What: NCAUSBCA Youth Invitational – 2nd Place (A Division)
When: January 17th–31st, 2026
Sport Pattern: Dead Man’s Curve V2
Format: 20 Games Across 4 Weekends
Locations: Multiple Centers (MD & VA)
Category Result
Division A Division
Final Placement 🥈 2nd Place
Total Pins 4,176 (including bonus)
Tournament Average 202.80
Games Bowled 20
High Game 299
Strike Run 11 in a row
Prize $500
Arryn Odujebe delivered a breakout performance in the A Division of the 2026 NCAUSBCA Youth Invitational, opening the tournament with a spectacular 299 game (11 consecutive strikes) in the very first game of the event at Bowl America Gaithersburg.
This year marked Arryn’s move up from Division B, where he finished 3rd in 2025 with a 188.60 average. Competing in the top division meant facing one of the most demanding youth tournament formats in the region: 20 games across four weekends and four different bowling centers, all on the challenging Dead Man’s Curve V2 sport pattern.
Despite the demanding conditions and extended format, Arryn remained consistently competitive throughout qualifying and advanced to the stepladder finals, finishing the tournament with an impressive 202.80 average and 4,176 total pins (including bonus pins) to earn 2nd place overall.
Round 1 – January 17
Bowl America Gaithersburg
➡️ Opened the tournament with a 299 game (11 strikes in a row)
Round 2 – January 18
Bowl America Fairfax
Round 3 – January 24
Lord Calvert Bowl
Finals – January 31
Bowl America Burke
The four-weekend format required bowlers to adjust to different lane environments and maintain consistency over a long qualifying stretch.
299 game to open the tournament (11 consecutive strikes)
202.80 overall tournament average on a sport pattern
4,176 total pins across 20 games
Advanced to match-play finals
Runner-Up finish in A Division
The NCAUSBCA Youth Invitational is widely regarded as one of the most challenging youth tournaments in the region, requiring bowlers to demonstrate:
Technical skill on a sport pattern
Consistency over multiple weeks
Adaptability across different bowling centers
Mental endurance across 20 competitive games
Moving up from Division B to Division A and immediately finishing 2nd overall represents a significant step forward in Arryn’s competitive development.
🥇 Cameron Bennett – 1st Place
🥈 Arryn Odujebe – 2nd Place
🥉 Misael Garcia – 3rd Place
Arryn would like to thank his coaches, teammates, and bowling friends for their continued support throughout the tournament. Special thanks to Off 7 Bowling Pro Shop for keeping his equipment dialed in during the multi-week competition.