Big scores in Ruby Division at 2025 USBC Women’s Championships
June 11, 2025
Ladine Jones
LAS VEGAS – Some new names have made their way to the top of the standings in the Ruby Division at the 2025 United States Bowling Congress Women’s Championships, with new leaders taking over in all-events and singles.
Ladine Jones of Anaheim, California, had a legendary performance on Sunday at the South Point Bowling Plaza as she took the lead in Ruby All-Events.
Jones was on another level over her two days at the tournament. She bowled a grand total of 1,933 to beat the previous leading score by 27 pins. Valerie Simek of Elk Grove Village, Illinois, had held the lead with 1,906.
Making her 27th appearance at the USBC Women’s Championships, Jones was bowling very confidently and was cool, calm and collected throughout her nine games.
Jones’ best three-game series came during her team event. She had an incredible total series of 716. In Game 1, she rolled to a total score of 219. In Game 2, she fired an incredible score of 253, and she kept the momentum going in Game 3 with a great score of 244.
She moved on to her doubles event the next day and put together a fantastic 659 series. In Game 2 of doubles, she fired her best score of the tournament with a total of 279. She had the first five strikes in a row, and then picked up a single-pin spare in the sixth frame before striking out the rest of the game.
“I was just excited that I bowled very well,” Jones said. “I wanted to keep everything clean. It hasn’t fully sunk in yet.”
Jones closed her 2025 appearance with an overall series of 558 in singles to get to the top of the leaderboard in Ruby All-Events.
She had a great support system, with friends and family congratulating her after she took the overall lead. She was very joyful, jubilant and in disbelief.
“I was kind of shocked that I placed first,” Jones said. “I’m still kind of bewildered right now. The overall support for me to them is reciprocated tenfold. I just usually come here, help coordinate all the ladies and bring them together as a unit. I routinely just come out and bowl and have fun.”
Jones also got to bowl with her mother-in-law, Nadja Jones, as well. Nadja will be turning 91 later in June, and Nadja and Ladine have bowled together at the Women’s Championships since 2012.
Kaitlyn George
On Monday, Kaitlyn George put together a great performance to take over the lead in Ruby Singles at the South Point Bowling Plaza.
George, who is out of Arlington, Texas, was very consistent throughout her three games of singles. Her grand total was 702. Katelyn Schaibly of Lapeer, Michigan, previously held the lead with 692.
In Game 1, George fired a successful score of 220, striking on her final four shots. In Game 2, she had her best score in singles with an amazing 245, and she kept up the pace to close the set with a fantastic score of 237.
After an open in the fourth frame of Game 3, she bounced back with five consecutive strikes to set the excitement for her final frame. George needed to start the 10th with a strike to take the outright lead, and she was able to deliver. She followed her sixth straight strike with a 10 pin and spare to finish the game.
“I just kind of hoped I could bowl to the best of my ability,” George said. “I pray for the best, and I’m still in shock about taking the lead. I’m shaking right now and still at a loss for words.
“I didn’t know what I exactly needed in Game 3 of singles. I kind of had something in my head going into that final game. I was going to hopefully shoot close to 240 and try my best to reach 700.”
George had a great supporting cast, and she was able to bowl alongside her mother, Melissa George.
“This is our second time being at nationals together,” George said. “My mom came up to me crying after she found out I took the lead. It’s just nice to have someone like my mom here to see me succeed.
“I also called my dad to share the exciting news with him. I feel really proud right now. Today was a proud moment for my family and I.”
George also had scores of 617 in team and 565 in doubles to take over fourth place in Ruby All-Events with a total of 1,884.
The Ruby Division features bowlers with entering averages of 156-175.
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LAS VEGAS – Some new names have made their way to the top of the standings in the Ruby Division at the 2025 United States Bowling Congress Women’s Championships, with new leaders taking over in all-events and singles.
Ladine Jones of Anaheim, California, had a legendary performance on Sunday at the South Point Bowling Plaza as she took the lead in Ruby All-Events.
Jones was on another level over her two days at the tournament. She bowled a grand total of 1,933 to beat the previous leading score by 27 pins. Valerie Simek of Elk Grove Village, Illinois, had held the lead with 1,906.
Making her 27th appearance at the USBC Women’s Championships, Jones was bowling very confidently and was cool, calm and collected throughout her nine games.
Jones’ best three-game series came during her team event. She had an incredible total series of 716. In Game 1, she rolled to a total score of 219. In Game 2, she fired an incredible score of 253, and she kept the momentum going in Game 3 with a great score of 244.
She moved on to her doubles event the next day and put together a fantastic 659 series. In Game 2 of doubles, she fired her best score of the tournament with a total of 279. She had the first five strikes in a row, and then picked up a single-pin spare in the sixth frame before striking out the rest of the game.
“I was just excited that I bowled very well,” Jones said. “I wanted to keep everything clean. It hasn’t fully sunk in yet.”
Jones closed her 2025 appearance with an overall series of 558 in singles to get to the top of the leaderboard in Ruby All-Events.
She had a great support system, with friends and family congratulating her after she took the overall lead. She was very joyful, jubilant and in disbelief.
“I was kind of shocked that I placed first,” Jones said. “I’m still kind of bewildered right now. The overall support for me to them is reciprocated tenfold. I just usually come here, help coordinate all the ladies and bring them together as a unit. I routinely just come out and bowl and have fun.”
Jones also got to bowl with her mother-in-law, Nadja Jones, as well. Nadja will be turning 91 later in June, and Nadja and Ladine have bowled together at the Women’s Championships since 2012.
Kaitlyn GeorgeOn Monday, Kaitlyn George put together a great performance to take over the lead in Ruby Singles at the South Point Bowling Plaza.
George, who is out of Arlington, Texas, was very consistent throughout her three games of singles. Her grand total was 702. Katelyn Schaibly of Lapeer, Michigan, previously held the lead with 692.
In Game 1, George fired a successful score of 220, striking on her final four shots. In Game 2, she had her best score in singles with an amazing 245, and she kept up the pace to close the set with a fantastic score of 237.
After an open in the fourth frame of Game 3, she bounced back with five consecutive strikes to set the excitement for her final frame. George needed to start the 10th with a strike to take the outright lead, and she was able to deliver. She followed her sixth straight strike with a 10 pin and spare to finish the game.
“I just kind of hoped I could bowl to the best of my ability,” George said. “I pray for the best, and I’m still in shock about taking the lead. I’m shaking right now and still at a loss for words.
“I didn’t know what I exactly needed in Game 3 of singles. I kind of had something in my head going into that final game. I was going to hopefully shoot close to 240 and try my best to reach 700.”
George had a great supporting cast, and she was able to bowl alongside her mother, Melissa George.
“This is our second time being at nationals together,” George said. “My mom came up to me crying after she found out I took the lead. It’s just nice to have someone like my mom here to see me succeed.
“I also called my dad to share the exciting news with him. I feel really proud right now. Today was a proud moment for my family and I.”
George also had scores of 617 in team and 565 in doubles to take over fourth place in Ruby All-Events with a total of 1,884.
The Ruby Division features bowlers with entering averages of 156-175.
Visit us on Facebook at the official USBC Women’s Championships page.