Las Vegas Season Opener
Fourth of forty in U15 Boys, top seven in every block, across three vastly different patterns to launch the 2026 season.
Tournament Overview
Arryn opened the 2026 SYC season at South Point Bowling Alley in Las Vegas, a deep field of 40 in the U15 Boys division. The weekend ran three increasingly long and high-ratio Kegel patterns, and he finished top seven in every single block.
He placed 4th of 40 at +20, a 201.3 average across fifteen games. The story of the weekend was not a single big block, it was the floor: three vastly different shots, three results all sitting right around a 201 average.
The Block Ladder
Block by Block
How the Standings Moved
A 181 opener had him 13th. A 245 and a 223 then put him in the lead after games two and three.
A 190 and a 165 to close the Short block dropped him to 5th, and he stayed between 3rd and 6th for the rest of the event, 4th after the Medium block.
He finished 4th of 40, 8 pins behind Abe Monosmith for 3rd.
The Race, Game by Game
| Game | Block | Arryn | Arryn Total | +/- | Standing | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Short | 181 | 181 | -19 | 13th | 58 behind Ezekiel Trejo |
| 2 | Short | 245 | 426 | +26 | 1st | leads Ezekiel Trejo by 4 |
| 3 | Short | 223 | 649 | +49 | 1st | leads Dylan Ingram by 14 |
| 4 | Short | 190 | 839 | +39 | 3rd | 43 behind Dylan Ingram |
| 5 | Short | 165 | 1,004 | +4 | 5th | 64 behind Dylan Ingram |
| 6 | Medium | 192 | 1,196 | -4 | 5th | 107 behind Dylan Ingram |
| 7 | Medium | 215 | 1,411 | +11 | 4th | 110 behind Treavor Mason |
| 8 | Medium | 214 | 1,625 | +25 | 3rd | 97 behind Dylan Ingram |
| 9 | Medium | 190 | 1,815 | +15 | 6th | 97 behind Dylan Ingram |
| 10 | Medium | 200 | 2,015 | +15 | 4th | 119 behind Dylan Ingram |
| 11 | Long | 218 | 2,233 | +33 | 3rd | 105 behind Treavor Mason |
| 12 | Long | 182 | 2,415 | +15 | 4th | 94 behind Dylan Ingram |
| 13 | Long | 205 | 2,620 | +20 | 4th | 92 behind Treavor Mason |
| 14 | Long | 179 | 2,799 | -1 | 5th | 120 behind Treavor Mason |
| 15 | Long | 221 | 3,020 | +20 | 4th | 79 behind Treavor Mason |
Against the Division
| Block | Arryn Avg | Division Avg | Per Game | Block Place | Standing After |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short | 200.8 | 169.7 | +31.1 | 5th | 5th |
| Medium | 202.2 | 180.6 | +21.6 | 6th | 4th |
| Long | 201.0 | 182.4 | +18.6 | 7th | 4th |
Key Performance Highlights
5th, 6th, and 7th across the short, medium, and long, with no weak round in a 40-deep field.
Block averages of 200.8, 202.2, and 201.0, a 7-pin spread across three very different shots.
4th of 40 to start the 2026 SYC year, immediately in the season-long conversation.
Three rising distances and ratios, from 38 feet to 46, handled with patience and adjustment.
Held 1st after games two and three on a 245 and a 223.
Why This Result Matters
Three vastly different oil patterns tested emotional strength, patience, and commitment as much as ball-striking. Finishing 5th, 6th, and 7th while staying right around a 201 average is a clear sign of growth and mental toughness at the national level.
Opening a season this way matters because it sets a baseline. There was no single blow-up block to recover from and no single hot block carrying the weekend, just a steady, repeatable game across everything the lanes threw at him. That is a strong way to begin the year and a foundation to build the rest of the season on.
Acknowledgments
Thank you to the host staff at South Point Bowling Alley for a great start to the season, and to everyone who followed along and cheered Arryn on from afar.
A fantastic start to the season. Keep the momentum rolling all year long.