NCAUSBCA Youth Invitationals

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)

Quick Stats

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

Tournament Overview

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.

Tournament Schedule

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.

Key Performance Highlights

• 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

Why This Result Matters

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.

Final Standings (Top 3)

🥇 Cameron Bennett – 1st Place
🥈 Arryn Odujebe – 2nd Place
🥉 Misael Garcia – 3rd Place

Acknowledgments

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.