LAS VEGAS – The force was strong with schoolteacher Katelyn Schaibly out of Lapeer, Michigan, on Sunday (May 4), as she took the overall lead in Ruby Singles at the 2025 United States Bowling Congress Women’s Championships.

Schaibly was parsecs ahead of the competition with a total of 692. She was in complete control out on the lanes at the South Point Bowling Plaza, almost firing a 300 game to close her set.

In Game 1, Schaibly rolled a score of 183. For Game 2, she picked it up with a total score of 211. In Game 3, Schaibly had a moment out of “The Empire Strikes Back” with a lights-out total of 298. She left the 4-7 on her final delivery.

Schaibly’s previous high score was 264.

“I was very calm throughout the whole time,” Schaibly said. “Then, once I got to the ninth frame, I was thinking, ‘Wow, maybe this could really happen.’”

Some of the nerves started to set in for Schaibly, but she held her own.

“So, I kind of got a little shaky and a little more nervous toward the ninth frame,” Schaibly said. “But, other than that, I was calm, and I was just throwing my ball.”

Schaibly has bowled the USBC Women’s Championships just twice, and both times have been at the South Point Bowling Plaza (the first being in 2023, and now in 2025). Her husband and good friends were supporting her as well, which was cool to see.

The emotions were still setting in for her after the performance Sunday, with tears of joy showing how much the moment really meant to her. Schaibly was going to celebrate by calling her parents and telling them the exciting news.

“It feels good,” Schaibly said. “I felt shocked when I found out I took the lead. It still doesn’t feel real to me yet.”

Ruby Singles features bowlers with entering averages of 156-175.

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