2026 Junior Hall of Fame Tournament awards $20,000 in SMART scholarship funds
The 2026 Junior Hall of Fame Tournament Sunday at Sussex Bowl in Sussex awarded $20,000 in SMART scholarship funds, tournament founder and director Shannon Labinski announced in this Facebook post.
The tournament now has awarded $190,520 in SMART scholarship funding since it began in 2007.
In addition to tournament prizes, 20 youth bowlers were selected to receive a special JHOFT prize pack, including a 900 Global/Storm/Roto Grip bowling ball of their choice, a JHOFT towel and a mug.
Phil Brylow and $2 Phil - Ten On The Deck Productions webcasted the 20th annual JHOFT, which featured special guests E.J. Tackett of MOTIV and Andrew Anderson of Roto Grip.
Labinski thanked Brylow and her staff, the Hall of Fame members and adult celebrities for donating their time to make the event possible, led by Betsy Bear-Hoff, and main sponsors 900 Global, H5G BRANDS, Sussex Bowl, Top Notch Bowling, Milwaukee Hall of Fame, and the Waukesha USBC.
Labinski also thanked the businesses who donated to the record-setting online auction, led by Rochelle Roventini, and everyone who purchased auction items and raffle tickets. (The online auction is the primary source for the SMART scholarship funding, along with the sponsors.)
And she thanked Grebe's Bakery for taking care of the adult bowlers and staff.
Final standings and pictures from the tournament are posted at the tournament website.
The 2026 Junior Hall of Fame Tournament lane pattern was 44 feet with a 40-foot drop brush featuring 33.9 mL of oil — 16.38 mL forward and 17.52 mL reverse — and a main ratio of 11.25-1.
Youth players enter as 4-player teams and are paired with a Hall of Famer or celebrity.
The scratch format includes 16 Baker games, with the top four teams advancing to a bracket with 2-game matches. Teams in fifth through eighth also will cash.
The handicap format includes 10 Baker games, with the top four teams advancing to a bracket with 1-game matches. Teams in fifth through eighth also will cash.
More information is available at the event’s Facebook page and the event's website.
The results of the 11th annual Celebrity Charity Bowling Event held the night before the JHOFT at Classic Lanes Greenfield are in this Facebook post.
Proceeds from the event benefit Breakthrough T1D and Down Syndrome Association.
The 21st annual Junior Hall of Fame Tournament will be Sunday, Nov. 14 at Sussex Bowl.
