101st Annual New York State Open Championships
Celebrating the 2026 Open Championship Winners!
The 2026 Open Championship has come to an exciting close, and what a tournament it was! From impressive scores to outstanding team efforts, this year’s event showcased the talent, dedication, and sportsmanship of bowlers from across the state. We are thrilled to celebrate our champions, top finishers, and everyone who helped make this championship such a memorable success.
Prize checks have been mailed to team captains. Bowlers receiving winnings of $600 or more must complete a W-9 form so a 1099 can be issued at year-end. Eligible bowlers will receive a letter with additional instructions, and a W-9 form is available on this page. Checks will be sent once the completed form has been returned.
Team Champions
Congratulations to our team champions, who rose to the occasion with outstanding performances and earned top honors in their divisions:
Division 1 (1001 & Over): And Who?, Rochester NY USBC — 3,549
Shaquell Strong, Andre Lenear, Lamont Walters, Earnest Brown, Kenneth Moorehead
Division 2 (1000 & Under): Pocket Pounders, Mid-Hudson USBC — 3,183
Patrick Decker, Christopher Tonzillo, Lucie Scalia, Richard Scalia Jr, John Maloy
Doubles Champions
A big round of applause goes to our doubles champions, whose teamwork and consistency helped them claim victory in a competitive field:
Division 1 (401 & Over): Heather Ray & Jason Kime, Rochester NY USBC — 1,575
Division 2 (400 & Under): John Sickles & Gene Speenburgh, Columbia Greene USBC — 1,436
Singles Champions
Cheers to our singles champions for delivering standout performances and earning their place at the top of the standings:
Division 1 (201 & Over): Ryan Lippke, Central NY USBC — 824
Division 2 (200 & Under): Tie: Joseph Niekamp, Schoharie County USBC & Casey Mykel, Mohawk Valley Towns USBC — 726
All-Events Champions
We also celebrate our all-events champions, whose skill, focus, and consistency throughout the tournament set them apart:
Division 1 (201 & Over): Terry Ray, Albany USBC — 2,238
Division 2 (200 & Under): Jordan Cavanagh, Long Island USBC — 2,056
Scratch Champions
We are also proud to recognize our scratch champions for their exceptional performances throughout the tournament.
Scratch champions are ceremonial honorees and do not receive cash awards.
Scratch Team Champions
Division 1 (1001 & Over): Titans, Albany USBC — 3,423
Jacob Shank, Nick Harris, Kyle Haines, Joseph DeVellis Jr, Anthony Scaccia
Division 2 (1000 & Under): Pocket Pounders, Mid-Hudson USBC — 3,032
Patrick Decker, Christopher Tonzillo, Lucie Scalia, Richard Scalia Jr, John Maloy
Scratch Doubles Champions
Division 1 (401 & Over): Victoria & Nick Varano, Rockland USBC — 1,536
Division 2 (300–379): Michelle & Natasha Evan, Corning USBC — 1,305
Scratch Singles Champions
Division 1 (201 & Over): Zechariah Gentile, Kingston NY USBC — 806
Division 2 (200 & Under): Joseph Niekamp, Schoharie County USBC — 726
Scratch All-Events Champions
Division 1 (201 & Over): Michael Martell, Long Island USBC — 2,234*
Division 2 (200 & Under): Jordan Cavanagh, Long Island USBC — 1,951
*The overall scratch All-Events Champion wins a paid entry into the 2027 USBC Masters.
Congratulations once again to all of our 2026 champions, top finishers, and participants! Your dedication, competitive spirit, and love of the sport made this championship truly special. Thank you to our local associations, volunteers, families, and supporters for helping bring the event to life. We can’t wait to welcome everyone to Western NY next year for another exciting championship.
