PJ Guse

• Kyle Kecicar

• Casey Pearce

SCRATCH OPTIONAL

17 entries - $340 Prize Fund

PJ Guse - 1319 - $220

William Hebner - 1315 - $120

SCRATCH HIGH GAME POT ($30 per game)

Game 1 - Jonathan Cruz - 256

Game 2 - Tie: PJ Guse & Jonathan Cruz - 224

Game 3 - PJ Guse - 246

Game 4 - Jonathan Cruz - 246

Game 5 - Dave Price - 239

Game 6 - Paul Bobarsky Jr. - 231

HANDICAP HIGH GAME POT ($110 per game)

Game 1 - Kyle Recicar - 292

Game 2 - Tie: Allan Ross & Tyler Artley - 267

Game 3 - Leann Martin - 274

Game 4 - John Chacko - 280

Game 5 - Nate Martin - 281

Game 6 - Paul Bobarsky Jr. - 231

SMART SCHOLARSHIP TOTALS

The pins fell. The envelopes filled. The SMART funds sparkled.

This year’s One Ball Tournament sent $1,160 directly into youth bowlers’ futures!

$850 - Liam Mulea

$120 - Athan Grabowski

$90 - Ian Fong

$60 - Mason Koester

$20 - Anna Pica

$20 - Kyle Thomas

One ball. One shot. BIG rewards.

Thank you to every bowler who competed, supported, entered side action, and brought the energy all day long. The competition was fierce, the sportsmanship was outstanding, and the atmosphere was something special.

We can’t wait to do it again next year!

BONNIE & CLYDE MIXED DOUBLES — CASHOUT RECAP
Channeling the outlaw energy of Bonnie and Clyde, today’s tournament field came ready to roll, score, and split the loot!

The Prize Pot:
22 teams × $66 = $1,452 paid out
Cash ratio: 1 in 3, voted by the bowlers

Today’s Big Score Winners

1st — $452
Adam & Cindy Grabowski

2nd — $300
Wayne Gatling & Sue Thayer

3rd & 4th — $200 each
John Chacko & Selena Sears
Jojo Pica & Michelle Aldrich

5th, 6th & 7th — $100 each
Doug Smith & Kayla Wright
Kyle Carey & Donna Kichline
Mark Ottone & Elizabeth Miller

The lanes were hot, the competition was fierce, and the payouts were worth the chase. Huge thank you to everyone who came out and made this event such a success — we’re already looking forward to running it back next year!

Coming up next:
One Ball Tournament — 108 bowlers FULL
Next Sunday, February 22
10 AM start

Thanks again to the entire field for an awesome day of tournament bowling!

Valentine’s Day No-Tap Weekend — What a Success!

We hosted 57 teams across three squads this weekend — thank you bowlers for making it unforgettable! Each team contributed $35 to the prize fund for a total of $1,995, with payouts going 1 in 6. Here are your cashing teams:

1st — Leigh Mitchell & John Mitchell — 1737 — $700
2nd — Vince Soriano & Aniesa Grabowski — 1735 — $400
3rd — Youth Team — Emma Walsh & Alan Reuther Jr — 1729 — $225 (SMART )
— Ryan Dubiac & Joe DeGrazia — 1722 — $150
— Cindy Grabowski & Anna Pica — 1706 — $120
— Stacie Sutton & Mark Soriano — 1703 — $100
— Adam Grabowski & Cindy Grabowski — 1695 — $90
— Brooke Thomas & Don Thomas — 1694 — $80
— Fred Parry & Charlene Bixby — 1684 — $70
— Ashley Eakle & Christian Kramer — 1669 — $60

Huge thank you to everyone who came out to compete and celebrate the weekend with us We appreciate your support and competitive spirit.

We also ran a 300 Game Jackpot alongside the tournament… and the pins were flying!

There were 63 total jackpot entries with only six 300 games rolled — payouts were issued per perfect game across five bowlers:

Two 300s — James Angerson — $210

One 300 each —
• Alan Ross — $105
• Adam Grabowski — $105
• Joe Sutton — $105
• Jim Curtis — $105

Congratulations to our perfect game shooters — that’s some serious Valentine’s weekend fire on the lanes!

