TIE BREAKER DETERMINES WOMENS CHAMPION FOR THE ILLINOIS STATE BPA 62ND ANNUAL BEAT THE CHAMPS CONTEST. WOMENS AND MENS CHAMPSIONS BOTH RECEIVE $10,000.
The 62nd Annual Beat the Champs Tournament crowned two new Champions at Hillside Bowl, Hillside, Illinois, on March 16, 2025. Nichole Devleschoward, from Carpentersville, Illinois, representing Arlington Lanes, as well as Sherron Sanders Young, from Matteson, representing Burr Oak Bowl, both had final tally of 987. The tiebreaker is determined by the bowler who had the highest total in the 4th and final game, gave Ms. Devleschoward the $10,000 first-place prize, with a 287 to 229 edge. The Men’s division also paid out $10,000 to the Champion, Scott Leisten, from Westchester and representing Stardust Bowl, who posted a total count of 1008. The runner up to the men’s champion was Rich Nelson, from Round Lake, who came out of Lakes Bowl, tallied a 971. The 2025 Beat-the-Champs matched last year’s total entry count of 14,500 bowlers. The event sponsors and operators were Storm Bowling Products, Coolwick Apparel and the Illinois State Bowling Proprietors’ Association. For the tournament results, please see below.
The 4th Annual Beat the Champs Youth Tournament crowned four division champions at the Hillside Bowl, Hillside, Illinois, March 16, 2025. Forty-five Illinois State BPA member bowling centers hosted the Beat the Champs qualifying rounds, which secured 850 entries ---- an increase of 100 bowlers compared to the prior year. Channahon Lanes fielded 10 of the 64-bowler field, dominated the top prizes in securing much of the $5,000 SMART scholarship purse. Tristan Deignan, Channahon Lanes, scored an 807 (582 scratch) to win the 12 - 17 men’s division; the women’s division saw Lila Nanisetty, Beverly lanes, winning the title with a 769 (553 scratch). Ethan Molina, qualifying out of host center, Hillside Bowl, scored a count of 747 (369 scratch) won the 11 & Under boys’ vision with Rachel McGriff, Don Carter Lanes, winning the girls 11 & Under. The scores and prizes for the field are below. Congratulations winners! The future of Illinois bowling is in great hands!