Baker Doubles

2026 Kingpin’s Alley Baker Doubles Tournament
Sunday, October 25, 2026
The Baker Doubles tradition continues at Kingpin’s Alley as we celebrate the 13th annual edition of one of our most competitive and anticipated events of the year.  Every fall, top teams from across the region pack the lanes for a full day of teamwork, precision, and high‑stakes match play—and 2026 is shaping up to be another unforgettable battle.
Last year’s tournament featured a 45‑team field, eight baker qualifying games, and a dramatic round‑robin finish that crowned Tom Reed & Michael Obernesser as champions.  They walked away with the $2500 top prize and the coveted championship belts.  Now the question becomes…
Who will win the belts in 2026?
📅 Date & Time
Sunday, October 25, 2026 Check‑in: 10:00 AM Start: 11:00 AM
🎳 Tournament Format
The 2026 event will follow the same proven structure that bowlers love:
  • 8 Baker‑style qualifying games (teams bowl alternate shots each frame)
  • Top 8 teams advance to round‑robin match play
  • Round robin: each team bowls every other team once, plus a position round
  • Bonus pins: 30 for a win, 15 for a tie
  • Pins carry over from qualifying into match play
  • 1 in 6 teams cash
🎯 Lane Pattern – Custom Designed for 2026
Once again, this year’s pattern will be custom‑built specifically for this event, continuing the tradition established in 2025 when a unique 44′ pattern was created exclusively for the tournament . Expect a challenging, thoughtful design that rewards smart teamwork, lane play adjustments, and clutch execution.
💲 Entry Fee
$200 per team (Prize fund returned 100%, as always at Kingpin’s Alley)
🏆 Championship Belts Return
The belts are back—and they’re waiting for the next duo to rise above the field.  Will a former champion reclaim the throne?  Will a new team break through?  Or will someone join the ranks of multi‑time winners like Tom Reed, who became the first two‑time champion last year ?
📞 Reservations Required
This event is limited to 63 teams.  Call 518‑793‑9606 or stop by the lanes to secure your spot.

The 2025 Baker Doubles Tournament took place on Sunday, October 19, 2025.  This was the 12th year of this event. 

2026 Tournament flyer 2026 Tournament Pattern
champ pic

Kingpin’s Alley proprietor, Doug Bohannon (Center) stands with the 2026 Baker Doubles champions Steve Wagoner(left) and Brandon Boyer (Right) as they are presented with their $2600 check for winning the event.  In addition to the check, Steve and Brandon also took home the coveted championship belts

2026 Kingpin’s Alley
Baker Doubles Tournament

 

The 2026 Baker Doubles Tournament had a field of 40 teams. Teams bowled 8 baker games during qualifying with the top 6 teams advancing to the round robin match play.

The pattern this year was custom made by Tom Hankey at Kegel. It was a challenging pattern that saw 21 of the 40 teams on the plus.  Only one team managed to shoot over 200 all eight games of qualifying.  That was Taylor LeClair / Kyle Marburger.

When the qualifying was done the 6 teams that advanced were:

PLACE

TEAM

GAMES

AVERAGE

TOTAL PINS

+/-

1

Steve Wagoner / Brandon Boyer

8

235.63

1885

+285

2

Nick Perrone / Robbie Shine

8

235.25

1882

+282

3

Taylor LeClair / Kyle Marburger

8

221.75

1774

+174

4

Clay Adams / Billy McGaffin

8

221.50

1772

+172

5

Nick Galusha / Joe Mazuryk

8

220.50

1764

+164

6

JP Harrell / Jayson Capullo

8

218.75

1750

+150

 

In qualifying, Galusha and Mazuryk came out of the gate with a 297 game to take the early lead but not by much.  David Squires and Tom Donato started with a 287; Nick Perrone and Robbie Shine had a 279 followed by Steve Wagoner and Brandon Boyer with a 278.  Wagoner / Boyer took over the top spot in game three and held it through game 5.  In game six, Nick Perrone and Robbie Shine took over the top spot.  They held that through game 7.  At the end of eight games Wagoner and Boyer returned to the lead as they headed into match play.

There were a few former champions in the field this year. Defending champs, Tom Reed and MIke Obernesser finished in 17th this year.  2022 winner, Roy Vanderbogart finished in 22nd this year with new partner, Phil Kilmartin.  2021 winner Zac Gentile partnered with John Ferraro and finished in 19th. 

2017 champ, Nick Miseno finished in 26th.

2016 champ Nick Galusha finished in 5th.

2015 winners, Steve Rock and Rick Fredette finished in 18th and 27th respectively. 

 

Match play was 6 games of round robin. All eight teams bowled each other one time and then a final position round eighth game. Teams were awarded 30 pins for a win and 15 pins each for a tie. Pins from qualifying carried over to this round.

Wagoner and Boyer went 3-3 in match play to claim the championship by 53 pins over Clay Adams and Billy McGaffin.  The win made Wagoner and Boyer two-time champs in the event.  Wagoner won back in 2017 with Nick Miseno as his partner.  Boyer won in 2023 with RJ Martinez. 

 

Here then are the final standings after match play:

PLACE

TEAM

MATCH PLAY

+/-

PRIZE

1

Steve Wagoner / Brandon Boyer

3-3

+517

$2600

2

Clay Adams / Billy McGaffin

3-3

+464

$1300

3

Taylor LeClair / Kyle Marburger

5-1

+454

$1000

4

Nick Perrone / Robbie Shine

2-4

+366

$800

5

Nick Galusha / Joe Mazuryk

3-3

+264

$700

6

JP Harrell / Jayson Capullo

2-4

+173

$600

 

This year we bowled on a 43’ pattern designed by Tom Hankey at Kegel specifically for this tournament. We used Glide oil . Total volume was 32.45ml and the ratio was 3.55:1

As always at Kingpin’s Alley, we paid out our guarantees.

previous champions

2026:  Steve Wagoner & Brandon Boyer

2025:  Tom Reed & Michael Obernesser

2024:  Jon Wilbur & Bill Webb

2023: Brandon Boyer & RJ Martinez

 2022:  Roy Vanderbogart & Justin Barcomb

2021: Zac Gentile & Mike Colby

2020: Ryan Galli & Phil Drumm

2019: Chun Bae & Scott Kampf

2018: Richard & Rebekah VanScoyk

2017: Nick Miseno / Steve Wagoner

2016: Nick Galusha / Matt Sherman

2015: Steve Rock / Ricky Fredette

2014: Tom Reed / Travis Winglowski