The Next Big Thing

11/09/2026

Another big event going on next weekend in NE!

11/09/2026

Calling all girls! 📣

11/09/2026

Congrats bowlers!

11/08/2026

Congratulations to all the division winners at the Zander tournament this weekend. Excited for all the NLT bowlers! Post your pictures and results here! Can’t wait to see them!!!! 🤗🥳

Also huge shoutout to Nora Schmidt for her and her team as they competed for a spot to the U12 USA Nationals tournament in Indiana next year. They placed runner ups but many more opportunities in the future. You did amazing Nora!!!

11/06/2026

Great experience if you’re interested in bowling in college!!

MJBT ATHLETES!! Thinking about continuing your education? Maybe even bowling in college?! Here is an excellent opportunity to meet college coaches and compete in front of them!

11/02/2026

Happy November NLT! Next weekend is the Bowling For Zander tournament held at Suburban Lanes in Sioux Falls. Sign up on their website.

https://bowlingforzander.com/

10/31/2026

⭐️NLT at The Lanes Brookings RECAP!!!⭐️

First off….huge shoutout to Randy Schmidt for his first NLT event as the new GM of The Lanes and boy did we give him a show! 85 bowlers filled the house!!! 🤩🤯

U22 showed up. Girls showed up. U12 showed up. Parents showed up. U14 showed up. Coaches showed up. U16 showed up. Couldn’t have been more proud to be at The Lanes on Sunday.

Next Little Thing Division Champions:
U12 - Jaxsin Quick
U14 - Klayton Van Dam
U16 - Calum Woodford
U18G - Maggie Bialke
U18B - Max Marnach
U22 - Parker Kisch

Thank you to Brunswick for donating the ball of choice once again. Astounding $655 raised for the event! This also deserves an emoji 🤯🤯
100% of the proceeds went into the scholarship fund for this event. And the winner is……..

CAMERON IHNEN 🥳🤩

Junior Gold Advancers:
Max Marnach
Jackson McCaulley
Avery Turner
Masen Velgersdyk
Klayton Van Dam
Miles Hoiland

Crazy 8’s Winner’s 🎱

ZAYDEN APLAND, BREE SMART & BRANDEN SCHMID- winning a FREE entry into any of the remaining NLT’s this season.

Our sponsors are a huge part of the tournament series. Thank you to Brunswick, IAM Bowling, BPAA, Brandon Dooley and AccuFit Pro Shop, PBA Jr., South Dakota USBC.

🤝 Our Business Partner for this event was Austreim Excavating. A huge shoutout to Holden Austreim for their dedication and support they have towards youth bowling! You are truly appreciated!



You can find the full standings and payouts on tournamentbowl.com under the Standings tab. All stepladder finalists receive scholarship money. Money has been deposited into the bowlers SMART accounts.

✴️ If you are a PBA Jr member, your points standings have been submitted.

The next NLT series will be in Sturgis on November 22. Register on TBowl!

https://tournamentbowl.com/open/TournamentHome.cfm?ID_Tournament=36327

Hope to see you all there!!

10/29/2026

Hey South Dakota athletes! Check out how you rank in the state! ⬇️⬇️⬇️

10/27/2026

I spy an NBT sweatshirt 🤩

Thank you I AM Bowling!

Get your merch here!

https://iambowling.com/TNBT/