We hope to see you all back for our next No-Tap tournament Easter weekend — mark your calendars!!

Love was in the air and strikes were everywhere 

What a fantastic day at our 2nd Annual Cupid's Arrow Adult / Youth Doubles Tournament! Huge applause for all the teams who came out and made the lanes sparkle with great bowling and even better teamwork.

 Cash Ratio: 1 in 4 Teams

 Total Prize Fund: $560

 Top 4 Teams 

 1st Place - $225

Alan Reuther Jr & James Angerson

 2nd Place - $160

Brody Martin & Nate Martin

 3rd Place - $100

Abigail Polons & Ed Polons

 4th Place - $75

Emma Walsh & Kevin Walsh

From clutch shots to big smiles, this event was packed with heart, hustle, and high fives. We are proud of every bowler who competed 

Keep your eyes on the schedule because the next event will be here before you can say "turkey"!

Huge THANK YOU to all 42 bowlers who came out for our first ever Super Bowl Shootout Tournament today at Valley Bowling Lanes in Carbondale! What an incredible day of competition and energy - we appreciate every single one of you!

42 Bowlers @ $30 each = $1,290

1:5 CA$H

 Tournament Results

 1st - Robert Lane - 1494 - $400

 2nd - Michael Howell (Youth) - 1473 - $225 added to SMART fund

 3rd - Kyle Thomas (Youth) - 1469 - $175 added to SMART fund

4th - Kyle Spedine - 1448 - $125

5th - Kevin Walsh - 1447 - $100

6th - Greg Stora - 1444 - $85

7th - Adam Grabowski - 1430 - $70

8th - Kameron Smith - 1425 - $60

9th - James Durland - 1413 - $50

 Scratch Optional (10 entries)

1st - Kyle Spedine - 1,120 - $125

2nd - Kyle Thomas (Youth) - $75 added to SMART fund

Congratulations to all our winners and competitors - you made our first shootout a success!

We hope to see everyone back next Sunday for our Mixed Doubles Bonnie & Clyde Tournament on February 15 at 10 AM (handicap). Let's do it again!

WOW - What a day at Last Man Standing on Route 66!

What an incredible tournament here at Valley Bowling Lanes! We had 57 bowlers battling it out, and after a long, tough day, your Last Man Standing champion is Michael Dutkiewicz

Handicap Prize Fund Breakdown

• 57 entries x $33 = $1,881

• 50/50 raffle added: $185

• Total handicap prize fund: $2,066

• Cash ratio: 1 in 5

Payouts

• 1st – $550: Michael Dutkiewicz

• 2nd – $386: Quinten Morris

• 3rd–4th – $200 each: Michael Dinning & Anna Pica

• 5th–8th – $95 each:

  Keerah Stahora, Ryan Simon, Phil Howell, Kevin Walsh

• 9th–15th – $50 each:

  Luke Miller, John Chacko, Adam Grabowski,

  Emma Walsh, Dean Olver, Aniesa Grabowski, Mitchell Donaldson

Scratch Optional (First Ever!)

We also debuted our Scratch Optional, with 20 bowlers entering at $20 each, creating a $400 scratch prize fund, paid out after qualifying:

• 1st – $175: Adam Grabowski

• 2nd – $100: Jacob Eby

• 3rd – $75: Joe Rinaldi

• 4th – $50: Luke Miller

Thank you to everyone who came out and made this event such a great success. The competition was fierce, the vibes were high, and it truly was a battle to the very last ball

Up Next:

One Ball Tournament

January 25th

10:00 AM

79 entries already – only 5 spots left!

We cap at 84 bowlers, so don’t wait!

See you all on the lanes soon!

That’s a wrap on our Very Merry GRINCHmas Holiday Family Party!

Thank you to all of the amazing families who joined us at Valley Bowling Lanes and helped make the day so special!

From festive bowling and holiday fun to big smiles, laughter, and cozy pajamas — you truly brought Whoville to life

A huge thank-you as well to everyone who came out to celebrate, snapped photos, and shared in the holiday cheer with the Grinch and Santa

Be sure to scroll below and check out your photos — tag, share, and relive the memories!

From our Valley Bowling Lanes family to yours, thank you for celebrating the season with us.

We hope to see you back on the lanes very soon!